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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Three-time world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho died on Saturday, four days after he was shot in the face in a drive-by shooting, doctors said. He was 50.
Camacho was pronounced dead after being taken off life support following a second heart attack early Saturday morning, Rio Piedras Medical Director Ernesto Torres told reporters.
Puerto Rico officials planned a public wake for the boxer at the Department of Sports & Recreation headquarters in San Juan, but details were pending.
The former U.S. boxing champ had been declared brain dead on Thursday after he was shot on Tuesday while sitting in a car with a friend, Adrian Mojica Moreno, 49, outside a liquor store in the San Juan suburb of Bayamon, Camacho's birthplace.
Two gunmen opened fire on the car, killing the driver, Mojica Moreno, and hitting Camacho in the jaw. The bullet fractured two vertebrae and lodged in his shoulder, damaging the arteries that carried blood to the brain, doctors said.
Police said they found nine small bags of cocaine in the driver's pockets and one open in the car. The shooting is under investigation and no arrests have been made.
Camacho, a left-handed fighter who grew up in New York's Spanish Harlem neighborhood, had a record of 79-6-3 with 38 knockouts. His three-decade career featured fights with a "who's who" of boxing and a flamboyant style that included entering the ring in an outfit based on the Puerto Rican flag.
Camacho won titles in three weight classes - super featherweight, lightweight and junior welterweight - during a storied professional career. He won his first world championship in 1985 and his last in 1991. His final match came in 2010.
The fast, quirky fighter beat some of the toughest boxers of his day, including Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard, who retired after Camacho knocked him out. Others included Julio Cesar Chavez, Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya.
But Camacho also fought against drug and alcohol problems during his career. He was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2007 for the burglary of a Mississippi computer store. During the arrest, he was found to be in possession of the drug Ecstasy.
All but one year of the sentence was suspended and he was given probation. He violated probation, however, and served two weeks in jail.
Camacho's body was taken to the hospital's pathology section and brought to the Institute of Forensic Sciences as required by law, Torres told reporters.
The family planned a funeral in New York, El Nuevo Dia newspaper reported.
Family members had debated removing him from life support, with some including his son Hector "Machito" Camacho holding out hope for his recovery.
On Friday evening, his mother, Maria Matias, told reporters at the medical center that "God has taken him" and that she was waiting for Camacho's other children to arrive in Puerto Rico before having him disconnected.
Camacho Jr. lamented the crime and violence in Puerto Rico. "You have to stop the violence and the drugs. Rap singers have to stop glorifying violence. This is for the youth. All the street promises them now is death, drugs and jail."
(Reporting by Reuters in San Juan; Editing by Barbara Goldberg, Sandra Maler and Xavier Briand)


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"Belasco Theatre Company changed my life. Not only did it teach me how to be a performer, it instilled traits of responsibility and leadership and sent me into the world a much more confident person. I had the time of my life on and off stage with the wonderful cast, crew, and directors and made memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. Belasco had a huge role in making me who I am today and I am much better for it."
-Amber VanBuskirk, 18
Belasco Theatre Company (BTC)
is a non-profit all youth musical theatre company that began 36 years ago in Northern California. Now based in Hermosa Beach, California for the past 13 years, our comprehensive training program provides students with an exhilarating theatre experience. Not only do students become skilled in acting, singing and dancing, they are given the opportunity to perform in Broadway-style productions. Students take classes and workshops, train in musical theatre performance & prepare to perform on stage. With this opportunity, students truly develop an education of theatre, experience the joys of performing and create magic on stage.
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Ms. Veronica Radke Sweet Veronica Pure 18 Episode
Just at the house, Veronica Radke had been alone and trying to get shagged. She telephoned her buddy John to find out if he may supply her the tool she sought. Not surprisingly he cut out of from the job for the chance at that fresh 18 yr old muff. Within her college uniform, Ms. Veronica had taken his dick directly into her pretty little mouth. He then handed her an in-depth stroking like she had never ever received in her lifetime.


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As WFP delivers food assistance to more than 2 million people affected by conflict in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, some families are getting the opportunity to cook their own food in new kitchens that have been set up in places like Yar Hussein camp in Swabi.
Life has changed for Shahi Mana since a makeshift kitchen was built in the tented camp that has become home for her, her husband and her 7 children. The kitchens are modest – just a brick stove that leaves space for a wood fire built on a mud base. But for Shahi and her family, this is a small but significant improvement to the living conditions she has to endure at Yar Hussein tent camp in Swabi
"I'm very happy with the food, with the WFP rations, and now I can cook clean food for my family," Shahi says, smiling as she looks around at her family in the shade of the tent. "Now I'll make our food with my own hands, and we don't have to wait in lines. Even if I only make a meal once a day at least we can eat peacefully and plentifully."
Before the makeshift kitchens were introduced to the camps, gathering food for her family was a daily ordeal for Shahi. Although they were receiving a WFP ration of wheat, pulses, oil, sugar, tea and salt, they had no place to cook them other than by building small fires outside their tents.
Instead they had to queue three times a day for the cooked rations provided by the government, lining up with six thousand other families - more than thirty thousand people – in forty degree food to get a hot meal. Some people fainted as they waited.
"We had to wait in the queue for two to three hours." Shahi explains. "Sometimes I would send my children to bed hungry"
The camp management and local authorities have implemented the plan to bring better cooking amenities to Yar Hussein camp. Their aim is to construct one kitchen for every two tents, as well as some larger communal cooking areas.
For Shahi and her family it is still a far cry from life in her home village in Buner. But it is a small improvement that makes life slightly easier for her and the many others who have been affected by the upsurge in violence in this region. All of them are hopeful that their time in the tented camps will be temporary.
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Terra Nitrogen Company (NYSE:TNH), owned in majority by Terra Industries, operates the fourth largest nitrogen fertilizer production facility in the U.S. Revenues are driven by rising food prices and greater demand for corn, higher nitrogen fertilizer demand and prices. Corn prices reached a high of $7 per bushel in the summer of 2008, but they have fallen since November of 2008 as a result of the slowing global economy.[1] If corn prices remain low, demand for nitrogen fertilizer will fall.
The largest cost component of ammonia production is natural gas. Natural gas prices fell by more than 50% in 2009 as compared to 2008, thereby helping TNH stay profitable.[2] A 10 cent per million Btu decrease in natural gas prices would result in a reduction of $3.4 million in annual costs for the company, which has significantly helped it post positive earnings.
75% of Terra Nitrogen is owned by Terra Industries (TRA), in an arrangement that clearly benefits the parent company TRA. Terra Industries is entitled a minimum dividend of 60.5 cents per share per quarter, and, as a result, Terra Nitrogen built up a deficit in owed dividends to TRA. Recently, however, the deficit has been payed off, which will allow for stronger returns to non-TRA shareholders.
The three primary nutrients required for plant growth are phosphorous, potassium, and nitrogen. Nitrogen is an essential element element for most organic compounds in plants, especially proteins and chlorophyll. There are no known substitutes for nitrogen fertilizers in cultivating high-yield crops today. Nitrogen must be reapplied each year after intense agricultural use since nitrogen is quickly absorbed by crops and tends to evaporate from the soil over time. Thus, demand for nitrogen fertilizer tends to be consistent on a year-by-year basis.
For the year 2009, net income was $144.3 million, based off of revenues of $507.7 million.[3] The decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to a significant decline in nitrogen prices across all products and a moderate decrease in sales volumes as compared to 2008. Specifically, 2009 ammonia and UAN pricing were 39 percent and 42 percent, respectively, below 2008 price levels. Compared to the previous year, TNH's performance declined significantly, as its revenues fell by 43% and its net income fell by 66%.
Terra Nitrogen operates a single nitrogen processing plant in Verdigris, Oklahoma. The plant runs at 100% capacity to produce a million tons of ammonia annually, most of which is upgraded to produce 2.2 million tons of UAN annually.
Marketed under the name TerraSol, UAN is a clean, odorless, and non-hazardous liquid fertilizer.[4] Terra Industries is the largest producer of UAN in the United States, producing 3.85 million tons of UAN annually. [4] UAN is used mostly in North America and only recently has been traded in international markets. Terra Nitrogen's sole production facility is located in Verdigris, Oklahoma, providing a competitive advantage in serving agricultural customers in the Great Plains and Corn Belt regions. Because of its high water content, UAN is expensive to transport, limiting its distribution to local regions.
Ammonia is the simplest nitrogen fertilizer and is used in the production of other nitrogen fertilizers, including UAN. Although generally the least expensive source of nitrogen fertilizer available to agricultural customers, ammonia may be less attractive since it requires specialized equipment and has limited application flexibility.
Natural gas is the most important raw material in the production of UAN and other nitrogen-based fertilizers. Terra Nitrogen acquires natural gas through both spot and term purchases, and purchases derivatives instruments to hedge against some price volatility. [5] A 10 cent per million Btu decrease in natural gas prices would result in a reduction of $3.4 million in annual costs for the company, thereby showing how small changes in the price of natural gas can have a large impact on the earnings of TNH.
Higher global grain demand continue to keep crop prices elevated, leading to additional demand for fertilizer. The grain market is expected to continue to be tight for at least the next few years, though tempered in the near term by the global economic downturn. Grain stocks are low worldwide and it will take an extended period of strong production to bring inventories up to satisfy demand. Fertecon forecasts that global nitrogen fertilizer demand will rise around 2% per year from 2005 to 2015, increasing by 21 million tons. In North America, nitrogen fertilizer consumption is expected to increase from 13.9 million tons to 16 million tons, a 15% increase, from 2005 to 2015.[6]
Terra Nitrogen announced in July 2008 that it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% using special ceramic filter technology at two of its plants. The installation of the technology at one plant will cost $1.6 million in its first year and $1.2 million every year thereafter.[4]
Terra is a "Founding Reporter" member of The Climate Registry, a non-profit organization committed to "standards for the measurement, verification, and public reporting of greenhouse gas emissions throughout North America."[4] Terra officials say they support the objective of lowering GHG emissions. The director of Environmental, Health and Safety for Terra Industries has stated that the company believes global warming policy should be reasonable, supported by fact, and implemented in a way amenable to American industry.[4]
Terra Nitrogen competes with domestic and foreign producers of nitrogen products, including some that are government subsidized. [5] Since natural gas is a raw material needed for the production of ammonia, competitors that have better access to natural gas are at an advantage. In the Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) market, Terra Nitrogen primarily competes with local companies due to the high cost of transporting UAN. According to the company's website, TNH's primary competitors are Agrium (AGU), Koch Industries, CF Industries Holdings (CF), Mosaic Company (MOS) and PCS Nitrogen.[7]


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Poland's biodiversity is among the richest in Europe. Its transitional climate which is influenced by oceanic and continental air masses, its favourable geographical position at the centre of the continent with no natural barriers to the east or the west, its varied geological structure, land and hydrographic make-up and soil types make it a good habitat for many plant and animal species.
Read the Country Focus on Poland to learn about Polish nature and conservation action.
There is a very good level of knowledge about the biodiversity of Poland. It is estimated that the number of species in the country totals around 63,000, of which 28,000 species are plants and fungi and 35,000 animals (of which around 700 species are vertebrates). There are 485 communities of plants (using the Braun-Blanquet method), which characterizes the entire biodiversity of land, freshwater and marine communities. Around 12 % of them are endemic communities.
Nature in Poland has been negatively affected by human development at varying levels within the country: unevenly spread industrialisation and urbanization coexist with large areas characterised by traditional agriculture and extensive ancient forests (the Białowieza Forest is the best preserved area of primeval forest in Europe).
The Country Focus on Poland presents projects by IUCN Members which aim to protect nature and its diversity. You can read about:
Creation of a new national park in a beautiful and naturally rich area of Poland at the border with the Ukraine – supported by the Natural Heritage Foundation
Collection and distribution of data on Invasive Alien Species spreading in Poland by the Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Publication of a handbook on how to protect the white storks which often visit the houses of Polish people by the Wildlife Society "Bocian".
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Columbia teams have won Eighteen Championships already in 2014!
Columbia teams won Twenty-Two Tournament or Division Championships in 2013!
Amanda Miller - verbal, Eastern Oregon University
Peyton Wahl - verbal, Willamette University
Kaileah Akker - verbal, Whitman College
Shantelle Hill - signed, Corban University
Kimberly Brinkworth - verbal, Eastern Washington University
Maci Beierle - verbal, Eastern Oregon University
Brette Boesel - verbal, Western Washington University
Abby Phelps - verbal, Western Washington University
Torri Crawford - MH - signed, University of Idaho
Courtney Dietrich - MH - signed, California State University - Sacramento
Jamie Steach - S - signed, Pacific University
Kera Dexter - S/RS - signed, Dominican University
Hunter Durham - L/DS - signed, Wenatchee Valley College
Carly Riehl - L/DS - signed, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
MacKenzie Fancher - S/DS - signed, Blue Mountain Community College
Taylor Janicek - OH - signed, Columbia Basin College
Andrea Kappleman - OH - signed, Aurora University
Hannah Marang - MH - signed, Mesa Community College
Gracelyn Smith - MH - signed, Judson University


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Jason Aldean has accomplished a lot in his career, but this is especially massive. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has recognized the star as the Top Male Country Artist in the history of their Digital Gold & Platinum Awards — and he's only 37 years old!
The "Burnin' It Down" singer has notched more than 21.5 million cumulative RIAA Digital Single Certifications to date, counting song downloads and on-demand streams, solidifying the fact that he's a mega-favorite in the genre.
With this on his resume, who knows what the next 37 years could hold for Aldean?
"This is such a huge honor, and one that everyone on my team earned together," the singer said in a statement. "I love country music, and I wouldn't want to be doing anything else there was never a Plan B for me. I can't thank the RIAA or country music fans enough for helping us get to this level it's unbelievable!"
Aldean's popularity just keeps growing. His smoking new single "Burnin It Down" ranked as the top-selling single in the country in all genres and marked his biggest career debut ever at country radio.
The country star just finished up five stadium dates on his Burn It Down 2014 Tour, and even though he's busy on the road, Aldean is also working on a new album, which will give fans a chance to download even more songs from the singer … with the chance to make history once again.
Best of Country Music in 2014 (So Far)
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Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Great March on Washington DC
Join us as we commemorate one of the landmark events in the civil rights movement.
Library staff will lead a march around the block carrying signs representative of those seen in 1963.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 – 4 p.m.
Kansas City Public Library Lucile H. Bluford Branch, 3050 Prospect Ave.
Following the March, the documentary Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin will be shown. Rustin was the sole organizer of The Great March on Washington.


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On-balance volume (OBV) is a momentum indicator. In general terms, its calculation relates volume to price change. Developed by Joe Granville in the early 1960s, OBV provides a running total of market volume and shows whether this volume is flowing into or out of a given commodity, bond or stock based on changes in the market's price.
OBV attempts to detect when a financial instrument is being accumulated by a large number of buyers or sold by many sellers. It is based on the concept that volume is the driving force behind the market. Therefore, OBV is designed to project when major moves in the markets would occur by measuring the positive and negative volume flow. By analyzing OBV, traders may project when major moves in the markets will occur.
Often, OBV is described as an attempt to determine the actions of the "smart money" in the market. Smart money typically is used to refer to market participants who are either large, well-capitalized traders or commercial entities with a broad understanding of the underlying commodity or "inside" information on the market fundamentals.
While it's impossible to say precisely whose positions are reflected in the OBV indicator, it's reasonable to assume that it reflects the behavior of the majority of the positions in the market. If we accept that, then we can accept the premise that OBV provides a reliable gauge of future market bias.
On-balance volume is calculated by adding the day's volume to a cumulative total when the security or futures contract price closes up, and subtracting the day's volume to that cumulative total when the price closes down.
- If today's close is greater than yesterday's close then: OBV = Yesterday's OBV + Today's volume (considered up volume). Up volume occurs when a market finishes a day of trading at a level higher than its previous close, meaning that the trading volume for the day was more bullish than bearish.
- If today's close is less than yesterday's close then: OBV = Yesterday's OBV – Today's Volume (considered down volume). Down volume occurs when a market finishes a day of trading at a level lower than its previous close, meaning that the trading volume for the day was more bearish than bullish.
- If today's close is equal to yesterday's close then: OBV = Yesterday's OBV.
"Beans on balance" (below) shows the January 2014 soybean futures contract with both volume and the OBV indicator. You can see how the OBV indicator is affected by both the volume data as well as price changes.


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The sun has had his hat on all week long and I have been LOVING it. I was never a lay-out-in-the-sun kind of girl as I get pretty bored and squirmy quickly…but not this year. Totally taking advantage of it. I have even been lucky enough to get a little Toaster tan going on (Instagram is taking over).
All this sun has put me in a feisty mood. I have officially started practicing Yoga again (yes, again and again) cooked lots, baked and bought pretty cute things that I normally wouldn't let myself buy.
Hope you're all able to enjoy some of this sun we're having and I hope it doesn't just end tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
Links for you to love:
x The perfect dress to match a margarita via i'm a greedy girl.
x I will always be a little mermaid at heart and this collection is so, so spot on.
x It's my M.I.L.'s birthday this weekend and I'm thinking about baking these found via Kelly Beal's pinning skills.
x Been using this magic for my hair. It's gives me beautiful locks in seconds and I highly recommend if you don't already have it (because apparently everyone and their grandma uses it)
x Here's a song I heard on Later with Jools Holland that I cannot stop listening to. I also want her dress on me right now. It's totally something my Mom would send to me.
x The SPF I've been using on my face in this lovely sun via
Thanks for visiting – have a good weekend!
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CITYFLO 250 - Manila, Philippines
Bombardier Transportation designed, manufactured, tested and delivered a complete CITYFLO250 solution for Line 3 of the LRT in Manila.
This fully integrated system includes EBI Lock computer-based interlocking, EBI Screen control room and EBI Cab ATC onboard equipment, guaranteeing a low cost solid and reliable solution.
In total Manila Line 3 is 17.8 km long and has 13 stations. 35 trains were equipped with ATP. This contract also included supervision services for installation, testing and commissioning.


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Some folks say they have no regrets in life; for me, I have more than I care to admit. Of course, there are small insignificant regrets such as having a cheeseburger for lunch instead of a salad, but then there are massive ones that incapacitate us with remorse. These are the kind that stay with us and seem to relentlessly cripple the person who struggles beneath it.
I heard about this amazing young man Drake Taylor, who many called "Little D," while hanging out in the Illinois Outdoor News' booth at the Illinois Deer and Turkey Classic during February. I felt compelled to meet this young man from Dunlap, Ill., who along with his mother Beverly, designed, made and sold wildlife and hunting inspired jewelry.
When I got to their booth, I didn't find a young man who dwelled on the cards of life he'd been dealt. Instead, he was spirited, energetic and even a bit feisty, a young man whose disposition permeated through the hearts of anyone around him, including me. Drake was one of those rare and special people who don't have "acquaintances," only friends. It was also amazing the way his parents were open and honest with intimate details of their sons' life journey; one could easily tell they were very proud of him.
Drake's Diagnosis
Drake was born with a rare form of dwarfism called, Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism (MOPDII). Individuals with MOPDII grow at an exceptionally slow rate, but what makes MOPDII different is that all internal organs are much smaller than what would be considered normal in dwarfism. Those with MOPDII have a likely chance of acquiring some type of blood vessel abnormality such as a bulge in a blood vessel in the center of the brain known as an intracranial aneurysm. Like many who are affected from MOPDII, "Little D" was also diagnosed with MoyaMoya disease; a disorder that causes the arteries at the base of the brain to become narrowed, restricting blood flow.
Unlike most of us who would automatically consider these problems to be a reason to sit around feeling sorry for ourselves, Drake did not. He never possessed the "poor me" attitude. Instead, he and his family focused on how far his journey had taken him, the places he still wanted to go, and the friends he met along the way.
Country Charm "Little D" Style
"Little D" was certainly a charmer and didn't hesitate to throw his arm around me for a photo. If you weren't careful, he'd charm the socks right off you! He laughed and joked, and much to my amusement may have even had the tiniest bit of that male sarcasm going on with some of the guys from neighboring booths he'd obviously become friends with. As I talked with Drake's parents, I learned more about what made this intelligent and lively teen tick, which of course led to his love and passion for hunting and the outdoors.
"Little D Designs"
In 2007, with the help of his mother, Drake began designing and handcrafting his own line of wildlife and hunting jewelry, which led to the establishment of "Little D Designs." Drake didn't just make the jewelry; he also was involved in selecting the materials for his creations. Hunting was his inspiration for each unique piece.
Through jewelry making, Drake extended his talent and creativity to the hunting community by giving more options in creating a hunting lifestyle statements for those who, like Drake, enjoy most hunting. "Little D's" jewelry business also allowed him to use his social skills and affection for others to form hundreds of friendships.
"Little D's" Ten Point Crossbow
I doubt Drake had a collection of worldly possessions he treasured, but he did proudly show me a special piece of equipment that had been created with his personal specifications. The team at Ten Point Crossbows specially designed and constructed a crossbow that fit "Little D" to a T, literally. His Ten Point Crossbow made it a lot easier for Drake to hunt, and it was apparent he truly cherished it. Thanks to his exclusive crossbow, he'd been able to harvest a turkey, a wild hog, a Texas Dahl ram, and three whitetail deer.
Would have, could have, SHOULD have
I spoke with Drake's mother before leaving their booth about sharing her sons' story in one of my Antler Addict columns in the Illinois Outdoor News. They were more than happy to answer any questions, so I promised to be in touch. I emailed a couple times discussing a time for a phone interview. But, as it always has a tendency, time slipped away and the phone interview never took place.
Just last week I had found "Little D's" info and wrote myself a reminder to make that phone call. I set it on the very top of my things to do pile. Less than a week later, I received an email saying Drake had passed away. It's brutal to admit that somewhere along the line I had forgotten or simply didn't make time to do the interview … a regret I'll always carry.
Honoring "Little D"
Many times our heroes and mentors are older and wiser, but although "Little D" may have been much younger then me, his wisdom exceeded far beyond my years.
He knew the value of laughter, friendship, and embracing life while also appreciating every door that opens, as well as each that has to close. Some would argue that "Little D" just got a raw deal in life but he didn't see it that way. Drake felt blessed for the time he was given and the journey through the hunting community he was destined to take. He chose to bless others with his smile, laughter and intensity that he poured into everything he did. Somehow, despite his extraordinary circumstances, he learned how to be strong and courageous. In his short lifetime, Drake "Little D" Taylor did what most adults strive at 60-plus years to do; leave behind an unforgettable legacy.
The deer woods won't be the same without him.
To read more about Drake Taylor's accomplishments visit www.littleddesigns.com


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20 Mixed Twitter Reactions To Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta' Album Cover
At this point, Jay-Z isn't just stuntin' on other rappers. Hate him or Stan for him, he actually is rewriting the rules. Unveiled today, Hov's Magna Carta Holy Grail album artwork will rub shoulders with one of four surviving 1215 Magna Carta documents in the U.K., at the Salisbury Cathedral Chapter House. It'll be on display through the month of July in case you're in the area. In the meantime, check out Twitter's mixed reactions, ranging from stunned to (yawn) unimpressed-what-else-you-got?


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Chris Hillman was a teenage bluegrass star on the Los Angeles music scene in the early '60s. Within a few years he had moved from mandolin to bass and become one of the founding members of the Byrds together with Roger (then Jim) McGuinn, David Crosby and Gene Clark. The Byrds brought McGuinn's jangly 12-string guitar and their brilliant Beatles harmonies to the music of Bob Dylan, turning both themselves and Dylan into superstars in 1965.
Hillman came into his own as a songwriter on such Byrds gems as Younger Than Yesterday (recorded in 1966 with the original group minus Gene Clark) and The Notorious Byrd Brothers (recorded in 1967, with only McGuinn and Hillman remaining from the original group by the time recording was completed).
In 1968, Hillman recruited Gram Parsons into the Byrds for their pioneering album of country rock, Sweeheart of the Rodeo. Hillman turned in by far the sweetest vocal on Sweetheart, an utterly heartfelt reading of Merle Travis's "I Am a Pilgrim."
In mid-1968, Parsons and Hillman left the Byrds to found the Flying Burrito Brothers and pursue Parsons' vision of the Cosmic American Music. The Burritos disbanded after four albums and Hillman joined Stephen Stills in Manassas, a short-lived group in which he was responsible for several of the highlights on its outstanding debut album.
Through the rest of the '70s Hillman fronted his own band while occasionally reuniting with subsets of his former Byrds mates. For the past 25 years, he has more or less returned to his bluegrass and country roots, first with the Desert Rose Band and later in projects with Herb Pedersen (also of the DRB) and Tony Rice. The Desert Rose Band achieved substantial commercial success with country audiences in the '80s.
YouTube provides a wealth of videos from nearly every stage of Hillman's career. The video below catches Hillman and the DRB in an incandescent performance of "The Price I Pay" with Emmylou Harris contributing the harmony vocal along with Pedersen.
Since the DRB broke up Hillman has continued to make great music for smaller audiences. I absolutely love each of the discs Hillman has recorded with his buddy Herb Pedersen including, most recently, the (fantastic) At Edwards Barn. Please check it out. He talks about the disc and a few other items of interest in this interview. And don't miss this Los Angeles Times profile of Hillman occasioned by the release, or Hillman's own overview of his career in a lecture at the Library of Congress.
I was ecstatic when Hillman came to town this past August 26-27 for two glorious shows at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant with his old DRB pals. In truth, Monday night's show was a little ragged, almost like a rehearsal for Tuesday night's show, which was perfect. I shot the video below of "Eight Miles High" at Monday night's show. It doesn't do justice to what we heard, but it gives you an idea.
Following the vagaries of Hillman's career, I find that the most striking element is the consistent level of excellence he has maintained in his projects. It figures that it was Hillman who found the unknown Emmylou Harris in a DC-area club some 40 years ago and dragged Parsons to see her, an encounter whose echoes can still be heard in music that matters.
Hillman was born on this date in 1944 and I wouldn't want to miss our annual salute to one of my favorites, still going strong.


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Lakeland-based Publix is scheduled to release its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results Friday. Looking back, 2012 was another year marked by growth and innovation for the 83-year-old supermarket chain.
LAKELAND | Publix Super Markets Inc. appears to be on track for a very successful 2013.
That was the prevailing message from supermarket and retail experts interviewed by The Ledger to discuss recent Publix ventures and the company's prospects for 2013.
Lakeland-based Publix is scheduled to release its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results Friday. Looking back, 2012 was another year marked by growth and innovation for the 83-year-old supermarket chain.
Publix raked in a profit of $1.2 billion in the first nine months of the year, up 6.1 percent from the same period in 2011. Sales through the third quarter increased 3.9 percent to $20.5 billion.
Publix debuted in the Knoxville, Tenn., market in 2012 and announced an expansion into the state of North Carolina, the first such expansion since Publix entered Tennessee more than a decade ago.
The company continued to experiment with its store formats and began testing an online deli ordering system in select locations. Locally, Publix opened the area's first Aprons Cooking School at the Lake Miriam Square store in Lakeland; the store also is the first in Polk County to include the Aprons Event Planning service.
More recently, Publix has deepened its push into social media by formally joining Twitter earlier this month, and is currently in the process of rolling out a digital coupon system across all stores.
Things are looking bright for Publix in 2013, according to the experts contacted by The Ledger, though they say Publix and other grocers will still have to deal with myriad economic pressures.
(Publix did not respond to requests for comment on this story).
"Publix is sitting really good right now. They've stayed focused," said Livingston, a Wisconsin-based supermarket analyst and consultant. "They're sitting back and waiting for the other competitors to make mistakes."
Livingston says Publix is a rare example of a traditional supermarket chain still thriving in Florida. Albertsons shuttered most of its remaining Florida stores last year and Tampa-based Sweetbay has closed 33 locations around the state (including the North Lakeland site), leaving the company with 72 stores.
Though general retailers such as Target have been adding fresh foods (including in Lakeland), and chains such as Whole Foods are slowly expanding in Florida, Livingston doesn't expect them to be much of a threat to Publix.
But what about Wal-Mart, which has been comparing its food prices against Publix's in television ads running in the Tampa area?
"I think Publix is trying to be very competitive on their high-volume items. They don't have to have the lowest prices ... they don't have much to worry about Wal-Mart," Livingston said. "This is one company that's been able to grow and thrive since Wal-Mart came into the market, and they've used Wal-Mart as muscle to drive out the other competitiors.
"Publix has positioned themselves in such a sweet spot that they don't have to be constantly looking behind them," Livignston said. "But Publix does and that's why they're good."
"Not every chain is growing. I think it says something that Publix is still finding ways to grow, both in their own territory in Florida and the Deep South," Springer said. "They're one of the companies that has consistently been growing organically in new markets."
He says Publix is making a bold move with its expansion into the Charlotte, N.C., market — with the first store scheduled to open in early 2014 — and Springer noted that one competitor in the area, Matthews, N.C.-based Harris Teeter, is considering a possible sale. That might create opportunities for Publix as the grocer gets settled in Charlotte, Springer said.
As for potential challenges in 2013, Springer said Publix and other supermarkets could see shoppers cutting back if food inflation becomes an issue.
"If you're paying more for chicken and beef you have less left over for other things in the store," he said.
Major says the supermarket industry also could be impacted by the payroll tax increase that went into effect this year.
A Bloomberg report last week cited internal emails from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives partly blaming the chain's weak February sales on the tax increases. Analysts interviewed by Bloomberg said the higher payroll taxes could affect a variety of retailers and keep pressure on consumer spending.
"The payroll tax is definitely going to be a trend, I think, certainly in these first quarter numbers for all retailers. It's going to impact discretionary spending in supermarkets," Major told The Ledger. "At the same time, gas prices are surging, upwards of 50 cents in the past 30 days. Cost of fuel also is a big factor in discretionary purchases."
On another topic, Major said it bodes well for Publix that the chain has continued to revamp its older stores and cater to shoppers' demands for offerings such as prepared foods.
"It's very critical for grocers these days to keep their stores fresh and modern, updated with all of the specific departments customers are looking for," Major said. Publix's growing presence on Facebook and Twitter is another smart move, she said.
"It's advisable to be as responsive (to customers) as possible," Major said. "People have very strong opinions about supermarkets and they have very specific expectations."
Like Major, retail consultant Pat Fitzpatrick says Publix is wise to continue investing in its stores.
He noted the December re-opening of a remodeled Publix "prototype" store in Longboat Key that features unique product displays, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and an expanded selection of specialty items and organic foods.
Also, Publix reportedly will replace a store in Tampa's Carrollwood area with a new model that featuring a sit-down coffee shop and a large array of organic foods, specialty cheeses and body-care items.
Such efforts should help Publix stay in touch with more adventurous shoppers, Fitzpatrick said. He said similar concepts have worked well for Whole Foods.
"Publix is obviously experimenting with and trying to find a format — as every successful retail organization does — that will continue to add zest and appeal to the brand name," Fitzpatrick said.
He sees Publix's current focus on digital coupons — which allows customers to select coupons online and redeem them at checkout through an account tied to their phone number — as another example of following popular trends.
"We've got retailers out there that are searching for ways to use technology more aggressively. They're looking for more ways to link to the customer," Fitzpatrick said.
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KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The mayor of a Rwandan town on the border with Congo says rockets have landed inside Rwandan territory, killing a woman and her baby.
Rubavu Sheik Hassan Barame said the rocket landed in a market area Thursday morning in the town of Rubavu, which lies on Lake Kivu and borders the Congolese town of Goma.
Rwanda's military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Joseph Nzambamwita, said the government would soon issue a statement over the border violence.
Goma, a city of 1 million, briefly fell to the M23 rebels last year. M23 said in a statement Thursday that the shells being fired into Rwandan territory was a deliberate attempt to draw Rwanda into the fighting taking place in Congo between government and U.N. troops against the rebels.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government spent nearly 24 percent more on federal immigration enforcement than on the FBI and all other main federal law enforcement agencies combined in fiscal 2012, a report showed on Monday.
The report by the Migration Policy Institute think tank said the federal government spent $18 billion in fiscal 2012 on Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the US VISIT program - Homeland Security's main immigration enforcement program that stores fingerprints and pictures of foreign visitors to the United States.
The combined total for other criminal law enforcement agencies including the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was about $14.4 billion.
The 182-page report said more people are detained each year in the immigration system than are serving sentences in federal Bureau of Prisons facilities for all other federal crimes.
"Today immigration enforcement can be seen as the federal government's highest criminal law enforcement priority, judged on the basis of budget allocations, enforcement actions and case volumes," said MPI senior fellow Doris Meissner, who served as commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service from 1993 to 2000.
The authors of the report says the data proves that stricter border controls - something supported by both Republicans and Democrats - have been set up and are working. They pointed to record high deportation levels and a 40-year low in apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border as examples.
But Meissner said enforcement alone is not enough, saying it was more a "precondition" for broader immigration policy reform.
After failing to revamp the immigration system in his first term President Barack Obama has vowed to introduce legislation this year to overhaul the country's "broken immigration system".
Immigration reform supporters believe the 11 million undocumented foreigners in the United States should be allowed a path to work toward citizenship. But opponents believe this would reward people who broke the law by coming to the United States illegally.
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I will try updating when i'm able. Just hope there's no grammar police around lol.
Well...since I am not in the States right now, I can't watch the feeds because Superpass blocks it geographically and stuff but I will probably start updating by the end of this month.
Well, my summer is officially over! I was going to try to resist temptation and not get the feeds this year, but I broke down and ordered them.Now with the cast announced (are there going to be 2 more regular HGs? They only announced 12) I'm rarin' to go.I won't be able to post a lot, but I'll be around on weekends to help out then.
Yay!! BelleJar and Ugot! Sorry about your foot Michele. :*(
i never cancelled mysuper pass subscription last year.....soooooooooooooo i will be lurking here and there...if janelle is one of the returning hg,expet me to be loosing lots of sleep....i would say kaysar too, but as much as i love him, they said succesful hg and thats something he wasnt so im not holding my breath
Barring an apartment fire (Summer 2010) and subsequent retaliatory eviction for reporting environmental violations against our former landlord (Summer 2011), I'll be here off and on updating. Looking forward to another crazy summer with y'all!!!
Renewed my feeds, so I chip in where/when I can. I'll be on vacation July 14-18th, so maybe some before/after.
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STERLING, CO--Derek Whittington, a member of the Northeastern Junior College Colorado Young Farmer Chapter was recently named winner of the 2014 Outstanding Colorado Young Farmer Agri-Service Award. He received the honor from the recent Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association.
Whittington, 19, was selected for the award, which recognizes a member who is actively employed in agriculture but does not have ownership in an ag-production or agri-business organization. Those Colorado Young Farmer members who have shown leadership, not only in the organization, but in civic, church and community service activities are ideal candidates.
Whittington, who is employed on his parents' operation at Fleming, CO is a third generation farmer. He is currently enrolled at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling where he is pursuing a degree in production agriculture. He plans to return to the home place and become the third generation to earn a living through the extensive operation.
The Whittington family farm is operated by Derek's grandfather Darrell, his father Dale and his uncle Drew. This youngest Whittington's responsibilities have continued to increase with age, experience, knowledge and skills. From mowing lawns as a kid for parents, grandparents and neighbors, he obtained a comfort level with machinery and acquired a health respect for reliability. This has now turned into his ability to oversee the servicing of tractors and combines during the farming season and do preventative maintenance the rest of the time. He operates a combine full time during harvest and helps oversee the farming of summer fallow, planting wheat, corn and sunflowers and applying herbicide.
With a vast background in FFA. He was a member all four years of high school, serving as a chapter office for three of those years, and was chapter president his senior year. At Northeastern, he is a member of the Aggies Club and has been inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Having grown up inside the Colorado Young Farmer organization via his parents' long time involvement, this winner is totally committed to the agriculture way of life and all it entails. He has been an active member of the NJC Young Farmers Chapter for the past three years and has been involved with helping organize the children's pedal tractor pulls at both the county and state levels. He's been an active volunteer for the annual hot rod tractor pull also sponsored by his chapter on Father's Day weekend. He helps cook at the sponsors' barbecue and takes tickets at the gate. As an FFA alumni of Fleming High School, Whittington now sits on the Fleming FFA Advisory Council. He is involved in his church as well.


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Valerie Harper is exiting the tour of Matthew Lombardo's "Looped" for medical reasons.
The actress, 73, was hospitalized earlier this month in New York City when she was rehearsing for the tour which was to kick off at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts this week.
Stefanie Powers will replace Harper on tour. The Bushnell date is rescheduled to May 7 to 12. The tour will now kick off in Florida.
Powers was in the 1965 film, "Die, Die, My Darling" with Bankhead, the very film Bankhead is "looping" in "Looped."
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Pace University has announced dates and honorary award winners for its 2014 Westchester commencement ceremonies.
The Pace Law School commencement will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 4 p.m., at Pace Law School, 78 North Broadway, White Plains.
Robert A. Katzmann, chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws.
Katzmann became Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in September 2013. At his appointment in 1999, he was Walsh Professor of Government, Professor of Law and Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University; a Fellow of the Governmental Studies Program of the Brookings Institution and president of the Governance Institute.
A lawyer and political scientist, Judge Katzmann received his bachelor's degree (summa cum laude) from Columbia College, AM and PhD in government from Harvard University and a Juris doctor from the Yale Law School, where he was an Article and Book Review Editor of the Yale Law Journal. He is the author of several books. He currently chairs the U.S. Judicial Conference Committee on the Judicial Branch.
The Westchester undergraduate commencement will be held on Friday, May 23 at 11 a.m. on the Pleasantville campus located at 861 Bedford Road. The ceremony will take place in the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Health and Fitness Center.
Lawrence Otis Graham, Esq., special counsel, Cuddy & Feder LLP, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. A lawyer, TV commentator and New York Times bestselling author, Graham gained public attention with his 1995 book "Member of the Club," based on his experiences as a lawyer-turned undercover waiter in an all-white Connecticut country club and for his book, "Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class," a social commentary written as a member of the black elite in the U.S.


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How you start your morning can decide how your day will be. So it's very important to start your day with a new and fresh approach rather than hassled and rushed. Start you day with simple activities which are not only invigorating but also  relaxing.  No better way to achieve this than yoga. Yoga  not only helps you focus on your goals but also prepares you mentally to face the daily challenges!
You can start you day with simple meditation, focusing on positive thoughts and  beatutiful visualizations.  A 5-minute session will give you energy for the day. Regular  meditationhas been found to reduce blood pressure and also relieve of stress. Try to include yoga too in your morning routine.
Yoga can improve flexibility, posture, balance, muscle tone, and endurance. Yoga also has mind-body-soul benefits, providing an emotional as well as a physical lift. Doing yoga in the morning can give you a feeling of tranquility, boost your energy levels, and raise your spirits for the rest of the day, all while giving you a full-body stretch.
You can also  include walks in the nature in  your morning regime.
Along with these it's very important that  you never skip your breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day.
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The disease known as greening threatens the citrus industry, which is of great important to Polk County. The disease is like no other problem here.
The disease known as greening threatens the citrus industry, which is of great important to Polk County. The disease is like no other problem here.
Greening's proper name, huanglongbing, has its roots in China, as does the disease, where it was reported in 1943.
The bacterium candidatus liberibacter is spread through citrus groves by the Asian citrus psyllid, causing greening. The psyllid, a 4 mm brown, winged insect, lives several months, with females laying as many as 800 eggs on citrus trees. Psyllids infected with the bacterium spread it to the trees when feeding.
There is no cure for citrus greening. It ruins the fruit and eventually will kill the tree. Infected trees must be destroyed.
With the value of the citrus industry to Central and South Florida, and other citrus-growing areas of the nation such as California and Texas, the threat to the industry posed by greening is clear and of national importance.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., sponsored legislation in 2010 to create what would be called the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund. He has worked since to get it considered and passed, reported The Ledger's Kevin Bouffard in an article Tuesday.
Nelson attached the bill in July to another regarding the suspension of duties on cotton fabric for shirts and the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund. The amended bill would have provided $30 million per year over five years for scientific research on citrus through the proposed Citrus Trust Fund.
The money in large part would be aimed at the Citrus Research and Development Foundation in Lake Alfred. It is a nonprofit organization set up by the industry to conduct citrus research. Most of its funding has come from the Florida Department of Citrus. The foundation has $16.5 million budgeted for 2012-2013 for 114 research projects.
Nelson had no luck in moving the citrus bill during the regular session of Congress. While there was slight hope of progress during the lame duck session at the end of 2012, such matters were overwhelmed by the fiscal-cliff negotiations that resulted in passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act on New Year's Day.
The 112th Congress completed its work Tuesday with the fiscal-cliff agreement. Thursday, the 113th Congress began its session.
With a new Congress in a nonelection year, funding on research to slow or stop citrus greening might find more favor.
Nelson should be recognized for his efforts to fund citrus research, and he should be encouraged to keep looking for a way to advance his bill and pass it.


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Ludovica Apartment type C is a charming apartment for four people, located in the center of Positano with a splendid sea view.
It has one bedroom with a double bed, a living-room with a double sopha-bed, and a small kitchen. The apartment is equipped with air conditioning. The sea and the beach of Positano (Spiaggia Grande) are 1 km (approximately half a mile) from Ludovica Apartment type C. At approximately 250 meters (270 yards) from the apartment you will find an elevator to reach the sea and the beach facilities.
In the residence there is a common room for our guests with free Wifi to connect to the Internet using your laptop computer or mobile phone.
To reach the apartment, You have to climb up a staircase of roughly 50 steps no lift, but consider that this is the feature and the beauty of Positano: steps everywhere.
Positano is a village of the Amalfi Coast which is well connected both by land and by sea. From Positano you can easily reach Amalfi, Capri, Ischia, Sorrento, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples, and Salerno.
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The PBP Seamless Cap is part of Velobici's PBP collection. It's a skull-tight beanie made from a Merino-mix material: 42% Merino, 51% polyester Thermo-cool, 4% Nylon and 3% elastane. PBP refers to the Paris-Brest-Paris, of course, and the collection comprises "essential items for the long distance traveller, marrying durability with comfort, practicality and European chic." Though a PBP reference may be over-egging the pudding, there's no doubting that this is a very useful little hat.
Velobici is a knitwear specialist based in Leicester, that has recently turned its attention to cycling apparel. According to my well-informed colleague, it has got specialist machinery that can knit complex shapes and patterns without the need for seams - so you can use CAD in the same way with knitwear as you would with metal or any other material.
Anyway, back to the hat; first off, it's designed to sit comfortably over the ears. Unless you have a large 'fro it should remain firmly in place, keeping your ears cosy all ride long - something that too many winter hats do not achieve. The elastic is just tight enough to keep it on, and it's very comfortable. Secondly, the material is very thin and soft, so it's a treat to wear under a helmet. It has a small embroidered Velobici logo, but aside from that, it's dead simple, with no seams (other than where the material gathers at the crown). It's one of the least intrusive hats I've ever worn - you can almost forget you're wearing it - and doesn't muffle your hearing too much either. Finally, it's warm, but not too warm. Although it's thin, it kept my bonce warm even on an all day ride in sub-5C temperatures, and it's not so thick that you'll overheat, even in warmer weather.
Price-wise, you could definitely buy cheaper, but for a UK-designed and sewn hat that performs so well, I reckon it's totally justifiable price.
Very simple, very useful bit of headwear from Leicester's Velobici.
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Make and model: Velobici PBP Seamless Cap
Size tested: Black
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Keeping your head warm. Road riders, I'd imagine, as it's so thin and close-fitting it works best under a helmet (to my eyes).
Says the website:
"To honour one of cycling's graeatest endurance events, The Paris - Brest - Paris, we have designed a collection of essential items for the long distance traveller, marrying durability with comfort, practicality and European chic.
"This cap is super lightweight and beautifully fitted."
I'd agree with the last bit, if not with the hyperbole.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
"All the PBP Collection are made using seamless technology, with a composition of;
* 42% Merino wool
* 51% Polyester Thermo-cool
* 4% Nylon"
* 3% Elastane
Beautiful and seamless.
I thought it was great - balanced warmth, no bulk and not to muffling, sound-wise.
It's lightweight, and seems delicate, but it's lasted well during the
Very lightweight.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Very well
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The light weight, the fit.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Did you enjoy using the product? Very much
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 31 Height: 1.78m Weight: 65kg
I usually ride: Cinelli Strato road or fixed commuter hack. My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed,


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What Is Kennel Cough?
Kennel Cough is a common ailment that affects pets, primarily dogs and cats, just as similar upper respiratory infections afflict humans. The scientific name for the most common form of the ailment is Infectious Tracheobronchitis. Forms of what is commonly known as Kennel Cough also go by the names Bordetellosis, or Bordetella. This disease is highly infectious, especially in dogs. Infected animals will shed the virus for 6 to 14 weeks after the infection symptoms have been resolved. The majority cases of kennel cough are caused by more than one infectious agent, usually a combination of viral and bacterial infections.
Kennel Cough symptoms include fever, nasal discharge, and a dry cough that sounds like something may be caught in the throat – often described as a "hacking" sound. Although Kennel Cough itself is not a serious disease, it is often distressing to see your pet suffer from this infection. In some cases, the ailment can lead to a more serious condition - pneumonia. In mild cases, your pet may remain alert and active, but in more severe cases, symptoms may include lethargy, fever, and loss of appetite. Severe cases of Kennel Cough usually occur in immuno-compromised or young animals.
Kennel Cough gets its name from its tendency to spread extensively in kennels where pets are boarded. It can also be readily contracted at shows, parks, or anywhere there is a gathering of dogs or cats in close space. Kennel Cough generally strikes when a pet is recovering from a viral or respiratory illness. Though usually a secondary invader, it can also be a primary cause of illness. The cough can last up to 6 weeks if left untreated.
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To support your pet as it battles Kennel Cough, Amber Technology's Kennel Koff is a natural and effective organic antibiotic designed to maintain your pet's immune system as it overcomes the bacterial infection that causes the affliction. In most cases, Tossa K works within 48 hours, though the effectiveness of Kennel Koff depends on a 7-10 day continuous regimen. If you plan to board your pet, or foresee your pet being around other animals, you may want to administer Tossa K. Conventional treatments include antibiotics, bronchodilators, and cough suppressants. Tossa K is specially formulated to support your pet's immune system in fighting bacterial infection, quelling post-infection inflammation, stimulating circulation, increasing immune function, and scavenging free radicals.
Vaccines are offered for Kennel Cough, but these preventative treatments rarely provide protection against contracting the disease. Additionally, the vaccine itself carries with it a risk of contraction of the disease.
Kennel Cough Imitators
It is difficult to distinguish Kennel Cough from the Canine Flu. The flu is primarily viral in nature, while Kennel Cough usually includes a complicating bacterial infection. Canine Flu often mimics the symptoms of Kennel Cough. The key difference in the case of the flu is excessive upper respiratory congestion. If you are unsure which ailment your pet has, contact your veterinarian.
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For each one ounce bottle, the number of pets that receive a full ten day course of Tossa K is determined by calculating the total absolute dose based on weight (see nomogram).
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When treating more than one pet with the same dropper, it is necessary to assure sterile administration without carry over from pet to pet. The best way to assure this is to use the dropper only to transfer product to an individual sterile oral syringe—a different syringe for each pet. Those syringes should be sterilized after each use. Each pet should have its own syringe that is not shared with another pet. If a syringe is not readily available, then mix the product with a larger volume of flavored fluid (e.g. tuna or salmon water) that is to be lapped from a bowl. However, the use of a syringe assures a more accurate dose.
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Co-administration of Tossa K with Pet's Cough & Cold Formula or other Amber Technology products are short term (10 days). However, there are clinical settings in which Tossa K is utilized beyond a ten day regime. Kennel Koff may be used for many months administering twice a day as directed to support immunity when dealing with a variety of conditions resulting in viral and bacterial symptoms.
Tossa K may be administered twice daily for up six months as needed. If administration of Tossa K beyond six months is mandated, a two week holiday (break) from product before re-starting is necessary. Tossa K can be administered via this six month rotation cycle for eighteen months.
For exposed pets: Administer the number of drops indicated on the weight chart 2 times daily, twelve hours apart. Follow this for 5 to 10 days or until the pet improves.
Keep Tossa K out of the reach of children under 16 years of age. The dosing guidelines must be followed exactly as written. Overdose of this product can cause serious side effects, to include irritability, change in behavior, reduced consciousness, vomiting and subsequent dehydration, stupor, coma, or death. One must not exceed the daily recommended dose. It is important to weigh your pet before administration of this product to obtain accurate daily dosing. Continuous use of Tossa K (administering four times a day, for ten days) without appropriate scheduled interruption is to be avoided, as it is associated with clinically significant listlessness, diarrhea and vomiting.. As with any nutraceutical or pharmaceutical product, Tossa K may cause an allergic reaction that may manifest as either skin redness, urticaria (hives), peri-orbital edema (swelling around the eyes), or as potentially serious respiratory dysfunction associated with laryngeal edema. Any suggestion of allergic reaction, even the most subtle, should alert the pet owner or veterinary health care provider to cease any further administration of Tossa K and to assess for interventional measures for such a reaction. One should have all of the appropriate emergency contact information readily available before starting this or any nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or nutritional supplement. It is recommended that the pet owner, the novice in particular, discuss the use and side effect profile of this and any product with his or her veterinary health care provider. Co-administration of Tossa K with other agents must be done with caution. In the event of co-administration with other Amber Technology products, one must NOT mix Tossa K with Kocci Free, Urinary Tract Relief, HWF, Vibactra Plus, or with the original version of Vibactra. Co-administration with pharmaceutical antibiotics is considered safe in most instances, with rare exception. One known exception is the co-administration of Tossa K with the antibiotic Baytril, which may have caused an adverse reaction of clinical significance. Overdose of this product in a pregnant dog statistically increases the risk of miscarriage Evidence of liver disease is a relative contraindication due to the presence of ethyl alcohol in this product (alcohol may be removed by protocol). All benefits and risks of this product should be weighed appropriately before use.
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Agent.MFW is a backdoor that allows hackers to gain remote access to the affected computer in order to carry out actions that compromise user confidentiality and impede the tasks performed on the computer.
Agent.MFW prevents access from programs to websites of several companies related with security tools (antivirus programs, firewalls, etc.).
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Agent.MFW does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.


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The 2013-14 Ohio hunting and trapping season dates have been released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
The seasons include changes to address deer management on a county level, and increase hunting opportunities through extended hours and a new early muzzleloader season.
Deer archery: Sept. 28 – Feb. 2, 2014
Antlerless deer muzzleloader: Oct. 12-13
Youth deer: Nov. 23-24
Deer gun: Dec. 2-8
Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 4-7, 2014
Squirrel (gray, red and fox): Sept. 1 – Jan. 31, 2014
Ruffed grouse: Oct. 12 – Jan. 31, 2014
Fall wild turkey: Oct. 14 – Dec. 1
Youth upland game: Oct. 19-20, Oct. 26-27
Cottontail rabbit: Nov. 1 -Feb. 28, 2014
Ring-necked pheasant: Nov. 1 – Jan. 5, 2014
Bobwhite quail: Nov. 1 – Dec. 1
Fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk and weasel: Nov. 10 – Jan. 31, 2014
Mink and muskrat: Nov. 10 – Feb. 28, 2014
Mink, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, skunk and weasel (Erie, Ottawa and Sandusky counties, and Lucas County east of the Maumee River):
Nov. 10 – March 15, 2014
Beaver: Dec. 26 – Feb. 28, 2014
River otter: Dec. 26 – Feb. 28, 2014
Crow: June 7 – March 8, 2014; June 6, 2014 – March 7, 2015 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)
Youth spring wild turkey: April 19-20, 2014
Spring wild turkey: April 21, 2014 – May 18, 2014
Coyote and feral swine (wild boar): No closed season
Groundhog: Closed only during deer gun season
Deer bag limits are now determined by county. Deer bag limits, by county:
One either-sex permit, one antlerless permit (eight counties): Darke, Erie, Fayette, Hancock, Madison, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood.
Two either-sex permits, one antlerless permit (23 counties): Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Gallia, Harrison, Henry, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Logan, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Van Wert and Washington.
Three either-sex permits, one antlerless permit (57 counties): Adams, Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Fulton, Geauga, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lake, Licking, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Paulding, Pickaway, Pike, Portage, Putnam, Richland, Scioto, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Vinton, Warren, Wayne, Williams and Wyandot.
Deer hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes past sunset for all deer seasons. Antlerless permits will be valid until Dec. 1, the Sunday before the deer-gun season.
Hunters may kill only one buck in Ohio, regardless of method of take or location. The statewide bag limit is nine deer, but a hunter cannot exceed a county bag limit. Additional controlled hunting opportunities do not count against the statewide bag limit.
The antlerless deer muzzleloader season was added in October. The December bonus gun weekend, the early muzzleloader season at three public hunting areas (Salt Fork Wildlife Area, Shawnee State Forest and Wildcat Hollow), and urban hunting zones are discontinued.
The fall wild turkey season begins on Oct. 14, the Monday following the antlerless deer muzzleloader season. Butler, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hamilton, Huron, Seneca and Warren counties are added to the list of counties open for fall turkey hunting.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Janet Napolitano is ready for the Sochi Winter Olympics focus to turn from concerns about security and the threats of terrorism to all of the special athletes involved.
Yet Napolitano, the former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and current president of the University of California system, fully understands the daunting task of organizing an event of this magnitude — especially in the wake of two suicide bombings last week in the city of Volgograd, 400 miles from Sochi.
She is set to lead the U.S. delegation next month to the Sochi Games, selected by President Barack Obama.
"Obviously, the recent bombings are a deplorable act of terrorism and are to be condemned as terrorism," Napolitano said Monday. "In terms of the security for the games, we rely on the International Olympic Committee, we work with the State Department security division personnel on the ground as well as the FBI. It's like security for any complex, large event. At a certain point, we're going to be able to start talking about the performance of our athletes, not the security lead up. Won't that be nice."
As Russian President Vladimir Putin faces harsh criticism of his country's anti-gay laws, Obama's selections to join Napolitano in the American delegation send a clear message. Also part of the U.S. group are several openly gay athletes, including former tennis player Billie Jean King and figure skater Brian Boitano.
"The delegation represents a variety of things. Clearly having some openly gay athletes is a symbol of the openness of American society and American sport," Napolitano said. "You have others in the delegation who have participated in a wide variety of civic and public service roles. It's a really great and diverse delegation. I'm very pleased to be able to lead it."
Russia's anti-gay law prompted some to call for the U.S. to boycott the Sochi Games altogether. Obama instead said more impact would be made by "gay and lesbian athletes bringing home the gold or silver or bronze."
Napolitano, 56, also is the former governor and attorney general of Arizona. She took over last September as president of the UC system serving more than 234,000 students.
Because of her current position, she will only make a short trip to Sochi — her first visit to the city and fourth to Russia.
"I'm a working gal," she said.
Napolitano co-led the U.S. delegation for the closing ceremony at the 2010 Vancouver Games, where she sat right in front of the boisterous Sochi delegation.
"I got the idea that they're very energetic and enthusiastic, no doubt," Napolitano said. "Every time the master of ceremonies mentioned the word Sochi they were standing up and cheering."
She hopes to have time to see a few events next month, perhaps even a trip to the mountains to catch the Olympic debut of women's ski jumping if the schedule works out.
For the first time since 2000, the U.S. will not send a president, former president, first lady or vice president to the Olympics.
As far as security issues, Napolitano points out there were similar concerns ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
"If you recall before London, there was all this discussion of security in London," she said. "I think in every Olympics after Munich, that has been the case."
She, for one, can't wait to watch a few events.
Napolitano expects to arrive in time for the opening ceremony, and her itinerary for how long she will stay is still being finalized.
"It is a thrill. I loved my opportunity to lead a delegation in Vancouver and I'm obviously honored to lead our delegation here," Napolitano said. "To see all of these athletes from all over the world and the excellence and athleticism they demonstrate is great fun."


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Toys"R"Us, Inc., has announced the release of the 2012 edition of the Toys"R"Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids, an easy-to-use toy selection resource for those who know, love, and shop for children with special needs. Published annually, this complimentary guide is available now in Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores nationwide and online, in both English and Spanish, at Toysrus.com/DifferentlyAbled. This year, mom, TV host and philanthropist Nancy O'Dell appears on the cover alongside Saskia Vogt, an 8-year-old girl with Down syndrome.
In addition to toy recommendations, parents will also find value in the Guide's "Top Ten Tips for Buying Toys," prepared by the National Lekotek Center, as well as "Safe Play Tips for Children with Special Needs," which were created with guidance from leading safety and special needs organizations to help avoid playtime injuries.
Since 1994, Toys"R"Us has partnered with the National Lekotek Center to assess the play value of toys for differently-abled children. The organization assigns at least two skill-building icons to each toy that appears in the Guide. These color-coded symbols help users easily identify toys most suitable for the child they're shopping for by signifying the specific benefits of each item.
To download behind-the-scenes b-roll footage of the 2012 Guide cover shoot, please click here and to download high-res photos, including the cover image, please click here.
This post was originally written by Sierra McCleary-Harris and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.