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As much as I love recommendations, there is nothing cooler than a client finding my business on their own. It's especially cool when they choose my business over the other hundreds in the surrounding area. Willis's mother emailed me a few weeks ago to schedule a session for her son Willis, from Cleveland High School. I've never done any senior portraits for the students at Cleveland so I was thrilled to make a new connection.
Willis is a biker and spends a lot of his time on the popular biking routes, notably the East Esplanade. I've done a few shoots on the Esplanade, but this is the first time I shot around OMSI and the new Tillikum Bridge. It was actually my first time on this new bridge ever, so that was neat.
Willis likes the smolder, despite having such a great smile, but it really works for him. Typically for senior photos, I try to get my clients to loosen up and laugh a little, but Willis gave me some amazing stiff looks that really worked for him. But yes, I did get some great grins! I hope you enjoy.


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King of the Rattling Spirits
|Miha Mazzini
|Original title
|Kralj ropotajočih duhov
|Maja Visenjak Limon
|Scala House Press
Publication date
Published in English
|Media type
|Print, paperback
|287 pp
|Preceded by
|Guarding Hanna
|Followed by
|Collector of Names
King of the Rattling Spirits is a novel by Miha Mazzini. It was first published in Slovenia in 2001, with a second edition in 2008 and third edition in 2011, under the title of 'Kralj ropotajočih duhov'. The author has explored other ways to tell the fictionalized autobiographic story before the novel. Those included short story published in 1995 as illustrated text in Ars Vivendi magazin, and years later a screenplay for his film Sweet Dreams that won several awards at different film festivals in 2001.
The novel is first person narrative of twelve years old Egon who tries to become a normal teenager with normal teenage problems of growing up in a milieu of little industrial town in then Tito's Yugoslavia with open borders to the West that allowed free visits to the other side of iron curtain that was not so iron at the borders between now Slovenia and Italy, in times of record players and popular and less popular alternative music records. However this is not an easy task to have only normal problems since Egon has to deal with abuse at home and in school.
At home he is exposed to nona's posttraumatic consequences of World War One because of which she keeps having hallucinations of dead souls and she makes sure that Egon, too, keeps watching dreadful illustrations of martyrs from her little book of Catholic saints and apologize to dead souls for stepping on them accidentally, which only she can see.
As well at home he is exposed to neglect and scapegoating by single mother, his mother who is in conflict with nona.
As if that would not be enough (and too much) for a child, he gets sexually abused by teacher at school who keeps molesting also a beautiful girl who is also sexually abused by her own father at home and who because of that - as the narrator tells at the end of the novel - finds escape from nightmarish life in her death (suicide) at the end. Egon can only dream of having the kind of problems his teenage peers have, this would be sweet dreams for him.
Egon survives in the novel, but has to pay a high price for the survival, a price paid by many survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Because the double life they are forced to live daily, they would need help from an adult who they could trust and who would understand them in order to integrate it, they have no other choice but to escape into new identity, which in contrast to their real child's self, who is helpless, becomes a king over the dark kingdom of nona, mother and school, as the king of (their) rattling ghosts.
- American edition was published in 2005 by Scala House.
- Croatian edition in 2005.
- Chech edition in 2005.
- Italian edition in 2008.
- Polish edition in 2009.

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Epic Sneak Peek: Director Chris Wedge Gives Us First Lookby Joel D Amos at . Comments
Epic director Chris Wedge is still working on his latest animated gem, and Movie Fanatic was invited to 20th Century Fox Studios to get the man's thoughts at this point in the creative process and check out almost 20 minutes of footage. It was there that he debuted the recently released Epic trailer.
Wedge took a break from the scoring of his new Blue Sky (Ice Age, Rio) animated movie to also show Movie Fanatic some extended clips from his film that arrives May 24.
The story of Epic chronicles the ongoing battle in the forest between those that seek to bring life and those who bring further decay and destruction. Jason Sudeikis portrays a scientist who lives deep in the forest, who believes that there is a tiny world that exists and he is determined to prove it.
When his daughter arrives (Amanda Seyfried), her skepticism quickly changes when the reality of what her father espouses becomes clear to her… that's what we discerned from the additional footage we saw!
When asked how on earth he came up with such a detailed world to make a movie around, Wedge said the process began like all his previous films (including Robots and Ice Age).
"Whenever I start thinking about animation, I start with a world in my head. What's a cool place we can go? In this case that was the woods," Wedge said on the Fox lot in Los Angeles.
"The forest like the woods in your backyard or the summer camp you went to when you were growing up. Like any forest, there's always a battle between the forces of life and the forces of decay. And in our movie we are going to go into that in a very special way."
Wedge is not only the filmmaker behind Epic, he also co-founded Blue Sky and has contributed his voice to many fan favorite roles, such as Scrat!
In this tiny world that Wedge has established, Movie Fanatic gathered several things about the plot. There are the forces of good, the Leafmen, who ride on the back of hummingbirds and live to protect the forest. They are led by revered Ronin (Colin Farrell) and he has a challenging upstart in Nod (The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson) whose heart is in the right spot, even if his emotions sometimes get the better of him.
"Leafmen are two inches tall and they move through the forest like little superheroes. By virtue of their scale, they are like little grasshoppers," Wedge said. "They can put their friends on their backs, ride hummingbirds through the forest and are like fighter pilots."
They are led by a queen (Beyonce) who oversees the forest and ensures its continued vitality. "Queen Tara is literally the life of the forest," Wedge revealed. "When she moves you see everything follow her and without Queen Tara there is no forest. Without her the forest will die."
As teased in the Epic international trailer, the Boggans are our villains. They see their mission as that of bringing decay and destruction to the ecosystem of the forest. The Boggans are led by two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz. Movie Fanatic saw several scenes with Waltz and can say this: He is his usual bad self, but there's a level to his evil here that is downright devilish.
The supporting cast gets a spotlight in our presentation too as we witnessed clips that featured hilarious quips from Aziz Ansari (who portrays a wisecracking snail named Mub) and Bridesmaids star Chris O'Dowd… who is a charming snail.
We don't want to say too much, but can admit that in one scene a small plot point was revealed. Somehow… Seyfried's scientist daughter will get shrunk down to the Leafmen's size and then our adventure truly begins.
Other stand-out moments from the Epic scenes we witnessed:
- Sudeikis plays his scientist as a bit zany and is so enthralled by his forest discoveries, he has become estranged from his visiting daughter.
- An impressive scene was shown where Beyonce's queen is set to choose a "bulb," who will eventually replace her as the regal leader, when the ceremony is interrupted by an ambush by the Boggans.
- We also saw a scene that features none other than Aerosmith leader Steven Tyler, who plays Nim Galuu, the Keeper of the Scrolls. It is his duty to chronicle life in the forest.


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The Hemlock Grove Season 3 trailer is here Netflix has revealed the Hemlock Grove Season 3 trailer for what will be […]
"Hemlock Grove" Season 3 will stream exclusively on Netflix beginning October 23
Netflix has ordered up one more season of Hemlock Grove, its third run, from Gaumont International Television. It will be the original show's last season.
Showrunner Charles H. (Chic) Eglee will return for the ten-episode final season which is slated to premiere on Netflix in 2015.
Hemlock Grove season 2 has made its premiere. Netflix Instant users can now stream the entire season and enjoy the supernatural shenanigans it has to offer, including another killer werewolf transformation.
Netflix has released an all-new exclusive clip showcasing the behind-the-scenes moment. The clip features new season two executive producer/showrunner Charles "Chic" Eglee as well as cast members Landon Liboiron and newcomer Madeline Brewer discussing how these special effects came to life.
Thanks to Netflix for the delightful, macabre gift it has presented to ShockTillYouDrop.com in anticipation of Hemlock Grove season 2's premiere tomorrow (July 11th). As of midnight tonight, new episodes will be available to Netflix Instant subscribers.
Season two continues with the town coming to grips with the shocking massacre incurred by one of its deadliest creatures. Roman and Peter are now faced with new responsibilities and the realities that come with adulthood.
The first season of Hemlock Grove, the Netflix series based on Brian McGreevy
Netflix has released a series of new character posters in anticipation of the arrival of Hemlock Grove season 2 on July 11th.
Season two continues with the town coming to grips with the shocking massacre incurred by one of its deadliest creatures. Roman and Peter are now faced with new responsibilities and the realities that come with adulthood.
Netflix has released this behind-the-scenes look at the second season of Eli Roth's Netflix original series, Hemlock Grove, starring Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsg
Netflix has debuted the new Red Band trailer for the second season of Eli Roth's Netflix original series, "Hemlock Grove," […]
Netflix released another new photo from "Hemlock Grove" Season 2 today which features our first look at Madeleine Martin as Shelley in […]
Netflix released the first two photos from Hemlock Grove season 2 today in anticipation of the show's July 11th bow. All ten episodes of the one-hour series starring Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsg
Netflix has revealed the new key art for "Hemlock Grove" Season 2, which premieres on Friday, July 11 at 12:01 […]
Fans of Hemlock Grove – and all of its gory soap opera-like antics – will be thrilled to know that season 2 is going to debut on Netflix July 11th. A video teaser hit the web this morning featuring one of the stars of the series, Famke Janssen, who returns with Dougray Scott, Bill Skarsg
The Netflix Original Series Hemlock Grove, from executive producer Eli Roth and based on Brian McGreevy
Netflix reportedly has a hit on its hands with Hemlock Grove, the latest original series to stem from the VOD service, and today, we were provided with a 3-minute featurette that takes a look at the most talked about scene from the 13-episode season: The werewolf transformation.
In the featurette – entitled "It Hurts So Good" – the crew, including executive producer Eli Roth, discuss the nature of the transformation, performed by Landon Laboiron, and how it was executed.
The series begins with the murder of 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell. Any of Hemlock


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By Ericka Broderick
When I asked sculptor Debra Weisberg what the exhibit she put together meant, she said: "Why don't you tell me?"
I paused for a moment and looked around the room. My eyes darted across the floor covered with piles of black and white material resembling a pile of cobweb and twigs shaping in different forms. Scattered across the gallery, the material looked as if it was haunted or the result of a fire. The pieces looked burned and tarnished and almost abandoned.
Aside from the random figures scattered about, I was especially drawn to one pile of rubbish-looking sculpture resembling a man holding a woman in an embrace. The gallery walls, originally white, were painted dark gray to complement the exhibit. Along with the display, the exhibit was accompanied by the recording of the saddest of saxophones played by professional musician Ken Field in the background. Gripped by the tone, I was able to make my interpretation.
"Tragedy. Despair," I told Weisberg.
She responded with her view of the exhibit as presenting the feeling of "melancholy."
Just when I thought I got my answer, she continued with a much stronger tone, "I'm not trying to get people to decode it in language. I just want them to feel it."
On the afternoon of Monday, February 20, 2017, Weisberg provided the finishing touches for a long week of installation of her exhibit at the McIninch Art Gallery.
Located within the campus of Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH, the McIninch Art Gallery is prepared for an exhibit unlike anything they have presented before.
"I invited Debra Weisberg to create a site-specific installation for the McIninch Art Gallery because I wanted to have our SNHU community experience the environment that she creates with her sculpture and the music that was created to accompany her work," said gallery director Deborah Disston.
She continued, "I also like to provide opportunities for established artists such as Debra with a 'platform' to develop a new body of work."
The "platform" was exactly what made this particular exhibit unique. It was not made prior the installation. According to Weisberg, this was the "fourth iteration" of the exhibit. She explained at the opening of her exhibit later that week, "Each time I do it, there's another layer of richness I decide to put into it"
Disston said, "Debra has worked for decades with materials that are malleable as well as rigid. She is also a very sophisticated draftsman who understands the nuances of drawing. In contemporary art, drawing is considered a form of mark making. Mark making is an act of expressing what the artist sees and feels in regard to place, people and things; it is not just the literal execution of drawing the figure or a still life."
Weisberg specializes in installation artwork as she describes, "artwork that is temporary and made in response to space." Her artwork depends on the space she is given. She responds to the floor like a "piece of paper." Her biggest struggle with this specific gallery space was the "kitchen-looking" tile floor that differentiated it from other galleries. Weisberg said she had to ask herself, "How do I deal with all this pattern when my piece has so much texture?"
The answer was all about transformation. First it started with repainting the white walls a darker color. Then came the formation of her work. With the smaller pieces, she used wire and covered it with paper pulp and a carbon pigment. With the larger pieces she used camping foam mats that layered, where she cut them and coated them with rice paper. Weisberg described the materials as "malleable and mutable" in which they responded to her hand. 300 pieces later, the exhibit was complete. She declared, "Always knowing what you're doing is overrated."
"These did not come with a blueprint," she said. "I made all the elements and put them in a space."
Director Disston was able to directly observe Weisberg's process. Disston said, "Her placements of the objects she created for this installation was much like drawing in the space, which necessitated her need to execute the installation by herself. The gallery assistants provided extra hands for removing materials or helping lift heavier objects that would be installed on the walls."
One of the gallery assistants, Jerlin Quinones, 20, was not among the ones who helped Weisberg with the exhibit, but he did get to see it in its completion before it was presented. He was pleased with how it turned out.
"I think the new exhibit certainly looks interesting and very unique because I've never seen any art that's similar. It looks very abstract, with very complex and intricate weaving that together creates a surreal landscape," he said.
What made the exhibit officially come to life, however, was the music that accompanied it. Weisberg explained that providing music would allow the viewers of her exhibit to "slow down" and truly grasp their experience. "What I love about music is when you go to a live concert, you don't ask, 'What does it mean? What did it do?' It penetrates," she said.
This was the exact type of feeling Weisberg was trying to emulate. Through the assistance of saxophonist Ken Field, she was able to make it happen. At the opening of the exhibit, Field demonstrated with the different sounds he sampled into his computer with his sax. "I created sonic movement and textures," he said. With these samples, he created two tracks for the gallery. One to be played in the front of the gallery and another to be played deeper within the gallery so that the two tracks "loop." Some parts of the tracks even provided moments of silence.
Weisberg sent Field a list of words to help give him an idea of what type of sounds to play in these tracks. She provided him ideas like "darker tones, the quiet before the storm, and no recognizable sounds." Such a track was aimed to help those who visit the gallery to get the full experience.
Weisberg said, "When there's a sound, people immediately shut up." She continued, "Whether you like my piece or not, it's just to be present in it."
Those who visited the gallery during the opening certainly felt present in the moment. They were instructed to leave their bags, food, and any sort of distractions outside of the gallery before entering. There were many varied reactions as a result.
Senior communication and business administration student Kamila Ataee, 23, managed to have the exhibit tap into her imagination. She said, "It was my first time coming into installations. It reminded me of some scenes from the movie Lord of the Rings …"
Senior game art and design student Mustapha Price, 21, said, "I thought it was pretty intense, a bit frightening. It makes me think of wreckage."
Director Disston summed it up: "I think our visitors to the gallery will be pleasantly surprised by this experience."
Ericka Broderick is a junior at Southern New Hampshire University majoring in Communication with a double minor in Professional Writing and Music. She also works as a Social Media Assistant and a Peer Educator at SNHU.


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We love Anne Hathaway for pushing the boundaries when it comes to her red carpet wardrobe, but there's something about the dress she wore to the Interstellar premiere in New York that we're struggling to get on board with.
Having wowed last week at the LA premiere wearing a midnight blue, silk dress, this lace-meets-embellishment Rodarte gown just, ever so slightly, misses the mark.
Still, we love that the actress is always up for giving fashion a go, and she ALWAYS looks pretty increds, no matter what the clothes.
Jessica Chastain posed alongside Hathaway on the red carpet looking quite out of this world in a black Prada gown.
We just love the halterneck shape of this dress on Jessica - and the crystal embellishments around the neckline are so pretty it almost hurts.
Which look did you prefer? Let us know @CosmopolitanUK.


text: Sherlock Holmes was a man who seldom took exercise for exercise's sake. Few men were capable of greater muscular effort, and he was undoubtedly one of the finest boxers of his weight that I have ever seen; but he looked upon aimless bodily exertion as a waste of energy, and he seldom bestirred himself save where there was some professional object to be served. Then he was absolutely untiring and indefatigable. That he should have kept himself in training under such circumstances is remarkable, but his diet was usually of the sparest, and his habits were simple to the verge of austerity. Save for the occasional use of cocaine, he had no vices, and he only turned to the drug as a protest against the monotony of existence when cases were scanty and the papers uninteresting.


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In Dogs Does Feeding Raw Dietary Treats Reduce or Prevent Periodontal Disease?
a Knowledge Summary by
Nieky van Veggel MSc, CBiol, FHEA 1*
James Oxley MRes 2
1Writtle University College, Lordship Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RR
2Independent researcher, 102 Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LQ
*Corresponding Author (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Vol 3, Issue 3 (2018)
Published: 17 Aug 2018
Reviewed by: Simone Kirby (MRCVS, Dipl.EVDC) and Louise Buckley (BSc (Hons), BA (Hons), PG Cert (TLHEP), PGDip, PhD, RVN) and Kit Sturgess (MA, VetMB, PhD, CertVR, DSAM, CertVC, MRCVS)
Next Review date: 07 Jun 2019
In Dogs Does Feeding Raw Dietary Treats Reduce or Prevent Periodontal Disease?Clinical bottom line
Considering the weak evidence on raw bones and lack of evidence on other types of raw treats, veterinarians and veterinary nurses should be cautious when recommending raw treats to support periodontal health in dogs. Additionally, they should advise clients accordingly by relying on their clinical experience rather than the literature until more and better quality evidence is generated.
Clinical scenario
You are asked by a client for advice on improving the dental health of their dog after they read on the internet that periodontal disease negatively affects their dog's wellbeing. They read that feeding raw treats helps improve the dental health of their dog and are now asking you if there is evidence to support this.
The evidence
The research question effectively contains sub-questions addressing four topics: (1) preventive effects of raw treats vs. non-raw treats, (2) curative effects of raw treats vs. non-raw treats, (3) preventive effects of raw treats vs. no treats, and (4) curative effects of raw treats vs. no treats. There is currently no evidence directly comparing curative or preventive effects of raw dietary treats to non-raw treats (sub-questions 1 and 2) or for preventive effects of raw dietary treats compared to no treats at all (sub-question 3). Evidence for sub-question 4 was found in a paper by Marx et al. (2016), who described the use of two different raw bovine bone treats to reduce dental calculus. However, as this paper is a quasi-experimental non-randomised within-group comparison over time containing confounding variables, the risk of bias is judged as serious using the ROBINS-I tool (Sterne et al., 2016). Furthermore, the reporting of this paper did not adhere to guidelines for reporting non-randomised studies (Reeves and Gaus, 2004), which made a full critical appraisal difficult.
Summary of the evidence
Experiment 1: Healthy adult (3 ± 0.5 years) laboratory housed Beagle dogs who had never undergone dental cleaning and had never received regular dental prophylaxis.
Experiment 2: The same group of laboratory housed Beagle dogs, 7 months after experiment 1 finished. No dental prophylaxis was administered in-between experiments.
|Sample size:
|One group of 8 (4 male, 4 female)
|Intervention details:
At the start of the study (day 0) dental calculus assessment was conducted and compared to experiments 1 & 2. Dogs in each study were provided with a bone for 12 and 20 days respectively.
Experiment 1: One piece of cortical bone (incl. marrow, raw bovine femur, approx. 4 cm long, weighing 122 ± 17 g) daily for a period of 12 days.
Experiment 2: Seven months after experiment 1, one piece of epiphyseal bone (incl. marrow, raw bovine femoral epiphysis, approx. 5 cm long, weighing 235 ± 27 g) was given to dogs daily for a period of 20 days.
In both studies, the previous days bone was removed before administering a new bone. Bones were obtained from a commercial slaughterhouse, cut using a band saw then stored at -18 °C and thawed before use.
Throughout both experiments dogs were kept in individual cages and fed twice daily with a non-dental dry extruded complete commercial diet that met approximate daily maintenance energy requirements. Water was provided ad libitum.
|Study design:
|Both experiments: Quasi-experimental non-randomised within-group baseline-to-intervention comparison over time.
|Outcome Studied:
|Outcome 1. Experiment 1: Reduction (%) of tooth area covered with dental calculus over time (1, 3, 7, 9, 12 days) compared to baseline day 0.
Outcome 2, Experiment 2: Reduction (%) of tooth area covered with dental calculus over time (1, 3, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 20 days) compared to baseline day 0.
Both experiments: Discrete measurements made on lateral view photographs of the canines, premolars 1-4 and molars 1-2 of all arcades using Image-Pro Plus image analysis software.
Outcome 3. Comparison of calculus reduction between the two experiments were compared over the twelve day period.
|Main Findings
(relevant to PICO question):
|Outcome 1. Experiment 1: At day 0 mean dental calculus coverage was 42% of total surface of dental arcade. After 12 days a 70.6% reduction was observed to 12.3% of surface area (P<0.05).
Outcome 2. Experiment 2: At day 0 mean dental calculus coverage was 38.6% of total surface of dental arcade. After 12 days an 81.6% reduction was observed to 7.1% (P<0.05) and after 20 days an 84% reduction to 4.7%.
Outcome 3. No difference (P=0.09) was found when comparing dental calculus reduction at day 12 during experiment 1 and day 12 of experiment 2. But a significant (p<0.05) reduction after day 3 was seen and was lower in experiment 1 than in experiment 2 (35.5% and 56.5% respectively).
Appraisal, application and reflection
Raw feeding has become an increasingly popular concept in companion animals in recent years (Schlesinger and Joffe, 2011; Freeman et al., 2013; Fredriksson-Ahomaa et al., 2017). Recent research (Morgan et al., 2017) highlighted that owners searching for information on raw diets are more reliant on online resources due to a lack of trust in the veterinary profession regarding this topic. This indicates the importance of veterinary practitioners having access to high quality evidence on raw feeding to educate owners during consultations. However, the evidence-base for raw feeding-related issues in dogs, and companion animals in general, is lacking with the majority of evidence being of an anecdotal nature. Most research relating to raw feeding to date has focused on nutritional risk/benefit to the animal and public health and consumer safety (for example see Finley et al., 2006; Fredriksson-Ahomaa et al., 2017; van Bree et al., 2018). Schlesinger and Joffe (2011) argue that although some high-level evidence based on mainly North American studies is available regarding the latter, the evidence base for the former is weak. Recent work by van Veggel and Armstrong (2017) found no evidence regarding effects of feeding raw complete diets on dental health in dogs. In the current study on raw complementary feeds, this lack of evidence is similar, with no evidence available for effects on dental health of any type of dietary raw treat other than raw bones. However, the evidence on raw bones (Marx et al., 2016) is weak due to a serious risk of bias caused by limitations in the experimental design. Furthermore, weaknesses in reporting meant this research was difficult to fully appraise.
This Knowledge Summary specifically excluded research on rawhides and rawhide products. Due to the industrial techniques used to manufacture these products, the authors do not consider them to be a raw feed in the true nature of the word. The evidence of potential effects of rawhide products on dental hygiene in dogs would merit appraisal in a separate Knowledge Summary.
In all literature search strategies, the balance between sensitivity and precision of the literature search is key (O'Connor et al., 2014). Due to the nature of the evidence regarding raw feeding, similar to work by van Veggel and Armstrong (2017) and Taylor and van Veggel (2018), the search strategy for this paper was deliberately on the sensitive side so that no potential relevant papers would be missed. As a result, the authors believe the outcome of this paper to be representative of the lack of research on raw feeds and feeding, rather than it being related to the specificity of the literature search strategy. This Knowledge Summary clearly highlights a gap in the evidence, therefore a strong justification (Lund et al., 2016) for further research is present. The authors therefore recommend original research in the form of a randomised controlled study into dental health and complementary raw feeding is undertaken while keeping risks to humans caused by feed hygiene issues (van Bree et al). (2018) in mind.
Methodology Section
|Search Strategy
|Databases searched and dates covered:
|CAB Abstracts (1973 - June 2017)
PubMed (1950 - June 2017) – Veterinary Science filter applied
|Search terms:
|CAB Abstracts:
((dog or dogs or canine or canines or bitch or bitches).mp. or dogs/ or canis/ or bitches/) AND ((periodontal disease or gingivitis or gingiva or tartar or plaque or stomatitis or periodontitis or 'gum disease' or 'dental disease' or calculus).mp. or periodontal diseases/ or gingivitis/ or dental plaque/) AND ((feed* or diet* or food* or 'pet food').mp. or diet/ or food/ or exp pet foods/ or ('dental treats' or treats or snack or chew or bone or knuckle or biscuit or titbits).mp. or snacks/)
((("dogs"[MeSH Terms] OR "dogs"[All Fields] OR "dog"[All Fields]) OR "canine"[All Fields]) OR bitch[All Fields] OR bitches[All Fields]) AND
(("periodontal diseases"[MeSH Terms] OR ("periodontal"[All Fields] AND "diseases"[All Fields]) OR "periodontal diseases"[All Fields] OR ("periodontal"[All Fields] AND "disease"[All Fields]) OR "periodontal disease"[All Fields]) OR ("gingivitis"[MeSH Terms] OR "gingivitis"[All Fields]) OR ("gingiva"[MeSH Terms] OR "gingiva"[All Fields]) OR ("dental calculus"[MeSH Terms] OR ("dental"[All Fields] AND "calculus"[All Fields]) OR "dental calculus"[All Fields] OR "tartar"[All Fields]) OR "dental plaque"[MeSH Terms] OR ("dental"[All Fields] AND "plaque"[All Fields]) OR "dental plaque"[All Fields]) OR ("stomatitis"[MeSH Terms] OR "stomatitis"[All Fields]) OR ("periodontitis"[MeSH Terms] OR "periodontitis"[All Fields]) OR ("gingival diseases"[MeSH Terms] OR ("gingival"[All Fields] AND "diseases"[All Fields]) OR "gingival diseases"[All Fields] OR ("gum"[All Fields] AND "disease"[All Fields]) OR "gum disease"[All Fields]) OR ("stomatognathic diseases"[MeSH Terms] OR ("stomatognathic"[All Fields] AND "diseases"[All Fields]) OR "stomatognathic diseases"[All Fields] OR ("dental"[All Fields] AND "disease"[All Fields]) OR "dental disease"[All Fields]) OR ("calculi"[MeSH Terms] OR "calculi"[All Fields] OR "calculus"[All Fields]))) AND (feed[All Fields] OR ("diet"[MeSH Terms] OR "diet"[All Fields]) OR ("food"[MeSH Terms] OR "food"[All Fields]) OR (pet[All Fields] AND ("food"[MeSH Terms] OR "food"[All Fields])) OR (("dental health services"[MeSH Terms] OR ("dental"[All Fields]) AND treats[All Fields]) OR treats[All Fields] OR ("snacks"[MeSH Terms] OR "snacks"[All Fields] OR "snack"[All Fields]) OR ("chew"[All Fields]) OR ("bone and bones"[MeSH Terms] OR ("bone"[All Fields] AND "bones"[All Fields]) OR "bone and bones"[All Fields] OR "bone"[All Fields]) OR "knuckle"[All Fields]) OR biscuit[All Fields] OR titbits[All Fields])
|Dates searches performed:
|19 June 2017
|Exclusion / Inclusion Criteria
|Inclusion and exclusion criteria were determined in advance of the search phase. Papers were screened by both authors independently by title and abstract and included for analysis if they met the inclusion criteria below. Where there was doubt, papers were included. Subsequently, full-text articles were obtained and a second inclusion/exclusion phase based on the criteria below was performed. Where there was doubt about the suitability of a full text paper, an independent party was consulted and a majority vote applied.
|Not related to PICO
Not addressing raw complementary feed
Review papers
Non-peer reviewed material
|Primary research papers OR
Systematic reviews (SR) AND
Dental hygiene using any types of complementary raw feeds
|Search Outcome
Number of results
Excluded – not related to PICO
Excluded – Not peer reviewed
Excluded – not primary research
Excluded – not raw treat
Total relevant papers
CAB Abstracts
NCBI PubMed
Total relevant papers when duplicates removed
Nieky van Veggel is a member of the editorial board of Veterinary Evidence.
This paper underwent a rigorous peer-review process as per our normal reviewing guidelines of inviting a minimum of two external reviewers. The identity of the Associate Editor handling the paper has not been disclosed to the author. The final decision to accept this paper rested with the Editor-in-chief.
The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge Clare Boulton (RCVS Knowledge) for her help with finalising the search strategy and retrieving full-text papers.
- Bond, J. C. and Lindburg, D. G. (1990) Carcass Feeding of Captive Cheetahs (Acinonyx Jubatus): The Effects of a Naturalistic Feeding Program on Oral Health and Psychological Well-Being. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 26 (4), pp. 373-382. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-1591(90)90036-D
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A destination's reputation for drugs can deter tourists who worry about safety and violence. But drug access (whether illegal, legal, or somewhere in between), and the party culture that comes with it can also work as a hook to draw both the curious and the initiated. Of course, it's important to be aware of all drug laws while traveling and know that penalties can be severe.
Kodaikanal – The Magic of Mushrooms
located amidst the folds of the verdant Pali hills is one of the most popular serene hill stations in India, which mesmerizes any visitor. With her wooded slopes, mighty rocks, enhancing waterfalls and a beautiful lake, Kodaikanal is a charming hill station.
The popular tourist destination is becoming increasingly famous for its 'magic mushrooms' which contain a mood altering substance that gives you a high, similar to a mild dose of LSD or acid. Frequently discussed on the internet, youngsters are flocking to the hill station, to get a taste of this euphoria. There are a variety of mushrooms that grow in the wild in Kodaikanal, some of them poisonous. People consume it in many ways, preferably after drying it. It could be stirred into an omelet, or consumed directly by inserting them in bananas or Nutella. Depending on how much you take, this usually kicks in after about 20 minutes and the trip can last for around six to nine hours.
How to get this magic mushrooms: There are people on the street who keep asking travelers for rooms. Ask one of them.
Varanasi- Ganja
Varanasi, also known as Kashi and Banaras, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited city on earth. Situated in Uttar Pradesh on the banks of river Ganga, Varanasi is among the most revered religious destinations in India.
Ganja on the Ganges is most popular and culturally viable activity. Consumption of bhaang (marijuana mixed with milk, sugar, poppy seeds, dried fruits, and nuts) is ceremonial in the holy town of Varanasi. You will see people smoking up or drinking liquid marijuana quite liberally, for religious reasons of course!
Pushkar – Bhaag
Pushkar is one of the most ancient cities of India. Located in Rajasthan's Ajmer district in midst of Aravali range, Pushkar is often called tirtha-raj, which literally means the king of pilgrim sites. In Pushkar, you will see a popular item on almost all menu cards in local restaurants: Magic Lassi. This is nothing but bhaang. Also, getting marijuana here is easier than procuring alcohol; simply because Pushkar is a holy town which condemns the consumption of alcohol but not marijuana.
Manali cream-
The real Malana Cream, you will only find in Malana Village. You might find it in Manali also but there are good chances that you might get scammed. That is why I would suggest you go to Malaga and get it. Lovely dark-chocolate brown, with a slight greenish tint to the outer layer. Thinly cut, it bends easily with no trouble. Barely any visible plant material and no outside contaminants. It looks smooth and pure.Rich and earthy with a bit of spice thrown in. When burned a finer and sweeter scented smoke fills the air.
This high is really time-oriented. Your senses seem deadened, much like when you are too drunk. More of a body-high with this one; you get a bit heavy-headed and clumsy. I really wanted to put my head down on the bar after a full joint. I had Lead Legs; my legs were crossed and below the knee, it felt like my foot was glued to the floor!
Kerala gold
Popularly known as Kerala Gold, this stuff is considered second best only to the Cream of Malana. What people usually do is go to shacks/slums and use a Malayali word specific to the stuff to score marijuana. It has golden brown flowers that were distinct from the leaves that remained green. It has an intense high that often induces paranoia. This was the premium "Kerala Grass" that was available in Madras and Bangalore in the 60s and 70s. Most of the weed those days were grown in the hills of Kattappana in Idukki District, hence the name. This name was probably coined by Europeans in the coffee shops of Amsterdam, where a name would be necessary to differentiate from weed on sale from other places, and not by native smokers.


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There were some major partner moves in Asia this week, let's see what went on...
Kirkland & Ellis have recently hired a group of partners for their Hong Kong office from Skadden Arps, Latham & Watkins and Allen & Overy. The group of partners includes corporate partners Nicholas Norris, Dominic Tsun and Li-Chien Wong from Skadden's Hong Kong office; David Zhang, John Otoshi, and Benjamin Su, corporate partners from Latham and Ashley Young and Douglas Murning from Allen & Overy. Within their corporate practice, each partner brings their own specialty to Kirkland. Indeed, Norris focuses on M&A for public companies; Tsun and Wong are specialized in Hong Kong initial public offerings and other capital markets transactions; partners from David Zhang, John Otoshi, and Benjamin Su are focused on outbound U.S. law capital markets transactions as it is one of the main practices of the Latham group; Ashley Young and Douglas Murning are specialized in leverage and acquisition finance. Read more about this here...
King & Spalding has hired Cameron L. Cowan, formerly at Orrick, this week. Cowan is one of the premier debt capital markets lawyers, and will join King & Spalding as a partner in its capital transactions and real estate practice in Washington, D.C. Formerly a very well respected partner in Orrick's global finance group, Cowan counsels financial institutions, corporations and government agencies in complex financings in the United States, Europe and Asia and serves as a leading advisor on financial markets regulation (from King & Spalding's website). Chambers Global and Chambers USA both list Cowan among their highest-rated securitization lawyers, describing him as a "very personable and fantastically knowledgeable adviser" and as "a dominant force" and widely experienced pioneer in the field.
Hogan Lovells hired Michael Chin to their Shanghai office; he was formerly the co-chair of Dorsey & Whitney's Asia practice. The former Dorsey & Whitney and Jones Day employee specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. Chin's departure leaves Dorsey & Whitney with only one partner in Shanghai, which is the firm's only Mainland China office. Hogan Lovells now has 26 lawyers in its Shanghai office.
Cadwalader has hired partner Jeffrey Chen, formerly a partner at Mayer Brown JSM. This structured finance and derivatives expert will be in Cadwalader's Asia capital markets team in their Hong Kong office. This will be Cadwalader's first partner based primarily in their Hong Kong office, which opened in December of last year. The Asian Lawyer reported that a Cadwalader spokeswoman says that, once Chen is settled in, the firm will be looking to increase its Hong Kong headcount to about 20 lawyers within the next year.
Zhong Lun has hired 8 partners away from Jade & Fountain for their international business division. The partners making the move include Scott Guan, Mark Ho, Jill Lee, Song Liwei, Steven Huang, Xue Tao, Ricky Luo, and Blaine Turncliff. Scott Guan and Mark Ho are veterans in M&Am=, Private Equity, VC investments, and Foreign Direct Investment.
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The main Memorial Service will also be on Monday, May 28 at noon at the Veteran's Memorial in Waterfront Park in downtown Port Austin. The parade ends at Veteran's Park at noon.
Memorial Observances on Monday, May 28 in and around the greater Port Austin area are as follows: Port Crescent Cemetery at 8:40 a.m., at St. Edward's at 9:06 a.m., at the Kinde War Monument at 9:20 a.m., at St. Mary's at 9:40 a.m., at the Legion Monument at 10 a.m., at the Port Austin Township Cemetery at 10:50 a.m., at St. Michael's 11:05 a.m.


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How Our Local Homeless Live
During the month of February, Go Headquarters shifted its charity initiative to the homeless community. This got me thinking about the countless run ins I've had with homeless ones in our city over the years. The meaning of homelessness varies by location. This post examines the subject as the ongoing state of not having a permanent place to live (house/apt) that is safe and sufficient. What do the homeless experience that most may be unaware of?
Our historic district is stunning. Taking walks through signature sites like the Plaza de la Constitucion, Aviles St, the Castillo, the Bridge of Lions - never lose their luster. Something that also marks a day exploring downtown St. Augustine is the sight of homeless ones or those who pan handle. It's a heart breaking sight. We're all susceptible to unforeseen events that can drastically change our lot in life from one day to the next. What could plunge a once apparently stable working life into one of daily uncertainty about where to find basic necessities like meals and a shower? This is an intriguing question. In some cases, natural disasters, domestic violence, and mental illness have caused their victims to become homeless.
To be sure, it is easy to encounter the homeless outside of city limits. They may wait at off ramps of I-95 and busy shopping plazas like Cobblestone Village. My heart goes out to the suffering of those who are unsure of where they will spend the night, especially in times of extreme weather. My empathy has been exploited at times, but I hope that in most cases, the little I've been able to do in assistance of someone in need has made a positive difference. It's often said that we remember how people make us feel more than the words they say. Homeless or not, being treated with dignity is appreciated.
I remember having an in depth conversation with a homeless man named Victor* at Pizza Time on St. George Street some years ago. He stood behind the line of customers greeting each with a friendly smile. He tried to strike up conversations. I got the sense that he hoped eventually someone would offer to buy him a meal. We sat down at a table and managed to connect briefly. I remember shaking hands about five times during a conversation that probably lasted 10 minutes.
He told me part of his story: living in Tarpon Springs, FL and enjoying ownership of a successful business. Unforeseen economic events snowballed to the point that he became displaced and lost most of his possessions. He almost brought me to tears at one point in our conversation, asking..."I've made a lot of mistakes in my life, do you think God can ever forgive me?" His eyes welled up with tears though none ran down his face. I tried to reassure him that I could never be the judge of such a weighty personal matter. Coincidentally, we had discussed the subject of mercy at my worship meeting that very week. I chose to share some scriptural examples of God's mercy with him.
I felt regret after we parted ways because I didn't buy him anything to eat. So I went back into Pizza Time and bought a box of garlic knots and searched for Victor. I didn't find him. I remember leaving the box next to a trash bin hoping that someone in need would find it.
In researching where the homeless seek shelter, I found that they often live under bridges, in wooded homeless camps (inside densely forested areas), or even in abandoned cars. Regarding homeless camps, The St. Augustine Record reported that it's hard to discern how many exist in our community. These hidden camps have opened residents up to dangers including physical assault, attacks from wild animals and murder.
I recently met a homeless woman while walking down Granada Street. Until she told me she was homeless, I was unaware. She was waiting for the Sunshine Bus. She was young - still in her 20s. We had a few minutes to talk and she shared with me that St. Augustine has several resources for the homeless community. However, she and her homeless peers (two of which were also waiting for the bus) prefer to independently sustain themselves through other means. Though appreciative of free housing and shelters, she doesn't like what she views as the lack of freedom that comes with some of the facilities that provide services. She feels overly restricted by certain rules and prefers not to be treated like a child - being told when to come and go or what to do and not to do. She knows where showers are available and has made her own travel arrangements. The day we met, she was heading to Hastings. The bus she was waiting for came before I had a chance to ask her more about her daily challenges and experiences. I would have loved to discuss her day to day life more.
This subject is compelling. It would be enriching to continue to gain a deeper understanding of what it truly means to live as the homeless do. Do you have any insights to share?
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The hip-hop artist Scribe – real name Malo Ioane Luafutu – has ended up in custody for three days after being charged with breaching his bail while he awaits trial in Christchurch.
The police arrested him in Christchurch on Friday, and he appeared in court on Saturday morning when he was remanded in custody for a district court bail hearing today.
Judge Tony Couch granted bail again at today's hearing, where police said Luafutu had been breaching his bail by not reporting as required.
The judge released him on bail to live at a specified address in Christchurch and to report weekly to the police. Automatic suppressions under the Bail Act prevent bail hearings being reported in detail.
Luafutu, 38, is charged that on April 2, 2017, at Christchurch he had an offensive weapon, a bat, in a public place – Olliviers Road, Phillipstown – possession of the class A drug amphetamine, possession of a pipe for using amphetamine, and three failures to answer his bail.
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The other day I saw the movie Exodus. For a fairly weak movie, it was well worth seeing, and not only for the big wave. So I reread the relevant parts of the Books of Genesis and Exodus, which are quite gripping narratives considering they were written down over two and a half millennia ago, not long after the Iliad and Odyssey took on written form.
The rereading reminded me how much counting there is in the Bible: generations, years, wives, children, animals, property, money, plagues, years in the wilderness, commandments….
Moses's many-times-great uncle Joseph, who 400 years before the movie begins was responsible for getting the Israelites into the situation from which Moses had to save them, was a champion accountant and financial planner.
After his successful interpretation of Pharaoh's dream with its 7 fat + 7 lean = 14 cows (Genesis 41:14-36), Joseph is raised to great power and skillfully consolidates Pharaoh's economic dominance (Genesis 47:13-22; all biblical quotes from English Standard Version at Bible Gateway):
13 Now there was no food in all the land, for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, in exchange for the grain that they bought. And Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 And when the money was all spent in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our money is gone." 16 And Joseph answered, "Give your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock, if your money is gone." 17 So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the herds, and the donkeys. He supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year. 18 And when that year was ended, they came to him the following year and said to him, "We will not hide from my lord that our money is all spent. The herds of livestock are my lord's. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord but our bodies and our land. 19 Why should we die before your eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land for food, and we with our land will be servants to Pharaoh. And give us seed that we may live and not die, and that the land may not be desolate."
20 So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for all the Egyptians sold their fields, because the famine was severe on them. The land became Pharaoh's. 21 As for the people, he made servants of them from one end of Egypt to the other. 22 Only the land of the priests he did not buy….
Joseph's success shows the usual triumph of those who have over those who have not. To update the text to our own frame of reference, just replace Pharaoh by "the 1%" and Joseph by "banks too big to fail" as you read.
The most notable New Testament account of the biblical accumulation of money is the parable of the talents. In the version of Luke 19:12-27:
…"A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. 13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Engage in business until I come.' 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.' 15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. 16 The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.' 17 And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant![c] Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.' 18 And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made five minas.' 19 And he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.' 20 Then another came, saying, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief; 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.' 22 He said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?' 24 And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.' 25 And they said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas!' 26 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.'"
The story holds its mysteries. Is Jesus praising the servants who invested the minas well (1 mina = 100 drachmas; 60 minas = 1 talent)? Is money really a good thing? If so, does the investment represent faith or good works? Or conversely, is the moral of the story that people should not let the accumulation of worldly wealth distract them from the life of the spirit? Is this nobleman who is proud of reaping what he does not sow, becomes a king, and slaughters subjects who oppose his rule a good or a bad role model? Does he, by leaving the scene and returning with a higher rank, represent Jesus? Or is he an evil exploiter? Is the story a warning to the non-faithful… or to the faithful?
It seems to me the moral would be clearer if it were the parable of the 3 pots of beans: the master would leave some dried beans to his servants, of whom two plant theirs and end up with many beans, while the third keeps his on the shelf. Beans, representing a necessity of life, have a better resonance than money, a social creation.
Matthew (25:27), in his rendition of the parable of the talents, has the master specify to the non-investing servant: "you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest." (Or, in some other translations: with the money-changers or money-lenders or usurers, but τραπεζίτες literally = banker.)
Maybe the master would have liked his servants to invest in Pharaoh & Joseph Inc. over in Egypt?
Jesus doesn't usually have a positive attitude toward money. He chased the money-changers (or vendors, in Luke 19:45-48) out of the Temple. He advised one ruler: "Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me" (Luke 18:22) and "it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God" (Luke 18:25).
In the parable of the lost coin (Luke 15:8–10 ), a woman searches for her lost silver coin and rejoices when she finds it, and it specifically represents the soul of a repentant sinner; but that doesn't prove that investing one's capital is a positive value, and in fact, that woman has kept her coins around the house, like the servants who didn't dare invest.
The Old Testament world can be a pretty tough place to live; the New is usually less oriented to the material and more to the spiritual, and though the consequences of delinquency can be severe, there is always the hope of grace. Actually, I would have thought the non-investing servant and the enemies of the master returned as kind should have been pardoned and lived happily ever after cultivating their gardens.
Perhaps the parable is an anachronistic throwback to the Exodus ethos, when Joseph did: invested Pharaoh's many talents or minas wisely in agricultural futures and real estate. Joseph's success allowed him to settle his relatives in Egypt, from where later Moses had to lead their descendants to other real estate with a more favorable location, where Jesus ultimately was able to preach and tell his often challenging parables.
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PS This is my second no doubt daring entry into theological thought; the first was "Free will, whose will? Some theological questions for the day" written just as Pope Francis was about to be elected.


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You might not have noticed it, but my blog here is started nearly 2 years ago, and since that moment I posted nearly 100th blog posts. This will be post number 98 :). Continue reading Looking back at the last 2 year
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Sometimes you just need to clean up your desk. Only you always need to have a good reason for that (Ofcourse :)).
Today I had some, as I wanted to get my monitor for my desktop near my monitor for my laptop.
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Blowing Smoke: Why Pot it NOT the Same as Alcohol
An article in Mother Jones recently exposed the "dark, not-so-eco-friendly, energy-sucking, toxic side" of the agri-pot industry in the United States. But trust me, the earth-worshiping hippies will reject their Mother Gaia for the high any day.
As potheads from across the fruited plain congregate in Denver and the smaller burgs throughout Colorado, I can't help but wonder, "what the hell happened to our culture?" A majority of Colorado voters opted to legalize pot in November of 2012, many swayed by the argument: "Well, why is alcohol legal and pot isn't? Alcohol gets you high and trillions of people die each year in drunk driving crashes!"
The answer is pretty simple, but it's also logical, so if you're a champion of cannabis, you might want to step out of the room so your head doesn't explode. Let's take a stroll back in time…
The first bender probably took place beneath a fruit tree where early man overindulged on some rotting fruit, and felt happy. Early man's early wife tried it too and found that it made her forget, for a time, about the insects living in her hair. Peach Schnapps was discovered.
Jump ahead to 5,000 B.C. and Pyramid Pale Ale. The Mesopotamians and Egyptians became more sophisticated in their quest for the best brew and they began to distill alcoholic drinks from grain and other starchy staples.
The Dark Ages were also the Beer Ages. Life in the open sewers of Europe made it a little dangerous to drink from common water sources. Beer, having been distilled and containing anti-bacterial ethanol, was the preferred beverage. It didn't enhance your functioning, but it didn't kill you either.
Alcohol has been around since humans first developed the concept of cause and effect. I consume this or that, it makes me feel happy, I want more, can you drive me to the liquor store? Humans have had tens of thousands of years to learn how to assimilate alcohol.
Human tradition, especially Western tradition, is the point juncture at which alcohol and pot diverge. Alcohol is found everywhere, and virtually every culture has a set of traditions which dictate its use. Even the Mormon Church, which prohibits the drinking of alcohol, finds value in its use as a cleansing agent and disinfectant. The green energy industry will even turn feed corn into booze and sell it to you at inflated prices to put in your gas tank. Because alcohol, with its many uses, is so a deeply rooted in Western culture, the culture itself has a developed a framework entrusting its management to the personal self-control of its users.
This implicit self-management of alcohol arrives through religion, social norms, and laws set forth to protect the public from those who abuse it, the most important of which is family tradition. This makes sense since families are the best agents of personal habit, but a variety of studies further prove that values taught early in life have great staying power. Adult patterns of alcohol use begin in homes of origin, so alcohol abuse is often an inherited trait. But if his parents applied strict limits and protocols pertaining to alcohol use, the adult drinker is more likely to have good self-regulation. If alcohol was prohibited by the family because of faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for example, or because of a simple desire to avoid its bad effects, the adult is likely to reflect those same values and abstain completely.
Teenagers will often stray from the patterns and rules of alcohol use set forth by their families before making a determination about what their life courses. It is a statistical fact that more often than not, that once in adulthood those errant teens will return to the standards with which he was raised. Families, not government, are the best regulators of alcohol consumption. The West inculcates family traditions which deal with booze at the most personal levels. Regardless of how government attempts to legislate alcohol, it is a permanent fixture in Western society and it best regulators are parents.
Pot is not the same as alcohol. American society has no norms for the open social use of pot and other drugs. Whereas alcohol has been with mankind for thousands of years, drugs have either destroyed the populations who used them, or they are so new to the mainstream that there exist no norms for their socially acceptable use. Across the Atlantic, permissive European drug laws have done more to harm culture and erode national identity on that continent than the prior centuries of alcohol consumption.
There are tribes scattered throughout the world, from the Amazon to Southern Africa, that use drugs for healing or religious rituals. They often employ ancient traditions that regulate the use of the drugs for specific uses in rituals and social exchanges. However, looking at these egalitarian cultures one has to wonder, "Would they be building hospitals and sports stadiums instead of scratching their subsistence out of the earth and living in mud huts if they weren't burdened by superstitions and the hallucinogenic rituals that adorn them?"
If pot is legal, why not cocaine, meth, heroin, LSD, and all their ugly counterparts? Giving a legislative wink and nod to marijuana as a socially acceptable substance would increase abuse of other, harder substances, domestic violence, property crimes, and since Americans are reluctant to allow people to languish in the gutters of their broken lives, it would also, of necessity in a compassionate society, increase the size of government.
By Marjorie Haun 10/28/14
Tags: alcoholism, legalized pot, prostitution, Ron Paul
I disagree with a couple of points but you write a very clear, coherent, and excellent article. Thank you for opening my eyes to a couple of new things and providing a great resource for parents who know less.
Personally I hate having to take any medicine and would not want pot around me. On the other hand, as a crop for fiber and fuel, I'd fully support legalizing it and running it in competition with other industries. If there are medicinal uses, legalizing the medicinal use should be available.
Keep up the great writing – I always enjoy your work!
Thanks Eric. I actually have a friend who is the CEO of a hemp fiber company which is completely legit. It all boils down to human judgment. These plants and substances all have uses which benefit mankind, on the other hand, when used unwisely they destroy lives!
Hey Reagangirl, hope all is well. ft the pot was grown in America, by a medical grower, it is morally different from mexican cartel stuff. But don't automatically kick out the baby with the bathwater about pot. Jews don't eat pork, but they aren't going to try and throw you in jail for eating it. Trust your constitution whenever in doubt.
Eric, this article doesn't address the differences between the cartel stuff and commercial stuff. It is a commentary on the absence of a sociocultural mechanism for the self-regulation of drugs. I believe in the smallest government possible performing its limited duties. Prohibition failed because alcohol was so ensconced into our culture and we already has ways of dealing with in through parental attitudes and modeling. There is no such framework in the larger culture.
Another winner here. Tease us with a story comparing alcohol to pot and then talk about the dangers of every other drug but pot.
Ummmm, I hope you read the article because I did not specifically address the dangers of pot and others drugs except for a general reference to their contributions to economic and cultural decline. The article address why Western culture is not yet capable of coping with drugs as part of our societal constitution, whereas alcohol has rules about its use which are set by families. Families who set rules about pot and other drugs other than "just say no," are irresponsible, criminal, and crappy role models.
Well written but not accurate.
Thanks for yet another brilliant and hilarious article, Marjorie! I especially love the statement, "Americans are reluctant to let others languish in the gutters of their broken lives."
Since we are both teachers, we see first-hand the destructive effects of alcohol and other drugs, especially cannabis, on developing young lives. I believe that alcohol abuse is one of the greatest issues facing teens in America, and the answer to this problem doesn't reside in broadening the menu of drugs that are legally available. A clean, clear mind is the foundation of a healthy society, and every drug carries within it the potential for terrible levels of abuse. Cannabis, for example, damages the ambition of young people, and with it the entrepreneurial force of a nation.
I took a class from USU on drugs in society, a very interesting topic that bridges my degrees in the psychology of religion and neuroscience. A few conclusions were inescapable after a careful study of the history and psycho-physiology of each controlled substance.
1) If drug laws were written from a purely logical point of view, they would read much differently than they do today. Is the substance physically addictive? Does it create a psychological dependence? Under the influence of this substance, is the user more of a threat to self or society? Using these criteria, the eighteenth amendment (prohibiting alcohol) makes perfect sense.
2) Drug laws are a reflection of cultural values. The reason that alcohol is still legal in the USA is that it is the drug of choice for the European majority who first settled the country. Other drugs are associated with other minority cultures, and therefore prohibited. Think opium with Chinese railroad workers, marijuana from Mexico and the Caribbean countries, cocaine from South America, peyote and mushrooms from native peoples, etc. So the real history of criminalization in America is far more related to cultural ideals than to specific threats to individual health.
3) The only reason that drugs work at all is that we have receptors in our brains, central and/or peripheral nervous systems that respond to those drugs. It raises the interesting question: Why? Either from an anthropological or a theistic point of view, the answer is bothersome. My personal conclusion is that all types of drugs have their proper place in a life well-lived. We can create endogenous hallucinogens by staying up for three days in a row, and we can create endogenous opiates (endorphins) by running a marathon. Naturally occurring counterparts of these molecules exist in rotting fruit, poppies, mushrooms, cactus, plant leaves, roots and flowers.
What is the most responsible way to respond to these facts of nature? It is certainly not overindulgence in one or all. I've met a very select few in my lifetime who have found a way to navigate these biochemical foundations of human consciousness in a way that actually helps them become better people — more intelligent, more aware, more connected to others and more compassionate. They call drugs "entheogens," and rarely or never use them for recreation.
But my overall impression of people is that the vast majority of us, myself included, don't start off with the extremely high levels of self- management skills and personal responsibility that this dangerous path requires. I've seen so many students over the years vainly deceive themselves, believing that they can manage the complex world of psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal. I've also seen too many tragic results when they learn they were not prepared for the traps of addiction and dependence. So clean and sober is by far the best public policy.
Damian, thank you. This is a little off topic but it makes for an interesting discussion: I did a short paper once for a psych/addictive substances course which posited that "Brigham Tea," or "Mormon Tea," which grows abundantly in the West and is jam-packed with ephedra, helped the Mormon pioneers survive their migrations into the deserts of the West. The Mormons, while crossing the high deserts of the West brewed and drank this very addictive stimulant tea. My hypothesis was that is was an "addiction of circumstance." In other words, it was a necessary substance, that though addictive, carried the Mormon pioneers through some of the most physically and psychologically strenuous trials imaginable. After the Mormons settled into permanent homesteads the use of Brigham Tea quickly subsided. The stimulant effects were no longer had a benefit so they quit using it.
Drug use and abuse are complex topics, and fascinating at that. And there are compelling arguments from both sides. But you're absolutely right with your last statement. The best policy by far, if we want smaller government and better society, is to bridle our appetites and control our own behaviors.
Beer isn't distilled. Its brewed. Yes, its different. Spirits are distilled. Wine is fermented. Beer is brewed. (Saki is brewed too, although its called a rice 'wine'; some beverages are fermented then distilled, etc.).
You are correct! Please forgive my lack of nuance when it comes to the creation of adult beverages. I am a Mormon so I don't imbibe, I only comment! 🙂
Wow! A lot of reactions on this one. All men too I think. Not sure about "Logic". Sounds like a guy. Lol. I agree with everything except I don't think it matters whether one is raised in a religious home and taught that alcohol (or pot) is bad for you. An addictive personality seems to be some sort of inherited trait from my experience. There are plenty of Mormons in AA for instance, as well as Catholics and Jews who were raised going to Catholic and Jewish schools (and by good virtuous families). But I'm sure it helps if society encourages alcohol and drug use. I really like the historical perspective. Wow, drinking beer instead of water would not have worked for me but I know people used to do that. Overall a great article that should be posted in other places too. Excellent job, Marge-Marge.
Scoticus, and we can't guarantee an outcome based on even the most ideal factors, but out trajectory as a society definitely heads downward when we introduce more addictive, destructive substances into the lives of people with the rationalizations that it's a "personal right" or a "victimless crime." If this logic applies, let's legalize heroin. Heroine addicts usually just sleep through life. Let's legalize prostitution across the board–victimless crime, right? Let's legalize cocaine, it would enhance national productivity after all. A social evil is an evil–and should NEVER be given a wink and nod by the law.


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We are all facing destruction from all ends. With the past shootings, killings, murders, and uncertainty we find ourselves being pushed against a wall with no way out. The bible tells us to look up to God and cry for his help. Just because things look bad does not mean that is the end all. No one knows why or how, but the Lord above. So the next time someone tells you your fate, turn and ask them, "who knows?"
"Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish." – Jonah 3:9
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A little while ago I had an amazing opportunity to head out to British Columbia for the first time ever, to witness and photograph the wedding of my long time friend Kevin to his lovely bride Kim. They live in quaint Fort Langley where most of the day happened.
The day included bride prep at a local hair salon followed by a nice simple ceremony with close family and friends in attendance. Afterwards we headed over to town hall, an old railway station, a fishermans pier with mountains as a backdrop, and finally we headed over to a sidewalk, yes a sidewalk. It was the walk between their homes while they dated. Perfect for couple portraits. The day ended with an entertaining reception at Fort Langley Town Hall, which is so close to their new home!
I was really happy to make it out to celebrate with them. I wish and pray for thier happiness and for God to work in thier life together. Congrats you two!


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With spring just around the corner, it's time to visit one of our favorite #luxelistapproved destinations, the Dominican Republic. Perfect for both honeymooners and families, you can find everything from pristine beaches and aquatic adventure to ziplining and horseback tours.
The Dominican Republic is no stranger to luxury, and these #luxelistapproved resorts exemplify that in every way.
The first resort we will feature, is the Alsol Sanctuary Cap Cana. Just ten minutes from the Punta Cana airport, the Sanctuary Cap Cana is in a prime location. While their suites are amazing, their swim out villas are the true stunner and their Honeymoon Suite is over the top. Sanctuary Cap Cana also boasts five restaurants and bars, five pools and a luxurious spa so you never have to leave the property.
Photos Courtesy of Alsol Sanctuary Cap Cana
The next resort we love is the Amanera. The Amanera is a 60-minute drive from either the Puerto Plata or Samana El Catey airports, lying between the two villages of Rio San Juan and Cabrera. Tucked within the Caribbean jungle, Amanera overlooks the ocean from Playa Grande, whose golden sands make it one of the region's most beautiful beaches. The Amanera boasts a spectacular golf course with a 7,085-yard layout with ten holes played directly on the coastline. All of Amanera's 25 casitas sit on the cliffs above Playa Grande Beach offering unobstructed ocean views.
Photos Courtesy of Amanera
One of our favorite Boutique properties, is the Casa Colonial Beach & Spa. Situated in Playa Dorada the 50-room property is made to resemble a classic Dominican plantation estate. With Spanish-colonial architecture and contemporary elegance, you are wowed from the moment you arrive - love their rooftop infinity pool!
Photos Courtesy of Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Another resort perfect for golf-lovers is the Casa De Campo. White-sand beaches and clear blue waters surround La Romana, where Casa De Campo sits. In addition to 90 holes of golf created by celebrated designer Pete Dye, there are 13 tennis courts, three polo fields and a 245-acre shooting facility. While Casa De Campo has both patio and balcony rooms available, their 4-6 bedrooms villas are spectacular. Perfect for multiple couples or families looking to get away.
Photos Courtesy of Casa De Campo
For those looking for the ultimate in relaxation and privacy, look no further than Eden Roc at Cap Cana. Each of the 34 suites at Eden Roc Cap Cana is an escape into tranquility with its own pool and spa area. This seaside resort is surrounded by lush tropical gardens giving you the ultimate feeling of a Caribbean hideaway.
Photos Courtesy of Eden Roc Cap Cana
If you're looking to experience the culture of the Dominican Republic, the Gansevoort is perfect for you. With crystal clear waters teeming with coral and fish, sparkling gold sand beaches, a hip nightlife and only 15 minutes from Puerto Plata Airport, Gansevoort is the perfect beachside getaway. Floor to ceiling windows seamlessly blend the outdoors with the indoors in each of their 48 suites.
Photos Courtesy of Gansevoort
If you'd like to be tucked away from it all, the Sublime Samana is perfect. The 7 acre resort property centers around an expanisve canal of pools that stretch nearly 500-feet from end to end. Each of the casitas are surrounded by stunning green mountains and turquoise waters. The Sublime Samana offers suites ranging in size from 1-3 bedrooms.
Photos Courtesy of Sublime Samana
Last, but most certainly not least, is one of my favorites - Tortuga Bay. Set along three miles of pristine white beaches and surrounded by lush and vibrant gardens, Tortuga Bay is a quick drive from Punta Cana. The Six Senses Spa at Tortuga Bay features luxurious baths and herb gardens to relax in. Tortuga Bay also offers guests a golf cart for travel around the resort, a private check in at your villa via personal concierge, a mobile phone from which to contact villa concierge, and much more. All of the suites feature Frette linens, coralline stone bathrooms and dramatic ocean views.
Photos Courtesy of Tortuga Bay
With so many luxurious resorts to chose from, it's easy to see why the Dominican Republic is such a popular #luxelistapproved destination.
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MILWAUKEE—After hitting 12 home runs during a Dollars for Dingers promotion, the Milwaukee Brewers have lowered some ticket prices by $12 for an upcoming two-game series against St. Louis.
Thanks to the Brewers' dozen homers during a nine-game stretch that ended Thursday, the price of a loge ticket in the outfield for the games on July 7-8 will be reduced to $16.
The Brewers ran a similar promotion last month, where every victory lowered the loge price for a series against Colorado earlier this month. The final price was $18, and those tickets sold out in about 30 minutes.
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JetBlue Airways and South African Airways (SAA) have launched a bilateral codeshare. The New York-based airline will place its 'B6' code on SAA-operated flights between the US and Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as on connecting flights to select destinations beyond Johannesburg including Cape Town, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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Highlights: Lucifer is feeling righteous after turning drunk Chloe and wants to feel the high from his good deed again so he does a bunch good deeds*including giving a suspect his clothes and walking about naked* still doesn't get the same high.
Lucifer is still not on talking terms with Maz so she goes in search for a friend.
Amenadiel's plans to have Malcolm shoot Lucifer falls through*he ended up making a deal with the devil*hmm..I didn't foresee that. I'm happy they didn't make us wait till the end of the season for that though. Hope we won't be seeing Malcolm. Much to Lucifer's avail, he still ended up getting shot that night and he didn't die. Good news, turns out Chloe makes him vulnerable. Aww! What does dad have in mind for Lucifer, why does it always have to be a girl that causes such. Back to Malcolm i think he was stupid*an angel promises you escape from hell if you commit murder, something doesn't sound right there*


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Hello FlapJacked
About four years ago my brother Dave and his wife Jenn started a protein pancakes business that would eventually become known as FlapJacked. Brooke and I helped them out a little bit in their early days, mostly donating our kids as "taste testers".
Maybe you've seen me post about them on Facebook or I've mentioned them during one of our conversations or even given you some samples.
The pancakes? They're amazing. Award-winning! And even better, they're actually good for you and your kids 😃
Since then, they've grown from just pancakes into baking mixes for protein-packed waffles and about a year ago, they launched a revolutionary (yes, revolutionary!) microwavable protein-packed muffin that's GMO free, gluten free, has probiotics and 20 grams of protein AND takes about 35 seconds to make. I've eaten roughly 8,000 of these muffins in the past year.
It's been really fun watching them launch a wildly successful food business that started with them hand assembling the recipes and bags in their kitchen to now being on the shelves of over 10,000 stores across the globe.
And it's about to get more fun, because starting this week I'm gonna join them. 😃
That's right, in the words of LeBron James, "I've decided to take my talents…to FlapJacked"
Last week, I said goodbye to my coworkers and my team at P2 Energy Solutions (who I love dearly) and starting tomorrow will be working full-time with my brother Dave and sister-in-law Jenn (who I also love dearly) as we strive for world domination in the "morning protein" food category...because after all, our last names are all Bacon!
So, what exactly will I be doing?
In a word, marketing. But marketing's a broad term (which, by the way, is anything that gets new customers and keeps your existing customers). So I imagine it will be a lot of everything, which is awesome. It will be answering questions like:
- How do we get more people to hear about and buy FlapJacked products?
- How do we prioritize, measure and improve what we spend our marketing dollars on?
- What are some more amazing new products we can develop and launch?
- How can me and Dave get an HGTV show like those Property Brothers guys? (Pancake Brothers would be wayyyyy cooler)
How you can help:
1. Like us on Facebook and Instagram, the two channels where we're most active in social
2. Look for us in your local retail stores or buy some online
3. Tell your friends and family about FlapJacked (which is probably the most effective way to help us)
If you're a loyal blog reader and keeping count, in the past 30 days I've had a kid, turned 40 and started a new career.
So I guess they're right, good things really do come in threes. Hope everyone's enjoying the final weeks of summer! Until next time...
What I'm listening to:
Ole by John Newman. Great jam to add to your summer playlists.


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