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(4 April, 2012: Our beautiful girl is gone)
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The story in a car window
(4 April, 2012: Our beautiful girl is gone)
13 comments:
- Kim HowellFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:56 AM
My heart is breaking for you and your family. A silky also won our hearts over 6 years ago. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Isabella's mom.ReplyDelete
Hugs, fairy dust, prayers. My two yorks send puppy prayers as well. Lovely piece Jennifer. Carol who rarely is at a lack for over abundance of words, is coming up short this AM. I am so sorry, so very, very sorry.ReplyDelete
All of us who love dogs can so identify with you at this sad time. I am so sorry you are going through this.ReplyDelete
Such a sweet girl. I am so very sorry she is so sick, and I am so sorry your family is going through this.ReplyDelete
- Lori & Yoda DunstanFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:35 AM
As I sit here writing this I have the biggest tears running down my face. I only wish I had words of comfort for your family. Always remember that Sarah had the most beautiful life any baby could EVER ask for. She will take your love with her and hold onto it forever. Keep ahold of her tight everyday and every moment. kiss her all over and then kiss her more. Attach her to your hip if need be, give her the most love as humanly possible for the time you have left. That will make Sarah the happiest. My thoughts are with you and your family.ReplyDelete
We are not promised tomorrow so it is vitale that we enjoy and take full advantage of today. It sounds like you have. I am so sorry that your little Sarah is dying. It is very painful to lose a pet. My heart and prayers go out to you.ReplyDelete
Hi Everyone,ReplyDelete
Thank you to each one of you for your thoughtfulness and prayers for our girl Sarah, and for us. I hope you don't mind me writing just one response. We are emotionally spent from our day at the hospital with Sarah, but I do want to thank you, and update you on our girl. We were able to have a slightly longer visit with her today. Sarah still has her I.V., but the chemotherapy seems to have helped a little. Sarah was able to ingest some water today. Unfortunately she still is not taking any food, but we are hopeful that will change as she gets a little stronger. I cannot adequately express my gratitude to you, and I wish many blessings will come to each of in you own lives. Thank you.
I have just finished reading your post and I know what you are going through. This post sent me back to the loss of our beloved little dog. I wish I could write just the right words of comfort but cannot except to say I know and understand what you are going through. "Just a dog" doesn't work for me. Our sweet dogs are family and when they hurt - we hurt. I send you my best wishes. LindaReplyDelete
Hi Everyone,ReplyDelete
It's 4:30 am here, and I just called the hospital to see how Sarah did overnight. Thankfully she ate a little bit of food, and they said she has been barking at some of the other dogs she hears in the building. I am very glad to hear this. She is sounding a little more like herself. Later this morning we will be going to visit her, and hopefully the doctor will tell us Sarah can come home tomorrow.
I'm so sad for all of you. Our pets are part of our lives and give us so much love. Sarah is in no way just a graphic...she is a loved member of your family. Thinking of you and hoping that the vets can improve her quality of life for her sake and yours. Poor Ulee will be feeling the sadness so much too. We were devastated when our old girl (cat) died while we were overseas a few years ago so I know how you feel.ReplyDelete
As a dog lover who has been through this sad time more often than I want to remember, my heart breaks for you. As much as we hate going through it though, we always end up with another dog, knowing we will go through it again. Having pets just comes with that price. The joy they bring to our lives is worth it, no doubt.ReplyDelete
Hello Everyone,ReplyDelete
Thank you for your support; it is really appreciated. I apologize for not updating you when we returned home last night, but I could not because I was in a full blown rage over the unfairness of our little Sarah having terminal cancer. It makes me furious that a five year old sweet little dog, who weighs less than 10 pounds, and who exists only to bring joy into the lives of everyone she meets, is dying of such an awful disease.
Anger aside, I want to let you know that our sweet girl is scheduled to come home today, depending on the results of the second round of chemotherapy, and the final go ahead from the oncologist. I called the hospital this morning at 1 a.m., and was told that following the chemo treatment last night, Sarah ate a little food, and wanted to walk, even though she still has an i.v. in her right paw. This morning I called again at 7 a.m. and learned that Sarah went for two little walks, and ate some more food as well. She is an extraordinary girl.
Sarah is coming home to an extended family who adore her, and who will treat her like a queen for every moment she has left on this earth.
My husband and I want to thank each one of you from the bottom of our hearts for your positive energy. We wish for each one of you many many blessings.
How is Sarah doing? I think and pray for her every day....ReplyDelete
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- Reform of insolvency law and legal system
- Transit point between the European Union and Russia (coastline and its ports)
- Advanced digitisation of the country
- Decline in the workforce (low birth rate, emigration); high rate of structural unemployment
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Stronger growth is expected in 2018, sustained by internal factors. Private consumption will likely also help underpin activity, thanks to a rise in the minimum wage (up from EUR 380 to EUR 430 a month in 2018), as well as lower taxes on the less wealthy and gradually falling unemployment. However, any increase in disposable income will probably be limited by continuing high inflation. In addition, the shortage of labour due to the emigration of young skilled workers, as well as the mismatch of higher education and vocational training to needs, will continue to limit the reduction in unemployment.
Exports, particularly of food products, timber and furniture, telephones and screens, will benefit from stronger economic performance in the country's main markets: Germany, Poland, and the other Baltic countries. However, exports towards Russia will still be constrained by continuing Russian countersanctions. Sales of dairy products, fish, and beverages have been hit especially hard. The construction sector will benefit in turn from industrial momentum, as well as from the upswing in private and public investment, with the latter being boosted itself by increased European funds enabling the funding of numerous infrastructure projects, principally in the transport sector. Private investment will also be buoyant, though still constrained by worries over Russia. International road and rail transport, as well as warehousing, will depend on their use by Russia, which wants to foster its own ports.
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Contained current account deficit and substantial non-resident bank deposits
The current account deficit will widen because of a worsening goods balance. This is because imports, fuelled by the growth in domestic demand and poor diversification of production, will grow faster than exports. The services surplus, related to tourism and the transit of goods (to and from Russia) and remittances from expatriate workers, will largely offset this deficit. The current account balance is funded by European funds and foreign investment, which is unaffected by the worsening relations with Russia. Gross external debt, although steadily declining, is still substantial (140% of GDP, but only 26% as net debt). A third is owed by Swedish bank subsidiaries to their parent companies, and this proportion is shrinking as local deposits increase. Another third corresponds to non-resident deposits, mostly Russian, in specialised banks.
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Ive just watched a fascinating programme on BBC iplayer, about a daring midget submarine raid on the Tirpitz in 1943.
The sister ship of the Bismarck, the Tirpitz spent much of the war lurking in Norwegian fjords, threatening the vital Arctic convoys to Russia. All the time she was there, the Royal Navy had to maintain a strong Home Fleet at Scapa Flow. If the Tirpitz had broken out into the North Sea or the Atlantic, we might have seen a desparate hunt like the one that sank the Bismarck in 1941.
British Forces launched a wide range of daring raids to try and neutralise the Tirpitz. One of the most famous, the raid on St Nazaire, was even hundreds of miles away from the ship. St Nazaire was home to the only dry dock big enough to take the Tirpitz – after this was destroyed, the German Navy would not be able to repair the giant ship.
Although the monster Battleship was eventually sunk by Lancasters of the RAF, the first raid that damaged the Tirpitz was carried out by three X Craft – midget submarines with a crew of four men. Towed across the North Sea by conventional Submarines, they were cast off on the Norwegian Coast. After breaching tight defences, including their divers cutting through anti-torpedo netting, the submarines dropped saddle charges under the battleship, before attempting to escape. Two of the submarine Commanders won the Victoria Cross, and many of the crew members were also decorated.
Yet what happened to the other Submarine has always remained a mystery – as it was not certain what part they had played in the raid. Did they manage to drop their charges? Did the Commander deserve a Victoria Cross, like his counterparts?
Watch Timewatch: The Lost Heroes on BBC iplayer here


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Libyans Using Coded Dating Site Messages To Avoid Government Monitoring
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The phrase "May your day be full of Jasmine," for example, is a coded reference to what's been called the Jasmine Revolution sweeping the region, Mahmoudi told ABC News.Yet another reminder that no matter how hard governments try to suppress certain forms of communication, people always seek out alternative means.
He said the response, "And the same to you. I hope you will call me" meant they were ready to begin.
If the undercover "lovers" wrote "I want love," it meant "I want liberty," Mahmoudi said.
They also communicated in code the number of their comrades supporting the revolution. The five Ls in the phrase "I LLLLLove you," for example, meant they had five people with them.


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Google Makes a Play for Traditional TV
Google has approached media companies about licensing their content for an Internet TV service that would stream traditional TV programming. Christopher S. Stewart reports.
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James Phillips
Dr. Phillips joined the University of Houston in 1980. He served as Department Chairperson from 1999 until 2007 and from October, 2012 to the present time. Currently, he is completing a three-year assignment as the Director for the Bauer College's Ph.D. programs. Teaching interests are in the area of Human Resource Management with particular emphasis on human resource selection, training, and performance appraisal. Current research interests include perceptions of equity in the grievance/legal remedy-seeking behavior of third party observers, beliefs about punishment, and perceptions of the antecedents and consequences of discriminatory behavior in organizations.
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- Elkins, T.J., Phillips, J.S. & Ward, S.G. Organizational sexual harassment investigations: Observers' perceptions of fairness. Journal of Managerial Issues, 20, 88-108. [2008]
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Kristin and John Mullen's house in Dallas. Stone gates stand at the gravel drive. The house is flanked by two wings.
Do you know someone who is really talented and detailed oriented? Someone whose house is beautifully styled down to the last accessory? A few years ago when I asked readers to send me pictures of their houses, Kristin Mullen did just that – and my mouth dropped open when I saw them. Does anyone really live like this??? Kristin's house was gorgeous. Her pictures looked like they came straight out of a magazine and her house stood ready to be photographed at a moment's notice. In short, it was very impressive. It didn't take me long to figure out that Kristin is a perfectionist, a talented one at that. She enjoys fussing over her house and it shows. It IS perfect - not a newspaper or piece of mail is out of place, nor is there a corner in her large house that isn't finished or filled with grandma's hand-me-downs. It's so wonderful that catalogues rent her house for their photoshoots! And on top of all that, Kristin decorated it herself. It is all the more admirable when you realize she is the mother of three sons and one daughter! Amazing. I was in awe.
The front door and main part of the stucco and stone house.
After Kristin sent me the photographs of her house, I put her in touch with a scout who quickly got her in a magazine Beautiful Kitchens and Baths (not yet published.) She deserves it. Her house was designed to be published. It was a lot of hard work to get it so beautifully furnished, but she did it, in spite of all her other responsibilities. I had never meet Kristin in person, but last Round Top, there she was: she stopped me with "Joni, is that you?" Of course she would recognize me. I am not sure any detail goes unnoticed by her. And of course she was out antiquing with a friend, shopping away. She loves designing and staging for clients and charity too. Besides being a full time mom and running a busy household, she has her own business, Covetable Designs. It's an interior design business, a staging business (which she is just perfect at!) and she also designs and sells luxury table linens. Whew. I'm exhausted just thinking about it!!
Kristin and her husband John have lived in many different cities. They moved around a lot but seem to now be happily settled in Dallas. Looking at her life, her house, her work, you would think that everyday is a fairytale for Kristin. And it is to be sure, yet she stoically and lovingly tends to her special needs teen-aged daughter, Darcy. Darcy has been sick for most of her life and this past year she has taken a terrible turn for the worse. Kristin has written about Darcy several times on her blog and each time it rips my heart apart, knowing how painful it all must be. But still, no matter how busy she is taking care of Darcy, sleeping at her bedside at home or at the hospital, taking her to endless appointments with doctors, she never complains. She always has a smile on her face and she still makes time to create a beautiful haven for her husband and her children. Kristin is a real gem, a true one of kind inspiration. I hope you enjoy seeing her house and some of her recent design projects:
Looking from the back of the property on to the house and the loggia. A water rill leads from a fountain to the swimming pool.
The view towards the hot tub and swimming pool. Kristin says the pool was designed for both family fun and for Darcy's physical therapy.
A closer look at the water rill leading into the swimming pool. I love the ornamental grasses in the stone beds.
One of the my favorite parts of the house is the entry and gallery that runs through the main section. Here, looking through the front porch, to the gallery, and on to the loggia and swimming pool.
A view of the entry hall with the staircase. I love the gray painted trim and the skirted table. Of course, the table is styled with accessories and an open book. The loggia is through the French doors.
On both sides of the front door are gray painted benches, piled high with cushions. Down the gallery is the dining room.
The gallery is furnished with bookcases that are filled with accessories that Kristin loves to collect.
At the end of the gallery is the dining room, entered through double French doors.
On each side of the French doors are a pair of gray painted chests with carefully selected accessories atop them.
The dining room is a study in chinoiserie. Red lacquer cabinets are built into the sides of the door leading into the living room (left.) Oriental styled crystal pagoda chandeliers further set the atmosphere. Notice the darling pillows in each red lacquered chair.
A look back towards the gallery through the French doors.
Along the right wall is a red lacquer chinoiserie chest.
Connecting to the dining room, is the living room. The walls are lacquered a deep brown-black. Kristin loves bright and bold colors and patterns and she really outdid herself in his room. A tall table divides the room into two sitting areas with matching red sofas, though each arrangement is slightly different than the next. A crystal chandelier hangs over the center of the room.
The sitting area nearest the dining room.
An interesting arrangement of mirrors and frames on the mantel.
The second sitting area overlooks the front yard. I love the corner shelf unit!
The pine paneled family room is more masculine in design – after all five men live here!! A large antler chandelier hangs over the room.
A detail shot of the bookcases in the family room. Notice how Kristin covered all her books to make them more uniform.
John's study: notice the wainscot is made of wood, leather and nailheads.
The powder room – more chinoiserie styling with an Oriental themed wallpaper. The sink is made of a large blue and white porcelain bowl. So beautiful!
The covered loggia. Kristin decorated it with lanterns and zebra patterned pillows.
Kristin Mullen: Interior Design Project
BEFORE: The staircase and entry hall of a project Kristin Mullen recently completed for a client.
AFTER: The entry hall. Notice how Kristin wallpapered the entry hall using nailheads to highlight it and create added textural interest. So pretty!!! The newly stained dark brown/black hardwoods are so beautiful. The dark wood really pops the staircase.
Close up of the area under the staircase.
BEFORE: The living room.
AFTER: The living room after. What a difference!! Kristin completely redid the fireplace, replacing the black marble with a light white and gray marble. She wallpapered the room and stained the hardwood floors a dark brown/black. I love her KWID curtains, they really punch up the room.
Looking the other direction. I love how Kristin accessorized the shelving unit. The room looks so different, it is amazing!
One final view of the newly decorated living room. Great job Kristin!
Details of Kristin's Attention to Details!
After Kristin's house was photographed for the magazine, she felt compelled to send me a thank you gift for introducing her to the scout. Her gift was totally unnecessary but a very, very pleasant surprise. I took a picture of the wrapping so you can appreciate her attention to the tiniest of details. She used antique French household ledger paper, photocopied it, and then wrapped my gift in it, along with a special ribbon AND sealed it with hot wax. OY! But doesn't the package look great next to my faux antique books from Tara Shaw? I didn't want to unwrap it, it looked so pretty as is, and actually didn't for a few days.
Kristin describes her gift wrapping techniques HERE. I TOLD you she was detailed oriented!!!! She even talks about the process: "Nothing other than the French ledger paper, the upholstery strapping, and duck egg blue ribbon were going to make the cut to wrap the gift that Joni gets. I am this way about wrapping gifts - it's a sickness and I can't help myself…" Kristin really demonstrates how such attention to details makes the common, uncommon.
Inside, the gift was so perfect: a leaf sprig, an antique remnant – perhaps a gilded piece off a mirror frame or a cornice! Attached to a piece of lucite, it looks so perfect mixed with my own collection of shells, gold framed antique prints and mirrors. A huge thank you Kristin! I love it.
I hope you enjoyed seeing Kristin's house and her client's house and learning about her unique aesthetic. To read Kristin Mullen's blog, Covetable Designs, go HERE and to visit her web site, go HERE.
Finally, here's a sneak peak at my new paint color! I recently got rid of all the yellow in my house - painting the downstairs a warm gray, Pratt and Lambert's Feather Gray. At first I tried a more traditional gray, but everything I own is so creamy, the gray went blue. I know I'm a professional, but let me tell you – I spent all day with a crew of painters waiting while I tested over 15 samples of paint. Paint is one of the hardest things to get right because the little sample cards do not represent the actual color! In the end I picked a winner – only to find it out it was the color of my already painted trim!!!!! Urggggh. I could have saved myself hours of aggravation where I had almost pulled out all of my frizzy, curly hair (no great loss!) But I'm thrilled with the new color. Ever since I replaced the tile in my kitchen with the white Carrera marble, the yellow walls had been driving me crazy. It just didn't look right. Now, I can't even remember ever having the yellow paint, the gray is completely neutral and very soothing. I'll post more pictures of it later.
AND: I have three really great giveaways planned. The first one will be this Sunday – so stay tuned!!!`


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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The New York Mets' reluctance to offer multi-year contracts and their young pitching depth are working against them in their quest for a veteran pitcher.
"We'd be hesitant to give a multi-year contract, but doesn't mean we wouldn't,'' Alderson said.
However, any free agent only hears the first part of that statement.
The Mets are high on their young pitching talent of Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Rafael Montero, and Alderson cited those arms for the reason to be cautious in offering multiple years.
"I think the type of talent we have coming. That's the primary consideration,'' Alderson said of what's holding him back in making a major signing.
That scenario works both ways, as a veteran pitcher could be reluctant to sign on for a job that might disappear after three months.
Alderson said the Mets are interested in bringing back Daisuke Matsuzaka, but nothing is imminent on that front. Apparently, Aaron Harang is not an option to bring back.
"We haven't had any real dialog yet,'' Alderson said of Matsuzaka. "But, Dice-K is on our list.''
In each of the last two years the Mets took their time in promoting Matt Harvey and Wheeler to the major leagues, and Alderson doesn't plan to deviate from that approach now.
"I think we have the possibility of pushing guys a little harder,'' Alderson said. "But, we'd ideally we'd like to follow that prior approach. It's not an unusual path. … Ideally, we'd like to ease guys in, but these aren't ideal times.''
However, there are such things, as the elbow injury to Harvey, that makes the desired path not possible.
Alderson doesn't have to look any further than Harvey's surgically-repaired elbow to know even the best plans can change.
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and am a FTM. I want to thank you in advance for your help.
My DD is just over 3 weeks old. I EBF, except for one 2oz bottle of breast milk at night that my husband gives her. I started pumping last week in order to build my supply for when I go back to work. In a 24 hour period I generally pump 2-6oz (depending on how often I pump), by pumping after she is done eating and while my husband gives her the bottle.
She normally eats every hour to 2 hours during the day and every 3-4 hours at night. Sunday night I fed her at 8 and then my husband gave her a 2oz bottle at 10. I went to bed at 9 and when I got up at 2 to feed her (this was the longest stretch of sleep I've had in well over a month); it was the first time that I could tell that my breasts were engorged and very full. I have never been that swollen before. She ate her fill and I was still able to pump about 2 oz; same at the 6am feeding. Then all day yesterday, it did not feel like I have gotten full and at almost every feeding, she pulled from the breast and started crying, like she hadn't gotten enough. Is this a growth spurt?? I had a breakdown because I feel like I'm not producing enough to feed my daughter. I just started taking 2 610mg fenugreek pills 3x/day on Saturday.
Also, in the last 2 days, whenever I pump I barely get anything. But when I quit and try to hand express, I still have quite a bit more milk. Could it be that the pump doesn't have enough suction or could the shields be too small??
Her Info:
She weighed 8lbs 9oz at birth, was back to her birth weight at day 10, and at day 21 she weighed 9lbs 4.8oz.
She has 6 or more wet diapers and 3 or more dirty diapers (today included).
We use a pacifier, because she is a comfort nurser and my nipples were raw from her just suckling.
She also seems to have colic (inconsolable from 7:30 until 10 nightly) and she is either really gassy or has mild acid reflux. We generally give gas drops after almost every feeding.
Her latch is not the greatest but it works. I usually have to pull her lips out and the latch seems shallow. She cries when I try to get her to take more. I normally wear a size C bra and my boobs have gotten a lot bigger.
Help! All advice is appreciated.


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One of those wines that got passed over in the cellar for too many years. Contrary to my expectations, this wine (subtitled Winemakers Reserve) was really showing well. It did not have the brashness and punch of a DCV Zin in it's youth, but it had softened enough to reveal some elegant fruit. Finish was still pretty long. I need to keep some of my DCV Zins in the cellar a little longer if they all show like this.
Chateau Souverain, is a big castle like estate on the west side of Interstate 101 between Healdsburg and Cloverdale. It has gone through some changes since we viisted it last (a decade ago) and in it's current avatar, it is Francis Ford Coppola's domain. I wonder what they did with all their Zinfandel vineyards.


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- Did your family live in a city or town that published annual city directories? Don't know? Check the collections at a large city or county public library for these. The county or state historical society may also have the 1940 era directories in book form or on microfilm. You will need to make an in-person visit to view these. Don't forget that a 1940 directory might reflect a 1939 address. I have two ancestral families that moved a lot. I have gathered 1939, 40, and 41 city directory addresses for them.
- Some major libraries such as the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Library of Congress in Washington, DC, Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin, and others have city directories for other cities in their onsite collections.
- Check the websites of places like libraries, historical societies, and big genealogy libraries in your family's various cities of residence to see if they have digitized 1940 era directories.
- Ancestry.com, Fold3.com and other subscription website have some city directories.
- Other institutions and libraries have digitized directories including those for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Rochester, New York
- Check out the helpful United States Online Historical Directories links by Miriam Robbins.
- Some major cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago no longer had city directories published after the 1920s due to the size of the population. I need both of these cities for 1940!
- Other city directories for the time period we need for the 1940 census research are copyrighted publications and it takes time to get permissions to digitize. It also costs money for this project.
- Family photo albums, old letters, memories, birth or death certificates are just a few things the might provide a 1940s era address.
- If your family lived in a more rural area or small town, it will likely be easier to just look page by page in the town or township.
For example it showed me that the St. Paul, Minnesota address where my paternal grandparents lived (Stuart, 2019 Princeton) is in E.D. 90-245. I don't have to look through the entire city of St. Paul to find them. I have it narrowed down to a segment of pages. My maternal grandaunts lived at 358 Marshall Avenue in St. Paul and they are in ED 90-131, or 133. My 14 year old mother is probably at 486 So. Hamline Avenue which is an apartment in ED 90-80. For those of you who know St. Paul, these apartments are above the Nook and across the street from Cretin High School (today Cretin-Derham Hall).
And those actual census searches can be done starting Monday, April 2d at several sites, including http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/


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By buying in, Pirates return to hallowed ground
One of the first things Clint Hurdle did when the Pirates hired him to be their manager almost three years ago was buy a home in Pittsburgh.
"I was going to be all in," he said.
One of the first things Clint Hurdle did when the Pirates hired him to be their manager almost three years ago was buy a home in Pittsburgh.
"I was going to be all in," he said.
Hurdle wasn't going to just manage the baseball team. He was going to be part of the community. When times were tough, Hurdle would know what people were saying, because he wanted to listen. He's a big man with a booming voice. He's a people person, too.
In fact, beyond the respect Hurdle holds around the game as someone who knows hitting and can teach it better than almost anyone, beyond the terrific work he has done organizing his pitching staff and running a game -- in short, doing all the things that make the best managers -- it's his ability to unite a group of men and convince them to work together for one goal that's almost certainly at the top of the list.
So when Hurdle became a Pittsburgh resident, he knew there was some work to do. Seeing how the club hadn't had so much as a winning season since 1992, plenty of casual fans had lost interest.
But that wasn't the worst of it. Some of Hurdle's players no longer believed, either. Things had been down for so long that there seemed to be an acceptance of losing. In those first conversations with players -- which began the day he got the job -- he made them tell him they believed that with hard work and a few changes, the Pirates would again play October baseball.
In some cases, Hurdle didn't like the answers he heard, and those players were not around for Monday night's celebration. Because Hurdle knew where this deal was headed. He knew it from the beginning. He wanted to make sure everyone else knew, too. And when Hurdle, with that big voice and all those inspirational sayings and that hard handshake, tells you that he believes, you'd better believe, too.
And now, others believe. Maybe that's the coolest part of this entire story, with the Pirates clinching their first playoff berth in 21 years on Monday night. Hurdle sees people wearing Bucs gear all over the place.
Hurdle sees it when he's in the carpool line at school -- yep, that's the Pirates' manager -- he sees it when he's in the supermarket and he sees it on the streets on his drive to PNC Park.
Let's not make this whole thing sound easy. It didn't happen just because Clint Hurdle believed it would happen, and it didn't happen just because from the beginning, he mandated that the things that had been acceptable yesterday would no longer be acceptable tomorrow.
Pirates chairman of the board Bob Nutting put his management team in place in the fall of 2007 with the hiring of Frank Coonelly as team president and Neal Huntington as general manager. In the six years since, that team has worked relentlessly to get it right.
Because the Bucs spend less than most other teams, they can't bid for big-ticket free agents. When they spend, they must spend wisely. They must search for bargains, and when a general manager does that, he's going to make some mistakes.
Regardless, there are not shortcuts. The Pirates are back in the playoffs because Huntington put together a terrific baseball staff, one that made smart decisions on Draft day and in free agency.
Center fielder Andrew McCutchen, the cornerstone of everything this club has done, was already in the farm system when Huntington arrived. But it was Huntington who convinced him to sign a long-term contract.
Plenty of players contributed to Monday night's sweet, sweet moment, but it all begins with McCutchen believing as much as Huntington and Hurdle did. Second baseman Neil Walker was already in the system, too. He's important in part because he's a Pittsburgh kid, and because he believes in the black and gold as much as those guys do.
And then third baseman Pedro Alvarez came in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, along with shortstop Jordy Mercer in '08 and right-hander Gerrit Cole in '11. Left fielder Starling Marte was signed in '07 and arrived in the big leagues in '12.
Huntington took a flyer on right-hander A.J. Burnett, getting both a top-of-the-rotation guy and a clubhouse leader. He got Jason Grilli, Mark Melancon, Jeff Locke and others at just the right time.
Huntington signed catcher Russell Martin and left-hander Francisco Liriano last offseason, and both have been huge parts of this season. And then after the non-waiver Trade Deadline, he did extraordinary work to add a pair of middle-of-the-order hitters in outfielder Marlon Byrd and first baseman Justin Morneau.
Things still haven't been easy for these Bucs. Their pitching was very good early, but it has stumbled some in the second half. Pittsburgh has been offensively challenged the entire year.
But the starters have rebounded nicely, compiling a 2.93 ERA over the past 12 games. So even with the offense scoring three runs or fewer 13 times in September, the Pirates have a place to start as they fight for a division championship or home-field advantage in the National League Wild Card Game in these final days.
The Bucs will tell you this is just one step forward. But it's a big one. In the past 21 years, plenty of us have wondered if they would ever be relevant again. Thanks to the hard work of the front office and this group of players, a group which buys into Hurdle and follows McCutchen, the Pirates are going to be playing October baseball again. And that's a very cool thing.
Richard Justice is a columnist for MLB.com. Read his blog, Justice4U.


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Jan. 20, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT men's track and field asserted its position among the region's elite with an impressive victory over Williams, RPI and Westfield State in a quad meet hosted by the Engineers at Shobrys and Aronson Track. MIT scored 225.5 points, while second-place Williams College totaled 208.
Talented freshman William Fedus sparked an impressive 1-3-4 finish for MIT in the 400 meter run. Fedus won the race with a time of 52.37 to edge Tyler Gray of Williams (52.49). Sophomore Alex Rothberg and senior Ulzie Rea finished third and fourth, respectively.
MIT finished at the top of an exiting race in the 1600m relay as the Engineers' time of 3:30.04 was good enough for a two-second victory over the Ephs. Sophomore Matt Bieniosek, who finished second in a close 600m, and senior Aron Walker, joined Rothberg and Fedus in securing the first-place finish.
For the second consecutive week, the Engineers showcased their depth in the jumps. The Cardinal and Gray finished 2-3-4 in both the long and triple jump. Junior Omari Stephens duplicated a second-place effort in the pole vault with a similar result in the triple jump, while rookie speedster Stephen Morton was MIT's top threat in the long jump. Morton had three runner-up finishes on Saturday, including the No. 2 spot in the 55m and 200m dashes.
Filling the void left behind by 12-time All-America Uzoma Orji, sophomore James Oleinik paced all competitors in the shot put. Oleinik won with a toss of 47'11".


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Visa & MasterCard: KKK Is A-OK, But Wikileaks Is Wicked
from the starvation-through-political-pressure dept
As Charles Arthur points out, the Ku Klux Klan's website points you to a site that takes both MasterCard and Visa -- suggesting the pure arbitrariness of both credit card companies' decision here. It's a bad idea when firms start making decisions for political reasons. There are all sorts of companies out there that take credit cards to support objectionable (to many) activities. Is it really the credit card companies' job to pick and choose who they find objectionable to work with -- and if so, what basis does it use for saying "KKK is okay, but Wikileaks is not"?
This reinforces the point we recently made about the role of corporate intermediaries in being able to aid governments in censorship, even in the absence of a trial or conviction. Either way, this is a really sad statement about both Visa and MasterCard and their willingness to cave to government pressure.


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Rointe D Series DIA1600RCV Damascus Blackened Gold 1600W Electric Radiator 15 Elements
Quick Find: 14562
Part Code: DIA1600RCV
Product advisory
Please note this is a made to order product and therefore non returnable.
Product overview
|Rointe D Series DesignLine
|1600 Watts, 15 Elements
|Damascus Blackened Gold
|34.00 Kg
Rointe D Series Special Finishes - Made to Order
As the experts in thermal heating, Rointe introduce the new range of next generation home domestic heating: Delta Ultimate.
Enjoy a mild and pleasant heat, flooding every room in your home. A healthy heat, which keeps the humidity relative without drying out the environment using the natural convection of the specially designed fins.
With Delta Ultimate you can enjoy the warmest winter in your home with all the advantages offered by a low energy system that you can control from anywhere at any time. Sounds great right?
The new Rointe Delta Ultimate heating system will revolutionise the way in which up to now we understand the world of heating.
With a sleek new design available in two colours and latest generation electronics with built-in Wi-Fi, the Delta Ultimate has been designed to bring you the comfort your family needs along with the most versatile control.
Savings with maximum efficiency
Delta Ultimate is not only a home heating automation system which provides maximum comfort to your home,the Delta Ultimate goes much further.
The most advanced heating system ever created by Rointe incorporates Fuzzy Logic Energy Control, the new low power technology developed by Rointe. Fuzzy Logic Energy Control has evolved from its predecessor Optimizer Energy Plus – with a faster and more effective start-up period allowing the initial heating phase to be stabilized, thus reducing the equivalent ratio of consumption to 38%.
But what does that mean? We know concepts such as 'equivalent consumption coefficient' sound complicated, so we will make them easy to understand.
During tests performed in independent laboratories under specified parameters, a Rointe radiator with Optimizer Energy plus patented technology heating a 12m2 room to a set temperature of 21ºC for a period of 24 hours only uses power for less than half of the time, in fact only 40% of the time. So, it only uses 40% of the nominal power that it has available.
In other words, to keep the room at 21ºC for 24 hours the radiator only has to work for 40% of the time, which we define as equivalent consumption coefficient.
According to tests conducted by Rointe on the Delta Ultimate range incorporating the Fuzzy Logic Energy Control, the consumption is reduced by a further 6% from the Optimizer Energy Plus – taking the equivalent consumption coefficient to 38%.
The range of Delta Ultimate radiators have been designed down to the smallest detail. With an innovative curved design and slim-line aluminium side locks, the back lit touch control panel, the new advanced Fuzzy Logic Energy Control and E-Life Technology technologies - all make the Delta Ultimate radiator the flagship of the brand.
Low Consumption
Thanks to Fuzzy Logic Energy Control technology, the average power consumed by the Delta Ultimate radiators accounts for only 38% of its rated power.
Irregular product with side locks
New curved design with slim line aluminium side locks on both sides to give the product a compact finish and a consistent look.
Optimised design for maximum dissipation
Maximum performance thanks to the new design of the bar, fins and the 98 mm depth of each element, with room for 50% more thermal fluid than other products on the market.
SMD electronics and advanced technology
Multi-layer surface mounted electronics with dual micro-controllers Rointe XLP8 & XLP16 Extreme Low Power, long lasting lithium battery and Triac as cutting element.
Optimal trade off between w/item
110 watts per element provide balanced heat transfer compared to other radiators on the market that consume between 125 and 160 watts per element, making them less efficient.
E-Life technology
The E-Life Technology allows the heating to be managed from the Internet in a simple manner and with individual control for each radiator.
TFT Screen
1.77″ TFT Screen, the next generation, high contrast screen offers optimal viewing from any angle.
The first radiator in the world with Wi-Fi inside
The first Wi-Fi inside radiator in the world with Wi-Fi module to control its functions from a smart phone or tablet without intermediate terminals or other external elements.
Advanced control by touch panel
Total control from the radiator itself using the built in back lit control panel.
Available in 12 made to order colours
Product range finished in a sleek California, Carribean, Ocean, Arizona, Sahara, Bronze, Maldives, Damascus, Tokyo, Glacier, Detroit, and Amazon. for seamless integration into any environment.
Quality assurance
Total security with a 10 year warranty on the aluminium, and 2 years for electrical components.
Register your warranty online https://rointe.co.uk/technical-area/technical-support/product-registration/
Technical specifications
|5459 BTU/hr
|Child Lock
|97 mm
|1320 x 585 x 97 mm
|Effective Power
|Effective Power Ratio
|38 %
|Electric Heater Type
|Electric Radiators
|Heats Up To
|16 m²
|585 mm
|Lot 20 Compliant
|No. of Fins
|Product Type
|Electric Radiator
|Thermal Technology
|Oil Filled
|Warranty (Body)
|20 Years
|Warranty (Electrical Components)
|3 Years
|Wi-Fi Compatible
|1320 mm
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Bristol In:Motion Presents 2011 Series
Line Up
Featuring: Rusko, Jamie XX, Toddla T, Pearson Sound, Andy C, Pinch, Jamie Jones, Heidi, Soul Clap, Floating Points, Joker, Midland, Scratch Perverts, Henrik Schwartz, Maya Jane-Coles, Crazy P – live, Martyn, 2562, Ms Dynamite, Elijah & Skilliam, Pinch, Darksky
Date: Sat 01st Oct, 2011
Time: 10pm – 6am
Location: Motion Skate Park, 74 Avon Street, Bristol
Price: Various
Bristol In Motion
The new jewel in Bristol's crown, Motion re-opens its doors in October for another season of the highly-charged and hugely loved 'In:Motion' series. Still reeling from the success of last year's sell-out autumn events, 2011 sees them come back bigger, better, stronger, louder with the hottest electronic acts of the moment gracing the infamous Bristol ramp skate-park, turned rave haven.
2010 marked the birth of the In:Motion series when the Bristol based promoter team joined forces with the countries most esteemed music brands, bringing with them the finest talent of the underground music scene to the West Country. Creating a succession of unparalleled parties, each one delivered a mind-blowing night of sensational sounds and immaculate production placing In:Motion firmly on the musical map. As a slew of fresh and talented artists continue to bubble up from the beating heart of Bristol such as Julio Bashmore, Redlight, Eats Everything, Baobinga, Waifs & Strays, Bowski, just the last year alone, the city continues to draw attention and attract producers and DJs from outside. Everyone wants a piece of the sounds and skills that are evolving in the West Country's musical.
Bristol's renowned musical heritage, coupled with the strongest brands in the country has resulted in some of the most highly innovative and respected musical programming out there. Those who've devastated the Motion dance-floor last year, triumphantly return: Hospitality, BLOC, Annie Mac Presents, Bugged Out!, Run and local heavy-hitting party starters Shit The Bed and Just Jack who collectively brought with them High Contrast, Claude Vonstroke, Simian Mobile Disco, Jamie Jones, DMZ and Joy Orbison. Joining the In:Motion fold for the first time bringing more interstellar acts to the table throughout the autumn season, we welcome Hessle Audio, FWD Rinse, Field Day Night, Jamie XX, local boys Futureboogie XL, Blowpop and Invisible Circus.
As a venue Motion is carving itself out to be one of the most exciting and unrivalled clubs around. Now nearing festival-calibre this year, they expand into yet more areas of the huge sprawling skate park creating a warren of separate spaces all hosting their own unique party. The raw confines bore witness last year to the magic of man of the moment Seth Troxler in the main Skate Park, Roska and Untold in the Tunnel, Tensanke lighting things up in The Cave with the addition of the stunning Waterside Terrace providing the perfect backdrop. Now with things being pushed even further into the double warehouse as well as outside in the car park which comes equipped with food court, heated seating area and photo-booth, you can let yourself get lost in Motion's wondrous world of entertainment and outstanding music. Check out everything that Bristol has to offer on RA's Real Scenes series HERE
Seconds out, round 2. Further announcements and line-ups to follow.


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Already there are holiday items in the stores. Kohl's even had Christmas music on before Election Day. So, I suppose it's not too early to share the books and magazines I hope to buy this season.
I think I'm in the December issues of Jeanne d'Arc Living and Romantic Homes. If it is true, I'll share the stories with you. The incomparable Franciska Munck-Johnansen's Sanselig Jul will be featured soon!


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19 March, 2013 - At the Ninth Seminar for Special and Personal Representatives of the Secretary-General held in Switzerland in the first part of March, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon engaged in a dialogue with his heads of UN peace missions and peacekeeping operations around the world on enhancing UN practice.
The Secretary-General acknowledged progress made, and focused on addressing new and emerging challenges to preventing, and sustainably resolving conflict. He emphasized the crucial importance of preventive diplomacy, mediation, and the promotion and protection of human rights. Heads of 27 UN peacekeeping operations and special political missions took part as well as senior Headquarters officials including the Head of the Department of Political Affairs, the Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Head of the Department of Field Support, Senior Advisors to the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations Development Programme, among others. A strategic partner, the African Union, was represented by the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the continental body.
Departmental Heads of Mission Conferences were also held immediately after the seminar to further discuss and refine approaches.
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden provided the funding that made these high-level knowledge and experience-sharing exchanges among senior UN peacemakers possible.
UNITAR has been organizing the Seminar for Special and Personal Representatives and Envoys of the UN Secretary-General since 2001. The Ninth SRSG Seminar was organized by UNITAR, in association with the United Nations System Staff College.
For more information please see UNITAR's page on Peacemaking and Conflict Prevention.


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The term 'remote desktop' refers to a software application or an operating system feature that enables users to connect to a computer located in different area and use or run its own programs as if it were local. Controlling a desktop remotely is a kind of remote administration and is often used by enterprise help desks to provide technical support for their clients. Although remote administration is the primary use of remote desktop software, it can also be utilized for headless computers. Going headless means you can control two or more computers without having to attach PC peripherals such as mouse, monitor, and keyboard on each of them.
Remote desktop software can be found in most operating systems and platforms, and they are already supported in plenty of mobile devices such as the iPhone (see: Remote Control Your Linux Desktop Using the iPhone), Android and BlackBerry smartphones. Remote desktop connectivity depends upon any of a number of protocols such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Virtual Network Computing (VNC), Remote Frame Buffer Protocol, Apple Remote Desktop Protocol, and NX technology.
For those of you are interested, I have here a list of some of the best open-source remote desktop software (in no particular order) that you can download and use for free:
For those of you are interested, I have here a list of some of the best open-source remote desktop software (in no particular order) that you can download and use for free:
RealVNC (Free Edition)
RealVNC is platform-independent remote desktop software that has a server and client application for the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol. It was created by some of the original VNC team members at AT&T. RealVNC is available in three editions: Free, Personal, Enterprise. The free and open source edition runs on different flavors of UNIX, and an updated and customized version of it is available in almost all Linux distributions. RealVNC relies on the RFB (remote framebuffer) protocol for connectivity.Some of the latest features and enhancements of RealVNC (Free Edition):
* Ability to remote the native X display (":0")
* Improved VNC server configuration
* Improved support for X selections (cut & paste)
* Improved viewer with better user interface
* Viewer options can be changed on the fly
* Improved full-screen mode
rdesktop is an open-source client for Microsoft's proprietary RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) protocol. It currently runs on most UNIX based platforms with the X Window System. rdesktop is often used on desktop Linux installations to connect to Windows computers (Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows 7) running Remote Desktop Services.
rdesktop implements a large subset of the RDP 5 protocol such as:
* Automatic authentication
* Smartcard support
* RemoteApp like support called "seamless" mode via SeamlessRDP
* Mappings for most international keyboards
* Stream compression and encryption
* Bitmap caching
* File system, audio, serial port and printer port redirection
* Automatic authentication
Vinagre is a VNC client for the GNOME (included in GNOME 2.22) desktop environment. It has replaced xvnc4viewer as the default VNC client in the latest Ubuntu version. Vinagre has several unique and handy capabilities like allowing users to connect to multiple servers simultaneously and switch between them by tabs, VNC servers browsing and bookmarking. Although, it lacks other features existing in other VNC clients, like establishing an SSH tunnel, or controlling frame compression, color depth and frame rate. The user interface of Vinagre has already been translated into more than 40 different languages.
TightVNC is free and open-source remote desktop software that uses and improves VNC's RFB protocol. To enhance performance over low bandwidth connections, it applies 'tight encoding' of areas that is practically a combination of JPEG compression and other types of encoding. At a low frame rate, it is said that it's possible to watch videos and play DirectX games through TightVNC over a broadband connection.
Some of the main features of TightVNC:
* Scaling of the remote desktop
* Automatic SSH tunneling
* Full compatibility with the standard RFB protocol used in VNC
* Enhanced web browser access
* Support for two passwords, full-control and read-only
Grdc (GTK+/Gnome Remote Desktop Client)
Grdc (GTK+/Gnome Remote Desktop Client) is a GTK+ and GNOME-based remote desktop software that has the ability to connect to a VNC platform (using libvncserver0) as well as to Windows Terminal Servers (with rdesktop). Aside from the main program, a GNOME applet support for the client is available using the 'grdc-gnome' package.Here are some other features of Grdc:
* Provides a list of remote desktop files for most frequently used servers
* Ability to make quick connections by directly putting in the server name
* Remote desktops with higher resolutions are scrollable/scalable in both window and fullscreen mode
* Viewport fullscreen mode: remote desktop automatically scrolls when the mouse moves over the screen edge.
* Floating toolbar in fullscreen mode, allows you to switch between modes, toggle keyboard grabbing, minimize, etc.
If you know of other excellent free and open-source remote desktop software for Linux that we fail to include above, feel free to share them with us via comment.


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By Igor and Adrian
Adrian and I have ridden the Sabot Pedals through the summer and fall in flip-flops, FiveFingers, minimal running shoes, boots, and leather dress shoes. I've used them on my commuting bike, fixed gear, and singlespeed mountain bike. They've been rained on, gotten muddy, stepped in poo on, and washed clean. They have taken the abuse and loved it.
Adrian is an all year round flip flop/FiveFinger wearer who has used various platforms over the years and has had the same complaint for each set: the cutouts in the platform are too big and create painful pressure points during long rides. After riding for a couple days Adrian said, "These Sabots are a godsend". The combination of a large platforms and geometric cutouts eliminate pressure points. The removable/replaceable pins allow for consistent grip in all weather conditions but are not uncomfortable for soft and/or thin soled shoes.
These pedals have been designed to do anything, go everywhere. The performance is great, even during long climbs on my singlespeed mountain bike. The ability to swap out the pins for more aggressive ones is a great feature for muddy conditions where serious grip is needed.
On my fixed gear, I installed toe clips for foot retention and monster skids ensued. In addition to a standard toe clip or half clip, they also accept foot retention like these from Hold Fast or Power Grips.
The inside of the pedal body features a Cr-Mo axle mated to 3 high-end sealed cartridge bearings (2 inboard, 1 outboard) to be super smooth and take a beating. Today they still feel brand new.
These pedals just beg you to go out and ride your bike.
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March 25, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Jimmy Bartolotta capped a record-breaking season with the MIT basketball program as the junior became the second player in team history to be named to the D3Hoops All-America teams. Bartolotta, who was the third-highest vote getter for Northeast Region Player of the Year honors, was named Honorable Mention All-America.
Bartolotta closes the 2007-08 campaign with a bevy of individual awards. In addition to joining Mike D'Auria '06 as the only MIT player to earn All-America accolades, Bartolotta was a First Team Academic All-America, a finalist for the prestigious Jostens Trophy, and was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Northeast All-District Second Team.
Bartolotta's nod by the NABC is just the second in program lore, following Dave Tomlinson's `91 second-team selection in 1991.
Bartolotta set a school record by averaging 23.9 points per game in 24 games played. He was the only player in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) to rank among the league leaders in every statistical category, including second overall in assists (4.0) and steals (2.3).


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Unwanted, abused birds flocking to The Gabriel Foundation in Denver
Workers at The Gabriel Foundation's offices arrived one day to find an abandoned Cockatoo in a cardboard box taped to the front door.
Unwanted birds have also been found in the foundation's trash bin, says founder Julie Weiss Murad.
The Gabriel Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of Parrots and all their exotic cousins – Macaws, Cockatiels and Lovebirds, among others – has found itself at the leading edge of a national problem more often associated with dogs and cats:
Financially strained owners say they can no longer afford to care for them.
But that's where the similarity with cats and dogs ends, says Murad, who has been around birds more than 40 years.
"The difference is that so many people don't recognize what is considered appropriate or species-specific care for Parrots," she explains. "And they may be living marginally themselves."
The Chicago Tribune put it ithis way n a recent article on the subject: "Popular choices such as Parrots and Cockatoos can be loud, messy, destructive (and) suffocatingly social."
Diana Federl of the Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club added:"They think they're getting a dog or a cat that will go lie down in the corner and go to sleep. What they actually get is (the equivalent of) a 2-year-old child who throws temper tantrums and is very demanding."
Experts say the birds need specially formulated food and time outside their cages. They need a large selection of toys that are rotated regularly. And they need lots of attention.
"Most of these birds, in the wild, live with tens or hundreds of other birds," said Dr. Graham Merkin, a veterinarian at Downers Grove Animal Hospital and Bird Clinic in Chicago. "If you're going to have a bird without other birds, then you have to be the flock."
Murad adds that Psittacines, as Parrots and similar birds with hooked bills and three claws (two facing forward and one backward) are called, hide their illnesses as a natural survival
instinct and are capable of passing some diseases on to humans.
Oh, and they live a long time – up to 60 years, Murad says.
Ready to adopt?
You should be if you're properly prepared, says Murad, who views them as very social, wondrous creatures. She has surrounded herself with them for decades. You just have to understand that
there are more than 300 separate species of Psittacines with their own needs compared to one species of dogs or cats.
They're a different kind of animal, indeed. And according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, they're the fourth most popular animal companion in the United States.
Besides seeing more reliquished birds these days, Murad says she's also seeing an increase of bird hoarders.
"It is very easy to acquire unwanted birds," she says. "There is still the strong public perception that Parrots are 'exotic and valuable' birds. But they are priced so low some people consider them disposable.".
The foundation is also seeing more cruelty cases, she adds.
"We have nearly 700 parrots under our care, a waiting list of nearly 300 and are regularly called upon by the State of Colorado for animal neglect, cruelty and abuse in regard to Parrots," Murad
says. "We have also been called in to assist in other states in Parrot cruelty issues."
Euthanasia of unwanted birds is not a viable option. she says, because spaying and neutering of Psittacines is costly, dangerous and the survival rate is not great. So the foundation marches on
by caring for birds at its 10th and Acoma headquarters in Denver or its aviary and adoption center in Elizabeth.
Murad says that a major focus of the foundation is education. For example, those wanting to adopt birds must take an online course first to learn proper care.
"And we do a lot of proactive things with animal shelters, schools, veterinary students, Community College pf Denver, Metro State and others," she adds.
The Gabriel Foundation, named after a Macaw that Murad once owned, has 25 staff members and 35 volunteers to handle the work. It gets part of its income from an e-commerce site selling pet products, which are also avavailable at a store called The Birdbrain at the 1025 Acoma Street site. It also gets money from grants, adoption fees, memberships, bird sponsorships and behavioral training.
One thing that Murad would like to have more of, though, is kids.
"All of us love having kids around. They are the future. But kids today, how do you capture their interest?"
For information: thegabrielfoundation.org, thebirdbrain.com, 303.629.5900 x 299.
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Special cat deal – As part of its "Cat Days of Summer" adoption campaign, the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center will host a special for cats from Thursday, July 1 through Friday, July 9. Adoption fees will be half off or waived for specific adult cats during the "Red, White & Blue" special. The special offers half-price adoptions for all adult cats, 1 to 5 years old, that have any amount of red (orange), white or blue (gray) fur. Adoption fees are waived for any cat, 6 years or older,
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Abraham Lincoln, in his 1863 Gettysburg Address, referred to America as "a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
His statement reaffirmed the words of the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
Lincoln regarded this document as "the immortal emblem for humanity."
Lincoln's politics were solidly anchored in philosophy. When he employed the term "proposition," he was referring to something that was self-evident.
He had staunch enemies who were less philosophical and more pragmatic.
John C. Calhoun was willing to deconstruct the Declaration of Independence, arguing that the principle of equality is "contrary to human observation." He demanded that the South be recognized for its differences, especially its "inequality of condition."
Stephen A. Douglas held that "our government was formed on the principle of diversity ... and not that of uniformity."
Lincoln had a broader perspective and he knew how to clothe his logic in appropriate metaphors: "The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep's throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as his liberator, while the wolf denounces him for the same act, as the destroyer of liberty, especially as the sheep was a black one."
He understood that liberty must be tempered by equality if slavery were to be avoided: "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
For Lincoln, the question of slavery "must be settled on some philosophical basis. No policy that does not rest on some philosophical public opinion can be permanently maintained."
After the Dred Scott decision, which permitted slavery, the Constitution was at variance with the Declaration of Independence.
It took a Civil War and a constitutional amendment to bring these two founding principles back into harmony with each other.
Lincoln's language could convey the enviable combination of insight, wit and sparkling prose: "As a nation we began by declaring that 'All men are created equal.' We now practically read it: 'All men are created equal except Negroes.' Soon it will read, 'All men are created equal except Negroes and foreigners and Catholics.'
When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty, to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure and without the base alloy of hypocrisy."
In our own present age, Roe v. Wade has re-established a contradiction between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Dred Scott denied human equality to the black and set free men against slaves. Roe v. Wade denied equality to the unborn.
America could profit from another Abraham Lincoln.
America was not founded on liberty (or "choice") alone.
It established laws and people were encouraged to be law-abiding citizens and respectful of each other.
Liberty was to be tempered and made meaningful by its marriage to a regard for the fundamental humanity of all its citizens.
America has drifted away from the spirit of its Founding Fathers. The proposition that this "new nation" was established on the marriage between liberty and equality is still in travail.
Donald DeMarco is a senior fellow of Human Life International, a professor emeritus at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo, Ontario, and an adjunct professor at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, Conn.
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