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CLEAR Education
Below is a breakdown of common canine cancers. We hope this provides insight, information, and advice on how to handle these cancer types and its effect on our four legged friends. We will update and add material to this page as we have it prepared or new industry findings emerge.
What is Canine Lymphosarcoma (Lymphoma, LSA)?
Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers of dogs. It is a cancer that derives from the cells in the lymph system, which is comprised of the lymph nodes and circulating lymphocytes in the vascular system. Although lymphoma can affect virtually any organ in the body, it most commonly arises in organs that function as part of the immune system such as the lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow. By far the most common type of lymphoma in the dog is multicentric lymphoma, in which the cancer is usually first noticed in lymph nodes. Lymphoma is also one of the most well understood cancers in dogs, with regard to diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis. It is one of the few cancers in dogs that can have remission times of years, and although it is not frequent, a cure is sometimes a possibility.
The Causes of Canine Lymphoma
The cause of lymphoma is not well understood. Certain breeds of dogs, such as Golden Retrievers, are at higher risk of getting lymphoma. Therefore, it is believed that there is a significant genetic component to lymphoma. However, any breed of dog, at any age, including juvenile dogs, can get lymphoma. It is also believed that there are environmental contributors to lymphoma. Environmental factors such as chemicals, airborne pollutants, and other variables may damage cells. As dogs age, cellular repair is slower, and cancer becomes more prevalent. Other than protecting our dogs from known predispositions or causes of cancer such as secondhand smoke, or certain chemicals, we really cannot prevent our dogs from getting lymphoma.
Symptoms of Canine Lymphoma
The symptoms of lymphoma are variable and tend to mimic the symptoms of many other diseases or disorders, but will also depend on the cancer's location and how advanced it is. Commonly observed findings are pronounced enlargement of the lymph nodes on the underside of the dog's neck, slightly behind the chin. Dogs may also show signs of one or more of the following:
- Weight loss
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Shortness of breath
- Fever
- Increased thirst
- Increased urination
- Difficulty swallowing
- Skin nodules or masses
Detection and Staging
Lymphoma can be detected via several pathways. Sometimes, a dog is just not feeling well. Sometimes an owner or a veterinarian detects enlarged lymph nodes. Sometimes a veterinarian will detect an abnormal finding on a routine physical exam, such as an enlarged spleen or liver.
When a dog is diagnosed with lymphoma, and is feeling ill (the dog is showing signs of loss of appetite, weight loss, lethargy, or the like) this means that the lymphoma is classified as "b". This does not refer to the type of lymphoma, but merely to the fact that the dog feels ill. If lymphoma is diagnosed and the dog feels well (no noticeable symptoms of illness), then the lymphoma is classified as "a". Dogs that are diagnosed with lymphoma generally tend to respond more favorably to treatment if they are feeling well (a). However, depending on the stage and type of lymphoma, dogs that are ill (b) may respond very favorably to treatment as well.
There are five stages of lymphoma in dogs. They are classified as stages I through V. These stages are identified based on diagnostic tests such as physical exam, blood work, radiographs, ultrasound and bone marrow biopsy. Additional blood or bone marrow testing may further identify lymphoma as B or T cell lymphoma. The stages of lymphoma in dogs are essentially as follows:
- Stage I – only one lymph node (or lymphoid tissue in one organ) is involved
- Stage II – multiple lymph nodes or a chain of lymph nodes in a localized area are involved
- Stage III – Widespread, generalized lymph node involvement; most or all peripheral lymph nodes are affected
- Stage IV – any or none of the above, plus liver and/or spleen involvement
- Stage V – any or none of the above, with bone marrow involvement, blood involvement or involvement of any non-lymphoid organ
All of this information is distilled onto a classification of the general disease. For example, a dog may be diagnosed with Stage IV b, B cell lymphoma. This means that the liver and spleen have cancerous cells in them (indicating systemic metastasis), that this dog is feeling ill from the lymphoma, and that the B cell lymphocytes are the cell of origin. Another example would be stage V b T-cell lymphoma. The higher the stage number, the more disseminated the cancer cells are throughout the body. The cell type can be important, as B and T cell lymphomas behave differently, and respond differently to chemotherapeutic treatment.
Depending on the age of diagnosis, and the stage and type of lymphoma, the diagnosis of lymphoma is not a death sentence. In fact, lymphoma is amongst the most highly treatable cancers that occur in dogs.
The mainstay of treatment for dogs with lymphoma is the administration of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals (medication) to treat disease – more specifically; it usually refers to the destruction of cancer cells. The best responses in terms of length of tumor control and survival are generally seen with protocols that entail administration of more than one chemotherapy drug, although there are approaches that involve administration of a single drug.
In the treatment of dogs with cancer it is usually to put the disease into remission to prolong life and to assist in a better quality of life. Chemotherapy protocols are complicated and rapidly evolving. A veterinarian oncologist is the best person to discuss your options and advice on treatment for canine lymphoma.
Another form of treatment less commonly used is radiation. The exploration of radiation therapy, used in conjunction with chemotherapy is finding new avenues in the treatment of canine lymphoma. Early research suggests that the combination of the two improve remission rates and can extend the disease free interval in dogs with multicentric malignant lymphoma.
There are quite a few options for treatment of lymphoma. They range from very inexpensive medications that will often create a state of remission for a short time, to more impactful, costly therapies that can drastically increase median survival time. More aggressive chemotherapy is associated with an increased risk of adverse effects such as nausea, malaise, or infections secondary to immune suppression. The more aggressive protocols are also more costly, and more intensive. However, overall, the more aggressively lymphoma is treated, the longer your dog will survive. In spite of the possibility of adverse side effects, many dogs have a very good quality of life for the majority of treatment. "Bumps in the road" such as infections, or nausea, can be dealt with medically most of the time. Finances are a fair consideration, and it is very important that dog owners make these choices with finances in mind. Many dog owners feel guilty if they cannot afford the most ideal treatment option. However, veterinarians understand this consideration, and support any decision that an owner makes that is well informed and honest. It is important to make the best decision that is feasible, and to place positive energy toward that path.
If your dog is diagnosed with lymphoma, obtain all the information that you can. Speak with your veterinarian about treatment options. Inquire as to whether a veterinary oncologist might be helpful. Consider your personal finances with the respect that they are due, and realize that your choice is multi- factorial, and does not directly reflect the degree of love that you have for your dog. Each patient is an individual, as is the owner of each dog that is ill.
Partner with your Veterinarian for Early Detection
You and your veterinarian are partners in keeping a watchful eye on your pet's health. Paying close attention to your pet's habits will key you in when there may be a problem. Pay attention to those impressions that your pet seems "off". Make a routine of checking your pet's gum color, eyes, ears and mouth. Run your hands over their body periodically to make sure there are no new growths or tender areas. Weight loss may be evident over the spine and ribs. Bring your concerns to your veterinarian, especially if it they have not had a checkup within the past 6 months to a year. Remember that a year in a dog's life is equivalent to 7 or so years in our life. This is why a good physical exam should be conducted yearly on a dog in their early years of age and twice when over 7(when they hit their fifties!).
Before visiting your veterinarian, write down all of your concerns and questions. As our pet's advocate, this is so important as we are their voice and we tend to forget when the consultation begins. After a medical history is taken, the physical exam begins. A good physical examination by your veterinarian will include palpation of lymph nodes, oral exam, chest auscultation and palpation of the abdomen for abnormalities and evidence of bone or joint pain. Blood work and urinalysis may be recommended to screen for internal organ dysfunction. A fine needle aspiration may be conducted of lumps to determine their nature. Many soft tissue tumors turn out to be benign lipomas (a benign tumor made up of fatty tissue). These are usually not a problem unless they are in an area that causes a problem with mobility (the arm pit or near a joint). It is good to check these and document that they are not problematic and it gives one peace of mind. Don't just assume a mass is a lipoma. Have it checked out.
Taking an Holistic Approach
It is important to take a holistic approach to cancer treatment. You may choose to consult with a veterinary oncologist, a specialist in cancer medicine for dogs and cats. They can present the latest research and treatments offered in Western veterinary medicine. Isn't it interesting to note that many chemotherapy and anti-infective agents are derived from natural origins? Herbal medicine has a multitude of compounds that are helpful in treating and preventing cancer such as turmeric, green tea/polyphenols, mushroom polysaccharides and a multitude of others. It is overwhelming looking in to supplements for treating cancer and they can easily take over your pet's food bowl. There are so many that are potentially helpful and how do you know their quality and efficacy?
A holistic veterinarian trained in herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathic medicines and other complementary modalities can help look at your pet's unique situation and help prioritize which therapies would be most helpful. They should coordinate alternative therapies with your conventional veterinarian or oncologist. They can also guide you in the selection of a diet that is suitable for cancer patients. Cancer tends to take over the metabolism and cause weight loss. It is important to feed a diet that has fewer carbohydrates and more quality protein as well as antioxidants and omega fatty acids. There are many resources available such as acupuncture for pain, nausea caused by chemotherapeutic agents and to improve overall well being. To find a holistic veterinarian certified in these modalities you can go to:
Protecting Your Dog
One of the most difficult tasks a veterinarian faces is to inform a pet owner that their beloved friend has cancer. Pet owners are faced with this diagnosis more often than you would think. It is estimated that 50% of dogs will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime.
Today's pets are living longer due to an increased focus on preventive medicine. In addition advances in medicine have also added to pets living longer than ever, thus opening the door to age related conditions. Environmental influences such as toxins (pesticides, herbicides and air pollutants), processed foods, and food additives, vaccinations and genetic influences have all been blamed as causative factors.
There are many factors that can help decrease the likelihood of cancer: (annual wellness examinations), judicious vaccination, diet, exercise, avoidance of potential toxins in the environment and of course, good genes. Just like anything else in life, there is no guarantee of health despite our best efforts to maintain it. What we do know is that pets have demonstrated an overall positive effect on our health. They help increase our physical and mental health by their mere presence. We gladly do our best to promote theirs.
What are Canine Mast Cell Tumors?
Canine mast cell tumors (MCTs) are a common malignant tumor in dogs. Mast cell tumors are regulators of the immune system cells. While MCTs can be found in many organs of the body, it is the most common malignant skin tumor in dogs.
The normal mast cells are important in inflammation and allergic reactions. The MCTs themselves however, are formed by many trillions of malignant mast cells. They become malignant by mutating in a way that allows them to escape the natural process of cell aging and death. For that reason they are able to grow unchecked, and these tumors can range from relatively benign to being very aggressive.
Malignant mass cells are also not as stable as the normal mast cells. Each cell contains many substances that can cause bruising, bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. Any trauma directly to the tumor such as surgery, scratching, bumping, or crushing the tumor may cause release of inflammatory mediators. In this situation the patient may display symptoms of an allergic reaction without any contact with allergens or parasites.
The Causes of Canine Mast Cell Tumors
It is hard to find a definitive cause, but the thought is that genetics plays a part in this type of cancer. There are certain breeds that can be more affected, such as Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Bulldogs, Boxers, Boston Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Schnauzers, and Shar-peis.
Symptoms of Canine Mast Cell Tumors
Symptoms can vary depending on the location of the tumor. Some dogs present for just a mass on or under the skin whereas others have clinical signs related to the chemicals that are released by the tumor that may cause bruising, bleeding, swelling, inflammation and stomach ulcers. Affected dogs may experience fatigue, decreased appetite, increased respiration, diarrhea, or vomiting. Also, if the MCTs are disturbed and those previously-mentioned mediators leak out, the dog might show shock-like symptoms; severe lethargy, vomiting, pale gums, vomiting, decreased appetite, or collapse, and/or stomach ulcers. Mast cell tumors can look like anything and are often mistaken for benign fatty growths called lipomas.
Detection and Staging
A biopsy technique called a needle aspirate can be quite helpful in determining a MCT from any other benign or malignant process. The cells have a certain appearance which makes them easy to discern, making an initial diagnosis possible. Still, the sample will most likely be sent to the lab for a more definite finding, and to establish the next course of action.
Staging will find out the overall health of the dog in question as well as determine the stage of the cancer and whether or not it has spread to several areas. Everything depends on each individual case as to what is done. Minimal staging usually consists of routine blood work, urinalysis, and a lymph node evaluation.
Maximum staging includes additional blood work, an ultrasound, and aspiration and cytology of certain internal organs. Again, the determination as to what is done depends on the health of the patient, the size and location of the tumor, the grade of the tumor (explained below), the number of tumors detected, and the lymph node status.
Unless the tumor is too big to remove or has spread systemically, almost all MCTs require surgery. There are two grading systems.
The first divides the tumors into those that are unlikely to spread (grade I), moderately likely to spread (grade II) and highly likely to spread (grade III). Grade I tumors are often cured with surgery whereas grade III tumors may be best treated with appropriate surgery and additional treatment to treat and prevent spread of the tumor.
A more recent, simpler grading system is a two tier system: Those tumors that are unlikely to spread and that can and should be cured with appropriate local therapy alone, or those that have a high risk of spreading and thus can be difficult to control unless the local tumor is treated and additional medicines are used to delay or prevent tumor regrowth and spread.
Remember, dogs tolerate both chemotherapy and radiation better than we do. Quality of life is of utmost importance. There are drugs that can be given to effectively counteract any adverse affects an individual dog might have so they will be comfortable throughout their treatment.
What is Canine Hemangiosarcoma?
Canine hemangiosarcoma or HSA, is a cancer that develops in the cells that form blood vessels (endothelial cells). Interestingly, dogs are the species that are the most diagnosed with this type of cancer. It is estimated that as many as two million dogs get this cancer. Most will unfortunately die from HSA, as the disease is usually incurable. There is one form of HSA that is generally less aggressive, and that is cutaneous melanoma. The cause has been attributed to exposure to the sun, and is generally treatable with surgery.
Dogs are usually middle-aged and older when they develop the disease, and some breeds are known to be predisposed to HSA. German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Portuguese Water Dogs, and Skye Terriers are four of them. That being said, any breed and sex can develop HSA.
The Causes of Canine Hemangiosarcoma
Much more research is needed for this type of canine cancer. Sun exposure and genetics appear to result in an increased risk of developing this tumor. The exact cause is unknown.
Symptoms of Canine Hemangiosarcoma
The biggest problem with this disease is that the symptoms can mimic a benign tumor such as a hematoma, or an inability to clot blood, such as seen when a dog ingests rat poison. Quite often you do not even know the tumors are present until a bigger problem presents itself, such as blood loss from a ruptured spleen or liver. They are frequently painless as well, which makes detection of an issue difficult.
Clinical signs that the family might notice include pale gums, rapid breathing, an acute weight gain due to fluid, often blood, in the abdomen, extreme fatigue or lethargy, and eventual collapse. These tumors can grow and then rupture. Since the tumors develop in the cells that form blood vessels, the ruptures cause acute bleeding. That brings on the symptoms mentioned above here. While blood is not seen outside of the dogs' body, a sick dog is losing blood internally.
Detection and Staging
The staging generally consist of a minimum of blood work, three-view chest X-rays, abdominal and heart ultrasound, and urinalysis. There may be other tests ordered, or the animal may arrive in a state of shock due to internal bleeding, necessitating immediate supportive care prior to surgery; IV fluids, pressure wraps to help stop bleeding, and blood pressure checks, for example.
Surgery is usually recommended, mainly because there is really no other way to see for sure if a mass is malignant or not. It is also the only way to stop a patients internal bleeding. This not only can save the dogs' life at this particular time, but a tissue sample can be taken to confirm a diagnosis of HSA.
Hemagiosarcomas can occur anywhere in the body and may present as a mass on sites such as the spleen, liver, muscle, heart, under the skin, on the tongue and on the skin. Surgery is the single most effective treatment for patients with hemangiosarcomas. Unfortunately, for most patients, it is not possible to determine the cause of the bleeding until the mass is evaluated by a pathologist after it was removed. For example, for dogs with a mass on the spleen, 2/3rds of them are malignant, one third is not. Of the two thirds of the dogs with a malignant splenic mass, two thirds of them have hemangiosarcoma. To make things more difficult, not all hemangiosarcomas are the same; some are low grade with a more favorable prognosis, whereas others are intermediate and high grade hemangiosarcomas. The high grade tumors are generally quite aggressive.
Thus, even though surgery may be essential to save the dogs' life in a crisis, it is rarely the only answer. Since hemangiosarcoma is a very aggressive disease, the life expectancy after surgery may be a few weeks to a few months. Chemotherapy is generally recommended after surgery, since this cancer metastasizes early and quickly. Doxorubicin based chemotherapy is used most commonly.
The average survival time for dogs with a malignant hemangiosarcoma after both surgery and chemotherapy may be only six to eight months. A great deal of research is underway to find new treatments for this very aggressive disease.
What is Canine Osteosarcoma?
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer in dogs. It can occur anywhere on the skeleton, however it is most commonly diagnosed at the end of the bones (metaphysis) of the legs. This cancer has many similarities to osteosarcoma in children. It is painful in both kids and dogs. It almost always metastasizes (spread) to other organs, especially the lungs and other bones. It is said that up to 85% of tumors originating in the skeletal system is osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma as a rule becomes evident in the later years when a dog is between the ages of 7 to ten.
The Causes of Canine Osteosarcoma
Canine osteosarcoma occurs most commonly in large or giant breeds, such as Great Danes, Scottish Deerhounds, Rottweilers, and Greyhounds. The risk also seems to increase when young dogs are fed diets that promote rapid growth.
Symptoms of Canine Osteosarcoma
Most dogs with osteosarcoma have a history of acute lameness or pain. Since osteosarcoma is frequently found in the bones that may be around or involving the shoulder, knee, and wrist, the first visible symptom is lameness in the affected leg. There might also be some swelling, inflammation, and/or tenderness near the region of the tumor. The dog might also be lethargic and not want to eat. Sometimes the dog will have a growth on their body as well. Other symptoms that might be observed are:
Pain (often severe)
Broken bones at the tumor site (called "pathologic fractures"); caused by bone weakness from the cancer; usually no history of physical injury to the area
Swollen upper jaw (maxilla); usually painful
Swollen lower jaw (mandible); usually painful
Pain when opening the mouth
Nasal discharge
Swelling and pain along the spine
Swelling and pain around the ribs
Difficulty eating or chewing (dysphagia)
Respiratory distress (difficulty breathing; dyspnea); typically caused by rapid spread [metastasis] of the cancer from bone to lung tissue; can also be caused by osteosarcoma of the ribs)
Detection and Staging
If the symptoms presented to the veterinarian are lameness, pain, and/or swelling and other issues have been ruled out. Frequently osteosarcoma has a characteristic appearance noted when X-ray images are acquired. Lesions are often detected along the bone, both destructive and productive.
The process of determining the extent of the disease is called staging. Staging is completed with a series of diagnostic tests, to try to determine where else the cancer might have spread. Minimally this will normally include some routine blood work, urinalysis, three-view chest x-rays or CT scan (to look for metastatic disease), and palpation and evaluation of other bones in the body. An abdominal ultrasound may be of help to the veterinarian to determine the course of action, as is a biopsy and/or needle aspirate, which is then sent to a pathologist. This will establish the type of tumor present.
Finally, a simple test to determine whether or not the tumor has spread to other bones might be suggested. This is called a bone scan, and might require an overnight hospital stay.
Two challenges exist when caring for a pet with osteosarcoma. The first is how to treat the bone tumor itself. The second is how to delay or prevent recurrence or spread of the tumor. Regardless of the treatments chosen, every attempt must be made to ensure that the patient is comfortable with analgesics (e.g., Piroxicam, tramadol, gabapentin, etc.) without any nausea or diarrhea. Finally, it is very important to ensure that nutritional support be addressed by ensuring a diet that is relatively low in simple carbohydrates with moderate levels of high quality proteins, relatively low amounts of red meat fats and relatively high levels of fatty acids from fish or algae sources that contain docosahexaenoic acid.
If there is no evidence that the osteosarcoma has spread, the most common recommendation is surgery to remove the lesion, or to treat the tumor with radiation. If surgery is selected, then removal of the limb is the quickest, least expensive, most effective way of alleviating pain and removing the cancer. The surgery is not a complicated one, and dogs are usually up and around very quickly – and don't forget that dogs do very well with only three legs! Another surgery that might be considered is called limb sparing surgery. In this procedure, the tumor is removed without removing the limb.
An alternative to removal of the limb via amputation or limb sparing surgery is palliative or definitive radiation therapy. Palliative radiation is given in a few (2-5) dosages to first provide comfort, second to slow the rate of progression of the tumor, and third to occasionally reduce the size of the mass. Definitive radiation therapy is done to have longer term control of the tumor by administering smaller doses of radiation more frequently, or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). SRS allows a higher dose of radiation to be delivered to the tumor with a low chance of damage to the surrounding tissue. SRS is only available in some select cancer centers.
Once the tumor itself is addressed with surgery or radiation, then recommendations are often given to delay or prevent recurrence and spread of the tumor. There are other drugs that can also be given in the case of a dog who is not tolerating the chemotherapy very well due to nausea and other issues, but most dogs do well without that type of intervention.
The most important thing to remember when treating this type of canine cancer is the dogs' quality of life. When appropriate treatment is employed, the average dog will survive from 10-14 months, and be able to enjoy a good to excellent quality of life for most of that time.
What is Canine Mammary Carcinoma?
Breast cancer in female dogs and in women is common. The disease in dogs is more commonly known as canine mammary carcinoma or mammary gland adenocarcinoma. This tumor is the most common cause of death and the most common cancer in the unsprayed dog. The tumor is also quite common in dogs that were spayed late in life because exposure to female hormones early in life increases the prevalence of this tumor. About half of mammary tumors are malignant and about half of the malignant tumors have metastasized at the time they are first diagnosed. The great news is that most dogs with breast tumors are cured with appropriate surgery.
The Causes of Canine Mammary Carcinoma
As mentioned above, it is the non-spayed female that is the most likely to develop this cancer. This is especially true as the dog ages. Of the dog is spayed before her first heat (estrus) the risk of canine mammary carcinoma is only 0.05% – very low. After the first heat cycle it goes to 8%, and climbs dramatically to 26% if spayed after the second estrus. In contrast, male dogs are only at a 1% or less risk for this cancer.
If a dog is spayed after initial diagnosis, some studies show that the survival rate is higher than those who remain intact after diagnosis.
Symptoms of Canine Mammary Carcinoma
The most common clinical sign includes one or more masses or a thickening of the breast tissue. There may be discharge from the nearby nipple. Most breast tumors do not spread and most are cured with surgical resection of the tumor.
While most dogs with breast tumors are cured, a small percentage of tumors are aggressive, including a rare type of mammary carcinoma called inflammatory carcinoma This uncommon form of the disease is not only highly aggressive but progresses very fast. Its symptoms mimic mastitis (mammary gland inflammation). The skin will often be red, swollen, inflamed, and painful. These tumors are highly metastatic and warrant a grave prognosis.
Detection and Staging
Most frequently a bump or mass is found in a routine wellness exam, or by a groomer or the owner themselves. They generally start small and grow. It is not uncommon to find more than one tumor, since estrogen exposure promotes tumor growth as the years go by.
Blood work, including a CBC and chemistry screen should be done, as well as three-view chest X-rays, urinalysis, and a lymph node biopsy, if possible. In some cases, ultrasound of the abdomen is also recommended.
As with breast cancer in humans, early detection is the key to successful treatment and a positive outcome.
Surgery is the first line of defense for mammary carcinoma. The prognosis however, depends on several factors; the size of the tumor, the type, the grade, and the presence of metastatic disease. In cases that are more advanced, tumors that are more aggressive, or tumors that involve the lymph nodes, chemotherapy will more than likely also be recommended. The hope here is to reduce the risk of recurrence and spread of the disease.
Always remember, the most important thing to beat mammary carcinoma is early detection. Keep up with those wellness checks, and examine you pet often, looking for anything out of the ordinary. Also, if your dog is acting at all abnormal (for that individual), better safe than sorry. Take it to a vet to be looked at.


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Improve the quality of your life by not taking things personally.
The other day I was in a building running an errand. As I walked through the lobby toward the exit, a woman I didn't know walked past me. As she did she said, "Buenas"–which is a standard greeting–, and I answered, "Buenas", and kept going. Then I heard the woman say:
"You're so rude. Learn some manners. When someone greets you, you should greet them back."
I stopped and turned around, and I saw that the woman was talking to me. Obviously, she didn't hear me when I answered her greeting. In addition, it was evident that she had concluded that I simply chose to ignore her, and she took it personally. Given her state of agitation, it was clear to me that she felt slighted. I told the woman that I had responded to her greeting, and it wasn't my fault that she didn't hear me. Then I left. What I really wanted to tell her was that she needed to learn how to stop taking things personally.
Whenever I walk into an elevator and there's already someone in there, I say "Buenas", because that's a cultural practice in Latin America. Most of the time people answer my greeting. But sometimes they don't. And when they don't, I don't take it personally.
I used to take things personally all the time, but now, for the most part, I don't. How did I stop takings things personally (or at least get much better at it)? I learned certain strategies, which I'm going to share with you. Below you'll find eight ways to stop taking things personally.
1. Question Your Beliefs.
As I explained in my post on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) , psychologist Albert Ellis–the father of REBT–argued that a person is not affected emotionally by what happens around them, but by their interpretation of what happened. In turn, our interpretations are formed by our beliefs.
Obviously, I can't say for sure what was going on in the mind of the woman in my example above, but I can guess that her beliefs were along the following lines:
You can see how that line of reasoning would lead the woman to feel bad and want to lash out at me.
I, on the other hand, don't get upset if people don't greet me when I greet them, because my beliefs are the following:
The woman from my example and I react differently to the same situation because we have different beliefs. If you want to stop taking things personally, question your beliefs.
As Dr. Rachna Jain once noted in a Social Media Examiner article about psychological influence, "Most commonly, the RAS is associated with the concept of selective attention, which means that we naturally orient to information or ideas that we are invested in."
(Image source: howourbrainswork.com )
One of the most common examples of your RAS in action is known as the "cocktail party effect." Here's how it works:
If you're at a party with dozens of people chatting around you, you'll likely find that you can easily ignore or tune out of those conversations. They're just background noise. But , as soon as someone says something that is of particular interest to you, you will magically tune into that specific conversation. The important information will, thanks to your RAS, rise above the noise.
Want to know one of -- if not the -- biggest "cocktail party effect" triggers around? We'll explore that next.The Sweetest Sound
"Remember that a person's name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language."
- Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People
Carnegie's point here was that remembering a person's name — and using it whenever appropriate — is key to winning that person over to your way of thinking. He was so keen on this notion, in fact, that he came up with his own system for remembering names effectively.
Clearly, Carnegie understood that something special occurs when people hear their own name. And, as I alluded to in the previous section, the "cocktail party effect" also backs up this idea: Your name, as it turns out, is one of the easiest sounds for your RAS to hone in on.
While you can easily ignore that stranger in the background complaining about their job or talking about their kitchen renovations, as soon as they mention your name, your ears will inevitably perk up.
So, what exactly is going on here? My scientific answer is as follows:
Something. Something is definitely going on. And yes, there is scientific research that backs up my bold claim.
According to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Research , when peoplehear their own first name (vs. hearing other first names), there is a unique reaction in the brain.
More specifically, hearing your own name -- as opposed to other names -- triggers greater brain activation, particularly in the middle frontal cortex (which is associated withsocial behavior), the middle and superior temporal cortex (which are associated with long-term memory and auditory processing, respectively), as well as the cuneus (which is associated with visual processing).
Based on this research, it's clear thathearing your own name definitely causes something special to happen in your brain. But how can you use this information practicallyfor improvingyour marketing?
Thanks for sharing! Very insightful piece.
Consider the fact that the author thinks the voluntary deployment of trigger warnings by a handful of academics (an artificial "problem" affecting approximately 0% of the overall population) is more pressing than his own furtherance of dismissive sexist argumentation in a culture which still violently and institutionally abuses women…anyone seen the latest research on widespread non-investigation of rape at universities? At least someone knows how to think about phrases like the author's "weepy…feminism."
Reblogged this on Imax World Of Max's Blog .
Brilliant, Jack: "…saying that you feel harmed by another queer person's use of a reclaimed word like 'tranny' and organizing against the use of that word is NOT social activism. It is censorship." I applaud your considered thinking on these difficult topics.
I have lived through and participated in most of the "eras" you describe. You forgot t mention the part where some claim that my recognition of my bisexuality is considered false by others. I also insist that most people are bisexual (biologically correct), and that anyone who has even a modicum of attraction, in dreams or otherwise, to both or all genders is bi-, or omnisexual. I get a lot of hate mail for that. My pet peeve: applauding EVERYONE and exalting mediocrity in the process. Good on ya!
Reblogged this on Sally Ember, Ed.D. and commented: Brilliant, Jack: "…saying that you feel harmed by another queer person's use of a reclaimed word like 'tranny' and organizing against the use of that word is NOT social activism. It is censorship." I applaud your considered thinking on these difficult topics.
I offer my feedback not to contend with your assertions, which I mostly agree with, but hopefully to spark some kind of useful dialectical engagement.
As a person who suffers from mild to intense post-traumatic stress disorder, I wholeheartedly believe that the force of trauma is repeatedly mis-directed within communities of "resistance". We are generationally conditioned to direct the pure blinding rage of a trauma response either (a) inwards, through actions of self-harm or (b) horizontally, through accusing others who basically, in terms of a global analysis, have the same level of power as we do. Escalation of horizontal hostility is a hallmark of trauma, and is used repeatedly by the state to dismantle and dissolve our movements. What we really need is (c) to funnel the rage upwards in the power system, to direct it as a force at those who would keep a system of global inequity in place.
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Product Overview:
Availability: Ships in 2 - 3 weeks Dimensions: 60"L x 28"H Weight: 20 lbs. Assembly: No Assembly Required Collection: LuxCraft Wood Furniture Warranty: This woodworker stands behind his work and will offer replacements for any manufacturer defects Handcrafted In: Ohio, USA Maintenance: Treated pine ages naturally which will enhance its characteristics. You can expect some surface cracking and darkening of the wood. Once a year, you can lightly sand and apply a sealer for extra protection. Reviews:
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Emergency Management Programs are responsible for coordinating the systems and processes for mitigating against, preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters.
Burnaby's Emergency Management Program involves community outreach and awareness, emergency planning and preparedness, and actions that respond to emergency situations. This program involves planning, preparing plans and ensuring that adequate numbers of people, facilities, equipment and supplies are available to meet the requirements of various emergency situations.
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Hi, I am a paid coach and I still don't believe that kids gain a whole lot from just a practice for their team. Sure, I hold longer practices than most coaches because I want the kids to touch the ball, throw the ball, kick the ball more, but in all honesty, kids 12 and under really need one thing. that is, they need repetitions, loads of it, and they need to play "pick up" games with neighbors, friends, parents, etc. Honestly, before age 8 or even up to 10, kids don't need any coaches. they might need supervision in this new and dangerous world but they dont need a coach. This is what most of the world does except America. remember when Dad and Mom kicked you out of the home and said "go play." Well, that is gone for the most part these days. Kids, any age, should just be outdoor playing and if sports is their thing, they could find many kids who would kick a soccer ball, throw a baseball. And, in pick up games, an 8 year old boy playing with 13 year old girls, could be a very good thing. Kids just need to play, get more repetitions. think about it. At practices for their teams, especially baseball. One child might get 5 grounders and make 20 throws. Maybe get 10 swings. At home, the child could get 100 grounders, take 50 swings, and throw 200 times. Just need a friend, a parent, a neighbor. that is more useful.. then when a kid gets older and becomes in love with the game (first and this is key), and then becomes very good at a particular sport, that is when hiring a great coach proves vital. But before then, hire a supervisor, don't coach them on weekends, just let them play. and, do it more than once a week for each sport they do. it is like a supervised playdate with 20 kids. this is my dream to set up for SF city kids but parents don't get it in this city. they think the child has to play on teams at ages starting at 5. Even 4. crazy.
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[1] Miller, S., Neuman, C., Schiller, J., and J. Saltzer, "Section
E.2.1: Kerberos Authentication and Authorization System",
M.I.T. Project Athena, Cambridge, Massachusetts, December 21,
[2] Steiner, J., Neuman, C., and J. Schiller, "Kerberos: An
Authentication Service for Open Network Systems", pp. 191-202 in
Usenix Conference Proceedings, Dallas, Texas, February, 1988.
[3] Needham, R., and M. Schroeder, "Using Encryption for
Authentication in Large Networks of Computers", Communications
of the ACM, Vol. 21 (12), pp. 993-999, December 1978.
[4] Denning, D., and G. Sacco, "Time stamps in Key Distribution
Protocols", Communications of the ACM, Vol. 24 (8), pp. 533-536,
August 1981.
[5] Kohl, J., Neuman, C., and T. Ts'o, "The Evolution of the
Kerberos Authentication Service", in an IEEE Computer Society
Text soon to be published, June 1992.
[6] Davis, D., and R. Swick, "Workstation Services and Kerberos
Authentication at Project Athena", Technical Memorandum TM-424,
MIT Laboratory for Computer Science, February 1990.
[7] Levine, P., Gretzinger, M, Diaz, J., Sommerfeld, W., and K.
Raeburn, "Section E.1: Service Management System, M.I.T.
Project Athena, Cambridge, Mas sachusetts (1987).
[8] CCITT, Recommendation X.509: The Directory Authentication
Framework, December 1988.
[9] Neuman, C., "Proxy-Based Authorization and Accounting for
Distributed Systems," in Proceedings of the 13th International
Conference on Distributed Computing Systems", Pittsburgh, PA,
May 1993.
[10] Pato, J., "Using Pre-Authentication to Avoid Password Guessing
Attacks", Open Software Foundation DCE Request for Comments 26,
December 1992.
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Encryption Standard", Federal Information Processing Standards
Publication 46, Washington, DC (1977).
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A lot of people are wondering about the loan. It is often the case that they can not manage money and save themselves for next month. The reason may be too low earnings. It may also be that we took credit for someone and he despite promises stopped paying off the installments on time. In life there are different situations and sometimes taking a loan becomes a stumbling necessity.
What do we usually spend?
Polish women usually spend on clothes, luxury goods, holidays and food. Secondly, there were interior furnishing items and current bills. Some women also make a lot of cosmetics. Most Polish women may have minimal savings. Sellers are tempted by promotions and the financial market with cash loans. When we spend more than we earn earliest or later we will be forced to go to the bank after the loan. Most often we take a loan for a car, apartment or current expenses. We are increasingly taking credit for Christmas and gifts. Typically, such a loan can be settled without major problems. All you need is an identity card and a certificate of employment and the amount of income you receive.
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What to pay attention to not give the bank three times higher sum? First of all, let's make sure to take credit wisely and safely. First, check your creditworthiness. Let's see if we have unpaid debts.
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Let's see how much money we need and how much debt we have now. It may turn out that we will not be able to pay off another loan. Let's read the agreement with understanding. In case of any doubt, let's explain it with a credit counselor jobs. Let's simulate the repayment of installments and compare the offer with the competition. Negotiate conditions and credit insurance. Let's make sure that the loan is the most beneficial for us. First and foremost, let's look at fraudsters and take a loan in our currency.
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Lithium-ion batteries have been known to explode or ignite while in use in a laptop. But the Federal Aviation Administration is now warning airlines that these same batteries may ignite when not in use, but stored in a hot cargo hold.
The warning comes after a United Parcel Service 747-400 crashed last month travelling over Dubai. The cargo was a large shipment of lithium batteries, and both pilots were killed.
The problem stems from the fact cargo holds are not usually temperature controlled. So if a plane is in a situation where the hold can get hot any batteries have the potential to ignite by moving out of their normal safe temperature range. If this happens in-flight there's a serious risk of further problems we don't want to think about.
At the moment the FAA is advising companies who run aircraft of what they can do to minimize the risk. But keep this in mind if you are travelling, and if you can, keep your batteries in your hand luggage and the cool air conditioning of the passenger compartment.
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Real Estate Specialist (Santiago de Chile)
Hey Guys,
being in Santiago for about 4 month now and still not having found a job is getting a bit stressful and disappointing. Is there anyone with a good hint or contacts that could be helpful?
I´m a Real Estate Specialist (in german Immobilienkaufmann, in spanish Ingeniero de Ejecución especializado a Inmobiliarios) with altogether 4 years of work experience as a real estate agent in one of the biggest real estate agencies worldwide and 2 years with my own real estate and development agency. I gained all my work experience in Germany. My spanish is quiet good but still needs a bit of practice.
If anyone is interested I can send my CV in german or spanish via Mail.
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Phantom URL won't go awayPermalink
I have this site outline
Molly West
Chelsea Huss
Let's Talk
Hillsong United
Jonathon Douglass
As expected, each of these pages has a locaton as you would expect
/ /shows /shows/relay /shows/relay/molly-west /shows/relay/chelsea-huss /shows/relay/more /shows/lets-talk /shows/lets-talk/hillsong-united /shows/lets-talk/jonathan-douglass /shows/lets-talk/more /shows/more
If I go the nav and mouseover 'Shows" I see, as expected "http:/site.com/shows" in the browsers target display. If I mouse over "Shows->More" I see "http://site.com/shows/more", but when I mouse over "Shows->Relay->More" I see "http://site.com/shows/more" !!
So, I deleted the "Shows/More" page, and still, when I mouse over either "Shows->Relay->More" or "Shows->Let's Talk->More" the target URL remains "http://site.com/shows/more".
Of course, I am running in a private non-cached browser and I clean the cache on the server via the console as well as deleting everything under application/files/cache, deleted the trash, and I even restart the apache and mysql server, thinking that maybe somewhere there is a cache file confusing things.
If I dump the database and search for the correct URL I see the correct URL
grep "shows/relay/more" dmp.sql INSERT INTO `PageSearchIndex` VALUES (338,'','MORE','','/shows/relay/more','2017-09-13 16:05:00','2017-09-13 16:16:00',NULL,0);
So, does anyone have ANY ideas as to why the target URL remains "http://site.com/shows/more" for any and all "MORE" pages I add?
More odd, is that URL does not even exist as a path in the database
mysql> SELECT -> Pages.cID, -> PagePaths.cPath, -> CollectionVersions.cvName -> FROM -> Pages -> Inner Join PagePaths ON Pages.cID = PagePaths.cID -> Inner Join CollectionVersions ON PagePaths.cID = CollectionVersions.cID -> WHERE -> PagePaths.cPath LIKE '/shows%' AND -> CollectionVersions.cvName = 'MORE' -> ; +-----+---------------------------+--------+ | cID | cPath | cvName | +-----+---------------------------+--------+


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The pre-chorus is about the speaker stating that they should both stop trying to make the relationship work because they have kept an on/off relationship for too long, and that he wonders when it will hit them that they will never work as a couple.
The chorus then goes on about how they always end up back together with the mindset that their relationship will work now (But fools gold shines like diamonds in her eyes), and then goes on to explain how the speaker thought they had a connection but don't, and how they will continue to keep trying.
The second verse then talks about how they both know that they don't connect but will not seek out the truth and/or had a connection at first but lost it for good (The fortune found, now it's all locked away
We've lost the key, how to believe).
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Aquaman release date
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- 3 December 2016
'Aquaman', starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard and Willem Dafoe, will be released on October 5, 2018
'Aquaman' will be released on October 5, 2018.
The eagerly anticipated DC Comics movie starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard and Willem Dafoe is set for release in IMAX and 3D.
Meanwhile, director James Wan recently teased details about the movie.
He said: "I kind of don't want to give too much away but know this: The spirit that I'm going for is like a classic sort of swashbuckling action adventure, sort of high seas adventure story. It's ultimately a quest story in the spirit of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' meets 'Romancing the Stone.'"
Momoa (Aquaman) and Heard (Mera) will be making an appearance in 'Justice League' and Wan believes this will give the world a hint of what their standalone movie will be like.
He told Entertainment Tonight: "I think Amber and Jason Momoa, in their moments in 'Justice League', are going to give the rest of the world a flavour of what their own standalone movie could be. And that is just scratching the surface of what I plan to do."
Amber is really looking forward to playing the underwater queen - and the wife of Aquaman - and is very excited about her costume.
She said: "Yeah, yeah I have. It's interesting. It's like, half suit of armour, half scales. I don't know, it's strange. But we're in the process of building it now, so it's coming along."


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By Daniel Duggan, Crain's Detroit Business
Brian Mooney got plenty of quizzical looks when he told people about his plans to start a construction company.
Beginning in a slow real estate market -- not with a focus on Detroit -- Mooney admits it was a risk.
But with fewer than six months in business, his Integrity Building Group has built a pipeline of $7 million in projects, including the much-talked-about redevelopment of the former Grand Army of the Republic Building in Detroit.
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A dart to Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, who has belatedly admitted that some of his volunteer crime-fighting exploits were hoaxes. Former Guardians disclosed there were even more publicity stunts than Mr. Sliwa admits. Attempts to found a Guardian chapter in some Connecticut cities, including Hartford, have foundered; just as well, apparently.
A pair of hearts go to the Salvation Army's Hartford corps and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. When the agency's one-of-akind program to train teenage men to be good dads ran out of money, the foundation came through with a one-year, $50,000 grant plus a promise to help make the program even better.


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Investors received surprising news this morning, as the United Kingdom (U.K.) voted to leave the European Union (EU). While markets will no doubt experience increased volatility in the coming weeks, longer-term, we believe the negative impact of "Brexit" will be largely contained to Great Britain and Europe.
Trade accounts for about 40% of the U.K.'s gross domestic product (GDP), with most of those exports and imports tied to EU partners. As a result of the recent vote, Britain is likely to see higher trade tariffs from the EU and more trade staying within continental Europe's borders. Both of these shifts could weigh significantly on Britain's economic growth in the mid-term and would likely weigh on EU growth as well. One positive is that the U.K. never adopted the Euro, choosing instead to maintain the British Pound as its currency. This is should make an exit from the EU smoother and slightly less costly than if they had converted to the Euro, and suggests it could be less detrimental than if Greece had left.
While the U.K. is likely to experience the largest negative impact by leaving the EU, continental Europe is also at risk given its relatively fragile economic expansion following the Financial Crisis of 2008-2009. From 2010 through 2015, EU GDP has grown at an average rate of just 1.2% compared to U.K. GDP growth of 2.0%. Thus any major shock, such as one of its strongest members leaving the Block, could derail those modest growth levels.
Turning to the U.S., Europe is one of our larger trade partners with about 16% of total U.S. exports going to the Block last year. This is not an insignificant number, and will likely weigh on U.S. GDP growth in the near-term. However, the U.S. consumer remains the largest driver of our economy, accounting for about two-thirds of GDP growth. Following the Financial Crisis of 2008-2009, the U.S. consumer has gotten healthier, supported by an expanding housing market, strong jobs growth, and deleveraging. A resilient consumer and relatively better economic growth compared to the rest of the world should position us to better weather the recent developments in Europe.
To be sure, today's news surprised investors and markets alike. Although the near-term economic impact will likely be limited to the U.K. and Europe, the vote has broader implications for the future of the European Union. While we can't predict the longer-term repercussions of today's historical vote, we can assure you of the benefits of staying invested in a diversified portfolio over the long-term. Markets will experience sharp corrections, as well as strong rallies, yet clients who remain invested across asset classes throughout the market cycle have a better chance of reaching their financial goals. With this perspective in mind, market declines like the one we're seeing today simply represent an excellent opportunity to rebalance your portfolio at more attractive valuations levels.
Thank you,
The Parsec Team


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Kenman L. Wong
Kenman L. Wong's timely book addresses issues raised by the new intersections of business and medicine with an ethical assessment of emerging health care arrangements. By focusing on organizational ethics, he offers an integrative framework that seeks to balance patient, societal, and corporate interests. To avoid overly simplistic solutions, Wong compares managed care, traditional fee-for-service arrangements, and other proposed health care reform options such as rationing programs and medical savings accounts, and offers an analysis of the ethical issues based upon principles of fairness.
"This is an engaging and important volume. Wong takes seriously medical ethics and business ethics by exploring how organizational norms can be appropriately applied to managed care. The book recognizes the extent to which managed care for better or worse marks a moral watershed in the identity of the health professions: it offers reasons why a reformulated business model may do better than a traditional medical model in candidly indicating the balance between legitimate self-interests and caring for the patient. This is a book that no one in bioethics or health care policy should fail to read." — H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., Ph.D., M.D., Professor at Baylor College of Medicine
"Professor Wong has made a first-rate contribution to the discussion of the intersection of business and medicine. This work will be a standard in the increasingly complex field for some time to come."
— Scott B. Rae, Ph.D., Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Ethics, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
232 pages
"The tension between maximizing profits and caring for patients has been heightened by the growing prevalence of managed care systems. The author looks at these tensions with respect to organizational ethics and compares for-profit and not-for-profit managed care systems with fee-for-service, rationing, and medical savings account programs. An integration of medical, business, and organizational ethics, with an emphasis on Rawlsian justice, gives a value framework for ethical decision making in managed care." — The Hastings Center Report
"Wong offers a very comprehensive discussion of what managed care represents to the U.S. health care system in terms of quality and quantity of patient care. Well-researched viewpoints arguing in favor of and against managed care are offered. . . . An excellent book, which actually frames some solutions for the chaotic health care delivery system the U.S. is currently facing." – Choice
"Wong's is a comprehensive analysis of the new ethical challenges raised by the concept of managed health care. Society is left to ask how physicians can properly honor their obligations to patients when the managed care organizations that employ them have an obligation to shareholders." — Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment
"He (Wong) offers compelling reasons for health-care systems to adopt a capitalist business model in order to manage responsibly their delivery of medical care." — Theological Studies
"Wong's book is a critical and important first step in the debate on managed care and the discussion of business ethics in health care. It should be read by anyone interested in medical ethics." — Journal of Medical Ethics
"Medicine and the Marketplace is thus a valuable contribution to the literature. Even if it does not provide fresh, startling insights, the book brings together a host of important ideas in the literature of business ethics, and makes them readily available to audiences who would not otherwise have them so easily, coherently, and powerfully available." — Medical Humanities Review
"[A]n interesting attempt to group together supporters of various positions according to their location on two continua — the degree to which medical care should be managed by third parties external to the patient–physician relationship, and the degree to which accountability for cost and quality should rest with markets or individual professionals. It succeeds in . . . throwing light on the stance taken by different groups on managed care." — Social Science and Medicine
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To check transmission fluid in a Honda Civic, allow the transmission to work for sometime. After that, inspect the dipstick for fluid level and color.Continue Reading
Drive the Honda Civic for around 10 minutes, shifting into each gear to allow the oil to circulate throughout the system. Park the car on level ground, and open the hood.
With the engine turned off, locate the dipstick on the lower-left side of the engine on top of the transmission chamber. Pull it out slowly, and check the level and color of the fluid.
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April 02, 2007
Merck gets FDA nod for Janumet
The FDA approved Merck combination pill Janumet, for type 2 diabetes. The drug contains Merck's sitagliptin—the active ingredient in Januvia—and an older glucose-lowering agent called metformin. Januvia, part of a class of drugs called DPP-4 inhibitors, was approved in October. It enhances the body's own ability to lower blood sugar levels. Novartis is seeking FDA approval for its own DPP-4 inhibitor, Galvus, but an FDA request for more data has delayed launch.


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Unverified Voracity: Sweep(!) Edition
First... best... Google... logo... ever(!):
Say hello to the 2007 recruiting board. With it comes some revamping of the "MGoBricks" section of the sidebar where posts
you I like having handy live. Older recruiting stuff has been, er, stuffed into a single archive link. The third down app gets to rent some space, as do the ethics. Just FYI.
Michigan plays Illinois tonight in an important game for Michigan's tournament prospects, which are much more tenuous than they were a couple weeks ago. Losing four of five will do that. While I putter away at graphs and math and stuff, RBUAS has your preview covered; Maize 'n' Brew takes a look at how Michigan's been karma's bitch of late--maybe we should write a list of all the things we did wrong and go about repairing them one by one:
- Let Ed Martin give a bunch of money to players.
- Inflicted Ann Coulter upon the world.*
- Ditto the Unabomber.
- Defended Leopold and Loeb.
Um... I guess we need to find out a way to un-bomb people. And un-chisel them.
(*Note that this fits snugly into official MGoBlog "no politics" policy, as this antipathy is based solely on Coulter's pundit status. In the cable-news era, "pundit" may as well be a four-letter word.)
Curses! Lloyd was dispatched by Charlie Weis in the 31st round of his opener in the Coaches' Death Match. The good news is that apparently Carr is some sort of unkillable T-1000-esque robot of doom, because he's going to reconstitute himself from his component atoms and fight again:
Carr will ... occupy a slot in the USMC Middleweight division, if only to continue testing the hypothesis that Carr is, like prions, viruses, and Bob Costas, not technically alive.
In other humorous ND-related bashing, the House Rock Built has this comic strip and stuff. Apparently our new coach needs some lactose injections. Or whatever. Do they inject lactose? Probably not. That seems extreme.
Exactly how desperate are you for information about football? Desperate enough to consider a random blog post about an IM basketball team featuring Breaston, Hart, Sears, et al. newsworthy? You, my deranged friend, are in luck. The best news? Sears is currently sporting "an amazing russet-colored afro." Outstanding. Recent state-of-Michigan sports figures to rock afros:
- Braylon Edwards
- Ben Wallace
Undoubtedly this means Sears is going to live up to the hype, and how.
Etc: I know I've shorted the hockey news something fierce lately, but as mentioned earlier, I'm bad at talking bad. The whole enterprise is frustrating to the point where I don't want to think about it... but future seasons? Okay! Bob Miller has a scouting report on 2007 forward commitment Louie Caporusso for your edification.


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Pumpkin Spice Latte
I did a quick version of this using:
- 1 tablespoon premade pumpkin pie fillng
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
Add pumpkin pie filling to milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk. Heat until steaming.
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
Add to coffee.
The original recipe is from http://www.thekitchn.com who uses pureed pumpkin as follows:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling)
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute - you can halve this amount
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (generally a mix of ginger, clove, nutmeg & cinnamon)
1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee if you don't have an espresso machine.)
In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until foamy. If you don't have a blender, don't worry about it - just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk.
Pour into a large mug or two mugs. Add the espresso on top.
Optional: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.


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Hemodialysis, Inc. offers hemodialysis training for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses. The American Nephrology Nurses' Association provides continuing education courses in nephrology nursing approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers-Commission on Accreditation. Dialysis 4 Career School of Hemodialysis offers a 96-hour hemodialysis training program for nurses.Continue Reading
Based in California, Hemodialysis, Inc. provides intensive practical training at actual dialysis clinics. The training program combines didactic instruction with clinical training, notes Hemodialysis, Inc.
Courses and activities completed by nurses through the American Nephrology Nurses' Association are approved for certification programs offered by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission, or NNCC. The NNCC provides certification and recertification to registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and nurse practitioners who work with hemodialysis patients. Certified Dialysis Nurse and Certified Nephrology Nurse certification exams are available to registered nurses who complete a minimum number of work experience hours and required continuing education contact hours. Certification programs differ for licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses, according to the NNCC.
Molloy College offers a hemodialysis training program for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The program is taught by nephrology practitioners, combining lectures with clinical experience. This six-week program is available two to three times per year. The program is intended to prepare nurses for work in a hemodialysis unit, states Molloy College.Learn more about Career Aspirations


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About Alice
Alice takes a trip was born in Sheffield UK in 2006 and founded by sisters Claire & Lauren Middleton.
Starting off as a small boutique the label has grown from strength to strength and now Alice is stocked in shops & boutiques worldwide.
Heavily influenced by Sheffield's music, art & street culture scene their bold statement prints stamp over the trends. Yet Alice is forever known for their seasonal animal inspired prints on dresses and tees which are a nostalgic favourite amongst there designs.
Collections are always printed, made or hand finished in Sheffield UK. Talking pride that not only is Alice born but also bred in the north.


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Why are genetic diseases so frequent in purebred dogs?
In most modern canine breeds the level of inbreeding is high. This is due to a low number of animals generally used to create a breed. It is often followed by the intensive use of a few popular animals to produce puppies. So if a harmful mutation was present in one of the founder animals and moreover if this mutation is inherited by one popular sire it will be transmitted to a lot of dogs! Consequently the frequence of the mutation is high in that breed and the chance that two dogs carrying the mutation are bred together is rising. When it is the case it leads to a few affected puppies in the nest.
What is the proportion of affected puppies if the mutation is dominant?
A dominant mutation means the disease appears with one copy of DNA affected. So at least one of the parent must also be affected. But for some disease (as eye disease) the symptoms may occur later, once having already bred the dog (at mid-age, 5 to 6 years old). Half of its reproductive cells carry the mutation. If this animal is bred with a healthy partner, half of the puppies will be affected, the other half will be completely healthy. If we deal with a dominant mutation, affected animals must be discarded from breeding schemes.
What is the proportion of affected puppies if the mutation is recessive?
In a recessive disease the two DNA copies must carry the same mutation to see the appearance of a disease. Usually the parents are healthy but they carry one copy of the mutation (they are called CARRIERS and they transmit the defect to half of their reproductive cells. If two carriers are bred together the chance that an affected sperm encounters an affected egg cell is 1/2 * 1/2 so 1/4. One fourth of the puppies in average will be affected. Carriers can be kept for breeding only if they are bred with healthy dogs and the status of the resulting puppies must be checked as half of them will be carriers!
Which are the breeds affected?
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This application for NIH support is aimed at facilitating my transition from the current mentored stage of my career toward independence. It will give me the opportunity to learn new concepts and techniques in structural and molecular biology, which I will add to my background in cardiac electrophysiology. My long term career objective is to be an independent scientist, and to investigate structural, functional and trafficking aspects of drug-ion channels interactions. Therefore, I foresee that my laboratory will use novel approaches geared towards improving existing or generating new pharmacological therapies. I obtained my PhD from the Department of Pharmacology at SUNY Syracuse in 2007. My thesis focused on ionic and body size determinants of ventricular fibrillation (VF) initiation and maintenance. I elucidated the roles of sarcolemmal inward rectifier (Kir2.x) potassium channel proteins in the maintenance of VF, and of the ryanodine receptor type 2 in the initiation of ventricular tachyarrhythmias at the level of the His- Purkinje system. Additionally, I demonstrated that rotors are the mechanism of VF across mammalian species. Since 2008, I have been a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan (U of M) Center for Arrhythmia Research. I also received an American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship. Here I collaborate with U of M investigators towards elucidating, from the molecule to the organ, the interactions between chloroquine and inward rectifier channels using optical mapping, patch clamping and molecular modeling. Such interactions result in the reduction of inward rectifier currents, and lead to the termination of atrial fibrillation (AF) and VF. I propose to take advantage of opportunities readily available at U of M to combine my background in cardiac electrophysiology with new methodologies and skills that I hope to acquire through this proposal, to develop a scientific niche for myself. That niche will be dissimilar from, yet complimentary to, my past scientific endeavors, and will provide a solid basis of my work as an independent investigator. My proposal stems from the premise that antiarrhythmic drug-ion channel interactions remain poorly understood, and that incomplete knowledge and poor drug design may underlie the inefficacy of currently available antiarrhythmics. The Kir3.1 and Kir3.4 proteins that form the channels responsible for the acetylcholine-activated potassium current (IKAch) are important in perpetuating the rotors that underlie AF. Recently, the crystal structure of the Kir3.1 cytoplasmic domain was solved and the main features of Kir3.1 and Kir3.4 trafficking have been described. This offers an exciting opportunity to provide novel mechanistic insight into putative drug-channel interactions that result in AF termination through IKACh reduction. My hypothesis is that pharmacological reduction of IKACh can be achieved through two mechanisms: (1) direct channel blockade involving specific amino acids in the cytoplasmic domain of the channel;and (2) internalization of Kir3.1/Kir3.4 heteromers through the Arf-6 GTPase dependent pathway. I will utilize chloroquine, an antimalarial quinoline that blocks IKACh, and has been shown to terminate AF in some patients, as a model agent to study the structural and molecular basis of drug-induced IKACh reduction. My preliminary data indicate that chloroquine: 1- terminates cholinergic AF in the isolated sheep heart;2- impedes ion movement through the channel's vestibule by interacting with specific amino acid residues as suggested by molecular modeling;3- causes the internalization of Kir3.1/Kir3.4 in neonatal rat atrial myocytes, possibly through a direct interaction with the carboxyl terminus acidic cluster of Kir3.4, as suggested by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments. These preliminary data support the feasibility of the experiments I propose to test my hypothesis. To achieve my aims, I will use a multidisciplinary approach, involving fluorescence microscopy, chemiluminescence, NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and electrophysiology. These integrative studies represent a novel step that can set the stage for the rational design of atrial-specific antifibrillatory agents. The outstanding environment at the U of M is ideal for attaining expertise in structural biology and ion channel trafficking. I will make use of the stellar facilities and investigators to become proficient in these new fields. The detailed mentoring plan laid out by my mentor, Dr. Jose Jalife, and co-mentors will ensure that I will acquire the necessary expertise in 1- X-ray crystallography under the guidance of Dr. Jeanne Stuckey, managing director of the Center for Structural biology at U of M, where I propose to crystallize and solve a high resolution 3-D structure of Kir3.1 in complex with chloroquine, and 2- microscopy and biochemistry of trafficking of Kir3.1/Kir3.4 proteins, and their chloroquine-induced internalization under the mentorship of Dr. Jeffery Martens, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at U of M, and Dr. Stephane Hatem, Director of Research at the INSERM, and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine Piti?-Salp?tri?re of the Pierre Marie Curie University in Paris, France. Through the combination of the new techniques and concepts I will learn, and the relevant courses and seminars in crystallography and proteonomics I will attend, my mentors will ensure my transition to independence. I will be equipped with the wherewithal and skill to create a laboratory focused on structure/function relations and trafficking of ion channels, which will help to ensure the successful attainment of my ultimate goal of contributing to the improvement of the antifibrillatory armamentarium, and/or the discovery of new more effective antiarrhythmic drugs.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA. Pharmacological therapy is inadequate. This grant proposes to use structural and molecular biology, and electrophysiology to better understand drug-protein interactions. Such understanding could help in improving existing therapies for AF.
|Bassil, Guillaume; Zarzoso, Manuel; Noujaim, Sami F (2017) Allometric scaling of electrical excitation and propagation in the mammalian heart. J Theor Biol 419:238-242
|Ripplinger, Crystal M; Noujaim, Sami F; Linz, Dominik (2016) The nervous heart. Prog Biophys Mol Biol 120:199-209
|Takemoto, Yoshio; Ramirez, Rafael J; Yokokawa, Miki et al. (2016) Galectin-3 Regulates Atrial Fibrillation Remodeling and Predicts Catheter Ablation Outcomes. JACC Basic Transl Sci 1:143-154
|Deo, Makarand; Ruan, Yanfei; Pandit, Sandeep V et al. (2013) KCNJ2 mutation in short QT syndrome 3 results in atrial fibrillation and ventricular proarrhythmia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 110:4291-6
|Zarzoso, Manuel; Noujaim, Sami F (2013) Mission possible: RNA interference rescues the hERG current. Heart Rhythm 10:137-8
|Rajab, Mohammad; Jin, Hongwei; Welzig, Charles M et al. (2013) Increased inducibility of ventricular tachycardia and decreased heart rate variability in a mouse model for type 1 diabetes: effect of pravastatin. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 305:H1807-16
|Zarzoso, Manuel; Rysevaite, Kristina; Milstein, Michelle L et al. (2013) Nerves projecting from the intrinsic cardiac ganglia of the pulmonary veins modulate sinoatrial node pacemaker function. Cardiovasc Res 99:566-75
|Pandit, Sandeep V; Noujaim, Sami F; Jalife, José (2012) Postrepolarization refractoriness in acute ischemia and after antiarrhythmic drug administration. Heart Rhythm 9:e13-4; author reply e14


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AUSTIN, TXS --Some public colleges and universities in Texas are prepping for what could be additional budget cuts by freezing hiring and deferring equipment purchases. Texas leaders late last month asked state agencies to lower their next two-year funding requests by 10 percent. A previous order requires 5 percent cuts from existing budgets, with some programs exempt.
Legislators who convene in January face a budget shortfall of up to $18 billion.
The Austin American-Statesman reported Monday that the prospect of an additional reduction has some higher education leaders worried.
Rey Garcia with the Texas Association of Community Colleges says the proposed money-saving cuts couldn't come at a worse time because the state is having record double-digit enrollment growth.


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To tell the story of Oranje the story of Rinus Michels needs to be told. But to tell the story of Rinus Michels the story of the great Ajax side of the 60s needs to be recounted. And no story can be told without delving into the characters – Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens — that bind the narrative.
Unfortunately, to dig deep into the rich history of Michels, Ajax, Cruyff and Neeskens it would require a book that has no epilogue and a pen that does not cease to write. Things would have been a lot easier had the present Oranje coach, Louis van Gaal, borrowed the Pensieve from the Harry Potter realm, and allowed us to leisurely browse his vast trove of memories. It is of utmost pertinence because van Gaal saw the birth of Oranje through the eyes of a 20 year old.
42 years ago, van Gaal, playing for the Ajax second team, was struggling to get into the first team that was being dominated by Cryuff and Neeskens. It was coached by none other Michels. It was during this glorious era that Michels had introduced the concept of Total Football.
Four decades later, there will a sighting at the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean; a ship with orange flags flying from its masthead will make port at the sandy beaches of Brasil. Louis van Gaal and his motley crew will have made the journey from the lowlands of Holland to conquer Brasil once again like their forefathers from the Dutch East India Company did 400 years ago.
Their journey to South America was easy as they have won nine out of the 10 qualifiers. However, an injury to midfielder Kevin Strootman might force van Gaal to abandon his favoured 4-3-3 formation and adopt 5-3-2 instead. This quality is perhaps what sets apart van Gaal from other managers. Brutal pragmatism combined with the willingness to put on a spectacle.
And a spectacle we shall get when the Dutch will meet defending champions Spain in their first game of the campaign. At least three generations of Dutch football players had coaching stints in Spain, and they had perfected the art of Total Football at FC Barcelona. It was rebranded as Tika-Taka and Spain has been its disciples ever since.
Netherlands are sure to leave a mark on this World Cup; if not on the tournament, Nigel de Jong would at least ensure that he leaves his footprint on an opponent's chest.
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Chidambaram's efforts will help revive growth: FICCIAugust 7th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Enthused by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's assurance of fine-tuning policies, industry body FICCI Tuesday said this would help revive economic growth.
"It is quite obvious that he means business and has immediately put himself in the task of re-igniting the growth triggers of the economy," said R.V. Kanoria, president, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
"There is a sense of urgency that we could see in the finance minister's address and FICCI would like to lend its complete support in achieving the goals that have been set by the finance minister," Kanoria said.
In his first media interaction after assuming the charge of finance portfolio Chidambaram Monday said the government would fine-tune policies to meet expectations of different stakeholders and revive growth.
Kanoria said FICCI would work with the government in its endeavor to revive the economy and put India back on a high growth path.
India's economic growth slumped to nine-year low of 5.3 percent in the quarter ended March. For fiscal 2011-12, India's GDP expanded by 6.5 percent, substantially down from 8.4 percent growth registered in the previous year.
The growth is likely to remain sluggish in the current financial year as well. The Reserve Bank of India last week lowered its growth outlook to 6.5 percent.
"We have developed a detailed 12 point agenda that touches upon some of the areas mentioned both by the finance minister and earlier by the prime minister," Kanoria said.
- Chidambaram to fine-tune investment policies, spur growth (Lead) - Aug 06, 2012
- Chidambaram hints at modifying tax norms, cut deficit (Roundup) - Aug 06, 2012
- Government to modify policies to meet investors' expectations - Aug 06, 2012
- Economic woes are largely due to domestic factors: FICCI - Jun 04, 2012
- Factory output dips by 1.8 percent in June (Roundup) - Aug 09, 2012
- Industrial output grows 4.1 percent; rate cut possible (Lead) - Apr 12, 2012
- Don't draw unwarranted conclusions, PM tells rating agencies - Aug 11, 2012
- Need to take measures, says Pranab on poor IIP data (Roundup) - Jun 12, 2012
- PM directs steps to revive growth and reverse pessimism (Roundup) - Jun 27, 2012
- India's industrial output dips 3.5 percent in March (Roundup) - May 11, 2012
- India's industrial output up 6.8 percent in January (Lead) - Mar 12, 2012
- Interest rate not main reason for growth slowdown: RBI - Jun 08, 2012
- India's industrial output drops by 1.8 percent in June (Lead) - Aug 09, 2012
- Crisil cuts India's economic growth forecast to 6.5 percent - Jun 04, 2012
- FICCI calls for radical policy reforms in energy sector - May 07, 2012
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I was not originally of this opinion though, that playgroups were the bees knees. I'd have to say my post natal depression had a lot to do with that.
When Elliott was a baby I absolutely dreaded going to mothers group. I felt physically sick in the stomach the day before, planning each and every step I had to take from getting Elliott in the car, driving there, worrying about if he'd get hungry, worrying about breastfeeding, worrying about pretty much everything. On top of this, I was coming into an already established mothers group, some Mums I felt were not so easy to talk to and were quite 'clicky'. My anxiety went to overdrive and I had to pull out.
But last year when we moved to a new suburb I set myself a challenge to find a local playgroup and to be confident in going there. By this stage I had officially been diagnosed with PND and was on the road to managing it properly and so my confidence levels were on the up. Fast forward to today and I'm actually helping another Mum (and now friend) run the playgroup. Who would have thought that this would happen almost three years ago!
When it comes to finding a playgroup or mothers group its definitely not a 'one size fits all' scenario. My PND aside, just because you go to a group and your child has fun does not mean that it's right for you, you too have to feel comfortable.
I am a big believer that a playgroup or mothers group is for the parents too, it is an opportunity to get outside the four walls of your house that you see every day, to have normal adult conversation, to make friends and to simply be able to relate and take comfort in knowing that you're not going crazy and that other parents are going through the EXACT same thing that you are. I reckon the latter is the best part…not feeling crazy or like a bad parent.
To be honest, Thursday (playgroup day) would seriously have to be one of my favourite days of the week. I wake up with a skip in my step because I get to hang out with like minded Mums and have a good old laugh. I've made some great friends, had a great 'Mums night out' and have had awesome support during tough times. Playgroup has been a saviour to me in so many ways.
If you have felt like a playgroup or mothers group just didn't fit, don't take it personally because it's the playgroup that doesn't fit and not a case of you not fitting the playgroup, just keep on looking.
Are you in a playgroup or mothers group? What do you love about it?
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