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What To Bring

We know you are itching to get into your room in the residence halls! But what should you bring to live on campus?

What to Bring

What Will You Find In Your Room?

No matter which residence hall you live in, every room contains:

  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Extra-long twin bed*
  • MicroFridge (combination microwave and mini-refrigerator/freezer)
  • Hanging space
  • Shelves
  • ResNet Internet Service
  • Recycling container and wastebasket
  • Cable TV Service
  • Window blinds

If your room has a connecting or private bath, the bathroom will also contain a shower curtain.
*While some rooms in Kinsolving or Littlefield may have twin beds, it is still recommended that all residents bring extra-long twin bedding.

What Should I Pack?

  • Your UT ID Card: You'll receive your UT ID at orientation, but don't forget it at home when you move to campus! You will need your UT ID for check-in, getting into your residence hall and having access to your Dine In Dollars and Bevo Bucks. If you do not have a UT ID Card before you arrive, you will be issued a temporary card that you may use for a few days until you get an ID Card.
  • Sheets, towels and other linens: Extra-long twin sheets (XL twin), pillow, blanket, comforter, mattress pad, towels, washcloth, etc. Your bed comes with a mattress, so you don't need to pack that.
  • Bathroom supplies: If your room has a connecting or private bath you will need to bring toilet tissue, hand soap and bathroom cleaners. After you check in, connecting and private baths are not supplied with toilet tissue, and you and your roommate will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining them. Shower curtains are provided, but students can feel free to bring a decorative shower curtain. For students who have a community bathroom, that bathroom is stocked and cleaned by UT Housing staff. Everyone will want to bring typical toiletry items, a shower caddy/tote and shower shoes.
  • Clothing: While every room has hanging space and a dresser, you may run out of room for every piece of clothing (or pair of shoes) that you own. Think practically about what you will need/wear. If you're planning on going home at Thanksgiving or Winter Break, maybe you can trade out summer and winter clothing at that time. Realize that you will end up getting lots of t-shirts from different organizations around campus. Plan ahead and be realistic!
  • Removable adhesive: Tape, tacks or nails cannot be used on the walls (but are ok on bulletin boards). Removable adhesive may be used for hanging posters and pictures on walls. Please be advised that any damage to the walls or the paint will result in damage charges when you move out in May.
  • Network cable for your computer: Cat 5, 15-foot recommended maximum length.
  • Cable jumper for your T.V.: You will need to provide a cable jumper to connect your television to the wall outlet. Our cable provider recommends a high quality cable jumper, size RG-6 or RG-59, 750 ohm rated, with screw on connections.
  • Study light: CFL bulbs or LED lights only.
  • Dishes: Silverware, cups, plates, bowls, glasses, dish soap, dish towel, paper towels, etc. Every student will receive a refillable drinking vessel when they arrive in their room.
  • Power strips: Power strips are used instead of extension cords. The power strip must be rated for a maximum of 15 amps and 1875 watts and have a built-in circuit breaker.
  • Laundry supplies: Laundry basket or bag, low-sudsing (high efficiency) detergent for front loading washer, fabric softener, stain fighters, etc. There are laundry facilities in every hall. Each laundry cycle is $1.00 and can be paid with quarters or Bevo Bucks.
  • Health care products: First aid kit, allergy, headache or stomach medications, adhesive bandages, sunscreen, etc.
  • Lock: There is a lockable drawer for each roommate in every residence hall room. Bring your own lock and use it to keep valuables safe.
  • Throw rug: Student rooms are not carpeted. A 4' by 6' or 5' by 8' rug should fit in all rooms. We recommend that you coordinate bringing a rug with your roommate ahead of time.
  • Appliances that ARE allowed: Coffee pot (12 cups and under), water kettle (hot pot), iron, blender, coffee grinder, food dehydrator, juicer, electric can opener, electric blanket and heating pad (blankets and heating pads must be UL rated and plugged into the power strip). Please see below for a listing of appliances that are not allowed in the halls. If there is an appliance you are interested in bringing but is not featured on either list, please contact UT Housing for clarification.
  • Window covering: UT Housing recommends that you arrive in your room and measure your specific window before purchasing or bringing any window coverings. Spring-hanging tension rods are recommended.

What Should I Leave At Home?

  • Pets: Only fish in a five gallon or less aquarium are permitted.
  • Non-CFL or LED lights: Holiday lights, halogen lamps, black or neon lights, incandescent bulbs, paper lamps/lanterns with bulbs, torchiere floor lamps or light kits are not allowed.
  • Firearms, weapons, ammunition or facsimiles
  • Fireworks and explosives
  • Candles or incense: Open flames are prohibited in the residence halls. Even candles that have never been used are not allowed. Battery-operated (flameless) candles are a great alternative.
  • Extension cords or multi-plug converters: Use a power strip instead.
  • Toxic chemicals or hazardous materials
  • Combustible materials: Charcoal, gasoline, propane or charcoal starter fluid is not permitted. While grills are available for use around some of the residence halls, please be aware storing of many of the typical grilling products is not allowed in the residence halls.
  • Mattress: You will need to use the mattress provided in your room and are not allowed to bring a separate mattress. A mattress cover or pad is allowed.
  • Homemade furniture
  • University furniture not assigned to you: If the furniture is from a study lounge, that's where it belongs.
  • Lofts: Self-built or purchased lofts are not allowed. If your bed is able to be lofted, UT Housing will provide the lofting equipment for you.
  • Wireless router
  • Appliances that are NOT allowed: By order of the University Fire Marshal, the use of any appliance with open heating coils is prohibited. Appliances that are not allowed include crock pot, electric wok, electric skillet, George Foreman Grill or similar, hamburger cooker, hot plate or any appliance with open heating coils, rice cooker, toaster, toaster oven, deep fryer, electric sandwich maker/press, waffle maker, bread maker, hot cutter, hot oil popcorn popper, broilers, camp stoves, coffee/drink warmer, microwave (comes with room), refrigerator (comes with room), convection ovens, induction cooking appliances, plug-in air fresheners, wax warmers, potpourri warmers, Scentsy or other heated fragrance devices, grills (propane, wood-fired or charcoal), soldering iron, space heater or any electrical appliance that is not UL approved and/or labeled. Please see above for a listing of appliances that are allowed in the halls. If there is an appliance you are interested in bringing but is not featured on either list, please contact UT Housing for clarification.

Did You Know?

Students may have items shipped directly to their residence hall. The residence halls will begin accepting deliveries for the Fall 2015 semester on August 17, 2015. If you are having something shipped to your residence hall, please be advised that if it arrives before that date it may be returned to sender as the residence halls will not be accepting mail earlier than that date. Your residence hall address can be found on your My Housing page or Residence Hall Manual.

Forget something? Chances are you can find it in Jester City Market, Kin's Market or Cypress Bend. These dining locations accept Dine In Dollars and contain typical grocery store items. Toothbrushes, toilet paper, soap, CFL light bulbs and more.

Every student has free access to the UT Shuttle System as well as the City of Austin Capital Metro Transportation System. This makes it easy and convenient to get to many larger stores in the Austin area; from grocery stores to a place to get bedding to the mall, you can get there for free.

The Residence Hall Manual contains a lot of useful and important information. Read through before you get to campus. Updates for the 2015-16 school year will be incorporated into the manual later this summer. Have a question? Contact UT Housing.

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Molecular architecture of cell regulation

The broad goal of our research is to contribute to uncovering the molecular nature of cell autonomous regulatory mechanisms permitting appropriate responses of human cells to their environment. Read More

Cancer cell biology

Oncogenic corruption of basic cell biological systems supporting cell shape, organellar communication, and genomic stability is a fundamental trait governing pathological bypass of cell-autonomous restraints on proliferation and survival. Read More.

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Diversity in the genetic lesions that drive cancer initiation and progression is extreme. Read More.

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WTennis Earns 4-3 Comeback Win Over #28 UK

March 23, 2014

LEXINGTON, Ky. - In a back-and-forth match, the University of Tennessee women's tennis team came out on top upsetting No. 28 Kentucky on their home turf Sunday afternoon.

The Lady Vols (8-9, 2-5 SEC) rallied back from 1-0, 2-1, and 3-2 deficits on the day to earn the win over the Wildcats (14-5, 4-3) handing them just their second loss at home this season.

Tiffany Tavares clinched the match winner for the Lady Vols for the second time in as many weeks. The Las Vegas native, up 1-0 in her match, but down 3-5 in set No. 2, rallied off four straight points to seal the victory for Tennessee.

Kentucky took a 1-0 lead with wins at No. 1 and 2 doubles. Eve Repic and Laurence Guevremont fell 8-3 to Nadia Ravita and Aldila Sutjiadi while Joanna Henderson and Caitlyn Williams, in their first SEC match together fell 8-4 on court one to No. 56 CeCe Witten and Caitlin McGraw.

In singles action, Brittany Lindl tied things up for Tennessee with a quick 6-2, 6-0 victory on court four over Kirsten Lewis. But the Wildcats regained a 2-1 lead as Sutjiadi defeated Henderson 6-2, 6-3 on court two.

Repic, ranked No. 102 in the country, rallied off the final two points in the first set and advanced on to a solid 6-4, 6-3 win on court one over No. 54 Ravita to tie things up at two-all.

Kentucky regained the lead as Kelsey Dieters came back on court three to earn a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Guevremont but the Lady Vols did not stop competing.

After McGraw forced a third set at No. 5 singles against Victoria Olivarez, the Virginia Beach, Va. native came out swinging in the third set to rally off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory tying the match up at three-all.

In the final match started on the day Tavares jumped out to a 6-3 first set win. In set No. 2 Tavares fell behind 1-2, regained a 3-2 lead and was close to dropping the set behind 3-5. But she composed herself and rallied off four straight points to clinch the set and the match for the Lady Vols.

The Lady Vols will return to action Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. when they return to the Goodfriend Tennis Center to face Missouri.

Tennis Match Results
Tennessee vs Kentucky

Mar 23, 2014 at Lexington, Ky.
(Boone Tennis Complex)
#47 Tennessee 4, #28 Kentucky 3

Singles competition
1. #102 Eve Repic (UT) def. #54 Nadia Ravita (UK) 6-4, 6-3
2. Aldila Sutjiadi (UK) def. Joanna Henderson (UT) 6-2, 6-3
3. Kelsey Dieters (UK) def. Laurence Guevremont (UT) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Brittany Lindl (UT) def. Kirsten Lewis (UK) 6-2, 6-0
5. Victoria Olivarez (UT) def. Caitlin McGraw (UK) 6-4, 3-6 6-1
6. Tiffany Tavares (UT) def. Stephanie Fox (UK) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. #56 CeCe Witten/Caitlin McGraw (UK) def. Joanna Henderson/Caitlyn Williams (UT) 8-4
2. Nadia Ravita/Aldila Sutjiadi (UK) def. Eve Repic/Laurence Guevremont (UT) 8-3
3. Kirsten Lewis/Morin (UK) vs. Brittany Lindl/Victoria Olivarez 6-5, unf.

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Tennessee 8-9, 2-5 SEC; National ranking #47
Kentucky 14-5, 4-3 SEC; National ranking #28
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,2,1,3,5,6)

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The Texas Allergy, Indoor Environment, and Energy (TxAIRE) Institute

The Texas Allergy, Indoor Environment, and Energy (TxAIRE) Institute was formally established on June 14, 2007, with funding from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF), through a Research Superiority Acquisition of Talent Grant.

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City of Tyler, Texas The creation of TxAIRE was driven by a joint Texas government-industry-academia collaboration.  Strong support from regional industries, led by the Tyler Chamber of Commerce,  played a key role in focusing the technology talent resident within The University of Texas at Tyler to define what the mission and operating principles of TxAIRE should be.  Unlike many other academic institutes, TxAIRE is “industry led and market driven.” Its leadership comes from industry. While bringing new technology to the marketplace is our primary mission, our research always includes an early market assessment  of commercialization viability and need.

The Univeristy of Texas at Tyler Through the creation of TxAIRE, a new synergy is being created that recognizes the existence and growth potential of a unique cluster of technology expertise and manufacturing capabilities located in East Texas associated with “green” building sciences.  As its name infers, the overarching focus of TxAIRE is upon high performance buildings, with key elements being indoor environmental quality as it relates to human health and building systems design and performance, with particular emphasis upon energy efficiency.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerThe creation and the placement of TxAIRE on the campus of The University of Texas at Tyler, was based upon the recognition that Tyler is the home of UT Tyler, the UT Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT), and major heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturing facilities for Trane, Carrier and Air Rover in Tyler, Lennox in Dallas and Aaon in Longview. This unique combination of respiratory health research (UTHSCT), construction management and building engineering (UT Tyler), and HVAC equipment manufacturing define an important regional “industry cluster” that is unique in the United States.

As is described in the technology projects section of this website, TxAIRE has built upon this foundation to include “green building technologies” from companies across Texas. Given the projected growth in this market, TxAIRE can accelerate the commercialization and sales growth of new technology products for this market and significantly impact upon the creation of new high-tech companies that grow this green building industry cluster across Texas.

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Ancient earth in a drop of rain

How much history can be found in one raindrop? According to UVic alumnus Lucas Kavanagh, raindrop imprints—the craters created when raindrops impact earth—can teach us a lot about ancient earth, evolution, and could even inform future space exploration.

Nassif Ghoussoub receives honorary degree

Dr. Nassif Ghoussoub receives the honorary degree of DSc at UVic's convocation ceremonies this June. Ghoussoub is a world-leading mathematician who has played a critical role in building Canadian networks for the support of education and research in mathematical sciences.

The power of proteins

As Proteomics Centre director, Christoph Borchers heads research that can be applied to everything from developing more insect-resistant forests to identifying environmental problems, such as oil leaks, before they cause massive damage. Borchers' work was highlighted this month in UVic's KnowlEDGE feature in the Times Colonist.

A deeper understanding of the universe

CERN Director General Dr. Rolf Heuer to give inaugural Alan Astbury Public Lecture on April 27.

Student's community engagement recognized with national award

Third-year Biology/Environmental Studies student Navarana Smith has been named as one of 10 Canadian undergraduates to win a 2015 3M National Student Fellowship, celebrating outstanding student leadership.

Canada funds significant contribution to the Thirty Meter Telescope

The federal government recently approved Canada's $243M contribution to become a full partner in the international Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project to built on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. UVic astronomers, and in particular several adjunct faculty based at NRC Herzberg in Saanich, are deeply involved in many technical aspects of this endeavour.

MPA fails to protect sharks and rays on Cocos Island

New research led by researchers at the University of Victoria raises serious concerns about the ability of marine protected areas (MPAs) to effectively protect wide-ranging iconic species, such as sharks and rays.


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Convocation will be Sunday, September 27, 2015

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Remarks by Secretary Eric K. Shinseki

Ministerial Summit on Veterans' Transitions
Ottawa, Canada
August 29, 2011

Minister Blaney, thank you for that kind introduction, and for hosting us to Ottawa for this timely and important conference;

  • Minister Snowdon [Australia];

  • Minister Park [Korea]: Special thanks to you and the people of South Korea for hosting all of us in Seoul last year for the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The depth of gratitude of the Korean people was clear, overwhelming, and unforgettable;

  • Brigadier Ottaway [New Zealand];

  • Ambassador Lorenzen [Denmark];

  • Ambassador Geerts [Netherlands];

  • Mr. Koenigshaus [Germany];

  • Other Distinguished Guests;

  • Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am honored to have this opportunity to describe for you the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; its support programs for Veterans of all generations; its requirements for nurturing and rehabilitating our newest generation of Veterans, who serve in Iraq and Afghanistan today; and the challenges of transition as they depart the military.

First, though it wasn't always this way, today the U.S. military is an all-volunteer force. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA" for short) traces its lineage back to our Civil War of the 1860's, the most devastating war in our history—nearly 215,000 killed, more than 280,000 seriously injured, and roughly 314,000 died of rampant disease. Our mission comes from President Abraham Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865: ". . . to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan." These words adorn most of our buildings to this day.

Following the Civil War, 11 soldiers' homes were established, which became the first of our VA hospitals. Five of them remain in operation today and are historical landmarks. Of equal historical significance, there are two children of Civil War Veterans still on our beneficiary rolls today—the promises of President Abraham Lincoln are being delivered by President Barack Obama 146 years later. It is an important perspective. Nowhere else in my government is there quite this sense of historical obligation throughout the ages from one administration through each succeeding administration. And the same will be true 100 years from now—the promises of this President will be delivered by a president and a secretary of VA, yet unborn, but the promises will be delivered. Such is the mission and the history of VA.

Today, we have a little over 22 million living Veterans—not all of them are combat Veterans. To qualify as a Veteran, one must have served honorably on active duty in our military forces and been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable—1.7 million Veterans who served during World War II are still alive; 2.2 million from Korea; 7.3 million from Vietnam; there are 5 million Veterans from the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; and half a million served during the Persian Gulf War. Others served in Somalia and a handful of smaller operations.

Only 8.4 million Veterans are enrolled to receive VA healthcare—about a third of our total Veteran population of 22 million. To care for them, VA operates a large healthcare system. Those 11 soldiers' homes from our Civil War era evolved into 152 major, high-quality medical centers, which are academically affiliated with 107 of the top medical schools in our country. These relationships provide tremendous synergies in healthcare delivery, research, and education through shared staff, co-used assets, and collaborative studies. Fully two thirds of all—not just VA—physicians and many of the nurses in the U.S. have undergone some level of medical training with VA.

Each medical center also serves as a flagship to a cluster of anywhere from three to nine VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), which are located out in communities where Veterans have chosen to live. Together, our 152 medical centers and their 804 CBOCs; along with about 280 Vet Centers—storefront readjustment/counseling centers from our Vietnam War days—and some 50 mobile clinics for reaching out into remote and inaccessible areas, comprise a healthcare delivery network that is outpatient-centric for 90 percent of day-to-day needs and inpatient-capable for the 10 percent of time when requirements turn acute or critical.

This constellation of care points is further knitted together by a high-quality electronic health record called "VISTA" and telehealth IT links that mitigate the tyranny of distance between where Veterans get their day-to-day primary care and where medical specialists reside elsewhere in the system. Additionally, there are roughly 40,000 chronically ill Veterans whose homes are medically wired and linked to monitoring centers where their vital signs are monitored by nurses around the clock, so that we are able to anticipate and react to changes in their conditions, often even before they start to feel ill and have to drive to the emergency room. We see information technology as potentially the next major breakthrough in healthcare delivery in the U.S. and are investing heavily in it.

In addition to our healthcare enterprise:

  • VA operates the U.S.'s largest national cemetery system with 131 cemeteries, which regularly earns the highest marks in customer satisfaction among all major public agencies and private corporations in the U.S. [University of Michigan, American Customer Satisfaction Index]

  • VA is second only to the Department of Education in providing educational assistance to Veterans and eligible family members. In 2009, we implemented the largest student aid package of its kind since the original GI Bill of 1944. To date, over 518,000 Veterans and family members are enrolled in college under this new GI Bill. When you include VA's other education programs, that number jumps to over 840,000. This fall, we will expand the program to provide vocational training and other non-degree job opportunities for Veterans, who want to work but who aren't necessarily interested in spending four years in a college classroom.

  • VA guarantees nearly 1.4 million individual home loans with an unpaid balance of $215 billion. Our foreclosure rates are the lowest in the U.S. For all categories of mortgage loans.

  • Finally, VA is America's eighth largest life-insurance enterprise with $1.3 trillion in coverage, 7.2 million clients, and a 96 percent customer-satisfaction rating.

While we are primarily focused on serving Veterans, there are several programs that provide services and benefits to Veterans' family members:

  • Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), where a living stipend is paid to surviving spouses of Veterans killed in combat. Children under the age of 23 are also provided educational assistance in gaining a college education.

  • CHAMPVA (The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs). Up to 80 percent of healthcare costs are provided to family members of Veterans who are 100 percent

  • disabled or whose military member was killed in combat and they have no health insurance of their own.
  • Full-time caregivers of severely injured or ill Veterans may receive some compensation, healthcare coverage, and respite care

Since 2009, we have been working to fix three longstanding critical priorities: increasing Veterans' access to VA benefits and services; eliminating a backlog in disability claims that has built up over many years; and ending Veterans' homelessness.

Access: Where access is concerned, we have increased the number of Veterans enrolled in our healthcare system by nearly 800,000 in the last two-and-a-half years—a 10 percent improvement. To serve them better, we have built more than 30 new Community-Based Outpatient Clinics since 2008, and we are in the process of building five new hospitals. As I also indicated, we are investing heavily in telehealth technologies that will extend our reach into the most remote rural areas.

Claims backlog: In 2009, we completed 977,000 disability claims but took one million claims in return. In 2010, we completed over one million claims for the first time ever but then took in another 1.2 million claims. We expect to receive 1.45 million claims this year—more than double the claims we received in 2000. This is a big numbers game, and merely hiring more claims handlers will not allow us to dominate this inventory in disability claims.

I have committed to ending the claims backlog in 2015, by putting in place a system that processes all claims within 125 days at a 98 percent accuracy level. We have a host of promising options being piloted today, and expect them to begin paying off in 2012, as we begin fully automating the disability claims process.

Homelessness: No Veteran should be homeless, and VA has put all our capabilities into ending Veterans homelessness—primary medical and dental care, mental health, substance abuse treatment, education, case management, housing, and jobs counseling. Since 2008, VA has permanently housed over 29,000 homeless Veterans, and another 30,000 have been assisted through our homeless call center.

What we have learned over the past two-and-a-half years is that we cannot end Veterans homelessness through street rescues alone. We must develop robust prevention initiatives that address an "at risk" population that is difficult to see and may be several times larger than the street population.

But we know this "at risk" population exists, and we also know that the healthcare costs for homeless Veteran is about 3.5 times the cost for a Veteran who is not homeless. We intend to reduce the number of homeless Veterans to below 60,000 by next June 2012, with the goal of ending it in 2015.

A number of Veterans returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan bear the signature wounds of this current conflict—TBI (traumatic brain injury) and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In Korea and Vietnam, our ratio of combat deaths to surviving wounded was 1:3. In the first two years in Iraq, it was 1:13. Clearly, more of our wounded are surviving. The stark reality—more injured Veterans, who survive combat, are permanently disabled from devastating injuries requiring a lifetime of care.

VA has long been a leader in the development of prosthetic technology. We are now also investing heavily in the treatment of today's signature wounds.

For TBI, we've made enormous advances in treating our most serious head injuries—those arriving at our polytrauma centers comatose, with injuries that only a few years ago were thought to be irreversible and hopeless.

Through innovative care at our four "emerging consciousness" centers, nearly 70 percent of these comatose patients have been brought back to consciousness—a rate that far exceeds the national norm.

PTSD has plagued every generation of warfighters. Last year, we simplified claims processing for combat Veterans suffering from verifiable PTSD to end decades of forcing Veterans to document a stressor event that caused their disorders.

We have nearly tripled spending on mental health programs since 2005, and since 2008, we have hired more than 3,500 mental health professionals. Our mental health staff now totals almost 21,000.

One of our most successful initiatives is our Veterans Crisis Line, connecting callers with a trained VA professional, who can deal confidentially with an immediate crisis. Over 450,000 people have called the crisis line, including over 6,000 active-duty servicemembers. We have made over 64,000 referrals for care, and close to 17,000 actively suicidal Veterans have been rescued.

In 2009, we added an on-line chat service for people who might feel uncomfortable talking to someone in person. To date, we've made contact with almost 20,000 people through on-line chat. Many of them have been referred to the hotline for immediate personal care.

In today's tough economy, a major challenge for Veterans returning to civilian life is finding a job. We provide preferential hiring for Veterans in the federal and many state governments. VA maintains a Veterans First policy for Veteran small business owners, who have the required qualifications, in competing for our contracts. We recently conducted a training and exposition conference for Veteran small business owners focusing on how to launch a business, how to survive the first several crucial years, how to network, how to compete for federal contracts, and how to grow the business responsibly. Earlier this month, President Obama announced several new initiatives to increase Veterans employment:

  • A tax credit for firms that hire unemployed Veterans;

  • An increase of the existing tax credit for firms that hire Veterans with service-connected disabilities, who have been long-term "unemployeds"; and

  • An interagency task force to ensure that every member departing military service is trained, educated, and credentialed to successfully enter the civilian workforce or pursue higher education.

One of our more promising outreach initiatives was establishment of a Veteran Call Center to provide information on VA services and benefits. Since 2008, the call center has received 700,000 calls and has contacted over 504,000 Veterans. We have also recently begun a major push to outreach to Veterans through social media such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as our own webpage dedicated to Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Some day our missions in Iraq and Afghanistan will end, but VA's mission will continue to grow long after the last American combatant returns home. We must be sure to care for those who have "borne the battle," which is where I opened these remarks.

My thanks, once again, to Minister Blaney and our Canadian hosts for bringing us together. These talks will prove most helpful, and I look forward to hearing the remaining presentations.

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It’s common knowledge that music can uplift our moods, refocus our energy and increase our happiness, yet exactly why that happens is a bit of a mystery. The precise effect listening to music has on our brains and even our muscles is fascinating enough to have been studied by such eminent authors as the neurologist Oliver Sacks and psychologist Anthony Storr. In his book “Music and the Mind,” Storr documents how each society around the world uses music to bring and bind people together to create a shared communal experience.

Anyone who’s ever worked pre-opening in a restaurant kitchen has experienced this first-hand. Things may start off slowly, as people drift in for their different shifts and scatter to work their individual stations. Different conversations happen; someone may be listening to a game on the radio. Then, about an hour before opening, when it’s time to get everyone moving at the same faster pace and focus in the same energetic way, the chef puts on a favorite album and plays it. Loud. Usually, it works.

I say “usually” because music only inspires positive shared community when it’s music everyone likes. But if the song/album/artist grates the nerves of the sous chef who’s grating carrots, then the opposite desired mood is achieved. And in extreme cases, acute annoyance can result.

Grating carrots, grating nerves

In the Austin, Texas, restaurant where I worked for 14 years, the preferred pre-opening music of our obsessed, idiosyncratic chef was a certain Howlin’ Wolf tape (yes, this was in the days of cassettes). There is no suitable word in my vocabulary to describe how much we, his staff, grew to loathe it. Let me just put it this way — with so many sharp knives at our disposal, it was just not a tenable situation. One afternoon, I took matters into my own hands. I found the unlabeled cassette, wrote “Easy Listenin’ Jazz” on it, put it in an unlabeled case and back on his shelf. The result? A lot of raging on his part, and about three weeks of blissful Howlin’ Wolf-free prep shifts on ours. But then one night, he had a particularly inspired fit — a touching combination of fury and heartbreak — and I was moved to confess. The look of happiness on his face as he popped that tape into the player is one I’ll never forget.

Chefs who want to create community in the kitchen don’t make mistakes like this. They pick music that resonates with them personally, but also works for their staff, or, at least, they mix it up a little so there’s a little something for everyone there.

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Allana Smith, director of operations at Vail’s Larkspur, who for many years worked as a pastry chef and still occasionally helps out in the kitchen, approaches prep music this way. “At home, [when I’m preparing dinner], I pick music that pairs with the food we’re making: Italian, Mexican, etc. In the kitchen at Larkspur, I personally like Nina Simone. But I’ll play the “Mana Station” on Pandora when I’m in the back with all of the Mexicans, Argentineans and Hondurans. They all start singing and moving a little faster; it’s uplifting. And, of course, when you play the Beatles, everyone is always happy.”

At the Corner Bistro in Edwards, chef-owner Mike Irwin chooses rock with a driving beat to focus: The Doors, AC/DC and Pearl Jam are a few of his favorites.

“It’s a brain release for me, especially during prep and cleanup time,” he said. “It drowns out the dish machine, I hear nothing else but the music, and it creates a clear feeling in my head. It’s soothing and motivating at the same time.”

At Beaver Creek’s Spruce Saddle Lodge, line cook Trace Minavio says there’s nothing like loud dub step to inspire that second wind needed to cleanup or close.

“We put an ipod in a player and just let it blast,” he said. “It works.”

International flavor

A native of Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy, chef Simone Reatti of Vail’s Campo De Fiori also lived and worked in London, England, and developed a love of British rock while there.

“I like Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, U2, The Alan Parsons Project, ” he said. “But we have a lot of Mexican natives on our staff, and I also like to play Mexican music to get them motivated and happy. And when it comes to getting everyone pumped up, nothing is better than ‘We Are The Champions.’”

Everybody’s A DJ

“My personal favorites are the Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic, but I find myself mostly listening to what the kitchen wants instead,” said Anthony LaRosa, executive chef at Larkspur. “If there’s one thing a cook will always let you know, it’s that the music isn’t doing it for them, but we all understand that it’s a community and our turn is coming up soon. But in my truck on the way home, I’ve found myself listening to classical music. No words to focus on, just symphony instruments, is the perfect way to wind down.

Madeleine Berenson is a freelance writer contracted by Larkspur Restaurant. Larkspur, located at the base of Vail Mountain, has been serving American classics with a fresh interpretation since 1999. Visit

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RENTON, WA - The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has once again granted a Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to Valley Medical Center (VMC) in the category: Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program.
VMC received the Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation following an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor in August of 2011, during which VMC demonstrated a Commendation level of compliance with one or more standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program including cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach, and quality improvement.
Established in 1922 by the American College of Surgeons, the CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive, quality care. Its membership includes Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and 42 national organizations that reflect the full spectrum of cancer care.
The Accreditation Program, a component of the CoC, sets quality-of-care standards for cancer programs and reviews the programs to ensure they conform to those standards. Accreditation by the CoC is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality cancer care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. To maintain accreditation, facilities with CoC-accredited cancer programs must undergo an on-site review every three years.
“We are very pleased to have once again received this award from the Commission on Cancer, said Karen Irish, Administrative Director for Cancer Services at Valley Medical Center. “Valley’s Cancer Program has been continuously accredited by the CoC since 1984 and has consistently received Accreditation with Commendation since its inception in 2005.”

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The lighting of the flame at the opening ceremony marks the start of the Olympic Games. The torches are carried by amateur athletes who each complete a leg bearing the flame on its journey from Olympia in Greece to the Olympic site. The bearers are usually allowed to keep them as a souvenir.

The V&A has recently acquired this torch from the 1948 London Olympics, which is thought to have been used on the Belgium leg of its trip across Europe.
The British Olympic Committee wanted the torch to be 'a good example of British craftsmanship' and chose architect Ralph Lavers to design it. Lavers was interested in classical architecture and archaeology and his design was successful enough to be used again for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

The government's Fuel Research Station oversaw practical considerations, such as the cost, materials and fuel. The torches had to be lightweight, as each runner carried them for about one kilometre. They weighed just less than a kilogram and were made from aluminium. The fuel was supplied in tablet form and inserted into a steel burner perforated with holes to protect the flame from strong winds. Each torch had to burn for at least fifteen minutes.

The 1948 London games were the first to follow the Second World War. Much of London was still in ruins, and rationing was still in place. Known as 'the austere games', the Olympics that year were a low key affair compared to the preparations which will precede 2012. Athletes brought their own sandwiches to eat and the British team were instructed to make their own uniforms.

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A North Vancouver man says he is getting eaten alive by bedbugs each night while having no luck getting his landlord to acknowledge the problem.

Sam Tabei, a 32-year-old contractor, has been dealing with the infestation at his apartment at 255 East 13th St. since January 2013.

Property manager AW M Alliance has hired pest control companies numerous times to spray the apartment with pesticides and now insists to Tabei that his claim has no merit. Meanwhile, Tabei said he is "covered in bites."

"My place has probably been sprayed eight times so far within the past year. From April until now, they've refused to do anything more," Tabei said.

"I'm constantly itchy. I'm trying to stay positive but sometimes you have suicidal thoughts because it's been happening for so long. Holy smokes. I'm a strong dude but this stuff breaks you down."

Tabei has since seen his doctor to get cortisone treatments for the bites and a note that says his rash is consistent with bedbug bites. He has also hired his own exterminator to come in at the end of June to confirm that his unit and his neighbour's unit are both still infested, and spray them both.

"We found a whole bunch of them a few nights ago. They're definitely there," he said.

Tabei wants AW M to hire a pest control specialist to give the building a thermal treatment, which involves bringing in a "furnace on wheels" to pump hot air into all the cracks and crevices of the unit, bringing the temperature up to 57° C for about six hours and killing every insect, egg and larva inside.

"The fact is heat is by far the most effective remedy against bedbugs. There's no doubt about it," said Brett Johnston, president of Assured Thermal Solutions. "There are situations that you will never ever solve without a heat treatment. The reason for that is bugs can hide in places that you can't spray or steam or dust."

But it's also significantly more expensive. A onebedroom apartment like Tabei's typically costs $1,000 depending on the size, layout and logistics involved, Johnston said.

Tabei is now planning to take AW M to the Residential Tenancy Branch, which is often the only option for renters, according to Tom Durning, spokesman for the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre.

"There are treatments out there. If you do an integrated pest management system and a heat treatment and the whole bit, it will cost the landlord thousands and a lot of them don't want to do that," he said.

The Residential Tenancy Act's provisions for health and safety are vague enough that landlords typically opt to spray and consider the matter closed, Durning said.

"It gets kind of complicated as it goes along for these little brown bastards," he said. "If the landlord is saying 'Look, I'm only doing Chevrolet pest control. I'm not doing Cadillac pest control because I can't afford it,' we'll have to see how a third party rules."

Bedbugs are now at pandemic levels across North America in all types of housing, and seniors are least likely to report them out of a greater fear of stigma, eviction or being put into an extended care facility by their families, Durning said. It's also harder for them to prepare their units for fumigation and there is no requirement for landlords to help them.

Durning said that the best way to avoid bedbugs is to check the online registry found at bedbugregistry.com before moving into a building with a known infestation. The City of North Vancouver has its own bylaw that states all residential buildings must be kept free of bedbugs.

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Neighbors upset over sound wall

Residents living in homes that back onto Highway 101 in Newbury Park are branding a new $2.4 million sound wall a waste of money.

The wall, built along the southbound on-ramp at Wendy Drive, was completed in late spring.

But homeowners, some of whom have been lobbying the city for decades to do something about traffic noise, are unhappy that it has done little to improve their quality of life.

"I was very pleased to see it finally being built, and you'd like to think that it has made a difference, but when you stand in the backyard, it's hard to hear any difference," said Ian Fletcher, who has lived with his family on Shirley Drive since 1987.

A dozen or so houses along is Pamela Karcher, who's lived in her home since 1997. She says the noise seems louder than ever.

"I kind of think that it's ridiculous that they spent so much money on this," she said. "If they spent so much money on something like this, then I think they should have done it right."

The city spent $1.2 million on the project, with the other half of funding coming from a state grant.

"I feel bad that they feel that way," said Mark Watkins, city public works director. "We've done everything we can. We built the wall to the maximum height allowable, and we built it out of solid masonry, and we built it in the optimal place possible."

According to the state Department of Transportation, which oversaw construction, the height of the wall varies from 12 to 16 feet, although the height for most of the wall is 16 feet, the maximum allowed.

Noise readings before construction showed that traffic noise ranged from 61 to 74 decibels, and a peak hour reading taken on Rodney Street averaged 70 decibels.

Caltrans officials said they do not take decibel readings after a wall is constructed so could not say what the level is now.

However, Thousand Oaks senior civil engineer Mike Tohidian wrote in a letter that: "The noise study conducted for this project established the required height of the sound wall at this location. The construction of the sound wall was designed to reduce noise levels by the required 5 dBa noise reduction."

Caltrans spokeswoman Jeanne Bonfilio said the agency aims for a 5 decibel reduction, "and it does make a difference and, for the most part, sound walls are very successful."

Jerry Horwitz, who has lived on Shirley Drive for 29 years, said he's angry at what he sees as a waste of public money.

"It's a boondoggle, something that has no value," Horwitz said. "I'm a starving man, and they gave me a piece of bread. If I sound ungrateful, I am ungrateful."

But Watkins pointed out that no one ever said the wall would make the noise go away.

"A lot of money was spent on that sound wall, and there are other residents citywide who would love a sound wall at the back of their properties," he said.


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Eagles Top Off Vikings

Jan 23rd, 2005 @ 6:58 pm | Author: Kory Foss, Vikings Sports News
Eagles Top Off Vikings
VALLEY CITY, ND – Saturday brought another tough DAC-10 battle for the Valley City State Men’s Basketball team, and it also brought on another difficult defeat, this time by the score of 71-83 at the hands of Si Tanka University. For the second time is as many nights the Vikings hung tough at home with a DAC-10 opponent only to see the game slip out of reach in the waning moments.

Saturday night’s game was a back and forth contest for most of the first half as both the Vikings (11-10, 3-8) and Screaming Eagles (6-14, 5-5) tried to push the ball underneath the basket instead of settling for outside jump shots. Viking Senior Matt Klabo earned back-to-back hard fought baskets under the hoop to give Valley City State an early lead at 13-8 with just over 13:00 minutes left in the first half.

The lead switched hands several times the rest of the half with Si Tanka gaining its first lead when Freshmen Tyrus Hankerson threw an alley-op pass that Sophomore Chris Porter threw down for a dunk and a 26-25 advantage with 6:40 to go before the break. A three pointer by Screaming Eagles Sophomore Forward Dontrel Robinson gave Si Tanka a 42-37 lead which is where the score stood entering halftime.

The second half started out much like the first with the Vikings and Screaming Eagles trading baskets most of the way, but a 5-0 run by Si Tanka five minutes into the half helped them to build a nine point lead at 53-44. Valley City State spent the rest of the half trying to get back within striking distance and did so after a Tyrone Terry lay-in and Steve Trudeau three pointer which cut the deficit to just one point at 66-67 with six minutes left to play.

Terry hit another huge shot a minute later to make the score 72-71 in favor of the Screaming Eagles but that was as close as the Vikings would get the rest of the way as Si Tanka pulled away down the stretch hitting key jumpers and free throws to bring the final score to 83-71.

The Screaming Eagles shot 50% from the floor in the game and were led Junior Manuel Guzman’s 17 points and seven rebounds in only 19 minutes. Porter and Hankerson both did their part with 13 points a piece in the Si Tanka victory.

Valley City State was paced by Trudeau who dropped in 14 points along with teammate Terry who added 12 points of his own. The Vikings shot well from the line in going 14 of 16 but failed to convert on a three pointer in the first half and went 5 for 19 in the game from beyond the arch. The Vikings next game is next Friday evening in Bismarck against DAC-10 foe The University of Mary.


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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Spinach, Artichoke and Goat Cheese Summer Rolls

For dinner tonight, I was inspired by a recipes I saw on Kelly's blog for Artichoke, Spinach and Goat Cheese Spring Rolls. I loved the east meets west feel of these rolls, different from anything I've ever seen! When I looked at the recipe, I was surprised to see that it still used asian flavors for the dipping sauce and roll contents. I decided to instead make it more of an Italian flavored roll because that was what I was craving. These rolls were delicious, like a salad in a wrap, very innovative and fun!

Spinach, Artichoke and Goat Cheese Summer Rolls

20 rice paper wrappers
1 bag of fresh baby spinach
1 14. oz can articokes, chopped
1/2 red onion, julienne
1 red bell pepper, julienne
1 6 oz. log of organic goat cheese, crumbled
40 basil leaves

Dipping sauce (not pictured):
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. honey
1/4 c. EVOO
Salt and pepper
Fresh oregano, minced

Prep all ingredients and set out on a cutting board.
Grease a serving platter with 1 tbsp. EVOO.
Fill a pie plate with warm water.
Dip a rice wrapper into water, soak for 30 seconds.
Pull out, place on a cutting board, add spinach, 2 basil leaves, pepper, artichokes, goat cheese and onion.
Roll up like a burrito, place on the greased serving platter.
Refrigerate until serving.

To make dipping sauce:
Whisk all ingredients in a small dish, taste and adjust seasonings.

Joelen said...

Rice paper is awesome! What a great filling and a reminder how these wrappers are perfect to use for even your favorite salad!

Rebecca said...

These look so fresh and full of flavor. Do you happen to know if they'd keep overnight in the fridge, or would you need to keep the filling separate and roll fresh ones the next day?

Melissa said...

Okay, I am well aware that this is a stupid question...but are the rice papers edible??

Jay said...

I hope you saved one for me!

Elyse said...

I love those rice paper wraps! They're so much fun to play around with, and the fillings are endless. I love the ingredients you've chosen here. Fresh, springy, and totally filling. Great job!

Artichoke said...

Thanks for the recipe. I find artichoke very tasty. It is good for health. It is rich in iodine. It reduces cholesterol and improves blood circulation, it is also helpful for diabetic people and is great for liver. It is also good for hair and is excellent treatment for eczema.


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VMR | Wheels Feature: Sunken Treasure Powder Coat

Talk about a custom finish that creates hype. Ever since we first released photos of the now infamous Sunken Treasure, viewers have been not only intrigued, but a little confused as to what it looks like, and understandably so. Black  when placed in shadows and gold in the sun, it seems as if Sunken Treasure can never decide on what color it wants to be. Without further ado, the photos:

With the first of several orders of Sunken Treasure completed, you can be sure to see several pictures of these wheels on vehicles in the coming weeks.
VMR | Wheels can be purchased with more than 50 different color combinations. To inquire, call us at (714) 442-7916 or any of our authorized dealers!
1 Comment to “VMR | Wheels Feature: Sunken Treasure Powder Coat”
  1. I believe the High Gloss Deep black that you guys did way back for a customer should be added around here.

    It looked like the paint was just freshly sprayed on the wheel at all times.


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Opening the Doors to Innovation

Take a virtual tour of the Verizon Innovation Center.

By on May 14, 2013

Companies innovate in many different ways. Verizon established its Innovation Program to encourage the growth and development of the 4G LTE ecosystem and to uncover ways to wirelessly connect just about anything. With industry experts predicting more than 50 billion connected things – both people and machines – in the next few years, creating reliable, meaningful and on-target solutions has never been more important.

Verizon’s Innovation Program now has more than 200 participants and, to date, more than 30 products on the market, ranging from digital jukeboxes and telepresence robots to routers and gateways embedded with 4G LTE connectivity. The recently-introduced Verizon 4G LTE Router is one of the first solutions from the Innovation Program to be sold in Verizon Wireless stores.

Much of the work is concentrated at the Verizon Innovation Center in Waltham, Mass. In addition to providing opportunities to demonstrate and showcase solutions, the Center is also home to working labs, where engineers from Verizon and participant companies work side-by-side to develop, test and refine solutions.

Nearing the two-year anniversary of its official opening in July 2011, the Innovation Center in Massachusetts has hosted hundreds of customers, prospective collaborators, and companies both large and small, who have seen the kinds of solutions that are possible. The Center in Waltham has also won prestigious awards, including being named a World Class Center by the Association of Briefing Program Managers and receiving LEED Gold certification.


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Is your dog a stinker? – why your dog might be smelly!

All dogs smell, anyone who owns one knows that but there is a difference between ‘Eau de wet dog’ and a proper SMELL.  Sometimes these can creep up on us unawares and it’s only after some time away from your pet or when visitors come and politely, but firmly, distance themselves from your pooch do you notice and other times they can appear overnight.  However, like any other change in your pets behaviour or health, they should always be taken seriously.

So, what could cause your dog to smell (worse than usual!) and when should you worry?  Lets look at our pets, if you will excuse the pun, nose to tail;

Ear infections are common in dogs, especially breeds with floppy, furry appendages, but any dog can develop odourous, painful problems.  They will often shake their heads, scratch at their ears and when you inspect under the ear flap you usually find a discharge, which can vary from a thick, black waxy to a creamy pus-like consistency, red, sore skin and quite a stink!  Any dog with these symptoms should be taken to a vet as soon as possible.  Ear infections left to fester can cause permanent damage and will be very sore for your pet.

I have said it before and I will doubtless say it again; Doggy breath is NOT normal!  A dog with a healthy mouth should have little or no smell coming from it and if they have, there is a problem.  Smelly breath is usually due to bacteria colonising the plaque, tartar and gingivitis on the teeth and gums.  Between them these are literally rotting your pets teeth away, which is very painful and will eventually lead to teeth loss.  Not only this, these germs will escape into the blood stream, travel round the rest of the body and put the organs under serious strain.  The heart, kidneys & liver will all suffer, sometimes to the point where they are permanently damaged.

Regular check-ups with your vet will pick up any problems early and often simple chews or regular brushing will prevent further issues.  However, if your dog is particularly badly affected, your vet may suggest dental work under an anaesthetic to remove all the tartar and infection, extract any teeth which are beyond saving and restore the mouth to health.

Coat and Skin

We all know dogs love to get wet, dirty and roll in the most disgusting things (fox poo anyone?) but normally a good shampoo or just a bit of drying out will sort most problems. However, some pooches seem to carry a distinct ‘smell’ around with them wherever they go.  In some cases these can indicate significant health problems and in others just a few tweeks to their care can make the world of difference.

There are a significant minority of dogs who suffer from skin allergies, which not only make them itchy but also can make them very smelly.  The odour arises from an abnormal amount of bacteria and yeasts living on the skin and until the disease is under control, it can be very difficult to get rid of.  Medicated shampoos available from your vet can be very helpful but some pets will need oral treatments to bring the problem under control, especially in the early stages.  It also helps to keep the skin and coat in the very best condition possible.  There are several dietary supplements available for dogs which are brilliant for keeping coats and skin in tip top condition, ask your vet what they would recommend.

For dogs that just have a bit of ‘BO’ again regular baths, with a proper doggy shampoo, can be very helpful, as can dietary supplements.  In many cases it is worth investing in a regular trip to the groomers as they will be able to bathe them fully, strip and clip the coat, if it is appropriate to the breed, and dry them properly afterwards.

The bottom end!

‘Silent but deadly’ is the best description for many of man’s best friend’s emanations!  Usually it is just an occasional thing or can be related to a bin raid or unsuitable treats (!) but in some pets it can be a constant (and very unsociable!) problem.

Excessive gas production is caused by poor digestion, which can be related either to a problem with the guts not functioning properly or an unsuitable diet.  In most cases it is the latter and a change of food (or several until you find one that suits them) is all that is needed to settle the digestion.  The best diets to pick in these circumstances are the ‘hypoallergenic’ kind which tend to contain fewer additives and are usually wheat & gluten free, which makes them much gentler on dog’s stomachs.  Have a chat to your vet about what they would recommend you try.

However, some individuals have actual gastrointestinal disease and for them flatulence is usually just one of several symptoms relating to poor gut function.  These pets often need testing (which can include blood samples, faecal samples, xrays and biopsies) to make a specific diagnosis and treatments include medications, dietary supplements and, again, hypoallergenic diets.

Anal Glands

For many dogs, especially the smaller breeds, these little bottom glands can be the bane of their (and their owner’s) lives!  The anal sacs are two small, thin walled glands situated on either side of the anus (people don’t have them, thank goodness!) which produce a smelly, watery scent.  They are why dogs sniff each others bottoms and their mechanism of emptying is very simple; As the solid faeces slides past them, it squeezes the gland and forces out the liquid.  However, if the dog doesn’t poo for a while or has diarrhoea, the gland won’t be emptied and can become blocked.  This is painful, feeling a bit like a zit that needs to be popped, and will cause many dogs to display signs including chewing at their tails, licking at their bottoms or, the classic, scooting along on their bottoms.  Sometimes they will succeed in expressing the glands, which causes a truly remarkable smell (once smelt, never forgotten!) that is often described as ‘fishy’.

Most dogs with these symptoms will need their glands expressing by a vet,and trust me, this is a job best left to the professionals!  In some cases it can become a recurring problem as the glands are left thickened and scarred by repeated blocking.  For those individuals a proper flushing out of the glands under a sedation can be helpful and for particularly badly affected pets, your vet may advice removal of the sacs completely.

So hopefully now you know a few of the things that can turn your beloved family pet into a truly malodorous mutt!  Why not try our Symptom Checker for further information and if you are concerned, do contact your vet.

Cat Henstridge BVSc MRCVS – Read more of her blogs at www.catthevet.com

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ACE wants Zeno Clash 2 to be “big enough to go retail on the consoles”

Thursday, 16 July 2009 21:49 GMT By Stephany Nunneley

ACE has said that Zeno Clash 2 will be a much larger game than the first one and will be large enough to be released on consoles – which is what co-founder Andres Bordeu wanted to do in the first place.

“The sequel will be developed from a different perspective than the first title,” he told That Videogame Blog. “Zeno Clash is a short indie game, whereas with Zeno Clash 2 we want to build a larger title; a game that’s big enough to go retail on the consoles.

“[It’s] what we would have liked to do in Zeno Clash if we would have had the resources. We really think that an open ended world is fit for the world of Zenozoik. Many games offer you the possibility to roam around freely, which is a great feature. But when you travel through those worlds many have very familiar and recognizable environments.

“In Zeno Clash the woods don’t look like a regular forest with green trees and bushes. In Zeno Clash the cities are just plain insane. I think it will be extremely entertaining to explore a world where you a never quite sure what you will encounter next.”

Day one purchase right there.


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Amazon listing shows Kinect support for NBA 2K13

Saturday, 4 August 2012 20:37 GMT By Stephany Nunneley

A listing for NBA 2K13 on Amazon suggests the title will contain Kinect support on Xbox 360. First noticed by 360sync, when 2K was asked for comment on the matter by Kotaku, the site was given the standard “no comment.” Last week, another title sporting the “Better with Kinect” labeling, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, was noticed in a new video released for the game by EA.

Kinect support has yet to be announced for either game.


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Nexuiz Xbox 360 servers closed as second THQ auction looms

Nexuiz developer Illfonic has closed its Xbox 360 servers as the second THQ asset auction looms closer. The auction will take place on April 15th and will determine the game’s ultimate fate. The PC build is unaffected.

Nexuiz headlines

  • Nexuiz future uncertain after THQ dissolution

    The exclusive publishing rights to arena shooter Nexuiz are among a number of unsold assets stuck in Limbo since THQ’s bankruptcy and piecemeal sale, and licensee Ilfonic is still waiting to find out what happens next.

  • Dynamic Mutators featured in latest video for Nexuiz

    THQ and Machinima have released a new video for Nexuiz, showing just a few of over the 100 Dynamic Mutators or power-ups featured in the game, which can change the way you play. Developed by Denver-based IllFonic and powered by CryENGINE 3, the game fast-paced arena FPS will be released as part of Microsoft’s House […]

  • Nexuiz video focusses on super weapons

    Machinima’s gone live with a three minute gameplay video of XBLA arena shooter Nexuiz ahead of its launch in a few weeks as part of House Party. The video focusses on a group of three weapons, known as the super weapon mutators: super shotgun, super nex and super hager. Also something in there about a […]

  • XBLA House Party line-up dated, priced

    Nelson’s dropped the full list of dates and prices for this year’s Xbox Live House Party line-up, with the main bits being Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, launching on February 22 for 1200 MS points, and I Am Alive, releasing for the same price point on March 7. EA and Trapdoor’s Warp launches for 800 MS […]

  • Nexuiz looks pretty in new screens

    Kotaku‘s gone live with a preview and new screens of Nexiuz, the upcoming CryEngine 3-made FPS. Get them at the link, which includes plenty of info on game modes, player size and more. The THQ Partners-published title launches as part of XBLA House Party between February 15 and March 14.

  • XBLA House Party returns next month with Alan Wake's American Nightmare

    Microsoft has confirmed its Xbox Live House Party 2012 line up, which includes Alan Wake’s American Nightmare and I Am Alive.

  • ACB: Capcom to publish arena FPS Nexuiz

    The Australian Classification Board has listed Capcom as the publisher for CryEngine 3-made arena FPS Nexuiz. THQ will deliver the game for Australia, due to it being Capcom’s distribution partner in Australia. The title, developed by IllFonic for PSN and XBLA, goes without a date or pricing as yet. Thanks, Joystiq.