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Die Rohr in Bern sind mehrere, wohl alle aus dem Aargau stammende Geschlechter, die sich im 16. und frühen 17. Jahrhundert in Bern niederliessen.

Der Familienname Rohr ist in Bern seit dem 15. Jahrhundert bezeugt. Die älteste, heute noch auf der Gesellschaft zu Schmieden blühende Familie ist auf den Schneider Sebastian Rohr († 1595), Landvogt zu Schenkenberg und Stiftschaffner, zurückzuführen.

Das jüngere, der Gesellschaft zu Mittellöwen angehörige Geschlecht geht auf den aus Staufen stammenden Schneider Martin Rohr zurück, der sich 1604 in Bern mit Maria Bäckli verheiratete und 1609 das Burgerrecht von Bern erhielt. Die Rohr aus Staufen wurden später zu Ewigen Einwohnern herabgestuft, die Brüder Emanuel Rohr (1725–1807) und Samuel Rohr (1727–1819) erlangten jedoch 1768 durch obrigkeitliche Urkunde wiederum das uneingeschränkte Burgerrecht.

Der Regisseur Peter Schulze-Rohr und dessen Bruder, der Stadtplaner Jakob Schulze-Rohr, waren Söhne des Orgelbauers Herbert Schulze (1895–1985) und der Dorothea Rohr (1897–1990) und Enkel des Pfarrers Johann Eduard Ernst Rohr (1859–1944).

Personen
Schmieden
 Gerhard Rohr (I.) (1562–1636), Gerber, Landvogt zu Erlach und zu Schenkenberg, Hofmeister zu Königsfelden
 Gerhard Rohr (II.) (1616–1688), Notar, Ohmgeltschreiber, Gerichtsschreiber zu Interlaken, Landvogt zu Interlaken
 Bendicht Rohr (1642–1719), Siechenschreiber, Kastlan zu Frutigen, Kornherr, Mushafenschaffner

Mittellöwen, älteres Geschlecht († 1688)
 Peter Rohr († 1592), Goldschmied, Münzmeister, Mitglied des Grossen Rats 1559
 Kornelius Rohr (1555–1606), Goldschmied, Münzmeister, Mitglied des Grossen Rats 1588

Mittellöwen, jüngeres Geschlecht
 Emanuel Rohr (I.) († 1734), Spitalprediger zu Bern, Pfarrer in Staufberg
 Emanuel Rohr (II.) (1725–1807), Pfarrer in Niederbipp und Sigriswil
 Samuel Rohr (1727–1819), Weissgerber, Schaffner in Frienisberghaus
 Emanuel Gabriel Rohr (1754–1822), Pfarrer in Wangen an der Aare
 Emanuel Johann Rohr (1757–1811), Lehrer in Kirchleerau, Pfarrer in Münsingen
 Franz David Rohr (1760–1823), Weissgerber
 Karl Jakob Rohr (1790–1863), Arzt, Direktor des Ausserkrankenhauses
 Emanuel Karl Rohr (1827–1910), Pfarrer in Rohrbach und am Berner Münster
 Franz Rudolf Jakob Rohr (1831–1888), Ingenieur, Regierungsrat des Kantons Bern, Nationalrat
 Johann Eduard Ernst Rohr (1859–1944), Pfarrer in Rohrbach und Hilterfingen
 Otto Peter Paul Rohr (1900–1984), Architekt und Präsident der Gesellschaft zu Mittellöwen
 Carl Daniel Rohr, Unternehmer, Publizist

Wappen
In Rot auf grünem Dreiberg drei schwarze Rohrkolben mit goldenen Halmen und zwei grünen Blättern.

Quellen
Mittellöwen, jüngeres Geschlecht
 Geltstagsrodel [Franz David Rohr (1760–1823)] (1824–1825), Burgerbibliothek Bern, ZA Mittellöwen 577
 Prozessakten Mittellöwen (Klägerin) – Albrecht Rohr wg. Eheeinspruchs (1845–1846), Burgerbibliothek Bern, ZA Mittellöwen 821 (2)
 Nachruf an Regierungsrat Franz Rudolf Jakob Rohr (1831-1888) Daktyloskopie (1888), Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, GEN 2050
 Erinnerungsschrift für Pfarrer [Emanuel] Karl Rohr (1827–1910), Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, GEN 242
 Biographische Notizen zu Franz Rudolf Jakob Rohr (1831-1888), Regierungspräsident (1917), Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, GEN 241
 Wiedereinbürgerung Helene Gonin-Rohr (1931), Burgerbibliothek Bern, ZA Mittellöwen 144 (8)
 Wiedereinbürgerung E.L. Bleuler-Rohr (1936), Burgerbibliothek Bern, ZA Mittellöwen 144 (5)
Emilie Rohr-Riggenbach, AGoF 568 in den Findmitteln der Gosteli-Stiftung, Archiv zur Geschichte der schweizerischen Frauenbewegung
 Streubestände in der Burgerbibliothek Bern

Literatur
 Emilie Rohr-Riggenbach: Fuer meine Kinder und Enkel. Erinnerungen aus der Geschichte. Angefangen am 4. März 1937, hrsg. von Jo-Ann Rohr–Coyle, 1985.
 [Emanuel] Karl Rohr: Karl Jakob Rohr (1790–1863). In: Sammlung Bernischer Biographien, Bd. 4, S. 449ff.
 Alfred Zesiger: Die Stube zum roten/guldinen Mittlen-Löüwen. Ein Rückblick auf die Geschichte der ersten fünf Jahrhunderte. Zur Einweihung der neuen Zunftstube im Falken am 10. März 1908. K. J. Wyss, Bern 1908, S. 173–174.

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Webcartoonist Kate Beaton's New Project Involves a Fat Pony
A figurine of Kate Beaton's fat pony.Image courtesy Topatoco
Laura Hudson
Kate Beaton first made waves in the webcomic scene with her history comics at Hark! A Vagrant. She's since published a graphic novel collection that hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels, and at New York Comic Con today, she announced her latest project: a children's book for Scholastic involving the beloved fat pony who has appeared numerous times in her comics
Kate Beaton first made waves in the webcomic scene with her comics at Hark! A Vagrant, where she takes a hilarious look at historical figures like Nikola Tesla and the Tudors, real and fictional literary figures like Edgar Allan Poe and Nancy Drew, and even superheroes like Aquaman and Wonder Woman. She's since published a graphic novel collection that hit No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels, and at New York Comic Con today, she announced her latest project: a children's book for Scholastic involving the beloved fat pony who has appeared numerous times in her comics – and even made a cameo on Adventure Time.
WIRED talked to Beaton about branching out beyond comics, the value of princesses, and why we all love our grandmas even when they give us terrible sweaters.
WIRED: What made you want to make a picture book for kids?
Kate Beaton: I was burned out on comics for a while after [the webcomic collection]. But the the book did well and people started knocking on my door. I didn't want to phone it in or do bad [comics], so it was good to step back. One of the great things about kids is that they love something, they love it with all of their being. Writing for adults can have many levels, the way people read, interpret, interact, discuss your work. It can be complicated. They can like it, and leave it at that. Or they can like it and be part of a fandom that has its own rules or expectations or community. Or they can like it and process through a mill of critique and discussion. Or they can hate-read it! All kinds of things. And when you write for adults I guess you kind of juggle all the ways people are going to take your work. You keep it in mind. Or I do.
Not to say that kids aren't complicated, but there is something simple and straightforward about the way kids like something that they are reading. And I think that would be a great thing to experience, as a creator. Why did you like something when you were a kid? You just did, for yourself, done and done. Can you imagine making something that someone loves as much and as simply as the stories you loved when you were a kid? It would be remarkable. Neither audience is better than the other, it's just a different audience to try and reach... I connect with an audience in comics that [enjoys] nostalgia, and it's very different with kids. They're living the nostalgia. [laughs] There's something so genuine about the way that kids enjoy things and I wanted to be a part of that. So I pitched a few ideas [to Scholastic], and they liked one in particular. It has the pony in it.
WIRED: Is it the pony from your comics? The fat pony?
Beaton: It is. It's such a versatile character! I've had kids come up to me at comics shows, and they really love that pony. The book is about a little warrior princess who is given a silly looking pony on her birthday, and it's not exactly what she wanted ... So [the story] is about finding value in something unexpected, but it's also really fun and really silly. She's a very energetic little girl and she wants to be a warrior. Then on her birthday she gets the pony as as gift and she's like, what can I do with this? It's embarrassing. It's too old. It's too fat. It's too short. It's not right for someone as rough and tough as me.
You remember getting gifts as a kid that weren't quite up to snuff and not quite knowing what to do with them because they're kind embarrassing. Like how you had to wear that shirt your grandma gave you to school that you hated ... But you look back later and it's almost a fond thing, because grandmas are amazing and you know that their heart was in it. It becomes a treasured memory all the same.
WIRED: Didn't the pony appear on Adventure Time at one point?
Beaton: It did. How is it the most popular thing I've ever made? I'm not sure. But it is. It was purple on Adventure Time, though, and mine isn't purple. On Adventure Time it's also not a real pony; it's the Ice King in a costume. Mine is a real pony. It's something from the comic that people recognize. And a lot of my readers, if they were there from the beginning, may have kids now. So it's cool to be testing out a different audience.
WIRED: So is it the pony's story or does it focus more on the princess?
Beaton: She's the one you identify with as the reader. She owns the pony. I debated whether or not to do a princess story, but I also remember being little and that was what I was interested in. Also, for little girls historically [princesses] are the only people like them who had any power at all. It's not just oh, princes and dresses. It's also, here's a person with agency. Is she just someone who wants a pretty dress and prince? Or is she a warrior living in a battle kingdom? I think it just depends on how you depict what a princess is.
Laura Hudson is a journalist and a writer for TV and games. Previously she was the culture editor at the Verge, a senior editor at WIRED, and the founder and editor of the Eisner Award-winning website ComicsAlliance.
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Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary Lucknow: Entry Fee, Timing (2023)
Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Kanpur / By Somraj Mondal
In this Expert written blog post, I'm gonna show you the complete information about Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary which is also known as Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary.
Here, you will know about;
About the Nwabganj Bird Sanctuary
The attraction of the Sanctuary
Best time to visit Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
And, much more information
About Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Lucknow Overview
Attractions and What Activities to Do at Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
1. Deer Park
2. Bird Watching
3. Reptile and Enclosure
4. Bird Interpretation Centre
5. Playground
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary Lucknow Entry Fee And Timings
The climate of the Bird Sanctuary
Accommodation: Where to Stay at Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary?
How to Reach Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary?
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (also known as Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary) is located in Unnao District, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Spreading over an area of 224.6 hectares the Bird Sanctuary is surrounded by the Dense Forest and is home to over 250 species of Birds, Reptiles, and much more Wildlife.
In 1984, the Government of India has recognize Nawabganj as a Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary which is now home to many Indian, and Migratory Birds, such as Strokes, King Crowa, Creane Indian Rollers, and many more. This Bird Sanctuary has also a Bird and Reptiles Explanation center inside the Sanctuary. According to a report of CIS, the number of Migratory Birds has been declining in Sanctuary since 1990, most of the migratory birds change their flying zone in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary set up a Small Deer Park around the Sanctuary where there are different types of the Deer available which are Barking Deer, and Spotted Deer. Barking deer is the most famous Deer if Deer Park. This is one of the main attractions of the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, especially for Children.
Inside the Dense forest of the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, there are two walking treks, in these trails, you can cover the full forest and lush Greenery of the Sanctuary. It allows you to come more closely with Nature and Birds. During the season, Some of the major native and Migratory Birds of this Bird Sanctuary are sarus crane, painted stork, bronze winged jacana, purple moorhen, white-necked stork, Indian roller, Bee-Eater, and Many more.
Among the other Sanctuary India, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary has full of many reptiles such as Vipers, Water Snakes, Vipers, Rat Snakes, krait, and many more.
The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), also known as the Indian krait is a species of venomous snake of the genus Bungarus found in the forests of the Indian subcontinent.
In addition, there are some fish such are Kavai, Shail, Katla, Mangur, and many more fish available in the Pond of the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary has a Bird Interpretation Center where the authority provides the information on Behavioral aspects and Insight into the different species of the Bird. This Interpretation center also provides a short film show and Documentaries on the Bird and Wildlife to educate visitors Visually.
One of the good sides of this Sanctuary is, that it has a Big Playground for Children in the forest. There are several swings, slides, and rides facilities available for children for enjoyment.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary Entry Fee: The Entrance Ticket Fees of the Sanctuary for Indian Tourist is Rs. 30 and for Foreigners is Rs.350
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary Timing:
Saturday 7.30 AM – 5.00 PM
Sunday 7.30 AM – 5.00 PM
The Climate and the weather near the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary are very unrealistic changes. In summer, the temperature of the area varies from approx 48 Degree Celcius. On the other hand In winter, the temperature will approx 4 Degree Celcius. For the North Westerly Winds, the annual rainfall of this area is around 900 nm in the area.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary attracts a large number of tourists in almost all seasons. You can visit the Sanctuary throughout the year. Still, it is recommended to visit the Sanctuary in the Winter season which is from November to March Month. At this time, the climate of the Bird Sanctuary has Pleasent Climes and is perfect for Tourism. There is a huge population of Migratory Birds that came to the Sanctuary.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is located in Unnao Town. This town offers many hotels and resorts for tourists. There are many accommodation options available here including budget and deluxe only. By the way, there are no luxury resorts or hotels available in Unnao.
Fore get luxury vibe Hotel, you can stay at Kanpur which is around 50 kilometers from the Sanctuary. Kanpur offers a great stay option for tourists and also in all categories of luxury, budget, standard, or deluxe which is provide a perfect combination of a Comfortable location.
There are 3 Transportation Ways, Road, Train, and Airplane to reach the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary.
By Road: Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is accessed by NH-25 Road. There are many Bus Facilities available from the other large neighboring cities that run regularly to Unnao. Moreover, Yu can choose a Self Driven car or Taxi from the other city like Kanpur, to reach the Sanctuary.
By Train: The nearest Rail station to the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is Unnao Junction Railway Station. The Distance of the Station between the Bird Sanctuary is around 20 Kilometers, the station is well connected with all major cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Kanpur. After reaching the station, you can take a local car or Taxi to reach the Sanctuary.
By Air: If you are coming from long, you need to take a Flight. Kanpur Airport and Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow are the nearest airports to Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary. After reaching the Airport, you need to hire a Cab or Taxi to reach the Sanctuary.
In summary, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (also known as Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary) is one of the best-selected tourist destinations for Birds and Nature Lover near the Kanpur City, Uttarpradesh. I hope you find complete information about Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary in this in-depth article.
Now, I'd like to know from you:
Are you a bird lover?
How many Bird Sanctuary you have already visited?
Let me know in the comments now.
You will also visit:
Purbasthali Bird Sanctuary
Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary
Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary
Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary


The third-largest city in Ireland is full of bridges and canals. Taking an English course in Cork means discovering a city that was once an island and is now full of life, thanks to its young population. Today, Cork is an economic and cultural hotspot.
Museums, music, great food and plenty of opportunities for excursions all await in Cork! This mountainous fishing village set on Ireland's south coast will enchant you with its breathtaking landscapes and chatty locals. Visit a pub, check out a museum housed in a former prison or go see a play or concert at The Everyman, a beautiful Victorian-style theatre.


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Ho Ho Two is a sequel to my book Ho Ho Ho. There are more inspirational verses and images to inspire and bring delight to those who enjoy Christmas.
Ho Ho Ho is a collection of inspirational verses and illustrations inspired by Christmas. My intention is to bring joy and delight to readers who enjoy the Festive Season.


We gathered bundles of natural preserved cedar and preserved eucalyptus and tied them with a red & white plaid ribbon. On the back is a ribbon loop for easy hanging.
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We don't often commission matching retro team bib shorts, but we've made an exception by providing these highly accurate bib shorts to match the Z Vetements retro full zip jersey.
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Made using modern fabrics from SITIP, these bib shorts feature a Santini MAX2 seat pad, silicon leg grippers, mesh braces and some funky Santini rubberized clothing labels.
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The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The league's playoff tournament extends into June. As of 2020, NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.
The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. The league's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices in Midtown Manhattan, while its NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
In North America, the NBA is the third wealthiest professional sport league after the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) by revenue, and among the top four in the world.
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Amber Heard Releases First Statement On Johnny Depp Abuse Claims
By : Jennifer Browne On : 31 May 2016 14:53
Last week, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard revealed they were divorcing.
Since news broke, Heard has been accused of lying, the fate of their famous dogs has been questioned, and Depp has been hit with a restraining order. And, so far, the Internet has reacted negatively to the actress, questioning her true motives and accusing her of being 'ruthlessly cold' and 'nothing but a golddigger'.
But the truth may finally be established, as Heard has said she will release a full statement to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) about the alleged domestic abuse she received from her estranged husband Depp.
Heard, 30, said she didn't previously release a statement to the LAPD in order to protect her privacy and Depp's acting career, saying that she experienced years of physical and psychological abuse from the 52-year-old.
Contrary to what is being said online, Heard said her behaviour was not motivated by money and she is a 'financially independent woman'.
The Los Angeles police told The Independent that they responded to a domestic violence call at the couple's home in mid May, but determined that a crime did not occur as there was no evidence that warranted a report.
Now, Heard says in her statement she chose to stay quiet because she was wanted to keep the matter private and first thought of 'the harm that might come to the abuser.'
Last week, Heard was issued a domestic violence restraining order against Depp, saying he threw an iPhone at her face last Saturday and 'grabbed [her] by the hair and violently shove [her] to the floor' a month before. Depp's lawyer has since said that she applied for the order only to 'secure a premature financial resolution'.
Heard's statement from lead attorney Samantha F. Spector and her co-counsel Joseph P. Koenig, however, says otherwise:
As the result of Amber's decision to decline giving an initial statement to the LAPD, her silence has been used against her by Johnny's team. Amber did not provide a statement to the LAPD in an attempt to protect her privacy and Johnny's career.
Johnny's team has forced Amber to give a statement to the LAPD to set the record straight as to the true facts, as she cannot continue to leave herself open to the vicious false and malicious allegations that have infected the media.
Amber has suffered through years of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of Johnny.
In domestic violence cases, it is not unusual for the perpetrator's playbook to include miscasting the victim as the villain.
In reality, Amber acted no differently than many victims of domestic violence, who think first of the harm that might come to the abuser, rather than the abuse they have already suffered.
Amber can no longer endure the relentless attacks and outright lies launched against her character in the Court of Public Opinion since the tragic events of May 21st. With her statement Amber hopes to give the LAPD the opportunity to conduct an accurate and complete investigation into the events of that evening and before. If that occurs, and the truth is revealed, there is no doubt that Amber's claims will be substantiated beyond any doubt, and hopefully Johnny will get the help that he so desperately needs.
From the beginning it has been Amber's desire to keep this matter as private as possible, even though LAPD officers responded to a 911 call made by a third-party. The LAPD officers viewed not only the disarray that Johnny had caused in the apartment but also the physical injuries to Amber's face. We filed the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage at the very end of the day on Monday May 23rd and we did not serve Johnny with the Petition at the premiere of Alice Through the Looking Glass that evening. We sent a letter to Johnny's counsel team the next morning making it clear we wanted to keep this matter out of the media. We then held off requesting a domestic violence restraining order as we knew that Johnny was out of the country.
We took the high road. Unfortunately, Johnny's team immediately went to the press and began viciously attacking Amber's character. Amber is simply a victim of domestic violence, and none of her actions are motivated by money. Amber is a brave and financially independent woman who is showing the courage of her convictions by doing the right thing against Johnny's relentless army of lawyers and surrogates.
The Family Law Court is not going to be influenced by misinformation placed in the social media based on anonymous sources. Amber is the victim. Amber is a hero.
The statement makes some bold allegations, but it may take a while before the truth is established in court.
Jennifer Browne
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Amber Heard to give full statement to police about Johnny Depp's alleged domestic abuse


It's been said that singing is twice praying, or praying twice, but either way, our goal is to make a joyful noise to the Lord. We are blessed at St. Pius X with many musicians, some professional, most not, but all dedicated to praising God through their music. We are a musical "family" formed in fellowship from the love of music and our Catholic faith.
We currently offer six ensembles, each with a unique style of liturgical music.
Adult Choir – This choir began with our parish in 1958. We sing a wide variety of styles from sacred to contemporary. High school age or older.
Joy in the Morning – This contemporary guitar and vocal group is led by Debbie Liffick, who co-founded the ensemble in 1972.
New Creation Contemporary Ensemble – This guitar and vocal group is open to singers and musicians who are high school age or older. A love of spirit-filled liturgical music infuses this group's arrangements.
Merging Spirits – Our youth choir was founded to open our music ministry to those in Grades 7 and up. We feature guitar, electric guitar, percussion, and piano and sing youthful liturgical music from the Spirit and Song series by Oregon Catholic Press.
Children's Choir – This choir is open to all those in Grades 1-6 who are registered in St. Pius X Parish. We sing once a month from November to May, including a Christmas Mass, and instrumentalists are welcome.
Resurrection Choir – This choir gathers those who are available during the day to sing at funeral liturgies. If you are retired, this is a great choice!
Being able to read music is a plus, but not a requirement. If you can sing the songs in our missalette, you are a wonderful candidate! If you're not able to make a commitment to a group, we could still use your musical talent on an occasional basis.
Please contact us via phone or email to share your interest as either a singer and/or a musician. We can provide answers to your questions and help you with a flexible schedule so that you can become involved.


They're here! Honey had 6 beautiful puppies Sunday night, March 24th. Love the 'rainbow' of color litters! 3 girls and 3 boys; well done Honey. Honey and pups are all doing fantastic! Bruno is proud! All puppies have their forever homes!
A few of Cottonwood's past puppies!
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Our mission is to raise puppies with individualized care, with a focus towards preserving the health and loving temperament of the Australian Labradoodle. We are member breeders of the ALAA (Australian Labradoodle Association of America), an organization diligent in upholding the integrity of the breed and requires genetic testing of all breeding dogs. All our puppies are born in our home and when older, have access to our five acres of woods, prairie and pond.We assist with every delivery and therefore handle each pup from the time they are born. We find this individualized attention and stimulation creates dogs that are better socialized, more intelligent and physically healthier. This care and supervision of puppies is my passion!
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A video of Cottonwood's puppies from the past! Enjoy!
The brief slide show below shows Kelly working with each pup to gain their trust (since she is a complete stranger to them) and then taking them through the obstacle course. There are 30 some Behavioral Traits assessed through this APET testing created by AVIDOG and it is such an amazing process! The puppies always seem to surpass my own expectations for navigating this new experience, not to mention the challenge of the 45 minute car ride down to the training center and back. Not one pup got car sick!


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"I Am A Philanthropist"
Adam regularly gives food to a food bank. Odean listens to people to show he cares. These two boys attend elementary schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, where they are members of The Giving Square and identify themselves as philanthropists. The founder of this non-profit organization, Amy Neugebauer, believes "we all have something that we can uniquely contribute to the world around us." Neugebauer and other parents decided to "engage children in philanthropy by starting a program grounded in empathetic connections to the needs of others."
The Giving Square's signature program - Kids for Kids Fund - started in 2017 at Wood Acres Elementary School, spread to four schools in 2018 and now includes 10 schools in Montgomery and Anne Arundel Counties in Maryland and Elgin, Illinois.
Neugebauer and fifth grader Anna Murray from Wood Acres helped launch Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words this spring at Politics and Prose as shining examples of Malala's insistence that "one child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world."
Teachers and counselors at each school promote voluntary participation in the Kids for Kids Fund. Altogether there are 225 third to fifth graders meeting once a week for two months. Each 35-minute session occurs during recess. "Part of the message," notes Neugebauer, "is that kids are giving up something to participate."
Children start by discussing what all kids need: "a home, shelter, food, friends, family and definitely love," says one young girl. Education and health insurance were also on the list, "in case somebody breaks an arm." Youngsters learn about stepping into the shoes of others using videos, activities and a collection of books curated by the partner bookstore Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. The books may be taken home from the school library and often help start conversations at home. Children even become change agents influencing family discussions about giving.
In order to participate in The Giving Square, schools must contribute $750 for administrative costs, enlist a donor or foundation to provide $1000 for students to donate and a teacher or counselor who champions the program in the school.
Toward the end of the sessions, kids begin talking about local solutions to the problems they've learned about, drawn from charities in the Greater Washington Catalogue for Philanthropy. During the next to last session – March Madness - each child nominates an organization. Following a lively debate, students vote and decide where to donate their $1000. In the last session, the newly energized philanthropists write their own giving pledges:
"I am good at speaking and I can make useful items."
"I will be kind to people who do not have friends or have someone to play with."
"I can help because I am good at solving problems."
"I am a philanthropist."
When The Giving Square was brought to a Title I school, where most students come from families with lower incomes, Neugebauer realized "there is a universal desire to help. Everyone feels there are people less advantaged than they are. Everyone feels they have blessings in their lives." When asked to describe their personal experiences with helping others, children in these schools said,
"I taught my brother how to read."
"I helped an old lady carry her tomatoes."
"I sit with my mom when she is sad."
The meaning of philanthropy for children is giving of yourself in any way you can. And really good philanthropy, adds Neugebauer, comes with understanding the full story of someone else.
·At a grand celebration this spring, giant $1000 checks were presented to the winning charities. Hundreds of kids were excited about philanthropy – and able to pronounce the word! The 2019 grantees include:
Bright Beginnings which provides daycare for homeless toddlers;
Nourish Now which distributes food donations from grocers and restaurants to families, shelters and food pantries;
Helping Hands Shelter which provides emergency shelter, meals and counseling;
Homeless Children's Playtime Project which offers homeless children opportunities to play:
Tracy's Kids which provides art programs for hospitalized children and their siblings;
Linkages to Learning, which is a prevention and intervention initiative by Montgomery County Public Schools and the county Department of Health and Human Services.
Amy Neugebauer now wants to offer programs in public libraries to engage families and others in the community – so stay tuned: "The world would be dramatically changed if we all identified as philanthropists."
For more information about The Giving Square, contact amy@thegivingsquare.org.
Karen Leggett Abouraya


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Seto and Mokuba are walking through the forest and spot a cabin on a hill. They decide to rest and open the door cautiously, remembering what happened back at the last illusion.
After opening the door, the cabin transforms into their house, but years earlier. They see themselves, years younger, walking through the house. They both recognize it as the day they were adopted…
… on the day they were adopted, they were taken to Kaiba Gozaburo's house where Seto got to start long and tiring school lessons. The people teaching him said he had to catch up with Gozaburo if he ever wanted to be the owner of Kaibacorp.
That evening at dinner, Gozaburo asked Seto what he wanted to do when he became the owner of Kaibacorp. Seto responded that he wanted to build a paradise and Mokuba adds that Seto wants to build something like a Disney Land for kids like them who don't have anything.
Gozaburo thinks this idea is ridiculous and says that games are stupid. Seto is outraged by this and says that games are great and pure. Kaiba then tells his employee to take all Seto and Mokuba's games and toys away.
That night, Seto goes to his room to rest before his lessons start in 1 hour! (the people said he didn't have time for sleep!) Mokuba is standing out in the hallway and hands the butler a book and tells them to give it to his brother.
The butler gives Seto the book and when he opens it, he finds duel monster cards in a hole in the book. Mokuba said that they should keep him company since the brothers have two different rooms. They are all weak monsters except for a drawing on notebook paper of a Blue Eyes White Dragon. Seto vows that someday, he'll get the real Blue Eyes White Dragon…
Noah then appears and Seto demands to know why he is showing them this. Noah responds that he just wants it fresh in their memory, and that Seto will get it for what he has done. Seto ask what Noah means but Noah laughs and disappears.
Back at Tea's duel, she draws a card and plays it in defense mode. Freezing, she ends her turn. The penguin attacks her defense and then attacks her directly with a torpedo penguin.
Meanwhile, Yugi and Yami have figured out the secret to the maze and that they must use one of their monsters and run through each of the four doors before they can find Té.
At the last door, the four star door, Yugi picks up the Dark Magician, one of the last cards in his duel tray he hasn't used. Yami tells him not to use the Magician yet, so Yugi chooses four star lady-bug of doom, and destroys the monster.
They run through and end up behind a thick sheet of glass facing Tea's duel. Yugi tries to break through, but can't and realizes they are too late to help. Yami tells him that he believes in the Dark Magician Girl, and that she will help Té.
Té plays Maha Vailo, and powers him up to 2550. But he is destroyed and this shatters Tea's last bit of hope. Then, the penguin attacks her directly again and plays a 2450 defense monster.
Té looses faith in herself but the Dark Magician Girl summons herself to the field claiming she can use her powers to win. But Té tells the Magician Girl that she has no dark Magician to help her with.
Dark Magician Girl then uses her powers as Deck Master. This allows Té to draw cards up to the number of monsters in her graveyard.
Té draws The Stone of the Superior and plays it, which allows Dark magician Girl to call her master, Dark Magician. Since Yugi had not played him yet, the Dark Magician is summoned from his duel disk out to Tea's field and the force shatters the ice wall behind which he was trapped.
Té attack and wins the duel. Then, she blacks out. She wakes up later with Yugi beside her, and she hugs him, thanking him for rescuing her.


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Rifleman Dodd
Topics: World War II, French and Indian War, French people Pages: 1 (380 words) Published: March 11, 2013
Rifleman Dodd is an excellent novel about the French-Portages war that was started by Napoleon in 1807. It's a Historic fictional novel about an English rifleman from the 95th rifle brigade that was unfortunately separated from his unit. The book takes the reader through the missions he finds on his way back to his unit. His travels back to the 95th are cluttered with quick thinking tactical situations evading and killing the French as he leads portages natives in tormenting the French who eventually retreat from the war. Dodd used his English rifle which was superior to the French musket to pick off Frenchmen from over a hundred yards and was untouched by the poor marksmanship and inferior technology of the French. He leads groups of local men (who obviously were not too happy with the French either) against the Emperors army. The book is full of Good examples of leadership and battle tactics.
One of my favorite aspects of this book was the big picture it gave along with the individual efforts of Rifleman Matthew Dodd in constant skirmishes with French units. The book gave the reader a perspective from both the French perspective and from the eyes of Dodd. As well as taking narrative breaks to explain what was happening with the overall French and English efforts in the war. This allows the reader to see the overall effects of Dodd's actions as far as the major war effort and how much effect a single man can have in the will of an opposing nation. I liked the vision the book portrayed about other reasons wars are won. In the end The French retreat in part to the actions of Dodd but, in the end basically the French war machine ran out of resources, rations and the will to press on.
The book was short sweet and kept my interest. The USMC thought this book was something beneficial for young and prospective officers and I hope the lessons will help me out in a few weeks when I show up for OCS in Quantico. It was enjoyable and while a relaxing and entertaining...
The Riflemans Dodd Essay
...Subj: BOOK REVIEW "RIFLEMAN DODD" BY C. S. FORESTER 1. Recommendations. This book is a very interesting book but it can be hard to follow at first because it switches back and forth between two sides, but in the end the two sides of the story come together in the end through a series of events that bring the book to a whole. The book has an interesting storyline and is historic you could say. a. Audience. I would suggest private to corporals, and anyone that is interested in history and war books. b. Action. Matthew Dodd is the main character who gets cut off from his company in a retreat. And has to get back to them by using his wits and abilities to survive. 2. Analysis of the Content. a. Thesis. It's a good book that tells the hardship of a rifleman in the 1800s in the portages army. The rifleman gets cut off from his company and has to survive on his own. He has to overcome many different kinds of obstacles mental and physical to survive and get back to his company. b. Synopsis. Rifleman Dodd is an excellent novel about the French-Portages war that was started by Napoleon in 1807. It's a Historic fictional novel about an English rifleman from the 95th rifle brigade that was unfortunately separated from his unit. The book takes the reader through the missions he finds on his way back to his unit. 3. Key Characters. a. Private Matthew...
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...Smith H. Rifleman Dodd Rifleman Dodd was an interesting book that's telling a story of a soldier that gets separated from his fellow brothers and sisters during a battle in the 1800's. This book describes everything about Matthew Dodd and the things he went through to return back to the fight. While on this journey, Dodd ran into several problems. I'd say the big challenges that he faced were starvation, fatigue and a Portuguese boy that he met along the way. With the challenge of starvation being in a battle is a very serious problem because it's a big effect on how he could react once in the face of danger. Having a much disciplined diet on his journey helped to obtain the energy he needed to stay in the fight. While firefights and starvation weren't on Dodd's side, he also faced fatigue. This affect is hard on others health, but while Dodd had one thing set in mind he was able to look past himself and still continue in the fight. He showed many different ways and tactics in his advantage to help push around the fatigue stage. Once was said by another soldier that Dodd would sleep with his back up against something, still having his pack on and his rifle in his hand just in case he need to jump right back into the battle to help save himself and others. He was known for a smart individual and very determined soldier for his comrades. His ultimate idea...
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...United States Marine Corps Professional Reading Program Book Discussion Rifleman Dodd 1. Identify the author's mission (task and purpose) in writing this book. I believe that the mission of the author, Victor H. Krulak, Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret.), in writing this book was to describe how vital the United States Marine Corps is to our nation and that through the extensive preparation and training we receive, we have become the leading fighting force on and off the battle field. The purpose of this book was to inspire readers about the Marine Corps and to explain stories about how different equipment came into the Corps and how we perfected them. The author's goal was the educate readers based on his personal experiences and opinions about the Marine Corps livelihood, duty and history. 2. What part of the book was the most effective in accomplishing the author's mission? What part of the book was the least effective? The author captures the history of America's force in readiness and explains why their reputation is well-deserved. The part of the book was least effective was the amount of political and bureaucratic information and how overwhelming it felt. Though it did make up a large part of this book, it was still good information considering that is how we view ourselves and how our sister services view us. 3. What does the author assume to be true in order to accomplish his mission? Does the author...
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...Rifleman Dodd was the "Commandant's Choice" for 1996 and it supported the year's theme of "commitment." It followed the struggles of Dodd, a rifleman in the British Ninety-Fifth, as he tried to return to his regiment when he was cut off by the French. The setting was the peninsular campaign during the Napoleonic War. The combatants were the French who "would hang or shoot—if they did not torture—any one they caught who was not a Frenchman," the British who only make appearances at the beginning and end of the book, and the Portuguese forces and the peasant guerrillas Dodd organized. Dodd made a supernatural reputation for himself among the French. He was known as the green shirted one—green instead of red for riflemen. His use of the rifle gave him an edge over his French pursuers who used inaccurate muskets. The French would become so fearful of Dodd that they would melt silver down into bullets in order to kill the "devil." This was a story of initiative. Dodd was cut off from his regiment but he kept taking the fight to the enemy in the absence of any orders. He organized bands of Portuguese peasants and harassed the French, "killing Frenchmen, or aiding them to starve to death, or tormenting them with disease." "Dodd never stopped to think that perhaps he was doing better work for England out here organizing the irregulars than if he were...
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... Rifleman Dodd by C.S. Forester Rifleman Dodd is a book that was given to me by my combat instructors during School of Infantry. I have intended to read the book, but lost it just before my arrival to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. I recently found a copy of the book and decided to read it. The book is about Pvt. Dodd, a British infantry rifleman in the Napoleonic Wars. During this time period rifles were a novelty and most of the army wore red-coats and carried muskets. The book is fairly short, however it's also very action packed. There is a lot of brutality and death in the book, however that is part of what makes the book a very good reed; it depicts war very realistically, and does not glorify it. One interesting aspect I enjoyed about this book is that it depicts all the same events twice, alternating points of view between Dodd, and a group of french soldiers led by sgt. Godinot, giving you more than one perspective on Dodd's struggles. It's a remarkable tale of survival and individual actions, of a regular rifleman who survives because of sheer determination and slowly learns to make plans without orders, and shows leadership qualities and a knowledge of warfare. Private Matthew Dodd is separated from his regiment during a retreat and finds himself stranded behind enemy lines in Portugal. Dodd manages to...
... Rifleman Dodd The book Rifleman Dodd by C.S. Forester is an excellent novel about the French – Portages war in 1807 that was started by Napoleon. In 1996 Rifleman Dodd was the Commandant choice. The novel supported the year's theme of "Commitment. " Rifleman Dodd is about a certain British foot solider named Matthew Dodd. Who comes across a very difficult period of time during the peninsular war around the year of 1810. Rifleman Dodd had been left behind during the retreat to the lines of Torres Vedras. Being a young Private at war, he didn't let anything, or anyone stop him. He realized his situation and carried out the mission, which was to kill the Frenchman. He kept going and fighting through fatigue and starvation while doing skirmish after skirmishes; trying to stay alive. During his journey he used proper concealment and guerrilla warfare-like maneuvers which allowed him to lay siege to a French convoy, and also the French city. In the French city there was a bridge being built soon for an attack. Dodd was capable of sneaking through the gates and set the bridge ropes on fire. One of the most important things I came across while reading this novel was you should never underestimate your enemy. "If one plan goes wrong there is need to make another, that is all. And, as for despair — there...
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...1 BOOK REPORT Name: Smith, Stephen	Grade: LCpl Date: Section: . Book Title: Rifleman Dodd	Author: C.S. Forester Why I chose this book: Originally this book was given to me by on of my combat instructors in Marine Combat Training(MCT). I wanted to read it but soon found it impossible due to certain time constraints. I lost the book during the transition from M.O.S. school to my current residence. Just recently, I obtained another copy of this book from a fellow Marine who currently works in the same shop. Give a brief description about this book: "Rifleman Dodd" is a novel written on the account of a certain British foot soldier of the "Ninety-Fifth Foot" named Matthew Dodd who encounters impossible odds and extremely difficult challenges during the Peninsular War which took place around 1810. This story combines historical fact and adds a personal touch by incorporating fictional characters in order to captivate its audience. The story begins by introducing the main character, Private Dodd, along with a squad of French soldiers lead by a sergeant named Godinot of the French Forty-Sixth. At this time Lord Wellington of the British Army was retreating to the Lines of Torres Vedras. Rifleman Private Dodd was left behind during the retreat and once he knew this he simply realized his situation and, most...
...Rifleman Dodd Written by C.S. Forester Rifleman Dodd is a fiction war story based during the peninsular war around 1810 and Published in 1932. The main Protagonist of this book is a rifleman that goes by the name of Matthew Dodd. He served in the 95th Rifles for the English; underneath the command of Duke Wellington. At the beginning of the book, A battle starts, and amidst the chaos Dodd becomes lost and separated behind French lines. The Duke of Wellington calls for a retreat, leaving Dodd to fend for himself. Dodd is a very tall, bulky rifleman. Dodd is a very inspirational and very courageous soldier. Despite being alone and surrounded, he faces many challenges, battles and skirmishes throughout this book. Due to the devastation of war, Dodd struggles with the daily challenge of starvation, and lack of shelter often being forced to freeze during rainy nights. Another character in this book is Sergeant Godinot, he is the main antagonist of the book. At the beginning battle, Dodd and Godinot are almost face to face during the battle, and Godinot and his squad are the ones who chase Dodd away from the retreating English forces and into French territory. Sergeant Godinot and his squad were undisciplined and more mercenary like. Throughout this book Dodd...
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Vampires vs. Werewolves by Carol Van Atta
From the Underworld movies to Twilight to Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire series, we are bombarded with the rivalry between werewolves and vampires. I Kissed a Dog has its own werewolf/vampire intrigue. Unlike many of the typical love triangles or stories that feature vamps and weres battling for dominance, I Kissed a Dog offers a twist: werewolves at war with a mutant werewolf race, yet allies with chosen vampires. For Zane Marshall, and the Pacific Pack of werewolves, it's clearly a case-by-case decision when it comes to hanging with vampires. In the scene below, Chloe Carpenter, the book's heroine meets her love interest, Zane's, vampire associate, for the first time. Their encounter leaves her more than a little unsettled.
Ahead of me, the front door yawned open, revealing the three wolves facing Detective Davis. I couldn't hear what she was saying, but she was gesturing dramatically. The wolves continued that low throat rumble I'd come to recognize as a major warning signal. I was surprised the detective wasn't minus her head or at least a limb by now.
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"You're the vampire," I whisper-hissed at the sight of his pallid face so close to mine. His eyes were a shocking blue, like pools of liquid turquoise. I recognized him as the teleporter.
"So glad you noticed." His mouth bowed into a wide grin revealing two gleaming fangs.
"Your teeth are so white." I couldn't help myself. I'd never seen such polished teeth. Maybe vampires had their own special teeth-whitening products.
"You're the first human in five centuries to comment on the whiteness of my teeth. They're typically more focused on the sharpness." He paused, inhaling. "I must say, Chloe, you smell divine."
Unsure whether to thank him or scream; I decided to acknowledge his fangs with flattery. "Your fangs are so sharp, and you know my name. Are you friend or foe?" I figured I'd know the answer to the second question soon enough, but his polite demeanor stirred just enough courage for me to ask.
"My name is Alcuin. I was named after the British scholar known as the 'Alcuin of York.' As for your second query, in this case, I am friend; though that could change rather quickly depending on the circumstances."
I exhaled; relieved at least for the moment that the vampire was a friend. He remained crouched just behind me, stirring something akin to desire, yet nothing like what I felt with Zane.
"I find you quite desirable as well, Ms. Chloe. Should you tire of the wolf, I'm available," he whispered closer to my neck now.
Not to give away any spoilers, let me simply say there is another vampire (besides Alcuin) who plays a significant role in Chloe's life. Alcuin serves as an accomplice of sorts and the primary mode of transportation for our troubled heroine.
So the question remains: Who rocks more? Vampires or werewolves? You decide.
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I Kissed a Dog
The Werewolves of the West Series Book One
Carol Van Atta
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Cambridge Press US under the umbrella of Charles River Press (CRP)
ASIN: B009SV179U
Cover Artist: Ann Falcone
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeuDqevNSXM
Chloe Carpenter isn't like other women. She can communicate with animals. A gift she unwrapped following one of her frequent dances with death.
In her otherwise wacky life, she's finally found a semblance of sanity working at the Plum Beach Wildlife Park, where her unique talents can make life or death differences for the animals in her care. That semblance is shattered when a new veterinarian roars into the park in his spiffed up sports car and sets his golden gaze on her. If she had her way, he'd roar right back out.
Problem: He's her new coworker and he's saved her life twice - in the past twenty-four hours.
Zane Marshall, Enforcer for the Pacific Pack of purebred werewolves, has a job to do - figure out who or what is mutilating the young men of Plum Beach.
With orders to find the woman who talks to animals, he accepts a position working alongside the fiery Chloe Carpenter, a female who ignites his interest far more than he ever expected. Remarkably, she's the one elusive female with potential to bring meaning and passion to his empty existence.
Problem: She despises him.
Together, they're forced to unravel a mystery of supernatural proportions, a murderous mystery with eternal implications for everyone. In the process, they discover opposites really do attract.
Major Problem: Zane is pledged to another woman, and she'll do anything to keep him from Chloe.
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Like most authors, Carol Van Atta is no stranger to the written word. She penned a short novel at age 12 (somewhat frightening illustrations included, and lots of bunnies were involved), and had a creative writing piece published in her high school newspaper (about David Bowie's Diamond Dogs LP). Yes, she's an ex-80's chick.
Devouring books from numerous genres, Carol developed a deep thirst/hunger for more reading material, and could almost always be found with her nose in a book.
She has contributed to several popular inspirational anthologies and devotional books, and lives in the rainy wetland of Oregon with a terrifying teen (another in college) and a small zoo of animals. She is taking an undetermined hiatus away from inspirational writing to delve into her darker side. (Though you can check out her latest spiritual suspense novel, Soul Defenders). It is rumored that this genre-jumping occurred after Carol discovered too suspicious red marks on her neck, and experienced an unquenchable urge to howl at the moon.
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Right now I really like were wolves.
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Carol Van Atta said...
Debby, you probably guessed I like wolves ... a lot! Thanks for commenting. Roxanne, thank you for having me on your site!
I'm a vampire girl, though I do love werewolves too something about that alpha animal...
I usually root for the vamps but sometimes....
Like Jacob in Twilight and Alcide in True Blood- both much hotter than the vamps surrounding them...


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Christopher N. Ta, MD
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Bio Christopher N. Ta, MD specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of cornea diseases. His areas of expertise are in the treatment of ocular infections, inflammation, dry eyes and ocular surface diseases. He has conducted numerous clinical trials toward the prevention and treatment of ocular infections. Dr. Ta also has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of ocular graft-versus host disease following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Bio Dr. Geoff Tabin is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Himalayan Cataract Project and a Professor of Ophthalmology and Global Medicine at Stanford University. He has published more than 45 peer-reviewed articles, two books and a dozen book chapters related to his work in ophthalmology and the developing world.
Dr. Tabin is the fourth person in the world to reach the tallest peak on each of the seven continents. His passion for mountain climbing directed him to his professional career in eye care. After summiting Mt. Everest, on one of his expeditions, he came across a Dutch team performing cataract surgery on a woman who had been needlessly blind for three years. It was then he understood his life calling.
Tabin graduated from Yale University and then earned an MA in Philosophy at Oxford University on a Marshall Scholarship. From there, he took his interest in moral philosophy and health care delivery to Harvard Medical School where he earned his MD in 1985. After completing an ophthalmology residency at Brown University and a fellowship in corneal surgery in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Tabin returned to Nepal to work with Dr. Sanduk Ruit.
Tabin and Nepalese eye surgeon Dr. Sanduk Ruit established the Himalayan Cataract Project in 1995 ? with a vow to work to eliminate all preventable and treatable blindness from the Himalayan region in their lifetime, a goal, in Tabin?s words, ?more audacious than setting out to make the first assent of the East Face of Mount Everest.? Dr. Ruit, whom the Associated Press heralded as the ?god of sight? to the world?s poor, and Tabin have proven that hospital quality standards can be applied in impoverished areas devoid of electricity and clean water. Their successful approach to restoring sight and dogged perseverance has made possible what 20 years ago seemed impossible.
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Fortune has a lengthy profile of Tim Cook on tap in this week's issue, compiling reports of the CEO's performance through the first seven months and how that has affected Apple. Mostly there's nothing new; Cook is an accessible, efficient CEO who is putting his expertise in factory production to good use. But there are a few bits of interest, including murmurs of Apple's future products.
As Fortune describes, Apple holds an annual event where it invites, according to its own criteria, the "Top 100" executives to check out the company's upcoming roadmap.
Participants left the Top 100 energized about Apple's near-term outlook, presumably having seen Apple's next iPhone and perhaps its long-awaited television product too. One veteran executive was "blown away" by what he had seen, says someone this executive spoke to afterward. Reports another person with access to top-level Apple executives: "People came away totally comfortable with where the company is headed."
Obviously there too many unknowns to form any definitive opinions, but for those who feared that the innovation and quality would evaporate from Apple products once Jobs died, even little nebulous anecdotes like this have to be encouraging.
But there are still concerns as well. For all the positive opinions about Cook's down-to-earth leadership style, Fortune says the engineers who thrived under Jobs are concerned that the increasingly corporate personality the company is taking on may not be for the best. For example, the growing presence of project managers and supply chain execs within the company, who are purported to be in every important meeting.
Indeed, allowing anyone to interfere with the creative-genius engineers is anathema to the Steve Jobs ethos at Apple. Sniffs one engineer: "This leads to more sharing of resources, which leads inevitably to fighting, which leads to weaselly excuses." They are normal corporate concerns, in other words, and very un-Apple-like.


Can you attack and use a cards ability which you have to tap to use?
Thanks for your interest Rothian.
I went into my process for brewing one of these a little bit in the comments of the Mighty Morphin' list, but I'll paraphrase here.
I've also found that throwing everything you like even a little into an over-sized list and then shaving it down over a couple revisions can help with tracking your options for picks.
If you don't want to theme around your win-con entirely, then I think a good place to start is to look through lists of "bridesmaid" decks or cards. Stuff that just doesn't have quite enough support to be a force in any relevant format or cards that were interesting/good in draft but floundered in constructed. Low-power/pauper/peasant cube lists often have a good number of these types of cards. Throwing in pet cards that you've always loved but never found a home for can also work.
When looking for common effects like bounce spells or artifact/enchantment removal, I like to always pick the oddest version I can find that isn't just flat out unplayable. If you can find common effects with strange riders attached to them it'll go a long way to generating those fun corner-case interactions.
Watch the mana cost of spells and activated abilities closely. Mana stalls are probably the most frequent thing you'll face during play, and changing your curve and/or number of mana producers is the easiest way to change the difficulty of your deck.
Don't be afraid of really swingy effects. Just like in normal MTG, the careful strategy highlighted by the odd instant of blind luck are what make this game worth playing.
I think it's important to recognize that 3 of your 5 targets are actually beneficial and remove themselves for little to no mana. Namely Razorfin Hunter, Llanowar Dead, and Goblin Legionnaire. I would guess this allows you to put in a few more challenging blockage cards than you might imagine.
You might want to try and include cards which can make Putrid Warrior's ability relevant. Since it isn't limited to combat damage, things like Pit Fight, Kiku's Shadow, or Fire Whip all let the warrior gain you life while producing some other advantage.
Hope you get something of use out of this overly-long comment and good luck brewing.
Hello, I've been interested in the mana maze solitaire format for a while now but haven't gotten around to making one. As I started I realized this is pretty hard to balance, handicap yourself by using some bad cards or crippling ones.
Would you mind giving me a few pointers or ideas? My theme is to kill the 5 apocalypse abominations (Putrid Warrior, Razorfin Hunter, Llanowar Dead, Goblin Legionnaire, Gaea's Skyfolk), also using a good number of sets as possible seems on theme for planar overlay.
I apologize for the long post below: It is not modified for standard play. Please disregard if you are playing standard only.
The best deck to counter aura hexproof (what your friend has) is generally black/green sacrifice decks. See: Grave Pact, Butcher of Malakir, , Chainer's Edict <- (Pricy), Spore Frog, or Fleshbag Marauder. Or -1/-1 effects aka Archfiend of Ifnir, combined with enablers like Lotleth Troll or Putrid Imp.
That, or a deck that has a lot of sweeper spells - Cyclonic Rift (pricy), Terminus, Living Death. Think of sweeper spells as cards that immediately level the playing field. If you're losing, just play a sweep. Instant board reset and everybody is on even playing grounds. Cheaper Alternatives: Hallowed Burial, Devastation Tide, Coastal Breach, Evacuation; just make sure it only targets creatures (not like Wash Out) because you don't want the auras returning to hand. You want to get rid of the creatures and have the auras fall off.
I don't quite agree with Atrox's approach because I know most hexproof decks run Umbra auras (Hyena Umbra), and will easily have more than 3 toughness.
Personally, TO COMPLETELY REDESIGN YOUR DECK, I would use no creatures and only spells or maybe with creatures with nice ETB (enter the battlefield) effects (Archaeomancer. This way, the sweepers don't affect you very much and will only remove your opponents' creatures. Red will be reserved for dealing damage, and blue will be reserved solely for sweeper spells & drawing cards.
1) It's slow. You're going to have to have multiple pingers which all take about 3 turns+ summoning sickness to start becoming active. Izzet decks are supposed to be fast & maintain control from the beginning of the game.
2) The synergy is a little too far apart - you want to have creatures pinging damage, you want to counter spells, you want creatures to get buff; there's only so much you can do with 7 cards in your hand.
3) No card draw - you'll run out of steam very very fast. Blue excels in card draw - you should make use of it!
Here are some hate cards I highly don't recommend you using because you'd force him/her to change their deck: Gomazoa, AEther Flash, Glaring Spotlight.
Modifications if you like the creature-based "ping" strategy: Consider these cards: Razorfin Hunter, Quicksilver Dagger, Sigil of Sleep, Horseshoe Crab, Pemmin's Aura, Freed from the Real.
Try to find out what your style is, then start asking for tips to point you in the right direction.
Add:Rabid Bite, Radha, Heir to Keld, Radiant Flames, Rageblood Shaman, Raging Kavu, Raging Regisaur, Rakka Mar, Ral Zarek, Rampaging Ferocidon, Ranging Raptors, Raptor Hatchling, Rapid Hybridization, Rattlechains, Ravenous Daggertooth, Ray of Command, Razorfin Hunter, Reach of Branches, Realms Uncharted, Ramunap Excavator, Reckless Bushwhacker, Reforge the Soul, Regisaur Alpha, Rekindled Flame, Repeating Barrage, Resilient Khenra, Rhonas's Monument, Riddleform, Ridgescale Tusker, Riding the Dilu Horse, Rings of Brighthearth, Ripjaw Raptor, Rishkar, Peema Renegade, Roaring Primadox, Rush of Blood, Ryusei, the Falling Star.
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at first i'll thank you for your support. then Razorfin Hunter is a good suggestion, i did know this card before i created this deck and was never convinced that it would do a better job than Firebrand Archer in lategame but with Dramatic Reversal meh it could be a combo. Needle Drop instead could more matter, i totally place it over Refocus. i can't say that this deck would do the job against burn (i dont own this deck) so maybe Hydroblast but i am not comfortable with it. i would rather splash white for a circle.
Hi, really nice deck. I planned something similar few months ago, but your deck did it better. I focused more on pingers that can target even creatures, but Sigil of Sleep did the job better. However, i suggest Razorfin Hunter instead of Firebrand Archer. And definitely this deck needs 4 copies of Needle Drop, probably instead of dream's grip or refocus. And go Hydroblast in sideboard, red burn spells are deadly here.


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'Fortnite' cross-play comes to PlayStation. This is huge.
Home Technology news 'Fortnite' cross-play comes to PlayStation. This is huge.
The Fortnite community on PlayStation is at long last ready to join their brothers and sisters who play the game anywhere else.
Sony announced on Wednesday the launch of an "extended Fortnite cross-play beta" for the PlayStation 4 version of the game. That means PS4 folks can now duke it out online with people playing on any other machine.
The full cross-platform list includes: Android/iOS, Nintendo Switch, Windows, and MacOS, as well as Xbox. Until now, PlayStation has been the lone holdout in the Fortnite family. It's been a bit of a headache for Sony.
When Fortnite launched for Switch during the annual E3 trade show over the summer, players quickly discovered a problem. Anyone with a Fortnite account connected to their PlayStation couldn't access the game through that same account on their Switch.
Similarly, accounts created on Switch couldn't make the leap over to PlayStation. Both of these issues were a product of Sony's restrictive stance on cross-platform play when it comes to consoles connecting with other consoles.
It created a real problem for players who had invested time and money into the game. They essentially had to choose where they wanted to play, or, alternatively, create a separate account — but one that wouldn't have access to any of the original account's unlocks. For a game like Fortnite where progression-based unlocks are a badge of honor, that's unthinkable for most.
It was a bad look for Sony. Until Wednesday morning, it continued to be a bad look. For months, Fortnite fans have raged at the company's inaction and relative silence on the matter. In this increasingly online world, a time when the games we play are living entities, the walled garden approach that console makers have traditionally adopted isn't going to fly.
It's something that Microsoft recognized in 2016 when it took the first steps toward allowing cross-platform play. That move on its own prompted a round of questions for Sony on whether or not it would follow suit.
At the time, there wasn't a game on the scale of Fortnite in the public consciousness. And without anything tangible to compel Sony into taking action, the urgency to have those questions answered faded.
PS4 folks can now duke it out online with people playing on any other machine. Yes, Xbox too.
Fortnite changed everything. Now, there's an army of fans who are pissed off that their accounts — and the stuff they've invested time and money into unlocking — are held hostage by platform-specific rules. Even back in June, it was clear that something would have to give in this situation. Too many people were feeling a tangible impact.
Something gave. The Fortnite cross-play extended beta is officially live on PS4, linking Sony's online ecosystem up with all the others in the console, mobile, and PC gaming spaces. Here's Sony's full statement on the matter, via a PlayStation Blog post.
Take note of that comment in the first paragraph: "SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content." This beta just applies to Fortnite for now, but don't be surprised if additional games are added to the mix in the coming months.


NEW YORK – Do retirees in California have to spend more than retirees in other states? Global Atlantic, a financial assistance company, in a recent survey suggested they do.
The international firm recently published their national retirement research findings showing retirees living in California spend 28 percent more than the average retiree in the U.S. who spends $2,008 a month. A California retiree, according to the research, spends $2,575 per month.


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I am building an itinerary for our next holiday come Aug 2014 to Europe in 15 days. Appreciate your suggestions/inputs. Our must-see destination is Santorini. We are from Singapore.
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In general terms, I would say don't try to see it all as that is impossible anyway. If Santorini is the main attraction, then I would limit my itinerary to Greece and one other country (say Italy or Turkey). 15 days will give you a week in each which should give a nice taste without being overly rushed.
Let us know more about what you're most interested in and you'll get more specific advice.
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My journey begins when I sense a call to a deeper, loving relationship with God. Step by step I am drawn to respond to that call as a Sister of the Congregation of Notre Dame.
I learn to know myself, I get involved and I grow. I contribute to something greater than myself. My participation is important and my voice becomes one with that of the Sisters who have preceded me and those who will follow.
Can I recognize God's call within me?
In time, if she finds that she wants to continue her search, she may ask to live in community in pursuit of the answer to only one question: Is this the life God desires for me?
Asking to live in community means a woman wants to know, through experience, the Sisters and their way of life. She is now a candidate and shares her daily life with the Sisters while continuing her personal development. She is involved in community life, prayer life and in the work of liberating education. She discovers that, supported by a loving community, she is able to live her faith and values.
When she comes to live in the community, she is a candidate and shares her daily life with the Sisters while continuing her personal development. She is involved in community life, prayer and ministry.
If the desire to know God further in religious life continues to grow, she responds to this desire by asking to begin novitiate, a two-year formation period. As a novice, the sister enters into a time of prayer and study under the guidance of a director who continues to help her discern God's desire for her.
After a variety of spiritual and apostolic experiences in the novitiate, a novice, in discernment with the Congregation, may ask to become a vowed member of the community.
Through the vow of poverty, she chooses to live a simple life of sharing and responding to the needs of the poor.
Through the vow of chastity, she affirms her love of God above all and commits herself to the love of all people.
Through the vow of obedience, she affirms her desire to dialogue with community in order to discern God's will.
No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bushel or to put it under a bed. No, it is put on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light when they come in.
There is always someone waiting with the door open and the light on… We will be happy to answer all your questions.
You are charcoal ready to be kindled.