McHENRY, Ill. — Jeff Fedorchak, vice president of global operations at Brake Parts Inc. (BPI), will retire Sept. 30.
Mr. Fedorchak joined BPI, a manufacturer of brake system components, in 1994 as manufacturing manager at the former McHenry rotor and drum manufacturing plant. In 1997, he was promoted to plant manager in the stamping and disc pad manufacturing plant at Cuba, Mo.
In 2004, Mr. Fedorchak became director of friction manufacturing in McHenry. He was promoted to his current position in 2013 and, with the acquisition of Remy Power Products in 2016, the North American rotating electrical manufacturing operations were added to his responsibilities.
BPI CEO and President David Overbeeke said Mr. Fedorchak has helped to shape BPI's global operations for more than 20 years.
"His manufacturing expertise and exceptional leadership allowed him to effectively manage BPI's multiple plant operations across the globe and his extensive experience in implementing lean manufacturing techniques has provided us with a competitive advantage in the markets where we compete," Mr. Overbeeke said.
Prior to joining BPI, Mr. Fedorchak worked in the roller bearing industry for 15 years, serving the automotive, commercial and military aircraft and industrial markets.
"Jeff's hard work, commitment and dedication to BPI is much appreciated and will be felt for years to come," Mr. Overbeeke said.


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Get Spiffy Inc. — an on-demand car care, technology and services company — has launched a green tire services initiative for people in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, as well as fleets across Spiffy’s 20 markets.
The new Spiffy Tires service offers mobile and fixed-site tire installation, featuring a variety of brands, such as Michelin, Continental and BFGoodrich. Tire installations are completed by full-time technicians. Spiffy then sends the used tires to PRTI processing plants, which can “de-manufacture” and break the tires down into carbon char, steel and oil.
Franklinton, NC-based PRTI was founded in 2013 and has processed more than 50 million pounds of waste rubber material.
“Spiffy started by improving the car wash and detailing customer experience before branching out into maintenance services with the introduction of oil changes in 2017,” said Spiffy CEO Scot Wingo. “After talking to both individual and fleet customers, the top request was for mobile tire services, including purchasing and installation. Today, we’re servicing over 1,000 vehicles per day. And, by our estimates, 5% to 10% of those vehicles have tires with low treads. That’s a significant safety issue that we can help solve.
“Beyond offering Spiffy Tires to fleets, we’re excited by the opportunity to provide additional car care services to our customers in office parks and residences. We look forward to introducing individual tire sales and installation, starting with a pilot program in Raleigh-Durham.”

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Q. What was DataWind’s biggest achievement in the year 2016?
DataWind has sustained leadership in Tablet Market in India for the last four consecutive Quarters. With the one year free internet browsing bundled with all our devices, we had launched 9 products in the year 2016. All the products are introduced to the market with the purpose to cut down the cost of connectivity for technology to become universally accessible.
The company also inaugurated a new facility in Hyderabad previous year. The facility is fully operational, tablets and smartphones are being manufactured.
DataWind has been bestowed with many awards, some of them being, “Tablet Brand with Maximum Consumer Pull” at Teleanalysis Device World 2016, International Award for Innovative Solution for Achievement of Digital India at 9th annual NTA ICT World Communication Awards 2015, “Best Tablet Brand 2016” at 6th Digital Terminal Awards. My father Mr. Lakhbir Singh Tuli, Mentor & Founder, DataWind Inc. was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at 6th Digital Terminal Awards.
Q. How is DataWind supporting Digital India and the technologies patented by you?
While at digital front, DataWind has always tried to touch the less privileged section of the Indian population. Internet access and smart handsets are out of reach for them, and our prime motive is to digitize the core of India. By manufacturing the most affordable products with free one year internet browsing, we are doing our part in support of the digital India program.
With our prime endeavour to make various utilities available to the citizens through cutting-edge digital infrastructure we work to provide services to people in real time, cutting across every hindrance.
We stand to benefit with this move as it will increase the number of people accessing Internet in India. The future of a country is primarily determined by the growth of its economy and Digital India campaign is one such way that will not only strengthen the economy of India, but will also play a major role in putting India in the league of developed nations.
Q. What is the future of Tablets in Indian Market and how is DataWind performing?
According to a recent report by CMR, the demand of sub Rs 5,000 ($75) tablets in Indian market have been growing without fail. The tablet market in India recorded a modest 7% QoQ growth with 0.91 million units of tablet PCs shipped in Q1 2016. Considering the figures, it wouldn’t be a wrong prediction that the tablets are the future of computing. Consumers consider tablets as a convenient device that provides larger screen display and with just a few taps on the screen you could access any content without the need for desktop or laptop, almost 80% of the work you do on those heavy machines could be done easily on tablets.
DataWind believes that growth of tablets in India will require ongoing efforts to break the affordability barrier. The entry level of the market has seen the highest growth over the last few years, and will continue to exhibit strong growth as the market remains unpenetrated. With Entry level tablets being the first-computers for the aam admi, its future is expected to be more closely embedded in our day-to-day lives than ever before.
Q. How is DataWind supporting Make in India Campaign?
From the very beginning DataWind has been propagating the cause in order to make it easier for those who want to set up their FABS here for computing devices. While it is our commitment to ‘Make in India’ initiative that we became the first ones, in fact the only ones so far, to set up a facility for manufacturing ‘touch panels’ in India. We appreciate the Govt. for moving in the direction of creating a manufacturer friendly atmosphere.
DataWind took key steps in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Vision of ‘Make in India’ by setting up 3 manufacturing facilities with an investment of more than Rs. 300 crores. As mentioned already, we already have two manufacturing units in Amritsar. The first one is for manufacturing ‘touch panels’ and one manufacturing unit where we are manufacturing our range of smart phones and tablets. Through the new facility in Hyderabad we have exported almost 2 lakh tablets and smart phones in 2 months of operations.
The third unit in Hyderabad is now operational which will generate 500 jobs in the first phase of its operation. It has a capacity to produce 20 lakhs units of tablets and smartphones per annum and will cater to the growing demand of low cost devices in the country.
Q. Please throw some light on New Launches & Initiatives by DataWind?
Our very recent launches in the tablet segment had been 4G tablet priced at INR 5, 999. Prior to which, to make up to the recent trends 2G/3G tablets with detachable keyboard making it convenient for the users whether to use it as a tablet or a laptop.
At DataWind we launch 4 to 6 products every quarter to provide our customers with most technologically advanced products at reasonable price. Our product range starts from INR 1499. DataWind also provides free internet browsing throughout the year with all of its products on Reliance network.
Our future specifications will include DataWind sim which will come with unlimited internet browsing for a year in just Rs. 99. We are also coming up with a pre installed browser in all our devices to slash down the internet usage. This is possible only by putting in use our patented technology that reduces the amount of data we need to get them on the internet by 30 times. So the average size of webpage which is 1.7mb, will be reduced to just a bitmap and that’s only 30-50k. Hence, the end user is getting basic internet access in less use data and at low cost.
Q. What are your future plans and programmes?
Sticking to our primary motive of the bridging the digital gap, we create products that are optimum balance between usability, performance and affordability for the Indian population.
We are considering introducing high-end 4G table, still focusing on affordable devices that can empower the masses of India. After setting up the third facility in India, our aim would be to serve the best to our customers at lowest possible price.
We have also taken a major initiative to apply for MVNOs in India in order to get the license as soon as possible so that we can pass the benefit to the consumers. Once we receive the license our aim is to provide unlimited internet browsing for 1 year at just INR 99.


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I think Kona was very happy with Dennis. I know I was. He answered me promptly when I emailed or texted him, took Kona for a daily walk and also fed my pet birds. I would hire him again.
Dennis is definitely a dog lover, and a great dog caregiver! He played fetch the ball in the snow and walked our very high energy dog in the very deep snow. I am sure our boy will sleep well after his walk. I felt so happy to know our dog was in such good, capable, responsible hands, and will definitely keep having Dennis care for our dog in the future! Thanks Dennis, Brita and Mark?
Dennis was awesome! He has a lot to deal with while we were away. One of our pups had a cone for a couple days, the weather was in the single digits, and then we got a snow storm. Dennis sent me updates of the dogs, set my mind at ease about the weather, and overall just did a wonderful job! We will definitely use him in the future!
Dogs are this man’s best friend!
Lots of experience working with dogs, have raised many myself. Looking to fill up some time since the two girls in my life are a busy doctor and a lazy dog who loves to cuddle. Up for leisurely dog walks, trips to the dog park and house sitting for a lonely fuzzy(s). If you need a sitter for your other pets, just let me know - have lived with all sorts of animals (snakes, cats ...
What Dennis would like to know about your dog
All breeds welcome!
Would like to know: pet commands, any special needs, how to prepare their meals, their favorite activities/toys, and anything I can do to make them more comfortable when you aren’t around.


Element Optics HELIX FFP Scope (Full Review) + APR-2D Reticle Explained
Hey Guys! This week I was able to put together a video on the HELIX FFP Rifle Scope by Element Optics. I received an FFP (First Focal Plane) version of the HELIX from FX USA and I was able to do some precision shooting with a few different guns. The APR-2D reticle, available in MOA or MRAD, was designed by Matt Dubber. The materials and design of these scopes are top notch. This Element HELIX FFP Scope review will tell you everything you need to know about Element Optic's newest line of high end rifle scopes…that are also affordable!
If you want to see more of this Helix FFP scope just watch my channel. There is a ton of great HELIX FFP footage on the way in my next 2 videos: the Caiman X and the Argus 60. Thanks for watching! -Nate
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Franchise Relationship Regulation: Can Federal Preemption Cure Today's Inefficiencies?
In the previous issue, I presented observations about defects I perceived in the U.S.'s system of franchise sales regulation. The essence of my position was that having duplicative regulation at the federal and state levels adds significant costs to the regulatory system--with little improvement in the regulatory environment.
In this column, I focus on another area of franchise regulation: franchise relationships. These include termination and non-renewal issues, and limitations imposed by franchisors on franchisees with respect to assignments of franchises, sourcing of products, and franchisee involvement in franchisee associations.
The history of franchise relationship abuse to some degree parallels the history of franchise sales abuse. Before 1970, there were only marginal limitations on what franchisors could and could not do in managing their relationships with their franchisees. Virtually the only limitations arose out of contract law. At that time, the dominant rule was (and today still is) that two competent parties, especially in a commercial setting, should be free to contractually establish their relationship with minimal interference from the federal or a state government. For example, under common law, a court would find little basis for overturning a franchisor's decision to terminate a franchise relationship at the end of one year, without cause, if the contract so permitted. The contract might even go further and state that a franchisor could terminate a franchisee at any time, without advance notice. Thus, there were many situations in which the franchisee contributed their sweat equity to building up a brand in their market, only to find their rights to exploit the fruits of their capital and labor had been unilaterally severed and taken over by the franchisor or a franchisor-appointed substitute on a moment's notice.
Around 1970, as franchising became a more widespread distribution method, the abuses came to the attention of state legislators and other government officials. As a result, in addition to the enactment of franchise sales regulations legislation during this period, numerous states enacted laws governing franchise relationships. By 1975, some 15 states had adopted such legislation, and today 17 states have laws regulating franchise relationships.
At the federal level, with the exceptions of the petroleum and automobile industries, the Congress and the FTC--through inaction--have tacitly adopted a policy not to intervene in matters involving franchise relationships. Thus, in contrast to franchise sales regulation, where the FTC adopted a franchise sales disclosure rule in 1978, there are no federal statutes or regulations governing how franchisors and franchisees structure their business affairs.
In principle, legislation should be considered when there is a widespread abuse in the way an industry conducts its affairs, or when there is a perceived imbalance in the economic or other rights of the parties, and the parties or the industry are unable to create more of a balance on their own.
The pivotal questions in the field of franchise relationships are: How prevalent are franchise relationship abuses? Should these abuses, if they exist, be regulated? And if so, at the federal or state level, or both?
Consider first, among other questions: Are franchisees frequently terminated or not renewed as a result of a franchisor wanting to unjustly recapture franchise rights they had agreed to make available to the franchisee? Do contractual limitations imposed on franchisees prevent them from selling their franchises and receiving fair value for their businesses? And do franchisors watchdog franchisees who organize or join franchisee associations and retaliate against those who do?
The answers to all these questions are undoubtedly yes, but then one must ask: How widespread are these abuses? Are they isolated occurrences, or frequent events?
Legislation to cover a limited number of abuses is not sound policy, even though the result may be that a handful of franchisees may find themselves without recourse when abused. I won't say whether or not the level of abuse in franchise relationships is excessive, but I will observe that the means we have adopted to fix this problem (if it exists) and the methodology (leaving it to the states to correct the problem) are poor.
Thus, we must ask: 1) What are the kinds of relationship issues that cause heartburn? 2) What constitutes "abuse" with respect to those issues? 3) How have our legislatures attempted to cure those abuses?
State of the states
To date, the state franchise relationship laws vary considerably in the types of abuses they attempt to eliminate. The most prevalent issues addressed by these statutes are unjust terminations and non-renewals. Almost all, if not all, of the relationship laws address these issues. From that point forward there is considerable variation at the state level as to the kinds of abuses that are regulated: 9 states regulate transfer issues; 10 protect the franchisees' right to organize or join franchisee associations; 5 in principle prohibit unwarranted territorial encroachment by a franchisor; and 4 prohibit franchisors from requiring franchisees to purchase products or services at inflated prices.
With such differences among the statutes, how does a franchisor develop a franchise program and achieve consistency on a national basis? Moreover, is it "fair" that a franchisee in one jurisdiction may retain its franchise rights in perpetuity, as is suggested by that state's franchise relationship statute, while a similarly situated franchisee in a neighboring jurisdiction will not have similar rights? Does it make sense that if a franchisor wants to be national, or simply regional, it might have to accept the lowest common denominator when establishing and enforcing its remedies to achieve uniformity?
Is this an impossible task for the franchisor? No, but it does result in added cost for the franchisor and creates a situation where one state influences the economic regulatory environment of another. Is the cost of adjusting one's franchise agreement to address state peculiarities worth it, or is it better to follow the lowest common denominator approach? Would federal preemptive legislation be a more efficient solution? The problem is exacerbated by the principle that each state is generally free to adopt its own principles of common law.
Take, as an example, the question of whether a franchisee should be liable to a franchisor for lost future royalties when the franchise relationship is duly terminated by the franchisor as a result of the franchisee's nonpayment of past royalties, or any other material breach. In California, Florida, Michigan, and (at the moment) North Carolina, the courts say no. Georgia (and probably a significant number of other states) say yes. Does this make sense from a business regulatory standpoint? In none of the states listed above are there statutes addressing the issue. Thus, even if there were no state relationship statutes, problems are created by the fact that there is no federal common law or jurisprudence on the subject of franchise relationships.
As a result, the most critical provisions of franchise agreements, one might argue, become the ones governing choice of law, and those specifying where litigation may be brought. Consequently, we have races to courthouses to find judicial systems that will or will not honor choice of law selection clauses agreed to by the parties, or courts that have, or may not have, strong interests in protecting the rights of their citizens (which may be franchisors or franchisees).
By leaving franchise regulations to the states, both judicially and legislatively, rather than encouraging the parties to settle their differences out of court, we encourage litigation. Consequently, because both parties want the judicial advantage, unproductive legal fees are incurred by both parties. Of equal importance, the initial court skirmishes are focused on procedural issues (what law should be applied, what is the proper forum for the dispute) rather than addressing substantive issues.
Can the system we have created be viewed as efficient in this light? I think not.
Resolving the problem
The solution to this problem is easy to identify: preempt state legislation (and common law) and establish federal standards for regulating franchise relationships. Is this likely to happen? Not without building a political consensus that the benefits are worth the price. Under our Constitution, states have all rights not specifically granted to the federal government; however, under the Commerce Clause of our Constitution, there can be strictures with respect to state laws that interfere with interstate commerce. Thus the avenue for a solution is there. The problem is in encouraging those who would be affected by federalization of franchise relationship regulation to support it.
Franchisors don't like the idea because it will give franchisees rights that they do not presently have. Franchisee advocates, on the other hand, might be more amenable to federal preemption for the same reason franchisors are likely to oppose it. I suspect that franchise regulators also oppose it because of the historical reluctance of the federal government to show a commitment to enforce, even though relationship issues are generally beyond the scope of the state official's regulatory authority.
Are there examples of federal laws enacted that preempt state laws that prove burdensome? Yes. The Petroleum Marketing Practices Act is right on point. Even the FTC Rule has an element of preemption: states may not adopt statutes or regulations in the area of franchise sales that afford consumers less protection than they receive under the Rule. As we have seen here, however, anything less than full preemption proves problematical.
To be clear, I am not suggesting that there are significant abuses in franchise relationships, nor am I advocating that preemption will cure all ills in franchising. What I am saying is that our current regulatory scheme is inefficient, and as is the situation with franchise sales regulation, adds cost to the franchise community without providing benefits that in the overall picture justify those costs.
If only we could start over!
Rupert Barkoff is a partner in the Atlanta, Georgia office of Kilpatrick Townsend LLP, where he chairs his firm's franchise practice. He is a former Chair of the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and the State Bar of Georgia's Franchise Section, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Forum's Fundamentals of Franchising book.
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22FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Developed by Television by Peter Berg, Inspired by the Book by H.G. Bissinger
Aired: NBC, 2006-2007; DIRECTV, 2008-2011
Peter Berg wrote and directed the pilot of a show that was the second adaptation of H.G. Bissinger's non-fiction narrative about the impact of high school football on the hearts, minds, and lives in small-town Dillon, Texas. The TV series Friday Night Lights, as opposed to the movie of the same name, could sprawl more in its storytelling, arranging itself as "a series of movements" around various characters, executive producer Jason Katims said to the WGAW website. Friday Night Lights, aided by its verite style, came to seem like a deeper glimpse into the heartland than most television series. "It's ultimately not really about a small town, it transcends the small town, and it's about people who are not living in a privileged way," Katims said. "That, to me, is what makes it so compelling. You see surprisingly little of that on network television."
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MOANA New trailer!!
I would love to be able to explore the world! There is SO much to see in this world I would need three lifetimes just to check a 1/3 of this world out! Moana is a great story about exploring the world again to save her people!
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why.
“Moana,” is a sweeping, film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity.
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JAPAN: East Japan Railway has unveiled the pre-mass production Series E5 trainset for 320 km/h operation on the Tohoku Shinkansen. It will undergo performance and endurance tests later this year, ready for the series-build trains to enter service on the high speed line extension from Hachinohe to Shin-Aomori when it is completed in December 2010.
The Series E5 incorporates features developed using the two Fastech 360 experimental trainsets. These include the 15 m 'arrow-line' nose to minimise noise and micro-pressure waves as the train enters tunnels, bogie shrouds, smooth inter-car fairings, a low-noise pantograph, body tilting and full active suspension on all cars.
The eight motor and two trailer cars have aluminium bodies. According to JR East the colour of the upper body represents evergreen trees and the bottom white clouds, with a line of pink azalea in between.
Series E5 trains will be running at 320 km/h by the end of 2011, the highest speed in Japan, giving a Tokyo - Shin-Aomori journey time of 3 h 5 min.
Minoru Arai Executive Officer, Director, Technology Planning Department, and Director General, Research & Development Centre, JR East Group details the development of the Series E5 exclusively in the July 2009 issue of Railway Gazette International


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Wadhwa 25 South
Location in the island city doesn’t get any better than this.
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Some destinations are a reflection of your journey in life, and entering the premises of 25 South, at Prabhadevi, is that glorious feeling when you know you’ve arrived. Soaring beyond the city skyline on the largest acreage next to the Arabian Sea are 3, 4 and 4.5 bedroom sea front apartments. Where luxury isn’t just made to measure, it’s made with a personal touch that’s from the heart. Where, every comfort has been perfectly crafted, for the connoisseurs of finer things.
The Wadhwa Group is a real estate development and construction company located in Mumbai, India. Established in 1969, it is known for developing superior residential, commercial, retail, IT and hospitality spaces at premium locations. The Economic Times has described the company as instrumental in building world-class structures. The group has built an unshakable reputation in the real estate market over 4 decades with its aesthetic and functional structures. Following the concept of ‘Form follows Function’, The Wadhwa Group lays emphasis on bringing the nature inside by building functional architecture featuring a combination of natural elements like height, light and air. Today, the group's clientele comprises of over 15,000 satisfied customers and over 100 MNC corporate tenants. As an organization, the group is also known for its employee-friendly and professional working environment.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Treon Harris has been fully reinstated by the university and the football team after a fellow student accuser withdrew her sexual battery complaint against the freshman.
The school said in a statement Friday that the woman who made the allegation "is not pursuing criminal charges against him at this time, but maintains the right to do so in the future." The university added that it is not proceeding with any action against Harris.
Florida coach Will Muschamp responded by reinstating Harris, but said he will not play in Saturday night’s game against Southeastern Conference rival LSU.
"We have been notified that the university and legal process is complete," Muschamp said in a statement. "Treon has been reinstated to the team, but he will not play Saturday.
"This has been a learning experience for everyone involved. Treon has been honest with me throughout the process and is looking forward to rejoining his teammates."
Harris took to social media to recognize his supporters.
"I wanna thank everybody who supported me through this whole situation with the prayers and the love," Harris posted on his Instagram account.
Under Florida law, the woman could be charged with a misdemeanor if authorities believe she filed a false police report.
The Associated Press does not usually identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault.
The school has protected her anonymity, too.
"The university always will take swift and decisive action when we have concerns about the safety of our students," spokeswoman Janine Sikes said.
A Miami native who chose Florida over in-state rival Florida State, Harris was banned from all team activities Monday while authorities investigated the allegations made against him. He also was not allowed to attend classes.
The school said Harris was accused of sexually assaulting a female student at an on-campus residence hall around 3 a.m. Sunday — hours after he helped Florida rally to beat Tennessee 10-9 in Knoxville.
Harris was not arrested or charged with a crime.
"I am pleased for Treon Harris and his family," said Harris’ attorney, Huntley Johnson.
Sikes said the police report will be released when it is available. The university released an 18-pade incident report Wednesday, but most of it was redacted for privacy reasons.
Johnson had tried to dispel media reports about his client’s relationship with the woman and what happened early Sunday.
The attorney said the woman showed "no indication of any physical or mental trauma" after the incident, adding that there was evidence the woman was the "sexual aggressor with not one, but two young men early last Sunday morning."
Harris replaced benched starter Jeff Driskel late in the third quarter against Tennessee on Saturday and led the Gators to 10 points in his first two drives. Florida held on to win 10-9.
Johnson said the woman started texting Harris before he left the locker room in Knoxville.
"He is not guilty of a crime and he did not mistreat this young lady in any way that night," Johnson said.
Harris, who has completed 4 of 6 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns, will be on the sideline against the Tigers. He did not practice all week or take part in team meetings.
Driskel was named the starter Wednesday despite struggling most of the year. Skyler Mornhinweg or freshman Will Grier will serve as the backup.


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I had a great day in school. I was alone most of the time, so I made a lots fingerplay-exersices.
It is damn hard!! I never think I’m going to learn it totally (.. easy, I know I will sometime).
Look, this is a part of Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. Check out how complicated it seems.
If you want to know my song-plan, then read the following (not in that order that I’m playing them):
Always - Bon Jovi
Colors of the wind – Pocahontas
Everything I Do (I do it for you) – Bryan Adams
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley/Kate Voegle’s version (in a looong time – because I have to learn that finger play first)
And then I have to sing a still unknown original song from YouTube-marc - http://www.youtube.com/aweing .
Also I wanna ask Oscar Medina, my Chilean friend, if he can make the instrumental track of “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus.
I already did that song in an acoustic version, so I think it would be a good project to do a studio-version of it also, because I really like the song and want to do it more detailed. Maybe I can ask my brother if he wants to make a music video for that song. Hmm..
Yep, I’m very busy. I have a lot more requests, but they really have to wait for a while. Lol :)
Yesterday I made to new, really impulsive, videos. And then one more today.
I don’t know when the next video will be uploaded. We’ll see :)
Well, enough for now. Have a nice week. I’ll be back in a few days with some updates ;)

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Hello, Dear Reader!
So glad to have you here, because obviously you’re a kind and caring soul – who wants to help animals, otherwise your internet browsing may have landed you on something less savory than ‘top tips for foster dog parents’. ;-D Well, we here at Home2K9 Dog Training and Hope2K9 Rescue, think you’re AWESOME, and the aim of this piece of writing is to give you tons of support as an existing or potential foster dog parent, so you can get it right – and help save a life.
As I type this, our country has been hit with a particularly heartbreaking amount of flooding and widespread fires recently, both of which are displacing animals (wild and domestic) by the thousands. As more caring people like you step up and extend themselves to help these creatures, we want to ensure that you have a healthy process, and a solid plan.
Our rescue partners are mobilizing to make as big a difference in the stress and burden these affected pets and their families are experiencing, and we look forward to seeing our collective efforts bring about some calm after all this storm. Unfortunately, this won’t be the end of the rescue need, nor was it the beginning, and over the years I have witnessed many a foster family’s tragic departure from rescue and volunteer positions on account of a lack of training, respect, and support.
We want to change that, and I believe we can, but your job is to follow through on the important rules of the foster parent’s role, AND let your leadership know when something is missing or unclear.
By becoming a foster parent to dogs currently held in shelters and rescues, you can add time, quality, and increased opportunity to their lives. You can be making necessary space for those organizations to recruit funds, help more animals, or even find a little relief/reprieve (HUGELY important to staving off burnout). As a foster parent, you may also give that dog a chance to relax and come out of its shell, or to learn some life skills and show itself more appealing as an adopted companion. You’re also at risk of creating more problems for/in that foster dog, and of costing that dog its chance at a happy ever after. It really can go both ways.
When you become a foster parent under the right circumstances, and for the right reasons, you can add value to your own dogs’ lives, or the lives of those family members who contribute to your foster dog’s care as well. This is what we want for you as foster parents, enjoy the journey, while also respecting the individual dog and his/her primary and instinctual needs.
So, without further adieu, here are our tried and true Top Ten Tips For Fostering a Dog to Success, and we hope they help you in your volunteer journey.
We begin with the all important Rule #1, the Numero Uno, absolute Head Honcho of guideposts, and something you simply must respect as a foster parent:
1. You’re harboring a species (predator) that can bite, never ever take that for granted:
By definition a predator is: an animal that naturally preys on others, a person or group that ruthlessly exploits others, or a company that tries to take over another. We’ll focus on the animal that preys on others part for the sake of this piece of writing, but it’s remarkable how applicable those other examples are in the canine world as well.
Predators use their teeth, they choose between fight or flight when stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or obstinate. Your foster dog can and may bite; if stressed enough, willful and resistant enough, sometimes because of poor socialization with people or other animals, frustration, arousal (leash reactivity, etc), or even because of a chemical imbalance. Biting is a big deal, and should not be taken lightly, but it’s also the way of dogs, and isn’t an automatic reason to freak out or assume the dog is broken and not adoptable.
The truth is, in the same way that we are not able to guarantee with 100% accuracy whether or not we will battle cancer one day, we cannot guarantee that our dog (foster or otherwise) will NOT bite, so we should assume he/she WILL – then play our cards to prevent it.
Responsible rescues work diligently to select only the best candidates for their adoption programs, and carefully focus their efforts on dogs who are good natured, well socialized, and overall good citizens and ambassadors for their breed(s). Regardless, dogs can and do present with biting behavior issues based on environment and relationship, so your job as a foster (or adoptive parent) is to respect a dog’s potential based on biology and psychology, and be proactive in your advocacy and leadership for him/her.
A good rule of thumb, to prevent fights, bites, and heartache, is to not allow strangers or unknown dogs to approach your foster dog, on or off leash, and to never leave your foster dog unattended with other dogs or children. It takes time to get to know a dog, and foster dogs are actively “setting in” or revealing themselves to us over many weeks and even months.
In every single circumstance you face with your foster dog, ask yourself if you have the upper hand or not. Do you have control of the situation, and can you prevent a potential behavior issue? That is your number one priority at all times, no matter how cute and fluffy a puppy. A bite on a rescue dog’s record is very bad news, and can mean the end of the line for a dog who was once full of potential.
It’s bad enough for dogs to bite when they have a committed owner, but once a dog without a committed owner has bitten, he/she loses a certain amount of support and advocacy, and the options dwindle for that dog’s chance at happily ever after. Time and time again, we have been involved in training/rehab/rehoming situations where a dog in limbo has exhibited his natural instincts and bitten in circumstances that were preventable. Be smart and always cautious – it’s not worth the strike for anyone involved.
If your foster dog has bitten you, a family member, or any person they engage with while under your care, inform your rescue contact immediately. If you are unsure of the motivation or causation behind that dog’s choice, or uncomfortable with addressing and preventing it in the future, this dog may be above your dog level and require a more experienced training/foster situation. Nipping, if not addressed correctly, can escalate to worse behavior, and biting doesn’t just go away on it’s own. Nipping or biting is a sign of deeper foundation issues, and a need to tighten up the ship for that dog.
2. Be sure that now is the right time to foster:
Before signing on to foster, or accepting a particular dog, you are responsible for ensuring this is truly the right time/circumstance for you to add a rescue dog to your plate. In spite of our best efforts, no organization can truly interview or assess you and your lifestyle thoroughly enough to ensure that there is never a chance someone joins the foster pool who really should not be at this time.
Quality shelters and rescues do their best to inquire on your skills, experience level, competency and reliability, but only YOU can know what your bandwidth truly is at this time. Just because your heart is aching for those in need, doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to heap more onto your To Do list. There are many ways to help, and fostering is hugely important, but it’s not the only way. If you’re not honest about your abilities at this time, and a dog comes into your home only to be met with chaos, confusion, instability and a lack of advocacy, you will have, in fact, made things worse for that dog.
Be honest with yourself and others, if you have several small children, are sleep deprived, feeling stressed in your marriage, overloaded and unhappy at work, financially struggling or facing health issues, now is absolutely not the right time to foster. If life needs some sifting and sorting on your end right now, or at any time after signing on to foster, please DO NOT foster for awhile. Give of your heart, time, or financial support in other areas.
You are wanted and needed in the rescue community, but not to the detriment of yourself or others, so please secure your own oxygen mask FIRST. I promise the opportunity will still be there when you’re truly ready. <3
3. Dogs crave leadership, and you can’t lead with empathy:
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a foster dog parent (or dog owner in general), is to try to lead with empathy. It doesn’t work. No matter where your foster dog came from, or what he/she has been through, dogs -predators, and pack animals especially – crave leadership. The order of hierarchy is extremely important. A leader is not leading with focus on her followers weaknesses, she is leading with focus on her followers strengths. Leaders motivate, guide, and hold their followers accountable to achieving their very best, and this is your job with your foster dog.
From the moment you are handed your foster dog’s leash, your job is to communicate that he/she is at the bottom of the pecking order, and that you are the leading source of all important information. This is created through a balance of correction, direction, then affection, and must start immediately – and continue indefinitely. You will be actively assisting this dog in moving through some pretty stressful transitions with much greater ease, if you create a solid communication of leadership and advocacy in your relationship.
Your time together is usually a drop in the bucket compared to this dog’s remaining life. Don’t get stuck in the story of where they came from or what might have been, your foster dog is living in the here and now, so show them what they have to look forward to, not what they should continue to fear, manipulate, or otherwise manage.
Bring a confident, calm, and assertive energy to the relationship, and do not allow rudeness, disrespect, or avoidant behavior. Even the most fearful, shutdown, or overwhelmed dogs are better served with advocacy and a steady, consistent, believable leadership. We teach people how to treat us, this is exactly true from the moment you are introduced to your foster dog and he/she will fall in line if you represent a respectable leader.
Join us in the Leaders Lounge if you need more motivation for what healthy leadership looks like.
4. Structure = Freedom:
If you want to accomplish more, reach bigger goals faster (and more reliably), or feel more in control of your days, the key to success is structure. Dogs crave structure, they thrive when their days, relationships, and resources come with consistency, predictability, and believability.
Set an intention from day one with your foster dog to provide him/her a schedule, routine, and systems they can count on, especially with puppies, so they can feel secure in offering you behavior you want, and avoiding choices that don’t serve them.
Providing structure to a dog looks like;
- giving direction regularly (place command, structured walks, crate routine…)
- holding them accountable to right choices (correction, consequence)
- limiting freedom unless/until earned (leash on at all times until you know you have a good listener, no free access to the entire house if you’re unsure about potty training, destruction, etc.)
- keeping up rituals/routines, and being proactive about rules/boundaries (communicate with your entire household – exactly how to handle the schedule, and common or uncommon scenarios you may run into with your foster dog)
- be consistent and stable (no losing your cool because your foster dog doesn’t know the rules yet, is waking you up at night because crate training is new to him/her, or after your shoe is chewed when you weren’t paying attention…)
5. Separation Anxiety is Togetherness Addiction, and you are your dog’s dealer:
Watch the video, this is a BIG ONE. Separation anxiety is a common piece of luggage in rescue dogs, but it can be eliminated almost instantly if the foster/adoptive parent knows how. Separation anxiety does not have to worsen, or even continue, in the majority of cases, and you must understand that the chances of successful placement for a dog with severe separation anxiety are not good.
Nip it immediately, stay strong and reach out for professional help immediately if you find yourself over your head with a dog battling separation anxiety. These dogs need you to not be excessively emotional, affectionate, or obsessive.
6. Tools bridge the gap:
As soon as a new dog comes in to our rescue program or begins a private training service, we focus on applying the right tools for the job. In dog training, tools bridge the gap between our two species and ease the difficulties we face on account of speaking different languages. You don’t build a house with a spatula, and you especially don’t build a sturdy structure successfully that way, if you’re not at least a professional. Using the right tool for the job makes finishing the project easier, and more enjoyable for all.
Don’t shy away from the tools that work. There are many ways to arrive at your final destination, but we have found that 99.9% of the dogs we serve get where they need to go quickly and easily, when we use tools that allow for clarity of direction, calmness, consequence, relevancy, and motivation.
In our professional environment, the absolute go-to tools for training success are crates, prong collars and e collars, and consistently leashing dogs who are not trained/reliable yet, providing satisfying mental challenges each day, or chews in the right context for dogs calmly crating or relaxing on place. We do not advocate for the use of training tools unless you have experience, a clear and confident process, or the supervision of a professional trainer, but the simplest thing you can always due to ensure your foster dog has clarity and accountability is to keep them leashed at all times until they have shown themselves to be reliable and safe in their day to day situations with you and others.
Feel free to browse our YouTube channels and Facebook pages for much more information on the tools we use, and the commands we teach our rescue dogs each and every day, which ensure a great chance at success in their adoptive homes. Some tools work better than others, and the absence of the right tools could mean increased and unnecessary struggle for you and your dog. Dig in and get to know what’s available, talk to your rescue or shelter organization about their rules and regulations for tools and training, and be sure you’re empowered to problem solve for your dog if not addressing training needs will present a danger to themselves or others. There’s a solution to pretty much every issue your foster dog may throw at you, but the mechanics and dynamics should be clearly understood before implementing them.
7. Nothing In Life Is Free:
This one is a bit hand in hand with the Togetherness Addiction conversation, because often the same mistakes of excessive/unearned attention, affection, and freedom are contributors to attitude and ego as well as anxiety. Use common sense… you care a whole heck of a lot more about your paycheck when you’ve earned it, right? This too, is true for dogs also.
Bringing home a foster dog and turning them immediately loose to roam the entire house or yard, to possess a basket full of toys, bowls full of food, or allow lounging on furniture and claiming human laps, is like purposefully creating a spoiled rich kid – who can’t fully appreciate (or respect) that which he/she has.
Dogs become entitled, bratty, jealous, resentful, and possessive too. Don’t be the kind of foster parent who takes pride in being “the fun one,” you’ll not be doing much to help set your adoptable dog up for success in the real world, especially if his/her new owners have to pay the price for the dog’s developed reactivity, anxiety, or willfulness when things must be tightened up.
Make your foster dog earn everything. Ask for a sit before food or toys are given, enforce manners at the door and expect calmness before being released from the crate. A permission based dynamic creates reverence and respect, and promotes a calmer state of mind that employs impulse control when making decisions. Expect excellence, and your foster dog can build confidence as they rise to the occasion. Give everything away for free, and you risk representing someone your dog views as optional – and open to negotiations.
8. Treat puppies the same as adult dogs:
Puppies are not exempt from any of the above keys to success, in fact, they’re even MORE in need of these resources in preparation for adoption (and long term) success. Your job as a puppy foster parent is even more involved than that of an adult or senior dog foster, and what you do or do not commit yourself to accomplishing with a puppy (specifically 6 months and under) while in your care, will have an impact on their life as a whole.
Puppies need a ton of socialization with balanced adult dogs, exposure to a very wide variety of experiences and stimulus on a daily bases, and they need more patience than the average rescue dog. The key to puppies is to treat them as adult dogs and hold them to the same behavior and training potential, but with more bathroom breaks and patient repetition of new tasks to master.
Handle and engage with puppies in the same way you would want or need to handle or engage with them when they are full grown. Touch and condition your puppy to tolerate invasive grooming, bathing, and examinations such as the ones they will face over and over as they grow throughout the years. Expose them to different kinds of handlers: kids are more rough or startling and offer a different conditioning than adults most of the time. Also, if you will not be able to tolerate a 75 pound dog jumping on you, then do not allow that future 75 pounder to jump on you (or others) simply because he/she is currently 10 pounds.
Your foster puppy may be adopted by a family who works full time, so he/she will need to be able to be calm and confident in their crate for parts of the day. Focus then, on setting them up for success by creating a healthy level of comfort and respect during crate time, even if you work from home and have the luxury of spending extra time with him/her.
These are examples of where your responsibility as a puppy foster is greater, and potentially more rewarding, but why it absolutely can’t be about you – or what you want to do with your days cuddling that squishy nugget of rescue goodness. More information, if you’re interested, can be found on our Facebook page video playlist, Puppy Raising 101.
9. The Big Picture – Nutrition, detox, and immunity in the face of stress:
Many rescue dogs find their way into foster homes with a laundry list of health issues or a history of behavior problems which can be linked to poor health/nutrition. Some rescue pups show up and seem perfectly fine, only to blow up in a serious skin rash, urinary infection, or digestion issues due to food changes, stress, or social exposure.
We advocate for all dogs to have a biologically appropriate diet, and to be on the highest quality food possible – as this can and does contribute to better immunity, as well as better behavior. When a dog goes through transitions from one home/holding solution to the next, they can’t help but experience some cumulative stress. Stress is a big culprit of immune deficiency or malfunction, so it’s even more important to pay attention to food/nutrition as a part of your foster dog’s care program if they are already showing signs of stress or immune issues.
The vast majority of rescue dogs receive a once over vetting assessment and are automatically updated on shots or spay/neuter surgery regardless of the availability of past medical records. These heavy hitting stresses on the immune system of especially vaccines and anesthesia, can cause all kinds of physical side effects that you as the foster parent should be mindful of, and not rush to assume a vet appointment is needed.
Whether your foster dog is already showing signs of wear and tear, or has recently received treatments that would be hard on their system (surgery, vaccines, antibiotics, steroids, anti-inflammatories, etc.), your focus should be on building the immune system with safe and holistic measures from the inside out. Seek out fresh, natural, high protein food that is grain free and USA made, educate yourself about supplements and natural solutions for complementing the incomplete commercial pet food diet (probiotics, vitamin c, omegas…) then give the body time to regulate.
10. Tell the truth and stand for the honest needs and potential of your foster dog.
Your job is to learn everything you can about this dog, and to tell it like it is to everyone you’re in contact with at the rescue, shelter, or direct adoption prospects. NEVER sugarcoat a dog’s behavior, disposition, or lifestyle needs and NEVER assume adopters will accept, tolerate, or enjoy certain quirks or nuance in a dog the same way you do.
It’s best for your foster dog to be presented authentically, so they can find a forever home that will truly be a best match, and so your organization can maintain it’s duty to the public by placing safe dogs who represent their breeds well. Misrepresenting an adoptable dog increases it’s chances of being returned, unnecessarily stressed, and/or a danger to itself or others.
Thank you so much for taking the time to work your way through this blog, it’s a doozy! Please don’t hesitate to share your stories of fostering success and the adventurous journey of rehabilitation, you can connect with us in the Leaders Lounge for more support and encouragement, or email your questions for our weekly Q&A series to firstname.lastname@example.org. You can find more information like the above top tips on our Facebook page(s), YouTube channel(s), and website mailing list. Good luck, and happy fostering!
To your training success,


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Eurobodalla Relay for Life has received some welcome assistance in the form of a donation from Narooma Quota to help with catering at the 2017 Relay for Life to be held in Narooma in March.
The success of community events like this relies on supportive partnerships with the local community and the 2017 Relay for Life Committee are appreciative for any help given towards this.
The donation will be used to assist in obtaining supplies for the catering precinct at the Relay for Life Event on March 18-19 at Bill Smyth Oval, Narooma.
The upcoming Relay for Life already has some teams formed who have started the important task of raising funds. Every dollar raised at this event helps local people battling cancer in one way or another.
It is a 24 hour continuous event where participants, visitors and volunteers come together to reflect, remember, celebrate and walk together to raise money to help beat cancer.
Join them to fight cancer! For more information you can visit the official website to register your team and find out more about the Relay event and how you can help www.relayforlife.org.au/eurobodalla
You can also visit the Facebook Page – titled Eurobodalla 2017 Relay for Life - for regular updates about the Relay launch, which is taking place on February 3 at Club Narooma, other fundraisers and the main event.
You can also visit some of the committee at Narooma Plaza under the dome between 10am and 12.30pm to register and find out more on Friday, January 13.


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Society & Culture
S1 E6 | Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion - Are they the same thing? with Aleem Ali
What is the relationship between social cohesion and concepts such as multiculturalism?
Joining us in this episode is the CEO of Welcoming Australia, Aleem Ali to help us unpack the concepts of social cohesion and multiculturalism and discuss how Australia can become a more welcoming society.
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Doug Stevens Park is located in Moreton Bay Region of Queensland state. On the street of Riversleigh Crescent and street number is 32. .
|Address:||32 Riversleigh Cres, Eatons Hill QLD 4037, Australia|
A fantastic park which has a footpath and boardwalk all the way to cash's crossing bridge. The park is being improved with native revegetation and has a great platform and shelter where you can see turtles and lots of birds on south pine river. Bring your own BBQ as there isn't one in this park.


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by Jasmin Ramsey
Extended military strikes by the United States alone or conducted with Israel could destroy or damage Iran’s most important nuclear sites, but will only temporarily set back Iran’s nuclear program for up to four years, according to a detailed assessment of the costs and benefits of attacking Iran.
Ensuring that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon would require an “expanded air and sea war over a prolonged period of time, likely several years,” argues the report, which has been authored, signed and endorsed by a bipartisan group of high-profile senior national security advisers, experts and diplomats. Unilateral action by Israel is unlikely to substantially set back Iran’s nuclear program or destroy all of Iran’s nuclear sites, states the paper, which is based on a “wide range of expert opinion”.
If Iran decided to build a nuclear weapon (something which it has yet to do according to all reputable official assessments), it would require up to two years to produce a reliable, deliverable device and would almost certainly be detected before that time:
After deciding to “dash” for a bomb, Iran would need from one to four months to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a single nuclear device. Additional time—up to two years, according to conservative estimates—would be required for Iran to build a nuclear warhead that would be reliably deliverable by a missile. Given extensive monitoring and surveillance of Iranian activities, signs of an Iranian decision to build a nuclear weapon would likely be detected, and the U.S. would have at least a month to implement a course of action
A benefit of militarily striking Iran’s nuclear sites would be a disruption of Iranian government control, but the reports authors doubt that regime change, collapse or capitulation would result from lone military action. Seeking these “ambitious” results would require a greater commitment than what the US has given to Iraq and Afghanistan over the past years combined and would include the occupation of all or part of the country, the report said.
The reports’ authors note that military operations seldom led to regime change without ground forces used to occupy the country. The case of Libya suggests that “even with local rebel forces active on the ground, air strikes would need to be sustained for an extended period and supplemented by on the ground support from other nations’ professional militaries in order to produce a change in leadership,” according to the paper.
Would military action against Iran increase or undermine support for the regime among Iran’s population? The former seems more likely, judging by the strong support showed by the Iranian public for their leaders after the Iraqi attack in 1982 and throughout the grueling, eight-year war that followed.
Even if regime collapse could be produced by a prolonged campaign of air attacks combined with covert and cyber attacks, and drone activity (an outcome that we view as unlikely), it is not necessarily the case that Iran or the region would be more stable as a result.
The cost of Iranian retaliation would be “felt over the longer term” by the US and could result in a regional war:
In addition to the financial costs of conducting military attacks against Iran, which would be significant (particularly if the U.S. had to carry out thousands of sorties and if it had to return to the use of force periodically for years to come), there would likely be near-term costs associated with Iranian retaliation, through both direct and surrogate asymmetrical attacks. Serious costs to U.S. interests would also be felt over the longer term, we believe, with problematic consequences for global and regional stability, including economic stability. A dynamic of escalation, action, and counteraction could produce serious unintended consequences that would significantly increase all of these costs and lead, potentially, to all-out regional war.
The paper offers no final conclusions or recommendations. Instead it seeks to supplement the “lack of consensus and clarity in Washington about what the U.S. should aim to achieve through any military action against Iran” by offering an objective assessment of the costs and benefits of attacking Iran and evaluating the capacity of the US to achieve certain objectives and plan an exit strategy.
Despite the absence of recommendations, the paper’s list of the costs of military action against Iran outnumber the benefits; the benefits are listed in two and a half pages while the costs take up over 9 pages. Indeed, the suggestion that the “initiation of preventive military action against Iran, even with limited objectives, could be the beginning of a war entailing all of the uncertainties and unanticipated consequences so familiar to those who have experienced or studied military conflicts,” seems to be a fundamental assessment of the report.
Lobe Log was provided an advance copy of this paper which was drafted by Columbia University’s Austin Long and William Luers, Director of the nonpartisan Iran Project and advised by by Colin Kahl of Georgetown University and contributed to by Thomas R. Pickering, Jim Walsh of MIT, and Stephen Heintz of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. We will post it in full when it is officially released later today.

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The Dreaded Cold and How to Prevent It
By Donna Kostiew
When it comes to colds, we all know the drill and it usually goes something like this: we downplay it for a day or two thinking it will leave as quickly as it came. When that doesn’t happen, we start complaining a little bit over a cup of hot tea and honey while clutching a box of tissues. We may even send our significant other to the drugstore to stock up on as many over-the-counter medicines as possible. As it lingers in our bodies and progressively gets worse we finally accept the fact that it’s not going away as quickly as it came. So we contemplate surgery. Yeah, that’s right. Desperate times call for desperate measures. It really doesn’t matter what the surgery is for, you just want to be in a hospital so that you can get the “real stuff” and start feeling better. You’re on Day 3, after all.
But seriously though, and all joking aside, the best way to fight a cold is to stop it before it even has a chance to attack.
Prevention Really is the Best Medicine
Save your sick days for something more fun … you know, when you call in sick but really aren’t. Here are some preventative measures to take that will help to stop a cold before it has a chance to settle in.
- Wash your hands - Every time you go out in public and touch something, you are picking up tons of germs. Washing your hands is the absolute best way to keep from getting attacked by these invisible invaders, and if you know you won’t be near a sink, carry a travel-size container of hand sanitizer with you. Most importantly, teach your little ones to do the same!
- Pull out the humidifier - Dry nasal passages make it harder for the body to trap and eliminate those annoying “bugs” that cause colds. Running a humidifier 24/7 helps with that and has been shown to be very effective. You can even add in drops of essential oils if you’d like, but just make sure you follow the instructions on how to keep it clean.
- Get some sunshine – Vitamin D is an important contributor to fighting off upper respiratory infections, so step outside and catch some rays! Or, because it is difficult to get the recommended amount only from the sun, try to add it to your diet with fish, dairy and supplements.
- Separate personal items - If a loved one gets sick in your home and has come down with a case of the dreaded sniffles and sore throat, you may want to lovingly banish them until further notice. One trick to avoid the spread of germs is to keep their personal items separate from the others. Move their toothbrush into a separate holder, keep their pillows off of the family sofa, and make sure their dirty tissues actually make it to the trash can.
Fighting a cold can be hard for everyone, but with some proactive measures, the suffering can be lessened … and surgery can be averted.
To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Lakewood, Colo,

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BILL RETTEW JR. – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA
BILL RETTEW JR. – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA
Call me a water baby.
I love to get wet. Whether it’s water skiing, sailing, snorkeling, lazing around in a tube, canoeing, rowing or swimming, I can’t get enough.
I spent several summers on Lake Wallenpaupack where my love of lakes and H2O developed.
What follows are some of my favorite lakes and why:
* Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana: The 23.8 mile-Causeway is the longest bridge in the world running fully across water. From the halfway point of this bridge, you might as well be looking from a boat somewhere in the middle of the ocean. You can’t see land in any direction. This is no Golden Gate Bridge. It is level and runs just feet above the water line.
* Crater Lake Oregon: At 1,946 feet, the deepest lake in the United States and ninth deepest in the world. This volcanic caldera is surrounded by pumice fields. Pumice is so cool. When it was launched into the air during an eruption, the rock was filled with hollow spaces. The rock floats! An ingredient in Lava Soap, it is used by auto mechanics to wash their hands. And, you’ll never forget that one-of-a-kind blueish-purple water.
* Marsh Creek, Chester County: I always like visiting here while knowing that my grandmother, Leona Wynn Rettew, was born in a town under what is now the lake.
* Lake Tahoe, Nevada and California: Mark Twain said it’s the most beautiful place on Earth. Although I haven’t been everywhere, I can’t disagree.
* Bruce Lake, Promiseland, Pennsylvania: You can only get here by walking a couple of miles along a beautiful trail. Although the mosquitos were eating me alive I watched a beaver here putter around for an hour.
* Lake Istokpoga, Lake Placid, Florida: The sixth largest lake in the state typically floods in the spring. When the water rushes into the fields to the south a black soil becomes energized and makes for a perfect mix to grow colorful caladiums in the caladium capital of the world. During late summer, the multi-colored fields look like afghans my grandmother knitted.
* Lake Okeechobee, Clewiston, Florida: Sugar producers have sucked so much water from the lake, while harming the Everglades, that fires burn on the lake side of the dike where there once was water.
* Isa Lake, Yellowstone, Wyoming: This body of water sits on the Continental Divide at Craig Pass. Amazingly, some of this lake’s water drains to the Pacific Ocean and some to the Atlantic.
* Lake Morton, Lakeland, Florida: Watch where you step. It’s about a mile circumference around this downtown lake and hundreds of birds are drawn here, as they are to so many water sources in Florida. You’ll see huge swans, wood storks, anhinga’s and white pelicans, but no alligators. Perhaps they control the gators here. This is unusual since any spot with water in Florida, including all those golf courses, is a likely haven for the state’s one million alligators.
* Lake Eloise, Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida: Now Legoland, the gardens at Lake Eloise are still intact. Such a joy to watch the water skiers build human pyramids and ski barefoot at what was once Cypress Gardens. While we waited for the ski show to start, an announcer would read the temperature and weather conditions to the north. When it was announced that Philadelphia was 22 degrees F and cloudy, the whole family cheered from a bleacher seat in the Sunshine State.
* Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, Maine: Some the purest water in the country. It’s forbidden to drink from the lake, and we didn’t, though we were tempted. A spectacular 3.6-mile trail skirts the edge of the glacial lake.
* Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts: Henry David Thoreau roughed it here (sort of, anyway). You can take a dip and read from Walden at the site of Thoreau’s home.
* The Great Lakes: Can’t decide if I’d rather spend a day at the beach at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Presque Isle State Park near Erie or along a pier in Milwaukee. All three are so pretty, while creating an illusion of infinity.
Water, water everywhere. With winter, we’re now limited to ice fishing or skating.
But we will soon be able to strip down to a bathing suit and frolic.
Thoughts and memories like these can get us through the dark days of winter.
Bill Rettew Jr. is a weekly columnist and Chester County resident. He’ll see you upside down this summer while floating in the pool. He may be contacted at email@example.com


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February City Affair: Graffiti, Art or Vandalism?
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3151 Cherokee Street
Saint Louis, MO
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Discussion begins at 7:30 PM
Graffiti is as old as civilization itself, with examples found
thousands of years ago in the pyramids of ancient Egypt and the Roman
city of Pompeii. In contemporary America, any resident or visitor to
a city--or even small towns--will see graffiti covering overpasses,
abandoned structures and the sides of buildings.
On February 3rd, we will host a panel discussion that asks the
Is graffiti a valid form of artistic or political expression?
Does graffiti contribute to a sense that a neighborhood is blighted?
Can graffiti be a positive influence on city life, or is it always
Who decides what is good graffiti, and what is bad?
Can different sides of the graffiti debate come to a consensus on its
Please come to City Affair and contribute your opinions and
questions. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and
answer session from the audience. Doors open at 7:00 PM, discussion
begins at 7:30.
Peat Wollaeger, Internationally known Stencil Artist Famous for his Signature EYE, Colorful Characters and Stencil Videos....stenSOUL.com.
Angelo Olegna, "Mayor of Cherokee Street"
Raven Fox, http://www.ravenfox.net/
And addition panelists to be announced.


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Peek Inside Your Tween’s Brain
What is happening in your tween’s brain? Want to peek inside? Healthy 11 – 12 year olds are turned inward, focusing on themselves and wondering how other people see them. They’re thinking about the here and now, not how their decisions will affect them years in the future. Tweens worry about fitting in with friends and all those changes happening with their bodies. What can you do? Address the elephant in their mental room. Reassure them that their peers are going through the same thing and that everyone feels self-conscious sometimes. Share your adolescence with them; change ––like misery–– loves company.

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The early Motörhead catalog has been reissued, repackaged, and overhauled so many times over the years, that it can get downright confusing, but the folks at Sanctuary Records got it right in 2005 when they reissued the band’s seminal first four albums and the 1984 compilation No Remorse in newly expanded, two-disc versions, as well as the BBC Live and In-Session collection. Presented in snazzy slipcases, with full artwork, photos, and excellent liner notes, it was at long last the perfect way to pay tribute to one of the finest rock ‘n’ roll bands in history. Sanctuary is obviously aware they’ve got a good thing going, because we now have three more additions to the expanded edition lineup, only this time, we get three of the most underrated albums in the Motörhead catalog, titles that may have been swept under the rug by critics when they first came out, but which are fully deserving of our attention today.
When we last left you, it was 1982, and Motörhead was at their commercial peak. 1980’s Ace of Spades broke the band in a huge way in the UK, the live album No Sleep Till Hammersmith had debuted at number one in the UK a year later, and the 1982 follow-up Iron Fist reached number six. Despite all the fame and accolades, the trio of bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke, and drummer “Philthy Animal” Taylor had churned out a grueling seven albums in six years, had toured relentlessly, sounded dog-tired on Iron Fist, and achieved little more than cult status in America. After touring in support of Iron Fist, Clarke grew frustrated with the band’s musical direction and left soon after to form his own band with former UFO bassist Pete Way (the aptly named Fastway would enjoy a short, yet respectable run in the 80s), so it was up to Lemmy to decide which direction to head in next, and the end result would flummox fans, incite a harsh critical backlash, and yield, ironically, one of the very best albums in the vast Motörhead discography.
Guitarist Brian Robertson was a very well-known musician in the UK in the late-70s, having played a key role on Thin Lizzy’s classic albums Jailbreak, Johnny the Fox, and Bad Reputation, helping create the band’s signature dual guitar harmonies with fellow guitarist Scott Gorham. When he was asked by Lemmy to play on a brief tour as Clark’s replacement, Robertson had never heard a Motörhead record before, but his own distinct, polished style was just the kind of change the band was looking for. Regarded by many as a loose cannon at the time (he’d just been kicked out of Wild Horses, by the musicians he’d hired), Robertson was eleven years Kilmister’s junior and intent on avoiding the straightforward, propulsive riffing of Clark in favor of much more nuanced, nimble performances, in turn forcing his bandmates to adapt, which makes the 1983 album Another Perfect Day such a unique piece of work.
This certainly ain’t your usual Motörhead album, which becomes apparent six seconds into the opening cut “Back at the Funny Farm”: Lemmy starts hammering away a distorted bassline as only Lemmy can do, but from out of nowhere, in comes Robertson with a note progression that’s more a melody than a riff. As the song launches into a trademark double-time pace, Robertson offsets his chugging chords with similar melodic flourishes, not to mention a pair of ripping solos that Clark could never pull off. Robertson contributes a strong blues rock feel on the boogie-woogie inspired “Shine”, while “One Track Mind” has the band venturing into uncharted territory, that being the extended blooze jam. The title track is a great example of how Robertson’s textured style required Taylor to make an adjustment to his drumming; instead of going full speed ahead at all times, Taylor provides some of his best percussion work, punctuating the solos with smooth fills, and creating a more easygoing, swinging rhythm as opposed to his previous displays of brute force. Two songs stand out above all the others, as “Dancing on Your Grave” is highlighted by Robertson’s chiming intro and Lemmy’s startlingly melodic bassline, and “I Got Mine” contains some brilliant interplay between Robertson’s guitar work and Lemmy’s bilious vocals. Slickly produced by Tony Platt, it remains a personal favorite of Lemmy’s, as “Dancing on Your Grave” and “I Got Mine” were both dusted off on the band’s 30th anniversary tour in 2005.
Of special note is the bonus CD, which is easily the best bonus disc among the seven re-released albums. A complete set recorded in Manchester in 1983, it’s an ultra-rare glimpse at the band’s Another Perfect Day incarnation, featuring a set that’s every bit as surreal in song choices as it is superbly performed. Robertson flatly refused to perform classic Motörhead tracks like “Ace of Spades”, “Overkill”, and “Bomber” (insisting on a bizarre cover of “Hoochie Coochie Man” instead), and what we get is a set consisting primarily of selections from Another Perfect Day and Iron Fist, featuring a searing performance by the band, especially Robertson, who adds enough muscle to his already versatile sound to make it Motörhead-worthy, to both the new material and older chestnuts like “Heart of Stone” and “Iron Horse”. His take on the one classic tune, “The Chase is Better Than the Catch”, is one the fans will find especially fascinating.
However, Robertson’s involvement with Motörhead was very short-lived. The fans revolted, and the short-haired Robertson didn’t do himself any favors, not only with his refusal to play older material, but also his fashion sense, which involved such accoutrements as headbands, baggy pants, and leg warmers, making for an uncomfortable contrast from Lemmy’s jeans, Iron Cross, and bullet belt. In the years following his early 1984 firing, Another Perfect Day became a forgotten Motörhead record, but much like Black Sabbath’s 1983 album Born Again has found an audience two decades later, so has this album, and this new reissue is an absolute must-own.
With Robertson now out of the picture, it was time for the band to find yet another replacement, but on the day they were to start auditioning guitarists, Taylor announced he was leaving Motörhead to start a new band with bassist Chris Glenn, formerly of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, leaving Lemmy the sole remaining member. The hardened warrior he is, though, he dusted himself off, and proceeded to overhaul the band’s lineup, coming up with not one, but two replacement guitarists in ex-Persian Risk axeman Phil Campbell and madman Michael Burston, who went by the name Wurzel, in addition to a superb new drummer in Pete Gill, formerly of Saxon. As a bit of a tune-up, the newly-formed quartet recorded four new tracks for the 1984 No Remorse compilation, and proved to one and all they were back in business, big time, thanks in large part to the timeless “Killed By Death”, which became an instant 80s metal classic. Lemmy had a perfect combination of intensity and chops backing him up, the new material had won back the fans, and performing was fun again. Now all that was needed was a producer for the big comeback album. Not only would the new producer make for one of the more bizarre collaborations in metal history, but it would yield an absolute stunner of a record.
Prior to 1986, American Bill Laswell was best known for his avant-garde project Material, having co-written and produced Herbie Hancock’s cutting-edge single “Rockit”, and worked with the likes of Brian Eno, Mick Jagger, and Public Image, Ltd. The fact that such an undeniably cool producer would work with a heavy metal band was unthinkable at the time (Rick Rubin would follow suit right around the same time, producing Slayer’s Reign in Blood), and the sound of 1986’s Orgasmatron would definitely raise a few eyebrows as well.
Not so much lacquered with a mid-80s metal sheen as built up to resemble the most massive modern metal juggernaut ever, Orgasmatron effectively blends spacious, booming production with the band’s trademark grit, and make no mistake about it, the sucker still sounds huge. Gill’s tom toms thunder away and his snare sounds downright metallic during the opening bars of “Deaf Forever”, as Lemmy’s authoritative bellows are punctuated by faux-industrial roars, both guitars pushed back slightly in the mix, eschewing finesse in favor of pure muscle, making for a very dense tone. The thrashing “Mean Machine” is propelled by an unrelenting tempo by Gill, underscored by Campbell’s subtle lead fills that offset the hyperkinetic energy, while “Built For Speed” boasts a punchy, descending riff not unlike the LA metal of the time. The band saves their best for last, though, first with the insanely catchy rave-up “Doctor Rock”, and then with the most shocking revelation on the album, that being the monolithic title track. Constructed around a simple, repeated riff, Laswell takes the helm completely, steering the song right off the road and down into the bowels of Hell, ingeniously combining atmosphere and blunt power as Lemmy sermonizes in his greatest vocal performance to date: “Your bones will build my palaces, your eyes will stud my crown / For I am Mars, the god of war, and I will cut you down.”
The accompanying bonus disc features two B-sides, the best of which being the cruising live performance of “On the Road” (an early version of “Built For Speed”, which fellow oldsters will remember being on the 1986 Hear ‘N’ Aid charity album). The real keeper, though, is the band’s infamous performance at Kerrang! magazine’s ”Wooargh Weekender”, recorded at an English resort during the summer of 1984. An absolutely torrid set showcasing the quartet at their best, the band tears through song after song with reckless abandon, Iron Fist’s “Heart of Stone” sounding like it was injected with the same kind of amphetamine from which Motörhead’s name is derived, future Orgasmatron track “Nothing up My Sleeve” making an impressive debut, and a certifiably insane run-through of “Overkill” bring ing it all to a rousing conclusion. Roughly recorded, sloppily mixed, it nonetheless is an appropriate snapshot of this short-lived chapter of the band’s history.
More changes in the Motörhead lineup would follow in 1987. Simply put, Gill left, and Philthy came back. Taylor’s post-Motörhead project was a complete flop, and after asking Lemmy for his old job back he was allowed another chance, but despite the energy of the resulting album, the magic seemed to be missing, as Lemmy’s songwriting started to scrape the bottom of the well, Taylor’s drumming was at times painfully uninspired, and Guy Bidmead’s production comes off as too tinny, burying Campbell and Wurzel’s guitars even deeper into the mix than Laswell did a year earlier. Still, for what it’s worth, Rock ‘N’ Roll has its share of moments. The single “Eat the Rich” (taken from the 1987 movie of the same name, in which Lemmy made his acting debut) is a snappy boogie tune that features some of Lemmy’s silliest lines to date (”Sittin’ here in a hired tuxedo / You wanna see my bacon torpedo!”), while “Stone Deaf in the USA” and “Dogs” successfully hearken back to the band’s late-70s sound. “The Wolf” is preceded by a humorous monologue by Monty Python alum Michael Palin, but the real surprise is “All For You”, which not only sounds like a leftover from Another Perfect Day, but boasts a startlingly melodic, dare I say tender chorus that manages to sound sincere, not just tacked on.
Like the expanded edition of Iron Fist, though, Rock ‘N’ Roll is redeemed by its second disc. Motörhead’s best B-side since “Too Late Too Late”, “Just ‘Cos You’ve Got the Power” is a massive, seven minute blues barnburner that, unlike the album, allows the guitars to dominate, as Campbell lets loose some of his best solo fills with the band. The live set that follows is a solid performance at the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington in the summer of 1986 by the Lemmy/Campbell/Wurzel/Gill lineup that, while lacking the ferocity and intimacy of the “Wooargh Weekender” performance two years earlier, is a well-recorded document of the band playing for tens of thousands of adoring punters.
After Rock ‘N’ Roll, it would be another four years before we would hear new music from Lemmy and his boys, but after the tepid reaction their 1987 album received, they would rebound in a huge way in 1991 with 1916, their first album for a major label. One of the most consistently reliable bands in rock history, it’s no surprise Motörhead has lasted more than three decades now, and in fact, a new album is due later this year. Until then, there’s no better time than now to either reminisce, or discover for the first time, Motörhead’s top-notch early catalog, as Sanctuary continue to outdo themselves, providing fans old and new definitive glimpses of the band’s first dozen years.
Originally published by Static Multimedia in 2005.


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Coal-mining employment in the Bluegrass State has plunged by more than half in the past three decades, from 38,000 in 1983 to under 17,000 in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
To put that in perspective: the auto manufacturing industry in Kentucky employs three times as many people as the coal industry does today.
None of this is meant to minimize the economic pain that new limits on coal will inflict on Appalachian coal country. It’s just to note that the decline has been underway for a very long time, driven by a combination of automation, the rise of easier-to-access Western coal in Wyoming and Montana’s Powder River Basin, restrictions on mountaintop mining, and most of all, the new surge in cheap natural gas. “It’s not Obama’s war on coal. It’s reality’s war on coal.
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Grimes launched a new radio ad Wednesday morning speaking directly to President Obama, saying his new environmental rules are “targeting Kentucky coal with pie in the sky regulations that are impossible to achieve.”
The 60-second radio spot is running in Eastern and Western Kentucky, but not in urban centers such as Louisville where the president is more popular.


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