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100 Days of Dialysis
May 11, 2020 ~ Dr Timepass	~ 2 Comments
100 Days of Dialysis – Part 1
Its been nearly a year since I have been on Dialysis. Two sittings per week meant about fifty weeks; since I was on 3 sittings per week for the first few weeks, I hit the 100 dialysis sittings in about 11 Months.
When I heard I was going to be put on Dialysis, I thought my life was over. I might have a few more years to go and I am actually looking down the canon waiting for fire. That scene changed really fast. The first and second dialysis sessions were administered under ICU conditions, but the 3rd session was the one that changed the scene. I was taken to the Dialysis ward and immediately could sense a change in the atmosphere. There was a sense of normalcy, an air of familiarity and an indication of things working as per routines and schedules. This was completely in contract to the ICU conditions, and made it that much easier.
Vasuki sister as I call her, is the supervisor of the day shift and an ever-smiling face. Much of her patient related job responsibilities are about providing special attention to the new patients. This includes technical duties like cannulating the young fistulas and monitoring patient reactions and responsiveness to the dialysis; and, a bigger role that she plays is of being a counselor. Her attitude and enthusiasm flows through to the patient and we start feeling emotionally a litter better just by her presence. Don't worry I'll write about her in detail later on, maybe throw in a little selfie too.
The experience as one can expect has been surreal. Hard to accept at first, trying to deal with 'eventual-istic' thoughts, and finally embracing the new lifestyle and start moving again. Its been a ride, and when I look back, or rather look at it from a '100 days' perspective a few things stand out.
Hospital Protocols
Core Competency
Patient Entitlements
The rest of the topics are technical observations and a little lite hearted. Life and Death seems to be the hardest topic to talk about, so let's get that out of the way first. Let's take time with the other topics.
The night I had my first Dialysis, there was an announcement. "Attention! Attention! Code Blue in Dialysis 1, Repeat! There is a Code Blue in Dialysis 1" I didn't know what it meant but I would find out soon.
It must have been around 10 PM in the night. There were just 2 nurses in my ICU, the M-ICU, and there were probably 4-5 more nurses in the C-ICU and N-ICU. There was 1 doctor in my ICU and probably 2 more in the other two ICUs. One of the Doctors from another ICU was hanging out here, and maybe trying to flirt with the Doctor in my ICU when the announcement came. At a moment's notice, they ran! The 2 doctors ran like they had just heard gun shots! They ran for their lives! Or rather ran for a patient's life.
In about 10 minutes, phones started ringing non-stop and I could make out that there was going an admission. In fact, it was clear that the patient who had just been called a Code Blue was being brought into the ICU. The nurses immediately got busy and started readying the bed, setting up equipment, loading doses into syringes and making way for the patient. The patient was stretchered into the ICU and there were about 6-7 people around the bed. The ICU nurses also joined the group. There was a big fat nurse, who was the shift lead in the ICU, he started doing the compression technique CPR to thrust start her heart back, but it wouldn't budge. The patient's BP was falling, and the pulse was dipping by the second. They had already shocked her once in the Dialysis ward, they shocked her again! I had just seen these sequences on film, but when I actually heard them yell out clear! I couldn't help but turn my head towards the new patient's bed. That's when I found out that It was a woman. She must've been in her late 50s or maybe even 60. The BP was rallying around 40-50 systolic. They put her on a ventilator and inserted a central line. It was about 11 PM in the night now and she had become unresponsive. Alive, but barely.
The ICU staff had phoned up her doctor who incidentally happened to be my doctor too, and he actually came down to the hospital at that hour! He saw the patient, spoke with the ICU staff, summoned the Dialysis staff and tried to hold a small scrum and understand what had really happened. He spoke with the family, asked them to get an emergency admission and made it clear to them that the situation was very critical, and they couldn't say anything with certainty for the next 12 hours. For those in scrubs, it had become clear, she wouldn't survive the night.
I was woken by a nurse at 5 AM for the first pricks of the morning. Blood was drawn and I went back to sleep. In an hour I was woken up again for a sponge bath and change of cloths and sheets. I went back to sleep. Shifts changed at 8 AM, and the day time ICU registrar walked in. At around 12 noon, his voice casual, but making deliberate eye contact with the junior doctor and the shift lead, he said 'I'm declaring it at 12:30'. The 'it' was the dialysis patient from the previous night and declaring was pronouncing her dead.
I was a little scared, for 2 reasons; 1, I had seen someone slip into death, and 2, the lady had just come to the hospital for a routine dialysis sitting and ended up dead, could it happen to me too when I start my dialysis?
Since then, about 5 people have passed away from among my dialysis buddies. Three of them from Dialysis 1 and two from Dialysis 2. Luckily none of them died in front of me. There were cases when some patients developed complications and were sent to either the ER or the ICU, and in some cases went on to get admitted to the hospital, but none among these have died.
My biggest blow came in the December of 2019 when a close friend passed away. He was a normal, healthy, vegetarian, non smoking, non alcoholic 30 year old. Like everyday, he bathed himself and walked out of the bathroom, took out his phone but soon fell to his knees and passed way. When his father found him, the towel was still soaking bath water and his body was still warm. They said it could be an SDC – sudden cardiac death due to unknown reasons. All of us, were taken by shock and couldn't respond to the news. I was hit the hardest by the sight of his parents who were inconsolable. That night was particularly hard for me, because I constantly heard the haunting cries of his parents and given my proximity to death, more and more versions of 'eventualis-tic' thoughts came up in my mind. Luckily, I have been taught coping mechanisms and more importantly, I have friends to hear me out.
The deaths at the hospital somehow don't emotionally bother you as much. Maybe its because of the professionalism of the hospital staff that rubs off on the patients and their relatives. We talk of the deaths, both with the staff and with other patients since the deceased had been a fixture in our daily lives. Because of the fixed routines and schedules, most of the patients and the relatives endup befriending each other and maintain a cordial relationship. So even after the death of the patient, when the family ceases to be in our daily lives, it almost feels like a whole family just got wiped out of our relationship radar. Its strange, that 1 death means the end of 4 or 5 people from our circle, but it happens.
Not all is bad though, there have been 3 successful transplants this past year and those patients do pop in at the hospital occasionally with treats and greets for the nurses and doctors. They also stop to say hello to the patients as well. Transplant is the other end to the dialysis saga, the longer end to the story – but the happier of the two. Fingers crossed I can write about that soon.
Empathy Upgrade
August 21, 2019 August 21, 2019 ~ Dr Timepass	~ 1 Comment
On 5th December 2017, just a little less than 2 years ago, a young woman killed herself. August Ames was 23 when she hung herself from the ceiling fan and asphyxiated to her death. August was a Canada born pornographic actress who had gotten herself into a twitter controversy.
August tweeted on December 3rd that she had turned down a job offer to work with a male artist who had earlier worked on gay porn and had not got himself tested adequately before offering to work with her in a boy-girl scene. She made the tweet less than subtle in expressing her disapproval and disappointment over the lack of ethics in the agents of the industry.
The LGBTQ community wouldn't take this kindly and lashed out at August for the next 48 hours without rest or respite. She was massively criticized and was called Homophobic and discriminatory. Although a few pornstars and people from the industry backed her freedom to make choices of her costars, the LGBTQ community wouldn't give her a break.
The bullying took to a fever pitch in just 2 days. Gay porn star Jaxton Wheeler wrote on Twitter: "The world is awaiting your apology, or for you to swallow a cyanide pill. Either or, we'll take it."
Finally on the 5th of December, she made one last tweet and killed herself.
https://twitter.com/AugustAmesxxx/status/937834002768990208
Friends and near ones emphatically complained that August was a victim of cyberbullying. An autopsy conducted post her death also revealed that her body contained traces of cocaine, marijuana, Zoloft and Xanax.
Incels are members of not so underground online forums. These online forums are mostly men, generally young heterosexuals who are incapable of finding sexual or romantic partners despite having the desire to socialize and form such bonds.
The group is explicitly violent in their ideology and openly endorses and encourages suicides. Discussions in incel forums are often characterized by resentment, misanthropy, self-pity, self-loathing, misogyny, racism, a sense of entitlement to sex, and the endorsement of violence against sexually active people.
Mass murderers in North America have either openly called themselves incels or have been adjudicated as incels based on their character traits. The first confirmed mass murder by an incel happened in 2014 when Elliot Rodger killed 6 people and injured 14 others in the Isla Vista of California. He made a Youtube video about his pursuit of extracting revenge over the womankind for rejecting him and other sexually successful men for making it hard for him to find women. Elliot has since been hailed as a hero in the incel forums in the dark holes of the internet.
Inceldom or being an incel by itself is not a mental or psychological disorder. People who identify themselves as incels may suffer from physical and metaphysical disorders. The inability to socialise with women and insecurity over one's appearance makes one push themselves to believe the world is conspiring against them in indulging in sexual and romantic relationships.
The lack of success in the romantic or sexual front is not uncommon, and neither is it a danger to the society. The problem arose when incels rose from amongst us and turned against the society.
The two stories of Exhibit A and B are stories of empathy; one a real life incident and the other about the existence of real world cult. Now you might think, how are these stories about empathy? they're so not empathy, they are the exact opposite of empathy. While Exhibit A talks about how a group of people ganged up against a young lady and Exhibit B is about a group of sociopathic misogynists out there to spread hate and violence.
Empathy from the earliest times has been held as a virtue. To be able to hear another's heart beat; to put your feet in another's shoe. To understand, to hear to feel one another's emotions had been praised as the biggest virtue one can have. So yes, the definition of empathy is amply clear, but how does it relate to our exhibits?
What's happened today is we are trying to empathise, but with whom? empathy is really about understanding others. But what we've made it today is understanding others with whom we can relate to. This is the biggest misinterpretation of empathy.
To take an easier example, if floods hit my native state, I feel a stronger urge to donate for relief causes. If the floods hit a neighboring state, I might feel less strongly for the need to donate. Now the act of donating itself is about feeling for others. So I am being empathic towards the victims, but why do I feel strongly for one set of victims and not so strongly for another?
we've somehow misunderstood the meaning or misinterpreted it as empathy.
What happened in Exhibit A is that the LGBTQ community, which is generally about acceptance and anti bullying turned up the heat against someone who they thought was against them. So evidently, it boils down to the fact that the LGBTQ are open to acceptance of life choices and being liberal about it only when it comes to the people of the community and not anyone outside. If August wanted to work or not work with any artist, isn't it her choice? why would the LGBTQ community lashout at her? can't they empathise with her? or is that privilege reserved only to those with whom they can relate to?
Similarly the incens of Exhibit B, the incel forums are by far one of the darkest holes of the internet. They openly endorse suicides, killings, rapes and torture, for what?? because members of the group cant get sex? because I can't get sex and I can relate to some other 25 year old virgin should I call him names and encourage him to go kill the girl who rejected him when he was 14??
What we saw in these 2 examples is people want to empathise, but we choose to empathise with only those with whom we can relate. So effectively, I'm feeling sorry for myself, or someone who's more or less like me. Is this even empathy?
We've seen massive organisations of people and groups all over the world, on internet and in the real world. They have a common agenda, a feeling of being wronged or misunderstood. I'm not saying all organised groups with agendas are bad; self help groups, support groups, AA meetings, these are also groups of people who empathise with each other – or empathise clones of one another, but these are not bad.
So what makes empathy real? It's quite simple really. Are you really in another's shoe thats actually his or are you just wearing another's shoe that looks just like yours?
The next time you feel like being empathic about someone or some group identifier, just ask yourself, Is it really someone else or am I doing this just to feel sorry for a different flavor of myself?
Brotherhood of Motherhood
May 11, 2019 May 12, 2019 ~ Dr Timepass	~ Leave a comment
I always thought I might turn into a good parent as I love animals. Or let's say Pets in general. Why do people love pets? And is there a difference between the way we love our pets and we love our children?
Children are innocent and so are Pets, they can't think for themselves and need to be looked after. Until recently I thought this was closely corelated. My world was opened by the book I'm currently reading.
Apparently Infantilizing is a thing. The dictionary defines infantilizing as:
Treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience.
We as people tend to infantilize other people around us. Generally, our children, and in cases people who are heavily prone to doing this, we may do this to everyone around us; family, friends, colleagues or even strangers. Infantilizing not only stunts the growth of the people around us and eventually makes them prone to developing Dependent Personality Disorder and other Passive personality disorders, but it also means the native who indulges in infantilizing has a necessity to keep the people around infantilized.
Meaning, the native wants the people around him or her to be as helpless and depended as infants are. Loving pets is infantilizing. When it comes to human babies, we want our children to grow up, first learn to look after themselves then learn to lead their own lives and eventually start their own family. We don't envision all this for our pets, do we? We do look for mates for breeding and we do tend to grow the lineage or pedigree of our pet, but one important thing is that we don't know what the pet is thinking. Hence all our actions towards the pet is basically a reflection of how we feel.
People who have cats as pets would know this better as they resemble human children more in behavior. Dogs remain infants as they are always up for a game and always ready to spread the joy. Cats would sit on their furry rear and may even claw or purr at you if they are not in the mood. Some dogs could also turn unruly, and we generally set it off at this point.
Another interesting point I learnt was the only thing we expect of our pets is obedience. This we can't expect in human relations. And expecting or maintaining high degree of obedience would only lead to infantilization and hence the end for growth. If a pet is bad, you could send it off or abandon it, but you can't do that to real children can you? Well atleast not always. There are cases where parents have beaten their children to death, killed cranky babies and suffocated crying infants. This is not because the child was bad – it was because the native couldn't control the baby.
QED ~
1. Don't think you're ready to handle babies just because you like pets.
2. People who don't like pets may make good parents after all.


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The Lost Missions debuted on the German TV network Super RTL March 8, airing between February 15 . Originally intended to be part of a full 22- episode season, thirteen episodes of The Lost Missions were completed following the series' retraction from Cartoon Network in March. Star Wars: The Clone Wars follows the Republic' s clone army in their struggle against Count Dooku' s Separatist forces Ahsoka Tano, features fan- favorite characters like Anakin Skywalker, Obi- Wan Kenobi Darth Maul. The series began with a theatrical feature film released on August 15 debuted on Cartoon Network on October 3 .
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Season Two ( Repackaged/ DVD) The " Clone Wars" goes back to the original Star Wars film when Obi- Wan Kenobi tells Luke Skywalker that he was once a Jedi knight the same as your father and that they fought together in the Clone ason 1 ( – 09) The hour- long premiere episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars aired on October 3,, and set a new record with Cartoon Network as their most- watched series premiere, attracting 3. 992 million total viewers.
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The Argentine fat-tailed mouse opossum (Thylamys sponsorius) was formerly considered a species opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in the eastern foothills of the Andes in northern Argentina and southern Bolivia. Its dorsal fur is gray brown to dark brown. Its ventral fur is gray-based except for the white to yellowish chest hairs. It has been distinguished from T. cinderella by its postorbital ridges. T. cinderella has well-developed postorbital ridges in both juveniles and adults that extend laterally behind the eye sockets. Only adults of T. sponsorius have fully developed postorbital ridges, and these do not extend laterally behind the eye sockets. However, mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis does not support the population being distinct from T. cinderella.

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I've been on a huge crafting kick these past 6 weeks. I guess, it's a good way to get through this harsh Wisconsin winter, right? My latest craft obsession — garland and bunting. It's fun, decorative and the options are only limited by your own creativity! I wanted to share with you an easy and fun craft project that's perfect for this upcoming Valentine's Day: Love Letter Garland. Not only is this an adorable decoration for Valentine's Day, you can insert little love letters into each envelope. It's a fun way to spread some love during the month of February to a spouse, child or other special person.
Cut out the heart from the template. You will use this to trace its shape on the back of each piece of scrapbook paper.
With scissors, cut out each heart. These hearts will become your little envelopes.
Fold each side of the heart inward. Lightly crease each fold.
Turn the heart upside down and fold the curved part of the heart towards the point. Lightly crease the fold.
Fold the point of the heart down towards the middle to create an little envelope.
To keep the envelope together, use a glue stick and rub a dab on each end inbetween the folds.


Six Platforms I think you should know about if you're a creative.
The rise of platforms and inclusive spaces have increased, and I love that we are taking control of our own narratives and/of the Arab world. Here are a few platforms I personally think you need to know about and follow!
Reconnecting Arts is pleased to announce its 2017 exhibition that invites international artists to respond to the theme Transition.
Reconnecting Arts is pleased to announce an open call for submissions under the theme of Reconnecting. A newspaper will be published this summer at a festival in London.


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M2 Cobalt Corp.
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M2 Cobalt Announces Shareholder Approval of Plan of Arrangement with Jervois Mining
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2019) - M2 Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: MC) ("M2 Cobalt") is pleased to announce that its shareholders have unanimously voted in favour of approving the special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") authorizing the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") whereby Jervois Mining Limited ("Jervois") will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of M2 Cobalt (the "M2 Cobalt Shares") and, in exchange, M2 Cobalt shareholders will receive one ordinary share in the capital of Jervois (the "Jervois Shares") for each M2 Cobalt Share held.
At a special meeting of M2 Cobalt's shareholders occurring earlier today, the Arrangement Resolution was approved by 100% of the votes cast by M2 Cobalt shareholders present in person or represented by proxy. A total of 23,034,770 M2 Cobalt Shares were voted at the meeting, representing approximately 36.35% of the votes attached to all M2 Cobalt Shares outstanding as of the record date of May 10, 2019.
Closing of the Arrangement remains subject to court approval as well as other customary closing conditions. M2 Cobalt will seek a final order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia to approve the Arrangement at a hearing expected to be held on or about June 18, 2019. Assuming the timely completion or waiver of all closing conditions, M2 Cobalt expects the Arrangement to become effective on or about June 19, 2019.
In connection with the closing of the Arrangement, and subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"), it is anticipated that Jervois will complete its previously announced secondary listing as a tier 1 mining issuer on the TSXV on or about June 21, 2019. As a result, the Jervois Shares will trade on both the TSXV and the Australian Securities Exchange, thereby providing the combined entity with access to both the Canadian and Australian capital markets and the shareholders of the combined entity with the ability to trade their Jervois Shares on either stock exchange.
For further information regarding the Arrangement, readers are encouraged to contact Simon Clarke at sclarke@m2cobalt.com or Andy Edelmeier at andy@m2cobalt.com.
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Material risks and uncertainties applicable to the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information set out herein include, but are not limited to: the Arrangement is not completed under the terms, structure and timeline currently contemplated; the requisite court approval in connection with the Arrangement is not obtained in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms; the parties are not able to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the Arrangement and on the timeline currently contemplated; significant events occur outside of M2 Cobalt's normal course of business; and M2 Cobalt is unable to continue its business and operations, and unable integrate with Jervois Mining; and other unforeseen events, developments or factors causing any of the aforementioned expectations, assumptions and other factors ultimately being inaccurate or irrelevant.
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Global mtDNA Databasing Project
This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory
2005-DN-R-086-1
NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2005
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2005, $1,891,390)
Global mtDNA Databasing Project: AFDIL intends to greatly increase the size and quality of global forensic mtDNA databases openly available to the forensic practitioner community. Using a proven system for high throughput, robotic sequencing, AFDIL will sequence the entire mtDNA control region (CR) of 7,500 target individuals, over a two year period. Global populations will be strategically selected to augment existing databases, and alleviate the most significant deficiencies. The primary goal of the grant is to assure that the quality of the sequence data is beyond reproach, using a high throughput system for CR sequencing has been carefully designed and tested to produce error-free mtDNA sequences. A second primary goal of this project is to curate and disseminate the databases for maximum utility to forensic practitioners. This will be accomplished by publication of the sequences, and open sharing of both the sequence data, and the supporting electropherogram lane files where appropriate. Finally, the open availability of the sequence data will permit scrutiny, and thus demonstration, of the quality oftbe databases by the academic and forensic scientific communities.
National Missing Persons Database Project: Using established protocols, the Armed Forces DNA Identification, in conjunction with the University of Northern Texas Center for Human Identification (UNT CHI), has set a goal to perform traditional mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and nuclear DNA testing on 84 unidentified human remains, as well as Y-chromosomal DNA typing, if requested. The mtDNA sequence profiles for samples will be generated using a published collection of protocols that has set AFDIL at the forefront of processing human remains. Analysis of mtDNA data will be performed by two independent analysts with Sequencher® software. Nuclear DNA profiles will be generated utilizing the AmpFtSTR® Identifiler® PCR Amplification Kit from AB, while Y-chromosomal DNA profiles will be generated via the AmpFtSTR® Yfiler PCR amplification kit. DNA testing and data analysis will be completed over a period of 12 months and all generated data will be transferred to University of North Texas Center for Human Identification (UNT CHI) for final review and evaluation before submission to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System plus Mito (CODIS+mito) database."
Supplemental Award 1 (Fiscal Year 2004, $180,000)
Supplemental Award 3 (Fiscal Year 2005, $2,572,553)
Grant-Funded Publications
Mitochondrial Landscape of African Americans: An Examination of More than 2,500 Control Region Haplotypes from 22 U.S. Locations
Mitochondrial DNA History of a Former Native American Village in Northern Uruguay
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Quantifying the accuracy of low-quality DNA sample analysis from genotyping to genealogical searching and integration as a bioinformatic pipeline
DENTAGE: A multi-component subadult dental age estimation method
A Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of the Impact of Arizona's Ban on Peremptory Challenges: A Focus on Racial Bias in Jury Selection and Case Outcomes


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100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
Matt Eyles
President and CEO, America's Health Insurance Plans
Insurance lobbying group AHIP refreshed its brand to reflect a changing industry increasingly focused on merging provider, tech and payment services this year, and led the charge defending Medicare Advantage from cuts in Congress.
Eyles joined AHIP in 2016 to lead policy and regulatory affairs, eventually becoming chief operating officer. His 20 years of private sector healthcare experience includes work with Fortune 200 companies on policy, government affairs, advocacy and communications. He held senior executive positions with Coventry Healthcare, which is part of CVS Health/Aetna, and Wyeth, a subsidiary of Pfizer. Eyles worked with Avalere Health after launching his career at the Congressional Budget Office.
Eyles speaks: "Technology that had limited use in the past is now commonplace. It's about the consumer's desire and expectation for simplicity, transparency, and access. And it's about developing opportunities to improve affordability. As an industry, it's our job to help drive positive change for the patient and the consumer."


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Avian reactions towards human approaches in different urban greenery structures in Nanaimo
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Urban green spaces are vital for human quality of life and urban avian ecology. In consequence, these areas attract cutting edge research on human/animal relations and the human roles in avian foraging grounds. However, few studies of bird reactions to human presence have included bird adaptation...
Food puzzles for cats: feeding for physical and emotional wellbeing
Contributor(s):: Dantas, L. M. S., Delgado, M. M., Johnson, I., Buffington, C. A. T.
Practical relevance: Many pet cats are kept indoors for a variety of reasons (eg, safety, health, avoidance of wildlife predation) in conditions that are perhaps the least natural to them. Indoor housing has been associated with health issues, such as chronic lower urinary tract signs, and...
Behavioral ecology of captive species: using bibliographic information to assess pet suitability of mammal species
Contributor(s):: Koene, P., Mol, R. M. de, Ipema, B.
Which mammal species are suitable to be kept as pet? For answering this question many factors have to be considered. Animals have many adaptations to their natural environment in which they have evolved that may cause adaptation problems and/or risks in captivity. Problems may be visible in...
Converging on ancient bones: a review of the evidence for the close relatedness of humans ( Homo sapiens) and spotted hyenas ( Crocuta crocuta)
Contributor(s):: Baynes-Rock, M.
The majority of spotted hyena studies are conducted in places such as national parks and reserves where there are few humans present other than the researchers. I argue that this reflects a perception that "real" hyenas are those largely unaffected by contact with humans. This is at odds with...
Role of private owners in the conservation of exotic species
Contributor(s):: Jessica L. Beetz
This study examines the private ownership of exotic species, a topic very relevant to conservation that has long been ignored in the public sphere of policy and discussion. The private ownership of exotic species is a multifaceted issue that affects not only conservation, but also the domestic...
The camel today: assets and potentials
Contributor(s):: Faye, B.
Although they quantitatively only take a marginal place amongst domestic herbivores (only 0.4% of world domestic herbivores), the large camelids (dromedary and Bactrian) are present in almost all the arid lands of the old world (except in Southern Africa), a widespread area of over 35 millions km...
Are farmed salmon more prone to risk than wild salmon? Susceptibility of juvenile farm, hybrid and wild Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. to an artificial predator
Contributor(s):: Solberg, M. F., Zhang, ZhiWei, Glover, K. A.
Offspring of farmed Atlantic salmon have been documented to display lower survival than the offspring of wild salmon in the wild. It has been suggested that reduced survival of farmed salmon offspring in the wild could, in part, be explained by increased susceptibility to predation through...
Conditioned taste aversion in the grey fox ( Pseudalopex griseus), in Southern Argentine Patagonia
Contributor(s):: Nielsen, S., Travaini, A., Vassallo, A. I., Procopio, D., Zapata, S. C.
Attempts to control cougar ( Puma concolor) and culpeo fox ( Pseudalopex culpaeus) populations in Patagonia through poisoning, negatively affects grey foxes ( Pseudalopex griseus) and many other non-target species. It is therefore advisable to develop selective predator control methods. Among a...
Density-dependent diet selection and body condition of cattle and horses in heterogeneous landscapes
Contributor(s):: Cornelissen, P., Vulink, J. T.
For some decades, grazing by cattle and horses is used as a management tool to achieve different nature management goals. For managers there are still questions to be answered about the effects of herbivore densities on their performance, vegetation development and biodiversity. This study...
Ranging characteristics of the domestic cat ( Felis catus) in an urban environment
Contributor(s):: Thomas, R. L., Baker, P. J., Fellowes, M. D. E.
In many countries, high densities of domestic cats ( Felis catus) are found in urban habitats where they have the potential to exert considerable predation pressure on their prey. However, little is known of the ranging behaviour of cats in the UK. Twenty cats in suburban Reading, UK, were fitted...
The morality of the reptile "pet" trade
Contributor(s):: Warwick, C.
The trade in, and private keeping of, reptiles as "pets" raises several ethical concerns regarding animal welfare (associated with handling, storage, transportation, intensive captive breeding, captivity stress, injury, disease, and high premature mortality); public health and safety (associated...
Behavioral ecology of captive species: using behavioral adaptations to assess and enhance welfare of nonhuman zoo animals
Contributor(s):: Koene, P.
This project aimed to estimate a species' adaptations in nature and in captivity, assess welfare, suggest environmental changes, and find species characteristics that underlie welfare problems in nonhuman animals in the zoo. First, the current status of zoo animal welfare assessment was reviewed,...
Coyote ( Canis latrans ) interactions with humans and pets reported in the Canadian print media (1995-2010)
Contributor(s):: Alexander, S. M., Quinn, M. S.
Interactions with coyotes are a growing management concern in urban North America. We conducted a content analysis of 453 articles addressing coyote events reported in the Canadian print media between 1995 and 2010. There were 119 articles about human-coyote interactions: 32 involved a coyote...
Impact of publicly sponsored neutering programs on animal population dynamics at animal shelters: the New Hampshire and Austin experiences
Contributor(s):: White, S. C., Jefferson, E., Levy, J. K.
This study found that government-funded surgical sterilization of companion animals has been widely promoted as a means of decreasing shelter intake and euthanasia. However, little information is available about the true impact of these programs on community and shelter nonhuman animal population...
Managing feral cats on a university's campuses: how many are there and is sterilization having an effect?
Contributor(s):: Jones, A. L., Downs, C. T.
Worldwide domestic and feral cat (Felis catus) numbers have increased. Concerns regarding high populations of feral cats in urban areas include wildlife predation, public nuisance, and disease. This study aimed to estimate the size of the feral cat population on 5 campuses of the University of...
Methodologies for the care, maintenance, and breeding of tropical poison frogs
Contributor(s):: McRobert, S. P.
The Biodiversity Laboratories at Saint Joseph's University house more than 100 exotic and endangered animal species - including insects, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Research in the laboratories is devoted, primarily, to understanding the genetic and ecological bases of animal behavior. In...
Morbidity and mortality of invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals at a major exotic companion animal wholesaler
Contributor(s):: Ashley, S., Brown, S., Ledford, J., Martin, J., Nash, A. E., Terry, A., Tristan, T., Warwick, C.
The authors formally investigated a major international wildlife wholesaler and subsequently confiscated more than 26,400 nonhuman animals of 171 species and types. Approximately 80% of the nonhuman animals were identified as grossly sick, injured, or dead, with the remaining in suspected...
Quantifying the shelter rabbit population: an analysis of Massachusetts and Rhode Island animal shelters
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Scholarly work on the nonhuman animal shelter population has widely focused on cats and dogs. As a result, little is known about the population dynamics of domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in shelters. The records from 4 companion animal shelters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island were...
The legal status of cats in New Zealand: a perspective on the welfare of companion, stray, and feral domestic cats ( Felis catus )
Contributor(s):: Farnworth, M. J., Dye, N. G., Keown, N.
Pinpointing and safeguarding the welfare status of domestic cats is problematic, especially in New Zealand where cats are introduced predators with significant impact on indigenous fauna. Usually the identification of welfare status depends on conservational, legal, and public attitudes that are...
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As the movie ends, a reporter calls these five senior citizens- Rustam, Vikram, Joshi, Sawant and Pradhan (Shivaji Satam, Vikram Gokhale, Satish Alekar, Ashok Saraf and Dilip Prabhavalkar) the 'real rockstars', and that's what these friends are. Their characters are grey, but you still come to empathise with them. The movie opens with these friends catching up in Mumbai's Shivaji Park, post their morning walk.However, Joshi is missing. Concerned with his absence for two days, the friends pay him a visit at home only to find out his granddaughter, a model, has been murdered. And although Balwa, a well known industrialist, is the culprit, he finds his way out through the legal system and this leaves the senior citizens helpless. Watching him slip away makes them realise the failure of the legal system and they decide to take the law in their hands. However, they keep Pradhan, a staunch follower of Gandhian philosophy, out of the loop. What happens next is the central theme of the movie. A crime thriller always has the risk of going overboard with an over play of situations. But here, the director Mahesh Manjrekar has shown that he understands how much is enough. The film has a unique plot with an equally gripping screenplay, making it the biggest plus for the viewer. On the flip side however, the second half seems a little stretched. The lavani number only adds to the woes and could've been easily done away with. All the characters in the movie have been very thoughtfully chalked out. And the veterans have left no stone unturned to keep these characters real and relatable. Satish Alekar easily makes the switch between the man on a mission and an old man next door. Performances, incredible story and the powerful screenplay sums up what the movie feels like. Baring the few stretched parts, Me Shivaji Park keeps you engrossed.


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Labour: Sir Keir Starmer 'disappointed' with Jeremy Corbyn but says 'no reason for civil war'
The Labour leader tells Sky News that his predecessor's response to the critical report was "part of the problem" the party faces.
Greg Heffer
Political reporter @GregHeffer
Friday 30 October 2020 16:52, UK
'I don't want a split in the Labour Party'
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News he was "disappointed" in his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn's response to a damning antisemitism report - but has insisted there is "no reason for a civil war" in the party.
Mr Corbyn was suspended from Labour on Thursday - a move he condemned as "political intervention" - after he claimed that antisemitism in the party was "dramatically overstated for political reasons".
He has vowed to fight his suspension, raising the prospect of a bitter battle between Mr Corbyn, his allies and Sir Keir's leadership.
Image: Sir Keir Starmer's predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn, has been suspended from Labour
Some Labour MPs loyal to Mr Corbyn have condemned the decision to suspend the party's former leader and called for him to be reinstated to the party.
Diane Abbott, who was shadow home secretary under Mr Corbyn, shared an online petition calling for the party to "reinstate" him.
"He has always stood with us. We must stand with him #IStandWithJeremyCorbyn," she wrote on Twitter.
But Sir Keir played down the prospect of a looming internal conflict within Labour.
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"I don't want a split in the Labour Party," he told Sky News.
"I stood as leader of the Labour Party on the basis I would unite the party, but also that I would tackle antisemitism.
"I think both of those can be done, there's no reason for a civil war in our party.
"But we are absolutely determined, I am absolutely determined, to root out antisemitism.
"I don't want the words Labour and Labour Party and antisemitism in the same sentence again."
Corbyn responds to Labour suspension
Sir Keir stressed that the Equality and Human Rights Commission investigation, published on Thursday, had made "no individual findings" against Mr Corbyn.
But he said Mr Corbyn's response to the critical report - in which the former leader suggested antisemitism was exaggerated by Labour's opponents and the media - was "part of the problem" the party faces in addressing the issue.
"I was disappointed in Jeremy's response yesterday, particularly since I had said in my response that the Labour Party will not tolerate antisemitism, nor will it tolerate those who deny there's a problem of antisemitism and say it's all exaggerated or factional," Sir Keir added.
"That, for me, is part of the problem."
In another broadcast interview, Sir Keir revealed he had spoken to Mr Corbyn on Wednesday night, before the report was published, in which he discussed with his predecessor his planned comments about those who made claims of antisemitism being exaggerated.
Sir Keir served in Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet for three-and-a-half years and campaigned for him to become prime minister at the general elections in both 2017 and last year.
The Labour leader defended his decision to align himself with Mr Corbyn's leadership during that time, despite the allegations of antisemitism that dogged his predecessor's spell in charge of Labour.
Sir Keir said he "spoke out about antisemitism" both within the shadow cabinet and in media appearances during that time.
Image: Allegations of antisemitism dogged Mr Corbyn's spell in charge of Labour
"I thought it was right to raise it inside the shadow cabinet and outside the shadow cabinet," he told Sky News.
"But there's no getting away from the findings of the report yesterday.
"They are clear findings and we all have to accept them, including myself, which is why I thought the right response yesterday was to accept the findings, to apologise again for the hurt that has been caused, and to make it my absolute business to implement the recommendations as quickly as possible."
John McDonnell, Mr Corbyn's close ally and former Labour shadow chancellor, warned that - despite Sir Keir's comments - the party was "drifting towards a hell of a row over use of language, misinterpretation, followed by overreaction".
"My advice is that with a bit of explanation over what was meant in various statements we could all save ourselves a lot of unnecessary grief & get on with tackling Covid & job cuts," he added on Twitter on Friday.
Jonathan Goldstein, chairman of the Jewish Leadership Council, told Sky News that Unite general secretary Len McCluskey - a key ally of Mr Corbyn - was "part of the problem" with antisemitism.
Mr McCluskey has previously claimed antisemitism allegations were used to undermine Mr Corbyn's leadership.
In his Sky News' interview, when asked repeatedly if Labour would continue to accept millions of pounds in funding from Unite, Sir Keir said he spoke to Mr McCluskey on Thursday and the trade union leader "recognises the antisemitism in the Labour Party".
But Mr Goldstein said: "Len McCluskey is part of the problem, he's been part of the problem since the beginning.
Keir Starmer has triggered a civil war with the left
"He's part of the faction that supported Jeremy Corbyn. There's been denial on this issue since the very beginning.
"He described it as 'mood music', he's described it as 'overstated'.
"He's part of the problem and until those around Jeremy Corbyn and Jeremy Corbyn himself have a level of self-reflection and understand that when Jewish people complain about antisemitism - in the same way that black people complain about racism and Muslim people complain about Islamophobia - they undertand what they are talking about, they understand what they're feeling.
"Until he respects Jewish people and understands their problems, I'm afraid he will remain part of the problem himself."
Mr Goldstein questioned whether Mr McCluskey was "fit and proper" to lead Unite.
Mr McCluskey has condemned the decision to suspend Mr Corbyn as a "grave injustice" but he urged the former leader's supporters not to quit Labour.
"I'm hoping that we'll be able to resolve the matter and my message really to literally hundreds of thousands of our members who are already expressing their anger is to stay in the party," he said on Friday.
"We need the party to be united - working people out there need us, need a Labour government.
"So stay in the party and I'm hoping that we'll be able to get through this fairly quickly to everybody's satisfaction."


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Introducing Gi FlyBike: The World's First Folding Electric Bike
By Zahra Al-Kateb
Built on the pursuit of a big idea – to transform the urban commute – the Gi FlyBike is a bike created for the future.
Lightweight and easy to use, the Gi FlyBike is eco friendly, mobile integrated and is capable of folding in one second, offering easy portability. Loaded with an array of features, the Gi FlyBike boasts full sized 26" tires, three-speed electric assistance allowing riders to travel at up to 40 miles on one charge. The bike also features a GPS tracking system, iOS and Android sync (allowing any smartphone to turn into a navigating system), a smartlock anti-theft system and USB phone charging.
The eco-friendly bike has been made from 100% recyclable aircraft grade aluminum alloy and is manufactured using the same machines used for airplane manufacturing. But it is the electric flight assistance tat makes this bike truly unique, allowing riders to be propelled uphill and along difficult terrain at a maximum speed of 15mph. Riders can enjoy up to 40 miles per charge.
The smart phone charger is what brings this bike in line with 21st century living. The pedals will not only take the rider where they need to go, but the energy produced by the riders pedaling is used to recharge their phone.
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The bike, developed by Lucas Toledo, Agustín Agostinoy, and Eric Sevilla felt that the traditional bike had not been updated for modern day commuting, despite still being one of the best ways to get around almost any city. Their aim was to improve every aspect of the traditional bike, creating a better way for commuters to travel through the city.
"We are so proud to announce Gi FlyBike and offer a better, more enjoyable solution that reimagines the way we think about our daily commute", says Toledo. "Gi FlyBike is an all-in-one bicycle that fulfills your tech savvy needs, adapts to your city, looks incredibly sleek and stylish, and ultimately promotes a greener and better world."
The Gi FlyBike has raised over $400,000 – five times its funding goal – on Kickstarter and is currently available to pre-order on Indiegogo for $2,290.
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I had my head in the clouds, literally, this week. A quick visit to Nelson, for Te Waka a Maui hui at Whakatu Marae, gave me a stunning view of a sea of fluffy puffs of cloud for as far as the eye could see.
And it made me think about the different views we see from the ground – those threatening clouds looming above that signal a storm coming; vague shapes suspended in the atmosphere; obscuring the sun, covering the moon; or seen as a blemish in an otherwise perfect horizon of blue.
Whānau Ora asks us to have another view around our whānau – to see them from a different perspective, to create a new landscape in which success is normalised, a platform of hope. Where others see shortcomings, indicators of deprivation, we want whānau to focus on what is possible, to look anew at their strengths.
The endless sunshine in Te Tau Ihu over the last week certainly helps to lift the spirits and focus on all that is good in the world. I had a great visit to Te Awhina Marae, meeting with Ann Martin, listening to the joyful songs ringing out from the kōhanga, hearing about the plans being made to celebrate Waitangi Day this Saturday. All the whānau are welcome at 2pm at Te Awhina Marae o Motu – there will be music, cultural performance, food, crafts, and the hāngī to be lifted at 5.30pm!
Back at Whakatu Marae in Nelson, this year they celebrate the 8th international kai festival which is going to be held on Monday 8th February, powhiri at the marae at 10.30am. Along with every type of kai under the sun, reggae band Wicked Draw will entertain, along with Samba de Sol and Ofa He Lotu (Free Church of Tonga).
Back to Christchurch for the last part of the week, and we've been spoilt with the opportunity for some of our Whānau Ora Navigators to take up PATH facilitation training.
PATH is a creative planning tool that uses symbols and colour to map out a plan that includes dreams and aspirations, looking at proposed achievements, a reflection on values and a range of things to consider alongside an action plan.
This Waitangi weekend, across Te Waipounamu, there is a range of things happening to focus on the pathway to nationhood – at Waikawa Marae in Picton; Te Ana Whakairi – the Maori Rock Art Centre in Timaru; at Queens Park in Invercargill, at whānau touch rugby tournament at ARaiteuru marae in Dunedin, the people gathering at Onuku marae, or open day at Te Tauraka Wakaa Maui marae (Bruce Bay). In each hui, at each marae, the people will share the korero, the kai, the expression of manaakitanga that binds us together.
At our whānau level, in rich and diverse ways, we might want to use this time on reflecting about our progress towards nationhood, to also think about the path forward at a whānau level. Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope – - there's never a better time to do it than now!


Home / Do I Need a Lawyer?
You might be asking, "Do I need a lawyer?" If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, your insurance adjuster may have told you a lawyer will only take a percentage of the settlement, therefore leaving you with less. Lawyers however, play an important role in accident cases and have the ability to increase the size of your settlement more often than not. Even if you decide to forgo their assistance, speaking with one before settling is always a good idea. Most lawyers will be happy to meet with you for a free initial consultation.
During the consultation, the lawyer will be able to analyze your unique situation and if retained, will consider the possible long-term consequences of your injuries and hire medical experts to assess your health and offer prognosis. For example, your neck or back injury may not be affecting your employment at present, but some injuries can and do get worse, and yours may very well impact your employment in the future. Your leg fracture may be healed, but the possibility of arthritis in a few years may affect your employment or your suitability for other types of work. Each of these scenarios considers future loss after settlement and involves legal concepts that are sometimes complicated.
If liability is potentially an issue, it may necessary to search for possible evidence that will reduce your exposure. For instance, you were riding toward the intersection facing a green light and another motorist turned left in front of you, then the insurance company said you were speeding and is holding you partially responsible. A lawyer may need to hire an accident reconstruction engineer to examine your motorcycle and the other car before they are repaired or destroyed. The type of damage can help determine speed after the weight of you and your bike are factored. A search of the accident scene for the location of vehicle debris and examining the skid marks before they disappear can assist in recreating pre-impact events. Witnesses are interviewed and their statements are compared with the data to ensure your version of the events is properly advanced.
The best time to hire a lawyer will depend on several things however, if: you are seriously injured; are possibly at fault in the accident; the insurance company is denying your claim calling it a "low velocity impact" even when you experience a lasting injury; or if you received a possible permanent injury, which may result in loss of future earnings or the need for future care, you should seek legal advice immediately. Taking advantage of a free consultation before settling your claim is always prudent. Your claim can be assessed and you will know if the insurance company is treating you fairly.
If you decide not to seek consultation, you should know settlements are final and rarely set aside. Remember, if insurance adjusters were prepared to offer exactly what claims were worth every time, lawyers working in this area would not be in business.


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I'll begin the selections for this Motion Weekly with an incredible shortfilm that utilizes stellar aerial cinematography, and mirrors the footage throughout. I would love to see this piece on a large screen. If you are doing work in the sci-fi genre, this is great inspiration for futuristic cities.
Reflections from Colin Rich on Vimeo.
Welcome to the city of your dreams. A place both familiar and unfamiliar. An endless reflection. Enjoy the ride.
Here is another absolutely stunning piece. It is a visual poem, with soothing narration, gorgeous colors and imagery, and the most relaxing film I've ever watched. Seriously, you have to watch this full-screen, with no distractions, and let it take you away. Expertly crafted using Cinema 4D, you must see the behind the scenes page here.
The project, Dream, is a short film that is created based on a visual poem, "Lonely Wintry Moon," which I wrote portraying myself losing my existence to follow this invisible dream.
As an educational shortfilm, this piece was expertly crafted with style and flow. Beautiful to watch, I really have to applaud the creators for the wonderfully detailed work on a deadly subject.
Death-Cap Mushrooms are Terrifying and Unstoppable from The Atlantic on Vimeo.
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Microsoft Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows Review
byWill Greenwald Dec 03, 2015
Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Adapter is a small USB dongle that lets you wirelessly connect up to eight Xbox One gamepads to your Windows 10 PC.
Easy to set up and use.
Loads of customization options when paired with an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller.
Only works with Windows 10 and Xbox One gamepads.
Support for chat headsets is limited to four even though you can connect up to eight controllers.
You can easily plug an Xbox One controller (or the excellent, expensive Xbox Elite Wireless Controller ($149.88 at Walmart) ) into your Windows 10 PC with a USB cable and play most games. These gamepads are wireless, though, and tethering yourself to your computer via a cable isn't exactly fun. That's where the Microsoft Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows comes in. This $24.99 USB dongle lets you connect up to eight Xbox One ($200.00 at eBay) controllers to your Windows PC wirelessly. It's easy to use and works well, but you need Microsoft's latest gear and software to take advantage of it—the adapter only works with Windows 10 and Xbox One wireless controllers.
Design and Setup
The adapter is a black USB stick measuring 3.4 by 1.1 by 0.3 inches (HWD). It bears the Xbox logo and a small indicator light on one of its faces, and a glossy black pairing button on the side. Unlike the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter, the Xbox One adapter lacks a built-in cable for placing it wherever is most convenient. Instead, it comes with a separate USB extender cable, so you can choose between the neatness of having the adapter plugged directly into your computer and the flexibility a cable provides.
Setting up the adapter is a simple process: Just plug it in and your computer will identify it. After that, all you need to do is pair it with a compatible controller by placing the controller in pairing mode and holding the button on the side of the adapter for a few seconds. When the Xbox logo on the adapter stops flashing and glows steadily, it's paired with your computer. You might have to update the firmware on your controller, which you can do with a wired USB connection through the gamepad's micro USB port and the Windows 10 Xbox Accessories app. This is also a simple, prompt-driven process, and one you can do even more easily (and wirelessly) if you have an Xbox One.
The adapter supports up to eight Xbox One controllers, with up to four chat headsets or two stereo headsets connected between them. The inability for every connected player to have a headset is disappointing, but you can at least have four with headsets at any one time.
Peformance and Conclusions
The adapter worked perfectly with my PC and the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller. I could perform the same customizations I could with the Xbox One, and I used the gamepad to reliably play Axiom Verge, Fallout 4, and Freedom Planet. The connection was responsive, both at my desk and on my couch. According to Microsoft, the Xbox One controllers have a range of 30 feet. I found the adapter to reliably keep a connection all through my apartment, at least 20 feet from my PC.
If you have a Windows 10 PC and don't have a gamepad picked out yet, the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows makes it easy to get up and running wirelessly with an Xbox controller. The Xbox One gamepad is very good, and the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller is even better (though pricey), and you can connect up to eight of either with one $25 stick. Alternatively, you can use a Bluetooth adapter and a wide variety of other wireless gamepads, including the PlayStation 4's ($499.00 at Amazon) DualShock 4 controller, but Microsoft's solution is the most consistently supported method for Windows 10.
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Thiel: The 'adverse effect' of Earl Thomas
By Art Thiel August 24, 2020 23 Comments6 Mins Read
FS Earl Thomas was fired Sunday by the Baltimore Ravens. / Drew McKenzie, Sportspress Northwest
Nothing will change the fact that Earl Thomas was a spectacular contributor to the greatest sustained team success in Seattle's modern history of pro sports.
In his continuing role as NFL drama king, however, he appears to be — to borrow Russell Wilson's anointed nickname for himself — Mr. Unlimited. His fans hope the latter speculation doesn't obscure the former truth.
Thomas Sunday managed to get himself fired from one of the NFL's more successful teams, the Baltimore Ravens, for conduct unbecoming.
We have terminated S Earl Thomas' contract for personal conduct that has adversely affected the Baltimore Ravens.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 23, 2020
After fighting in practice Friday with a teammate, SS Chuck Clark, over a busted coverage — an episode that Thomas later admitted on social media was his fault — and getting sent himself sent home by coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens pushed the nuclear button on the relationship.
The stunner could cost the Ravens, who signed him to a four-year, $55 million free agent deal after he left Seattle, as much as $15 million this year and $10 million next year, although they could claw back some of the money should they win a grievance hearing.
Thomas on social media seemed take the blow with equanimity:
Former #Ravens safety Earl Thomas thanks the team on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/bi67rsjvW9
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 23, 2020
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has never betrayed a moment of bitterness toward Thomas, even after receiving a middle-finger salute as the All-Pro safety was carted off the field at Arizona Sept. 30, 2018, a broken leg ending his Seattle career. But Carroll's lament Monday was mild.
"It's been a tough time for Earl," he told Seattle-area reporters via Zoom. "That's a hard situation. I feel bad for him. I wish he could have avoided that from happening, whatever that was . . . that's a bad state to get in when they send you home."
Indeed, it is bad a state for Thomas, 31, now a free agent — don't even ask: The Seahawks are thrilled with their safeties, Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams — but dismissed by two of the game's best coaches. Harbaugh had reasons beyond the fight, according to Peter King of NBC:
He was not well-liked by his teammates. He had a pattern of being late, and in a recent practice, he made multiple assignment errors, causing defensive teammates to confront him about his preparedness. He missed at least one walk-through with no valid excuse. When the incident at Friday's practice happened, very few if any teammates came to his defense. Teammates backed Clark, the significantly lesser name.
That doesn't sound like the Thomas known around here, where he was a diligent, intense worker whose habits drew admiration from from his fellow travelers.
Perhaps things have changed since the notorious episode in April when his wife, Nina, was arrested in Austin for domestic violence when she caught Thomas and his brother in bed with women and pointed a gun at his head.
Thomas does have a way of sometimes being oblivious to the consequences of his deeds.
They can be small, like the time after the Seahawks lost 42-7 to the Rams, the worst home defeat of the Carroll era, when Thomas, responding to questions about Seattle's numerous injuries, said LB Bobby Wagner's sore hamstring limited him too much.
"To be totally honest, my personal opinion, I don't think they should have played," he said. "I think the backups would have did just as good . . . I think (Wagner) just waited a little bit too long to take himself out."
Thomas was being honest, and perhaps right. But those sorts of critiques in public are rare among players. An incensed Wagner heard the quote and fired back on Twitter that evening, since deleted, telling Thomas "to keep my name out yo mouth."
And the episodes can be larger, such as after the Seahawks' Christmas Eve 2017 win over Dallas, when Thomas sought out Jason Garrett entering his locker room, urging the Cowboys coach on national TV to "come get me" if he couldn't work out a contract extension with the Seahawks.
When reporters asked why Thomas made such a startling move, Thomas shrugged and was dismissive: "People take life too serious. That's just who I am."
Part of who Thomas is, then, is that he is unfiltered — a dead-honest guy who isn't always aware of the consequences. He has no filter.
So I asked Carroll Monday if he agreed.
"I don't agree with that at all," he said. "I get that maybe to you he was like that, but he wasn't like that to me, or here. He was very quiet, very much to himself, and rarely spoke. I didn't call on him that much because I knew he was uncomfortable with speaking out."
The issue wasn't about whether he was outspoken, as if he were Richard Sherman. The issue was whether Thomas understood how his words and deeds impacted people in ways he didn't realize.
I asked Carroll whether the Garrett episode was an example of that.
"He didn't weigh the situation," Carroll said. "He thought it was really a harmless gesture. Because there's media, it wasn't harmless, in that it was brought out and questioned.
"I didn't care. I didn't worry about it. I know where he's coming from, and it didn't bother me a bit. I didn't think was the right thing to do. I told him that. But, you know, so what?"
True, it wasn't a huge deal. But Carroll made my point — Thomas didn't weigh the situation. Same with Wagner. Same with the finger episode. Maybe it's also part of what happened with his wife, and with the Ravens.
Sometimes people of high achievement are like that. The behavior isn't out of spite, or meanness or malevolence. It's an initial obliviousness of consequence to others. Where that comes from is hard to say. But it seems to be part of why he lost his job and potentially $25 million.
I asked Carroll if there was any consequence for Thomas regarding Garrett episode.
"You'll never know," he said, repeating: "You'll never know."
Maybe. If Thomas comes to back to town and I can buy him a beer, I might find out. He's honest that way.
But I'd rather hear from Thomas that he's in counseling. Neither Carroll nor the rest of us, including future NFL employers, can know him until he begins to know himself.
Topcatone on August 24, 2020 9:51 pm
Why didn't the Ravens trade him instead of cutting?
Seattle Psycho on August 24, 2020 10:48 pm
Not many teams he would actually go to can not would want that contract
jafabian on August 24, 2020 11:50 pm
Because no one would take him. They'd just wait until he was cut. The Ravens wouldn't let him return to the team.
art thiel on August 25, 2020 7:31 pm
No market at his price with his problems. Not showing up on time is a big deal for nearly every NFL coach.
Husky73 on August 24, 2020 10:03 pm
Boundaries….fences……Thomas apparently has none.
Is he humble enough to learn?
Sorry to see Earl's career wind down this way. Someone will pick him up, I'm predicting he'll go to the Jets though if Clowney can't find a taker for his services I don't see how ET can at this point. I'm sure he's thinking since the Cowboys are $15 million under the cap why don't they just give all that to him? Ever since the BSwag episode ET has been slowly spiraling downward professionally and personally. Why that is only Earl knows. Before then he was a model citizen. If he doesn't come to grips with what is going on with his life his next team will be his last.
eyeroq on August 25, 2020 10:38 am
The Jets? He's got better options than that. He doesn't seem to be at a loss of suitors, the niners are one of the teams in pursuit.
Sherman wants him, but he thinks he's getting the Seattle Earl. And Sherman can't fix him.
jafabian on August 25, 2020 9:39 pm
The key will be who's willing to pay him what he wants and according to sportrac.com the Jets are ranked 3rd in cap space and IIRC they could use a Pro Bowl caliber safety.
eyeroq on August 26, 2020 7:10 am
He's not exactly in position to command a premium salary, it's hard to see the Jets significantly outbidding everyone else for his services to make signing with them worth it to him. Reports seem to indicate he's got offsetting language in his contract that allows for future salaries earned if he's cut by the Ravens count against whatever they're still on the hook for. So he could just choose to opt out of football and get paid what he's still owed by the Ravens since any salary he earns from another team will be that much less than what he'd get from the Ravens. He might want to seriously consider taking that flyer.
I just think based on past history the Jets will be blinded by Earl's resume and overpay for him. It's why they haven't made the playoffs in ten years.
eyeroq on August 29, 2020 12:35 pm
Nah. New Jets GM Joe Douglas doesn't do things like that. Not the same guy who signed Le'Veon Bell and CJ Mosley to big free agent contracts. Joe's into making his mark by building through the draft, that's why he was willing to part with Adams for a slew of picks. He's not in any rush to try and win now. That's why he didn't get into any bidding wars for free agents this off season. If it was his predecessor Mike Maccagnan I could see your point. But Maccagnan likely wouldn't have parted with Adams either, he would awarded him with the contract he was demanding.
Thomas has to be honest with himself, then decide if he can take it public in pursuit of a job.
Alan Harrison on August 25, 2020 8:23 am
I can easily foresee the Ravens getting off the hook for violation of the basic players agreement. Which leaves ET3 without a job and without a salary. I can also see where Jerry Jones might say to himself that the guy wants to be here and low-ball him with a $3-4 MM offer, but no more than that. Sorry to see it, but not surprised, I guess, given his depiction in the media. I don't know the man, so I might be completely wrong about him.
Of the hook? Nah, it'll go to arbitration and they'll settle. Maybe Ravens claw back some of it, they're definitely going to try and seem to be throwing out all the meat to the press that they've got a solid case. But player's union will have his back and no way is a judge in arbitration going to let Ravens off the hook unless he's found to be in clear violation of his contract which we'd have already heard about if he had.
There will be more to come on this, but the Ravens gain nothing by public disclosure because it will hurt them with current and future players.
Will it? It sounds like the entire team was onboard with the decision to let him go, and some of the stories put out by the press were from anonymous sources among the players themselves. Not one dissenting source rose to his defense.
I understand your point but I think this might be a special exception that will make it easy to dismiss for current or future players. The Ravens are still considered a class organization with a great coach, their rep remains intact despite all this. Unless a different narrative emerges it sounds like Earl was a special headcase.
Husky73 on August 25, 2020 11:36 am
We know him by his deeds.
After a firing like this, I think teams will give great pause before offering a job.
John on August 25, 2020 9:49 pm
The skeptic in me makes me wonder if this was orchestrated behavior, on the part of Thomas, just to get himself on the Cowboys. I have no proof of this but I just wonder.
woofer on August 26, 2020 2:43 pm
Well, if America can't have football it can at least have daily psychodrama starring football players. That's almost as good.


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Concert Review: BB King
The King of the Blues still has soul at 87 years old
Mar. 7, 2013 5:00 a.m.
87-year-old 'King of the Blues' BB King played to a sold out crowd at UVic's Farquhar Auditorium, Wed., March 6.
BB King is awfully happy for bluesman.
During his 90-minute concert at UVic's Farquhar Auditorium, Wed., March 6, he performed more smiles than songs, bantering away like he was in a room full of old firends — and beautiful ladies.
It's obvious that the legendary 87-year-old "King of the Blues" is a performer through and through — performing more than 250 shows annually at an age where most are content to stay home and play bridge. He soaks up the well-deserved praise graciously.
And he's in great shape. Although he sat for the entire performance (and refereed to cue cards he had stashed in his pocket for forgotten lyrics), the King gave his soul over to the blues, Wednesday night. And the audience gave their souls over to the music.
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BB King came in about 15-20 minutes in, and sat front and centre for the rest of the show. His soulful voice is still as powerful as ever and his guitar playing as playful as his personality.
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