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I need some help. We noticed about a week ago that my cat Molly's arm (or leg) was swollen, right below her elbow. It was about twice the size of her other one, but she was still bearing weight on it. She was hiding for a couple of days (which worried me) not really eating, and sleeping lots. But after that she was eating walking around and seem to get back to her usual self. Her arm was still a little swollen, but not nearly as bad. When we first noticed her injury we (my husband and I) examined it extreme close, looking for any wounds or any sign of what could've happened, and we found nothing. About 3 days ago we noticed that she had a wound on the inside of her arm, but it was scabbed over. Now she has a gash on the outside of her arm that she won't stop licking, and I know that wasn't there before. I live in a very small town, and there is no vet open this weekend, probably the closest is about 3 hours away. I pretty sure she has created this gash and I don't understand why, and I am wondering if there is anything I can do to help her until I can get her to a vet.
Sounds like she has an abscess she is trying to drain. Cats open up sores and lick it to try to heal it. She needs to see a vet asap but until she does a warm, wet washcloth applied to her leg may help ease the pain and drain some poison out. Please make sure she gets to the vet for antibiotics. She could die if the poison is not removed.
Assumptions do nothing but make an ass out of u and me.
We can stick our heads in the sand for only so long before it starts choking us. Face it folks. The pet population is bad ALL OVER THE WORLD!
Poision from what? Where I live we still have tons of snow, so no insects or snakes could have bitten her. I will be taking her to a vet asap!
I agree with 14+kitties. Sounds like an abscess. The poison 14+ is referring to is the pocket of infection. Your kitty may have had a wound on her leg weeks or even months ago that closed up and has slowly festered ever since.
My dog Myka was punctured by a wheelbarrow handle which went in her flank and punched a hole right through her hide. Luckily she didn't damage much inside, but was bruised up and sore pretty bad. The vet closed the puncture and put a drain in her flank and out her belly which drained quite a lot. She still had blood pooling along her belly and down her hind legs. Anyway, long after she seemed all healed up, about 4 months later the original puncture mark broke open with a small abscess that healed on its own with some cleaning. You explain your cat's leg as being quite swollen though which makes me think that you're likely dealing with a much larger abscess if that is indeed the ailment.
Make sure anything you clean the wounds with are cat safe, both topically and internally (of course they will lick it). Cats are sensitive to many medications.
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Peewee - Jan 2006 - 8 lb Chihuahua (adopted May 2009)
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Hi Molly&Lilly and welcome to the forum!
Abscesses are generally painful...so, if it turns out to be that, make sure you ask for a pain relief med.
And - on that topic, be careful about what you may get, There's one pain med that's very often prescribed nowadays which has caused no end of misery for cats - a fact that seems to escape most Vets. The drug is called Metacam...it's an anti-inflammatory chemical which, in cats, kills kidney cells. You can read all about it here http://www.metacamkills.com
There are alternatives...an easy alternative is a liquid which is dropped into the corner of the mouth (not swallowed) and is absorbed through the buccal tissue.
A second medication caution: if the problem is an infection, an antibiotic will certainly be prescribed. Again, there is one to be avoided if at all possible. It's called Convenia...get it? "convenient", because it's a long-acting injection...no pilling required, etc.
Well, Convenia has been far from convenient for many cats and, IMO, would be something to avoid, especially as there are safer alternatives. Here's one reputable Veterinarian's take on Convenia http://www.catinfo.org/?link=convenia
People here at Pets.ca have had their own horror stories to share as well http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread....light=convenia
Hope this helps - keep us updated!
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I agree with 14+ kitties. It can be even an ingrown hair that can cause an abscess. If you add table salt to the warm water it will help in the healing and drawing out of the pus until you can get to a vet.
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you!
Thank you all soooooo much for your replies!!! You guys are wonderful, I am taking Molly to the vet this morning (they are finally open), but I wanted to thank you for your help!!! I have been stressed over what I can do, and it is a relief to be able to get some good information somewhere!!!
Thank you 14+ kitties for the speed advise!!
I will let you know how it turns out!
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YALSA's Local Arrangement Committee created an excellent guide to getting around DC, where to eat, and what to do. [1]
If you're looking for a night out on Saturday the 23rd, consider Chuffed, a night featuring several DJs playing an eclectic mix of music. The bar it takes place at, Selam, is located three blocks west of the U St Metro stop (green/yellow line, convenient from the convention center). No cover, no dresscode, and several of the people involved in throwing the party are librarians or have their MLS. :) More details are available here. Chuffed and Selam recently got some love from the Washington Post: Selam is getting into the groove.
A great way to see the Kennedy Center would be to attend a performance! Checkout the individual dates you're in town and see what's going on. Ken in KC. http://www.kennedy-center.org/
Bodies the Exhibition is now in DC. Looks like it's just a short METRO ride to The Dome in Rossln, VA. http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/bodies.html Ken in KC
Recommend visiting the Elizabeth Stone Gallery in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The gallery specializes in children's book illustration and features original art, limited editions, prints, and children's books. One of the representated illustrators is Gennady Spirin. His original art work from SIMEON'S GIFT, written by Julie Andrews (a keynote speaker this year) and Emma Walton Hamilton, will be on exhibit and available for purchase. Great opportunity to acquire very collectible and beautiful art! I checked and Elizabeth will be open extended hours on Thursday, June 21 - Wednesday, June 27 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. She also said special transportation arrangements can be made for groups of 10 or more with advance notice. Otherwise, the gallery is easily accessible by metro; it is only a few blocks from the King Street Metro on the yellow/blue line. A very cool find and opportunity since the conference is going to be in Washington, D.C. this year! www.elizabethstonegallery.com
Marine Corps Evening Parade, Friday June 22, 7:30 pm.
- If you know the Marine Corps Evening Parade at 8th and I you will know it is something not to be missed.
- I have a number of tickets (duplicate order) and would be happy to get them to you instead of returning them at this late date.
- If you contact me by email akgray.at.darienlibrary.org I'll be happy to send them to you or arrange to deliver on Friday.
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2011 - CRPA, CRPA Foundation Year in Review
2011 Activities and Accomplishments
Each year the CRPA proudly presents its listing of significant accomplishments and activities performed over the previous 12 months. This year's report is broken down into three major sections: Legislative Activity, Litigation Activity, and finally a listing of those activities and accomplishments that don't fit into just one category or another. This is your CRPA in action!
Tom Pedersen, CRPA's Full-time Legislative Liaison and Advocate in Sacramento lobbied on behalf of members.
As you know, this was another challenging year for firearms owners down at the Capitol. The number of moderate legislators has continued to decline, making it difficult to defeat anti-gun bills before they reach the Governor's desk. A number of anti-gun bills passed this year by a very slim majority. Simply put, we need more pro-gun legislators to turn the tide. There are credible estimates that up to 40 percent of the assembly members and several senate seats could turn over in the 2012 election cycle. 2012 may very well represent the best opportunity for us to tip the scales in our favor.
With that said, we ended this legislative year with some great results. Four out of the seven key bills we focused on went in the favor of the CRPA membership. Sunday, October 9 was the last day for the Governor to sign or veto bills. CRPA and NRA had a productive meeting with the Governor's office on the afternoon of the 9th and stayed in communication with the Governor's staff up until the midnight deadline. The positive results from the meeting were the signing of SB 610 and the veto of SB 427.
Here are the final results on just some of the key bills we worked on this year.
SIGNED: SB 610 - License to Carry a Concealed Handgun STREAMLINED (Effective 1/1/2012) - The signing of SB 610 is an applauded victory for firearms owners in California. Senator Rod Wright introduced SB 610 this year to streamline the process for issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun. The current licensing process has been a serious frustration for many people attempting to obtain a license. At this time, some licensing agencies require applicants to obtain liability insurance as a condition of issuance of a license. Liability insurance is not required under existing law and should not be required to obtain a license. In addition, some licensing authorities require applicants to pay a firearms training fee and complete a firearms training course before the authority considers approving an applicant for good cause. It was CRPA's position that a good cause determination should be made by the authority before an applicant is required to pay for and complete a firearms training course.
The signing of SB 610 corrects the many biases in the current law. Effective January 1, 2012, applicants for a license to carry a concealed handgun will not be required to pay for any training courses prior to a determination of good cause being made. The bill also provides that no applicant will be required to obtain liability insurance as a condition of the license. In addition, the licensing authority must notify the applicant if the request for a license was denied and shall state the reason from the department's published policy as to why the license was denied.
FAILED PASSAGE: SB 124 - Expansion of Handgun Ammunition Definition - SB 124 is another victory for firearms owners. SB 124, introduced by Senator De Leon, would have expanded the definition of handgun ammunition to include most rifle cartridges, require registration of ammunition purchases, and would have effectively halted mail order sales of ammunition. Besides the registration and mail order issues with this bill, a major concern with this legislation was that it could have reclassified non-lead ammunition as "armor-piercing" ammunition. It is currently a felony to possess armor piercing ammunition. And, currently non-lead ammunition is required when hunting in the California condor zone. If this bill would have passed, it could have halted hunting in the condor zone.
VETOED: SB 427 - Ammunition Registration - SB 427 was an enormous concern for all firearms owners and one of the most important bills of the legislative year. As you know, this is the second year we have beat back ammunition registration. SB 427 would have required registration of handgun ammunition and some rifle cartridges, including .22 rimfire and would have stopped online and mail order purchase for delivery to your home or business. For example, you would not have been able to purchase handgun ammunition and some rifle ammunition online or by mail from companies like Midsouth or BassPro Shops for delivery to your home or business. It also would also have required vendors to obtain a local license to sell ammunition.
FAILED PASSAGE: SB 798 - Regulation of BB and Pellet Guns - SB 798 is another bill strongly opposed by CRPA members that we were able to defeat this year. SB 798 was an unnecessary bill since federal law already regulates BB and pellet guns and supersedes state law. As originally written, SB 798 would have required that the entire exterior surface of BB and pellet guns be manufactured in bright colors as are toy guns (i.e., white, bright orange, bright red, bright green, bright blue, bright yellow, bright pink, or bright purple). In an effort to sidestep federal law, SB 798 proposed to delegate the authority to cities and counties to pass ordinances regulating the sale and possession of BB guns and pellet guns.
In the post Heller and McDonald legal environment, NRA and CRPA Foundation have formed the NRA/CRPA Foundation Legal Action Project (LAP), a joint venture to pro-actively strike down ill-conceived gun control laws and ordinances and advance the rights of firearms owners, specifically in California. Sometimes, success is more likely when LAP's litigation efforts are kept low profile, so the details of every lawsuit are not always released. Below you will see a partial list of the LAP's recent accomplishments, litigated through the valiant efforts of Michel and Associates:
Parker v. California - Lawsuit successfully struck down main portions of California's AB 962, which would have placed draconian restrictions and regulations on ammunition transfers. Currently litigating the amount of attorneys' fees that the State must pay.
Peruta v. County of San Diego - Lawsuit challenges San Diego County's strict requirements for obtaining a CCW. Though the trial court did not grant Plaintiffs the relief sought, its opinion was the first to recognize post-Heller that the Second Amendment right "to bear arms" secures a right to carry arms in public for self-defense; not a total victory, but positive progress in Second Amendment jurisprudence. Since total victory is the objective, however, Plaintiffs have fully briefed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and are awaiting argument, seeking just that.
Jackson v. City of San Francisco - Lawsuit challenges San Francisco ordinances requiring handguns be locked up in the home, banning firearm discharge (the lawsuit already forced amendment authorizing lawful discharges), and prohibiting sales of common self-defense ammo. San Francisco's motion to dismiss was denied. Plaintiffs' motion to decide the matter on the merits will be filed soon.
Bauer v. Harris - Lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of DOJ's system for charging "fees" to purchase firearms. Service of an amended complaint to address SB 819 pending. Plantiff, Mr. Barry Bauer, is a CRPA Board member.
Assenza v. City of Los Angeles - Successful motion to enforce a prior consent decree entered into by the City of Los Angeles regarding the handling of applications by citizens for license to carry firearms. We are seeking relief to ensure full compliance with the consent decree so that citizens have an opportunity to be issued licenses.
Davis v. City of Los Angeles - Lawsuit challenges LAPD's failure to adhere to its own written policy for processing nine LA residents' applications for a license to carry a firearm. As a result of plaintiffs' motion to compel, LA was ordered to turn over documents related to the issuance of these licenses. The case will likely go to trial early next year.
CBD v. Bureau of Land Management, et al. - Intervened in a lawsuit behalf of hunters in an Arizona lawsuit in which self-proclaimed environmental groups sued the BLM to prohibit the use of lead ammunition for hunting in the Arizona Strip, a classic hunting area. On October 3, 2011, the court ruled in favor of the NRA and the BLM, and threw out the lawsuit.
CBD v. EPA - NRA and SCI jointly intervened, opposing self-proclaimed environmental groups' efforts to ban lead ammo nationwide under TSCA. The Court held CBD's petition to be untimely filed and threw the case out.
Richards v. Prieto - Filed an amicus brief in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals supporting appellants who challenge Yolo County's practices in issuing licenses to carry the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Millender v. County of L.A. - Filed amicus briefs in the US Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit challenging officers' ability to write broad search warrants to seize guns unrelated to the alleged crime. The Ninth Circuit agreed with the brief in its ruling, and the U.S. Supreme Court accepted this case for review. Oral arguments took place before the Supreme Court on 12/5/11.
Nordyke v. King - Filed amicus briefs urging the Ninth Circuit to adopt a "strict scrutiny" standard of review for serious firearm restrictions.
People v. Delacy - Submitted amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court in case used as vehicle to address courts' varying interpretations of Heller's "presumptively lawful" language and whether discriminatory classifications that affect the fundamental right to keep and bear arms are subject merely to rational basis scrutiny.
Maikhio v. California - Submitted amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari to the California Supreme Court in case addressing whether the same Fourth Amendment standard of reasonable suspicion of a violation of law that applies to law enforcement officers who stop vehicles on public roads applies to game wardens who stop hunters' and anglers' vehicles on public roads.
More lawsuits and amicus briefs are pending and will be filed VERY SOON!
We performed legal advocacy with regulatory agencies influencing how firearm laws are applied and enforced.
We submitted hundreds of Public Records Act requests to DOJ, ATF, and other firearm-regulating agencies to keep tabs on their activities, and monitoring anti-self-defense groups to expose their true agenda.
We produced numerous legal memoranda on gun laws for free public education.
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Ps 25:4-5 NLT Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.
2011 - CRPA, CRPA Foundation Year in Review cont.
Seventeen years ago the NRA and CRPA joined forces to fight local gun bans being written and pushed in California by the gun ban lobby. Their coordinated efforts became the NRA/CRPA "Local Ordinance Project" (LOP) - a statewide campaign to fight ill-conceived local efforts at gun control and educate politicians about available programs that are effective in reducing accidents and violence without infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners. The NRA/CRPA LOP has had tremendous success in beating back most of these anti-self-defense proposals. Here are just a few highlights over past 12 months:
Sunnyvale & Azusa - Submitted opposition letters that helped defeat ill-conceived local ordinances, including a dealer regulation scheme that would have made it practically impossible to sell guns in these cities.
Fresno - Assisted with drafting a successful City Council resolution supporting a shall-issue firearm carry license policy.
Twentynine Palms - Submitted a letter opposing proposed amendment to the City's code that would have restricted target shooting on private land. The City followed our suggestions and adopted San Bernardino County's less-restrictive regulations.
Sutter County - Submitted an opposition letter to proposed code amendments prohibiting the discharge of firearms from certain levees. The proposal has been indefinitely postponed.
Pleasant Hill - Submitted an opposition letter that prompted the pulling of an ill-conceived ordinance that would have created restrictive zoning regulations for firearm dealers. The letter also led to termination of the secretive ad hoc committee behind the ordinance.
Los Angeles - Submitted a letter opposing proposed expansion of LA's gun purchaser warning letter program. The proposal has been indefinitely postponed.
Campbell & Oakley - Submitted letters opposing now-enacted ordinances that restrict firearm dealers. Follow up to come soon.
To contribute to the CRPA Foundation and support these and other similar Second Amendment cases, visit www.crpafoundation.org.
OTHER CRPA ACTIVITIES and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Coordinated over 30 state championship shooting matches throughout the state.
Wrote and published 12 issues of The Firing Line magazine.
Assisted UCLA's Second Amendment Society in developing a panel discussion regarding gun rights.
Sent out special election alerts to CRPA members living in Assembly District #4 and State Senate Districts #28 and #17 with candidate evaluations.
Half Page 6-month Ad begins running in the PORAC News.
Participated in the Pacific Air Gun Expo.
Participated in the "Truth Rally" and press event in downtown Los Angeles organized by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, the Cal Guns Foundation, and the Second Amendment Foundation.
Secured the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center - Folsom Shooting Club for August of 2012 to initiate our new family friendly picnic/bar-b-que/shooting event.
Manned a CRPA booth and spoke at the awards ceremony of the California Combat Match 3 coordinated by the California Army National Guard at Camp San Luis Obispo. This event proved to be very effective in developing our "Train-A-Soldier" fundraiser for the Foundation. Selling Limited Edition AR-15's customized for CRPA to raise funds for litigation and to assist the Cal Guard. In addition, we used this event to begin development of multi-gun matches with these the Cal Guard.
Developed and introduced the CRPA Sportsmen's Business Alliance to assist CRPA business and club members engaged in firearms retail, firearms training, or management of a shooting club or range.
The CRPA Foundation submitted a letter correcting and clarifying some of the areas of California firearm law addressed in a draft ATF Study that could result in banning the importation of self-defense shotguns.
Spoke before the NRA South Bay Members Council.
Renegotiated the CRPA Office lease, garnering a 20% decrease for three years, three months free rent and substantial renovation of the office space at the building owner's expense, including all new paint and carpeting throughout.
CRPA leadership attended the NRA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh and participated in several important strategic meetings over the 4-day event.
Spoke to the West L. A. NRA Members Council in Culver City.
Attended the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association's Board meeting and Annual Banquet and met with their President Noble Hathaway, Keynote speaker Otis MacDonald and the SAF's Alan Gottlieb.
President Tony Montanarella and Executive Director John Fields produced the first monthly video report to the BOD & members. These video reports are sent out as alerts, posted on the CRPA website, and posted to Twitter and our CRPA Facebook pages. Seven more have followed each month.
CRPA Board members Liz Smith, Wesley Morris, and Ron Morales manned a CRPA booth at the 2011 Golden Gate Action Pistol/IDPA Championship in Richmond, CA.
Herb Williams and Kevin Thomason manned the CRPA Booth at the Shooting Sports Fair in Zamora, CA.
CRPA Board members Tony Montanarella, Tom Gaines, Mike Barranco, Jason Horn, Jon Monroe, Fred Oey, Tim Wheeler and Rima and I manned the CRPA Booth at the 3-Day Raahauge's Shooting Sports Fair. We developed a new brochure which featured information about CRPA, CalGuns, and The Appleseed Project. Special Thanks to Fred Oey, Jacob Rascon, and Bob Zio who helped design the brochure, get it printed, and who coordinated the dissemination of these combined brochures from multiple booth locations in the fair.
Increased our activity and the number of followers on our CRPA Facebook page... Now with nearly 1,500 members.
Secured NRA Executive Vice President Wayne La Pierre as keynote speaker for the 2012 Annual Banquet in Ontario. Secured Ronnie Barrett, CEO of Barrett Firearms and Arizona's Pima County Sheriff Paul Babeu as guest speakers.
Developed a new CRPA web video.
CRPA's Number 1 Membership Recruiter Kathy Graham recruited 31 new members between April 13 and July 25 and worked the Annual Reserve Peace Officers Conference in San Jose.
Worked the CRPA booth at the 2-day Santa Barbara Gun Show. Special thanks to Paul Dougherty for arranging the free booth!
CRPA Board member Tom Gaines manned the CRPA Booth at the Del Mar Gun Show.
Ran half-page ads and articles in Western Outdoor News.
Multi-year memberships for businesses and clubs were introduced.
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Watch the recently returned winner of 91 races practice at Mugello in Kimi Raikkönen's 2007 championship-winning car.
Why not in Ferrari's current F60, the car he is temporarily taking over from the injured Felipe Massa? Because of the inter-race testing ban introduced for the 2009 season: teams cannot test cars between races at all. Even demonstration runs count as testing, which is why—contrary to tradition—the running season's Formula One cars were completely absent from this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
"A great feeling to be back in an F1 car," he said as quoted by the BBC. "After a few laps, I was able to drive constant times and I am quite happy with the time I did. Now, we will have to see how my body and my muscles will react to that day in the next (few) days."
Raikkönen's car is on loan to Schumacher from its private owner. Meanwhile, Ferrari is petitioning the FIA and the Formula One Teams Association to allow for a day's test in the KERS-equipped F60 before Schumacher returns to race on August 23 for the European Grand Prix at the Valencia Street Circuit.
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Two floridly genre crime dramas debut Tuesday, demonstrating, if nothing else, the temptations and pitfalls of relying on character types rather than actual characters. They also illustrate the low-percentage odds of the midseason replacement.
CBS' "Intelligence" has by far the better shot of the two. Replacing the very disappointing "Hostages," it features "Lost's" beloved abs-flashing, wisecracking Josh Holloway. Here he plays a highly decorated super-agent with a microchip in his brain that offers access to every bit of information in the world and also allows him to open doors. With his mind.
So "The Computer that Wore Combat Boots," or, for the less aged among us, a reboot of "Chuck," if Chuck had been a highly trained military officer with a tendency to go shirtless rather than an adorable geek with an amusing coterie of friends.
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Holloway's character doesn't have friends — he has a team. He works at a green-screen, tricked-out secret agency called Clockwork that's headed by a woman of granite-faced conviction that could only be delivered by Marg Helgenberger.
Requisitely mercurial, reckless and insubordinate, Holloway is also, as the genre now dictates, distracted by personal trauma. His beloved wife and fellow agent is missing and presumed dead — she appears to have gone out as a terrorist, a conclusion he refuses to accept.
This love-gone-wrong story line gives Holloway an excuse to clench that famous jaw and stare into the middle distance broodingly (cue audience sighs) at carefully calculated intervals. (Not only does he have a computer chip in his brain, he has a dagger in his heart.)
More important, it gives Helgenberger an excuse to assign him a handler, played by Meghan Ory, a Secret Service agent just as comely and commanding as the name would suggest. She and Holloway exchange a few barbs, a little gunfire and the smolder begins.
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Breathlessly paced and festooned with some pretty groovy computer graphics — the chip allows Holloway to walk through scenes of past destruction in his mind — "Intelligence" isn't trying to be anything more than what it obviously is. The show is a panoply of familiar elements anchored by a new and attractive leading man.
Its success depends almost solely on Holloway's ability to take an overused template — his super skills shield a vulnerable soul! — and create a character who allows us to forget the many who preceded him. High-stakes action and cursory exploration of the increasing archaic nature of privacy help, but it's a tall order nonetheless.
Still, "Intelligence" is refreshingly fun to watch, which is more than one can say for ABC's "Killer Women," a clunky, clichéd Texas-based crime drama that has the added bonus of being unforgivably sexist, never mind that it was created and produced by women.
The pilot opens with spaghetti-western promise. A woman in a red dress and killer heels shows up at a church, murders the bride, then speeds off in a hailstorm of gunfire. Social satire? Intriguing genre mash-up? Alas, the answer is no. One look at the tag line — "Justice Never Looked So Good" — and all is revealed.
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Immediately on the case is a lone female Texas Ranger played by Tricia Helfer. All dusty denim, unconcealed weaponry and cowboy hat, she's a gal who would rather wrangle cattle than try on dresses. And yet, she always manages to look fabulous, her hair tendriled just so despite being smashed by that crazy hat.
And she's got a secret weapon in her head too — women's intuition. That's right, like "Scandal's" Olivia Pope, this ol' Texas Ranger goes with her gut, and her profound understanding of her own sex.
One look at the chipped nails of the woman in red tells this law gal somethin' ain't right and soon she's lying to her boss (She's willing to break a few rules!) and sleeping with a DEA agent (She doesn't care what people think!) to get at the truth.
Which, by the way, is glaringly obvious, sexist and more than mildly racist. (Hint: The shooter's Latina, so a cartel will be involved.)
Creator Hannah Shakespeare has promised that each episode will deal with a female criminal, allowing the show to explore how women killers differ from men. But if this is Shakespeare's idea of a female detective — Justice Never Looked So Good! — it's hard to imagine it will go much deeper than some version of "He Done Her Wrong."
'Killer Women'
Where: ABC
When: 10 p.m. Tuesday
Rating: TV-14-V (may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14, with an advisory for violence)
Where: CBS
When: 9 p.m. Tuesday
Rating: TV-14-L,V (may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14, with advisories for coarse language and violence)


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It is difficult to help deconvert a religious adult to atheism; however, many people have become atheists after reading my books. In some of my books, I simply quoted the anti-science, anti-women, anti-humanity, anti-compassion, anti-equality and anti-freedom verses and sayings of the Quran and the Hadith. Most people have no idea what the holy books really say. They just believe that whatever is written therein is all good. Since I started pointing out the 'holy' words that clearly advocate for cruelty, barbarity, inequality and injustice, many believers were shocked and started thinking – which is certainly not a norm that ordinary people follow; ultimately, they became atheists. One can never be sure how many days or months or years an adult person may need to become an atheist. Some take a few days, some need decades. It depends on their level of intelligence and understanding. I believe that many adults may remain religious even after reading piles of books on secular philosophy.
In contrast, as I have noticed, it is much easier to introduce innocent children to atheism, before – or even after – they get brainwashed with religion. I have no child. I have met cows, goats, ducks, dogs, cats, rats, birds, bees, and so forth; none of them believe in god. It is us humans that suffer from a god delusion.
I experienced how quickly my nephews and nieces got enlightened. I spent only a few days to encourage them to be atheists. When they were around 5, and started believing in someone sitting in the sky and watching everyone, I asked them, "Do you really believe fairy tales or fictions are facts? Do you really believe that a thing called god is sitting there, who is called most kind and most merciful but he will burn you in hell for eternity only if you do not pray to him or say that he is great? If he is all-knowing, then why did not he know simple Bengali? Why do you need to pray in Arabic? You know about angel Israfil? Why has Israfil been sitting for millions of years, holding a trumpet to his mouth? Why does Allah make him do that? I mean, He knows when the day of judgment is going to arrive, doesn't He? Surely He could ask Israfil to pick up his trumpet and blow it when the time comes? Poor Israfil is having to stay put, not moving an inch. Did anyone see god? Why doesn't god show up? Why should you believe something without any proof? Ask something now from god. Will he give you what you asked for? No. People created different gods in different countries in different times. People were definitely ignorant. You know what? No clever people believe in god. Most scientists, writers, artists, intellectuals, philosophers are atheists. You may say that some people you know are clever but believe in god. But you should not forget that they may be clever for somethings but not for everything. People who believe in god say that only humans will go to heaven. Okay, tell me why horses and dogs, or butterflies and birds would not go to heaven? The truth is, there is no heaven anywhere. Don't get afraid of hell, there is no hell either." They listened to me carefully. I was very patient. They asked me many questions. I answered all of their questions, even many of their not-so-bright ones.
Next day I bought them some children's books about evolution and the universe. And read them out to them, aloud. We spent a whole weekend reading and discussing.
After a week, I took them to a natural history museum and spent all day there.
After a few weeks I caught them praying. A bearded man had been appointed to teach the kids how to read the Quran and how to pray to god. They were asked to wear skullcaps and veils. Observing them I started laughing. I laughed all evening. Then I said, "How could you do that? You look so stupid." They looked ashamed of themselves. It worked. They rebelled against the bearded teacher. They already learned how the universe evolved and where they came from. They became atheists before they were 12-year-olds.
They all are now adults, leading wonderful lives without god.


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Having delivered a broadly flat performance in 2014, the aggregate valuation of the market has not changed significantly. The market expects low single digit earnings growth in 2015, which is slightly lower than had been anticipated for 2014 a year ago. Earnings expectations have been scaled back during the course of 2014 and projections for global growth cut.
In general, risk and reward appears to be more broadly balanced than in the recent past.
Share valuations remain close to their long-run average, which gives us comfort in the market's aggregate level, and it is possible to find relative value in certain cyclical sectors that have de-rated in 2014. In general, risk and reward appears to be more broadly balanced than in the recent past. The prospects for the market's more domestically-focused companies remain reasonably positive. Falling unemployment and signs of real wage growth coming through should support the British consumer and interest rate rises, when they materialise, have been well telegraphed and are likely to be relatively small.
Challenging times
Many challenges face the global economy, not least an uncertain Chinese growth outlook and the spectre of deflation in the eurozone. The recent dramatic decline in the oil price could further support growth. By contrast, this time last year the emphasis was very much on monetary tightening as the US Federal Reserve prepared to taper its quantitative easing (QE) and markets fretted about UK interest rate rises. The market is particularly pessimistic about Europe, where we should see additional stimulus measures in 2015, and Japan has bolstered its own unconventional monetary policy drive by extending QE.
The consensus view is that the modest level of global growth will persist into 2015, with the eurozone the major culprit again. Indeed, the latter's structural problems remain unsolved, while sentiment in Germany has been more negative than expected as a result of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
The broader market is not cheap, but equally it is not excessively expensive. Following the de-rating of the more cyclical elements we see some relative value again in certain more cyclical companies. The media sector also catches our eye, including Daily Mail & General Trust and the FTSE 250 events companies Informa and UBM. Similarly, the software sector is presenting interesting opportunities with IT infrastructure services business Computacenter worth highlighting.
Conversely, some of the more defensive companies with more resilient earnings streams have rerated strongly in 2014. We remain happy to hold such businesses – including Imperial Tobacco, publisher and information provider Reed Elsevier and medical equipment group Smith & Nephew – but are aware of their increased valuations and so may recycle money out of such areas.
Domestic winners
Among the UK-focused companies, we believe that value still exists within the domestic banks and house builders, despite the latter being among that small cadre of companies to have benefited in the past year from earnings upgrades. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the general election in May could prompt volatility among the house builders, gambling companies, bus and rail operators and utility firms, all of which are potential targets for political interference.
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You can find Breitbart and Faux slams of Obama/FEMA. But how about CBS news?
More than a week after Superstorm Sandy devastated areas of the East Coast, local officials in areas of New Jersey and New York particularly hit hard by the storm gave mixed reviews of the federal government's response to the disaster.
On New Jersey's Long Beach Island, Surf City Councilman Peter Harney gave different grades to the federal government and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the government's primary tool for responding to disasters.
"I would give a B, maybe a B-plus, because of the response of the Army Corps of Engineers," Harney said.
"FEMA, we'd make it a C-plus."
Harney made the distinction because of the corps' assistance with bringing in 10,000 tons of sand to replenish the borough's dunes that normally provide protection for the beachfront community but were swept away by Sandy.
"The work usually takes months and years to get accomplished, and it's virtually been done overnight, which for the federal government is overnight," Harney said.
As for FEMA, the agency left more to be desired.
"When we really needed it, it was stuck in the paperwork, but we're moving ahead on our own," Harney said.
He pointed to a generator the borough needed when the city couldn't power the pumps for its water tower, among other things.
"We put in a request for cots maybe five days ago, and it took five days to get it," Harney said Tuesday.
Still, the city plans to apply to be reimbursed for its storm-related damages. Harney said a preliminary damage assessment put the city's cost at "probably an easy 5 million."
"We're a real small town, and everybody's pitching in to make it happen," Harney said.
Harney's assessment contrasted with the largely positive comments coming from such officials as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the storm's aftermath.
"You know, there was a lot of criticism with (FEMA) back in the (Hurricane) Katrina days, and today, you hear nothing but good things about FEMA, and they certainly have been very helpful to us," Bloomberg said Oct. 30, the day after the storm made landfall.
On Wednesday, FEMA increased by 25 percent how much money Sandy victims can receive to pay for temporary housing. The agency expected the increase to open up 1,800 more places for New Yorkers to stay and 1,200 more places for New Jersey victims.
Further up the coast from Surf City, John Camera, borough administrator for Seaside Heights, N.J., praised the agency.
"The federal government response, I think, has been an A in accessibility to us," said Camera. "They've been here in FEMA representatives to us. I'm hopeful the follow-up will actually be good."
Camera said he had never dealt with anything like the kind of damage Sandy brought upon his city and didn't want to be critical of the agency while relying on it to walk him through the process of getting funds that will finance rebuilding projects.
"That all, obviously, hasn't happened yet, and we don't expect it to," Camera said.
Camera wouldn't make an estimate on the amount of damage Seaside Heights sustained in the storm.
"The amount we've spent all week in just putting the utility systems back together is probably more than we've spent on the entire utility altogether," said Camera. "It's just astronomical."
In New York City, the government also received praise from the leader of the hard-hit borough of Queens, where Sandy flooded the Rockaway Peninsula and caused a fire that burned down more than 100 homes in the Breezy Point neighborhood.
Dan Andrews, spokesman for Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, said Marshall was "very grateful" for federal aid and thanked President Obama on a recent conference call with local and regional officials in the area.
The U.S. Marine Corps dispatched two amphibious vehicles to the peninsula to pump water from basements of flooded public housing complexes. However, tens of thousands remain without electricity, an issue Andrews said Marshall raised Monday with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, whose department oversees FEMA.
"An army has moved onto the Rockaway Peninsula, but it's still not enough," Andrews said.
Marshall also issued an appeal for gas for one hospital's home care workers so they can make visits to sick homebound children in the neighborhood of Far Rockaway.
Marshall's praise contrasted with the lashing the president of the harder-hit borough of Staten Island gave the American Red Cross last week.
"Do not donate to the Red Cross," Borough President James Molinaro said Thursday, characterizing the organization's efforts as "an absolute disgrace."
The next day cooler heads prevailed, and Molinaro walked back his comments.
"For four days, this borough was cut off," Molinaro said, according to The Associated Press. "No bridges, no way of getting off or on. Sometimes you get frustrated, you get angry. So I got angry, I was frustrated. I think they're doing a good job."
Molinaro's office didn't respond to a request for his evaluation of FEMA's response.
But Rosalina Palermo, who lives in the Midland Beach neighborhood of Staten Island, told CBS New York station WCBS-TV that she registered with FEMA for assistance last Wednesday and its responders didn't get to her until Monday.
"I think it could have been a little bit quicker," Palermo said.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was more critical, calling the agency's response "unacceptable."
"FEMA's got to own up to that and say, 'Hey, we really blew it. We should have pre-positioned the water. We should have anticipated the need for generators,'" Giuliani told WCBS-TV.
FEMA spokesman Ken Higginbotham stood up for the agency's response.
"You know, something of this magnitude is a challenge, but we're up to the challenge," he told WCBS-TV. "This is what we do."
Charles Stuyvesant, a Midland Beach resident who's lived along the water for 25 years, praised the agency.
"Right on the ball, no better," Stuyvesant told WCBS-TV. "They're unbelievably great, these people."
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isobars wrote:
When Bush was prohibited by federal law from sending the National Guard into New Orleans after Katrina, the headlines screamed "Bush hates blacks."
When flu shots couldn't meet demands because the virus morphed, headlines screamed "Bush doesn't care about your health".
When Obama promises to cut red tape and take immediate care of hurricane Sandy victims then flat ignores their miserable plight, headlines scream "Everything is Bush's fault".
really, can you back that up with real data, you will have excuse my questioning of such precise cited information and detailed comparisons.
Hey where did that guy anointed by the Bushies go that was the head of the agency. Remember the guy that was a horse trader in charge that had no experience in really anything appropriate to the job.
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I'm, sorta surprised that this never got posted here, but then again most here agree with the thread title. But I don't, and never will, if the MSM all of a sudden turns on the BHO admin. where else do they have to go?
Bob Schieffer (CBS): Defeating the NRA = defeating the Nazis
And it's about time for this piece of crap to end, but the toothpaste is already out of the tube. (The map of all the gun owners)
And I'll throw this in for fun, Piers Morgan thinks he'll be bigger than O'Rielly someday, LOL.
Now mac can chime in about sources again, but bD might post first, ooooh the drama.
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What's an MSM?
I thought NRA guys wanted folks to know they were armed because that means the bad guys will be afraid of them. My NRA buddy has signs on his house letting guys know that has guns.
On the other hand, he lives in a safe rural area and the only two robberies in the whole area were at his house. At least one was young teens looking for pistols.
What should a guy do?
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What's an MSM?
Main Stream Media, basically everything outside of FNC.
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Bob Schieffer (CBS): Defeating the NRA = defeating the Nazis
And don't forget the hundreds of death threats on the NRA chief, plus the video game focused on killing him. The differences between the far left and the Aryan Nation dwindle daily.
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NW makes an important point when he says he will always believe that the media is liberal, regardless.
It matters not at all what is printed or said in the media.
It will always, always, be liberal.
That is set in stone .
I saw a survey which said that 11% of Republicans surveyed believed that Fox News was controlled by liberals also.
The content of Fox does not matter at all to that group.
To a certain segment of the American people, Reality itself is a liberal plot.
And always will be.
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From the bubble, where he scares himself, and I don't mean lightly, NW makes a feeble attempt at insult:
Now mac can chime in about sources again, but bD might post first, ooooh the drama.
How could I possibly say anything to match his self-parody? Credibility and facts have no value inside the bubble. Perhaps no meaning.
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LOL, you bit anyway.
I try to annoy at least one liberal everyday, and the more they "gloat", the more fun it is.
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"I try to annoy at least one liberal everyday..."
Hey, NW30, your efforts to annoy liberals only proves that they get under your skin. I guess that makes you feel the need to strike back somehow. Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth your time. I hope that you're having tons of fun sifting through the wasteland of the right.
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Lincoln Park
Westside Avenue between Communipaw and Duncan Avenues
Main Entrance at Kennedy Boulevard and Belmont Avenue
West Bergen
Jersey City's largest and most
elaborately designed park is Lincoln Park at Kennedy Boulevard and Belmont
Avenue. It was designed by landscape architects Daniel W.
Langton and Charles N. Lowrie in 1905. Originally called West
Side Park until 1930, the name of the park was changed
when the Lincoln Memorial
was installed at the main entrance.
The park has approximately 273 acres and is maintained by the Hudson County Parks Commission, was begun in 1903, to establish a system of county parks. A national parks movement at the turn of the twentieth century influenced the initiative. Its purpose was to revitalize industrialized communities and to provide them with public space for recreational activities. The architects Langton and Lowrie were active in the "City Beautiful" movement of architecture in the United States and founding members of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Lowrie succeeded Langton as Landscape Architect for the Hudson County Park Commission for thirty years and designed several parks including the Stephen R. Gregg Hudson County Park in Bayonne.
Most of the Lincoln Park's acreage consisted of the marshy and undeveloped woodlands called Glendale Woods; it was along the city's western edge on the shore of the Hackensack River. Additionally some existing houses and properties had to be purchased by the Commission. Jersey City resident Florence Pond Graham, author of Jersey City: As I Remember It, recalls preparations for the construction of the park. She remembers that homes on lower Belmont Avenue were demolished or removed, "but some four story flats were bought and the new owner had them moved to the northeast corner of the Boulevard and Communipaw Avenue" (Graham 19). The apartments were later razed. According to Graham, the city's first baseball club was located at Belmont and West Side Avenue, and the baseball diamond was at the location of the park's ornamental fountain (16).
Lincoln Park is divided into Lincoln Park
East and Lincoln Park West. The entrance to Lincoln Park East is on Kennedy
Boulevard and extends to Truck Route 1&9 and lies between Communipaw
and Duncan avenues. Beyond the entrance and Lincoln Memorial are two shelter
pavilions that flank a promenade leading to a fountain at the park's traffic circle off of West Side Avenue.
A path on either side of the fountain takes one around the interior of the park's perimeter. Within the park's eastern section are areas for passive and active recreation. There are walking paths and picnic areas as well as athletic facilities for tennis, basketball, soccer and running. The tennis courts at the southwest end of the park date back to approximately 1909.
A tennis clubhouse, overlooking the lake, called The Lodge was built in the 1930s. Due to its distance from the tennis courts, the clubhouse failed to be used as intended. At one time the structure was used as the Summer Museum of the Jersey City Free Public Library. It was later leased to Ray Dillman who began the Casino-in-the-Park as a restaurant.
Lincoln Park West runs along Truck Route 1&9 and adjoins the old Plank Road and the former swampland back to the Hackensack River. It lies between Communipaw Avenue/Truck Routes 1-9 and Duncan Avenue. This section of the park includes St. Peter's University athletic field, a baseball complex, commercial driving range, batting cages, a tidal pond and wetlands.
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It has been said that a mind, once stretched, never regains its original dimensions. Perimeter Institute's award winning Outreach department has launched The Challenge of Quantum Reality, a truly mind-expanding in-class education module that provides high school students with an energizing and accessible introduction to quantum physics.
"We're very pleased to be able to share the ideas and the excitement of modern physics and to help teachers inspire the next generation of physics researchers," says Neil Turok, Director of Perimeter Institute (PI). "This is a very powerful in-class resource that introduces students to abstract ideas from the quantum world."
The Challenge of Quantum Reality is the second installment in PI's Perimeter Explorations series of in-class educational resources that assist teachers in bringing modern physics into the classroom. The first, The Mystery of Dark Matter, has already introduced 100,000 high school students across Canada and around the world to fascinating ideas and discoveries about the cosmos.
This new resource includes a 30-minute DVD and a comprehensive teacher's guide complete with student worksheets, hands-on activities and background information for teachers. The entire kit is viewable online and is free to download for teachers worldwide. Educators can also order a DVD copy of the video component for delivery around the globe, while North American teachers can order the entire hardcopy kit – all via Perimeter Institute's website at www.perimeterinstitute.ca.
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Eminent physicist Professor Leonard Susskind, one of the founders of string theory, colleague of Stephen Hawking, PI Distinguished Research Chair and presenter of a popular course on quantum physics at Stanford University called the video "the best explanation of one of the great puzzles of modern science I have ever seen" and "highly entertaining."
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The world inside the atom—the quantum world—is wondrously strange, and the theory governing its behaviour is so counterintuitive that even Einstein had a hard time accepting it. Yet quantum physics is arguably the single most important theory in all of physics, and the basis of a dizzying array of technologies, including lasers, integrated circuits in computers and MRIs.
The Challenge of Quantum Reality focuses on wave-particle duality: the mind-bending notion that electrons can be two completely different things – waves and particles – at the same time. It is one of the core, defining ideas of quantum physics that separates it from all the physics that came before. The DVD includes footage of one of the world's first electron double-slit experiments, performed in February 2009 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In addition to explanations offered by scientists from around the world, including Prof. Stephen Hawking, viewers are guided through this quantum adventure by two high school students, two enigmatic guides, and Perimeter Institute Outreach expert Dr. Damian Pope.
The full resource includes:
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- Curriculum Links - commonly taught topics related to quantum physics
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- Background Information – to give teachers a deeper understanding
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The Challenge of Quantum Reality is now available to view and download online at Perimeter Institute's website, and free copies on DVD (for teachers only) can be ordered while quantities last. The first module, The Mystery of Dark Matter, is also available online and all components can be downloaded for classroom use.
The first public screening of The Challenge of Quantum Reality will be Saturday, October 17 at Perimeter Institute's Quantum to Cosmos festival which runs on-site in Waterloo from October 15-25 and is online at http://www.q2cfestival.com/. This festival marks Perimeter Institute's 10th Anniversary and is expected to attract over 40,000 on-site visitors.


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KOffice 1.3.4 Released
The KOffice team is happy to bring you the fourth bugfix package that builds upon the previous 1.3.x versions. The main goals of this release are to fix the integer overflows in KWord's PDF import filter and to be able to compile KOffice again on KDE 3.1.5 and Qt 3.1.2. See the release notes and the list of changes.
kspread PDF export
The PDF files created with Kspread(print file, pdf) looked ugly
By Ask at Wed, 2004/10/27 - 5:00am
Re: kspread PDF export
I guess not. "The KOffice team is happy to bring you the fourth _bugfix_ package" (Emphasis added)
Changelog for KSpread:
* Make the Control-C key work again (#87369)
* Make columns and rows that are not on the top-left side of a sheet sizable again. (Bugs #84495 and #89782)
* Fix painting of the gridlines, when a row or column is resized.
By Martin at Wed, 2004/10/27 - 5:00am
Re: kspread PDF export
Some users still claim that printing from KSpread is awful. :-(
As the KSpread developers are trying currently to re-write the core part of KSpread, I doubt that they will have time to fix it for KOffice 1.3.x (unfortunately).
(Of course, volunteers are always welcome, but here I think that it is not so simple.)
Have a nice day!
By Nicolas Goutte at Wed, 2004/10/27 - 5:00am
Re: kspread PDF export
To get good PDFs with KWord, don't use TrueType fonts.
The best PDFs are made with the fonts that come with the old Windows version of Acrobat Reader:
and DO NOT embed the fonts.
By James Richard Tyrer at Thu, 2004/10/28 - 5:00am
first post :)
KOffice rocks...
By hoirkmann at Wed, 2004/10/27 - 5:00am


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 8th Jan 2007 23:34 UTC
As part of his keynote address on Sunday at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, Gates showed off Windows Home Server (more info at Ars) - a consumer device to serve as a central storage place for digital photos, music and other media. The first products are due out later this year from HP and others. The goal is to get devices that can cost less than USD 500. In the first of a two-part interview, Microsoft's chairman talks about why the average person wants a server, why they won't need a degree in computer science to run it and what hurdles remain before consumers reach the true digital home.


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International Babywearing Week is nearly over. Sunday will bring close to a fantastic week of events, sling meets, art exhibits and demonstrations from around the world.
I can't think of a better way to participate and celebrate by sharing this collection of amazing babywearing images and quotes from our readers across the globe…and some of our own writers here on Disney Baby!
"There are so many reasons to wear babies. Nature intended us to keep our babies on our chests for the better part of their first year, and when we bow to nature's greater wisdom on the subject, we are rewarded by seeing our babies thrive as they were evolutionarily designed to do. Perhaps the most persuasive babywearing benefit, it is convenient. Moms need ten hands to handle their own needs, their homes, and their babies. Anything that makes life easier for moms is a wonderful thing!"
Join Diana's page on Facebook, Wrap You Baby it's a great resource for new moms!
Erin is a contributor here on Disney Baby who shares this personal insight, "When Bee was a newborn, nothing would soothe her quite like a snuggled up walk in her carrier. We have this one to thank for our sanity and a [rare] peaceful, quiet break in the day!"
Check out Erin's highly popular blog Design For Mankind
A couple of my favourite babywearing images from the vault. The things I love most about babywearing are the convenience of being hands-free and how comforted my little ones always are when I wear them. It would appear as though the mister's not complaining either.
Rose is a Canadian babywearing (PAXbaby.com) model living in Amsterdam, The Netherlands with her two children, who is young, feisty and ready to spread the word of babywearing. "My baby Falko is worn for convenience and motherly liberation; I can do anything with him on my back."
For more stunning imagery, visit her Facebook page Carry Them
Kate is an old friend all the way back from high-school. My, but that's a long time ago. She's a beautiful mom, as seen here taking in all of the luxuries this past spring at Walt Disney World. "I love being able to carry my baby around in a baby carrier as it can go anywhere!! My stroller is not as flexible…plus, she sometimes fights getting in the stroller, but loves being up high, snuggling her mama!"
DB's own Jen with her adorable (seriously munchable) little girl. Thanks for sending these in Jen!
Check out Jen's personal blog Jen Loves Kev
Dory & Her Mister (and babies)
Dory is a longtime internet friend of mine who lives in Maine with her beautiful family. She runs a couple of busy Esty Shops, and of course – she makes slings.
Check out her goodies at Worthy Goods
Rachel is another mompreneur who makes the most GORGEOUS slings. "Babywearing is super important for me, not only because it makes my life with four kids way more manageable, but because it insures that I am meeting all of my child's emotional and physical needs at once."
Be sure to check out her online shop Lily Carriers
Who Is This Guy?
That would be my partner. Rocking it as per usual. Although the picture to the left is a little too much right? Love you honey.
Celina & Her Daughters
Celina is an amazing Inuit throat singer, who is one of the most natural, nurturing mothers I have ever met. She inspires me daily. That's her to the right flower shopping with her new little baby on her back and her middle daughter to the right wearing her sister. So sweet.
If you want to see her about to sing for the Queen (yes, of England) You should probably click here.You can learn more about Celina and her music
"I wear my babies for so many reasons. Babywearing allows me to keep my baby close to me, allowing plenty of snuggles and kisses. I think everyone feels like they want to just sit and hold their newborn, and you feel guilty when you put them down to get something done. When I wear my babies, I can do both! I can accomplish almost any task, while spending one on one time with my baby. I can cook, vacuum, do laundry, and homeschool the bigger kids while giving the baby the bonding time they need with mama."
You can find Kelli on her blog collective The Mommy Dialogues
Brian & Eden
These two jokers are my buds IRL. Eden is a
baker babe/cookie mogul (there is indeed such a thing), who says, "Where the heck else would I put my baby?" (Indeed). Her husband is a seriously talented musician, part-time snow yeti and hobbyist comedian.
Check out Eden's writing on The Adventures of Baker Babe
Aura is my bud Eden's sister – awesome mama to 2. " I feel more connected to my little one when I can feel her warmth and heart beat against me during activities when she is on the ergo."
Photo Courtesy Black Market Preserves
Dory & Her Wee ones
Nothing but cute going on here. This whole family is dimpled, brainy and artistically talented beyond. Known as the Baby-sling-makin-wearin-momma, she has this to say on the topic, "We do some really serious bonding, just by being close enough to gaze into one another's eyes." It's in the simple things, right?
Check out Dory's Worthy Goods Textile Blog
Papa Babywearing all the Way From The Netherlands
This is the gorgeous Rose's husband, who's been featured in this collection a couple of times. Clearly he's got this babywearing and fathering thing down.
Photo Courtesy Carry Them
Moar Baby Daddies!
This one right here is my sister's man (that's right my girl – we can indeed call each-other sisters) wearing their adorable daughter River during what looks to be like a grand adventure. "When she was a younger baby it helped with napping, and now that she's a toddler I enjoy it because she does, and because I get to be hands-free." You may recognize River from around here, her mama is Arianne, who
blogs here on DB. We're not technically sisters, as far as blood-lines go, but you know – the internets. There is a sisterhood.
Another one of DB's writers,
Casey had this to say, "I absolutely love baby wearing. I love to wear my little ones and now as a mama of three it is a great way to wear my newborn and still be able to chase and play with my toddlers!"
Check out her lovely personal blog The Wiegands
FYI: This Is How It's Done Dads
This is the husband of Georgia. We've featured her photography and babywearing here a couple of times because it is SO beautiful.
Photo Courtesy Documenting Delight
Winning More Brownie Points in Australia
Some more beautiful photography from Documenting Delight. This is one inspiring Babyweraing Family!
Even the little ones.
So funny. So true. More genius from Georgia over at Documenting Delight.
Learn more about why Georgia loves baby and toddlerwearing so much.
Kelli & Georgia
This would be me, bringing women together on the internets since 2009. They haven't met each-other, but I could not resist from pairing these shots side by side. All that newborn deliciousness makes me pine for another. I know.
Visit Kelli's shop TMD
Visit Georgia on her blogDocumenting Delight
This is the lovely Amanda and her daling little girl being worn both in good health and in bad. One of the best benefits to babywearing is when baby is sick and mama is still able to get stuff done while comforting their little one. "With a newborn, I instinctually want to keep them close. I love the closeness we share in the early months with Babywearing."
Learn more about Amanda and her family over on Crunchy Candid
I Just Had To...
Ya feel me right? These 2 pictures clearly belong together. Obviously the one to the left is a parody. But the one on the left? Pure fatherly awesomeness.
The two da's rockin' it was sent in by Amanda of Crunchy Candid
The ridiculous cowboy picture is courtesy Carry Them
Old Pals
Abby and I to the right, my good friend Angie and her sweet pea Autumn to the left. Angie just had a brand new baby boy a mere 2 days ago and still found time to send this in! Happy Babywearing!
If you're a Toddler-wearing enthusiast, be sure to check out this collection!


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Life in Christian County, Kentucky... More About Trees and Plants...
When I went out the door with Isaac this morning to take him to school, the sun was shining on and through the ash tree. It's a handsome tree, but I think it has a hollow in its trunk with a yellow-jacket nest in it. Also, it's got poison ivy vines growing up its trunk. All in all, it wouldn't be a good tree to climb.
I am concerned for the long term health of our six ash trees. The emerald ash borer, an Asian insect that apparently arrived in the U.S. as a resident in the wood of shipping crates, has established itself in "lower Michigan, northwest Ohio, and northern Indiana. Infestations were recently found in the Chicago area." (Source: U.S. Forest Service). Emerald ash borers have also infested areas of Ontario, Canada.
Tree experts beg everyone to use ash firewood in the area where it was cut. Don't transport it to other places! If the firewood is infested with borer larvae, you may infect a new area with the pests. For example, don't bring firewood from home when you go camping, and don't bring your summer cabin's leftover firewood to your house to burn.
Other tree problems such as gypsy moths and Dutch Elm disease can be spread through firewood too, so it's never a good forestry practice to move firewood a long distance from where it was cut.
The U.S. Forestry Service has stockpiled ash seed, just in case the emerald ash borer decimates the ash tree population across the entire nation. I hope we never see that sad situation!
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- ITV Report
Football Supporters' Federation: Nets would be 'knee-jerk' reaction
Fans' leaders claim erecting netting to prevent missiles being thrown at players would be a knee-jerk reaction.
Rio Ferdinand was injured by a coin thrown by a fan during the Manchester derby yesterday and Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes there is a case for putting netting up around certain areas of the pitch to protect players.
But Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF), feels that is unnecessary and said arrests at grounds have dropped by almost a quarter over the last year.
Clarke told Press Association Sport: "Netting is not something we feel is necessary to have.
"No-one condones the throwing of missiles, but arrests last season were 24% down on previous seasons and not many social phenomena alter that much.
"It is undoubtedly improving and I think before we start making knee-jerk reactions to particular incidents we ought to bear that in mind."
Clarke hopes supporters will become more self-policing and that peer pressure would also prevent fans throwing coins.
He added: "Let's not get things out of proportion. The arrest figures are dramatically down and overall it is looking very positive."
Nets are common on the continent and Taylor said they should be looked at in the Premier League.
Taylor said: "We should give some consideration to looking at the vulnerable areas, behind the goals and round the corner flags.
"Players should not be in the position of getting hurt by missiles being thrown."
He also insisted that Ferdinand was not in any way to blame for celebrating United's late winner.
"Sport is all about passion and especially so in a derby game - of course players should be allowed to celebrate," he added.


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TOUCHDOWN RABBIT! 1992 Michigan vs Purdue in West Lafayette Some football humor
20 years ago during the 1992 Michigan vs Purdue football game in West Lafayette Indiana an unexpected visitor made his way onto the field during play as Grbac and the Wolverine offense began moving the ball. A rabbit trapped in the stadium made its way onto the field and became a part of college football history as it would make a run downfield into the endzone for an 110 yard dash! Lol one of my favorite highlight reels in football. Hope you enjoy and if you remember I envy you! Michigan would also win 24-17


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Church happenings in Washington and Holmes Counties this week.
FUMC Bake Sale
CHIPLEY � The First United Methodist Church of Chipley will be holding a Bake Sale starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Advance Auto Parts in Chipley. There will be cookies, brownies, pies and more. All items are homemade. Proceeds will go to the mission trip fund to God�s grace Ministry in Africa. For more information call Luke or Hope Schofield at 638-0010.
Leonia Baptist Church Free Thanksgiving Dinner
LEONIA � There will be a Free Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner at noon on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Leonia Baptist Church, 1124 Gillman Road, Leonia. For more information call 956-9992.
Mt. Zion presents the McKameys
ESTO � Mt. Zion Independent Baptist Church will present the McKameys at 7 p.m. on Nov. 30.
The church is located at 3205 Highway 2 in Esto, and the concert is free. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Chris Smith at 768-0843 or email email@example.com.
Clara Baker Memorial
CHIPLEY � The 5th United Holiness Church will be holding a memorial service for Sister Clara Baker at 11 a.m. on Nov. 30 at the church. All family friends, co-workers and loved ones are invited to come to this memorial celebration. The church is located at 708 Peach Street in Chipley.
�Everyone Sing! Choir Festival� in Bonifay
BONIFAY �- Bonifay First United Methodist Church is hosting "Everyone Sing! Choir Festival" on Feb. 1, 2014. The Baptist College of Florida will be our guest artist and Dr. William H. Davis of the college will be our guest conductor. All choirs and/or singers are welcome to participate in a day of fun activities and fellowship. A festival concert will be held at 6 p.m., in the evening. Other choirs participating are the Masterworks Choir of Enterprise and Walton County High School choir. If you would like to participate or to find out more, please contact Roy Hoobler (email@example.com) by Dec. 1.
Advent Recital and Lunch
BONIFAY � Bonifay First United Methodist Church will hold an Advent recital/luncheon for the community at 11:30 on Dec. 4, to celebrate this special season. The program will feature music for Advent and Christmas performed by the church's organist, Roy Hoobler, ending with the famous "Hallelujah Chorus." The community is invited to take their lunch break for this 25 minute recital. Lunch will be served in the Fellowship all immediate following for 30 minutes.
Women with Hattitude
CHIPLEY � 5th United Holiness Church will be holding a Women With Hattitude Program at 11 a.m., on Dec 7 at the Washington County Ag Center. Be sure to wear your beautiful hats. the guest speaker will be Minister Jweana Lowe of the 2nd United Holiness Church in Donalsonville, Ga.
St. Luke�s Fine Art Series
MARIANNA � St. Luke�s Episcopal Church will be holding its Fine Art Series at 4 p.m. on Dec. 15. This installment of the series will be featuring the Capital Cordsmen and their Barbershop Quartets. A Meet the Artists Reception will follow the recital. Donations will be accepted. The church is located at 4362 Lafayette Street in Marianna. For more information call 482-2431.
St. Joseph plans holiday Mass
CHIPLEY � St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Chipley will hold Holiday Services on the following schedule: Reconciliation at St. Anne in Marianna on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. and on Dec. 11 at St. Joseph the Worker at 6 p.m.; Mass Schedule, Dec. 24, Vigil Mass at St. Joseph the Worker at 5 p.m.; Midnight Mass at St. Anne, Marianna; and Christmas Day, Dec. 25, Mass will be held at St. Anne at 8:30 a.m. and St. Joseph the Worker at 11 a.m.


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Florida Motorcoach Plan Facing Tough Road
December 13, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Florida Motorcoach Plan Facing Tough Road
Today's (Dec. 13) planning board meeting could see one of the largest crowds of irate citizens ever to descend on city hall in Panama City, Fla., city officials said.
Residents near a proposed high-end motorcoach resort along Back Beach Road are opposing a change in development plans that single-family homeowners insist will result in noise and activity that is not compatible with the area, the Panama City News Herald reported.
City and county planning departments, as well as heavyweight land developer The St. Joe Co., also have expressed concerns about the controversial RV park that was once planned as the site of high-end condos with ties to country music star Alan Jackson.
In an added twist to the new property designs, the father of a member of the city's planning board owns vacant land adjacent to the proposed park. Because of the possible conflict of interest, planning board Vice Chairman Del Lee will have to recuse himself from the meeting to determine whether the land-use change will be granted, city Planning and Building Director Mel Leonard said. Lee could not be reached for comment.
Calming fears
Robert Carroll, vice president of McNeil Carroll Engineering, which is representing developer Nashyork LLC in the change of plans, has sent out a letter to nearby residents hoping to calm the fears.
Carroll writes that the park will "only allow Class A motorcoaches within the property. Towable RVs are not allowed on the property.
But in a letter to the city dated Dec. 1, Bay County Planning Director Martin J. Jacobson said he was troubled the development plans seemed inconsistent with the county's single-family residences to the south and west of the site. He also worried whether the park would place too high a burden on Back Beach Road traffic.
"We question whether the project meets the test of providing sufficient public benefit to allow for a deviation from the city's regulations," Jacobson wrote. He concluded in his letter that he "assumed" the change request would be seen as a "substantial deviation" from previous plans.
Echoing some of the same concerns, a staff report by the city planning department questions whether the combination of a motorcoach and a 250-square-foot permanent "casita" on each lot meets the city's size-and-use requirement for an area zoned single-family residential.
"Activities customary to RV camping include but are not limited to: campfires, outdoor activities possibly involving music/television, and late-night/early morning arrivals possibly with back-up alarms," the staff report states.
Leonard said the park would function basically as a campground, with vacationers staying outdoors and all the noise that entails. Plans call for 101 lots on 14.5 acres, with each lot having a 250-square-foot "accessory cabana," which landowning company Nashyork wants recognized as living space.
The new scheme must be approved by the planning board because it is a deviation from the property's original master plan submitted four years ago just prior to a much-ballyhooed ground-breaking attended by Jackson.
Left the barn
In a letter dated Dec. 7 and hand-delivered to Leonard, Carroll requested a delay in the planning board meeting so he could meet with nearby residents to soothe their alarm.
"Due to the amount of inquiries from the neighbors, we have decided that it would be more beneficial to hold a neighborhood meeting prior to having a public hearing to discuss the proposed project," Carroll writes.
But Leonard said that horse already left the barn.
"He doesn't have the power to postpone it," Leonard said. "All he can do at this point is withdraw the application."
Leonard said Carroll can come to the meeting and request a delay, but planning board members must make that decision. "Oh yes, the meeting will take place," Leonard said.
The 14.5 acres for the RV park is the largest parcel of a 18.9-acre, three-lot bundle included in the original plans, with the two other lots designated for professional and business use, one of which is partly owned by Del Lee's father, T.E. "Bo" Lee, with the other owned by The Bank of Bonifay.
T.E. Lee said he thought the addition of a high-end motor coach park would add value to the area.
"I think it would be an asset to the community," Lee said. "I think it's going to be a coming trend, these high-end motor coaches. I've seen some of these parks, and they are beautiful."
The 1.5 acres Lee represents lies just east of the proposed RV park and is now vacant, Lee said, noting it is also up for sale. Leonard said the three parcels in the total 18.9 acres are tied together in a master plan calling for residential, open spaces, and professional and business uses.
Leonard said officials with St. Joe, a large Panhandle land development company that donated the land for the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, also have expressed doubts about the new proposal and will attend the Dec. 13 planning board meeting.
St. Joe plans to enter written comments into the public record so the company will have standing in any later court proceedings, Leonard said.
"I suggest you get here early," Leonard said of the 2 p.m. meeting, where he said a crowd of 100 to 200 is expected. The issue of the RV park is the only item on the agenda, he said.
City Manager Richard Jackson said that in his memory, the largest crowd ever to come to a meeting at city hall numbered about 150. "And that was years ago," he said.


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5 Reusable Plastic-Free Straws
For entertaining or even everyday sipping, there's something quite fun and elegant about popping a straw into a glass of lemonade or a cocktail.
However, as with shopping bags and water bottles, we've ditched the plastic disposable versions. Instead, we're enamored of these cool, reusable straws, from sleek stainless to rustic bamboo and sparkling glass.
5 Reusable Plastic-Free Straws
- Metal Bendy Straws Set, $24/set of 8 from West Elm
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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2012, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
The Dow Jones industrial average is dumping Cool Whip for copays.
The Dow, perhaps the most widely known barometer of the U.S. stock market, announced Friday that it would boot Kraft Foods to make room for UnitedHealth Group, the insurance company.
The change takes effect Sept. 24. S&P Dow Jones Indices, which manages the average, said it was dropping Kraft because it is about to become a much smaller company after spinning off its North American grocery business.
The shuffle will not affect the level of the Dow, which closed Thursday above 13,500 and at a four-year high. The formula used to calculate the average is recalibrated every time a company is added or dropped.
Kraft, which also makes Cheez Whiz and the familiar blue-box macaroni and cheese, had a short shelf life on the Dow. It was added during the financial crisis in September 2008, replacing crippled insurer American International Group.
UnitedHealth Group is being added because of health care's growing importance in the U.S. economy, said David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee. The Dow includes drugmakers Pfizer and Merck but until now no companies focused on health insurance.
UnitedHealth stock jumped $1.38 in early trading to $55.27, but later in the day it fell back and was flat.
The Dow is made up of 30 stocks. A small committee, including the managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, which is owned by Dow Jones, decide which companies get added and dropped.
The purpose is to give investors an idea of how the entire stock market is performing. It's not operated like an investment portfolio, hunting stocks that will be most profitable.
The committee tries to choose companies that can remain on the index for a long time. For a 17-year stretch between 1939 and 1956, the makeup of the Dow didn't change. It went another 17 years without changes, from 1959 to 1976.
Since it was born in 1896, the Dow has changed to reflect the engines of the economy, shedding agricultural companies and coal miners for banks and fast food. Of the Dow's 12 original stocks, only General Electric is still hanging around.
The last change was in June 2009, when a bankrupt General Motors and a hobbled Citigroup were kicked off. They were replaced by Cisco Systems, which makes computer networking equipment, and Travelers Companies, the insurance provider.
The Dow takes pride in being the oldest stock index, and maybe the best-known in popular culture, but it has critics. The Standard & Poor's 500 index, a much wider gauge of the market, is preferred by investing pros.
How the Dow works is also a matter of contention. Companies with a higher stock price not necessarily a greater market value have a bigger pull on the average.
A small percentage change in IBM, which trades above $200 a share, could move the Dow more than a giant percentage change at Bank of America, which trades at about $10.
Some have been pushing for the Dow to add red-hot technology stocks such as Google or Apple. Blitzer told CNBC that the committee had "looked seriously at half a dozen stocks," but didn't give details.
On a conference call Friday morning, he told reporters that the stock prices of Google or Apple probably would distort the index because they would carry so much weight. Both are trading around $700 a share.
Besides, Blitzer said, technology companies are already well-represented on the Dow: "I don't see Intel, IBM and Hewlett-Packard as old and decrepit by any means," he said.
The changing face of the Dow industrials
Sept. 24 • UnitedHealth Group will replace Kraft Foods
June 8, 2009 • Travelers and Cisco Systems replace Citigroup and General Motors.
Sept. 22, 2008 • Kraft Foods replaces American International Group.
Feb. 19, 2008 • Bank of America and Chevron replace Altria Group and Honeywell International.
Nov. 21, 2005 • SBC Communications, after a merger with AT&T, changes name to AT&T Inc.
April 8, 2004 • AIG, Pfizer and Verizon replace AT&T, Eastman Kodak and International Paper.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices.
The Dow 30 companies
3M (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.), Alcoa Inc., American Express Co. AT&T Corp., Bank of America Corp., Boeing Co., Caterpillar Inc., Chevron Corp., Citigroup Inc., Coca-Cola Co., E.I. Du Pont de Nemours, Exxon Mobil Corp., General Electric Company, General Motors Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Home Depot Inc., Intel Corp., International Business Machines Corp., Johnson &Johnson, J. P. Morgan Chase Co., Kraft Foods Inc., McDonald's Corp., Merck & Co. , Microsoft Corp., Pfizer Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., United Technologies Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Walmart Stores Inc., Walt Disney Co.