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Owning a cat has been medically proven to be a stress-reducer and lowers blood pressure. Bringing a new cat home can be an exciting time, but do your homework to make sure you get one that is a good match for you. No matter whether you're getting your pet from a breeder, pet store, or humane society, be aware of the following things to help avoid problems later on.
1Make sure that the place where you live allows you to keep a cat there before taking it home.
2Make sure you can afford a cat. Feeding and caring for a cat is not free and the costs can add up significantly over time. In particular, veterinary care can be expensive. Even if you have medical insurance for your pet, there may be some treatments that are not covered by insurance.
3Do not pick a cat just by looks. Much like humans, cats should not be judged by their outer beauty alone.You should also get a cat that has something that you love about it, if you like Garfield then you might get a ginger cat or if you like nyan cats then maybe get one that is a similar colour.The MOST important aspect of having a great cat is their inner beauty.
4In both temperament and appearance, cat breeds are much more similar to each other than are dog breeds. Some may be a little friendlier and some tend toward a few special behaviors such as love of water, but most people would be well suited with a cat of any breed, or, of course, a mongrel.
5Do carefully consider the hair length of your cat. A short-hair (smooth glossy coat) or medium-hair (modestly fluffy coat) is best for most people. Long-hair cats such as Persians have long, flowing coats, and a few have no hair (and are hypoallergenic). A short-hair cat is basically self-grooming and need only be brushed every several days to keep surplus shed hair from scattering and check for fleas, ticks, etc. A medium-hair cat should be brushed regularly to maintain a neat, knot-free appearance. A long-hair cat needs brushing every day or two to keep clean and healthy (they also shed a lot). A short-hair cat will be less comfortable on harsh winter days if it gets outside; a bald cat can die easily from cold.
6Don't reject the animal if he or she attempts to scratch or bite you. If you have never had a cat before, you might not be aware of how to handle them correctly. Also, every cat has individual likes and dislikes when it comes to being touched. Additionally, be aware of the possibility that the cat was just being playful.
7Ask to hold the animal you like. If he/she resists, don't force it. Some cats are very affectionate, but just do not like to be held. Make your hand into a fist and extend it towards the cat. This is a human method for mimicking a feline greeting. If the cat head-butts your hand, this is a friendly greeting. If he/she looks away or backs away, they may not like meeting new people. This is no reason for not adopting them. The cat may also be afraid of people. If you adopt them, you will need to help them get used to people.
8Check the kitten or cat nose to tail for signs of illness. Things to look out for that are easily spotted:
- Eyes - should be bright and free of discharge.
- Nose - should not have any discharge or excessive sneezing.
- Ears - should be free of dark wax, and should not smell bad.
- Fur - should be clean and free of any bugs. Look in the armpits and on the belly for signs of fleas.
- Bottom - should be clean and should not have any signs of diarrhea or worms.
- Chest - breathing should sound clear and not have any wheezing.
9Check for signs of diarrhea in the cage or litter box.
10Find out whether the cat you're interested is one of a bonded pair. Cats sometimes come into shelters with another cat with whom they have already bonded, or form a bond while in the shelter. If separated they may suffer emotionally and have difficulty forming future bonds with other pets. If you are looking to adopt two cats, an already bonded pair is a good choice, as they will comfort each other through the stress of relocation.
11Check the pet's veterinary records for which tests and vaccinations the cat has had. This can save you money, since vet bills can be expensive. If the cat is from a shelter, they should be checked for the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) before bringing the new pet to a home that has another cat.
12Ask whether there is a veterinarian visit included or available with the purchase/adoption, which will catch anything you may have missed. Even if the veterinarian visit is not included with the purchase price, still bring the cat to a vet as soon as possible after adopting, especially if you have other cats at home. Also, consider that when you pay for the vet visit, you can choose the vet and know that he/she isn't biased.Ad
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- Many shelters have visiting hours. The best way to see a cat’s true personality is to go at the start of the day. By day’s end, many cats will have been picked up and roughly handled by less kind hands and they may be sleepy or more ready to lash out at you because of over stimulation.
- Buy your accessories (litter box, litter, food, bowls, toys, etc.) before you go to get the cat - that way you can bring it directly home. Try to also have a veterinarian lined up before you adopt the pet. If you plan well, you can have a vet appointment for the day you go and adopt the pet so that you can take him/her right to the vet's office on your way home.
- If you go to a humane society or pound, check any notes left by the former owner that will give you a clue as to the cat's temperament. Keep in mind, however, that the person who abandoned the animal may have a reason to lie about what the animal was like. Talk to staff in the cat room and see what they have to say.
- If you've got the time and money to rehabilitate an ill or traumatized cat, then by all means, do so - otherwise, you'll just be making a bad situation worse. This is especially true for animals that have been repeatedly adopted and then "returned" to the shelter.
- A cat that has already been neutered / spayed and vaccinated is a plus. Make sure that they really are vaccinated before purchasing the cat, as this is a well-known scam. Make sure that you get the rabies license tag for that animal!
- Be a responsible and knowledgeable owner: Buy and read several cat-care books before going to choose a cat. Each breed has temperaments, care requirements, and health concerns you should be aware of. Also find out what you can expect to pay for routine veterinary care each year, and what are common diseases/problems that will require extra care.
- After a cat has been neutered/spayed, there is mostly no difference between the friendliness or behavior of a male and female, except males mark their territory more than females even after they are neutered.
- Say No firmly when it scratches/bites you. Or, you can keep a tiny water spray in your pocket and take it out anytime.
- Ask if you can have a little of the "dirty" litter from the cat's own litter tray. This will help the cat to feel more secure in its new home and let it know where you expect it to "go". It is particularly useful for younger cats/kittens.
- Pay attention to "breed". Although the various color schemes (orange tabby, grey tabby, all black, all white, tortoise shell, etc.) of common domestic cats do not indicate specific breeds, there tend to be common characteristics and personality traits within any one scheme.
- If the pet you want to get has a buddy, then you might want to take its buddy as well, otherwise the cat might be mad. Also, it is better to get a kitten so you can have a better bond.
- Also be sure to check if you or anyone in your house is allergic to cats before you decide to buy or take one home.
- Believe it or not, many people cannot discern between a male and female cat so please make sure you can realize the difference between them. A male cat may be more likely to mark his territory, even after being neutered.
- Be wary of pet shops that may try to push into buying a cat while discouraging you from any of the above steps. They obviously consider their cash register to be more important than your best interests, and those of the cat. A good shop should be happy to let you handle the cat as much as you like. The best places will even have a private room with chairs and a cat tower where you can meet the cat without having to pick the cat up.
- Once you bring home your cat, it is perfectly normal if the cat's behavior is slightly timid and shy. Cats just need some time to adjust to their new, friendly and safe environment.
- If you are buying from a shelter, make sure none of the cats there are sick (very important), the cat you are picking out may seem healthy, but you can never be sure. It is important that you inspect the physical conditions such as the fur, eyes,nose, paws, and the physical sexual reproductive area. Also take a look in their litter box to make sure that the feces of the cat look normal because you don't want to bring home a cat with diarrhea. If the cat is sick, bring him/her to a licensed vet ASAP. Do not be discouraged by a sick cat. They need help, and you could be the one to bring it to them.
- Please be aware a kitten's personality will change over the years, depending on how much or little you handle it. Its reaction to being held or petted is much less guiding than the reaction of an older cat.
- Be careful if bringing a stray home: Even a healthy-looking cat can carry Feline leukemia, meningococcal meningitis or other diseases, which will be deadly to any cats you already have. Bring any stray directly to a vet for a checkup before bringing it home.
- While it is possible to pick up a cat from the street, you never know where that cat has been and the diseases it might carry and transmit, so it is much safer to choose a new pet from a shelter or pound who has been inspected properly, though you should keep in mind that many animals at shelters are animals rescued from the streets.
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Why Compressed Air Filter Maintenance Is Necessary
Compressed air is an important utility in an industrial setting. It is imperative to ensure that compressed air is delivered consistently and efficiently at high quality. Air compressor filters filter out contaminants like solid particulates, water vapor, and oil vapor. They will eventually fill up over time, requiring service.
Air compressor filters are among the most effective ways to ensure high-quality, efficient compressed air delivery, filtering out contaminants like solid particulates, water vapor and oil vapor. As with any other type of filter, air compressor filters will fill up over time, eventually requiring service and replacement. Here, we will examine exactly why it is so important to remain current with your air compressor filter cleaning and maintenance schedule and what may occur if you do not.
Why You Should Maintain Your Compressed Air Filter
Keep equipment operating at peak efficiency: As compressed air filters trap contaminants and particles, the flow of air through the filter becomes more and more impeded, eventually resulting in a significant pressure drop. This means that the air compressor must work harder to deliver the same level of pressure — or that tools and equipment will not receive the level of pressurization that they need. To prevent these scenarios and ensure that equipment continues to operate at its rated efficiency and pressurization, it is critical to monitor and service compressed air filters as needed. This might include replacement when cleaning is no longer sufficient. Compressor filters contain a pressure differential gauge that can provide you with a fast and easy way to see when efficiency is suffering.
Control costs: As mentioned above, with excessive pressure drop, compressors must work harder to deliver the necessary level of pressurization. This means that your energy costs will increase, cutting into margins and throwing budgets askew. Regular filter maintenance is one of the easiest steps you can take to keep your operating costs predictable and under control.
Keep air clean: Compressed air that contains contaminants, particulates or vapor presents several dangers and risks. In medical-grade applications, for example, compressed air will be required to meet cleanliness and purity standards to prevent contamination of lab samples, medical devices and medicines. The same applies for food-grade applications, where it is critical to keep food and beverage products free of outside contamination. Contaminated compressed air not only presents regulatory risks, but also it may cause your products to become dangerous to end-users and others who may handle them.
Prevent equipment damage: Equipment that consumes compressed air is designed to use clean, well-filtered air. Poorly filtered air that contains contaminants, vapors or particles can easily damage equipment through corrosion, mechanical damage or oil damage, to name just a few. When compressed air is used for applications such as cleaning equipment or products, damage may also occur in these cases if the air is not properly filtered. You are then likely to experience unplanned downtime and incur additional unexpected costs, which can easily be avoided by adhering to good air compressor maintenance practices.
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Thames' mental health first aid policy features in new guidance
Thames Water was one of eight companies consulted by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England in its compilation of new published guidelines for employers, Implementing Mental Health First Aiders.
Thames said it had “embedded mental health first aiders throughout our business,” and had seen “a 75 per cent reduction in work-related stress, anxiety and depression since 2014.”
The MHFA guidance features advice on recruiting, promoting and supporting staff trained in mental health first aid in line with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommendations. HSE estimates that 15.4 million working days a year are lost due to mental ill health.
Thames Water’s chief health, safety and security officer, Karl Simons, said: “The introduction of mental health first aiders has led to a cultural revolution across Thames Water. Mental health first aiders are a catalyst for engagement, providing our employees with the confidence to come forward and seek support at their time of need.”
Alongside the new guidance, the MHFA has published strengthened guidance on the role of the person trained in Mental Health First Aid.

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THE ZPRA Veterans’ Association has sensationally claimed that War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube was axed from Cabinet because he was a moderate, who did not discriminate against former fighters not linked to the ruling Zanu PF party.
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President Robert Mugabe on Monday made a shock Cabinet reshuffle in which he dropped three ministers and reassigned 10 others, accusing them of underperforming.
The axe fell on Dube, Priscah Mupfumira (Public Service), and Abednico Ncube (Rural Development).
ZPRA Veterans’ Association secretary-general Petros Sibanda yesterday said Dube was a victim of Zanu PF internal fights, which had nothing to do with his performance.
“When Dube was appointed as a minister of war vets, we were very happy as we respect him since he is one of our ZPRA commanders,” Sibanda said.
“We looked at him for resolutions of our welfare issues, especially in Matabeleland region which was affected by serious lack of recognition in the vetting process. We are saying we are unhappy about his sudden removal from the ministry because we do not know if the new minister [Cain Mathema] will continue where he left or not.”
Sibanda said Dube had initiated the move to change the War Veterans’ Act to include all groups of people who participated in the liberation struggle.
He said the new Act that Tshinga was working on had six categories such as the nationalist, trained fighter, former political detainees and restrictees, non-combatants cadres and war collaborators— all which make up war veterans.
“This is a big blow to us that Dube is just stopped in the middle of the road and we are unhappy about it. They should have allowed him to finish the programmes he had started,” Sibanda said.
“This appears to be the norm that War Veterans ministers are be sacked on political grounds while still busy sorting out our issues since the inception of this ministry. There are many deserving war veterans who have died and some are still dying in poverty when their ministers are just sacked under unclear circumstances before making any progress.”
There are swirling speculative reports that Dube could have angered Mugabe after he openly challenged the Zanu PF leader to name his successor.
Sources said his other crime was his association with the Christopher Mutsvangwa-led executive of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans’ Association.

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FREEPORT – Consumer Reports magazine named FHN among the top four safest hospitals in the state.
FHN, a regional healthcare system based in Freeport, scored 64 out of 100. It is ranked in the top 6 percent of hospitals, according to the independent, nonprofit, testing organization’s August issue.
Safety, bloodstream infections, readmissions, drug information, and adverse events in surgery were considered.
Rockford Memorial and SwedishAmerican hospitals, and OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, all in Rockford, received scores of 47-50. CGH Medical Center in Sterling and KSB Hospital in Dixon were not rated.
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And the Award for Creepiest Child Actress Goes to…
Jesus fucking Christ, Jete’ Laurence is fucking creepy. Can we take a minute to appreciate, that at no point, did she fuck this role up with a Silent Hillmoment? That speaks volumes for her talent as a little actress. Hope she carries it.
Speaking of acting, what a fantastic fucking cast. John Lithgow, Amy Seimetz, fucking forget about it. Those two alone could have carried this movie with their performance. Throw in Jete’, and it’s just acting overkill.
So the lingering question, that I’m sure has been on all you filthy mutant’s fucking minds… Is it worth the remake? Is it better? Well, no, not better, just different. Look, we can’t talk about this movie without bringing up the original, and we can’t talk about the original, without admitting to ourselves that it was kind of fucking cheese. Look, the original has a soft spot in my heart (that could be necrosis), but it was cheesy as fuck. The acting was cheese, the atmosphere was cheesy, shit, the creepy little Gage was kinda cheesy. But, that’s why we loved it. It was cheesy, creepy, and fun as all fucking hell.
This one was just more serious, and that’s where it is both better but also kind of fails to be better. Serious is good, if you can really nail it home. Now, as mentioned before, the acting was just spectacular and really fucking drives it home. The dialog was also just fantastic and the emoting by the actors in the dialog was fucking gripping. However, it was a bit over the top. It was like everyone was just fucking crying all the damn time and it did get a bit draining.
The atmosphere, for the most part, was fucking solid. The problem is, when they breach the barrier into the Wendigo swamps, it gets really fucking cartoonish. Here’s the thing, they must have known they fucked it up too. If you saw the previews, you’ll notice the swamps look gritty, dark, and forbidding. But, when you watch the movie, they’re just fucking cartoonish. They don’t feel real, or even surreal, they just feel fake.
What pisses me off about this is how solid, real, and fucking creepy everything else feels, but then you get to the swamps and it’s like they phoned it the fuck in. Now, this isn’t the only thing they fucked up, but I can’t get into the rest outside the spoilers. Here’s the thing, I mentioned in an interview with Madness Heart Press, that the directors were little known and I was really familiar with anything under their belt. Frankly, they were too green and they made some rookie mistakes.
So, is it better than the original? No, it’s not better or worse, it’s just different. Is it worth watching? Yeah, I highly recommend this to general audiences. There’s enough good movie here for even casual viewers to enjoy. Not a must watch by any means, but definitely worth watching if you give it a chance.
I’m not sure if the motivation of Victor Pascow really tracks. Also, does “black guy dies first” count if the actor gets to live on as a ghost? I mean, they gave Obssa Ahmed plenty of screen time, but why have a black actor if you just pigeon hole the guy into the same ol’ horror stereotype. And this is the second place they phoned it in. Not by killing him, but by giving him shit dialog and crappy FX. This was the second thing that felt cartoony in this movie. It’s like they didn’t even try with the FX. Worse, it was practical FX, and that’s not something a major Hollywood production has any excuse fucking up. It’s a rookie mistake, once again proving the directors just weren’t ready.
You know what I did appreciate in this remake that I feel was missing in the original? They really got solidly into the motivations of each character. While Jud from the original was just like, “Every kid should have their animal raised from the dead at least once in their life,” this Jud was like, “I wanted to make the kid happy, but it plays on your emotions, calling you back, using it against you.” Now that’s really deep stuff. Not to mention they just layer on the history with Rachel Creed’s sister. And, MY FUCKING GOD, that is jut some brutal portrayal of abuse. It got me straight up shook. Good body horror too with the FX on her sister. So, please fucking explain to me how they got that right, but fucked up Victor Pascow?
All in all, outside of its failings, it was a pretty solid movie and I’d recommend it to anyone.


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It's the moment we've all been waiting a week and a half for: it's time to narrow our pool of 36 hot chefs down to a single one in the Fourth Annual Eater Hot Chefs Competition. The two contenders who beat out the likes of Carla Pellegrino of Bacio, Shawn McClain of Sage and Rick Moonen of RM Seafood are Anthony Meidenbauer, executive chef for Block 16 Hospitality, and Olivier Dubreuil, Venetian and Palazzo executive chef.
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Gambling interests’ efforts to get Florida voters to consider expanding casino gambling and sports betting are raising the stakes — pouring another $22 million into their campaigns in October.
The cash infusion fuels frenetic petition drives by Florida Education Champions, a committee backed by the fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel seeking to expand sports betting in Florida; and by Florida Voters In Charge, a committee backed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. seeking to create opportunities for casinos in North Florida.
Between them they’ve spent more than $32 million over four months.
“DraftKings and FanDuel continue to support the efforts of Florida Education Champions in getting this pro-education, pro-consumer choice amendment on the November 2022 ballot,” said Christina Johnson, spokesperson for Florida Education Champions. “We believe that giving big Seminole casino bosses a monopoly is not good for Floridians who want choice and competition related to their online sports betting platforms.”
“We have said from day one we will have the resources to be successful,” said Sarah Bascom, spokesperson for Florida Voters In Charge. “We are confident in our program and look forward to being on the ballot and letting the voters be the ultimate deciders on the future of gaming in Florida.”
In October, Florida Education Champions spent $6 million on its constitutional amendment petition drive and advertising to promote it, according to the latest reports posted by the Florida Division of Elections. That committee now has burned through $16.2 million since forming in late June.
Florida Education Champions now has raised $32.8 million, and, with the fresh money from DraftKings, entered November with about $16.5 million still in the bank.
In its separate effort, Florida Voters In Charge spent $2 million in October. That committee now has spent $16 million since forming in late June, according to the latest campaign finance filings.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. poured $10 million into the fund in late October. Las Vegas Sands now has provided $27 million for the campaign, while the Poarch Creek Band of Indians of Alabama has contributed $1 million.
Florida Voters in Charge now has taken in $28 million, and entered November with $12 million left to spend.
At the same time, a committee backed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which has most of the state’s gambling authorization through the 2021 Florida Gaming Compact approved this year, is trying to thwart Florida Education Champions and Florida Voters In Charge. The Tribe’s Standing Up for Florida spent nearly $5.6 million in October on TV commercials urging Floridians not to sign any gambling petitions, according to its latest filings.
For DraftKings, FanDuel, and Las Vegas Sands, the clock is ticking, fast, on their petition drives.
The two petition drives each need 891,589 verified voters’ signatures by January. Neither is close, according to the latest updates posted by the Florida Secretary of State.
Both committees contend they have a lot more petitions gathered than current numbers show, and say the holdup is in the bureaucracy of verification. Florida Education Champions says it has more than 400,000 petitions in various stages of being verified.
As of Thursday morning, Florida Education Champions had 91,524 voter signatures fully verified.
Florida Voters In Charge had 109,981.
Both campaigns have previously told Florida Politics they have tens of thousands more petitions in the pipeline at the county elections supervisors level.

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Must be nice to have a mom with such an affinity for cake making and a passion for creativity. In fact, when that boy's mother, Laura LeClair Kelley, was tasked with the opportunity of creating her son's 12th birthday, she closed her eyes and went wild.
The result is what we're looking at, a Taco Bell Birthday Cake. The "shells" are made of rolled out snicker-doodle dough with chocolate jimmies throughout for the "flecks." The inner cake is a frosted chocolate round, cut in half. The lettuce is coconut that has been doctored with green food coloring, the tomatoes are diced up Twizzlers, cheese is rolled out and julienned orange Starbursts and the sour cream is made from giant melted marshmallows. Laura mentioned that the entire process was "surprisingly easy" and "didn't take much time to do at all."

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How to Draw a River
Welcome back everybody to part 6 of how to draw the mountains in the mist. This part focuses on how to draw the river in this scene. I will go over and show you the steps to create the reflections, small rapids, and overall polished look of the water.
For the main water part having a mix of different pencils will help you a lot! For the part where I reflect the trees, I use a 2B pencil and slightly draw in the trees to make the reflection. I do not want a perfect mirror reflection because remember, I am drawing a river. This water will be moving so any reflection will be heavily blurred and hard to make out details. Because of that, I only suggested a very rough tree like shape in the water.
Also try to leave a very small gap between the reflection and the river bank. It will help a lot to be able to tell where the water ends and the river bank begins.
When going in to draw a river, I use a 2H pencil for the most part. That pencil has a great ability to place lines down that blend very well with one another creating a seamless plane. It helps to give the water that shine to it from the light reflection. Also using a 2H pencil on top of the 2B pencil you used to create the trees will not cover up that detail at all. It will actually enhance it and make it a part of the water.
You can also go back in using a 4H pencil. This will help to fill in any gaps that the 2H pencil left and will further enhance the look of the overall drawing.
This will take practice to get down so don't worry if it doesn't come out correctly the first time.
I hope you all enjoyed this part of how to draw the mountains in the mist and I will see you next time for part 7!
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From synchronized cattle herding to 100-metre dashes to plug the milk truck, farmers from Alberta and beyond have taken to Twitter to propose new Olympic events.
Jill Burkhardt, a cattle and grain farmer in Wetaskiwin called the #AgOlympics thread “hilarious.”
Burkhardt’s proposed event is synchronized doubles cattle herding.
“I just envisioned synchronized swimming combined with cattle herding,” she said.
What #AgOlympics would you invent? My idea was doubles cattle herding…maybe synchronized even?!? — AG of the World (@AGofTheWorld) August 19, 2016
Burkhardt and her husband work their cattle on foot employing low stress handling techniques.
“You’re sort of persuading them to move where you want them to; it’s a lot of body positioning,” Burkhardt said. “As a joke I thought you could combine some arm movements and some pretty crazy dance moves.”
John Kowalchuk, a grain farmer in Rumsey, about 50 km north of Drumheller, suggested a timed repair event – the fastest wins and likely gets the fewest mosquito bites.
Changing a broken guard on the swather while being ate by mosquitos – Timed event #AgOlympics🏅 — John Kowalchuk (@KowalchukFarms) August 19, 2016
“When we’re cutting the crops a lot of time you might hit a rock,” he said adding that rocks can, and frequently do, break the knife guards.
To win the event, Kowalchuk said a farmer would have to get out their wrenches, hop down from the tractor cab, loosen the bolts, change the guard and hop back in before their competitors.
David Gilfroy, whose Twitter bio says he works in agriculture finance, suggested a 100-metre dash for those “oh no” moments when you’ve started milking but forgot to plug the milk truck tank.
The 100m sprint when you start milking and realize you forgot to put the plug in the bottom of the tank on milk truck day #AgOlympics — David Gilfoy (@DavidGilfoy) August 19, 2016
Another Alberta farmer, Andy Kirschenman suggested a winter Olympics event – speed walking over sheet ice in 80-kilometre-per-hour winds.
Winter #AgOlympics. 50m speedwalk across sheet ice sloping yard in 50mph crosswind. — Andy Kirschenman (@ndykmn) August 19, 2016
“The whole Ag Olympics thing, it made me laugh because some of the things we do everyday and it’s demanding work,” said Burkhardt.
By Olympic standards, Burkhardt said she’s no athlete but it is not an easy task to carry pails full of food with 100 animals running at you.
“We do a lot of stuff that people wouldn’t think is athletic but actually probably is, in that most average people would tire out pretty fast doing it.”

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Mid-Term Blues – The U.K.’s two ruling coalition parties, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, both suffered setbacks in local elections Thursday. The Guardian is live-blogging the results — including for the London mayoral race. Its assessment: “Labour has soundly beaten the Conservatives in the local elections in a result that has been welcomed by the opposition as evidence that it is mounting a strong fightback.”
Signs of Unity – The Kathmandu Post reveals details of Thursday night’s signing of a new power-sharing deal by Nepal’s major political parties to hand over leadership of the next national unity government to the Nepali Congress (NC) by a May 27 deadline. “The NC-led government will conduct the next general elections in the country within a year, according to the five-point agreement signed by top leaders of three major political parties,” it says.
Continuing Conflict – Exiled Burmese media outlet the Irrawaddy reports on negotiations between the Burmese government and the Karen National Union, the political wing of the rebel Karen National Liberation Army. “[The KNU] says that it believes Naypyidaw is sincere about peace talks but warns that substantive political issues remain to be discussed and that the 2008 Constitution will likely need revising in advance of any durable settlement,” it writes.
American Victory? – In the wake of President Barack Obama’s surprise address from Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, the Washington Post questions why America is in Afghanistan “for the long haul,” suggesting that the U.S. government has “done all that is humanly possible” to break the threat of al-Qaeda launching attacks from Afghanistan, which “smells like victory.”
Olympic Mockery – The British Foreign Office has accused Argentina of “disrespect” over a commercial depicting an Argentinean Olympic hopeful training on a British war memorial in the Falklands, reports The Daily Telegraph. The tagline, which has been interpreted as mockery, reads: “To compete on English soil, we train on Argentine soil.”
Facebook’s Fans – Following Facebook’s filing of a new version of the prospectus for its upcoming public offering, Reuters argues that dependence on Facebook is not only for “social networking junkies,” explaining that “bankers are pegging their careers on floating the firm.” The story says big advertisers are also relying on it, as shown by “its ballooning revenue,” as well as online gaming companies and smaller app-building firms.


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I will never tire of flower crowns. They are perfect for summer and full of boho fun. Lately, I’ve been seeing more and more different and unusual flower crowns – barrettes, crowns with succulents, crowns with baby’s breath, and lots of other super cute ideas.
Here’s my top picks of Flower Crown DIY’s in 12 different styles. You could have a flower crown for every day of the week and even a few extras!
1. Flower Combs by Bride & Breakfast
What I Love about this DIY: This diy uses faux flowers which means you can keep them forever. This is also a great way to wear your hair messy or add flowers to your updo.
2. Succulent Flower Crown by Needles & Leaves
What I Love about this DIY: Succulents. Need I say more? This crown is so lush and green. It’s perfect because it almost has a monochrome kind of color. Succulents also live a long time so for fresh flower crowns, this one will last the longest.
3. Baby Breath Flower Crown by This Heart of Mine
4. Frida Kahlo Flower Crown by A Pair and a Spare
What I Love about this DIY: I love the rich red hues of this flower crown and the way it’s styled with a braid updo. This crown would also be so perfect in an array of colors like red, yellow, pink, and white – which is also very Frida Kahlo inspired.
5. Backyard Shrubs Flower Crown by The Crafted Life
What I Love about this DIY: These plants are so thick, lush, and green! I’ve seen these in yards before which opens up a whole new possibility of using plants of shrubs from your own backyard to make a crown! Now that’s a true DIY.
6. Rock & Roll Flower Barrettes by Tattooed Martha
What I Love about this DIY: It’s something about the color scheme or size of the flower that gives this DIY more of a bad girl vibe than a prim and proper vibe. And I like that. This would also be the perfect flower for any occasion and would dress up or dress down so easily.
7. Half Moon Flower Crown by Lovely Clusters
What I Love about this DIY: I love this unique spin on a flower crown by keeping the concentration of flowers in the back. I’ve seen this Half Moon style of flower crown at Cosmo Magazine and Lauren Conrad too!
8. Laurel Crown like Julius Caesar by Little Den Blog
What I Love about this DIY: This crown takes you to another place and time. This would be so fun for dress up but it’s also a cool a different crown for a special occasion. I love it in all gold too!
9. DIY Lace Crown by Beau Coup
What I Love about this DIY: Okay I know these aren’t technically flowers but aren’t they the dreamiest? These are easy to make a fun use a lace. I love the rhinestone accents too.
10. Fall Colored Flower Crown by Likely by Sea
What I Love about this DIY: I love the colors in this crown these rich plums and purples are so fun. Also this blogger is from Houston – represent! It’s always fun to run into a blogger on the internet that you’ve never met irl even though you are in the same city!
11. Crepe Paper Flower Crown by Lia Griffith
What I Love about this DIY: This DIY comes with free printables that you can download at liagriffith.com and makes this gorgeous crepe paper crown. The colors are so perfect too!
12. Flower Crown Kit from Oh Dina Flower Crowns Etsy Shop
What I Love about this DIY: Oh Dina Flower Crowns has tons of different DIY Kits so you have all the pieces you need to make your own flower crown. I love kits because they take the guesswork out of DIYs. It makes the whole experience much more fun!
Bonus: Braided Leather Flower Crown by Sew Country Chick
What I Love about this DIY: Anything leather! Am I right or am I right? This DIY is simple and combines gorgeous flowers with gorgeous leather.
Need even more Flower DIY’s in your life? Check out our Pinterest Board full of Flowers here.


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Both online dating and dating agencies are common ways to help find love in the UK.
According to a new survey, the capital’s singleton population should all be making a beeline for Clapham Common.
Join Today is the leading online dating service for single professionals in Clapham and throughout London.
In fact, the founders of were single and living in Clapham when they first came up with their idea of launching a more stylish urban dating site for sociable single professionals.
Meeting people in bars or clubs doesn't always have the result we want, which is why there are so many singles in Clapham and other parts of London.
A recent survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on singles in the UK showed that most locations with the highest population of singles were located in London.

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Frenchman Paul Pogba created one goal and scored another as Juventus finally claimed their first Serie A win of the season, while Francesco Totti hit his 300th goal for Roma in a 2-2 draw with Sassuolo.
After their worst start to the season in several decades, Juventus travelled to Genoa hoping to build on an impressive 2-1 Champions League victory over Manchester City in midweek.
Pogba helped break the deadlock in the 37th minute when he got on the end of Roberto Pereyra’s cross at the back post to fire a volley off the bar and into the net after the ball bounced off goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna for an own-goal.
Juventus were given a boost when Armando Izzo saw red on the stroke of half-time after being cautioned for a second time when he pulled Juan Cuadrado to the ground.
But it took a penalty decision to see Juventus ease towards safety, Pogba stepping up to beat Lamanna on the hour after defender Giorgio Chiellini had been impeded by Diogo Figueiras.
Juve’s first league win of the season came at the fourth attempt but the champions are still eight points adrift of early pacesetters Inter, who had Mauro Icardi’s first-half winner — the Argentinian’s first goal of the season — to thank for a patchy 1-0 win at Chievo.
Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri made amends for their bad start by steering his side to victory over City last week, and for the moment he says it’s one match at a time.
“It’s been strange to see Juventus near the bottom of the table. We’re on our way back, but we’re taking it slowly,” said Allegri, who was forced to replace Alvaro Morata with Pereyra after the Spanish striker suffered a first half injury.
Inter’s 100% start means they will remain top for at least another week with a two-point cushion on Torino, who saw Juventus reject Fabio Quagliarella hit the net twice in a precious 2-0 home win over hapless Sampdoria.
“We played really well, especially in the first half,” said Quagliarella, who played down suggestions he could be recalled to the Italian national team.
“Antonio Conte’s squad is youth-based, so us oldies will have to keep piling the pressure on.”
Roma are third, a further point adrift after a frustrating display by Rudi Garcia’s scudetto challengers, only days after they battled to a commendable 1-1 Champions League home draw against defending champions Barcelona.
Garcia rested several first team regulars with Edin Dzeko notably starting on the bench in favour of Totti.
Perhaps aware of Roma’s fatigue from their extra midweek exertions, Sassuolo made a lightning start and Gregoire Defrel fulfilled early promise when he left Morgan De Sanctis rooted to the spot with a fine daisycutter from 25 meters out.
Roma pulled level shortly after, although a suspicion of offside accompanied Totti’s goal after he latched on to Miralem Pjanic’s midfield pass to beat Andrea Consigli with a bobbling shot from the edge of the area.
It was far from spectacular, but the goal took Totti’s tally to 300 in all competitions for the club for whom he made his debut in March 1993.
“Three hundred is an incredible tally,” said Garcia. “We were waiting for it but we’d all have preferred to celebrate a win.”
Totti almost turned provider minutes later, setting Mohamed Salah up with a delightful chip inside the area only for the Egyptian to drag his shot wide of the far post.
The miss proved costly, Sassuolo restoring their lead on the stroke of half-time when Matteo Politano beat De Sanctis with an angled drive the ‘keeper really should have saved.
Salah pulled Roma level with his maiden league goal for the club four minutes after the restart, but afterwards Roma had little to offer.
Salah produced a great curling effort a minute from the final whistle that looked to be heading for the top corner until Consigli produced a fine save to secure a share of the spoils.
Later Sunday, Fiorentina and Lazio will look to climb up to third place when they travel to Carpi and Napoli respectively.
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EFFORTS to breathe life into Hamilton town centre will move up a gear later this month.
Eligible firms and shops will receive the blueprint for the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) proposal.
And they will also receive voting papers for the ballot to decide whether plans for the BID reach fruition.
A vote in favour of the scheme will trigger spending of £1m over the next five years on measures to promote the town centre.
Lesley Hamilton, chairman of the BID working group, who helps run Elspeth Hamilton Perfumery in Lamb Street, Hamilton, said: “This a great opportunity to bring much-needed investment back to the town.
“My family have run businesses from our current premises for over 80 years. “We have a long-term commitment to Hamilton and are convinced that the BID will help support both local independent businesses and the national chains.
“It’s also about supporting the evening economy. We want to work closely with restaurants and licensed premises to boost footfall into the town.”
Cash to fund the scheme will be raised by a levy on non-domestic ratepayers in the BID area.
Exactly what it will be spent on is for the businesses themselves to decide.
However, the business plan, to be sent out along with voting slips, will explain the projects that could be funded.
BID coordinator Gareth Walker said cash could be used to support bigger and better events in the town and run campaigns to attract shoppers back to Hamilton.
It could also support current businesses and attract new ones through property facelift grants and help address the look of vacant properties.
Mr Walker believes BID will give businesses a stronger voice as they seek to persuade public sector agencies to bring more investment into the town.
He added: “The BID needs the support of the business community to make it happen.
“In late August, all eligible businesses in the town centre will receive a business plan and a copy of a voting slip which will give them until 5pm on Thursday, October 11, to vote.
“This is a real opportunity to change the town.
“Business owners regularly tell me that something needs to be done in Hamilton.
“This £1m investment will help Hamilton fight its corner.
“I strongly urge business owners to support the BID and help make Hamilton a better place in which to work, live or visit.”

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text: In the last 60 years different efforts have been made for the construction of a metro system in Bogotá the capital of Colombia. The closer the city has got to building a large transport project was with the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) System in 1999 called Transmilenio. This BRT system helped organize the chaotic transport system of the city, but it is currently suffering from capacity and operational problems and the need for a rail base system is evident. Bogotá and London are two cities with similar characteristics such as population, area, density and type of soil. Furthermore both cities are in the process of building a new mass transport system; in Bogotá the first line of the metro and in London Crossrail. Based on these similarities the aim of this project was to construct a practical analytical tool for decision makers to consider the direct income and costs of the metro project and key social and economic benefits that involve the user and non-users of the transport system. Three different scenarios and seven sensitivity tests indicate the project is feasible, it should be constructed, and will bring benefits for the Colombian society.


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Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Introduce Legislation Extending Life-Saving PEPFAR Program
Smith and Lee were joined by original cosponsors Reps Ed Royce (R-CA), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Karen Bass (D-CA).
The cosponsors of the bill released the following statement:
“PEPFAR has been a spectacularly successful program that has saved the lives of many, particularly in Africa and the rest of the developing world. Started under President George W. Bush and continued for the last 15 years under both Republican and Democratic administrations, PEPFAR is a statement of bipartisan resolve to better the lives of those suffering from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
“Our strong, bipartisan proposal to extend the program for another five years is particularly important in this politically polarized time, and we call upon our colleagues in the House and the Senate to put aside partisan differences and find common ground.”
With the current PEPFAR authorization expiring at the end of September, the six legislators vowed to maintain consensus and seek quick passage of the bill.

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Episode 3: The "Who" of Light-Sensitivity: Who gets it and what can we do about it?
Today's episode is part 2 and a continuation of our last episode on light-sensitivity. Dr. "Harv" continues his interview with Dr. Jeanine Conklin and digs down into the diseases that can cause photophobia explores unanswered questions about lens designs to help manage photophobia.
Episode 2: Light-Sensitivity Unpacked with Dr. Jeanine Conklin
Today's episode is all about light-sensitivity also known as photophobia. What is it? What causes it ? and What can we do about it? Since one of the main treatments are tinted lenses, Dr. Harv interviews Dr. Jeanine Conklin, one of the experts in the field of lens tint chemistry. Dr. Harv will ask Dr. Conklin (aka J9) about the chemistry of lenses like the famous FL-41, and Dr. Conklin will shoot questions back to Dr. Harv on the medical and physiology side.
Episode 1: Annoying Floaters with Dr. Fantini
EyeChat with Dr. Harv where we chat about everything eye! Today's inaugural episode is on floaters. We are chatting with Chemistry Professor, Dr. Jordan Fantini about floaters - what are they? why do they form? should we be worried about them? and what can you do about them? Dr. Fantini unpacks the chemistry of floaters and then turns it around and asks Dr. Harv questions on the Ophthalmology side.
Dr. Harv is personable and fun to listen to. He breaks down the most complicated aspects of eye health and makes it accessible to the public. Definitely check it out!


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Great expectations: Free and fair general elections following a clean campaign
Although Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is keeping the date of the general election close to his chest, the two main political parties here have been moving their election campaign into high gear. One gets the impression that as soon as Lent is over the real "party" may begin. One party, the Dominica Labour Party, has named its team of 21 candidates and the main opposition says it will wait to do the same when Prime Minister Skerrit announces the date for the elections.
Already the mespuis and back-stabbing have started (in fact it has not stopped since the election campaign of 2014) and both the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) and the United Workers Party (UWP) have been throwing heavy punches at each other. The UWP says the DLP has been playing dirty and that "Workers" have decided to take the moral high ground; but we believe it's a matter of time before the UWP starts hitting back. Politics is a dirty game, they'll realise, and not for the kind-hearted; furthermore, there's no indication that nice guys win elections in these parts of the world. The electorate will just have to learn to sift through the political garbage, no matter how much it stinks.
Most importantly Dominicans have to decide about their future, where are we going during the next five years and which team of politicians has the vision, track record of performance in and out of government, and the integrity to take them to progress and prosperity.
During the campaign candidates must inform the electorate about their plans to reduce un-employment especially among the young, how they hope to fight growing crime, revive agriculture and how they intend to construct and manage the infrastructure all Dominican communities need so badly.
Almost everyone repeats the cliché at one point or another – a promise is comfort to a fool. Yet many forget this wise statement as the politicians, who are now battling to remain in or to gain power, become increasingly outrageous with promises which often transcend reality. We have been bombarded with these promises in the press every day for the past few months and as the political climate becomes stormier the promises will become wilder.
Although there have been, over the past few decades, many broken promises, failed projects, economic disasters and excuses followed by excuses that insult the intelligence of the electorate, the outrageous promises continue. Hence, many electors now question whether it is sensible to vote at all. The proportion of undecided voters is become larger as people get more and more disillusioned with party politics. But we have been advised that mass abstention at the polling station provides lop-sided representation and that a well-balanced parliament makes better decisions for the overall benefit of the country.
The contents of manifestos of the two major political parties will not be revealed for a few months but we do not expect any surprises when they are eventually published. Apart from the urgency for building an international airport, the major plans and programmes of the political parties are similar. It has to be because there are so few options available for the development of Dominica.
Recently, the UWP raised eyebrows when it promised to deliver 3000 jobs in three years and generate growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of about six percent annually. But these promises may be difficult to keep because of the number of challenges the government will encounter along the way. But the electorate has a difficult choice because the ruling party has not convinced independent voters that it will not preside over business as usual for another five years as it has done for the last 19. If doing the same thing and expecting different results, according to renowned physicist Albert Einstein, is a sign of a disturbed mind, then our government, for two decades, have been raging mad.
Realistically, whoever wins the next general election will face serious challenges as far as improving the economy is concerned. And, to quote a leading opposition politician, the government, whether it is UWP or DLP, will need a resounding victory to be able to push through parliament tough policies if the economy is going to improve. But then the Skerrit Administration with an 18-3 majority has made so few bold decisions required in an economic crisis that this argument may not apply to a DLP government.
A few of the challenges that any government will face over the next five years are the sluggishness of the agricultural sector, the country's large debt burden and the under developed tourism industry.
Nevertheless, those of us who are old enough to have lived through several general election campaigns know that there are oceans of space between campaign promises and the reality of governing.
We have been reminded of statements uttered by prime ministers who having just been elected complain that the previous administration mismanaged the economy, raped and plundered the Treasury and therefore their grandiose plans have to be shelved, usually till the next campaign period.
Therefore, it is up to the electorate, through civil society and the press, to demand realistic plans and programmes during the election campaign from the political parties. The politicians, on both sides of the political spectrum, who are prone to wild promises must understand that the public will hold them accountable for these promises and this time the public will accept no excuses.


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Even though eye health is an important factor in a child’s ability to learn, comprehensive vision screenings and eye health exams are almost always absent in the lives of underprivileged children. Early corrective intervention and proper eye care can strengthen academic success and increase participation in extracurricular activities.
Limited access to required early childhood medical screenings may result in long-term health issue that often go undetected. Serious health issues affect school attendance and academic achievement.
Early medical intervention has a direct impact on a child’s development and cognitive abilities which affect the ability to attend school and to achieve academic goals. Therefore, access to preventive and proactive health programs targeting a variety of issues can be linked to improved health outcomes for low-income children. Early intervention combined with parental education programs concerning health care are highly beneficial in increasing the a child’s potential for development.

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text: I. While arterio-sclerosis of some degree is a commonplace finding in cases of mental disorders, especially in advanced life, there are cases where the cardio-vascular disorder seems to be the central element in the clinical and anatomical picture.II. Certain cases symptomatologically described as melancholia, hypochondria, neurasthenia, etc., may be better grouped on etiological grounds as eases of arterio-sclerotic brain disorder; while the arterio-sclerosis is an important factor, the factors which led to the symptomatological grouping are not to be neglected. This necessitates the analysis of the depressions in advanced life.III. In certain cases of organic dementia the arterio-sclerotic changes are obviously the most important element in the process and the term arterio-sclerotic dementia is justifiable; but the relation of certain mental symptoms to similar ones in the presenile and senile psychoses must be kept in mind. This necessitates the analysis of the presenile and senile psychoses.It is premature to correlate the whole symptomatology with the arterio-sclerotic part of the anatomical findings.IV. The neurological picture in advanced cerebral arterio-sclerosis is still ill-defined; and for the differential diagnosis of the various organic dementias further clinical material is required.V. In certain cases of epilepsy with onset in late life, the convulsions and general symptomatology are closely related to arteriosclerosis.


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Jan 4, 2013 - By Katie Roenigk, Staff WriterDr. Jason Lovell of Riverton Family Medical no longer is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in Wyoming. The Wyoming Board of Medicine on Dec. 26 accepted Lovell's request to suspend his license voluntarily.
He is alleged to have failed to maintain proper professional boundaries with two female patients.
Kevin Bohnenblust, executive director of the Wyoming Board of Medicine, said Lovell chose to request the voluntary suspension instead of facing a summary suspension by the board.
"He was given that opportunity," Bohnenblust said Thursday. "Our prosecuting attorney contacted his (attorney) and said, 'I think I have grounds for a summary suspension, but if your guy would ask to voluntarily suspend his license I wouldn't oppose it.'"
A summary suspension can be enacted before a case hearing takes place when there is a concern about an immediate threat to public health and safety, Bohnenblust explained.
Findings of fact
Lovell's involvement with the WBM began in October 2008 when he was granted his Wyoming Physicians License.
In September 2011, the WBM reportedly received a complaint from a probation and parole agent out of Riverton regarding Lovell's involvement in an improper relationship with a patient, identified as "S.E."
Lovell admitted to the relationship, which reportedly began sometime in the spring of 2011 after S.E. became his patient. According to the WBM, the personal relationship lasted about three weeks, and no inappropriate intimate contact ever occurred at Lovell's medical office or during actual medical care. After the personal relationship ceased, Lovell reportedly continued to treat S.E. as a patient, and in September 2011 he let her stay at his house for "unspecified safety reasons" at the request of the Lander probation and parole office.
S.E. reportedly stayed at his residence for three or four weeks; during that time she was not his patient and they were not involved in an intimate, personal relationship. However, Lovell admitted to exhibiting "very poor judgment" and accepted responsibility for his actions according to the WBM.
He reportedly signed a consent decree, agreeing to a two-year probationary period being placed upon his physician's license. He also reportedly attended a professional/medical educational course called "Maintaining Proper Boundaries" Aug. 8-10, 2012.
On or around Aug. 28, 2012, Lovell is alleged to have had sexual contact with a patient, identified as L.V., during a scheduled appointment at RFM. During the scheduled appointment, Lovell reportedly provided L.V. with a prescription for 60 tablets containing 50 milligrams each of Tramadol, a controlled substance meant to relieve pain.
On Dec. 13, 2012, an investigator for the WBM reportedly spoke with L.V., at which time L.V. confirmed that she had sexual intercourse with Lovell on the day she was seen as a patient at his clinic. The investigator allegedly contacted Lovell's attorney by mail on Dec. 17 advising of the allegations of sexual misconduct. Later, the WBM's prosecuting attorney reportedly advised Lovell's lawyer that Lovell's actions posed "an imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare, forming a basis to seek summary suspension of his Wyoming Physician's License." The next day, Lovell reportedly requested the temporary, voluntary suspension of his license.
Patient care disrupted
Bohnenblust did not release the ages of Lovell's patients S.E. and L.V., but he said they are adults.
"If there were a minor we'd be talking about a whole different story," he said.
He added that the WBM "hates to have to do this sort of thing."
"There are a bunch of patients now whose care has been disrupted," Bohnenblust said.
Advertisements through RFM announced last week that Lovell was "temporarily leaving the area," with his last day scheduled for Dec. 21, 2012. The advertisement says the business will welcome new health care providers to the clinic in January 2013. Bohnenblust said it is up to RFM to find a new doctor, but the WBM can help ensure Lovell's position is filled as soon as possible by expediting any licensing that may be necessary.
"The staff of Riverton Family Medical will return to our clinic after the New Year, and we are looking forward to working with new providers that will continue to meet your healthcare needs," the ad states. "Thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to grow."
RFM is located at 716 College View Drive in Riverton and can be contacted at 857-4969.
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This cross-species translational research program will use laboratory-based inhibitory biomarkers (IBs) to understand the genetic and neurobiological basis for the """"""""group of schizophrenias."""""""" The overarching goal of this project is to identify genetic variation associated with deficits in specific IBs in schizophrenia patients, and in parallel, to use animal model studies to clarify the neurobiological mechanisms linking these genes and IB deficits, i.e. the """"""""gene-to-phene gap."""""""" In schizophrenia patients and normal comparison subjects, measures will assess 3 extensively studied primary IBs with known schizophrenia-linked deficits - prepulse inhibition of startle (PPI), startle habituation (HAB), and event related potentials (ERPs). IBs, their interrelationships, and associations with demographic, clinical, neurocognitive and functional outcomes will be examined. In mice and rats, PPI, HAB, and ERPs will be measured.
In Aim 1, haplotype analyses will refine our preliminary IB-gene results. The genetic architecture of each IB in schizophrenia patients will be examined, focusing on 3 genes - NRG1;ERBB4;and COMT - together with other secondary genes of interest, based on preliminary association findings and/or the extant literature. Gene path analyses will more clearly define gene-gene interactions underlying biomarker-defined subgroups.
Aim 2 will test 400 new schizophrenia patients and 400 new normal comparison subjects. These 800 new subjects will provide the power necessary to conduct the proposed behavioral and genetic analyses. Fine mapping will be performed to clarify the genetic substrates of biomarkers using the inclusive sample as well biomarker-defined subgroups based on the extreme deciles and quartiles of the distribution of IB measures.
In Aim 3, pharmacological and molecular studies in rodents will explicate novel genetic mechanisms underlying IB deficits by: 1) assessing the impact of neuregulin-1 fragments on the IB deficits induced by dopamine agonists and NMDA antagonists in rats and mice;2) assessing IB deficits in interneuron-specific ErbB4 """"""""knock out"""""""" mice;and 3) characterizing """"""""knock in"""""""" mice having Val/Val or Met/Met variants of the human COMT gene, complemented by regionally specific viral delivery of the COMT gene.
Aim 4 will characterize changes in brain regional gene expression in rat models with construct validity for IB deficits in schizophrenia patients: neonatal ventral hippocampal lesions (NVHLs) and isolation rearing. RT-PCR studies in inbred rats will focus on genes found in preliminary cross-species studies to be associated with IB deficits (e.g. NRG1, ERBB4, COMT, GRID2, REELIN, and GRIN2B). Functional (neurochemical) consequences of differences in regional gene expression will also be confirmed in NVHL and isolation-reared rats. In aggregate, these 4 Aims will leverage powerful translational strategies to identify genes associated with IB deficits in schizophrenia patients, and to explicate the neurobiological mechanisms that mediate these associations.
This application will use cross-species, translational studies to identify genes associated with deficits in specific brain-based inhibitory measures in patients with schizophrenia, and will identify the neurobiological mechanisms responsible for these deficits. The proposed studies extend the long-standing UCSD Schizophrenia Research Program work that has pioneered the use of laboratory-based biomarkers in order to better understand the clinical, cognitive, and everyday functional deficits of schizophrenia patients. By understanding the genetic and neural substrates of schizophrenia, new strong inference-based and personalized treatments can be identified for this devastating and costly disorder.
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The Sklenář family has worked the land on Ráječek Farm for four generations. The family once lost the farm to the state under communist rule. But several years after the Czech Republic switched to a market economy, the family regained control of the farm and launched a successful business growing hydroponic tomatoes.
“My parents had to reinvent the whole business again because if they did the same [farming] model as our grandparents, it wouldn’t have been economically sustainable,” said Matěj Sklenář, 28, the head agronomist at Ráječek Farm.
But last year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a war aimed at pulling a large swath of Eastern Europe back into Russia’s influence — once again disrupted the growing season on Ráječek Farm.
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A longtime Antioch theater owner and producer pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he reneged on a series of short-term private loans he took over a two-year period when he was trying to keep the business afloat.
Meanwhile, two camps have emerged after the charges came to light — those who think they were scammed, and those who believe that at worst, the local icon was guilty of bad business sense.
Frank Ballesteros, 63, faces 15 counts of obtaining property under false pretenses in connection with loans from an assortment of private investors taken from November 2006 to May 2008, police said. A preliminary hearing has been set for April 6. His attorney could not be reached for comment Monday.
An investigation was launched last May after someone connected with the theater group, Frank J. Ballesteros Productions, contacted police and said the owner of the theater on West Second Street had not paid back a $3,000 loan. The lender, a private resident, suggested other people had provided similar loans, and not been paid back by agreed-upon dates.
Police said they later learned that Ballesteros took more than $66,000 worth of private loans, and in more than a dozen cases he had not fully repaid the loan amount or interest to investors. According to police, the charges are based in part on the allegation that he borrowed money without having a probable way of paying it back.
Ballesteros filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy last August, about three months after police began investigating the loans, which they and some of his lenders say were backed by promises of interest as high as 20 percent.
Usury laws, according to the California Constitution, typically prohibit unbrokered private loans charging more than 10 percent interest, provided the loan is for “personal, family, or household purposes.” However, the section excludes loans for the “purchase, construction or improvement of real property” from those restrictions.
For about 40 years, Ballesteros, until recently a career postal worker, has been a fixture in the local theater community, working with both children and adult casts. He was honored last year by the Antioch Historical Society for his work. For many of those years, Ballesteros was known to charge either no or low fees for actors to participate in his stage productions. Colleagues looking to give Ballesteros the benefit of the doubt said his theater-first philosophy and lack of financial acuity landed him in this predicament.
Debbie DeSousa, a former Antioch resident and theater patron, rushed to Ballesteros’ defense, citing the fact that he filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy — which allows for court-supervised repayment of existing debts — as proof he was trying to make good on the loans.
“He may not be a good businessman. But what he’s good at is the theater. He’s an artist,” DeSousa said. “He worked his whole adult life giving to the community.”
But others, including Antioch resident Gary Vistalli, a former actor in Ballesteros’ productions whose young daughter has also taken part, are less sympathetic. Vistalli said that a couple of years ago he was asked for a 60-day loan.
“I said, ‘Frank, we go way back. How much do you need?'” said Vistalli, who has known Ballesteros for 35 years. “He asked for $3,000. I asked, ‘Is that going to be enough?’ and I ended up giving him $5,000.”
Vistalli said in that instance, Ballesteros paid him back, mostly, but a few months later asked for help paying back other loans. By the time he had finished loaning to Ballesteros, Vistalli said he was out $17,000.
He said he is frustrated that Ballesteros did not reveal the true extent of his debt from these loans, and from not seeing any discernible improvements in the theater building and productions he says should have been borne out of the investments.
“Where’d all the money go?” Vistalli asked. “Show me where the money went to the theater and the kids.”
Robert Salonga covers public safety. Reach him at 925-943-8013 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


This is one of those programs that we have been asking about for a while. We wanted to do some research into what the medical center is up to and what the future holds for this program. I believe that the program is one that is taking the country in a new direction. There’s so much we’re doing that we are doing with the aid of technology.
Its a program that is taking the country in a new direction. As you can see, they are now performing a lot of surgery with robotic arms, and it is being done by a team that is working with drones. This program is being led by Dr. Michael Schirmer, who is an interesting choice of leader for this program.
I believe this is the first time in recent memory that a medical center is being led from the ground up by a doctor. I think that it points to a major paradigm shift in the way we view health care. I also believe the program is also taking the country in a new direction. It is likely that it will be a program that is taking the country in a new direction. The future is not as bleak as we once thought but the future is just as bright as our past.
As many of you know, it is a little known fact that there are at least three other medical centers in the US that have been completely rebuilt and expanded. That’s not to say that these other centers are bad, just that they represent a different kind of future. Instead of being run by doctors, they will be led by doctors. Instead of being run by hospitals, they will be run by hospitals. Instead of being run by doctors, they will be led by doctors.
raritan bay medical center seems to be the most recent of these projects. In an interview with VentureBeat, its director, Dr. Paul Stokes, said that by providing a medical center in the same building as the company’s offices, its staff’s productivity and focus would be greatly increased, and that it might also help to reduce the overhead of the company when it’s not working on new medical equipment.
He also said that the hospital would have more medical equipment and would likely be more efficient. He also said that the hospital would be built to handle patients of a certain age.
raritan bay is a medical center that offers medical treatment for the elderly at a much lower price point than the other medical centers in the area. Its medical facility has undergone some renovations and is currently in full operation. I wonder if I’m already too old to get medical treatment, or if the price point is so low that more expensive equipment would be purchased to treat me.
The raritan bay medical center program is a joint venture between the raritan bay medical center and the new medical center. This program is intended to increase access to medical services at a lower cost and in smaller areas. The new medical center is just a short drive from the raritan bay medical center.
raritan bay medical center is a privately owned hospital that offers medical services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The hospital also has an in-house pharmacy, which is a great idea. The raritan bay medical center also boasts the best doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area and one of the best hospitals in the country, so it is hard to imagine that it is a bad thing to get medical care in these areas.
As the new medical center draws closer to opening, there will be more staff and services available for people to see. People of all ages, races, races, ages, and abilities will be able to get the help that they need, and we’ll see the results of that in the coming months and years.


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