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Texas: Water Everywhere Raises Risk of Livestock Disease
Rushing water, stagnant ponds, or even sudden dry stages after wet periods can lead to outbreaks of livestock disease. Mosquitoes and biting flies, capable of carrying and transmitting diseases, thrive in the damp weather. Prolonged wet periods can also bring anthrax spores to the surface, making them a threat to livestock and wildlife after pastures dry.
Horse owners should take precautions against mosquito-transmitted diseases by having their animals vaccinated against West Nile virus (WNV) and the reportable diseases Eastern and Western equine encephalitis (EEE and WEE). "If you wait until cases of 'sleeping sickness' occur in your area, you may have waited too long to vaccinate," said Bob Hillman, DVM, Texas' state veterinarian and head of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state's livestock and poultry health regulatory agency.
"You need time for the vaccine to do its job, which is to build the animal's immunity to a particular disease," he said. "Vaccines can provide the best disease protection possible, but it's also crucial to keep up with booster shots, as recommended by the vaccine manufacturer or your private veterinary practitioner. In 2006, 111 horses were confirmed to have West Nile virus in Texas. So far this year, the disease has been confirmed in one horse, located in Willacy County."
Three cases of Potomac horse fever (which is not a regulatory disease) have been confirmed in Kerr County by the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. Potomac horse fever, first detected in Maryland in l979, is not normally found in Texas. Clinical cases usually are found near rivers, streams, ponds, or canals. The infection involves tiny flukes that are parasites of water snails. The flukes hatch their offspring into the water, and these are then picked up by aquatic insects that molt into flying insects, including caddis flies and mayflies. Horses can become exposed to Potomac horse fever when they eat or drink anything contaminated with the insects.
Kerr County equine veterinarians are urging all owners to call their practitioner if equine animals exhibit signs of Potomac horse fever, which can include a reluctance to eat, fever, diarrhea, colic, or inflammation around the hoof. Treatment includes antibiotics and supportive care.
Biting flies can mechanically transmit equine infectious anemia (EIA), sometimes called "swamp fever." This incurable disease, for which no approved vaccine exists in the U.S., is a regulatory disease. TAHC regulations require horses and other equine animals to have a negative test for EIA within the previous 12 months before entering the state, or going to events, assemblies, trail rides, undergoing change of ownership, or entering a breeding farm. The most common test for EIA is the "Coggins" blood test. The incidence of EIA has dropped dramatically since l997, when 750 equine animals in Texas were found to be infected. Since January 2007, 29 infected animals have been detected.
"EIA-infected horses can develop severe anemia, fever and swelling. In severe cases, EIA can kill the animals, but many times, the infected animal has few signs of disease," Hillman noted. "Prevent EIA transmission by avoiding blood-to-blood contact between infected and 'clean' equine animals. Disinfect medical instruments and tack, and control flies. Biting flies carry blood from one animal to the next on their mouthparts, and they play a key role in the mechanical transmission of EIA."
In Texas, infected equids must be maintained in quarantine at least 200 yards away from other equine animals, or euthanatized.
"In the past, untested equine animals could be sold for slaughter through a livestock market. At the slaughter plant, blood samples were collected and sent for laboratory testing. Now that Texas equine slaughter plants have been closed, we can not ensure that horses moving to plants in other states or countries are tested. Therefore, we are requiring all horses to have a current EIA test, even when being sold for slaughter," Hillman said.
Rain followed by hot weather can coax the invisible bacteria Bacillus anthracis to the surface, a situation that has occurred on a ranch in Tom Green County, where 17 head of cattle and a number of white-tailed deer have died.
"Anthrax in Texas occurs nearly every year, and it is a reportable disease to the TAHC. If we know an outbreak is occurring, we can let ranchers in the area know that it's time to vaccinate their livestock. There is no preventive treatment for wildlife," said Hillman.
Anthrax naturally occurs worldwide and in many areas of the United States. Disease outbreaks have been reported in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Canada this year. When an anthrax-infected animal dies and isn't properly burned, the bacteria will infiltrate the soil and lie dormant (but not spread) for many years. Under ideal weather and soil conditions--a cool, wet spring, followed by a hot, dry spell--the bacteria will resurface on grass and forage. The disease cycle starts again, when another animal ingests the resurfaced anthrax bacteria.
TAHC regulations require that an infected animal's carcass, manure, and bedding be incinerated. This prevents wild animals from being exposed to the disease, and it kills the bacteria, preventing another site where the anthrax bacteria can resurface. Hillman urged ranchers to wear gloves and long sleeves when preparing the burn site and to avoid moving the carcasses, if possible. Exposure to anthrax carcasses could cause a handler to develop black skin lesions that require prompt medical treatment.
"In Texas, it is often feast or famine, drought or flood," Hillman said. "With each of the conditions, there are concerns about livestock health. So, while ranchers enjoy the lush grasses the rains have produced, they may have to control pests to lower disease risks. However, I don't know many ranchers who would choose last year's drought over some extra vigilance this year."
For more information on horse management following wet conditions, see www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=10000.
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"The settlement ends the outstanding litigation between CN and CP before the Federal Court in Chicago, Illinois. As part of the settlement, CP has undertaken not to hire certain CN employees until December 31, 2016. Other terms of the settlement remain confidential," said CP in a statement.
CP CEO Claude Mongeau said: "We wish Keith success in his new role and are pleased to turn the page with respect to the matter of CP's hiring of CN's former CEO, Hunter Harrison. The settlement arrived at today will allow CN and CP to focus on their respective agendas and create value for their customers and shareholders."


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The court will hear oral arguments on the casino proposal, collective bargaining proposal, 2/3 tax proposal and bridge proposal. Normally, each would be considered one at a time but ballots need to be printed shortly and time is of the essence.
What likely will happen?
Attorney Rob Huth, who has considerable expertise in municipal law, says he believes the court will put all four ballot proposals on the November ballot.
"The public has filed the signatures. They've looked at the questions. The Supreme Court on Public Act 4, the emergency manager issue, said, 'You know what, we could kick this, the font size is not right,' but the court bent over backwards to put it on the ballot and I wouldn't expect them to do anything different with these four," said Huth.
Huth anticipates a quick decision from the court, probably by Friday. Assuming the court does as he believes, will this mean great news for those pushing these proposals?
No, according to political strategists and pollsters, because the more proposals on the ballot the less likely voters are willing to vote for multiple items that amend the state constitution.
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Do You Know Nutrition: Eating chocolate may not be as bad as you think
By Phylis Canion
Oct. 15, 2013 at 5:15 a.m.
I love chocolate, but I am giving up caffeine. Is there really that much caffeine in a piece of chocolate? I look forward to your answer - I think.
Caffeine is a white, bitter, crystalline xanthine alkaloid that is a psychoactive stimulant naturally produced in the leaves, nuts, fruits and seeds of a variety of plants. One of these plants is the cocoa tree, in which the caffeine is found in the seeds called cocoa beans.
During chocolate making, the husk that surrounds each cocoa bean is removed through a process of breaking the bean into pieces, separating the bean from the husk and then winnowing away the lighter husk from the heavier nibs. It is the nibs that contain the caffeine. The more nibs used to make chocolate, the more caffeine the chocolate will contain.
Caffeine is defined as a drug because it stimulates the central nervous system and is found in teas, coffees, chocolate, many soft drinks, over-the-counter medications and pain relievers. To give you an idea of caffeine content, there is approximately 150 milligrams in an 8-ounce cup of brewed coffee (about 20 Hershey bars), 20 milligrams in 1 ounce of dark chocolate, 10 milligrams in a 6-ounce cup of cocoa, 5 to 10 milligrams in 1 ounce of bittersweet chocolate and 5 milligrams in 1 ounce of milk chocolate.
So which chocolate can you eat until your heart's content and consume no caffeine? White chocolate. In case you are wondering about the difference in chocolates, unsweetened chocolate is made of pure chocolate liquor mixed with fat, which is usually cocoa butter.
Dark chocolate is made from cocoa solids or cocoa liquor, to which fat and sugar have been added. Milk chocolate, which is made similarly to dark chocolate, uses less cocoa and adds milk powder or condensed milk. Semi-sweet chocolate is a low-sugar type of dark chocolate used in cooking.
White chocolate is made from cocoa butter and sugar and contains no cocoa solids. Oh, and did I tell you that chocolate contains phenylethylamine, a natural substance that is reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love?
Thought for the week: Chocolate is cheaper than therapy, and you don't need an appointment - Catherine Aitken.
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Phylis B. Canion is a doctor of naturopathic medicine and is a certified nutritional consultant. Email her at email@example.com. This column is for nutritional information only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or cure.


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MusiCares At The Vans Warped Tour
Welcome to The Set List. Here you'll find the latest concert recaps for many of your favorite, or maybe not so favorite, artists. Our bloggers will do their best to provide you with every detail of the show, from which songs were on the set list to what the artist was wearing to which out-of-control fan made a scene. Hey, it'll be like you were there. And if you like what you read, we'll even let you know where you can catch the artist on tour. Feel free to drop us a comment and let us know your concert experience. Oh, and rock on.
By Michael Farr
Tinley Park, Ill.
Imagine a dusty mosh pit full of happy concertgoers going crazy, dancing and spinning into a frenzied vortex. Picture fans covered in mud as rain is flying sideways. Then picture the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets that traveled through the dark of the night, signifying that for festival attendees in the Windy City, it was time to do it all over again.
And in the midst of all that fun and excitement there I was. As a MusiCares staff member serving as a liason for the Health and Human Services staff during the Vans Warped Tour stop on July 31 in Tinley Park, Ill., I had the unique opportunity to talk about a few very important MusiCares initiatives the organization provided to musicians and crew on this summer's tour, including Safe Harbor Rooms, emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources.
My involvement with this year's tour was nothing like I expected. Of course, I half expected there to be a never-ending quest to find a shower or a clean Porta Potty, but who was I kidding? This was punk rock. From the many interesting fans to the beautiful Warped Tour staff, I was honored to have been part of what organizers say is the longest-running touring festival in the United States.
I was in the presence of so many established and up-and-coming bands, including Alkaline Trio, Pennywise, Reel Big Fish, Sum 41, and We The Kings, among many others. There were way too many memorable performances and people on this tour to credit everyone by name, but this little traveling city of music and madness touched my soul in such a good way.
What started as a group of strangers ended as my new family. It was a dream come true to represent MusiCares and continue a life of helping others. I laughed myself silly at some of the things that happened and moments I witnessed — those types of moments that can only happen in the music world.
I witnessed a young girl who suffers from Down syndrome take the stage to sing along with the guys from Pennywise and members of Alkaline Trio, and as her proud father burst into tears I saw firsthand the power of music at work. I met people that have truly transformed their lives and are dedicated to helping others. The good vibes of music are the reason why the art has been my life and continues to be a part of my life today.
To those musicians and bands who took the stage at Tinley Park and to the MusiCares staff, thank you for this opportunity.
The 2010 Vans Warped Tour has ended. For more information on the 2011 tour, visit the Vans Warped Tour online.
(View an interview with Michael Farr on the Vans Warped Tour.)
(Michael Farr represented MusiCares on the Vans Warped Tour this summer. In his role, he served as a liaison with MusiCares' Health and Human Services staff to help provide emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to artists and crew in need of MusiCares' services.)
(Photo Information: Bands and staff at the Vans Warped Tour stop in Tinley Park, Ill., on July 31 | Photo: The Recording Academy)


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Monkfish in Prosciutto with Pesto Fregola
Mario Batali
Italian Grill
Published by Ecco
So delicious, with crisp, salty, porky prosciutto enveloping the mild, tender fish. Refrigerating the fish before cooking it helps make its "shirt" of prosciutto adhere. Nutty, flavorful fregola tossed with pesto adds another dimension.
Cooking Methodgrilling
Total Timeunder 2 hours
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe Coursemain course
Dietary Considerationegg-free, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free
Taste and Textureherby, nutty, salty, savory, smoky
- 2 pieces monkfish tail (bone and skin removed, and all of the nasty stuff too; about 2½ pounds total)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 pound fregola , acini di pepe, or orzo
- 1 cup Pesto
- 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch dice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted until golden brown
Rinse the monkfish and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange half of the prosciutto slices on a work surface, overlapping them to make a rectangle large enough to enclose one of the monkfish tails (use enough prosciutto to enclose the monkfish securely; you may have a couple of slices left over). Lay the fish in the center and fold the prosciutto up and around it to make a tight roulade. If necessary, secure with butcher's twine or toothpicks. Repeat with the second tail.
Set seam side down on a plate and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat a gas grill or prepare a fire in a charcoal grill. Place a piastra on the grill to preheat.
Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Set up an ice water bath.
Drop the fregola into the boiling water and cook until just al dente. Drain and immediately refresh in the ice bath; when it is cool, drain the fregola extremely well.
In a large bowl, toss the fregola with the pesto and red peppers. Set aside.
Brush each prosciutto-wrapped tail with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place on the piastra and cook for 6 minutes, unmoved. Gently roll each one over 90 degrees and cook for 4 minutes. Repeat twice, for a total cooking time of about 18 minutes; the internal temperature should be about 150°F in the thickest part of the fish. Transfer to a platter and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Cut the tails into ¾-inch slices and arrange nicely on top of the fregola. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with the pine nuts, and serve.
2008 Mario Batali


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5 en diciembre 15, 2013
My review is not like any other. That being said, I hope you read on! I did not stay here, nor do I know anyone who has, but, most importantly, Mary (the inne keeper) was awesome! I was in a bind and needed short term housing for a new job opportunity, and I didn't know the area - at all! The inne was booked, but Mary called all over the area and assisted me in finding a safe, clean and affordable place to stay. There are good people in the world and Mary is one of them. For her kindness, I would recommend the Albion Heritage B & B to all! Pay it forward!
5 en agosto 29, 2012
We stayed here for a weekend and had a wonderful time. Mary and Dick are so welcoming. Thank you for making us feel so at home.
4,0 en marzo 02, 2012
These are not the Innkeepers from La Miserables! Mary and Richard preside over a beautiful environment but more importantly are intelligent, warm and open. My stay was too short!
5 en octubre 18, 2010
We had a great time staying at the Albion Heritage! We stayed in the Jocelyn Suite and it was perfect. Relaxing jacuzzi, nice big shower, tv with cable/dvd/vcr & a large selection of movies to choose from as well. Couldn't ask for better hospitality from Dick and Mary. Breakfast each morning - delicious! We definitely plan to return to relax as well as visiting more of the local wineries.
5 en octubre 03, 2010
We spent a delightful weekend at the Albion Heritage Bed and Breakfast. The house was lovely as well as comfortable and welcoming. We really enjoyed the chance to meet and visit with Mary and Dick. Breakfast was really gourmet. Can't wait for the next visit. Karen and Ed Conaway
5 en febrero 05, 2010
Everything about this place was outstanding - seemed luxurious, but at a great price!
5 en enero 12, 2010
I spent one night at the Albion Heritage Bed and Breakfast and loved every moment of it. Mary and Richard are amazing innkeepers. They're extremely hospitable and very kind. They make their guests feel like VIP'S. There's no better place in Southwest Michigan than the Albion Heritage Bed and Breakfast. Here you'll find lovely decor, a delicious breakfast, a very comfortable setting and a memory that will last a lifetime. The Albion Heritage Bed and Breakfast is a true sanctuary and I can't wait to visit again.
5 en septiembre 12, 2008
I have stayed with Dick and Mary at their Albion Heritage B & B many times over the past four years while my son has attended Albion college. They are kind and gracious hosts and always try to make everyone's stay with them as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. They are knowledgeable about the area and can provide great tips on things to do, and you can always count on a fabulous meal and great conversation at the breakfast table. They have a charming home and make you feel as if you were one of the family.
5 en septiembre 01, 2008
My boyfriend and I were looking around for bed and breakfasts in the area, and happened upon this one. This is an amazing house, and they treat you amazing there. Very easy going and don't rush you out. The breakfast is amazing, and the Jacyln Suite is amazing. We will be going back soon.


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I would like a passive subwoofer suitable for a small room.
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Britton called up to work out of bullpen
By Rick Eymer / Special to MLB.com
OAKLAND -- Zach Britton had a little time to get to Oakland from Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday. He was told he was heading back to Baltimore following Norfolk's loss, a game in which Steve Johnson made his first rehab start.
The left-handed pitcher got into the Bay Area around midnight and had plenty of time to get ready for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
"It's great to be able to come in and get reunited with these guys," Britton said. "My last two outings have been pretty good. I got a lot of ground balls, which was something I was struggling with in Spring Training."
Britton is a starter, but will be used out of the bullpen for the time being. He joins one of the top bullpens in the Major Leagues. Brian Matusz, T.J. McFarland, Tommy Hunter, Jim Johnson, Troy Patton and Darren O'Day have a combined ERA of 1.49 (10 earned runs in 60 1/3 innings).
"It all comes down to relationships," Britton said. "We're all there for each other because we have the same goal in mind. We support each other."
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Britton would be considered as a starter for Monday, the next time Baltimore needs a fifth starter.
Jones still looking for elusive homer in Oakland
OAKLAND -- Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has enjoyed a good season to date, hitting third or fourth in a potent lineup.
Jones has been successful in both the No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the order, where a team gets much of its power.
He's hit a home run in every American League park in which he's played, with one glaring exception: Oakland.
"I have no pop," Jones insisted.
While that's not entirely true, Jones does point to the large foul territory in Oakland and the nighttime weather on the West Coast.
"When you're trying to foul off the tough pitches, sometimes those balls hang up here," Jones said. "This park plays big. Each park is unique. The cold air on the West Coast kills the ball at night. Here, you have to hit the ball hard to get it out. When you hit one here, you deserve it."
Jones has a career .276 batting average in Oakland, so it's not like he struggles seeing the ball.
"Home runs just happen," he said. "I'd be lying if I said I never swing for a home run, but I do try to just hit the ball hard. My time is coming."
Johnson looks strong in Triple-A rehab outing
OAKLAND -- Steve Johnson (right lat strain) pitched five innings for Triple- A Norfolk in his first rehab start, allowing four runs on six hits with a walk. He struck out four.
The Orioles aren't interested in the results as much as how he came out of the appearance.
"He's good," manager Buck Showalter said. "He'll make his next start. So far he feels good physically."
Rick Eymer is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I keep hoping he'll return to the "old timey" jams of his earlier days, or maybe seek out another intriguing collab with someone (Bela Fleck ? Ricky Skaggs ? Sergio Mendez ?), but I guess he's got a creative backlog to work off after the whole Buena Vista explosion.
If you want some recent Cooder, I'd recommend Mambo Sinuendo [amazon.com] as an interesting collab that'll grow on you.
I'm actually only a little more than halfway through the album right now, and so far I like it...I'm up to "Three Chords and the Truth", which is interesting after just seeing the PBS show on Pete Seeger. I didn't even know who Paul Robeson was until that show. So I'm enjoying the album on more than just a musical level. I did read some of the 3 star "It's OK" kiss of death reviews, but perhaps there's a different perspective when you go buying the latest Cooder (or whoever) album expecting something and it


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Contributed by Tammy Sritecha on 01/24/14
Attention Phi Kappa Phi Seniors of Ithaca College! Are you graduating this year? Are you continuing on to graduate school or professional study?
Join Professor Diane Birr, President of the IC Chapter, on Tuesday, February 4th 2014, from 12:05-1:00pm in BUS 206 for an information session. This meeting is designed for any interested PKP senior with questions about the application process.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi currently awards fifty-one Fellowships of $5,000 each and six at $15,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Each active Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide awards.
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Relations with Sweden
NATO and Sweden actively cooperate in peace and security operations and have developed practical cooperation in many other areas including education and training, and defence reform.
Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (Nov. 2014)
- Swedish cooperation with NATO is based on a longstanding policy of military non-alignment and a firm national consensus, and focuses on areas that match joint objectives.
- Cooperation has been reinforced over the years since Sweden joined NATO's Partnership for Peace in 1994 and became a member of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council in 1997.
- Sweden is one of NATO's most active partners and a valued contributor to NATO-led operations and missions in the Balkans and Afghanistan – it is one of five countries that has enhanced opportunities for dialogue and cooperation with NATO.
- An important priority for cooperation is to develop capabilities and maintain the ability of the Swedish armed forces to work with those of NATO and other partner countries in multinational peace-support operations.
- In the current security context with heightened concerns about Russian military activities, NATO is stepping up cooperation with Sweden and Finland in the Baltic region.
- Sweden actively supports the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, hosting the Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations at the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre.
- Sweden's role in training the forces of NATO partner countries is greatly valued, as is its support for a number of Trust Fund projects in other partner countries focused on issues related to demilitarization and defence transformation.
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Key areas of cooperation
Security cooperation
Sweden is one of five countries (known as 'Enhanced Opportunities Partners') that make particularly significant contributions to NATO operations and other Alliance objectives. As such, the country has enhanced opportunities for dialogue and cooperation with the Allies.
In the current security context with heightened concerns about Russian military activities, NATO is stepping up cooperation with Sweden and Finland. This means expanding exchanges of information on hybrid warfare, coordinating training and exercises, and developing better joint situational awareness to address common threats and develop joint actions, if needed. Also underway are talks on how to include the two partners in the enhanced NATO Response Force (NRF) and regular consultations on security in the Baltic Sea region.
Moreover, at NATO's Wales Summit in September 2014, Sweden and Finland signed a memorandum of understanding on Host Nation Support, which addresses issues related to the provision of civil and military assistance to Allied forces located on, or in transit through, their territory in peacetime, crisis or war. The agreement was ratified by the Swedish parliament on 1 June 2016.
Sweden is an active contributor to NATO-led operations. Its first contribution dates back to 1995 when it sent a battalion to the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 1999, Sweden has supported the peacekeeping force in Kosovo (KFOR).
Swedish personnel worked alongside Allied forces as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan from 2003 to the completion of ISAF's mission in 2014. They provided specialist units and logistical support and led the multinational Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Mazar-e Sharif from 2006. Sweden is currently supporting the follow-on mission (known as Resolute Support) to further train, assist and advise the Afghan security forces and institutions. Sweden has also contributed over USD 11 million to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund.
In April 2011, Sweden contributed to Operation Unified Protector (OUP), NATO's military operation in Libya under United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973. The Swedish Air Force deployed eight JAS Gripen aircraft to the Sigonella airbase in Sicily, Italy to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya, supported by an air-to-air refuelling capable C-130.
The country participates in numerous Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercises. It makes a number of units available, on a case-by-case basis, for multinational operations, training and exercises, including those led by the European Union (EU) and NATO. The Swedish Armed Forces aim to be able to sustain up to 2,000 personnel continuously deployed on operations, either nationally or internationally. This pool of forces includes significant land, maritime and air assets, including mechanised and armoured units, submarine, corvettes, combat and transport aircraft with a deployable airbase unit, combat and combat service support elements, as well as specialist support.
Sweden participates in the NATO Response Force – a highly ready and technologically advanced, multinational force made up of land, air, maritime and Special Operations Forces (SOF) components that can be deployed quickly, wherever needed. Beyond its operational role, the NATO Response Force also serves to promote greater cooperation in education and training, increased exercises and better use of technology.
Sweden's close ties with its neighbours – Denmark, Finland and Norway – are reflected in its participation in Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO), a further practical and efficient way for like-minded states to contribute to regional and international security and to practise cooperation, including pooling and sharing of capabilities. In Sweden's case, this activity is pursued alongside the Nordic Battlegroup and cooperation with countries around the Baltic Sea and in northern Europe.
Sweden, along with Finland, regularly take part in consultations with the Allies on security in the Baltic Sea region.
The country participates in the Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC), which uses an evaluation and feedback programme to develop and train partner land, maritime, air or Special Operations Forces units that seek to meet NATO standards. Since 2011, Sweden has participated regularly in the Baltic Region Training Event – a series of planning, training and execution events for enhancing interoperability and building capabilities in the Baltic States, which is conducted by Allied Air Command Ramstein, Germany.
Defence and security sector reform
Participating in peacekeeping and peace-support operations alongside NATO Allies has complemented Sweden's own process of military transformation. Participation in the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP) influences Swedish planning and activities, aimed at developing the capabilities and enhancing the interoperability of the Swedish Armed Forces.
Sweden is contributing to the development of the EU Battlegroup concept. It is cooperating with Estonia, Finland and Norway, among other countries, in the development of a multinational rapid-reaction force for EU-led peace-support operations. During periods that the Swedish parts of the force are not on stand-by for EU needs, they will be available for operations led by both the UN and NATO.
Sweden joined the Strategic Airlift Interim Solution (SALIS) in March 2006 and is also participating in the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) initiative. Designed to meet the strategic airlift requirements of SAC member nations for national missions, SAC resources can be used for NATO, UN, EU or other international missions.
Sweden's role in training the forces of NATO partner countries is greatly valued by the Allies. In April 1999, NATO formally recognised the military training centre in Almnäs as a PfP Training Centre. In 2004, the Centre moved to new premises in Kungsängen, north of Stockholm. The activities of the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre (SWEDINT) include exercises and training, with a focus on humanitarian assistance, rescue services, peace-support operations, civil emergency planning and the democratic control of the armed forces. The Centre regularly organises courses and training exercises within the PfP. In January 2012 – in support of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and related Resolutions on strengthening the role of women in peace and security – the Nordic countries established a Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations, to make sure that gender perspectives continue to be integrated into military operations.
Sweden continues to support a number of Trust Fund projects conducted in other partner countries, focused on areas such as the retraining and reintegration of military personnel, stockpile management and the destruction of surplus weapons.
Civil emergency planning
Civil emergency planning is a major area of bilateral cooperation. The aim is for Sweden to be able to cooperate with NATO Allies in providing mutual support in dealing with the consequences of a major accident or disaster in the Euro-Atlantic area. In line with this, Sweden has participated in numerous NATO crisis management exercises, in addition to several maritime exercises. Additionally, Swedish civil resources have been listed with the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC). Units include search and rescue teams, medical experts and protection and decontamination units.
Sweden regularly conducts major multifunctional civil-military-police exercises (the Viking exercises) which involve many other nations as well as participants from international organisations, non-governmental organisations and agencies.
Science and environment
Under the Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, scientists from Sweden have participated in numerous advanced research workshops and seminars on a range of topics. Topics have included information security, mesoscopic physics, the environmental role of wetlands, the protection of civilian infrastructure against terrorism, and human trafficking. Sweden has also participated in a multi-year project to establish a continuous monitoring and risk assessment system concerning munitions dumped in the Baltic Sea, which pose a serious environmental and security problem.
Framework for cooperation
NATO and Sweden detail areas of cooperation and timelines in Sweden's Individual Partnership Cooperation Programme (IPCP), which is jointly agreed for a two-year period. Key areas include security and peacekeeping cooperation, crisis management and civil emergency planning.
Participation in the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP) helps develop the interoperability and capabilities of Swedish forces, which may be made available for NATO training, exercises and multinational crisis management and peace-support operations.
Since joining PfP, Sweden has played an active role and offers expertise to other partners and Allies, with a special focus on peacekeeping, civil emergency planning and civil-military cooperation.
Milestones in relations
1994: Sweden joins the Partnership for Peace (PfP).
1995: Sweden joins the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP).
1996: Sweden contributes forces to the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1997: Sweden joins the newly created Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council.
1999: Swedish forces participate in the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo.
SWEDINT, the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre, is designated a PfP Training Centre.
2001: Swedish forces join NATO-led forces in Afghanistan.
2008: Sweden hosts a live demonstration, involving NATO Allies and Swedish civilian and military forces, to test new ways of effectively sharing critical information in emergency situations (Exercise Viking 2008).
September 2008: Sweden conducts a joint exercise with NATO in Enköping designed to enhance civil-military cooperation during civil emergency.
March 2010: Sweden co-hosts a seminar "NATO's New Strategic Concept – Comprehensive Approach to Crisis Management" with Finland.
April 2010: Sweden participates in a NATO Response Force (NRF) maritime exercise (Brilliant Mariner).
May 2010: Sweden participates in an international cyber defence exercise (Baltic Cyber Shield) organised by several Swedish governmental institutions and the Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.
2011: Sweden conducts multinational Exercise Viking 2011 with international organisations and NGOs participating in the operations.
April 2011: Sweden decides to contribute to Operation Unified Protector, NATO's military operation in Libya under UN Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973.
January 2012: A Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations is established, hosted by the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre.
January 2013: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visits Sweden to discuss how to further strengthen cooperation.
2013: Sweden contributes to the NATO Response Force and participates in Exercise Steadfast Jazz, which served to certify the NRF rotation for 2014.
January 2014: NATO's Secretary General visits Sweden to discuss further potential for the relationship.
February 2014: Sweden and Finland participate in Iceland Air Meet 2014 under the command of Norway, which had deployed to Iceland to provide airborne surveillance and interception capabilities as part of NATO's mission to meet Iceland's peacetime preparedness needs.
September 2014: At the Wales Summit, Sweden is identified as one of five countries that make particularly significant contributions to NATO operations and other Alliance objectives, which will have enhanced opportunities for dialogue and cooperation with the Allies. Along with Finland, Sweden signs a memorandum of understanding on Host Nation Support, which addresses issues related to the provision of civil and military assistance to Allied forces located on, or in transit through, their territory in peacetime, crisis or war.
January 2015: Following the completion of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operation in Afghanistan in December 2014, Sweden starts contributing to the follow-on NATO-led mission ("Resolute Support") to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces and institutions.
9-10 June 2015: The Director General of the NATO International Military Staff, Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harper, visits Ronneby air base and Stockholm, where he meets the Chief of Defence Staff of the Swedish Armed Forces, Lt Gen Gyllensporre. He commends Sweden for being a pro-active and effective contributor to international security.
12 June 2015: NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow visits Stockholm, where he welcomes the country's deep partnership with the Alliance in a speech to the "Folk och Försvar" (People and Defence) forum. He also meets Foreign Minister Margot Wallström and Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist.
10 November 2015: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes efforts to strengthen defence cooperation among Nordic Allies and partners during talks with Nordic Defence Ministers in Stockholm. During his visit, the Secretary General also meets with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, Foreign Minister Margot Wallström and members of the Swedish Parliamentary Committees on Defence and Foreign Affairs.
1 December 2015: The Secretary General has talks with Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, along with Finnish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Timo Soini, on the margins of NATO's meetings of foreign ministers in Brussels. They discuss ongoing work to expand exchanges of information, including on hybrid warfare, coordinating training and exercises, and developing better joint situational awareness to help NATO, Finland and Sweden more effectively to address common threats and develop joint actions, if needed. Also underway are talks on how to include the two partners in the enhanced NATO Response Force and regular consultations on security in the Baltic Sea region.
20 April 2016: Sweden participates in two days of air exercises in the Baltic region alongside NATO and partner air forces, practising emergency responses and sharpening cooperation.
27-28 April 2016: NATO's Chairman of the Military Committee, General Petr Pavel, visits Sweden for discussions with met with the Defence Minister and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces to discuss regional security challenges and opportunities for enhanced military cooperation.
19-20 May 2016: The Swedish foreign minister participates in a meeting with NATO foreign ministers devoted to NATO-EU cooperation.
8-9 July 2016: At the NATO Summit in Warsaw, the Allies underline the importance of further strengthening cooperation with Finland and Sweden, including through regular political consultations, shared situational awareness, and joint exercises, in order to respond to common challenges in a timely and effective manner. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven joins Summit discussions on current security challenges in Europe and on sustaining support for Afghanistan.


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The porterhouse is a generous steak when it comes to flavor and size. It is extremely popular in steakhouses, but there's no reason not to cook it at home. It is cut from the short loin near the sirloin and contains a sizable amount of tenderloin—the perfect steak to share with friends.–Rick Tramonto
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We agree with author Rick Tramonto—the porterhouse is a study in the art of steak. Along one side of the T-bone that intersects this cut of steak, you'll find an ample portion of nicely marbled, robustly flavored New York strip. Nestled against the other side is an impossibly buttery petite filet. What distinguishes the porterhouse from the more common T-bone is, quite simply, magnitude. The ample porterhouse outweighs—vanquishes, if you will—its scrawny little cousin every single time.
Grilled Porterhouse Steak Recipe
- Quick Glance
- Serves 4
- Porterhouse steak
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped garlic (optional)
- Fresh herbs, such as thyme or rosemary (optional)
- 1. Prepare a clean, well-oiled charcoal or gas grill so that the coals or heat element are medium-hot.
- 2. Brush both sides of the steak with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. If desired, sprinkle with garlic and/or herbs and set aside at room temperature for a little while for the flavors to meld. Grill the steak, with the grill covered, turning once, until cooked to the desired doneness. Depending on the size of the steak, it may take a total of 18 to 20 minutes for rare or 20 to 24 minutes for medium-rare.
- 3. Let the steak rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing it from the bone and serving. Divide the steak among 4 plates or place the bone on a platter and arrange the steak slices tidily against the bone, as if the steak was still uncut, as they do at some steakhouses.
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Cranberry yogurt cake
(This dessert is a great way to use up extra Cranberry Sauce from your holiday meals!)
Adapted from King Arthur Flour – A great place to find recipes, mixes and all kinds of baking needs!
Serves: 12
Preparation Time: 60 minutes
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1-1/4 cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (Not imitation)
1/3 cup ground pecans
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/2 cups Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce, homemade if possible!
7 Tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Whole Wheat Flour
Butter for greasing the pan. (Lightly butter a 9 X 13 pan.)
1. Preheat your oven to 350?F.
2. Make the streusel by mixing the streusel ingredients above. Press them together with your fingers until they form clumps.
3. Next make the batter by mixing the butter and sugar together. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla. Then mix in the dry ingredients. Mix it well.
4. Pour the batter into the pan. Sprinkle it with the ground pecans. Spoon the cranberry sauce over the top unevenly. Sprinkle on the streusel evenly with your fingers.
5. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Delicious Turkey Appetizers
By Chef Lynn M. Miller
Serves: 12
Why make appetizers only for company? Make your family feel special too!
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
12 slices Pepperidge Farm sandwich bread, crusts cut off and cut on a diagonal so each piece makes 2 toast points
½ cup melted butter
2 cups cooked turkey, chopped tiny
1 cup ground pecans
¼ cup red or yellow onion, chopped tiny
1 stalk celery, peeled and chopped tiny
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 Tablespoons thick, raw honey (I like Stakish brand.)
Fresh Herbs, like chives and cilantro for garnish
1. Heat your oven to 400?F. Brush the bread triangles on all sides with melted butter and place them on a cookie sheet.
2. Bake for about 7 minutes, until lightly browned. Turn and bake about another 3 minutes, until lightly browned on the other side. Cool. (Store uncovered. May be made the day before.)
3. Mix the turkey, pecans, onion, celery, cream cheese, honey and salt and pepper together. (The best way is with your hands, like meatloaf.)
4. Spread the mix on the toasts and garnish with fresh herbs.
Chef Lynn's Tips:
1. You can also put more cheese on top and herb garnishes after they come out of the oven.
2. Make sure you chop everything really tiny so the mixture will stay on the toasts.
3. Serve extra Cranberry Sauce on the side and give your guests a little plate and spoon to eat these.
Turkey burritos
By Chef Lynn M. Miller
Serves: 6
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
6 MexAmerica 8" flour tortillas
18 ounces cooked turkey, cut into strips
3 cups cooked squash, smashed
1-1/2 cups cooked turkey stuffing
1 large red pepper, cut into strips
2 cups turkey gravy
Olive oil
Fresh Herbs, like chives or cilantro for garnish
1. Preheat your oven to 350?F.
2. Spread ½ cup cooked squash toward the left side of each tortilla.
3. Top with 3 ounces turkey and pepper strips.
4. Spread with ¼ cup cooked stuffing.
5. Roll up and place in a casserole pan, lightly greased with olive oil.
6. Cover with gravy and bake about 20 minutes, just until heated through.
7. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh herbs.
Here's how Chef Lynn makes squash:
1. Preheat your oven to 350?F.
2. Peel and cut a buttercup or butternut squash into large cubes. Place them on a cookie sheet with sides.
3. Toss squash well with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and 3 Tablespoons maple syrup.
4. Bake for about 25 minutes, until a fork goes into the squash easily.
5. (The syrup around the edges may get quite brown. That's OK. Just remove the squash from the middle of the pan.
Turkey pinwheels
By Chef Lynn M. Miller
Serves: 12
Preparation Time: 20 minutes, plus several hours in the refrigerator.
2 MexAmerica Tomato Basil Wraps (Or mix it up with different flavors and colors)
2 cups cooked turkey, chopped tiny
½ cup ground pecans
¼ cup red or yellow onion, chopped tiny
1 stalk celery, peeled and chopped tiny
3 Tablespoons raw honey (I like Stakich brand.)
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
½ teaspoon each, salt and pepper
Fresh herbs, like chives or cilantro for garnish
Soft butter or extra cream cheese for spreading on the wraps
1. Mix the turkey, pecans, onion, celery, honey, cream cheese and salt and pepper. (The best way is to mix with your hands, like meatloaf.
2. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese or butter on a MexAmerica Tomato Basil Wrap. On top of that, spread the turkey mix, staying about an inch away from the edge and then roll it up from the side where you started. Seal end with a small amount of butter. Wrap it in plastic and twist the ends.
3. Refrigerate for several hours.
4. Cut into 1" circles and garnish with fresh herbs just before serving.
Chef Lynn's Tips:
1. Make sure that everything is chopped really tiny so that the pinwheels will hold together.
2. Serve extra Cranberry Sauce on the side if you have some left over.
Turkey tacos
By Chef Lynn M. Miller
Serves: 1 – 3 Tacos
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
3 MexAmerica flour tortillas
3 ounces Turkey, cut into strips
1 green lettuce leaf
3 Tablespoons leftover turkey stuffing
3 Tablespoons leftover cranberry sauce or Peach Salsa or Mango Chutney
Fresh Herbs, like chives or cilantro, for garnish
1. Heat the tortillas between 2 pieces of paper towel for 20 seconds in the microwave.
2. Pile the ingredients into a flour tortilla, topping them with fresh herbs and eat them! ? YUM
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, October 1, 2012, 4:39 PM
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Drivers of buses for handicapped children threaten to strike today in Pleasanton
Original post made on Oct 2, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, October 1, 2012, 4:39 PM
Comments (47)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 2, 2012 at 12:13 am
I wish we had a bus strike to worry about, but we don't. So sad, when I was growing up we had school buses. Now we drive our kids to school (wasting natural resources) because of no school bus.
I would like to start a cry for public school buses - let't make a difference.
And I couldd care less of anyone striking, find a new job.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 2, 2012 at 4:09 am
School bus drivers are unionized? That's like NFL refs being unionized. Let them strike. Anyone can drive a school bus. Let the town's seniors do it; and let's not bother about getting them special licenses, either. My household servants haven't gotten a raise in ten years. Why should bus drivers?
a resident of The Knolls
on Oct 2, 2012 at 8:10 am
I have never understood the reason for the small busses. The children are handicapped but the parents are not, why can't their parents drive their kids to school like I do. Every morning as I drive our carpool, my neighbor is in her robe waving goodby to the small bus.
Let them strike, then let them go!
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 2, 2012 at 8:21 am
Let them strike, then close the whole system down. Maybe they could ride the empty long buss, we have to many unionized buses driving around empty as it is. The whole transportation system needs to be changed, but we don't have anyone in office willing to take them on, for fear of the union backlash.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Oct 2, 2012 at 8:36 am
The unions are helping to ruin this country.
All they are is an Organized Crime Organization who vote for
Liberal Democrats who make promises to them that we cannot
afford. They should be happy they HAVE a J-O-B !
Let them strike! Let's see If they hold the City hostage like the
Castlewood unionworkers did. Disgusting! Nobody OWES you
a job. If you don't like it, work somewhere else....oh wait....
There are no jobs anywhere else! Stop whining and get to work
like the rest of us in the civilian world! You're not better than the
rest of us 'regular' people. Unbelievable. Spoiled little brats.
They're not even from here. Give me the job! I have a perfect
driving record and I even use my signals!!!!!!
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 2, 2012 at 10:17 am
Both my sons are Deaf. They attend California School for the Deaf in Fremont. They commute to and from Fremont each day. It is a long drive for parents to be driving back and forth especially with the kids being on a different schedule. I found the comments about how parents should be transporting their kids to school daily offending. Those who drive their kids to school drive less than a mile to school.
In addition, the comment about the house keepers not getting a raise in ten years saddens me. No one should ever be under paid for their work even if they work for the wealthy families. Drivers deserve the raise.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 2, 2012 at 11:54 am
Please ignore the offensive comments in this board. There are plenty of selfish, ignorant people in this town, who could give a rat's a$$ about anyone else's misfortunes. It's all about them, them, them, their hatred of Unions and everything else that who knows goes in their constipated minds.
They are not worth being acknowledged.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 2, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Chad is the union troll that frequents this board under different names. Ignore.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 2, 2012 at 12:34 pm
"Troll alert" has nothing better to do than to accuse those he disagrees with of being a union troll.
Let's be clear. There are not any union thugs or trolls living in Ruby Hill. They can't afford to live here because they give the bulk of their earnings to union "leaders" who use the money to get Democrat Party communists elected to lead us into tax-the-wealthy oblivion.
Again, let's look at the outstanding job the scab refs did during the NFL lock-out (which was the union thug referees' fault for being locked out, because the NFL, strapped for money, just couldn't afford to give the thugs what they were demanding). The scab refs did a wonderful job, and it was no doubt tied to the fact that ANYone can do a union job better than union members do it. Same with bus drivers. I'd much rather have a retired 75-year-old driving the kids' bus than a union hack. The logic is simple enough.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Oct 2, 2012 at 2:43 pm
What do the drivers have now and what are they asking for?
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 2, 2012 at 6:01 pm
When you know they are unionized, you know they are making too much and asking too much. If this country had its head screwed on correctly, the bus drivers would be taxed at even a higher rate than Romney and his friends are. Because Romney is a job creating hero. Bus drivers contribute no additive value to the economy. Glorified sponges is what they are.
a resident of Danville
on Oct 2, 2012 at 11:11 pm
I have watched a few different drivers and have seen them smoke aboard their busses (not when kids are on but the smell lingers ) and talk on cell phones not to mention speed and run yellow and red lights with kids aboard. I have contacted Durham myself in the past in regards to this.
I have to agree with Mike--what are they asking for? the article doesn't state this.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 3, 2012 at 8:36 am
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
Why I have no sympathy for this group or the governor or, in a recent case, the Chicago teacher's union--they all use children as hostages.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 9:04 am
Yes, I agree with Kathleen, that the children of bus drivers can go jump in the lake, because they aren't as important as the kids who ride the bus. And the children of teachers who resort to striking can go jump in the lake too, because they aren't as important as real kids who go to school. And when employers lock out workers, those workers' kids can go jump in the lake, too, because a good libertarian is able to pick what kids count and what kids don't. And corporations' use of child labor, and using threat of firing them if they don't accept below subsistence wages, that's okay because it's free market capitalism and adults and children are given a free choice: to work or starve. Kathleen and I share a really really deep caring for kids. Honest. It's all about the children. Chicago teachers go on strike? That's holding kids hostage. Corporations using forced child labor, that's capitalist freedom at work. Teachers should never, ever go on strike, even if their own kids' health and well-being may depend on it; because children of striking teachers don't count like children of parents who have to suffer teachers' shenanigans, and for what?, so that the teachers can put food on the table for their youngsters. Blech! What bunk!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 3, 2012 at 9:06 am
Many of the treads on this comment board sadden me. I am shocked that people think families with children who have disabilities are taking advantage if the system because they opt to have their child/children take a bus to school. For these kids who depend on so many just to make it through a day - experiencing what other children can do easily, like taking the bus, is a very big deal. It fosters independence. Engenders success. And helps families who are juggling therapies, doctors, diets, etc. have one less thing to balance.
I am a parent of a child with special needs who takes a bus to school. Do you have any idea how much both my child and I WISH we could walk to school and attend classes with our neighbors?
These bus drivers have a huge task. Yes. They drive a bus. But they are responsible for children with everything from developmental disabilities to physical handicaps. They do their jobs with smiles on their faces and without complaint. They take care of MY child - and they do it well. While I don't know the specifics about their union or why they may be striking, all I know is the two people who drive my child to school are wonderful and deserve more than what they're getting.
Please remember there are children with special needs in the middle of this, too. Not lazy parents who want 20 minutes of extra sleep in the morning. There are bus drivers who do a difficult job working with children with SPECIAL NEEDS... These drivers are responsible for getting these children to school safely, on time, and must also deal with the unique behaviors and idiosyncrasies of these wonderful kids. In my experience, they do a good job of it, too.
Don't rant about the families who utilize these services - things are hard enough for us.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 3, 2012 at 9:15 am
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
Chad, Nothing said about bus drivers' or teachers' children. If there is legitimate reason to strike and you are generally trying to procure a solid future for your own family--do it over the summer. To suggest striking during the school year is anything other than a squeeze play is laughable. Remember the quote from the union leader in Chicago, "because we want to see what else we can get"? Yeah, it's about all children, even theirs.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 9:33 am
Yes, teachers should strike during the summer. That'll be effective. Well thought out, Kathleen. And bus drivers should strike between the hours of midnight and 5 AM when people aren't riding busses. And 9-5ers should only strike on week-ends so as to minimize disruption. Why didn't I think of that? Genius. It must be because you care so much about the children.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Oct 3, 2012 at 9:46 am
I notice that Chad has posted several message this morning. I am wondering how this person has so much time to be online......
Being a resident of Ruby Hills says a lot about this particular person. I wonder if Chad has ever worked with or even stopped to say Hello to a Special Needs Person.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:04 am
Dear Member, Well said.
Anyone who's ever struggled to get a wheelchair-bound child into a minivan would know how difficult it is. To have to do this every day would be so hard. My daughter was in a wheelchair for several months after an auto accident and I will never forget how hard it was to get her to doctor's appts. therapy, and school. I am grateful it was a temporary situation. These bus drivers are more than just drivers.
They deserve a decent wage. Ignore the trolls--they just love spewing their nastiness to get a rise out of people--sick.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:05 am
Hmmm, I have the same number of posts as the everpresent Kathleen, but June takes a shot at me. Well, let me tell you, June, as a parent of a special needs child, you're no doubt part of that 47% who think they can sponge off the rest of us. For your information, I've worked hard watching my investments grow, which came from no one else, except my Dad who helped a little bit early on, and then my inheritance. Instead of whining and playing the victim card, maybe you should try watching your investments grow like I have. You might find yourself living in Ruby Hill instead of slumming it in Pleasanton Valley.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:21 am
I believe that Chad's remarks are objectionable.
You have started throwing rocks.
I am PROUD to live in Pleasanton Valley; I do not consider myself a part of the 47% (which you should probably not be mentioning considering all the info abounding about that particular bit);
I do not have a special needs child, but I truly ADMIRE the parents
who care for those children.
Stop patting yourself on the back, Chad.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:23 am
Did the bus drivers choose to strike today or not?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:38 am
June and others---don't feed the union-ho troll.
Learn to recognize the writing style:
1) (never, ever, ever....)
2) The mention of teachers, when the article has nothing to do with teachers (other than the link to union abuses)
3) The immediate knee jerk (emphasis on jerk) reaction to anything Kathleen posts.
4) failure to stay on topic, evidenced by random pot shots at Romney
5) class envy and vilification of successful people by using clumsy parody of his impression of how the successful are stereotyped by jealousy, unsuccessful leftists.
Recognize and ignore the troll. Eventually, he may actually get a job and stop wasting space on this blog, but don't count on it.
a resident of Laguna Oaks
on Oct 3, 2012 at 12:15 pm
@Chad...in your statement And corporations' use of child labor, and using threat of firing them if they don't accept below subsistence wages, that's okay because it's free market capitalism and adults and children are given a free choice: to work or starve.
I am not sure childred being put into a situation of having to work for low wages or starve is the best for our kids. What can be done to avoid that type of situation or do you really feel that is an acceptable social model?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 3, 2012 at 12:15 pm
First, ignore PHONY, PHONY, FAKING Chad. Nothing he says about himself is correct...and he leaves out union JERK.
However, I'm from a different time. I was an honor student crossing-guard. My district didn't spend money on things like that. How we have evolved. We just had dedicated teachers, disciplinary teachers, and turned out some pretty bright people. Parents took care of their own kids & needs, and fixed their own kids lunches !!! We didn't provide free lunches that continues right thru to free college. The 'free lunch ticket' opens 20 years of opportunities that many middle-class students no longer get. Yet, it's the middle-class parents paying the taxes.
There are so many specialized programs & personalized services today the education bill has multiplied many times over. ADD to that teachers unions(started by Brown 30 yrs ago), whose rights come ahead of educating children, plus obscene retirements growing ever higher as others go lower.
So, when the cost of 'education' is discussed, only a tiny bit is 'about education'. All around, education is just not as much or as good as in days of old.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Interesting post chad=mittens, although I think the troll Kathleen Reugsegger first changed the topic to teachers, thereby exhibiting a failure to stay on topic. Of course if you're Staceleen, who never fails to rise to Kathleen/Staceleen's defense, then the comments make perfect sense. Check out her style: Everyone is a troll except her. And it's easier to call someone a troll than to actually engage their ideas. June, that goes for you too. I find your comments objectionable. You took up space simply to cast presumptuous aspersions my way without addressing anything substantive.
But at least we're all agreed! Teachers should only strike in summer. And school bus drivers should only strike either on their days off or between the hours of midnight and 5 AM when no one is riding their busses. They should be more sensitive to the needs of the public and their employers, just like our super compassionate employers are when they lock out workers, downsize, or shut down only to fire the workforce and start up a day or two later.
P.S. I wish everyone would stop dumping on Ruby Hill. We're there because we're better than those of you who haven't worked hard enough to make it. Learn to pursue the American Dream instead of sitting in your low-class hovel expecting a government handout.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 3, 2012 at 1:17 pm
I've seen many of these women who drive the buses for a living over at their bus lot and I've never seen any men drivers. Maybe I just don't see them, but if only women are driving the buses, you can bet that the wages are sub-par or men would also apply for the jobs. What are the bus drivers being paid by the city buses? Are the responsibilities similar?
Your future child or grandchild may someday need these necessary services so shame on many posting who don't have a clue what it takes to raise a special needs child, and how a bus to school is a needed and appreciated service.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 3, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
Very telling, Chad: "Yes, teachers should strike during the summer. That'll be effective." Confirms my comment that holding children hostage is the point.
OWD, no matter what is being asked, using children, special needs or not, as a leverage to get it is wrong.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Very telling, from this Staceleen. On her view, any strike that affects families with children amounts to "holding children hostage." Very nice private definition. Any backing for this idiosyncratic view beyond the right-wing blogosphere? Nope.
So, she recommends that workers strike when no one will really be affected. For to strike when most effective, well, ahhhh, there's that collectivist action again when, in fact, workers should reduce their bargaining power by reducing themselves to mere individuals. I don't think Staceleen gives two hoots about children; and I don't think she gives two hoots about workers. Her support goes solidly to the job creating heroes who can hire and fire with little concern about the impact such might have on children or their parents.
I wish someone with a bit more between their ears would jump in. It's difficult arguing with half a deck.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 3, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
"It's difficult arguing with half a deck." Sorry to hear that's all you have.
And again, you confirm children/families are used as leverage to gain bargaining power. There are no heroes there; no job creating "heroes" either.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Yep, that's all Staceleen has. Short little quips that are meant to disguise a lack of historical understanding of the history of unions, collective bargaining, and working people's struggles to advance the well being of all.
If she took the time to read, instead of parking herself on these threads and offering little but ego-advancing quips, she'd learning that workers efforts to build an increasingly progressive society are advanced in order to bring public attention and support of the striking workers and their cause. Here, it is bus drivers attempting to create a fairer wage structure for themselves and their families. No one is taking any children hostage. No guns. No knives. No abductions. Only right-wing fantasy, built on a degradation of the language, that paints unionized workers as boogiemen. Held hostage. Indeed. Says the goof. Someone really needs to jump in and provide Staceleen some assistance. She only has half deck, and her house of cards is as per usual extremely fragile. Blow a little, and down it goes.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 3, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
It was your quip that left you short. I understand the history of union and collective bargaining quite well; don't care for the typical tactics. Unions do not advance the well being of all . . . starting with the jobs they cannibalize.
Students who miss instructional days; special needs students without a ride to school or home; families left scrambling to fill in the voids. If a fairer wage structure is warranted, then do it when no children are affected; otherwise, yes, they are held hostage, by union leadership.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Stacey Reugsegger's recipe. Deny facts; assure readers she's not as dumb as her words suggest; repeat position no matter how poorly thought out. They're hostage takers, they really are!
Claims to know history of union and collective bargaining 'quite well', but is unable to grasp how unions have felt the necessity to wage collective power against ownership power. That is what labor history emphasizes. And, of course, when companies 'downsize' in order to advance profit, there's no talk from Staceleen about how such decisions decimate families. Nope, it's just the free market at work! Like I say. One-sided, half-a-deck.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 3, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
Feeling "the necessity to wage collective power" leaves the youngest members of any union without a job, closes facilities, and outsources jobs. Difficult to see where union leaders are working "for the betterment of all."
You can't talk about companies that downsize to protect profit without mentioning the burgeoning wages and benefits often causing the downsizing. Nor can you talk about it without mentioning those profits in publicly traded companies are protecting shareholders, quite often held by, uh, union member pension plans. And you might want to consider that public pension funds are using unrealistic yields on their portfolios creating unfunded liabilities at a cost to taxpayers.
These bus drivers could have legitimate claims; that does not make it okay to deny services to these children.
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 6:57 pm
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Oct 3, 2012 at 7:42 pm
Don't talk to me, Little School Bus Driver. Listen to Ms. Reugsegger. Your snivelling union tactics will add burgeoning wages and benefits that will hurt everyone except your greedy selves. And you don't mention all those ungodly profits you'll get in publicly traded companies. You're all hostage takers! Criminals I tell you! How can you act in a criminal, hostage taking way to sate your greediness? You want more than $17.00 an hour! Ha! Who do you think is going to pay for it? We're flat broke in Pleasanton, all of us. We can't afford to meet your demands without closing down facilities and laying off the younger workers among you. You're all hostage taking scum! And forget about any ideas about leaving poop in the backs of good people's cars and trucks. We'll be waiting for you.
a resident of Canyon Oaks
on Oct 3, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Little bus driver,
Chad is actually arguing on your behalf.
As for Staceleen and others who choose the sensationalist "they're holding the kids hostage" BS, try for just a moment to see BOTH sides. it can easily be argued that management is holding the kids hostage by not paying the drivers fair wages. knowing that the drivers want a fair wage and knowing the possibility of a strike if they don't pay them, how are they not holding the kids hostage? knowing that saps like you will paint the drivers as the bad guys. using that sappy public sentiment (based on the special needs kids) as a bargaining chip is the very definition of holding them hostage.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 3, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Good luck finding your half a deck, mittens. I sure miss the days when the PW used to monitor blogs for multiple posts by the same user. Maybe mittens thinks if he posts twice as much he will have a full deck.
a resident of another community
on Oct 3, 2012 at 7:54 pm
"Posted by Kathleen Ruegsegger,
"You can't talk about companies that downsize to protect profit without mentioning the burgeoning wages and benefits often causing the downsizing. Nor can you talk about it without mentioning those profits in publicly traded companies are protecting shareholders, quite often held by, uh, union member pension plans. And you might want to consider that public pension funds are using unrealistic yields on their portfolios creating unfunded liabilities at a cost to taxpayers.
These bus drivers could have legitimate claims; that does not make it okay to deny services to these children."
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 3, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Ok, union apologists, explain exactly what are fair wages? What if its more than you make? Is it still 'fair'? How much should be handed over for a low skill job? Should a union drone be able to support a family of 6, along with paid benefits, including a pensions for life after the age of 50 by just driving a bus for a few hours a day?
If you agree with any of this, you should be relocating to a (more) socialist country.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Oct 3, 2012 at 11:00 pm
"Fair" wages are whatever the job market dictates. If they're asking for too much, hire scabs for the wages the union members turned down and see how many of these whiners come running to do a difficult "low skill" job. Union busted, everyone wins. Yeah right...
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 4, 2012 at 5:22 am
I mean no disrespect for 'special needs' kids or their parents but I would like to know why they are provided bus service. I really do not know. Is it because they are on some sort of assistance or just because its a service provided for them because of their condition?
Perhaps someone that is using this service can explain this.
Children that go to regular schools are not provided bus service.
If my 10 yr old grandson breaks his leg and has to be in a wheelchair while it heals will he be provided bus service to school while he has special needs?
Genuine question folks so no need for the usual curt answers.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 4, 2012 at 7:57 am
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
Sam, the short answer is federal and state law. Web Link Web Link
a resident of Harvest Park Middle School
on Oct 4, 2012 at 12:16 pm
For Sam & Kathleen,
FYI yes it is both state & federal law to provide busing for children with special needs (ADA & IDEA). Most of it is because children with special needs who are bused tend to go to schools not designated as their home school. PUSD in general, does not bus student with special needs to their home school. I lived in Mohr Elementary, but my child has to go Donlon (even though her brother went to Mohr) because that is where the SDC class is. For me to get both children to school on time was impossible. My daughter now goes to Harvest Park, her home school....however, because of her disabilities no one can/will carpool with us (she can't get to and from the car on her own) AND she can't take the local bus, like other students, OR walk/ride her bike (like her brother did). The monies for busing do not come from the general fund, they do NOT deprive children without special needs from ANY programs. The busing for special needs children is NECESSARY for a free and appropriate education.
As for summer striking - the bus drivers work through the summer too, as special needs children get mandatory summer school (6 weeks). This is to prevent regression in gains made during the school year - yes those special education teachers, therapists, and aides work during the summer. I for one cherish the bus drivers and appreciate the hard work they do (and that of all the individuals who work in special education) - which often times starts picking kids up before 7 am and still dropping them off after 4:30 pm. Also, there's never enough handicapped spots at the schools for drop off/pick up of the children with physical disabilities - not to mention the "parents"/"grandparents" who have a placard for themselves and like to use them to wait for their child.
Don't criticize if you haven't walked in our shoes - I would gladly give up busing to have my daughter even talk to me like a normal teenager - or be able to hold down a full-time job that I don't have to worry about taking days off for doctor appointments, therapies, or getting medical equipment.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 4, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
A SN Mother, good point about the summer; good points all around.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 4, 2012 at 1:19 pm
The "it's all about me" on some of the posts in this thread are so disgusting they are borderline "objectionable". How can some people be so self centered and mean spirited!
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 4, 2012 at 8:26 pm
I have no problem with members of a union calling a strike.
I'm not familiar with all of the issues, but certainly you have a right to strike.
Good Luck.
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Hind-Limb Collateral Ligament Injuries Examined
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Severe hind-limb lameness in horses has many possible causes, including collateral ligament desmitis of the hock.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse
Severe hind-limb lameness in horses has many possible causes, including collateral ligament desmitis of the hock.
To better understand the effects of this injury, researchers at Oklahoma's Oakridge Equine Hospital and Texas A&M's College of Veterinary Medicine completed a study that traced 12 horses presenting with synovitis (inflammation of the synovial lining inside the joint) in the hock and evidence of collateral ligament desmitis on ultrasound over an eight-year period.
Collateral ligament desmitis (inflammation of the collateral ligament, which is located on either side of most joints) often develops as a result of a ligament sprain or strain. The collateral ligament in the hock runs adjacent to the hock's joint capsule, providing connectivity and stability to the joint. Damage to the structure can occur due to tearing of the joint capsule, cartilage damage to the joint, or bone chips.
Lead researcher Lauren Lamb, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Texas A&M, and his team reported that each horse in this study presented with swelling around the hock, accompanied by severe lameness, and was hospitalized for an average of six-and-a-half days. Eight of the 12 horses underwent arthroscopic surgery to flush the joint and remove injured tissue, torn cartilage, or bone fragments.
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All horses were discharged with instructions for limited turnout/walking schedules and follow-up appointments for ultrasounds over the next three to six months. Of the study horses:
- Only four returned to their previous use at the time of follow-up (which was an average of five-and-a-half years after the initial diagnosis);
- Six were pasture sound at time of follow-up, underscoring the potential long-term effects of such injuries;
- One was still on layup; and
- Another had been euthanized due to persistent severe lameness in the affected leg one month after treatment.
The team noted these results indicated affected horses have a guarded prognosis to return to athletic soundness.
The team surprisingly found that many of the cases (nine of the 12) sustained their initial injuries either in a stall or while turned out in a pasture, Lamb said. However, that the sample size in this study was relatively small, so these results don't necessarily mean that stall accidents resulting in collateral ligament damage are common, he added.
To avoid collateral ligament injuries while working your horse, Lamb suggests owners ensure the horse is "working on good footing, shod properly, and well-conditioned."
As for avoiding injuries in horses that are turned out or at rest in the stall, he said no perfect solutions to prevent all injuries exist, as most horse owners know all too well.
If your horse does sustain a hind-leg injury, Lamb advises owners have a veterinarian assess the degree of lameness and swelling right away, as significant swelling and lameness in the hock can indicate a collateral ligament injury.
The study, "Clinical outcome of collateral ligament injuries of the tarsus," was published in The Canadian Veterinary Journal.
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