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The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series of Hope College will feature Todd Davis and David L. James on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Fried-Hemenway Auditorium in the Martha Miller Center for the Eighth Annual Tom Andrews Memorial Reading.
The two authors will also participate in a question-and-answer session earlier in the day, at 3:30 p.m., also in the Fried-Hemenway Auditorium.
The public is invited to both events. Admission is free.
Todd Davis is the author of three full-length collections of poetry -- "The Least of These," "Some Heaven," and "Ripe"—as well as of a limited-edition chapbook, "Household of Water, Moon, and Snow: The Thoreau Poems." He edited the nonfiction collection "Fast Break to Line Break: Poets on the Art of Basketball," and co-edited "Making Poems: 40 Poems with Commentary by the Poets."
His poetry has been featured on the radio by Garrison Keillor on "The Writer's Almanac" and by Ted Kooser in his syndicated newspaper column "American Life in Poetry." His poems have won the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, have been nominated several times for the Pushcart Prize, and have appeared in such journals and magazines as "Poetry Daily," "Iowa Review," "The North American Review," "Indiana Review," "Gettysburg Review," "Shenandoah," "Image," "Ecotone," "Orion," "West Branch," "River Styx," "Quarterly West," "Green Mountains Review," "Sou'wester" and "Poetry East." He teaches creative writing, American literature, and environmental studies at Penn State University's Altoona College.
David L. James teaches at Oakland Community College. His books include "A Heart Out of This World" (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1984) and "She Dances Like Mussolini" (March Street Press, 2009), which won the 2010 next Generation Indi book award for poetry. He has also published multiple chapbooks, including: "Do Not Give Dogs What is Holy," "I Dance Back," "I will Peel This Mask Off," and "Trembling in Someone's Palm." More than 30 of his one-act plays have been produced from New York City to California, and his essays have been published in "Community College Enterprise," "Rattle," "College Teaching," "Adult Learning," and many other journals.
Every year one reading in the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series is done in honor of Tom Andrews (1961-2001), a 1984 Hope graduate who was born and grew up in West Virginia. Following Hope, he earned his M.F.A. at the University of Virginia. In his lifetime, Andrews published three books of poems and a memoir, "Codeine Diary," about his coming to terms with his hemophilia and his determined refusal to let it circumscribe his life. He also edited two collections of essays, "The Point Where All Things Meet: Essays on Charles Wright" and "On William Stafford: The Worth of Local Things." In 2002, Oberlin College Press published "Random Symmetries: The Collected Poems of Tom Andrews," a posthumous volume comprised of two previously published books of poetry, "The Brother's Country" and "The Hemophiliac's Motorcycle," and other works.
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History and Physical Exam: An 11-year-old, castrated male domestic shorthair cat presented for evaluation of a rapidly growing mass along his left rostral maxilla. The owners reported that hyperemia of the mucus membranes had been noticed in that region at his annual physical exam by his local veterinarian. The lesion progressed over the next 5 months and caused loosening of his maxillary canine and incisor teeth. The cat also had a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hyperthyroidism. Physical examination revealed an approximate 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm gingival mass in the left rostral maxilla displacing the lip. Additional findings included loose teeth, blood-tinged saliva, a moderately enlarged left mandibular lymph node, a palpable thyroid slip and a grade III/VI heart murmur. Continue reading


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Fair Trade USA Extends Benefits of Fair Trade to Independent, Small-Scale Coffee Farmers through Innovative Pilot Programs
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Fair Trade USA Extends Benefits of Fair Trade to Independent, Small-Scale Coffee Farmers through Innovative Pilot Programs
Fair Trade USA today announced that two groups of independent, small-scale coffee farmers have achieved Fair Trade certification. As part of Fair Trade USA's Fair Trade for All initiative, these new pilot programs will provide 800 small farmers in Costa Rica and Colombia with access to the many opportunities and benefits of Fair Trade, farmers who were previously unable to achieve Fair Trade certification because they are not organized into formal cooperatives.
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(3BL Media) Oakland, CA - August 31, 2012 - Fair Trade USA, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, today announced that two groups of independent, small-scale coffee farmers have achieved Fair Trade certification. As part of Fair Trade USA's Fair Trade for All initiative, these new pilot programs will provide 800 small farmers in Costa Rica and Colombia with access to the many opportunities and benefits of Fair Trade, including: fair prices, safe working conditions, direct relationships with buyers, and the ability to earn community development premiums to empower and improve their communities. These farmers were previously unable to achieve Fair Trade certification because they are not organized into formal cooperatives.
In the coffee sector, Fair Trade has historically been reserved for small farmers organized into co-ops, while in other categories like rice and cotton, independent small farmers can be part of Fair Trade. To eliminate this inconsistency, Fair Trade USA is now piloting the Independent Smallholders Standard (ISS), which creates a path for small farmers to choose their own organizational form, and over time, organize themselves into more advanced structures such as cooperatives. The ISS was developed in accordance with several existing standards and their compliance criteria, and integrates feedback from a diverse array of stakeholders solicited during a three month public review period.
According to the Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung Foundation, 80 percent of the world's coffee is produced by small-scale farmers, but only a fraction of them were previously eligible for Fair Trade.
"We believe that all farmers and workers deserve access to the benefits and opportunities of Fair Trade," said Miguel Zamora, Fair Trade USA's Director of Coffee Innovation. "The inclusion of San Ramón and Nariño is the first step in a long journey to doubling the impact of Fair Trade for farming families across the globe."
San Ramón, Costa Rica
In San Ramón, Costa Rica, 550 small-scale growers have joined forces to become the first group of independent smallholders in coffee to earn Fair Trade certification. Café de Altura de San Ramón is a producer-owned and operated organization, though not technically a cooperative. After struggling for years to earn Fair Trade certification under the Small Producer Organization Standard, the farmers now look to the ISS with high hopes that it will yield opportunities to improve the overall well-being of their community.
"If we all hold hands and work together, the whole community benefits. Fair Trade is a way to continue doing that. We want benefits for all of the community and not only for a few," said Cecilio Jiménez, Fair Trade Committee President and a 75-year-old coffee grower.
As required by the ISS, the farmers of San Ramón democratically-elected a Fair Trade Committee, which will oversee the investment of the first Fair Trade community development premiums in much-needed healthcare services. The growers also hope to launch new businesses, give their young people incentives to stay in San Ramón and stem the migration to nearby cities, and promote efforts to preserve the environment.
Nariño, Colombia
Organization is key to improving market access in the coffee industry. Unfortunately, cooperative farming has been historically unsuccessful in Nariño, the southern-most region in Colombia and home to approximately 35,000 independent, small-scale coffee growers.
Fair Trade USA has brought together 250 of these growers, who each owns between 1 and 5 acres of land, to participate in this pilot program. With support from AVINA and FUNDES, the farmers organized themselves into community-based associations (of 30-50 people) enabling them to export as a group, gain greater market access and business training, and receive Fair Trade community development premiums for their coffee.
"The idea of Fair Trade is very compelling. Instead of external projects funded by others, we will choose our own projects and implement them with our own funds," said José Erney Ahuamada, a Nariño coffee farmer.
After their first Fair Trade sale, the group will invest their premiums in capacity building and business training programs. They want to work better as a group and improve the logistics of their business in order to receive better prices for their coffee, and to deepen the impact of Fair Trade.
More Impact for More People
"The farmers of Nariño and San Ramón have long seen and heard about the benefits of Fair Trade in their neighboring communities," said Paul Rice, President & CEO of Fair Trade USA, "but their own participation has never before been possible. We welcome them with open arms as they begin their Fair Trade journey of social responsibility and environmental sustainability."
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About Fair Trade USA
Fair Trade USA, a nonprofit organization, is the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. Fair Trade USA audits and certifies transactions between U.S. companies and their international suppliers to guarantee that the farmers and workers producing Fair Trade Certified goods were paid fair prices and wages, work in safe conditions, protect the environment, and receive community development funds to empower and improve their communities. Fair Trade USA also educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the Fair Trade system, and provides farming communities with tools, training and resources to thrive as international businesspeople. Visit www.fairtradeusa.org for more information.
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- These farming groups were certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), against Fair Trade USA's Independent Smallholders Standard. Fair Trade USA will work with SCS and others to assess the results of each pilot at both the farm level and the sector level, reporting on system-wide sales for both cooperatives and pilot farms. Learn more athttp://fairtradeusa.org/fair_trade_for_all.
- In developing the ISS, Fair Trade USA reviewed several standards and their compliance criteria, including FLO's Small Producer Organization and Contract Production standards, Rainforest Alliance's Group Certification standard, Utz Certified's Multi-Site standard and IMO Fair for Life's Criteria for Farmer Groups. Additionally, this standard follows the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, and requires legal compliance with national law and local legislation as a baseline. The final ISS also ingrates feedback from a diverse array of stakeholders, solicited during a three month long public review period.
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European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency (Enpr-EMA)
The European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency (Enpr-EMA) is a network of research networks, investigators and centres with recognised expertise in performing clinical studies in children.
Enpr-EMA maintains a database of research networks and centres with recognised expertise in performing clinical studies in children. The database provides easy access to data about each Enpr-EMA network:
Enpr-EMA's main objective is to facilitate studies in order to increase availability of medicinal products authorised for use in the paediatric population, by:
- fostering high-quality, ethical research on the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines for use in children;
- helping with the recruitment of patients for clinical trials;
- enabling collaboration between networks and stakeholders;
- avoiding unnecessary duplication of studies;
- building up scientific and administrative competence at a European level;
- promoting European Commission framework programme applications.
Enpr-EMA works by allowing networking and collaboration with members from within and outside the European Union (EU), including academia and the pharmaceutical industry. The network does not perform clinical trials or fund studies or research or decide on areas for paediatric research, as this is the responsibility of Member States, the European Commission or each individual member organisation. Please see Network consultation recommendation
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is responsible for providing secretarial support to the activities of the network ensuring exchange of information between the network partners, as well as providing information to external partners and stakeholders.
More information can be found in the below documents:
Members of Enpr-EMA
The network has members representing various therapeutic areas, age groups and specific activities in paediatric medicine, such as pharmacovigilance.
Enpr-EMA's members must fulfil the requirements laid down in a set of six recognition criteria1:
- research experience and ability;
- network organisation and processes;
- scientific competencies and ability to provide expert advice;
- quality management;
- training and educational capacity to build competencies;
- public involvement.
1 Nicolino Ruperto, Irmgard Eichler, et al. A European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency (Enpr-EMA). Arch Dis Child 2012;97:185-188.
Enpr-EMA membership is organised in four categories:
- Category 1: networks fulfilling all minimum quality criteria;
- Category 2: networks potentially fulfilling all minimum criteria but in need of further clarifications;
- Category 3: networks not currently fulfilling the minimum criteria.
- Category 4: networks who do not run paediatric clinical trials but have expertise in clinical trial methodology, or support infrastructure, etc.
Networks, centres, or investigators, specialised in paediatrics, and interested in becoming members of Enpr-EMA are invited to complete the self-assessment form on the Contact page of the Enpr-EMA Network Database
Members and their category can be searched in the Enpr-EMA Network Database.
The operational centre of Enpr-EMA is the Coordinating Group, which is responsible for the network's long- and short-term strategy:
Enpr-EMA workshops
Every year, Enpr-EMA holds a workshop at the European Medicines Agency in London:
- 2018 Annual workshop of the European Network of Paediatric Research at the European Medicines Agency (07/06/2018)
- 2017 annual workshop of the European network of paediatric research at the European Medicines Agency (16/05/2017)
- 2016 annual workshop of the European network of paediatric research at the European Medicines Agency (02-03/06/2016)
- 2015 annual workshop of the European network of paediatric research at the European Medicines Agency (28-29/05/2015)
- Sixth workshop on the European network of paediatric research at the European Medicines Agency (26-27/06/2014)
- Fifth workshop on European network of paediatric research at the European Medicines Agency (27-28/06/2013)
- Fourth workshop on European network of paediatric research at the European Medicines Agency (22-23/03/2012)
- Third workshop on European network of paediatric research at the European Medicines Agency (10-11/03/2011)
- Second workshop on European paediatric network (16/03/2010)
- First workshop on European paediatric network (16/02/2009)
Enpr-EMA activities
Following the fifth annual workshop, several ad hoc working groups (WG) were set up, including network and industry representatives, and tasked with addressing the most important needs identified during the meeting. The purpose of the WGs is to develop pragmatic responses to some of the needs that can be implemented within six to twelve months. The highlights from the work of the working groups are published on the Enpr-EMA activities page.
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The need for increased collaboration between industry and academic was outlined in the report on the SME initiative 2006-2011 , particularly in the field of paediatric medicines.
Enpr-EMA and the Agency's SME office are now acting as liaison between SMEs and academic investigators in paediatric-medicine research, both of which experience difficulty finding partners that complement their research interests.
The Agency invites networks, investigators and clinical-trial centres that are looking for industry partners in the paediatric-medicine field to send information about their projects to email@example.com with the following information:
- title or name of the project or trial;
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- country;
- product, substance or technology under study;
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- cooperation requested: type of partner sought and tasks to be performed;
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The Enpr-EMA secretariat will also update the networks regularly with information received from SMEs looking for academic partners in the paediatric-medicine field.
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Engaging and involving young people and family members in clinical research has many benefits, including greater understanding of young people's perspectives, and improvements in study design and the quality of clinical research.
A survey on the involvement of young people and family members in Enpr-EMA paediatric research networks was sent to all 39 Enpr-EMA networks in August 2012. Outcomes in December 2012 indicated that, although more than half of the networks that responded actively involve young people or families, only three networks out of 39 had developed strategies or guidelines for the involvement of young people and families, which are published below for further information:
- National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom: Medicines for Children Research Network consumer strategy 2012 - 2015;
- Scottish Children's Research Network, United Kingdom: Young Persons' Group strategy documentation;
- Maternal Infant Child and Young Research Network, Canada: Creating and connecting networks.
In November 2014 a survey was conducted among the PDCO members to gather their views in relation to the engagement of young people and families, their potential involvement in the activities of the PDCO and the strengthening of the participation for members representing patients' organisations in the Committee.
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As of 2017, Enpr-EMA and the European Network of Research Ethics Committees (EUREC) are exploring ways of collaboration. As a first step, Enpr-EMA and EUREC will collect ideas for collaboration and collect a survey on needs and expectations among their members.
International collaboration
Enpr-EMA works with international partners specialising in the regulation of medicines for children. It works with:
- World Health Organization (WHO) through the European Medicines Agency's membership of the Paediatric Medicines Regulators' Network (PmRN);
- United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the Agency's existing interaction on paediatric therapeutics .
History of Enpr-EMA
The European Medicines Agency set up Enpr-EMA in accordance with the Paediatric Regulation, which aims to improve the health of children in the EU. The Agency's Management Board adopted an implementing strategy for the network on 15 January 2008.
In May 2010, participants from 38 national research networks and clinical trial centres and the European Medicines Agency agreed an organisational structure for the network.
In the same month, membership of Enpr-EMA was opened to networks that fulfil the requirements laid down in the recognition criteria. Following assessment of the responses, the Agency published a full list of the networks that applied for Enpr-EMA membership in January 2011, indicating those that met all of the criteria and those that needed to provide further clarification or did not yet qualify.
In January 2014, the EMA published a fully searchable database of Enpr-EMA registered networks. The database is regularly updated with new members joining Enpr-EMA.


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China's swimming sensation Ye not affected by doping accusations
Olympic sensation Ye Shiwen has hit back at a top American coach who suggested the Chinese swimmer could be using banned substances, telling state news agency Xinhua that John Leonard had acted unprofessionally.
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Ye, who won two golds at the London Games, set a world record in the 400 metres individual medley and shaved five seconds off her personal best, instantly raising questions given her country's doping past.
Leonard, executive director of the World Swimming Coaches Association, said history showed that every time something "unbelievable" occurred in the sport it turned out ultimately to involve doping.
While the United States Olympic Committee distanced itself from his remarks, and there was no evidence to show Ye's performance was down to doping, the case kicked off a firestorm in China with many seeing the accusations as biased and racist.
"The coach (Leonard) was not professional," Xinhua quoted Ye as saying on Friday.
"If a foreign swimmer achieved this result they may say it is a miracle," the 16-year-old added.
"I won't be affected by any accusations."
Image: China's Ye Shiwen poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 200m individual medley final on Monday
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'I cannot be compared with professional men's freestylers'
Ye trailed world champion Elizabeth Beisel of the US after the penultimate breaststroke leg in her individual medley before producing a devastating finish over the final two freestyle lengths.
The Chinese teenager covered the penultimate lap in 29.75 seconds, faster than record-breaking Michael Phelps in the men's final, and the last in 28.93, quicker than Ryan Lochte did in winning the male equivalent.
"How can I be compared with Lochte?", Ye said.
"His 400 result was more than 20 seconds faster than mine and he was totally relaxed over the last part of the race.
"I was trying my best to come from behind. Freestyle was my favourite in the medley but I still cannot be compared with professional men's freestylers.
"A freestyle turn is different from breaststroke-to-freestyle transition and the former is much faster than the latter," Ye added."It's normal the last 50 in the 200 medley is slower than that in the 400 medley."
Image: Shiwen Ye of China competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley
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Cheeky Ye 'thanks Western media for support'
She said that now her Games was over all she wanted to do was sleep.
"Because of doping tests and press conferences I went back to my room very late," said Ye.
"As the competition is over I can finally have a good sleep."
Writing on her Sina Weibo microblog on Thursday, Ye gave a sarcastic thanks to the Western media which had also cast aspersions over her successes.
"A really big thanks to everyone for their support! Including the doubts from the Western media!", she said.
Image: China's Ye Shiwen reacts after winning gold in the women's 200-meter individual medley swimming final
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Modern celebrations are reflections of messages about Jesus.
At one time, I was so disgusted by the commercialism and paganism of Christmas that I refused to celebrate the holiday. Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord, seemed drowned in flying reindeer, roasting chestnuts, frosty snowmen, and holiday evergreens.
�You will change your mind once you have children,� the well-meaning often told me.
I didn�t.
What did change my mind was realization that, even in the glitz of this tinsel time, I could properly observe a truly Christian version of this celebration. I remember hearing Christian writer and scholar R.J. Rushdoony once say, �If God the Father celebrated His Son�s birth with angelic announcements, certainly we are safe celebrating his birth today.�
Much like the Roman Catholic Church took the traditions of Saturnalia and turned them into �Christ-mass� in 350 AD, I look at the celebrations today as reflections of messages about Jesus.
I love Christmas lights, even though I never seem to find time to put any up on my house. More times than I like to remember, I have placed small grandchildren in my car and took them to look at Christmas lights. Most recently, Sandra and I rode around with Ben and Alli. When we saw lights on Ben�s side, we would call out �Ben�s side.� Then Ben, nearly three, took over.
When lights were on Alli�s side, he called out, �Alli lights.� When the lights were on his side, he said, �Ben lights.� In one simple moment, he turned lights into a game.
When I see lights, I remember Jesus is the light of the world. His light still shines in the darkness, and too often, the darkness simply does not comprehend the depth and meaning of that light. However, no darkness is strong enough to conquer even the weakest light.
When I see gaily lit Christmas trees, I think of another tree, a gruesome tree upon which the Prince of Glory died. In the Eighth Century, a poem appeared titled �The Dream of the Rood.� The Rood is the cross, and in this dream-vision, the Cross of Christ gives a heroic account of Jesus dying in its embrace.
In most epic poetry, a section deals with the arming of the hero. In this poem, the clever poet has a section best described as the disarming of the hero. Jesus lays aside everything and ascends the cross to fight his epic battle against sin, death and the devil.
(For anyone interested, Charles W. Kennedy�s translation of �The Dream of the Rood� from Old English into modern English is available online.)
Although I think we spend entirely too much time and money on �Christmas presents,� I use those gifts as a reminder of two things.
Tradition has merged the story of the birth of Jesus with the visit of the Wise Men, the Magi. Many nativity scenes feature the Magi, even though they did not appear until nearly two years after the birth of Jesus. Mary, Joseph and Jesus were living in a house when the Wise Men tracked them down.
But the three gifts the Magi brought have tremendous significance: gold, frankincense and myrrh. Gold is symbolic of the kingship of Christ. Remember: the Magi asked, �Where is he that is born the King of the Jews.� They understood the royalty of Christ.
Frankincense symbolizes his deity and his office as our great high priest. Myrrh was a particularly strange gift. Most of us would be taken aback to have someone offer a bottle of embalming fluid to our newborn baby, but myrrh was an embalming spice commonly used among the Jewish people during the time of Christ.
Christmas gifts remind me of the deeper, more significant gift: �For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.�
God�s true Christmas gift did not come into the world to condemn the world, but to give the gift of everlasting life through His life, work, and death.
In the spirit of God�s most unspeakable gift, I wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Mike Parker is a columnist for The Free Press. You can reach him at email@example.com or in care of this newspaper.


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I almost forgot about this wonderful forum, and have been reading a lot of posts related to the issue I'm experiencing with my dog: PULLING! Although advice is plentiful, Ive tried a lot of the methods and havent found anything that has really stuck to my dog. I was hoping to receive more advice on my individual case...
My pup:
-Husky-golden retriever mix
-1 year and 3 months old
-75-80 lbs
-highly distractible
-tons and tons of energy, usually most energetic when pulling during walks!
Tools Ive used:
-martingale collar (currently in use)
-gentle leader (not in use, as he started to pull with it on = very straining on him)
-nylon 6 ft leash (currently in use)
Methods Ive used:
-taught the heel command
-feeding his dinner kibble as rewards for heeling, treats as well
-stopping immediately when he pulls, not budging until he comes back
-changing direction of walk without any warning
-changing routes frequently so he cant anticipate the next move
-touch command to refocus his attention (rarely works outdoors, only indoors)
-play in backyard prior to walking this often makes him more energetic! Like a warm-up..
-method of weaving leash across his chest, behind one leg, and through the collar (apologies, i forgot what this method is referred to as)
Some other info:
-hes fine in offleash parks, where he will return when his name is called, and never strays too far
-a major issue seems to be distraction, as he will pull if you go 20 steps forward, but once you turn around and walk those same 20 steps back to your original location, it will be loose leash! (although not always)
-he understands the heel command, as he returns to our side (usually by walking backwards until he reaches us) but only when he feels like doing so!
-this was less of a problem when he was younger, as he didnt know his own strength. Now he knows how to use his strength, and each method weve used only works for about 1-2 weeks now!
Im hoping that this forum will give me some advice on
a. How to maintain his attention on me during walks/reduce his distractibility
b. How to gain control over his strength, as I am 115 lbs and if he really wanted to pull me across the street, he could!
c. methods that have worked for your dog, perhaps some info on short-term professional training, long leashes, etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I love the concept of walking my dog, but enjoying the walk has become a totally foreign reality for me!
Welcome! I have seen the Cesar Millan Illusion colllar and it works fantastic! I have a very strong dog and I use a prong collar. However I am just trying a new Martingale to see if it helps.
Good Luck!
Tabitha April 10, 1995 - August 23, 2013
Bomber April 10, 1995 - July 12, 2010
Winston Nov 15, 1999 - September 15, 2011
Sophie Aug 30, 2011
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
Huh... I've never heard of the prong collar. I have a HuskyX, who has strong tendencies to pull. I have used harnesses in the past that have worked.
As long as it doesn't cause any pain or discomfort to the dog, then I am all for it!
I use the gentle leader harness and use the front clip on it, so when she pulls it sort of tightens across her chest and turns her a bit, to get his attention on you, talk...a lot to him, I use to say "watch me brina" and when she'd look at her I'd treat her....over and over and over again, time and patience will win out
Is it possible for you to see a trainer in your area? It sounds like you're trying a wide variety of methods, which is great, but sometimes a proffesional can pinpoint what we're doing wrong and help us further, even when sometimes we don't realize it or think we're doing anything wrong. Even our posture can affect how a dog views us, as well as if we speak to the dog too soon, or attempt to correct him too late.
If your dog knows the heel command, that is a great step, but obviously his attention is easily redirected when he gets bored of whatever you're doing and wherever you're going and thus is easily distracted by other things (dogs/people, etc.)
Being obedient inside your house and being obedient outside the house are two very different things.
I'm a huge fan of the martingale collar (as probably everyone here knows) but it HAS to be used properly, just like any training tool. It's a fairly forgiving collar when you don't know how to use it to innterupt unwanted behavior, but it's VERY effective when you can have someone show you how to use it properly and safely. Like any collar/harness, if you're unable to learn how to redirect unwanted behavior, you're essentially not going to have success. And of course, your goal is to not have to rely on these training tools in order to help your dog.
Huskies are known for their high energy, so is it possible for you to go biking/jogging with him, or put him in classes like flyball or agility? Generally huskies need a lot of energy-burning excercises, and the best way is to work their mind as well as their body.
Are you able to have a proffesional come meet your dog, even for a few starter lessons to get you back on track?
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Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone!
I will be looking at each, although I am leaning towards getting a private lesson or two with a professional trainer, who I hope would be able to recommend the proper combination of tools and methods for my particular dog.
Does anyone have a ballpark rate for how much these lessons would cost? It's my understanding that they are usually rated per hour. For reference, I live in Toronto.
It's completley different from trainer to trainer. If you have a price range, call a few - make sure that you're checking references and ensuring that they'll be training the way YOU believe a dog should be trained. There are many different methods, so don't just jump on the first trainer you see. Many local rescues or vet clinics can usually refer you to someone reputable.
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Tippy (Collie/ShepX)
Vali (American Bulldog)
Artiro (Cane Corso)
We also do allow our dogs to sniff and wander ahead, behind, alongside of us. Only we've put a command to it and have designated spots and they know to sit before they head off. Walking directly beside a human doesn't come naturally for all, if not most, dogs and takes lots of concentration on their part to learn. I think there's nothing wrong with breaking up the lessons during a walk to allow them to de-stress and do what dogs do, use their noses to read what's happening in town .
"Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance." -Will Durant
we do let him sniff around on the grass and don't expect him to be by our side all the time, but what is particularly difficult is when he is REALLY curious about something, he knows he is strong enough to pull very hard to that particular area. that's when walking him becomes very stressful! thus, a way to control that abundance of energy during those super curious times would be helpful.
if anyone is reading this thread and has worked with any trainers in Toronto for this issue, please send contact info my way!
I personally would not use a harness for my dog but thats because of his strength and size. When Winston pulled me across a busy intersection to see another pupper I decided then and there that he would never do that again for his safety and mine. So the prong worked much better at the time. If a prong collar is properly used it can be very effective.
I think the harness (which we have used) just gives the dog tha ability to use its chest to pull...just my opinion.
So have you tried a halty? and a martingale collar?
Tabitha April 10, 1995 - August 23, 2013
Bomber April 10, 1995 - July 12, 2010
Winston Nov 15, 1999 - September 15, 2011
Sophie Aug 30, 2011
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
I am currently using a martingale collar and have used the gentle leader halti/head collar
I don't know a lot about prong collars at the moment. Can you elaborate on how you use it effectively, in order to gain some control? I'm looking to gain control to increase the effectiveness his training.
The style of the martingale is the same style set up as a prong but the prong collar has edges that form a circle and when pressure is applied it is applied as a pinch so to speak. Its not a collar made for pulling a dog, dragging and proper use of corrections are a must. But what I have found is that I have never had to correct Winston with it. It applies enough pressure for him to immediately slow his pace and not pull. Here is an article and a picture but please read the link as it explains it better than I can.
Funny now that Winston is almost 10 he is slowing down and he rarely pulls anymore so we are going back to a martingale. No matter what people say about a prong collar or how it looks it really ishow you use and it and what works best for us. I have had a few people comment on it and it because of how it looks but I have control of my dog and he doesnt walk me..I walk him....and most importantly is doesnt hurt him. I think choke chains are worse than the prong.
ANyway enough of my bable here you go:
Tabitha April 10, 1995 - August 23, 2013
Bomber April 10, 1995 - July 12, 2010
Winston Nov 15, 1999 - September 15, 2011
Sophie Aug 30, 2011
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
Martingales can be used as an effective training tool. You'll have to seek for someone to teach you how to use it in a correct manner. All the tools you have listed are effective training tools. You just need some proper instruction on how to use them.
I personally don't believe in prong collars, as they definitely do not "pinch" so to speak. When the dog pulls or the handler pulls the prongs in the collar press harshly against the dogs neck. I'm not against corrective training methods by any means, but the prong collar I find to be excessive.
I'm not sure if the Oakville/Mississauga Border is too far for you to attend classes. But, BRB K-9 will solve your pulling problems guarenteed by the end of your 6 week course.
You've already gotten some good advice.
Your dog is still very young. I wouldn't expect him to calm down until about 4-5 yrs old. High drive breeds can be VERY persistent pullers.
Have you thought about actually gotten him into some kind of pulling activity? He can learn that there are appropriate times to pull when in certain equipment but not when on leash. It will also help to exercise and calm him down rather than using the walk for exercise which is what's going on now.
It's really really really super hard to wear out young high energy dogs. And think about it this way, huskies are bred to pull for HOURS so what you think is a good amount of exercise probably isn't.
When Walnut was around that age we could go to the river and she'd swim in the current for about 6 hrs before she got worn out and decided to quit. She can still swim for hours without getting fatigued.
Swimming is a really good activity btw, it's good cardio without stressing the joints.
Have you tried running with him? Sometimes it helps to just speed up the pace a little bit, and then after he's a bit winded work on the not pulling at a walk again.
As with every situation, there are limitations that I wish didn't exist! For example, I would love to let my dog swim and run around for hours, but my current neighbourhood in the suburbs is not suitable for either (lack of dog beaches, lack of offleash parks). However, any chance I get I do drive him to beaches/parks and let him expend his energy. But I definitely agree that it'll be hard to significantly reduce his energy and the urge to pull, but I will keep trying! Suggestions like jogging and pulling activities are very interesting and I will definitely look into it, and will be glad to receive any more tips on activities that wear your dogs out!
I totally understand that sometimes our urban lifestyles make it hard to accomodate our dogs needs. But as was suggested, there could be other options for you. Are you able to put your dog into some agility classes? Hire a dog walker? Put your dog into daycare for an afternoon/morning/or entire day, at least once through the week? Just remember you have options out there - don't let yourself get too overwhelmed at the prospect of being his sole 'energy burner'.
Also, wearing your dogs energy out, will be ten times more effective if you can also wear his *mind* out. When dogs have to think while they excercise, they become tired twice as fast. You can also play interesting games with your dog inside your home - obviously they won't burn his energy to the extent even close to what you need, but with a high energy breed like the husky, it's great to keep them occupied. You can play games of hide and seek, having him sit/stay in a room while someone watches him as you run and hide yourself - or one of his toys. We try to play this game with our two dogs after their evening walk, and by the end of the night when we're all ready to settle down and relax - so are they!
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Vali (American Bulldog)
Artiro (Cane Corso)
I also used a prong for my dog, he was 80lbs when we got him at 6 months old and pulled like a mac truck. If used correctly they are a great training tool, now he hardly has to wear it as the training with it carried over to whatever collar he wear now, with or without a leash. Now I only have to put it on him when we are going into high stimulus areas like a street fair or something. But thanks too the prong I now get looks from people when they see me walking my 150+lb dog and correcting him with a finger tap on his back.
another way to use up extra energy is to get a backpack for your dog, make sure to put even weight in each side, for your dogs size I'd start with say...two bottles of water on each side, more if needed, and on a side note, my martingale collar is part chain, I love it, just the quick "noise" of a jerk reminds her to stay in line.
I tried something different yesterday night with my dog. Instead of playing hide and seek with him on the main floor only, as we typically do, I allowed him access to the basement as well, so it was a 2-floor game. Going up and down the stairs AND using his brain to find me resulted in a dog that was definitely more tired! after resting a bit, we went out for a walk and though pulling was present, it was less 'urgent' and only minor reminders were needed. at least i know this is an effective way to burn off some excess energy!
Yup brain games are great...good for those rainy or really cold days. I've noticed with my dog when we start something like that, no panting but by the time we're finished she's panting, almost like she'd been for a run.
I have a husky/shepherd mix and she can pull me off my feet if she wants to!! She's 3 now though and one thing I've found with her that works well (this of course depends of where you are when walking) is a long line. She knows how to heel but she likes a little bit of space, so if a give her a bit more line, say 10 ft or so, she walks along nicely.
Two things I've taught her is 'come back' and 'wait' Very useful if I've given her the whole length of her line. If you teach come back before they hit the end then you don't get your arm pulled out of it's socket!!
I personally don't like harnesses for walking, especially for dogs that don't know how to heel. You cannot really correct the behaviour, and harness encourages the dog to pull.
I do love prong collars for larger dogs, ONLY when they are used PROPERLY. When not used PROPERLY they are ineffective!
This is how they should be fitted:
If the collar slips down the neck, another link has to be taken out. In no way it should be used to hurt the dog or stop him from pulling, it is used to CORRECT! Which means you you don't let the dog pull while wearing a pron collar, but rather correct the unwanted behaviour by a sharp movement of the hand and relax the hand. There should never be tnetion on the leash. If the dog behaves, reward with treats and praise.
It looks intimidating and to some even cruel but it is a great training tool when used properly. It's purpose is to correct, not to punish, not to cause pain but to CORRECT.
While I agree (mostly) with everything you've said, I also believe that Prong collars should be used as an extreme last resort. And even then, I personally try to avoid it at all costs and have never ever had to use one on any dog.
There are MUCH more effective ways to teach a dog how to correctly walk on the leash without resorting to the prong, in even the hardest cases with dogs where pulling has become a learned behavior.
Not to mention that some harnesses do NOT encourage pulling. (Your basic flat harness will, especially with certain breeds, yes.)
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater. . . suggest that he wear a tail."
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Tippy (Collie/ShepX)
Vali (American Bulldog)
Artiro (Cane Corso)
I personally don't see the prong collar as a last resort, but rather as a training tool. I don't only use it for walking but obedience which does include heeling, later on moving to regular flat collar and off-leash training. What it does for me, is let the dog know that if the first command is ignored a correction will follow, which results in dog that will obey the command without repetition. And owners of breeds with high prey drive cannot afford a dog with selective hearing.
I do agree with you that there are differen methods, and I have nothing against that. As long as the dog is corrected properly when it is not behaving appropriately, it doesn't matter what is used. But it's much easier to properly correct a larger dog with a prong collar, as larger breeds, dogs with longer coats, bully breeds have higher pain tolerance, and a correction with a martingale collar or a choke collar (if used properly, more often than not, it's not) will not have the same effect.
I don't think there is one right way which is more or less effective, what might work for someone with one dog, might not be appropriate for someone else with another dog. Some dogs enjoy working with people despite the distractions, other dogs are more independent, some have higher prey drives and have harder time focusing on the person when there is a distraction.
I disagree however with the thought that it makes training these breeds 'easier'. I've seen many dogs spin and snap while wearing a prong collar and that gets only more dangerous the larger the breed. Not to mention, I've also seen many owners use the prong to mask their dogs behavioral tendancy to pull while on the leash, which is simply not getting to the root of the problem and can lead to other problems like leash frustration, which can eventually turn to leash aggression.
While I respect people who use them and find that they work for them and their dog, I can't support the choice to use the prong collar on the basis that they have a 'big strong dog' that pulls, especially when no other training methods have been tested with consistancy, dedication, and patience.
It's just my personal opinion that regardless of a dogs tolerance for pain, or distraction levels, or prey drives, or size, or breed, that we can find alternative methods to get the result we want without having to pinch the skin of the dog in order to achieve that 'distraction' or 'innteruption' for training.
Which is why I stand by my statement that the prong should only be used as a last resort, and at the reccomendation of a trainer who can show the owner how to properly use it.
"If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater. . . suggest that he wear a tail."
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Vali (American Bulldog)
Artiro (Cane Corso)
When our dogs really want to sniff something, we ask them for a sit, then ask them to heel until we reach it (the dog has to be taught the heel command first). If they continue pulling, then the other way we go. Chances are the next time we come across something they really want to see, they wait for my ok and walk nicely towards it alongside us.
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I agree with Bailey that a prong collar is overkill. I am by no means against correctional collars on the other hand. To me a prong is a lazy way of training a dog.
If trained properly with corrections, the dog is not obeying out of fear. Correctional training falls in with the dogs natural inhibition of correction. The dog while growing up, received discipline from it's mother through biting of the neck. This can be imitated with a correctional collar, and should be combined with physical praise. Which is why alot of PetStore/PuppyMill dogs react so negatively to a correction. Because they were never taught this method of thinking by their mothers.
It is important to never use your hand while correcting a dog. This is how a dog gets the idea to bite someone. If the dog has NEVER known physical touch as correction(even using your hand to push on the dogs butt to make him sit), he will never fear the physical touch.
I've known dogs who have been trained with/out treats and/or with/out corrections, who have bit people. 95% of the those dogs owners, had admitted to using the hand/physical touch to correct the dog in one way or another.
I feel first post was overshadowed a bit by the other discussions going on in this thread. If you have your own means of transportation I'd highly recommend you check Sherri Davis @ BRB K9.
Shes located 30 minutes outside of Toronto in Oakville.
I and she will as well, guarantee a dog that doesn't pull at the end of your course with her.
I will probably guess at two issues.
-The dog isn't getting enough exercise coupled with the notion that you are not the Alpha in this relationship. Anything with Husky in the blood needs constant exercise.
I will guarantee if both of these were met, the dog would walk perfectly. Good luck!!
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Wow, I can't believe it has been an entire week since I have updated here! Unfortunately the entire house has come in contact with The Plague and we've been feeling mighty awful. I still managed to put together a little something for this week's Deck the Halls feature:
The burlap triangles are by Canvas Corp and the loopy brads are so ancient I have no clue who made them.
Cut four 1"-1.5" circles from cardstock and edge them in white pen:
Cut four more circles from white cardstock. Add a ruffled edge with ribbon, paper, or (my choice) printed tape:
Cut four 1.5" x 4" strips from patterned paper, notch the edges, and outline in white pen:
My favorite part of this banner are the stinkin' adorable twine pom poms! Begin by wrapping twine around a fork. I used twine from The Twinery and had to wrap it about 35 times. My Mind's Eye also makes some thicker, softer twine that works beautifully for these.
Cut a smaller piece of twine and thread it between the center tines to tie it off:
Remove the bundle from the fork and pull as tight as you can, tying it off in a square knot. Cut the loops:
Fluff the ends of the twine to fray them and round it out as much as possible. Trim all the strands until you get it as pom pom like as you can:
Then layer each element one on top of the other, string the pennants with more twine and VOILA! I hung mine amidst our lit fireplace bough but it would also be super cute right smack on the tree.
See you next week when I figure out what to do about Decking the Halls AFTER Christmas… DOH!


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Eight Democratic senators announced on Tuesday a call for a federal investigation into whether investor Carl Icahn, a former Bedford resident, broke the law in his role as advisor to President Donald Trump.
The senators are concerned CVR Energy, an oil refiner controlled by Icahn, made business decisions based on Icahn's ties to the president, a violation of insider trading and market manipulation laws, according to the New York Times . CVR might have timed its buying and selling of renewable fuel credits based on knowledge Icahn had about policy changes, according to the Times .
CVR chose not to buy credits leading up to Trump's election, selling the credits as they reached peak price shortly after the election, saving the company $50 million, according to the Times .
The senators said Icahn believed the credits would plunge because he could influence who Trump would pick to lead the EPA, according to the Times. Trump eventually picked Scott Pruit, after Icahn recommended and interviewed him, according to the Times .
After Pruitt was nominated, the price of the credits dropped 20 percent, according to the Times . CVR shares have increased 75 percent since Trump was elected, according to the Times .
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Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford, also owns Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley in Stormville and Trump National Westchester in Briarcliff Manor. The Trump name also adorns Trump Tower At City Center in White Plains, Trump Plaza in New Rochelle, Trump Park Residences in Yorktown and the Donald J. Trump State Park on the Westchester/Putnam border.
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- The Republican Party faces a big test in 2013, says Julian Zelizer
- Without displaying a capacity for strong leadership, political parties can't succeed, he says
- House Speaker John Boehner has been unable to keep his troops in line, says Zelizer
- Zelizer: Boehner has not displayed the courage to enter into a deal with Democrats
In 2013, the Republican Party faces a big test. Members begin the new year in disarray, with their public approval ratings plummeting while Democrats still control the White House and Senate. The year is coming to a close with an embarrassing display of legislative ineptitude as House Republicans divided over a solution to the fiscal cliff.
Without displaying the capacity for strong leadership, political parties can't succeed. Voters want parties that can get the nation out of trouble, not push them deeper into a hole. The GOP primaries were filled with aged political actors and oddballs who had trouble convincing Republican voters that they could really handle the presidency. Mitt Romney was the Republican choice by default. He never exhibited the kind of gravitas or inspiration for which voters look.
In Congress, the problem for the GOP is even worse.
In the House of Representatives, Speaker John Boehner has had almost no success keeping his troops in line. He has led a Republican Caucus that continues to drag down the image of Congress and create the impression that Republicans can't handle the responsibilities of power. The past two years of his leadership have revolved around the constant collapse of budgetary negotiations.
House Republicans have used the once-routine decision over raising the debt ceiling as a tool of blackmail against the White House. Each time, the speaker has failed to bring Republicans to agreement, leaving the negotiations with Democrats in disarray. The situation became so bad that Congress and the White House agreed to impose stringent fiscal action automatically if Congress could not take action themselves. That's why we face a fiscal cliff.
Nor has Boehner displayed the kind of bold courage that would be needed to break with his own party and enter into a bipartisan deal with Democrats. This was the kind of action that President George H.W. Bush was willing to take in 1990, a decision that cost him huge support. The result is a political cliff, more than a fiscal cliff, where one of the parties makes legislating impossible.
In the Senate, the leadership has been more effective under Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, but only as a force of opposition. McConnell has served as a battering ram against the Democratic majority, using the power of the filibuster to hold up appointments and tie the Democrats' agenda into knots. But leadership that is good only at saying no rarely inspires -- it's about preserving gains rather than creating ideas.
Even at the grass roots, conservative leaders allied with the GOP have not done well in recent weeks.
In the wake of the shootings in Connecticut, the National Rifle Association, a major voice in conservative politics, responded by calling for more guns in the schools, just in the hands of the good guys, rather than on restrictions on the weapons used in this kind of carnage. As Republicans struggle to find common ground with Democrats over the budget, conservative leaders have generally been unyielding in their resistance to tax increases on most wealthy Americans, one that defies American political history and budgetary realism, to the point of making a deal impossible.
While the role of movement organizers is always to push their allies toward ideological purity, effective leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. also understood that elected officials needed the space to enter into deals so that decisions could be made.
Great parties are always able to find great transformative leaders. Democrats, despite a miserable economy that lasted through World War II and being deeply divided along regional lines, found Franklin Roosevelt. He brought the factions of his own party together, moving government toward breakthrough deals and guiding the nation toward points of unity.
In the 1940s and '50s, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn did the same, finding the points where Southern and Northern Democrats could agree, and even brought some Republicans along. Ronald Reagan moved competing factions into one tent for the GOP in the 1980s, as did congressional leaders such as Kansas Sen. Robert Dole, who broke through politics to find compromises on issues such as tax hikes.
Today, Republicans don't have those kinds of leaders, and the public is not responding well. While there are many names being floated about for future elections, such as Bobby Jindal and Jeb Bush, the verdict is out as to how they would handle the intense pressures of national office.
Republicans will need to show that their leadership won't simply perpetuate the gridlock in Washington.


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Dorothy L. Sayers, in full Dorothy Leigh Sayers, (born June 13, 1893, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng.—died Dec. 17, 1957, Witham, Essex), English scholar and writer whose numerous mystery stories featuring the witty and charming Lord Peter Wimsey combined the attractions of scholarly erudition and cultural small talk with the puzzle of detection.
Sayers received a degree in medieval literature from the University of Oxford in 1915; she was one of the first women to graduate from that university. Her first major published work was Whose Body? (1923), a detective novel in which Lord Peter first appeared as a dashing gentleman-scholar. The book was followed by one or two novels a year for about 15 years. Sayers wrote short stories that featured not only Lord Peter but also another detective creation, Montague Egg. She also published an anthology of the detective story, The Omnibus of Crime (1929).
In her later years Sayers turned from detective fiction to writing theological plays and books such as Creed or Chaos? (1947). She made scholarly translations of Dante's Inferno (1949) and Purgatorio (1955); her translation of the third book, the Paradiso, was incomplete at her death.


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Acting Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank traveled to Boulder, Colorado this week to visit some of the department's state-of-the-art facilities run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Her four-hour tour included stops at the nation's time standard, NIST's F-1 Cesium Fountain Clock; the quantum devices group where NIST scientists study and make volt standards, photon detectors and quantum computing chips; the temperature, humidity and vibration controlled Precision Measurement Lab, under construction at NIST and due to be completed in the spring of 2012; and NTIA's radio, video and audio labs at the Public Safety Communications research facility.
At NOAA, Blank saw demonstrations of a unique visualization tool, Science on a Sphere; toured the Space Weather Prediction Center and the National Weather Service's Forecast Research Center; viewed a demonstration of the wind profiler model; and visited the Global Monitoring Division and the Environmental Data Archive.
The cutting-edge work that takes place at the department impacts the daily lives of the American people – from the accurate timekeeping ability of the Atomic Clock to high-tech weather forecasting capabilities to the continuous improvement of communications devices used by first responders. The scientists and researchers at NIST, NTIA and NOAA are leaders in research and development and help to keep the United States at the forefront of innovation and global leadership.
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Mr. Herbert Hoover Hensley, age 81 of Ranger, Ga., departed this life Monday morning, May 10, 2010 at Calhoun Health Care Center.
Herbert was born March 19, 1929 in Pickens County, Ga., a son of the late Agustus and Emma Vick Hensley. He was retired from the DOT. Mr. Hensley was also preceded in death by his brothers, Velt, Clifford and Amos Hensley; sisters, Velvey Hensley, Ramie McClure, Jewel Goble, Bonnie Corn and Eunive Hensley; and son-in-law, Mike Keener.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Elosie Hensley; son and daughter-in-law, Dwight David and Pat Hensley; daughter, Deborah Keener; and special grandson, Blaine Ty Hensley, all of Ranger.
A service to celebrate his life was held Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p.m. from Berean Baptist Church with the Revs. Calvin Ball and Gene Childers officiating. Music was provided by the Hensley Trio. He was laid to rest in Berean Baptist Church Cemetery with Jerry Crump, Shane McDougle, Mylon Holbert, Jim Phillips, Wayne Goble, Johnny Corn, John McAfee and Danny Childers serving as pallbearers. His nephews and friends served as honorary pallbearers.
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Opalene McFalls
Mrs. Opalene McFalls, age 72 of Jasper, passed away Friday May 14, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her son, Garvin Padgett.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kina Padgett, Jasper; brother and sister-in-law, O.T. and Colleen Mullinax, Columbia, S.C.; and special friend, Jerome Dyer, Jasper. Seven grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Shane Calhoun and Bobby Cantrell officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Roper Funeral Home.
N.C. Low
N.C. Low, age 84 of Talking rock, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at his residence.
After attending North Georgia College, Mr. Low joined the US Marine Corps and served in the Pacific Theater in WW II. Later he also served in the US Air Force at Turner AFB.
A lifelong resident of Talking Rock, Mr. Low was the owner of N.C. Low Pulpwood Co. in association with The Hiawassee Land Co, as well as many other varied business ventures. In addition, he took many leadership roles in the community, including serving as a deacon in Talking Rock Baptist Church, member of the Masons and a Shriner, secretary to the Board of Jasper Banking Co., Pickens Technical Institute Board of Directors, chairman of Pickens County Democrats and mayor of Talking Rock.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Norman C. Low, Sr. and Jewell Bunch Low; as well as a sister, Betty Culverhouse. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Hobson Low; sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Edwina Low, Carrollton, and Joey Low, Talking Rock; daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Dennis Hodge, Rome; and sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Theron Crowe, Marietta. He is also survived by three grandchildren Chris Low and wife Cari, Ali Low and Kayla Low and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was held Thursday, May 13 from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home in Jasper with the Revs. Larry Kelly and Max Caylor officiating. In addition, he was eulogized by both his son Michael and the Hon. Ed Jenkins. Both celebrated the long and full life of a man who loved and provided well for his family, was a large personality with a great sense of humor and adventure, and was an example for many in Pickens County in both word and deed. He was known as ?friend? to a wide circle. Interment followed at Talking Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Talking Rock. An honor guard provided by local DAV Chapter 47 and active duty Marines recognized his war-time service with a 21-gun salute, playing of Taps and presentation of the flag to his wife. Serving as pallbearers were: Chris Low, Jim and Mike Lowe, Mark Grizzle, Richard Reece and Larry Watson. Donations may be made to a scholarship fund with Chattahoochee Technical College Foundation or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Broward Garrison
Mr. L.B. Broward Garrison, age 93 of Jasper and Toccoa, Ga., passed at Stephens County Hospital, Toccoa, early Friday morning, May 14, 2010.
Mr. Garrison was an Army veteran of WW II, a 50-year Master Mason, a 50-year Lions Melvin Jones Fellow and a District 18A Hall of Fame member of the Jasper Lions Club. He had been a member of Jasper United Methodist Church for over 50 years. The Cochran-Garrison Building was named in his honor.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Garrison; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Linda Garrison, Orlando. Fl., and Mike and Donna Garrison, Jasper; and grandchildren, Kristin Kelting, DeBary, Fl., and Kelly Finogle, Virginia Beach, Va. Four great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Garrison.
The funeral service was held Monday, May 17 at 2 p.m. from Jasper United Methodist Church with the Revs. Chip Wilson and Hoyt Jenkins officiating. Interment followed in Sunrise Memorial Gardens with local Chapter #47 DAV in charge of military graveside services. Pallbearers were: Paul, Steve, Kevin and Justin Garrison, Chad Finogle and Pete Kelting.
Deanna Griffin
Ms. Deanna Leigh Griffin, age 37 of Swanee, Ga., passed at her residence Tuesday evening, May 11, 2010.
Survivors include her daughter, Shyanne Griffin Dacula; father, Hoyle Griffin, Demorest, Ga.; ex-husband, Shon Griffin, Dacula; aunts and uncles, Gaylon and Les Brinson, Jasper, Debbie and Herb Theis and Deborah and Ron Schoen; and cousins, Tim and Anita Prichard.
A memorial service was held Saturday, May 15 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Cagle Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Self officiated with eulogies given by Gaylon Brinson and Shon Griffin. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials be made to Living Word Church for a trust fund established for the daughter, Shyanne Griffin.
David Satterfield
Mr. David S. Satterfield, age 54 of Canton, passed way Friday, May 14 2010.
David served in the US Army and was a member of Spirit Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sons, Casey Sanders, Jasper, and Michael Wilkie, Holly Springs; half-brother, Danny Cline, Douglasville; two grandchildren; aunt, Myrle Williams, Ball Ground; and special cousin, Lynn Mosteller. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 20 from Sosebee Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Richard Picklesimer and Albert Kyle officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sosebee Funeral Home to assist with funeral arrangements.
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DALLAS—Minnesota starting center Nikola Pekovic has left the Timberwolves' game against Dallas with a sprained left ankle and will not return.
Pekovic fell to the ground with 2:46 left in the third quarter Monday night and limped off the floor with the help of team trainers. The 6-foot-11 center scored 20 points before leaving.
Already without Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio for the early part of the season, the short-handed Timberwolves dressed only 10 players against the Mavericks.
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