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oliver1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de botón o icono y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 60 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
I am looking for a really nice and clean banner to go along the top of my new air conditioner sales website called CoolAndFresh.co.uk When I refer to banner, I'm talking about a header strap along the top that contains the title of the website and some imagery to complement it. I really want people to arrive at the site and feel it is the place to buy a product that is going to help them get refreshed and relaxed.
Desired Color Scheme:
Blue and white
Desired Style:
Fresh and light, relaxing and chilled. See the full description for details.
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The website is about air conditioners and will be called CoolandFresh.co.uk and I'd like that to appear prominently in the banner. Just to reiterate, when I refer to banner, I'm talking about a main header strap along the top of every page and not a 'banner ad'. Think in terms of the title of a newspaper and how that runs along the top of the front page.
The dimensions I'd like it to be designed to are 860 pixels wide by 120 pixels deep. I am a bit flexible on the depth of it, so if it needs to be a bit deeper for the design to work that could be okay, but the horizontal width is fixed at 860px. I'd like it as a JPG or high quality GIF - as long as it's not blurry at all and a reasonable low file size I'm okay with either format. I'd also require the original Photoshop (or whatever) file from the eventual winner and all copyright over it to be mine, so that if I need to tweak it ever in the future I can do so with no issues or claims from the designer.
The website will be called CoolandFresh.co.uk and that name should feature in the title. Also imagery is very important, although if you use any pictures I'd need you to show that the source is royalty free (may be safer if you create graphical effects from scratch and avoid anything that already is out there).
The main point of the design is to convey a feeling of freshness and chilled comfort. Of course white and blue are the obvious colours but I am always open to suggestions.
The air conditioner products will be suitable for use in both homes and offices so that may be one angle to take with the design (e.g. some graphic to represent staying cool at home, another to show staying fresh at work). But that's just an idea and if you have a better one I'd love to see it.
Other than that, it's over to you and I really hope I can find some cool designs!
p.s. this is my first go at creating a design contest so I'll try to do my best regarding following conventions and please bear with me as I learn how it all works.


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Cereal Killer Package Design
Elvis Chwast Is In The Building
There Will Never Be Another 2020 in Our Lifetime
AIGA Announces New Executive Director
Illustrated Magazines, The Genius Thereof
Spanish Fascists Were As Bad As Any Fascists
Willem Sandberg's Maverick Typography
Stunt Typography
From Florence With Sketchbooks
Bringing Out The Best And Worst
Mainstreaming the Mainframe
National Gallery Photo 2018-06-08 13:15
In Turner's beautifully epic portrayal of Homer's Odyssey, we see Ulysses standing aloft on his ship deriding the Cyclops, whom he and his companions have just left blinded, and invoking the vengeance of Neptune. One of the flags is painted with the scene of the Trojan Horse. The horses of the Sun are rising above the horizon ('Odyssey', Book 9). Opening on Monday, visit 'Thomas Cole: Eden to Empire' and see Turner's influence on this American artist: http://bit.ly/2JsMlxa
National Geographic Museum Photo 2018-06-07 22:10
Celebrate efforts to achieve a planet in balance with a party - join National Geographic during Explorers Festival 2018 for "Party for the Planet" on June 15! http://bit.ly/2KCwFaI
MoMA The Museum of Modern Art Photo 2018-06-07 19:25
"I'm really interested in the nondefinitive element of abstraction. It never is a black-and-white situation."—#JulieMehretu, our cataloguer Anna's selection for an artist to explore and celebrate this #Pride. See more of Mehretu's work in #GundStudioVisit … [Artwork details: Julie Mehretu. "Refuge." 2007. Etching and aquatint. Eugene Mercy, Jr. Fund. © 2018 Julie Mehretu]
Tate Photo 2018-06-07 18:20
This Volunteers' Week we are celebrating the extraordinary contribution of over 500 volunteers at Tate who give their time, passion & expertise to visitors from all over the globe, across our four galleries. 'I didn't know anything about contemporary art until I started volunteering at Tate in 2016. I've learnt a lot! I love passing on this knowledge to visitors. It keeps my brain active! My favourite room in Tate Britain is the 1840s room and my favourite painting is The Lady of Shalott. I like all the Pre-Raphaelites in Tate Britain. This is my favourite room and my favourite place to be.' - Steve Daszko, volunteer visitor host with John William Waterhouse's The Lady of Shalott 1888 https://goo.gl/RvZ97V
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Photo 2018-06-07 15:58
On view tomorrow, June 8—"Giacometti" fills the ramps of our rotunda, featuring nearly 200 sculptures, paintings, and drawings by the preeminent artist Alberto Giacometti, whose intensive focus on the human condition continues to provoke and inspire new generations. A collaboration with the Fondation Giacometti in Paris (Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti), this comprehensive exhibition examines anew the artist's practice and his unmistakable vocabulary. Learn more: https://gu.gg/2xPE44R … Photo: David Heald
Gun of the Day - NRA Museums 2018-06-07 13:01
GUN OF THE DAY - A Ranger 1911A1? The Robert E. Petersen Gallery holds many unusual handguns and this Colt 1911A1 is right in there swinging. While some might be captivated by the fine set of stag grips on this GOTD, the oddly truncated trigger guard sets this pistol apart. There are a number of similar handguns in existence that were modified by Texas Ranger Captain Manuel T. Gonzaullas, who spent considerable time in later life in Hollywood, not far from where Robert E. Petersen lived. Is this one of that Ranger's handguns? We just don't know. Caliber: .45 ACP Production Date: 1943 #NRAmuseums #GunOfTheDay #guns #history
National Gallery Photo 2018-06-07 12:43
Gauguin was born #OnThisDay in 1848. 'Bowl of Fruit and Tankard before a Window' by Gauguin is a tribute to a Cézanne painting Gauguin had acquired around 10 years earlier, 'Still Life with Compotier, Glass and Apples'. It repeats many of the elements of this painting, such as the fruit, pottery, rumpled tablecloth and the knife at the lower right. On a wider level it is also indicative of Gauguin moving away from Impressionism to a more structurally rigorous art exemplified by Cézanne's work. View this homage to still life in Room 43: http://bit.ly/2GQArzJ
Artist - Middle East Fine Arts 2018-06-07 10:42
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We've been talking about the iPhone 5 for months now. Most of it has been speculation, and a lot of the talk has been about what we'd want in the iPhone 5. There's a chance the announced iPhone may just be a slight upgrade. There's also the possibility that Apple could release an iPhone 5 in addition to the slightly-upgraded version (called the iPhone 4S?). There's a lot of "what ifs" and "maybes," but the one thing we do know for sure is that we'll find something out on October 4 when Apple holds its iPhone announcement at its headquarters in Cupertino.
Much of the talk has been about what the iPhone 5 will look like. Some reports say that the iPhone will revert back to the a design similar to that of the iPhone 3G with a curved, ergonomic back that would eliminate the Death Grip that plagued the iPhone 4. Other rumors suggest that the iPhone 5 will feature a tapered design, where the bottom would be thinner than the top part of the phone, angling the device when it sits on a flat surface. Then there's the rumor that the phone may have a metallic back, and not a black or white glass one like the iPhone 4.
Ben Miller of BenM.at, a German mobile website, decided to compile all of the rumors he's heard about case leaks, specs, and mock-ups, and build his own mock-up of what he thinks the iPhone 5 will look like. According to Giga.de, another German mobile site, macnews.de and BenM.at say with 98 percent probability that this is how the iPhone 5 will look.
We've also seen case leaks that have led us to believe the iPhone 5 may have a 3G-like body but with a larger screen and buttonless design. We've also seen leaked photos of what the front of the iPhone 5 may look like, which debunks the rumor that the phone will have a 4-inch screen. Leaked photos of an iPhone 5 screen protector also suggest an elongated home button and a larger body. As you can see, there are tons of rumors, and it's nearly impossible to keep up with all of them, which is where the mock-up comes in handy.
Built out of aluminum and glass, the mock-up shows the iPhone 5 to be thinner than its predecessors and also wider. The mock-up does have a 4-inch display, instead of the current 3.5-inch display. The Home buttons is also no longer a physical button, but instead is a capacitive "button." It's rectangular in shape, and would allow you to slide your finger from one end to the other. Rumor has it that you'll be able to use swipe gestures, so commonly used in Apple products, to navigate around pages. You'll also be able to unlock your phone by just sliding your finger over the Home button. The phone's aluminum body will have rounded edges, which will feel much natural and comfortable while holding in your hand.
As for the internal features, the phone will use the A5 CPU that the iPad currently uses. It will have double the RAM, going from 512 MB to 1GB. We've known this for a while, as well as that the iPhone 5 will ditch its 5-megapixel rear-facing camera for an 8-megapixel camera.
The mock-up looks pretty spectacular, and we're hoping the new iPhone will look somewhat close to this. We'll know for sure on October 4. Check out the video below for more iPhone 5 eye-porn.


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Departmental Purchase Orders
View University Policy 9320.5 Departmental Purchase Orders (Hard Copy) for detailed information.
The following exceptions to the $1,000 limit are currently in effect as noted on the instructional page of each DPO Form as follows:
- "Ongoing" repairs as well as emergency repairs during non-business hours
- Memberships, dues, seminar registrations, and honoraria (i.e. association dues, speaker fees, or game officials)
- Newspaper and periodical advertising
- Books, directories, and page reprints (non-classroom use)
- Banquets, ceremonial functions, and events including rentals of facilities (except those used on a continual basis)
- Service departments that make ongoing repairs may be authorized to exceed the limit. Emergency repairs during non-business hours also may exceed the limit.
- Food service/catering requirements with the university contractor may be ordered with a DPO even when in excess on $1,000.


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Judge Dredd is one of the all-time great dystopian future comics — and a huge part of its appeal is the gritty, edgy look of the character as depicted by Carlos Sanchez Ezquerra and other iconic artists.
We've already sung the praises of the new Dredd movie, coming in September — but now here's some high-res photos to show you just how much they nailed the look of the character and his dark city. The poster art looks pretty similar to Nolan's two most recent Batman films — probably by design.


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Refurbished hotel next to Kassam Stadium with free parking, free WiFi, inclusive breakfast and easy access to Oxford city centre
Holiday Inn Express® Oxford - Kassam Stadium hotel is less than five miles from central Oxford's bus and railway stations. Discounted flat-rate taxis to town make it easy and affordable to visit the 'dreaming spires' of the university's medieval colleges. Or you can leave your car in the free car park and take a bus from right outside. If you' want to escape to the country, the charming villages of the Cotswolds are only 30 minutes' drive away.
Looking for a bite to eat? The restaurants at the neighbouring Ozone Leisure Park are five minutes' walk away, and you can order a takeaway to eat at the hotel. You can test your aim at the ten-pin bowling alley, catch a movie at the Vue Cinema or work out at the Park Leisure Club pool & gym; special rates for hotel.
In town for business? The hotel is right next to the Kassam conference and event centre, which has facilities for up to 700. The BMW Mini plant is two miles away. You can host a meeting for up to 18 in the hotel's naturally lit meeting room. There's free WiFi throughout the hotel.
An inclusive buffet breakfast with sausages, scrambled eggs and baked beans is served in the Great Room. After work, the lounge bar is the ideal spot for an evening drink with views of the surrounding countryside.
- Crib Available
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Separate Hanging Closet
- In-Room Heating and A/C Controls
- Extra Bedding Available
- Sofa Bed/Sleeper Couch
Bathroom/Personal Care
- Private Bathroom
- Bathroom Amenities Available
- Hair Dryer
In-Room Features
- Coffee Maker
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- Flat-screen TV
- Work Desk with Lamp
- Desk-level Electrical Outlet
- Direct-dial Phone
- Electrical Adapters Available
- Windows Open by Guest
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- Connecting Rooms Available
- Complimentary Coffee/Tea Supplies
- Breakfast Buffet Included
- Continental Breakfast Included
- Kids Eat Free
- Off-site Restaurant Delivery Available
Hotel Restaurants
Seats 100 people, in bright, modern open plan area. Continental Breakfast with hot breakfast items: sausage, beans and scrambled eggs.
Location: Adjacent to reception
Serves: Breakfast
Hours of Operation: : 6:00 am-9:00 am
Hotel Bars & Lounges
By reception, large TV showing news or any Sports on Freeview. Take-away restaurants deliver food to the hotel which guests can eat in the bar/lounge area
Location: Ground floor reception area
Hours of Operation: 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Business Services
- 1 Meeting Room(s) Available
- Copier
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- Free High-Speed Internet in all Rooms
- Wireless Internet service is free for all IHG® Rewards Club members
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Oxford, OX4 4XP
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Check In: 3:00 pm
Check Out: 12:00 pm
Check-in Age: 18
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- The hotel now competed a refurbishment including public areas with open lobby . All rooms now Gen4
- Guest Rooms Renovated in: 2019
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Nat King Cole
Jazz Musician / Singer
Date Of Birth:
17 March 1916
Date Of Death:
15 February 1965
Place Of Birth:
Montgomery, Alabama
Best Known As:
The singer of "Unforgettable" and "Mona Lisa"
Name at birth: Nathaniel Adams ColesNat King Cole was one of the first African-American pop singers, with hits in the 1940s and '50s that included "Unforgettable" and "Mona Lisa." Raised in Chicago, Nat King Cole started out as a piano player and was a bandleader while still in his teens. He recorded and toured in 1936 and 1937, then settled in Los Angeles, where he turned to performing solo. Cole formed a trio the next year and began touring, then signed a record deal with Decca. His first big crossover hit was 1943's "Straighten Up and Fly Right." The King Cole Trio recorded mostly jazz records, but they had their greatest success with songs sung by Cole, including "The Christmas Song" (known for its opening line, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire") and "I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons)." Cole's position as an influential jazz pianist was eclipsed by his popularity as a vocalist in the 1950s; his smooth, warm delivery put him in the higher ranks of crooners, right alongside Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. He also had his own television show (1956-57) and appeared in feature films, while maintaining a run of hit records that included "Mona Lisa," "Too Young," "Ramblin' Rose," "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" and "L-O-V-E."
Extra Credit:
Nat King Cole's daughter from his second marriage, Natalie Cole (February 6, 1950 -- December 31, 2015), also became a singer; she had a hit "duet" with her late father's recording of "Unforgettable" in 1991… Nat King Cole played W.C. Handy in the 1958 movie St. Louis Blues.
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The need for cyclists and vehicle drivers to share the road is not just a matter of public safety, or of common courtesy, or just civilized sense of getting from one place to the other in one piece. It's also state law.
By now, thousands of people have viewed an online video a pair of cyclists made of an SUV driver hovering behind them as they rode east of Longmont on Sunday. The driver repeatedly honked his horn and for minutes refused to pass over the solid yellow line, even when he had ample opportunity to do so.
Police said they would investigate (the driver's plate was visible on the video) but in this community with many cyclists and many drivers and many opinions, controversy followed. People wondered what happened before the tape started rolling, since the bikers weren't doing anything wrong in the tape itself. Suspicious!
Fact is, Colorado's state law is pretty clear on the responsibilities of bikers and drivers. And it states that drivers can pass when it's safe to do so over the yellow line, and that they must give the cyclists 3 feet of space.
It's scary to think that a cyclist could have been startled by the alarming actions of one driver and possibly hurt or even killed. While we all have rights and responsibilities on the road, the ones operating what is frequently a deadly weapon should consider that power before they even pick up their keys.
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Rampage Jackson Gossip
Rampage Jackson gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Later Coop and Shelfy comes running...
Or biking. She responds to the whistle. Jessica Biel was sighted on a happy bike ride in New York with Justin Timberlake, neither seeming to be displeased with being photographed, and from the front too, those clever paps able to settle themselves into good position. This of course after Justin was photographed surrounded by beauty last week on the set of Friends With Benefits. Full Story
He works, she runs
The cast of The A-Team is currently promoting the film in Europe. And now they need to more than ever since the movie's domestic take was rather underwhelming. Yesterday, it was Paris, a photocall near the Eiffel Tower, once again all gimmicked out in tanks and sh-t. Sharlto Copley wears his clothes well, non? Sexy weird motherf-cker. Full Story


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Barnes, Fine, Rowe and Stafford given VP titles.
TULSA, Okla. – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce promotions for four of its branch sales managers in its Tulsa market.
Chris Barnes, Katrina Fine and Johna Rowe have been promoted to vice president.
Barnes is the branch sales manager at Arvest's Vandalia branch in Tulsa. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications at the University of Oklahoma and lives in Tulsa with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children.
Fine is the branch sales manager at Arvest's Walmart Supercenter location in Muskogee and has 12 years of experience with the bank. During that time, she has managed three separate locations. Fine lives in Muskogee with her husband, Scott, and their two children, and volunteers with the Salvation Army.
Rowe has been with Arvest for 17 years and is branch sales manager at the bank's Sapulpa location. She is an active member of Sapulpa Main Street and the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce. Rowe lives in Mounds with her husband, Cory, and their two children.
Josh Stafford, branch sales manager at the bank's branch at 1720 S. Muskogee Ave. in Tahlequah, has been promoted to assistant vice president. He has spent his entire career at this branch, holding numerous positions. He earned a degree in business administration at Northeastern State University and lives in Tahlequah with his wife, Mandi, and their daughter. Stafford is a Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, a board member for NeoHealth, and active member of Junior Achievement of Oklahoma.
Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
All Arvest banks are Equal Housing Lenders and Member FDIC.
Investment products and services are provided by Arvest Investments, Inc., doing business as Arvest Asset Management, member FINRA/SIPC, an SEC registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Arvest Bank. Trust services are provided by Arvest Bank. Insurance products are made available through Arvest Insurance, Inc., which is registered as an insurance agency. Insurance products are marketed through Arvest Insurance, Inc., but are underwritten by insurance companies.
Securities and Insurance Products: Not Insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by a Bank or any Bank Affiliate.


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Cramps Frontman Lux Interior R.I.P.
Lux Interior, the awesomely ghoulish frontman for sleazed-up New York rockabilly OGs the Cramps, died today in Glendale, California, as the Daily Swarm reports and an official statement confirms. He suffered from a heart condition. UPDATE: Though various publications list different ages for Interior at the time of his death, his publicist confirms that he was 62.
Interior, born Eric Lee Purkhiser, formed the Cramps with his wife, Kristy "Poison Ivy" Wallace, in 1976. Although the band played CBGB a lot and was a part of the whole NYC birth-of-punk thing, but they didn't really fit in with pummelers like the Ramones and the Dictators or art-school types like Television and Blondie. Their sound was a slow, deranged, almost sensual take on 50s rockabilly: lots of guitar fuzz, no bass, tempos slowed to a slithery crawl. Before even the Misfits, the Cramps jammed their songs full of allusions to trash culture and long-forgotten B-movies.
The chemistry between Interior's halting, insinuating growl and Ivy's snakey surf-informed guitar lines remains one of the great iconic pairings in American underground rock. The Cramps even coined the term "psychobilly." Their 1981 sophomore album Psychedelic Jungle is a very serious must-have.
Onstage, Interior was always a proud member of the Iggy Pop school of self-sacrificing showman: climbing all over the stage, stripping down, rolling on the ground, generally showing no regard for his physical well-being. But he also had absolutely nuts timing and some truly great, theatrical facial expressions. He was a showman, not a performance-artist. And no less an authority than Ian MacKaye has often named a late-70s Cramps gig at a DC college as a hugely formative influence on the DC hardcore scene, even though those bands really couldn't have sounded more different than the Cramps' greasy throb.
Over the Cramps' three decades years of existence, Interior and Ivy plowed through a small army of supporting musicians, always remaining as the band's center. Against all odds, the band remained active up until very recently, though they weren't playing live shows too often anymore.
Watch and learn, kids:
"The Way I Walk", live at Napa State Mental Hospital in 1984:
"Human Fly", probably their signature song, live:
A seriously unhinged "What's Inside a Girl?", live on some British TV show:
The ridiculous "Naked Girl Falling Down the Stairs" video that they somehow convinced Warner Brothers to pay for:


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Pamidronate Disodium Solution for injection
What is this medicine?
PAMIDRONATE (pa mi DROE nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat high calcium blood levels from cancer or Paget's disease. It is also used to treat bone pain and prevent fractures from certain cancers that have spread to the bone.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
aspirin-sensitive asthma
dental disease
kidney disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to pamidronate, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
How should I use this medicine?
This medicine is for infusion into a vein. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. This medicine is not approved for use in children.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.
What may interact with this medicine?
certain antibiotics given by injection
medicines for inflammation or pain like ibuprofen, naproxen
some diuretics like bumetanide, furosemide
parathyroid hormone
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checkups. It may be some time before you see the benefit from this medicine. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Your doctor may order blood tests or other tests to see how you are doing.
Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information.
You should make sure that you get enough calcium and vitamin D while you are taking this medicine. Discuss the foods you eat and the vitamins you take with your health care professional.
Some people who take this medicine have severe bone, joint, and/or muscle pain. This medicine may also increase your risk for a broken thigh bone. Tell your doctor right away if you have pain in your upper leg or groin. Tell your doctor if you have any pain that does not go away or that gets worse.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
black or tarry stools
changes in vision
eye inflammation, pain
high blood pressure
jaw pain, especially burning or cramping
muscle weakness
numb, tingling pain
swelling of feet or hands
trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
unable to move easily
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
bone, joint, or muscle pain
dizzy, drowsy
loss of appetite
nausea, vomiting
pain at site where injected
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Where should I keep my medicine?
This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
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Anyone who's ever taught a High School Religion course knows that at some point, that perennial question that has troubled theologians for centuries and continues to plague modern and post-modern young people will arise: "Do Dogs go to heaven when they die?" To answer this question positively is to give comfort and consolation to the fearful souls of students.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Defintive Biblical Evidence AGAINST Dogs Going to Heaven
Anyone who's ever taught a High School Religion course knows that at some point, that perennial question that has troubled theologians for centuries and continues to plague modern and post-modern young people will arise: "Do Dogs go to heaven when they die?" To answer this question positively is to give comfort and consolation to the fearful souls of students.
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- Pintradex said...
My 5 year old son told me that dogs go to dog heaven, squirrels go to squirrel heaven, and so on. Then we wondered if souls from one species could go visit the heaven of another species. "Yes" he proclaimed. "On a space bus."
- Unknown said...
As a dog person I am going to disagree with you on one point. Although it is true that dogs who die today are not in heaven tomorrow, the passage you cite does not actually speak to that. "Dog" is used in the NT when referring to pagans. Look for the passage where Christ is speaking to the pagan woman and she says, "even the dogs eat scraps from the master's table."
But, as far as I know, the Church does not rule out the possibility that God will recreate our furry buddies in the New Jerusalem.
Two comments: First, judging from the context, the quote obviously means that "sinful" dogs will not go to Heaven! ;-)
Second, while it is true that dogs, and other less savory animals, probably won't go to Heaven. There is still hope for their presence after the recreation of all things. When the present Universe will be rolled up like a scroll.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more ... I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, God's dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them (as their God). He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, (for) the old order has passed away." (Rev 21.1,3+4 NAB)
Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
The baby shall play by the cobra's den, and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair.
There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea. ( Isaiah 11: 6-9 NAB)
At least, that's my theory.
- Keener said...
Sometimes it's better to just remain quiet.
- Targuman said...
A troublesome passage but relevant:
Eccl. 3.19 For the fate of humans and the fate of animals is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and humans have no advantage over the animals; for all is vanity. 20 All go to one place; all are from the dust, and all turn to dust again. 21 Who knows whether the human spirit goes upward and the spirit of animals goes downward to the earth?
- Brant Pitre said...
Thanks Everybody,
One quick point for Keener and lozeerose:
If you couldn't tell from my satirical tone throughout, or the satirical picture that accompanied the post, or my satirical p.s. about Church signs prooftexting, I WAS JOKING about Revelation 22 having anything to do with dogs going to heaven. Of course it's not about actual "dogs," as the context clearly shows (It's an image for the spiritually unclean).
I just thought it was funny that this verse isn't actually used by debaters over whether dogs do go to heaven as a prooftext.
Unfortunately, it takes all the fun out of satire when you have to explain it. I'll try to do better in the future, or avoid it altogether.
- Unknown said...
I got the sense of sarcasm and I even laughed too. But I remember hearing a protestant minister once, who made reference to pets in heaven and even used this passages to make his overall point about heaven. That we will not remember anything or anyone. It's you and God. He said that is what being like the angels means...
Anyway, I apologize if I jumped in without an equal amount of humor. But you never know what is going people are going to say, especially me.
Those "church sign debates" actually comes from a church sign generator site. http://www.says-it.com/churchsigns/sign01.php
It's a site where you can generate funny messages on a church sign and trick people into believing they are real.
- Unknown said...
Typically Ecclesiastes is understood to be a vision of the world without God, or more specifically without salvation. In the Christian context it was written before the revelation of Jesus Christ. God inspired this book to show us how desperately we need His grace.
- Sister Mary Agnes said...
Dr. Pitre, PLEASE don't avoid satire in the future! Your post had me laughing so hard I almost fell off the chair! I had a discussion with Michael Barber about this topic a while ago. There definitely won't be any dogs in heaven according to him. But since I was not talking about heaven now but about the New Creation at the end of time, I might have at least tied him in that discussion. After all, God can re-create Fido if He wants too.
I do hope if there are dogs in the New Creation that they are kept on leashes and won't jump on my and lick my face. Yuk. As you can tell, I'm a cat person too!
Thanks for a great post that brightened up my day!
- Targuman said...
Matthew, that is certainly one way of reading Ecclesiastes. But even as a "thought experiment" that doesn't mean that all statements in it are false. As it is, I do think these are rhetorical statements, but they are still troublesome.
We might also remember that Gen. 2.7 and Gen. 2.19 each refer to Man and animals respectively as nephesh chiyah "living creature." Humans are certainly are distinct but at the same time we share some basic characteristics with other animals.
BTW, Brant I am not really taking this all too seriously, just pointing out that "we are dust and to dust we shall return."
- Michael Barber said...
This is disturbing. You're a CAT person?!
But seriously, I've got an exegetical question. Will there be "sorcerers," "fornicators," "murderers," "idolaters," or "anyone one who loves and practices falsehood" in the New Jerusalem? Or are those references also only symbolic? How is it that you're so sure that these references are literal but the "dogs" are not but only a metaphor? A consistent reading would seem to imply that there are no "sorcerers," "fornicators," "murderers," AND no "dogs" there either.
- Unknown said...
Michael, I am going to attempt to rise to your exegetical challenge.
First let me crack open the Haydock Commentary on Rev 22:15, which states, "Without are dogs; meaning unbelievers, and whosever loveth and maketh a lie, i.e. all the wicked, who have not walked in the ways of truth." This is part of the reason why I make the argument that the verse in Revelation speaks towards pagans, however, unbeliever is the more accurate term.
Next, if we examine the use dog throughout the bible and the references therein we will find form support for my contention that dogs in Rev 22:15 is an allegorical brush to pain various groups. I would venture also to say that the "sorcerers, and unchaste, and murderers, and servers of idols, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie" are references to particular types of mortal sin for which will cost those who remain unrepentant their salvation. I will provide some evidence for this in a bit.
Back to dogs, Deuteronomy 23:18 states that the Israelites were "not [to] offer the hire of a strumpet, nor the price of a dog, in the house of the Lord thy God, whatsoever it be that thou hast vowed: because both these are an abomination to the Lord thy God." According to Haydock, many explain the use of dog is "in a figurative sense… to denote the public impudence by which some thought to honour their gods." The Commentary goes on to explain that the literal reference to dog was taught by the Rabbins because they could not offer "what had been received in exchange for a dog" because of its lack in value and, further in the commentary, "Greeks purified themselves, by making a dog be carried round them…insinuat[ing] that dogs were sometimes immolated[;] S. Augustine and others, believe that dogs are not to be redeemed, as the first-born of other things are, probably because they were too mean, and the price to insignificant to purchase another victim[; and lastly] the dog was an unclean animal…draw[ing] down the indignation of that God, who is a pure Spirit, and loves chaste souls." Haydock cross-references Rev 22:15 here as well. Much of scripture, when making literal references to dogs, does so in order to denote how lowly the creature is. They are unfit for sacrifice and/or they eat the flesh of carcasses (dogs are predators and scavengers).
Further support for my argument of allegory in Rev 22:15 lies in the following passages: 1 Kings 24:15; Matthew 7:6; Matthew 15:26; Mark 7:27 and Philippians 3:2. The verses in Matthew and Mark are probably the most telling because the references come from Christ Himself. He uses the derogative term when referring to unbelievers (some may call them infidels or even Gentiles) and the fact that they are not "worthy" enough to receive sacraments or gifts. Furthermore, consider Our Lord's harsh comment to the Syro-Phoenician woman who came to Him seeking the deliverance of her daughter who was possessed: (Matthew 15:26) "Who answering, said: It is not good to take the bread of the children, and to cast it to the dogs" and (Mark 7:27) "Who said to her: Suffer first the children to be filled: for it is not good to take the bread of the children, and cast it to the dogs."
Now contrast this to the following passages which detail many of the sins written after dogs in Rev 22:15: 1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-5; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 21:27. It is interesting also to note that Revelation 21:8 details a list to Revelation 22:15 but uses "fearful and unbelieving."
Anyway, that is why I feel that Revelation 22:15 is using dogs in an allegorical sense rather than a literal one. But the final arbiter on earth is the Church and until she makes a declaration concerning whether dogs will be recreated in heaven or not we can only speculate and debate, in charity of course.
Bow wow and God bless!
- StarbucksMom... said...
Of course, everyone knows that Dog is just another word for Man. ;)
I am going to trust that God will make us perfectly happy with or without animals. However, He has placed a particular love in my heart for animals as He did in some of the saints. Also, I have heard stories of the saints (possibly saint Anthony) that even the fish recognize their creator. So, I will not be shocked if when I get to heavan (God willing) that many beautiful creatures will be there with us.
Just a few comments. Not as intellegent as the others!
God Bless
I am going to trust that God will make us perfectly happy with or without animals. However, He has placed a particular love in my heart for animals as He did in some of the saints. Also, I have heard stories of the saints (possibly saint Anthony) that even the fish recognize their creator. So, I will not be shocked if when I get to heavan (God willing) that many beautiful creatures will be there with us.
Just a few comments. Not as intellegent as the others!
God Bless
- Keener said...
Thanks for the clarification that this was satire. I should have known. However, I have seen entirely too much Bible literalism, and just assumed it was another instance.
As a former believer, turned agnostic/Deist/wants-to-believe-but-finds-it-hard, I occasionally visit religious sites in hopes of finding something that will either help turn me back into a believer or push me the rest of the way to atheism. I would imagine that there are several others like me who occasion upon your site. While conversion is not your "gig," per se, anti-conversion is always a possibility for any religious site.
I was a regular blogger for the first three years after I retired, and know the temptation to write to something so that readers always have fresh material. I found that this caused me to write a lot of articles that didn't have "my heart in them," and it would have been better had I just not published them. That was the basis of my initial comment.
BTW, if there is a heaven, my view is that dogs are probably more deserving of it than humans.
- sPaZ said...
Sign generators are fun!
Bunch more of them on http://www.SignGenerator.org :)
In Rev 22:15, dogs is a reference to the unsaved. Reference "Strong's Concordance, Supplement page 44"
Also, dogs is used to identify male prostitutes in the Bible.
First of all....you come across as a ass hole. When the bible is referring to dogs in your quote it is referring to people who are selfish and sinful like your cat. Cats are never mentioned in the bible at all. And the bible also states that God claims all the living creatures as his own. It's pretty pathetic that you went out of your way to crush the dreams of Dog lovers. A dog would never stoop to your level.
How can u fall out of belief? If u were truly saved, then it's impossible! I pray that the Holy Spirit reveals Himself to you and that you accept Christ as your Lord and savior... He died for you, for me and for us all... He LOVES you so much that if you were the only person on earth, He would still die for you do that you may know Him in eternity! Yes, there is a Heaven and He is waiting for you!!! ;)
Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and every one who loves and practices falsehood (Revelation 22:1-2, 14-15)
The Heavenly Jerusalem has a sign, and it reads: "No Dogs allowed." So, for all you dog-lovers, sorry. Dog's don't go to heaven; Brant Pitre
I do believe you are incorrect!
Your Bible does not state that Dogs are not allowed in heaven and actually if you reread it, what is says is "Outside are the Dogs". Which would tend to say that dogs do go as far as the gates of heaven, anything past that point is not written. It would be a matter of Faith or what one chooses to believe.
I was give a poem "The Rainbow Bridge" when my Service Dog passed away. If someone wishes to believe that the Rainbow Bridge is directly outside the gates of heaven (mentioned in the Bible) What purpose do you have in your saying that their belief is wrong? What it proves to me is your arrogance! That you think that you can read his word, and then add to it saying there is a Sign outside heaven, that is not mentioned in your Bible.
I have been a loner most of my life and during my childhood, and much of my adult life have have had to relocate often. Luckily I have had a pet dog most of my life. I know that some of my Buddies from my time in the Military will always be with me, for they shall never be forgotten. I know that some of my pets will always be with me, for they shall not be forgotten. This year my Service Dog "Gunny" died he is in a urn (that has a picture of him on it) that I look at often. It is not important to me to prove or disprove whether he will go to heaven.
I don't know if there is a reason that Dog spelled backwards is G_d, yet I'd like to believe there is. If it is blasphemy for me to equate my Dog's pure love with the pure love of G_d, then I think I'd rather be outside the gates with the Dogs, than inside with men like you that would think it is.
P.S I'm not Catholic and know nothing about purgatory, but is purgatory outside the gates? :-)
I apologize for some of my remarks, but will leave as is. Considering yours was meant to be a satire, and yet I believe inappropriate as you presented it as a matter of fact. I do believe further posts effectively refuted you claim
I would like to thank some of the people that commented, I have copied some of them and do think I may research this further, and may look on a Jewish blog for this discussion. :-)
The Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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- Faith said...
My sweet pets.throughout my 54 year life, have been sweet reminders of God's gifts of pure, unconditional love and grace. I honestly draw this parallel all the time when I think of His love. There is not a DEFINITIVE passage in the scriptures that promise my beloved furry friends will be in Heaven! But I tend to be convinced that they will be waiting for me. My sweet mother told her worried daughter (me) that God, who loves us sooo much created Heaven to be a place of perfect contentment (one of her favorite words to describe our relationship with Jesusl). She told me that if I needed my beloved Missie to be happy (content) in Heaven...that I would surely find her there! If God doesn't forget the sparrows, I do not believe he forgets the other creatures. In the end, there is no "proof" that our dogs will be there, but I comfort myself with Jesus' words in Matthew 19:26: "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." My simple but very real faith instilled in me by my mother and father comforts me. Thanks mom and dad... I cannot wait to see you again one day and I KNOW that Tina, Missie, Wuddles, Concord, Missie2, Hollie and my beloved Maddie girl will come running and jump up and cover us ALL in sweet dog kisses! No doubt in my mind.
Do a word study, Dogs in the verses do not mean canines, it is a word for people, homosexuals being one of them, He is referring to humans not animals!! Animals will be in heaven believe me, and the scriptures prove it, read your bible!
Right on!!!!!
That Asshole won't go to heaven but my dogs will!
- Tarvalon said...
I believe that all the animals that were in the garden go to heaven. Or, perhaps it should be said "into the presence of God". I believe God loves His creation. And, he surrounds Himself with them. I will go further to say that the animal kingdom is by God's design. His hands painted the animal kingdom. So, I believe all the animals when they die go to His presence, wherever He is. To say they don't is limiting God. Because God did not say "they don't". But truth be told, humans should fear for themselves, because God created man with the will to choose. Animals don't choose. We need to make sure our own life's are right with the Creator of all things.


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There is "no convincing evidence" that mobile phones cause cancer, according to a major report issued by the Health Protection Agency. The report has received a great deal of press attention. Most newspapers stressed the lack of clear risks but others said that mobile phones present an unknown health risk.
The report was a comprehensive, independent review of the evidence on the possible health effects of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields. RF fields are produced not only by mobile phones, but also by other wireless devices such as Wi-Fi, TV and radio transmitters. After looking at hundreds of evidence sources, the review concluded that there is still no convincing evidence that exposure to RF below international guidelines causes any damage to health in adults or children.
However, the review pointed out that mobile phones, which produce the highest exposures to RF in daily life, have only been in widespread public use relatively recently and there is little information on any health risks beyond 15 years of use. On this basis, the researchers say that more information is needed on whether there is an increased risk of brain tumours and other types of cancer with longer-term mobile use and use during childhood. In particular, the authors say a study should be undertaken to look at trends in the rates of brain tumours in the UK population by age and sex in relation to trends in mobile phone use. The overall message is that to date there is no evidence to support a risk, but that as a precautionary measure monitoring should continue.
The current advice from the Department of Health is that children and young people under 16 should be encouraged to use mobile phones for essential purposes only, and should keep any calls short. Using a hands-free kit and texting instead of calling are both ways to reduce RF exposure.
What did the report look at?
The report presented findings from an extensive evidence review by the Health Protection Agency's independent Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation (AGNIR). AGNIR published its previous review of the subject in 2003, and this analysis addressed a great deal of evidence gathered in the intervening years.
The report looked at evidence on the possible health effects of exposure to certain radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields, produced by a range of man-made devices. The report pointed out that the general public is exposed to RF fields from mobile phones and their base stations, wireless networking, TV and radio broadcasting and other communications technologies. Although such exposure has become widespread, it still remains below internationally accepted guidelines on safety. Additional sources of RF exposure are appearing from new technologies such as domestic smart meters and airport security scanners, while some members of the public and the workforce are exposed to higher levels used in MRI scanning and intense heat-based medical therapies. In particular, it says there have been concerns about the use of Wi-Fi in schools.
The type of low-level radiation emitted by mobile phones, radio signals and Wi-Fi is called non-ionising radiation. This is different from the ionising radiation (the type that breaks down molecules and structures within cells) that is emitted by radioactive materials, X-rays and medical techniques such as radiotherapy, for example. Non-ionising radiation is naturally present at very low levels in the environment.
The potential effects of RF fields have been studied in a variety of ways and settings. The review examined many different kinds of studies, from studies that looked at cells in a lab to those that examined how RF fields affect people in the long-term. The broad types of studies examined were:
- studies at the cellular level
- studies in animals
- studies of brain function in humans
- studies of symptoms in humans
- studies of non-cancerous effects in humans
- studies of cancer in humans
What research did it consult?
The review looked at hundreds of studies related to the potential health effects of exposure to RF fields. It concentrated particularly on new evidence gathered since 2003, the date of the last review. The report covered both experimental and population-based studies relevant to concerns about human health. However, the studies only looked at the direct effects of exposure to RF fields and did not cover indirect effects associated with the use of mobile phones and other wireless devices, such as the accident risks of using mobile phones while driving.
Its authors did not describe their search in detail, but said that all scientific papers were carefully examined to determine what weight should be placed on their individual findings, including consideration of their scientific quality.
What did the report find?
Below are the main findings of the report for the different types of studies it reviewed.
Studies on cells
The report says there is no robust evidence that RF exposure produces any effect on cells. In particular, there is no evidence that RF fields cause genetic damage or increase the risk of cells becoming cancerous at the levels tested.
Animal studies
The report says that, taken together, these studies provide no evidence that RF exposures below international guidelines have health effects. Large-scale animal studies have found no evidence that RF fields are associated with cancer and no consistent evidence of effects on the brain, nervous system, blood-brain barrier or on fertility.
Brain function in humans
Some studies have suggested that RF fields might affect brain function, but further research is required. The report says that at present there is insufficient good-quality evidence to draw strong conclusions about the potential effects of RF exposure on brain function in children.
Symptoms in humans
The authors say current evidence suggests that RF exposure below guideline levels does not cause acute symptoms in humans. They also say that at present there is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions about the role of long-term exposure in causing symptoms.
Non-cancer effects in humans
The authors consider research in this area to be "limited", but say that to date there is no substantial evidence that exposure has effects on cardiovascular health, fertility or death rates. There is in particular "a lack of evidence available in children in this area".
Cancer in humans
The authors say studies do not indicate that there is a cancer risk form RF field exposure – for example, from living near an RF transmitter – but these studies have weakness and provide no strong evidence against a possible increased risk.
They say that to date, the overall evidence does not demonstrate that use of mobile phones causes brain tumours or any other type of cancer. However, they add that there is little information about the risks beyond 15 years of use and very limited information on the risks of childhood tumours associated with mobile phones.
What did the report conclude?
In summary, the report said there is "no convincing evidence that RF exposure below agreed international guideline levels (which the UK adheres to) causes health effects in adults or children".
Does that mean mobiles are safe?
The report suggests that to date there is no clear evidence that RF exposure might cause cancer. This is different from finding evidence that it does not cause cancer. The report calls for research to continue monitoring the effects of mobile phones. In particular, little is known about their longer-term effects and potential effects on children. A study should be undertaken to look at trends in the rates of brain tumours in the UK population by age and sex in relation to trends in mobile phone use.
What are the recommendations on phone use?
The Department of Health currently advises that children and young people under 16 should be encouraged to use mobile phones for essential purposes only and should keep calls short. Using a hands-free kit and texting instead of calling are both ways to reduce RF exposure.
Analysis by Bazian
Edited by NHS Website
Links to the headlines
Mobile phones: 'Still no evidence of harm to health'
BBC News, 26 April 2012
No clear evidence that mobile phone radiation damages health
The Guardian, 26 April 2012
'No evidence' that mobile phones damage your health, unless you use them while driving
Daily Mail, 26 April 2012
'No evidence' of mobile phone cancer risk
The Independent, 26 April 2012
'No evidence' that mobiles cause cancer - but scientists still can't rule it out
The Daily Telegraph, 26 April 2012
Mobile phones do not give you cancer
Daily Express, 26 April 2012
Links to the science
Health effects from radiofrequency electromagnetic fields
Health Protection Agency, April 2012
Comprehensive review on mobile phone technologies finds no solid evidence of health effects
Health Protection Agency, April 26 2012