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Wheat Ridge veterinarian helps pets, owners face end of life with understanding and peace
Ling, my 13-year-old Pekingese, isn't doing so well these days. He tumbled down a flight of stairs and he's been in pain for a couple of weeks. Even before that, it was clear that he was suffering from canine dementia and finding it hard to get around.
Millie, my 14-year-old terrier mix, has been watching over her buddy like a mother hen. She snuggles next to him every night and searches for him when he gets up and paces. But she's not 100 percent herself. Her vision is impaired by cataracts and she can't hear very well.
You can understand why I've been thinking about end-of-life issues for my pets. As wonderful as it is to share life with companion animals, I know that the time is only temporary and it will run out some day.
So it was with mixed feelings that I prepared to interview Dr. Ann Brandenburg-Schroeder. a Wheat Ridge veterinarian with a practice called Beside Still Waters, which specializes in performing
in-home euthanasia of companion animals. As a pet blogger I cover trends in animal care, and in-home euthanasia and hospice care for dying pets have been increasing across the country. But for my own reasons, it was a tough subject to talk about.
Dr. Ann, as I will call her for brevity's sake, is used to it. She embraces her work.
"I've always had an interest in that time of life that is the end of life," she saiid last week. Her first try at it didn't work out – "it was before its time" – but a second go succeeded in 2005 because she had the Internet to help make connections.
"Do I get depressed? " she asked rhetorically. "No. Being in a peaceful surrounding is an uplifting place to be," Dr. Ann said. "People and their animals love each other. I don't think there are very many people who can say they are surrounded by love in their work."
Veterinarians have long performed euthanasia – some still do the procedure on occasion in homes. But primarily they work at animal clinics.
Dr. Ann works exclusively in homes. Her argument is that's the place both pets and their owners like the most.
Facing the end in a familiar place, with their humans and other pets present, is far more comfortable and less stressful for companion animals, she believes.
So she travels to homes and prepares for the procedure in a spot that owners say the animal is most comfortable with. It may be a garden, a sunny resting place or somebody's lap.
After Dr. Ann adminsters the shot that ends life, she takes care of the animal's remains and even suggests ways people can memorialize their pet.
She believes that a dying pet knows when it's time to go, and much of her work is getting human family members to accept the passage as well.
"Animals communicate with us all the time," Dr. Ann said. "Our job is to listen with an open heart."
Euthanasia is not the only answer, she added. Sometimes she assists owners with natural death, She may even suggest hospice care. Her goal is to help people be able to recognize, acknowlege and accept the fact that a cherished pet is dying, and "help free its spirit."
According to a May, 2009 artice in USA Today, practices such as Dr. Ann's have taken root in various parts of the country. Nevertheless, the newspaper said, their numbers are believed to be comparatively few, just a handful.
But "I think in 10 years, perhaps less, it will be quite common," veterinarian Jodi Freifeld told the paper. Freifield started a home euthanasia business for pets, Peaceful Partings, in Colorado
Springs in 2009.
"It is a very stressful time for pet owners," Freifeld told the paper, "and the knowledge that they don't have to be concerned with transporting their pet when it may be in pain" or having to make the torturous last drive to the vet's office is worth the additional cost — generally 30 percent to 90 percent higher than an office euthanasia.
Freifeld has since moved to another state but a new veterinarian continues her old practice.
On the web: www.besidestillwater.net, www.peacefulpartings.com
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Food for felines – Divine Feline will host a fundraising brunch with live music Saturday, June 12
at the Tears-McFarlane House, at 11 a.m. The event will celebrate Divine Feline's seven years of helping feral and stray cats. Suggested donation is $35. Information: devinefeline.org.
In with a R.O.A.R. – Animal Planet's R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.) advocacy program has
donated $25,000 to benefit the American Humane Association's Second Chance Fund, which distributes
grants to help give abused or neglected animals a second chance at life. The donation also honored
American Humane's 95th anniversary of Be Kind to Animals Week (observed May 2-8 this year) by
building awareness of the issues surrounding kindness to animals.
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from now through June 18 by creating a video that answers the question: If you had $500,000 to create the ultimate dream dog park for you and your best buddy, what would you do? Entrants must also describe in 100 words or less how a makeover of their neighborhood dog park could enhance their daily adventures with their dog. The Grand Prize Winner's idea will be used as inspiration for a $500,000 renovation of a dog park in the winner's area, and the winner will receive $5,000 cash and a year's supply of Beneful dog food. Information: benefuldreamdogpark.com.
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Pueblo Pumpkin Pinion Nut Sweetbread
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1 cup finely mashed or pureed pumpkin
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
2 eggs beaten foamy
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup pine nuts
Rio Grande Pueblo peoples traditionally serve a variant of this
sweetbread to parties of nut-pickers in September when piqon nuts are
bing picked from the mountain slope trees. Families camp for many weeks
in traditional areas reserved to clans.
In the recipe you can use either cooking-type pumpkin (these have
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Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking
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hour or until knif inserted in bread comes out clean.
This sweetish, spicy bread goes well with soups, stews, and can also
be a dessert, especially if you cut it apart and put yoghurt or
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The baby is not here yet, so we're still visiting lots of places in the area. And the weather has given us a break, so this week has been pretty frantic at Cairns Unlimited.
Last Sunday I took my parents to the Cairns Botanic Gardens, where we saw lots of different species of plants from all over the world. Of course, only from those nations with a climate similar to the tropical weather you can find in Cairns, otherwise, it would be impossible for them to survive. My mum is very surprised to find in Australia plants and flowers she has seen in Spain. I guess she thought that when she was coming to Australia she was leaving Planet Earth and arriving to a completely different planet.
After the Botanic Gardens we went to visit the Centenary Lakes, one of my favourite places in Cairns. The Centenary Lakes is the name given to the park where one freshwater lake and one saltwater lake coexist. It's a beautiful place, with lots of different plants, trees and where lots of people go for the typical Aussie barbecue.
Then on Monday we visited Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, , where we learned about the traditions of the Tjapukai peole. It was very interesting. First we started with the Creation Theatre, listening to the way the world was created. Then we moved on to the Dance Theatre, where we saw a demonstration of their dances and songs. Then, it was time to try our luck throwing the spears and boomerangs. My mum wasn't too bad with the spear and my dad did pretty well throwing the boomeran. I was crap at both of them. Here you have a couple of pics of our day:
And yesterday it was time to visit Kuranda. We had a full day planned: first, from Cairns to Kuranda on Skyrail, , then a visit to the Koala Gardens, and Bird World, and back to Cairns onboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway, .
My mum is not very impressed with heights and we thought Skyrail could be a bit challenging for her. But as soon as we got it, she was absolutely amazed by the beauty of the scenery surrounding us. If you are lucky enough to go to Kuranda on a clear day, you will be able to see the Coral Sea, the cane sugar plantations by the coast and even a couple of the islands
Skyrail has been built taking into consideration the environment and they are very proud, so they should be, of not having destroyed any part of the rainforest while building it. All the posts were situated where there were clearings, so no trees were cut down at all. Of course, to be able to take the posts to where they were going to be located, workers would have to take them through a very dense rainforest. However, they used helicopters to transport the posts. And the workers had to work one hour each day to their work place and one hour back. A whole lot of work, isn't it? But it's definetely worth it.
When you go on Skyrail, make sure you stop in the two stations along the way. And if you are lucky enough to catch one of the rangers and do the guided tour with them, don't miss it. They will tell you a lot about the plants in that section of the rainforest. You will then learn why a plant is called "Wait a while", for example.
After being dropped off in Kuranda and taking the free bus that connects both the Skyrail Terminal and the Kuranda Scenic Railway station with the town centre, we made our way to Koala Gardens. You may not know that not all the states in Australia have the same laws, and while in New South Wales you cannot hold koalas, , that's something very popular in Queensland. Don't worry, koalas only "work" 30 minutes so they don't get stressed. And by the way they spend their whole day sleeping, you can see their levels of stress are pretty low.
And then it was time to visit Bird World, almost next door. It's a small enclosure where there are lots of different species of birds flying around you. If you visit it, you will have to be carefull with your jewellery, because some of the birds are attracted to all shinning things and you could loose your earings or a necklace very easily. So without our jewellery we entered the premises and were welcomed by lots of different birds. They were absolutely fantastic and so used to humans that they're not scared to come close to you.
And then it was just time to hang around the markets, do a bit of shopping for friends and family back in Spain and enjoy a cold drink just before we got on the Kuranda Scenic Railway to come back to Cairns.
Again, as it happened with the Skyrail, both my parents were very impressed with the train. It took us about 90 minutes to descend from Kuranda to Cairns, all the time through amazing scenery, waterfalls, rainforest, etc. While you are on the train, you will be able to hear the story of the first pioneers of the area, those who built the rail line and their sufferings. I don't think we ever give a second thought about things such as whoever built the first railway lines in very inhospitable and remote areas. Kuranda Scenic Railway hasn't forgotten its origins and the whole presentation you can see while on the train is really worth while and eye opening. Of course, don't forget to still keep an eye on the scenery.


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Discussion in 'KLUNKER BUILD OFF' started by socal_jack, Oct 7, 2008.
I've had this frame stashed away for almost 2 years, this may be the right time and project.
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oh yeah!!!!! wonderful frame!
Man oh man...now there's some cool paint right there. :wink:
wow that frame is awsome. the paint design is killer. we got some competition with that.oh boy this will be fun.
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It's a pretty clean frame, except for the normal pitting and paint damage where the tank was, the admiral decal on the downtube is even in pretty good shape, got it off a guy up in O-side. Have some parts built up but still looking around for some stuff like the right wheelset.
that's a sweet frame.
Great foundation....
Freshly stoked, just got done watching my fresh copy of the Klunkerz DVD that came in the mail the other day. Excellent job Bill!
Dug out some unused repo bmx style forks that I've had for awhile and will probably use, need to cut them down full 8" of steerer tube and the prewars are short in the head tube. Have some truss forks that would look killer but they would require painting and I'm not sure I want to do that yet as they've got a nice patina and I'll probably be using a 3/8" axle wheelset .
EDIT: Just rooting around the BMX parts, forgot I had some HW grips
I'll be swiping my cruiser bars from this bike, have some black ones coming to replace them.
that black is awsome in its self.
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That is a very cool frame. very similar to the Excelsiors used by the original guys.
Scored a roller brake wheelset of the bay for a decent price, 5-speed SRAM internal gear and Nexus front roller. That should complete the look pretty well, even comes with a set of bars/shifters, brakes handles.
Already have everything else I need, so it's just down to building it. First thing is a paint cleaning as there are some areas of discoloration.
A nice modern drivetrain for a Klunker...Good choices.
Yeah, I'll occasionally use the old drivetrains but they have their issues, like the 5/16 axles are too soft and weak. When I saw this wheelset come up it looked like a great compromise to achieving the klunker look of some of Alan Bond's stuff.
Gave the paint a light cleaning with some Maguiar's paint cleaner and put the original badge back on, took a few glamour shots. Careful not to mess with the decals but not all the discolorations would come out with this level of cleaning, not really a concern though. Threw some synthetic wax on afterward.
Should look like Alan Bond's Blue Bomber stylistically
So my friend tells me he's got a box of old mtb stuff I can have from a first year Stumpjumper
A couple of gems pop out, the TA cranks were the choice(only choice really) fir the first fully geared Klunkers, Billy Savage specifically points this one out in the movie. Don't think I'll use them though maybe toss up on ebay.
EDIT: Had some folks express interest so I've added better pics of t he TA cranks after a real quicky clean, TA sticker missing from left crank, bolt head broken off inside binder screw insert, should pop out. Some corrosion on the chrome screw hardware.
And some Tomaselli brake levers and bear trap pedals, those will definitely be used,
let me know what you want for those cranks.
I'll get back to you, I should give my friend first dibs on selling it.
Ran into problems with the front roller brake, there's a notch that won't allow a BMX style fork to used, requires a curved fork leg. Might have to use the truss fork afterall will just take a little filing and bending.
Spread the rear triangle for the back wheel
works for me. i'd love to use them on my klunker build.
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PING with Jane Scott Norris
In an interview with Information Security magazine, Jane Scott Norris, Department of State's first CISO, offers some insight on what it takes to become a CISO.
What are some of your day-to-day responsibilities?
Norris: I don't do operational security. My job is more about developing policy requirements, performance measurement, risk management and reporting; lots of a reporting to OMB (Office of Management and Budget). I report directly to the CIO.
How's that relationship?
Norris: It's not always ideal in the corporate world. It works well, but we also don't have a choice because FISMA is explicit. FISMA puts responsibility for information security on shoulders of CIO, who delegates that in turn to the senior agency information security officer.
What kind of data does your office secure?
Norris: Different levels of data: unclassified, sensitive for unclassified, classified. And the types of data could be anything from communiqués to the field, to demarcation to the politicians, consular information on passports, visas.
Should future CISOs be business people? IT people? both?
Norris I think you need a mix [of skills]. You definitely need to understand the business you're in. I've been in IT in the State Department almost 20 years, but having served overseas a lot, I think I understand our business fairly well. That is imperative.
Do CISOs really need to learn to speak the language of business? Is that the must-have skill?
Norris: I don't know so much as speaking the language of business as speaking in plain English and not being wed to all those techie acronyms.
You need marketing skills; you talk to a lot of people and you've got some good ideas, but if you don't have the marketing skills, you're never going to get things sold. You also have to be able to make your case quickly and easily.
How does it apply in your case?
Norris: In my area, if you can't make your case in one page, you're never going to get in the door. If we were to send up a decision memo, or an information memo as we call them, to the undersecretary for management, we're limited. It's got a definite format. It's a one-pager and it's got to make a compelling case. She may later invite us up to brief, but you've got to get their attention in the one page.
It's like an elevator conversation. If you can state your case in three or four floors and get their attention, it's a real skill.
Would you suggest taking classes to hone those skills?
Norris: Sure, why not? Go to Toastmasters to learn your speaking skills. So many people in our business, if they come up through the IT world, they're not very good at public speaking or writing, or project management. Those are skills I encourage.
How many CISOs have this mix of skills?
Norris:Most of the successful ones do. It's real interesting, many of us were involved in Y2K, and I think that was the first time that I understood how important the business side of things was. That was my crusade. Hey this isn't an IT problem, it's a business problem.
Do many still work in isolation as solely an IT person?
Norris: There are these purists out there, and that's great. We need them. But are they going to make the next level? I don't really think so, not if you're going to be locked into that kind of thinking.
Public speaking, writing, project management: These are probably four-letter words to purists?
Norris: Probably, but it depends what you want to do. What are your interests? Some people want to be technologists all their days, and we certainly need them, but you can't be so embedded. If you're going to be a successful CISO, you've got to show security is a business enabler. I've been saying this for four years. I'm still surprising people with that. My job isn't to say no, it's to say how.
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Sri Lanka 131 for 3 (Chandimal 43, Sangakkara 42*) beat New Zealand 131 for 8 (B McCullum 30, Mendis 3-15) by seven wickets (D/L method)
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Rain made an appearance for the fifth game in a row on this tour but that didn't prevent Sri Lanka from taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ODI series. In another truncated fixture, Sri Lanka's bowlers gave New Zealand a tough time in conditions helpful for bowling and their batsmen approached the task of chasing down 131 in 32 overs positively. In what turned out to be a comfortable victory, Jeevan Mendis stood out for his triple-strike in a space of five deliveries that hurt New Zealand's prospects at a time when they were seeking to lend some stability to their innings.New Zealand suffered their tenth defeat in 11 completed ODIs since February this year.
Heavy rain delayed the start of play by two and a half hours after Sri Lanka had chosen to bowl. It returned in the 30th over of the New Zealand innings, resulting in another long interruption but, in the interim, Sri Lanka had inflicted enough damage to ensure a relatively easy chase.
Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara gave Rob Nicol a tough time once the game got underway. Malinga troubled him with the away-going delivery and Kulasekara moved it both ways. Nicol was tentative against deliveries that were slightly short of a length and was dismissed when he charged out to clear mid-on but failed, as he had done in previous attempts as well.
BJ Watling built a promising stand with Brendon McCullum. The scoring wasn't brisk but both cashed in on the odd occasion that the Sri Lankan bowlers erred in length, dispatching short deliveries through point and cover. McCullum even launched Rangana Herath over long-off for six but just as New Zealand were looking settled, they lost Watling to a run-out as he hesitated while responding to a second run.
There was good bounce for the seamers and the movement off the pitch was encouraging throughout the day. Ross Taylor was visibly livid after he nicked a wide one from Thisara Perera to the keeper and it triggered a phase of stagnation in the innings which was to prove costly. After Taylor's wicket, McCullum managed just two runs off Herath's next 12 deliveries. The frustration was evident when he tried to swing Herath out of the ground off the 13th, but found long-on.
Williamson played some attractive punches off the back foot and got a partnership going with James Franklin, but it lasted just 32 runs. Both had scored runs off Mendis, driving him down the ground for singles but his variation pegged New Zealand further back. Williamson was beaten in flight and bowled off a googly as he tried to drive, and Nathan McCullum fell next ball in the 28th over, dismissed in an almost identical manner. Mendis' third victim, Andrew Ellis, was trapped in front against a straight ball as he tried to sweep. It had been drizzling since the time Mendis first struck and the umpires called for the covers when the rain grew a little heavier. It left Franklin arguing with Ian Gould, just ahead of what was to be a delay of a further hour and a half. When New Zealand came out to bat again, with the game reduced to 32 overs, they had too little time to push for a desirable score.
With the ball moving around, Upul Tharanga and Dinesh Chandimal had their insecure moments against Trent Boult and Tim Southee. It took 23 deliveries for the first boundary to arrive, but once Tharanga smacked Southee over midwicket, the chase acquired a momentum that was only briefly interrupted by his dismissal. He departed after displaying some excellent timing, cutting and punching through point, before Chandimal and Kumar Sangakkara took over.
Opening the batting for the first time in an ODI, Chandimal initially struggled to middle the ball but there was an adequate dose of off-target deliveries that helped him get going. He picked off a boundary through fine leg, scored a four off a misfield at deep point and drilled Nathan McCullum twice down the ground. Sangakkara was more fluent at the other end, scoring at greater ease, even unfurling his favourite extra-cover drive on one knee and pulling a six over deep square leg, to guide his team to victory in this rain-marred series.


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Other than thematically, does the source of power for a character really make a difference in how they are built? Should I be paying more attention to the character's power sources as I build adventures? I guess I'm confused because frankly some of the sources don't make sense as separate (Primal or Psionics being different from Arcane how?) and I don't see exactly how they lead to different characters. So insight is appreciated.
I'm also curious. Are the differences between Primal, Divine, Arcane and Psionic really just flavors or are they really different "energies." Is there a default dial on this?


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Discover how appraisals from 15 years have changed in the antiques market, including Andrew Clemens sand art, ca. 1880, a 1933 All-Star game signed baseball, and an 1886 Jasper Cropsey painting. Can you guess which item is valued at $100,000?
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- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup blanched almonds
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
- Halved grape tomatoes and additional grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 teaspoons.
- Add corn, garlic, salt and pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until corn is tender. Remove 3/4 cup corn from pan. Transfer remaining corn to a food processor; add cheese, almonds and oil. Process until blended. Return to skillet; add reserved corn and heat through.
- Drain fettuccine, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Add pasta, three-fourths of the bacon and 3/4 cup basil to corn mixture. Add enough reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and basil. If desired, top with tomatoes and additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 529 calories, 25g fat (5g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 394mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 18g protein.
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Aug 24, 2013
I wish now I had read these reviews. So I am writing this to save someone else the trouble of making this recipe. I also found it very time consuming, beginning with cutting the corn off the cob. (I figured frozen corn would not be good.) I was disappointed as soon as I tasted the results from the food processor. But I finished it, as the fresh basil definitely helped. But my husband and kids all disliked it (despite being huge corn fans). This is only the second recipe from S&D in many, many years that we have all not liked. I ignored my gut and tried it out because it was on the front cover. Lesson learned.
Aug 17, 2013
This recipe is not "quick" and took twice as long as indicated to make (one hour, not 30 minutes) -- and I know my way around my kitchen. I thought it tasted fine. I would never use dried basil as the one reviewer stated she did - the beauty of this recipe is in its fresh ingredients. I cut corn off the cob and used fresh basil and grape tomatoes. I omitted the almonds as well. Tons of clean up and too many steps for a quick dinner at home...and all that corn gets kind of messy in preparation. Bottom line is, it was good, but not as simple as presented. I would not make it again despite the taste.
Aug 9, 2013
When we saw this recipe on the cover of Simple and Delicious, my son and I said we had to try it. I was disappointed. It was time consuming to make. My son thought there were too many different tastes in it.
Jul 13, 2013
I found this recipe a little on the difficult to make but it was delicious. I made it for my family with fresh corn fresh from the farm and they loved it. I added a tsp. of garlic salt too.
Jul 2, 2013
As soon as I saw this recipe on the cover of the magazine, I had to try it. I used frozen corn, omitted the almonds, and used dried basil... outstanding. This will definitely be on our table again and again.


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I have lag spikes these mainly affect gaming, every few seconds I have a little spike in lag, it makes gaming (GW2 and LOL) rather difficult especially with the reliance on skill shots and dodging now being incorporated into these games. It all started a month ago and I had a good solid month of perfect internet before this (I did have an earlier issue that was resolved by chorus tech).
I have run multiple pathping and tracert tests but these look good. I even ran some tests to guildwars2 servers and these look good.
It wasnt until they got me to run a continuous ping to my modem we spotted a problem, basically the ping reply comes back in <1ms 3 times out of 4 and the forth time it will take 34-36ms.
In my limited experience I have never seen this issue, and it worried me that the Vodafone CS person said this could quite possibly be my computer. We ran further tests with an alternate ethernet cable and using different LAN ports (and different cables in the different ports) all produced the same results.
One thing I have noticed is if I take the ethernet cable out and put it back in it will give me 1-2 minutes of smooth pings before reverting to every forth being bad.
A vodafone sales rep came into my work trying to sell my business vodafone contracts and I talked to him about it, he was extremely confident that it is caused by the fibre upgrade that chorus are doing at the moment and they are having this problem a lot (of course he also said this should not be a worry to me as vodafone will have the fastest fibre connection and I should sign up with him now). I am skeptical a, because I dont see why laying fibre in one part of Auckland will have this affect on me b, because how would changes to networks outside my house affect my connection to my modem c, if vodafone support knew why wouldn't they just say something.
So, good people of geekzone, have you ever seen this before? what could it be? and is there anyway I can easily check my computer for any mis-performing parts?


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Time for the fabulous Five for Friday with Kacey from Doodle Bugs Teaching! Yippee!
1. Ghost Writing
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2. New Bundle Listed
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3. Fun with Artline Stix!
Artline recently sent me some of their fun Stix products to try with my children. It was great, because we already had some and these added to our collection.
We love them so much! They suit our household so much, because you can DRAW, BUILD and PLAY with them! That is what we spend most of our time doing!
There are pens, connectors and toys to help encourage little ones to interact with writing materials for longer periods of time.
My little Sam was immediately captivated and I found that he spent longer at the table because he could build and interact with the pens.
We loved the brush tip markers! They were smooth, bright and easy to use.
When my daughter got home from school, she joined the fun and was excited to see more Stix in our collection. She particularly liked the toys.
The possibilities are endless, and I am quite certain there will be some more for our collection in our stockings on Christmas morning!
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The Product: Small Robotic Vacuum
iRobot has unleashed a whole new category of home vacuums based on technology used in the military for unmanned robots. Using sophisticated sensors, these robots vacuums will work around furniture, stairs and other objects, all without any effort from their owners.
Recommendation: iRobot Roomba 4210 Discovery
I have had my Roomba for about a month now and I have really come to like it. I find it particularly useful on hardwood floors, which get dusty pretty quickly and aren't as easily cleaned as carpeted rooms. Every few days, we unleash the Roomba on our downstairs and after about an hour, it has a full tray of dust and debris from both the carpeted and sold surface areas. It's important to clear small objects out of the way first (especially toys) or else the Roomba can get tangled. Given its size, it doesn't have a huge capacity, but it's easy to empty (similar to a Dustbuster) and holds about twice as much as the first generation model.
Devil's Advocate:
The Roomba is pretty powerful, but don't think of it as a replacement for a regular vacuum. If fact, if you want to clean a single room, a regular vacuum will probably do the work in about a 1/10 of the time. As I mentioned earlier, I actually found it much more useful for hardwood as there isn't a good alternative for an quick clean besides sweeping or mopping. Your satisfaction with the Roomba will be largely based on your expectations. If you are hoping to never use a regular vacuum again, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a great product to help you keep your house cleaner on a daily basis, then you will love the Roomba.


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Here is a vintage 1950s/60's battery operated Sleeping Baby Bear toy. The clock on the head board rings... the bear then lifts up in the bed, his eyes open, he yawns and squeaks - then lays back down again. This action is then repeated. Way cool. Amazing how old toys were so much cooler than the ones out there now!


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World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery
The World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery is the quarterly peer reviewed official publication of the World Association of Laparoscoppic Surgeons. This journal is dedicated for practicing laparoscopic surgeons and gynecologists on the surgical techniques that encompass laparoscopy, endoscopy, and all other advanced minimal access surgical technologies. It is the first journal to focus on these techniques both in general surgery, pediatric surgery, urological procedures and gynecology. The Journal covers new laparoscopic technology, the latest on Laparoscopic operative managements, laparoscopic complications and much more. It features the very best in clinical and laboratory based research on all aspects of minimal access surgery. We strongly encourage Abstract Submissions for presentation to this newly launched journal.
Please note that Abstracts can be submitted online.
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At the 2007 World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, the Program Committee will award the "Best Abstract". All abstracts submitted will be considered for this award unless the authors indicate on the electronic submission form that they do not wish to be considered. No additional manuscript or expanded abstract will be needed for consideration. The criteria for this award will include: excellent scientific merit, well written, excellent discussion, very important for the association members, and/or a fascinating case. Both WALS members and non-members are welcome to participate.
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The Queen's Theatre
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The Queen's Theatre is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster. It opened on 8 October 1907 as a twin to the neighbouring Hicks Theatre (now the Gielgud Theatre) which opened ten months earlier. Both theatres were designed by W.G.R. Sprague.


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Project financing remains expensive and scarce for seniors housing as conventional lenders continue to exercise caution, despite an economic uptick and relatively stable occupancies.
Heeding the call, the government-sponsored entities (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with HUD, have stepped up to the plate. The GSEs have provided liquidity to seniors housing at a time when other commercial sectors have languished due to a lack of funds.
In the year leading up to March 31, the GSEs accounted for 96% of all multifamily lending, or $235 billion, which includes the seniors sector, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Beyond the GSE programs, however, seniors housing owners and operators can expect a long slog to secure debt capital. Private lenders such as Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch Capital have exited the market. Others have pulled back after carefully assessing their risk tolerance while investors with cash sit on the sidelines waiting to snag distressed assets.
The few remaining active lenders demand high-equity contributions. Other lenders, eager to purge real estate loans from their books, are giving owners six months to secure new financing.
"It's not impossible to find debt financing," says Joe Resor, CEO at Resor Financial Group, a Cleveland-based advisory group for seniors housing companies. "But it's a struggle."
Times have changed. Two years ago, Resor's group would present a deal to four banks and two would make offers. Now, deals are typically shopped to 15 to 20 banks with one or two offers. "It's not like we can't get it done, but it takes a whole lot more digging," says Resor.
The paucity of deals tells the story. Loan volume fell 80% in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2008, reports the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) based in Washington, D.C.
Still, seniors housing has continued to fare well. Some 98.75% of loans were performing in the first quarter, down only 55 basis points from a year earlier, says NIC, based on its survey of eight major lenders including the GSEs. Occupancies have dropped but stood at a relatively healthy 89.2% at the end of the first quarter.
Stepping up to the plate
Sensing a hint of opportunity, a handful of banks and commercial finance companies are selectively funding projects. REITs are buying and lending on some properties, too. And some equity investors are still active. Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II, a new fund seeking to raise about $3.3 billion that launched in late August, will seek skilled nursing and assisted living properties.
Conventional lenders are clearly being cautious, however, and prefer to build relationships with seasoned operators. GE Capital, for example, only works with portfolios of at least two or more buildings. "We won't do one-off deals," says Brian Beckwith, senior managing director at GE Capital in Chicago.
Health Care REIT prefers relationship-based deals, too. The Toledo-based company recently financed two projects operated by Senior Living Communities. Construction financing was provided for Watersong, a new continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Viera, Fla. The REIT also purchased Marsh's Edge, a CCRC in St. Simmons Island, Ga., that had defaulted on its tax-exempt bonds.
Chuck Herman, chief investment officer at Health Care REIT, admits that its funds are more expensive than the tax-exempt bonds that had been used to finance CCRCs before that market dried up. But, he notes, "our speed of execution and the fact that we can do multiple transactions with a developer or operator is an advantage."
Relationships aren't the only deciding factor, however. Private lenders are avoiding depressed housing markets such as Nevada and Florida. Ventas, a healthcare REIT based in Chicago, prefers markets with high barriers to entry, mostly infill locations in big metro areas. "Markets with strong economies are attractive to us," says Ray Lewis, CIO at Ventas.
No big deals
Large loans remain rare, with lenders limiting commitments to no more than $20 million. Another shift is that the borrower assumes the risk.
"Lenders have to be convinced that the deal will never be their problem," says Marc Thompson, a banking executive in California. That means low leverage and high equity contributions. "The outlook is so uncertain," adds Thompson.
Two years ago, loans on skilled nursing or assisted living buildings typically were originated using a 75% to 80% loan-to-value ratio with a five-year term and 25-year amortization. The pricing was 175 to 250 basis points over the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) with no floor, according to Doug Korey, managing director at Contemporary Healthcare Capital in Shrewsbury, N.J.
What's more, loans were available for experienced operators as well as new developers. Personal loan guarantees weren't necessarily required.
Today, loan-to-value ratios are 65% to 75%, with pricing in excess of 300 basis points over one-month LIBOR. Interest rate floors are in excess of 7%, translating into an effective rate of LIBOR plus 670 basis points. Loans are typically only granted to experienced operators on properties with solid cash flows, and personal guarantees are required.
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Loans with three-year terms are more common today, a reflection of the changing risk appetite of lenders, says Kevin McMeen, group president of real estate lending at MidCap Financial, a Bethesda, Md.-based health care finance company.
"Borrowers may find a local bank that will go out seven years at a fixed rate," says McMeen from his Chicago office. "But that's the exception."
Lenders also are raising fees, and borrowers can now expect to pay two to three points versus a single point two years ago. "Lenders are looking for something other than extending credit," McMeen says.
Construction loans are hard to find. Bank of the West is an exception, recently closing two deals. A $25 million loan was funded in May for a 117-unit project, Segovia, in Palm Desert, Calif. The bank also provided an $18 million construction loan to Spectrum Retirement Communities for a 140-unit project, Palos Verdes Senior Living in Peoria, Ariz.
Capital for refinancing properties is more readily available. MidCap Financial closed in May on a $19.5 million senior credit facility to Goldstar Healthcare of Los Angeles.
Facing strong headwinds
Most industry observers believe conventional lending for seniors housing will languish for another 18 to 24 months. Other factors cloud the outlook. Sunrise Senior Living faces a December deadline to renegotiate its loans, and some worry a Sunrise bankruptcy could tarnish the industry and further unnerve lenders.
The troubled Sunwest Management portfolio continues to unwind. Over 100 Sunwest properties have been placed in foreclosure, receivership or bankruptcy. Other operators are still overleveraged, which may mean more distressed sales.
"The uncertainty of health care reform clearly does not help," notes Herman at Health Care REIT. One bill would trim as much as $44 billion from Medicare payments to nursing homes over 10 years.
In August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a rule that cuts $360 million in Medicare payments to nursing homes in 2010.
"Cash flow is holding steady" at our buildings, notes GE's Beckwith, "but we are watching Medicare."
Jane Adler is a Chicago-based writer.


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A creepy old man, who sits on the Internet all day being senseless. If you encounter a norbertcat at 3AM
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Karen weakened to a tropical depression over the north central Gulf Saturday night, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
As of 11 p.m., Karen was stationary and was located about 120 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, La., and about 185 miles west-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. It had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
All tropical storm warnings were discontinued.
Karen was expected to make a turn to the northeast by Saturday night followed by a faster motion toward the east-northeast Sunday night and Monday.
Karen could produce storm surges and rainfall of between 1-3 inches over parts of the central Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. through Monday evening, mainly near and to the right of the path of the center of the storm, the hurricane center said. Isolated amounts of as high as 6 inches are possible.
On Saturday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued an updated order declaring a state of emergency in several counties as a result of Karen.
The state of emergency was declared for Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Madison, Liberty and Washington Counties.
"As Tropical Storm Karen continues to disorganize, families should still use today as an opportunity to get ready," Scott said in an email statement. "Communities along the panhandle are expected to experience heavy rains, and storm surges are predicted for our coastal regions. We'll continue to work closely with local and federal partners to ensure our communities are safe."
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I'd like to get people's thoughts on this blog post: http://wrongquestions.blogspot.com/2012/10/your-daily-dose-of-rape-...
Please disregard the comments following the post--as is so often the case, the discussion there becomes a pissing match, and therefore irrelevant. I just want to know what people think about the initial subject. Does Western culture condone rape, in the mechanism of oblivious chauvinism? If criminal acts happen in a culture, does that define the culture?
Again, I honestly want any responses to be limited to the initial blog post. So tell me what ya think.
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I had a couple recent conversations regarding "Rape Culture", and look at it as a creation of the more rad-fem elements of the feminist movement, that has somehow gained traction because of the gut-level impact of it's message.
Rape is horrible, and does impact more women than men; that is not in question. What is ignored in the equation it's low statistical probability, and the fact that the majority of sexual assaults are committed by somebody that the victim knows, contrary to the "stranger danger" message the RC proponents seem to push.
What is also ignored is the widespread sympathy to the "rape culture" message that reflects a culture that abhors the act, and which would seem to contradict the message itself.
That's my reaction almost verbatim. The author issues broad sociological statements without backing them up. Had she cited a specific portion of our culture, she might have a little more credibility. But her indictment is of the entire culture, and there's far too much evidence to the contrary.
I really want to hear from more women on this, too, though. I'd like as many perspectives as possible.
There seems to be a dividing line between "statutory rape" and "forced rape". In the case of the latter, we are all opinionated against it. Statutory rape is much trickier because the "victim" may be very willing, just not of legal age to make the call wisely.
I grew up with Jimmy Savile in public life. He was a radio DJ when I was a young teen, he was a TV presenter when I was older, and he did loads of charity work and he was a bit eccentric. I'm really upset he turned out to be a teen-molester. But we are talking about London, England, here, not some poor country. Where were the bloody parents? How did all this get brushed under the carpet?
I remember going to the local dance when I was 14. The sneaking of make-up out of the house so we could paint our faces in garish colours. Luckily, our potential partners at these dances were also young teens, although I do remember the vicar (yeah it was held at a church hall) finding a used condom on the grounds and reading everyone the riot act. At least ten boys claimed it was theirs.
We really did look like tarts. We were what is called "jail bait" and we thought we knew it all. If it looked like we would have got the interest of a (gasp) famous man, who thought we were attractive, I don't think we would have run screaming from a fumble. I can now understand why there are laws for underage sex, but forty years ago, in England, we sure as hell thought we knew everything.
The problem with our society is that there are so many rules, it's not always clear which ones are good and which ones are a bit silly. I smoked my first joint when I was 14. I got drunk too, around that age. Went in to an Adult rated (over 18) movie when I was 15. As teens, we would do anything to seem older than we were.
I'm really not convinced that there is evidence that a whole lot of forcing was going on. Not that it makes it a pretty tale, but if these girls were anything as ghastly as my age group was in those days, they may well have been eager to please, in an inappropriate way.
If a parent goes to the police with an accusation of child molestation in England, I'm just not convinced they would have been turned away, irrespective of whether it was a TV presenter, a politician, or a rock musician who is being implicated.
I don't know, grey, it's a tricky one. The blog itself, incidentally, isn't written with much style, it just seems to be meandering about. Not my cup of tea.
Hey Greyfoot,
Please disregard the comments following the post--as is so often the case, the discussion there becomes a pissing match, and therefore irrelevant. I just want to know what people think about the initial subject. Does Western culture condone rape, in the mechanism of oblivious chauvinism? If criminal acts happen in a culture, does that define the culture?
Again, I honestly want any responses to be limited to the initial blog post. So tell me what ya think.
Ask any man or woman and you'll get a million different definitions as soon as you get far enough into the weeds to see where they really stand on the definition of rape. Consequently, the "buy-in" of the male population, and to some degree the female population, has not perfected. Therefore, yes, it is a rape culture, like most societies. But it is a rape culture because men have never been given clear boundaries about what rape is. There needs to be a society-wide consensus that is clear and concise about what rape is. Just saying "no" doesn't clear it up in every case either and I hope we don't need examples to show why ... ;-)
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That's a very interesting perspective, especially from (no stereotype intended) a woman, who I actually want to hear from most, considering the implications of the initial blog. An idea of an older generation's view is very profitable for this discussion. I hope we get more.
I think you can pretty much count on a demand in proceeding comments for such examples. Heh.
1) Please use the Forums rather than a blog. In a forum, one can hit Reply and Edit if one notices a mistake in that reply.
2) "Most of all, it's the product of a culture that teaches men that they are entitled to other people's bodies." I never got that memo.
3) "Most pedophiles, I believe, rape children because children are easier to rape than adults." No, pedophiles fantasize about sex with prepubescent children. Once puberty is reached, it's no longer pedophilia, it's statutory rape. Rape by legal art, in other words.
4) The hysteria around pedophilia is dysfunctional. It increases the pressure by the pedophile on the victims to be silent, often done by threatening the lives of their parents. In the worst case scenario, the pedo murders the child to cover up the crime.
1) Very good points you make.
2) You're absolutely right about the blog--I was wondering why there was no reply button. I very rarely deal with forums anymore, so I'm not that knowledgeable. My mistake. I'll be mindful of that in the future.
Yes, you are a perfectionists worst nightmare, grey!
I actually prefer this format because new posts don't turn up all over the place and I know where I got up to on my last sweep. But I know other posters can cope with that.
Oh, and cheeky! Calling me "older generation". Laughs (and carefully checks for typos before hitting Add Comment)
Hey Erin,
Sometimes I wonder if judges aren't all pedophiles due to the incredibly light sentences they seem to impose
lol. You will know them by their rulings ;-)
- kk


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In a recent sit-down interview with CNN, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander discussed a number of baseball related topics, including how he would feel if someone on his team was openly gay, Yahoo! Sports reports.
Verlander, a respected pitcher and onetime MVP, told CNN's Carol Costello that he would totally be OK with an out teammate.
"I don't think one of our players would be scared to come out. We got 25 guys, it's a family, and our goal is to win a World Series," Verlander said. "What your sexual orientation is, I don't see how that affects the ultimate goal of our family."
Though the athlete wouldn't mind a gay player on his team, the Tigers' right fielder, Torii Hunter, made headlines in January when he said a gay teammate would make things "difficult."
"For me, as a Christian...I will be uncomfortable because in all my teachings and all my learning, biblically, it's not right," Hunter told reporter Kevin Baxter. "It will be difficult and uncomfortable."
Soon after numerous media outlets reported on Hunter's remarks, the baseball player took to Twitter to respond to the backlash.
"I'm very disappointed in Kevin Baxter's article in which my quotes and feelings have been misrepresented," Hunter, 37, wrote. "He took two completely separate quotes and made them into one quote that does not express how I feel as a Christian or a human being.
"I have love and respect for all human beings regardless of race, color or sexual orientation," he continued. "I am not perfect and try hard to live the best life I can and treat all people with respect. If you know me you know that I am not anti anything and to be portrayed as anti-gay in this article is hurtful and just not true."
Several athletes have proven themselves to be great allies for the LGBT community, especially the NFL's Chris Kluew and Brendon Ayanbadejo, who have been extremely vocal in their support for gay marriage and have joined Athlete Ally, an organization that promotes equal rights for the LGBT community in sports. Additionally, Scott Fujita of the Cleveland Browns, Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets and Connor Barwin of the Houston Texans are all members of Athlete Ally.


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We have a number of field lines perpendicular to one loop of wire with an area $A = 10\textrm{ cm}^2$. The magnetic field is$B= 7.2\times10^{-5}\textrm{ T}$.
You turn the loop and the flux decreases with 30%. Calculate the angle at which the turn is turned.
My idea was:
$\sin( \alpha ) = \dfrac{B_n}{B}$. If I continue this way I get $\alpha = 44^\circ$
My book however goes with:
$B_n = B\cos \alpha$, $\cos \alpha = 0.7$. If you continue this way you get $ \alpha = 46^\circ$.
Why is the latter correct? I have no idea at all how this is done.
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In an alternate universe Comets On Fire made the covers of the weekly music papers and lynchpin guitarist and wailer Ethan Miller was feted as a guitar-hero poster boy. The five-piece straddled the mid to late Noughties with their blasting free-rock skronk, and witnessing them at full pelt was an astonishing experience, physically as well as aurally, an intense musical sucker punch to the solar plexus. But just as the hoary old monthlies and the music biz at large caught up, so the band amicably imploded under their own sonic weight and magnificence. Our loss.
But so to Howin' Rain, the brainchild of Miller in his Comets down time. Their eponymous debut surfaced in 2006 on culty West Coast imprint Birdman and boasted such wyrd-Amerika luminaries as Sunburned Hand of the Man supremo John Maloney on drums. In the interim Miller has secured the patronage of American Recordings A&R behemoth Rick Rubin, added a Hammond organ to the mix and a more stable line-up has coalesced around the bearded boy wonder. If the debut promised much then sophomore effort _Magnificent Fiend _has (almost) delivered on the expectations.
Whereas Comets On Fire re-arranged standard rock song structures and seemingly attacked the essence of what makes a great rock tune (that part where it spins out in a musical world of its own making), Howlin' Rain step back a little and re-address what gets you off in the first place. We're in a safer place, but ultimately it's no less rewarding.
'Requiem' opens the album with a blast of cinematic brass from new member Joel Robinow, reminiscent of Bernard Herrmann's seminal_ Taxi Driver score. It's bright lights and big city time. But this is a red herring as we're launched headlong into tracks like 'Calling Lightning Pt 2', which batters away at a tight Allman Brothers like riff, spilling out all over the shop with a burning righteousness. Comets' deep space rock excursions are partly re-visited on 'Dancers At The End Of Time_', which finds the aforementioned Robinow's Hammond duelling with Miller over a Stax-alike soul stomp. With a three-guitar attack we're dispensing with the pleasantries here. This is raging full on!
Reservations creep in a tad on tracks like 'Lord Have Mercy', where rock's language of loss, guilt and redemption sneaks in and it all goes a little…. Primal Scream, when they're bothering to ape their displaced Southern boogie heroes. If this was a Black Crowes track I'd doff my hat: "Okay, cool, cheers guys". But this is a minor quibble and, frankly, even this track redeems itself with a marching gospel coda and a shredding Miller solo that takes it all home in style.
So there is a lot to love within this album. Its knowing winks to rock's early '70s excesses and sage-like nods to the soulful marriage of rock and rhythm and blues exemplified by Sly and Curtis mean that we're comforted rather than challenged. But hey, that's okay man!
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Having moved to Maryland two years ago, I've learned something about its people: Marylanders stand up for the Chesapeake Bay. A healthy bay underlies the regional economy and is a fundamental part of our rich heritage.
Four decades ago, Congress took action to protect places like the bay with the passage of the hallmark Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
These laws protect the bay for crabbers, oystermen, sailors and swimmers alike, while also protecting characteristic Maryland wildlife like the piping plover and the Maryland darter.
But in an era of rigid ideology, laws that work are abandoned. Such is the case with a water resources bill that could be considered by the full Senate as soon as Wednesday. Provisions in the legislation threaten to undo protections of the past 40 years. In true Maryland fashion, Sen. Ben Cardin was the only senator to raise concerns about this bill in its committee hearing on March 20th.
As close as we are to our nation's capital, it seems that Washington doesn't always look out for our interests.
We hope Senator Cardin will continue his efforts to get these provisions stricken from the final bill. Marylanders won't trade the bay for the sake of political expediency, and neither should the U.S. Senate.
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Abstract: This paper proposes a model of how incumbents and new entrants engage in sustainable entrepreneurship. We suggest that in the early stages of an industry's sustainability transformation, new entrants ('Emerging Davids') are more likely than incumbents to pursue sustainability-related opportunities. Incumbents react to the activities of new entrants by engaging in corporate sustainable entrepreneurship activities. While these 'Greening Goliaths' are often less ambitious in their environmental and social goals, they may have a broader reach due to their established market presence. This paper analyses the interplay between 'Greening Goliaths' and 'Emerging Davids' and theorizes about how it is their compounded impact that promotes the sustainable transformation of industries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7122
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The crisp air of 2013 is laden with musical promises. Dance land awaits the brand new album of BT, and with the brand new Aqualung collab 'Surrounded' kicking in, anticipation rises only higher… Along with the Super8 & Tab, MK and Tony Awake remixes, 'Surrounded' embraces the summer of 2013.
Brian Transeau is a man of quality over quantity, and despite creating no less than 7 studio albums throughout the over 15 years of his career, it'll never be enough for fans of his ever-evolving sound. There's no style or technique that BT can't handle and that's exactly why his tunes work so well. After months of high chart positions for his latest collab, 'Must Be The Love' with Arty and Nadia Ali, BT returns with a new pre-taste of what's coming. 'Surrounded' is going to be the next thing on your mind, for quite a while. From the flashing synths to the dubstep intermezzo's, warm breaks and melody. Featuring the vocals of UK singer Matt Hales, better known as Aqualung, 'Surrounded' simply gets under your skin.
Norway's Daniel van Sand and US producer Ascend pair up for a dark washed interpretation, rushing in with hard, techy flavours. The rising talents of Hungarian producer Sean Darin won't go unnoticed, with his remix walking the fine line of prog, house, break-beat and full-on big-room.


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Broken Head Film will be responsible for the daily videos this year again. We look forward to the partnership again can't wait for the season to start. We had Mark Bristol from Broken Head in a small interview. Get to know his recipe against a sunburn!
KTE: Broken Head Film did last year, for the first time, the pictures and videos for the KTE. What is your experience and what is your best memory from each event?
Broken Head: I had a blast directing the media last year; every event was so different it was awesome! Highlights included the wild wind in France, the parties in Germany, the sunsets in Holland and the sun (and rain!) in Barcelona.
KTE: What will we expect this year?
Broken Head: You can expect the Broken Head ART Project stamp, epic action, beautiful imagery and all the crazy, fun times from the riders and crew!
KTE: Marc Metzler will be our photographer this year, is it easier just to focus on one thing?
Broken Head: It got pretty wild last year! Metzler's a great snapper and a cool crazy guy! I can't wait to work with him again.
KTE: Marc told us he already has some new ideas going on, you too?
Broken Head: Broken Head Film is full of surprises - it's what we do best! But they wouldn't be surprises if I told you what they were. You'll have to watch the videos to find out!
KTE: How was your winter and what do you do when you don't spend your time with us down at the beach?
Broken Head: Winter has been great! I made my first psychedelic surf movie in Fuerteventura and when I'm not travelling I've got my head buried in various music and video projects. The rest of my time I spend hibernating in the photography studio, writing and playing music, swimming, surfing and snowboarding.
KTE: you figure out how not to get sunburn, after all that burn from last summer? ;)
Broken Head: Lots of beer usually does the trick for me!
KTE: What is so difficult in filming for the KTE?
Broken Head: The wind is the usually the troublemaker! It's often impossible to plan, you have no idea what you'll be shooting until you get to beach. It's a great challenge though, the pressure of uncertainty always makes you dig deep and get the results!
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Authorities in central Idaho are testing a bat for rabies after it bit a 6-year-old girl.
The Idaho Mountain Express reports the bite occurred Friday while the girl played in her grandmother's yard.
Blaine County Sheriff Gene Ramsey says the grandmother captured the bat and took the girl for treatment at an area hospital.Ramsey says the girl received antibiotics but he's not sure if rabies shots have been started.
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Lawrie's MRI results to be further examined
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays still aren't sure exactly what's wrong with Brett Lawrie, but the initial diagnosis doesn't sound particularly good.
Lawrie experienced some discomfort in his lower back during Tuesday night's game against Baltimore. He was sent for an MRI the following afternoon, and those results have since been forwarded to doctors in Florida.
Toronto didn't say what the initial MRI revealed, but a team spokesman announced that the results would be compared with a previous test Lawrie had in 2012 for a strained oblique.
Doctors in Florida have the results from that 2012 MRI and will use it as a baseline when taking a look at the latest examination. Those same doctors also will send the old results to Toronto so they can be compared by a second team.
Lawrie's injury was originally announced as lower-back tightness, but considering the steps the team is now taking, it would appear as though something is wrong with his oblique. Closer Casey Janssen had a similar issue earlier this spring, and while his injury was first listed as a back issue, it was later changed to oblique.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was pressed for answers about the severity of Lawrie's injury following Toronto's 5-1 victory over Baltimore on Wednesday, but he declined to provide much clarity.
"We'll have a little better idea tomorrow," Gibbons said. "We want the doctors in Florida to read his MRI."
Lawrie missed 30 games in 2012 with a strained oblique. That type of injury usually takes at least two weeks to heal but often can linger for a lot longer than that. Janssen strained his oblique at the end of Spring Training and didn't make his season debut until May 12.
In other words, the Blue Jays are potentially dealing with yet another long-term injury. Toronto is already without the services of Adam Lind and Edwin Encarnacion, while Lawrie's return from a fractured right index finger lasted all of three innings before he departed Tuesday night's game.
If Lawrie has to miss an extended period of time, Danny Valencia and Munenori Kawasaki likely will see the bulk of the playing time at third base. Lawrie is hitting .247 with 12 homers and 38 RBIs in 70 games this season.


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Over at Technologizer, they've assembled a fantastic list of vintage electronic game patents, including this original patent drawing of Simon.
Over 30 years later, the game is still in production (though we're not sure you can still find the full sized version on store shelves)—and that's a lot more than you can say for Atari's Touch Me predecessor (which Simon essentially cloned and improved).
And if you like classic electronic game patents, there's a lot more at the link. The list of 33 images includes the first lightgun patent, Wac-a-Mole, the NES, and R.O.B. [Technologizer]


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Hello everyone. I'm a huge fan of singers that have the special gift of being great songwriters too. To have both these God given gifts, the ability to express and create musically(in my view) usually brings the best recordings. I fell in love with country muisc in 1967 after hearing Bobbie Gentry sing ' Ode to Billie Joe'. I bought all her Capitol albums, loved her other hits( Fancy, Oklahona River Botton Band) and the great duets with Glen Campbell. I saw her in Las Vegas at her larger than life ,headlining show at ' The Dessert Inn' and watched her many television appearances( The four Ed Sullivans and her tv specials were ground breaking ) Then after performing on an nbc mothers day special in 1980 with Barbra Mandrell( she sang the broadway song ' Mama A Rainbow)' she retired to raise her new born son. I had always loved Dolly and Loretta too and started attending their concerts on a regular basis. ' Jolene' has always been my favorite Dolly song and it was so special to see her gain superstar status in the 1980's. I've followed her career closely ever since. I Loved the duets with Kenny Rogers the movie career and the great, iconic ambasssador of country muisic she has become. She has evolved into the greatest female country singer-songwriter ever. In 2004, Rolling Stone but together a list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. I was pleased to see that Bobbie Gentry, June Carter Cash and Dolly Parton were among the only handful of country greats to make that list.
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Laughter and humor have been correlated to beneficial health outcomes, and research tells us the benefits of yoga are no less impactful. Both laughter and yoga have independently been shown to improve outcomes associated with heart disease. It is perhaps little surprise that preliminary results of a 3-armed study presented at the American Heart Association's conference last weekend found laughter yoga to improve parameters of blood pressure and cortisol, compared to a control group.
The trial was three months in length, and three arms (or groups) were compared:
1) Laughter yoga: This group received laughter yoga classes, "a combination of breathing exercises and laughter stimulated through playful eye contact," and watched Japanese comedy once every two weeks for one hour.
2) Music Therapy: This group was led in "listening to, singing, and stretching with music" in the same format as the laughter yoga group.
3) The control group received no intervention.
Both laughter yoga and music therapy groups showed significantly decreased cortisol levels (a measure corresponding with stress) following treatment sessions, and lower blood pressure immediately after the study; lower blood pressure persisted in both groups 3 months later, compared to the non-active control group.
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The results are preliminary, as they have not yet been submitted to the rigorous process of peer review, and some experts question the findings due to the non-blinding of subjects. Still, the contributions raise interesting questions about the physiology of the role stress plays on blood pressure, as well as the unique contributions of yoga within this context. Says Eri Eguchi, lead researcher on the study, "We think yoga breathing may play some role for lowering blood pressure," a link he's planning to explore in future research.
Unclear from the press release is the specificity of the "laughter yoga" research protocol; that is, the proportion of time spent in each session devoted to watching Japanese comedy, and engaged in specific laughter yoga exercises. It sounds as if the laughter yoga element was primarily comprised of yogic breathing (pranayama) rather than yoga postures (asana); if so, this is the first study to document the positive role of yogic breathing on parameters of blood pressure and cortisol in synergy with laughter and humor.
Future studies should tease these elements apart and determine the differential contributions of laughter, humor, watching comedy, and yogic breathing on parameters of health.
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Husband. . . Father. . . Military Man . . .Music Minister. . . Recording Artist. . . Those words immediately evoke images of strength, character and integrity -- and they paint a perfect picture of Phil Stacey. One of the Top 5 finalists on season six of American Idol, Stacey's powerful voice caught the attention of more than 30 million television viewers each week, and it's that musical gift combined with his passionate heart for God that fuels every moment of his Reunion Records debut Into the Light.
Stacey has the rare ability to truly inhabit a song, delivering the lyric with an intensity that brings the message to life, and he does just that throughout each track on Into the Light. A "singer's singer," Stacey knew from an early age he wanted to use his voice in ministry. "I've always wanted to sing Christian music and I almost signed with a label when I graduated from college, but God had a plan for me, and God is anything but predictable," Stacey says. "There were times along the journey when I was wondering where in the world God was taking me. Now I see why he took me through all the turns and I'm so grateful that he did."
For Stacey, ministry is a family tradition. "Both of my grandfathers were pastors and my father is a pastor; not only were they pastors, they were incredible Christians, great examples of integrity," Stacey says. "They weren't religious people, they were relationship people. They had a great relationship with Jesus. I saw that and I wanted that in my life. I got saved when I was very young."
A native of Harlan, Kentucky, Stacey grew up watching his father as he pastored churches in Kentucky, Ohio and Kansas. In addition to a love for God, Stacey's dad also instilled a passion for music. "Phil's father played trumpet and keyboards professionally before leaving secular music behind for a life in ministry. Music was always an integral part of the Stacey home."
Phil grew up singing in church and later attended Lee University in Cleveland, TN where he became part of the highly acclaimed Lee Singers. "The Lee Singers were famous to me," says Stacey, who remembers how he felt when he first found out he'd made the cut. "I was shocked. I thought, 'I'd better register for classes!' I took out loans and went to college basically to be in the choir."
He also earned a spot in Second Edition, Lee's even more exclusive touring group. In addition to performing, Stacey fed his musical appetite by taking a job at a local recording studio where he learned the more technical side of the business by producing independent projects. During college, he also began soaking up a wide variety of music beyond the country and gospel that he'd grown up listening to with his family. After college, he and his wife, Kendra, moved to Denver where he took a job as a music minister.
Like all Americans, Stacey was deeply shaken by the events of September 11, 2001 and he opted to join the Navy to serve his country. "I enlisted in the military, and they ended up putting me in a band," says Stacey of being tapped to be the lead vocalist of the Navy Band Southeast. "It was an incredible experience and I carry that with me everywhere I go. I've met some amazing people and walked through unforgettable experiences including singing at memorial services for some of our fallen heroes. I'm incredibly honored to have served in the Navy."
For Stacey, all his musical experience coalesced into his star-making turn on American Idol, but more than serving as a launch pad for his artistic ambitions, the competition also sharpened his faith and deepened his relationship with God. "It was one of the highlights in my life. I was incredibly shocked that out of 103,000 contestants I got that far," he humbly admits, "but more than anything it taught me how desperate I still am--how desperately in need of God's mercy and grace I still am. After so many years of being actively involved in ministry, the American Idol experience taught me that I don't have it together, that I am utterly dependent every single day on the grace and mercy of Christ."
In recording his Reunion Records debut, Stacey leaned into his faith. "I didn't feel any pressure at all with this record," he says. "I really just wanted to get these messages that God has put on my heart and communicate them with people. It's not about me, it's about what is being done through me."
A gifted songwriter as well as a powerhouse vocalist, Stacey penned five of the songs on Into the Light and worked with veteran producer Brown Bannister (Steven Curtis Chapman, MercyMe) to find additional songs that conveyed his heart and echoed his musical sensibilities. "If you put all of my musical history in a blender, this is what comes out," Stacey says with a smile, citing such diverse influences as Michael English, Bloodgood and Steven Curtis Chapman along with some country sounds that reflect his Kentucky roots. "I've never been able to watch myself on American Idol. I don't like hearing myself, but I can't stop listening to this record. It ministers to me. It means something to me and therefore, I think it will mean something to other people."
The strong, soulful voice that caught the attention of America Idol viewers infuses every song on Into the Light with an extra measure of warmth and conviction. With "You're Not Shaken" Stacey offers a passionate message of faith in an unshakable God during times of trouble and doubt. On "It's Gotta Be Love" Stacey delivers a soaring, heartfelt performance that underscores the message of hope in the lyric. "Old Glory" is a fitting tribute to the red, white and blue, penned by Stacey himself. "Sanctuary" is a vibrant pop anthem that showcases Stacey's versatility as a vocalist while "Hard to Get" is Stacey's emotional take on a Rich Mullins gem.
Stacey hopes the record will be encouraging to people, especially in these difficult times. "Overall, the theme of the record would be Psalm 46, which says 'The Lord is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.' I think that's an important message for us," he says. "We need to understand that we do have a destination. My destination is heaven and everything that happens until that point is just the journey in getting there. In this life, we're going to have mountains and valleys and right now is a time when a lot of people are experiencing those valleys. I just want to reach out to them and tell them, 'Take courage and know that God is still on the throne no matter what your situation is. He's not shaken by it, He's completely in control.'"
With the voice of an angel and the heart of a servant, Phil Stacey has a clear vision for where God has placed him in this season. "To me, what I feel is a sense of urgency to be of service to the church," he says. "I think that as a recording artist and as a member of the body of Christ, there's nothing that I could do that's more powerful and more awesome than just being a part of what the local church is already doing to reach their community for Jesus Christ and I keep that in my vision. I feel like that's what I want to do. I want to serve the local church and be a part of what they are doing. Whatever comes along with that, I praise God for it, but I don't feel any particular pressure to release the greatest musical project in history, I just want to do what God has put me on this earth to do."
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Deviant (A peom)
Considering Halloween is just around the corner, I decided to post on of my pieces from my second of two poetry books "Shadows and Shade" that I think fits the theme fairly well. It also goes along with my photography interest in working with alternative models and the tattooed, pierced and Gothic style they often feature.
You're a deviant
But that's OK
Your tattoos and piercings
Drive me insane
You're deeply twisted
But I don't care
I love the purple and red streaks
In your savage black hair
You're erratic
But it's just fine
And your insidious nature
Leaves me wanting you for mine