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Friday, January 25, 2013

How To Use Duck Decoys In Your Decoy Spread

By: TONY

So, what is the best decoy spread you ask? I believe the key to a good decoy spread is one that looks natural and realistic. The best way to accomplish setting up a decoy spread that looks natural and realistic is trial and error. You must be willing to change things up when ducks are not committing to your decoy spread. This is probably the one thing that most hunters fail to do. If the ducks are just flying past your spread, something doesnt look right to the them. Even if it is just adding or removing a few decoys, changing the direction the decoys are facing, or even spreading or bunching up the decoys. Just a little change can be the difference between a successful hunt or heading home empty handed.
Lets break down a duck decoy spread. There are many different duck decoys on the market, ranging from size, species, and body position. I usually just concern myself with species and a few different body positions when purchasing decoys. The main thing is to scout your hunting area before hand to determine what duck you have in your area. To keep your decoy spread looking as natural as possible, you want to make sure you use duck decoys that match species in your area. Dont limit yourself to one particular species of decoy you want to hunt. Mix it up with a few other species that are in the area. Its not natural looking for just one type of duck to be on the water. Just remember to keep like decoys grouped together. As for the number of decoys to use, there is no magic formula, so trial and error will be your determining factor. I like to start with of my decoys as the predominant species I am going for and non-predominant. Remember to be willing to make changes if the ducks are just passing by.
Adding motion to your decoy spread is another thing to consider. Since it is not realistic for a duck to sit there on the water motionless, it only makes sense to add some movement to your spread, especially on those calm days. There are several ways to add motions to you decoys. One way is to use motorized decoys. There are 2 basic types of motorized decoys. Spinning wing decoys and motorized floating decoys. The spinning wing decoys add motion by simulating a landing duck. These decoys sit on a pole a couple of feet above the waters surface and add visual motion to the decoys spread. The motorized floating decoys come in several styles such as vibrating feeders, bobbing decoys, and floating spinning wing decoys just to name a few. These motorized floating decoys add ripples to the waters surface to give overhead ducks the image of movement. Another way to add motion is to manually create motion by using a jerk cord. A jerk cord is a line that is connected to a few decoys on one end and the other end is run to you blind. When you tug on the line it causes the decoys to jerk and make ripples. Whichever way you decide to add motion to your decoys is up to you and will help add realism to your spread. Again, be willing to change it up if the ducks are not committing to your decoys.
Now lets talk about the shape of your decoy spread and creating a landing zone. There are 3 basic shapes to a decoy spread. The J, C, and U shape. With any shape you use, you need to create an effective landing zone for the ducks to land. Ducks will always land with their face to the wind. So keep this in mind when setting up your decoy shape. You want to make the opening of whichever shape you use to go with the wind. Meaning if the wind is coming out of the north you would want to face the opening of your decoy spread to the south. Think of it as a runway for the ducks to land. You want to try to keep it clear for landing. Again, there is no magic formula. Trial and error and willingness to change it up will help determine what works best.
Here is a quick rundown of how I setup my decoys. If you are interested in the duck decoys I use, Click here. Once I get to my blind I set out a wind driven spinning wing decoy. I set this up first in a location that I want the ducks to land and within shotgun range. This helps me determine wind direction and gives me a starting point for laying out my decoy spread shape. Next I begin setting out my decoys around the wind driven decoy in a shape that fits the water and terrain layout. Once I have laid out all the floating decoys, I place a remote controlled motorized spinning wing decoy within the landing zone and throw out a few motorized floating feeder decoys on either end of the spread. Then settle in to hunt and make changes as needed.

About the Author:
Growing up in south Louisiana and duck hunting nearly all his life has given Tony year of experience. With those years of experience he has learned a lot of do's and don'ts when it comes to duck hunting. He has also created a website to share some of the tools of the trade. Click Here to visit his website.

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Don?t ignore the snore: Snoring may be early sign of future health risks

Jan. 24, 2013 ? Here's a wake-up call for snorers: Snoring may put you at a greater risk than those who are overweight, smoke or have high cholesterol to have thickening or abnormalities in the carotid artery, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

The increased thickening in the lining of the two large blood vessels that supply the brain with oxygenated blood is a precursor to atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries responsible for many vascular diseases.

"Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldn't be ignored. Patients need to seek treatment in the same way they would if they had sleep apnea, high blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease," says lead study author Robert Deeb, M.D., with the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Henry Ford.

"Our study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that isolated snoring may not be as benign as first suspected. So instead of kicking your snoring bed partner out of the room or spending sleepless nights elbowing him or her, seek out medical treatment for the snorer."

The study reveals changes in the carotid artery with snorers -- even for those without sleep apnea -- likely due to the trauma and subsequent inflammation caused by the vibrations of snoring.

Study results will be presented January 25 at the 2013 Combined Sections Meeting of the Triological Society in Scottsdale, Ariz. It has been submitted to The Laryngoscope journal for publication.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) -- a sleep disorder that occurs due to the collapse of the airway in the throat during sleep and causes loud snoring and periodic pauses in breathing -- has long been linked to cardiovascular disease, along with a host of other serious health issues.

But the risk for cardiovascular disease may actually begin with snoring, long before it becomes OSA. Until now, there was little evidence in humans to show a similar connection between snoring and cardiovascular risk.

For the Henry Ford study, Dr. Deeb and senior study author Kathleen Yaremchuk, M.D., reviewed data for 913 patients who had been evaluated by the institution's sleep center.

Patients, ages 18-50, who had participated in a diagnostic sleep study between December 2006 and January 2012 were included in the study. None of the participants had sleep apnea.

In all, 54 patients completed the snore outcomes survey regarding their snoring habits, as well as underwent a carotid artery duplex ultrasound to measure the intima-media thickness of the carotid arteries.

Carotid intima-media thickness, a measurement of the thickness of the innermost two layers of the arterial wall, may be used to detect the presence and to track the progression of atherosclerotic disease. Intima-media thickness is the first sign of carotid artery disease.

Compared to non-snorers, snorers were found to have a significantly greater intima-media thickness of the carotid arteries, the study finds.

The study also revealed no statistically significant differences in intima-media thickness for patients with or without some of the traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease -- smoking, diabetes, hypertension or hypercholesterolemia.

"Snoring is generally regarded as a cosmetic issue by health insurance, requiring significant out-of-pocket expenses by patients. We're hoping to change that thinking so patients can get the early treatment they need, before more serious health issues arise."

The Henry Ford research team plans to conduct another long-term study on this topic, particularly to determine if there's an increased incidence of cardiovascular events in patients who snore.

Along with Drs. Deeb and Yaremchuk, Henry Ford study co-authors are Paul Judge, M.D.; Ed Peterson, Ph.D.; and Judith C. Lin, M.D.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Sugar and calories cut in soft drinks

Flag of the United Kingdom Leading soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena will reduce the amount of sugar and calories in their products by up to 10 per cent as part of the Government?s drive to curb obesity levels, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry has announced.

Speaking at the Food and Drink Federation?s ?Delivering Healthy Growth? stakeholder event, the minister unveiled the latest brands to sign up to the Responsibility Deal?s calorie reduction pledge. Ribena ready to drink and Lucozade Energy will reduce the amount of sugar and calories by up to 10 per cent; AG Barr, who produce IrnBru, will reduce the calorific content across their portfolio of drinks by five per cent; and J2O will launch two flavors in a new slim-line can which will represent a 10 per cent calorie reduction compared with their standard 275mL bottle.

The Public Health Responsibility Deal aims to tap into the potential for businesses and other influential organizations to make a significant contribution to improving public health by helping us to create this environment.

England has some of the highest obesity rates in the developed world with 60? per cent of adults and one third of 10 and 11 year olds being overweight or obese. The Government?s Obesity Call to Action outlined that consuming too many calories is at the heart of the problem and through initiatives like the Responsibility Deal Calorie Reduction pledge concerted action is needed.

Co-operative Food will look at controlling calories through a variety of measures, including establishing calorie guidelines and target levels in popular product lines; and

Burtons Biscuits Company will offer more portion control packs and will be reviewing its recipes to reduce calories where possible within its portfolio.

Public Health Minister Anna Soubry said:

?Being overweight and not eating well is bad for our health. To reverse the rising tide of obesity we have challenged the nation to reduce our calorie intake by five billion calories a day. On average that?s just 100 calories less a day per person.

?Today?s announcement will cut the calories and sugar by up to 10 per cent in leading brands like Lucozade and Ribena. Through the Responsibility Deal we are already achieving real progress in helping people reduce the calories and salt in their diet. Overall, more than 480 companies including many leading high street brands have signed up to the Responsibility Deal.

?All of the major supermarkets have now committed to removing artificial trans fats, and over 70 per cent of fast food and takeaway meals sold on the high street have calories clearly labeled, but more needs to be done.

?We are encouraged by the extra businesses which have signed up today but I want to see even more progress.? All in the food industry have a part to play and I now expect companies which are not yet taking action to come forward and make pledges.?

Chair of the Responsibility Deal Food Network Dr Susan Jebb said:

?I?m pleased to see the soft drinks manufacturers, like GSK, AG Barr and Britvic join Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to make some very real commitments to help consumers? cut down on their calories as they take control of their weight.?

?I hope we will now see others, including the out of home sector, taking a careful look at how they can build on this and come to the table with new commitments to encourage their customers choose smaller portions and swap to lower calorie options.?

Director General of the Food and Drink Federation Melanie Leech said:

?We commend these businesses for joining existing pledge signatories in a shared commitment to support the calorie reduction challenge issued to the nation by ministers last year. Of the 31 pledge signatories, 15 are manufacturers, demonstrating our sector?s willingness to engage and deliver improved public health outcomes under the Deal.

?On calorie reduction, and the other pledges already issued by the Food Network, we urge the Department of Health to continue its efforts to broaden engagement and bring in new companies to work with those of our members, and others, who have already made substantial commitments through the Responsibility Deal.?

The eight new drink and food manufacturers, supermarket and catering companies which have signed up this week include GlaxoSmithKline, Co-Operative Food, Burtons Biscuits, AG Barr, Britvic, Dairy Crest Lexington Catering and CH&Co. They join the 23 companies including Mars and Tesco which have already pledged.

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DJENNE, Mali (AP) ? Pentagon officials say the U.S. airlift of French forces to Bamako could continue for another two weeks.

It's expected to take about 30 C-17 flights to get everything there.

The U.S. Air Force is keeping between eight and 10 people at the airport to help with the incoming and outgoing flights.

These are the U.S. Air Force personnel who will stay only until the airlift is completed.

The U.S. Air Force already has flown five C-17 flights into Bamako, delivering more than 80 French troops and 124 tons of equipment.

The U.S. is not providing direct aid to the Malian military because the democratically elected government was overthrown last March in a coup.

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why I'm not adopting from foster care right now | little things + big stuff

Okay, I?ll be honest: My co-workers don?t know I?m adopting. I was scared to tell them early on, because I wanted to keep at least one group of people unknowing, so if it all fell through, I would have a least one group I wouldn?t have to share my pain and disappointment with.

Another reason: I work in foster care adoptions. What I?ve observed is that people who work in each sect of adoptions ? foster care, domestic, international ? are super?pro-their kind of adoptions. A couple months after I?d quietly started the international adoption process, comments were thrown around at work about how it?s such an expensive waste of money and how silly it is to ?save God?s orphans.? Ouch, right? Ouch to internationally-adopting me. Ouch to Christian, orphan-loving me. (And note: I do not believe we?re ?saving? Theo and Elliot. And no one should adopt because they believe they?re ?saving? a child. That?s just not good.)

I know I?m missing out on an awesome opportunity to share my excitement over this growing family of mine. I?m praying + waiting for a time to tell them. I?m preparing words to speak that will hopefully communicate a need for adoptive families of all kinds.

I really like my job. I?m passionate about adoptions from foster care. I can tell you a million reasons you should adopt from foster care at some point in your life. And I would love to adopt from foster care someday.

Adopting from foster care was not for us right now, though.?And before I share why it wasn?t right for us, let me say this: I?ll blog soon about why you?should?adopt from foster care. It?s a good option for so many people!

The process of getting licensed, then fostering and adopting
In my experience, adopting from foster care requires families to become licensed foster parents through nine weeks of classes and then an additional three more weeks of adoption-specific classes.

After that, there are two routes: Foster to adopt, and waiting children. If we were to foster to adopt, we?d be waiting for a placement an unknown amount of time. Once we had a placement, we would be waiting six months to meet the state of Missouri?s requirement for children living with pre-adoptive families. If a child?s parents? right have not yet been terminated, there?s still a chance they will be reunited with family members.

Though it has a lot of risk, it?s super doable for families with stability and consistency and the certainty of living in the same place for a while, but that?s not us. We?ve known all along that Dan?s schedule is constantly changing (making long-term foster parenting training hard) and that we would likely be moving this summer. Fostering to adopt was crossed off for us based mostly on the amount of time it would take with uncertain results in the end.

There are more than 100,000 waiting children in the U.S. foster care system right now. That?s more than three times the number of people in my hometown. No doubt, there?s a need. For a child to become listed on a waiting child list, such as Adopt US Kids, many things need to happen? or not happen? before then. A team of people have not been able to find a permanent solution for this child up until this point. Many have higher needs. We have humbly admitted to ourselves that, at this time, we do not have the experience, skills, and wisdom to be able to care for kids with many of the medical, behavioral, and psychological needs many waiting children have. I hope this isn?t true some day, but right now, it is.

Life in orphanages or on the streets
Unlike foster kids, orphaned and abandoned children in other countries (without their own foster care systems), end up in orphanages and later, on the streets. My experience in orphanages is one I won?t quite ever be able to shake.?Because of my experience in orphanages, I want badly to see countries build up foster care systems and continue to allow children to be adopted into loving families.

In Jamaica, the physically and mentally disabled kids were kept inside while the others were allowed out to play with us. The ones we played with showed signs of malnutrition and significant developmental delays. They clung to our legs, as if they hadn?t felt someone touch them in several days. Orphanages just don?t come near the sense of family and amount of attention a foster family can provide. In many orphanages, the evidence of inadequate food, inadequate medical care, and inadequate education show up right away.

The country from which we are adopting has been called the rape capital of the world. Rape and violence are a culture there, if I?m honest. Young boys join up as child soldiers, desperate for a sense of belonging and purpose. Even if our sons and other children were to live a sufficient life in an orphanage, there comes a time when they become too old and would be asked to leave. Waiting for them: violence, fighting, begging, poverty, fear, and possibly death. The outcomes for youth who age out of foster care aren?t great, but the outcomes for youth who age out of orphanages frighten me even more.

A passion + a vision
One of the biggest reasons we chose international adoption is the hardest to explain. I hope, though, to some degree, anyone who has been reading my blog has come to understand it. International adoption was what I was introduced to first. Most of our adoptive network of friends and family have adopted internationally. I believe God put international adoption before me as a college student. And I believe He put it before me again as a wife. I can only see the beginning of His plans for me. Right now at least, it seems He?s given me a vision for a family built first through international adoption.

I read about it, I talk about it, I dream about it, and I pray about it more than any other passion. It?s been pressed into my heart in the biggest way. Bigger than domestic adoption. Bigger than adoption from foster care. I?m thankful for it. And I?ll happily continue to choose to advocate for?all? forms of orphan care while praying about the ways I personally will choose to grow my little family.

Source: http://littlethingsbigstuff.com/2013/01/22/why-im-not-adopting-from-foster-care-right-now/

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