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If you've tuned into my live stream lately, you've heard the awesome 8-bit music that's playing. I can't stand silence. There's always something making noise here in my office. This sound can come from the television, or from music I have playing. My tastes are pretty out there as far as style goes. The beauty of music, though, is that there's something for everyone.
One of our LockerGnome contributors recently asked about music which influenced other members. This made me stop and think about music in a very broad sense. I know so many people – my assistant Kat included – who claim they cannot think, work or sleep without music playing. I cannot honestly say that I am the same way, but I do agree that what I listen to has a lot to do with the mood I am in.
Our tastes change depending on what is going on in our head. If you're in the writing zone, you may prefer to have classical music humming through the speakers. However, others insist they have to have some hard bass pumping in their blood before they can type the first word. We go through life stuffing people into pigeon holes and deciding for them what they are most likely to enjoy. But when it comes to our listening style, every profile is thrown out of the window.
The grandmother of four down the street probably likes rock music, but the teenager on the bus has Jazz soothing her soul on the ride home. That young man with black fingernails and clothing isn't listening to some "weird" punk stuff… he's enjoying Mozart and smirking at you as you walk by. The little old lady with blue hair on her way to the supermarket isn't playing something from the 1930s – she's cranking up the Beatles and bopping her head along in time.
There's something about music that reaches out and grabs you by the soul. It doesn't matter what genre you happen to prefer – music is going to touch you in some way. You're going to identify with it and you're going to crave it. Why do you think there are hundreds of ways to get your fix? Crank up a radio, turn on the CD player, slap in an 8-track or cassette, tune in to your favorite online station or grab an instrument and play whatever is in your heart.
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Ahhh… good ol' Free Comic Book Day. While it has plenty of naysayers, overall the first Saturday of May offers a fun time for children — a great way to get them away from their XBOX's, iPAD's, Pii-U's or whatever high-tech gadgets these spoiled brats sport these days — and gets them into a good ol' fashioned Local Comic Shop.
Sure, the events can be pretty gimmicky, like Shia Lebeouf appearing today at the Hollywood Meltdown Comics on the historic Sunset Boulevard. You guessed it: the Transformers star is now writing and drawing his own comic. In fact, three. So, of course, if you don't buy any of his crap, you don't get his John Hancock.
I think I bumped into him trying to look at the retro Batman t-shirts.
Big deal. At least Meltdown offered a healthy discount on many of their books, had a nice vibe to the place and lots of excited children (more for the books and less for Shia). Getting the kiddies into the store the primary reason why FCBD is at least a half-success. Let's hope the attention-riddled youth of today continues to explore the greatness of floppy comics and keeps our private-owned stores alive.
- It wouldn't be May the Fourth Be With You without a free Star Wars comic, so thank Dark Horse to dishing out a standalone store starring Darth Vader and Boba Fett…sorta. You see, Anakin has always been that big bad that everyone wants to take down but seemingly can't. Imagine Lebron James' teammates mailing it in one night and the dude still getting the win on his own. Yup. That's Darth Vader. His captains hate him, his troopers envy him, his son wants to be him. There's a particular moment in Star Wars ongoing scribe Brian Wood's short-story that adds a new dimension to the Darth Vader lore. Unfortunately, the promised Boba Fett addition doesn't quite pan out, as every nerd's favorite hired gun barely makes a whisper. And, artist Ryan Odagawa doesn't do the bounty hunter justice with his character build, either. Although the comic doesn't look bad overall, Carlos D'Anda this Mr. Odagawa is not. I would have loved to see a juicier story involving these two Star Wars icons. But, hey, it's FREE Comic Book Day.
Avengers go Infinity. So, the cover to the prologue of the next big Marvel event looks pretty randy, and inside the FCBD Infinity you'll read something nearly as cryptic as the scene after The Avengers end credits. We know Thanos is the next player to present some major white man's problems and fans should be grateful that Johnathan Hickman is behind it all. His run on Avengers has thus far been pretty invigorating, building upon something so big that only this title could be aptly named. With the free comic, you're not going to get anything more than a few cool, creepy-looking alien species from artist Jim Cheung (Young Avengers).
- It's not all bad news. The Walking Dead free comic, written by Walking Dead comic creator and TV show executive producer, Robert Kirkman, and penciled by ongoing comic series artist, Charlie Adlard, is an actual fully-fledged 24-page comic book!!! This.. doesn't happen. The story stars Tyrese, Michonne, and The Governor. It's in black-and-white. People die. A man cries. Zombies appear. Total victory. And Meltdown had hundreds. Get you some.

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Would a Three Class System in Division I Improve the State Track and Cross
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A case study on the effect of the current two class system in Division I.
The state cross country and track and field meets are supposed to be events that showcase the state's best and most talented athletes. The 2017-2018 school year was the first rendition of the new classification cycle for Track and Field and Cross Country in which Division-II no longer competed against Division I A/AA and the remaining Division I schools are "divided evenly by participating schools." In theory there are 322 "participating schools" that were divided evenly into two classifications.
What did that mean exactly?
Schools of enrollment 0-759 would make up a "Small School" Classification (161 Schools).
Schools of enrollment 760 - 2513 would make up a "Large School" Classification (161 Schools).
A school like Red Bank High School, 785 students, would play in 3A football region games on Friday with other schools that ranged from 738 students to 574 students while the Cross Country team would wake up on Saturday morning and run in a Region meet against Cookeville High School, 2203 students.
When approved a lot of coaches expressed their skepticism with how and why this decision was made.
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Burbling: watching an idea go from page to conversation
Stop Stealing Dreams is closing in on half a million readers since I launched it eight days ago. There are about 100,000 Google matches for the phrase, up from four when I published it. What's fascinating to me is how visible the spread of an idea is now, how much more quickly and socially we share something that resonates.
Here's a live discussion scheduled for tonight that a reader and blogger is organizing with some passionate experts.
And there are spirited conversations and collections of quotations.
And of course, several teachers and parents and administrators have proudly announced that they refuse to read it because they think they know what it says and they don't agree with it. Some things don't change.
The math for an author that wants to spur a conversation is pretty thought-provoking. Instead of the 3,000 to 15,000 people a book-for-sale might reach in a week (if it were a national bestseller), a free book transcends the financial and physical ballast it carries and spreads further and faster. It also calls the bluff of those that might be inclined to avoid it, as it removes excuses of access or cost.
There's no doubt that authors need to get paid. But when there's no scarcity of things to read, it's not clear that readers care. More and more of the ideas we talk about are starting out as free (blog posts, TED talks, ebooks, etc.) and that makes it harder than ever to make a similar impact with a traditional book.


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TOKYO -- As the U.S.-China confrontation heats up ahead of a crucial showdown between their leaders next week in Argentina, other countries like Japan are finding themselves caught in the middle.
At one time, the biggest risk for Japan's diplomacy was a rapprochement between the U.S. and China that bypassed Tokyo.
In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon suddenly announced Washington's reconciliation with Beijing. With virtually no advance notice, Japan was caught off guard, leading to the collapse of then Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's government.
During the early days of the Barack Obama administration in the U.S., some diplomatic and other experts speculated that America and China would dominate the world as a Group of Two.
Japan now faces the opposite problem. The U.S. and China are about to enter an age of grave confrontation, which some are calling a "new cold war." As an ally of the U.S., Japan needs to work out new measures to address the situation.
Well before Sino-American antagonism plunged the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit into unprecedented chaos, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence riled Beijing with an address on Oct. 4. He said the era of spoiling China was "over," and declared the U.S. administration's readiness to stand firm.
At APEC, the tensions escalated as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pence traded barbs in speeches.
"Global growth is shadowed by protectionism and unilateralism," Xi said, clearly referring to the U.S. without naming names. Pence was even more direct. "The United States will not change its course until China changes its ways."
The two governments remain at odds over a number of issues, not only trade but also the South China Sea, Taiwan and human rights.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Xi in Buenos Aires at the end of this month. Although the summit may result in a trade deal, "the U.S.-China confrontation is unlikely to be settled easily," a Japanese government official said. Many other officials share that view.
"The U.S. antagonism with China is structural and has received bipartisan support in Washington," said Tetsuo Kotani, an associate professor at Meikai University and an expert on U.S. diplomacy.
Although Trump may win some concessions from Xi in the field of trade in Buenos Aires, the basic tone of confrontation "as strategic competition will not falter in the short run," Kotani said.
Tsuneo Watanabe, senior research fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, said that Trump is confident in his deal-making skills but may "fall for" Xi's compromises if they contain certain benefits for the U.S.
But, Watanabe added, many leaders in the Trump administration are tough on China and are "moving toward imposing strong pressure on China in the fields of economy and security."
Under the circumstances, Japan has surreptitiously begun studies on how to cooperate with the U.S. in dealing with China. Issues on the agenda include a policy regarding fifth-generation mobile communications.
With Tokyo hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics, the Japanese government is set to encourage major Japanese telecommunications companies to launch ultrahigh-speed 5G services in all prefectures within two years. The 5G system will increase the speed of data transmission by 100 times.
At stake for the government plan is how to build base stations and other infrastructure. The Trump administration banned companies dealing with the U.S. government and its agencies from concluding contracts with leading Chinese telecom equipment makers Huawei Technologies and ZTE in August under the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent leaks of key information and technology to China.
Falling into step with the U.S., Australia decided the same month to ban Huawei and ZTE from entering the market for 5G equipment.
While Japan has yet to ban contracts with Huawei and ZTE, the government has been considering putting some restrictions on the two Chinese companies' entry into the market for 5G equipment since this summer, according to officials in charge.
"Japan and the U.S. share confidential information and military technology," a security strategist in the Japanese government said. "Leakage of them to other countries from Japan, if any, would develop into a grave diplomatic problem. Japan thus has little choice but to introduce some measures based on the U.S. decision."
But Japan's adoption of restrictions similar to the U.S. and Australia is expected to not only raise the cost of telecom infrastructure but also provoke strong protests from China.
Furthermore, if the U.S.-China confrontation grows more serious, the tug-of-war between the two big powers over influence in the East China and South China seas will increase. Analysts forecast that the U.S. will call for Japan's greater cooperation in the area.
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces are reinforcing their involvement in the issue in anticipation of such a development. The Maritime SDF conducted the first long-term dispatch of vessels, including the helicopter carrier Kaga, to the Indian Ocean from late August until the end of October. The fleet sailed through waters including the South China Sea and conducted joint drills with the U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan on Aug. 31 and with the Philippine Navy on Sept. 7, in addition to calling at ports such as Singapore.
"Activities of this kind will increase in the Indo-Pacific region," a senior MSDF officer said.
But the MSDF wonders how extensively it can cooperate with the U.S. in the South China Sea because of its limited capacity. "Japan's top priority is the East China Sea which is closer to Japan," another senior MSDF officer said. "As naval activities by China in the sea are also increasing, we have limits even if we expand our presence to the South China Sea."
Japan is seeking to fall into step with U.S. policy toward China on two fronts -- restrictions on Chinese companies' entry into 5G telecom infrastructure, and security in Asian waters. But Japan finds it difficult to join hands with the U.S. on the question of free trade with China.
The U.S. has imposed effective restrictions on Mexico and Canada's conclusion of free trade agreements with China through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a new accord to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The U.S. wants to add such a clause to its trade deals with Japan and the European Union, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told Reuters on Oct. 5.
An "anti-China" clause is hardly acceptable for Japan, which is preparing to wrap up negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, an East Asian FTA between 16 countries including China, by the end of this year.
"We have negotiated for the RCEP for many years and are about to sign it," a Japanese government official said. "We can hardly accept it if we are told now to reject an FTA with China."
In contrast with U.S.-China relations, Japan and China are on their way toward improving bilateral ties that were cooled for many years. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe went to China on Oct. 25-27 -- the first visit by a Japanese leader in seven years -- and declared that the relationship between the two countries will shift "from competition to cooperation."
Nevertheless, relations between Japan and China are at a much lower level than U.S.-China ties, which involve regular meetings between their leaders.
Japan as a U.S. ally may need to cooperate with the U.S. while urging China to act more responsibly, rather than keep an eye on both the U.S. and China. Issues over which Trump lashes out at China, such as infringement of intellectual property rights and cyberespionage, are concerns shared by many countries.
Japan should take action under a long-term strategy of "inducing China into an actor that respects international rules" for the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, said Watanabe of the Sasakawa foundation.
Noting that Japan can share the U.S. perception of China, Kotani of Meikai University said, "While the U.S. considers its strategic engagement as a total failure, Japan has yet to draw such a conclusion and so should face China through the 'good cop, bad cop' division of roles."
Relations between the U.S. and China will serve as a complicating factor for Japan's diplomacy and security strategy. The prospect is by no means someone else's problem to Southeast Asian countries and India, too, exposed as they are to the expansion of China's military and economic power.


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LOVE LOVE LOVE the weather we've had this weekend....AND the company too! :) Hugh and Carmen came yesterday, and we went to the "carriwhistle" (as Kadyn called it) and Dragon Hallow. Coy had so much fun just watching the carrousel go round and round, that I thought we might try a ride. And he sure loved it! :) Im not sure if it was actually the ride, or that he had a pole so close to him that he didn't have to reach to get his mouth on it. Ick! :) Trenton and Kadyn were such a big help in checking on the chickens and gathering their eggs, every few hours ;) It was perfect for baseball too! Hugh and Carmen also brought some of their studion equipment and took some really awesome pictures! Thank's guys for coming (finally...teehee) and making such a fun weekend!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Warm, Fun Weekend!
Posted by Elissa & Logan at 7:31 PM
5 comments:
- Heather S said...
Love your family pic and the one of Coy- he's getting so big-cutie pie
- April 20, 2009 at 6:34 AM
- Amber said...
Cute photos:)
- April 20, 2009 at 7:04 AM
- Carmen said...
Thanks again for the fun weekend. Maybe we'll try it again sooner. Like next winter :)
- April 20, 2009 at 12:05 PM
- Justin and Susie said...
You are all so cute! And liss, you are beautiful! I hope you guys can make it to the reception, but totally understand since it's a million miles away! It's on August 22nd, and we're sending out the invites soon!
- April 20, 2009 at 2:40 PM
- Sylvia & Homero said...
Wow! I hadn't seen these studio pics! Those are great! What a beautiful lil' family. And Coy looks TOO cute in his solo pic! :) love 'em.
- April 25, 2009 at 6:51 AM
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Buying a house is a huge financial decision. The house itself will be the most expensive thing you ever buy. It can take years of saving, helpful parents and a bank loan before you even put the deposit down. Even then there are still many financial concerns when buying a house.
When you purchase a house, chances are you're going to have to take out a mortgage, too. This is essentially a massive loan from a bank to help you buy your house. The bank will then have the legal rights to your property until you pay back your mortgage. It could take you up to twenty-five years to pay off a mortgage. Obviously, if you're very well off, you may purchases a home without needing a mortgage.
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The one constant in every single property is bills. Be it a house or apartment, whether you have a mortgage or not, you'll always have to pay bills. There are various different bills you'll be paying throughout the year. They can be paid in either monthly or yearly installments, depending on who you buy services from.
Utility Bills
These are bills covering the cost of your water, electricity and heating. The cost of these bills tends to rise every year, like everything else in the current economy. It's extremely easy to overspend on your utility bills, particularly heating and electricity!
Telecommunication Bills
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As I mentioned at the beginning; buying a house is a huge financial decision. There are lots of things you need to take into account before buying one. It's easy just to see the price of a house and think that's all you have to pay. A lot of money gets put into a house over the years, but you can't put a price on the perfect family home.


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August 07, 2020, 03:00:04 pm
My impression was that since they are different tricks and each walk through walls glitch is significantly different (they have different causes and side effects), they should each have the Generation I glitch category. I'm OK with walk through walls having the category too. Torchickens (talk) 15:29, 5 April 2015 (GMT+6)
Thanks so much for your edits on this dormant wiki. I will get back to work on the wiki soon. Torchickens (talk) 15:29, 5 April 2015 (GMT+6)
I don't notice anything wrong with your explanations.
Good luck and have fun then! Researching text box matching might actually be a really rewarding idea. There are two very promising things about it.
It never occurred to me before until after I learned about the Pikachu off-screen arbitrary code execution method (involving creating a glitch sign that takes its data from D221) that Trainer-Fly glitch text boxes may take their script from a re-writable place as well.
If you store a text box ID (CF13) that is higher than the largest expected text box ID for the original route, you can sometimes get other glitch texts instead of a plain error message. I can't find one that runs an arbitrary script, but I definitely don't rule it out. I have barely looked.
Other related things that need research are glitch map scripts. You might have read in my latest video, these are found at addresses past D5F1 and for maps with Trainers they are set to 01 to create Trainer-Fly's text box/Special stat encounter script. But a non-start menu script may leave the address at an invalid value, hence the walking lag glitch. It seems likely to me that one of the scripts over 01 executes arbitrary code too.
It is possible to check the source of a text box by going into BGB and double clicking 0:2882 (Yellow) or 0:2992 (Red).
You can check for arbitrary code by going on debug>access breakpoints, entering writable memory (e.g. 8000-EFFF - I forgot the actual end of Echo RAM, I have a feeling it's not actually EFFF, sorry) in the address range box and checking 'on execute'. Torchickens (talk) 15:33, 9 April 2015 (GMT+6)
Thank you for fixing the double redirects! --Torchickens (talk) 18:24, 1 June 2016 (GMT+6)
Thanks for creating the Pokémon disassembly projects list ISSOtm! :) --Torchickens (talk) 06:48, 29 July 2016 (GMT+6)


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Can an Informative Letter Reduce Gun Crime and Be Cost-Effective?
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Research Questions
- Can a letter reduce gun crime?
- Should effects of the letter program be tested at the city level or the individual level?
- Can the benefits of the letter program outweigh the costs?
In 2007, the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office implemented a pilot study of a gun letter intervention to deter straw purchases and other illegal transfers of firearms, and to increase reporting of lost or stolen firearms. The intervention involved sending a letter to handgun purchasers during their ten-day waiting periods between purchase and taking possession of the firearm, which advised the purchaser that the new weapon was registered to them and that failure to properly record any transfer or loss of the weapon with California's Department of Justice could result in the owners' liability for any future misuse of the gun. A pilot randomized controlled trial of the letter program was conducted in two neighborhoods of the city of Los Angeles from May 2007 to September 2008.
Five years after the pilot study, the letter program was fully implemented citywide from January 1, 2013, through September 1, 2015. Letters were sent to all handgun purchasers residing in city of Los Angeles zip codes during the ten-day waiting period. Our study expanded on the pilot study, using two statistical approaches to assess the effect on firearm violence.
This report evaluates the effect of the letters sent by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office on city-level rates of homicide, robbery, and aggravated assault with a firearm and conducts a cost-benefit assessment of this letter program.
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Effects on Prevention
- We were unable to detect a reliable citywide effect for the letter program on homicides, robberies, or aggravated assaults with a firearm.
- While a statistical analysis would not have been able to identify the prevention of one or two crimes at a citywide level regardless of the true effects, it is also unclear whether the letter program can prevent any firearm violence.
- One limitation of our methodology is that people could have transferred guns to individuals who committed gun crimes outside of Los Angeles, thus contaminating our control group.
- The cost of the program was approximately $1.13 to $1.85 per letter, or $145 to $428 per day.
- Considering the cost of the program relative to the societal benefits of preventing victimization, if the program prevents one homicide, one aggravated assault, or two robberies, then the program achieves a net benefit to society.
Statistical Approaches
- For the short-term, time-series model, results suggest an immediate decline in firearms robberies after implementation of the letter program, but no such changes in aggravated assaults or homicides with a firearm.
- Using the long-term, time-series model, results suggest no statistically significant effect on firearms robberies, but a statistically significant decrease of homicide with a handgun and aggravated assault with a firearm.
- Because results are so highly sensitive to model specification, they are not robust enough to draw conclusions.
- Similarly, a comparative case study approach was also used but did not identify a good enough statistical control group for Los Angeles to reliably analyze the effect of the letter.
- Attorney's Offices should consider the trade-off between the relatively low cost of the letter intervention and yet relatively limited effect on city-level gun crime.
- A better approach than analyzing aggregate, city-level data might be to conduct tests that are more sensitive to the effect of the letter intervention, such as an analysis based on gun-level data or a test for whether there are differences by subgroups based on characteristics of the gun purchase.
- Another possible approach might be to study the data over a longer period with a long follow-up for testing the effects on crime, because it takes time for a gun to be used and to be recovered.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Data on the Los Angeles Citywide Gun Letter Program
Chapter Three
Gun Crime in the City of Los Angeles
Chapter Four
How We Studied Effects on Gun Crime and Program Costs
Chapter Five
Costs of the Gun Letter Intervention
Chapter Six
Lessons on the Impacts of the Letter Program
Chapter Seven
Can the Program Benefits Outweigh the Costs?
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Oh, dandruff! It seems that they go everywhere, even on our rabbits! I used to think that dandruff only goes to human. Apparently, even the cutest animal in the world can get them, too. The difference is dandruff in human caused by fungus, but the dandruff in rabbit caused by mites. Yes, actually, the white flaky stuff comes out of your rabbit's hair is actually mites. But, no worries, there are 5 treatment to get rid of dandruff in rabbit.
These mites that look like dandruff is Cheyletiella parasitovorax and Leporacarus gibbus. Unlike scabies, this kind of fur mites is non-burrowing one, so they only infest in the outer area of rabbit's skin. The white flakes you see are including mites' eggs and they usually take place about 3 or 4 mm above the skin. You will sometimes feel the skin becomes thicker. It's not because your rabbit becomes chubbier, unfortunately.
Apparently, the mites is actually pretty common, but in the small amount on rabbit's skin. And it will not harm anyone at all. But, when the immune system of the rabbit gets weaker, they can grow into enormous amount. Not only that, study also reported that these mites also grow when the rabbits get stressed out. So, it's very vital to make your rabbits stay healthy and happy. Besides, I bet you'll feel happy too, when they play around happily near you, right?
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The Effect of Dandruff
Just like dandruff in human, dandruff in rabbits cause itchiness, too. They might feel them around their neck and their dorsal area, although Leporacaros gibbus often found in abdomen area. The infestation of these mites cause seborrheic lesions, which is the condition where there are increased secretion of fatty matter in your rabbits. Also, fur mites can cause a hypersensitivity reaction.
These dandruff is also common in animals like cats and dogs. So, when they start to grow, there might be a big chance they can infest your other pets who take shelter in your house, cause the same symptom. Even they can get into you. If your immune system gets weaker or you're very sensitive for insect bites, these mites can infest in you. They can cause a mild skin lesions and, in severe cases, can form open sores in your skin. It's annoyingly itchy, too.
However, in human case, these mites can't live long. They don't have any ability to penetrate human's skin, so they will just stay as long as they can live. Usually, it takes 10 days long. In the other hand, if the environment isn't really sterilized from the mites infestation, it might take longer time. That's why for treating these mites infestation, medicine isn't enough. Your consistency in cleaning up your pets, yourself and your house also take a great deal.
(Learn more about what to do when adults being bitten by stray cat here : 4 Ways to Do When An Adult is Bitten by A Stray Cat)
Treatment for Dandruff
Treatment to get rid dandruff in rabbit is pretty simple. The most popular choice of medicine so far is Ivermectine and Selamectine. The veterinarian usually will prescribe the medicine that contains one of them. They have the same effect, but Selamectine is a rather new breakthrough in treatment for mites that Ivermectine. So, some of veterinarian might prefer to prescribe it.
1. Spot On and Topical Ivermectin
There are several kinds of Ivermectin you can choose. Of course, you better consult to your veterinarian before you choose. Usually, they come under the brand name Ivomec. Don't confuse it with avimec, that's more effective for birds. For spot on ivomec, you can use pippette drop the dosage from the veterinarian's direction to the infested dandruff. While you can rub gently your rabbit's skin to add topical ivermectin. The vet will calculate this dosage based on the rabbit's weight, so be careful when you apply to your rabbit.
Both this topical and spot on ivermectin is applied for 3 times in the interval of 10-14 days. Or, if you don't want to apply it into your rabbit's skin by yourself, you can ask for ivermectin subcutaneous injection. The interval suggested to injections is the same with the spot on or topical.
2. Selamectin
The newer medication to kill these mites called Selamectin. Recently, the veterinarian prefer this one over ivermectin. Selamectin can work great only with the topical application and it will kill broader range of parasites, too.
3. Dips or Malathion
Sometimes seborrhea occurs in rabbit's skin too. For this, you will need malathion or dips, such as Aludex® – Hoechst; Seleen® – Sanofi; LymDyp® – DVM. They will help to remove the keratin later, even though they can't kill the parasite itself.
4. Treatment for Environment
Dandruff actually can be easily removed by the proper treatment, like with Ivermectin or Selamectin. But, it will be useless if the mites still infest the place where your rabbits live. It means you need to sterilize every place and every single things that has contact with your infested rabbit.
I'm pretty sure that once you love rabbit, it will be hard to avoid to touch them. So, I suggest you wash your clothes whenever you suspect the mites infestation with the hot water. Any cloth that has been touched by your rabbits, too. If there are things in the rabbit's cage that cannot be cleaned by hot water, just toss them out. And replace with the new ones.
Of course, you gotta instantly check with your other pets, especially the rabbits that live in the same cage. It includes other species, too. Like cats or dogs, in case you have them in the same house. Even though they don't live in the same cage, the mites might stick to your clothes and move to your other pets.
To ensure the sterilization, you might want to use the miticide powder and spray, like boric acid. Here are the few brand that might be suggested by veterinarian; Fleabusters®; Vet-Kem Acclaim Plus® – Sanofi; Staykil® – Novartis; Indorex® – Virbac; acaricide spray. Especially for the things that absorb moisture, like carpet, you might want vacuum it first before you administer these.
(Learn more about housebreaking your puppy when you work full time here : 10 Ways to Housebreaking Your Puppy When You Work Full Time)
5. Hair Treatment
Treatment to get rid of dandruff in the infested rabbit itself including combing the hair. It helps to get rid the residual eggs that stick to your rabbit's hair. Also, it can remove crusts and scales in the skin. Just remember to do it gently so you don't hurt your beloved pet. Actually, bathing the rabbit with the medicated shampoo prescribed by your vet is helpful, too. But, not only rabbits are sensitive, you might hurt yourself, too. So, you maybe need someone who's experienced in bathing rabbits to help you out.
(Learn more about signs that your cat is sick here : 7 signs that your cat is sick and needs attention)
If you apply these 5 treatments above, you can get rid the dandruff right away. However, you need to be consistent to do it until you're perfectly sure that the dandruff is gone. Also, you need to clean up thoroughly every time you're finished treating the infested rabbit. The mites can get to your clothes and spread around your house. If it happened, then it will be so much harder to stop the infestation of the mites.


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APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, is joining the European Commission's Virtuous Circle workshop being held in Romania today.
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The Virtuous Circle is an initiative launched by the European Commission (EC) to help those Member States believed to be at risk of missing the 2020 target for recycling 50% of municipal waste as identified in the EC's report, published 24 September 2018.
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general of APEAL, said: "By 2025, new waste legislation will apply including more ambitious recycling targets. However, it is fundamental that the targets under the current legislation are met first. We therefore welcome the recently-launched Virtuous Circle Workshops jointly organised by the Commission and the Member States. As APEAL, we are dedicated to supporting these initiatives".
Steve Claus, Sustainability & Circular Economy Officer, will represent APEAL. "I am delighted to have been invited to attend the Virtuous Circles workshop and look forward to sharing examples of good practices in collection, sorting and recycling of steel for packaging with colleagues from the European Commission and Member States," he said.
APEAL will be sharing its best practice guidelines, as laid out in its recently published report, 'Good practices in separate collection, sorting and recycling of steel for packaging'.
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Route 66 is probably one of the most famous roads in the world. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of motorists and drivers have traversed the highway in the bid to quench their vocational thirst.
Route 66 is probably one of the most famous roads in the world. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of motorists and drivers have traversed the highway in the bid to quench their vocational thirst.
Route 66 is probably one of the most famous roads in the world. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of motorists and drivers have traversed the highway in the bid to quench their vocational thirst. However, over the decades, the famous highway has undergone tremendous refurbishments in some parts while some parts have been rendered outdated and decommissioned. The modification has also led to the extension of its terminals. So, where exactly does this road starts and ends?
Between the years 1926-1937, the official start point of route 66 was in Jackson Blvd along Michigan Avenue in Chicago IL on the Eastern side. On the same period, the official end-point on the western side was at Broadway at 7th St—Downtown in Los Angeles CA. Today, the official start-up point in the Eastern part is at Jackson Blvd on Michigan Avenue and ends at Will Rogers Marker just around the intersection between the Santa Monica Blvd and Ocean Avenue.
The official mileage of this famous road was 2400 miles (3, 862) Km. However, due to factors such as different permutations of the highways, this may not be the accurate measure of the road. The Americana mother road sneaked through a total of eight states. These were Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona before coming to a halt in California.
Why is route 66 so popular?
You may be wondering why this outdated road is popular. This road is the icon for Americana. It is the mother road that gave birth to some of the most coveted highways in the United States. However, the real historical records of this famous route lie with its use during the 90s.
Upon achieving a full pavement in the year 1938, Route 66 became the most used road between west coast America and the Midwest. Participants in the popular Bunion Derby hit the road on foot regularly accompanied by other travellers who desperately traversed the dusk in search for greener pastures in California. Among the popular users of the road also included World War 2 soldiers and thousands of Americans who headed to the Grand Canyon for vocational trips.
For decades route 66 has lied in the dark end of the tunnel. It was brought to the limelight in the year 2008 when the World Monuments Fund enlisted in a watch list of the most endangered sites.
Architectural highlights of route 66
The buzz of traversing route 66 lies with its ornamental architectural highlights that feature-rich historical records. Since the route passes through different states dominated by residents with diverse cultures, you will be overwhelmed with how unique some of these infrastructures are. In Holbrook, Arizona stands the remains of the once-popular Seven Wigwam Villages. Fully erected and functional are the motels with concrete teepees where you can spend a blissful night. The iconic structures were built between the year 1936 and 1950.
Upon reaching a section of the route 66 at Glenrio (Located in the border between Texas and New Mexico) you will meet the abandoned historic buildings that were used by Interstate 40 in the year 1975.
How long can you take to travel on Route 66?
The longer you can take to traverse route 66 depends on personal preferences. Without giving any stop in some of the motels and ornamental infrastructures along the route, 2 weeks is enough. For this timeframe, the best you can do is seeing some of the popular cities and busy street through your windowpane.
If you truly need to see most of the popular scenes along this route, then you should plan for a 1-month trip. For this duration, you can enjoy a relaxed journey—sip the popular root beer, watch open-air movie, spend a blissful night in iconic motels along the highway and enjoy the most iconic attractions with no worry.
Your journey will not be fantastic enough when these three stopovers miss on your list. In Missouri state, you can stop and enjoy the blissful air in the Fantastic cavern. In Oklahoma State, is the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a recognizable waterfront structure with the image of Snaptchat's spectacle erected in 2016. In Texas, you can deviate to the Cadillac Ranch for a brew before proceeding with your journey.
The historical route 66 crosses three time zones—central time zone, the mountain time zone and pacific time zone. This can affect your timing during the trip. Also, you will notice that the GPS deviates to the newer interstate highways when travelling on the route. American history lies with the old route. Therefore, carefully map your route before starting your engine.


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This is Sheriff Peanut Butter Brickle. Seasons and time has a way of speeding by. If I could write them a ticket, I would.
Not only does time go by, but sometimes, the people or furkids in a span of time leave.
Do you remember Bob, the Camphost that was so sad he took his own life and left his furkids here at camp?
Yes. I'm sure you remember him. We miss him. But he made sure before he left that they would have a home. But it's been awhile since we have seen them.
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We found out today that a man who we considered a friend on the road took his own life. Bob was eccentric. Bob loved his campground host job but sure complained about it. Bob was quick to tell you the stories of his dogs. Bob was depressed. Bob couldn't see past his troubles. Bob, we will never forget your kindness the first time we met you at camp and helping us set up. We will never forget how you told us over and over again that what we were doing for animals was important. You made us laugh. Brickle and Digby are still looking for you at your campsite. Never underestimate the impact you can have on someone in a short amount of time. Bob. We miss you. You mattered. We are sorry. #2travelingdogs #Repost @2travelingdogs Original post: ・・・ Meet Bob, our campground host. Bob and his three tea cup yorkies are "a family" as Bob says. Bob rescued them from a puppy mill, and the best rider can always be found in his shirt, who you can see if you look closely. Bob lost his wife a few months ago, but finds true meaning in his life with his dogs. They get up every day at 2 am to have a snack before their campground runs. We think that they are pretty lucky too. #2travelingdogs #talesonthetrail
And after all that has happened these last few weeks, I realize more than ever what others mean to me.
In fact, these last few weeks have taken a toll on not only me but a lot of persons who love Digby. And then, we had a knock on the door the other day.
It was a good surprise when we opened it to see some of Bob's furkids who came by to say hello.
You see, Bob's furkids are now living with the campground store person. And he takes very good care of them. They get to go to hiking places and the beach and the woods. The campground store person said they miss Bob. But when they come to visit the campground, they don't act sad. And I wondered why. If they loved Bob so much, wouldn't they be sad to visit the place where he left them?
As we talked underneath the shade tree at camp, I looked into their eyes. They weren't looking at their old camping spot now with someone else parked there. Nope. They were enjoying what was good about the day and biting their leashes.
They were listening to the birds. They heard the music in the day. Not the absence of their Bob.
These little furkids had it all figured out. Life wasn't about ignoring the good memories in the day by letting the unhappy parts drown out the music.
I suppose we needed to hear this from Bob's furkids. We needed to remember the music. Without music, there's no light. Without light, we can't see the good. And there is so much good…even when there is bad. It's up to us to listen to it.
We all miss Bob, especially his furkids. But we won't let the end of Bob's life overshadow the funny when he was around. Or the music that followed him. We can still hear it if we listen. It's your turn. Find your music today because we have a lot more days to go. And it will be better with some music and some love.
There will be times we have a loss in our lives. And sometimes, we just don't know if we can make it thru. Sometimes you have to turn that music up louder. Sometimes you have to change the channel. Sometimes you have to face the music. But be like Bob's kids and hear what you need to hear. The music is playing.
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|29th May 2007, 20:18
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I think i have solve the subtitle bug : one of the Drevil_xxl was not applied by "Subversion" grrrr.
Daily build available here :
With thoses corrections :
- Fixed : jitter test did not display on some files
- Fixed : crash if display statistics when d3dx9_29.dll was not present
- Fixed : crash possible with OSD when closing file
- Fixed : kick off power option screen saver with Vista (if MPC have focus only)
- Fixed : DVD menu freeze with nVidia Pure Video decoder
- Fixed : clic to play not working at the bottom of video
- Fixed : MKV internal subtitles did not displayed from time to time
Tired of tearing?
Try this Media Player Classic mod : http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net
|29th May 2007, 20:33
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|29th May 2007, 20:35
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Seconds, just tried latest build. Not that I use D3D Fullscreen atm, but a very funny bug was found ^^
In short in D3D + EVR Custom Pres. you as usual need to move cursor to the bottom of the screen to see the slider bar. It IS shown when you move to the bottom of the screen but it is shown at the bottom of the FRAME, thus you're unable to seek video whatsoever :rofl: Seems to work as usual when VMR9 is on.
Note of course my video is yet again 720p and therefore there're black bars on top/bottom of the frame (i have casual 4:3 CRT).
|29th May 2007, 20:38
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I recently installed .NET Bloatwork 3.0, so I can test EVR now
Then I noticed that the "Resizer" option obviously doesn't work with "EVR Custom Pres" renderer.
I selected "Nearest Neighbor", went to Fullscreen and it clearly was not Nearest Neighbor
|29th May 2007, 21:05
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[QUOTE=Casimir666;1008730][QUOTE=skafidask;1008624]i have a little problem. when i use evr custom i don't get DXVA 2.0 from my 8600gt
By the way i went from powerdvd 7.3.2605 to 7.3.2911 and i got black screen on all players(powerdvd,wmp 11,mpc,zoom) using cyberlink decoder and dxva 2.0 and i went back to 2605 anybody else having the same problem??
|29th May 2007, 21:22
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Tired of tearing?
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|29th May 2007, 21:22
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In MPC's Internal Filters menu, when I hover my mouse over MPEG-1 Video, a tool tip appears, which says "220.127.116.11 Based on libmpeg2 (mpeg1 video decoding is bogus)". What exactly does it means??? Does that mean we should not use it for mpeg1 decoding coz its bogus? or is it something else??
Can anybody please clarify this??
Thanks in advance,
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|29th May 2007, 21:28
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Great job! Subs are now working great!
I have found some issues but I'm going to do some more testing before submitting.
In the school, the three guys met. Their relation had been changed in the season, and turned into three love stories.
|29th May 2007, 23:41
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For me, there's nothing useful in these builds, since I've got XP and I use Haali's renderer, but I'm helping discover bugs.
Anyway, thanks for your work Casimir!
One question (not related to these builds): I often get a message at the status bar when a second entry tried to be played in the playlist (or if I play 1 file, then I double-click in a file manager) and MPC can't open the next file:
"Faild to query the needed interfaces for playback"
What the heck is that? It's drive me crazy... (It's renderer independent)
|30th May 2007, 02:37
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Subtitles is working now.
And toolbar is working now with Haali render.
I think I can use your builds not just for tests now.
Ifo files still not working with Haali render.
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|30th May 2007, 02:46
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EVR custom (bicubic -1.00, 10 buffers) + H264 + DXVA = no acceleration (8-12% CPU)
EVR + H264 + DXVA = acceleration (2-4% CPU)
Also, crop don't work with EVR.
seems DXVA bug is already reported
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|30th May 2007, 04:22
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For me in EVR custom the aspect ratio goes askew! It seems to default to 4:3, I have to manually override it to 16:9 and all is fine!
The picture quality in EVR custom though is better, so the resizer etc settings do work! I made comment in another post about an interface and name update, maybe if someone reading this thread is interested?...! The other thread got carried away a bit, I just think a modernisation of the buttons, colour scheme etc would be great. A good reason for this is that the buttons can get a bit small at high resolutions! Anyways, we all appreciate the great work you are doing with MPC! I don't expect you to work on the interface, its more of a 'that would be nice if anyone is interested in doing it' kind of thing. I'm not talking theme support! just bigger modernised buttons and colouring mainly! (thats when not in VMR9 mode etc, the slider bar there is nice and big)! 3D buttons anyone? lol
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|30th May 2007, 19:49
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Could you please adapt your mod to use Escape and F11 buttons for exiting Direct3D fullscreen?
During D3D mode, the context menu doesn't work properly, it disappears almost instantly. I guess that is a limitation of D3D. But perhaps you can pause the movie and properly show the menu? Otherwise I think it would be better to disable the menu entirely in D3D mode.
I also have some weird problem in D3D mode. The taskbar appears and starts flickering. This only seems to happen after pressing alt+enter twice.
|30th May 2007, 20:22
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But my query was about MPC's internal MPEG-1 Decoder. Why it's tooltip says that "mpeg1 video decoding is bogus"???
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Seems there is some bug in MPC's internal VP6 decoder (and ffdshow's decoder is also broken).
Video sample: http://nwfiles.gorodok.net/VP6_MPC_internal.test.avi [771 Kb]. On MPC with internal VP6 decoder it plays corrupted and hangs at the frame #121 (with ffdshow decoder MPC doesn't hang, but there's just black screen all the time). With On2 VP6 DShow decoder all decoding is ok.
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Anyway selecting VMR9 shows no video(a black screen only) with sound.
Ok, sort of solved the VMR9 issue.
The VMR9 colour controls were really off and a reset shows the picture.
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http://tibrium.neuf.fr = error404
Seems tha website its down, anyone can provide a link for the last version?
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Totally Didn't See This Coming
Registering at LessWrong is completely impossible.
I can't tell whether it's because the program's been set to prevent me from registering… or whether the CATCHPA isn't compatible with Firefox on a computer with lots of lag.
Why must people make catchpas that interact poorly when loaded?
Obnoxiously, you can't point out problems unless you're registered and logged in, so if there are any errors with those functions, there's no way to mention it.
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I used FF2, and registration worked fine for me.
Thanks for the unintended heads-up that I'm still using FF2 on this computer.
By the way, what would be the point of preventing you from registering? Surely you have multiple forms of credentials and they can't block them all.
According to reports, there are issues using firefox 3 with the .org and .net urls – this may be related. try lesswrong.com, and maybe it's time to give Google Chrome a shot.
I didn't have any trouble using Chrome.


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Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., sat down with Yahoo News' Katie Couric in one of his many national interviews since becoming speaker. (Photo: Yahoo News)
Paul D. Ryan is revolutionizing the job of speaker of the House, adding to his constitutional responsibilities as the nation's top legislator the role of ubiquitous spokesperson and advocate for his party's agenda.
At a time when Republicans seem to be divided against themselves — with House conservatives still savoring their victory in forcing out Ryan's predecessor, John Boehner, and Donald J. Trump as the GOP frontrunner for president — Ryan's emergence as a fixture on national TV and radio is both pervasive and highly significant.
Through the first four months of his tenure as Washington's highest-ranking Republican, Ryan has emerged as the speaker of the airwaves, racking up 37 national radio and television appearances, according to a count provided by his office, including a Fox News hit Monday with Megyn Kelly and a scheduled appearance Tuesday morning on CNBC.
For context, Boehner never did more than 38 interviews in a year as speaker, and Ryan has participated in nearly as many interviews as the House has had days in session, 38, since he was elected to lead Republicans.
"He takes seriously his duty to communicate conservative policies and use the bully pulpit he has," spokeswoman Ashlee Strong said.
Ryan was uniquely qualified to undertake a hyperactive media schedule. His time as a vice presidential candidate in 2012, his message discipline and general comfort with reporters all make him a natural fit for a modern media speaker. And his credibility with the political base makes him a better fit for the role than Boehner, whose members encouraged him to do more television appearances to provide them political cover in their districts, while shoring up their own right-wing credentials by railing against "the establishment" in various media forums, especially conservative talk radio.
Boehner's presence on national television and radio steadily declined as his speakership progressed. In 2011, he made 38 national TV and radio appearances and by 2014, he was down to eight, in part because of how controversial immigration reform had become — and the growing belief that almost anything he said would agitate a faction within his own party. Between January and October of 2015, he did 20 national TV and media appearances, but that figure includes the exit interviews he did after his resignation.
Still, Boehner laid the foundation for Ryan's PR approach, becoming the first-ever House leader to do on-camera weekly briefings with reporters in 2006. As the No. 2 Republican under Speaker Dennis Hastert, Boehner also took on a large media schedule to communicate the House Republican message because the speaker rarely made TV or radio appearances.
Ryan, however, has certainly upped his game, having already hit all the Sunday morning public affairs programs — many twice — and also making regular appearances on conservative programs that challenge establishment Republicans, from Laura Ingraham's radio show to Sean Hannity's TV show on Fox News. Ryan has also agreed to do local and regional interviews at the request of members who want his voice heard in their districts, ranging from Colorado to Missouri.
But Ryan may be creating a precedent that cannot be met by future leaders who may not possess his media skills. Though members have clamored for a more media-friendly leader — and Ryan is delivering for them — there are few Republicans in the party's pipeline who can be as versatile on television as Ryan while also possessing the other skills necessary to be speaker.
To understand how complicated it can be to try to please members and TV audiences, it's instructive to consider last October when pressure was put on House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California to convince conservatives to support him for speaker. McCarthy, whose candidacy met with resistance from House conservatives, blundered when he appeared on Hannity's show and praised the committee investigating the Benghazi attacks for damaging the reputation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The comments embarrassed Republicans who had been insisting for months that the committee was above politics.
It remains to be seen whether Ryan will keep up such a grueling media schedule when he actually has to pass controversial legislation, such as spending bills to keep the government open. (The current version was written and passed in one of Boehner's last acts.) Neither the House nor the Senate is expected to agree on any major policy proposal or law before the November election. Instead, Republicans and Democrats will use the little time they are in Washington to try to pass "messaging" bills or set a larger agenda for their parties. Ryan is already tackling that latter task, implicitly acknowledging the policy vacuum left by the GOP's leading presidential candidates.
For now, Ryan seems to have learned a lesson from the end of the Boehner speakership, which is that if he does not speak for himself, others will fill the airtime with messages that might not reflect the leadership's goals and priorities.
The question is whether it is possible to continuously rule two of Washington's most unwieldy chambers: the House chamber and the media echo one. Ryan thinks he can, and if he does, he'll change the expectations for anyone who might seek to succeed him.


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(L to R) Molly, Chrystine, Ann Marie
Chrystine came to us in 2003. Prior to joining The Cat Doctor she worked as a Veterinary Technician in a busy San Francisco practice. Chrystine is an excellent caregiver and takes great pleasure in doing a detailed job. She cares deeply for all of her patients and is extremely hardworking. She manages our practice's inventory and is very concerned with making sure our clients are getting the best deal around. She resides in Tacoma with her husband, 3 kitties, and 1 dog.
Ann Marie has been working at The Cat Doctor since late 2001. She started out as an assistant then went on to graduate from Pierce College with a degree in Veterinary Technology in 2005. She is highly skilled and loves animals of all shapes and sizes, but has a natural affinity to those of the feline persuasion. She shares her home in Federal Way with 3 cats, 2 bunnies and a Minature Pinscher.
Molly joined our team in 2013. She is incredibly compassionate and her patients' comfort and wellbeing are a top priority. Molly is conscientious and helpful in so many ways. She has become a great asset to The Cat Doctor and we are very glad to have her. Molly graduated from vet tech school at Pierce College in 2019. She comes to us from Puyallup where she lives with her husband and 4 cats.


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We can about the environment and the future of the Earth. We want to make sure that future generations have the same advantages that we do. We are a non profit organization that is dedicated to spreading awareness in the community about food security. We want to help revitalize the ecology and help make sure there is enough food for all without causing additional harm to the Earth. We are involved in a number of community events including providing education and information on how to protect the Earth. We also work with communities to develop gardens, show the importance of planting, and how to use the resources that we have in moderation. We educate people about how the Earth works and how we need to take measures to be at one with the Earth. We want the Earth to be clean and safe for the future.


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Corporate Golf
Entertaining and networking with your VIP clients is easy at Redland Bay Golf Club as we understand the importance of a successful Corporate Golf Day, not only for your guests but also for your company.
We can take the pressure of organising such a day, off you, as we manage the requirements of your golf day to suit both your needs and your budget.
Having a Corporate Golf Day can be an excellent way to market your business, whether it's partnering with a worthy charity, developing relationships with suppliers or clients or saying 'thank you' to your staff for a job well done.
Our 18 hole course is a picturesque, gently undulating, bay side course of 5976 metres. Par for the course is 72 and slope rating is 126 off the black markers. Redland Bay Golf Club is proud to be the current host of the Queensland Senior Championships and our layout has challenged many golfing legends including Brad Faxon, Vijay Sing, Jack Nicolas Junior, Peter Senior and Ian Baker Finch.
Located 45 minutes south east of Brisbane CDB and situated on the coast, Redland Bay Golf Club, with it's panoramic views, sea breezes directly off Moreton Bay and challenging holes is an ideal venue to mix business with pleasure. We offer your guests ample free parking and a relaxed environment to enjoy the day.
Redland Bay Golf Club offers an idyllic setting for any occasion – the club boasts a bistro, large reception area and modern conference room with comfortable seating for up to 180 guests, Keno and Gaming facilities, shower and bathroom facilities.
Choice of corporate days are limited due to the popular demand during the week and weekends, however, we have allowed Thursdays and Fridays to be available as this usually sits well with corporate events.
For further information regarding corporate days contact the Golf Manager on (07) 3206 7011 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Download your Corporate Day Information Booklet HERE
Download your Corporate Day Application PDF form HERE
Corporate Golf Days – Competition Descriptions
Team of 4 Stableford, Single Stableford
Played in groups of 4, this is the game of golf as we know it. Each players plays their own ball and completes 18 holes. Using their handicap, each hole is played for a number of points between 5 and 1, with the winner being the player who scores the greatest number of points over 18 holes.
The Team Variation is used to post the best two scores per hold, so each player plays a complete round, as well as being in a team. This game is popular with groups who have a majority of golfers with official handicaps. It provides them with a complete round of golf, as well as a team event for those who have a bad day.
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Each player hits a tee shot. The best shot is selected and then all players play their next shot from the selected position. This process continues until the ball is holed.
Played in groups of 4, this game is popular with groups that include a number of non-golfers or golfers with limited experience. It is a great opportunity for them to get out and enjoy the competition without possessing the acknowledged skills of the game. It is a good way to meet 3 other players whose skill level can vary somewhat. The "best shot" provides a way for all players to complete 18 holes in a team environment.
Corporate Golf Days – Hire Equipment
Redland Bay Golf Club has up to 20 motorized carts for hire at a cost of $27 per person. (prices subject to change) Additional carts can be organised, transport fee is added to cart hire
(To drive a motorised cart you must be at least 18 years of age and hold a current drivers licence)
Hire equipment including golf clubs for Corporate Days is available. At the time of consultation, advise the numbers required or they can be booked directly with the pro-shop on (07) 3206 8143
Our fully stocked Pro Shop can also assist with the purchase of various golfing equipment for prizes on the day.
Signage and promotional opportunities available, delivered 48 hours prior to event.
Corporate Golf Days – Extra Activities
To add to the atmosphere and competition of the day, competition holes can easily be arranged to make your day more exciting and challenging. These include "Nearest the Pin" , "Long Drives" and "Straight Drives".
We can help you arrange for a "police radar". Speeds of tee-off shots are recorded and notices can be given for infringements such as "Murdering the Game of Golf" and "Dangerous Driving".
Sportsman's holes are another way to enhance your day. Redland Bay Golf Club staff draw a circle around the pin on a par 3. One of your staff mans the hole and players place bets with them on whether or not their tee shot will fall within the circle. This is a great way for you to raise money for charity.
Golf clinics can be also be arranged. One of our PGA Golf Professionals can conduct a lesson prior to play and be placed on a "Beat the Pro" hole or join one of your groups. Speak to your Sales Co-ordinator for more details and prices.
Putting competitions are an easy way to create a fun, competitive atmosphere. During registration, have your guests play a simple or more strategic competition to practice their putting before teeing off.
Corporate Golf Days – Catering
We can easily develop a catering package to suit your event and budget. Contact us today for a full range of menus.
Corporate Golf Days – On course refreshment
To keep guests refreshed whilst on the course, a hospitality cart is available for hire.
Come in and talk to our Golf Manager to discuss your individual beverage needs for your corporate day. We are happy to design a package to suit your needs and budget.
Our on-course drinks cart is also able to stock a selection of hot and cold foods.
For more information contact the Golf Manager – Stacey Solomon by email or on 3206 7011