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A Breeding Cow For The Farm Club
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Cara struggled to free herself from the lather collar that had been placed upon her neck and padlocked.
All she knew was that she was now in a darkened room resembling the dudgeons of old Europe.
She could see a small opening in the door that allowed some light into the room.
Outside she could hear distant voices and the sounds of animals. Cara continued to try and remove
her collar and as she did she brought on the attention of those outside in the hallway. Suddenly the
door swung open and in stepped a woman who most would consider attractive. The woman yelled,
"You little bitch! I told you to leave that fucken collar alone!" With that Cara felt a sharp pain as the
woman rose her whip and cracked Cara across the ass. Cara reached down to rub the pain away and realized
that she was standing there naked. Cara began to speak and the woman yelled, "Shut the fuck up you breeding
bitch! You will be making noise soon enough!" With this the woman snapped her fingers and two men rushed
into the room grabbing Cara by the wrists. One man placed a lead on Cara's collar while the other tied ropes to
her wrists. With a jerk she was taken from the darkened room and lead into the hallway. Cara could now see a
series of doors along this hallway which appeared to be stalls similar to the one she had just left. As she was
lead down the hall to a lighted area at the halls end Cara began to smell the musky scent of animals. She
struggled to get free and as she did came the crack of the whip of her ass. She had been followed by the woman
who had treated her so harshly. Cara cried out and pain and inquired of her captures, "You aren't going to kill me
are you? What is this place?" With that the woman replied, "Quite the contrary my dear! We are going to fulfil
your every pleasure!" Soon they reached the halls end and Cara was lead into the room. It was a large riding
stable with a floor that was covered in sawdust. She could smell the aroma of the farm as she looked around and
saw a bench in the middle of the room. The bench had an opening in the middle to allow access to what lied
above it. Standing next to the bench were two women dressed in coveralls. Cara tried to plant her feet into the
sawdust to keep from being lead any further. Crack! The whip found its mark and Cara cried out with pain. The
woman behind her yelled, "You fucken bitch! You are going to do what the fuck we tell you! Now get your ass over
to the bench!" Crack! Cara was whipped again by the woman. Cara quickly began to walk to the bench. As they
reached the bench Cara could see that it was padded and that it contained a set of handcuffs on each side of it.
She was suddenly lifted by the men and tossed down onto the bench belly first. Her hands were quickly cuffed and
her legs tied to the bench. Her pussy was now exposed for all to see as her ass extened of the bench and her legs
were pulled forward. Cara began to cry and tried to struggle for freedom. As she did the ropes were pulled
tighter and she soon found herself unable to move. Cara's tits dropped down through the opening and were
allowed to dangle freely beneath her. Cara now being tied to the bench found that the two woman near the bench
had approached her and were rubbing an oli on her naked body. This oil had the musky scent of animals and gave
off a very pungent odor. Cara could do nothing by allow this to happen as she knew that any reistance would
result in punishment. Soon one of the women began to rub the oil on Cara's ass and down between her asshole
and cunt opening. Cara jumped a little as she felt this but soon relaxed. As Cara was relaxing a bit she felt an oil
covered finger enter her cunt lips. Soon there were two fingers in her and more oil was being poured onto her
ass and cunt. Cara soon began to totally relax and found herself enjoying the sensation of the oil and rubbing.
Cara now began to enjoy the attention she and her pussy was getting. She was oblivious to the world around her
and was caught up in the pleasure she was experiencing. Cara now was completely relaxed and began to moan
with each touch to her pussy lip. Soon Cara began to beg, "Fuck me. Oh yessss! I need a cock... Please........!" With
that she heard a voice say, "It's time! Bring him out!" Cara for an instant became frightened and began to come
back to reality. But she soon returned to her intoxicated state wanting a cock in her. Cara continued to plead for
relief for her sexual frenzy. She lie there moaning, "Oh fuck I need a cock. Any cock! Please you can't do this to
me.... Fuck meeeeeee......!" Cara now looked up and across the room and saw Hengest a male friend of her's
leading a small Jerrsy bull towards her. Cara knew this was a bull for she could see a set of testicles hanging
down and flopping between the animals legs. She also saw a hairy sheath extending under his belly. Cara looked
at Hengest and yelled, "You fucker! I knew you were behind this! " Hengest merely laughed and said, "Cara were
chatted on the interest about this now you really feel what's it like." Cara struggled to fee herself and soon felt
the harsh pain of the whip across her ass. As Cara felt the pain she also heard the woman say, "You are a little
bitch! Now we are gonna breed you like a nice cow and then milk you! If we have to you will be here until its done.
Now shut the fuck up and relax!" Hengest now lead the bull around behind Cara. As the bull passed her Cara could
smell the musky aroma of bull cock. She also could see that the tip of the bulls penis was now protruding from its
sheath and was dripping a few drops of liquid. Cara now knew what cock she was going to get. A bulls and she
was powerless to do anything about it. As the bull was lead behind Cara he sniffed at her pussy lips and made a
lip curl with his upper lip. Cara knew that a bull done this when the licked a cows pussy that was in heat and
ready for breeding. The bull now licked Cara's cunt lips with his tounge. His tounge felt like a chain saw as its sand
paper texture made Cara jump. Suddenly Cara felt a great weight on her as the bull jumped up and lurched ahead
with his head landing just between her shoulder blades knocking the wind from her. Cara took a deep breath and
was able to regain her composure. She felt Hengest place his hand on her ass checks. Suddenly she felt a spirt of
hot liquid running down her pussy lips. The bull lurched again and Hengest grasped the bulls long pink cock and
inserted into Cara's cunt. The bull lurched again farting as he did. A loud bellow was heard and he slammed his
cock ahead. Cara now felt it enter her cunt . She felt his balls slamming against her ass checks and the bull began
to pump his cock. She could feel his cock spasm within her and with every movement of the bull she could feel hot
bul jism being pumped into her folds. Cara was now being bred by the bull. She began to relax and began to moan
and push back into the bull. Cara began to yell, "Oh yes! Fill me with the cum! I'm your little heifer! Yes big guy!
Breed me! Yes....." The bull farted and thrust again spirting more cum into Cara. Cara feeling this began to orgasm
as the bull continued to spew hot jism into her folds. As fast as the bull has mounted he retracted his cock and
dismounted Cara leaving bull jism run from her cunt. The bull was now lead away from Cara by one of Hengest's
helpers. Hengest now dropped to his knees burying his face into Cara's cunt licked all the bull come he could from
her pussy. Hengest continued to lap at Cara's cunt sending Cara back into a world of pleasure. Soon an aid arrived
back at the bench leading a large ram sheep. The sheep was paraded in front of Cara allowing her to take in his
musky scent. The sheep was lead around behind Cara as the bull had been. Cara knew that she was going to be
the ram's ewe. Without warning the ram mounted up. His cock was about 2 inches around and about 5 inches
long. It was completely black with a nob on the end. As he lurched forward Cara could feel her pussy lips
expanding to take the cock. With a slurp the ram's cock was in to his balls. He began to violent slam his cock
ahead bouncing his large balls against Cara. As the ram fucked Cara, he did so harshly that with every thrust the
bench bounced ahead from the force. Cara was now being used by the ram and was loving it. She soon found that
her pussy was clamping down on the rams cock and as she did the ram let out a bellow. She felt his cock spasm
within her spewing cum deep in her cunt. Cara no longer able to control the feeling cried out, "Oh fuck fill me
baby! Yes.. Cummmmm!" With that Cara found herself spasming in unison to the ram's thrusts and pumps. Cara
went limp and nearly passed out as she lay there being bred. Soon the ram was done and dismounted. Hengest
now appeared with a small machine that contained a hose and several attachments on it. It was a milking
machine! Cara heard a loud noise as the machines vacuum pump kicked in. Hengest now stripped naked in front
of Cara and let his cock flop out. He knelt down with the machine next to Cara and placed the milker onto Cara's
swollen tits. Cara felt the vacuum begin to pull at her nipples. At first it hurt as the vacuum began to lengthen her
nipples and send her back into her pleasure state. The machine continued to pull on Cara's nipples and within a
short time she could see white human milk flowing into the machines plastic bucket. Cara was not only bred but
was being milked as well. Hengest now signaled the others that has been helping with Cara. All stripped naked
and began to ravish Cara. Hengest now licked at Cara's cum filled pussy as did the other women there. One man
walked around and stuck his cock into Cara's face. She knew just what to do as she took his cock in her mouth and
became the human milk machine. Hengest now stuck his cock into Cara as the women licked his balls and
fingered his ass. He soon began to bounce his cock in and out of Cara. Hengest soon shot his load into Cara's cunt
mixing his cum with sheep and bulls. Now the women began to lick Cara's cunt clean of all cum. Cara could no
longer control it. She began to spasm in orgasm. Soon the man that had been face fucking her shot his load sheep
into her mouth. She swallowed every drop she could. Cara now exhausted passed out into a deep sleep. She
awoke feeling refreshed and looked around. She was in her own bedroom next to an open window. Wow she
thought some dream! Cara now began to realize that her nipples were elongated and very sore. She now looks
down and saw that her pussy was swollen and that it too was sore. She tried to pass it off in her mind as a dream.
She rationalized that she had dreamt everything and that she was sore because she had done to herself as she
masturbated in the dream. Cara jumped out of bed and went into the bathroom. As she sat on the toilet a large
amount of cum ran from her cunt. She now looked on the bathroom mirror and saw a note. It read, "Welcome to
our farm club! You make a great new member! Contact me and we will tell you more. Hengest!" Cara now knew
that she was not dreaming and that she was a breeding cow for the farm club! by Hengest


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Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn took her first televised swing at her opponent this November, Republican David Perdue.
Check it out for yourself –
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Nunn's first swing a "hey, look over there" ?
Strike one -
I hope new polls come out soon. Shooting from the hip I say 47% Perdue, 42% Nunn .. and that's ok for now.
Swing…and a miss. Almost as bad as BJ whiffing on a fastball.
Maybe the next ad will be the one where she actually addresses an issue, any issue. Say like maybe answering the question about her position on ObamaRobertsCare.
The reaction from salty and Three Jack seems to be: "Nunn's ad is bad because I'm a Republican and think its bad."
Does it talk about a substantive issue? No, but when's the last time a campaign ad talked about anything substantive? I don't think Mr. Denim Tuxedo has put out any issue focused ads that go beyond bumper sticker pablum. I thought the ad was good, because it did two things well:
(1) It undercuts Perdue's insipid notion that the "real world" is limited to large, for-profit businesses and you can only gain valuable leadership experience by leading a large, for-profit corporation; and (2) It hammers Perdue the same way Romney was hammered, by painting what were likely smart corporate decisions (off-shoring, layoffs, bankruptcy filings, etc.) as an indifference to 'murican jobs and the well-being of honest, hard-workin' folk in the ole U-S-of-A.-
The ad is regurgitated crap from the GOP primary. It offers nothing new about Perdue or Nunn, just another wasted 30 seconds of time.
My reaction has nothing to do with being Republican because I am not Republican. It has to do with the fact that neither candidate is offering GA voters anything beyond 'he/she sux worse than i do'. If Michelle Nunn wishes to attract votes from those like myself, then she best get about addressing issues which seems to be a big issue for her. Being Sam's daughter will only get her so far.
It's a 30-second TV spot. It's going to be light on detail and shallow. But the substance is actually there.
Perdue's Pillowtex stuff is deadly. Kannapolis, today, is comparatively a ghost town. The loss of Pillowtex basically destroyed the entire county. That county looks an awful lot like middle Georgia, filled with formerly-working-class white people who had their livelihoods destroyed by international competition and outsourcing — exactly the stuff that made Perdue a multi-millionaire and an ally to business.
Nunn might be able to walk the fine line, articulating a third way between an Elizabeth Warren-esque assault on capital that's likely to turn off persuadable moderates and a just-left-of-Perdue stance that makes her position difficult to distinguish from his.
But there will be plenty of white, rural Georgians of limited education who work in globalized industries, who will look at the Pillowtex case and think that there, but for the grace of God, go I. The economically correct answers for what occurred at Pillowtex, for Perdue, also happen to be both callous and complicated. He preserved capital for his shareholders. The workers were doomed. Creative solutions were risky, and he's not a risk-taker. Good luck selling that.
So the message remains, he sux worse.
From Politifact about Kingston's allegations against the corporate scoundrel who singlehandedly bankrupted a town in NC – http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2014/jul/16/jack-kingston/pillowtex-accusations-overstate-point/
'Mostly False'
I hope that the Nunn campaign has more relevant and truthful attacks than this after over a year of planning. If this is it, if there will be no attempt to establish a position on critical issues, get the concession speech ready now.
And to show that I truly don't have a horse in this race, if/when Perdue approves a message presented by his campaign that attempts to associate Nunn with donations to Hamas, I will be just as critical of his group.
Here is the Charlotte Observer pillowtex story and we can take away what we want. For me, The probability is we have a high risk taker going in expecting financial success by turning a textile company in the Carolina's around – a long shot in anyone's estimate. Nobody likes to see a company fail, and the union can blame management but this guy was around only long enough to identify the problem, get his attempts rejected and make the only decision left, move on.
Corporate disasters are made by execs who give everyone what they want until they can't. Some are salvageable and some not. Perdue came in behind some bad ones and tried. You are shooting at the wrong exec.
"Kannapolis, today, is comparatively a ghost town."
Est population
2003: 38172
2013: 44359median household income
2000: $35,532
2012: $41,427median house or condo value
2000: $81,400
2012: $125,849Unemployment in July 2013
Kannapolis: 8.9
North Carolina: 9.1http://www.city-data.com/city/Kannapolis-North-Carolina.html
What's your definition of comparative ghost town?
"The loss of Pillowtex basically destroyed the entire county."
OF course MS. Nunn going after deal fir st making 300k off of her non-profit and laying off 90 people, then that donation to HAMAS, neither Nunn or Carter deserve the senate, or the gov mansion.
Someday, Nunn-Walker will tell us which party she belongs to. Someday.
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Raising, training and promoting quality horses for ranch work, arena performance and everything in between.
The goal of the SWRHA is to provide the opportunity to market and show quality ranch horses and to promote the ranch horse and cow horse industries in Manitoba. Since the inception of the SWRHA in 2002 and the first show in 2003, this has been accomplished through our own prospect sale and futurity show, annually paying out more than $5000 plus prizes between the two show divisions; Three year old Novice Horse and Open Horse, according to SWRHA rules.
Please visit the events page to learn more about: the futurity show, the 60 Day Challenge and the fall AQHA Ranch Horse Versatility Show in Brandon, MB that SWRHA eligible horses can participate in!
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Twenty-five percent of 13- to 18-year-old teens suffer from anxiety, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Almost 6 percent have severe anxiety. Without treatment, teens are at higher risk of poor academic performance, social isolation, and substance abuse. Many respond well to cognitive behavior therapy, which helps them recognize feelings of anxiety and develop coping skills. Some adolescents' anxiety is severe enough to warrant taking medication. Used in conjunction with therapy, medication can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. However, the benefits of medication must be weighed against the possible side effects.
Types of Medication
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) block receptors in the brain that absorb serotonin, which influences mood. As a result, it is used to treat depression, which often occurs alongside anxiety.
Possible side effects from SSRIs include:
- Insomnia
- Rashes
- Headaches
- Joint and muscle soreness
- Upset stomach or nausea
- Diarrhea
- Reduced blood clotting, which significantly increases with use of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or COX-2 inhibitors
- Suicidal thinking
SSRI medications include:
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Sertraline (Zoloft)
- Paroxetine (Paxil)
- Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
- Venlafaxine (Effexor)
- Citalopram (Celexa)
- Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) were an early form of anti-anxiety medication. While still effective and prescribed, they aren't used as much because they tend to have more side effects. Similar to the SSRIs, tricyclic medication blocks absorption of serotonin and norepinephrine, which helps brain cells send and receive messages and improve mood.
Side effects of tricyclic medication include:
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Dry mouth
- Constipation and urinary retention
- Increased heart rate
- Disorientation or confusion
- Low blood pressure
- Increased appetite (which can lead to weight gain)
- Sensitivity to sunlight
- Seizures
Tricyclic medications include:
- Amitriptyline (Elavil)
- Clomipramine (Anafranil)
- Imipramine (Tofranil)
- Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) were another early form of anti-anxiety and antidepressant medication. Today, they are prescribed only if other treatment options fail because the side-effects are more serious. Similar to other anti-anxiety medications, MAOIs work on brain chemistry to block reuptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. This allows more of the neurotransmitters to be received by the brain, which results in an improved mood.
Side effects of MAOIs include:
- Difficulty getting to sleep.
- Dizziness, light-headedness, and fainting.
- Dry mouth, blurred vision, and appetite changes.
- High blood pressure and changes in heart rate and rhythm.
- Muscle twitching and feelings of restlessness.
- Loss of sexual desire or ability.
- Weight gain.
- Negative interactions with other medicines and some foods such as cheeses, beans, pickled foods, and red wine.
MAOIs include:
- Phenelzine (Nardil)
- Tranylcypromine (Parnate).
Issues to Consider
Parents should take their teen to a psychiatrist that specializes in adolescent psychiatry before giving their child anxiety medication. The psychiatrist will know about psychological and biological issues related to teenagers and avoid medications that can negatively impact a teen's health.
Parents need to let the doctor know about any other health issues such as liver or heart problems, as well as any other medication their teen is taking including any herbal remedies or vitamins. Since many teens may also be on antidepressant or ADHD medication, the doctor needs to know about these to avoid prescribing a medication that can negatively impact the teen's health. Many anti-anxiety medications, particularly the MAOIs, can have severe interactions with food and medicine. In fact, depending on other existing health issues and the medication taken for it, anti-anxiety medication may not be advisable.
The FDA also warns that some anti-anxiety medication may increase suicidal thoughts in children and adolescents, although none of the studies reported suicide among its participants. A teen's health and behavior need to be monitored carefully by parents and doctors to ensure the biological and mental health are not compromised. However, parents should never stop giving their adolescent his medication without first consulting the psychiatrist.
Side effects of medication may require the teen to alter regular activity such as driving and some sports. Further, parents need to monitor diet and contact a doctor before giving their child any medication, including pain medication such as ibuprofen, as these can negatively interact with anti-anxiety medication.
Questions Parents Need to Ask
To ensure that parents and teens understand the risks and proper use of any medication, parents should have a discussion with the doctor prescribing the medication. Questions to ask include:
1. What is the medication and what are all of its names (i.e. generic name)?
2. What does the medication do?
3. How long does it take to see improvement?
4. What are the most common side effects and what can be done, if anything to offset them?
5. What are more serious side effects and how does one watch for them?
6. What is the recommended dosage?
7. Are there ongoing tests such as blood test that need to be conducted while on the medication?
8. Are there any medications or foods that should be avoided while on the medication?
9. Are there any activity precautions that need to be taken?
10. How long does the teen need to take the medication?
11. Is the medication addictive?
Medication should be seen only as a short-term solution. Combined with therapy, teens have good prognosis for recovery and leading a healthy, medication-free life.


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Vodka Cured Salmon Salad in a Pastry Brochee
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Absolut Vodka
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 (2 pound) piece of fresh salmon fillet, skin on, pin bones removed and rinsed under cold water
- 1 cup red onions small dice
- 1 cup fresh chervil leaves
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- 28 medium individual Bouchee Pastry
- 2 ounces of Sevruga Caviar
In a mixing bowl, combine the salt, dill, zest, black pepper, vodka, and sugar together. Place the salmon, skin side down, on several large sheets of plastic wrap. Cover the entire salmon with the curing mixture, packing the cure into the salmon. Wrap the salmon completely and tightly in the plastic wrap and place the salmon, skin side down on a 1/2 sheet pan. Place something heavy like a skillet, weights, or a brick (which needs to be wrapped in plastic wrap). This will help infuse the salmon into the mixture. Refrigerate the salmon for 24 hours. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and wipe off the salt mixture. Rinse the salmon under cold water, removing all the cure. Using a sharp knife, slice the salmon diagonally paper thin. Small dice the salmon. In a mixing bowl, toss the salmon with the red onions and chervil and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with black pepper. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the mixture into each pastry. Garnish with caviar.


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Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension.
Emotional stress usually occurs in situations people consider difficult or challenging. People may feel stressed in different situations.
Physical stress is a physical reaction of the body to various triggers. The pain experienced after surgery is an example of physical stress. Physical stress often leads to emotional stress, and emotional stress often occurs in the form of physical stress (e.g., stomach cramps).
Stress management involves controlling and reducing the tension that occurs in stressful situations by making emotional and physical changes. The degree of stress and the desire to make the changes will determine how much improvement takes place.
Attitude: A person's attitude can influence whether or not a situation or emotion is stressful. A person with a negative attitude will often report more stress than would someone with a positive attitude.
Diet: A poor diet puts the body in a state of physical stress and weakens the immune system. As a result, a person can be more likely to get infections. A poor diet can mean making unhealthy food choices, not eating enough, or not eating on a normal schedule.
This form of physical stress also decreases the ability to deal with emotional stress, because not getting the right nutrition may affect the way the brain processes information.
Physical activity: Not getting enough physical activity can put the body in a stressed state. Physical activity has many benefits, including promoting a feeling of well-being.
Support systems: Almost everyone needs someone in their life they can rely on when they are having a hard time. Having little or no support makes stressful situations even more difficult to deal with.
Relaxation: People with no outside interests, hobbies, or other ways to relax may be less able to handle stressful situations. Getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night also helps people cope with stress.
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If these stress management techniques do not work for you, there are professionals, such as licensed social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, who can help. Schedule time with one of these mental health professionals to help you learn stress management strategies, including relaxation techniques. Support groups of various types are also available in most communities.
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Welcome to your local Mumsnet site for Edinburgh. Steeped in political and cultural history, Edinburgh is one of the most striking capital cities in Europe and is home to the modern Scottish Parliament and many national institutions.
Its medieval Old Town with the Royal Mile, Castle and dramatic topography, and Georgian New Town with its exquisite architecture and town planning, have UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Contrast their special characters and views with the adjoining areas and suburbs, each with very individual vibes, including the West End, Stockbridge and Morningside.
Edinburgh is a wonderful place for children to grow up in or visit, bursting with gorgeous green spaces, like the Royal Botanic Garden, as well as a myriad of sporting, creative and social activities and some seriously good schools. The colleges and universities are pretty brilliant too, and the museums and galleries are stellar.
The annual Edinburgh International Festival is the largest arts festival in the world, encompassing literature, film, theatre and more, with many events especially for children such as the Book Festival's Baillie Gifford Children's Programme.
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SEATTLE — What's black and white and silver and has a trunk the size of your college dorm room?
Here's a hint: It was used by a Roman Catholic pope and by a bevy of American astronauts, including Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon.
The answer is 21 feet long and sitting in a Tacoma, Wash., museum, where it will remain for at least a couple of months.
Shiny black with gleaming white sidewalls and chrome trim, the Papal Continental is an elongated 1964 Lincoln Continental customized for Pope Paul VI's 1965 visit to New York City — the first time a reigning pope ever came to the United States.
In later years, it was used by the city of Chicago to carry dignitaries in parades.
The vehicle is on loan to the LeMay — America's Car Museum, which opened in June.
Museum officials say the limo's owner is a Seattle-area car collector who prefers to go unnamed but who has loaned other vehicles to the museum. Published accounts indicate he bought the papal limo at auction in 2011 for $220,000.
By today's standards, any '64 Continental would seem huge. But this one was supersized by the Chicago design firm Lehmann- Peterson, which specialized in stretch limousines.
The car was given an extra 34 inches of midsection, which boosted its passenger space and lengthened its wheelbase to 160 inches — 55 inches longer than that of today's Honda Civic. In order to let the pontiff stand up and view the waving throngs, the limo's roof was made removable, and a bullet- resistant upper windshield and a similar panel behind the passengers were added.
A special seat could be cranked up to give the pope a better view. There also was extra lighting, a PA system, and external step plates and hand rails for the Swiss Guards protecting the pope.
Security would have been on the minds of those planning the pope's 14-hour U.S. visit two years after President Kennedy was fatally shot in Dallas in an open-top Continental.
It would be 16 more years Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded while riding in an open Fiat Campagnola in St. Peter's Square. Subsequent "popemobiles" have featured bulletproof windows, although they are sometimes left open, at the pontiff's direction.
The papal limo in Tacoma sports four small flags along the hood, including those of the United States and the Vatican, and special tube lighting to illuminate them.
Three years after Pope Paul VI's visit to the United States, the Vatican asked to have the car sent to South America for the pope's visit to Bogota, Colombia. Because of the city's 8,600-foot altitude, the limo's engine needed major modifications to allow it to run on aviation fuel.
After the papal visit, the car was on loan for years to the city of Chicago as a parade car. It carried a variety of dignitaries, including astronauts from four Apollo missions.
It has changed hands several times since then, including spending 16 years as part of a French collection of state vehicles.
It was moved into LeMay — America's Car Museum — in late February.
The museum is the realization of a dream by the late refuse-collection magnate Harold E. LeMay, a longtime car collector who died in 2000. His widow, Nancy LeMay, sits on the museum's board.
David Madeira, museum president and CEO, said the institution "is at the center of our country's love for everything auto."
"From transporting Apollo astronauts to carrying the pope, this car has carved a special place in American history," he said.
The museum now has more than 300 vehicles on display.
If you go
LeMay — America's Car Museum
Where: 2702 East D St. Tacoma, Wash.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
Admission: $14; $12 seniors, student, military; $8 ages 5-12, free for children 4 and younger and members
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Single-family home sales rose last month in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties compared to October 2012.
The boards of Realtors for the respective counties also reported rising median sale prices. Orange County saw 227 sales in October, up from 156 at the same time a year ago. The median price for those sales rose modestly to $220,000 last month from $216,250 in October 2012, according to the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors.
Sullivan County's Board of Realtors recorded 50 sales of single-family houses last month, up from 29 a year earlier. The median price in Sullivan was $153,750 in October, up from $149,000 at the same time in 2012.
There were 114 sales in Ulster last month, compared to 93 a year earlier. And the median price inched upward last month to $181,750 from $174,000 a year earlier, according to data from the Ulster County Board of Realtors.
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Kalpana Murthy, MBA, MS, LPC, NCC, DCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Career Coach, Certified EMDR Therapist
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Anger can get triggered in situations where you feel disrespected, shamed, rejected, powerless, not heard, not valued, or not safe. My approach for helping clients reduce their anger is to identify past experiences that elicit anger, frustration, fear, shame or other upsetting emotions and negative thoughts now, and then to reprocess those memories with EMDR therapy. I have also helped clients understand why they feel they need to hold on to their anger and then work through the blocks to letting the anger go while still helping them find other ways to feel in control, heard, respected or safe. Note: I do not offer Anger Management classes to meet work or court ordered requirements.
Greg Griffin, MA, BCPC
Board Certified Pastoral Counselor, Ordained Minister
Ready for change? Let's Get Started3827 Roswell Road, Marietta, Georgia 30062
No safer place. No better time. Life is too short to live like a volcano, not knowing when the next eruption will occur. Anger is the most destructive of all emotions, and the least productive. If you have lost jobs or relationships because of your anger, then I can help. While you may feel your anger is not an issue, or even a helpful tool to get what you want, it is costing you valuable life resources, and affecting your physical health. I can help you learn how to live life in control while still being able to express yourself emotionally. I can help you find joy in life, resulting in others enjoying you.
Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ready for change? Let's Get Started2862 Johnson Ferry Rd. , Marietta, Georgia 30062
Learning to recognize all of our emotions and work with those emotions rather than having those emotions run the show is critical to having balance in life and relationships. Through mindfulness training and mindfulness based cognitive therapy clients are able to learn to contain and channel the emotional energy of anger in a way that is healthy for themselves and their relationships with others.
Melisa Alaba, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Purpose Coach
Ready for change? Let's Get Started1343 Terrell Mill road, Suite 244, Marietta, Georgia 30067
Has anger caused you to hurt a loved one? lose control? caused legal issues or other problems? Have you noticed anger issues in your child or adolescent? If so we offer many solutions. Are you ready to take back control of your life? We are here to help. I am a certified Anger Management specialist . We offer Court Approved Anger management Evaluations, counseling and classes. Anger Evaluations are $75.00 dollars and expedited evaluations are 125.00 dollars.
1640 Powers Ferry Rd, Building 16, Marietta, Georgia 30067
Anger is a secondary emotion, it never exists in a vacuum. This means that all anger has its source, whether it be unmet needs, frustration, guilt, shame etc. A large part of anger management counseling is uncovering the primary emotion, revealing the source and understanding where the anger is coming from. Often, this knowledge alone is more than half the battle. There are other techniques as well that can help you overcome your anger when you feel like you're going to "flip your lid."
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Anger is usually a more surface emotion for a deeper emotion such as fear or sadness. Anger can be like a flashing light on a dashboard of a car, indicating trouble inside. It is important to learn to diffuse and go to the root of this symptom. Looking at family of origin issues explains anger that many times seems inappropriate for current situations. I believe a person's past is the key to enjoying the present and fulfilling dreams of the future.
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I get mad. You get mad. Your Mom gets mad. Your Dad gets mad. Hey, let's face it, at one time or another EVERYBODY gets mad! Anger is a normal human emotion and it is the way that our minds release mental and emotional pressure (just like that pressure cooker mom has at home!), but sometimes this normal emotion can run amok and lead you astray when the "angries" make us say and do things that we don't really mean. Getting angry is normal, letting anger get the best of you is not. So how do you know if your anger is getting out of control and what can you do about it if you're raging? Surprisingly enough recognizing and managing anger is relatively easy, at Thrive Counseling we work with children,....
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Anger issues stem from how we have been harmed, guilt over someone we have harmed, not receiving something we feel we deserved or receiving something that we didn't want. My approach to anger management is to identify where the anger comes from and work on behavioral changes to identify when the anger comes on and how to avoid the actions that occur during the anger episode. Scripture says a lot about anger and how to apply it to life situations, including how to avoid it.
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Do you have difficulty controlling your temper? Do you lack a sense of inner peace? Anger is a healthy emotion, but when it gets out of control, it can become toxic. It destroys your work day; it hurts your relationships with the people you care about, and most importantly ~ it hurts you. Utilizing cognitive-based mindfulness strategies, I can help you learn how to modulate the thoughts and emotions that cause your anger, discover its roots, and help you live your life from a place of balance and authenticity.


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When I first got my maxx back in March I had blistering 27 down and 14 up in the Charlotte NC area now I am getting maybe 7 down and 2 up and alot of lagging..... :- (
Yep. The decrease in speed started about the same time as my 4G outages started weeks ago. I used to see like 10-12 down and 4-5 up, now I see 3-4 down and 2-3 up. I *****ed at Verizon and they gave me a $30 credit. Not going to keep my service with them if this keeps up.
Boy...I wish I had 7 down speed. LOL. I'm in a small town (with a college) and speeds generally don't hit 0.8 down. Granted, I'm on 3G but count your blessings. Also with more and more people switching to the 4G phones, speeds will drop. VZ only advertised 4G as having a full capacity of averaging 5-12 down.
I thought it was moving from the New York area to the Fort Lauderdale area three weeks ago when I noticed slower speeds. Even though Speed Test still indicates 17 down, I'm not feeling it. Frequent data interuptions are annoying too.
Glad to see its not just me.... and I have been experiencing the data drops and glitches as well yes its aggravating!!! I was so excited when I went 4g because of the speed now I am a little disappointed. Then to top it all off they want to take my unlimited plan away unless I buy full price....only have 3 smart phones....my wife and I are unlimited and when we added the daughters we got 4 gig for 2 gig price.... scarily enough daughter is halfway through her 4 gig and its halfway through June.....she is on Facebook and watches videos on YouTube no movies....and we already with the discount because of my employer are paying $180....don't see how this new plan will helps us at all especially when its time to add my son.....we might all be switching back to basic phones.....
I went to the AT&T store to play with the Note and got 6 down and 3 up. Tried my Maxx and got 1.5 down and 2 up. Verizon used to trounce AT&T's LTE out here but something has gone very wrong the last few weeks. Verizon better fix it and fast or I am gone. I am not paying $160 a month for 4G signal that goes in and out all the time and such a sharp decrease in speeds, ridiculous.
You should call and let em know that. You never know what may happen If you leave a paper trail as to what's going on and they don't meet your satisfaction.. sometimes you can get the contract broken without the etf. I've seen it happen. DROID RAZR MAXXIMIZED!!!! PREPARE TO BE VANQUISHED!!!
I am getting the best speeds right now. My best was 33 down and 15 up! The slowest I've had has been around 15 down, in the last week. I am, however, still experiencing data drops at work.
must be something with the area. I live about 5 miles outside of Boston and I always get around 12-15 down and 6-10 up.


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SIT782 - Practical Project
Unit details
Year | 2017 unit information |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Assumed Knowledge: | General principles of project management and knowledge appropriate to the chosen topic |
Unit chair: | Honghua Dai |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 1 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin. Students will have the opportunity to participate in online consultation sessions. |
SIT782 allows the students to learn how to formulate and implement a project. Students will identify a potential problem or technical gap and experience how to solve it using methods, algorithms and techniques pertinent to the field of IT. Students will be required to identity a current topic, undertake essential research to formulate necessary design and/or development strategies, work collaboratively with peers to manage the implementation of the project and demonstrate outcomes achieved against project goals and targets.
Group project proposal 20%, research and investigation report 20%, group project artefact delivery 20%, reflective portfolio 40%
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"5 Million Public Domain Ebooks in HathiTrust: What Does This Mean?"
Posted in Digital Repositories, E-Books, Mass Digitizaton, Public Domain, Publishing, Scholarly Books on April 8th, 2015Rick Anderson has published "5 Million Public Domain Ebooks in HathiTrust: What Does This Mean?" in The Scholarly Kitchen.
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A week or so ago, a monumental thing happened: the number of public-domain books in the HathiTrust digital repository topped 5 million. And since no one (including HathiTrust, so far) seems to be making a very big deal about this, it seems like a good moment both to recap the achievements of HathiTrust and to consider a few of its implications for the future of reading and scholarship.


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Seattle: Trace at the W Hotel
After a swanky new makeover, the W Seattle's ground floor restaurant reopened in March as Trace. Honolulu native Steven Ariel, who previously worked in the kitchens of local favorites Canlis and Café Juanita, creates an expansive pan-Asian menu that ranges from nigiri sushi to espresso-crusted wagyu flatiron steak. The beverage program favors Pacific Northwest distilleries, Seattle microbrews and sakes from Japan. traceseattle.com


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This was written as part of a book chapter, but as it developed Venus became increasingly irrelevant, so I took it out. I've been meaning to do something with it ever since. Posting it here might remind me!
Our tropical twin sister
Although Venus is a close neighbour, and had been the subject of speculation and study since ancient times, very little was known about it in the late 1950s due to the impenetrable cloud layers above the surface (Burgess 1985:8-9). Exploring Venus would be a scientific first as it was considered to be critical in understanding the evolution of the Earth (Dorfman and Meredith 1980:773). Our "twin sister" (Marchal 1983:269) had similar mass, gravity and volume. Before the first missions, Venus also held the promise of life ….
Speculations ranged from a warm, swampy world that resembled Palaeozoic Earth, dry dusty mountains, oceans of carbonic acid, a surface covered in hot oil or puddles of molten metals (Burgess 1985:13, 131). C. S. Lewis (1943) created a lyrical sensorium of fragrant floating islands, a new Eden; Isaac Asimov (1954) imagined telepathic frogs swimming Venus' warm oceans. But when the first missions returned data, the dream of Venusian life was dashed.
Sapphires, diamonds and Daleks
The earliest missions were flybys. Venera 1 (USSR), launched 1961, failed to return data and entered a heliocentric orbit. In 1962, the US Mariner 2 flyby of Venus discovered that the surface temperature was likely around 430° C (Burgess 1985:2). Venera 2, launched in 1965, also failed.
Venera 3 was a landing mission: the spacecraft crashed on the surface but also did not return data (Burgess 1985:22; Figure 1). Venera 4, which reached Venus in 1967, was the largest interplanetary spacecraft yet launched at 1100 kg (Burgess 1985:22). It had a more sophisticated heat shield, developed from experience with re-entry studies on ICBM warheads (Burgess 1985:38). Venera 5 and 6 (1969; Figure 5) were even heavier, and designed to resist up to 27 atmospheres (atm): but it seemed that the Soviet designers were reluctant to accept the estimation of a surface pressure of around 100 atm. Both spacecraft were crushed before they reached the ground (Burgess 1985:40).
Venera 7, in 1970, was the first to land intact and return data from the surface (Basilevsky et al 2007:2097). This time the landing capsule was designed to resist 180 atm, had stronger insulation and a titanium pressure sphere core (Pauken et al 2006:2). Finally, the surface temperature and pressure were confirmed, and Venera 8, launched 1972, was designed to withstand only 105 atm (Burgess 1985:43).
Veneras 9 and 10, in 1975, were redesigned with a circular ring shock absorber. They returned the first pictures of the surface. In these extraordinary images, we see a field of flat rocks, with curve of the shock absorber visible on the lower edge. The perspective, as if a person is looking down on their feet, gives the photographs a personal feeling. The Veneras, in appearance, are not unlike the cyborg Daleks: they almost seem as if they could start moving of their own volition, uttering some staccato imperative (Figure 2). The images give a sense of the spacecraft orphaned on a strange planet.
Figure 1: Venera 3 spacecraft. Image courtesy of NASA |
Figure 2: Venera 9 spacecraft. Image courtesy of NASA |
Figure 3: Landing sites on Venus. Image courtesy of Philip Stooke |
The spacecraft were designed and developed by the Hughes Aircraft Company. The large probe was a pressure vessel module 73 cm in diameter and a deceleration module weighing 317 kg. The heat shield was carbon phenolic with aluminium and fibreglass fittings. The pressure module containing the instrumentation was a titanium shell with ports and four sapphire and one diamond window for the instruments. Internal shelves were made of beryllium (Dorfman and Meredith 1980). The small probes were also titanium pressure modules with carbon phenolic heat shields, internal beryllium shelves and two diamond windows each. The Large probe jettisoned its heat shield on the way down to the surface; the small probes retained theirs (Burgess 1985:82).
The last human artefacts to land on Venus were the Vega 1 and Vega 2 probes, released by rockets on their way to a rendezvous with Halley's Comet. They were essentially developments on the basic Venera lander type. Launched in 1984, both Vegas successfully landed on Venus in 1985 and returned data. All subsequent missions have been flybys or orbiters. Table 1 shows the all the Venus missions which have left material on the surface of Venus.
Date Nationality Mission Components on surface
1965 USSR Venera 3 Hard lander
1967 USSR Venera 4 Hard lander
1969 USSR Venera 5 Hard lander
1969 USSR Venera 6 Hard lander
1970 USSR Venera 7 Soft lander
1972 USSR Venera 8 Soft lander
1975 USSR Venera 9 Soft lander
1975 USSR Venera 10 Soft lander
1978 USA Pioneer Venus 4 probes
1978 USSR Venera 11 Soft lander
1978 USSR Venera 12 Soft lander
1981 USSR Venera 13 Soft lander
1981 USSR Venera 14 Soft lander
1984 USSR Vega 1 Soft lander
1984 USSR Vega 2 Soft lander
Table 1: Missions with surface components on Venus
Archaeological sites of the future
The data returned by the Venera, Pioneer Venus and other missions revealed a fierce environment with the most corrosive upper atmosphere in the solar system: Venus' yellow clouds are concentrated sulphuric acid (Reddy and Walz-Chojnacki 2002:36-37). On the surface, pressure from the predominantly CO2 atmosphere is 90 times that on Earth; Veneras 3-6 were crushed as they descended through the atmosphere. The surface temperature is 430° C (740 K), above the melting points of lead, tin and zinc. In such conditions, is it possible that the landers and probes have survived?
There is no evidence of plate tectonics and only "modest" evidence of geological activity on Venus (Jones 2007:169). Erosion processes are slow, as there is no water, and surface winds move at human walking pace (Saunders 1999:100, 108, Jones 2007:343). While the winds can move sand and dust, "the slow speed makes the particles ineffective as cutting tools and agents of erosion (Saunders 1999:108), so much so that craters a few million years in age appear fresh (Jones 2007: 275, Saunders 1999:100). There is also little danger from the upper atmosphere. The cloud layers start at around 45 km from the surface. Droplets of sulphuric acid do leak downwards, but evaporate as the temperature rises towards the surface – they do not survive below about 25 km (Jones 2007:342). Being on the surface would be like immersion in a hot dry ocean with slow currents of air (Burgess 1985:132). There is no reason why archaeologists of the future should not find the Veneras, the Vegas, and the Large, North, Day and Night probes exactly where they landed, the diamond and sapphire eyes gazing sightlessly at the dull brown terrain (Figure 3).
The Venera and Vega spacecraft can be seen as representing the Cold War battle to imprint space with ideology (Gorman and O'Leary 2007). Burgess even conceptualised the Veneras as "Red flags on Venus", and each Venera mission carried Soviet emblems to commemorate the landing (Burgess 1985:35-36). But they are much more than that.
The spacecraft also represent an evolution and adaptation to increasingly more accurate information about the nature of the "errant twin": each set of returned data enabled the design of spacecraft more suited to surviving Venusian conditions. Like the early Cold War launch sites, and the cloud of orbital debris surrounding the Earth, they have made Venus a cultural landscape where the interaction of the environment and human material culture have formed a new entity.
Asimov, Isaac 1954 Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus. Doubleday and Company
Basilevsky, A.T., M.A. Ivanov, J.W. Head, M. Aittola and J. Raitala 2007 Landing on Venus: past and future. Planetary and Space Sciences 55:2097-2112
Burgess, Eric 1985 Venus: an errant twin. Columbia University Press, New York
Dorfman, Steven D. and Clarence M. Meredith 1980 The Pioneer Venus Spacecraft Program. Acta Astronautica 7:773-795
Gorman, A.C. and Beth Laura O'Leary 2007 An ideological vacuum: the Cold War in space. In John Schofield and Wayne Cocroft (eds) A fearsome heritage: diverse legacies of the Cold War. Left Coast Press, Walnut Creek, California
Jones, Barrie W. 2007 Discovering the solar system. Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Chichester UK
Lewis, C.S. 1943 Perelandra. John Lane, London
Marchal, C. 1983 The Venus-New-World Project. Acta Astronautica 10(5-6):269-275
Pauken, Michael, Kolawa, Elizabeth, Manvi, Ram, Sokolowski, Witold and Joseph Lewis 2006 Pressure vessel technology developments. 4th International Planetary Probe Workshop, 27 June – 30 June 2006, Pasadena, California. Available at ppw.jpl.nasa.gov/20070607_doc/6_2PAUKE.pdf. Viewed 15 September 2008
Reddy, Francis and Greg Walz-Chojnacki 2002 Celestial delights: the best astronomical events through 2010. Celestial Arts
Saunders, R. Stephen 1999 Venus. In J. Kelly Beatty, Carolyn Collins Peterson and Andrew Chaikin (eds). The New Solar System. Fourth Editions, Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press, Cambridge pp 97-110


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FRANKFURT, Germany - A week ago, there were so few people following the Americans they could hold their daily media sessions around a small table in their hotel lobby.
Now they need an entire ballroom.
The frenzy of attention surrounding the U.S. women ahead of Sunday's final against Japan is something they've never experienced before, and it has the potential to fire them up - or heap even more pressure on what is already the biggest game of their careers.
"I don't think it's a distraction," goalkeeper Hope Solo said. "We've had the mentality from day one that we came here for one reason. Our one and only goal was to win this tournament, and I think people are staying pretty true to that."
But the challenge gets bigger with each day.
The Americans are used to playing in relative anonymity. Oh, Abby Wambach gets the David Beckham treatment when she goes home to Rochester, N.Y., and Solo has a long had a lengthy list of admirers. For the most part, though, only the most diehard soccer fans could have told you before the World Cup began what position Megan Rapinoe plays (midfield) or what color headband Alex Morgan always wears (pink).
Then, with one thunderous header by Wambach, the Americans went Hollywood.
Fans back home are captivated by the team's grit and perseverance, and charmed by the players' personalities. And in typical American fashion, when the country gets behind a team, it goes all in. Hollywood celebrities and pro athletes are leading the bandwagon, and the U.S. games are now must-see TV. Even a little thing like work couldn't keep fans away, with Wednesday's semifinal against France - played during the middle of the day back home - drawing the fourth-highest rating of any Women's World Cup game.
About 100 journalists from all corners of the world turned out for the team's availability Friday, asking about everything from the first time Wambach headed a ball to Heather O'Reilly's plans for her Oct. 1 wedding. No sooner had the media crush ended than the White House announced that Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Jill, and Chelsea Clinton are coming for Sunday's final.
"It's just amazing that this team has been able to capture the heart of America, because normally we can't do that," Rapinoe said. "That's just been an amazing feeling. We're just taking it all in. We don't get it that much, so we're living it up and trying to keep it rolling."
To do that, though, the Americans have to stay focused on their original goal: winning the World Cup title. This is the Americans' first trip to the finals since 1999, the last time they won soccer's biggest prize.
Win, and they'll be crossover hits like Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain. Come up short, and all that buzz they've been hearing will fade to silence.
"We want all those things that have happened within the last ... few days to be worth it and to be meaningful," Wambach said. "And the only way we can do that is to secure a win on Sunday."
On paper, at least, the Americans are heavy favorites - and, yes, there is a betting line on this game.
The U.S. is a two-time World Cup champion, defending Olympic gold medalist and the world's top-ranked team. Japan has never made the final in any major tournament, and has yet to beat the Americans in 25 tries. The U.S. has a nine-game winning streak going in the series, including a pair of 2-0 victories in warm-up matches a few weeks before the teams left for the World Cup.
But this isn't the same Japanese team the Americans played in May, and they know it.
Japan stunned Germany, the two-time defending champ, in the quarterfinals, and then made easy work of Sweden, winning 3-1. The Nadeshiko have wonderful ball control and can hold possession for what seems like hours, and they've shown a nice scoring touch in Germany, too.
The Japanese are also playing for a greater purpose, hoping their success will provide some relief for a nation still recovering from the devastation of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
"They're playing for something bigger and better than the game," Solo said. "When you're playing with so much emotion and so much heart, that's hard to play against."
But emotion can overwhelm, too.
"This life, it's about competition. There's a lot of pressure and a lot of stress, and of course the players feel the same thing," U.S. coach Pia Sundhage said.
Then, a smile playing across her face, the coach who is famous for her unshakable calmness and positive attitude said, "I just tell them, 'Slow down, you move too fast."'
As reporters laughed, Sundhage sang Simon and Garfunkel's classic, "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" - the lyrics never more appropriate.
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wikiHow to Clean a Book
Two Methods:Sorting Out the Cleaning NeedsCleaning the BookCommunity Q&A
With frequent usage and toting about, favorite books can become dirty over time. This article explains how to clean modern books effectively, without damaging the cover or contents.
Note: For antiquarian/old collectible books, you'll need specialist advice that is not covered by this article. Such books can be easily damaged by moisture and inappropriate cleaning products, so get advice before attempting to clean them.'
Sorting Out the Cleaning Needs
1Collect the needed supplies. Set them up in a well lit, comfortable work area.
2Check the book over and mentally list all the areas to be cleaned. You can bookmark them, or perhaps list them if there are multiple soiled areas. This step helps you to get every spot the first time and will minimize the trauma to an older, more fragile book.
3Place the book on your padded work area in preparation for cleaning.
Cleaning the Book
1Check to see if the cover, back, or spine needs to be cleaned first. If the book has an unpleasant odor, sprinkle baking soda between pages and close in a box for a few days.
- For more details on musty odors in books, see How to deodorize a musty book.
2Follow the directions for proper use of any book cleaning compound you've chosen to use. Since this is likely to vary from product to product, it is not possible to outline the requirements of proprietary cleaning products here. However, note that your best source of supplier for book cleaning products will be a retailer or manufacturer that supplies libraries.
3Carefully and gently clean the outside of your book first and place it back on your padded work area.
- Clean the spine edge first, proceed to the gutters, and then go across the covers to the edges.
- Take care to avoid lifting any layers of covering such as leather corners or glued on insets.
- Clorox or similar wipes are great for using on the cover. These can be used on paper, plastic, and wood but may be a bit too harsh for leather. Let it dry completely before returning the book to the shelf or storage.
- Vellum bindings can be cleaned with cotton wool dipped in milk.[1]
- On covers that are fairly shiny and don't have absorbent paper, wiping with an essential oil such as lavender or tea tree will remove grime and marks. Use a clean cloth dabbed in essential oil.
4Gently leaf through the book and look for soiled pages. Mark them with a bookmark or list them for later reference. This will ensure that you avoid handling the book any more than is absolutely necessary.
5Clean the pages. When cleaning the pages, beware of the tendency of older paper to tear. To get rid of dust, gently shake paperbacks or fan hardbacks, as well as running a feather duster, very soft brush or other type of duster along the top, side and bottom edges of the book. You can also try the cleaning bellows used for camera cleaning, expelling air across the pages to lift dust. To gently clean the pages of marks:
- For pencil and pen marks: Use an eraser made for pencil or ink. Erase slowly and gently. Biro or pen ink may be difficult to lift, don't rub too hard or the page risks tearing.
- For other marks: Hold the cleaning cloth or tissue lightly. Do not scrub or rub a page. Move in one direction only, not back and forth. Wipe lightly in horizontal strokes from the spine edge to the outer edge. There are proprietary products that can absorb marks from pages, such as Absorene Book Cleaner.[2] White ink erasers or very fine emery boards can be used for some smudges on page edges.[2]
- If pages show signs of insects, brush off eggs/insects/specks and wrap the whole book in plastic and place in the freezer for 24 hours. The freezing will kill off any other creatures. And be sure to thoroughly clean the bookcase area.
- If a paperback is falling apart, a quick zap in the microwave can sometimes loosen up the glue enough for you to "reset" the pages in place.[1]
- After the first page is clean, continue leafing through the book for subsequent dirty pages to be cleaned.
6Remove any goo and bugs. Use a plastic knife or painters pallet knife to slowly move horizontally towards the middle of any bug or goo mound. Go slowly and carefully, to avoid ripping the page. If the goo or bug is squished onto the page, use some rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab to loosen it and remove the excess.
- Proprietary goo removal products exist too; just do a quick search online for an appropriate brand.[2]
Community Q&A
Is there a way to take greasy fingerprints off the pages of classic children's books?wikiHow ContributorGet a damp tissue and a dry tissue. Dab the marks with the wet tissue, then dry them with the dry tissue. Repeat these steps until the fingerprints have been removed. You can dry the pages with a hairdryer at the end if you need to.
How can I clean germs off a book I was reading?wikiHow ContributorPlace the book in a plastic bag and freeze it for 48 hours.
How do I clean the edges of the pages?wikiHow ContributorClose the book and clamp it tightly shut. Then take a small, clean paint brush and stroke the dirty area(s) in one direction, going away from the spine.
How do I clean food off the pages of a book?wikiHow ContributorIf the food is has residue left, scrape off with a plastic spoon. Then, gently sponge with a SLIGHTLY damp sponge or paper towel.
How do I take off gold print on the cover of a book?wikiHow ContributorTry using some nail polish remover, it may help, in some cases it doesn't though
How do I remove tomato sauce stains from books?wikiHow ContributorPut a small amount of rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover on a cotton ball (too much can ruin the book). A couple of rubs should remove the stain.
How can I clean mud off of a book?wikiHow ContributorYou can use a soft tissue that is slightly wet to gently wipe off dried mud. If the mud is not yet dry, there is no need to dampen the tissue as you should be able to gently wipe the mud off of the book.
Can I clean fruit juice from a book even if it is dark in color?
How to remove cosmetic oil from a hard covered book.
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How do I clean stains on my book?
- Many musty smells can be eliminated with dryer sheets between pages. They should be left there for several days, depending upon the amount of smell.
- Your cleaning cloth or tissue should be only lightly damp. A very damp cloth or tissue can allow cleaning fluid to seep into the page, causing water damage and possible smudging of the text.
- A soft, cotton cloth will hold grime well. Tissues are better for older or more delicate pages, but you can choose for yourself.
- Cover the book with a dryer sheet inside and out.
- Remove price labels with essential oil on a cloth, flour and water paste (make, let set, then peel off) or use a hairdryer on its lowest heat setting and hover over the price until it begins to peel away.[1]
- Take extra care with leather, vellum and very old books. In many cases, self cleaning is not the best option; rather, take it to an antiquarian bookseller or collector for advice tailored to the specific book's needs.
- Moisture is an enemy of books. Ensure that the books are thoroughly dry before returning to shelves or storage.
- Use only enough rubbing alcohol to get rid of the goo or bug. If you leak rubbing alcohol onto the book, it could ruin the book.
Things You'll Need
- Soft cloth rag
- Something to protect your work surface from the book and vice versa – an old heavy towel works well
- Book cleaning compound - available from DEMCO Inc. (Madison, WI) or other library supply companies
- Cotton swabs for cleaning small, tough spots
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Efficacy and Safety of Pegylated Interferon Alfa in Polycythemia Vera
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Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Polycythemia Vera |
Drug: pegylated interferon-alfa 2a |
Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Multicenter Phase 2 Study of Efficacy and Safety of Pegylated Interferon-alfa 2a in Polycythemia Vera Patients |
- response rate after one year of treatment
- safety
- molecular response
Estimated Enrollment: | 40 |
Study Start Date: | September 2004 |
Study Completion Date: | January 2008 |
Primary Completion Date: | October 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
The aim of PV treatment is to reduce the risk of vascular thrombosis without enhancing the long-term risk of evolution toward myelofibrosis or MDS/AL. Although currently controversial, phlebotomies have been shown in the old PVSG01 study to increase the risk of both thrombosis and myelofibrosis. On the other hand, currently available cytoreductive treatments have been shown to efficiently reduce the thrombotic risk, but were demonstrated (32P, busulfan, chlorambucil) or suspected (pipobroman, hydroxyurea) to enhance the risk of evolution to MDS/AL. In fact, the main widely used cytoreductive treatment, when indicated, is hydroxyurea (HU). This drug is very efficient to control myeloproliferation with a response rate of 80 to 90%. It is generally well tolerated, even if long term toxicity leads to treatment change in 10% of cases. Although no prospective study has yet clearly demonstrated its leukemogenic potential in PV, a non-leukemogenic alternative treatment is highly warranted, especially for younger patient.
Interferon (IFN) alpha is a promising agent in PV both because of good efficacy and absence of leukemogenic risk. Expanded experience with IFN-alpha was recently reported, showing a control of erythrocytosis in approximately 75% of patients. A similar percentage of patients also have resolution of disease-related symptoms, in particular a reduction in spleen size and relief from intractable pruritus. In some cases, long-term persisting remissions after treatment discontinuation have been observed as well as demonstration of eradication of the myeloproliferative clone. However, 20% of patients may not tolerate the treatment because of side effects. Furthermore, the treatment schedule (three times per week administration) may be a factor reducing long-term compliance to this drug.
In this regard, pegylated-IFN could be a major drug in PV. The weekly administration and better tolerance by comparison to IFN reported in hepatitis patients could allow to obtain results similar to chemotherapy in terms of compliance to treatment and efficacy, with a major advantage, its lack of mutagenicity.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- polycythemia vera diagnosed according to PVSG criteria, modified by Pearson
- Previously untreated patients or patients treated by phlebotomy only or HU or pipobroman for less than 2 years
- Age 18 to 65 years
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contra indication for interferon
- Severe renal or liver disease
- ECOG performance status > 2
- Pregnancy
- Uncontrolled endocrine disorders except well regulated hyperthyroidism and diabetes
- Severe concomitant heart failure or psychiatric disorder
- Patients receiving an other investigational treatment
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00241241
France | |
Hopital Avicenne | |
Bobigny, France | |
Hopital Huriez | |
Lille, France | |
Hopital Dupuytren | |
Limoges, France | |
Hopital Lariboisiere | |
Paris, France | |
Hopital Saint-Louis | |
Paris, France |
Principal Investigator: | Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, MD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Pierre Fenaux, MD, PhD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Christine Chomienne, MD, PhD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Sylvia Bellucci, MD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Bruno Cassinat, MD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Marie-Jose Grange, MD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Nathalie Cambier, MD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Jean-Francois Bernard, MD | PV-Nord |
Study Chair: | Philippe Rousselot, MD | PV-Nord |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00241241 History of Changes |
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Study First Received: | October 17, 2005 |
Last Updated: | October 20, 2015 |
Keywords provided by PV-Nord:
myeloproliferative disorder polycythemia vera interferon |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Polycythemia Polycythemia Vera Hematologic Diseases Myeloproliferative Disorders Bone Marrow Diseases Interferons Interferon-alpha |
Peginterferon alfa-2a Antineoplastic Agents Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs |
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