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During the summer, we were introduced to David Hottman, a mining veteran and one of the founders of Eldorado Gold who was working on re-launching Orestone Mining (ORS.V). Orestone has recently secured an option to acquire full ownership of the Resguardo copper project in Chile and sits on a drill-ready large copper porphyry target in British Columbia. Both targets seem promising and although these early stage exploration companies are inherently very risky, the risk/reward ratio for a company with a market cap of just C$1.5M appears to be favorable.
A two-pronged approach with projects in Chile and British Columbia
Orestone Mining isn't just focusing on one project as it added the Resguardo project in Chile to its portfolio. Both projects will be drilled in the coming year.
Resguardo, Chile
Earlier this year, Orestone Mining secured an option to acquire the Resguardo project from a local Chilean vendor. The option allows Orestone to earn a 100% interest in the property during a five-year period by making US$5M in option payments as well as committing to drill a minimum of 2,000 meters on the project. The cash payments are relatively benign in the first few years of the option agreement. This will give Orestone plenty of time to assess the merits of the property in the first few years before forking over the majority of the cash. The following table shows the current schedule of the cash payments to the optionor.
After completing the earn-in deal, Orestone will issue a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty to the property vendor, which could be repurchased by ORS for US$6M in cash before the 7th anniversary of the option agreement.
The Resguardo property is located approximately 100 kilometers north of the city of Copiapo which is one of the epicenters of copper mining in the country. The project has a surface area of approximately 2,900 hectares (just over 29 square kilometers) and is located within a known and proven copper district. The project is located on the north/south Domeyko fault line which hosts several of the world's largest copper deposits and is in close proximity to several fault systems originating in the Maricunga Gold Belt which host numerous gold mines and deposits. Within a 100-kilometer radius from the Resguardo project, other operators have discovered approximately 8 billion tonnes of copper mineralization with a total copper content of approximately 35 million tonnes (77 billion pounds).
On top of that, Kinross Gold's (KGC, K.TO) Marte and Lobo projects contain a gold-only resource of 185 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.2 g/t gold for a total content of just over 7 million ounces. So as far as location goes, Orestone Mining's Resguardo project is located in the right place in a very prolific mining district.
Captain, British Columbia
Captain property is located in the so-called Quesnel Trough, a Northwest-Southeast Trough that hosts several multi-billion pound copper projects (of which Mt Polly, Kemess, Red Chris, New Afton and Mt Milligan are probably the best-known large mining deposits).
The Captain property is located just 30 kilometers south of the Mt Milligan mine which is currently owned and operated by Centerra Gold (CG.TO) after its acquisition of Thompson Creek Metals (which was about to go down due to its heavy debt load) a few years ago. Mt Milligan is one of those typical BC copper-gold projects and contains approximately 470 million tonnes at roughly 0.19% copper and 0.3 g/t gold in the proven and probable reserve categories. Low-grade? Absolutely. But Centerra is making it work thanks to the economies of scale associated with a huge project like Mt Milligan (and also because it's high-grading the asset as the average gold grade in the first nine months of the year was approximately 0.69 g/t).
Looking at the detailed operating results of the Mt Milligan project in Centerra's Management Discussion & Analysis, the total operating cost was approximately US$48.8M. Considering the company milled 3.75 million tonnes of rock, the total operating cost was just US$13/t. Applying a 75% recovery rate for the copper and the gold (note: Centerra's recovery rates were 81% for the copper and 64% for gold), a project grading 0.3% copper and 0.3 g/t gold (the 0.3 + 0.3 as average grades is the rule of thumb in British Columbia) has a recoverable value of just over $23/t using a gold price of $1250/oz and a copper price of $2.80/lbs. The margins are still low, but because these BC copper porphyry deposits are massive earth-moving exercises, a 50,000 tonne per day operation would still generate $180M per year in operating cash flow (pre-tax, pre-interest payments and obviously excluding capital expenditures).
Orestone obviously isn't nowhere near developing a mine (let's start with figuring the size of the mineralization) but the Mt Milligan case is just meant to explain what to expect from a typical British Columbia based copper-gold porphyry system. The grades will be low, but due to the size of these projects, they are viable. On top of that BC copper concentrate is usually pretty clean and highly sought after by Asian copper smelters to blend it with inferior products.
Several previous owners have spent a total of almost C$5M on exploration at Captain, which includes almost 150 kilometers of ground magnetometer programs as well as 44 line kilometers of IP. On top of that, 11 holes were drilled for in excess of 2,800 meters of drilling.
The last hole intersected three meters of 0.23% copper and 1.9 g/t gold. Encouraging, but it was clear the drill targets needed to be fine-tuned even further.
Back in 2016, when the resource sector came back to life, Orestone Mining conducted a more precise IP survey of 8 line kilometers (4 lines of 2 kilometers each) as well as detailed magnetics, and this has helped to further define a high-priority exploration target of 2000 meters by 1000 meters that is believed to be the source of the three meters of 1.9 g/t gold and 0.23% copper.
We are talking about a very large system here that could easily contain 200 million tonnes of mineralized material. This doesn't mean there's any guarantee to discover a new mine, but Orestone is clearly hunting elephants.
The company has designed a US$225,000 exploration plan for the Captain property. It will be a small program to get a better understanding of what might be hiding under the surface, and for now, Orestone's limited exploration plans include a 3-hole, 900-1000 meter HQ drill program to drill-test the IP anomaly.
It's also interesting to note Rob Pease, the former CEO of Terrane Metals (who developed the Mt Milligan mine before it was acquired by Thompson Creek Metals) is an advisor to Orestone Mining.
A closer look at the Chilean project
The Chilean project is actually quite interesting. There have been some historical mining activities on the property from a shallow open pit of 60 by 150 meters (which means perhaps 1-1.5 million tonnes have been taken out) at an average grade of 0.6 g/t gold and 1-2% copper. Additionally, the artisanal miners went underground and excavated a little bit higher grade rock as well.
Below this oxide zone, there's a large IP chargeability anomaly with a total strike length of 1000 meters and widths of 300-600 meters for a currently known surface area of 450,000 square meters. And this could still expand as the anomaly remains open to the southwest. This anomaly could indicate the presence of a large sulphide system starting at a depth of approximately 200 meters.
There's no certainty there's a large mineralized body there, but this is exactly how the Candelaria copper mine (currently majority-owned by Lundin Mining (LUN.TO) and a bit further south-southwest of Resguardo) was discovered. The original discovery of the Candelaria mine was based on an IP anomaly that was subsequently drilled.
Once Orestone raises the money (see later), it will immediately complete an additional IP survey focusing on the resistivity levels of the deeper zones. This will allow the company to pinpoint high-priority locations for its drill program. And you shouldn't think Orestone will spend its entire cash position on this initial exploration program; the total cost of the IP survey and the 3-hole drill program (targeting a depth of 300-350 meters per hole) is estimated at just over C$250,000. There's no guarantee Orestone will hit economic grade copper mineralization in those two holes, but an exploration program of a quarter of a million dollar could best be described as a 'low-cost but potentially high-impact' investment in the property.
Downside protection in Chile?
It's important to realize this isn't 'just another' copper-gold porphyry project, as the mineralization appears to start at surface and has been oxidized. This means it should be possible to recover the copper through a simple heap leach process on-site. A good example could for instance be Deep South Resources (DSM.V) which recently published a Preliminary Economic Assessment on its copper heap leach project in Namibia that has a lower grade of 0.31% copper (and no by-products):
This also means there's an interesting 'Plan B' on the table at Resguardo. Should the first few holes targeting the large IP anomaly come up dry, Orestone Mining could start looking into mining and processing the oxides at surface which is the low-hanging fruit in this case. Again, there's absolutely no guarantee an oxide mining scenario could be profitable, but we consider it to be an interesting option to consider should the first drill holes not yield the eyed results.
Raising money to drill in Chile
Orestone Mining is currently raising money to fund its upcoming exploration program in Chile. The company plans to issue 7 million units to raise a total of C$1.0M, as the units will be priced at C$0.10 with each unit consisting of one common share in Orestone Resources as well as ½ of a warrant. This capital raise doesn't come as a surprise as Orestone had just over C$100,000 in the bank as of the end of its second quarter in July.
Each full warrant will allow the warrant holder to acquire an additional share of Orestone at C$0.15 for one year after the closing date of the financing.
Assuming Orestone will be able to raise the amount it's eyeing, the share count will increase from 12.55 million shares to 22.55 million shares, while additional warrants will be added to the current warrant count of 4.5 million. At 22.55 million shares, Orestone's market capitalization would still be just C$2.3M based on the PP price, and just over C$2M based on the most recent closing price.
That being said, the majority of the 2019 warrants are now in the money. According to the most recent financial statements, Orestone has 500,000 warrants expiring in June with an exercise price of C$0.15, but we care more about the 3.99 million warrants with an exercise price of C$0.10 as those have a better chance to be in the money and will most certainly be exercised should Orestone Mining be successful in the upcoming exploration program. This would add C$400,000 to the cash position, and would also increase the share count to almost 26.5 million shares, which is still very reasonable.
Perhaps the best way to describe the Orestone Mining management team is 'been there, done that'. David Hottman (CEO) and Gary Nordin (director and senior consulting geologist) were the founders of Eldorado Gold while Hottman also founded Nevada Pacific Gold (sold to McEwen Mining (MUX, MUX.TO)) and Nordin was a founder of Bema Gold (sold to Kinross Gold).
Orestone has been dormant for a little while but rather than running the company's treasury dry, expenses were cut, and CEO Hottman takes a very moderate salary of just C$5,600/month (which is currently being accrued). This does give us the impression the Orestone team is doing what it takes to make this company successful (most other management teams would just keep a full salary and just let it accrue or convert it into cheap stock.
David Hottman – President & CEO
Mr. Hottman has 30 years experience in corporate finance and management of resource companies. He is a founder of Portal Resources, Eldorado Gold (TSX, NYSE) and Nevada Pacific Gold acquired by McEwen Mining (NYSE) in 2007.
Gary Nordin – Director
A leading exploration geologist with a proven track record of identifying and developing important resource projects. He's founding team member of Eldorado Gold (TSX, NYSE) and Bema Gold which was acquired by Kinross.
Julia Aspillaga – Director
Ms. Aspillaga has more than 30 years of minerals industry experience in Chile and other Latin American countries. In the 1990's she was manager of Bema Gold in Chile and played a key role in the development of the 5.4 million-ounce Refugio Gold Deposit. Julia was also responsible for bringing the Cerro Casale project to the Bema Group, now in excess of 23 million ounces of gold. She currently participates in the IMT Exploraciones Chile Fund as a Member of the Advisory Team.
Mark Brown – CFO
Senior financial management professional acting as CFO and director to several public companies. Mr. Brown is a founder of Galileo Exploration and managed the financial departments of two TSE 300 companies, Miramar Mining Corp. and Eldorado Gold Ltd.
John Kanderka – Director
Mr. Kanderka has 40 years of experience in the minerals and oil and gas sectors. His corporate experience spans acting as an officer and as a director in both the private and public sectors in various roles, including strategic planning, corporate finance, management and administration. He has been a company founder and company builder with a wide array of experience in asset purchase and sale transactions, mergers, buyouts, and reorganizations.
Patrick Daniels – Director
Mr. Daniels is a senior mining engineer with 30 years of experience. Patrick has worked in multiple commodities spanning 13 countries and over 50 projects. At Caterpillar's Global Mining Consulting Group, he helped lead mine operational assessments and production studies throughout the Americas and Africa. As Engineering Manager for Gustavson Associates, he authored and managed a variety of project technical studies.
Orestone also has also two mining veterans on its advisory board:
Marc Blythe – Advisor to the Board
P.Eng., Advisor to the Board – Marc has extensive international mining and mineral exploration experience for gold, copper, silver, nickel and zinc. He has evaluated projects worldwide, providing advice on transactions and the associated debt and equity financing, to buyers, sellers and financial institutions. Mr. Blythe has managed mines for both Placer Dome and WMC Resources (formerly Western Mining Corporation) during his 22-year mining career. He has a strong understanding of mine feasibility and led two feasibility studies which resulted in successful operating mines the Raleigh Mine and the Bullant Mine, both located near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
Robert Pease – Advisor to the Board
Mr. Pease was previously the founder, CEO and a Director of Terrane Metals Corp., which owned the Mt. Milligan project until it was acquired for $700 million in 2010 by Thompson Creek Metals. He is also a former Director and Strategic Advisor to Richfield Ventures Corp., a junior gold mining company in British Columbia which was acquired by New Gold Inc. through a plan of arrangement valued at approximately $550 million. Previously, he was employed by Placer Dome for twenty five years, most recently as General Manager, Canada Exploration and Global Major Projects.
Even after taking the impact of the current capital raise on the share count into account, Orestone's market capitalization will be just C$2-3M with approximately C$1M in cash on the bank. This indicates the leverage on a potential copper discovery could be enormous, but it's also important to emphasize everything depends on the exploration success of the team on the ground.
The Chilean exploration program will start immediately, but its successful outcome will depend on the cash Orestone is able to throw at the project (you shouldn't assume Orestone will immediately hit the proverbial mother lode). Any early stage drill play is per definition speculative and that's how you should look at Orestone Mining: as a high risk / high reward exploration play.
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"Breaking Ranks" is a great episode that humanizes the Empire and motivations for why an individual might join it, as well as the dangers and opportunity that you receive in being talented or gifted. Every character gets something to do, even if it is a small thing the plot is advanced the the minor characters are really the main focus as they help us get to know Ezra better.
The episode was directed by Steven G. Lee and Greg Weisman.
"Breaking Ranks" takes place in an Imperial Academy where Ezra is undercover in order to get an encoder that contains the location of a powerful Kyber Crystal, the encoder is in Agent Kallus's office. Things soon get complicated as Oleg (a fellow cadet) helps him for his own ends and together they must convince Jai to join them when Ezra learns The Inquisitor is going to arrive to potentially take them away.
The Pros: The Crew – Kanan is worrying about Eza for much of the episode with Hera helping to mellow him out and in the final rescue Sabine and Zeb save Oleg, Jai and Ezra. They all have tiny moments of awesome that way especially when Kanan leads away the Imperial ships so that Hera can take out the shipment with the Crystals.
The Imperial Academy – I really like how the designed the academy. The teachers are harsh (the strongest shall be victorious) while still being empathetic as they are dealing with children. They are never abusive and even Kallus is kind to Oleg and isn't cruel to him for wasting his time. It gives a much needed humanization of the members of the Empire…and the kindness bites them too as the winners of the training game got to ride an Imperial Walker out of the building to escape.
The Cadets – The Cadets have distinct personalities and are very interesting characters, which shows great writing considering they are minor characters.
Kai – Kai is played by Dante Basco and is a kind and arrogant guy who wants to be a stormtrooper. He only decides to go when Oleg tells him that The Inquisitor took away his sister for passing the test and that it could happen to them too. He's the average citizen who just wants to do right by his family and government.
Oleg – Oleg is the rebel trying to find his sister that The Inquisitor took away and stays behind after the escape so he can continue to do so. He's a great character and wields more power to convince others than Kai. I really enjoyed his character and his choice to stay was strong given that he is questioned by The Inquisitor.
Ezra – Ezra uses the force again this episode, it's how he gets the decoder card and he also fights for his friends showing just how much of a hero he can be. In this episode it is the crew's selfishness of wanting to get out of it alive and get him out alive where the contrast really is. Though do help Kai go into hiding though.
The Ending – The ending is great. The Inquisitor arrives, Oleg tells a lie about how he tried to stop Kai and Ezra from escaping, the Inquistor recognizes Ezra's picture and gives Oleg a creepy smile that shows he is in for trouble.
This is an episode well worth checking out that has the feel of victory in escape not defeating the Empire, which is the best since the Rebels don't have an army at this point. I really liked the relationship between the Cadets and how Ezra showed himself to be the greatest hero on the crew when at first he was the most selfish of them…the humanization of the Empire was a major plus as well. So many were just instructors doing their jobs.
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Barrett Centre closure: Two public servants facing disciplinary action by Queensland Health
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Disciplinary proceedings are underway against two Queensland public servants in response to a public inquiry into the closure of the Barrett Centre youth mental health facility.
The Public Service Commission has advised the Government there were grounds for disciplinary action after an independent review of Margaret Wilson QC's findings from the Barrett Centre Commission of Inquiry, handed down in June.
The ABC has confirmed that Queensland Health is acting on that recommendation.
The Palaszczuk Government launched the inquiry last year, honouring an election promise given within days of an ABC investigation revealing government documents had warned of the potential risk of death and need for alternative care options if the Barrett Centre was closed.
The Barrett Centre was Queensland's only long-term residential unit for young people with severe mental illness, and was closed by former health minister Lawrence Springborg in January 2014.
Three former Barrett Centre patients took their own lives within eight months of the facility's closure.
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Commissioner Wilson's report slammed the processes leading to the centre's closure.
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Commissioner Wilson said plans for a replacement centre were dumped in 2012 because of cost and planning pressures.
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Still in the mood for Skating!
At first I thought it would be too late to tell you all about the beautiful ice rink at Somerset House along with it's row of exclusive boutiques, but then the white sky opened over Europe and suddenly Skate seemed the perfect place to hang out. Mulled wine in hand of course! Unfortunately I have missed the mark because the rink is now closed but that won't stop me reminiscing and reminding anyone in or visiting London to head to Somerset House none the less as it always has brilliant exhibitions on! (Don't miss the free Tim Walker exhibition on for just another 3 days!!)
I popped along for the launch of Skate again this year as it's always a stunning spectacle: The lights! The professional skaters! The fact that I was stood next to Ellie Goulding, chatting to her boyfriend without knowing! (still can't get over that one!) and of course having a little skateroo is always the best of fun. Although I missed the adorable Tiffany pop-up shop this year, the Christmas Arcade more than made up for it. With mini boutiques from Tatty Devine (who had created a 2D xmas tree from discarded acrylic pieces from their workshop!) Hope and Greenwood, Bengt and Hoxton Street Monster Supplies which you just must take a look at! There was plenty to see and do – see you there next year!
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Hey everyone!
Sorry we've gone so long without an update. A lot has happened and we haven't really had time to talk about it.
First of the two biggest pieces of news, the trailer for LEFT HOOK is now available online. It came out last month, but this is the first chance I've had to post about it on the website. A lot of work went into producing this thing and we are very proud of it. Check this thing out. More information soon to come.
As some of you may be aware (not good at keeping secrets here), we've been working on a new project. For those familiar with our previous history with that title, it is in fact a feature-length remake of our short film WISH YOU WERE HERE. It is very different from the original while still holding similar themes.
The new film is directed by David Wayne Young and was co-written by he and I. It stars a variety of local talent, as well as a few familiar faces.
Principal photography wrapped earlier this month, but there is still a long road ahead of us. We'll be taking our time with post-production and more than likely, the film will be released next year. I'm very proud of our cast and crew and can't wait to see this thing assembled.
At the start of July, we did a tiny bit of filming for this live action and animation hybrid short. We haven't planned to do a whole lot of shooting for this project in particular until LEFT HOOK is out of the way, but we did a handful of special effects shots while the timing was right. There is some really stellar footage from that shoot.
Really quick, as a general notes. We have made some updates to the website. We added pages for both aforementioned projects WISH YOU WERE HERE and NIGHTMARE DRIVE, as well as teaser posters for both films (seen below). There is also a new blog-style page for our IGTV show, IC TRIES.
As for new podcast episodes, we've got three Godzilla themed episodes with Showa (Part 5), Heisei (Part 1) and Heisei (Part 2). Then, David Wayne Young joined me in seeing Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
We will be playing HOW MUCH at the No Coast Film Festival in Emporia on August 31st. Unfortunately, we won't be able to attend. However, if you are in the area, check it out! We are in the second block of films.
That's all I've got for now. Until next time!
A few things have happened in the last month and some of them haven't been touched on for every platform, so I'll try to go over them as quickly as possible here.
Still working away on this. Just finished my first bout of work on the final fight scene of the film, so I'm getting close to the end of this phase. Everyone else is working on some other aspect. We're in very busy, but exciting times. Also, it's a pretty old video, but we just made an Animation Update that was given to the backers in December available to the public. See that HERE.
We have done a few podcasts since the last update. Including: "James Bond", "Godzilla: Showa (Part 4)" and "Ralph Bakshi". All pretty good ones. Check 'em out! More coming soon.
We've done a few of these recently which can all be found on our Instagram. But the one I'm going to leave you with has been a long time coming. I sent our very own David Wayne Young his own bag of Carolina Reaper jerky (he sent us one a few months back). After much peer pressure, he finally did it. Check it out below...
I can't think of anything major happening this month. But we'll be sure to keep you updated when something comes along.
Stay gold, folks!
Golden Jamies 2019, Apex, Etc
So we've had a few things come out this month that I want to throw out there...
We've had a few podcasts drop this month including a two part Golden Jamies special. Part 1 is us listing off every movie we saw in 2018 and Part 2 is our top 5 films. We also just had GODZILLA: Showa (Part 2) come out today. This year has been looking good so far when it comes to the podcast and we hope to continue this streak.
A bit of smaller content, we also have a few new posts on IGTV including videos of us trying Diet Rite and other stuff.
Our screening of HOW MUCH at Apex in Tucson was fairly well received, it seems. In March we have THE BROKEN KEY playing in Leavenworth, KS at the First City Film Festival. Not sure if we're going yet, but exciting none-the-less.
Not a lot of news this time, but it's a short month, what do you want from me!? Hope you guys had a good February and we'll see ya next time!
Exciting Things on the Horizon!
Season 5 of the podcast is here and that is cause to get excited! In the past couple weeks, we have released two new episodes. "Creed II"; featuring Chris, Tyler and Beth. As well as, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"; featuring Tyler, Beth and Scott. Our next episode will be the newest Christmas special with a fun twist. We listed several Christmas films (good and bad) and randomly selected them out of a hat to do a "Christmas Roulette". Should be a good time....for you.
Like I've said before about this and every season previous, we will be constantly trying new things with this year's line up. One long form mini-series within the show that I'm particularly excited for. So stay tuned.
There are several small concepts for side projects that we would like to explore. Such as more live streaming and more content for Instagram. We have already been taking advantage of streaming and IGTV for our "IC Tries" videos. In which we try interesting or potentially gross items. Usually snacks and drinks. We've also played a few card games on livestreams this and we may do it again in the future. We may also do some other things on streams. We aren't sure yet. Lots of possibilities.
We do plan on releasing a few more issues of the comic next year as well as at least one short film. You may have seen the title, NIGHTMARE DRIVE, floating around and that would be the film's title. We're not entirely ready to say too much about it, but we have recorded with several actors and plan to begin working on it as work on LEFT HOOK slows down (similar to how HOW MUCH was made). The project will be spearheaded by our newcomer, Scott Reacher. He and I co-wrote it from his own concept and David Young and I will serve as producers. We're very excited to make it happen. The idea is to take as little time away from our priority projects as possible, but we do want to create some free content for you next year and short films are the best source. There will be more updates as time goes by.
Speaking of which, that's all I've got today. See ya next time!
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Ganesh Pomegranate that we source from some of trustworthy agriculturists all over the nation is a big sized Pomegranate along with an enjoyable sweet taste. The rind of the such fruit is yellowish-red whereas its aril is pinkish along with soft seeds. This kind of pomegranate is a heavy bearer, and yields about 18 to 22 lb./tree or 8 to 10 kg per tree every year. Moreover, the Ganesh Pomegranate is very much beneficial for anemia and heart related diseases due its great nutrients like fiber, protein, vitamin C & K, folate, potassium and other minerals.
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Samsung is the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world by market share, and one of the largest companies in the world, but the South Korean giant has been facing rough waters in the past few years. Of course, it wouldn't come cheap for the executives overseeing the company operations and strategies, and the president of the smartphone business did pay the price. Last Monday, the company announced that current mobile chief J. K. Shin is being replaced by D. J. Koh as part of the annual executive shuffle that happens on Samsung, although Mr. Shin will still remain as co-CEO. You probably haven't heard about Mr. Koh, but he has been the man behind Samsung Knox, a mobile enterprise software, and, more recently, Samsung Pay, the mobile payment system that is faring pretty well.
Reportedly, the power shuffle is likely to make Samsung focus more on software and services than in hardware. For the past few years, the company has been focusing on bringing innovative hardware and features to the market, with their software side lagging behind in performance and usability while the curved screen last year's Note Edge didn't do much to help the company's finances. Although the introduction of the curved screen on the Galaxy S6 edge was a major success, Mr. Shin failed to predict how well consumers would receive it, making Samsung build a lot more regular Galaxy S6 models than the edge version, and consumers flocked to the Edge with the curved screen. Of course, Shin's work on Samsung was remarkably great. When he took over the mobile division back in 2011, the company was shipping around 94 million smartphone units per year. Last year, the number more than tripled, as Samsung delivered 318.2 million units, a significant increase to say the least. However, the company has been fighting a bloody battle with the competition, with Apple pushing the front on the high-end side, and Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE and many, many more pushing it on the mid and lower range markets, including China and the U.S., the two largest consumer markets in the world.
As a result, something had to change, and D. J. Koh will be heading the mobile division from now on. "The change shows that just the new cycle of hardware offerings won't do much to revive growth. The new leader will try to boost software power and foster new innovations," stated to Bloomberg Greg Roh, an analyst at HMC Investment Securities. It will be interesting to see what Samsung will be working on to improve their software and services. One major complaint from users is the clogged and bloated TouchWiz Android overlay, which the company has been working hard to slim down, making it a lot better this year than it was one or two years ago. Additionally, Samsung has been pushing to create a connected ecosystem of devices to take over your home, putting together smartphones, tablets, TVs and other smart home appliances.


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Paul Booth Quartet
Friday 25th October // 10pm // Green Room at Cork Opera House
From his early acclaim as a prize-winning saxophonist, Paul Booth has continually refined and expanded his talents as a solo artist, composer, arranger and bandleader, whilst establishing an elite reputation as a first-call sideman for major contemporary music artists.
Paul was born in the North East of England, and as a young boy started playing music with his father in the clubs and bars of Southern Spain where the family were temporarily residing. On his return home, he discovered the local jazz scene and fell in love with the music and the art of improvisation. As a home-schooled child he was able to fit all his studies around music, enabling him to sit his GCSE and A-Level exams early. He won a place at the Royal Academy of Music in 1993 at the age of 16, becoming their youngest student on a degree course. That year Paul also won the 'Best Modern Jazz Player' category at the televised Young Jazz Player of the Year.
Over the next four years at the Academy, Paul combined his studies with gigs in London and across the UK, that included a long association with Colombian percussionist Roberto Pla and a partnership with pianist Alex Wilson that's still going strong. During his third year, Paul won the prestigious Clifford Brown/Stan Getz Fellowship in Miami USA, and spent a six month exchange in Perth at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts. Following his graduation in 1997, Paul immersed himself in the world of the professional musician. He eventually joined the European Glenn Miller Orchestra for eight tours, before landing the saxophone chair for the worldwide smash hit show, Riverdance, staying for eighteen months. In 2005 Paul toured the US and Japan with Basia and Matt Bianco, and soon after received the call from Steve Winwood with whom he has been working ever since.
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The Somba people, also called Ditamari, are an African ethnic group found primarily in northwestern Benin and northern Togo. The name is a generic term for the Betammaribe and related peoples, who make up about 8% of Benin's population. Their language is the "Ditammari language", also known as Tamberma, and it is a northern branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages.
The Somba people are known for their traditional body scarring rituals, starting between the age of two and three. These special marks are a form of lifelong identification marks (tattoo ID), which identify a person as belonging to one's tribe as well as more coded personal information. Additional marks are added at puberty, readiness for marriage, post-child birth as a form of visible communication. These scars range from some on the face, to belly and back.
They are regionally famous for their distinctive house construction style called the Tata Somba. It consists of a ground floor which houses a kitchen and livestock owned by the family, the upper floor or roof designed to dry grains and to sleep.These castle-shaped houses also integrated their traditional spiritual beliefs, and their aim to protect themselves and animal life from natural and supernatural dangers. These homes may have developed as a means to resist night raids during the era when slave hunters in West Africa roamed to kidnap their victims for sale.
The castle-style homes of the Somba people are known as Takienta in the Koutammakou region of Togo. The uniqueness and sophistication of this architecture has been recognized since 2004 by UNESCO as a world heritage site, with the statement, "Koutammakou is an outstanding example of territorial occupation by a people in constant search of harmony between man and the surrounding nature".The residences of the Somba people have become an attraction in the fledgling tourist industry of Benin and Togo.
They are especially found in towns such as Nikki and Kandi that were once Bariba kingdoms and in Parakou in mid-eastern Benin. However, there is also a significant population of Somba in northwest Benin in the Atacora region in cities such as Natitingou and a number of villages. Many Somba in the northwest have migrated to the east. In Parakou the Guema market was founded by a Somba tribe who migrated from Atacora, and it specializes in beef and pork and local millet beer known as choukachou.
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February 2007 Issue
'Searching' for an Audience
The launch of Search Medica, a highly tailored search engine for health care professionals, signifies the entrance of United Business Media's (UBM) publishing division into a new way of connecting its audience with both content and advertisers. Partnering with Convera, a provider of search technologies, the London-based business-to-business multimedia company's new search solution will allow articles from its international publications—including Psychiatric Times—to be searchable alongside content from recommended medical sites for free. Henry Elkington, CEO of CMPMedica, UBM's medical publishing division, talks with Publishing Executive about the new opportunities custom search engines, such as Search Medica, could generate for his company and the industry.
2007: The Online Video Era?
If collective consciousness has any power over the magazine publishing industry, nowhere is it more evident than in the pursuit of video content. During 2006, chatter about online video reached an all-time high at tradeshows as more publishers hopped onto the video bandwagon. As a result, last year became a build-up, working-out-the-kinks period for many. It was all in preparation for 2007—the year that some have dubbed as the official start of an online video era for magazine professionals. Sure, a few publishers were ahead of the game, and, certainly, others are straggling behind. When all is said and done, 2007 will see
5-Seconds With ...
Frank Anton, CEO, Hanley Wood LLC BACKGROUND: As head of one of the largest b-to-b companies in the country, Anton has been with Hanley Wood for 25 years as an editor and publisher, his first position as editor of Builder. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Finding better ways to use e-media. BIGGEST PRIORITY: "Adjusting to the changes in our business." INVESTING MOST HEAVILY IN: Search optimization and other aspects of e-media. Michael Carr, President, Greenspun Media Group BACKGROUND: Focused on the local and visitor experience in Las Vegas, Greenspun Media felt Carr's background as president of Playboy Magazine and CEO of Weider would be a strong cultural match. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Finding enough talented people
Advertising … Your Way
According to Andrew Weber, Farm Journal Media's president and CEO, his company capitalizes heavily on data-driven custom advertising … both in advertorial-style approaches in the magazines to target audiences as well as in creative print units. "We have been doing intricate database management and custom [advertising] and production for magazines for over 20 years, and have extended that to TV and the Internet this decade," he says. "We have a reputation for doing a number of publishing firsts with creative units … including embedding CD-ROMs of some television footage physically inside of a 'pouch-type' cover, talking 'chips' mounted to ROP [run of press] ads
Digital Editions Today: An Era When Customers Expect More
If you haven't launched a digital edition of your publication(s), some would say you're missing out on opportunities for building circulation and cutting postage costs. Many publishers have not only reached new subscribers with digital magazine formats, but they also have cut their mailing costs by converting some subscribers to digital and sending their promo lists the digital edition instead of the print magazine. For many others, their digital editions may be a couple of years out of the gate. In some cases, the technology solution purchased back then didn't turn out to be ideal for their publication or audience, so they may be
Google Executive to Keynote Publishing Executive Conference and Expo
Publishing Executive magazine has announced Google's Jim Gerber as keynote speaker for the 2007 Publishing Executive Conference and Expo, March 5-7, at the New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square. Gerber, content partnerships director at Google, will present the Keynote Address on Tuesday, March 6 at 9:15 a.m. The keynote address is open to all registered conference attendees. "We are thrilled to have Jim give the keynote address at the Publishing Executive Conference and Expo. There are few companies that have as profound an influence on publishing today as Google, so it's a major boon for our audience of publishing executives to be able to
Living Life in Platform Neutral
Andrew Weber, president and CEO of Farm Journal Media, holds a firm mental blueprint of his company's goals and mission for the future—a blueprint that reflects the continued utilization and advancement of the company's multimedia platforms. Farm Journal Media develops cross-platform editorial content to cover any subject important to farmers and ranchers. Weber understands that content delivery methods are crucial, because when your content is delivered in a way that is inconvenient and unreliable to your customer, your content means nothing. And he practices what he preaches. Farm Journal is not only growing its digital products significantly—from the Web to TV—but its print
M&A Boomtown: How Long Will It Last?
Last year marked a blockbuster year for mergers and acquisitions throughout the publishing industry. The business-to-business magazine publishing market saw 42 deals close for a total of more than $6 billion, representing a 140-percent increase in total value over 2005 figures, according to media and information industry investment-banking advisor The Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc. (JEGI). JEGI cited huge numbers in the consumer magazine space as well, as 45 deals closed in 2006—11 more than the prior year—with the deals' value coming in just under $2 billion. Publishing Executive spoke with Scott Peters, managing director for JEGI, about what '07 may hold, as well as
Pruning for Growth
Last year certainly did not end with a whimper. From cost-cutting moves at Time Inc. on down, three words seemed to be apt for the coming year: less is more. Still, while companies have to be quick to cut the fat, they can't be afraid of growth, something that e-media doesn't just call for—it demands. Publishing Executive spoke with presidents and CEOs of a handful of leading publishing companies to get a glimpse of what they believe will be most important to the industry this year, how their companies are dealing with the challenges afoot, and why their positions are more demanding than ever. Focused
RR Donnelley Lays Off 85 Former Banta Staffers
In the first major move since announcing its triumvirate of recent acquisitions, RR Donnelley officially eliminated 85 jobs at Banta Corp., headquartered in Menasha, Wis., according to a local Wisconsin newspaper. The job cuts come on the heels of a $1.3 billion merger deal completed by Donnelley and Banta on Jan. 9. The Appleton Post-Crescent reported that Donnelley made the layoffs official in a letter to Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development on Jan. 19 and that the reductions reached into the upper levels of Banta's management. "We recognize that this news is disappointing, and while we deeply regret having to proceed with this reduction
The 5 O'Clock Split
Tom Fogarty is celebrating his two-year anniversary this month as vice president of production for a sizable roster of Ascend Media's business-to-business magazines and other publications. The company has production locations in Princeton and Califon, N.J., Deerfield, Ill., Overland Park, Kan., and Los Angeles, and Fogarty oversees a team of senior production leaders from those divisions. Before heading up production at Ascend, Fogarty, 45, worked as a sales service representative and then spent a 10-year-stint as the production manager of Interact Publishing's Telephony Magazine. Fogarty chatted with Publishing Executive about his challenges and best strategies for heading up a fast-paced multititle production environment.
The Reprint Evolution
The increased prominence of digital content has opened new doors for reprints services. However, questions of how to manage, price and sell these new forms of content delivery arise for those offering reprints. In fact, the concept of what the reprint industry is today is much different than it was just a year or two ago, says Michelle Wolfe, vice president of sales and marketing for FosteReprints, a veteran business that offers a wide-array of reprint services in-house, including printing and digital e-print creation. The technology to create e-prints, digital files containing the magazine or Web site content has been in existence for
Video Vigilance
Interviewees offered the following words of wisdom to those thinking about or beginning the video venture. DO'S ✓ Do pursue video, it's become the norm. ✓ Do visit other sites widely and often, otherwise you're flying blind. ✓ Do stay true to your core mission. ✓ Do invest up front, and rewards will come. ✓ Do work to capture someone's attention within first few seconds of a video. ✓ Do make sure you've got sufficient bandwidth and a trusty Web host. DON'TS ✗ Don't worry about using amateur video at first, professional can come later. ✗ Don't stick a 10-second ad at the end of a clip. People will bail out before it airs. ✗ Don't be afraid to experiment. ✗ Don't be afraid to
VNU Changes Name to The Nielsen Company
VNU, a global information and media company with dealings in more than 100 countries, has changed its name to The Nielsen Co. The move underscores the strength of the company's strongest brand name, Nielsen, the television ratings service, according to Nielsen executives. "Nielsen is one of the great names in the information- services industry," said David L. Calhoun, chairman and CEO of The Nielsen Co. "For more than 75 years, the Nielsen brand has stood for the highest standards of integrity and quality, for independence and objectivity, and for an unrelenting dedication to helping clients be more successful. The Nielsen name is a source of pride
What Do the Latest Printer Mergers Mean to You?
As a print buyer, I am usually dismayed with every acquisition or merger, as it usually means one less source (and competitor) in the print-buying process. The demise of competition may affect prices, but usually the blending of two companies creates a stronger company … hopefully keeping the better aspects of each company. So many mergers and acquisitions have happened over the last 20 years. I have worked with these 25 different publication printers during that time: Holiday Press, American Signature, Foote & Davies, W.A. Krueger, Greenfield Printing, Combined Communications Services, World Color Press Inc., Northeast Graphics, United Litho Inc., Alden Press, William Byrd
Where the Heck is the Industry Going?
As an industry, who are we, where are we going, and will we recognize ourselves when we get there? This rant is intended to be a look in the media mirror—call it a "State of the Union" address of sorts. There has been a lot of news, conjecture and posturing about what the media industry may be morphing into. These changes are not only affecting the industry, but the psyche of the people who work in it. As I travel around the country, I see some members of our industry who are terrified, some who are exhilarated, some who are fearful of losing their jobs,
Your Job and Future Security
In our December 2006 issue, columnist Bob Sacks shared tips for keeping your job in today's publishing environment. The article seemed to strike a personal chord with a number of readers who have been part of or are afraid of being part of the fallout from the changes facing the industry. Unfortunately, no matter what you do to prepare yourself, sometimes things just happen. Notes we received from a few readers proved this to be sadly true. One reader's company announced one day that it was closing up shop, and that very day would be all the employees' last at the company. I have


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So I'm done." Now she can focus on her album Younger Now, after putting all promotion on hold to mentor her Voice contestants.
I'd love to see her on the show's British version one day.
LADY GAGA has landed a Las Vegas residency for the end of next year.
US sources claim she will perform 36 shows at the Park Theater at Monte Carlo in the autumn after finishing the European leg of her Joanne tour.
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Capricorn Personality
Capricorns are sensitive but stoic. They're loving but have difficulty showing affection. They're reserved but sardonic with a great sense of humor. They're cool-headed and great crisis managers. In addition to that, they're committed to their families and friends, as well as to their careers. Best of all, Capricorn traits include the power to achieve whatever they set their minds to.
Capricorn Personality Basics
What are Capricorns like? Capricorn is the Cardinal Earth sign of the zodiac. It's symbolized by the Sea-Goat and ruled by Saturn. It is a Universal sign that attempts to make practical, efficient connections with others on the physical plane. The prime need of a Capricorn is to preserve, to perpetuate, to survive, to overcome limitations, and to thrive in the physical world.
Strongest Capricorn Qualities
A Capricorn has a great deal of strength and practicality, as well as the ability to think rationally, logically, and deal with the hard facts of reality. Capricorns set goals, both personal and professional, and steadily work toward them. Their goals are usually associated with their instinct to thrive and feel safe and secure in the world. A Capricorns strongest trait is the ability to persevere against all odds.
Positive Traits
A Capricorn is ambitious, confident, loyal, faithful, self-controlled, tolerant, determined, responsible, helpful and sincere.
Negative Traits
A Capricorn can be cold, hard. demanding, suspicious, resentful, inhibited, pessimistic and stubborn.
Capricorn Relationships
A Capricorn will protect everything and everyone they love. Typically, they aren't demonstrative, but that doesn't mean the affection is not there. In some cases, they will have an affectionate and a playful side with members of their "trusted circle." However, affectionate or not, if a Capricorn loves you, their love is strong and long-lasting, and they will be a loyal, faithful, helpful, and dependable friend or marriage partner.
Male Capricorn
Capricorn men have a bold but cautious disposition. They are typically overly ambitious, independent and possess a great sense of responsibility. They're loyal and considerate by nature, but not openly affectionate, outgoing or gregarious. Capricorn men are more controlling than Capricorn women and also more likely to think of nothing but their ambitions and accomplishing their goals.
Female Capricorn
A Capricorn woman a feminine charismatic woman who personifies grace, keeps her act straight whether in public or private and has a quiet demeanor. She's strong, confident and has the steely determination to realize her dreams, goals, and aspirations. However, she has a soft, protected heart, loves children, and is typically a hard-working career woman who can also be a great mother or wife.
Capricorn Eminent Personalities
Capricorns are ambitious, prone to look to the future, maintain control of themselves, keep their eyes on the prize, and make the most of their time. As the eminent personalities below prove, success after success is the name of the game for a Capricorn.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley, born January 8, 1935, rose to prominence in the late 50s and is the best-selling solo artist in Pop history. He was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, then in true Capricorn fashion climbed up from his humble beginnings to reach the pinnacle of success by creating music that challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, and ushered in a whole new era of American music and pop culture. Elvis still holds the title of the "King of Rock 'N Roll."
La Bron James
LeBron James, born December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, had a difficult childhood, which is common for those born with the Sun in Capricorn. But he also had the determination and drive of a Capricorn to make something of himself as well as the size and athleticism to become the legendary superstar of the NBA.
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama, born January 17, 1964, is the epitome of a Capricorn woman. She came from modest means, was salutatorian of her high school, graduated cum laude from Princeton University, and then went on to Harvard Law School. She worked at the Sidley Austin law firm, had a career in public service and more, all before she married former President Barack Obama (Leo). As America's first African American First Lady, she brought her Capricorn grace, dignity, and charismatic disposition to her role as FLOTUS.
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King, born January 15, 1929, was a clergyman and the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. King used civil disobedience to combat institutionalized racism. He exemplifies a Capricorn's ability to inspire others with their dedication to something they believe in and work hard toward.
Gabby Douglas
Gabby Douglas, December 31, 1995, is an American gymnast who in 2012 became the first African-American woman to win the gymnastics all-around Olympic gold medal. She also won the team competitions at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Gabby is a great example of a Capricorn's early determination to make their mark on the world.
Steven Hawking
Stephen Hawking, born January 8, 1942, was the legendary physicist renowned for creating a cosmology that relied on the unification of the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. Capricorns deal with reality. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Hawking didn't discover what he did "in spite of" his disability, as a Capricorn he persevered and lived with the reality of his wheelchair existence every single day and made his mark on the world.
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau, born December 25, 1971, is a world leader and Canadian politician who became Prime Minister of Canada in 2015. Capricorns who are born into privilege often follow in their father's footsteps, Justin's father served as Prime Minister of Canada for over 15 years.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, born January 13, 1961, is a comedian and actor best known for her work in "Seinfeld." However, this Capricorn woman didn't stop there she went on to more success in "Veep." Over the course of her career she's received a "Golden Globe Award", seven "Emmy Awards", six "Screen Actors Guild Awards", five "American Comedy Awards", two "Critics' Choice Television Awards", and in 2014 was inducted into the "Television Academy Hall of Fame".
Clarity, Purpose, and Resilience
All Capricorns are different and their complete natal chart tells each individual's story. However, most are self-sufficient and don't need competition, outside pressures, rewards, or recognition to feel motivated to work. It's in Capricorn's nature to forge ahead, overcome any doubts and fears about what they can accomplish and who they can become. Capricorns have a clarity of purpose and resilience that's unmatched by any other sign of the zodiac.


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This video focuses on the relationship between the roots of a polynomial and the values of its coefficients and constant.
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Autoimmune diseases can target a variety of body systems, from skin to red blood cells. If your pup is having chronic skin issues, he might need to have a skin biopsy to diagnose an autoimmune disease.
So, what is autoimmune disease in dogs? Autoimmune disease in dogs varies in its clinical picture. With most of these diseases, the dog's body produces antibodies against its own antigens, causing the body to attack itself. Examples of autoimmune diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.
Best Dog Food for Autoimmune Disease
Check out our picks for best dog food for autoimmune disease, then keep reading to learn more about this disease.
Best for Autoimmune Disease
- Real food ingredients – real lamb is the first ingredient; includes peas, chickpeas, fruits and vegetables.
- Grain-free dog food – no grains, potatoes, corn, wheat, soy artificial colors, artificial flavors or preservatives.
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All allergenic ingredients ELIMINATED!
- Zero Chicken.
- Zero Corn.
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- Zero Soy.
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Icelandic Kelp Supplement
Ideal for dogs with autoimmune disease and hypothyroidism. Also:
- Supports Thyroid Function
- Natural Flea Control
- Dental Care
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With dogs, as with people, there are a variety of autoimmune diseases.
They have different classifications, such as affecting the skin or eyes or being a systemic illness. They require different methods to diagnose them, as some can be presumptively diagnosed by your veterinarian based on physical exam, while others need to be diagnosed based on tissue sampling or biopsies.
The most common is autoimmune skin diseases.
What is an Autoimmune Disease?
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune system begins to attack itself.
During this process, your pup's normal and healthy cells are attacked as foreign invaders. The healthy tissues begins to be destroyed, and this can occur affecting specific body systems, such as red blood cells in the case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia or the skin in the case of pemphigus or discoid lupus erythematosus.
They can even affect the whole body, as with diseases such as Addison's disease, which affects a dog's metabolic system.
Causes of Dog Autoimmune Disease
You'll find that there are a variety of causes for autoimmune diseases, and unfortunately, we don't always know what the cause is for an individual pet.
While vaccines are important for the health of almost every pet, they can trigger autoimmune diseases to manifest.
Ticks carrying different diseases such as Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can cause autoimmune diseases to develop. Some medications also cause dogs to develop autoimmune diseases, such as sulfa-based drugs like trimethoprim-sulfa.
In other cases, genetics are to blame for autoimmune diseases, which can't always be predicted.
Certain breeds of dogs are predisposed to these, and should be evaluated by a veterinarian if they show skin problems, weakness, or lethargy.
These breeds include pups such as:
- Poodles
- Collies
- Beagles
- Irish Setters
- German Shepherds
- Doberman Pinschers
- Cocker Spaniels
Some of these dogs are affected systemically, while others may be prone to autoimmune skin conditions.
Symptoms of Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases can manifest in a variety of ways, largely relating to the body systems that are affected for an individual pet.
Some diseases can produce a wide range of clinical symptoms, making them hard to diagnose. The longer the disease progresses, the harder it can be to diagnose, as your pet develops other symptoms, such as bacterial infections.
Swollen joints are commonly produced when a pet has the musculoskeletal system affected by an autoimmune disease.
In the case of blood cells being affected, you may see weakness or lethargy as their red blood cells are destroyed. Your dog may also have bruising or bleeding, especially noticeable in areas without hair, such as the belly or gums.
Skin diseases are common manifestations of autoimmune diseases.
You may see a variety of signs, from depigmentation of your pet's nose to ulcerations of his skin.
These are often symmetrical, on both sides of the body, or focal lesions as your pet's immune system attacks the body. A common area affected involves mucocutaneous junctions, such as at the edge of the nostrils or lips.
Diagnosing Autoimmune Diseases
It can be very difficult to diagnose autoimmune diseases for dogs.
Your veterinarian will start by taking a thorough history, including noting any recent vaccines or medication administration, as well as exposure to disease-causing agents, such as ticks. If your pet has gone to a new area, such as with you hiking, it will be important to note that to your vet.
Your vet will then examine your pet.
Signs of an autoimmune disease can include:
- Bruising
- Swollen joints
- Abnormal changes in the skin.
Your vet will probably feel around for abdominal organ changes, such as an enlarged spleen, or changes in lymph node size, which might need to be tested.
After examining your pet, your vet will order diagnostic tests.
They will usually start with blood work and a urinalysis to look for systemic abnormalities. They may test for diseases caused by ticks with an in-house SNAP test that also checks for heartworm disease.
After ruling out other changes, they may start to pinpoint autoimmune disease.
In the case of skin issues, your veterinarian will likely need a skin cytology, such as an impression smear of the lesion, or a skin biopsy sent to a pathologist.
Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases
The treatment for autoimmune diseases is just as varied as the disease manifestations.
They can be very invasive, especially in the case of issues such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia. With this, your pet may need hospitalization, IV fluids, and even blood or platelet transfusions.
When faced with systemic illness, many veterinarians will treat with medications such as steroids to help suppress the immune system.
Other immunosuppressive medications may also be utilized, such as azathioprine or cyclosporine.
They are likely to also treat for tick-borne diseases, which usually involves an antibiotic known as doxycycline.
If your pet has swollen joints, pain medication and cage rest will likely be utilized, which you must enforce to help your pet feel better.
For some skin issues, antibiotics will be used to treat secondary bacterial infections. You might also need to give medicated baths or use topical therapy.
In some cases, your pet should avoid exposure to sunlight, so he will need to be walked to go to the bathroom in early mornings and late evenings.
Long-Term Complications?
The prognosis and long-term outlook is affected by how severely affected your pet is and what the disease process is.
Some cases result in death, no matter how intensive your pup's treatment is, so early diagnosis is important when they are not feeling well.
Some pets just need to be maintained with oral medications daily or weekly, such as steroids to help keep the immune system in check. These pets will need care throughout their lives, and care should be used in their treatment. Many of these pets cannot receive vaccines in the future except in strict cases, such as the often legally-required rabies vaccine.
Pets that have an autoimmune disease should not be bred.
It may be important to remove their offspring or siblings from breeding programs as well. This is especially true when pets don't have a readily identified cause, such as a tick-borne illness that is complicating their health.
Related Questions
In most cases, a pet is not ever considered cured from an autoimmune disease. They may need treatment or care for the rest of their lives, with medications such as steroids. They should also avoid immune stimulating triggers, such as vaccines and certain medications.
Autoimmune diseases are not considered contagious diseases. Your pet won't get one from another pet without a specific set of circumstances, such as being bitten by the same tick. Genetics can affect this though, so affected dogs should not be bred under any circumstances.


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Schon Family Defaming Pakistan Across The Globe With The Magnitude of Fraud Unbelievable, Dubai Lagoon & I Suites Victim George Tells SCHON Fraud in detail.
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One of Norwich's landmark buildings looks to be stuck in a time warp again.
One of Norwich's landmark buildings looks to be stuck in a time warp again.
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The newly recorded interviews with director Joel Schumacher on this Blu-ray reveal that most studios were afraid to make this movie. Producer and one-time Sony Pictures Entertainment chairwoman Amy Pascal found Hollywood rebel Schumacher the perfect fit for this seedy, boundary pushing material, and Columbia pictures allowed him to make this mid-budget, R-rated thriller with minimal studio interference. Workingman Nicolas Cage stars as private investigator Tom Welles, who is contacted by wealthy widow Mrs. Christian (Myra Carter) after she discovers an apparent snuff film among her late husband's possessions that appears to show a young woman being murdered. Welles's investigation takes him into the dark underground of illegal pornography, and Joaquin Phoenix proves an affable guide as porn-shop employee Max California. Entertaining and well shot, 8MM is a solidly sordid thriller.
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For such a pulpy subject matter, 8MM is remarkably grounded by the straight-laced performance from Cage, the humor of Phoenix and the emotion of Catherine Keener, who plays Welles's wife, Amy. A major theme of 8MM is whether someone, in this case Janet, would want to know a horrible truth or live in uncertainty. Janet chooses the truth, and Welles's search has a devastating emotional impact on Janet and his own family. The controversy here is the underground world into which 8MM dives headfirst. The film had issues with the MPAA, and Schumacher had to make several trims to secure an R rating. Schumacher reveals in his accompanying interview that three thrusts is apparently the limit for sanctioned MPAA sex. The illegal pornography circuit is unsurprisingly stocked with characters who also will commit violent acts to protect their livelihood, and this puts Welles and his family in immediate danger.
Cage purposely plays a dutiful, restrained character, so do not expect any of his trademark gonzo freak-outs here. He does a nice job with this performance, and lends emotional heft to the material. Phoenix and Gandolfini are similarly strong in supporting roles, as is Swedish actor Stormare, who is believably skeezy as the artsy pornographer. There is plenty of squeamish suspense here, and the human drama is largely effective. The who's and why's surrounding the film reel are not necessarily groundbreaking, but 8MM proves most effective when asking questions about truth and how humans behave behind masks and in the shadows. I have always considered Schumacher an underrated director, and this 20-year-old thriller still provides timely, gripping entertainment for the digital age.
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This Joel Schumacher-directed thriller remains engaging two decades after release. 8MM offers a surprisingly restrained Nicolas Cage performance, and dives into the underground world of illegal pornography. The film offers effective drama and suspense, and Shout! Factory's new release is Highly Recommended.
William lives in Burlington, North Carolina, and looks forward to a Friday-afternoon matinee.