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Cleaning Your Dog's Ears
Signs of a Problem
Your dog's ears should be free of debris, dirt or excess was with no odor, sores or inflammation. A quick inspection of your dog's ears can rule out any surface area issues. If your dog is shaking his head excessively, tilting his head, or rubbing the ears, it can indicate an internal problem. An ear that is excessively warm, pink or appears to be sensitive can also be an ear that needs veterinary attention.
Common Ear Problems
Ear mites – if you notice black debris that resembles coffee grounds, this can be an indication of mites. Ear mites are microscopic parasites that cause severe itching and require treatment with insecticidal ointment obtained from a vet.
Ear Infections can be very serious if not treated by a vet promptly. If you notice a brownish, yellow discharge accompanied by a strong odor, do not touch the inside of the ear.
Broken blood vessels and bruising can occur with excessive shaking. Occasionally, swelling will occur on the tips of the ears, especially in dogs with pendulous ears. Bruising can also occur when excessive matting has been removed or in dogs who have recently had their ears shaved.
Excessive scratching can lead to open sores and possibly secondary infections.
Cleaning your Dog's Ears
A dog's ear canal curves downward and then takes a sharp turn horizontally. Because of the shape, it is very difficult to harm the eardrum during cleaning unless you are using cotton swabs or other objects. It is far safer to clean with a cotton ball wrapped around your finger tip. Dampen the cotton ball with commercial ear cleaner, do not use alcohol as this can dry out and irritate the ear lining. Wipe gently but thoroughly, reaching all the folds and crevices where dirt or wax can build up.
For most dogs, especially those with a natural coat, such as Labrador Retrievers for example, this is sufficient. Other dogs, such as Shih-tzu's, Bichon Frise's, Poodles and most terriers, require the ears to be plucked. Hair growing inside the ear canal impedes air circulation and promotes wax buildup in many breeds of dogs. Ear powder, a chalky white resin, makes the hair much easier to grab and pull, and should be sprinkled lightly in the ear prior to plucking. Pull out only a few hairs at a time, as this causes less pain to the dog. For dogs with very thick hair, a hemostat can be used, as long as you are very careful not to push it too deep into the ear canal, or to pinch the sensitive skin inside the ear. Ear plucking should be done prior to cleaning for those dogs that need it, as the cleaner will also remove any remaining traces of the resin.
Pet Planet has many products to assist you with cleaning and maintaining your dog's ear health. If you are unsure where to begin, ask a Pet Planet Ambassador to help you get started.


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Every cricket fan over a certain age is familiar with Don Bradman's batting average in Test cricket. 99.94. So near and yet so far…
PG Wodehouse, himself a keen cricket fan, would have gained equal pleasure from the fact that the final tally of titles in the Everyman's Library edition of his works comes to 99.
"You silly chump, Wodehouse," you can imagine him saying to himself. "If you hadn't been such a slacker, and spent so much time making an ass of yourself on the golf course, you would have got your 100."
Still, 99 is a majestic literary innings, by any standard. With the publication of the final three Everyman titles (Louder and Funnier, The Prince and Betty and Sunset at Blandings), the Wodehouse oeuvre can be savoured in its entirety for the first time. Enough comic masterpieces to last a lifetime. More brilliant one-liners than you can shake a stick at.
And it is those one-liners, even more than the characters, which have stood the test of time.
Like Shakespeare, Wodehouse has furnished his admirers with quotes for every occasion, little gems of wit and observation which have lost none of their sparkle. His novels may be set in a vanished world of butlers and pig-loving earls and young men in spats. But there was a keen mind behind them. Wodehouse could be unworldly, but he was no fool. Here is just a selection of his classic witticisms, which still resonate in the 21st century.
Wodehouse would have something to say about Andy Murray (Getty)
Ever thought Andy Murray was the teeniest bit grumpy?
Well, Wodehouse got there first: "It is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and ray of sunshine."
Ever thought someone was a closet Hitler, forever throwing their weight about?
Wodehouse skewered the type for all time in his classic description of Roderick Spode in The Code of the Woosters: "Big chap with a small moustache and the sort of eye that can open an oyster at 60 paces."
Ever had a girlfriend with a grating laugh?
She could be second cousin to Wodehouse's Honoria Glossop – "one of those robust, dynamic girls with the muscles of a welterweight and a laugh like a squadron of cavalry charging over a tin bridge".
Ever had dark thoughts about the person who cooked your breakfast in a bog-standard hotel in Birmingham?
Wodehouse knew the type well, describing one chef as "an indifferent performer who had used the scorched earth policy on the bacon".
For those uneasy in French, Wodehouse had the answer (Reuters)
Ever felt out of your depth in Paris, having to say a few words in the local language?
Wodehouse captured your plight to perfection: "Into the face of the young man… had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look that announces that an Englishman is about to talk French."
Ever seen a normally sensible male friend fall head over heels in love?
You won't better this description from Joy in the Morning: "His face had taken on the colour and expression of a devout tomato. I could see he loved like a thousand bricks."
Ever seen a female friend have second thoughts about a man she had decided was Mr Right?
How about this classic Wodehouse dictum? "However devoutly a girl may worship the man of her choice, there always comes a time when she feels an irresistible urge to haul him off and let him have it in the neck."
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in 'Jeeves and Wooster' in 1991 (ITV/Rex)
Ever realised the impossibility of making a proposal of marriage while sober?
Gussie Fink-Nottle, one of Wodehouse's most memorable creations, had the same problem. He drank nothing stronger than orange juice, which was why he too shy to propose to the girl of his dreams, Madeleine Basset. Bertie Wooster analysed his dilemma with typical shrewdness: "Reflect what proposing means. It means that a decent, self-respecting chap has got to listen to himself saying things which, if spoken on the silver screen, would cause him to dash to the box-office and demand his money back. Let him attempt to do it on orange juice and what ensues? Shame seals his lips."
Ever been embarrassed by your lack of intellectual accomplishments, but hoped women won't hold it against you?
Then take to heart these wise words from The Adventures of Sally: "Chumps always make the best husbands. If you marry, Sally, grab a chump. Tap his forehead first and, if it rings solid, don't hesitate. All the unhappy marriages come from the husbands having brains. What good are brains to a man? They only unsettle him."
Sly, tongue-in-cheek, facetious, but with a leavening of common sense. Pure Wodehouse. Learn to quote him judiciously and you will be set up for life.
Love PG Wodehouse? For more quotes and our picture gallery, click here

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UCWeb, a Chinese browser company, has launched its latest 9.4 version of the UC Browser for Android devices which brings a host of improvements and enhances users' browsing experience.
Recommended: UC Browser for Windows Phone Launched with Background Download Support
Going by the details, among all, the UC Browser now comes with an Auto Pager feature, an upgraded Speed Mode, and increased download speeds.
The Auto Pager feature will enable the browser to automatically load the next page in case the content is divided into multiple pages. Thus when you reach the end of your current page, Auto Pager will automatically load the next one, without having the need to press "Next Page".
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The Speed Mode II feature detects the type of Internet connection the users are using, the device they are using, the webpage, and fetches the most suitable version of the webpage for users like Desktop version, Mobile version, or a Lite version.
UC Web claims that the new version of the browser downloads webpage content faster with the average download speed under 3G network double than that of the previous iteration of the browser.
In addition to the speed improvements, the version 9.4 of the UC Browser allows users to easily save pictures from Facebook by long pressing on them and storing them via a pop-up menu.
Additionally, the UC Browser 9.4 also offers a Facebook Video Uploader, for recording and uploading videos to Facebook in a simple one single step process.
Further, it also comes with Android 4.4 support, typing optimisation, and additional Hindi support.
Recently, the company also released it's browser app for the Windows Phone devices as well. The app comes with features like background download, enhanced Download Management, UDisk branded cloud storage service, optimized Preloading, improved UI, and more.


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Norwegian employers: applicants with in-work training end up further down the pileFeb 08, 2018 Being unemployed as a young person has a stigmatising effect that can last for years. This is underpinned by comprehensive research. But is it always better to work, no matter what quality job you can get? Could it actually be better not to? Could a labour market course worsen your chance of employment?
How do you integrate last year's refugees into the labour market?Nov 16, 2016 Refugees represent a different type of group compared to labour immigrants. The integrating of last year's record number of refugees to the Nordic region will therefore probably take longer than for labour immigrants. There is also a risk that labour market integration runs into problems after five to ten years, warned researches at a Nordic seminar held in Oslo.
Norway's female boardroom quotas: what has been the effect?May 21, 2015 Eight years after Norway introduced the law on gender equality in boardrooms, there are zero female CEOs in the country's 60 largest companies. Mari Teigen and other researchers have written a book about why the boardroom quota system has had such a small "contagious" effect.
Threats and Possibilities facing Nordic Working LifeNov 03, 2014 Guy Standing has analysed the devastating effects for the labour market of deregulation and un-limited competition and found a new social class emerging from the shattered well fare society – the precariat – "The Dangerous Class".
Workplace cooperation key to Nordic model's successDec 14, 2012 Many wonder how the Nordic countries manage so well through the economic crisis. It is often said it is because of their economic policies, yet the reality is more complex. This year marks 50 years since Norway's employees (organised in LO) and employers (organised in NHO) began their cooperation project. Bjørn Gustavsen takes a look at how autonomy and workplace learning became central to the project:
Unemployment can be defined awayMar 08, 2012 The definition of employment and unemployment differs from country to country. A comparative historical perspective shows the political context - how the problem is presented and how its constituent parts change - steers our understanding and that the standard views of employment no longer are relevant in countries like the US or France, examples which social historian Noel Whiteside has been looking at.
Temporary work agencies: misfits in Nordic working life?Apr 07, 2011 This year will see the implementation of the EU directive on temporary agency work which is meant to improve labour mobility and facilitate the growth in temporary work agencies. It will also lay down demands for equal treatment of permanent staff and workers recruited through temporary work agencies. But do we know enough about the phenomenon that is temporary work agencies? Are the Nordic welfare societies ready for such a player on the labour market?
Motherhood vs career logic rulesMar 07, 2011 We're all equal now, right? More women than ever get an education, there are new ideals for what it means to be a father and family-friendly solutions have changed the framework for how mothers' and fathers' adapt to work and family life. Yet my dissertation 'Mothers and fathers meet the rules of career logic' shows these social changes have not been enough to achieve gender equality in working life or in family life.
The best research has people-focusDec 03, 2008 Working life research in the Nordic region has highlighted big changes in how businesses are run. So-called borderless working life offers flexible working hours and less division between work and leisure. But what are the long-term consequences?
Working Nation: The Mindset of the Enterprising IcelandersMay 01, 2008 The Icelanders are known for being a great working nation. No nation has a larger part of the population in employment at any one time. This reflects both a high work participation rate amongst Icelandic women as well as amongst the elderly. Indeed many Icelanders stay in paid work up to the age of 70. The Icelanders thus retire later than people in most other nations, helping to keep pension expenditures modest.
Striking the right work-life balanceMar 03, 2008 There's a lot of focus on finding a balance between work and private life these days. Despite all the good intentions, it is hard to imagine real change will come about before we seriously address the difficulties in getting the right mix of family and working life. There is now considerable scientific documentation showing heavy work loads and unsociable working hours make it hard to find time for family life.
Commission Green Paper on labour law and the challenges of the 21st centuryMay 01, 2007 The Barrosso Commission of the European Union presented in late 2006 a Green Paper entitled "Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century". The paper has received reactions and comments during the whole of spring, and the general assessment is that the Nordic countries and the Nordic social partners have been rather critical to the suggestions and proposals in the Green Paper.
EU enlargement two years on: what challenges to the Nordic labour market?Oct 01, 2006 The growing mobility of labour from EU-8 after 1 May 2004 has contributed to increasing production and employment, curbing of prices and interest rates, and extending the room of manoeuvre in economic policies in the Nordic countries.
Innovation: More than just a good ideaMar 01, 2005 European employment policy has, in recent years, turned more and more strongly towards innovation. For high cost countries, the continuous cost-cutting improvements of existing products, services and processes is no longer sufficient to maintain employment and income. On this, there is little disagreement. It is when we turn to the practical issue of how to promote innovation that the perspectives tend to move apart.
Long term trends in the Nordic discourse on work organizationOct 01, 2002 The long term trend in work organization has clearly been in the direction of more autonomy and responsibility associated in the work role. This has been combined with a greater emphasis on the ability of each and every member of the organization to communicate directly with other members of the organisation as well as with people outside the organisation (suppliers, customers).


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I have had this book for over a year now, and I have baked from it on previous occasions...but I got started again now that fall is here. Don't be confused, it is still in the high 90's or 100's, but I am sick of it being "too hot" to bake. So.....I said, too bad, I don't care, I am going to bake some bread if I want to.
Yum, yum, yum. I love crusty, hearty, artisan bread. It speaks to me in a way that not many things do. It makes me feel warm, safe, and happy. Yes, I am a carb lover.
This is the deal. You make the dough (wet and sticky), and keep it in your fridge. When you are ready to bake it, you take a chunk out, form it into a ball (in 30 seconds), and then bake. It is simple, wonderful, and quick.
Then you go hug and snuggle your baby while you are waiting about 40 minutes for it to rise. Oh....babies are cute!
Now the bread is ready for the oven, and it bakes for 30 minutes on 450. Now you have the perfect bread you always dreamed of. You should try it, seriously. Go to this link for the master recipe, and try it for yourself. You can thank me later.


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Kim Kardashian Taking Piano Lessons With Famed Pianist Oksana Kolesnikova
Kim Kardashian is getting back into music, but thankfully she's not recording a follow-up to "Jam (Turn It Up)." Instead, Kardashian is going the classical route and taking piano lessons with famed pianist Oksana Kolesnikova.
Kardashian recently revealed her secret hobby on Twitter, writing before the Academy Awards, "Just finished my piano lesson in time to watch the Oscar's red carpet!!!" She added, "I'm going to surprise Kanye by learning one of his songs! He's hardly on social media so he won't know I'm tweeting this lol."
According to TMZ, the reality star began working with Kolesnikova after a recommendation from Babyface, a performer known as much for his vocals as his talent with instruments. Kolesnikova, who was born in Russia and moved to the United States as a teen, has released eight albums over the years, and had a regular gig at the Polo Lounge in The Beverly Hills Hotel for seven years.
Kolesnikova is also the owner of the Oksana School of Music in Los Angeles. The composer tells TMZ she's asked Kardashian to play at a recital for students in May, and the star is apparently working on a special song to show off her to her family. Kardashian's piano interest dates back to her childhood, when she used to watch her father, the late Robert Kardashian, tickle the ivories.
And her decision to take lessons wasn't made lightly. In fact, Kardashian tweeted nearly four years ago, in September 2011, "I want to start taking piano lessons." Kardashian has also reportedly wants to pick back up the violin, her grade school instrument, now that sister Kourtney gave her a new one for Christmas. Are we heading towards a future where Kanye West is not the most talented one in their marriage? Hey, it could happen.


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The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna (IZSLER, www.izsler.it) is a governmental technical-scientific organization providing services as required by national and regional laws. IZSLER has a network organization with head-quarter and specialized laboratories in Brescia and 16 diagnostic laboratories distributed in Lombardia and Emilia Romagna regions in North Italy.
General activities comprise Research and Development, diagnosis of animal transmittable diseases and hygiene of foodstuffs. For what specifically concerns viral agents, diagnosis is performed for a variety of viral infectious diseases of domestic animals as well as zoonotic, arthropod- and food-borne diseases. IZSLER uses a Management Quality Control System based on UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025.
The IZSLER virology group is characterized by wide expertise in the production of monoclonal antibodies against a variety of viruses; mAbs are exploited to study antigenic and structural properties of viruses, as well as to develop diagnostic immunoassays for both antigen or antibody detection. A spectrum of ready-to-use ELISA kits, fast and friendly-user, for FMDV antigens and antibodies serotyping has been recently developed and provided on a world basis scale and in-house ELISAs based on mAbs are regularly used for diagnosis of several viral diseases. Also classic virology, enabling isolation and amplification of viruses in most appropriate cell systems, is well established within the IZSLER group. Specialized units for classic and next-generation sequencing, electron microscopy, production of recombinant proteins in different expression systems, proteins characterization, and a veterinary entomologic laboratory working on arboviruses are also available. Furthermore, IZSLER is equipped with BSL3+ labs and high containment facilities for small and large animal accommodation, suitable for conducting experiments with exotic and notifiable viral diseases.
Virologists of the Institute have been participating in several European Network and Research projects focused on viral diseases. The IZSLER virology group includes designated experts for the OIE reference laboratories for Foot and Mouth Disease, Swine Vesicular Disease, Swine Influenza, Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease and Myxomatosis.


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As many of you may know, I have been abroad in Mexico City for almost two weeks. Unlike the standard "trip to Mexico," I am living in Mexico City with friends, and therefore I am not isolated from the general populace. I am, instead, right in the middle of Mexico's capital city, along with: working-class people, professionals, homeless, drunks, artists, hipsters…you know, all of the things that we also have in America.
One thing that has made my adventure interesting—amongst other things—is that I my Spanish is less-than-awesome. Consequently I have had the (un?)fortunate experience of being the foreigner—and an obvious one at times. This means that I am generally escorted everywhere, and people regularly have to translate for me in public—an action that is followed by the obligatory ("El es de los estados unidos…"). An adventure in and of itself, my experiences with learning Spanish through immersion has been simultaneously amusing, frustrating, and enlightening. As the outsider, I have learned some ways in which you, as a non-foreigner, can avoid being an asshat the next time you encounter someone who does not speak English very well, and instead, be helpful.
- Do not ruthlessly make fun of someone's inability to speak the local language: This is particularly important during the first few times you meet. If someone is insecure about their inability to speak the langauge, you will only hinder their progress by repeatedly mocking their attempts to stumble through, which is an important part of the learning process.
- Do make corrections when applicable: especially if the mistake they are making has the potential to be embarrassing in the future. This happened when I first arrived in Mexico from a non-native English speaker: she kept incorrectly referring to the third-person possessive pronoun in the second-person. This means that she kept referring to "her" husband/cousin/brother, as "my" husband/cousin/brother…
- Similarly, do not make fun of them for not understanding something you say: turn it into a learning process for both of you: reformulate the sentence to make it less complex, or slow down your speech. Repeating a statement at the same speed will not help them learn, and may ultimately frustrate both of you.
- As they become more comfortable with speaking, it may be helpful to make light of any repetitive patterns in their speech. For example, maybe they consistently default to a certain response, which they are using as a crutch. Some light jokes may help push them to increase their language capacity, and by joking you may help descrease frustration they have from struggling with their non-native language.
- Gesturing and miming can be helpful at times: This especially important when you absolutely must communicate something, and can also aide their word retention through action-based word association.
- …However, it will behoove both of you to keep tabs on the other person's progress: If they have eaten several meals with you, you probably don't have to mime shoving food into your mouth every time you want to ask them if they are hungry. Such repetition may insult them. It will however, be helpful when trying to introduce slang phrases for actions that they already understand.
- Always remember that they merely do not know the native language, which does not mean that they are stupid: I am sure that most cultures have concepts of "food," and "walking," amongst other things. Don't insult their intelligence by asking them if they are familiar with basic actions: just help them learn your words for such actions.
The latter two assume some sort of an ongoing relationship with the other person, but still have some application to short, everyday encounters. These are—as the title implies—merely suggestions, and is not an exhaustive list. You may have to use your brain to find other ways to avoid coming off as a douchy American.
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Encouraging guests to give thanks can add a gracious air to the event. Make an acorn-inspired corkboard using punched cardstock circles for the cap, and hang it above the drink or snack table. Guests can add notes of thankfulness to some of your own. Bonus: Kids will love the chance to broadcast their thoughts on the board, too.
- 20×30″ foam-core board
- Crafts knife
- Poster board
- 24×48″ cork roll
- Heavy books
- 31⁄2″″-diameter circle punch
- Brown cardstock
- Double-stick tape
Assemble the Corkboard:
1. Cut out the pattern piece. (Get the patterns here.) Trace the nut pattern onto foam-core board and cut out using a crafts knife. Trace the cap pattern onto poster board; cut out. Trace the stem pattern onto brown cardstock; cut out.
2. Unroll the cork and place a heavy book on each end to hold it flat. Lay the foam-core board nut on the cork and trace around it using a pencil. Use scissors to cut out the shape along the lines.
3. Punch approximately 32 circles from brown cardstock. Referring to the photo, and using crafts glue, cover the poster-board cap with the punched circles, overlapping the circles as shown. When completely covered, flip the work over and trim the punched circles flush with the edges of the poster-board cap.
4. Place double-stick tape on the back of the poster-board cap and adhere it to the top of the cork nut.
5. Tape the cardstock stem to the back of the top of the acorn.


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Easy to Follow Step-by-step Instructions for Programming a 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Keyless Entry Remote
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Factory Part No: 10178734, 10269729
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Step-by-Step Programming Instructions:
- Access programming connector in LH side of trunk (passenger side) you may need to pull back some trim to find or access it. Connector will not be connected to anything and should be one black/white wire that ends with a black connector. It will have a single hole in it or port.
- Jump programming connector using a suitable jumper wire with ground. Jumping the connector means to use a wire or paperclip to make a connection between the port and ground. Be sure you are making contact with the metal inside the port and touch the other end of the jumper wire to a nearby bolt or unpainted metal surface on the body of the vehicle.
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I wanted to comment that I was able to join my uncle on your 'Exclusive After-Hours VIP' Vatican tour, and it was AMAZING! To see the museums nearly empty, and have the Sistine Chapel ALL TO OURSELVES was absolutely the experience of a lifetime. For very special occasions this is the experience I would recommend to anyone looking to do something truly life-changing. I cannot speak more highly of this tour! A big thank you to Eyes of Rome for setting this up for us!
I am writing this comment to help other travelers who may be interested in experiencing something extra special, and indeed for some, as for us, 'the experience of a lifetime.' I booked Eyes of Rome's 'After Hours VIP Vatican Visit' as a surprise for my family because it sounded absolutely amazing, and I could find nothing similar with any other tour company. Being alone with our guide in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel was an experience difficult to put into words- we truly did feel like VIPs, although we do not consider ourselves as such. Our guide Stefania was charming- keeping us interested and excited in what we were experiencing as we walked through the deserted passages of the Vatican Museums. Once inside the Sistine Chapel we really understood what makes this after hours' visit so special- experiencing the Chapel in silence as was originally intended, and staying as long as we pleased. I highly recommend this tour for those who are able as it left a long-lasting impression on my family and myself. 5 stars for Stefania and Eyes of Rome!
What an unforgettable evening. Our guide and private driver met us at our hotel, and dropped us off right in front of the Vatican Museums entrance. They had already officially closed the museums to the public, so we really did feel like VIPs entering the museums after closing. From what I understood, we didn't take the standard route through the museums, but instead went more or less straight to the Sistine Chapel. Upon entering, my only reaction was 'Wow'. Our guide explained the works before we entered, so we absolutely knew what we were looking at. To have the Chapel to ourselves was out-of-this-world- an amazing experience! Thank you very much to our guide Serena and the team.
I have to say that the 'VIP After-Hours Vatican' tour I did with my husband was VERY Romantic! I knew this tour would be special, but I didn't expect the red carpet treatment I received! The pickup at the hotel was great, I'm not great at navigating public transport, and meeting our guide there put us at ease. On our way to the Museums, our guide was able to point out a number of landmarks as the sun started to set. Entering the Vatican after they had closed gave me goosebumps…the guards literally lifted the rope and unlocked and opened doors for us! It was amazing, to have such a place to ourselves, and the grand finale was of course the Sistine Chapel- so quiet you could hear a pin drop! I loved this tour so much. Thank you Eyes of Rome team!
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Review of Pharmacological Pain Management
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1 Review of Pharmacological Pain Management CHAMP Activities are possible with generous support from The Atlantic Philanthropies and The John A. Hartford Foundation
2 The WHO Pain Ladder The World Health Organization Pain Ladder outlines an overall strategy for pharmacological pain management as follows: Step 3: Severe pain (rated 7-10 ): Requires treatment with strong opioids, with or without the addition of a non-opioid or adjuvant medication. Step 2: Moderate pain (rated 4-6 ): May be treated with an opioid only, or an opioid combined with a nonopioid. Step 1: Mild pain (rated 1-3 ): Can typically be treated with nonopioids. 2 * on a scale of 0-10
3 Principles of Pharmacological Pain Management Key Points to Remember About the WHO Pain Ladder At each step in the pain ladder: The appropriate medication and dose is the one that controls pain with the fewest side effects. Medication choice is based on type and severity of pain and action and duration of medication(s). Frequent dose adjustment may be necessary to arrive at the appropriate dose to relieve pain. Around-the-Clock Dosing 3 Around-the-clock dosing is required with pain that is constant. If pain medication has to be administered every 4 hours, it is usually best to switch to long-acting formulations (like MS Contin) so the patient can sleep through the night without breakthrough. PRN dosing with short-acting, rapid-onset medications may be used along with around-the-clock dosing for breakthrough pain or activity-related pain.
4 Non-Opioid Analgesics Best Choice for Mild to Mild-Moderate Pain Non-opioid analgesics are the best choice for mild pain, or for mild to moderate pain, alone or in combination with opioids. The most common non-opioid pain relievers are acetaminophen, aspirin, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Use of these drugs is limited by a ceiling effect higher doses do not relieve pain beyond a certain dose level. Older patients taking NSAIDs should be monitored for adverse effects, including renal and hepatic dysfunction, bleeding, and gastric ulceration 4
5 Non-Opioid Analgesics Using Non-Opioids in Older Adults Many non-opioid analgesics carry a risk of toxicity above the recommended maximum daily dose. The recommended daily dose is further reduced in older adults, particularly those with hepatic dysfunction, or those at risk for GI bleeding and cardiovascular problems. For example, the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen for healthy younger adults is 4000 mg; in older adults with hepatic dysfunction it may need to be reduced by 50-75%. 5
6 Non-Opioid Analgesics NSAIDs: Monitor for Complications Teach the patient to: Promptly report blood in vomit, urine or stool; or black tarry stools. Report signs/symptoms of liver toxicity, including nausea, lethargy, itching, jaundice, RUQ tenderness and flu-like symptoms. Check with his or her physician or home care nurse before taking additional medication. 6
7 Opioid Medications Best Choice for Moderate to Severe Pain Moderate pain (rated 4-6 on a scale of 0-10) may be treated with an opioid. Moderate pain may also require an opioid combined with a non-opioid, but remember, combination regimens may be limited because of the maximum daily dose of the non-opioid. Examples: Hydrocodone, Oxycodone Severe pain (rated 7 and above on a scale of 0-10) requires treatment with strong opioids. Examples: Morphine, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, Fentanyl 7
8 Opioid Medications Opioid Medications to Avoid with Older Adults (3.2) Meperidine (Demerol): A metobolite produces CNS toxicity that may cause tremor, irritability, cognitive changes and seizures; other opioids are safer and more effective. Propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet): Long half-life, metabolite cause CNS and cardiac toxicity; can cause renal injury; analgesia equal to aspirin or acetaminophen; other opioids are safer and more effective. Pentazocine (Talwin ): Causes delirium and agitation in older patients, potential for renal injury; other opioids are safer and more effective : Assessment for High Risk Medications in the Elderly
9 Opioid Medications A Peripheral Analgesic: Lidocaine Patches Although not technically an opioid medication, a newer agent, the topical lidocaine patch 5% (Lidoderm), may be useful for older patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). PHN is a chronic pain syndrome that presents as continuous burning or intense paroxysmal pain which may be severe and disabling. The lidocaine patch is targeted peripheral analgesic, so it does not have the same adverse systematic effects possible with opioids and other medications. It also has a minimal risk of drug/drug interactions. 9
10 Opioid Side Effects Start Low, Go Slow Opioids should be started at low doses and titrated up gradually to reach the point of maximum pain relief with minimum side effects. In older patients, the starting dose is usually lowered. You may have heard this approach described as Start low, go slow. 10
11 Opioid Side Effects Tolerance Tolerance usually develops to many of the side effects of opioids in a few days. Tolerance to the analgesic effect can also develop and may require additional medication over time. If a patient with previously-controlled pain is no longer getting adequate relief, an assessment of worsening pain and disease progression should also be considered. 11 Physical Dependence Physical dependence (as opposed to addiction) is a normal and expected response to continuous opioid therapy Physical dependence is characterized by withdrawal symptoms experienced when an opioid is discontinued. Symptoms may include agitation, insomnia, diarrhea, sweating, and rapid heart beat. If pain is resolved, physical dependence is easily treated by gradually decreased the opioid dose.
12 Opioid Side Effects Common Side Effects and Monitoring for Complications Drowsiness and Nausea Drowsiness and nausea typically resolve in 1-3 days without treatment. Patients and their families should be instructed that these may occur. Rarely, patients may experience confusion or fuzzy thinking, which can be persistent. This can continue to delirium for reasons that are not clearly understood. Any change in mental status with a new opioid or change in opioid dose should be reported to the physician. 12 Respiratory Depression It is the first dose of an opioid that puts the patient at most risk for developing a respiratory event. After that, there is rapid central nervous system tolerance to the respiratory depressive effects of opioids. However, patients with other respiratory risk factors (including alcohol use and pre-existing respiratory disease) should also be monitored closely with opioid dose increases.
13 Opioid Side Effects Common Side Effects and Monitoring for Complications con t Constipation While many of the side effects of opioids resolve in a few days, constipation almost never resolves on its own while the patient is still taking an opioid. Constipation usually occurs after several days of taking opioids, can be quite painful, and may require hospitalization. Constipation should always be anticipated and treated aggressively. All patients taking around-the-clock opioids should have a prophylactic bowel management plan, including appropriate medications. Stool softeners, by themselves, are usually insufficient. In the absence of adequate fluid intake, bulk laxatives such as psyllium (Metamucil) can cause fecal impaction and should be avoided. Pseudo-addiction In pseudo-addiction, patients with severe unrelieved pain can become intensely focused on obtaining relief, and their behavior can mimic aspects of drug seeking behavior. This behavior should resolve when adequate pain relief is provided, without the evidence of loss of control, escalating, and binging that is characteristic of addiction, 13
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gain, importance, lessons, life, motherhood, pain
We have all heard this before, "no pain no gain". I never really understood the whole meaning behind it, when people said it to me. I think I'm slowly realizing how true this statement is.
We all have felt pain. I don't think we leave earth without ever experiencing it. It can be caused by many factors: people, sickness, childbirth, injury to just name a few. It is during and after the pain, we realize so much about ourselves. When in pain we appreciate and be thankful for what we had. Only through pain can we truly come out as a stronger and a better person. We need pain to appreciate life. We need pain to give back. We need to make us, us.
Child birth is a perfect example. We carry a child for 9 months experience all sorts of pain. Every single part of our body aches and hurts. After 9 months of discomfort and pain, we come to child birth. Well I don't think I need to explain the excruciating pain women experience at that point. What is the end result. End result—-the blessing of motherhood. Mothering a child for the rest of your life. No women will ever regret going through the pain and give it up for anything in this world. That pain mothers experience builds a bond with the child, that is incomparable to any other bond in this world—-Mother child bond. It is the pain that makes us realize the importance and value of it.
If pain brings about so much good change with in us and around us. Then why are we scared of pain. While in pain realizing it at that exact moment, this pain will bring back goodness. That pain becomes sweet and bearable. That Yes, I can get through it and something better is waiting for me after it. Look back in your life what pain hasn't bought goodness after it.
Pain will become a blessing, if you only change the lens to which you are looking through.


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Here's a little preview of our wedding photos by the ever-amazing Lauren Di Matteo!
|Praying together before the ceremony
I just have to give Lauren a shout out. She is one of the most incredible photographers I have ever seen. Not only that, she is unobtrusive and so low maintenance. I've been to weddings where it seemed the entire day was centered around the photographer and his or her lighting and equipment. Lo has an amazing way of getting pristine shots without getting in the way of what's going on. And she's super cool to boot :)
Check out her wedding portfolio here: Lauren Di Weddings


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Digestion Health
Digestion Health is important to your overall health. If your digestive system becomes unbalanced, then the rest of your body will soon become affected, like lack of sleep and energy, your skin will breakout, and bowel movements will change. In traditional chinese medicine, the most important organs are the liver, kidneys, spleen, and the stomach. Stress on the liver can later cause your stomach and spleen to become affected. When the liver begins to put stress on your spleen, it can cause symptoms like irritability, pain, and loss of appetite. Because the stress from liver will also cause digestive problems for the stomach like acid reflux, nausea, burping, and vomiting. Another ancient diagnosis is "Stomach Fire," which is when there is so much heat in your stomach it causes increased hunger. Symptoms include bad breath, acid reflux, and bleeding gums.
The herbs in the Digestion… belch formula work together to relieve stomach discomfort by
improving digestion, supporting healthy bowel movements, and easing fullness.
BioTerra Herbs provides healthy, drug free supplements that are as active as you are. These symptom-based herbs not only help your body's natural healing process, but also help your quality of life and health.*
Organs of Importance:
Because the stomach as the vital organ in digestion, the stomach plays a key role energy production
through nutrient and calorie absorption. Improving stomach function is a necessary part of
boosting energy.
The liver's main job is to filter the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing
it to the rest of the body. The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. The liver
functions as a part of the immune system and plays an important role in maintaining health.
So live better by maximizing your body's effectiveness with BioTerra Herbs because it's hard to climb life's mountains upside down! For more on digestion please click here to visit our blog.
Symptoms of an unhealthy digestive tract
● Bloating
● Heartburn
● Constipation
● Nausea & Vomiting
● Irritable Bowel System
Tips for a healthier digestive system
● High fiber diet
● Eat lean meats
● Stay Hydrated
● Exercise regularly
● Manage Stress
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A duo that serenades listeners with jazzy blues piano and soaring vocals reminiscent of Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday is taking Bowdoin by storm this weekend.
When Stormin' Norman & Suzy met in the 1970s through an ad in the Boston Phoenix, they immediately began to gain a notoriety that ranged from New England college campuses to The New York Times.
Three decades later, they are returning to their colleigate fan base during their performance at Kanbar Auditorium in Studzinski Recital Hall on Saturday.
A graduate of Yale, "Stormin'" Norman Zamcheck has been making music since he was a kid.
"I have been creating music since I was 10," he said. "I always experienced everything in terms of songs. I think I first picked up boogie woogie piano from my dad, who was a good pianist in his youth, and collected transcriptions of early '30s boogie woogie-style piano."
This influence is clear in Zamcheck's songs, as is a prominent folk vibe.
"Of course, I was heavily involved with the folk music thing, and then rock, which was the center of everything in the '60s and '70s," Zamcheck said. "I think those times encouraged you to think of songs and singing as something greater than entertainment, and closer to those African griots who sing history, or closer to epic even."
While Zamcheck relies heavily on his musical partner, Suzy Williams, for inspiration and her vocal prowess, the two cooperate on every level to produce their individual sound.
"We have lots of respect for each other, though rehearsals can get very emotional when one is more attached to an idea than the other," he said. "Basically, we sit down at the piano, she or I will sing an idea for a song, and then we fuss and fume about how the lyric should go, where the choruses should go, and whether or not it should say something totally different."
Williams, who is originally from the West Coast but hitchhiked to New England when she was 17, is a dedicated performer.
"Suzy is fantastically professional about her work and how and what she sings. We can rehearse for 15 hours without stopping," Zamcheck said. This dedication contributes to the duo's musical chemistry.
Despite 30 years in the music business, Zamcheck and Williams maintain a sense of humor about their work.
"If you listen to Stormin' Norman & Suzy, you may see that there is serious stuff involved, but cleverly masked," Zamcheck said
"Things are funny and whimsical, but also kind of dark and scary. We always try to balance both sides. In a sense, the show and songs are a little of a trick. They are something that seems giddy, vaudeville and light, but are actually the opposite," he added.
This whimsy has been recognized by performances in Carnegie Hall and ecstatic reviews by publications such as The New York Times and Rolling Stone.
Although he has been performing for most of his life, Zamcheck continues to find inspiration for new music everywhere.
"The hard part is realizing the potential of an idea. I have taken 20 years to write a song," Zamcheck said. "I am pretty compulsive about recording first ideas. I listen to them, re-work them. Sometimes you can overly formalize a song and lose the magic."
That magic sometimes appears in unexpected of places.
According to Zamcheck, two months spent in the Canary Islands were the source of some of his and Williams' greatest songs.
"We were billed as "'Suzy y su Power Band,'" Zamcheck said.
"Almost two months on Gran Canaria, in a vast disco, surrounded by wives of Scandinavian whalers, 30 miles off the coast of Morocco," he added.
Zamcheck's experiences have also taught him lessons about how to become a successful musician.
"Try to be both totally true to your dreams and talent, but totally realistic. If you have the dream, hone your skills, get better at your instrument, listen to everything," he said.
"And try to get yourself a circuit where folks are hearing you," he added.
"Stormin' Norman & Suzy" will perform on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Kanbar Auditorium in Studzinski Recital Hall. The show is free and open to the public. Visit www.zamcheck.com for more information about "Stormin' Norman & Suzy" tour dates and music.


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"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." (John 15:12)
"But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them." (Luke 6:32)
After becoming a follower of Jesus Christ many years ago but as a mature man I thought I already knew what love really was, having a real wife, two wonderful children with a third on the way, a good job and no known enemies. Yet I knew, and everybody kept telling of God's love, especially around Valentine, saying that God's love is different.
Having joined the choir in church it became my passion to sing as often as possible, even to waking up in the morning with a song in my heart. This was nothing new, but the words and the melodies changed. So I volunteered to sing solos, but they were hesitant to add me to the roster, and instead suggested that I sang once a month at the downtown rescue mission. I had made the promise to God that what He wanted me to do I would do if possible, so I went. One thing led to another, and I became responsible for the music, and also to select a preacher for the service.
I complained to God: Why do you insist that this is the only opportunity I have to minister, I don't even like those down and out people? It was like I heard God answer: I never asked you to like them, I asked you to love them. So once humbled I persisted, and I did it faithfully for 15 years, until moving from the area. My pastor liked to coach a number of "preacher boys" and I got the privilege to present them one at a time as the featured preacher. The crowed really appreciated that since the boys only spoke for less than 10 minutes. We spent the rest of the time singing, and since I always had a good accompanist I took requests, trying anything they suggested. The audience was more than half black, some were good singers, and they sometimes laughed at me for my lack of rhythm. They thought me a lot about singing in the joy of the Lord, and they did it differently than I was used to. One time they asked to sing "Just a closer walk with thee" and I started in what I thought was a normal tempo, but was overruled by four young black men starting to sway and slap their legs in a very slow beat. Suddenly the song took on a whole new dimension, and I found the joy of the Lord in the song. Looking at the men, happily and triumphantly smiling that their way of singing won the day, I felt a love for the men I never thought possible.
I never learned to like the men, seeing them destroy their lives with drugs and alcohol, estranged from family, and with no ambition to change their position in life. Some were repenting of their ways, but were usually back in even worse shape after a few months. During the 15 years I found they went under at a younger and younger age. What usually took 10 years to make an alcoholic could be accomplished in 3 with drugs.
Yet, with God all things are possible, and rescue mission fulfils an urgent need, standing in the gap. The social agencies act too slowly and with a bureaucracy that sometimes makes matters worse. It is also far more cost effective than to involve the social agencies.


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Art is never finished, only abandoned. ~ Da Vinci
It is easy to look at a beautiful Gulf sunset or a Colorado mountain or a view from the Hubble telescope and imagine a God who creates beautiful, mysterious and down-right awesome things. In the Bible, God calls all of these things "Good." Be God goes further. God calls humanity, male and female, double "Good." "Good. Good."
We often say we find God in the beauty of nature (and maybe a baby or two) but God chose to enter into human life as a human. Where we really find God is in the person of Jesus. And in you. And in your neighbor. This is messier. Humans demand understanding, forgiveness, time, and patience. But this is where God chooses to be. Love your sunsets but God is found in community more than any scenic view.
This Lent, do not abandon the creation, the art, of God. Take time to stop and listen to yourself. Honor others with the same. Check in with your Maker for details and instruction we cannot intuit. Do not abandon the art in the community around you and within you and through you. It ain't over till God says it's over.
You, we, are a work in progress.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 (NIV)


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Birthday Programs
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Birthday Parties: are Easy, Exciting and Fun at RIOT! Have your Birthday Party at the Reitenbach Institute of Tae Kwon Do! No Stress – No Mess! Celebrate your Birthday with a fantastic Tae Kwon Do Lesson and more. Your child will be the Master of the day and our TKD instructors will ensure that they have a birthday party that will be fun, exciting, and memorable.
- Gold Medals awarded to children
- 2 Hours of Non-Stop Fun
- Exciting Games
- Practice Tae Kwon Do
- Board Breaking
- Energetic Music
- Available Every Weekend
- Unlimited # of guests
- TKD Lessons by Black Belts
- Safe and clean environment
- Special B-Day gift certificate to all guests
Birthday Times are flexible, for more information or to set up your child's birthday party please see us in the office. What's included in the Ultimate Party Package: Party Invitations, Pizza, Juice, Headbands for all party-goers, Paper Products, A kicking' good time! No pointed hats here! Each guest receives their own party Taekwondo headband with a special headband for the Birthday guest of honor.
Things to Know We offer exciting Tae Kwon Do birthday parties to our students and non students. Parties include 2 hours of Tae Kwon Do, Games and Fun. Followed by pizza and juice boxes. There is no limit on the amount of friends that you can bring. Parents: no work to do. Just show up and have fun. We set-up, do all the activities; give out the food, cut the cake, clean up and more. Your child will gladly thank you for a GREAT party experience.
Instructors provide a session consisting of:
- Introductory Tae Kwon Do Lesson
- Children's Games
- Demonstration of forms, sparring and board breaks
Total Time – 2 hours: RIOT is available for private birthday parties on Saturdays from 3:30 pm., and Sundays from 1:00 pm.
Cost: $600 for up to 20 children. $10 for each additional child! A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is required to book a date.
We supply the fun and excitement! You bring the guests, the CAKE and the CANDLES!!
Attire – No uniform is needed. Please wear comfortable clothes suitable for participating in martial arts activities. T-Shirts and Shorts/Sweatpants are perfect! Call now to reserve your child's most memorable birthday party ever!
We can customize your child's birthday party to fit your needs. We look forward to making your child's birthday a memorable one. For more information, call us at (650) 992-3939 or e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Birthday Specials: One FREE Lesson to all children who come to our birthday parties! Pick up a flyer in our school or just call us and let us know whose birthday you attended to receive a free lesson for both you and your child!


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The Red Squad does not hold back against Machine Gun Kelly in this week's Wildstyle. Cleveland rapper got roasted by comparisons and references of Eminem.
"Calling me B-rabbit when it's bit crazy, you know what else rhymes with big crazy? MGK is wannabe Slim Shady. On top of that a garbage rapper. You know what rhymes with garbage rapper? Dyeing your hear don't make you Marshall Mathers." Watch the episode below:


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Field education placement dates
Illness or misadventure before or during Field Education placement
Students who suffer illness or misadventure or any incident or circumstance for which they need to make special arrangements affecting the scheduling of their Field Education placement/s, should seek advice from the coordinator responsible for their placement.
Bachelor of Social Work
In the four-year, undergraduate Bachelor of Social Work program, students undertake two field placements, the first of which,
for students who are full time, occurs in Semester Two of Year 3.
- First placement – Field Education 1 (SCWK3005)
60 days, (Tuesday 14 August 2018 – Friday 23 November 2018) in Year 3.
Compulsory preplacement seminar Monday 13 August 2018, 9am–4pm.
- Second placement – Field Education 2A (SCWK4005) and 2B (SCWK4006)
80 days, (Tuesday 17 April 2018 – Friday 15 August 2018) in Year 4.
Compulsory preplacement seminar Monday 16 April 2018, 9am–4pm.
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
In the two-year, graduate-entry Master of Social Work (Qualifying) program, students undertake two field placements:
- First placement – Practice Learning 1 (SCWK5004)
60 days (Tuesday 14 August 2018 – Friday 23 November 2018).
Compulsory preplacement seminar Monday 13 August 2018, 9am–12pm.
- Second placement – Practice Learning 2A (SCWK5005) and 2B (SCWK5006)
80 days [timing must be negotiated with the Coordinator Practice Learning 2 MSW(Q)].
Compulsory preplacement seminar Monday 9 April 2018, 9am–noon.


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The 2017 Texel Brunotti Kiteboarding World Cup – Day 1 in Pictures
September 20, 2017
Day one of the 2017 Texel Brunotti Kiteboarding World Cup was the start of the Qualifier League event. 52 Riders, 39 men and 13 women, from over 17 different nationalities will be competing for a place in next years Freestyle Elite League.
See the pictures for this day of the event below, or view them on our photo stream here.