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The Ruban Plié Round
"My first small collection was called Ruban Plié, which is French for bent steel," says Jacco Maris of this family of fixtures. The Ruban Plié oval chandelier is a study in the graceful fluidity of manipulated steel. Though it looks ethereal, it is as substantial as chandeliers come, and is available in 3-light, 5-light and 6-light versions. The Ruban Plié can be ordered bespoke: think titanic works of art suspended in public spaces!Request a Quote
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FORM Magazine says of this Dutch designer, "For close to 20 years, Jacco Maris has been cooking up inventive, lovely lighting." Maris' early interior design education took place in the Utrecht in his home country of The Netherlands. He also spent some time at the Design Academy Eindhoven, a school that nurtures the talents of many of the country's biggest design stars. In 1994, he launched his own firm, beginning with window displays and then moving into interior design. Maris's first collection was born when a client asked him to create a light fixture for a room he had designed. His inspiration sprung organically from his life, as he enjoyed taking trips to the scrapyard, where he would gather raw materials for what would become one of his early signature materials: curvy steel. "I bought a roll of metal and found some tubes and other materials at the scrapyard," he explains. "My first small collection was	called Ruban Plié, which is French for bent steel."
The year was 1996, and Jacco has never looked back, continually pushing the stylistic envelope. Though he's become known for the elegantly entwined metal sculptures punctuated with light sources, he has pushed into new material territory with his latest releases, such as the Ode 1647 and the Outsider, its shape morphing from a cache of headlights salvaged from Russian tractors he found. This fixture was the biggest departure from his former style. "I'm not trying to make a collection that fits together," he says. "I am attempting to create a series of icons." Maris told Architects + Artisans: "We love to create especially beautiful designs with unique materials which complete the living space, both beautiful and functional. And we try to make sure it is a great, timeless choice because we only love to create lights that stay." Considering the praise by the media, he's done just that!


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S.2247 Cosponsored — A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers, to establish requirements relating to pharmacy-negotiated price concessions, and for other purposes. 07/24/19
S.2203 Cosponsored — Brand USA Extension Act 07/24/19
S.2187 Cosponsored — A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 07/18/19
S.2072 Cosponsored — A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2019, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 07/10/19
S.2025 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes. 06/27/19
S.1958 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures. 06/25/19
S.1965 Cosponsored — Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act 06/25/19
S.1774 Sponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. 06/11/19
S.1788 Cosponsored — A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee. 06/11/19
S.1785 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. 06/11/19
S.1746 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the provision of technical assistance under the Preserve America Program and to direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into partnerships with communities adjacent to units of the National Park System to leverage local cultural heritage tourism assets. 06/05/19
S.1737 Cosponsored — A bill to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. 06/05/19
S.1235 Cosponsored — Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 06/05/19
S.1709 Cosponsored — A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities, and for other purposes. 06/04/19
S.1700 Cosponsored — Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019 06/03/19
S.1654 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide authority to add additional vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines. 05/23/19
S.1636 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. 05/23/19
S.1644 Cosponsored — A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States. 05/23/19
S.1667 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. 05/23/19
S.1585 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled. 05/22/19

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Sergi López Segú (* 6. Oktober 1967 in Granollers; † 4. November 2006 ebenda), auch bekannt als Sergi, war ein spanischer Fußballspieler.

Sein Bruder Gerard ist ebenfalls Fußballspieler.

Karriere
Sergi spielt bereits seit seiner Jugend für den FC Barcelona. Sein Profidebüt absolvierte er am 31. Januar 1988 beim 1:1 gegen UD Las Palmas. Mit Barcelona wurde er 1991 spanischer Meister, gewann 1988 und 1990 den spanischen Pokal sowie 1989 den Europapokal der Pokalsieger. 1991 wechselte er zu RCD Mallorca. Von 1992 bis 1995 war er für Real Saragossa aktiv, wo er erneut den spanischen Pokal und den Europapokal der Pokalsieger gewann. 1995 musste er seine Fußballschuhe im Alter von erst 27 Jahren an den Nagel hängen. Insgesamt bestritt Sergi 71 Erstligaeinsätze.

Nach seiner Fußballkarriere zog Sergi nach Argentinien, wo er heiratete und seine Frau ihm seinen Sohn gebar. Später zerbrach die Ehe und in Verbindung mit seinem frühen Karriereende wurde Sergi depressiv. Am 4. November 2006 beendete Sergi sein Leben selbst, indem er sich in Granollers nahe Barcelona vor einen Eisenbahnzug warf.

Erfolge
 Europapokal der Pokalsieger: 1989, 1995
 Spanische Meisterschaft: 1991
 Copa del Rey: 1988, 1990, 1994

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Spanischer Meister (Fußball)
Fußballspieler (CF Gavà)
Fußballspieler (FC Barcelona)
Fußballspieler (RCD Mallorca)
Fußballspieler (Real Saragossa)
Spanier
Geboren 1967
Gestorben 2006
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2019's Best Microgaming Online Casinos
Most consider Microgaming to be the world's best and biggest casino gaming software developer. Their over 800 games (350+ on mobile alone) span every genre imaginable and their slot games alone have paid out over $808 million to their players over the years!
Not surprisingly, Microgaming games can be found on a large number of casinos online. But while the games are always of superb quality, not all of these casinos provide the best bang for your buck. That's why our team of Canadian experts has taken the time to play on nearly all Microgaming casino sites, listing here only the ones that have:
The best real money bonuses
Canada-friendly customer support
A wide variety of deposit/withdrawal options
And everything else that makes online gaming sites great. Our current favourite for 2019 is Spin Palace, but below you'll see all our top recommendations as well as more on what makes the newest Microgaming casinos and mobile apps so good to play on.
Way back in 1994, a small relatively-unknown company launched what is believed to be the world's first online gambling site. Microgaming has since expanded into seemingly facet of online gaming including poker, bingo, mobile gaming, sports betting, live dealer games, and much more. In 2017, their total game collection now expands over 850 unique games and over 1,200 variants of those games, with the newest Microgaming casinos' titles released every month.
Microgaming has become something of a gold standard in online gaming, winning countless awards over the years at industry shows. They've also set countless payout records, including the biggest online bingo win in history at £5.88 million (about $9.6 million Canadian dollars). The company is particularly famous for its ridiculous progressive jackpot slot payouts on its Mega Moolah game, including its over £13.2 million ($21.6 million in Canada!) jackpot awarded to a UK player off a spin that cost less than a dollar.
In 2015, a lucky Canadian player won a whopping $7.5 million on Mega Moolah, the record-setting progressive slot machine game that's made countless players millionaires since the game's launch in 2008.
Advantages Of Playing At Microgaming Casinos
There are many good reasons to sign up and play at a Microgaming online casino as a Canadian player, but the biggest is simply because you are guaranteed to know what you are getting: high-quality and reputable games in a wide-variety of genres. Playing at Microgaming sites also ensures you that you are going to consistently to see the latest and greatest games. Because of the company's reputation, they've attracted the best brands in the business, which all have great welcome real money bonuses, customer service, and banking options.
It's also hard to find a software company more reputable than Microgaming. They helped establish eCOGRA, the third-party organization which regularly audits all the top gambling sites (including their own sites). Recognizing this high-standard they've set for themselves, you should feel completely safe playing at any site that Microgaming has chosen to associate themselves with.
The Top Microgaming Games
Microgaming's game catalogue is an ever-evolving one and like with any good developer, certain games go in and out of style. However MG also have a handful of titles that have remained popular over the years and don't show any sign of slowing down. An obvious example of this is Mega Moolah, the progressive slot machine which in 2015 awarded one lucky Canadian player a whopping $7.5 million in real cash, and several other players even more since the game's launch in 2008.
Other Microgaming slots that have seen sustained success include Avalon 2, Thunderstruck II, Bust the Bank, and many of their officially-licensed titles like Game of Thrones, The Dark Knight Rises, and Tomb Raider 2. All their standard table games (blackjack, craps, baccarat, etc.) have loyal followings as well and can't really be improved upon.
We've Found The Best Sites
Although the company makes arguably the best games, that doesn't mean that all Microgaming sites are worth playing on. Beyond just game selection and quality, there are still the matters of real money sign-up bonuses, customer service, and deposit/withdrawal methods to look into. These factors all fall on the shoulders of the site itself and not the Microgaming online casino software.
This is why Canadians can have a difficult time choosing a site. There are just so many and when you are new to online gambling they can all look alike at first glance. That's why our Canadian review team took on the laborious task of reviewing countless Microgaming casinos and listing only the very best ones here for your enjoyment, so you can spend less time researching and more time playing your favourite games for real money.
What does Microgaming create?
The company has its hands in seemingly every niche of the online gaming industry. This includes poker, bingo, mobile gaming, sports betting, land-based casino games, live dealer games, and much more on download, HTML5 (no-download), and of course also their Microgaming mobile casinos.
Microgaming's online casino software also runs the gamut in terms of table games, including slots, blackjack, roulette, video poker, and you guessed it: much more.
What are some of their most notable games?
Far and away the most famous Microgaming title is Mega Moolah, which has paid out countless millions to countless players since 2008. But that doesn't the mean the rest of the catalog is stingy, which is far from the opposite.
Seemingly everything Microgaming puts out is a hit, and in recent years some of its more heralded titles have included other slot games like Thunderstruck II and its countless licensed games like Game of Thrones, Playboy, and Jurassic Park. Its classic table game offerings (blackjack, craps, baccarat, roulette, etc.) and all their variants all also have large followings.
How is Microgaming perceived in the online gaming world?
The company is considered by most to be the gold standard of online casino software providers, and the sheer amount of partnerships they have with the top sites and the innumerable high quality games they produce make it hard to argue otherwise.
The newest Microgaming casinos are always announced with much fanfare and fans and competitors alike from Canada and all around the world are always fascinated by what the company will come up with next.
Which sites use Microgaming online casino software?
Since the true number is over 70, it's impossible to list them all, but they are the software of choice by some of the biggest and best casino groups in the industry. Many of these sites cater especially to players from Canada, as well.
What are my chances of winning real money on their games?
Your odds of winning real cash are more dependent upon the game you are playing as opposed to the software provider. One way to figure out your approximate chance of winning in the long run is to look up return to player (RTP) reports for individual games, which are published monthly through quality-assurance organization eCOGRA.
The RTP is a percentage 0-100 that tells you on average how much money players win for every $100 of real cash they wager. Obviously the higher a game's percentage is to 100, the better your chances of profiting. Some of Microgaming's highest RTP rates are found on the video poker game All Aces (99.92%), their Atlantic City blackjack title (99.65%), and most of their other blackjack games.
How do Microgaming's games hold up against their competitors?
There may be some companies out there with better graphics and some whose games have more bells and whistles, but in terms of a balance between both, no one really tops Microgaming. That's not even taking into account just how wide their variety of games actually is, spanning over 800 titles in total (and many more variations on top of that).
Again, the fact that over 70 different online casinos choose to use Microgaming casino software is a big testament to the quality of their games. They are also consistently one of the industry trendsetters, opening their first mobile casinos way back in 2004 when few else were.
Is Microgaming a reputable company?
Between the amount of big-name brands they provide their Microgaming casino software for, that you can find good up-to-date payout reports for all their games, and the large number of industry awards they've won, it's obvious Microgaming is one of the most respected names in the industry.
They are also one of the founding members of eCOGRA (e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance), a third-party organization that does regular audits and checks on online casinos to ensure that they are running a fair game and using a balanced random number generator.
Are their games rigged?
In an industry as competitive as online gaming in Canada, you don't last as long as Microgaming has if you run anything other than a fair game. Plus, all casinos game have at least a small house edge, meaning good software developers don't need to rig their games in order to profit in the long run.
For all online casino Microgaming sites and games you can find transparent payout reports published by eCOGRA, a third-party casino quality assurance organization.


Ugly trainers, cargo combats, oversized windbreakers and Hilfiger headwear - this season has seen a 90s revival and then some. But perhaps the most curious trend that's made its way from the archives to the catwalk recently is the cycling short. Gone are the days where you'd only see these spandex-fantastic garms donning the hides of gym fanatics and marathon runners. This season they've been seen on everyone from fashionistas to reality TV stars and show know sign of slowing down anytime soon.
From a distance, wearing cycling shorts for anything other than actually cycling may seem like a fad reserved for the Kardashians of this world, but the reality is that the bike short is actually one of the most wearable and versatile athleisure pieces of 2018.
Cycling shorts can be worn with anything from a baggy tee to a designer bralette, but if you're looking for some inspiration on how to wear this trend, here are some head-turning, urban-inspired outfit ideas.
Even though cycling shorts could be considered a statement piece, they're plain enough to team with something bright. A simple pair of black bike shorts look on point with this vibrant orange hoodie from Nike and matching JDI trainers. Alternatively, switch up the look by teaming a bold pair of red cycling shorts with some understated black pieces, for a seriously sassy getup.
You can't go wrong with a cropped sweatshirt, and this one from Society Sport exudes understated, laidback style. Team yours with black cycling shorts and Vans Old Skool for a timeless street aesthetic that looks like it's just stepped out of 90s NYC.
For effortless street style, it has to be adidas. Match your red cycling shorts with this cropped hoodie from the Three Stripes for a tough urban-esque outfit that's as fearless as it is feminine. Team with black kicks and a no sh*t attitude for maximum impact.
Want to see more style tips? Head over to The Lowdown to stay up to date with all things Footasylum.


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Living Review
Here we provide links to or pdf files of review protocols. If you would like to add your review protocol to this website, so that later you can indicate that the review protocol was created prior to conduct of the review, please contact us. The review should be written using all headings listed in PRISMA-P . When a particular heading is not relevant – include but leave blank. We do not provide peer-review but provide a timestamped PDF that you can later refer to.
2022 Protocols
Antimicrobial and gastrointestinal nutraceutical (probiotic, prebiotic, synbiotic) treatment of canine acute diarrhea: a protocol for a systematic review Cameron Prior,, Karolina Scahill, , Melanie Werner,, David Singleton,, Marnie Brennan, Lisbeth Rem Jessen (2021)
A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Antibiotic Interventions of Liver Abscess in Feedlot Cattle. AM O'Connor, P Morley, A Fonsecamartinez, S Totton (2021)
The Use of Telepathology in Veterinary Medicine: A Scoping Review Protocol. Rogers, L. Ganshorn, H., Galezowski, A., Goldsmith, D. Legge, C. Davies, J. (2021).
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in companion animal surgery: protocol for a scoping review. Fergus Allerton* Tina Møller Sørensen, Nonke Hopman, J Scott Weese, Jorge Espinel Ruperez, Denis R Verwilghen, Alexandra Vilén, Stephen Baines, Marnie Brennan, Els Broens, Mentor Alishani Mirja Nolff, Ludovic Pelligrand, Pierre-Louis Toutain, Lisbeth Rem Jessen
Protocol for the systematic review of strategies used in beef cattle to prevent or control internal or external parasites. Agbese, Samuel; Sanguinetti, V. Margarita; Gilleard, John; Ganshorn, Heather; Windeyer, M. Claire
Oral Ca supplementation in dairy cows: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Valldecabres, A., Bernal-Cordoba, C., Lopes, R. B, Fausak, E. D, & Silva del Rio, N. (2021).
Persistence of Antibiotics in the Natural Environment: Scoping Review Protocol. Irene Bueno, Huan He, Andre Nault, Sarah Ziemann, Lauren Degn, William A. Arnold, Kristine H. Wammer.
Feed supplementation in the ingestive behavior of sheep under grazing: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Gabriela Oliveira de Aquino Monteiro (gabrielaoliveiraaquino@gmail.com)1,*, Gelson dos Santos Difante Francisca Fernanda da Silva Roberto , Carolina Marques Costa Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel, Marcos Antonio Ferreira Junior
Protocol for a systematic review of disease control strategies used to prevent infectious mortality and morbidity in pre-weaned beef calves
Sanguinetti, V. M., Ganshorn, H., Agbese, S., Windeyer, M.C. (2021)
Sheila Keay, Jan Sargeant, Annette O'Connor, Terri O'Sullivan, Robert Friendship, Zvonimir Poljak. 2021. Protection of piglets against influenza A viruses from vaccine derived maternal immunity – A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10214/24720/KeayEtAl2021_IAVSvaccineMDIProtocol.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Atoji, Katia; de Almeida Oliveira, Ana Alix Mendes; Weary, Daniel M. Assessing the impact of housing on the welfare of horses : A Scoping Review Protocol. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/77250
Protocol for an updated Living Systematic Review of the observational studies reporting the association between health events and states and proximity to animal feeding operations. B Fonseca , A O'Connor
C. F. A. Lage, D. R. Bruno, E. D. Fausak, M. I. Endres, F. C. Ferreira.
Automatic milking systems in dairy cows' operations: A scoping review protocol (escholarship.org)
Daryna Kurban, Jean-Philippe Roy, Fidèle Kabera, Annie Frechette, Sam Rowe, Sandra Godden, Pamela R. F. Adkins, John R. Middleton, Marie-Lou Gauthier, Greg Keefe, Trevor J. DeVries, David F. Kelton, Paolo Moroni, Marcos Veiga dos Santos, Herman W. Barkema and Simon Dufour.
Diagnosing intramammary infection : a scoping review and meta-analysis on frequency and udder-health relevance of microorganism species retrieved in bovine milk samples. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/24086
James KL, Jayasuriya NS, Herath TK, Lines J, Sneddon LU, Amarasinghe US, Prats Aparicio S., Randall NP (2020). Evidence for humane stunning in the slaughter of wild-caught fish for food: A systematic map protocol. https://cdn.harper-adams.ac.uk/document/project/201124-Systematic-map-protocol-humane-stunning-in-the-sla350584.pdf
Sargeant, Jan M; Totton, Sarah C; O'Connor, Annette M. (2020) Salmonella in animal feeds: A scoping review protocol. Available at: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10214/21331/Salmonella_in_feed_Scoping_Review_Protocol.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y
Valeris-Chacin, Robert; Nault, Andre J;, Hwang, Haejin; Weber, Bonnie; Bueno, Irene; Johnson, Timothy J.; Pieters, Maria; Singer, Randall S. Systematic review protocol of the efficacy of prebiotics and probiotics in reducing the colonization and shedding of Campylobacter and Salmonella in broilers and turkeys" http://hdl.handle.net/11299/216459
Hwang, Haejin, Miller, Elizabeth A., Johnson, Abigail, Valeris-Chacin, Robert Nault, Andre J., Singer, Randall S., Johnson, Timothy J. Efficacy of prebiotics and probiotics on growth performance in poultry: A protocol for a systematic review" http://hdl.handle.net/11299/216461
Bueno, Irene; Smith; Emily; Hwang Haejin; Nault, Andre J.; Valeris-Chacin, Robert; Singer, Randall S. Efficacy of antibiotic and non-antibiotic interventions in preventing and treating necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: a protocol for a systematic review http://hdl.handle.net/11299/21646
Lopes, R. B, Fausak, E. D, Bernal-Cordoba, C., & Silva-del-Rio, N. (2020). Effect of prebiotic supplementation on performance and health of dairy calves: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. UC Davis: University Library. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1113m02r
James KL, Jayasuriya NS, Herath TK, Lines J, Sneddon LU, Amarasinghe US, Randall NP (2020). Evidence for humane stunning in the slaughter of wild-caught fish for food: A systematic map protocol. Retrieved from: https://cdn.harper-adams.ac.uk/document/project/200827-Draft-systematic-map-protocol-Humane-stunning-in-t543922.pdf
Garudadri, P. A, Lang, J., Fausak, E.D., & Gjeltema, J. (2020). Protocol for a Scoping Review of Microplastics in Marine Mammals. UC Davis: University Library. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/37n547v5
Lopes, R. B, Fausak, E. D, Winder, C. B, Canozzi, M. A, & Silva-del-Rio, N. (2020). Effect of probiotics on performance and health of dairy calves: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. UC Davis: University Library. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2r93v26f
Caron-Brummel, A., Lopes, R. B, Bernal-Cordoba, C., Fausak, E. D, & Silva-del-Rio, N. (2020). Massage Therapy Techniques for the Prevention and Treatment of Pneumonia: A Protocol for a Scoping Review. UC Davis: University Library. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/55k149b8
The Prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Water: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Naganathan, Thivya; Sargeant, Jan; Winder, Charlotte; O'Connor, Annette; Totton, Sarah; Greer, Amy. July, 2020.
Stojkov, Jane; von Keyserlingk, Marina A. G.; Stojkova, Biljana Jonoska; Nogues, Emeline; Weary, Daniel M. Efficacy of pain management for cattle castration: a protocol for a systematic review and a meta-analysis : Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2429/74718
Maier, G., Gomez, J. P, Breitenbuecher, J. G, Fausak, E. D, & Van Noord, M. G. (2020). Protocol for a Scoping/Systematic Review: Scoping Review of Vaccination for the Prevention of Calf Scours in Cow-Calf Operations. UC Davis: University Library. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/67f1g9mq
Evaluating the efficacy of internal teat sealants at dry-off for the prevention of new intramammary infections during the dry-period or clinical mastitis during early lactation in dairy cows: A protocol for a systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis. Sydney D. Pearce, Jan M. Sargeant, Charlotte B. Winder, Jane Parmley, Dave F. Kelton. May, 2020
Epidemiology, detection, and intervention/control of Cyclospora cayetanensis: A scoping review protocol. Sarah C. Totton, Annette M. O'Connor, Mary E. Torrence, Jan M. Sargeant. Feb., 2020
Modifiable management practices to improve udder health in dairy cattle at dry-off: a protocol for a scoping review. Carrie K. McMullen, Jan M. Sargeant, David F. Kelton, Charlotte B. Winder. Jan., 2020
Food Insecurity among African Americans in the United States, A Scoping Review. Elizabeth Dennard, Elizabeth Kristjansson, Nedelina Tchangalova, Sarah Totton, Donna Winham, and Annette O'Connor. Please note this is NOT an official Campbell Review however we used the Campbell template and MECCIR checklist.
The efficacy of dry-off antibiotic treatments in dairy cattle to cure existing intra-mammary infections: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Carrie McMullen, Charlotte B. Winder, David F. Kelton, Annette M. O'Connor, Jan M. Sargeant
Association between passive transfer of immunity and health disorders in veal calves: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Abdallah, A, Francoz, D, Berman,J, Dufour, S, Buczinski, S
Investigating dairy goat kid mortality and associated risk factors: Protocol for a scoping review. Julia Kim, Charlotte Winder, Paula Menzies, Jocelyn Jansen, Jeffrey Wichtel, Cathy Bauman. March 2019.
The prevalence of Campylobacter in live chicken, swine, turkey, and cattle on farms run under commercial conditions in the United States and Canada: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mikayla Plishka, Jan M. Sargeant, Amy Greer, Charlotte Winder. May 2019
Effectiveness of Antimicrobials in the Treatment of Neonatal Diarrhea in Calves: A protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Bernal Cordoba, Erik Davis Fausak, N. Silva del Rio. July 2019
A Protocol for a Scoping Review of the Evidence for the Medicinal Use of Natural Honey and/or its Derivatives in Animals. Nadine Vogt, Jan Sargeant, Danielle Julien
Protocol for a Scoping/Systematic Review: Non-antimicrobial approaches for the prevention or treatment of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis applicable to cow-calf operations. Fausak, E. D, Maier, G., Samah, F., Garzon, A., Van Noord, M., Okello, E., & Angelos, J. (2019).
Effects of local anesthesia and/or systemic analgesia on pain caused by cautery disbudding in calves: A protocol for a systematic review. Winder, C.B., C.L. Miltenburg, J.M. Sargeant, A.M. Versluis, T.F. Duffield
The prevalence and mean concentration of Listeria monocytogenes in select ready-to-eat foods: soft cheeses, deli meats, and packaged salads: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Katheryn J. Churchill, Jan M. Sargeant, Jeffrey M. Farber, Annette M. O'Connor, Ali M. Versluis
Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis: Relative efficacy of antibiotics for the treatment of mastitis in dairy cattle. Charlotte Winder, David Kelton, Annette O'Connor, Ann Godkin, Jan Sargeant
Non-antibiotic, alternative approaches to the nursery phase of swine production: Protocol for a scoping review. Lee Wisener, Jan Sargeant, Terri O'Sullivan, Annette O'Connor. May 2018
Protocol for a scoping review of Influenza A viruses infecting swine or directly related to swine. Sheila Keay, Zvonimir Poljak, Annette O'Connor, Robert Friendship, Terri O Sullivan, Jan Sargeant. May, 2018.
A Protocol for a Scoping Review to Examine Studies Investigating Zoonotic Diseases in Canis familaris in North America Since the Beginning of the 21st Century. Danielle A. Julien, Jan M. Sargeant, Catherine Filejski, Ali M. Versluis, Sherilee L. Harper. May, 2018.
The efficacy of teat sealants in dairy cows at dry-off to prevent new intra-mammary infections during the dry-period or clinical mastitis during early lactation: A protocol for a systematic review. Jan M. Sargeant, Charlotte Winder, Annette M. O'Connor, Hannah Wood, Julie M. Glanville, David F. Kelton, Stephen LeBlanc, Todd Duffield. June, 2018.
The efficacy of antibiotic treatments in dairy cows at dry-off to prevent new intra-mammary infections during the dry-period or clinical mastitis during early lactation: A protocol for a systematic review. Jan M. Sargeant, Charlotte Winder, Annette M. O'Connor, Hannah Wood, Julie M. Glanville, David F. Kelton, Stephen LeBlanc, Todd Duffield. June, 2018.
What is the efficacy of viral and bacterial vaccines in feedlot cattle to reduce bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and subsequent antibiotic use? Annette M. O'Connor, Chong Wang, Jan M. Sargeant, Brad White, Robert Larson, Bing Wang, Cheryl Waldner, June 2018
What is the efficacy of metaphylaxis using antibiotics for the prevention of Bovine Respiratory Disease in beef cattle? Annette M. O'Connor, Chong Wang, Jan M. Sargeant, Brad White, Robert Larson, Bing Wang, Cheryl Waldner, June 2018
The efficacy of bacterial vaccines to prevent respiratory diseases in swine: A protocol for a systematic review. Jan Sargeant, Daniel Correia-Lima-Linhares, Charlotte Winder, Annette M. O'Connor, Terri L. O'Sullivan. August, 2018.
The efficacy of antibiotics to prevent respiratory diseases in swine: A protocol for a systematic review. Jan Sargeant, Charlotte Winder, Annette O'Connor, Terri O'Sullivan. Sept. 2018
The efficacy of antibiotics to prevent collibacilosis in broiler poultry: A protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Jan M. Sargeant, Anastasia Novy, Catherine M. Logue, Jenny Nicholds, Charlotte Winder, Annette M. O'Connor. Oct. 2018
The efficacy of litter management to prevent disease and/or antibiotic use in broiler poultry: A protocol for a systematic review. Charlotte B. Winder, Jan M. Sargeant, Anastasia Novy, Catherine M. Logue, Yuko Sato, Annette M. O'Connor. Oct. 2018.
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God had given me a vision for the Promised Land to come, and I remember searching along back roads and gravel drives, wanting the journey to begin, trying to keep the burning passion for the vision from singeing me. I was concerned someone else would do it before I could, and I was nervous God wouldn't bring it about.
Then one day, God brought my wandering to an end without me knowing it, so I wouldn't have time to overthink it. He brought me to a beat-up house and ten acres. A spot we had dreamed of, searched for, and nearly missed as an answer to our prayers — because it was ugly.
Only God knows where the Promised Land is for each of us, and we can't find it without His guidance. Wandering is usually built into the journey of getting there, and though I'm sure our sin gets in the way, the time it takes to get there is not a mistake. There are miracles along the path and a refining that happens, preparing us to take on the promise to come. Perhaps we wouldn't be capable of possessing the promise without the much needed time with Him in the wilderness.
I knew that left to myself, the vision would've been skewed, and I would've only looked for beauty. My heart's eye was trained by the world to do so, and I wanted that beauty now. I wanted to enter into the promise easily.
I viewed what wasn't already perfect as more work for me. I was already tired and overwhelmed, and I wanted heaven on earth, a place to sit back and be comfortable. I didn't really want the work involved once I arrived to take the promise.
But don't be surprised when God gives you a vision, finally brings you to the edge of your Promised Land, and you wonder what happened in the days of the desert. You wonder if you missed something somewhere or if you took a wrong turn because the Promised Land doesn't look like what you expected.
I arrived at the beat-up house and ten acres and thought, This couldn't be the right place! It's too ugly! This place just can't be right. My God wouldn't spend years getting my hopes up for ugly.
Maybe in your case, the adoption is harder than you expected. Maybe the new business takes more time and money than you planned for. Or maybe the relationship requires more sacrifice than you think you can muster.
The dream come true can look ugly at first glance. It may not be at all what you had imagined. It may be a place in desperate need of reclaiming for the Kingdom — a promised place but not a perfect place.
But why couldn't the Promised Land look ugly? God loves to restore the junk that others have passed over and transform it into a masterpiece. God enjoys showing His power through transformation. The rejected-ugly can be a covering of protection for God to do His work under wraps. But the unveiling afterwards? It is other-worldly holy.
Whether it's the heart of a house, a person, or an opportunity, God sees it differently than we do. For our family, God was hiding a beautiful spot for us to live under tall weeds and a delapidated house. But He received all the glory in creating beauty from the place we now call home.
Have you passed by God's promise for you because it didn't look like what you thought it would? Maybe it's not exactly ugly, but it could look overwhelming, difficult, too expensive, out of reach, or full of the giant lies of the enemy.
Let's throw away our expectations and let the Lord give us His vision for how He sees the very spot we are to possess and make beautiful.
Renovate us, dear God, so we can see Your promises and the desires You have for our hearts. Help us to see the beauty of Your plans through the ugly of today. Give us the hope we so desperately need and the eternal vision we long for. Bring Your beautiful glory into this place.
May God give us eyes to see beauty where He sees beauty.
I'm thinking right now about all the crazy choices and dead ends I could have avoided with this mind set.
There's always still time to look for the beauty and the beauty that's hidden.
Your post makes me think about the Holy Lands….Jerusalem, Mt. Zion, the banks of the Jordan, the desert. Really, to the uninformed onlooker, it's really not a place you'd call "pretty". There's plenty of dust and dirt and very little green vegetation. I wouldn't call it breathtaking. But, when you know that this is the place where the feet of our Savior trod, it takes on a whole new beauty. He walked these dusty roads. He performed miracles that healed people and He loved on the unlovable. Because we know what we know….the ugly becomes beautiful. I've learned to not judge a book by its cover and to not judge what God brings me to as my Promised Land. Things are often not as they seem. Lovely post.
You are SO sweet to ask! After 3 steroid injections in my back, it has finally settled down and is doing better. About 10 days free of excruciating pain….praise. All other parts cooperating at the moment lol. Thank you for your prayers!!
It really comes down to listening to the Lord and obeying. Our senses and first world experiences can skew our vision to see what God knows. I love that He's always guiding us to our unique Promised Land with Him.
What a lovely post it speaks to the plan I believe if I have understood all this time correctly that God has for me. And I am scared at the thought of leaving my family my children for 5 weeks! Can I really do this? With God with us we can do anything but it still is scary as this process of waiting has come to an end and the dates draw closer to when I will be going to Cambodia for the internship. I know in my heart that God will bring his beauty, be it his glory to what is up ahead. Completely trusting in Him!
Cambodia?! My son & family are missionaries there!
Wow! Cambodia! My son and his family are missionaries there! Praying for you right now! When do you leave?
Wow! This is fantastic. Thank you. I wanted to keep reading.
This post is so timely for me as this is a discovery I've stumbled across in my own life. After helping edit and test drive the Bible study curriculum a mentor is writing and reading Christine Caine's book Unexpected, I encountered passages in Scripture with new eyes. Seeing how God took the Israelites the LONG way (on purpose!) to arrive at their Promised Land and how once they arrived enemies were already encamped there that they would have to go to battle with! Your post is so spot on. That the journey, the land, might now always be what we think it should be, easy and beautiful, etc…. but He has a promised land for us. May we have eyes to see it. Thank you for sharing!
May we have eyes to see it. Amen. Love hearing about your journey!
Ditto. We have just moved to a place we had hoped would be our promised land and it has been ugly; however, God continues to show His beauty even in the hard and difficult circumstances. May our eyes be open to see His handiwork, which is never wasted.
What an encouraging post! I so often think I must have missed God if it isn't wonderful but you've opened my eyes to seeing the beauty in the broken and worn!
Thank you Stephanie! You just confirmed what God did for us, too. After 2 years of searching, we just happened to drive past our dream home location that had a run down old cabin and shed. Our realtor told us it was not for sale. It was – God was saving it for us. It took us 3 years, going through several house plans and different builders for God to create our heaven on earth. God is now sending people to us so this place can be used for His glory. To God be all the Glory!!
I love when He protects His plan for us from the view of others until it's time! I love you are continuing to dwell with Him in His promises and sharing your journey with others.
Hi Stephanie! It is so true, only God knows where the Promised Land is for each of us. Praying we will follow Him down the path that leads there. This verse came to mind as I was reading. I hope it encourages someone here today. He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11 Blessings to all of you!
"promised land". I searched for several years trying to find a business I could create that would allow me to live anywhere in the world and either homeschool or allow for our children attend school outside the cancerous grips of the failed Common Core political agenda being taught in public schools In America now.
I created an online real estate brokerage in California and Tennessee. It was a very slow grow, and during the waiting process I also struggled with the same doubts; did I choose the wrong thing, did God really not give me this dream, why is it taking so long, etc.. Fast forward to today, my business finally did get established (it's not huge, but it puts the food on the table now) and we were able to move overseas and now live in Tokyo and our children attend an amazing school and have learned how to speak Japanese.
I encourage Christ followers to keep on keeping on. Giving up is easy, no one ever built a statue of a quitter.
This spoke to my heart… as if you wrote it for me! We moved to some acreage with a dilapidated house. I get so discouraged at the long remodel process. But I know the remodel of my heart needs some attention! I want to trust God in each tiny step, but I often let my impatience rule. Praying that my focus will truly be on HIM instead of my physical surroundings!
This just proves you can't judge things or people. People look at the outside-all glitz & glamour. God sees the heart of a person. We often miss opportunities God has for us because they look ugly or not what we expected. God can make beauty from ashes. He trod the dusty, rocky roads of Israel. He chose the smallest of nations to call His own. Your promised land may be hard work for little pay. You could be doing God's work & showing His light. We miss God's goodness while looking for greatness immediately. Keep on walking with God & asking for His Promised Land for you & when you arrive thank Him. He knows best for each of us.
Such wisdom in this post. Thank you, Stephanie. I'll be thinking about what you shared for awhile.
Thank you for this, Stephanie! As many others have said, it reminded and encouraged me of the times when the Lord has showed me this very same concept in my own life. And we know how the Israelites felt about their Promised Land when God brought them to it and they realized it was full of giants! It's so helpful to be reminded that God's plan rarely ever looks the way that we expect it will, and it still good and perfect and pleasing.
Thank you for this reminder. I remembered when we first was looking for our house, we never imagined that we would live in the area that we are now. First of all, it was a bit pricey and way out of our league. We never even thought of buying anything in that price range but with every house that we had placed an offer for, houses that we thought were cheap and within budget, all of them always had some kind of snag to it and forcing us to not pursue them. Looking back, all of these previous houses were in locations that were not safe and I know now that God had a bigger plan for us. We found our house within a week of it posting and from the time the offer was placed to closing took only 6 weeks. It went so smoothly. We are so happy to be in our neighborhood. It was where we were meant to be. The school district was excellent and we were near our church, hubby's work and everything else we loved. We truly did not think we can afford to live in the area but sure enough God knew we could and He made it happen. Thank you for sharing this to remind us that even though at times we can't see the promised land, He will show us, we need to trust Him and obey.


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Slam poetry duo brings feminism, sexual assault to the forefront of conversation
Megan Falley and Olivia Gatwood introduce themselves with a performance of 'Collapse the Economy.' photo by NICK BUCHANAN
by NICK BUCHANAN
"Studies predict that if women stopped buying cosmetic products and services, every economy in the world would collapse overnight. This is a call to collapse the economy. Let's cover our scented tampons in hairspray, light them on fire, and throw them at Maybelline's headquarters."
After a loop of Beyoncé's greatest hits died away from the loudspeakers and a shaky, clearly-read-off-the-iPhone introduction was given, "Collapse the Economy" was Megan Falley and Olivia Gatwood's bold introduction to Tiffin University students in Osceola Theatre on the evening of Feb. 21. Together, the duo led an hour presentation that made audiences think about the female orgasm, video game characters, gold-star lesbians, manic pixie dream girls, and more.
Why? Because they want to show the world how to Speak Like a Girl – and clearly, it's not as proper as the title of the show suggests. Instead, the women deliver feminist-fueled slam poetry, seasoned with sass and plenty of expletives, covering topics from gender inequality to sexual assault.
Campus Activities Board (CAB) president Shelby Quinones said that the organization booked the pair after seeing their performance at a National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) convention.
"They were just great. We loved them, so we booked them right there," Quinones said.
The current state of the touring passion project has been a year in the making between the two writers – Falley, an author of full-length collections and literary journal features, and Gatwood, a sex and relationship columnist.
"We've only been around for a year. We started writing together in August of 2014 as part of a national poetry slam team, and we wrote group poems together and found that it was just really easy for us to write together, which is a really rare occurrence to find that collaborating is an easy process," Gatwood said. "And so not long after that competition, Megan proposed the idea that we go on tour. We weren't really sure what we were setting out to do – or why – and as we did more shows, our vision kind of honed it, and we saw both the demand and our passion for the topic and formed Speak Like a Girl."
The women are a few stops into their spring college campus tour, which is meant to cultivate conversation about women's rights, LGBT+ visibility, and sexual assault. Colleges are prime locations for the women's show, as they're environments that Gatwood believes are ill-informed about rape and sexual assault.
"The social climate around sexual assault is largely just inaccurate, and also ignored. Students are coming in as freshmen and receiving inaccurate sexual health education; they're not receiving education around sexual assault, or the education they're receiving is wrong – and when I say 'wrong,' so much of it is like, 'don't wear these things' or 'don't go out at these times,' instead of teaching students what sexual assault actually looks like and not to do it," she said. "And what's then happening is when students are being sexually assaulted and reporting those assaults, colleges are not handling that. They're mishandling those cases, or bribing those women to keep quiet, or suspending the students who were assaulting for, you know, two days. It's a very, very messy situation. Our aim is to reform that and make it something that is accurate, and healthy, and fun, and creates a conversation on campus that students aren't afraid to have. Students are having it, but it's happening behind closed doors, and college administrators are not the ones initiating it, so we want to be the ones to do that."
Tiffin University takes sexual assault claims seriously. Title IX complaints involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or assault, and retaliation can be filed with Dr. Sharon Perry-Fantini, the Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Title IX Coordinator.
For more information, see pages 11, 12, and 13 of the 2015-2016 academic bulletin, which is available digitally via MyDragon.
The women's messages couldn't have come to campus at a better time: a publicized sexual assault case has hit the media circuit within the past week and has pushed its way to the top of social media feeds, reaffirming the need for presentations in the vein of Speak Like a Girl.
In a complaint filed in Oct. 2014, pop artist Kesha Sebert claims to have been physically, psychologically, and sexually abused by music producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, the executive producer and co-writer of her two full-length albums. On Feb. 19, 2016, a New York judge ruled against Sebert's preliminary injunction to nullify her joint contract under Sony Music Entertainment subsidiaries, sparking a viral outrage from fans and fellow recording artists through the #FreeKesha movement.
According to court documents from New York Supreme Court case Gottwald v. Sebert, the upheld contract requires Sebert to release three more records, each with at least six tracks produced in collaboration with her alleged rapist, through RCA Records and Gottwald's Kemosabe Records.
"I think it's unfortunately not surprising," Gatwood said. "It's why we have Speak Like a Girl. Colleges do the same thing to female students: they force female students to go to school and sit in class with boys who raped them. We see this all the time: we see this in jobs, in music with Kesha, on film sets, and in classrooms. I think that it speaks to the fact that our first instinct is to not believe women who have been sexually assaulted, and our second instinct is to minimize their experience and then make them seem like the crazy ones. It's horrific."
The show is rooted in feminism, a polarizing term that has been granted more definitions than can be counted. Gatwood outlined the viewpoint on feminism that both she and Falley subscribe to.
"I think the most accurate definition I've found was from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The popular way that that speech has been sampled is within Beyoncé's song "***Flawless." It's the social, economic, and political equality of the sexes, and I think that's true. I think it's about equality across the board," she said. "Feminism is a social movement that understands that women have been held back and is looking to bring women up to the same level that men have been treated for all of history."
Not everybody agrees with them, though – there are some who detest the ongoing waves of the feminist movement. Both Falley and Gatwood are puzzled by the idea of a woman whose idea of feminism equates to the hatred of men or stay-at-home mothers.
"I would want them to interrogate why – to ask themselves why that it is, especially given that previous quote. Why wouldn't you want to be equal?" Falley said. "I think that historically, feminism has been, in the media, portrayed as ugly, hairy, angry lesbians. I mean, that is so much rooted in sexism. I think that the reason that it's portrayed that way is because society wants [fewer] feminists, so they make it the worst thing that you can be. The idea that a woman who is empowered and angry can change the world… people don't want that."
While many classes are integrated to promote all forms of diversity at TU, undergraduate gender studies classes are few and far between. According to the latest academic bulletin, the university offers only Gender, Culture, and Visual Arts (CUL410), Women and Literature (CUL448), and Sociology of Gender (SOC361).
A lack of college classes doesn't inhibit the ability to learn about gender inequality and feminist issues, though.
"The Internet is a wonderful place," Gatwood said.
Falley agreed, emphasizing the influence of online slam poetry from feminist authors such as Janae Johnson, Andrea Gibson, Angel Nafis, and Rachel McKibbens.
"I think poetry is a great example, especially online. Spoken word and listening to feminist poets is a great way to get somebody's story in three minutes in an impactful and emotional way. I think that's the beauty of spoken word," she said. "It's a very human way, I think, to see a performance. Of course reading books is phenomenal, but I think [slam poetry] would probably be a newer way [to learn] for people who are college students and don't have time to pop open a textbook, but have three minutes online."
A favorite poem among the two performers and TU audience members alike is the duo's "Princess Peach Speaks," a comical, yet eye-opening, three-minute piece written from the perspective of the damsel in distress from the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise.
While introducing the poem on stage, the pair pointed out a number of factors that the Millennial generation has grown up with that normalize rape culture: for example, the idea that Princess Peach is a weak woman who needs saving from a plumber and the portrayal of Pepé Le Pew's incessant badgering of Penelope Pussycat on Looney Tunes as humorous.
"We like to ruin people's childhoods," Falley said with a laugh.
Another notable poem, "Fat Girl," was performed by Falley with a brownie in hand after the pair read a number of mean YouTube comments – including one that compared Falley to a hippopotamus. The piece zeroes in on body image and ends in a triumphant, "Fat girl, thick skin. Fat girl, dance anyway. Fat girl, shirt off. Fat girl, lights on."
"I like reading 'Fat Girl' a lot. I've been reading it for years. Anytime I think, 'Oh, I'm going to get sick of reading this poem,' the reaction it gets and knowing that some people are hearing that type of body positivity for the first time [makes me] really glad that I read it," Falley said.
Audience members like Morgan Hixenbaugh and Claire McKenna left the audience with warm memories of poems like "Fat Girl" and "Princess Peach Speaks," but Gatwood and Falley hope that much deeper meanings are attached to the night's performance.
"The stereotypes around feminism or around many of the things we talk about – sexual assaults and queerness and gender – and all of these preconceived notions that are being fed… I hope those go away," Gatwood said. "And also, I think that the human experience stays regardless of education, and I think that young girls can feel that they're being treated differently than the boys around them. I hope that even students who came here not necessarily knowing all of these terms or have never taken a women's studies class feel validated in their experience. We ask how many people have been cat-called and almost every woman in the audience raises her hand, so I think that says something about the fact that we're still experiencing this regardless of what kind of education we're receiving. I hope that we can make people feel less alone."
Falley picked up where Gatwood left off, ending the post-show interview with a call to action not only for females, but also for anybody who can see injustice.
"I would want people who have not had these experiences to feel enraged, or to want to make change, and to help," she said. "I get very skeptical of the person who says, 'Well, that's not about me, so I want nothing to do with it.' I want somebody sitting here to be like, 'F—k, this is what's going on around me. I want to take part in making this better and healing this wound.'"
Speak Like a Girl will continue its college campus tour through April. Students can follow the project on their official website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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