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Animal Science Conference in Costa Rica Exceeds Expectations
AMES, Iowa — The first international animal industry conference of its kind in Latin America, organized by Iowa State University and the University of Costa Rica last month, attracted more than 100 participants.
Known as the Ensminger Schools, a series of international animal science conferences that began more than 50 years ago, the Costa Rica school was held Feb. 11 to 13.
"Opportunities and Challenges for Tropical Animal Agriculture" brought in students, faculty, producers and industry personnel from Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Mexico and the United States. Experts from around the world presented topics of interest for those involved in Latin American animal agriculture.
"These schools are designed to help provide cutting edge solutions for people in the region," said Max Rothschild, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture in animal science who leads the Ensminger Schools as the Ensminger International Chair. He said the next school is scheduled for 2010 in Spain.
The Costa Rica school's program included sessions on the sustainability of livestock production in tropical regions, the challenges of feeding animals in tropical climates and general issues related to improved animal production. Rothschild, who directs Iowa State's Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, presented at the school about modern genetic improvement in pigs and poultry.
"The attendance and quality of the participants was outstanding," Rothschild added. "The hospitality of our hosts and their involvement led to a very successful school."
Dermot Hayes, Pioneer Chair in Agribusiness and professor of economics, presented a session on predicting feed costs for Latin America. "Costa Rica does not have the funds to maintain a full-scale research program in livestock production," he said. "This school brought well-known researchers from the United States and the European Union and in so doing it exposed livestock researchers in Costa Rica to current research in this important area."
Donald Levis, animal science professor and extension swine specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was impressed by the questions asked by students. He presented a session on scientific and management approaches to improve pig reproduction in tropical climates.
Presenter Jimmy Smith, livestock team leader in Agriculture and Rural Development at the World Bank said the Ensminger School remains as innovative as it was when started decades ago. "It facilitates admirably a knowledge process that really works," he said. "As its teachers share new and cutting edge knowledge on livestock and related issues with the students, they learn firsthand the enormous challenges of developing livestock profitably and sustainably in the developing world. These challenges become the new research topics for which knowledge is generated and again exchanged in a simple but relevant process."
The Ensminger Schools were created by Marion Eugene Ensminger to promote animal agriculture education abroad. In 1964, he launched a series of technical agriculture seminars held in more than 70 countries.
Iowa State faculty got involved with the Ensminger schools in 1990. An endowment left to the ISU Foundation following the death of Ensminger and his wife, Audrey, helps finance the continuation of his international animal agriculture conferences.
Others on the program from Iowa State were Dorian Garrick, Jay Lush Endowed Chair in Animal Breeding and Genetics and professor of animal science, who discussed genomic advances in dairy and beef cattle improvement; Rodney Baker, senior clinician in the College of Veterinary Medicine, whose topic was novel opportunities for disease prevention; and Hongwei Xin, director of the Egg industry Center, who spoke about methods to reduce environmental stress in chicken production.
More information about the Ensminger Schools is available at: http://www.ans.iastate.edu/section/Ensminger/
Max Rothschild, Animal Science, (515) 294-6202, mfrothsc@iastate.edu
Ed Adcock, Agriculture and Life Sciences Communication Service, (515) 294-2314, edadcock@iastate.edu


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Loving the Road They're On
For TireHub, the road to success is paved with positivity
by BOSS Editorial Team | Published: October 2, 2020 | Updated: October 6, 2020 9:24 am
"If you want to offer world class service to customers you have to be approachable, you have to have a sense of adventure, you have to want to make things happen, and you can't give up." That's how Peter Gibbons, CEO of TireHub, sums up what it's like to launch a new company in an intensely competitive space chock-full of legacy players—and keep it steady on its feet during a global pandemic.
A joint venture between legendary manufacturers Goodyear and Bridgestone, TireHub is revolutionizing last mile tire distribution with a unique approach to speed, accuracy, and availability. Established in July 2018, the Atlanta-based enterprise operates 70 distribution centers around the country, designed to supply tire dealers and retailers with an exhaustive range of passenger and light truck tires from Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Toyo, and select commercial tires from Goodyear. "Our mission is to distribute the highest quality products possible to our customers so that their customers—drivers—will love their tires," Gibbons stressed.
TireHub serves tire replacement operations from small, independent dealers to wholesale clubs and retailers such as Discount Tire. "Tire dealers are looking for reliability and confidence that when they make a commitment to have the right tires available, they are trusting us to never let them down. They're trusting us to have the entire product range of Goodyear, Bridgestone, and Toyo products available, and they want a frictionless experience," he added. "They want us to be quick and be able to deliver multiple times a day."
Dealers also look for a distributor who understands complex incentive programs and can help communicate them clearly and help with execution, and for a true partner who will help them grow their business. TireHub's dedicated technology team is at the center of the action. "They're focused on the buying experience, on communicating information to our dealers on delivery status, on implementing new and novel ways of managing payments, and they're working with great partners and vendors in the technology space who have fabulous products to help us run our business more effectively," Gibbons said.
"The tire business is much more complicated than it used to be because auto manufacturers help decide the best tire for a particular model, and that means more choice and many more products" he noted. "Our job is to make sure that we provide a full product range for our shareholders so that the dealer can make good choices."
Success is all about the Hubbers
TireHub was created as a growth company. "That's a big part of who we are," Gibbons revealed. "It's making sure that we can take a really strong position in the market and represent our brands and our shareholders well. At the core of that growth has been our people, the Hubbers."
There are roughly 1,400 Hubbers across the country. "We've worked very hard to ensure that there's an energy level and a passion for what we're doing. Our Hubbers have been nothing short of remarkable since day one," he said.
"Every obstacle that we've come up against our Hubbers find a way to get through it and keep focusing on winning more customers, winning more share, and growing our business. We were formed to do something different in the market, and to help our shareholders be even more successful by having a great distribution partner that's passionate about service, passionate about dealers, and passionate about the drivers that want good products on their cars. … We want each one of our dealers to recognize us as a service machine that wants to give them fabulous service. That comes from our people and the energy level that they bring."
The company's core ethos is built on a deceptively simple concept: Say yes. That positivity drives creativity from the top down. As Gibbons pointed out, "It's all about trying to help the person next to you, whether that's a customer or a colleague. We have other key words to describe how we want to be seen by each other as well as by our customers—be approachable, be adventurous, be speedy, be relentless. We put our people in an atmosphere of positive energy and encouragement, where they want to be part of something bigger than they are, part of something that is positive. As we try to do something different in the market, we want our people to feel able to express themselves, to speak up, and we believe that is good for our customers. It's been good for us because we ask people to do a lot."
At present, TireHub is implementing a new demand planning system, a new customer payment system, a new data warehouse, and they're upgrading their B2B portal and web ordering system. "It's a lot for a company to do all of these things at the same time. We can do that because our people are passionate about building this business."
In taking on the challenge of building a new business in a crowded and fierce marketplace, TireHub is taking the high road in the way they stack up against their rivals. "We have huge admiration for our competitors and for other people in this space," Gibbons said. "We don't have competition between multiple brands that some of our competitors may have. It's important to understand that we are not offering a dealer 30 different choices and getting caught in the complexity of how to manage all those differences. We're here to make sure products are easily available, and the best technology provides the best interaction with customers so that customers and dealers have a great feeling about Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Toyo."
Driving forward despite distress
Gibbons' first priority when the pandemic hit was caring for the Hubber family. "When this struck we locked arms and said, 'People are going to judge us on how we manage this crisis. We'll be judged by our Hubbers and our customers.' When they look back a year from now, or whenever it will be, we want them to think, 'TireHub did the right thing.' That's what's guided us."
In addition to doing everything possible to ensure that their Hubbers were safe and cared for, leadership decided early on to maintain TireHub's inventory levels. "It would have been easy to sell our inventory for cash, to hold the fort for another day, but we didn't do that," Gibbons said.
"There are people whose livelihoods depend on us having product. We knew there were going to be fewer sales, but we didn't want a smaller dealer to miss a sale because we chose to cut inventory. That was a big decision for a young company without deep pockets. It was a tough decision, but it was the right one." An earlier decision to hire 500 drivers proved to be a significant advantage as well. "We asked ourselves, 'If we keep 70 centers open by looking after people and not making the easy short-term decision, could we be bold? Could we work our way through this?' And that's what we did," he said.
"When you see our Hubbers taking that opportunity to do something differently, saying yes, building the business around service, and helping our customers grow and be successful and then applying the same thing to each other and see it come together, it's a fantastic feeling," Gibbons concluded. "In any business or industry you can do something new and you can do something special. We've seen that in TireHub. There's always a new and better way to do things. I am amazingly proud of our people, who with energy and passion show that you can move mountains and do amazing things."
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, TireHub is a national tire distributor that provides U.S. tire dealers and retailers a comprehensive range of passenger and light truck tires from Bridgestone and Goodyear, as well as Goodyear and Kelly commercial tires, and select Toyo inventory. TireHub offers easy online ordering, a knowledgeable and customer-focused sales force, breadth and depth of premium products and a nationwide footprint of logistics centers and warehouses. Created for tire experts by tire experts, TireHub will distribute the highest quality product possible so its customers can put their customers on tires they'll love.
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Watch This: The Social Network Opening Credits That Could Have Been
Posted on Saturday, January 15th, 2011 by David Chen
David Fincher's The Social Network is finally out on DVD/Blu-Ray this week, and it offers a pretty spectacular, in-depth look at the creation of the film (go here for all our past coverage of the film). One of the things that's always interested me about the movie is the opening credits sequence, which has gone through several changes from conception to execution. Originally, it was supposed to be done in one long, continuous shot, but that idea was shelved.
Additionally, Aaron Sorkin has stated in interviews that he wanted to use Paul Young's cover of "Love for the Common People" over the opening credits. He later commented, "David [Fincher] didn't just do something different; he did something 180 degrees opposite…The way that's shot, the way that's scored, that tells the audience, 'This isn't your father's college movie.'" Indeed, Trent Reznor's haunting score at the beginning is what sets the tone perfectly for the dark nature of the film. But today, we have a glimpse into what would have happened if this had been Aaron Sorkin's The Social Network.
Yesterday on Twitter, I put out the call for anyone to produce an alternate version of The Social Network opening credits that would use Sorkin's desired song. /Filmer Wesley Burleson (who writes over at The Film Fan) rose to the challenge, and his video is embedded below. Suffice it to say, I think it would have been a completely different movie had Sorkin gotten his way:
For comparison, here's Trent Reznor's track, which plays over the final verseion.
What do you guys think? Do you prefer Sorkin's version or Fincher's choice?
[Update: Several people in the comments are pointing out that, had this song been used, the sequence would have been cut/shot differently. I agree that this is the case, but the above is obviously just a mental exercise. Also, for reference, here's the excerpt from Sorkin's original Social Network script that describes this sequence/music.]
[Update 2: /Filmer John Heuer directs me to the following interview clip with Trent Reznor, which features the original cut of the opening credits featuring David Fincher's prior song of choice, Elvis Costello's "Beyond Belief." The relevant clip begins around 4:30 into the video.]
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LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND—In the wake of two straight Olympics with record-low TV ratings, an increasingly desperate International Olympic Committee announced plans Friday to increase viewership by adding skinny-dipping to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
"As times and tastes change, the Olympics are no different, which is why we're giving viewers young and old alike a chance to watch the most ripped, nubile nude athletes compete to bring home the skinny-dipping gold," said IOC president Thomas Bach, describing how the committee fast-tracked several skinny-dipping events—including pairs, synchronized, and 400-meter-relay skinny-dipping—so that each nation's sexiest, most desirable athletes could train over the next two years. "These events will of course be broadcast live and with no censorship whatsoever. We'll be working with our television and internet streaming providers to offer comprehensive underwater coverage of these outstanding, totally nude athletes as they seek Olympic glory. Who knows what they'll get up to in the crystal-clear waters of our giant Olympic pools? You won't want to miss the most supple, alluring, completely undressed athletes the world has ever seen." Skinny-dipping is reportedly one of several new, more sensational changes to the Games, with the IOC also modifying rules for dressage events to mandate that all competitors must be nude and riding bareback on a horse.
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Venues renamed under HBF sponsor agreement
Two of Western Australia's major sports venues will be renamed under a new sponsorship agreement with health insurer HBF.
New naming rights agreement signed with HBF
Challenge Stadium to be renamed HBF Stadium and Arena Joondalup becomes HBF Arena
Names become official from July 1, 2014
HBF will become the official naming rights sponsor of Challenge Stadium and Arena Joondalup. From July 1 this year, the venues will be rebranded as HBF Stadium and HBF Arena.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said this collaboration would see the HBF brand paired with two of the State's most visited venues to promote their joint commitment to sport and health.
In 2012-13, more than 1.8 million people walked through the doors of the two venues.
Under the agreement, HBF members will receive discounted entry to facilities at both venues. The company will organise activities at the venues to encourage HBF members and others to be more physically active.
"It is hoped that this collaboration between VenuesWest and HBF will encourage more West Australians to rediscover WA's most iconic sport and recreational venues," Mr Waldron said.
Revenue generated from the use of these venues is used to support high-performance sport, local community groups and enhance VenuesWest's facilities.
"I would like to welcome HBF and thank them for their ongoing support towards sport and health in this State," the Minister said.
The agreement is for three years, with an option for a further two years
Logo placement at the venues, updated marketing materials, activating the benefits and officially renaming of the venue takes effect from July 1, 2014
More information at http://www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/
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Offred
Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), Joseph Fiennes (Fred Waterford), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), Alexis Bledel (Ofglen), Madeline Brewer (Ofwarren), Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia), O-T Fagbenle (Luke), Max Minghella (Nick), Samira Wiley (Moira)
Guest Starring: Amanda Brugel (Rita)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Jordana Blake (Hannah), Bahia Watson (Oferic), Jenessa Grant (Ofsamuel), Nina Kiri (Alma), Shruti Kothari (Woman With Moira), Margaret Atwood (Aunt), Adam Winlove-Smith (Guardian Prisoner)
Teleplay By: Bruce Miller
Directed By: Reed Morano
Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), Joseph Fiennes (Fred Waterford), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), Alexis Bledel (Ofglen), Madeline Brewer (Ofwarren), Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia), O-T Fagbenle (Luke), Max Minghella (Nick)
Guest Starring: Amanda Brugel (Rita), Ever Carradine (Naomi Putnam), Tattiawna Jones (Ofglen #2)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Bahia Watson (Oferic), Jenessa Grant (Ofsamuel), Nina Kiri (Alma), Eilish Waller (Ofmyles), Birgitte Solem (Putnam Martha), Ashleigh Rains (Wife #1), Genevieve Adam (Wife #2), Jennie Raymond (Caroline), Angela Vint (Leah), Karen Robinson (Nurse Tania), Tosha Doiron (Nurse #1), Bea Santos (Protester), Lisa Cordington (Officer #2)
Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), Alexis Bledel (Ofglen), Madeline Brewer (Ofwarren), Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia), O-T Fagbenle (Luke), Max Minghella (Nick), Samira Wiley (Moira)
Guest Starring: Amanda Brugel (Rita), Ever Carradine (Naomi Putnam), Jim Cummings (Burke), Tattiawna Jones (Ofglen #2)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Daniel Beirne (Barista), Nicole Stamp (Lenore), Michael Caruana (Roger), Yvonne Gaudry (Female Worker #1), Toni Ellwand (Female Worker #2), Caeden Lawrence (Guardian #1), Jennie Raymond (Caroline), Angela Vint (Leah), Birgitte Solem (Putnam Martha), Alex Frankson (Courthouse Tall Eye), Thomas Hauff (Judge), Michael Wacholtz (Gambel), Laura Wilson (Martha), Paul De La Rosa (Guardian Captain)
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Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), Joseph Fiennes (Fred Waterford), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), Madeline Brewer (Ofwarren), Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia), O-T Fagbenle (Luke), Max Minghella (Nick), Samira Wiley (Moira)
Guest Starring: Amanda Brugel (Rita), Kristian Bruun (Doctor), Tattiawna Jones (Ofglen #2)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Edie Inksetter (Aunt Elizabeth), Nina Kiri (Alma), Lauren Horejda (Helen), Ish Morris (Guardian Nurse), Cam Parkes (Young Guardian), Troy Blundell (Guardian #1)
Teleplay By: Leila Gerstein
Directed By: Mike Barker
Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), Joseph Fiennes (Fred Waterford), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), Alexis Bledel (Ofglen), Madeline Brewer (Ofwarren), O-T Fagbenle (Luke), Max Minghella (Nick), Samira Wiley (Moira)
Guest Starring: Amanda Brugel (Rita), Tattiawna Jones (Ofglen #2)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Nina Kiri (Alma), Paula Boudreau (Grace Williams), Bahia Watson (Oferic), Jenessa Grant (Ofsamuel), David Chinchilla (Guardian #1)
Teleplay By: Dorothy Fortenberry
A Woman's Place
Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), Joseph Fiennes (Fred Waterford), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), Madeline Brewer (Ofwarren), Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia), Max Minghella (Nick)
Guest Starring: Christian Barillas (Mr. Flores), Amanda Brugel (Rita), Ever Carradine (Naomi Putnam), Zabryna Guevara (Mrs. Castillo), Tattiawna Jones (Ofglen #2), Stephen Kunken (Commander Putnam)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Jenessa Grant (Ofsamuel), Nina Kiri (Alma), Todd Thomas Dark (Commander Derek Chambers), Glen Schultz (Commander Glen Cooper), Angela Vint (Leah), Edie Inksetter (Aunt Elizabeth), Alastair Thorburn-Vitols (Young Singer)
Teleplay By: Wendy Straker Hauser
Directed By: Floria Sigismondi
Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), O-T Fagbenle (Luke)
Guest Starring: Rosa Gilmore (Zoe), Tim Ransom (Whitford), Erin Way (Erin)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Jordana Blake (Hannah), Ted Simonett (Older Guardian), Ben Lewis (Peter), Kim Roberts (Christine), Shane Daly (Joe Bradley), Marvin Kaye (Boat Captain), Krista Morin (Rachel Tapping)
Teleplay By: Lynn Renee Maxcy
Jezebels
Starring: Elisabeth Moss (Offred), Joseph Fiennes (Fred Waterford), Yvonne Strahovski (Serena Joy Waterford), Max Minghella (Nick), Samira Wiley (Moira)
Guest Starring: Robert Curtis Brown (Andrew Pryce), Amanda Brugel (Rita), Kristen Gutoskie (Beth)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Justin Landry (Pushy Job Seeker), Damien Howard (Checkpoint Guardian), Christian Lloyd (Commander Guthrie), Kirsten Johnson (Aunt), Adrian Griffin (Commander Davidson), Evgeny Akimov (Commander), Charlie Riina (Handmaid), Nora Sweet-Underhill (Wife), Natalie Turner (Call Girl), Mike Jackson (Commander)
Teleplay By: Kira Snyder
Directed By: Kate Dennis
Guest Starring: Amanda Brugel (Rita), Ever Carradine (Naomi Putnam), Kristen Gutoskie (Beth), Tattiawna Jones (Ofglen #2), Stephen Kunken (Commander Putnam)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Nina Kiri (Alma), Birgitte Solem (Putnam Martha), Ricky Tollman (Putnam's Driver), Matthew Olver (Commander Monroe), Christy Bruce (Emma Monroe), Dana Puddicombe (Econowife), Ian Ronningen (Guardian), Jordana Blake (Hannah), Joel Rinzler (Butcher)
Teleplay By: Eric Tuchman
Guest Starring: Robert Curtis Brown (Andrew Pryce), Amanda Brugel (Rita), Tattiawna Jones (Ofglen #2), Stephen Kunken (Commander Putnam)
Additional Cast in Order of Appearance: Nina Kiri (Alma), Jenessa Grant (Ofsamuel), Bruce Tubbe (Matthew), Jordana Blake (Hannah), David Kirby (Commander Bennett), Ryan Perlus (Surgeon), Josh Hehner (Assisting Surgeon), Andrew Moodie (Mike Ahn), Bahia Watson (Oferic), Jean Paul Naim (Guardian #1), Lisa Michelle Cornelius (UN Volunteer), Jeff "Boomer" Phillips (Eye), Bas Reitsma (Eye #2)
Directed By: Kari Skogland
Elisabeth Moss .............. Offred / June Osborn
Joseph Fiennes .......... Commander Fred Waterford
Yvonne Strahovski ........... Serena Joy Waterford
Alexis Bledel .......... Ofglen / Ofsteven / Emily
Madeline Brewer ................ Ofwarren / Janine
Ann Dowd .............................. Aunt Lydia
O-T Fagbenle ........................ Luke Bankole
Max Minghella ........................ Nick Blaine
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Trailer Watch: Mia Goth Will Stop at Nothing to Be a Star in "X" Prequel "Pearl"
Pearl, the envious, resentful elderly villain of this year's sex positive slasher flick "X," is getting her own movie. A trailer has arrived for "Pearl," which follows the titular character as a young woman with big dreams. Mia Goth, who co-wrote the horror prequel with director Ti West, returns as Pearl, minus the old-age makeup.
"You only get one take at this life," Pearl is told in the spot. Stuck taking care of her family on her childhood farm, she prays for for fame. "Please, lord, make me the biggest star the world has ever known," she pleads, "so that I may get far, far away from this place."
Desperate to escape and make a name for herself on-screen — whether it's in dance flicks or the early iterations of porn she's shown — Pearl goes to further and further lengths to get what she wants. The trailer sees her pushing her wheelchair-using father to the edge of an alligator-dwelling lake. She also seems to be terrorizing another young woman, her competition at an audition.
But is all this really a means to an end? Or does Pearl just enjoy doing "terrible, awful, murderous things"? "I'm worried there may be something real wrong with me," she admits.
"X" was released earlier this year. Goth portrayed both Pearl and final girl Maxine. An executive producer on "Pearl," Goth counts "Suspiria," "High Life," and "Emma" among her acting credits.
"Pearl" will screen Out of Competition at Venice Film Festival, which runs August 31-September 10. The film will open in theaters September 16.
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Causes of Sudden Death in Pet Rabbits
Melissa A Smith
Melissa holds a bachelor's degree in biology and is a plant and animal enthusiast with multiple pets.
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If you've had a pet rabbit suddenly die from unknown causes, you're certainly not alone. Unfortunately, despite their sweeping popularity as smaller pets, rabbits can contract a significant number of conditions and illnesses that can lead to their sudden death without even showing symptoms. They can have deceptively mild symptoms before rapid death.
Rabbits, like most prey animals, will disguise their underlying illness for as long as possible to the point that when they finally show symptoms, they are near death. The illnesses and accidents that can potentially cause this are numerous. In fact, listing every possible cause is beyond the scope of this article. The best way to find out why your rabbit suddenly passed is to have a necropsy performed.
Signs and Symptoms of Illness in Rabbits
Because rabbits are adept at disguising their illness, it is imperative to take notice of any changes your rabbit undergoes. Rabbits are tricky animals, and to compound this issue, immediately finding a vet with rabbit experience is a problem for most owners. You might want to start your search for a vet before any of these issues worsen. Some of these symptoms warrant immediate care. Most of these symptoms are non-specific and may have multiple causes.
Anorexia: If your rabbit refuses to eat, it is referred to as anorexia. This can be the cause of your pet's problem or be a secondary symptom of an underlying disease. Anorexia can result from diseases and stress.
Unusual Feces: Feces that are abnormally sized, liquidy, mucous-covered, strong-smelling, too soft or hard, and anything else differing from the usual can indicate disease.
Diarrhea: This is associated with many lethal diseases in rabbits. Your rabbit has diarrhea when it passes no firm fecal pellets and only excretes soft or liquid stool with little control. This will most likely be due to enteric disease associated with a pathogen [4].
Perineal soiling: A common finding in pet rabbits that points to illness [13].
Hiding: Rabbits will tend to mask pain and appear otherwise normal when they are experiencing disease, but they may start to obscure themselves from view more often.
Unusual Posture: "Flopping down" or pressing the stomach to the ground can indicate abdominal pain.
Tooth Grinding: Loud tooth grinding can be a sign of abdominal discomfort.
Distended Belly: Can indicate gastrointestinal diseases.
Chewing: Frantic chewing of paper, wood, or bedding may occur when a rabbit has stomach pain.
Dyspnoea: Difficulty breathing and open-mouth breathing is a sign of severe respiratory distress [4].
Inappetence: When a rabbit refuses to eat, many problems arise.
Weight Loss: An extremely common occurrence in sick rabbits.
Exercise Intolerance: Can be associated with many diseases including cardiovascular issues.
Lameness: Can be trauma-based, viral, or neurological.
Gut Stasis: May be called a disease in itself but is actually a common condition associated with a number of diseases that can be life-threatening.
Infectious Causes of Sudden Death in Rabbits
The domestic rabbit, also known as the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), are prone to a multitude of infections that may cause them to die suddenly. Pathogens that may cause mortality in rabbits include those which are bacterial, viral, and protozoan.
Bacterial Causes of Sudden Death
Tyzzer's Disease: Caused by Bacillus piliformis, rabbits may be infected by the ingestion of spores and exhibit sudden and profuse watery diarrhea, lethargy, dehydration, and rapid death within 1-2 days after symptoms in the majority of cases [11].
Rhinitis or Coryza: A common rabbit disease that causes inflammation of the nose. Many bacteria types may be involved. [18].
Colibacillosis: Enteric disease caused by E.coli with diarrhea, febrile, and anorexia as a symptom. It is common in Europe and seen less frequently in the United States [11][12].
Staphylococcus: A common disease that causes fatal septicemia, S. aureus is a normal rabbit flora that can opportunistically proliferate when the rabbit is stressed. This bacteria is involved in the development of mastitis, which causes the mammary glands to become painful, swollen, turn blue or red, and sometimes abscess. It is also involved in many other conditions [11][12].
Bordetellosis: The bacterium Bordetella bronchisepticum can cause rhinitis in conjunction with P. multocida, or pneumonia by itself [12].
Salmonellosis: An uncommon but serious disease caused by Salmonella spp. It has a high mortality rate, resulting in diarrhea and rapid death by septicemia [11].
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Pasteurellosis
The bacterium Pasteurella multocida is an extremely common cause of diseases in communally housed rabbits that is most often harbored within rabbits' nasal passages and pharynx without any clinical signs. It can sometimes cause rhinitis (snuffles) or asymptomatic low-grade infections when combined with stressful conditions [7]. It is resistant to antibiotic therapy and can be harbored without clinical signs, transmitting to other rabbits housed within the same room by the oral-respiratory route.
The multiple, potentially lethal pathologies include abscesses, pneumonia, genital infections, "wry neck", mastitis, pyometra, and eventual septicemia. However, pasteurellosis can be associated with the infection of any organ or system. Pneumonic pasteurellosis is another condition caused by the bacterium [6][11][12].
Enterotoxaemia
Second to pasteurellosis in commonality within domestic rabbit populations are enteric diseases. Young, newly-purchased rabbits are susceptible to enteric disease, which may be caused by a number of pathogens. This is due to pathogenic exposure, crowding, lower stomach pH, the stress of weaning, and non-established gut flora. Adults rarely acquire enteric diseases [4].
Before the disease takes hold, rabbits may undergo a change in their gut flora that allows the proliferation of C. spiroforme, including weaning, (especially feeding high energy, low fiber diets to weanlings), stress, antibiotic therapy, concurrent illness, parturition and lactation. Rabbits with this disease often succumb rapidly after exhibiting diarrhea [11].
The bacteria Clostridium spp. or Escherichia coli normally reside in the rabbit gut but can proliferate and produce powerful enterotoxins under certain conditions in younger rabbits (especially recently weaned), including crowding in small spaces. Poor nutrition, such as a low fiber diet, has also been cited as a potential cause. Generally, the result of this disease is diarrhea, collapse, and then sudden death due to toxemia, dehydration, and electrolyte loss. Death usually occurs in 12-24 hours [4][13].
Yersiniosis: Pseudotuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, sometimes occurs in rabbits with generalized, non-specific symptoms such as weight loss. It may be contracted from food sources contaminated by mice and rats [4]. It is rare in domestic rabbits [11].
Chlamydia: A disease caused by Chlamydia spp. that has a high mortality rate [11].
Listeriosis: Uncommon disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes, results in sudden death due to septicemia in acute cases [11].
Pseudomonas spp., Moraxella catarrhalis, and Mycoplasma spp. are pathogens found in some upper respiratory diseases [4].
Tuberculosis: A rare disease in domestic rabbits that causes inflammation within the lungs, liver, kidneys, digestive tract, and others [11].
Myocardial disease may be caused by pathogenic agents such as Pasteurella multocida, Salmonella spp., and Clostridium piliforme, although this is rare [4].
"Young Doe Syndrome": This describes the occurrence of a rabbit that has recently given birth and dies suddenly when the litter is about 4 to 10 days of age. Sometimes diarrhea is observed although often there are no symptoms. The cause is enterotoxemia or staphylococcal mastitis [13].
Signs of Disease can be Subtle
Viral Causes of Sudden Death
Viruses are non-living pathogens that can cause mild to severe disease in pet rabbits.
Calicivirus
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease virus is an acute, highly infectious, and fatal disease that originated in Europe and is only lethal to European rabbits. Symptoms of this deadly disease include lethargy, anorexia, depression, tremors, ataxia, and epistaxis.
The incubation period of the disease is 1-3 days and rapid death occurs 5 to 72 hours after symptoms appear from organ failure, resulting from acute necrotising hepatitis, pulmonary edema, and hemorrhage. Sometimes rabbits can show no symptoms and die suddenly, and others may develop a chronic form and die in 1-2 weeks [2][3][11].
Cancer-causing viruses: The Shope papillomavirus is spread by biting insects and causes keratinous carcinomas on or around the head.
Myxomatosis: In the European rabbit, infection with the myxoma virus, which is a pox virus, causes severe disease with high mortality. One unique symptom is edema (swelling) of the eyelids and "droopy" appear eyes as well as nodules on the ears. It is transmitted mainly by fleas and mosquitoes and can cause death usually within 1-2 weeks, but sometimes in as little as 4 days due to secondary infection depending on the strain involved. There is no treatment [4][8][11][13].
Rotavirus: Widespread in domesticated rabbits causing severe, watery diarrhea, and dehydration [8].
Rabbit fibroma virus: Closely related antigenically to myxoma virus and spread by biting arthropods, this virus can be lethal to newborn rabbits [8].
Herpes Virus: Some herpes viruses in rabbits cause acute mortality [11].
Coronavirus: There are strains of coronavirus that affect young rabbits (3-10 weeks old) and cause enteric disease, pleural effusion disease, and cardiomyopathy. Death within 24 hours may occur after diarrheal symptoms begin [8][11]. In rare cases, it can be involved with myocardial disease [4].
Rabies: Rabbits housed outdoors may rarely contract rabies and succumb to the disease in 3-4 days after neurological symptoms develop [8].
Protozoan Causes of Sudden Death
Coccidiosis: This is the most common cause of enteric disease in rabbits, which can also occur concurrently with other pathogens. Hepatic coccidiosis is also common [6]. The pathogens are in the genus Eimeria and parasitize parts of the intestine [1][11]. Controlling the presence of coccidia oocytes is important with younger rabbits and may be accomplished with impeccable hygiene. Unfortunately, removing the presence of coccidiosis entirely is nearly impossible [4]. Rabbits in the terminal stages of the disease may have diarrhea or constipation [11].
Toxoplasmosis: While it is common for pet rabbits to be exposed to toxoplasmosis due to the presence of free-ranging cats around rabbit food and water sources, infections resulting in symptoms are rare. Severe cases can result in anorexia, fever, paralysis, lethargy, and other problems in addition to acute death in 2 to 8 days [4][11].
Cryptosporidium: Some weanling rabbits may have enteritis or emaciation, generally with co-contamination from other pathogens [11].
Giardia: Giardiasis has been found to cause death in some young rabbit populations due to catarrhal enteritis [11].
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a significant pathogen to pet rabbits that causes renal and central nervous system disease and is even opportunistic in immunocompromised humans [9].
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Gastrointestinal Disease and Sudden Death
Diverticulitis: This is an uncommon disease that involves infection in the colonic mucosa and submucosa due to weaknesses in the muscle layers. Perforation of the mucosa and abscess formation may result.
Gastric Ulceration: It is common for rabbits that suddenly pass away to have a gastric ulcer.
Gastric Dilation: Caused by intestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus, or mucoid enteropathy.
Hepatic lipidosis: A disease with non-specific clinical signs and obesity as a predisposing factor in most cases.
Ileus: A common finding in rabbits that has several different causes, including dental disease, malnutrition, stress, and pain [13].
Paralytic ileus: An uncommon condition involving complete loss of gastrointestinal motility.
Caecal impaction: Stress, dehydration, or ingestion of products that can't be degraded by the caecal microflora cause impaction [4].
Small Intestinal Obstruction: This is unfortunately a common condition rabbits get that can cause collapse, shock, and rapid death. This emergency may be caused by the formation of a solid, impacted pellet, possibly formed by the rabbit's ingestion of hair, followed by re-ingestion of the droppings containing the hair. This can also be caused by foreign bodies (seeds, carpet fiber, etc.) and tumors within the GI tract. Hairballs may develop due to insufficient roughage or boredom [11]. Tapeworms may also cause intestinal obstruction [4][11].
Epizootic Rabbit Enteropathy/Mucoid Enteropathy/Mucoid Enteritis: A condition mostly affecting young, farmed rabbits (6 to 8 weeks) and is rare in pets, it may result from hypomotility in the caecum and colon [4]. This disease may be caused by more than one pathogen. One unique symptom is polydipsia, as well as dehydration, "jelly-like" stool, anorexia, caecal paralysis, weight loss, and distended abdomen [11][10][13].
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Diseases Associated With Old Age
Cardiac disease in rabbits is based mostly on anecdotal evidence and is more common in larger breeds. Symptoms of cardiac diseases in rabbits are generally breathing difficulty, exercise intolerance, lethargy, anorexia, and sometimes swollen extremities. Rabbits are adept at hiding illness until they reach congestive heart failure [4][5][15].
Heart Failure: Symptoms are hind limb and generalized weakness, weight loss, organ dysfunction, dyspnoea, and anorexia.
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM): One of the more common heart diseases in rabbits, there will be no symptoms until myocardial function is significantly compromised.
Endocardiosis: The most common finding is a systolic parasternal murmur.
Neoplasia and Cancer
As pet rabbits are living longer, they can develop cancers [6]. The most common cancers are those of the urogenital, hemolymphatic, and integumentary systems.
The most common neoplasm found in domestic rabbits is the adenocarcinoma, both uterine and mammary [6]. The second is lymphosarcoma. Domestic rabbits can also succumb to neoplasms associated with oncogenic viruses, namely myxomatosis in the European rabbit. Generally, a sign of cancer includes low body condition [6][11][21].
Other neoplams that can metastasize into a terminal condition include:
Leiomyoma and Leiomyosarcoma
Cutaneous fibroma
Hepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Bile Duct Adenocarcinoma
Mammary Adenocarcinoma
Basal Cell Adenoma (rare)
Bone tumors (rare)
Thymoma (cases occur 1 to 4 years of age)
Plant Toxicosis: Outdoor rabbits may access poisonous plants such as milkweed, foxglove, and lupine. Pesticides are also sometimes problematic [12].
Heavy Metal Poisoning Toxicity: Common household metals include lead, mercury, silver, zinc, copper, arsenic and iron. Free-roaming rabbits are at risk for ingesting toxic amounts. Inappetence, anorexia, and slow gut motility may occur [4].
Lead Poisoning: Lead poisoning is a common finding in pet rabbits due to lead-based paint. Weight loss, anorexia, lethargy, ileus, and neurological symptoms may occur [4].
Heat Stress/Acute Shock: Rabbits are susceptible to heat stress and heat stroke because they cannot sweat. They may be affected by temperatures as low as 82C (89F). Rabbits suffering from heat stress may exhibit open-mouth breathing, seizures, depression, ataxia, and coma before death [4][12].
Trauma: It is common for pet rabbits to fracture their spine from incorrect handling [4].
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Dying of Fright?
There are many anecdotal claims that rabbits can "die of fight" or perhaps due to an associated heart attack initiated by a traumatic event. As this article has shown, rabbits can contract a large variety of underlying diseases and show little or no symptoms. Therefore, while there is a possibility of extreme stress causing sudden death in rabbits, it's more likely that the event exacerbated a concurrent disease.
Maternal Related
Pregnancy Toxemia: Also called ketosis, this disease causes sudden death in pregnant rabbits or those that have recently given birth. They exhibit lethargy, breathing problems, and sometimes neurological issues [12].
Mastitis ("Blue Breast"): Usually found in lactating or pseudopregnant females, there are many clinical signs, including pain, anorexia, rejection of young, and depression. Can lead to mammary carcinoma in cystic cases [4].
Inadequate maternal care can result in high mortality to neonates. This is generally the first litter [20].
Other Causes of Sudden Death in Rabbits
Obstruction: Rabbits are known to be curious eaters and their esophagus can become obstructed with food. They may not show any signs of this other than inappetence [4].
Ulcerative Pododermatitis (sore hocks): This disease is necrosis of the skin on the metatarsus, caused by pressure from wire-bottomed flooring. Some rabbits with this disease may show no symptoms other than lesions on the foot. Rabbits with this disease may have subclinical septicemia and be reluctant to eat, as well as reduced body condition [16]. The main bacterium involved is Staphylococcus aureus [11][12].
Myiasis/Fly Strike: This is a secondary disease caused by certain flies being attracted to a rabbit's soiled perineum. This area may have accumulated caecotrophs because the rabbit is not consuming the material due to another problem, including obesity, dental disease, and arthritis. Fly eggs are laid between the skin folds, which hatch and cause tissue damage.
Liver lobe torsion: A spontaneous disease that may be caused by endotoxic shock or paralytic ileus in 24 to 48 hours.
Arterial Bone Metaplasia: Characterized by wasting and anorexia [espinosa].
Pyloric Stenosis: This disease can be acquired or congenital in young rabbits, and acute forms cause sudden death. Signs include anorexia, hunched posture, weight loss and listlessness [16].
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure: A common problem in older rabbits.
Trichobezoars (hairballs): Low fiber diets may result in the clumping of hair in the rabbit's digestive track which causes impaction. Affected rabbits may stop eating for up to 3 weeks before death if this isn't treated [14].
Dental Diseases: While tooth problems don't usually cause sudden death, the resulting severe inappetence can lead to your rabbit not eating and other issues. In some cases, dental disease can lead to acute decompensation. Common conditions include incisor malocclusion, sharp points on the teeth, periodontal disease, maxillofacial abscess, and periapical changes [19].
The above is meant to be a guide for rabbit owners to explore potential causes of death for their beloved pets, but given that many diseases show the same symptoms (or none at all), and that there can be more than one illness or associated condition that affects the final outcome, diagnosing a pet rabbit definitively is not possible without a necropsy.
If your pet dies suddenly, it is important to refrigerate his or her body immediately, with the hopes of sending it to be examined, ideally within a three day time period.
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BLACKPINK's Jennie Becomes First Korean Female Solo To Rank No.1 On Worldwide iTunes Chart
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I realize the topic may not be a popular one, but my article was merely commenting on an article that was published in the Time Blog.
I did not re-edit my article to reflect any "Private" status. Did someone on the backend go in and change the status of my post? No one else on my staff has status above "Contributor" level.
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nosy's right; this is an odd little error that shows up from time to time. You should be able to just go into the Privacy options and change that back. Let us know if this doesn't work.
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It's a wacky feeling, drmike, to have an article with lots of comments, suddenly disappear.
I was on my handheld at the time when the current article wasn't showing. I brushed it off as a handheld cache issue until I returned home and fired up the Mac to see the article gone from general view and marked "Private." Crazy!
This was a problem in WordPress core. It was resolved mid-April on WordPress.com and was in the next WordPress.org release.
I'm wondering if this is why that particular post didn't show up in Google?
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Judge directs State Department to hand over Ukraine documents to watchdog group
"The documents and records are of critical importance," the judge said.
ByAli Dukakis
Diplomat says investigations tied to Ukraine aid
William Taylor testified about a link between President Trump and a campaign to pressure Ukraine to dig up dirt on the president's political opponents.
Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images
A federal judge has directed the State Department to begin delivering documents to a watchdog group that requested records related to the Trump administration's interactions with the president's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, about Ukraine.
"The documents and records are of critical importance," U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said in a Washington, D.C., courthouse on Wednesday.
(MORE: New testimony on Ukraine could be a game changer. Here's why)
The documents were requested under the Freedom of Information Act by American Oversight, a watchdog organization founded by former Barack Obama administration officials.
Cooper directed the State Department to begin handing over the records within 30 days.
In this file photo taken on Nov. 22, 2016, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at Trump Tower on another day of meetings for President-elect Donald Trump in New York.
Earlier this month, American Oversight filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the State Department to begin "processing and releasing senior officials' correspondence with Giuliani and other communications about efforts to pressure the Ukrainian government to open a political investigation," a press release from the group read.
"The lawsuit also sought the release of records related to the recall of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch," the group added.
(MORE: State Dept. officials frustrated, angry with Pompeo over Ukraine, ambassador's treatment: Sources)
The administration's interactions with Giuliani and the Ukrainian government are now the focus of an impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill. Democrats have accused the president of engaging Ukraine's new leader, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a quid pro quo.
On Tuesday, the United States' top diplomat in Ukraine, Ambassador Bill Taylor, told impeachment investigators that he believed actors inside and outside of the federal government had coordinated to withhold military aid to Ukraine until Zelenskiy expressed public support for investigations that may help President Trump politically.
The president fired back on Twitter on Wednesday, calling Taylor a "Never Trumper."


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The story of the true-crime incident seen in the trailer of 'HIT: The Second Case'
The trailer of 'HIT: The Second Case' starring South actor Adivi Shesh is reminiscent of the horrific Shraddha Walker murder case in Delhi. The name Shraddha is mentioned in the trailer which connects people to the story. This is a coincidence. The story was written a year ago and the film is releasing within a week after such a gruesome real-life tragedy.
'HIT 2' is the second installment of 'HIT' verse by Dr. Sailesh Kolanu.
The film directed by Sailesh Kolanu is all set to hit the screens on December 2, 2022. The makers enthralled movie lovers with the thrilling trailer on Wednesday.
The trailer gives a glimpse into the journey of a quiet cop, Krishna Dev (KD), who is confronted with a sinister case. In the trailer, KD mocks criminals as bird-brained and then finds himself solving a gruesome murder that has shaken the entire city.
KD's life, love, job, and everything else are intertwined in it. Will KD be able to solve the case? Will he be able to track down the real culprit of this heinous crime?
Adivi Shesh made her Hindi film debut with 'Major'. Apart from being critically acclaimed and tasting success at the box office, the film was selected as the Hindi language film of the year by the 53rd International Film Festival of India.
Responding to requests from netizens, the makers of 'HIT 2: The Second Case' are eyeing a release for the Hindi version by the end of December.
The film stars Meenakshi Chowdhary in the lead role, while Rao Ramesh, Srikanth Maganti, and Komali Prasad will be seen in key roles. Prasanthi Tipirneni is producing the film while Natural Star Nani is the presenter.


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EAA Acro-Sport Article & Plans
November 1974 American Aircraft Modeler
In the late 1970s, I was working on my private pilot license and dreamed of building a homebuilt airplane. The Bowers Fly Baby biplane was the first choice based on my nearly non-existent budget since it was all-wood and used a 65 HP engine. What I really wanted was an EAA Acro-Sport biplane. I was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) at the time and first learned of it in their monthly magazine. This scale rendition apprearing in the November 1974 American Aircraft Modeler really made me want to build one. Unlike the Pitts Special or the Christian Eagle, the Acro-Sport can be tackled by most people of average building skills, and cost a whole lot less for materials and powerplant.
An Airplanes and Rockets website visitor asked that I post this article for reference while building the model from an old set of plans that he has. Hopefully, he will send a photo of the completed craft once it's ready to fly.
EAA Acro-Sport
The home-builders' aerobatic bipe that set the aviation world afire with its good looks and superb flight performance is now a basement project for the modeler.
By Robert Schultheis
There's a little blue and white bipe sitting over on the north end of the field that you are going to flip over. The EAA has done it again." So spoke fellow flier Ken Hinkel at the Oshkosh 1972 EAA Fly-In.
With camera in hand I a\ran anxiously over to where it stood What a sleek little bird, with one of the best looking paint jobs I'd ever seen. no checkerboards or upside down names. Just long smooth black and yellow slashes for stripes over blue and white. I stood there, flying a model of that biplane in my mind. One week later the plans were drawn and I started building.
The EAA is the most cooperative on pictures and three-view drawings, right up to the plans for the real thing, which are available from them.
The plane has rather slim wings (narrow chord), a fairly long nose moment and good tail areas. Try to keep the weight to six pounds, although mine is seven pounds and flies fine.
The nose is built right into the fuselage and then cut away when fitted to the engine elected. A little of the right front side of the cowl, back to F-3, is attached to the front block F-1. This is doweled and screwed on, thus completely eliminating a fiberglass cowl. The fuselage sides are 1/8" sheet balsa with 1/32" doublers contact cemented to them. Former F-2 is really the front block, because the one-inch thick noseblock is removable. F-2 gets cut out, as does the 1/8" sheet side in front, to accommodate the engine use. This is done on the right front side, of course.
The sides are glued to formers F-3 and F-6B. This is done upside down, so that the top of the sides provides a straight edge from which to work. Then add F-7B and F-2. Draw center lines on all former pieces, as this facilitates their proper location with relation to the sides. The top of the side is also the thrust line. Now add F-2 and join the sides at the rear with the tailblock. Insert F-8, F-9, F-10, F-11, and F-12. Top rear turtledeck can be made two ways: 3/32" sheet over a 9 1/4" stringer or, as I did it (the lazy man's way), a 1/2" sheet from F-8 to F-10 rounded off.
The Acro-Sport's cowl is exceptionally clean, and is uninterrupted by the usual vagaries of an exposed cylinder head, The Du-Bro Muff-l-aire keeps things quiet, yet neat. The nose of a bipe gets lots of attention, so treat it with respect.
By superimposing partial formers on a box fuselage, the sweeping contours of the cowl can be fabricated with less effort than with fiberglass.
The bane of most bipes is the cabane "birdcage." The Acre-Sport simply employs an aluminum blank to get the job done.
This view gives an excellent angle on those wings, which have a distinctively short chord.
Cutaway of the Full-Scale Acro-Sport.
From F-10 to the rear of the fin is 1/16" sheet beveled on its edges to provide a smooth fillet. The bottom is 3/32" sheet. I installed a Tatone mount on F-3 and blocked off the left side of the cowl below the engine to get better circulation around the head. This cooling of the engine is critical. Cut out enough cowl to get air around the engine head. The opening on the front right hand side of the cowl is cut out and lets air in. A rule of thumb is: Let at least twice as much air out as goes in. I can't stress this enough.
The landing gear was made from one piece of 3/32" thick T-6 aluminum bent to shape. The axle is of 5/32 wire which runs up to simulated shock absorbers. The gear could be made entirely of wire and strapped to the hardwood blocks. This would also be lighter. Wheel pants are Williams Bros. with a 1/4" balsa sheet around the wheel (tapered to 1/16 at the front and back) epoxied between the two halves. It's essentially a spacer to thicken the wheel pant, with a cutout for the wheel.
The cabane struts can be made two ways, either solid or as a strip. Bend up a sheet of 3/32" T-6 aluminum after laying out and cutting "N" struts in their proper location.
The second method is to use some 7/16 x 3/32" T-6 aluminum bent up to the sizes shown on the plan. Then add cross struts with pop rivets, or epoxy to form an "N."
The cabanes are bolted with 4-40 screws and blind nuts onto the 3/32" ply plate between F-5 and F-6. This ply plate is glued on top of the fuselage sides. Good alignment of the cabanes is assured because they are made and checked on a flat surface and then mounted on the fuselage. Shims may be added, if necessary, after flying to get proper trim. The interplane struts are made from 1/16" plywood, then sanded and sealed with Hobbypoxy. They are fastened to small brackets which are epoxied in the foam or built-up wing.
Their placement fore and aft in the wing is not critical (± 1/4" is good enough) but the spanwise location gives the proper slant to the strut between the wings. These struts are placed outside (toward the top) of the brackets and have a 3-48 blind nut pressed in them. This blind nut is located and transferred through the bracket. Use nylon screws, if available. They are strong enough for flying pressures but will shear off, saving the wings, if ever necessary.
Now that the cabanes have been made and fitted, sheet and plank the fuselage. I used 3/32" sheeting on gentle curves, (top and bottom of fuselage, rear sides, etc.). Plank around the cheeks of the cowl with beveled 3/16" strips. The 3/16" can easily be sanded to the correct thickness. This is only a small area on each side of the nose. Blocks of balsa were used on the lower front nose. A sheet of 1/2" balsa on the lower center front blends in with the F-1 nose block.
Use your own judgment on where to fill, because it's easier to see than to draw or explain. I still think this method of constructing the cowl is faster and cheaper than a fiberglass one, which could crack or chip. There is a semi-circular shield around the exhaust pipes on the real Acro-Sport. I simulated this with a piece of 3/8" balsa cut in a half-moon shape about 1/4" thick and glued on the bottom front.
The fin, rudder, stab, and elevator are of soft 1 /4" sheet. Hinges are Robart hinge points which give a scale-like appearance.
The windshield was cut from a 13" Sig canopy. It blends perfectly with the fuselage. The cockpit is edged with black 1/4" neoprene fuel line. This is slit and glued on. A 2" diameter spinner finishes off the nose.
The wings can be of conventional built-up ribs and spars or of the foam type. I chose foam, which is slightly heavier, but stronger for banging around. Foam wings are old hat anymore, so I won't spend much time discussing their construction, other than to say: Be sure to fiberglass at least a 6" wide band at the center section. Both wings are straight with no taper. The top one is flat, the bottom has 3/4" under each tip. Four 8-32 nylon screws hold the top wing to the cabanes. Two 10-32 nylon screws and a LE dowel hold on the lower wing.
By now you have spent some time constructing and you're ready to try all the parts for fit. I put the whole plane together, uncovered. Fit the interplane struts. Then, when satisfied, cover everything with light blue and white MonoKote. The aileron drive rods connect the lower and upper wing ailerons. Use a Du-Bro Kwik-Link for adjustment on one end and a solder link on the other. I slipped this rod into a chrome-plated K&S 1/8" diameter tube, after applying some Silastic to the rod. Push rods are your own option. Install the radio where you want it and you're set to fly.
Balance at or ahead of the CG shown and give the little bird a try. Add power slowly till the plane is moving, then get off the elevators and steer gently with rudder. She'll fly off nicely at half throttle. Once airborne and heading out, pour the coals to her. This little bipe is truly something to flip over.
Note: The Acro-Sport placed a respectable fourth at Jerry Nelson's Bipe Contest this season, which speaks well of its potential in the new N.S.P.A. event.
Cutaway of the model, showing both foam
and built-up wing.
EAA ACRO·SPORT
Designed by Bob Schultheis Technical Art by Bill Blake
EAA Acro-Sport Plans
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The AMA Plans Service offers a full-size version of many of the plans show here at a very reasonable cost. They will scale the plans any size for you. It is always best to buy printed plans because my scanner versions often have distortions that can cause parts to fit poorly. Purchasing plans also help to support the operation of the Academy of Model Aeronautics - the #1 advocate for model aviation throughout the world. If the AMA no longer has this plan on file, I will be glad to send you my higher resolution version.
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Abstract: Bangladesh possesses a rich early heritage involving two great religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. These two beliefs, with their political patronization, developed an architectural vocabulary expressing their spiritual desire and aspiration. Later, when Muslims invaded India, they brought a different architectural approach, evident in their secular and religious structures all over the Indian subcontinent. Muslims built mosques with the use of imported features modified by local culture, climate, tradition, materials, and technology. From that period through the present, mosques in Bangladesh have developed a unique style in terms of architecture. The notion of mosque architecture has been changing over time, according to the desires of the ruling class and the common people as well. This study presents tangible evidence of the changing morphology of mosque architecture, and identifies the influencing factors that initiated the development over the ages.
Just as philosophical and religious writings are a verbal expression of the ideology of a people, just as social and economic institutions are determined by that basic ideology, so also music and the sound arts are "translations" of the deepest convictions of a people. They fit into the cultural whole as pieces of a giant mosaic, each tessera reflecting the world view of that people and corresponding to the other expressions of that spirit. Fulfilling this role in the culture, the arts of sound become an important, even crucial, bulwark of a people's heritage.
This volume is the fifteenth publication in the Giorgio Levi Della Vida Conference Papers series, each of which contains the lecture presented by the recipient of the Giorgio Levi Della Vida Award for excellence in Islamic studies along with contributions by other scholars dedicated to a special topic. For the first time ever, in 1996 the award was presented to an art historian, Oleg Grabar, who chose "The Experience of Islamic Art on the Margins of Islam" as the theme of the fifteenth conference.
Abstract: The preserved heritage of al-Jabin, a town located in Yemen's western highlands, offers a unique opportunity to document traditional water engineering principles. There are no springs in the immediate vicinity, because the town is perched at the edge of the mountain escarpment. Even today, water is provided by open cisterns that collect surface run-off following a rain. But as the rains needed to feed the system are highly unpredictable, the water supply is never secure. The perimeter wall of one of the cisterns bears a group of seven signs, a detailed description of which is given in Kitab Shams al-Ma`arif wa-Lata'if al-`Awarif, awork attributed to Ahmad ibn `Ali al-Buni (d. 1225), awell-known prolific writer on magic. Al-Buni explains that the signs symbolize God's supreme name and thus display great magical power of a protective and well-wishing nature. Generally speaking, magical practices attempt to influence the course of natural events by calling upon a superhuman force. In the case of the cistern, God's supreme name was inscribed in the hopes that this would lead to a guaranteed water supply. While it is easy to dismiss al-Buni's text and the observed practice in al-Jabin as superstitious frailty, one needs to bear in mind that under life-threatening circumstances, even people in the modern West easily resort to magical procedures.
The Islamic world underwent profound political and religious changes in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. These changes were paralleled by one of the most significant transformations of Islamic art and architecture. What shared meaning lies at the origins of these two historical developments? How, if at all, were these paralleled transformations part of the same struggle? The Transformation of Islamic Art during the Sunni Revival takes us into this dialogue. This work consists of seven chapters, including a plethora of beautiful photographs, in which Yasser Tabbaa, a professor at the University of Michigan and a highly regarded Islamic art scholar, argues that the transformations in medieval Islamic architecture and ornament during this period reflected and embodied the conflict between the 'Abbasid and Fatimid dynasties. It is in the struggle for political authority and religious legitimacy that new and competing forms of expression took hold.
Abstract: This paper discusses some lessons in architecture that can be gleaned using the Prophet's Mosque in Madīnah as a case study. The paper deals with the following main themes: the meaning and significance of Islamic architecture; function–form relationship; respect for the environment; cleanliness; comprehensive excellence; promoting just social interactions; safety; and the relationship between the indigenous and foreign influences in the spheres of Islamic architecture. Every theme discussed signifies a permanent feature of Islamic architecture which derives its strength and merit from the Prophet's experiences. Hence, a close analogy is drawn in the paper between those architectural features and the Prophet.


On Monday I am heading to Amsterdam where I am spending a day before joining MSC Cruises, MSC Magnifica, for a 3 night cruise to Hamburg and Helgoland, both in Germany. I have never been to Amsterdam or Germany before so I am looking forward to exploring some lands previously un-discovered by my little feet.
My plan in Amsterdam is to visit Anne Frank's house. I remember reading her diary as a child and watching numerous TV adaptations of it in later years and still to this very day it moves me. I am told to pre-book tickets online as the queue can get quite long so my job tomorrow, that's right! Book the ticket. I imagine I will come across many other interesting things during my stay here and that's exactly why I love to travel.
So what can I expect to find on-board? Well, this is what the MSC Cruises website tells me!
A revolutionary and groundbreaking cruise ship, MSC Magnifica marries extraordinary comfort with pioneering design and technology to offer outstanding energy efficiency and environmental performance.
At the heart of MSC Magnifica is a lush haven of tranquility, the luxurious MSC AUREA Spa. This sumptuous wellness centre offers a myriad of relaxation options from saunas and Turkish baths to a fitness centre, beauty salon, Thalassotherapy room, relaxation area and massage rooms. Why not give in to the magic of an authentic Balinese massage from professional masseurs?
Recreation options onboard MSC Magnifica are endless. Soak up the sun in the solarium or choose from 3 swimming pools, one under the ingenious 'Magrodome' retractable roof – perfect for winter cruising. Anyone for tennis… or basketball for that matter, not to mention jogging!
MSC Magnifica boasts all the fine dining and entertainment amenities you would expect on a superior luxury liner, and much more besides. With a choice of 5 restaurants, numerous bars, an internet café and cigar lounge – not forgetting the plush 1,200-seat theatre, cinema, casino and disco – the MSC Magnifica truly lives up to her Italian name – magnificent!
I shall be blogging live throughout the trip along with adding visual content to the CruiseMiss Facebook and Twitter pages so make sure you are following. You will also be able to catch me on the official MSC Cruises Facebook and Twitter pages too!
It's not fair I should have all the fun though so I will be running a competition at the end of the trip where you can win some exclusive MSC Cruises goodies! Watch out for it!
With the above said here's to what I am sure will be a MAGNIFICENT cruise!


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Q: "Cannot find symbol" error with JDBC program When I compile my project file, the result is Cannot Find Symbol, I need help and this is my Java source code.
package com.uts.program;
import java.sql.*;
public class App
{
public static void main( String[] args )
{
    try
    {

      String myDriver = "org.gjt.mm.mysql.Driver";
      String myUrl = "jdbc:mysql://localhost:3360/universitas";
      Class.forName(myDriver);
      Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(myUrl, "root", "");

      String query = "SELECT * FROM mahasiswa";

      Statement st = conn.createStatement();

      ResultSet rs = st.executeQuery(query);

      while (rs.next())
      {
        int id = rs.getInt("nim");
        String nama = rs.getString("nama");
        String jurusan = rs.getString("jurusan");
        String alamat = rs.getString("alamat");

        System.out.format("%s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s\n", id, nama, jurusan, alamat);
      }
      st.close();
    }
    catch (Exception e)
    {
      System.err.println("Got an exception! ");
      System.err.println(e.getMessage());
    }
}
}

And this is the result when I compile from the terminal on Ubuntu :

This is my folder structure:

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Пяййянне () — национальный парк, расположен в Финляндии, в южной части одноименного озера Пяййянне, второго по величине в Финляндии, снабжающего водой Хельсинки и столичную агломерацию по водоводу длиной 120 км.
Национальный парк включает в свой состав примерно пятьдесят необитаемых островов, а также части обитаемых. Некоторые из этих островов представляют собой озёрно-ледниковые гряды. Это гряды Пулккиланхарью (Pulkkilanharju) и Келвенне (Kelvenne). Основан в 1993 г., его площадь составляет 14 кв. км.

См. также
 Список национальных парков Финляндии

Примечания

Ссылки
 Outdoors.fi — Päijänne National Park

Национальные парки Финляндии

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Q: Problem with associtedtype when referring to a protocol metatype Here is my problem:
Let's say I have a protocol with associatedtype referring to its metatype:
protocol TestMeta {
    associatedtype T

    var x : T.Type { get }
    var y : T { get }
}

If I create a struct with a concrete type, no problem:
struct AMeta : TestMeta {
    var x : Int.Type
    var y : Int
}

But if the associatedtype refers to a protocol, I've got the "Type 'BMeta' does not conform to protocol 'TestMeta'" error:
protocol P { }

struct BMeta : TestMeta {
    var x : P.Type
    var y : P
}

(even if I add the typealias definition to help the inference engine)
Of couse, if I do not refer to the metatype, everything works with concrete types and protocols, even if I have other variables of the metatype not defined within the protocol:
protocol TestNoMeta {
    associatedtype T

    var z : T { get }
}

struct ANoMeta : TestNoMeta {
    var z : Int
    var t : Int.Type
}

struct BNoMeta : TestNoMeta {
    var z : P
    var t : P.Type
}

So if anyone can explain what I do wrong? And how can I achieve my goal? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: But as @New Dev pointed out, I did not explain what I was looking for. I want to be able to do something like this:
struct S : P { }

let b = BMeta(x: S.self, y: S())

Knowing that's still compiling with the NoMeta protocol:
let bb = BNoMeta(z: S(), t: S.Type)

EDIT 2: In the end I wish to do something like this:
protocol P {
    init()
}

extension TestMeta {
    func build() -> P {
        return x.init()
    }
}

struct BMeta : TestMeta {
    var x : P.Type
    var y : P
}

struct S : P { }

let b = BMeta(x: S.self, y: S())
let c = b.build()

EDIT 3: Ok, ok, here is my real use case, I thought it was better simplifying things, but it seems not...
protocol Initializable {
    init()
}

protocol OptionListFactory {
    associatedtype Option : Initializable
    static var availableOptions: [Option.Type] { get }
}

extension OptionListFactory {
    static func build(code: Int) -> Option? {
        if code >= 0 && code < availableOptions.count {
            return availableOptions[code].init()
        }
        else {
            return nil
        }
    }
}

protocol Contract : Initializable {
    ...
}

struct Contract01 : Contract { ... }
struct Contract02 : Contract { ... }
...
struct Contract40 : Contract { ... }

struct ContractFactory : OptionListFactory {
    static let availableOptions: [Contract.Type] = [
        Contract01.self,
        Contract02.self,
        ...
        Contract40.self,
    ]
}

protocol Element : Initializable {
    ...
}

struct Element01 : Element { ... }
struct Element02 : Element { ... }
    ...
struct Element20 : Element { ... }

struct ElementFactory : OptionListFactory {
    static let availableOptions: [Element.Type] = [
        Element01.self,
        Element02.self,
        ...
        Element20.self,
    ]
}

Hope you'll understand better my aim...

A: This is the standard "protocols do not conform to protocols" question. Contract is a protocol that requires conforming types to also conform to Initializable. It is not itself Initializable. In fact, this is a canonical example of why protocols can't conform to themselves in the most general case. If it did, I could write Contract.init() and get back a...what? There's no way to allocate memory for "an abstract Contract."
Since Contract does not conform to Initializable, it can't be Option directly. Swift today also lacks any mechanism to talk about protocol inheritance. You cannot say that Option must be a protocol that requires Initializable. It's just beyond the Swift type system.
That said, this is a pretty inflexible approach. It requires that every type accept a trivial init, which is very limiting to what kinds of types can conform. There are much better ways IMO to implement this kind of factory.
Get rid of Initializable, get rid of the static requirement (you'll see why later), and replace the type with a builder function.
protocol OptionListFactory {
    associatedtype Option
    var availableOptions: [() -> Option] { get }
}

That causes the extension to be tweaked this way:
extension OptionListFactory {
    // Remove `static`
    func build(code: Int) -> Option? {
        if code >= 0 && code < availableOptions.count {
            return availableOptions[code]()  // Call the builder function
        }
        else {
            return nil
        }
    }
}

And a simple factory:
protocol Contract {}

struct Contract01 : Contract {}
struct Contract02 : Contract {}

struct ContractFactory : OptionListFactory {
    let availableOptions: [() -> Contract] = [
        Contract01.init,   // init rather than self
        Contract02.init,
    ]
}

But what if you have some type you want to vend that needs some extra information to construct? Doing it this way makes that straightforward.
// Elements need a name
protocol Element {
    var name: String { get }
}

struct Element01 : Element { let name: String }
struct Element02 : Element { let name: String }
struct Element20 : Element { let name: String }

struct ElementFactory : OptionListFactory {
    let availableOptions: [() -> Element]

    // And now we can assign that name
    init(prefix: String) {
        availableOptions = [
            { Element01(name: prefix + "01") },
            { Element02(name: prefix + "02") },
            { Element20(name: prefix + "20") },
        ]
    }
}

let ef = ElementFactory(prefix: "local")
let e20 = ef.build(code: 2)
// e20?.name == "local20"

By making the factories instances rather than using static, they are much more flexible and can be configured. And by using functions, you can compose in ways you may not have considered. For example, you could add a debug print statement every time an option is created:
struct DebugFactory<Base: OptionListFactory>: OptionListFactory {
    let availableOptions: [() -> Base.Option]

    init(base: Base) {
        availableOptions = base.availableOptions.map { f in
            return {
                print("Creating object")
                return f()
            }
        }
    }
}

// Works exactly the same as `ef`, just prints.
let debugFactory = DebugFactory(base: ef)
debugFactory.build(code: 2)