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The impact of the anti-vaccination movement and vaccine hesitancy on the health of the child
Janet Green, Julia Petty, Lisa Whiting, Fiona Orr, Karen Walker, Ann-Marie Brown, Elaine Crisp, Catherine Fowler, Linda K. Jones
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Few topics in medicine have been studied more thoroughly than vaccines. The
science is clear on the public and global health benefits of vaccinations; however, the topic still results in vigorous discussion about their efficacy, safety, and possible adverse effects. Anti-vaccination groups and conspiracy theorists have found a place in the online world and on social media sites to spread misinformation. Parents want the best for their children, but when they are influenced by the anti-vaccination movement, the health of their children when not vaccinated can be compromised. They also present a risk to the health of others in the community. Health professionals, including nurses, have a responsibility to educate themselves and others about the science of vaccination, and take active steps to dispel misinformation.
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Gojslav I. (Goislav, Gojislav, Goyslauus), hrvatski kralj (druga polovica 10. stoljeća – nakon 1019.).

Sin je kralja Stjepana Držislava iz narodne dinastije Trpimirovića i brat Svetoslava Suronje i Krešimira III. Jedini dokument u kojem se Gojslav imenom spominje, a koji se ujedno drži temeljnim dokumentom za kronologiju hrvatskih vladara druge polovice X. stoljeća i prve polovice XI. stoljeća, isprava je kralja Petra Krešimira IV. iz 1066./67. kojom samostanu sv. Krševana potvrđuje posjed u Diklu. Zbog oskudnih i posrednih vrela za to razdoblje hrvatske povijesti (strani kroničari Ivan Đakon, Ivan Skilica odnosno Georgije Cedren i Andrea Dandolo, navodi Tome Arhiđakona i Ljetopisa popa Dukljanina), historiografske interpretacije osnovnih tokova i kronologije, posebice s kraja X. stoljeća, često su bile različite pa i oprečne. Dvojbe započinju s problemom datiranja smrti kralja Držislava (rješenja su u rasponu od prije 986. do poslije 1000.), Samuilova vojnog pohoda do Zadra (998.) ili mletačkog zauzimanja dalmatinskih gradova (998. – 1000.).

U novije vrijeme sve češće se prihvaća mišljenje Mihe Barade prema kojemu je Držislav umro oko 995. Drži se da je prijestolonasljednik Svetoslav, protiv kojeg su se mlađa braća pobunila, bio još za života kralja Držislava njegovim suvladarom. Prijestolne borbe možda su počele i prije, no tek 998. braća Krešimir i Gojslav zbacuju Svetoslava i postaju vladarima. Suparničke strane dobivaju poticaje i izvan granica Hrvatske. Vojni pohod makedonskog cara Samuila do Zadra (998.) povezuje se s potporom Krešimiru i Gojslavu protiv Svetoslava koji se sklonio u neki od dalmatinskih gradova.

Prilikom za ostvarenje svojih ciljeva na istočnoj jadranskoj obali istodobno se koristi Venecija. Dužd Petar II. Orseolo zauzima sve gradove bizantske Dalmacije (uz dopuštenje bizantskog cara ili bez njega još uvijek je dvojbeno) i hrvatski grad Biograd, uglavivši u Trogiru sporazum sa svrgnutim Svetoslavom.  Kako su Orseoli bili rodbinski povezani s vladarskim kućama u Bizantu i Svetom Rimskom Carstvu, kasnije i s Arpadovićima, hrvatski vladari bili su u nepovoljnu položaju. Ipak su nastavili napadati dalmatinske gradove želeći obraniti pravo na prihode od njih, u čemu su i uspjeli izuzevši kvarnerske komune Osor, Krk i Rab.

Iako se uza sva ta zbivanja u izvorima spominje ili Krešimir kao hrvatski vladar ili samo »hrvatski vladar« — nikad Gojslav ili dvojica vladara, općenito se smatra da je Gojslav u to vrijeme bio suvladarom Krešimira III. Kakva je bila njegova stvarna uloga, nije moguće utvrditi. Tek za 1018./19., a u svezi s pokoravanjem zapadnih dijelova nekadašnjeg Samuilova carstva i dolaskom bizantskog cara Bazilija II. do granica Hrvatske, kroničar priča o dvojici hrvatskih vladara, braće, koji su prihvatili bizantsko vrhovništvo. U znanosti se jednodušno drži da su to bili Krešimir i Gojslav, a kako je to ujedno i posljednji spomen Gojslava, pretpostavlja se da je nakon toga umro.

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 Hrvatski biografski leksikon — GOJSLAV (Goislav, Gojislav, Goyslauus) Dopušteno je korištenje ili citiranje pojedinih članaka u dijelovima ili u cjelini uz naznaku izvora. Ostala autorska prava zadržava Leksikografski zavod Miroslav Krleža.

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Lorry attacks are a terrifyingly effective weapon – as I learnt in Baghdad. We must not let them change our way of life
Harry de Quetteville 8 April 2017 • 11:06am
The attack in Stockholm joins a list of similar events in Europe Credit: Fredrik Sandberg/EPA
This story was originally published in December 2016 in the wake of the Berlin Christmas market attack. As European nations ask themselves the same questions in the wake of yet another lorry attack, we have republished it in its original form:
How do you stop a huge lorry, packed with a heavy cargo, from being used as a weapon of terror? It used to be explosives we worried about – in suicide vests, or car bombs. Now it is the vehicle itself.
As was shown most dramatically on 9/11, planes can become missiles. But airport security has been revolutionised since then. Now it is lorries that are transformed into battering rams.
For terrorists, there is an obvious advantage in the method. Explosives are hard to get hold of; manufacturing them requires dangerous manipulation of materials like fertiliser that will mark you out to security services if bought in any quantity. Lorries, on the other hand, are available in huge numbers.
If you are unable simply to hire one, you can steal one, or hijack the driver. Once at the wheel, the force and brutality of the lorry can be directed to terrifying and fatal effect. For those on a sadistic mission to kill – and possibly be killed – there is an added grim directness about running down your victims in this way. Not for them the instant evaporation of the suicide bomb.
Destruction at the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad following a truck bomb attack, August 2013 Credit: Abbie Trayler-Smith/-
I have seen this before. Baghdad in August 2003, was a city that was still, more or less, bathing in Iraq's newfound, post-Saddam liberty. What we did not know was that a wave of huge lorry-borne attacks was about to be launched. First to be hit was the Jordanian embassy. Then the UN compound.
The city began to panic. Just as in Berlin, or in Nice this summer, being a civilian, or an aid worker, or a journalist, offered no protection in itself. The aim was to hit symbols of the West, the occupation, and hit them hard.
On the day after the UN attack I chatted with the ever-genial front desk staff of the hotel where I was staying. After some discussion, they erected a chain across the drive. It wouldn't have stopped a bicycle, let alone a lorry. But elsewhere attitudes changed swiftly.
A car is searched at an impromptu US army checkpoint in Baghdad, July 2003 Credit: Heathcliff O'Malley/-
Within weeks, the entire face of the city's central districts was being remade. Concrete blast walls were erected around hotels and government ministries. Residents who couldn't afford such protection banded together to block up the end of their streets with concrete-filled oil drums, and man the barricades themselves. Checkpoints sprouted everywhere. Gridlock ensued. Checkpoints themselves became targets.
An Iraqi woman and child walking past concrete security walls in Baghdad in 2008 Credit: Heathcliff O'Malley/-
Must we be prepared for this in our own cities now? Probably, yes. We will need to accept that terrorists with all their demented ingenuity, have found yet another way to test us. Lorries are now a weapon of war.
The Ring of Steel in operation in central London, December 2003 Credit: Eddie Mullholland
But the grim grey concrete facade I saw in Baghdad does not have to become the norm. Bollards and blast shields can be more discreet than that. Christmas markets can continue behind anti-lorry defences disguised as trees, street furniture and the like.
If necessary we can subtly redesign streets, narrowing some and introducing more bends to slow potentially dangerous vehicles. We have done this already in London, with the so-called ring of steel around the City.
And just as the sellers of ordinarily harmless substances – like fertiliser – have been trained to look out for suspicious behaviour, so perhaps now the security services must liaise with haulage companies to introduce new security mechanisms and safety procedures on lorries themselves.
Ultimately, lorries are a terrifying but rudimentary mode of attack. We must not let them change our way of life – especially as we already have the means to ensure they do not.
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I love the sound of the word "ruther.
ruther literally means "to run back again". It is a phrase that is commonly used in the context of running away from the police. In this case, ruther glen va is a running away game.
This is a game that has a very different take on how you try to run away from the police. There's a whole game mode that you can engage in, called ruther glen va, which is basically a freeform, single-player running game that is set in the town of Glen va. The goal is to get away from the police and run as fast as you can. It's kind of like having a virtual running-away game in your head.
The game has a lot of the same mechanics as the movie, but there are some differences. The game itself is a bit more open than the film. There is a tutorial, but you need to take the time to learn the basic mechanics of the game. While there are some references to the movie, you get some of the gameplay details. It's also like the movie, but it's set in this small town, so you can avoid the police but you can't avoid them.
It also doesn't really have any plot, though there are some hints at what the game is about. You play as a boy named Glen, who is the son of a local doctor. He lives with his parents and his younger sister, who is the daughter of the local police chief. They need to keep the town safe and Glen must prevent the town from becoming overrun with criminals.
I think, while the gameplay and story might be interesting, I think the main character is incredibly generic and doesn't really have anything to differentiate him from other people. His personality is just what he is, so I think I like him in a similar way to, say, the guy who plays the sheriff in a movie.
Glen Vahn is a bit more memorable when you consider his name. It's the first time I've heard it, but the name "Vahn" is a pretty strong word and fits the character. He's the guy who's always talking about all the cool stuff he's doing, how he's learning, and what's going on in his life, even if he can be talking about himself in the same breath.
Its like he's just the first guy who was able to be so open with people about his personality. He's the guy who loves to be in the spotlight, who is always the first to break the tension of any situation, and who just seems to be the person everyone wants to be around.
I'm not sure I believe all that, but thats probably for the best. Vahn is the one who can be seen as the leader of the group, the guy who can make the other Visionaries feel uncomfortable, and the guy who will definitely be the first to be injured. That's really how I see him.
Vahn is also the leader of an organization of Visionaries. This is something that doesn't make too much sense to me, but there are some pretty obvious connections in this. He's also one of the best friends of the game's protagonist, Colt Vahn. Vahn is a character who doesn't really fit in with the rest of the game, but he makes up for it with this.


Prior to US Vice-President Mike Pence visiting Brussels and reassuring the EU leadership of US "steadfast and enduring" commitment to the European Union, Trump's White House Chief Strategist, Steven Bannon met with the top German diplomat in Washington and delivered a different message, according to people familiar with the talks.
Bannon has apparently said to the German ambassador in Washington that he views the EU as a flawed construct and favors conducting relations with Europe on a bilateral basis.
The German government and ambassador to the US, Peter Wittig, declined to comment, citing the confidentiality of the talks.
A White House official later confirmed that the meeting had taken place but said the account provided to Reuters was inaccurate. "They only spoke for about three minutes and it was just a quick hello," the official said.
Bannon's influence on Trump's administration has caused concerns among EU leaders, who view the new administration with distrust.
In his first interview to European media, Trump himself criticized the EU and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, by saying that other EU members might follow the example of Britain and leave the Union.
However, this did not end the concerns in European capitals.
"We are worried and we should be worried," said Thomas Matussek, former German ambassador to the UK and the United Nations.
No one knows anything at the moment about what sort of decisions will be coming out of Washington. But it is clear that the man on top and the people closest to him feel that it's the nation state that creates identity and not what they see as an amorphous group of countries like the EU.
2017 is going to be a crucial year for the EU, as elections in France, Netherlands and Germany will possibly determine the future of the Union. Support for anti-establishment parties across the continent is on the rise, which is a source of concern for EU leadership.


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Politics|Fear of Terrorism Lifts Donald Trump in New York Times/CBS Poll
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Fear of Terrorism Lifts Donald Trump in New York Times/CBS Poll
A Donald J. Trump rally in Davenport, Iowa, last week. More than four in 10 Republican primary voters say the quality most important to them in a candidate is strong leadership, and those voters heavily favor Mr. Trump.Credit...Scott Olson/Getty Images
By Jonathan Martin and Dalia Sussman
Americans are more fearful about the likelihood of another terrorist attack than at any other time since the weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, a gnawing sense of dread that has helped lift Donald J. Trump to a new high among Republican primary voters, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
In the aftermath of attacks by Islamic extremists in Paris and in San Bernardino, Calif., a plurality of the public views the threat of terrorism as the top issue facing the country. A month ago, only 4 percent of Americans said terrorism was the most important problem; now, 19 percent say it is, above any other issue.
Mr. Trump, who has called for monitoring mosques and even barring Muslims from entering the United States, has been the clear beneficiary of this moment of deep anxiety. More than four in 10 Republican primary voters say the most important quality in a candidate is strong leadership, which eclipses honesty, empathy, experience or electability. These voters heavily favor Mr. Trump.
The survey was largely conducted before Mr. Trump's proposal, announced Monday, to temporarily block Muslims from entering the country.
"He'll keep a sharp eye on those Muslims," Bettina Norden, 60, a farmer in Springfield, Ore., said in a follow-up interview. "He'll keep the Patriot Act together. He'll watch immigration. Stop the Muslims from immigrating."
Republicans expressed confidence in Mr. Trump's ability to confront terrorism: Seven in 10 voters who said they were likely to vote in a Republican primary said he was well equipped to respond to the threat, with four in 10 "very confident" he could handle terrorism. Only Senator Ted Cruz of Texas comes close to those numbers.
But it is not only Republicans feeling renewed fear about terrorist strikes on American soil. Forty-four percent of the public says an attack is "very" likely to happen in the next few months, the most in Times or CBS News polls since October 2001, just after the deadliest terrorist assault in the country's history. Seven in 10 Americans now call the Islamic State extremist group a major threat to the United States' security, the highest level since the Times/CBS News poll began asking the question last year.
The public has little faith in President Obama's handling of terrorism and the threat from the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of his handling of terrorism, and seven in 10 say the fight against the Islamic State is going badly. There have been few foreign-directed terrorist attacks in the United States in the past decade, and American officials have repeatedly said that there is no credible evidence of planning for a large-scale attack in the United States by the Islamic State or its supporters.
Yet while Mr. Trump may be benefiting among Republicans from a perceived loss of safety, he remains a highly divisive figure with the broader electorate. Sixty-four percent of voters said they would be concerned or scared about what he would do if he became president. And while he occupies a commanding position among Republican primary voters, with more than twice the support of his nearest competitor, his backers are still a minority of that relatively small population.
Even as he leads the Republican field in support, he also has the most Republican primary voters, 23 percent, who say they would be most dissatisfied with him as the party's nominee.
"It's the things he says and how he says them," said Bill Rogers, 43, of Xenia, Ohio, who supports John R. Kasich, the state's Republican governor. "He's just too blunt and straightforward, and it's scary. He doesn't hold anything back. Some people think the way he speaks is offensive, and I'm one of them."
Perceptions about the likelihood of another attack are also carrying over into how Americans feel about the state of the country over all.
Just 24 percent say the country is headed in the right direction, the lowest figure in a Times or CBS News survey in more than two years. More than half of the public, 53 percent, say they are dissatisfied with how things are going in Washington; another 31 percent say they are angry.
This profound discontent is animating the Republican presidential race. Mr. Trump now has the support of 35 percent of Republican primary voters, a substantial increase from late October, when he was the choice of 22 percent of Republicans and was edged out by Ben Carson.
Mr. Carson, who has struggled with foreign policy questions since the Paris attacks last month, has fallen as much as Mr. Trump has gained since October and is now winning 13 percent of Republican primary voters. Mr. Cruz has increased his share of the vote to 16 percent from 4 percent in October. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida takes 9 percent, and the rest of the Republican contenders are below 5 percent each.
A New York Times/CBS News Poll on Terrorism and the 2016 Race
Americans are more fearful about another terrorist attack than at any time since the weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, and the gnawing sense of dread is lifting Donald J. Trump to a new high among Republican voters who are most focused on nominating a strong leader, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
Mr. Trump remains the focus of the race for many Republicans, for better or worse.
"He stands up to people, and he tells what's on his mind," Philip Austin, 66, a retired insurance executive in Raleigh, N.C., said. "Unfortunately, even though people don't want to hear it because a lot of what he says is inflammatory toward certain groups, it is the truth, because we have a massive problem."
What has not changed from the last survey is the reliability of Mr. Trump's supporters, an indication that he has a durable floor of support. While only a third of Republican primary voters expressing support for a candidate said their minds were made up, Mr. Trump's backing is far more firm: 51 percent of his supporters say their minds are made up.
Twenty-six percent of Mr. Trump's supporters said Mr. Cruz was their second choice, more than any other candidate. Mr. Cruz does well with evangelicals and voters who describe themselves as "very conservative," running closely with Mr. Trump among each group.
But many Republicans are filled with both fury and fear, and it is Mr. Trump who is most effectively tapping into these boiling anxieties. Forty-four percent of Republican primary voters say they are angry about the way things are going in Washington, and of those voters, 43 percent support Mr. Trump.
"I'm mad about the Muslims coming in, I'm mad about the economy and I'm mad because we got a stupid president, and that's about it," said Manuel Hart, 71, a retired fire chief in Silver Springs, Fla., appending a pungent three-letter word onto "stupid."
Asked whether it was more important for a candidate to agree with them on issues or to have the best chance of winning the general election, 62 percent of Republican primary voters cited issues, while just 36 percent said electability.
The country's trepidation about another act of terrorism is having less effect on the Democratic contest, but Democratic voters expressed more confidence in Hillary Clinton's ability to respond to terrorism than they did in Bernie Sanders's. Mrs. Clinton has the support of 52 percent of Democratic primary voters, while Mr. Sanders takes 32 percent, a difference that has changed little in recent weeks.
What has shifted notably are attitudes on gun control. Only 44 percent of Americans favor a ban on assault weapons, 19 percentage points lower than after the mass shooting in Tucson in 2011. And while 51 percent favor stricter gun control in general, that is down from 58 percent in October.
The nationwide telephone poll was conducted Dec. 4 to 8 on cellphones and landlines with 1,275 adults, including 431 Republican primary voters and 384 Democratic primary voters. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points for all adults, six percentage points for Republican primary voters and six percentage points for Democratic primary voters.


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Author By Jeffrey McGovernPosted on August 31, 2018
Sterling Embarks On An Acquisition Rampage
In the business arena, one of the best ways to expand is through acquisitions. Certainly, by leveraging your strength as an authority in your sector, you can absorb your competitors under your umbrella. This is just what Sterling Consolidated Corp. is intelligently doing in the gasket & seals industry. But first, who is Sterling Consolidated Corp?
More about Sterling Consolidated Corp
A pace-setting top supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic seals, Sterling Consolidated Corp has consolidated its authority in the O-ring industry for almost 50 years. Thus, Sterling Consolidated Corp has built an enviable reputation as a top supplier of O-rings to industrial and automotive firms. Sterling Consolidated Corp is also a reputable supplier to Amazon and Walmart. O-rings are one of the most effective, simple, and well-developed seal designs extensively used in pneumatic and hydraulic machines.
Furthermore, the O-ring industry is a large one, worth over $60B USD. Sterling Consolidated Corp is setting the path of innovation in the O-ring industry by being ahead of the pack in technology assimilation. Notably, Sterling Consolidated Corp innovatively created the blockchain-based DiMO token.
The Strategy Is Simply Acquisition
For the weight of ambition Sterling Consolidated Corp nurses, the strategy of execution is yet very simple – acquisitions. Taking an opportunistic poise, the company is energetically on the lookout for companies in the gasket and seals industry, following the generational change in ownership. The company is thus in a unique position to grow.
The CEO of Sterling Consolidated Corp, Darren DeRosa, took over the company from his founding father. His father, Angelo DeRosa, who occupies the position of the chairman of the company, is a US Army veteran. While the company, founded by Angelo DeRosa 50 years ago, enjoys a fluid and successful transition from father to son, not many of their competitors boast of such successful generational changes in ownership.
A Successful Passing of the Mantle
Darren DeRosa was well groomed by his father to successfully take the mantle from him. Starting from a very tender age, the Sterling CEO has been raised all his life in a business environment.
According to Darren DeRosa, the newly anointed CEO, "My father started in this industry almost 50 years ago. "I grew up in this business and learned the ropes from a young age. My first job was in packaging and I was underpaid. I think I was around 10 years old. But while there are many distributors like us around the country, with similar histories, most don't have a second generation willing or able to take over the responsibilities."
His statement certainly explains why Sterling is now on an acquisition rampage, taking advantage of lack of a continuity within other companies.
Building upon what his father created, Darren DeRosa has embraced more advanced technology, creating the blockchain based DiMO token. In the light of this, the company is allocating about $850k to $10M USD for the release of this token.
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Is the Montmorency tart cherry an anti-inflammatory superfood?
Montmorency cherries (Prunus cerasus), also known as tart cherries are specific types of sour cherries which are native to the USA, Canada and France.
Named after the Montmorency area of France, this unique cherry variety is rich in naturally occurring phytonutrients including: anthocyanins and melatonin which have been linked to a wide range of health benefits.
Lets look into what makes this unique variety of cherries so special by reviewing the Montmorency 'Tart Cherry' studies and health benefits.
Jam packed with Antioxidants
Think about a fruit or avocado turning brown. What you're seeing is oxidative damage, a process in which cells use available oxygen and produce a harmful by product called free radicals.
Your body produces free radicals as a result of normal metabolism functions, and these are natural responses to environment toxins, inflammation and exercise. According to Dr Mercola high levels of free radicals can lead to over 60 different diseases and health conditions, including accelerated ageing.
Antioxidants are nature's answer to oxidative damage, as they help neutralise the harmful effects of free radicals.
Your body can manufacture some antioxidants, but it relies on a diet rich in antioxidant foods to protect your body against free radicals, and this is even more applicable given our highly toxic environments.
Montmorency cherries are packed with antioxidants, featuring an ORAC value or 47,000 (per 100g powder), they have one of the highest antioxidant scores surpassing red wine and dark chocolate.
ORAC (per 100 g)
Cherry powder: 47,000
Frozen cherries: 2000
Cherry juice: 1600
Montmorency Cherries: One of the richest sources of Anthocyanins
Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments, which give fruits and vegetables rich red, purple and blue colours. They are called flavonoids, and they also have antioxidant effects. But in addition to fighting free radicals, anthocyanins may also have anti inflammatory, anti viral and anti-carcinogenic properties
[1].
What makes Tart cherries special is that they contain the highest concentration of anthocyanins with an average of 30-40mg per 100g of fruit.
Thats more than sweet cherries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries!
Can Tart Cherries help with Gout management?
Gout is a painful, arthritic condition of the joints which has been linked to elevated blood levels of uric acid.
Genetics, diet, lifestyle, alcohol consumption, being overweight and exposure to lead can increase the risk of gout in genetically susceptible individuals.
Unfortunately there is no known cure for gout, but it can be alleviated through a variety of treatments including prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids and medicines which lower uric acid levels.
Dr Weil recommends an anti-inflammatory diet and consuming tart cherries[2] based on research suggesting that ingesting tart cherries inhibits enzymes called cyclooxygenase-1 and -2, which are the targets of anti-inflammatory drugs.
Lets look at the findings of the Montmorency / cherry research studies available:
It all starts with Ludwig W. blau, M.D., which published a paper in the Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine (vol. 8) in 1950 describing how consuming cherry juice help him relieve the pain of gout on his toe, and how it helped provide relief to his arthritis and gout patients[3].
Patients in the study had lower blood uric acid levels which are now associated with the onset and progression of gout.
A study from the USDA's human nutrition research centre at the university of California[4] found that consuming two servings of 280g of cherries after an overnight fast displayed a 15% reduction in uric acid levels, and lowered nitric oxide levels. The researchers concluded that "compounds in cherries may inhibit inflammatory pathways" associated with gout.
In a 4 week randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study of overweight and obese participants, researchers found that tart cherry juice may significantly reduce uric acid levels, and biomarkers of inflammation[5].
Another study ran by the University of Northumbria[15] found that Montmorency tart cherry juice reduced blood levels of uric acid and C-reactive protein, a measure of inflammation.
Finally, in a crossover study of 633 participants, the Boston University Medical Centre[6] found that consuming at least 10 cherries a day lowered the risk of gout attacks by 35%.
According to the Arthritis foundation[7], these early studies show promise that daily consumption of tart cherries, either as fresh fruit, freeze dried extract capsules, or juice could help reduce the pain and recurrence associated with this painful condition.
Can Tart Cherries help with Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, which can affect any joint, but occurs mostly in the knees, hips, lower back, neck, fingers and toes.
Cartilage normally provides a smooth gliding surface for these joints, but in the case of Osteoarthritis the cartilage breaks down, causing pain, swelling and inflammation which causes further damage to the cartilage.
In a study published in the Osteoarthritis and Cartilage journal, researchers at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center found that patients who consumed two cups (240ml) of tart cherry juice for 6 weeks, experienced improvement in pain, stiffness, and physical function, as well as a decrease in high sensitivity C reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation[8].
In a shorter 21 day study published in the journal of food studies, subjects (all female) with Osteoarthritis taking tart cherry juice showed a statistically significant reduction in the serum biomarker (CRP)[9].
In another study researchers at the Baylor Research institute gave tart cherry capsules to patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. After 8 weeks, more than half the subjects experienced improvement in pain and function[10].
Whilst definitely not a cure, these early studies are showing that cherries, especially the tart variety such as Montmorency cherries could benefit sufferers.
Can Tart Cherries help with muscle recovery post workout?
In the field of elite sports performance, trainers are always looking to provide their athletes with the edge, to enable them to push harder and get more results than their competitors.
High intensity or prolonged physical activity can causes muscle damage, resulting in oxidative stress, inflammation, and pain.
As a result, muscle recovery after a workout, whether you are an elite athlete or simply want to get the most optimal gains after a workout can make or break your progress.
Early studies have shown promising muscle damage and inflammation reduction benefits related to the antioxidant anthocyanins found in tart cherries:
In a double blind, randomised trial, runners participating in a 24h relay race drank two 355ml of tart cherry juice a day for 7 days prior to the event. While both groups reported increased pain after the race, the cherry juice group reported a significantly smaller increase in pain after the race[11].
In another study[12], recreational Marathon runners were assigned to either consume cherry juice or a placebo for 5 days before, the day of and for 48 h following a Marathon run. Markers of muscle damage were examined before and after the race.
The group which consumed the juice had faster Isometric strength recovery and lower inflammation demonstrating an accelerated recovery following this strenuous exercise.
In a smaller study[13], a research team looked at the effects of repeated arm exercise (elbow flexion eccentric exercise) that typically induces muscle damage. One group drank 350ml of tart cherry juice twice daily for 8 days before the exercise, whilst the other had a placebo.
In the next four days after the workout, the arm strength of the placebo group had decreased on average by 22% whilst those who consumed the tart cherry juice diminished by only 4%.
Researchers at the University of Exeter studied the recovery time of 10 athletes performing intensive strength exercises. One group consumed a montmorency concentrate, whilst the other a generic isoenergetic fruit concentrate for 7 days before and 48h after the exercise.
The group consuming the Montmorency cherry concentrate displayed improved recovery of isometric muscle strength.
Whats the best way to take advantage of the health benefits of tart cherries?
There are many cherry varieties to pick from, and whilst most people re used to consuming sweet cherries, when it comes to nutritional studies, we have found that most researched type of cherry appears to the tart Montmorency cherry variety with over 50 studies to date[14].
You can consume Montmorency tart cherries fresh in season, but can also find them in frozen, dried, juice, concentrate or extract supplement format.
That said there are three key issues you may encounter:
Montmorency cherries are not sweet, and have a unique sour-sweet taste, which is not to everybody's taste
Finding Montmorency cherries in Europe can be difficult
Consuming Montmorency cherries daily to get the right dosage can get expensive
If you are looking for a practical alternative to fresh tart cherries or juice, we recommend taking a Montmorency tart cherry supplement in capsule format: You'll benefit from no tart taste, no calories, no sugar, all year round convenience and all the benefits a few capsules a day.
[1] Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus L) Anthocyanins as Ingredients for Functional Foods
Federica Blando,,* Carmela Gerardi, and Isabella Nicoletti
[2] http://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/body-mind-spirit/bone-joint/cherry-juice-to-relieve-joint-pain/T00368/Gout.html
[3] Blau LW Cherry diet control for gout and arthritis. Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine. 1950;8:309-311.
[4] Consumption of cherries lowers plasma urate in healthy women. Journal ofNutrition. 2003;
[5] The effect of 100% tart cherry juice on serum uric acid levels, biomarkers of inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk factors
http://www.fasebj.org/content/25/1_Supplement/339.2.short
[6] Cherry Consumption and the Risk of Recurrent Gout Attacks
[7] How Cherries Help Fight Arthritis
http://blog.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/arthritis-diet-cherries/
[8] Randomized double-blind crossover study of the efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
[9] Efficacy of Tart Cherry Juice to Reduce Inflammation Biomarkers among Women with Inflammatory Osteoarthritis (OA)
http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jfs/article/view/1927
[10] Can Cherries Relieve the Pain of Osteoarthritis?
http://media.baylorhealth.com/releases/Can-Cherries-Relieve-the-Pain-of-Osteoarthritis
[11] Kuehl KS, Perrier ET, Elliot DL, Chesnutt JC. Efficacy of tart cherry juice in reducing muscle pain during running: a randomized controlled trial. Journal Int Soc Sports. 2010;7:17.
[12] Howatson G, McHugh MP, Hill JA, et al. Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2010;20:843-52.
[13] Connolly DAJ, McHugh MP, Padilla-Zakour OI. Efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of muscle damage. Br J Sports Med. 2006;40:679-83.
[14] CHERRY MARKETING INSTITUTE website.
[15] https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/news-events/news/2014/09/drinking-montmorency-cherry-concentrate-reduces-effects-of-gout/
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Board index There's always a bit of moaning. Yakety Yak BCB 100
BCB 100 - Parliament/Funkadelic
Threads and discussion dedicated to major acts.
geoffcowgill
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Postby geoffcowgill » 18 Jun 2006, 16:22
I like the poppy funky Parliament stuff a bit more than the long druggy groove funk stuff of Funkadelic, personally. I've kind of got to be in a mood to listen to any of it though. I don't have a great deal, only four albums, so I'm eager to hear what true fans have to say about them.
Favorite Album - The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
Favorite Song - "Flashlight" (though I'll pick "Atomic Dog" if we're including solo Clinton)
Bungo the Mungo
Postby Bungo the Mungo » 18 Jun 2006, 16:36
I suppose most will go for 'Maggot Brain', but I'm a big fan of 'Loose Booty', 'You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure' and that one that starts with the sped-up vocal about Mother Earth - 'like all hos....'.
Maybe 'Cosmic Slop' or 'America Eats Its Young' are the best albums.
Dunno about the later stuff. Could never get into it. It lacks grit.
Location: Tokyo
Postby Kenji » 18 Jun 2006, 16:41
Which Parliament albums do you have?
I think these are the best ones if you don't have them:
'Mothership Connection' is far too polished for my taste. I can't listen to it for more than a couple of minutes. It's got the wit and it's packed with the usual mad creative ideas, but it's slickly produced and lacks fire entirely. I always thought George was against all that, really. Didn't he attack Earth Wind and Fire for having no fire?
The Modernist
Postby The Modernist » 18 Jun 2006, 16:46
From what I know of their stuff One Nation Under The Groove is the best album and of course I'd go for the title track.
It's more soulful and funkier than the guitar heavy likes of Maggot Brain.
Kenji wrote: Which Parliament albums do you have?
I just got that last week, actually. I've only listened to it once, and it felt a bit hit and miss to me. Of course, I'll give it a few more spins in the remainder of my lifetime, I'm sure.
king feeb
He's the consultant of swing
Location: Soon Over Babaluma
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Postby king feeb » 18 Jun 2006, 17:03
What a strange career George Clinton and his crew have had! They started out playing doowop-infused soul. Then they mutated into an early exponent of psychedelic black rock, making truly wacked-out albums like Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow and sharing bills with the likes of the MC5 and Sun Ra. On Maggot Brain, Eddie Hazel out-Hendrixes Jimi; it's my favorite album of this period.
Clinton resurrected the Parliament name to present their more traditional vocal-oriented soul music while retaining Funkadelic for the mind-bending acid-funk excursions, though by the late seventies, it was pretty tough to really catagorize them on that basis. Their sound headed away from rock towards pure funk and some of their best albums are from this period of transition: Let's Take It To The Stage by Funkadelic and Chocolate City & Up For The Down Stroke by Parliament.
Their most well-known albums are probably Parliament's Mothership Connection and Funkadelic's One Nation Under A Groove. These deserve a place in your collection.
Clinton did a mess of albums with different groups in the late seventies and early eighties. He spread his creativity too thin and while all of the later stuff has high points, there's a lot of filler. I always liked Thrombipulation, one of the last Parliament albums, it combined modern funk with fifties barbershop doowop vocals. Also- hilarious cover!
Funkadelic's last gasp The Electric Spanking Of War Babies is good too, with lots of electronic-texture funk that presages George's solo career nicely.
You'd pay big bucks to know what you really think.
The Unique Modernist! wrote: From what I know of their stuff One Nation Under The Groove is the best album and of course I'd go for the title track.
And much blander.
I'm listening to Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow right now. What a fucked up album! I love it.
This was their "acid" album and it's truly weird yet funky. Clinton said they even gave the tape machine LSD! That might account for the bizarre mix on this.
the name is Coan wrote:
for me long guitar solos are blander, they compromised by trying to produce music for hippies.
toomanyhatz
Power-mad king of the WCC
Location: Just east of where Charlie Parker went to do some relaxin'
Postby toomanyhatz » 18 Jun 2006, 19:41
One of these bands (well, two of them I guess) that I always like whenever I hear, but am underacquainted with. I'd take recommendations, if anybody's got 'em. I do have, and love, Maggot Brain, however. Whenever Eddie Hazel fires up the electric, it goes somewhere. So let's call that favorite album for now, though I'm sure there's one I'd like more that I haven't heard yet. Same with best song, which is probably "Can You Get to That."
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Postby K » 18 Jun 2006, 23:10
I've been trying to think of something usful to say in this thread for an hour now. What can I say? They are (both of them) a pair of the most important bands ever. Listen to every sound and groove that slinks from the speakers. They are responsible for some of the greatest funk ever recorded - and becuase of that, they are responsible for the careers of some of Hip-Hop's and Modern Soul's greatest stars ever (rightly or wrongly).
Prince's biggest influence to me is Clinton, and the P-Funk sound influence the Snoop Dog Groove, De La Soul, Tribe and a thousand others.
'Me? I'm known as lollipop man, aka the long haired sucka...'
Postby The Fish » 18 Jun 2006, 23:47
I'm with Moddy on this one......
Album: One Nation Under A Groove/Electric Spanking of War Babies
Track: Not Just Knee Deep
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Postby mentalist (slight return) » 19 Jun 2006, 01:32
I have little to add except to applaud the decision of BCB! I'm a bit of a fan of Parliament's Chocolate City and the sprawling America Eats It's Young by Funkadelic. Clinton's Computer Games deserves praise as well.
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Location: Crying in the chapel
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WLM
Postby Leg of lamb » 19 Jun 2006, 01:35
I'm ashamed to say that the only thing I've heard containing George Clinton is the track 'Synthesiser' on Outkast's Aquemini, which is awesome. I will remedy this.
Brother Spoon wrote: I would probably enjoy this record more if it came to me in a brown paper bag filled with manure, instead of this richly illustrated disgrace to my eyes.
geoffcowgill wrote:
Just now listening to this again. Good lord, is this some crazy sheeit. "Put Love In Your Life" is almost beyond description. It's like some scrappy funk/psych/R&B "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" the way it almost indiscriminately jumps from one thing to another. The second section sounds like Paul Robeson doing jazz, morphing into Bacharach and David, then we get that underground hip-hop-sounding transition, etc. Nuts.
The Marquess
Location: Rising from the chaise longue
Postby The Marquess » 25 Jun 2006, 12:29
Another vote for Mothership Connection - best album. P Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) - best track.
I HATE Waterloo Sunset
T. Berry Shuffle
sharp-eyed archivist
Location: The Golden Road
Postby T. Berry Shuffle » 25 Jun 2006, 19:12
There is only one:
and I love how "Can You Get to That" almost sucker punches "Maggot Brain" right outta the box.
You read that in a book, didn't you?!
T. Berry Shuffle wrote: There is only one:
Indeed. Indeed indeed.
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A tour of Pelican Rapids
Tom Crann
Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Pelican Pete stands watch over the rapids along the Pelican River.
MPR Photo/Tom Crann
The heart of Pelican Rapids is, literally, the rapids. It's the place where water rushes over a dam on the Pelican River, in the spot where the rapids once raged. Local historian Margurite Andrews says it's been the center of town since R.L. Frazee brought the milling business to Pelican Rapids in 1878.
Water rushes over a dam on the Pelican River in the spot where the rapids once raged. R.L. Frazee brought the milling business to Pelican Rapids in 1878, and the river powered the mill. The tower of the old mill is to the right.
"The rapids, that's the reason Pelican Rapids started. Not because we're on a railroad line, but because there was the rapids here," says Andrews.
The river powered Frazee's mill. You can still see a tower from the old mill from the spot where Pelican Rapids' main street, Broadway, crosses over the river.
"Pelican Pete" stands sentry nearby. At 18 feet high, they say he's the world's largest Pelican. He's made of plaster, with an elaborate iron frame underneath. He's stood here since 1957.
You can actually see the stuffed pelican on which Pete is based, preserved in all its glory, just steps away in the Old City Hall.
All Things Considered host Tom Crann "interviews" Pete the Pelican.
MPR Photo/Jeff Jones
The city hall building has a light brick facade. The city renovated the building inside and out a couple of years ago. Now it's a museum and tourist information center, a nod to the growing importance of tourism in modern day Pelican Rapids. The bell tower atop the building holds what was once the town's fire bell.
Chet Nettestad's family has been in Pelican Rapids for three generations. He remembers when the big arched windows in the front were actually giant bay doors.
"They had the fire trucks here, lined up two trucks, right in a row. And then in the back was the jail, and off to the side was the police station," Nettestad recalls.
"If you were a young kid and you got caught goofing around, Merlyn would bring you in there and he'd sit down tell you about the snowball story," says Nettestad. "'That snowball starts real small, and as it comes down the mountain it collects more snow. And that's the same way crime would work if you don't pay attention to me.'"
The Old City Hall in Pelican Rapids housed the city's police station, jail, and fire trucks. It was recently renovated into a museum and visitor center.
All those kids who were scared onto the straight and narrow would congregate in the store right next to the City Hall. It's another dramatically restored town landmark. Many locals remember the shop under the blue and white awning as Lodin's Ben Franklin.
"You could get almost anything you needed, from thread to candy to cloth to household goods to you name it, they had it, pretty much," says Nettestad.
The shop's recent transformation mirrors the recent changes of life in Pelican Rapids. Now, the gleaming, colorful shop sells pinatas and tortillas, fresh vegetables and all sorts of food and drink from Latin America. It's called Las Monarcas Mexican Market, and it's been open for seven months.
Carlos Rivera is the manager here. The sign says Las Monarcas #2. The first branch is in St. Cloud. Rivera says there's a simple reason why Pelican Rapids needs a Mexican market.
Chet Nettestad's family has been in Pelican Rapids for three generations. Here, he stands outside a thrift shop called Pass It On Ministry.
"People wanted a Mexican store here because there's a lot of Hispanic people here," he says.
But the market has customers of all kinds. Dave and Carol Zielinski live on nearby Lake Lida. They've been shopping in Pelican Rapids for 40 years.
"We really think it's great. We think it's wonderful," says Carol. "It's also such a change from what Pelican was 40 years ago, when we first came here."
"We got some cheese, and some chorizo sausage," said Dave.
Las Monarcas Market opened seven months ago, and caters to the areas' growing Hispanic population. For many years, this building housed Bodine's Five and Dime.
It's too early to tell how business will be long-term for Carlos and Las Monarcas. But across the street, at the stalwart Strand Ace Hardware, Dave Strand says business is still OK. That's despite the challenges Main Street businesses everywhere face from big-box retailers.
Target and Wal-Mart stores are only 25 miles away from downtown Pelican Rapids. Business at Strand Hardware is picking up now that it's getting warmer.
"From March to May our business doubles, so it ramps up pretty fast once the ice goes out," says Strand.
Strand says, though, there are always challenges facing downtown businesses.
The inside of Las Monarcas. The shop sells pinatas and tortillas, fresh vegetables and all sorts of food and drink from Latin America.
"I would like to have more businesses in town, a greater variety of businesses," Strand says. "I need more parking, that's always a downtown problem. That's why downtowns die, there's a lack of parking. And it's more pronounced now with the (big)boxes -- you don't have to worry about finding a parking spot out front."
Since we found parking right on Broadway, we'll double back to Pelican Rapids' main intersection -- Broadway and Mill Street. From here we see the weathered facade of the Sportsmen's Recreation Pool Hall and Cafe. Honestly, it could use a coat of paint, but I doubt anyone inside cares much.
Over the years, the regulars have chewed over politics, business, and what the neighbors were up to, while chewing on grilled cheese, a burger or a liverwurst sandwich.
As you enter, it could still be 1960. The sizzling lunch counter's on the right. This is a place for shooting the breeze, and some pool.
The pool hall is a place where you can find out a lot about what's going on in town. One of the regulars, Roger Hildebrand, gives a friendly warning. "This is a pretty opinionated group here, so you better watch out what you ask," he says.
Roger Hildebrand has lived in Pelican Rapids since 1970. He agrees that the pool hall is a good place to go to find out about what's going on in town. But he shares a friendly warning.
"This is a pretty opinionated group here, so you better watch out what you ask."
As for the hottest topics of conversation?
"Same as any place else. Politics, and how bad a shot I am, and all this sort of thing," says Hildebrand with a smile as he takes another shot on the pool table. "Wasn't that a beautiful shot? That's what you call a Pelican Rapids fluke."
From the dense smoke of Sportsman's Pool Hall, it's back out into the fresh air of Mill Street. Across the street is building with an aluminum facade. The business inside is new, and it's serving a clientele with new needs.
Diane McGregor manages the Pass It On thrift shop. She says the thrift shop is necessary in the community because of its population increase, especially of immigrants.
The sign says Pass It On Ministry. But there's more retail going on inside than redemption. Look in the windows, and you realize this is a thrift shop.
"It is called the Pelican Mall sometimes," says manager Diane McGregor. It is a favorite place for a lot of people to shop. They said, 'I can't shop retail anymore, it has to be here.'"
McGregor says a lot of more recent immigrants come to the shop to find affordable clothing and other goods.
"And especially household dishes, silverware, things like that. A lot of bedding goes out. A lot of bedding."
The thrift shop has been around for a couple of years, and McGregor says it fills a need in the community.
The Gar Gar shop. "Gar" in Somali means "helpful." The shop caters to the town's growing Somali population, providing meat butchered according to Islamic law. Before the store opened, the area's Somalis drove to the Twin Cities or Fargo for the food and spices they were used to.
"I think it's more necessary in Pelican because of our population increase, and our different cultures and stuff. There are more immigrants coming in, they need the stuff."
At the end of Mill Street, there's another indicator of change. It's a one-story brick building in the shadow of the grain elevator. The simple sign outside says Gar Gar Shop: Halal Meat.
"Gar" in Somali means "helpful." The shop caters to the town's growing Somali population, providing meat butchered according to Islamic law. They also sell a variety of other dry goods -- beans, rice, and macaroni, and even clothing and a colorful array of international phone calling cards.
There's a cafe in the back, and beyond that, a mosque for prayer. That's important to the proprietor, Abdi Abdi. He had a similar business in Mogadishu, before leaving the Somali capitol in 1992.
High School kids designed and painted these chairs to say "Welcome" in many languages. They're sitting outside businesses all around town in the summer for the public to use.
When Abdi arrived in Pelican Rapids, he worked at the West Central Turkey plant. Like a lot of Somali immigrants in Pelican, Abdi got tired of having to drive to the Twin Cities or Fargo for the food and spices he was used to. So, he decided to raise the money and open a store himself. Now it serves many of Pelican's immigrants.
"The customers are Somalian, Mexican, Vietnam, Bosnian," says Abdi.
His customers can buy a wide variety of products besides food, including carpeting, blankets and phone cards.
Abdi says he was warmly welcomed to the business community in Pelican Rapids.
"When I opened the store a lot of people said, 'that's fine.' Some people, everybody came to see, to watch, to say 'congratulations,''oh, that's a good idea.'"
Students working in the Pelican Rapids Library.
The afternoon of our tour, the longtime residents, mostly of Scandinavian stock, were in the pool hall. More recent Somali immigrants were having tea and coffee in the Gar Gar Shop. Based on those observations, an outsider might think the communities of Pelican Rapids don't mix much.
That is, until you head into the building that in many ways is the centerpiece of Mill Street, the Pelican Rapids Public Library. Joan Ellison is an oral historian active in the Friends of the Library. She says this is the place where people are beginning to bump into each other. And that was the idea.
"The Pelican Rapids Library has worked really hard to invite the immigrants in, to attract them to the library, to give them what they need -- and at the same time not frighten the long-term residents away," says Ellison. "So the library has worked really hard to work to integrate the community, to be a place where people can feel comfortable no matter what their age, what their nationality, what their religion is."
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The Pelican Rapids Library. Library officials say they have worked hard to invite immigrants into the library, to give them what they need, while not alienating long-term residents.
At 18 feet high, Pete is said to be the world's largest Pelican. He's made of plaster, with an elaborate iron frame underneath. He's stood here since 1957.
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La maison au 7, place de la Victoire est un monument historique situé à Sélestat, dans le département français du Bas-Rhin.

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Ce bâtiment est situé au 7, place de la Victoire à Sélestat.

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L'édifice fait l'objet d'une inscription au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1930.

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FreddyDogYoung? You remember me, don't you?
Some people thought that we weren't blogging anymore because of my untimely demise, but that's just not so. Granted, I'm very very very old...probably entering my 15th human year which would be my 105th doggy year, so I guess one might call that old. I'm not ready to call myself old, though...not yet.
I would like to think that I'm just a fountain of well-lived knowledge on aging.
Like....you don't need all your teeth.
I lost some teeth a few years ago. But I still have the ones that are most important....the ones I use to open my Buddha-ball and to get treats. I might not be able to open it quite as fast as in my youth, but I still win the prize most of the time. I must have lost the teeth, though, that keep my tongue in my mouth, because I have trouble doing that now. I know it's not my best look, but it's the current me-look, and I've gotten used to it.
My hair is unruly and dry, my eyes are rheumy, and my body is covered with fatty tumors. My muzzle is grey. I think I look very mature, distinguished, and actually quite handsome compared to all those baby cockers who all look exactly the same. I--on the other hand-- have character. I think I look great. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder...and having eyes that are riddled with cataracts helps.
Actually, if you are 'speaking', I'm clueless, because I learned years ago that you don't need to hear to live a wonderful life.
I haven't missed a beat with a soundless world. And the funny thing is....I still love to have my ears scratched and rubbed, so my ears are still serving a very important purpose in my life.
New topic. Shall we talk about incontinence?
Exercise is very important for your well being at any age, but particularly as you get older. I spend all day resting up for my hour or two of frenetic running through the house after dinner. This is usually paired with a lively game of 'find-the-hidden-cookie'. I've noticed lately that my running results in my back legs losing traction and giving out... resulting in massive slides that need a solid, immovable object to stop. I've also found that sometimes as I'm leaping on the sofa or chair that I fall down. Sometimes I don't have enough momentum built up and simply miss my target. This does not stop me from exercising. Mom is afraid a dislocated hip will stop me, but until that happens....I'm full speed ahead!!!
I'm a master of 'find-the-cookie' game and I never forget where one has been hidden in the past. In fact, I'm pretty relentless if I don't find one where I KNOW one should be. I'm doing my best to train my mom but she seems to be having some memory issues herself lately.
Last week she found 5 pairs of 'cheater' glasses in her purse. At last look, four of those pairs have migrated to the bathroom. Once I spotted her with a pair around her neck, a pair on top of her head, and a pair on her nose. I'm a bit concerned.
Some of us aren't aging nearly as well as I am.
Anyways, know that I am reading all of your posts and wish Freddy a healthy existence!!!
Ah Freddy. Little love, thank you for sharing your life with us. Getting old stinks, but it sounds like you have the most wonderful of humans dotting on you.
Bonus you have many fans out here in blogland.
Good to see you're blogging again. Poor old Freddy. It sounds like things are really difficult for him. Sending him lots of understanding and gentle hugs.
On you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear....or can you?


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Jeremy Hotz – Dangerously Handsome live in Kelowna
November 5, 2018 · by Vandala	· in Daily Blog, New Releases, News, Recent Posts, Tours & Events.	·
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents JEREMY HOTZ – DANGEROUSLY HANDSOME on Sunday, January 27at the Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water Street, Kelowna. Tickets are $55.00 and $45.00 (plus Facility Fee & Service Charges)at the Prospera Place Box Office, 1223 Water Street. Charge by phone at 250-762-5050or online atwww.selectyourtickets.com.
Known for his astute observational comedy and charming good looks, stand-up comedian JEREMY HOTZannounced today that he'll hit the road in 2019 with his brand new DANGEROUSLY HANDSOME TOUR. Having sold out his last national tour, "International Man of Misery" three years back, Hotz returns with his constant companion "Shackleton the Wonderdog", the world's smallest service animal. Don't let Hotz's good looks fool you, he's still "The Master of Misery", finding the miserable in the world and turning it into laughs is what makes him tick. But don't overlook his charming smile and God-given good-looks – it is a winning combination that has audiences falling in love with Jeremy and fans constantly throwing themselves at him.
The Gemini Awardwinning stand-up comedian actor and writer, fondly referred to as "the master of misery", will return to his hometown of Ottawa, ON, for two live shows at The Algonquin Commons Theatre on November 23rd. Celebrated for his original style coupled with side splitting takes on everyday life, Hotz confirmed that both "Profoundly Disappointed" shows will be filmed exclusively for a special forthcoming DVD release.
"I'm really looking forward to shooting a comedy special in Ottawa," shares Hotz. "It's my hometown! The city where I started stand-up in 1984, at the crummy Beacon Arms Hotel on Albert Street. Jesus…what was I thinking?"
This will be Hotz's fifth DVD release following "What ever happened to Jeremy Hotz?", "Oh Canaduh", "What A Miserable DVD This Is" and "Jeremy Hotz: The Masters Limited Edition DVD" – all hugely successful releases filmed in front of sold out audiences.
One of the most unique stand-up comics working today, Hotz is a proven international success. With many highly acclaimed performances at the Montreal Comedy Festival, six sold out national Canadian theatre tours, as well as performances across the U.S., Europe and Australia, Hotz continues to impress audiences with his completely original and confused, yet very astute, observational comedy.
With an impressive career to date, Hotz's resume includes performances on The Late Show, and fiveappearances on The Tonight Show. He appeared on Comedy Central where he featured in his own stand-up special and is a talented actor with numerous film and TV credits in addition to writing and performing on the critically acclaimed "The Jon Stewart Show".
He's the winner of a Gemini Award and has been honoured with the CCA's Best Male Stand-Up Award, as well as the Dave Broadfoot Comic Genius Award, the most prestigious comedy award in Canada in addition to receiving the Jury Prize – Best International Performer at the Sydney Comedy Festival in Australia.
Hotz currently has two comedy series in development with more details to come at a later date.
Don't miss Hotz's latest show, DANGEROUSLY HANDSOME, as he travels across Canada
For more information on Jeremy Hotz or to purchase tickets for the live dates please visit: www.jeremyhotz.com; Facebook;YouTube;Twitter;Instagram.
JEREMY HOTZ – DANGEROUSLY HANDSOME
Sunday, January 27 at the Kelowna Community Theatre
1375 Water Street, Kelowna
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Doors 7:00PM. Show 7:30PM.
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Massdrop has announced a new ebony cup TH-Xoo headphone. Jude has comments on the new ebony cup headphone over on Head-Fi. The ebony will be priced at $500 which is $100 more than the mahogany released a month or so ago. According the Jude, these are his favorite of the three flavors of the TH-X00 headphones (mahogany, purpleheart and ebony). The purpleheart appears to be the most "fun" of the three with the ebony being the most neutral. According to Massdrop, there has been no change in tuning of the TH-X00 between each three types and the only changes in sound is due to the different wood used in the cup.


During his nearly 5-year voyage on the Beagle, Charles Darwin filled a 770-page diary, took 1,750 pages of notes, and collected an incredible 5,436 skins, bones, and carcasses from around the globe. Not surprisingly, the methods that scientists use to gather data from the natural world have changed considerably since then, as have the types of information we use as data.
Ecologists and conservationists are discovering how to mine sound data for information about species, ecosystems, and how humans impact nature. Many of the innovative acoustics projects that we've covered here on Cool Green Science are led by Eddie Game, The Nature Conservancy's lead scientist for the Asia-Pacific region. Ahead of the International Society of Ecoacoustics conference, we sat down with Game to hear his perspectives on how acoustics could revolutionize conservation data collection.
Eddie Game is the lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy, Asia Pacific Region. He is responsible for ensuring that the Conservancy remains a world leader in making science-based conservation decisions, can robustly report on our impact, and that we get the greatest return for our conservation investments.
Q:	You've used acoustics in your conservation work for a few years. How has the field change in that time?
There's been phenomenal growth in terms of the number of people interested this type of research, as well as its potential applications. People are trying hundreds of different things in all sorts of environments and there isn't one set recipe yet.
There has also been a real change in the accessibility and cost of the recording equipment. For conservation organizations that's been a really important development, because the questions that we want to ask need to match the scale of our conservation work, which is often larger than the scale of ecological questions tackled using acoustics in the past.
One example is our ability to deploy recorders extensively across logging concessions and conservation areas in Borneo to investigate the impact of different management practices on beta diversity. Not only was it cost-effective to use acoustics to collect hundreds of samples of a larger area, but it actually enabled us to investigate a question that had previously been difficult to get at because of the amount and scale of sampling required.
Q:	Why are acoustics such a valuable tool for conservation, aside from scale?
All research is valuable, but I work in a space that is about outcomes on the ground. The research we do is in service of this. For me that's really what it means to do applied conservation science; it's science that supports outcomes on the ground. And I think that acoustics are a really nice way to do that for a couple of reasons.
First, you can get really robust and cost-effective data. The Nature Conservancy is not a research organization, we don't have large amounts of money to spend on data collection and we're totally accountable to our donors for every dollar we spend. So the more cost-effective we can be, the more data we can gather. And that's great because then we know more about the impact of our projects, and we also have more available to spend on taking action.
Second, acoustics can give a lot of researchers with different types of expertise a chance to engage in conservation, perhaps more than they recognize, if they think through their questions and design their studies carefully. In the past, to do ecological surveys you had have to have an intimate knowledge of taxonomy and field methods. Now we have a tool that allows more people to engage in those sorts of questions, which is good for conservation.
Q:	Tell me about how and where The Nature Conservancy is using acoustics?
Well we're using acoustics in more places and more ways that I could succinctly describe.
We have quite a few projects using acoustics to look at presence, and sometimes density, of individual species associated with different conservation or other land-use activities. This includes species such as sandhill cranes and other waterbirds in central California, gibbons in Indonesia, bats in the northern Andes, amongst others.
We also have a number of projects looking at the overall soundscape as an indicator of ecological intactness, to help guide management recommendations and demonstrate impact. This includes work in Papua New Guinea, the forests of Indonesia and Myanmar, and also in marine environments, particularly shellfish and coral reefs.
We are also working on understanding temporal variability in soundscapes and what it means to have a soundscape "baseline" so that we can both provide context for the other work we're doing and investigate the use of soundscapes for tracking management standards.
Q:	What are some examples of conservation problems that would benefit from applied acoustics research?
One thing that I think is interesting is the use of acoustics to look at reporting under certification standards or impact investment projects. In the conservation space, one of the big challenges we have in effectively harnessing impact investment is the difficulty of reporting our impact in a consistent fashion. Acoustics could play a big role in that going forward, and potentially generate more resources.
It could also be really helpful in certification and benchmarking, whether it's for setting standards for certification labels or targets for restoration projects. For example, we could use acoustic benchmarks to track when a restoration project has been successful or to verify that effective conservation measures are in place. Those are things it's been hard to get robust and independent benchmarks on, particularly ones that are cost-effective for the scale of the projects.
Q:	What should scientists using acoustics be thinking about, going forward?
As the field keeps growing, I think it's important for us to think about data availability. It would be great if we could develop a big, open dataset, similar to how the US government eventually made LANDSAT data free. It will be a shame if we get to a point where we have load and loads of data that could be used for larger questions, but it's all held behind different restrictions.
This isn't easy; even the data I've collected sometimes has restrictions placed on it based on agreements with companies or communities. But as the discipline emerges, we should aim for as much openness as possible. It would really set us apart.


They sit on the bench together, all three of them do.
For two gut-wrenching hours, Assistant Coaches Todd Lee, Tod Murphy and Terry Boesel of the UC Irvine Men's Basketball team make notes, shout out instructions and provide game strategy to their players.
On this day, the Anteaters win and Head Coach Pat Douglass is typically the first one to be congratulated.
After the final buzzer rings, they shake hands with opposing players and coaches, head to the locker room and listen in on Douglass' postgame talk.


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I recently saw someone post about small businesses and what they provide vs. large corporations. I don't recall exactly but it inspired me to share this . . .
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When you support my small business, you are helping my family pay for my daughter's education.
You are helping my family put food on our table.
You are allowing me to share my passion and my mission one more day. You are allowing me to share the message of love and hope with young women at an abuse shelter. You are allowing me to serve young women all across the state and region. You are allowing me to continue writing, inspiring, serving, and supporting.
You are the reason I get up everyday and focus on learning and growing so I can teach and serve. You are the reason I keep bringing this work and these words forward. It is because of YOU that I get to show up every single day.
Thank you for supporting my small business. It is the most amazing blessing to me and my family.
I hope this holiday season that you'll choose to support small businesses that you love. You might not think your $10-50 (or more) purchase makes a difference, but it absolutely does – to any small business.
And of course, the opportunity that I am so pleased to be able to share with you – #40Days . . .
While the details of the entire program next year are still unfolding, I do have some of them in place. There will be 8 full 40 day themes and in between the end of one and the start of another will be a 2-day weekend. (Each program will start on a Monday and end on a Friday, lasting for 40 days.) This schedule will leave approximately 3 weeks at the end of the year – we'll call The Bonus Nine. Originally, I was going to have 9/40 day themes at $18 each for a total of $162 for the year. With this change though, the full year will only be $144.
You can receive ALL of this for only $18/theme. However, if you decide to say YES between now and Cyber Monday (Nov 28-midnight Nov 30), you will receive the entire year for only $135!
November 30th, you'll receive ALL of 2016 for only $135.
For each person that you refer (and they sign up) you'll go into a drawing for a prize package worth $100.
You receive a complimentary 30 minute skype or phone call with me, scheduled at your convenience any time throughout the year.
Whatever you choose to do this day, I hope you'll please consider supporting a small business that you love. Remember, when you do, you are literally helping them to stay in business another day, another month, another year.
On behalf of small businesses everywhere I thank you. Truly. You are the reason we keep doing what we're doing.


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Over the course of his 30-year career, guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya's explosive guitar playing and soul-driven voice have propelled him to the upper reaches of the blues-rock world. From his early days as a drummer to his current status as one of the top-drawing guitarists and vocalists on the blues-rock scene, Montoya has forged his reputation through years of hard work and constant touring. And it all started with a chance meeting in the mid-1970s with legendary bluesman Albert Collins, who offered Montoya a gig as his drummer. Albert took an immediate liking to Montoya, becoming his mentor and teaching his new protg secrets of the Collins "icy hot" style of blues guitar. Five years later, John Mayall happened to catch Montoya at a jam session and was blown away. This led to Montoya's touring the world for ten years with the legendary Bluesbreakers. Since stepping out as a bandleader in 1993, Montoya has released four solo albums and has performed non-stop at clubs, concert halls and major festivals all over the world. At every show, fans' jaws dropped, and critics raved about Montoya's mind-bending guitar licks and impassioned vocals. "The fiery blues that issue forth from Coco Montoya's guitar are awe-inspiring and boogie requiring," shouted The Village Voice. "Blistering, pure blues," cheered Blues Revue. Now, with Can't Look Back (AL 4885), Montoya turns up the intensity with another dose of his feral, soul-stirring music.
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As other state officials warn of vaping dangers, Iowa AG defends vaping products for adults
Iowa's Attorney General wrote federal officials saying banning vaping products would harm public health, fearing users would turn back to cigarettes.
As other state officials warn of vaping dangers, Iowa AG defends vaping products for adults Iowa's Attorney General wrote federal officials saying banning vaping products would harm public health, fearing users would turn back to cigarettes. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2019/10/29/banning-vaping-products-life-threatening-iowa-attorney-general-tom-miller-e-cigarettes/4076380002/
Barbara Rodriguez, Des Moines Register Published 11:29 a.m. CT Oct. 29, 2019 | Updated 12:59 p.m. CT Oct. 30, 2019
As states respond to an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses around the country, one statewide official in Iowa is cautioning against over-regulating the use of e-cigarette products.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller wrote to federal officials this month to say that banning commercial vaping products for adults would harm public health. His warning came as federal public officials were still investigating the cause of the sometimes-fatal illnesses.
"We believe the United States is heading for a crisis in this field in 2020 with potentially millions of Americans facing life-threatening regulation imposed by the Federal Government," Miller wrote on Oct. 3 to Michelle Martson, chief of staff at the Office of Management and Budget.
The concern in his letter stands in sharp contrast to the reaction other state and federal officials have had in the wake of more than 1,600 people, across 49 states, becoming ill after vaping and 34 people dying after suffering illnesses associated with vaping. In reaction to the outbreak, more than half a dozen states adopted or considered bans on certain e-cigarette products and the Trump administration considered a ban on flavored vaping.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller at his office on Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Des Moines. (Photo: Brian Powers/The Register)
In Iowa, where 43 people were struck with respiratory illnesses tied to vaping, Gov. Kim Reynolds said she is not planning to sign an executive order that bans vaping products, but she has not completely ruleditout.
"That's not necessarily off the table," Reynolds told reporters Monday, "But right now we're gonna take a look at building out what we're already working on."
Miller, a Democrat, told the Des Moines Register on Monday that he fears emergency restrictions and bans of vaping and flavored e-cigarette products could lead people to return to smoking traditional cigarettes. Miller supports stricter regulations to curb youth vaping, which has grown in recent years.
"I don't think we should tell adults, particularly former adult smokers, that they shouldn't use e-cigarettes," Miller said.
Miller, who served in an unpaid role on an e-cigarette company's advisory group, said his stance is based on his belief that commercial vaping products are not associated with an outbreak of what's been described as "lung injury cases." He said commercial vaping products have been available for years without such an outbreak.
Two federal agencies — the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — have linked a bulk of the cases to people who vaped products containing THC obtained through the black market. THC is the chemical that makes recreational marijuana users high.
"The only reasonable conclusion is that it's the black market," Miller told the Register.
The Iowa Department of Public Health warns on its website: "Since the specific compound or ingredient causing lung injury are not yet known, the only way to assure that you are not at risk while the investigation continues is to consider refraining from use of all e-cigarette, or vaping, products."
Gerd Clabaugh, director of the Department of Public Health, declined to comment on Miller's views but said federal officials have not been definitive about the cause of the outbreak because their investigation is still ongoing. Clabaugh reiterated that the public should refrain from all e-cigarette products to avoid potential illnesses.
"Communication, obviously, is an important part of the work that we do with the public," Clabaugh said. "We do want to be clear that if people are concerned about this, you shouldn't just involve yourself in using these products."
Miller noted that FDA officials have specifically warned against using vaping products that contain THC or e-cigarette products obtained off the street or from other illicit sources. He rejected the premise that he's somehow going against Iowa public health officials.
"I think the disagreement is pretty minor," Miller said.
Miller said he speaks up about vaping and its beneficial role in reducing cigarette use because his office has helped recover billions of dollars associated with smoking-related illnesses.
Near his desk in Des Moines, a plaque commemorates his years on the board of directors for the Truth Initiative, a group that aims to reduce tobacco use.
"I'm particularly concerned about telling people that have switched from combustible cigarettes to e-cigarettes to stop using these cigarettes, because then they're going to go back…" he said. "That's where I'm coming from."
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Miller and his staff have communicated extensively with Juul Labs, a leading vaping company, as part of an unpaid role on an advisory board that worked on combating underage use of e-cigarettes, according to emails obtained by the Register. That group finished its work last fall. He said there was nothing improper about that role.
Meanwhile, Reynolds, a Republican, told reporters she was working with the Iowa Department of Public Health and other state agencies to release more information about e-cigarettes later this week.
Neither Miller nor his staff is a part of that group, but Miller said he's trying to schedule a meeting with the governor. He declined to specify what he would tell her.
"That's sort of between me and her," Miller said.
Pat Garrett, a spokesman for the governor's office, declined to comment.
Barbara Rodriguez covers health care and politics for the Register. She can be reached by email at bcrodriguez@registermedia.com or by phone at 515-284-8011. Follow her on Twitter @bcrodriguez.
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Dance and drama is a big part of our foundation stage curriculum. We had a special visitor on Wednesday. The Funky Fairy came to ask for our help. Eddie the elf was having terrible problems with his sleigh and he needed us to help him! As part of our drama we got dressed in boots, scarves and gloves, went through a snow blizzard and created amazing flying machines, all with our imagination! Have a look at our photos and see if you can work out what we are doing!
The FS2 and Year 6 children partnered up for our walk. The Year 6 children were so gentle towards the younger children, talking to them as they walked along.
The children listened to Mrs Blewitt from Bookstart talking about the library and she read some stories and sang some rhymes with us. The children read stories together, and new friendships were formed!
Here are a few of the photos we took of the children in their Christmas jumpers. We had a lovely Christmas dinner and the children were so excited about the change in our uniform!