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Keeping Your Dog from Chewing: Kuranda Dog Beds

Got a precious doggie who loves to gnaw on his bed to the point of no recognition — and then look at you with these big eyes asking “where do I sleep now?”  Kuranda USA offers a patented solution for your rambunctious pooch!

The Kuranda dog bed sports a patented design featuring a protective poly resin or aluminum sleeve which is also the frame that the fabric slides into.  This protective sleeve leaves no corner gaps or fabric exposed so there is nothing to chew…or so the dog owner thinks.  There are times when a persistent chewer will work his way from the fabric, which is inaccessible, to the corners.  There they will meet up with reinforced PVC corners that can stand up to some of the most persistent chewers but in the rare instance they don’t a one year ‘chew proof’ guarantee comes standard with each bed. Kuranda guarantees the structural integrity of the frames and any or all parts will be replaced including corners and legs even the 40 oz. Vinyl and Cordura fabrics are guaranteed for one full year.  

With three excellent choices in materials to choose from how does one decide?  There are advantages to each fabric.  First, the vinyl weave is likened to the fabric used in patio furniture; it is breathable and allows water to drip through it.  This feature alone allows it to stay cooler than the other two fabrics. However, there is always a catch, it is the least durable and is not recommended for jumping, chewing or rough housing dogs.  Cordura is a tough nylon canvas that is similar to the fabric used for horse blankets and backpacks.  Cordura fabric is twice as durable as the vinyl weave however, it is not porous so water will puddle on this bed and it does not breathe.  Then we have the 40 oz. vinyl which is the most durable and highly recommended for the digger, scratcher, chewer in your life!  This sturdy fabric is thick and smooth with a very easy to clean surface.  It like Cordura will not breathe and will puddle if rained on.    
So has Chomper met his match?  Kuranda dog beds are cot style beds that lift your precious pet off the ground between six to nine inches depending on the size of the bed.  Many people are perplexed about which frame to get aluminum or poly resin?  The answer to that question depends on the dog.  The aluminum bed is the strongest and most durable especially for kennels, doggie day spas or veterinarian offices.  The around the home dogs will be more than pleased on either the poly-resin or the aluminum beds.  Kuranda also offers wooden framed dog beds which are nice looking and quite comfortable but are strongly not recommended for chewing dogs or for outdoor use.  

Because Kuranda dog beds are cot style there is a space beneath the bed which helps keep his sleeping space sanitary.  Oh that reminds me I haven’t mentioned how to care and maintain the Kuranda dog bed.  Convenience is the name of the came for care and maintenance simply  hose it down, little soap and water for any persistent stains and the bed is back in action.  Kennels and Veterinarian offices swear by the convenience and durability of this extremely functional, durable and innovative pet bed.
Rest assured this dog bed provides a comfortable destination for your dozing dog and helps him ‘knock the habit’ of chewing well, if only on his bed anyway!

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Would this be safe for jumping?

I was wondering if it was safe to use pvc pipes for poles when jumping your horse, I know some people use them to jump, and others use wood covered in pvc piping, or just use plain old wood. But wouldn’t the piping shatter on impact?

This is entirely dependent on your situation and experience. I personally do use PVC poles with caps, but I am very sure of my horses abilities and contentious when moving them up. I chose PVC specifically because I have to move my poles often and alone so I wanted something light. Wood is better, it lasts longer and won’t break and hurt the horse if there is an accident. PVC will shatter and could injure a clumsy horse or a horse with a clumsy rider. So you have to make a judgement call on it. I have never had any problem with PVC poles, they work fine, are easy to handle, and hold paint pretty well with a proper primer, but have heard that if a horse falls on it, then you have a problem.

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Light Bars LED – perfect equipment for first responders and emergency vehicles

The first emergency or first response vehicle in use would have been a horse drawn petrol wagon in and around the 1880’s. Then in the 1900’s there would have been motorized wagons. These would have had some kind of lighting but not the instantly recognizable Light Bars LED we see today. The history of emergency and police vehicles is an interesting one. Whilst those first vehicles would not have gotten to a scene very quickly they were still probably the fastest things on the route. Without these first vehicles we would not have the excellent first response teams we have now.

So what does the Light Bars LED actually do, how does it work? The modern Light Bars LED is popular because it can be seen round a 360-degree angle, which is crucial when a vehicle is stationary. The new generation LED lights are extremely bright, so bright in fact they can be seen in bright sunlight. This gives the Light Bars LED an advantage over other forms of lighting like halogen or tungsten bulbs. The main function of the light bar on any emergency vehicle is safety, they warn other road users and they highlight stationary vehicles and scenes.

LED technology is not new. It has actually been around since the 1920’s and was invented in Russia. In the 1960’s the LED lights were used by General Electric in the United States. Mass production of LED lights didn’t happen until Hewlett Packard used them in early calculators. So the Light Bars LED have a long history to rival that of the emergency vehicles they are now fitted onto. It seems fitting that the LED lights and emergency vehicles have almost the same length of history!

Light Bars LED is popular not just because of the superior lighting they provide. The LED bulbs contain no toxins or mercury, they don’t attract bugs as they don’t emit UV light (the main thing that does attract bugs) and they generate no heat, which makes them cool to touch. Another huge plus is they use less battery power than other lighting options and can therefore be used uninterrupted for lengthy periods. Light Bars LED don’t generate radio frequency waves, which means they don’t interfere with TV or Radio signals.

All in all the Light Bars LED are made for first response or emergency vehicles. Indeed some manufacturers of Light Bars LED work very closely with police, fire service and medical agencies in order to provide specific light bars to suit their needs. The light bars in production today are manufactured to high standards, beware of cheap imports though as they will be poor build quality and likely to fail and be unreliable. Emergency vehicles and Light Bars LED are the perfect combination

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I am a Microsoft Certified Professional. I conduct Training and Certification Guidance for Microsoft .Net Certification Courses through my training institute-Sierra Infotech. I also own and manage a SEO Company and article Directory.

Old Oil Field pictures of Burkburnett, Texas oil boom beginning to end t?

Am looking for early photos of Burkburnett, Texas’ oil boom
starting at turn of century through the nineteen twenties.
Oil field workers using horse drawn equipment, early oil
rigs, oil field scenes. Downtown area as well as residentals, such as tent cities, etc.

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/railroad/oil/page1.html

http://www.odessahistory.com/burksosi.htm

I hope these websites help.

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Riser tubes for automatic waterers

Most automatic waterers these days that require a water line to be run below the frost line will require a riser tube of some sort.  By riser tube, I mean a tube to center the vertical portion of the water line in.  So what is the reason for this and what can be used for this riser tube?

The overall intention for a riser tube is to prevent frost from carrying over to the waterline, thus resulting in slushy water or a frozen line.  The supply line touching the riser tube is the most common cause of the supply line freezing.  A common misconception is that if the riser tube is filled with insulation, wood or other foreign material, this will prevent the freezing.  Since frost can migrate, any fill in the riser tube will only increase the chances of the lines freezing.

So what should be used for a riser tube?  Many things have been used, larger PVC pipes, concrete tubes, just to name a few. However neither of these materials will provide the ultimate protection to the automatic waterer during the winter.

Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa conducted a study during the winter of 1992-1993. Their studies indicated an insulated water supply line helped maintain temperatures above freezing.  The same study showed insulated water supply lines with an 8” inner diameter and an 12” outer diameter provided optimum freeze protection and sufficient access for service.  They found that this size would help retain the heat of the water as it went through the water line.  This helped to prevent freeze-ups even when ambient temperatures were far below the freezing point.  A second portion of this study also showed that there is no ground heat going up the thermal tube to the automatic waterer and ground heat cannot provide enough heat to keep the waterer from freezing.

Ritchie Industries created their thermal tubes according to the ISU study.  The Thermal tubes have an 8” inner diameter and 12” outer diameter and are insulated with two inches of insulation providing an r-value of 14.  More information about Ritchie Thermal tubes can be found by following this link www.ritchiefount.com/accessories.html

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My Horse’s waterer is frozen and has been for 2 days, can she eat snow?

My friend just passed away and I have been too sad to do a lot, but I plan on fixing the waterer tomorrow, is it safe to say she is eating snow? Please help, I don’t want her to die too.
I’ve been feeding her as I normally do. Hay and some grain. But the waterer is very hard to fix. I have a Nelson 300 series automatic waterer. I don’t really know where to begin.
Thanks All. This is what I have found out. My heating mechanism on the Nelson heater, the one above ground has broken. So I ordered a new one online. Then I ran to tractor supply and got a 16 gallon heated water trough for her.. for until I get the mechanism in the mail. I’ll refill that 2x a day.
Thanks for the advice.

no, that is not safe. imagine, it’s freezing outside, would you like to be out there licking up dirty snow?

my suggestion is to take out a few gallons (maybe 5-10?) of HOT tap water (hotter than bath water) and pouring it over her bucket. it will melt the ice, and give her something reasonable and clean to drink.

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A Whale Fantasy From National Geographic

National Geographic is popularly regarded as an important scientific magazine that carries out research all over the planet and shares the results with its readers. The magazine is a major source of information in a great number of important areas, yet few readers are aware of the extent to which it passes this information through an ideological ‘filter’ before handing it on to its readers, and sometimes even twists the data according to the demands of this ideology and builds-up completely imaginary stories.

The ideology in question in National Geographic is a blend of philosophical naturalism and the current brand of evolutionism, known as Neo-Darwinism. In the name of defending that theory, it generally presents prejudiced views of discoveries, and even opens the door to scientific falsehoods. For example, there was the falsehood of the Archaeoraptor fossil, which was presented by National Geographic in 1998 as an infallible evidence that birds evolved from dinosaurs, but which later proved to have been ‘hand made.’

Even scientists who support the theory criticize the magazine for the blind propaganda it carries. According Dr. Storrs Olson, the Curator of Birds at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, “National Geographic has reached an all-time low for engaging in sensationalistic, unsubstantiated, tabloid journalism.” (1)

One instance of National Geographic’s ’sensational, unsubstantiated and tabloid’ evolutionist propaganda was its ‘Evolution of Whales’ article carried in the issue of November, 2001. The article maintained that a string of fossil discoveries had proved the evolution of whales thesis, and even quoted paleontologist Hans Thewissen as arguing that whales were one of the best examples of evolution. The pictures, reconstructions and diagrams plastered all over the 14-page article were intended to visually reinforce the same claim in readers’ minds.

However, the ‘evolution of whales’ scenario, so fiercely defended by National Geographic, was-and is-nothing but a fairy tale, devoid of any scientific evidence.

The parade of reconstructions on pages 66-69 in National Geographic’s November 2001 issue were meant to sum up the magazine’s claim regarding the origin of whales. A whole string of creatures were lined up one after the other and described as transitional forms in the evolution of the whale. According to the magazine, the order of these creatures, according to the geological periods they lived in, was as follows:

* Pakicetus (50 million years ago)

* Ambulocetus (49 million years ago)

* Rodhocetus (46.5 million years ago)

* Procetus (45 million years ago)

* Kutchicetus (43-46 million years ago)

* Durodon (37 million years ago)

* Basilosaurus (37 million years ago)

* Aeticetus (24-26 million years ago)

National Geographic’s list continued, but included known categories of dolphins and whales.

There are very misleading features in this list. Let us consider the most fundamental of these. According to National Geographic, the first two creatures in the list, Pakicetus and Ambulocetus , were both ‘walking whales,’ yet the claim that these two terrestrial creatures were ‘whales’ is totally fictitious, even ridiculous.

Let us first consider Pakicetus .

Pakicetus inachus: A Quadrupedal

Forced to be the ‘Ancestor of the Whale’

Fossil remains of the extinct mammal Pakicetus inachus, to give it its proper name, first came onto the agenda in 1983. P. D. Gingerich and his assistants, who found the fossil, had no hesitation in immediately claiming that it was a ‘primitive whale,’ even though they actually only found a skull.

Yet the fossil has absolutely no connection with the whale. Its skeleton turned out to be a four-footed structure, similar to that of common wolves. It was found in a region full of iron ore, and containing fossils of such terrestrial creatures as snails, tortoises or crocodiles. In other words, it was part of a land stratum, not an aquatic one.

So, why was a quadrupedal land dweller announced to be a ‘primitive whale’ and why is it still presented as such by National Geographic? The magazine gives the following reply:

What causes scientists to declare the creature a whale? Subtle clues in combination-the arrangement of cups on the molar teeth, a folding in a bone of the middle ear, and the positioning of the ear bones within the skull-are absent in other land mammals but a signature of later Eocene whales. (2)

In other words, based on some details in its teeth and ear bones, National Geographic felt able to describe this quadrupedal, wolf-like land dweller as a ‘walking whale.’ Just one look at the reconstruction of Pakicetus by the evolutionist illustrator Carl Buell will reveal the absurdity in terming it a ‘walking whale.’

Distortions in The Reconstructions of National Geographic

Paleontologists believe that Pakicetus was a quadrupedal mammal. The skeletal structure on the left, published in the Nature magazine clearly demonstrates this. Thus the reconstruction of Pakicetus (below left) by Carl Buell, which was based on that structure, is realistic.

National Geographic, however, opted to use a picture of a ’swimming’ Pakicetus (below) in order to portray the animal as a ‘walking whale’ and to impose that image on its readers. The inconsistencies in the picture, intended to make Pakicetus seem more ‘whale-like,’ are immediately obvious: The animal has been portrayed in a ’swimming’ position. Its hind legs are shown stretching out backwards, and an impression of ‘fins’ has been given.

Pakicetus reconstruction by National Geographic

The features of the details discussed by National Geographic, “the arrangement of cups on the molar teeth, a folding in a bone of the middle ear, and the positioning of the ear bones within the skull” are no compelling evidence on which to base a link between Pakicetus and the whale:

As National Geographic also indirectly stated while writing “subtle clues in combination”, some of these features are actually found terrestrial animals as well.

None of the features in question are any evidence of an evolutionary relationship. Even evolutionists admit that most of the theoretical relationships built on the basis of anatomical similarities between animals are completely untrustworthy. If the marsupial Tasmanian wolf and the common placental wolf had both been extinct for a long time, then it is no doubt that evolutionists would picture them in the same taxon and define them as very close relatives. However, we know that these two different animals, although strikingly similar in their anatomy, are very far from each other in the supposed evolutionary tree of life. (In fact their similarity indicates common design-not common descent.) Pakicetus , which National Geographic declared to be a ‘walking whale,’ was a unique species harboring different features in its body. In fact, Carroll, an authority on vertebrate paleontology, describes the Mesonychid family, of which Pakicetus should be a member, as “exhibiting an odd combination of characters.” (3) Such prominent evolutionists as Gould accept that ‘mosaic creatures’ of this type cannot be considered as transitional forms.

In short, describing Pakicetus , which is clearly a land dweller, as ‘walking whale’ simply on the structural features in its ear bones and molars, is nothing but another example of National Geographic’s tradition of ’sensational, unsubstantiated, tabloid journalism.’ In his article ‘The Overselling of Whale Evolution,’ the creationist writer Ashby L. Camp reveals the total invalidity of the claim that the Mesonychid class, which should include land mammals such as Pakicetus , could have been the ancestors of Archaeocetea , or extinct whales, in these words:

“The reason evolutionists are confident that mesonychids gave rise to archaeocetes, despite the inability to identify any species in the actual lineage, is that known mesonychids and archaeocetes have some similarities. These similarities, however, are not sufficient to make the case for ancestry, especially in light of the vast differences. The subjective nature of such comparisons is evident from the fact so many groups of mammals and even reptiles have been suggested as ancestral to whales.” (4)

Ambulocetus natans: A False Whale with ‘Webbed’ Claws

The second fossil creature after Pakicetus in National Geographic’s imaginary sequence is Ambulocetus natans. This fossil was first brought to the world’s attention in 1984 in an article in Science magazine. It is actually a land creature that evolutionists have insisted on ‘turning into a whale.’

The name Ambulocetus natans comes from the Latin words ‘ambulare’ (to walk), ‘cetus’ (whale) and ‘natans’ (swimming), and means ‘a walking and swimming whale.’ It is obvious the animal used to walk because it had four legs, like all other mammals, and even wide claws on its feet and hooves on its hind legs. Apart from evolutionists’ prejudice however, there is absolutely no basis for the claim that it swam in water, or that it lived on land and in water (like an amphibian).

In order to see the border between science and wishful imagination on this subject, let us have a look at National Geographic’s reconstruction of Ambulocetus . This is how it is portrayed in the magazine:

National Geographic’s little manipulations: Imaginary webs added to claws, and rear legs made to look like fins.

If you look at it carefully you can easily see the two little visual manipulations that have been employed to ‘turn the land-dwelling Ambulocetus into a whale:

The animal’s rear legs are shown not with feet that would help it to walk, but as fins that would assist it to swim. However, Carroll, who examines the animal’s leg bones, says that it possessed the ability to move powerfully on land. (5)

In order to present an impression of adaptation for water, webbing has been drawn on its front feet. Yet it is impossible to draw any such conclusion from a study of Ambulocetus fossils. In the fossil record it is next to impossible to find soft tissues such as these. So reconstructions based on features beyond those of the skeleton are always speculative. That offers evolutionists a wide-ranging empty space of speculation to use their propaganda tools.

With the same kind of evolutionists touching up that has been applied to the Ambulocetus drawing, it is possible to make any animal look like any other. You could even take a monkey skeleton, draw fins on its back and webbing between its fingers and present it as the ‘primate ancestor of whales.’

The invalidity of the deception carried out on the basis of the Ambulocetus fossil can be seen from the drawing below, based on real paleontological data:

The real Ambulocetus : The legs are real legs, not ‘fins,’ and there are no imaginary webs between its toes such as National Geographic had added. (Picture from Carroll, Patterns and Process of Vertebrate Evolution, p. 335)

In publishing the picture of the animal’s skeleton, National Geographic had to take a step back from the retouching it had carried out to the reconstruction picture which made it seem more like a whale. As the skeleton clearly shows, the animal’s feet were designed to carry it on land. There was no sign of the imaginary webs.

The Myth of the Walking Whale

In fact, there is no evidence that Pakicetus and Ambulocetus are ancestors of whales. They are merely described as ‘possible ancestors’ by evolutionists keen to find a terrestrial ancestor for marine mammals in the light of their theory. There is no evidence linking these creatures with the marine mammals that emerge in the fossil record at a very similar geological time.

After Pakicetus and Ambulocetus , the National Geographic plan moves on to so-called sea mammals and sets out (extinct whale) species such as Procetus , Rodhocetus and Archaeocetea . The animals in question were mammals that lived in the sea and which are now extinct. (We shall be touching on this matter later). However, there are considerable anatomical differences between these and Pakicetus and Ambulocetus . No matter how much National Geographic tried to reduce these to a minimum by slight touches of the brush, when we look at the fossils it is clear they are not ‘transitional forms’ linking each other:

The backbone of the quadrupedal mammal Ambulocetus ends at the pelvis, and powerful rear legs then extend from it. This is typical land mammal anatomy. In whales, however, the backbone goes right down to the tail, and there is no pelvic bone at all. In fact, Basilosaurus , believed to have lived some 10 million years after Ambulocetus , possesses the latter anatomy. In other words, it is a typical whale. There is no transitional form between Ambulocetus , a typical land mammal, and Basilosaurus , a typical whale.

Under the backbone of Basilosaurus and the sperm whale, there are small bones independent of it. National Geographic claims these to be vestigial legs. Yet that same magazine mentions that these bones actually had another function. In Basilosaurus , these bones ‘functioned as copulary guides’ and in sperm whales ‘[act] as an anchor for the muscles of the genitalia.’ (6) To describe these bones, which actually carry out important functions, as ‘vestigial organs’ is nothing but Darwinistic prejudice.

In conclusion, despite all National Geographic’s best efforts, the fact that there were no transitional forms between land and sea mammals and that they both emerged with their own particular features has not changed. There is no evolutionary link. Robert Carroll accepts this, albeit unwillingly and in evolutionist language: “It is not possible to identify a sequence of mesonychids leading directly to whales.” (7)

Other scientists accept that the animals that evolutionist publications such as National Geographic try to portray as ‘walking whales’ actually have nothing to do with true whales, but are a separate living group. Although he is an evolutionist, the famous Russian whale expert G. A. Mchedlidze does not support the description of Pakicetus , Ambulocetus natans and similar four-legged creatures as ‘possible ancestors of the whale,’ and describes them instead as a completely isolated group. (8)

Problems With National Geographic’s Superficial Sequences

Visual effects (plans and drawings) play a major role in the imposition of Darwinism on society. Yet these are sometimes completely unscientific, and at other are scientific discoveries interpreted in a biased manner. National Geographic’s time scale diagram (pages 64-77) of mammals that become increasingly more ‘whale-like’ through time is an example of these deceptive tools.

We have so far been considering small, but misleading adjustments to the reconstructions of the animals in the diagram. Alongside this, the dates ascribed to them by National Geographic have been selected in line with Darwinist prejudices. The animals are shown as following each other in a geological line, whereas these are questionable. Ashby L. Camp clarifies the situation, based on paleontological data:

“In the standard scheme, Pakicetus inachus is dated to the late Ypresian, but several experts acknowledge that it may date to the early Lutetian. If the younger date (early Lutetian) is accepted, then Pakicetus is nearly, if not actually, contemporaneous with Rodhocetus , an early Lutetian fossil from another formation in Pakistan. Moreover, the date of Ambulocetus , which was found in the same formation as Pakicetus but 120 meters higher, would have to be adjusted upward the same amount as Pakicetus . This would make Ambulocetus younger than Rodhocetus and possibly younger than Indocetus and even Protocetus.” (9)

In brief, there are two different views of when the animals that National Geographic chronologically sets out one after the other really lived. If the second view is accepted, then Pakicetus and Ambulocetus , which National Geographic portrays as ‘the walking whale,’ are of the same age as, or even younger than true whales. In other words, no ‘evolutionary line’ is possible. National Geographic has totally ignored the problem and has only used views that correspond to its own thesis. This is a method of propaganda, not of science.

Tales About Ears and Noses

Any evolutionary scenario between land and sea mammals has to explain the different ear and nose structures between the two groups. By means of the showy graphics it used, National Geographic has tried to give the impression that the question has been resolved. Yet that impression is a false one.

Let us first consider the ear structure. Like us, land mammals trap sounds in the outside world in the outer ear, amplify them with the bones in the middle ear, and turn them into signals in the inner ear. Marine mammals have no outer ear. They hear sounds by means of vibration-sensitive receptors in their lower jaws.

National Geographic claims that the second system evolved from the first. This is made clear on Page 71 in the diagram headed ‘hearing aids.’ This diagram has been drawn in such a way as to give the reader the impression that hearing organs evolved in stages. However, there is no evolution by stages here. A look at the text used by National Geographic will suffice to make this clear:

” Pakicetus … This walking whale lacked the fat pad extending to the middle ear that modern ceteans have, a clue that it had kept terrestrial attributes. In later whales, the jawbone, with the fat pad, adapted to receive sounds.”

We have already seen that Pakicetus was a typical land mammal, and that it is ridiculous to call it a ‘walking whale.’ The logic employed by National Geographic is no less ridiculous: It first describes the land-dwelling Pakicetus as a ‘walking whale’ and then says that the animal kept terrestrial attributes. That is like calling the cow a ‘walking bat’ and then saying, ‘It has no wings, it keeps its terrestrial attributes.’

That is one aspect of the matter. The aspect that concerns us here is the clear difference between Pakicetus and whale ears. After the National Geographic extract above, we must naturally look to see if there is a transitional form between the two. After Pakicetus in the family tree comes Ambulocetus , which evolutionists call a ‘walking-swimming whale’ but which was actually a land mammal. National Geographic uses the following words about Ambulocetus : “Though more aquatic than Pakicetus , Ambulocetus still heard directly through its ear.”

In other words, there is no evolution towards a whale ear in Ambulocetus .

When we come to the third animal in the National Geographic list, we suddenly meet an enormous change. The above extract continues: Sounds were transmitted to the middle ears of Basilosaurus as vibrations from the lower jaw.

In other words, Basilosaurus possesses a typical whale ear. It was a creature that perceived sounds around it not through an outer ear but by vibrations reaching its jaw. And there is no transitional form between Basilosaurus ‘ ear and that of Pakicetus and Ambulocetus , which National Geographic put before it in its scheme.

When the subject is examined theoretically, it can be seen that in any case such a transitional form would have no chance of surviving. Any evolution by stages between one perfect aural system to a completely different one is impossible. The transitional phases would not be advantageous. An animal that slowly loses its ability to hear with its ears, but has still not developed the ability to hear through its jaw is at a disadvantage.

The question of how such a ‘development’ could come about is an insoluble dilemma for evolutionists. The mechanisms evolutionists put forward are mutations and these have never been seen to add unequivocally new and meaningful information to animals’ genetic information. It is unreasonable to suggest that the complex hearing system in sea mammals could have emerged as the result of mutations.

A similar situation applies to National Geographic’s account of the ’sliding nose.’ The magazine set out three skulls from Pakicetus , Rodhocetus and a Grey Whale from our own time above one another and claimed that these represented an evolutionary process. Whereas the three fossils’ nasal structures, especially those of Rodhocetus and the Grey Whale are so different that it is impossible to accept them as transitional forms in the same series.

Furthermore, the movement of the nostrils to the forehead would require a ‘new design’ in the anatomy of the animals in question, and believing that this could happen as the result of mutations is nothing but fantasy.

National Geographic’s Lamarckian Tales

Actually, National Geographic’s writers and most of the evolutionist community share a basic superstition about the origin of living things, and that is the real problem. This superstition is the magical ‘natural force’ that allows living things to acquire the organs, biological changes or anatomical features that they need. Let us have a look at a few interesting passages from National Geographic’s article ‘Evolution of Whales:’

“I tried to visualize some of the varieties of whale ancestors that had been found here and nearby… As the rear limbs dwindled, so did the hip bones that supported them. That made the spinal column more flexible to power the developing tail flukes. The neck shortened, turning the leading end of the body into more of a tubular hull to plow through the water with minimum drag, while arms assumed the shape of rudders. Having little need for outer ears any longer, some whales were receiving waterborne sounds directly through their lower jawbones and transmitting them to the inner ears via special fat pads. Each whale in the sequence was a little more streamlined than earlier models and roamed farther from shore.” (10)

On close inspection, in this whole account the evolutionist mentality says that living things feel changing needs according to the changing environment they live in, and this need is perceived as an ‘evolutionary mechanism.’ According to this logic, less needed organs disappear, and needed organs appear of their own accord!

Anyone with the slightest knowledge of biology will know that our needs do not shape our organs. Ever since Lamarck’s theory of the transfer of acquired characteristics to subsequent generations was disproved, in other words for a century or so, that has been a known fact. Yet when one looks at evolutionist publications, they still seem to be thinking along Lamarckian lines. If you object, they will say: ‘No, we do not believe in Lamarck. What we say is that natural conditions put evolutionary pressure on living things, and that as a result of this, appropriate traits are selected, and in this way species evolve.’ Yet here lies the critical point: What evolutionists call ‘evolutionary pressure’ cannot lead to living things acquiring new characteristics according to their needs. That is because the two so-called evolutionary mechanisms that supposedly respond to this pressure, natural selection and mutation, cannot provide new organs for animals:

Natural selection can only select characteristics that already exist, it cannot create new ones.

Mutations cannot add to the genetic information, they can only destroy the existing one. No mutation that adds unequivocally new, meaningful information to the genome (and which thus forms a new organ or new biochemical structure) has ever been observed.

If we look at the myth of National Geographic’s awkwardly moving whales one more time in the light of this fact, we see that they are actually engaging in a rather primitive Lamarckism. On close inspection, National Geographic writer Douglas H. Chadwick “visualizes” that “Each whale in the sequence was a little more streamlined than earlier models.” How could a morphological change happen in a species over generations in one particular direction? In order for that to happen, representatives of that species in every “sequence” would have to undergo mutations to shorten their legs, that mutation would have to cause the animals no harm, those thus mutants would have to enjoy an advantage over normal ones, the next generations, by a great coincidence, would have to undergo the same mutation at the same point in its genes, this would have to carry on unchanged for many generations, and all of the above would have to happen by coincidence and quite flawlessly.

If the National Geographic writers believe that, then they will also believe someone who says: ‘My family enjoys flying. My son underwent a mutation and a few structures like bird feathers developed under his arms. My grandson will undergo the same mutation and the feathers will increase. This will go on for generations, and eventually my descendants will have wings and be able to fly.’ Both stories are equally ridiculous.

As we mentioned at the beginning, evolutionists display the superstition that living things’ needs can be met by a magical force in nature. Ascribing consciousness to nature, a belief encountered in animist cultures, is interestingly rising up before our eyes in the 21st century under a ’scientific’ cloak. The well-known French biologist Paul Pierre Grassé, the former president of the French Academy of Sciences and a foremost critic of Darwinism, has once made it clear that this faith is just daydreaming:

“The opportune appearance of mutations permitting animals and plants to meet their needs seems hard to believe. Yet the Darwinian theory is even more demanding: A single plant, a single animal would require thousands and thousands of lucky, appropriate events. Thus, miracles would become the rule: events with an infinitesimal probability could not fail to occur… There is no law against daydreaming, but science must not indulge in it.” (11)

More recently, Henry Gee, the science editor for the Nature magazine and an undisputedly prominent evolutionist, pointed to the same fact and admitted that explaining the origin of an organ by its necessity is like saying;

… our noses were made to carry spectacles, so we have spectacles. Yet evolutionary biologists do much the same thing when they interpret any structure in terms of adaptation to current utility while failing to acknowledge that current utility need tell us nothing about how a structure evolved, or indeed how the evolutionary history of a structure might itself have influenced the shape and properties of that structure. (12)

Another scenario which National Geographic is trying to impose, without too much discussion, concerns the body surface of the animals in question. Like other mammals, Pakicetus and Ambulocetus , which are accepted as land mammals, are generally agreed to have had fur-covered bodies. And they are both shown as covered in thick fur in National Geographic. Yet when we move on to later animals (true marine mammals), all the fur disappears. The evolutionist explanation of this is no different from the fantastical Lamarckian-type scenarios we have seen above. The truth of the matter is that all the animals in question were designed in the most appropriate manner for their environments. It is irrational to try to account for this design by means of mutation or facile Lamarck-type stories. Like all design in life, the design in these creatures is evidence for creation.

The Marine Mammal Scenario Itself

We have so far examined the evolutionist scenario that marine mammals evolved from terrestrial ones. Scientific evidence show no relationship between the two terrestrial mammals ( Pakicetus and Ambulocetus ) that National Geographic put at the beginning of the story. So what about the rest of the scenario? The theory of evolution is again in a great difficulty here. The theory tries to establish a phylogenetic link between Archaeocetea (archaic whales), sea mammals known to be extinct, and living whales and dolphins. National Geographic set the claim out in a very simplified form (Pages 156-159). However, many experts think rather differently. The evolutionary paleontologist Barbara J. Stahl writes: “The serpentine form of the body and the peculiar serrated cheek teeth make it plain that these archaeocetes could not possibly have been ancestral to any of the modern whales.” (13)

The evolutionist account of the origin of marine mammals faces a huge impasse in the form of discoveries in the field of molecular biology. The classical evolutionist scenario assumes that they two major whale groups, the toothed whale (Odontoceti) and the baleen whale (Mysticeti), evolved from a common ancestor. Yet Michel Milinkovitch of the University of Brussels has opposed this view with a new theory. He stresses that this assumption, based on anatomical similarities, is disproved by molecular discoveries:

“Evolutionary relationships among the major groups of cetaceans is more problematic since morphological and molecular analyses reach very different conclusions. Indeed, based on the conventional interpretation of the morphological and behavioral data set, the echolocating toothed whales (about 67 species) and the filter-feeding baleen whales (10 species) are considered as two distinct monophyletic groups. …On the other hand, phylogenetic analysis of DNA … and amino acid … sequences contradict this long-accepted taxonomic division. One group of toothed whales, the sperm whales, appear to be more closely related to the morphologically highly divergent baleen whales than to other odontocetes.” (14)

In short, marine mammals defy the evolutionary scenarios for which they are being forced to be subjects.

Conclusion

Contrary to the claims of the paleontologist Hans Thewissen, who assumes a major role in evolutionist propaganda on the subject of the origin of marine mammals, and is one of National Geographic’s most important sources of information, we are dealing not with an evolutionary process backed up by empirical evidence, but by evidence coerced to fit a presupposed evolutionary family tree, despite the many contradictions between the two.

What emerges, if the evidence is looked at more objectively, is that different living groups emerged independently of each other in the past. This is compelling empirical evidence for accepting that God created all of these creatures.

Loud evolutionist propaganda about marine mammals, however, resembles the ‘horse series’ that was once put forward in the same way, but which evolutionists then admitted was invalid. A number of extinct mammals that lived at different times were lined up behind one another, and the evolutionists of the time tried to impose this as ‘firm evidence.’ Yet the truth emerged over time, and it was realized that these animals could not be each others’ ancestors, that they had emerged in different periods, and that they were actually independent extinct species. Dr. Niles Eldredge, a curator at the American Museum in New York, , where “evolution of the horse” diagrams were on public display at that time on the ground floor of the museum, said the following about the exhibition:

“There have been an awful lot of stories, some more imaginative than others, about what the nature of that history [of life] really is. The most famous example, still on exhibit downstairs, is the exhibit on horse evolution prepared perhaps fifty years ago. That has been presented as the literal truth in textbook after textbook. Now I think that is lamentable, particularly when the people who propose those kinds of stories may themselves be aware of the speculative nature of some of that stuff.” (15)

The evolution of whales fairy story, so fiercely defended by National Geographic, is another of these fantasies of natural history. Like its predecessors, it too will soon find itself in the waste bin of science.

Under the pen name of Harun Yahya, Adnan Oktar has written some 250 works. His books contain a total of 46,000 pages and 31,500 illustrations. Of these books, 7,000 pages and 6,000 illustrations deal with the collapse of the Theory of Evolution. You can read, free of charge, all the books Adnan Oktar has written under the pen name Harun Yahya on these websites www.harunyahya.com

(1) Open Letter to National Geographic by Storrs L. Olson, Curator of Birds, National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution

(2) National Geographic, “Evolution of Whales”, November 2001, p. 68

(3) Robert L. Carroll, Patterns and Process of Vertebrate Evolution, Cambridge University Press, 1998, p.329

(4) Ashby L. Camp, “The Overselling of Whale Evolution”, Creation Matters, a newsletter published by the Creation Research Society, May/June 1998

(5) Robert L. Carroll, Patterns and Process of Vertebrate Evolution, Cambridge University Press, 1998, p.333

(6) National Geographic, “Evolution of Whales”, November 2001, p. 73

(7) Robert L. Carroll, Patterns and Processes of Vertebrate Evolution, Cambridge University Press, 1998, 329

(8) G. A. Mchedlidze, General Features of the Paleobiological Evolution of Cetacea, trans. from Russian (Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1986), 91.

(9) Ashby L. Camp, “The Overselling of Whale Evolution”, Creation Matters, a newsletter published by the Creation Research Society, May/June 1998

(10) National Geographic, “Evolution of Whales”, November 2001, p. 69

(11) Pierre-P Grassé, Evolution of Living Organisms, New York: Academic Press, 1977, p. 103

(12) Henry Gee, In Search Of Deep Time: Beyond The Fossil Record To A New Hýstory Of Life, The Free Press, A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1999, p. 103

(13) B.J. Stahl, Vertebrate History: Problems in Evolution, Dover Publications, Inc., 1985, p. 489.

(14) Michel C. Milinkovitch, “Molecular phylogeny of cetaceans prompts revision of morphological transformations,” Trends in Ecology and Evolution 10 (August 1995): 328-334.

(15) Niles Eldgridge, quoted in Darwin’s Enigma by Luther D. Sunderland (Santee, CA, Master Books, 1988), page 78.)

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR, HARUN YAHYA
Born in Ankara in 1956, Adnan Oktar writes his books under the pen name of Harun Yahya. Ever since his university years, he has dedicated his life to telling of the existence and oneness of Almighty Allah, and to disseminating the moral values of the Qur’an. He has never wavered in the face of difficulties and despite oppression, still continues this intellectual struggle today exhibiting great patience and determination. For mor information pls visit: http://www.harunyahya.com/theauthor.php

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Horseback Riding Vacations: What to Pack?

So you have decided to look for horseback riding vacations, either alone or with your friends. Once you have chosen your ideal horseback riding vacation, then what? It’s time to pack that case, but what do you really need to take with you on your horseback riding vacation?

A properly fitted riding hat of the current standard is a must. As are flat soled shoes that cover the toe. Some horseback riding vacation centers will be able to provide you with boots and hats, but it is always better to take your own. Not everybody likes to wear riding hats as standard, especially in the hot weather, but you have to decide if it’s really worth the risk. There are plenty of riding hats available now that are specifically designed to keep you cool in hot weather. 

If you want to go on a horseback riding vacation where you will be spending many hours in the saddle, then it’s worth checking what kind of saddles they use, and consider taking a sheepskin seat saver if you find it hard going being in the saddle for many hours. Riding gloves are a sensible option, as reins can easily rub your fingers raw if you are not used to riding for many hourse at a time. If you end up with a sore bottom and sore fingers, you will not enjoy the rest of your horseback riding vacation!

For clothing, you should check the local weather forecasts and pack accordingly. Even if you are headed to a warm climate do take a shower proof jacket as you can never be certain of the weather. Long sleeved linen shirts help prevent sunburn, insect bites and scratches from tree branches whist keeping you cool. If your chosen horseback riding vacation center is in a colder part of the world then it makes sense to take a few layers, as this way you can layer up to keep warm, and strip down if you’re too hot!

If you think you will need things such as sun cream and insect repellent, check whether you are able to buy these easily at your chosen destination. A travellers first aid kit with plasters and antiseptic cream is also useful. Finally, don’t forget your favourite book. Most horseback riding vacations allow some time out of the saddle and you can spend a few hours relaxing by the pool, or next to the roaring log fire. 

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were can i find riding gloves for horse back riding?

i am starting an advanced riding class to become a jockey and i need riding gloves anyone know were to find them

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You should be able to order gloves from either one of these sites.

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Can i get my horse across this bridge?

I live right across from a canal and there is a walkers path. I have used the trail before but now i have moved and where i live now it requires me to go over a bridge. It is a steel bridge with holes, that little traffic goes over. do you think i could get my horse to go over it? How should i attempt it?
The bridge platform is all holes but not big enough for a horse or even human foot to fall into. The water does not move fast either.

Yes, you should be able to get your horse across that bridge (assuming it’s safe to do so). I think the best way to start is to get off and lead him across. He will probably be nervous about it since he can see through the bottom, but with time, you’ll get him over it, and eventually he’ll do it without hesitation. Approach it like getting a horse who doesn’t want to load onto a trailer. The first day, you might have to be satisfied with him only getting his front feet onto the bridge. Keep at it.

When I was in college with my generally nervous horse, I got her to go through a small culvert under a 6-lane highway plus shoulders and a median. I could ride her through the tunnel, but the roof and either side were not too far away. I’d guess it was 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. There were three of them, side by side for a creek to go through but the creek mostly went through only two of them. It was so long and so dark that you couldn’t see a thing other than the tiny rectangle of light at the other end. It was really spooky. I’m a little surprised I got her through it, but after the first few times, she went through willingly.

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I have a qustion about horse boots…

Soaking boots- boot to soak your horse’s hoof for abscesses and other inflammations (it’s just easier than keeping the horses foot in a bucket) you usually add epson salt along with warm water into the boot or bucket.

wraps – wraps can be used for different purposes such as for travel in a trailer so the horse doesn’t get cuts on their legs etc. different types of wraps can be used for medical care as well to keep bandages on cuts, etc.

ankle boots – ankle boots protect the ankle from getting sliced by the other hind foot or shoe. If you horse is doing a lot of galloping and jumping, etc

hock wraps – hock wraps are used for injury wrapping or icing the hock

front boots – well, depending on what your talking about they could be boots for trail riding that actually go on the hoof if a horse is shoeless and tender it is always a plus) or for eventing front boots that go around the tendons are just to protect them.

hind boots – basically the same as I wrote for front boots.

sport boots – sport boots do the same, preventing injury and support/protecting the tendons in the horses lower legs if jumping, galloping, etc.

bell boots-these prevent tearing off the shoe of a front hoof when a horse with shoes on over reaches which could cause clipping or pulling the shoe off. trust me this has happened numerous times with my mare and when ever I go galloping or jumping I use them.

ice wraps- to ice the area, keep down swelling of an area, etc.

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Replacement of Horse Fencing

I am trying to choose a new horse fence at the moment and it is really hard knowing what to choose. There are so many different types at different prices and I want something that will last a really long time that will not cost a fortune. My horses are pretty big as well and so I need to make sure that it is extremely sturdy as they have been known to kick holes in my wooden fencing at times. I also need to pay someone to put it up, because I have no experience of this and do not want to make a mess of it and that will eat up some of my budget as well.

I have been very keen to try a particular type of vinyl fence which, I hope, will wear better than the wooden fences I have at the moment. These wood ones have needed paint-work each year and they have still managed to rot because the wooden posts have been put into quite soggy ground and they have rotted under the ground and that has gone up through the middle of the post. Obviously wood will rot eventually but the ground that the paddocks are en is just not good at all. This is why I have been searching around for good alternatives. I have found a company that do the vinyl fencing that I am looking for and I have been trying to get some customer testimonials and find online reviews at the same time as getting a quotation from them. This is because I need the work to be done as soon as possible and by getting all of this done, at the same time… I will be able to go ahead really quickly if I am fully happy.

With the way the economic climate is at the moment, I am hoping that the company might be able to offer me a discount – many companies are offering discounts at the moment and I think that there is no harm in asking if there is a chance of one. If they have great reviews and their prices are good then I will go ahead even if there is no discount, but I believe that if you don’t ask you don’t get ad I see no reason why I should not ask them – I may end up saving quite a bit of money.

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I am trying to choose a new horse fence at the moment and it is really hard knowing what to choose. There are so many different types at different prices. I have been very keen to try a particular type of vinyl fence which, I hope, will wear better than the wooden fences I have at the moment.

my horse just ate a box of chocolate cashews?

will he be ok?, it was a whole box he broke open the packet…..note to everyone, never leave a box of chocolates on the fence post and forget about them!!!

I had a horse and his absolute favorite treat in the world was… hostess cupcakes followed a close second by snowballs and then any chocolate bar covered in molasses. Lol he was fat but certainly nothing wrong with him. He has been eating thoses things since he retired from racing about eight years ago and he still makes a great riding horse. Fat and sassy. LOL. He will be fine and if he likes them you could use them as a nice little treat now and again. As long as he doesnt race cuz then he will blow the box (positive drug test). Best of luck.

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Horses Care & Grooming : Deodorizing & Sanitizing Horse Stalls

A Healthy Horse Stall

Many horses spend much of their time in their stalls, so it is imperative for us to ensure that we provide the best stall possible. Horses that spend a lot of time in an indoor stall will need to be given the most attention in terms of cleaning and keeping the stall safe for them.

If you have large breed horses, such as Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses or Warmbloods you may want to go with a stall that is 16×16. These stalls are often referred to as stallion and foaling stalls. Ponies will not need any more than a 10×10 stall. Moderate size horses will do well with a 12×12 stall.

The dividers between your horse’s stall and the next stall need to be made of a heavy material. Most stalls are constructed of two-inch plans that go up to about five feet or so. Another divider should be placed so that the horses can see each other but not necessarily make contact. The same is true for the front of the stall. Stall doors may have gates that swing open so that the horses can stick their heads out into the barn aisle.

Watch the latch on the door. It is not uncommon for a horse to figure out their stall door latch and easily let themselves out. If your horse figures out his latch you will also want to place a chain with a simple clip that the horse cannot undo. Never padlock a horse in stall, as you may not be there to release the horse in the case of a fire or other emergency.

It is important that the stall be very well ventilated. Horses can produce a lot of heat from their bodies and a poorly ventilated stall may cause bacterial growth in the walls, sickness, respiratory problems and bad smells.

Horses do like to lie down and sleep at night and they will do so, if they feel safe and comfortable in their stall. They have to take a load off of their limbs during the night, so you need to be sure that the horse has enough room to lie down. Sometimes horses will lie down but not leave themselves enough room to get back up – this is know in the horse world as being ‘cast’. When a horse is cast they may thrash about and panic because they can’t get enough room to leverage themselves back on their feet. You will need to get in the stall and assist the horse in getting back on it’s feet – be careful even a quite horse may be scared and lash out in fright.

Most complexes use shavings as bedding for horses. Many people will put several wheelbarrow loads of shavings in their stall for their horse, but this is not necessarily good. If you have too much bedding then your horse’s legs can become weak due to the lack of contact with the ground. Bones need to be stressed and concussed by the ground in order to maintain their strength. You want to have just enough bedding that the horse can still feel the ground, but the bedding will also absorb urine.

Your horse’s stall should contain a feeder, a water bucket or automatic waterer, possibly a salt/mineral block and a toy to prevent boredom. The less that you have in the stall the better and safer it will be for the horse. You should also provide some hay for your horse to munch on.

About the Author

Jo Thompson just loves her three horses and loves anything and everything to do with horses. And she does not think the horses should stop at the stall door, she adores
horse décor items
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How do you build a horse stall?

I would like to see a sort of template to build a stall. And maybe a quote on the price of building a horse stall.
I’m looking a building 40 horse stalls
I live in Ontario, Canada.
I would like to build wooden stalls
And it would be closed in.

Talk to a local vendor specializing in plans for building. Then with the plans, have someone at your local do-it-yourself store to help you with the purchasing of the materials…..take it from there