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Vaping—the use of e-cigarettes to ingest nicotine as an alternative to traditional cigarettes—is a billion-dollar industry that is poised to overtake tobacco sales within a decade. Still, its long-term health effects remain murky thanks to a lack of research, and that has addiction professionals concerned.
"We don't know the exact answer as to what toxic chemicals (are released)," Martha Thompson, PsyD, LPC, CAADC, told National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) attendees on Thursday in Denver. "You're heating up plastic and metal and smoking out of it. What are you really ingesting at that point?"
Thus far, proponents of e-cigarettes have promoted them as a smoking cessation tool and a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Thompson cautioned, however, that nicotine—even in a vaporized form drawn from e-cigarettes—is still addictive, and that testing suggests some vaporizers release toxic metals during use.
While the first e-cigarette was developed in 1963, the first modern e-cigarette was released in China in 2003 before arriving in the U.S. in 2007.
"E-juice," the liquid used in e-cigarettes, has a nicotine strength ranging from 0 to 24 milligrams, most commonly between 12 and 18 milligrams. For reference, regular cigarettes have between 8 and 20 milligrams per pack.
Until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized new rules on Aug. 8, e-juice faced little regulation. The newly imposed restrictions will impact business for more than 12,000 vape shops and 1,000 manufacturers and wholesalers of vaping equipment.
E-cigarette usage among adolescents will be another trend to monitor, said Thompson, who noted studies showing that e-cigarette ads reach more than 50% of 12- to 17-year-olds. The CDC, meanwhile, found e-cigarette usage more than tripled among middle and high schoolers in 2014.
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Vaping is a relatively safe, evidence-based tool for smoking cessation. The addiction treatment community is embracing it, despite articles like this. This is harm reduction, but with something that is at least 95-99% safer than smoking. No tobacco, no smoke, and for many, little or no nicotine.
Unlike smoking, vaping does not meet ASAM criteria for addiction.
Sure, we don't want kids using it, but we have to do better in helping the adults that enter treatment, 80% of whom are smokers. If we really want to help them we should be handing out vaping products, as do addiction counselors like me.


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Screen legend Lauren Bacall is determined to keep working at 83, but not if it means tarnishing her glittering career with mediocre roles.
The Oscar nominee refuses to compromise her standards to stay in the limelight and will only make films she respects.
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The Perfect Heat Device: Wood Pellet Stoves
Wood pellet stoves have picked up a growth to its global recognition in the latest years, since being invented. All of these pellet stoves use recycled wood materials that is compressed in to little wooden pellets. The important features of pellet stoves - their low expense for the task, convenience, proficiency, and lack of waste matter - have made these pellet stoves come to be more highly valued and accepted. Simply place the wood pellets in a hopper. They are self-feeding, along with an operation during which moves the pellets into the fire. These pellet stoves are commonly free-standing, despite the fact that these are also available as a pellet fireplace insert. Unlike the traditional stove, you don't need to keep you eyes on the refill the fuel into the pellet stove due to this self feeding function. Once the hopper is full with pellets, easily just set a person's thermostat and the actual pellet stove will provide you a steady temperature for hours and even potentially days and nights, with basically no additionally user interaction necessary.
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Moldova's only European partner is Romania, all the other foreign partners have decided to withdraw their support to Moldova. The remarks came from Petrisor Peiu, the expert of the Black Sea University Foundation from Bucharest, in the course of Orizont European program on TVR Moldova.
"IMF opposes Moldova's stand ignoring its requirement to liquidate the three banks involved in the theft of billions from the banking system. The World Bank announced its withdrawal after two parties from the ruling coalition called for nationalization of Banca de Economii. The European Union decided to withdraw after the government rejected the bill that looked to reform the national anti-corruption system," Petrisor Peiu said.▼ читать продолжение новости ▼
In his words, Poland and Sweden - two important foreign donors of Moldova - expressed their discontent at the lack of judicial reform. "Only Romania has said nothing yet," he stated.
Vasile Croitoru, a Moldovan political analyst, in turn, says the situation in the country is critical. "Never before has our country had a minority government in the period of election campaigns. On the one hand, the powers of the acting Cabinet are limited. On the other hand, the local administrative bodies have not begun to work yet," he stated.
Political analyst Adrian Mitroi says Romania will not turn its back to its partner Moldova despite the difficult foreign policy situation and the situation inside the country. "I think, Romania is still able to do something for Moldova from the standpoint of economic potential, even more than it is expected to do," he said.


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The 14th annual ROMP Festival will be led by the legendary American roots pioneers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, progressive bluegrass virtuosos, Punch Brothers, innovative musician, Keller Williams and his project blending bluegrass and Grateful Dead songs, Keller Williams' Grateful Grass,Grammy Award winning folk rockers, Los Lobos, and multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens. Held in Owensboro's Yellow Creek Park, the four-day music, camping, and art festival will take place June 21-24, 2017, and will feature over 30 top bluegrass, folk and Americana acts.
According to a news release from 14 WFIE (http://www.14news.com/story/35720127/romp-festival-begins-preps-for-rain-underway), the tropical storm could have an effect on weekend events in The Tri-State.
As Owensboro gears up for ROMP this weekend, they're preparing themselves for the chance of rain that comes from the Gulf system.
You'll find the emergency management crews at the main stage at Yellow Creek Park. There are over 200 campers, and authorities are making sure there's a plan for any emergency situation.
They're monitoring 24/7 security footage but also the weather.
We've learned festival officials called in forecasters from the National Weather Service. They're there to keep track of the weather since hundreds of people will be exposed to the elements.
We're told this area has the biggest chance for heavy rainfall, and it's best to prepare for the worst.
Rain or shine, the festival will keep on the next four days.
Additional acts include 14-time Grammy winner, Jerry Douglas, progressive bluegrass jam band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Grammy Award winning group, The SteelDrivers, bluegrass pioneer, Peter Rowan, old-time folk music aficionado, Pokey LaFarge, Celtic folk rockers, Scythian, Galway, Ireland's We Banjo 3, and 10-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, Michael Cleveland, plus many more. A full list of artists confirmed can be found below.
2017 Lineup: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Punch Brothers, Keller Williams' Grateful Grass, Los Lobos, Rhiannon Giddens, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jerry Douglas Band, Peter Rowan, The SteelDrivers, Pokey LaFarge, Dailey & Vincent, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, We Banjo 3, Scythian, Billy Strings, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Becky Buller, The Dustbowl Revival, The Wooks, Snyder Family Band, High Fidelity, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, and Hogslop String Band!
Daviess County's Yellow Creek Park, a 150-acre facility famous for its nature trails, winding creek and fishing lake, and sweeping treelines, plays host to ROMP each year.
Daily artist-led instrument workshops give musicians the chance to interact and teach fans and players of all ages and skill levels. Other workshops and forums include songwriting, clogging and flat-foot dancing, yoga (all levels), and healthy living through music.
Additional offerings at ROMP Festival include organic and farm-to-table food vendors, craft vendors featuring Kentucky Proud products, art installations, and professionally-led children's activities.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments to jam throughout the weekend, and dance until dawn at the infamous after-parties; nationally-acclaimed acts perform each night on the park's rustic Pioneer Village cabin stage.
The International Bluegrass Music Museum, producer of the event, will highlight new exhibits, host performances throughout the daytime, and present a film festival of documentaries they have produced on Bluegrass Music's First Generation. Museum admission is free to all festival-goers.
Artist additions, single day tickets, volunteer opportunities, vendor applications, and daily schedules will be available in 2017. To stay up-to-date with the latest news from ROMP fest, music fans can visit rompfest.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and sign-up to become a ROMP insider.


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Longtime Hooters operator adds to the brand's robust Florida portfolio
Hooters of America, LLC, today announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Wings of South Florida, LLC, to bring five new Hooters restaurants to South Florida over the next six years. The first is slated to open in June 2016. Wings of South Florida is managed by longtime Hooters operator LTP Management, which currently manages 17 Hooters locations throughout South Florida.
"We are really excited about this new agreement," said Terry Marks, chief executive officer, Hooters of America. "The LTP Management leadership team was instrumental to Hooters early success in the 1980s and has operated the concept at the highest level ever since. We have long valued the strength of the LTP team and their deep understanding of how to execute the Hooters brand."
The new locations will incorporate the latest design features that deliver the familiar, fun-loving persona of the Hooters brand along with newly contemporized elements that combine to deliver a one-of-a-kind guest experience. From a centrally located bar featuring an expanded array of cocktails and draught beers to more comfortable seating options and top-of-the-line AV packages perfect for watching all the games, more than ever Hooters is the perfect destination for just about any occasion that calls for great food and fun.
"We've never been more energized about the future of the Hooters brand," said Paul Lynch, vice president and partner, LTP Management. "Thirty years ago we thought great wings and cold beer served-up in a fun atmosphere by soon to be world-famous Hooters Girls might just work. It did. Since then we've learned that if we listen to our guests and keep the experience fresh, it never goes out of style."
After launching a highly successful new prototype in 2013, Hooters has accelerated its pace of development and plans to open more than 150 new locations over the next five years. The majority of the new units will be franchised through a combination of current and new owner/operators. Recently the company announced that the world's largest Hooters will open this summer in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. In recent months, Hooters has added new company-owned locations in Douglasville, Georgia, and Morehead City, North Carolina.
Hooters has plans for meaningful new store growth and opportunities still remain for qualified franchise partners to open new locations in select markets in the U.S. and internationally. For more information about becoming a Hooters franchisee, visit http://franchising.hooters.com.
To learn more about Hooters Florida, visit http://hootersflorida.com. For more information about Hooters, visit www.hooters.com.
Hooters of America, LLC, is the franchisor and operator of more than 400 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 26 countries. Known for its world famous Hooters Style chicken wings, the first Hooters opened its doors in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Expectations were so modest at the time that the simple fact the doors opened was deemed worthy of a toast. Since then millions have been liberated from the ordinary at Hooters while enjoying great food, fun and one-of-a-kind hospitality that can only be served up by the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.Hooters.com or follow us at www.Twitter.com/Hooters, www.Facebook.com/Hooters or www.Instagram.com/Hooters.


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To the fearless,
To the fearless,
The people that dive into the now without thinking, "What would they say? Do I look silly? The way I'm being stared at, I'm not sure. Stop this. Now."
To the ones who would rather be torn apart by stallions than have their personalities quelled by strangers or worse, the ones they call family,
There's not many like you, you know,
Big up.
It's so easy to walk away from a social situation thinking; "Well that was a complete failure."
But the fact of the matter is, your energy may just be for a select few.
And that is okay.
Once you understand that you are delicately and intricately crafted and only the people who appreciate your design can eat your fruit,
You will be gracious to those who are yet to learn and wish them knowledge in abundance.
It is grand that you want to observe before attaching yourself,
Give yourself time to adjust to unfamiliar territory, dissect your options, mull them over like you're chewing a piece of meat.
You know what you want, you are aware that you were not loved and nurtured blindly for 9 months only for you to allow society to mold eba into your story, knowing fully well that pounded yam is a possibility.
Let me also just add that it is bloody fantastic that you have decided to reject the confines of social standards, and awkward pleasantries and asking yourself, "What should I do today that will elevate me in front of these beings?",
And rather, gravitate towards genuine happiness and freedom wherever that may be, and whoever that may be with.
There's not many like you, you know,
Who shrug off normal, conventional, basic, as easily as a coat in the heat,
Who wear their individuality like a string of petals around their necks in autumn, on their heads in the summer, and twirling around them all seasons in between.
When you pick a destination, the first thing you think isn't, "Do I know anyone going?", but rather, "What can I learn from the people that will be there?".
You remain rooted in what you believe, and frustrate people with that twinkle in your eye, because you know something they don't;
Do you not know that you are the reason that people celebrate?
Do you not realise that there is inspiration, magic and a thousand lessons rolled into each hair on your head?
God has not given you or I the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.
To the fearless,
The carefully careless,
There are not many like you, you know,
Big up.
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Lloyd H. Dean is President/Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), one of the leading not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States. In this executive management role, Mr. Dean is responsible for $11 billion in assets and the overall management, strategy, and direction of CHW's integrated healthcare system comprising 41 acute-care hospitals, as well as medical clinics, home health organizations, two health plans, five medical practice groups, and an estimated 53,000 employees and 10,000 physicians in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Mr. Dean has proven skills in multi-hospital system leadership, cultural integration, financial turnarounds, system operations, service quality, business development, and revenue growth. When Mr. Dean joined CHW in June 2000, the organization had gone through several years of steep annual operating losses. Today, CHW is recognized as one of the top healthcare systems in the nation, with a strong balance sheet and A level credit ratings from all three major bond rating organizations. Two-thirds of CHW hospitals are first or second in the markets they serve.
Mr. Dean is a passionate advocate for health reform and is nationally recognized for his leadership at the community, state, and national levels. He has been deeply involved with key Congressional leaders and Administration staff in pressing for meaningful national healthcare reform. Mr. Dean has a strong personal commitment to providing excellent healthcare, especially to the underserved, and to developing services and programs that enhance CHW's ability to deliver on its mission and values of dignity, collaboration, justice, stewardship, and excellence. He believes in the importance of collaboration with physicians, community partners, labor groups, and governmental agencies and recognizes that the success of CHW is an expression of each employee's contribution. He also believes that CHW's role in community health and benefits is essential to continuing its healing ministry of ensuring healthcare for all.
Previously, Mr. Dean was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Advocate Health Care, a faith-based integrated healthcare delivery system in Oak Brook, IL. During his tenure, Advocate Health Care was named one of the nation's Top 100 Integrated Networks by Modern Healthcare magazine. Prior to Advocate Health Care, Mr. Dean was with the Upjohn Company, where he held key executive and operational management positions for the company's Health Care Services Division including national vice president of sales and executive vice president of marketing. He received the prestigious W.E. Upjohn Award for his management and operational excellence.
In 2004, Mr. Dean was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth.
In February 2006, Mr. Dean was appointed co-chair of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's Universal Healthcare Council and in August 2006 co-chair of the Healthy San Francisco (formerly San Francisco Health Access) Program Advisory Committee. Mr. Dean is also co-founder of several healthcare reform coalitions, including the national Health CEOs for Health Reform, formed in association with the New America Foundation.
Mr. Dean served as the 2008-2009 Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Health Association of the United States and currently serves as the board's Speaker of Membership Assembly and is a member of the board's Executive Committee. Mr. Dean also serves on the Board of Directors of Wells Fargo & Company, one of the world's largest diversified financial services company and is a member of Wells Fargo & Company board's Audit Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Mercy Housing, Inc., a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing, operating, and financing affordable housing. Additionally, Mr. Dean serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Council, the business-sponsored, public-policy advocacy organization for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.
Modern Healthcare magazine has named Mr. Dean on the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008; and one of the Top 25 Minority Leaders in Healthcare for 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Mr. Dean is the recipient of the Partners in Care 2007 Mathies Award. In 2004, the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc. recognized him with its Community Service Award and in 2005, its 100 Black Men of the Bay Area Award. Most recent, Mr. Dean was awarded the 2009 MoAD Corporate Leadership Award.
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Refinancing a mortgage is the process of paying off an existing loan and replacing it with a new one. There are many important reasons why homeowners look into refinancing:
- The chance to shorten the term of their mortgage
- The opportunity to obtain a lower interest rate
- The desire to convert from an adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate mortgage, or vice versa
- The desire to consolidate debt
- The opportunity to tap a home's equity in order to finance a large purchase.
Some of these motivations have pros and cons, and because refinancing can cost between 3 - 6 percent of the loan's principal and requires a title search, appraisal and application fees, it's important for you to decide the reason for refinancing will be beneficial.
Refinancing is an excellent financial decision if it reduces the term of your loan, or helps you build equity quicker. Before you make this decision, take a closer look at your finances and ask yourself a few questions - Will I be saving money and how much? How long do I plan to continue living in the house?
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It was a somewhat soggy Winter Carnival at Bortolo Park as the senior students battled it out in Track and Field events. The rain didn't dampen the spirits of competitors and all enjoyed a great event. Well Done everyone!
The California Crescent campus was recently open to all for the inaugural March School Fair and Open day. The event was fun for all and was followed by a free outdoor movie.
It was an exciting day in the history of the college as the Practical Skills Block at Austin Cove Baptist College was recently declared open by Federal Member for Canning Andrew Hastie at a ceremony attended by students, parents, and visiting dignitaries.
There's an excited buzz about the college as we undergo yet another growth spurt. The new Indoor Sports Facility is rapidly taking shape and will soon become an amazing amenity for both the college and community.
Hi my name is Tahlia Campbell.
I'm in Year 5V and my teacher is Mr Lee. I started at ACBC in Year 4, the first week of Term Two in 2017. Before that I was at St Josephs Primary.
When I am older I would like to become a Veterinarian. My Favourite animals are ponies.
Outside of school I like to draw and watch TV. Outside I enjoy playing with my dog, Bobby.
At school I really enjoy Mrs Orr's Art lessons and ICT.
My favourite colour is Purple, but I don't know why - I just love it.
Principal's Comment: Because it's a Dockers Colour!!!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Pancake Day on Friday, 16 February. Mr Newby, the Year 6 Captains, Ms Templeman Twells and Mr Haugh spent the morning cooking pancakes and serving them to the classes. Mr Newby's comment was how well the Captains worked together and served the school pancakes all morning. He was very impressed with their work effort.
We celebrate Pancake Day as a school to commemorate Shrove Tuesday, the start of the Lent period in the lead up to Easter.


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Sparking, pearly whites—we all know people who have a brilliantly white smile. Maybe you're one of those people; maybe not. If you're not, you may be wondering how white teeth are achieved. Could it be whitening toothpastes, strips, or treatments?
When it comes to teeth whitening, several strategies exist and everyone takes a different approach. So, what approaches can you take?


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Research Strategy: How To Make Original Articles
How To Do Creative Research That You Can Call Your Own
A lot of writers on Hubpages are perhaps struggling to come up with new ideas and new subject matters. Many are perhaps finding difficulty coming up with something original, especially for common subject matters. It's the World Wide Web where there are perhaps dozens of articles published under your subject matter that come from big brands and you're wondering just how you can stand out.
Many have already been bitten by the "duplicate bug". You go about your business writing an article on a subject that interests you, you check out a few articles from well known academics, you check their biographies, you make the article clean and professional looking and wham! The nasty Hubpage algorithm calls you out on plagiarism! You ask yourself: How can this be? You didn't copy word for word, you did it professionally as you were taught in school, etc. I'm here to tell you that yes you most likely did plagiarize. Philosophically speaking, it's an unfortunate day when a computer program can now pick up on the lack of creativity better than a human can. Just what have our schools done to us?! While you may not have plagiarized by word, you did plagiarize by mind. The material itself was unoriginal, the words are just clothing.
If you want to make original hubs that are both entertaining and informative, you need to do the opposite of what they have taught you since grade school. This has long been my secret, and I'm now passing it on to you. The key is to create first, research second, and apply/edit last. Using creativity in research? No, you shout out loud! That's blasphemy of the new scientific order! I want to write non-fiction, not fiction here! I'm not a scientist, not a philosopher, not a teacher, etc, I'm not allowed to create and make it fact. I'm not properly licensed or educated! Please give yourself a chance. Pick a topic, any random topic. Before you even conduct any research, write 1000 words worth of what you know, what you've experienced, what you think you know, and what your intuition tells you; and subject matters you believe that may be related to the said topic. Once the 1000 words worth of "fiction" are finished, put your Google skills to use and verify all of the information you've put down. You may have to do some slight alterations. You may have to add a few numbers here, a few facts there, dates and names are always a tough area that needs to be thoroughly researched, etc. However, you'll be surprised to discover that most of what you've written is in fact correct. You're smarter than you gave yourself credit for, you don't need a PhD after all! What makes the situation all the better is because you've written the body of your text first, and researched second, you know the material is in your own words and from a unique perspective. Nobody else will get an article quite like yours in Times, Forbes, National Geographic, CNN, Reader's Digest, etc.
Last but not least, take the time to edit and proof read your work. Put it through a spell and grammar check. Check the structuring and punctuation of your sentences. Make sure you use paragraphs. Look at "the flow" of your document and ask yourself are the paragraphs necessarily in the best order. Delete repetition, and never be afraid to "spice it up" a bit with creative expression that's a little outside the norm.
Perhaps you're still worried you won't get all the facts or the correct information by doing this method. You're anxious "an expert" with tons of knowledge of the said subject will rain on your parade. Stop worrying and just do it! At the end of the day, we're all speculators. What's fact today is an archive tomorrow.
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Dodge Dart Aero To Hit 40 MPG
Most media attention when it comes to greener vehicles is on powertrains - electric motors, alternative fuels, smaller gas engines, turbocharging, etc. But that's only one of the ways to make a car that's lighter on the pump and wallet. Another way is by going aero. Dodge shows us what that strategy has to offer with the new Dart Aero compact four-door.
To be fair, the bulk of the Dart Aero's environmental ambitions are reached by way of an efficient 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo four-cylinder from Fiat. That engine delivers 27/39 mpg city/highway when equipped to the standard Dodge Dart with a six-speed manual transmission. But because it's painfully close to the alluring 40 mpg mark achieved by some competitors, Dodge decided to develop an Aero package that will push the model's fuel efficiency to "at least 41 mpg."
Dodge is in the process of getting Dart production underway. The new model should be hitting dealerships within the coming weeks at a starting price of $15,995 (before delivery fee). The Aero model will be available beginning in the third quarter.
Dodge hasn't gotten into the details of how it will rethink the Dart's aerodynamics to squeak past the 40 mpg mark, but the standard Dart is no slouch in the aero department. Dodge says that it spent more than 600 hours in the wind tunnel ensuring that the Dart was able to shiftily slice through air molecules. The sedan is the first Dodge to use an active shutter system that automatically closes intakes when less engine cooling is needed. Air is then redirected around the front end to increase aerodynamic performance.
For more details on the five-trim Dart family and its three powertrain options, take a look at the Dodge source link below for an in-depth presser.
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Tags: Dodge, Dart, Dart Aero, green, 40mpg, fuel efficiency
dwalter | 3:49PM (Thu, May 3, 2012)
I'm interested to see what this Aero package will look like
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released a statement Sept. 13 indicating that on Sept. 12, a mare from Tuolumne County tested positive for the neurologic strain of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Three additional California horses have tested positive for the virus in the past several weeks.
"The mare is isolated, quarantined, and undergoing treatment at a veterinary referral hospital," the release said, adding that an epidemiologic investigation is under way at the horse's home facility.
"The premises of origin have been quarantined and the potentially exposed animals on the premises are being monitored," the release added.
Meanwhile, the CDFA released another statement indicating that the quarantine of the home premises of the other three horses has been lifted.
"Epidemiologic investigation conducted by CDFA reveals minimal disease risk based on lack of animal movement on and off the affected premises," the statement read. "The affected premises were quarantined and the 13 other horses on the property were temperature monitored twice daily and observed for clinical signs for 21 days. No additional horses have demonstrated a fever or any other compatible clinical signs. On September 13, the quarantine was released."
Although it's not transmissible to humans, EHV-1 is highly contagious among horses and camelids, and it is generally passed from horse to horse via aerosol transmission (when affected animals sneeze/cough) and contact with nasal secretions. The disease can cause a variety of ailments in equines, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and myeloencephalopathy (EHM, the neurologic form).
Myeloencephalopathy is characterized by fever, ataxia (incoordination), weakness or paralysis of the hind limbs, and incontinence.
Source: www.thehorse.com
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Thomas Ware led four players in double-figures with 15 points for the Fremont-Mills boys basketball team in an 80-44 Corner Conference victory over Hamburg on Friday.
The Knights shot 46.4 percent from the field (26-of-56) and 21-of-41 from the free throw line.
Ryan Menicucci pitched in with 14 points and Dylan Miller and Nate Meier each added 10 points and six rebounds.
Fremont-Mills 53,
Clarinda Academy 44
The East Mills girls sprinted out to a 30-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back in a 70-18 Corner Conference victory over Clarinda Academy on Friday.
The Wolverines (2-14 overall, 1-7 in the conference) shot a season-best 58.5 percent from the field (31-of-53) and a held a 27-18 rebounding edge over the Eagles. East Mills also had just five turnovers compared to the Eagles 29.
One week after being a bitten by a tiger at the Henry Doorly Zoo, Dr. Doug Armstrong is recovering from his injuries at his home in Glenwood.
Armstrong, a veterinarian at the zoo for the past 23 years, was bitten on the right forearm last Wednesday while performing a routine medical examination on an unconscious Malaysian tiger. Armstrong sustained multiple puncture wounds to his arm and was transported by ambulance to Creighton University Medical Center where he received treatment for three days before being released.
After a mechanical error forced a recount of votes late Tuesday night, the Glenwood Community School District Instructional Support Levy vote has ended in a dead heat – 434 "Yes" votes and 434 "No" Votes.
If the tie holds up, the ISL has failed. A majority of "yes" votes are needed for passage, meaning at least 435 "Yes" votes were needed for the levy to be approved.
It will certainly go down as one of the most unusual election outcomes in the history of the Glenwood Community School District.
After a mechanical error with a ballot-counting machine forced a recount late Tuesday night, the vote on a 10-year Instructional Support Levy (ISL) for the Glenwood Community School District has ended in a dead heat – 434 "Yes" votes and 434 "No" Votes.
If the tie holds up, the ISL has failed because a majority of "Yes" votes, at least 435 in this case, were needed for passage.
Dyle and Nancy Downing will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Grace United Methodist Church in Glenwood.
The Downings were married Feb. 15, 1959, at the home of the bride's parents in Henderson.
Serving as hosts for the event will be their son, Dennis and wife Shirley of Olathe, Kan., and son Darrin from Joplin, Mo. The Downings have five grandchildren
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Tuesday's inauguration for President-elect Barack Obama promises to be a very historic day in our nation's history.
For a delegation of Glenwood Community High School students, the swearing-in ceremony will also be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The students will be among the four million people expected to converge on Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of America's first African-American president.
The value of an Instructional Support Levy (ISL) is hard to see.
Most parents who will be voting on the Glenwood School District's request to collect more than $700,000 in new income surtax and property tax on Feb. 3 don't see the district's textbooks, or know that most are a decade old.
They don't see computers that are inching toward obsolescence or that there is one computer per nearly four students in Glenwood, while most districts average just over two students per computer.
Essex outscored the Fremont-Mills girls basketball team 20-6 in the fourth quarter in a 66-41 victory on Friday.
The Knights (5-7 overall, 2-3 in the Corner Conference) were led by Lauren Alley's 12 points. Jessica Donahue added 10 and Lynde Madison nine.
Jocelyn Coleman and Emily Wendstrand led Essex with 22 and 25 points each, respectively.
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Fremont-Mills 49
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