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Commonwealth Games in India reach security milestone in co-operation with INTERPOL
Indian authorities carry out more than 500,000 checks against INTERPOL's global databases to ensure security
LYON, France - The Indian authorities have been commended by INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble for their collaborative efforts with INTERPOL and international law enforcement on the safety of participants and spectators across the country by ensuring that as many domestic and foreign visitors as possible are being checked against the world police body's global databases.
With India hosting hundreds of thousands of visitors during the 2010 Commonwealth Games (3 - 14 October), INTERPOL deployed at the request of Indian authorities a Major Events Support Team (IMEST) to support the security efforts of Indian authorities ahead of and during the event. With three days to go before the end of the Games, the total number of checks carried out by Indian authorities at key inspection points against INTERPOL's global nominal and stolen or lost travel documents databases had reached almost 525,000.
"While there has been much media speculation on India's preparation for hosting the Commonwealth Games, INTERPOL wishes to go on the record to commend India from a security standpoint for ensuring that more than half a million visitors' names and passports have been screened against the world's only global databases of nominal and stolen and lost travel documents," said INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.
"This impressive security milestone could only have been reached through exhaustive and careful planning by both India and INTERPOL. We will continue to work closely with India to ensure security for the Commonwealth Games until they end."
Via the IMEST and the 24-hour Command and Co-ordination Centre (CCC) at the INTERPOL General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France, Indian police authorities have been able to instantly query INTERPOL's global databases, including its Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) database containing more than 22 million entries from more than 153 countries.


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Truth behind enemy lines
A rare and in-depth analysis of the present-day Digger paints a candid picture of army life.
If you read just one book related to Anzac Day between now and April 25, make it Uncommon Soldier. Based on hundreds of interviews and visits to the front line in Afghanistan, Chris Masters has produced a fair-minded, clear-eyed study of the contemporary Australian Army, describing in impressive detail everything from the training of recruits through to retirement from the military.
Masters is a highly regarded investigative reporter best known for his work at the ABC's Four Corners and whose previous book, Jonestown, on broadcaster Alan Jones, attracted considerable praise.
In Uncommon Soldier he delves into the professional and personal lives of the soldiers and their families, their triumphs and tragedies.
Masters notes that writing the book meant breaking through the wall of silence that normally surrounds the Australian military. ''One obstacle is historic,'' he says. ''The Australian Defence Force's default position in its dealings with the media is caution. Another explanation is cultural. Australians, unlike Americans in particular, don't perform on cue.''
Masters made the most of contacts, among them former defence chief Angus Houston. Masters writes that his attitude was anything but hostile: ''I am by and large an unapologetic admirer of the Australian soldier, mostly seeing soldiering as something the country gets right.''
Masters expresses reservations about the value of the Gallipoli legend, a scepticism he says is shared by the army leadership. The modern professional Australian Army has moved a long way beyond providing colonial cannon fodder, and, like its allies, these days not only has its own commanders but also rules of engagement. Also, modern soldiering is tied to the concept of providing some real and lasting assistance to the local population as well as the unavoidable task of killing the enemy before he kills you.
Masters acknowledges that Australian soldiers and the military system are not perfect, and notes that mateship of the kind that occasions endless platitudes in this country is common among soldiers around the world who depend on each other for survival.
What does seem to be characteristic about the Australian military, in Masters' view, is the underlying egalitarianism and can-do approach. The Australian Army, Masters says, is full of quiet achievers who genuinely want to make a difference. Australian soldiers are not class-defined like the British, nor are they as reliant on sheer firepower as the Americans. Masters reckons the best Australian soldiers are among the finest in the world.
There is some reflection on the personal and professional demands that covering war makes on journalists. According to Masters, part of the challenge of choosing to cover the Afghanistan war is monetary: ''The highly remunerated jobs in journalism are not generally associated with risk taking.''
For the journalist re-entering quiet, complacent and largely uninformed Australia, having just been in Afghanistan gives rise to the ''dissonance of returning from a war zone. You ask yourself, how can people get so hyped up about a horse race or petrol prices?''
Masters' visits to Afghanistan acquainted him with the wide cultural gap that exists between that country and the West, especially in aspects such as the treatment by men of women and children. In military terms, the difficulty of the terrain and the cunning and ruthlessness of the Taliban makes the conflict pervasive: ''As you often hear, in Afghanistan there is no front line: the killing happens everywhere.''
The foreign forces in Afghanistan have had to adapt to a landscape the locals have inhabited since time immemorial, developing complex tribal and ethnic allegiances and enmities as well as situational awareness. As one soldier observes, the Afghans could look at a mountain ''and see what we could not''.
Perhaps even more relevant to the eventual outcome of the current conflict than sense of place is the fundamental difference in world view between the soldiers and the insurgents. Masters writes: ''The nature of the fighting, the swift violent on again, off again clashes also have a temporal dimension. The Taliban would say: 'They have the watches, we have the time.'''
Masters sees the approaching aftermath of the Afghan war as uncertain and requiring the kind of ingenuity that is the essential, though largely unacknowledged, truth underpinning the legend of Anzac. ''Efforts to ensure the Afghans provide their own security has seen a mass of weaponry enter the hands of people who do not easily give up their hatred for one another. As at Gallipoli, we need to be cleverer in getting out than we were at getting in.''
Chris Masters
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The case for keeping Quade Cooper
Depending on whether you are a fan of Quade Cooper, or someone who wishes his foray into rugby league had been explored in greater depth, the punishment may or may not have fit the crime.
But here's the bitter pill for the ARU after they dished out some medicine their own: For all of the tough talking, they need to ensure Cooper isn't lost to the game, especially at a time when rival codes are filling their trust funds with record hauls of cash.
At this stage, Cooper remains in a contractual halfway house, allowed out on parole but not quite over the line. Thanks to rugby's delightfully eccentric signing process, Cooper is on board with the Queensland Reds but not with the national body.
The ARU has hit him with a hefty fine for his unpolished critique of the state of the game but they now need to pull out all stops to make sure Cooper remains in the union, however awkward it may be with certain staff members. Here's why.
The Reds
It must pain Waratahs and Brumbies fan to read this but the Queensland Reds are the best thing going for Australian rugby at the moment. Their rise from the depths of despair and descent from the heights of football comedy has been rapid, successful and executed with skill on the field and in the boardroom.
The Reds are a big-ticket brand in Queensland and it's fair to say that at a local level, their lustre has largely surpassed that of the national side. They average more than 30,000 fans at Suncorp Stadium and are pushing for 40,000 paying members.
If Cooper is on board, don't bet they won't get there. He's hardly the sole reason for Queensland's success but the QRU understands his importance to their business and his ability to sell tickets and win media real estate. If an agreement can't be reached, the ARU's standout franchise will feel the most pain.
Contrary to the advice of media managers and corporate communications sheriffs, a dash of controversy here and there is an undeniably good thing. Suffice to say, Cooper ticks a few boxes in that regard.
The stuff about pub scuffles at 3am, everybody can do without. The odd ruffle to Richie McCaw's Iceman flat-top, on the other hand, is a good way to make sure you lead off the sports bulletin and pure gold for a digital audience.
Cooper is a combative type who, for better or worse, backs himself and his abilities.
Super Rugby, in particular, is a largely barb-free zone which exists on a diet of compliments to other teams and rating the difficulty of particular road trips. Uncorking the occasional hand grenade is always worth the risk, as long as its thrown in the right direction.
Star power
Rugby can't exist in a vacuum in Australia and continue to preach to a dedicated core audience. To grow, it needs to be aggressive in its marketing and have players that have appeal to those sports fans unlikely to get on Rugby Heaven and debate the merits of the Western Force scrummaging.
It hasn't been because of his football of late, but Cooper has become 'a name'. Pop quiz a room full of league and AFL fans and see how many Wallabies they can name. I'd be stunned if Quade Cooper wasn't the first name from their lips.
There's no doubt Cooper needs to learn to handle his notoriety better at times. There's also no doubt he has dominated Australian rugby headlines and pub discussions since before last year's World Cup.
He makes things happen
Given Cooper's efforts in a Wallaby jumper post-knee surgery, it occasionally feels like the form with the Reds in 2011 is like a rare vintage never to be seen again. That year, Cooper enthralled Super Rugby fans with his attacking instinct amid a Reds side attuned to his playmaking.
It didn't successfully transplant to the green and gold but given what has transpired over recent weeks, there may have been underlying factors behind his muddled contribution. Or maybe he just didn't make the step up when the pressure was at its highest.
Either way, it's unlikely Cooper would have stood and watched a five-minute maul eventually concede a penalty against the All Blacks without screaming for the ball.
He may have missed, but he would have fired a shot.
There's no middle ground
Some people detest Quade Cooper. Some people love him and wait for hours after games for a photo. And almost nobody wades into a debate about Cooper and shrugs their shoulders.
Whether it be his football, his words, his management, his friends or his relationships, Cooper divides opinion. And that's not even scratching the surface of how he is regarded by our friends across the Tasman.
Ironically, while punters can rarely reach a consensus on the subject of Cooper, the middle ground is exactly where the ARU need to stand as they try to manage a player who is at once their biggest headache and potentially greatest asset.
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Last night was Jon Stewart's last day as host of "The Daily Show" until Sept. 4 — he's taking a 12-week break to direct a film — and he dedicated much of the show to telling his viewers how the project came about.
By the way, don't worry, you won't be forced to endure a summer of reruns. With Stewart gone, the very British John Oliver will temporarily serve as host, which Stewart promised will make the show "much classier."
So here's how it all started. In 2009 "The Daily Show" sent correspondent Jason Jones to Iran, for a series called "Behind the Veil," to find out how the actual people of this so-called "Axis of Evil" country live and what they think of America.
One of the people Jones interviewed was Iranian-born journalist Maziar Bahari. It was classic "Daily Show," Jones playing the ignoramus, Bahari speaking seriously, about how, for example, Al Qaeda is not only an enemy of the United States but also of Iran. He also broke the news to Jones that in Iran they speak Farsi, not Arabic.
A week after the segment aired, Bahari was arrested in Tehran without a charge. After the presidential election in Iran, many people got arrested, Stewart explained. Bahari was held in solitary confinement for three months; he was also tortured and interrogated.
"One of the things he was interrogated about," Stewart added, "was being in contact with an American spy." The spy in question was Jason Jones, who beside not being a spy is Canadian. (You may also be wondering why said spy would have his meeting broadcast to a national audience and online.)
Anyway, after an international campaign demanding his release, Bahari was freed. He ended up writing a book about his experience, "Then They Came for Me," which became a best seller.
Stewart went on to befriend Bahari, and the two wrote a screenplay together. Stewart will direct the film this summer in the Middle East.
"In truth," Stewart deadpanned, "great literature is not great literature until it's been made into a movie."
And even though Jon Stewart will be gone for the summer, he'll still be "checking in with Johnny Oliver, making sure he's feeding my plants and watering my children."
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At home I use Mozilla Firefox with add-on "AdBlockerPlus" - works great! No popups, nothing flashing at me, I see very few ads on pages. No jiggling bellies on my Yahoo Mail (I HATED those).
Yesterday I was at a library using their computers, also Firefox - but ADS all over the place!! How do people stand it??!!
One message board I like to read (not this one) - there were so many ads, the messages only took up about 1/4 of the width of the screen.
It was like
like this.
As I left, I suggested the Adblocker add on to the library personnel.......got the blank look.... Oh well, I tried.
How many of you have adblocking software on your browser?


text: Hi. I've read that there is a very specific ban on the making of fan films set in the Abramsverse - firstly, where is that specifically said, or has it been said to specific people when they've tried it? Secondly - why, or rather, why specifically the JJVerse? Apologies if this is a stupid question.


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Does a team of Donnie, D'Antoni, the Dolans, maybe Gallinari as the young signed player, and perhaps some surprises like Walt Frazier and, what the heck, maybe Donald Freaking Trump (Invited by the Dolans to speak on the greatness of living in New York City to become a billionaire?) show up at LeBron James' house with an outline of what the next 5 years could be like.
A breakdown of NYC.
A breakdown of the cap space.
A breakdown of the roster.
A breakdown of the possibilities.
Will they ask him who they should use the rest of the cap space on?
Or will they tell him how they are planning to spend it?
What exactly do we envision happening 108 days from now?


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If we box out in this game the same way we did against Indiana then Blair will have 15 rebounds at the half.
I hate to be negative but I have a bad feeling about this game...that being said I'm about to head out to the Garden.
Lets. Go. Knicks!!!
Guess if I was simple in the mind...everything would be fine.
It'll be interesting to see if D'Antoni gives Roger Mason Jr. some minutes against his former team...Mason shot the 3-ball well in San Antonio and is probably our best shooter not in the rotation (I don't see him playing Rautins)
Our 3-ball shooters available for tonight are: Chandler, Felton, Fields, Mason Jr., Bill Walker, and Toney Douglas.
The Spurs are exactly the type of team the Knicks need to emulate. A consistent dynasty. They've been very good consistently for like a decade. I pray that Donnie can elevate us to that level in the future. I have a lot of faith in him and this tteam.
aka H2O


text: Hi all This is my first Fan Fic project, and it's a pretty massive one, so I hope you'll indulge me, and I hope you enjoy! Some of you may know, I have previously made a project out of adapting all the existing DS9 relaunch novels into screenplays, as if they were seasons 8 and 9 of the show. 26 episodes from Avatar to Unity (season 8), and 24 episodes from Unjoined to The Soul Key (season 9). Now that the DS9-R seems to have fizzled out and people are wanting to know what happened between The Soul Key and Rough Beasts of Empire, I decided to come up with my own stories to fill the gap. Another whole 22 episodes, hence "season 10." The stories are written in screenplay form, as if they really were TV show scripts, each episode approx 60 pages. So it's a big investment, both by me as a writer and by you as a reader. Also, since it's so big, it's impractical to post the entire text onto the board, so I've formatted each episode as a PDF to download and store if you want. During these 22 episodes, I plan on answering many of the questions TrekLit readers in general, and DS9-R readers in particular, have had ever since The Soul Key. Answers to what happened with the Dominion, the Ascendants, Dax's transfer, and lots more. Timeline-wise, episode one picks up right after the last page of The Soul Key, and by season end, we will be up to the beginning of TNG's A Time to... series. The first six episodes are written, and I am now ready to begin uploading for everyone to read. I really want to generate discussion with this, as if they really were new episodes of the show. I'm hoping to get TrekLit board folks over here to join in too. Download episode 10x01 "Emancipation" right here: 10x01 "Emancipation" Enjoy!


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Molecular Dynamics Visualization
Large datasets of particle data still pose a big challenge for visual analyzing methods. Explorative analysis is important when unexpected effects inside the data occur. For this kind of analysis, interactive visualization provides an optimal method. Subproject D.3 of SFB 716 faces the challenge of visualizing large, time-dependent particle datasets and develops new methods and algorithms to reach this goal. Major enhancements to particle visualization are needed as well as close cooperation with domain experts inside the SFB to accomplish this task.
Particle-based visualization has been developed further massively in SFB subprojects. The point-based visualization approach as well as GPU-raycasting of implicit surfaces makes is possible to interactively visualize datasets containing millions of particles at high quality. The large size, and the time-dependency of these datasets, the data transfer between secondary storage, main memory and graphics memory becomes a severe bottleneck and transfer methods have been studied and optimized. A two-phase culling approach has been developed and optimized for particle-based data which allows for interactive representation of 107 to 109 particles on a standard workstation.
To improve representation quality besides rendering speed as well the "deferred shading" based visualization has been extended. The aspect of optimal rendering methods for complex glyph, like dipole glyphs, composite glyphs for molecules without inner degrees of freedom, and polyhedron-based glyphs for porous media, representations has been investigated as well. To enhance perception and understanding of the presented data, filtering is needed, like visualization of crystal defects in metals. Structures inside datasets are of special interest if we want to observe temporal development of this data. To compensate for overlap and visual overload when using path lines the dataset has been filtered using new, density conserving clustering techniques. Based on this work other static representations of dynamic phenomena will be developed for other subprojects inside SFB, allowing more effective analysis.
To this end, an extensible and adoptable visualization framework has been developed during the first funding period of the SFB 716: MegaMol™. Highly optimized renderers and data structures form the basis for the current visualization research for this subproject, as well as for the visualization subprojects D.4 and D.5 of the SFB. The modular architecture of the software, adaptable at run time, and the extensibility through a plug-in interface and simple programming interfaces MegaMol™ is optimally suited for the wide range of different demands of the subprojects of the SFB 716.
MegaMol™ succeeds MolCloud, which has been developed at the University of Stuttgart in order to visualize point-based datasets. MegaMol™ is written in C++, and uses an OpenGL as Rendering-API and GLSL-Shader. It supports the operating systems Microsoft Windows (Vista, 7) and Linux (Suse), each in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. In large parts, MegaMol™ is based on VISlib (website currently only available in german), a C++-class library for scientific visualization, which has also been developed at the University of Stuttgart.
- Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 716 - Dynamic simulation of systems with large particle numbers
Project D.3 - Visualization of Systems with Large Numbers of Particles
Long-term goal of the project D.3 is the development of methods for interactive, visual analysis and exploration of simulation data sets with large numbers of particles and long trajectories.
- MegaMol™
MegaMol™ is a visualization middleware used to visualize point-based molecular datasets.
- DLR Landesstiftungsprojekt 688: Visualisierung der Keimbildung in Mischungen für skalenübergreifende Modelle (completed)
This Project formed the foundations for the Projects D.3 and D.4 established in the SFB 716 by providing essential work in the field of interactive visualization of molecular dynamics simulation data. The funding of this project by the Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg ended at the end of 2006.
- MolCloud (completed)
MolCloud is a visualization utility for molecular dynamic data sets, developet at the university of stuttgart. In fall 2006 the project was ended and the work on MegaMol™ has begun as follow-up project.
- PointCloud (completed)
PointCloud accelerates rendering of scattered point data by a hierarchical data structure based on a PCA clustering procedure and thus formed the starting project of point-based visualization at our institute.
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Yeah, it's pretty long. Tomislav comes in at the 29:30 mark and Jonas starts. They both on the at the 30:11 mark for the first time. In Tomislav first stink on the court you get to see him push the ball up the court on the break. His handle is superb for a 7footer. He would definitely give DeMar a run for his money. It was pretty impressive! In 8 minutes he had a stat line of 7 pts 2rebs 2 ast all in the 2nd Q(Didn't play first Q)
Teach him to pump fake a bunch of times and you'll have the second coming of Bargnani
EDIT: Also, is this a Euro-thing?
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Every team need to get that bonus pick, the second round guy that comes in and can be a very good player. Guys like Michael Redd, Manu, Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer, P.J. Brown...guys that will make your team better, maybe we finally found our guy...2-3 years down the road he could be coming over and providing quality depth...or maybe we will never see him.
Lang Greene from Hoopsworld.com thoughts
What do you know about the raptors'#56 pick Tomislav Zubcic?
Lang Greene
Christian … good range on the jumper … questions about his lateral quickness …body needs to develop before he'll be able to bang in the post at the NBA level.Christian
Tomislav Zubcic is definitely a 4 than a 3?
Lang Greene
He's probsbly more of a 3, but the bigger threes will take him into the post and force him to go body-to-body … and he's not ready for that physicality just yet.
That's awesome, I really hope he does make the jump next season
And I love the fact that he strives to play like Durant!
Yannis Kroutroupis (NBA and NCAA analyst) thoughts
What can you tell us Raptors about are #56 pick Tomislav Zubcic?
Yannis Koutroupis
Can handle the basketball, has good size. Dont think he can defend small forwards in the NBA. Has a decent stroke.
Stephen Brotherston's Thoughts
Do you think Tomislav Zubcic will ever play for the raptors?
Stephen Brotherston
Welcome to this afternoons chat.
Time to talk basketball when there is absolutely nothing going on (yet) but its still the best way to spend an afternoon!
Zubic is 22-years-old he slide back last season especially in the Eurocup play and thats after decent Euroleague play (higher) the season before.
Hes 6′ 11″, he can rebound, hes supposed to have a good jumpshot not last year so hes got a lot to make up for to get back on an NBA track. Typical late 2nd round intriguing prospect that the Raptors have historically been terrible at picking out the winners from.
As of right now odds arent good hell ever play in the NBA But maybe he turns things around this season? Its easy to see why the Raps used a pick on him even though hes no where near ready to play in the NBA 6′ 11″ with some skills if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it sticks.ivan
I m from croatia and i hear yesterday that tomislav zubcic wants in nba next year.I watched a lot of his games here and i dont think that he is nba material.He is soft,doest play defense,lousy rebounder for tall 3 or 4,hasnt developed much in last 2 years.What do you think about him?
Stephen Brotherston
He definitely wasnt NBA material last season. Its the classic young big guys take longer to develop but I agree he has not shown the steady progress which would lead someone to believe that he is going to make it.
Based on last season, I agree with you. Soft, not deserving of more court time. Maybe he figures out how to use his size & skills, but at 22-years-old kind of hope wed already seen some of that.
Tomislav Zubcic 17 pts 2 Rebs 3 Ast 6-12 FG 1-3 3FG 2-2 FT in 22 mins in his first regular season game. In a lost.
Tomislav Zubcic not so impressive today 2pts 3rebs 3fouls 1-3 FG 0-1 3FG in 12mins
Tomislav Zubcic bounce back from a poor showing last game with 13pts 5rebs(4 OFF) 1ast 3to 2-6 FG 0-1 3FG 9-10 FT in 23 mins and came away with the teams first W
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Pella Trip Guide
What to do
Pella Historical Village and Vermeer Windmill More than 20 historical buildings surround a courtyard. A tour of the windmill includes a step onto a ledge just below the mill's turning blades. (641) 628-2409; pellahistorical.org [1]
Vermeer Windmill in Pella is the tallest working windmill in the nation.
Tulip Time Put on your clogs. Pella marks its annual Tulip Time festival in early May with a variety of Dutch-inspired events and food and thousands of pretty blooms. (641) 628-4311; pellahistorical.org [1]
Tulip Time festival celebrates the city's Dutch heritage with beautiful blooms.
Where to eat
Jaarsma Bakery Try an almost-filled Dutch letters at this iconic pastry shop. (641) 628-2940; jaarsmabakery.com [2]
The Jaarsma Bakery is famous their delectable Dutch letters.
Smokey Row Coffee House The coffee is strong, the quiche is homemade and the cheeseburger chowder is a favorite. (641) 621-0008; smokeyrow.com [3]
Where to stay
Royal Amsterdam Hotel This European-style lodging in downtown overlooks a plaza, canal and windmill. From $99. (877) 954-8400; royalamsterdam.com [4]
For information: Pella Convention and Visitors Bureau (888) 746-3882; pella.org [5]


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ORLANDO, Fla. - The field is beginning to thin at the AAU Nationals in Orlando, Florida. With bracket play beginning, the list of teams is now down to 32 who are still alive. Even with a limited number of games being played on Sunday, the event still produced some classic matchups. The game above all, though, was the championship rematch from last year between the D1 Greyhounds and Boo Williams.
D1 and BWSL do battle again
Last year it was O.J. Mayo and Bill Walker putting a hurting on Boo Williams, which was led by Patrick Patterson in the finals of AAU Nationals. Because of an upset in pool play, the re-match of that game took place in the second round this year, and the game was an absolute classic.
It was an intense game from the opening tip. Both coaching staffs were animated, and the players, many of whom had been in cruise control, were re-energized and came out with a purpose.
For Boo Williams, early on it was Ed Davis carrying the load. Davis scored a few early buckets, and looked like he was ready to assert himself as a dominant force. However after those scores, Boo Williams decided to go almost exclusively to an isolation offense for Davis. That, in the end didn't work. Davis tried posting up Kenny Frease, and Frease's strength and size bothered Davis on the block, and that slowed Davis down, and at times even shut him down.
On the offensive end, D1 was led by William Buford. The silky smooth guard was on fire for the Greyhounds. He finished with a game-high 29 points, and he did that on only 17 shots. The most impressive thing about the point total is how he scored. Many of his points came off shots where he would run full speed off a screen, catch the ball and rise and fire all in one motion.
Complementing Buford was Darius Miller and Damon Butler. Butler did a good job of running the show and keeping things under control. Also, the diminutive point guard was able to get into the lane and hit his floater. Miller once again was able to be effective without scoring.
He did finish with 15 points, but he did all the little things. He played defense, he rebounded, he set up teammates, and he set screens. Overall he did everything that the team asked.
In the end the game came down to the final possession where Kendall Marshall had a chance to win it with a three pointer. The shot was on line, but just long and the Greyhounds came away with a two point win and sent Boo Williams to the consolation bracket much earlier than anyone anticipated.
Powell comes to play
Though his teammate DeShawn Painter gets more of the hype, Marshawn Powell has gained notice with his play for the Boo Williams 16 and under squad.
Against the Queen City Prophets, Powell was just a beast. He scored inside at will, and when he had to, he was able to face up his man and take him off the dribble. He showed that he is capable of scoring over bigger players, and also he showed that he can put the ball on the floor and get to the rim with ease.
Other performances
Allen Payne and Kenny Knight: With Queen City trailing the Boo Williams 16 team by 10 points, the Prophets looked to their pair of young kids to step up and carry the load, and that is exactly what they did.
Knight was good down low, grabbing boards and also being the last line of defense on the QCP full court press. At the same time, Payne was hitting shots inside and from the mid-range as well as being the point man on the press.
In the end it was Payne's shot at the end of regulation that sent the game into overtime, but he didn't stop there. The rising sophomore then made the game-winning shot in overtime with less than three seconds left on the clock.
Tevin Baskin: The 16 and under Gauchos aren't at full strength this week, but one player who has come to play is Baskin. He is long and lean with good athleticism, and all tournament long he has been going to the rim and making plays. On Sunday against First Team, Baskin made several big plays which directly led to his team being able to pull out a tough overtime win.
Delvon Roe: Once again, Roe proved to be a one-man wrecking crew. Roe was hitting some shots from outside the lane on Sunday, and once that happened, it freed up his game on the interior. Roe and company were easy winners over the TriState Grizzlies.
Odds & Ends
The JG Rising Stars 16 and under squad's best player is Jereme Richmond who is committed to Illinois, but he isn't alone in terms of big-time talents. Michael Jordan's youngest son Marcus is also on the team. With their Sunday game winding down and the Rising Stars trailing by one, Jordan had the ball in his hands, and like his father did so many times, he delivered. After making the game winning shot, Jordan, with a smile on his face, jokingly said, "It's in my blood."
The Alabama Challenge advanced through to the third round, but they had a surprisingly tough time with All-Ohio Red. As usual Jamychal Green was excellent, but the Challenge didn't have their normal swagger and killer instinct about them.
If the D1 Greyhounds are going to win another national title, they are going to have to earn it. They already beat Boo Williams, but odds are they will still have to take out the Westchester Hawks and Alabama Challenge just to make it to the final four of the tournament.


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The superior characteristics of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and their similarities to the Ashab al-Suffa -2-
Some of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) Helpers Will Know Arabic
HAZRAT MAHDI'S (AS) HELPERS WILL NOT BE ARABS. They will be from other nations. BUT THEY WILL SPEAK ARABIC. (Muhammed ibn Rasul al Huseyin Al Barzanji, Portents of Doomsday, p. 187)
It appears from the information provided in the hadiths that Hazrat Mahdi's (as) helpers will not be Arabs, but from other nations. Yet they will know Arabic.
Oppression and Difficulties Will Not Wear Hazrat Mahdi (as) and His Helpers Down
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers will be fearless in the face of any oppression they are exposed to. Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers will be subjected to persecution, torture and slander from the hypocrites and deniers. But they will never be worn down by this.
The hadith also suggests that court rulings may be issued against Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers. But they will not be affected by such rulings against them, and there will be no slackening in their enthusiasm and the work they undertake for Allah's approval.
ADNAN OKTAR: "His (Hazrat Mahdi's (as)) commanders are the most auspicious of people," says the Prophet (saas), in the Al Qawl al- Muhtasar. "They will be Islamic people who fear no condemnation on the path of Allah." The Sunan-i Ibn-i Majah, the book of trustworthy hadiths, Vol. 10, p. 259. There will be all kinds of condemnation and gossip about Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers on the TV and radio and in the papers. But will they be affected? Never. They will have no dealing with it at all. What does our Prophet (saas) say? "They will be Islamic people who fear no condemnation on the path of Allah." They will be that heroic, masha'Allah. "The Messenger of Allah (saas) said: 'A community from my Ummah will strive on the true path against superstition until Allah's command is issued, and those who leave them without helpers will do them no harm'." Sunan Tirmidhi Vol. 4, p. 91. This means there will be those who want to leave them without helpers. What will people do? They will say; "Do not have anything to do with them. The newspapers must not report on them and scholars must not speak to them." Fanatical bigots and loathsome types like that will emerge and strive against Hazrat Mahdi (as). They will try to isolate him. But will they be able to harm him? No. They will just disgrace themselves. Who says this? The Messenger of Allah (saas) in a book of trustworthy hadiths, the Sunan Tirmidhi...
Hazrat Mahdi (as) and His Followers Will Be Most Courageous and Heroic
The followers of the Imam-i Zaman (Hazrat Mahdi (as)) WILL BE BRAVER THAN LIONS AND SHARPER THAN SPEARS. (Mikyaal al-Makaarem, Vol. 1, p. 65)
Their hearts will be STRONGER THAN STEEL. Each one of them will be equal to forty (40) powerful men. (Mikyaal al-Makaarem, vol. 1, p. 65)
Most People Will Shun Hazrat Mahdi (as) and His Followers
One hadith refers to the great majority of people failing to properly appreciate the faith of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers.
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) community will be exposed to many slanders, troubles and difficulties. The great majority of people, afraid of their own interests being affected, will therefore shun Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers.
He said: "Look for them at the edges of the world. THEIR LIVES ARE SIMPLE, THEIR HOMES ARE ON THEIR BACKS, EVEN IF PRESENT THEY ARE NOT RECOGNIZED, IF THEY ARE LOST NONE WILL LOOK FOR THEM, IF THEY ARE SICK NONE WILL VISIT THEM, AND IF THEY WISH TO MARRY NONE WILL COME TO THEM. IF THEY DIE, NONE WILL ATTEND THEIR FUNERALS. THEY SHARE THEIR POSSESSIONS EQUALLY AMONG THEM AND VISIT ONE ANOTHER'S GRAVES; THEIR WISHES ARE ALL THE SAME, EVEN IF THEY ARE IN DIFFERENT CITIES." (Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Numani, al-Ghaybah al-Numani, p. 238)
ADNAN OKTAR: From our Prophet (saas): "Look for them at the edges of the world. Their lives are simple, their homes are on their backs..." Here today, gone tomorrow. They never stay in one place. They go all over the world. They visit one another's homes. "Even if present, they are not recognized." People wonder who they are. But they do not recognize them, may Allah forbid. "If they are lost, none will look for them." Nobody will look for them as they are not at all valued. And they say that is better for them. "If they are sick, none will visit them." Nobody will have any dealings with them. "If they wish to marry, none will come to them." They will warn people off marrying them, saying one would have to be mad to do so, that it will only end in trouble. Don't even think about it, they will say. Who says they will not marry? Our Prophet (saas). Nobody will want to marry the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as), as they regard them as dangerous. They will conflict with their earthly, worldly interests. They will shun them for fear of the future. "If they wish to marry, none will come to them. If they die, none will attend their funerals." Best not to go to the funeral in case we are seen there and recognized and end up with a bad name, they will say. "They share their possessions equally among them." If one has a house he will sell it so they can share the proceeds, or if he has a car he will suggest they share it. If he has a house, he will spend the money from it on Allah's path. This car is not mine, he will say, it belongs to Allah. I will give it up for Allah's sake. So use it. My home? Use it as your own. They have no greed for possessions. Yet what the way of the dajjal will most encourage in the End Times is greed for worldly goods. That is absent from the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as). "They visit one another's graves." This means that some of them will die, and they will visit their graves. "Their wishes are all the same, even if they are in different cities." It will not seem as if they are separated, though one lives in Baghdad, for instance, and another somewhere else.
Hazrat Mahdi (as) and His Followers Will Cause the Moral Values of Islam to Prevail All over the World
Banu Amin narrates about the verse, from Muhammad al-Bakr: "These are the friends of HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) WHO WILL [SPIRITUALLY] CONQUER THE EAST AND THE WEST IN THE END TIMES." (The Mahdi in the Qur'an According to Shiite Commentators, Ansariyan Press, Iran, p. 75, August 2008)
The followers of Imam-e-Zamaan [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] will be NOBLE, LEARNED AND RULERS OF THE EARTH. ('Al-Fetan Wa Al-Malahem for Ibn Kathir, p. 205)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) and His Followers Will Be Instrumental in the Name of Allah Being Heard Everywhere in the World
Under the influence of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers, there will be a massive returning to faith across the world. They will praise the name and glory of Allah everywhere and will cause the moral values of Islam to rule over the entire world.
The hadith referring to the words "There is no deity but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet" being echoed and heard everywhere indicates that Hazrat Mahdi's (as) preaching of the moral values of Islam will constantly be on the agenda in the press, on the internet and television and radio and in the papers; in short, everywhere.
Hazrat Mahdi's (as) followers will show people the truth of creation, and compare fossils of plants and animals and their counterparts living today. In this way, by Allah's leave, they will neutralize Darwinism and materialism.
By Allah's leave they [the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as)] WILL BRING THE DEAD BACK TO LIFE...(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 52, p. 318; Mikyaal al-Makaarem, Vol. 1, p. 148 from Basaaer al-Darajaat)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) and His Followers Will Be Highly Effective through the Strength Bestowed on Them by Allah
As revealed in the hadiths, Allah will make Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his followers superior to and victorious over everyone on Earth.
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will set his works out with very clear and irrefutable evidence from the Qur'an and science; all the atheistic philosophical systems will be intellectually annihilated in the face of this evidence.
HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL FILL THE EARTH WITH JUSTICE, LIGHT AND CLEAR PROOF. All countries will obey him and bow their heads to him. So much so that all the unbelievers will believe and all the wicked will be sincere servants (wicked people will be guided and be sincere Muslims.). (Al-Hurr al-Amili, Ithbat al-Hudat, Vol. 7, p. 49)
His [Hazrat Mahdi's (as)] friends are heroic, select, pure and devout people, WHO STRIVE HARD IN OBEDIENCE. THEY ARE ALWAYS VICTORIOUS IN WHATEVER WORK THEY TURN TO... (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 52, p. 279 and Vol. 53, p. 12; Sheikh al-Saduq, Kamal al-Din, Vol. 2, p. 367)


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Collins makes best of teachable moment for Edgin
By Teddy Cahill / MLB.com
Even though the Mets are in the mix for a playoff spot at the outset of the second half, Collins said the learning can't stop.
"We can't stop the development of our young players," Collins said. "Just because they've been here for three months now, we just can't throw up our hands and say, 'I hope they got it.' That's not how it is. It's a constant process."
Collins took advantage of one teachable moment in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Braves. Left-hander Josh Edgin made his Major League debut, entering a bases-loaded, one-out situation in the fifth inning. Edgin got out of the inning unscathed and retired the first two batters he faced in the sixth inning.
Then, however, he ran into trouble. Chipper Jones hit a 3-2 hanging slider into the center-field seats, and Freddie Freeman followed with a double off the wall in right field. Collins took Edgin out of the game, then made sure to explain where the inning had gone wrong.
"The one thing we went over was, he's got to have a big, broad idea of the situation at hand," Collins said.
Collins told Edgin that after getting the right-handed-hitting Martin Prado to fly out to start the inning, he then needed to focus on retiring Jason Heyward and Freeman, the left-handers surrounding switch-hitter Jones.
"When you got Prado out, all of a sudden, it becomes Heyward, Freeman," Collins said. "You can't let the guy in the middle beat you. So when you've got 3-2 on him, you've got to say, 'He's got to hit my pitch.' You don't have to throw a strike there."
Duda to rest with strained left hamstring
ATLANTA -- A strained left hamstring will keep right fielder Lucas Duda out of the lineup for a few days, manager Terry Collins said on Saturday. The Mets hope that a few days of rest will be all Duda needs to get healthy.
"It's not a big deal," Duda said. "In a couple of days, I should be going."
Duda is available to pinch-hit, but Collins wants to give him a chance to rest.
"I just said, 'Look, we've got to get your leg right,'" Collins said. "Because if your leg is affecting your hitting, if it's affecting your trunk rotation and everything else, than it's got to get fixed."
Duda, who is hitting .247 and is tied for the team lead in home runs, with 12, said the hamstring has been bothering him for a few weeks. He hoped the issue would be resolved during the All-Star break, but Collins said it "stiffened up."
Duda has slumped throughout July and is hitting .143 with just one extra-base hit in eight games this month. Collins said that Duda hasn't used the injury as an excuse for his recent struggles.
"He will say no," Collins said. "I'll support that, but I'll imagine it hasn't helped."
Batista or Harvey could be Mets' fifth starter
ATLANTA -- With right-hander Chris Young on track to start on regular rest on Wednesday against the Nationals, the Mets will not need a fifth starter until Saturday, against the Dodgers. Manager Terry Collins said the decision will come down to right-handers Miguel Batista and Matt Harvey.
Batista is the Mets' long man out of the bullpen but has made four starts this season. In those starts, he is 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA over 18 innings. Harvey, the Mets' No. 2 prospect, is pitching for Triple-A Buffalo. He is 7-4 with a 3.39 ERA and has struck out 102 batters in 98 1/3 innings
Harvey will start for Buffalo on Monday, and he will be closely watched by the Mets.
"Monday night, we might get the reports back [saying] he's the guy, he's ready," Collins said.
Collins also did not rule out the possibility of right-hander Zach Wheeler, the Mets' top prospect, being called up to the Major Leagues this season.
"I've heard wonderful, wonderful things about him," Collins said. "Getting better, getting better, getting better. He's not out of the mix."
Wheeler, who was acquired in the Carlos Beltran trade, is 8-4 with a 2.62 ERA at Double-A Binghamton this season, and he may be in line for a promotion to Triple-A soon.
Worth noting
Left fielder Jason Bay will make another rehab appearance on Saturday, this time with Triple-A Buffalo. Manager Terry Collins said that Tuesday remains a realistic target for Bay to return from the seven-day disabled list.
Outfielder Mike Baxter will begin his rehab process on Sunday with a game for high Class A Port St. Lucie. Baxter is on the 15-day disabled list with a displaced right collarbone.
Teddy Cahill is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Minor League Game of the Week
Nick Adenhart took a no-hitter into the 6th inning of his Double-A debut April 7 at Frisco.
April 7, 2007 … Nick Adenhart squares off against major leaguer Eric Gagne as the Arkansas Travelers visit the Frisco RoughRiders.
Eric Gagne?!
The former Dodgers closer and free agent signed a deal during the winter with the Texas Rangers. Still recovering from a 2006 herniated disc injury, and not far beyond recovery from "Tommy John" surgery, Gagne needed more work so the Rangers assigned him on rehab to their Double-A affiliate in Frisco, Texas, a Dallas-Ft. Woth suburb.
Gagne pitched only the first inning, and gave up a solo homer to shortstop Sean Rodriguez.
Later in the season, Texas would trade him to the Boston Red Sox.
Adenhart, meanwhile, was ranked the Angels' top pitching prospect entering the 2007 season. At age 20, he was one of the youngest starting pitchers in the Texas League. His debut was outstanding, taking a no-hitter into the 6th inning.
Nick's name now comes up in trade talks, most recently in rumors about Florida third baseman Miguel Cabrera.
The annual FutureAngels.com Top 10 Prospects report will be on-line by the end of the month. As you might suspect, he'll be the top-rated pitcher, assuming he isn't traded. More about Nick in that article.
The official box score shows it was 43 degrees at game time. The Midwest and much of the nation was in the midst of a cold snap at the time.
The Travs' Phil Elson calls the game. Phil is a very talented young broadcaster. I've said many times he'll be a big-league broadcaster one day. This webcast is the direct feed between Phil and the station, so you'll hear him talking to the engineer between innings instead of the radiocast commercials.
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Equine Rabies Refresher
- Sep 26, 2016
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Affected horses generally start displaying clinical signs two to nine weeks post-infection, and clinical signs range from depression, anorexia, and ataxia to belligerousness (being controlled here with a rope), abnormal spinal reflexes, and death.
Photo: Tomas Gimenez, DrMedVet
Equine rabies is a feared and fatal disease, but there are ways horse owners can reduce the risk of their animals becoming infected. Do you know what they are?
Allison Stewart, BVSc (Hons), MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, now an associate professor at Massey University Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, in Palmerston North, New Zealand, shares some key points owners should know and remember about the rabies virus and horses.
Rabies is fatal to all mammals. Stewart, previously an associate professor of equine internal medicine at Auburn University, in Alabama, explained that rabies--caused by a lyssavirus that affects mammals' neurologic system and salivary glands--has at least six genotypes, all of which have different host ranges and pathogenicities.
Handling Rabies Exposure
While owners can vaccinate their horses against rabies to reduce the risk of disease contraction, they can't always prevent a curious equid from walking up to investigate the wrong wild animal--and getting bitten in the process. Allison Stewart, BVSc (Hons), MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, now an associate professor at Massey University Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, in Palmerston North, New Zealand, gave some tips on how to handle suspected rabies exposure:
"Livestock exposed to a rabid animal that have an up-to-date vaccination record should be revaccinated immediately and observed for 90 days," she said;
In the event an unvaccinated animal is exposed, he or she should be either be closely observed for six months, or euthanized immediately, Stewart said;
In the event humans have been exposed to an unvaccinated, potentially exposed animal, "Euthanasia of suspect animals already exposed to humans should be avoided until clinical signs are shown, as (disease progression) within the central nervous system is required to obtain a diagnosis," she explained; and
"Research in other countries describes that after natural infection of cattle and horses, the use of four injections of a modified live vaccine were protective," she said. However, there are currently no USDA-approved biologics for protective use post-exposure for animals.
Stewart also reminded the audience that rabies is a reportable disease, so animal health authorities should be notified immediately when a case is confirmed
"Also if any horse bites a person then the local veterinary rabies officer should be contacted," she said. "The horse will be quarantined at home for 90 days, and if the horse dies or is euthanized for any reason then testing for rabies must be performed."
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Rabies isn't everywhere, but it's prevalent in the continental United States. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is rabies-free. In 2010, 6,153 cases of rabies were reported throughout the rest of the nation, she said; only 37 of those cases were identified in horses and mules.
"Similar to other species, equine cases have been gradually declining," she added. "The majority of equine cases were from nonvaccinated animals, although reportedly there have been some cases of equine rabies in horses vaccinated more than 12 months previously." (More on vaccination in a moment.)
Countries considered rabies-free include Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Scandinavia, and Switzerland.
Horses contract rabies from other infected animals. For a horse to contract the rabies virus, he must either be bitten by another rabid animal or have a wound contaminated with saliva or blood from an infected animal, Stewart said.
Rabies outbreaks in domestic animals generally coincide with an increased wildlife population. "There is an increased incidence (of infections in horses and livestock) in late summer when wildlife populations have peaked," Stewart said. Additionally, cases are often confirmed during the wild animals' mating season and when young offspring are separated from their mothers or parents. When wildlife moves into new territories the risk of fighting and therefore the spread of rabies increases, she said.
Early clinical signs of rabies in horses "can look like anything." "Encounters between domestic animals and rabid wild animals are rarely witnessed," Stewart said, noting that puncture wounds from teeth are often difficult to locate on a horse. If wounds are discovered, she recommends washing the lesions immediately with a 20% soft-soap solution or Zephiran in an attempt to prevent infection.
Stewart said affected horses generally start displaying clinical signs two to nine weeks post-infection. Early clinical signs, she said, typically are nonspecific and include depression, anorexia, and/or mild ataxia. Clinical signs that arise later in the course of the disease can include:
- Repetitive twitching;
- Hypersensitivity to touch and sound;
- Hypermetria (a condition in which voluntary muscular movement overreaches the intended goal);
- Proprioceptive deficits (lack of physical awareness of limbs and their placement);
- Superlibido;
- Regional pruritus (itchiness);
- Belligerousness;
- Periods of violence interspersed with periods of normalcy or depression; and
- Normal, increased, decreased, or absent spinal reflexes.
"Rabies is rapidly progressive and uniformly fatal with death from cardiorespiratory failure or misadventure within 10 days," Stewart said.
Rabies can only be definitively diagnosed post-mortem. Stewart explained that the only way to make a definitive diagnosis is to examine the animal's brain post-mortem with a fluorescent antibody test.
"If there is even a slight possibility that an animal died or was euthanized because of rabies, or if a horse had bitten a person prior to death, it is imperative that a post-mortem and testing for rabies is performed," she stressed. "Any person that was exposed to blood or saliva from a rabid horse has a risk of contracting and therefore dying of rabies. The chances of infection from a horse to a human are small, but it is just not worth the risk."
Rabies is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be passed from horses to humans. For this reason, it's crucial to put strict biosecurity protocols in place if the disease is suspected, Stewart stressed. For starters, if a horse could have rabies, he should only be handled by people who handled him before; avoid contact with as many new or additional people as possible. "Ideally care should be provided by veterinarians and technicians that have been vaccinated against rabies," she said.
"A list of 'in-contact' and 'potential in-contact' individuals, including owners, should be kept on a clipboard close to the stall," she added. "Any person who handles the animal or biologic samples from the animal should sign the list." She also noted that the attending veterinarian should label all samples as "rabies suspect" so laboratory staff will know to exercise due caution as well.
She recommends donning gloves, face shields and/or masks, and eye protection when handling horses suspected of having rabies.
In the event a positive rabies test is returned, Stewart said the owner or veterinarian must contact the state veterinarian immediately, as rabies is a reportable disease. Then, she said, all individuals in contact with the horse should be notified; these people should contact their doctors, as well as state and local health officials, for guidance on post-exposure treatment.
Rabies vaccinations are, on a whole, very effective. "Rabies is an excellent immunogen, and vaccines induce a strong serologic response within 45 days after a single dose," Stewart said. She relayed that the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) advises that all horses receive rabies vaccinations annually.
AAEP vaccination guidelines recommend that adult horses receive an initial single dose and a booster vaccination annually; foals born to vaccinated mares should receive a first vaccine dose no earlier than at six month of age and a second dose four to six weeks later followed by annual vaccination; and foals of unvaccinated mares should receive a first vaccine dose at three or four months of age and should be revaccinated annually.
Take-Home Message
Despite the fact that rabies is invariably fatal once contracted, it's a very preventable disease. An understanding of the disease, how it works, and how to prevent it can help keep your horses healthy.
Real-Life Examples of a Real-Life Threat
Although rabies is a rare disease in domestic animals, due to its uniformly fatal nature, encounters remain as vivid memories. These are two real-life examples from my own experiences.
Case 1: Human Exposure
We had a "down horse" emergency case due to arrive at the John Thomas Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University. Prior to arrival, the owners told us that the previous day, the horse was at a 4-H show being ridden by a young girl, and he seemed a little off: slightly colicky in the morning and then lame in the afternoon. The following morning the horse was ataxic (incoordinated) and their regular veterinarian recommended referral to Auburn. The owners set out on the four-hour drive to our hospital, but two hours prior to arrival the horse went down in the trailer. The owner called us to say that the horses' condition had deteriorated and he was now biting viciously at his extended foreleg; he also notified us that he did not think the horse was worth saving and that he was going to return home to humanely shoot the horse and bury it on the farm.
Rabies is a risk with any horse that has progressively neurologic signs, and though rare, this case was concerning. We strongly recommended continuing to the university, but the owner was concerned about expensive care with a poor prognosis. My fears turned to the daughter. Even if the horse was ultimately euthanized, there was a risk the daughter could have been exposed if the animal tested positive for rabies. A drop of saliva while bridling the horse could easily inoculate a small cut on a finger. To my relief the owner agreed to continue to Auburn to have the horse euthanized and a post-mortem performed.
On arrival the horse was still down on the trailer, tongue lolling and biting at anything that moved. We were able to heavily sedate the horse and carefully access a rear leg vein to humanely put him to sleep. All our veterinarians and technicians are vaccinated for rabies, but it was still quite frightening and risky, so we minimized the number of people involved.
We performed a post-mortem exam immediately, which confirmed our biggest fear: The horse was positive for rabies. We notified the state health department, and they were able to ensure all individuals that had contact with the horse--people in the horse's barn and at the show, the referring veterinarian, and the owner and his daughter--received post-exposure hyperimmune plasma and a long series of vaccines against rabies.
Case 2: Rabies vaccines: Important for horses, dogs, and even the barn cat
A friend of mine has several horses and visits her farm daily with her daughter and grandson. One evening while pulling a few flakes of hay from the hayshed, the daughter felt something brush against her face and then over her arm. A flashlight revealed a small bat that was awkwardly fluttering over the hay bales. My friend chased off the barn cat who was very interested in this new, wildly moving "cat toy" and managed to kill the ailing bat with a single whack of a nearby shovel. The daughter then noticed a small scratch across her arm. They washed the wound carefully and wrapped the deceased bat in several plastic bags. Meanwhile the old one-eyed barn cat was outside happily enjoying his evening game with the grandson.
My friend called me for advice. As a veterinarian I am not allowed to give medical advice, but I ensured that they had washed the scratch with water and disinfectant and suggested they pack some ice packs around the bat's packaged remains and head to the emergency room. Luckily they still had the dead bat available for rabies testing and it was delivered to the Alabama State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory first thing the next morning, where testing confirmed the bat was positive for rabies.
The daughter was given rabies hyperimmune plasma and post-exposure vaccines. She told me that over the next two weeks, every time she received one of the vaccines the scratch on her arm would redden and hurt for several hours. She was convinced the bat had inoculated her with the rabies virus.
The county rabies veterinary officer was notified of the positive rabies test, and we recommended that all the horses and the barn cat be revaccinated immediately and carefully observed for any possible signs of disease. Fortunately, the cat had not come in contact with the bat; an exposed cat with overdue vaccines, such as this one, would have to be euthanized or quarantined for many months. Initially my friend was reluctant to spend the money to vaccinate the old barn cat. He had lived happily on the farm for many years and, although she never really owned him, he certainly thought he owned the farm.
I walked her through the facts: Rabies is endemic in America, and obviously there were rabid bats on the farm. The individual most likely to contact a sickly bat would be the old barn cat, and the cat was always around the valuable horses and was the 4-year-old grandson's playmate. The old barn cat certainly needed to be vaccinated, even as a means of protecting others potentially more valuable than he. Are all your horses, dogs and barn cats up-to-date on rabies vaccines?
Allison Stewart BVSc(hons), MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC
About the Author
Erica Larson, News Editor
Erica Larson, news editor, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.
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i just started c++ about 2 weeks ago and ive made the following programs...
hello world
add,subtract,divide,multiply calculator
my very own reverse a string function
count how many times a certain character appears within a string
remove a certain character within a string
random prime and non-prime generator
now im stuck for ideas on what i should make next. could someone give me some ideas please! im only a beginner so please do not give me something isn't too hard hehe.


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Discover How You Can Instantly DOUBLE Your
Results, Gain 84 MORE Hours Of Fat Burning
Every Single Week, and Literally Burn Fat
EVERY Minute Of Every Day When You Unlock
The Power Of The 4 Simple Strategies We
Outright GIVE You On This Very Page
A Breakthrough Article by Joel Marion, CISSN and Craig Ballantyne, CSCS
Yes, for the first time
in history you can finally burn fat around the clock
with a BRAND NEW system so powerful it literally programs your body to
incinerate unwanted fat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Special Weekend Sale Extension Ends In:
Exclusive Launch Bonus:
The 4 Day Rapid Fat Loss Diet
We're currently putting the finishing touches on a BRAND NEW 4-day program that promises to deliver exceptionally fast fat loss in a very short period of time -- just 4 days.
We're talking 7+ pounds of fat loss in 4 days with an incredibly strategic 4 day sequenced set up.
Yes, you read that correctly: SUSTAINABLE results of up to 7+ lbs in just 4 days, and get this -- you can do the program back to back for DOUBLE the results!
And for everyone who picks up the 24/7 Fat Loss system by tomorrow, we're going to GIVE it to you for FREE.
After tomorrow, however, the 4 Day Diet program will never be made available again, even to buy. The ONLY way you can own it is by picking up the 24/7 Fat Loss system during this special launch event.
Dear Friend,
If your goal is to lose fat as fast as humanly possible, it should be no surprise that you absolutely MUST learn to maximize the amount of time your body is actually burning fat. After all, if your body is actively burning fat for 10 hours each day, you'd get much faster results than if it were only burning fat for five.
But what if you could literally burn fat twenty four hours a day…every day?
Do you realize how much faster you'd progress? How much more quickly the fat would melt
away? How much more rapidly you'd have the body you want?
That's right, a LOT faster.
Unfortunately, the harsh reality is this:
While you absolutely can burn fat 24 hours a day, you probably aren't even close.
And that's why we're here. You see, on the very page you're reading, right here, right now, we're going to straight up show you the obstacles that are holding you back from turning your body in to a 24 hour fat burning machine, and then we're going to turn around and GIVE YOU the exact formula to fix it.
2 Reasons You're NOT Burning Fat 24/7
Reason #1 – You're not addressing your
Most weight loss programs simply look at calories.
"Eat less than you burn and you'll have the body of your dreams in no time!"
*Rolls eyes*
If only it were that simple.
The truth is, if your fat loss program is not strategically addressing your internal hormonal environment with specific strategies the amount of fat you're able to burn will be FAR from optimized and you pretty much have zero chance of actively burning fat for more than a few hours a day.
Let us say that again: if your fat loss program is not strategically and specifically addressing your hormonal environment, you pretty much have ZERO chance of actively burning fat for more than a few hours a day.
Why? Because your hormones virtually control everything when it comes to fat burning.
Simply put, when you make it a point to take care of your hormones, they make it a point to take care of you…fat burning for days, hours on end. Neglect them, on the other hand, and you can pretty much forget about burning fat at all, yet alone around the clock.
So, how DO you keep your hormones happy and your body in a
fat burning state at all times? There are
3 ways, and we'll be outright GIVING them to you in just a minute.
Reason #2 – You're not performing
that TRULY boosts your metabolism.
Did you know that certain types of exercise have been shown to dramatically increase metabolism? And by dramatically I mean for up to 48 hours straight.
That said, the type of exercise that yields this kind of benefit is NOT the type of exercise you commonly see being performed for fat loss in gyms all around the world.
You see, if you're doing traditional slow-go cardio or high repetition, light weight resistance training, you are leaving each session with virtually no positive effect on your metabolism.
Sure, you'll burn a few calories during the session, but even 45 minutes on a treadmill only cashes in at 500 calories, or a whopping 1/7th pound of fat (and that's assuming that all 500 calories being burned are coming directly from stored fat, which they aren't).
Multiply that by 3 sessions a week and you've burned a little over a 1/3rd of a single pound of fat, oh my!
At that rate, it'd take you FOUR MONTHS to lose 5 lbs…and that's what you get in exchange for putting in your valuable time at the gym three days a week.
Not. Worth. It.
And above all that, traditional exercise provides virtually NO prolonged elevation in metabolism. In fact, with slow-go cardio, metabolism returns to baseline almost IMMEDIATELY following the exercise session.
You see, if you truly want the time you spend exercising to have a lasting effect on your metabolism
(and your waistline), there's only one particular style of exercise that
has been scientifically proven to do it – and that's the exact style
of exercise we'll be filling you in on in the next section.
4 Strategies You MUST Employ To Ensure You Never Go A Minute Without Burning Fat
There's no way around it, if you want to burn fat all the time, your body must be in a fat burning state all the time.
And there's only one way
that's possible: Your body's fat burning hormones must be optimized 24/7 and your metabolism
must be elevated around the clock. Fortunately, we do both with the use of four very
strategic methods employed in the 24/7 Fat Loss system:
1) Optimized Nutrient Combining™
You likely already know that you should be eating a mix of high quality proteins, healthy fats, and fibrous carbohydrates daily.
What you may not know, however, is that how you combine these nutrients can and will have a profound effect on your body's hormonal response to each meal, and
therefore your fat loss.
Avoiding the "Deadly Combination"
If your goal is to avoid fat storage, it's certainly in your best interest to avoid the presence of fatty acids and storage hormones (such as insulin) in your blood stream at the same time.
Why, because Storage + Fat = Fat Storage, and you don't want that.
When you eat fat, fatty acids are released in to the blood. When you eat carbs, insulin is released in to the blood to shuttle blood sugar to its storage sites.
Putting two and two together, you can likely see that the two nutrients you'll want to avoid eating together are carbs and fat.
Again, carbs cause the storage hormone insulin to be released. Fat ingestion leads to large amounts of fatty acids in the blood. Insulin + fat = fat storage.
To avoid this "deadly combination", follow this simple rule: Consume protein with every meal. Add either carbs or fat (but not both).
So now that you know which nutrients to eat together (and those to avoid), when should you eat a Protein + Carb meal and when should you eat meals that contain Protein + Fat?
The answer:
2) Carb
Contrary to popular belief, the key to fat loss is not avoiding carbs, it's learning to eat them only when your body is most primed to
"handle" them best. This comes
at two different times of day:
- In the morning
- After intense exercise
For one, loads of research has shown that carbohydrate tolerance is highest in the morning, making it a no brainer to consume a large portion of your daily carb intake at breakfast when your body is best equipped to process them.
If you're in to snacking like we are, mid-morning is another great time for carbs.
The second "best" time to eat carbs is after intense exercise since your body is ultra primed to suck them up for recovery and energy replenishment, and NOT fat storage.
Want a double whammy of carbohydrate sensitivity? Schedule your workouts in the morning and consume ALL of your carbs early in the day.
We call this "best of both worlds" scenario Carb Syncing™ because you "sync" your carbohydrate intake with a time window in which your body is literally CRAVING carbs.
Carb Syncing™ and Optimized Nutrient Combining™ are the two daily
tools you'll need to keep your body in a fat burning state 24 hours a
day, but there's also a very important long term strategy that is an absolute must if you want to keep your
metabolism happy week after week:
3) Strategic
Any time you decrease your calorie intake in an effort to shed those stubborn pounds, your body responds by derailing your metabolism and decreasing levels of fat burning hormones as an anti-starvation mechanism .
In fact, after only a single week of dieting your metabolism is only operating at 50% of its fat burning potential – that means you'll be missing out on a TON of fat loss in the coming weeks unless you do something about it.
The good news is that while it takes roughly a week of moderate dieting for fat burning hormones to take a plunge, it only takes one day of cheating, or overfeeding, to boost those levels back up to baseline.
By frequently resetting your metabolism with strategically placed high-calorie Cheat Days, you can essentially have your cake and eat it too while watching your waistline continually shrink week after week.
Up next, the only research proven way to increase
metabolism around the clock:
4) Metabolic Resistance Training™
As mentioned previously, most exercise doesn't do anything for your metabolism over the long term.
Spend 45 minutes on the treadmill and maybe burn 1/10th of one pound of fat.
<Sarcasm> Wow. That's amazing. </Sarcasm>
Fact is, if you are truly looking to burn fat around the clock, you absolutely must be performing exercise that has a prolonged effect on your metabolism for hours after your session is done.
In fact, research has shown that a specific form of exercise called Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT) can increase your metabolism for up to 48 hours post workout – that's TWO DAYS of elevated metabolism from a single 40-minute workout.
Do you know how much MORE fat you'll burn from one of those workouts?
Yes, WAY more than "cardio" or traditional high rep circuit training, that's for sure.
So what exactly is Metabolic Resistance Training™?
MRT is a series of non-competing total body resistance training exercises linked together with incomplete cardiovascular recovery.
that may sound like a mouthful, so let's break it down. For example, a workout may start with these
four movements:
- Dumbbell Lunges x 8 reps per side
- Dumbbell Chest Press x 8 reps
- Goblet Squats x 8 reps
- Dumbbell Row x 8 reps per side
No rest between movements.
Because there is no rest between each exercise, there is not enough time for your cardiovascular system to fully recover (i.e. incomplete recovery).
The exercises are "non-competing" because they transition from upper body to lower body, allowing the muscles of your upper body to rest while your lower body works (and vice versa).
Essentially, you're providing a HUGE metabolic stimulus to your entire muscular and cardiovascular systems at the SAME time through strategically designed full body resistance training combined with minimal rest. This is what allows for an unparalleled exercise-induced increase in metabolism for hours and hours after your session—something we call the AFTERBURN.
You want the afterburn, and with MRT you'll be getting PLENTY of it.
Simply put, when you combine the metabolism power of Metabolic Resistance Training with the hormone-regulating power of Optimized Nutrient Timing, Carb Syncing, and Strategic Overfeeding, the only thing your body can do is respond by burning fat 24/7.
The science is simply too strong, and the program is simply too smart.
Are you ready to instantly DOUBLE your fat loss and begin burning fat EVERY minute of every day?
Are you ready to become our next success story?
That's over 423 pounds of fat loss just from those pictured above!
Bottom line, we've been creating programs that yield incredible results for years, and the 24/7 Fat Loss system is by far our most cutting-edge, tediously designed program to date.
You see, we WANT you to truly experience just how fast fat loss can be when you're literally burning fat every second of every minute of every day, and we're determined to equip you with everything you need to make it easily make it happen.
Component 1: The Diet Manual ($197 Value) – This is the full-on "specs" manual that details everything you need to know about the diet including what to eat, when to eat it, detailed food lists, charts, tables, FAQs, and more…
At Joel's Florida office, his dietary program design services start at $197, so when we say you're getting a real $197 value here, that's exactly what you're getting.
And we're not even close to being done.
Component 2: The Training Manual ($197 Value) – Utilizing the most revolutionary Metabolic Resistance Training workouts ever created, the 24/7 Fat Loss Training Manual contains 8 weeks of brand new, never before seen MRT workouts that have been shown to burn fat and accelerate metabolism for up to 48 hours straight.
Moreover, each workout was strategically designed to work hand in hand with every single aspect of the diet program, creating the most synergistic combination of diet and exercise techniques possible for the fastest fat loss.
|Component 3: Workout Log Sheets ($47 Value) – We had these printable log sheets professionally designed so you can easily record your workouts and have the workout template right there in front of you as you perform each session. Ultra convenient, ultra beneficial.
|Component 4: The 24-hour Fat Loss Timeline ($47 Value)– This component will prove to be one of your most valuable assets for completing each day of the program successfully. Essentially, we map out the entire day, hour by hour, providing you with simple metabolism boosting, mind-empowering, and fat loss accelerating activities to perform throughout the day to keep you focused and on track. Print it off, follow it, and watch your results soar.
|Component 5: The Exercise Database ($47 Value) – In this manual each and every exercise contained in the 24/7 Fat Loss program is outlined, complete with photos and detailed descriptions of each to ensure you achieve the full fat burning potential of every exercise.
|Component 6: The Mindset Database ($47 Value) – Empowering your mind regularly is a huge part of staying motivated to burn fat 24/7, and that's exactly why we created this collection of 5-second mind sharpening exercises for you to pull from on a daily basis. Believe us, you'll want to go back to this resource regularly when you see just how HUGE of a difference 5 seconds can make.
7: The Supplemenation Guide ($27 Value) – In this manual we outline the most effective supplementation
strategy to use in combination with the 24/7 Fat Loss system to further
accelerate results and hasten progress over the course of the 8-week program.
Supplements are not "required" to do this program, but the right plan can make a huge difference and this guide ensures you have the most ideal recommendations, directly from me, to work synergistically with the 24/7 Diet and Training components.
|Component 8: Pre-program Quick-start Checklist ($47 Value) – Alright, so you're just about ready to begin the program and you want to make sure you have everything lined up for success. Not a problem, as we're also providing you with a detailed step-by-step, itemized checklist to ensure you have everything in place leading up to your "official" first day.
|Component 9:
The 24/7 Fat Loss Audio Interrogation ($27 Value) – In this 60 minute audio, fat loss expert John Romaniello throws
every question he possibly can at us about the 24/7 Fat Loss system and around
the clock fat loss in general – and we hold nothing back.
This component also comes with the full transcript of the audio so you can choose to either listen or read.
And today, because you are visiting the page during our $30 OFF Invitation Only Pre-sale, you have the opportunity to get the entire 9-component, $683 package AND the 4 Day Rapid Fat Loss Diet bonus for a single, one-time discounted payment of:
But let me warn you, if you are LAZY and are simply
looking for a "magic bullet" solution, this is not the
program for you.
The simple fact of the matter is this: the 24/7 Fat Loss program is NOT a "quick fix." It's a SMART fix to a very complex problem that consequently yields incredibly fast results.
Oh, and did we mention that you'll probably even GAIN a couple pounds of firm, calorie-burning lean muscle while you lose fat at record speed? That's unheard of. But the reality is that we've had clients do it over and over again, and you will too.
At the same time, we want to make sure we're being very clear: make no mistake, this program takes work, and if you're one of these people who simply can't fully dedicate 8 short weeks to radically changing their body—a change that you will be able to enjoy for the rest of your LIFE—then please, do not invest in this system.
But for those of you who are serious, those who are ready to put for the effort, the 24/7 Fat Loss system will absolutely give you every tool you need to immediately DOUBLE your rate of fat loss and experience the rapid fat loss results you deserve—GUARANTEED.
"But What if it Doesn't Work For Me?"
Then It's ALL FREE.
Listen, we know this system works, as do the many individuals who
have already experienced its rapid fat loss power first hand. But at the same time, we understand that you still may be skeptical, and as
such we want to do everything we can to make this a no-brainer, risk-free
decision for you.
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Simply put, if you follow the 24/7 Fat Loss 8-week program exactly as outlined in the materials, and for any reason are NOT entirely satisfied with the results you achieve from doing so, just contact us and we'll refund your money. It's that simple.
We stand behind our product and the rapid results you will achieve, but if for some strange
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The truth is this: if you really put your mind to it, went back to school and graduated with an honors degree in health, nutrition, and exercise science, found and read those same 878 research papers that we did, started a career in fitness and proceeded to work with more than 1,400 clients directly while getting feedback from thousands more across the globe (along with having some of the top names in the fitness industry to serve as your guinea pigs), in about 10 years or so you could probably develop, perhaps, an equally effective rapid fat loss system yourself, just like we did with the 24/7 Fat Loss system.
I mean, it could happen.
But if you'd rather:
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Excited for your 24/7 fat loss success,
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P.P.P.S. Have a question? We probably already answered it below!
Q: What is the 24/7 Fat Loss System and how does it work so fast?
The 24/7 Fat Loss system is a cutting-edge rapid fat loss program that combines the hormone regulating power of Nutrient Combining, Carb Syncing ™, and Strategic Overfeeding with the metabolism boosting power of brand new fat-incinerating Metabolic Resistance Training workouts into a strategic 8-week fat-annihilating system that literally programs your body to burn fat around the clock, 24/7.
The secret is in the setup. Everything, and we mean EVERYTHING, has been perfected to work in the most ideal way with your body to stimulate fat loss and stroke metabolism in the most effective manner possible. Every single day, every single workout, every single thing you do on this program is for a very specific reason that contributes to the overall rapid fat loss effects of the program.
Simply put, when you learn how to unlock the right methods in the right combination in the right sequence, the strategic, synergistic results are profound. And that's exactly what the 24/7 Fat Loss System does.
Q: If I'm a relative beginner, can I still use this system?
Yes, absolutely! In fact, within the package we've also specifically included beginner level workouts in addition to the main workouts to ensure we could offer the benefits of 24/7 fat loss to anyone at any level of fitness!
Q: Will I have to starve my way through this program?
NO. Not only do we
allow for plenty of healthy, fats, and protein on regular diet days, but there
are also regular Cheat Days built in to the program where you can literally
eat WHATEVER you want all day long. That's right, this
program requires that you regularly indulge all your cravings without
worry. And the best
part? It's strategically set up
that way to accelerate
your results.
Q: Am I just going to lose a lot of weight only to regain it
right back?
Nope! The coolest thing about the 24/7 Fat Loss system is the fact that it protects your metabolism throughout the entire course of the program to make sure the weight you lose stays lost after the program concludes. In fact, 24/7 Fat Loss is set up to actually increase your metabolism as you rapidly lose fat, which is, quite frankly, unheard of.
Q: I want to start losing fat now; will
I have to wait for you to ship me all this information before I can get
No! The entire program will become immediately available to you via download after your purchase - no shipping fees, no waiting for results!
Q: What if I don't have "a
lot" of fat to lose? / What if I DO have a LOT of fat to lose?
Whether you're already in "good" shape, or if you're just starting out, this program was designed to get you to your next goal as fast as humanly possible. Bottom line, whether you have 10 lbs or 50 lbs or more to lose, the 24/7 Fat Loss system will get you exactly where you want to be...faster.
I'm not in my 20's or 30's, will this
program still work for someone considerably older?
Yes, and we know that because we've already had plenty of people in their 50's and 60's experience massive success while using the program. The program is set up to have you losing fat fast while increasing your metabolism--no matter what age you are.
Does this program work just a quickly for women as it does for men?
Of course. The program does not discriminate based on age, gender, or any other factor. It works across the board. Period.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Then it's all FREE.
Simply put, if you follow the 24/7 Fat loss 8-week program exactly as outlined in the materials, and for any reason are NOT entirely satisfied with the results you achieve from your efforts, just contact us and we'll refund your money. It's that simple.
We stand behind our product as a rapid results-producing, extremely FAST fat loss program, and if doesn't yield those results for you when followed, you get your money back. No hassles, no hoops to jump through, just a prompt, courteous refund.
Please read our awesome disclaimer: Due to recent statements from the FTC, it is required that we identify what a "typical" result is. The truth: most people never do anything with the products they buy, so most of the time, their typical results are zero. The biggest factor is you. Don't do drugs; stay in school. There is no such thing as a Silver Bullet. I bet this disclaimer would make a good rap song.