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This is Penelope Jane. I like her. She gets a little anxious when people enter the house, but other than that, we get along great. She's my favorite dog.
Then there's this dude:
Capo Hemingway. He's Brittany's dog. Don't get me wrong, I like him, too. He's very sweet and loving. Likes to be held. Needs very little exercise. Doesn't need to go out often. But he smells. And he licks everything all the time. However, I have grown accustomed to these things and learned to tolerate him.
But last week, all that changed. Capo decided to pee in my guitar gear bag. Not on it. In it. I left it on the floor Thursday, and when I opened it that evening, it smelled like piss and there was clearly yellow liquid all over some stuff in the front pouch. I called Brittany and told her to prepare herself--I was going to kill the dog or take him back to the Humane Society. She informed me I wasn't allowed to do either one.
He's at my feet right now. Looking around like he's confused. Wearing his red polo and licking the air. He's a weird, scraggly little dog. But I love him, even when I don't want to.
(He doesn't know he's not my favorite. So don't tell him.)
It makes me wonder how God feels when he looks at humanity.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
The Dogs...
This is Penelope Jane. I like her. She gets a little anxious when people enter the house, but other than that, we get along great. She's my favorite dog.
Posted by JD at 8:29 PM
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- Anonymous said...
I've wondered that about God too. I mean, some people get closer to Him than others do, so does He feel closer to those back?
And I would NOT have been happy with Capo!
- December 17, 2009 at 9:02 PM
- td shoemaker said...
I was laughing out loud because I think that Capo is a funny looking and a funny dude.
Now that Dora has stopped pissing everywhere, she and I are getting a long much better.
Gretchen stinks.
- December 18, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Sheffield said...
I peed in God's guitar bag last week, and he's pretty pissed about it. Here's to forgiveness! All jokes aside, I like your puppies, even though Capo is indifferent towards me and Penny thinks I'm only good for throwing that dang bone.
- December 20, 2009 at 1:38 AM


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The great specifications grading craze of 2014 continues, with Evelyn Lamb joining in and Robert Talbert going so far as to actually design a course using specs grading.
I have now actually read the book, so all of my misunderstandings have been updated to 'informed misunderstandings.' The book contained a lot of useful references to the literature on assessment, and I am planning on reading a couple of her other books soon.
I will write a second post soon about the ways the book is challenging me to improve my courses soon.
tl;dr Executive Summary
Most of the examples of specifications in the book are, in my opinion, very shallow. This makes me skeptical specifications grading is useful in a problem-solving classroom. The one example that Nilson gives from a computer science course seems to be isomorphic to accumulation grading (it seems like Leff gives 10 points for each demonstration, which is equivalent to simply counting the number of successes, as in accumulation grading, and then multiplying by 10), and seems like it is closer to my description of accumulation grading than Nilson's description of specification grading (unless a problem template is equivalent to a set of specifications, which seems reasonable to me for some—but not all‐types of problems).
Barriers to Implementing in a Mathematics Classroom
The reason why this system is called "specifications grading" is because each assignment comes with a set of detailed specifications to guide the students in creating it. I think that this is a great idea, and I will say more about how this idea may influence my teaching in the next section.
My concern is almost all of the examples of specifications from the book are "mechanistic." "Mechanistic" is actually Nilson's word from page 63. She was only referring to one particular set of specs, although this set does not seem to me to be much different from the other examples. Here are all of the examples of specs from the "Setting Specs" section of Chapter 5 that I found from skimming:
- Do what the directions say.
- Be complete and provide answers to all of the questions.
- The assignment must contain at least words.
- The assignment must be a good-faith effort.
- All of the problems must be set up and attempted.
- Focus on a couple ideas from the reading; explain how they relate to your everyday life.
- Briefly summarize the article.
- Describe in three or four sentences.
- Read and answer the following two questions.
- Read the article and summarize what you learned in five to eight sentences.
- Write an essay of the following length.
- Write an essay that is at least 1,250 words, answer the questions, include four resources (at most two can be from the internet), a personal reflection, and evidence of how the topic from the reading impacts society.
- Adhere to the following requirements on length, format, deadliens, and submission via turnitin.com, and also summarize the essential points of the article and "provide your reaction to those essential points, including a thorough and thoughtful assessment of the implications for doing business, particularly as related to concepts and discussions from class" (page 60).
- Write the specified number of pages (or words).
- Cite references correctly.
- Use recent references.
- Organize this literature review around this controversy (or problem, or question).
- The first paragraph should be about X. The second paragraph should be about Y. The paper should conclude with Z.
- Use the following logical conjugations to "highlight the relationships among the different works cited" (p 61).
- Write according to a certain length/for a certain purpose/for a certain audience.
- Have the following citations.
- Respond to the comments on the weblog.
- Include at least one image.
- Proofread.
- Address the task.
- Include 10 major concepts.
- It must be at least 1,200 words.
- The concept map must be at least four levels deep.
- The performance must be at least three minutes long.
- Research a topic and formulate a policy statement.
- Create a persuasive recommendation.
- Assess the accuracy of negative press and prepare a press release response.
- "Submit a 12-line biography that highlights your professional strengths while still conveying some sense of your personality" (page 63).
- Write 1,000 or 1,200 words.
- "Explain your solution (policy stance, recommendation, press release) in the first paragraph" (p 63).
- Make a three-point argument about why your idea is the best possible.
- Use at least references, and the references must be of the following types.
- Write with at most grammar/spelling/etc. errors.
- Spend at least four hours working on this assignment.
Nilson then writes, "Then these are the only features you look for in your students' work and the only criteria on which you grade" (page 64). That sounds reasonable, since that is the point of specs grading. However, although Nilson at one point writes, "These critiera are not all low level" (page 61), I have to disagree. It seems to me that these examples help students to, say, write a particular type of paper; it does not seem to me that these promote any actual learning goals like critical thinking, taking other people's perspectives, etc. I would have hoped for some specifications like, "Use the speculative method for analyzing this text"
Perhaps I am underestimating the power of simply doing the assignment properly (with respect to specs like page counts) in helping students learn—I definitely have no idea about how this would help students outside of mathematics learn. But within mathematics, I imagine that I would get a lot of proofs where the variables are properly defined, the proper symbols are used, students use "therefore/thus/etc." correctly, but the student does not demonstrate much of any understanding of what the ideas of the proof are.
In short, I think that these specifications could be fine for, say, a humanities class (altough I do not know enough about how to effectively teach a humanities course to be sure), but I have little confidence that it would be useful in a problem solving class.
Now, Nilson did provide examples from Lawrence Leff's and Steve Stevenson's computer science classes. Here is a quote from page 113:
Leff uses a point system…He defines several "genres" of points in which each genre represents one of the education goals (content mastery or cognitive skills) or performance goals (amount of work)…In Leff's area, one major performance goal is writing a minimal number of lines of code. So he defines a genre for each essential piece of content mastery or skill (e.g. bit-diddling and arrays) and another for lines of code. Each assessment is worth so many points toward meeting one or more educational goals and one or more performance goals, and he sets a minimum number of points in each genre that students must accumulate to earn a passing grade for the course. This minimum number ensures that all passing students have done an acceptable job on at least one assessment of every required educational and performance goal.
Here is my take (I will use the 'education goals' and 'performance goals' vocabulary for the next several paragraphs): if you allow for partial credit, this last bit is just traditional grading situation within a specifications grading wrapper. You get some—but not all—of the benefits of specs grading, and you might get most of the drawbacks of traditional grading. Worse yet, this is essentially traditional grading on the part of the course that I am most interesting in—the education goals.
If you do not allow for partial credit (which Leff doesn't), then this system is isomorphic to accumulation grading. But I am not convinced that this is specifications grading, since I am not certain that actual specifications are provided. Leff does provide his students with templates for the C-level problems; B-level problems require some modification of the template; the A-level problems require independent reading (often of computer manuals) to complete, and I imagine they might deviate more from the template.
So perhaps the template is the best we can do for specifications grading for problem-solving courses. I am not sure if I like this, though, since one of my goals is usually for a student to evaluate which method to use. For example, a D-level goal I had for my calculus students was to identify problems that can be solved with an integral (they literally had to just say, "This problem can be solved with an integral" to get credit; actually, they just need to write "D8"). I do not see how a template could cover this learning goal—the template would be doing all of the work for them!
Also, I am frankly less concerned with the performance goals and, in many cases, I think that the performance goals might actually work against the education goals. For instance, there are many cases where 20 good lines of code can completely replace 100 crappy lines of code. Having such performance goals could actually discourage students from trying to find the 20 good lines. Similarly with word counts/page number requirements: my take is that it is more difficult to write a good short paper than a good long paper, yet every spec that I list above required longer papers for the higher grades.
My purpose is not to question the writing and computer science instructors' judgment here—they definitely know more about teaching writing and computer science than I ever will. Moreover,I could solve this by reversing the specs (e.g. requiring short proofs to get the A).
But my main point is this: when it comes down to it, I just don't think that I care a lot about performance goals. I would rather just measure the educational goals. If a student can demonstrate my education goals in a three-page paper, I don't want to give them a grade of "fail" because she did not meet the performance goals. Worse yet, I don't want the more conscientious students to take an excellent three-page paper, realize it does not meet my specs, and then include two pages of fluff so that it does meet my specs.
One quick comment: I fully understand that, to meet the education goals, one must put in a certain number of reps. One takeaway that I have is that I might not be supporting my students to put these reps in enough in my courses. I will definitely consider whether I should add performance goals to get students to help encourage my students to get the reps in so that they can do the education goals. But before I do this, I need to make completely sure that I am not going to be adding a bunch of busywork for many of my students.
Conclusion: My word count is already over 1700, so I have done enough for an A. So I am going to stop here and put my report on the "good" things about the textbook in a separate post.
Final questions:
- Am I underestimating how much students can learn by just adhering to the mechanistic specs?
- Am I wrong about equating Leff's system with accumulation grading?
- Does a template constitute a set of specifications?
- How would one set up specifications for, say, a typical calculus assignment?
Tags: Accumulation Grading, assessment, Grading, Specifications Grading

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Letter to the editor: Increased national park fees discourage use
November 29, 2017
In October, Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke proposed a hike of entrance fees to our nation's most popular national parks from $25 to $70. This fee increase would discourage using our parks. Americans have fewer and fewer opportunities to access public wilderness — Bears Ears Monument in Utah is under review and may be returned to private use.
So, at a time when access may be reduced and land may be turned over from public use, using our national parks is the best response. Our tourism dollars can send a strong message to the Interior Department that access to these beautiful wildernesses is worth preserving. The Interior Department says that fees need to be hiked in order to support park maintenance, but have chosen a poor manner of raising revenue. Taxing the negative outputs of society that are a detriment to the health and beauty of our parks, like pollution and carbon, would be a better way to protect and fund our parks.
Our National Parks aren't just important for our own use, or to preserve our nation's beauty. According to the state's Recreation and Conservation Office, Washington's outdoor recreation market supports nearly 200,000 jobs and results in $4.6 billion in additional money flowing into the state. This portion of Washington's economy would be detrimentally affected by the planned fee increase. Phil Freeman, owner of Copper Creek Inn just outside Mount Rainier National Park, said that the fee increase represents an existential threat to his business. The federal government should find another solution rather than putting the lodging industry in this much danger.
Nearby national parks affected include Olympic, Glacier and Mount Rainier National Park. They're beautiful in the spring and summer, perfect for Instagramming. Think about planning a trip and rebutting the federal government at the same time.


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Amazing colours, so bright yet intense.
Posted on May 2, 2014 By George Weaver
This is a Knockout rose.
(The blossoms do look as if they've been knocked around a bit)
I was wandering around the nursery the other day
When I saw these huge pots of classic-looking shrub rose bushes
I'm not a rose person, but the bright color appealed to me
After the Big Winter Freeze
So, I bought one of them although it was over five feet tall
Two of the nicest boys delivered it
Front Door Delivery, they said, grinning like two mischievous little monkeys
Well, that just wouldn't do, I said
Of course,
They hauled all of the stuff I'd bought into the garden
and seemed to have a good time of it, too
As I led them through the house to put things on the porch,
Rita startled them with her ear-splitting warning call, Arrrrriba!
Since it was dark in the house and I was turning on lights as we went,
They didn't see her peeking at them from under her cage cover
The tip is for the scare, I told them chuckling
Romero is working diligently to plant everything
He says we have to build a bed for the rose and extend the bed under the palms
He is an amazing man
He comes after his day job and works until it is too dark to see outside
And, he tells me stories about his life
How he came to the US alone and didn't know anybody at all
How he worked for four days to replace a roof on a man's house
The man never paid him
He tells me this chuckling at his youthful naivety
When I ask indignantly what he did about it,
He laughs and says simply, Nothing.
Category: Flowers, Garden, Photographs, Photography, Plants and Trees, Stories Tags: Flowers, Garden, Humor, photographs, photography, Photos, Roses, Stories
I'm happy you enabled comments again! 🙂 I'm not a huge roses fan either but yours are really beautiful. Plus, knock-out roses bring back very sweet memories of my godparents (an elderly couple) coming over to plant some for me because they were so easy to maintain. I was just heartbroken when they died – I can't keep anything alive!
Well, the tag that came on the rose bush said that you could grow it if you could dig a hole… I think they really are very hardy in most climates if they get enough water. I don't plan to do much coddling of this one. Bushes either make it around here or they don't. 🙂 I do have a sprinkler system, so it will get water! Thanks for stopping by to visit, Lynda! I appreciate that.
Here is a link to a photo of Romero: https://georgeweaver.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/pygmy-blossoms/
He's such a fine and talented man. His is the story of immigration throughout our history, I think. I'm glad you liked the photos. The 'nest of petals' one is opening the same way they all open. They're just old-fashioned looking roses on the bush, but they're kind of interesting up close. Thanks for stopping in to visit me! I always appreciate that very much. 🙂
Hi, Richard. Ripping off an old roof is the dirtiest, hottest and most dangerous job in house construction. Lots of guys fall off houses every year doing just that. Romero worked from sunrise to sunset for four days to do it. He's no longer in THAT business, for sure. He has his own crew who work after hours. He stays in his day job with the nursery because his brothers work there and don't speak English. He feels responsible for them. I don't think I've ever known anybody who worked as hard and cheerfully as he does. He's built a really nice house and is rearing two teenage kids by himself. Remarkable man. Yes, the color appealed to me after that barren winter! 🙂
Front door delivery–ha ha. Those boys. I had to laugh over the the built-in alarm system Rita provides–invisible, ear-splitting intimidation. I'll look forward to seeing the results of Romero's plan and work to get the garden back in order. I'd like to give a little verbal "knockout" to the guy who never paid Romero for the roof job. That's outrageous.
When I asked Romero about it, he said they'd changed their delivery policy because customers kept the guys there forever moving stuff around. He's done a remarkable job of making it look good already. The warm weather has brought out the leaves. I think Romero's story is typical of immigration stories. He has absolutely no bitterness about the hardships. Remarkable man.
Hi, Alex. I guess I was desperate for color of any kind after that barren winter! As my sister reminded me, there were Knockout roses planted all around the pergola when we moved here, and we took everything out of the whole back yard down to what little grass there was. The whole place was tick-infested. The people who sold us the house had several big dogs. Ticks can live for years in the soil, so we saturated the place with stuff to kill them. Then, we started over. I'd forgotten about the roses. I know your mom is delighted to have you home again! Hugs for her! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to visit. Oh, are you following Fabian Cousteau and the Mission 31 aquanauts? If not, start please. Chuckle. 😉
I know. Romero has the same good attitude about it that makes all of us immigrants stay and assimilate. I know his stories from my old social worker days. Some sad stuff that would eat a hole right through you if you let it. I should have titled this post, "Roses for RoSy". It's the Mad Cow, RoSy. I intended to do that. Your folks must have known they had a rose, huh? 🙂 Thanks for always coming to see me!
I so feel the love. Thank you for the lovely roses. As I've said before – love these flowers – no matter the stage. Perhaps – because I've experienced some of these stages at one point or another. Such as life. 😉
You're welcome. I always enjoy visiting you & enjoy when you get a chance to stop by & visit me too.
Hi, Amy! I was glad to find some colorful plant after the barren winter! Human nature, I guess, is what makes some people cheat others. A sad lack of morality and humanity, I'm afraid. Romero does not feel any bitterness about such treatment. He's been very successful and figures those evil folks have to answer for their misdeeds. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to visit!
I really smiled when I read this because I remembered that there were lots of Knockout roses planted around the pergola when you bought your house and you had them removed!! It'll be interesting to see the new landscaping. I imagine all the plant places have done a booming business down there this spring after the bad winter weather.
ha-ha! You know, I had totally forgotten about those roses! We had them removed because the yard was infested with ticks, you remember. The nurseries, what few are left, had done a booming business, of course. Lots of stuff didn't survive. I ordered a water lily that is hardy all the way to the northeast. I'll let you know how it does. I always wanted one. I bought it from Hummingbird Farms, in NC, I think. You could also have a Clematis in a pot with a trellis. I bought one of those too. It's a pretty purple/blue/white color. Have you refurbished your patio garden yet?
Oh, Rob, what a sweetheart you are! 🙂 You always make me grin from ear to ear! I hope you are doing much better now. And behaving yourself! Your photography is as good as ever so you must be okay… Creeping around getting photos is hard work in the bush! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to visit me!
I love the roses, my favourites are salmon coloured. My Gran nicknamed me her Yellow Rose of Texas when I was a toddler, so roses are special to me. Thanks for featuring them! I can't believe how some people lie and cheat others, it is beyond me. I do believe that they'll get what they deserve, but sometimes I just wish I could see it happen!!!
My favorite is the salmon-colored too. I had a Tropicana Rose in NC that grew into a huge bush covered all summer in beautiful blossoms. My mother told me about them. She always had them too. I can believe how folks lie and cheat. Romero and I are forever telling stories of just such stuff to each other. We always had the same trouble with people who didn't want to pay too. But, we were not dependent on any one job to eat as he was. He's a remarkable man. The Great American Immigration Story. It's always been that way and always will be, I guess. Sadly. Romero helps lots of young people who come here now. As do the old folks whom I used to see when I was a social worker. Thanks for stopping by, Charlene!


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We're very pleased to announce, that writer and educator Dave Linnenbank will teach this class. Dave Linnenbank has been a music technologist and educator for 20 years, including teaching at Berklee College of Music and building various online courses. He also creates software tools for both performing artists and Broadway shows, and he wrote the Bitwig Studio manual.
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Your Turn: Aug. 22
Offer gun solutions
It seems we cannot do anything to reduce gun violence. Why is it that other democracies have found a way to make gun violence a rarity? Maybe we should look to them and how they do it. However, the NRA would lobby to defeat any reasonable legislation.
So, I would like to challenge the NRA to offer ideas on policies that would reduce gun violence. I do not mean the nonsense about mental illness being the cause. If this is true, then all the gang members who shoot someone must have a mental illness.
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Rep. Roy? He's wrong
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy released a statement supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's denial of a travel visa to Rep. Rashida Tlaib. His reasoning: "Democrat Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib should have come with the rest of the U.S. delegation to Israel."
I find this appalling. Instead of standing for the democratic values of our nation, Roy sounds like he is a member of the Knesset and not the U.S. Congress. Whether you agree with the policies of Tlaib or not, she is an elected representative and a citizen of the United States, and deserves the full support of her elected colleagues.
This begs the question: Does Roy understand how a representative democracy works?
Gregg La Montagne, Austin
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Israel is a country with laws and borders — the only democracy in the Middle East. The citizens of the United States should applaud a country where the rules of the land are followed.
Israeli law prohibits the entry into Israel of people who champion boycott activities against their nation; U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib should rightfully be denied entrance. Well done, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu!
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On ExpressNews.com: Tlaib declines to visit West Bank, citing Israeli conditions


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"Stonewall" and its Discontents
Friday, April 29th (4-6pm, Filene Auditorium)
This year, we will engage the titular terms of our annual "Stonewall Lecture" by bringing five leading scholars - Lisa Duggan, Jack Halberstam, Eng-Beng Lim, Tavia Nyong'o and Sandy Soto - together to imagine how a queer collective and public voice from the left may be organized. If "Stonewall" and its many lectures on universal gay rights symptomize a certain narrowing of the political imagination and representation, what are their alternatives? To contextualize this debate, students are encouraged to explore the visual and whitewashing legacies of the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion. This includes the Hollywood film, Stonewall, directed by Roland Emmerich in 2015, which will be screened the evening before the lecture, Thurs, 28 Apr (time/location TBA). Pushing beyond "Stonewall," the panelists will tackle a broad range of pressing questions and issues in the field of queer studies with wide implications outside the dominant, liberal landscape of urban, middle-class LGBT identities and individuals. Come find out how queers can intervene in the public discourse on sexuality and other cognate issues through word art, e-publishing and opinion fora such as the Bullybloggers for which the panelists write. There will be ample time for Q&A.


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My BT48 will not cut a round circle. I have tried all of the usual things, pinions, adjustments, etc. Even replaced the X axis pinion just for drill.
Recently I was cutting a circle in Corian. The first pass the bit ran smoothly around the circle. On the second pass and all those after that the bit jerks and makes lumpy parts to the circle. It always does this in the same places so that the pieces are very nicely cut out, just not the right shape.
I am just about to decide that the problem is in the software rather than the machine.
Has anyone else had this problem? I am kind of thinking of converting the machine to a rezurection control system but if I did I would like to use Mach 3 as my operating system. Any comments on that?


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Those fast fashion retailers are great for recession era bankrolls, but they aren't great for maintaining the integrity of your personal style. It's a total bummer when the handmade Moccasins you had special ordered and waited six months for show up on the shelf at Urban Outfitters. Suddenly your little world of cool style is huge, and every dipshit with a credit line is rocking the same gear as you. To make matters worse, your favorite mid-high-end-range brand (the one you preciously only bought during the last week of sale season at Barney's) is now doing a double label with Uniqlo, watering down pieces you currently have in rotation and making them available to the plebian masses.
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The F Factor is nationwide startup competition in the UK underpinned with active entrepreneurship education for students and graduates to harness cutting-edge innovation and shape them into solutions for the world's most pressing problems.
This competition is designed to provide young aspiring entrepreneurs with tools, skills-training and context to bring their ideas to life and present them to experts as well as opportunities to collaborate with like-minded peers, interact with mentors and gain access to work experience.
We want you to factor entrepreneurship into your future.
For your final F Factor submission, what is needed is
- The description of your idea in 280 characters
- A link to your prototype or a one minute video walk-through of your prototype
- A Video pitch of two minutes maximum to present your idea
If you have any questions about the entry process or want to provide feedback, please contact the organisers at firstname.lastname@example.com
Category 1: In order to be eligible for this competition you must be aged between 14 and 18 by March 29th, 2020. This means that if you are currently 18 but will turn 19 before March 29th, 2020, you have to enter in the 19-25 year olds category
Category 2: In order to be eligible for this competition you must be aged between 18 and 25 by June 31st, 2020.This means that if you are currently 25 but will turn 26 before June 31st 2020, you are unfortunately not eligible to enter.
Yes! You can enter if you already have a startup.
However we do have some entry criteria:
Company registered for less than 6 month
- Received less than 100K in funding
- Less than 3 full time staff with salaries
- Less than £50k revenue
The Online Qualifiers include several milestones to complete your submission to enter The F Factor.
See all 5 Milestones below:
- Milestone 1 – Select a problem & frame your idea.
- Milestone 2 – Bring your idea to life by building your first mockups (Optional if you choose the Fast Track)
- Milestone 3 – Talk to users/customers and collect feedback (Optional if you choose the Fast Track)
- Milestone 4 – Submit the final prototype of your product
- Milestone 5 – Submit your final pitch in video
Please find an explication of the Normal Track and Fast Track as well as the Milestone on our competition page
To enter we want to see a prototype of your solution. This means we want to see anything that can be put in the hand of end-users and to enable them to interact with your solution.
This can include hardware prototypes or wireframes for software solutions. It can be as simple as interactive paper wireframes. using apps like Marvel & Flinto or fully built products.
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However, we won't judge your entry on the video production quality. A selfie video that you record with your phone will work just fine as long as we can hear you and see you clearly.
Yes you can! Whether you're working full time, taking a gap year, finishing your studies or working on your own startup project, we welcome everyone to apply! We have two age categories, 14-18 & 18-25 so be sure to select the right group.
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Once you've been selected from the Online Qualifiers, we'll invited you to join the Regional Semi-Finals and present your pitch to a panel of judges. Using video conferencing, our judges will assess your solution and follow with a Q&A.
Founders of the Future aims to support all aspiring entrepreneurs in their journey to become founders, offering programmes, events and a curated network of like minded ambitious people. Founders of the Future have launched the nationwide startup competition The F Factor, giving aspiring entrepreneurs a launchpad for their startup and a chance to win £10k equity free!
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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead Will Give Remarks Prior to Reception
CHEYENNE, WY – 07/14/2014 - Green House Data, a leader in IT infrastructure services including cloud hosting and colocation and an EPA Top 100 Green Power Purchaser, will cut the ribbon at their new data center facility in Cheyenne on July 30th, 2014. The Grand Opening celebration will include remarks from Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and CEO Shawn Mills.
The new 35,000 square foot facility was constructed in partnership with fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty and increases the Cheyenne footprint of Green House Data by 250%. With over $30 million invested, the building will be staffed by 28 permanent employees on opening day. Data center space is available immediately.
LARAMIE, WY - May 14, 2014 - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) honored Green House Data at the 2014 e2e Wyoming Annual Conference on May 13th in Laramie. Matt Varilek, the SBA Region VIII Administrator, presented Green House Data president Shawn Mills with the SBA Small Business "Spirit of Wyoming" award.
"We are excited to recognize Shawn Mills and his team at Green House Data for their leadership in Wyoming's growing technology sector, and for their commitment to executing their vision in a sustainable way," said SBA Wyoming District Office Director Amy Lea.
DENVER, CO—May 6, 2014—Green House Data, a leading data center services provider offering VMware cloud hosting, colocation, and managed IT solutions, has been announced as a finalist by the Denver Chamber of Commerce for the 2014 Small Business of the Year Award. This is the second consecutive year the company has been selected for the Business Awards; in 2013 the company was a contender for Green Business of the Year. The Chamber will announce the winner on Friday, May 23rd at the annual Awards Luncheon.
What Happens Next – Managing Consolidation Mandates
CHEYENNE, WYOMING – April 25, 2014 – Green House Data, a leader in infrastructure services including cloud hosting and colocation and a VMware vCloud Powered partner, today announced company president Shawn Mills will speak at AFCOM's Data Center World Global Conference 2014 in Las Vegas.
The conference is one of the largest of its kind for data center and facilities management professionals, with a thematic focus on critical data center infrastructure. Education tracks include data center management, facilities management, and specialized panels covering topics like the software defined data center and power generation.
Two Technology Veterans Have Joined Cloud Hosting and Colocation Provider
Cheyenne, WY—April 15, 2014—Green House Data, a leader in infrastructure services including cloud hosting and colocation, today announced that its board of directors has appointed two new members. Joining the board are Sam E. Galeotos, former CEO and president of Galileo International; and J. Todd Raymond, Executive Chairman of Allied Fiber and former CEO of Telx.
"We are thrilled to welcome both Mr. Raymond and Mr. Galeotos to the board of directors," said Shawn Mills, President and founding member of Green House Data. "With their combined successes at service-oriented technology companies, I am confident they will contribute to Green House Data's mission of delivering high performance, custom technology from the most environmentally efficient data centers in the country."


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Episode 4 - Rebuilt Conference
October 18, 2017
Conferences can make a big difference in changing a church culture and growing a healthy parish. Our parish (Church of the Nativity) benefitted tremendously from attending church conferences and learning from people in the trenches. In this episode we will look at how to leverage conferences to grow as a parish


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The Best Dog Nail Grinders 2020 for Painless and Efficient Dog Pedicure
Most dogs get frightened and irritated when their owners try to trim the claws. And this is not for no reason. If you have cut your pet's nail to the quick even once, this painful and bleeding experience is enough for them to start hating the nail trimming process. Fortunately, there is an effective alternative to these tools via nail grinders! And now, in this article, we are going to find out all the peculiarities these tools have and present to your attention the best models modern manufacturers offer. So, let's head on!
Table of Contents:
Importance of Nail Grinders
Comparison Table
A Dog Nail Grinder Buying Guide
Pros and Cons of Using a Dog Nail Grinder
How We Chose and Tested the Best Dog Nail Grinders
The Best Dog Nail Grinder 2018
1. Electric Pet Nail Grinder by Hertzko – For Gentle and Painless Paws Grooming
2. AMIR Pet Nail Grinder, Gentle Paws Premium Electric Nail Grinder For Dogs
3. Dog Nail Grinder, 2 Speed Electric Pet Nail Trimmers with 3 Ports & USB Charging
4. Dremel 7300-PT 4.8V Pet Nail Grooming Tool
5. FURminator Nail Grinder Professional Grooming Tool for Pets
6. URPOWER Rechargeable Pet Nail Grinder Upgraded Dog Nail Grinder
7. MAKARTT Nail Grinder Manicure Set Pet Grooming Tool
8. Wahl Professional Animal Premium Nail Grinder Trimming Kit
9. Oster Professional Corded Pet Nail Grinder Kit, Variable Speed
10. Pet Nail Grinder File by FurryFido, Gentle, Powerful and Safe Paws Grooming
Interesting facts About Dog Nails and Grinders
How to Grind Your Pet's Nails
Importance of Nail Grinders
A dog nail grinder is an absolutely painless nail-cutting solution. With such a tool, you can grind away the excess part of your pet's claws quickly and effectively. These tools feature rounded grinders made of sandpaper or other similar materials.
Depending on the size of your dog, you need to pick up the right grinder. Otherwise, it will either take an eternity to pedicure your pet's all four paws or crack the gentle nails. Remember that a large dog nail grinder shouldn't be applied to little puppies, and vice versa.
Another distinctive characteristic of dogs' nail grinders is its cord/cordless property. According to corded dog nail grinder reviews, the biggest advantage of this type is the uninterrupted operation. You don't have to think about changing the batteries or recharging the tool. Cordless grinders, in the meantime, make trimming much easier and more comfortable.
The dog nail grinder vs clipper ever-raging debate bothers perhaps every caring dog owner. There are both pros and cons of using pets' dog grinders.
Safety should be the primary point you need to provide to your dog. Choosing a dog nail grinder to trim your pet's claws, you can control the process and not harm his nail cuticles. A grinder allows pedicuring your dog in several sessions to tire neither you nor your pet.
Healthier Nails
Due to a well-operating nail grinder, your dog's claws will be healthier and look nicer. With such a tool, you can shape your pet's nails as you wish according to the pet's greed requirements. It's a great advantage. Additionally, if nail clippers cause cracks and split on dogs' nails, this can't be said about grinders. They guarantee smooth and flawless nails.
Noise and Mess
Perhaps the biggest con of using a nail grinder is the noise. Although the best grinders are made to produce as little noise as possible, some dogs can't stand even that just like kids at the dentist.
The nasty odor and dust that arise from grinding a dog's nails are the next issue pet owners have to endure especially when they use the best big dog nail grinder on their huge four-legged friends. To minimize the unpleasant experience, you can grind the nails outdoors.
Low Speed
The speed of even the best dog nail grinder can't be compared to that of a nail clipper. It really takes at least several minutes to grind one single nail whereas nail clips do the whole job in a matter of seconds.
Comparison Table
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|AMIR Pet Nail Grinder
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|Dog Nail Grinder
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|Dremel 7300-PT 4,8V Pet
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|FURminator Nail Grinder
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|MAKARTT Nail Grinder
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|Wahl Professional
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|Oster Professional
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A Dog Nail Grinder Buying Guide
It's highly crucial to be very cautious when choosing a professional dog nail grinder. The tool you buy must be quietly operating and effective, or it will scare your dear pet. Here are the major features to consider before ordering a grinder.
It's essential to remember that a dog's nails are usually tough and it takes much power and speed to grind down a single nail. And a good tool is made to do the whole job without causing your pet any pain or discomfort. So, the first aspect to look at is the power of the machine.
Speed Levels
The feature of different speed levels is important. Not all dogs are indifferent to the noise a nail grinder produces – some may start to wiggle and jump, thus hurting themselves with the grinder. By finding the most appropriate speed level that doesn't frighten your pet, you can make the process less stressful for both you and your four-legged friend. There are people who have more than one pet at home. If they are of different breeds, the owners will need different speeds to grind every unique pet. Take this feature into account.
Not only the dog but also his owner, need to feel comfortable during the grinding process. So, when buying one, pick the model with an ergonomic comfortable handle to ensure it will perfectly fit the shape of your hand. After all, you may have to use it up an hour and more in one process.
Corded vs Cordless
Whether to select a corded or cordless dog nail grinder depends on your convenience. If you love to carry out the process outdoors, you'd better stick to a cordless model. On the other hand, corded grinders are usually more powerful and save on buying batteries.
Pros and Cons of Using a Dog Nail Grinder
If you are doubting whether to choose using a dog nail grinder or stay true to your old nail clipper, this information will help you make an informed decision.
Pros of dog nail grinders:
- A dog nail grinder is an efficient means of trimming and smoothing a dog's nails while greatly reducing the risk of cutting the cuticle bed of his nails. The result is smooth nail tips that don't scratch.
- Nail grinders come in the battery, electric, and rechargeable models, which makes it possible to use the tool in any environment convenient to you.
- A dog nail grinding is a painless process. This tool eliminates the chance of pinching and cracking the animal's nails in contrast to traditional clippers.
Cons of dog nail grinders:
- It takes two to three times longer to grind nails than cutting them with a clipper.
- Some nail grinders produce loud humming noise. This may frighten the dog and make the grinding process stressful to him.
- Nail grinders must be periodically replaced, while nail clippers will last decades.
How We Chose and Tested the Best Dog Nail Grinders
Searching the best dogs' nail grinders brought us to several local veterinarians and dog stylists both dogs and their owners rely on. Each of these specialists explained how dogs' nails should be trimmed to eliminate any possibilities of causing a pooch pain or stress. We summed their recommendations. Adding the best dog nail grinder reviews left by really caring pet owners, we separated ten most trustworthy tools. Each of these products was tested to find out how durable, efficient, noiseless, accurate, and convenient in use they are.
The Best Dog Nail Grinder 2018
We suggest joining us to reveal what is the best dog nail grinder. Pay special attention to their power type, the pet sizes they are intended for, the charging and running time if the tool features a rechargeable battery. Don't forget about the minuses of the products you will find written about in all dog nail grinder reviews provided below. They will help you make a better and more grounded choice.
Electric Pet Nail Grinder by Hertzko – For Gentle and Painless Paws Grooming
The cordless dog nail grinder by Hertzko is a much more efficient tool for shortening your pet's nails than an ordinary nail clipper. It absolutely eliminates the possibility of hurting a pet or trimming his claws too short. The grinder is available with three ports to suit any dog regardless of his age. There are two grinding holes one of which is designed for small animals and the other for larger ones. Removing the cover, you will have the entire bit exposed to trim large nails easier. The manufacturer provides a six-month warranty.
What we think:
What this grinder can be praised for the most is the quiet working. The low noise and vibration help to trim your pet's nails without scaring or irritating him.
The item is also very simple in use and cleaning, as it is rechargeable and cordless. To clean the grinder, simply remove the piece from the stone.
There are also certain downsides we noticed about this dog grooming nail grinder: its motion is slow (can take up to an hour to grind one dog's nails), and the grinder is not appropriate to use on digs with thick nails such as a German Shorthair. The price is quite affordable.
- Quiet operation;
- Affordable price;
- Comes with three size ports;
- Easy to clean;
- Safe and effective.
- Slow motion;
- Doesn't work on dogs with tick nails.
AMIR Pet Nail Grinder, Gentle Paws Premium Electric Nail Grinder For Dogs
The dogs' nail grinder offered by AMIR is quite a safe and effective tool. The grinder comes with three ports of different sizes to suit your dog or even cat regardless of the breed and age. The price is affordable. The ergonomic portable design, the resin cover that makes holding it more comfortable are all merits of this small dog nail grinder.
What we think:
Using this dogs' nail grinder, you won't ever clip the claws too short and harm the quick of your dog. This and the cheap price are the primary benefits we noticed about this model after testing it.
There are several downsides we ought to mention. First of all, the machine is rather noisy (pets become afraid and categorically refuse to obey once their owners turn on the grinder) and it takes longer to grind nails (up to ten minutes per one nail).
- Cheap price;
- Provides safe grinding;
- Comes with three ports;
- Ergonomic design.
- A loud operating noise that frightens dogs;
- Slow motion.
Dog Nail Grinder, 2 Speed Electric Pet Nail Trimmers with 3 Ports & USB Charging
This grinder manufactured by a remarkable brand Bonve Pet can be freely acquired as the best and quietest dog nail grinder on the market! The grinder is available with three various ports. You can also regulate the speed according to your convenience as two speeds are available here. In fact, it works really fast and quiet not frightening a dog. Even the vibration is very smooth. The in-built rechargeable 800 MA Lithium-Ion battery stands for powerful operation.
What we think:
The grinder is immensely durable with its sturdy construction and convenient to hold thanks to the ergonomic handle. The pet's nail grinder is highly popular among pet owners. Perhaps the impressive speed may slow down when grinding a big dog's thick nails, but it's normal. The high price can be an issue for pet owners with tight budgets.
- Super quiet operation;
- Rechargeable 800 MA Li-Ion battery;
- Smooth vibration;
- Comfortable comfortable handle;
- Comes with three ports.
- Expensive.
Dremel 7300-PT 4.8V Pet Nail Grooming Tool
Dremel is a known brand among pet owners and professional trimmers. And this model is one of the most widely ordered ones. The rotatory tool is an effective, safe and obviously less stressful substitute to nail clipping. The Dremel dog nail grinder features a drum and four replacement bands. It works cordless and is battery-powered. The grinder uses two rotation speed settings and allows to grind the pet's nails in stages.
What we think:
The Dremel 7300-pt dog & cat nail grinder kit is quite a worthy product, yet is priced higher than grinders offered by other brands. It is compatible with plenty of Dremel bands and sanding drums. We also liked the bonus via a two-year warranty. There are also several points we didn't like about the Dremel grinder: it feels heavy and not comfortable in hand; it takes time and efforts to change the band; the charging light indicator doesn't go off after the grinder gets a full charge. The price is in the mid-range.
- Cordless operation;
- Compatible with other Dremel bands and sanding drums;
- Two-year warranty;
- Two rotation speeds;
- Rechargeable.
- Feels heavy and uncomfortable;
- The charging light indicator is still on after a full charge;
- It's difficult to change the band.
FURminator Nail Grinder Professional Grooming Tool for Pets
The electric dog nail grinder produced by FURminator ensures high performance despite the lightweight. The grinder promises safe, fast and painless claw trimming. The cordless tool is not rechargeable, yet is sold with four alkaline batteries. The two bands provided are replaceable and will be great to grind nails of dogs of different sizes.
What we think:
This dogs' nail grinder ensures your pet's fur won't get caught in the grinder. There is a LED light to provide a better illumination. From one side, the battery power allows immediate grinding, and on the other side, you have to change them quite often. The price is cheap.
After testing this model, we have a couple of complaints: the grinder is fairly loud and frightens dogs (most dogs won't allow to you to approach the grinder); the sandpaper band doesn't stay in its place properly.
- Cheap cost;
- Ensures safe and painless claw trimming;
- LED light provides better visuals;
- Two-speed adjustable option.
- The grinding bands slip;
- The tool is very loud.
URPOWER Rechargeable Pet Nail Grinder Upgraded Dog Nail Grinder
The grinder by URPOWER is a USB rechargeable tool that will be a perfect alternative to classic nail clippers. One charge is ready to keep the tool continuously working up to three hours. This grinder can be considered as the top rated nail grinder for small dog thanks to the quiet operating, safety and efficiency. Its designed to grind small and medium size dogs' nails. Depending on the size of your pet, pick up the necessary port from the three ports available.
What we think:
This tool will make your pet's claws short and smooth without scaring him. It's really safe. We also loved the cheap price it is sold at. What we didn't like about it, is the slow motion: sometimes it takes too long to grind a dog's claws. You have to force your pet to stay calm. You can also take pauses from time to time.
- Cheap cost;
- Quiet and safe operating;
- USB rechargeable.
- Very slow motion.
MAKARTT Nail Grinder Manicure Set Pet Grooming Tool
The professional dog nail grinder by MAKARTT is efficient both for humans and animals. It features two forward and two reverse speeds. The grinder operates so gently and smoothly, that even the smallest pets won't mind it. The lightweight and convenient body of the grinder makes it easy and convenient to hold, while thanks to the incorporated LED light you can use the tool in the darkness. The nail grinder can be used on humans, small, medium and big dogs. It features three sanding bands to suit different thicknesses of nails. The tool operates on 2 AA batteries and is not rechargeable, unfortunately.
What we think:
Overall this nail grinder by MAKARTT is a safe and decently operating tool. The cheap price is good, too. Although the manufacturer claims the tool can be used on big dogs, it's not effective on thick nails. If you make a bit more pressure on the nail, you will notice the grinder pause. These are issues that couldn't be missed out from this dog nail grinder review.
- Cheap cost;
- Quiet and safe operating;
- LED light ensures more control;
- Can be used on humans.
- Tends to pause under pressure;
- Doesn't work well on thick nails;
- Battery powered.
Wahl Professional Animal Premium Nail Grinder Trimming Kit
This affordable nail grinder manufactured by Wahl Professional Animal brand is designed to perform trimming, shaping and smoothing rough nails of dogs. It's best to use the grinder on small and medium pets. The tool is battery powered ( two AA batteries included in the purchase). It features two forward and two reverse speeds. The tool comes with a one-year limited warranty.
What we think:
This is a decent tool only if you use it to trim a small or medium size dog's nails. The handle is lightweight and comfortable. The machine works quietly not distressing the animal and customers also love the affordable price.
Nonetheless, we can't describe this tool as powerful. Because of the weak battery power, the motion is slow, either.
- Affordable price;
- Compact and lightweight machine;
- Quiet operation;
- Two forward and two reverse speeds.
- Weak battery power;
- Slow motion;
- Good only on tiny nails.
Oster Professional Corded Pet Nail Grinder Kit, Variable Speed
This corded nail grinder kit ensures an effective and safe nail trimming. Thanks to the variable-speed motor, this tool can be used to grind any dog's nails whether thin or thick. The tool comes with an auto-stop safety feature. This ensures you won't hurt your pet or pull the fur on its paws during the nail trimming process. The complete kit includes all the parts necessary to perform multiple grinding processes efficiently.
What we think:
The grinder by remarkable Oster brand is a really powerful model. It is easy to use thanks to its lightweight and unique tiny design. The price can't be considered affordable – it's is rather on the higher side. Testing this model, we noticed that it's hard to find the right speed: from super slow it radically goes to super fast. The loud noise conditioned by the powerful motor is the next downside.
- Proper to all types of nails;
- Lightweight and comfortable design;
- Variable-speed motor;
- Powerful motor;
- Auto-stop safety feature.
- High price;
- Hard to regulate the speed;
- Loud operating.
Pet Nail Grinder File by FurryFido, Gentle, Powerful and Safe Paws Grooming
The nail grinder by Furry Fido brand is designed to perform a gentle, safe and quiet grinding of small and medium size dogs. The tool is incredibly light, compact, and convenient to hold. The cordless design (is powered by two AA batteries) allows pet owners to use the grinder anywhere convenient to them. The grinder comes with six sanding bands. There is also a LED light incorporated into it to provide more control over the grinding process.
What we think:
The tools is undoubtedly a good one to grind a dogs' nails gently without exposing him to any stress. Yet, it works only on those dogs which have gentle nails. If you are an owner of a big dog, don't expect any wonders from this tool. The price is fairly affordable, but the product is better just to file and shape nails. Besides, it takes pretty long to accomplish the process.
- Equipped with two reverse speeds;
- Cordless design;
- Lightweight and compact;
- Noiseless operation.
- Slow motion;
- Low power for grinding thicker nails.
Interesting facts About Dog Nails and Grinders
- Dogs nails come in various colors depending on the color of the surrounding skin and hair.
- Dogs' back claws are generally shorter than front ones. And if the dog walks on abrasive surfaces, you can go without trimming the nails on his back paws.
- Dogs' nails can be affected by Cancer. The first signs are swelled toes and the nails' falling off.
- Proper constant nail trimming improves the overall health of a dog.
- Dogs' nails tend to curve as they grow. If grown too much, they can form even 360-degree loops.
How to Grind Your Pet's Nails
It's crucial to know well how to use nail grinder on dog before passing to the immediate work. There are a few steps by following which, your pet will not feel depressed by the whole process. Prepare the area by slightly cutting back the fur on the paws and allowing a better access to nails. Once you are ready, adhere to the following few steps.
Acclimate Your Pet to the Noise
Dogs just as all other animals may be startled by sudden noises. And even if you are using the best dog nail grinder, it will produce certain noise and vibration. To acclimate your pet to it, switch it on several times near your dog prior to starting the grinding. If you notice any anxiety, you'd better postpone the grinding and let the dog get familiar with it for a couple of days. Turn on the grinder, press it to your dog for him to feel the vibration, and let him get a close look at it on regular basis. This way the grinder will become a part of your pet's life and something too ordinary to be afraid of.
Reward Your Pet for Good Behavior
It's important for a dog to associate a pedicure with positive reinforcement. For this, praise your pooch or give him a treat after successfully grinding each nail. This should be done at least during the first several times.
Agree to Short Sessions
If you find your pooch is somewhat nervous and impatient during the pedicure, you'd better not insist but cut it short. Even if you haven't managed to grind the dog's claws to the necessary length, give your pet time to relax. You can restart the work the next day. This way, you will have a better idea how to use dog nail grinder to ensure safe and efficient result without compromising your dog's emotions.
Are you thinking about turning to trim your pet's nails with a nail grinder and have some questions that bother you? Here are the most commonly asked questions and answers to them.
Q:✅ Are they safe to use?
A: Nail grinders are much safer tools when it comes to trimming a dog's nails, but it is still possible to grind the nail into the cuticle. After this, it may start excessively bleeding and hurting the animal. To avoid this, make certain the safety bar of the grinder is on and don't go too far in grinding the nail.
Q:✅ What sort of finish do you get with these nail grinders?
A: Using a nail grinder, you get a smooth and polished nail tip for your dear dog that won't scratch. This way no accidental scratch wounds would threaten to children, seniors and other people playing with the dog.
Q:✅ Isn't it just more convenient to use an ordinary clipper instead?
A: Using an ordinary clipper is a much faster means of trimming your pet's nails. But a nail grinder has significant benefits over the clipper: it is incomparably safer than a clipper; can be used both indoors and outdoors; doesn't cause any painful nail cracking or pinching; can be used on dogs with very thick nails that don't fit well into a manual clipper.
Q:✅ When to Trim Your Dog's Nails?
A: Your dog's nail trimming schedule can be affected by two major aspects – where his nails are and the what his breed is. Dogs that spend much time outdoors walking on asphalt and sidewalks need less frequent trimming cause the rough surface naturally grinds down their nails. If yours is that kind, trim his nails once they get long. Nails of those dogs that spend most of their time at home or on the soft yard grass are to be trimmed more often.
There are also dog breeds whose nails grow faster compared to others and may need to be groomed more often.
Q:✅ What Are The Common Problems Faced When Using Nail Clippers?
A: The most common problems you will face when using a nail clipper include accidentally cutting the cuticle bed of the dog's nail and cause him severe pain and bleeding; causing the nail to pinch and crack which are both painful for the dog; not being able to cut thick nails of big dogs (they will simply not fit into the clipper).
When it comes to choosing between a nail clipper or grinder, your dear pooch's health and safety should be the priority. Different breeds require different needs.Despite this, grinders offer the most of encompassing benefits for both the furry pet and his owner. You must have already understood, that these tools are a much more powerful, precise, and dog-friendly solution than ordinary nail clippers.
If you are to buy one, here are our recommendations.
If the price is not a priority, it's worth to consider buying the grinders by Bonve Pet, Dremel or Oster we have reviewed in this article. They are expensive but offer more benefits than the cheaper models.
Among low-cost models worth buying we can name those by FURminator, Wahl Professional Animal, or Furry Fido. Priced affordably, their ensure decent operating.
And now, when everything important was said, it's time to introduce the best dog nail grinder 2018! Our winner is the Electric Pet Nail Grinder by Hertzko – For Gentle and Painless Paws Grooming. This tool is in the mid-price range. It is battery-powered, ensures quiet and efficient nail trimming, comes with three ports that allow using the machine on your dog irrespective on his age. This dog nail grinder is definitely worth your attention.


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Trapping flies with acoustics: artificial calling song attracts female Mediterranean fruit flies.
Much of the search for medfly detection and control techniques are focused on mating behavior and sexual communication signals, i.e., chemical lures or shape and color cues, being efficient and highly selective.
Medfly males produce three distinct sounds as part of their sexual communication ritual: 1) the calling song, produced simultaneously with pheromone emission and often in the absence of other flies in its immediate proximity; 2) the courtship song, an intermittent series of buzzes made when other flies are nearby; and 3) the copula song, a brief sound produced by males when they mount a prospective mate.
There have been only a few attempts to utilize male sounds, natural or artificial, to attract female fruit flies. The calling song--low amplitude vibrations at a frequency of ~350 hertz, has the potential to be utilized as an artificial female attractant. The objective of this study was to evaluate the attraction of mate-seeking female medflies to broadcasting recorded and synthetic sounds.
The behavior of female medflies was observed in an anechoic room with a controlled atmosphere. The laboratory tests were performed with three different sound sources: live calling song, played-back calling song, and synthetic tones. Prior to any intervention we observed the random spatial distribution of the female flies in the chamber.
Attraction of females to caged males in bioassay setup
In order to evaluate the impact of our bioassay conditions on the flies' activity we observed the natural attraction behavior in our experimental setup. Two techniques were employed: visual counting and capture of landing flies. The landing behavior of females in response to the presence of live medfly males calling song was examined in a screen chamber shown below. Two cylindrical net cages were placed at mid-height at the two opposite sides of the chamber. Round landing plates were placed next to each cage, with their planes parallel to the sidewall of the chamber. Five live male medflies were put in one cage, the other cage was left empty as a control, and 40 virgin laboratory females were then released at the center part of the chamber. Landings of female flies on the landing plates were observed during the morning and early afternoon periods of peak sexual activity. The number of landings was recorded every five minutes for one-hour period. The experiment was repeated five times with a fresh group of flies each time.
The second technique employed a modified electronic fly killer to capture the female flies approaching the confined males. The electronic zapper was modified by removing the UV bulbs and installing a cylindrical metal screen comprising of two double helices replacing the original screen. The cage was installed inside each helix and placed at mid-height inside the chamber on opposite sides. Five live male medflies were put into the cage, and 20 virgin females were released in the center of the chamber. Females attracted to the calling males had to pass through the zapper wires, and were killed within 1 centimeter (.4 inch) from the screen.
Utilizing song and synthetic tones
Calling song playback and synthetic tone attraction bioassay were aimed to evaluate female attraction to prerecorded and synthesized sounds. Calling songs of a male medfly were recorded in an anechoic chamber at the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology. A 25-second segment of calling song recorded from an individual male was selected and played as a continuous loop using a 100-watt sub-mid-range 13-centimeter (5-inch) loudspeaker amplified with a 100-watt speaker amplifier and playback equipped with a sound funneling apparatus. Synthetic tones comprised of sine-wave signals at 150, 250, 350, and 450 hertz
All tests were conducted in the net chamber furnished with two loudspeakers (one active and a dummy as control), one installed at each end of the cage. Round landing plates were placed perpendicularly in front of the speakers as shown below. Each experiment lasted two hours and involved 20 female flies, which were released in the middle of the chamber. The sound was turned on and off at 10-minute intervals at two intensities: 67 and 110 decibels. The experiments were repeated five times per day, and the flies were replaced daily. The length of the cage was virtually divided into three equal sections (referred to as "near"--the section closest to the active speaker, "middle," and "far"). Prior to each experiment, the distribution of the flies in the cage was sampled and recorded. During the playbacks of the tones, the number of flies in each virtual section of the cage was recorded every five minutes.
Results and conclusion
With male flies confined to a net cage, 72.8 percent of the female flies were attracted to the presence of the male flies and landed within their proximity, while no landing was observed next to the empty cage at the opposite end of the chamber. When an electric zapper was employed, any fly passing within the vicinity of the device was shocked and captured. The mean capture rate of female medflies by the zapper next to the male cage was 47.4 percent, while only 9.1 percent were captured by the control zapper. This tendency was expected and conforms with similar results reported in the literature and used as an indicator that the chamber and the equipment do not interfere with natural behavior.
After the installation of loud-speakers we observed an unexpected biased spatial distribution of fly landings in the control chamber, when no sounds were played, and the female flies significantly preferring the central section of the chamber. We were not able to explain this bias, therefore, we used this spatial distribution as our reference (baseline) and all further findings were accordingly adjusted.
It was observed that the female flies significantly prefer to land in the vicinity of the active speaker playing recorded calling song and artificial tones as demonstrated in the bar graph below.
Thus, it could be concluded that the experimental setup employed in this study had no influence on the expected behavior of flies and that the technique employed herein (now patent pending) can be used to attract female flies in order to monitor and control the fruit fly pest.
ASAE member Amos Mizrach, Amots Hetzroni, Timea Ignat, Joseph Grinshpun, and Michal Mazor are postharvest engineers with the Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. ASAE member Dennis Shuman and Richard Mankin are affiliated with the USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, 1700 SW 23rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 USA, and Nancy Epsky and Robert Heath are with the USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, 13601 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33158 USA. Research was supported in part by the United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund and the Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Israel. For more information contact Mizrach at 972-3-968-3451, fax 972-3-960-4704, firstname.lastname@example.com.
|ARS patents new fruit fly lure and trap.
|Comparison of Mexican fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) capture between McPhail traps with torula and multilure traps with biolures in South Texas.


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APC crisis has worsened as Senators loyal to Senate President, Bukola Saraki has vowed to resist alleged moves by the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and other party chieftains to impose Senators Ahmad Lawan and George Akume as the Senate leader and deputy, respectively.
Senators Ahmed Sani-Yerima and Danjuma Goje specifically declared that the plans to fill the remaining four principal-officer positions with ranking members of the Senate Unity Forum was totally unacceptable.
Reports say the APC leadership had allegedly been perfecting an arrangement which would see Lawan emerging as the Senate leader and Senator George Akume as his deputy.
The pro-Lawan group, which has the backing of Tinubu, was also said to have picked Professor Olusola Adeyeye (Osun) as the Senate Chief Whip, while Senator Abu Ibrahim from Katsina State would be his deputy.
But Senator Sani-Yerima, a former Senate Deputy Minority Leader, and Goje, a former governor of Gombe State, insisted that the pro-Saraki Like Minds senators would resist imposition of principal officers on the chamber.
"As far as I'm concerned, the party cannot impose leadership on us. It is unconstitutional and against the rules of the Senate," Sen. Yerima said.
"The Senate Majority Leader; Deputy Majority Leader; Senate Chief Whip; Deputy Chief Whip were elected by their zonal caucuses in the Seventh Senate and the case of the Eighth Senate cannot be different.
"The best thing the party can do, given the circumstances, is to give us directives. Any attempt to impose will be resisted and this will further divide the party."
He also, insisted that the party must follow due process, stressing that the Senate Presidency of Senator Bukola Saraki was committed to protecting the interests of President Muhammadu Buhari.


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Bhubaneswar: While train operations at Puri are gradually moving towards normalcy in the aftermath of cyclonic storm FANI, the Indian Railways have made some adjustments in train timings for better operations.
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Puri-Sai Nagar Shridi Express (18407) rescheduled to leave Puri at 0800 Hrs (08.00 AM) of May 11 instead of 2215 Hrs (10.15 PM) of May 10.
Puri-Gandhidham Express (22974) rescheduled to leave Puri at 1430 Hrs (02.30PM) instead of 1030 Hrs (10.30 AM) on May 11.
Puri-Anand Vihar Terminus Nandal Kanak Express (12815) rescheduled to leave Bhubaneswar (NOT FROM PURI) at 1500 (03.00 PM) instead of 1218 (12.18 PM) on May 11.


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Valentino Rossi (Yamaha Factory Racing) has won the Iveco TT Assen, picking up his 80th victory in the MotoGP premier class and his first since the Malaysian Grand Prix of 2010. The nine-time champion shared the podium with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) and pole-sitter Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Tech3).
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) was fourth with Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo finishing fifth despite a broken collarbone. Lorenzo generated many of the headlines, having been cleared to race less than four hours before the start.
Rossi's afternoon started from fourth on the grid. A decisive pass on LCR Honda MotoGP's Stefan Bradl saw the Yamaha rise to third in a very strong move at the chicane as the first lap came to a close. The Italian then proceeded to hunt down the Hondas, dispatching of Marquez on Lap 4 and Pedrosa on Lap 6 in what was a similar move to that of 2007. He would go on to take an emotional victory by 2.1 seconds – his first at Assen for four years.
Marquez's second place boosts his championship situation, finishing ahead of Pedrosa and Lorenzo. Having sealed his first front row starting position since Le Mans, the 20-year-old ran third but caught Pedrosa on the 18th lap; his first attempt to overtake failed, but the reigning Moto2 champion made the most of his next opportunity and seized second spot on the drag to the first corner.
Valentino Rossi
"Today was something special, this is one of the best victories in my career because it is one of the most wanted and expected for such a lot of time. I'm so happy because I won a real race where all my opponents were very strong and very fast, apart from Jorge with his injury. It was great from the beginning, I had a good feeling, I could overtake on braking and I felt good on the bike. It was difficult but the finish line was calling me so I had to arrive as fast as possible. We have made a step with the bike, I can ride in a better way so we have to try and stay with the top guys every weekend. Jorge rode an incredible race, we have to say a special great congratulations because he had great courage to do this and also he made an important step for his Championship."
Describing the race itself, he added, "I felt good. I tried hard from the beginning, it was a long race and I fought with everybody. I fought with Marc (Marquez), with (Dani) Pedrosa and with Cal (Crutchlow) but I always had that little bit extra at certain points. I'm so happy!"
Marc Marquez
"Overall the pace was faster than I had expected. At the start and throughout the race both Dani and Valentino were very strong. In fact, Valentino was simply faster than us today. I could only pass Dani towards the end because at first I had a lot of trouble. Once I was ahead of Dani, I tried to catch Valentino, but my arm began to affect me and I couldn't brake in my normal way, due to my injured finger. In the end we took 20 points after a good battle with Cal, and I think I defended pretty well against him. In general, we can say we've done a good job all weekend. I would also like to congratulate Valentino, as it's always good for motorcycle racing when he is up at the front."
Third placegetter, Cal Crutchlow lost ground in the opening stages of the race, but was still delighted to come back and overhaul Pedrosa. He also caught Marquez on the last lap but there was contact between the two bikes; Crutchlow recovered and would cross the finish line third.
Cal Crutchlow
"I think we touched, but I said to Marc that I wanted him to see after the race what Dani sees on TV," Crutchlow joked after the race, referring to the late-race touch between the Honda teammate last time out in Barcelona.
"It was a difficult race again, but we are still in the same position: too little, too late. I felt we had the potential to challenge Valentino (Rossi, winner) at the front today but I started too slow again and the first five laps I was wide in all the corners, but I'm very happy. We've had three podiums this early on in the season, it's good for the championship and we are making good steps this year."
Pedrosa would fall back one more place before the chequered flag, losing out to Monster Yamaha Tech 3's Crutchlow (the first British pole-sitter since 2002) who was fortunate to avoid a crash when he touched Marquez's rear wheel on the final lap. Although fourth is Pedrosa's worst result since Round 1 in Qatar, he still extends his championship lead by two points.
Dani Pedrosa
Today I started well, saving a crash at the very beginning with cold tyres, and I was able to continue and put in some good laps. Then I had problems with the tyres, both in the front and the rear. Still, I tried to hold on for as long as possible, because I don't want it to be an excuse. I sat behind Rossi for several laps, then as the race progressed it was more and more difficult to keep up, especially when Marc and Crutchlow caught me. I guess everyone was sliding around behind us, but I found I couldn't control the bike on entry to some corners and that made me lose touch, especially in the closing laps. Overall this weekend we had very negative feelings and in the end we managed an okay race. Now it is time to move on, relax and get ready for the next round. Finally, congratulations to Jorge, because what he did today and how he did it was very impressive. I take my hat off to him.
Lorenzo was mightily relieved to have scored 11 points, having suffered a heavy crash on Thursday before being operated on in the early hours of Friday morning. He arrived back at Assen on Friday afternoon and was given the green light to race after 11 o'clock this morning. Having risen to the top five from 12th on the grid by only Lap 2, he ran as high as fourth but fell back as pain kicked in.
Sixth place went to Bradl – who, from his first ever MotoGP front row – had briefly snatched second at the start, whereas GO&FUN Honda Gresini's Alvaro Bautista overhauled leading CRT rider Aleix Espargaro (Power Electronics Aspar) for seventh with six laps to go. On the final lap Ducati Team's Nicky Hayden lost two places and fell to 11th, dropping behind Tech 3's Bradley Smith and his own teammate Andrea Dovizioso. Avintia Blusens' Ivan Silva finished 23rd covering for the injured Hiroshi Aoyama, whereas Came IodaRacing Project's Lukas Pesek was the sole retirement.
A disappointing day for Aussie Bryan Staring who just couldn't seem to get it together with the GO&FUN Honda Gresini rider finishing 21st.
Bryan Staring
"I was convinced that I could do much better. For a while I battled as part of the group but then I was not consistent enough until the end. For this reason I am a little disappointed with my performance. It's further experience, but I would have preferred to end it with a different result. However, I've learned some important things that I hope to put into practice in future races."
Valentino Rossi's success is his first since returning to Yamaha and, as well as being his 80th win in the top tier, is his 106th career victory and eighth at Assen. In the standings, Pedrosa maintains the lead (136 points) from Lorenzo (127), with Marquez (113) now the reduced margin of 23 in arrears of the leader.
Results – Assen Round 7
1 Valentino Rossi 41m25.202s ITA YAMAHA Yamaha Factory Racing
2 Marc Marquez 2.170 ESP HONDA Repsol Honda Team
3 Cal Crutchlow 4.073 GBR YAMAHA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
4 Dani Pedrosa 7.832 SPA HONDA Repsol Honda Team
5 Jorge Lorenzo 15.510 SPA YAMAHA Yamaha Factory Racing
6 Stefan Bradl 27.519 GER HONDA LCR Honda MotoGP
7 Alvaro Bautista 31.598 SPA HONDA Go & Fun Honda Gresini
8 Aleix Espargaro 32.405 ESP ART Power Electronics Aspar
9 Bradley Smith 33.751 GBR YAMAHA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
10 Andrea Dovizioso 33.801 ITA DUCATI Ducati Team
11 Nicky Hayden 34.371 USA DUCATI Ducati Team
12 Randy De Puniet 57.674 FRA ART Power Electronics Aspar
13 Andrea Iannone 1'01.424 ITA DUCATI Ignite Pramac Racing
14 Michele Pirro 1'01.561 ITA DUCATI Ignite Pramac Racing
15 Karel Abraham 1'04.426 CZE ART Cardion AB Motoracing
16 Danilo Petrucci 1'11.114 ITA IODA Came IodaRacing Project
17 Colin Edwards 1'15.249 USA FTR NGM Forward Racing
18 Claudio Corti 1'24.884 ITA FTR NGM Forward Racing
19 Yonny Hernandez 1'25.854 COL ART Paul Bird Motorsport
20 Hector Barbera 1'25.978 SPA FTR Avintia Blusens
21 Bryan Staring 1'26.256 AUS HONDA Go & Fun Honda Gresini
22 Michael Laverty 1'26.610 WAL ART Paul Bird Motorsport
23 Ivan Silva 1'38.173 ESP FTR Avintia Blusens
24 Lukas Pesek DNF CZE IODA Came IodaRacing Project
Championship Standings
1 Dani Pedrosa 136 pts SPA HONDA Repsol Honda Team
2 Jorge Lorenzo 127 pts SPA YAMAHA Yamaha Factory Racing
3 Marc Marquez 113 pts ESP HONDA Repsol Honda Team
4 Cal Crutchlow 87 pts GBR YAMAHA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
5 Valentino Rossi 85 pts ITA YAMAHA Yamaha Factory Racing
6 Andrea Dovizioso 65 pts ITA DUCATI Ducati Team
7 Stefan Bradl 51 pts GER HONDA LCR Honda MotoGP
8 Nicky Hayden 50 pts USA DUCATI Ducati Team
9 Alvaro Bautista 47 pts SPA HONDA Go & Fun Honda Gresini
10 Aleix Espargaro 44 pts ESP ART Power Electronics Aspar
11 Bradley Smith 41 pts GBR YAMAHA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
12 Michele Pirro 30 pts ITA DUCATI Ignite Pramac Racing
13 Andrea Iannone 24 pts ITA DUCATI Ignite Pramac Racing
14 Randy De Puniet 15 pts FRA ART Power Electronics Aspar
15 Hector Barbera 13 pts SPA FTR Avintia Blusens
16 Danilo Petrucci 13 pts ITA IODA Came IodaRacing Project
17 Colin Edwards 10 pts USA FTR NGM Forward Racing
18 Ben Spies 9 pts USA DUCATI Ignite Pramac Racing
19 Yonny Hernandez 6 pts COL ART Paul Bird Motorsport
20 Claudio Corti 4 pts ITA FTR NGM Forward Racing
21 Michael Laverty 3 pts WAL ART Paul Bird Motorsport
22 Karel Abraham 3 pts CZE ART Cardion AB Motoracing
23 Bryan Staring 2 pts AUS HONDA Go & Fun Honda Gresini
24 Javier del Amor 1 pts ESP FTR Avintia Blusens
25 Hiroshi Aoyama 1 pts JPN FTR Avintia Blusens
26 Lukas Pesek 0 pts CZE IODA Came IodaRacing Project
27 Ivan Silva 0 pts ESP FTR Avintia Blusens
28 Blake Young 0 pts USA APRILIA Attack Performance


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The Charity Commission has published the results of its inquiry into Hospice Aid UK, finding that fundraising by its agency lacked transparency and misled the public.
The Commission launched its inquiry in 2014 following concerns raised by members of the public and other charities about Hospice Aid UK's fundraising practices and its direct charitable expenditure.
The inquiry found evidence of poor governance and poor financial management of the charity and its affairs by its trustees. An examination of the agreement that the charity entered into with a fundraising agency in 2012 for seven years established that the terms of the agreement substantially favoured the fundraising agency rather than the charity's best interests.
It also found that mailing material sent to the public did not contain a solicitation statement which explained how a donation would be used, the percentage of those funds that would be received by the charity or how much would be taken up by the costs and fees of the agreement. The direct mailing material therefore lacked transparency and did not enable the donating public to make an informed decision when donating to the charity, the inquiry found.
In addition, in the three reporting years since the charity entered into the agreement (2013 – 2015), the inquiry found that the charity's gross income was £1,448,258, while direct donations to hospices amounted to £78,925: meaning that just 5.5% of donations went to the end cause.
However, the charity's current trustees have already taken steps to rectify some of the issues identified and the charity has also published a response to the inquiry on its site. The Commission approved the form and content of a new solicitation statement and verified the financial figures referred to in the statement, which the charity has agreed will be displayed on all new fundraising material. The charity has also negotiated a reduction in the costs from the agency.
The Commission has said that it will continue to monitor the charity's compliance with these action plans. The Commission has also reported its findings regarding the fundraising agency to the Fundraising Regulator.
Michelle Russell, director of investigations, monitoring and enforcement at the Charity Commission, said:
"This case is a clear reminder to all charities of the importance of their legal responsibilities when fundraising. This is a case where we believe poor financial oversight and a failure to adequately control costs and overheads was an instrumental factor in the deteriorating financial position and where a fundraising arrangement was not only not in the charity's best interests, mean that the public believed more money was going to charitable causes than was the case.
"We have made clear we expect charities to comply with relevant legal rules, including those designed to make third party fundraising arrangements transparent to donors, supporters and the public. The public expect and deserve to know how their donations will be spent and to what extent the charity is benefitting."
Advice for charities
The Charity Commission has recently issued advice for charities on how to avoid entering into fundraising arrangements such as this one.
Charities are particularly warned to look out for the following:
- arrangements with a third party fundraiser which bear all the hallmarks of a professional fundraiser arrangement, but which are structured to avoid the legal rules; the fundraiser may be described as an adviser or consultant in the contract even though in reality they are really controlling the solicitation of funds on the charity's behalf – these arrangements can also mean that it is not clear to the donor that the fundraising is being delivered by, or with the significant involvement of, a third party at a significant cost to the charity
- medium or long term contracts that have very limited termination or adjustment provisions
- arrangements in which the charity only benefits from the arrangement at the very end of the contract term, and where there is the possibility that the charity will not benefit at all
- arrangements where the fees received by, or payments made to third party fundraisers damage public trust and confidence in that charity.
The full report is available on GOV.UK and the Commission has also drawn attention to its guidance on the subject Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20).
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