Stuart Varney (born July 7, 1949) is a British economic journalist. Varney joined Fox News Channel in January, 2004 as a business contributor on other shows including "Your World with Neil Cavuto". He joined the Fox Business Network as an anchor when the network started in October 2007. He was also a guest host and contributor for FOX News Channel's "Your World with Neil Cavuto."
Varney was born on July 7, 1949 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. he graduated from the London School of Economics. He started at KEMO-TV in San Francisco as a business anchor. In 1980 when CNN started, he hosted shows such as "Business Day" and "Business Asia". On CNN’s "Moneyline" he co-hosted with Willow Bay from 1999 to 2001. He also worked for CNBC.
Luleå BBK
Luleå BBK is a basketball club in the town of Luleå in Sweden. The club was established in 1978. Before the 2011-2012 season the club changed its names to Northland Basket. The club changed back to its original name in mid-July 2015.
The club won the Swedish women's national basketball championship in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The club also lost the national finals in the years of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2012.2017 and 2018.
Visby BBK
Visby BBK is a basketball club in Visby, Sweden. The club was established in 1992 out of the Visby AIK basketball section. The women's team play as Visby Ladies. The club won the Swedish women's national basketball championship during the season of 2004-2005.
Tia Paschal played for the club during the 1997-1998 season.
Ockelbo BBK
Ockelbo BBK is a basketball club in Ockelbo in Sweden. The club was established in 1969. The women's team played in Elitserien between 1995-1999. The men's team qualified for the Swedish Basketball League in 2003. In 2006 the club was suffering from economic problems in 2006. The club applied for bankruptcy to the Gävle District Court on 13 February 2007. The men's team first played the two remaining games of the regular season.
Mastiff
The Mastiff, also called the English Mastiff, is a large breed of dog. They have a rectangular body, thick muscles and a massive head with a wrinkled forehead. They stand from to at the shoulder and typically weigh between and . The Mastiff is one of the largest breeds of dogs who can outweigh many full-grown men. They can be gentle with family members but are also excellent guard dogs.
The early Mastiff was called a molosser or molossus. Genetics and breeding dogs to get certain characteristics was unknown then. In 350 BC, Aristotle wrote that the ancestor of the Mastiff was the Molosser. These were the war dogs and guard dogs kept by the Molossoi people, an ancient Greek tribe. Today the two names are often used to mean the same group or family of dogs. For example, the modern St. Bernard is sometimes described as a mastiff and sometimes as a molosser type.
While the Mastiff is a recognized breed, there are also a number of working dog varieties that are closely related to the Mastiff. Many prefer to class them as molosser breeds so as not to confuse them with the Mastiff dog breed. Currently there are about 14 different breeds in the molosser/mastiff family of dogs that are bred from or have a common ancestor with the Mastiff. These include the:
There are also a large number of dog breeds not called molossers or mastiffs, but are related to them. Some of these include the:
The list includes many more.
When training a Mastiff, it is important to recognize they have a certain personality type that needs additional time and patience to learn things. A Mastiff is a very relaxed dog and takes his or her time in doing a task. Owners call this the "Mastiff tempo". A Mastiff can't be trained the same as a Border Collie. In temperament, a modern Mastiff is a patient, sweet-tempered family guardian and companion. Gentle training works best. It is important to start that training early in puppyhood. They are a dog of tremendous size and strength and owning a Mastiff is a large responsibility.
Mastiffs are very predictable when they are facing a threat to their family. If an owner and another person act in a threatening way, the Mastiff will usually get between them to protect its owner. This is hard for the other person to miss and usually results in a cooling down of a heated discussion. But, if the situation does get worse, the Mastiff will usually growl or snarl at the other person as a warning.
Early socialization is important so the Mastiff knows who belongs in the house and who does not. For example, if a Mastiff puppy sees strangers coming and going all the time, they tend to see this as normal and might not recognize an intruder if they see one. However, a properly trained and socialized Mastiff will usually corner a burglar or intruder. Unless the intruder does something foolish, like try to hurt the dog, he or she will probably not be hurt.
Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff or Italian Mastiff, () is a large, ancient dog breed. This large breed is often used as a guard dog and family protector. Despite their looks, they are a big gentle dog with family and friends. They can be trained as guard dogs to protect people or property. Neapolitan Mastiffs need a lot of daily exercise. They are one of the oldest dog breeds. The Neapolitan Mastiff descends from the traditional guard dogs of central Italy, that were direct descendants of the ""Canis Pugnax"" of the legions of ancient Rome. It was recognised as a breed by the "Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana" in 1949.
This breed is closely related to the Cane Corso.
The Neapolitan Mastiff derives from the traditional "Catch dog" and guard dogs of central Italy (but the distant origin is the "canis pugnax" of the Roman legions).Selection of the breed was begun in 1947 by Piero Scanziani, who had seen one at an exhibition in Naples in 1946. He drew up the first "breed standard" for the race, which in 1949 was officially recognised by the "Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana". It received full acceptance from the "Fédération Cynologique Internationale" in 1956.
According to American Kennel Club (AKC) standards, male Neapolitan Mastiffs should measure 26–31 inches (66–79 cm) at the withers. They should weigh 130–155 pounds (60-70 kg). Females should measure 24–29 inches (61–74 cm). They should weigh 110–130 pounds (50–60 kg). Body length should be 10–15% greater than height.
Banu Hilal
The Banu Hilal () was a group of Nomadic Arabs. In the 11th century they migrated from Upper Egypt into what is now Tunisia and eastern Algeria. They defeated the Berbers.
Oral tradition says that the tribe would have left Arabia to go to Egypt. According to their legend they rebelled against the Caliph of Baghdad in the second half of the 10th century. In 1049, when the Zirid ruler of Tunisia rebelled against Egypt, nomads were sent to punish them. Ibn Khaldun, an early Tunisian historian, said they were like "a cloud of locusts" when they invaded Tunisia. The Arab poets told of their many conquests as they moved west. They were defeated in a series of battles during the 12th century by the Moroccan dynasty. Even though it was an oral history, the Banu Hilal were a real tribe. They did come from the Arabian Peninsula. And the Banu Hilal did control much of North Africa for over a century.
Maturity onset diabetes of the young
Maturity onset diabetes of the young, or MODY is any of several hereditary forms of diabetes mellitus caused by gene mutations. The mutations interfere with the making of insulin. MODY is often called monogenic diabetes. MODY 2 and MODY 3 are the most common forms of the disease.
The term "MODY" goes back to around 1964.
In MODY 2, oral medications or insulin may not be needed. In MODY 1 and MODY 3, insulin may be necessary.
Some people with MODY may be obese or overweight.
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