"number of self-protective behaviors involving a firearm by victims of attempted or completed violent crimes or property crimes...comes to an annual average of 67,740"
-that is probably what was reported to the police
"criminal gun homicides in the [a] year: 8,275"
"230 justifiable homicides involving a private citizen using a firearm"
http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/15/defensive-gun-use/?_r=0
"gang-related homicides typically accounted for around 13 percent of all homicides annually." 1,430 yearly are gang related. 6,845 were not self-defense or gang related.
https://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/Survey-Analysis/Measuring-the-Extent-of-Gang-Problems
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015
Goat Disbudding
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/training/herdhealthI.html
"After disbudding iron is hot, apply it firmly over horn area and rock it around slowly for 3.5 to 4 seconds. Remove the iron and repeat if necessary and do the other side. Evaluate the success of the procedure by its color. goal is to have the area look like "chrome tanned leather". Black color represents burned hair and is indicative of inadequate burning. Clipping the site prior to burning will eliminate the problem of burned hair. Scent glands are located near the base of the horn and descenting could be done at the same time if desired. Inject the kids with 150 IU tetanus antitoxin. Although the risk of tetanus after disbudding is not great, it is a good practice to administer tetanus antitoxin."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JODPEwUPyUE
Hold front of head and ear down with leather gloved hand.
Can alternate sides to keep one side from getting too hot.
Can cool off head by blowing on head or putting aloe on.
Test iron on piece of wood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnxI5_gi7BI
tea tree oil after
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPh3fkYngZo
10 to 12 days old. After 12 days, chances of scurs increase.
Plug in iron for 10 to 15 minutes ahead of time. Just 5 minutes increases chances of scurs.
After the first 4 second burn (that's about how long it takes to kill the nerves, make sure you're on the right spot.
Copper ring must be ALL the way around.
Hold iron at an angle and burn right in the center.
Commenter: trimming hair first might decrease total burn time needed because you aren't wasting time burning the hair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tq1ZtCmSiY
Smaller irons need time between every 2 goats to heat back up.
#10 can to hold your iron when not holding it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNTgabRO4Zc
Make sure horn buds are coming in.
As an extra precaution, can leave cool down time between each 4 second application.
Administer 1/2 ml tetenus shot.
"After disbudding iron is hot, apply it firmly over horn area and rock it around slowly for 3.5 to 4 seconds. Remove the iron and repeat if necessary and do the other side. Evaluate the success of the procedure by its color. goal is to have the area look like "chrome tanned leather". Black color represents burned hair and is indicative of inadequate burning. Clipping the site prior to burning will eliminate the problem of burned hair. Scent glands are located near the base of the horn and descenting could be done at the same time if desired. Inject the kids with 150 IU tetanus antitoxin. Although the risk of tetanus after disbudding is not great, it is a good practice to administer tetanus antitoxin."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JODPEwUPyUE
Hold front of head and ear down with leather gloved hand.
Can alternate sides to keep one side from getting too hot.
Can cool off head by blowing on head or putting aloe on.
Test iron on piece of wood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnxI5_gi7BI
tea tree oil after
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPh3fkYngZo
10 to 12 days old. After 12 days, chances of scurs increase.
Plug in iron for 10 to 15 minutes ahead of time. Just 5 minutes increases chances of scurs.
After the first 4 second burn (that's about how long it takes to kill the nerves, make sure you're on the right spot.
Copper ring must be ALL the way around.
Hold iron at an angle and burn right in the center.
Commenter: trimming hair first might decrease total burn time needed because you aren't wasting time burning the hair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tq1ZtCmSiY
Smaller irons need time between every 2 goats to heat back up.
#10 can to hold your iron when not holding it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNTgabRO4Zc
Make sure horn buds are coming in.
As an extra precaution, can leave cool down time between each 4 second application.
Administer 1/2 ml tetenus shot.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
20 Cruise Tips
I've never cruised, but I've collected these tips online from article writers and comments:
1. Bring walkie talkies to find your family/friends.
2. If you are lacking something, ask for it. You might just get it.
3. Soda cards might not pay for themselves. Do the math and find out based on personal consumption.
4. Bring a highlighter to select daily events you want to
attend. Bring writing utensils with erasers if you might need an eraser.
5. Look for port-day deals for dining and spas. Port days usually means a fairly empty ship,
so consider staying on board.
6. Buy stock in a cruise-line for on-board credit every time
you cruise.
7. Often, you can bring your own drinks and water (but might have to
carry them on).
8. Leaving your steward a tip at the beginning is a good idea.
9. Find out where the crew party room is and steer clear when
picking a cabin.
10. When going ashore, the wait is 1 to 1.5 hrs, so wait that
long and then go down.
11. Sew a pocket into your swimsuit before you go.
12. Many recommended Celebrity.
13. Check CDC for questionable ships/cruise lines for outbreaks
or not meeting cleanliness standards.
14. Plan offshore stuff with private companies instead of the
ship- better experience for cheaper. If
booking with the ship, buy ahead of time, which is cheaper, and can cancel within 24
hrs, no charge.
15. Norwegian sounds horrible
16. Western Mexico stinks. Sometimes literally. Go Eastern side
17. For quieter cruises to the Bahamas, plan to go between mid-April and mid-May. Hurricane season is June 1 to November 30, but hit the mainland more often than the Bahamas. Rain is most common in the summer and fall.
18. Have a party in the biggest cabin with your friends with free
room service- cheese, crackers, fruit
19. Go to the specialty restaurants in first few days instead of the
dining room. They will be almost empty.
20. Look up P& O cruises
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