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Preventive Care Examinations: Dogs and Cats

Did you know that even small changes in your pet’s behavior, appetite, or activity level might be a sign of illness or injury? Getting to know your pet when he or she is happy and healthy makes it easier for us to tell when there might be a problem—and to intervene before that problem becomes serious.

At All Pets Clinic we recommend annual preventive care exams for young, healthy dogs and cats, and twice-yearly exams for senior pets and those with chronic illnesses. Your pet’s preventive care visit will include:

  • A comprehensive physical exam
  • Vaccinations based on your pet’s unique needs
  • Blood work (yearly or twice-yearly for older patients and on a monitoring basis for pets with conditions such as arthritis, thyroid disease, kidney disease, heart disease and seizures)
  • Heartworm testing (blood test), intestinal parasite testing (stool sample) and discussion and implementation of parasite prevention
  • Discussion of any concerns you may have

Preventive Care for Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Hedgehogs and Other Small Mammals

Because animals living in the wild must hide any weaknesses to protect themselves from predators, illness and injury in small mammals can be especially difficult to detect.

For this reason, All Pets Clinic recommends annual preventive care exams for ferrets, guinea pigs, hedgehogs and other small mammals.

Cost-Saving Preventive Care

In keeping with our commitment to making your pet’s care as affordable as possible, All Pets Clinic offers cost-saving Annual Wellness Plans for dogs and cats, as well as monthly promotions.

Puppy and Kitten Care

Puppies and kittens require special care to ensure that they grow into happy and healthy adults—and they don’t come with an owner’s manual! It’s for this reason that your All Pets vets will work with you to provide all the information you need during that critical first year of your puppy or kitten’s life—from nutrition and vaccinations, to spaying/neutering, parasite treatment and prevention, and training (house, crate, litter box and behavior).

Puppy and Kitten Vaccines

The antibodies puppies and kittens receive from their mothers while nursing provide temporary protection (passive immunity), but the active immunity that ensures that your puppy or kitten will build an appropriate immune response occurs with age when your pet is vaccinated or exposed to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines begin after weaning, and the final set of puppy/kitten vaccines is usually given at age 14-16 weeks of age, with additional vaccines given based on your pet’s lifestyle.

Needed and recommended vaccines include:

For puppies: Bordetella (kennel cough), distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and parainfluenza (DA2PP), leptospirosis (Lepto) and rabies. Also recommended are the canine influenza and canine Lyme disease vaccines.

For kittens: Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia (FVRCP), Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and rabies.

Cost-Saving Welcome Packages

Our Deluxe Puppy Package and Deluxe Kitten Package will save you money while providing your puppy or kitten with all needed care during the first, second and third All Pets Clinic visits.

Vaccinations: Dogs and Cats

In Florida, contagious diseases such as leptospirosis, canine influenza, parvovirus and rabies can seriously endanger your pet’s health. Vaccinations are, by far, the best way to protect your pet from these diseases.

Just like all forms of care provided at All Pets Clinic, vaccinations are given on an individual basis, according to your pet’s specific and unique circumstances and needs, including age, breed, species and geographic location.

Essential (“Core”) Vaccines for your Dog

  • Rabies
  • Distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and parainfluenza (DA2PP)
  • Leptospirosis (Lepto)
  • Bordetella (kennel cough)

Other Important (“Non-Core”) Vaccines for Dog (Based on Lifestyle)

  • Canine influenza
  • Lyme disease

Essential (“Core”) Vaccines for your Cat

  • Rabies
  • Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia (FVRCP)
  • Feline leukemia virus (FeLV, for kittens and 1-year-olds)

Other Important (“Non-Core”) Vaccines for Cats

  • Feline leukemia virus (FeLV, for outdoor cats)

Parasite Prevention: Heartworm, Fleas, and Ticks

Here in Florida, every season is flea, tick, and mosquito season. In addition to making your pet feel miserable, fleas and ticks can pose potentially serious threats to your pet’s health, and a single mosquito bite can infect a pet with heartworm, a potentially fatal disease. As if that weren’t enough, Florida is also home to a number of intestinal parasites, including coccidia, and hookworms which can make a pet ill with only limited exposure. All cats and dogs residing in Florida should be on regular parasite prevention.

In addition to physical examination, All Pets Clinic employs the following tests to aid in detection of parasites and the diseases they cause:

  • Fecal parasite detection performed with a stool sample brought to the Clinic
  • Heartworm testing for dogs that also detects the presence of Lyme, ehrlichia and anaplasmosis (tick-borne diseases)

Parasite-borne diseases are much easier to prevent than they are to treat; therefore, All Pets Clinic offers a range of topical and oral flea and tick preventive products, as well as heartworm preventive products that also contain deworming agents for intestinal parasites. These products include Revolution, Heartgard, Nexgard, Trifexis, Simparica, and Interceptor Plus. We also offer a variety of deworming products for the treatment of intestinal parasitism.

Senior Pet Care

At All Pets Clinic we recommend comprehensive examinations every 6 months for older pets, as well as senior blood work performed annually or, if recommended, more often. For senior pets with health issues, lab work may be recommended every 3 to 6 months. Dental cleanings are recommended as needed, which may be yearly or every 3 to 6 months.

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You Can Still Get Pregnant at That Time of the Month

Published: December 4, 2014

We’re going to do another round of busting sex myths. This time, we’ll tackle the myth: “I can’t get pregnant if I’m on my period.”

This is FALSE. You can 100% get pregnant while you’re on your period.

While you’re having your period, your chances of getting pregnant are smaller, but by no means are they zero. Even if your period was an effective form of birth control (it isn’t), there are still several ways to slip up and find yourself dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

A lot of girls also may confuse occasional spotting (when a little bit of blood is released between periods) as the beginning of their period. So, if you thought your period was a birth control method and messed up the timing, you would actually be having sex when you’re most likely to get pregnant. Also, sperm can survive inside the body for up to three days, so you could get pregnant from having unprotected sex even after your period is over. Further, even if your period served as an effective birth control method, it still wouldn’t protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Instead of trying to time your cycle, you’re better off using birth control methods that are known to be effective, like condoms or the pill (though the pill doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections). Or you can use the only 100% effective form of birth control and STI prevention—abstinence. Either way, the fact remains that you can get pregnant while on your period.

You can find out more about preventing pregnancy and STIs in the prevention section of Mybodymyfuture.com.

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Protect yourself by getting vaccinated. The HPV Vaccine is cancer prevention. Ask your doctor about what you can do to stay safe, or call 865-215-5000 to schedule a vaccination appointment at the Health Department.

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The surge and occupied city of India, Minto-road, as of different urban areas, the general population of this city is likewise loaded with a considerable measure of societies and celebrates distinctive sort of puja at their home and office. For, instance on the off chance that we would see puja at home, There might be Grih Parvesh (Housewarming) or Laxmi Puja, or Durga Puja, or Ganesh Chaturthi, or Shiv puja, or there might be the situation of marriage or engagement. In any of the case, you will require a Pandit Ji to execute all the required ceremonies and festivities socially.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Former Old Dominion and Fayetteville State coach Jeff Capel Jr. has died, less than two years after being diagnosed with ALS.

Fayetteville State Chancellor James A. Anderson said family members told him of Capel's death Monday. He was 64.

Anderson called Capel one of the school's "most respected alumni and former coaches" in a statement.

Capel was diagnosed with ALS in the spring of 2016 by doctors at Duke University. His son - Duke associate head coach Jeff Capel III - revealed the diagnosis in a first-person story written in January for The Players Tribune.

The elder Capel coached seven seasons at Old Dominion from 1994-2001, taking the Monarchs to two NCAA Tournaments.

Capel also spent one year at North Carolina A&T and four seasons at Division II Fayetteville State, and assisted with the Charlotte Bobcats (2004-11) and Philadelphia 76ers (2011-13).

"`Big Jeff' was an amazing role model for his sons as a coach, but even more as a father and as a man," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. "He was a person I had a great deal of respect for and proudly considered a friend."

Capel's two sons were Atlantic Coast Conference-caliber players who went into coaching.

Jeff Capel III played at Duke in the 1990s before starting a coaching career that included stops at Virginia Commonwealth and Oklahoma before returning to his alma mater to serve as Mike Krzyzewski's right-hand man. Jason Capel played at rival North Carolina from 1998-2002 and coached four seasons at Appalachian State.

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Brick Stitch

brick stitchBrick stitch is one of the basic bead-weaving techniques. As with the other major techniques, it is flexible.

It can be woven in flat strips to make bracelets. Or, you can also shape the flat pieces to create components for jewellery.

Try weaving brick stitch into tubes. Then these can be shaped to create beaded beads or other three dimensional objects. So, keep reading and I’ll take you through some ideas and include patterns that you can try.

This is a stitch that I learned very early in my beading career and it is one that I still love for its flexibility and regular shape.

Brick Stitch Structure

Brick stitch takes its name from the formation of the beads. It is constructed in straight rows, built one on top of the other.

The beads in the second row will be offset from the beads in the first row. So, the finished result looks just like a brick wall.

Thus, the stitch is constructed by picking up a bead, hooking under the exposed thread from the row below and then passing back up through the bead. In its diagram form it looks like the photo shown below. So you can see how the thread path works.

Links with Peyote Stitch

Brick stitch actually looks exactly like peyote stitch turned on its side. This is handy to know for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, if you are creating a flat piece of beadwork and trying to follow a pattern, it can be much easier to follow it in brick stitch rather than peyote stitch. Look at the two photos below: they show a graph of the same pattern. But viewed from one angle, it is a peyote stitch pattern. Turn it ninety degrees and it becomes a brick stitch pattern.

Many people struggle to read a peyote stitch pattern because of the ‘up’ bead ‘down’ bead structure. This means that reading each row is like trying to read every other bead. So, you are just following the beads that stick up. that gets very confusing. In the brick stitch version, the rows are simply horizontal strips of beads. So, it is much easier to read.

If you have learned both peyote stitch and brick stitch, then you have the flexibility to work in the way that you find easiest.

More Connections

The connection between the two techniques is important for another reason. It is incredibly easy to switch between peyote stitch and brick stitch within the same piece of flat beadwork. So, if you stitch a strip of even count peyote stitch, you can then turn it on its side and work rows of brick stitch off the straight edge.

This is a cunning technique for avoiding the slightly tricky ‘odd count turnaround’ in peyote stitch. Just use the easy ‘even count’ method. Then, turn your work on its side and add an additional row using brick stitch.

If you want some practise in this, then my beaded pen patterns are a great way to try the technique.

Brick Stitch Tubes and Circles

Brick stitch can also be worked in tubes. Basically you will create your first row as you would for a flat piece of work. Then join the two ends together to form a circle. From this point, the rows are added upwards, working around the tube. This technique makes simple beaded beads.

Shaping Flat Brick Stitch

brick stitchBoth flat brick stitch and tubular brick stitch can be shaped. So, I have written a free guide to starting out with flat brick stitch and following patterns to create basic flat shapes. You can find this guide here.

You can also shape the stitch by increasing and decreasing within rows. If you take a flat strip of brick stitch and increase in the rows, you will create a curve. This can be used for making circles or other interesting shapes.

If you increase in tubular brick cupcakes1stitch, you will create a bowl-like structure. I used this technique to create the cupcakes that featured in my ‘Sweet Treats’ book.

In addition, this pattern will also show you how to join tubular brick stitch with tubular Peyote stitch. Clue: it’s not as hard as you might think!

Stacked Brick Stitch

Brick stitch can also be worked in stacks. So, this makes your beadwork grow a little faster! The only downside is that the regular brickwork look becomes distorted.

The idea is very simple. Instead of adding a row that is just one bead high, you pick up two or three bead stacks that you treat as a single bead. So, you will pick up your stack, hook under the exposed thread from the previous row and then pass back up through all the beads in the stack.

In theory there is no limit to the number of beads you can use in a stack. However, in practice, this technique loosens your work as there is nothing nautical_earringsanchoring the central area of the stacks. So, you may get away with a three-bead stack, but more than that is likely to cause problems…or possibly some interesting effects!

I found that incorporating stacked brick stitch into a tube can create donut shapes. I used this technique to create these earrings. In effect I was making beaded beads and joining them to create the design. You can find the pattern here.

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Lastly, as with most bead-weaving stitches, you can use a variety of different beads to work inpink_daisy_bracelet this technique and achieve different effects. So, my daisy bracelet used bugle beads for the first row and then worked in brick stitch to create the patterned edges. The technique also looks great when worked with tila beads, although the thread path is a little more complicated!

So, now it’s time to go away and play! You can find even more brick stitch patterns on my Bead Flowers website, or search the internet for other great designs.

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Fans shaping Black Ops updates, new content - Treyarch

With Infinity Ward's studio heads on the outs with Activision, it was up to Treyarch to take over the Call of Duty series, and according to fan reception, it did exactly that. "The response that I've gotten," Treyarch head Mark Lamia tells us, "is that people are happy with the game." But he says during VGA's red carpet event that it was never about competition among Activision's studios. "We've just got to stay focused on what we want, what we're making and our own creative, and that's really the best way to do your best work."

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GamerSciz2837d ago

Fix the crappy spawns and get rid of chopper gunner (so cheap and OP).

sleepy32837d ago (Edited 2837d ago )

Just use the strella 3. i shoot those down within about 7 seconds of it spawning. i do run ghost pro though.

The aerial killstreaks are pretty much a waste once i'm in the game. i shoot them down as soon as they are called in every time.

SMOK3xFFx2837d ago

lol, I hate when people like you are on the opposite team.

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sleepy32837d ago

lol, IMO dogs are the best cause there is no defense against them. they can't be shot down its almost impossible to escape them. they seem to hunt you in two's. Not to mention they point you to enemy. Just follow them and steal the kill before the dog bites the player, lol.

MerkinMax2837d ago (Edited 2837d ago )

On some maps it is straight up hard to get kills with. Take Havana for example, right when I earn my chopper gunner I maybe get 1-3 kills on the first half of the map, but people play smart. The gunner can't aim at the corners of the map until you've passed them up, giving smart players the chance to get into the corners and shoot off a few rockets before you can even aim at them.

So my new tactic is Blackbird, Chopper, Dogs. Earn my Blackbird which helps the team and me. Earn my chopper but hold it. Then if I earn the dogs, call them in, get in my chopper and it is good hunting!

princejb1342837d ago

the game is fine as it is
expect for all the stupid bugs that annoy the shit out of me
i still get disconnected 7 out of 10 games like wtf treyarch

DaCajun2836d ago

What they need to do is get rid of the big red hello here I am diamonds on the enemies showing where they are when you get the chopper or gunship. That has got to be the dumbest and cheapest crap ever. All you have to do is hit near the diamonds and they are dead.

But most people are smarter now and carry rocket launchers as a back up and the choppers usually go down pretty quick.

Montrealien2836d ago

Call of Duty? I play Battlefield, you know, a good online multiplayer shooter that aint for twitching kids. ;P

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JUDALATION2837d ago (Edited 2837d ago )

meh I dont think they can patch all the problems with this game... no servers.. xbox version better than pc and ps3...commando Jr. maps made for campers... second chance... host migration...not many players in a match... spawn sucks... etc etc etc

I cant wait for Killzone to come out because it will raise the Bar for First person shooters! unlike call opf duty that continually LOWERS the bar...

kparks2837d ago (Edited 2837d ago )

not sure what game these guys are playing but its def not black ops!! game is still unplayable for me with the crappy spawns and server leg only plus is zombie mode... my net is fine fios 25/25.... this game is a POS i hope KZ3 and RE3 deliever so i have something good to play.. cant wait to see crap ops bite the dust what a weak attempt!! just look at this VIDEO and c for yourself how bad this game is!!

socomnick2837d ago

only thing I want is 2 claymores at a time in black ops and the ability to replenish them with scavenger.

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thematrix12982837d ago

lol a good patch for PS3/PC yet to be released. Walk the walk Treyarch.

sleepy32837d ago

Get rid of second chance. i hate that crap.

adlt2837d ago

I agree completely because I don't believe this should happen.

Ace Killa 082837d ago

wow reminds me of stuff i use to see in cod4, [email protected], MW2, and now in Black problem with last stand version 1, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. get a headshot next time, it puts them down permanently

adlt2837d ago

Haha, well getting a headshot isn't always so easy.

abohamed2837d ago

wow man WTF is this shit its like crab f**kin shit

Mr Tretton2837d ago

Fix the graphics on PS3. Flashbags and fire look like squares.

Mr Tretton2837d ago

Someone is blind to disagree with that.

poopoojames2837d ago

expected from a Call of Duty title though. You waved the right to complain when you bought the piece of shit.

BlackTar1872837d ago (Edited 2837d ago )

i play it on both and i don't see the difference. To be honest i don't notice any difference other then ps3 will lock up every now and then but 360 and ps3 ive had the same issue with th eroom just closing down for no reason. So i don't know I am lvl 40 on xbox and a lvl 50 on ps3(i have 2 days on ps3 though)

I just want my commando.

I roll commando,sticky,claymore
Hardline sometimes,sleight of hand pro all the time and marathon pro all the time on both

Just want to note maybe im easier to please then others but my clan only has issues with the room closing ohh and the getting booted out of a pre game lobby for no reason.(Forgot about that 1 and its only on ps3)

Mr Exclusive2837d ago (Edited 2837d ago )

-Fix respawns
-Add Sniper maps
-Fix graphics on Ps3
-Fix Stuttering on PC
-Add region filter on PC
-Get rid of Chopper Gunner and Gunship

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Joseph in Gibbstown, New Jersey       I used Nano-Oil on two Benelli shotguns. I applied the lubricants as directed, WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The action operates much smoother and faster, gave some to my two hunting buddies they were skeptical but after using Nano-Oil they had to admit that it is the finest lubricant available.  Thank you StClaire

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"I used nano-oil on the bolt, safety and firing mechanism of a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight. The actions are now effortless in their movement even in extremely cold weather. The lifts and slides easier than a brand new rifle. The safety is quieter and easier to work. The trigger pull even feels lighter. It feels like a completely different gun and performs much better in winter weather. Great stuff!"

Brian in Nepean, Ontario Canada.   I have been spending some time looking for a better gun lubricant after a gun oil failed a shooter I was coaching while we were in Thailand this summer.  She was shocked when I relubricated her gun and it "felt better". I realized there is a complete lack of knowledge of what shooters should be using, and how a well maintained/lubricated gun can truly help shooter achieve better scores and help their pistol last.
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I'm Brian Baleno and I first found out about your product through Scott Clawson. I had an aluminum flashlight with galled threads, by shear force I unscrewed it. I thought it was a goner but Scott put some of your Nano-Oil on it and threaded it back together. It came right back apart with minimal force, we wiped the threads clean and gave it another drop for good measure. It felt like a brand new light after that. That was 4 months ago and its still turning fine. Now I am the proud owner of your fine product, thanks for the great service too.

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Terry Louisville, Illinois   I used this nano-oil on my benchrest bolt action, I can feel the lift is easy

The Nano-Oil arrived safely across the big pond. I have already used it on my twist on/off flashlights and I must say even without cleaning off the other lubricants which I thought were good, you could feel the difference, quite remarkable stuff! All the best Eryk in Ireland

John in Redditch, Worcestershire England.  Wow received my nano-oil pen today, super fast delivery how did you do that in three working days. I am very happy with the pen, I have already put it to use on my swiss army knives and also hand cuffs both now operate a lot smoother,great stuff.   Applications for this seem endless in my opinion. A couple of questions for you, can this be used on my flashlights ?  also can I get extra nano-oil to refill my pen. Once again thanks for a great product and lightning speed delivery,  super.
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Thank you very much for the opportunity to comment on Nano-Oil 10 weight advanced lubricant.
My primary application is my Kimber Eclipse Ultra II.45ACP 1911 pistol.
This pistol has a persistent feeding problem owing to the steep angle of the ramped barrel and short frame design.
I applied Nano-Oil to the barrel and feed ramp along with the Sear, hammer, mainspring housing, and slide rails on the slide and frame.
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I have also used a very thin coat of Nano-Oil on the pistol's magazine which greatly improves magazine release and loading.
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------ Forwarded message ------ StClaire was not aware of this test being conducted by Officer Roberts who purchased Nano-Oil.
From: "Ben Roberts" <>  Date: Jan 17, 2011 4:15 PM  Subject: Nano-Oil Review
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Mr. St Claire,
I am Ben Roberts. I work as a Police Officer for a small Police Department just outside of Birmingham, AL.
I am a Law Enforcement and Civilian Firearms Instructor, and I am a certified armorer for Glocks, Smith and Wesson M&P's,
AR-15, M-4, M-16 Advanced Armorer, Remington 870's,11-87's, and 700's.
I also own a small Gunsmithing Business. I try dozen of products throughout the year to make my life easier. When something gives me positive results on my personal firearms, I then find an opprotunity to run it thru a battery of test to make sure it works before I can recommend it.
Nano-Oil is one such product.
I recently had the opportunity to evaluate one of your products,  Nano-Oil 5wt. during a Police Patrol Rifle course
( five days, 1500-2000 rounds ) that I was instructing for 30 students.
Each student was issued a brand new 16" flattop AR-15 rifle with a collaspable stock. I cleaned each rifle, degreasing everything.
I lubed 15 rifles using Nano-Oil 5wt. (Group A). The other 15 rifles I used a leading gun oil (Group B). I recorded the serial numbers for each rifle to track which rifle had what lube. For my "Control" I cleaned and degreased rifle #31(same as the other rifles) but did not apply any lube at all (this rifle was used by the instructors to demo the different firing courses throughout the week).
Group A and B was divided into three Sub-Groups / five rifles each (A-1,A-2,A-3 and B-1,B-2, B-3). Groups A-1 and B-1 were lubed four times each day. Groups A-2 and B-2 were lubed twice each day. Groups A-3 and B-3 were lubed once a day. The control group was not lubed at all.
The start of each day for all five days, all students cleaned and degreased their assigned rifles (bore brushed, simple green).
I cleaned and degreased the Control Rifle. After I inspected each rifle to make sure they were completely cleaned
I lubed each rifle according to the Group and Sub-Group, the Control rifle was not lubed.

Group A using Nano-Oil is highlighted in red

Day 1   Rounds Fired 300 by the students
               Rounds Fired 90 thru the Control Rifle
Group A-1 No Malfunctions
                   Group A-2 No Malfunctions
                   Group A-3 No Malfunctions

                   Group B-1 No Malfunctions
                   Group B-2 No Malfunctions
                   Group B-3 One rifle had three failures to extract, two rifles had five failures to feed
              Control Rifle had seven failures to feed, mag was marked and rotated out
                                 ( no issues with mag in other rifles )

Day 2   Rounds Fired 600 by students
               Rounds Fired 210 thru Control Rifle
Group A-1 No Malfunctions
                    Group A-2 No Malfunctions
                    Group A-3 No Malfunctions

                    Group B-1 No Malfunctions
                    Group B-2 Three rifles had two failures to feed
                    Group B-3 All five rifles had failures to feed 15-22 times
               Control Rifle had eight failures to extract and forty-two failures to feed
Day 3   Rounds Fired 500 by students
               Rounds Fired 180 thru Control Rifle
Group A-1 No Malfunctions
                     Group A-2 No Malfunctions
                     Group A-3 One failure to feed, student did not seat the mag properly

                     Group B-1 No Malfunctions
                     Group B-2 All five rifles had four failures to feed
                     Group B-3 All five rifles had 10-12 failures to feed and three rifles had three failures to extract
                Control Rifle had six failures to extract and fifty-one failures to feed
Day 4   Rounds Fired 400 by students
               Rounds Fired 120 thru Control Rifle
Group A-1 No Malfunctions
                     Group A-2 No Malfunctions
                     Group A-3 One failure to feed, same student did not seat mag properly

                     Group B-1 No Malfunctions
                     Group B-2 All rifles had at least one failure to feed, three rifles had four failure to feed,
                                   and one rifle had one failure to extract
                     Group B-3 All rifles had failures to feed and extract 33/11
                Control Rifle had three failures to extract and thirty-four failures to feed
Day 5   Rounds Fired 200 by students
               Rounds Fired 80 thru Control Rifle
Group A-1 No Malfunctions
                     Group A-2 No Malfunctions
                     Group A-3 No Malfunctions, the student finally caught on

                     Group B-1 One failure to feed, first round on a closed chamber,
                                    believe student short stroked the bolt
                     Group B-2 Two failures to feed one failure to extract
                     Group B-3 Three rifles had four failures to feed, two rifles had eight failures to feed,
                                        two rifles had three failure to extract
                Control Rifle had one failure to extract and twelve failures to feed.
At the end of Day 5 I had the students from Group A swap with Group B for cleaning.
All 30 students agreed that the Nano-Oil lubed rifles cleaned up faster ( up to half the time ) than the other brand lube.
The Nano-Oil lubed rifles did not have carbon build up compared to the other rifles.
Also the Nano-Oil lubed barrels cleaned up with fewer strokes and fewer patches.
The Control Rifle took the longest to clean during every session. Carbon build up was a major problem.
There were several shiny spots from the metal to metal wear. The bolt looked as if it had 10,000 rounds thru it.
The bolts from Group-A looked brand new. After cleaning ALL rifles were lubed with Nano-Oil.
The students were not aware of test or results that I conducted during their training.
Both oils were used from identical needle oilers but with two different colored needle caps.
Without hesitation I fully stand behind Nano-Oil and recommend it to everyone that owns a firearm.
Just the faster cleaning time is enough for me, but the fact that there is less wear on the metal results in firearms lasting longer.
Thank you Mr. StClaire,
Ben Roberts
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a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
― Lao Tzu

Tai Chi (Taiji) is a Chinese exercise designed to relax the body and mind, and to increase physical and mental energy (chi). The result is better health and a feeling of well-being. Tai Chi is a gentle Chinese exercise that helps:.

  • 1. Provide gentle physical movement of joints and muscles
  • 2. Relax the body
  • 3. Relax the mind
  • 4. Develop concentration
  • 5. Balance internal energy (or chi which is also known as the Breath of Life)
  • 6. Increase internal energy
  • 7. Store internal energy
  • 8. Improve one's physical balance
  • 9. Improve one's emotional balance
  • 10. Provide a foundation for learning self defence (if one desires) and martial art

What is Tai Chi?

Tai chi is an ancient technique for health and relaxation. Tai Chi, literally, ‘supreme ultimate fist’ or ‘meditation in motion’ is, as the name suggests, used for meditation and physical and emotional strength and relaxation. It is one of the internal Chinese martial arts and has a variety of training techniques. Tai Chi can utilize both hard and soft technical components and martial skills.

Most training in the art involves learning solo routines, involving slow, soft movements and energy training. Tai Chi is designed to help the body maintain balance and flow. Tai Chi advocates say that this soft martial art helps to release the energy flows from the body. When these energies are trapped, the body can become ill and unwell.

Studying Tai Chi usually consists of three components. These three being, health, meditation, and martial arts techniques. Health is first because without this the other two aspects would be difficult if not impossible to master. Tai Chi training helps to relieve physical ailments and to reduce the effects of negativity and stress on the body.

Meditation is likewise an essential aspect of the art. Tai Chi helps to calm the mind and stabilize the nervous system. Without this aspect, true health cannot be achieved. The mind, body connection is acknowledge in this ancient art and is thus calming movements and flows help to target the mind as well. Quieting the thinking through slow but intentional movement is part of what makes Tai Chi so appealing to its practitioners.

The martial arts component of Tai Chi is primarily seen as part of self-defence training. Yielding to an attack is, however, one of the principles of this self-defence. By using the energy of the attacker or opponent against them, you harness their power without expending much of your own vital energy. Tai Chi is said to be an effective and powerful self-defence program.

The benefits of Tai Chi are many and those who have been practicing for a long time swear by it. If you are looking for both a mind and body training program, than Tai Chi might be worth a try. Calming your mind and maintaining proper energy flow within the body are just some of the important benefits you’ll gain from the practice.

Tai Chi has been used by Chinese martial artists over the years as a means of extending their life-spans. More importantly, it has been used as a method of ensuring optimum health during those lengthy life times. Today the simplified form is a part of the national curriculum in China - surely a country of a billion people cannot be wrong! Tai Chi is currently the subject of numerous medical studies into its health benefits, regarding everything from instability in elderly people to hyperactivity in school children. Here is a list of just some of the incredible health benefits of Tai Chi.

Psychological. Tai Chi's slow, meditative practice helps to calm the mind and focus the senses on the present. Everyday worries can be forgotten about, to be dealt with later, giving the conscious mind vital time 'to breathe' and see everyday life in perspective. Knowing a martial art of self-defence also boosts self-esteem and confidence.

Physical. You will work up a sweat in Tai Chi practice. Forms make you stronger and more supple. Blood flows to the limbs and circulation is improved. Also, the flux of chi around the body has been proven to strengthen the immune system against disease. Gentle postures are great for troubled knees, as vital nutrients can be delivered to the cartilage without the excessive force of many traditional forms of exercise. Huge benefits are brought to the spine by consciously thinking about and working through a sequence of postures refined over centuries for their health benefits.

Emotional. On a chemical level, Tai Chi has been found to decrease cortisol levels in the body, thereby eliminating mood imbalances. As a spiritual martial art, Tai Chi encourages peaceful interaction and understanding, as a way of life and as a means of conflict resolution. Like all martial arts, Tai Chi seeks mastery of the external world through mastery of the self and promotes a more fulfilling, joyful life for its practitioners.

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Tai chi moto

Fu Zhong: encapsulated his practice and philosophy in the following motto: Qin, Heng, Li and Cheng - Diligence, Perserverence, Respect and Sincerity.

Diligence: Hard work and effort is a prerequisite for skilled development. Daily practice on a regular basis will ultimately be rewarded.

Perserverance: It is important that a long enduring sense of purpose should be cultivated - with daily practice that purpose will be achieved.

Respect: Respect for your master, teacher and fellow human being is paramount. Deal with others taking into consideration their backgrounds and in the light of their expectations. Mutual respect serves to enhance a sense of community and solidarity.

Sincerity: Sincerity in attitude or motivation is a prerequisite for learning Yang Shi Taijiquan. In order to achieve, a genuine resolve to pursue your goal must exist. Deal with others sincerely if you wish them to reciprocate. Maintain sincerity in the fore of your dealings with others and you will achieve a smooth flow in relationships.

Packages start from £695 pp which includes:

7 nights shared accommodation

Up to 6 hours of TaiChi, Chi Kung and Meditation classes a day

Water, Tea and 3 meals a day/Cooked/Raw/Vegan/etc.

Beautiful Skopos Sunrise Hike & Qigong practice(an experience you will never forget!!)

Sunset Qigong practice above the famous Ship Wreck!!

Trip to the beautiful Xigia healing natural spa waters

Boat excursion to the famous Ship Wreck & Blue Caves

Transfers from and to Zakynthos Airport (Araxos prices on request)

Maximum Group of 8(shared rooms) on each retreat

TaiChi Booklet of what you have learned & contact to keep you motivated!!

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Packages start from £795 pp which includes:

7 nights accommodation

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Guided Scenic Walks/Hikes in the picturesque natural beauty areas of Messinia

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8am: Wake up tea

8.30: QiGong

9am: Breakfast

9:30am: Tai Chi Walking

10am: Tai Chi lesson

11am: Tea Break

11.30 am: Tai Chi lesson

12.30 am: Meditation

1pm: Lunch & Beach/Relax /Free time

5pm: Tai Chi Lesson

7pm: Meditation/ QiGong

7.30pm: Dinner

8.30pm: Chill time


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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Functionally Polish

I don't remember what my family used to eat on Christmas Eve. Probably, I was too excited about the next morning to pay much attention to what was on the dinner table. I do recall, however, what was served on Christmas Day for many years: a Pennsylvania Dutch concoction called "Dutch Goose," which is comprised of a pig's stomach stuffed with sausage and potatoes. My generation was sufficiently removed from the family's farm that Dutch Goose held a maximum ick factor - I used to eat the filling within a one-inch border around the hog casing. In later years, the Dutch Goose was replaced with a crown roast of pork - much more kid-friendly, with its top hat-like paper frills.

In my husband's family, Christmas Eve is a big event. They still have a traditional Polish Wigilia feast (say "Veel-ee-yah"). As I understand it, Wigilia means "vigil" as in waiting for the Christ child. The meal is traditionally meatless.

My father-in-law does most of the cooking for their family and prepares fish cakes, stuffed mushrooms, homemade pierogies - both potato-cheese and saurkraut, - boiled shrimp, and more. The first few years that we were married, my hubby and I would make it to the feast on alternate years. Now that we have our little guy, however, we've been staying home for Christmas. Since I don't have a strong emotional attachment to Christmas Eve foods, I'm happy to make a Wigilia feast for my husband. (Heck, even if I did have a strong emotional attachment I'd probably be up for making the feast anyway. Let's call a spade a spade - I'm a cooking junkie).

I had my first truly authentic Polish Wigilia a few years ago, prepared by my friend Marta (the guest cook in our paczki episode). While we were enjoying that delicious meal it became apparent that some of my husband's family traditions differ from Marta's. Subsequent conversations with other Polish-American families have revealed further divergence from the homeland. Such as, whether or not to serve soup (my hubby's family: no, Marta's family: why, of course).

Marta is joining us for Wigilia supper this year and I'm a little worried about what to make. I bought pierogies and saurkraut at a Polish deli, so I've got that covered, and Marta is making a mushroom soup - but I need to come up with a fish thing. I like fish but it's one of those things that I can't quite get right when I try to cook it. Or at least, when I try to cook it Polish-style.

I can handle a basic saute, or baked fish recipe, and I have a couple of Indian and Korean recipes that work OK for me, but my Polish cookbooks leave me stymied - all the recipes call for fish types that I can't seem to find. When was the last time you saw pike in the market? Or carp? Last year I decided on tilapia and stood patiently in line with the rest of the horde at Super88 on Christmas Eve to get a freshly-killed fish. I passed the time by consulting with a fellow shopper on how much fish I needed to feed 4 people. She recommended a 2-lb tilapia. Well, that might have worked out all right if I'd cooked the fish whole, but when I brought the little fella home and my hubby tried to fillet it, there just wasn't that much fish. I guess that tilapia is not a big filleting fish? I ended up sending the hubby out to the grocery store for supplemental tilapia.

Frankly, I'm a bit tempted to sneak in one of those Indian or Korean fish recipes to our Wigilia supper, since I know that they will turn out OK. Marta's husband is Korean-American, and my son is ethnically Korean, so it's not such a wild idea, really. These days, many families are culturally blended; does it really matter if our traditional Polish feast is not 100% Polish? There's a trend amongst adoptive parents with children of international origins to refer to the whole family as Chinese-American, or Irish-Ethiopean, etc. - basically applying the cultural sum of the family members to the family as a whole, to help create a family identity. In that vein, our full family identity is Polish-American-Korean-WASP, but we jokingly refer to ourselves as Functionally Polish since that's the type of food I'm usually cooking for holidays. As I learn more Korean dishes, however, that's likely to change; my son's last two birthday parties have been billed as "kimchee and kapusta" events.

At any rate, my menu is almost set and cod was the winning fish. I picked it up this morning when I was running errands; after the weekend's storm and other events, I don't have the fortitude to face the Super88 fish counter tomorrow. Marta's coming over early to make the soup, so maybe I can get her to help me pick a recipe for the fish. I'll let y'all know how it all comes out.

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Jen said...

Have a great Christmas eve dinner Karen. Whatever you make will be delicious(Jim and I LOVE the Polish food you made the other night). I like the idea of having a meatless Christmas Eve tradition especially when it means eating fish! Let us know what recipe you guys use.