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“It’s hard to believe that in 2024, Rachel Sweet is sixty-two years old. Sorry, Rachel, I did not mean to open this article like that, but for most of us rock fans who are the same age as you or even older, we remember you as the young musical artist of the 1970s. We still see your pictures on the covers of the albums we collected. Those album covers will forever keep you young in the memories of music fans who followed your career back in the 1970s and into the 80s.” That’s the beauty of rock and roll. For The post Top 10 Rachel Sweet Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

The post Can Online Vets Prescribe Antibiotics? Our Vet Explains the Facts & Legality by Dr. Ashley Darby BVSc (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Click to Skip Ahead The Veterinarian-Client-Pet-Relationship Federal Laws State Laws Other Factors That Influence Prescribing Medications Should I Have a Veterinary Telehealth Consult? Consulting an online veterinarian is convenient and less stressful for your pet. However, if you suspect your cat has an infection and needs antibiotics, is it the right option for you? The answer is a little bit complicated since it depends on the laws in your state, the type of telehealth service you are accessing, and your cat’s illness. The ability to prescribe medication, such as antibiotics, relies on the development of a veterinarian-client-pet-relationship as well as an accurate assessment of your cat’s health. Since this concept is very complicated when viewed through the lens of telehealth, read on to learn more about the facts and legality of this situation. The Veterinarian-Client-Pet-Relationship The veterinarian-client-pet relationship (VCPR) is a legal term for the agreement between a veterinarian and a pet owner, also known as the client, to provide treatment to the client’s pet. A VCPR means that vets have the right to prescribe medications and make diagnoses and the responsibility to maintain medical records. Within this framework, clients are responsible for following the vet’s instructions. Without a VCPR, telehealth services are known as teletriage or teleadvice and are limited in what they provide. When a VCPR is established, the vet can practice telemedicine to provide a diagnosis, prescribe medication, recommend treatment, and so on. Traditionally, a VCPR could only be established through in-person examinations. However, this area is growing and changing. We’ll review some of the complicated laws dictating a VCPR in the United States. Speak To a Vet Online From the Comfort of Your Couch! If you need to speak with a vet but can’t get to one, head over to PangoVet. It’s an online service where you can talk to a vet online and get the personalized advice you need for your pet — all at an affordable price! Click to Speak With a Vet Federal Laws A federal VCPR can only be formed with an in-person examination, but it can be maintained electronically. A federal VCPR is needed when: Veterinarians prescribe human medication to their animal patients, including over-the-counter medications. Using FDA-approved animal medications in a different way from the approved label. Medications need to be compounded for the pet. Since these scenarios are extremely common in veterinary practice, there is a high chance that the medication your cat needs will necessitate an in-person visit. Image Credit: sirtravelalot, Shutterstock State Laws State laws around the establishment of the VCPR are found in the state’s Veterinary Practice Act. These ever-changing regulations stipulate whether a VCPR can be established or maintained electronically. Some states allow a VCPR to be established electronically, giving their vets the right to prescribe medications through telemedicine. There are also more state-specific rules around which medications can be prescribed, time frames for prescribing, and what constitutes a telemedicine consult. For example, a video chat may be a requirement. So, to answer your question fully, you will need to check the current Veterinary Practice Act for your state. Other Factors That Influence Prescribing Medications Assuming your state allows a VCPR to be established electronically, and your pet doesn’t require any medication that will necessitate a federal VCPR, there are other factors to consider. These will help determine whether your cat can get what they need from the comfort of your own home. Platform of Services Where you are accessing your online vet matters. For a VCPR to be established, your vet must be licensed to provide veterinary services in your state. So, if you are accessing a video chat with a vet through international websites, the chances are the service they are providing is teleadvice not telemedicine. On the other hand, if you access a consultation with a veterinarian licensed in your state, this may fulfill the requirements for establishing a VCPR. Animal’s Circumstances The final factor is, of course, whether prescribing medication like antibiotics is in the animal’s best interest. If a VCPR is established, a vet must still be able to diagnose your cat’s need for antibiotics accurately. The limitations of telemedicine are that without an in-person examination your vet can’t do the usual things like listen to your cat’s heart, take their temperature, or perform additional tests like urine analysis, blood tests, and imaging. Therefore, in many cases, but depending on your cat’s specific circumstances, your vet may not be able to prescribe antibiotics simply because the need for antibiotics could not be established. Despite your telemedicine consultation, you may still have to take your cat to the vet. Image Credit: Hananeko_Studio, Shutterstock Should I Have a Veterinary Telehealth Consult? If you think veterinary advice without a VCPR could be useful, you can try teletriage and teleadvice services. Situations where this might be a good idea include: Getting general pet care advice Afterhours, to determine whether or not to visit an emergency clinic Discussing an existing diagnosis or treatment plan Surgical site checks Accessing general information about specific conditions or diseases Situations where establishing a virtual VCPR may be appropriate and vets may be able to prescribe treatment include: Follow-up visits Minor skin complaints Mild gastrointestinal upset for less than 24 hours Sudden, mild limping Behavioral concerns Image Credit: imtmphoto, Shutterstock In many cases, an in-person veterinary visit is the best thing for your pet. We strongly recommend that your cat goes to a veterinary clinic for: Issues that do not resolve after the initial telemedicine consult Annual examinations and immunizations Urinary tract issues Difficulty breathing Gastrointestinal signs or not eating for more than 24 hours Weight loss Conclusion When it comes to telehealth, there are many situations where it can be extremely helpful, with the benefit of being less expensive than traditional veterinary visits. However, when it comes to getting medication like antibiotics from online vets, many laws can restrict the vet’s ability to prescribe. Even if the state laws are favorable, your vet may be unable to determine a need for antibiotics through a video chat and may recommend follow-up examinations or diagnostic tests. A good rule of thumb is to use telehealth where appropriate and schedule annual wellness visits to hopefully detect any problems early. Sources https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/everything-you-need-to-know-about-veterinary-telemedicine https://www.avma.org/news/vcpr-requirements-fuel-state-legislative-activity https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/telehealth-telemedicine-veterinary-practice/veterinary-telehealth-basics https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/Federal-VCPR.pdf   Featured Image Credit: Indypendenz, Shutterstock The post Can Online Vets Prescribe Antibiotics? Our Vet Explains the Facts & Legality by Dr. Ashley Darby BVSc (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

Critical race theory gripped the nation’s attention after the summer of 2020 and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. According to Google Trends, the search term peaked in June 2021, then interest tapered off going into 2022. But the radical philosophy has not disappeared from public life. Rather, Americans are more familiar with this worldview that claims racism is the cause of every negative event in politics, education, economics, and culture. More Americans can recognize that ideas such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); microaggressions; and white privilege are creatures of critical race theory and trace back to the Marxist claim that the world is defined by racial power struggles. K-12 education remains a crucial part of the national conversation on how the theory is teaching young people to consider themselves victims instead of individuals responsible for their own choices and decisions. For example, policymakers in California and Minnesota have made “intersectionality”—critical race theory’s idea that we are oppressed in intersecting ways, based on our race, sex, and other immutable characteristics—a central component of their states’ ethnic studies curriculum. This feels strategic: The now-deceased critical race theory scholar Derrick Bell wrote that he hoped the theory would inspire academic “resistance” to America’s ideals of freedom and equality under the law, which would lead to wide-scale “resistance.” The now-deceased Derrick Bell, the first tenured black law professor at Harvard University, is widely regarded as being the originator of critical race theory. (Neville Elder/Corbis/Getty Images) Not all state lawmakers are allowing this radical movement to march through their educational institutions, however. In a review of the laws adopted in 14 states since 2020, we found staunch rejection of the use of critical race theory in K-12 schools. The work is not finished, even in many of those states, however. Earlier this year, a federal judge overturned a law adopted by New Hampshire officials that was meant to prevent the theory from spreading racial discrimination in the state’s elementary and secondary schools. The judge said that key provisions in the law were not well-defined, sending lawmakers back to the drawing board. State lawmakers should continue to pursue proposals that reject critical race theory, but they must be specific about what they are prohibiting. >>>Our latest report, “Rejecting Critical Race Theory in State K–12 Laws,” offers several ideas. State policymakers should prohibit the application of the theory in the form of compelled speech and mandatory racial affinity groups and other clear examples of racial discrimination. Actions such as those and more have been widely documented in schools from Pickens, South Carolina, and Wellesley, Massachusetts, to Los Angeles and Seattle. Some state legislation offers solid models to follow. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued a binding opinion that prohibited compelled speech and said, “Compelling students, trainees, or anyone else to mouth support for those same positions not only assaults individual dignity, it undermines the search for truth, our institutions, and our democratic system.” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order that said “‘inherently divisive concepts’ means advancing any ideas in violation of Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” and prohibited academic instruction that furthered such concepts. Lawmakers should prohibit school officials from forcing students and teachers to defend, affirm, or profess ideas that come from critical race theory as a condition of enrollment, course completion, hiring, retention, or promotion. State policymakers should also ban the sort of discriminatory conduct that critical race theorists deem appropriate—but that are, in fact, racist—to fulfill their discriminatory aims. For example, critical race theorists have advocated for racial preferences in college admissions, which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional in 2023. A law is on much stronger legal ground when it protects someone from being forced to say something than it is when it prohibits them from saying something. Instead of “banning” critical race theory from classrooms, state education officials should update K–12 academic standards to discuss the institution of slavery in 19th-century America, the failure of Reconstruction efforts after the Civil War, and the Jim Crow era. At the same time, educators should explain the significance of the end of systemic racism, both legally and culturally, through federal civil rights laws. Critical race theory’s racist ideas—DEI, intersectionality, and more—are lessons from the “school of resentment” as literary critic Harold Bloom said. Children need to be taught to aspire to something, not resent everything. Lawmakers’ rejection of critical race theory in schools is essential. The post Critical Race Theory Is Still Plaguing Some K-12 Schools. Here’s How Parents, Lawmakers Can Fight Back. appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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In the CNN This Morning vs. Morning Joe fair 'n balanced stakes, CNN definitely has the upper hand. Scott Jennings, an actual Republican, is a regular on CNN This Morning. In contrast, the only GOPers that Morning Joe deigns to have on are the "Republicans for Harris" variety. That trend continued on today's edition of CNN This Morning. Republican strategist Brad Todd got off some great snark, and didn't hesitate to go toe-to-toe with his Democrat counterpart. Todd scored the segment's first zinger, on the question of whether mics should be muted during the scheduled presidential debate on ABC.  "Kamala Harris should be very comfortable with the muted mic. We're on day 34 with her not doing any interview with a major journalist. Her mic's been muted for a month!" Even host Kasie Hunt couldn't stifle a chuckle in response. When Hunt asked Todd whether it could be in Trump's interest to debate, Todd deftly turned it into yet another jibe at Kamala's failure to do interviews: "Most people in the news media can't get to Kamala Harris to ask her a hard question. So it may take a debate for her to have a hard question. So no, I think he needs to debate." Hunt again had to go with Todd's flow, agreeing, "Yeah. I mean, okay. That's fair enough."  When talk turned to Harris' failure to conduct a serious media interview, Democrat strategist and former Obama comms adviser Ameshia Cross came up with more excuses than John Belushi in his tunnel scene in The Blues Brothers.  But Todd was having none of it, repeatedly pointing out that it's all about Harris not wanting to discuss her record of opposing fracking, private health insurance, and gasoline-powered cars. Todd also managed to get in the last lick on Harris' ducking of the media. Referring to her supposed status as Biden's key adviser, Todd said: "She's the last one in the room. Let's hear it!" Pushing back on the notion that Harris has been ducking interviews, Cross said that her campaign has promised to do one before the end of "next month"—which would be the end of SEPTEMBER. Until now, the Kamala campaign has been saying she'd do one before the end of THIS month. Does Cross know something the rest of us don't? Is Kamala planning to run and hide for yet another month?   Even Hunt seemed skeptical about Harris's interview scheduling. She said that Harris' advisers have said that she "is going to schedule an interview before the end of the month." Hunt put the emphasis on "schedule," seeming to leave open the possibility that before the end of August, the Kamala campaign will wriggle out, and announce the scheduling of an interview, but one that will not occur until sometime later. Right after polls close on Election Day, maybe?  Hunt—with exquisite understatement—also observed that responding under pressure in interviews is not Harris' "top strength," and that if it were, she would have already conducted an interview.  Harris' horror show of an interview with Lester Holt surely still haunts Kamala and her handlers. Here's the transcript. CNN This Morning 8/27/24 6:05 am EDT MARK PRESTON: [Referring to Trump interrupting Hillary Clinton during a 2016 debate] It's a bad image to have a man, let alone Donald Trump, trying to speak over another candidate. I mean, we just saw the clips. They weren't a pretty. There were funny but they weren't pretty. KASIE HUNT: Brad, what do you think about how they should be handling this? BRAD TODD: Well, I think first off, Kamala Harris should be very comfortable with the muted mic. We're on day 34 with her not doing any interview with a major journalist [Hunt chuckles.] Her mic's been muted for a month! So she should be happy to have it muted after the questions in the debate. You know, I always think that when you're the candidate trying to change the rules of the debate, then perhaps you're worried about how you're going to do in the debate. And that's how this looks to me with Kamala Harris. HUNT: Ameshia, you wanna push back on that? I saw you -- AMESHIA CROSS: Absolutely, because she's needling him because she can. Kamala Harris has the wind at her back. She has outsized fundraising. She has been able to amass, within a very short amount of time, historic levels of on-the-ground outreach. We're talking a campaign like none other we've seen in American history. It's quite often compared to the 2008 Obama campaign, but Obama's campaign did not do this in record speed. That's what we're seeing here. . . .  HUNT: Well wait. Hold on. I mean, Brad, do you see a world where not debating is good for Donald Trump? I mean, is that, I mean, if he is a little bit on his backfoot, it seems like a debate is something that might be able to change things for them. TODD: I think most people in the news media can't get to Kamala Harris to ask her a hard question. So it may take a debate for her to have a hard question. So no, I think he needs to debate. HUNT: Yeah. I mean, okay. That's fair enough.  . . .  Let's talk for a second about the interview question, because yesterday we also learned, and advisers said, she's going to, Kamala Harris is going to schedule an interview before the end of the month. She has started to get some pressure from fellow Democrats, including Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and others, who say that, hey, she is actually going to have to answer some more questions.  . . .  So Ameshia, have they let this go on a little too long, because it's now become the situation where the stories about whether she's going to do an interview, I mean, I realize that there are countervailing strategies often in terms of when you sit a candidate down with the news media. Sometimes it can be counterproductive ahead of a convention for example. But on the other hand, if you let it go on too long, it can get out of your control. CROSS: I think you're right. And that's also why her campaign has said that it's going to happen before the end of next month. And I think that that's very important. Be mindful: the DNC just ended last week. She was just became the official nominee on Friday. On top of that, we also saw that with the roll call, which was just a few days prior, the virtual roll call, that vote came through. This is something where we've had Kamala Harris atop the ticket, officially, for just a few days. So this is not, this is a very historic campaign, a very truncated campaign. But the pressure for her was to actually get out and talk to the voters. She's been doing that. She had to build that capacity. She also just chose her vice-presidential, her vice president as a running mate. The press is not her top priority. TODD: Hang on, hang on. She's been the Vice President of the United States. She's been preparing to be president, allegedly, for the three-and-a-half years.  CROSS: She's also been doing a lot of interviews as vice president. TODD: So how, therefore, she should have been able to do an interview on the first day. Why isn't she -- CROSS: It's not a question of ability. It is one of the campaign measuring the value of it's how much she needs to be out -- TODD: No, she doesn't want to answer for the fact that she was against fracking.  CROSS: She's expanding the map in a way that Joe Biden could not. TODD: She was against private insurance. She's against gasoline cars. She doesn't want to talk about it.  CROSS: She's having those conversations every day. TODD: She doesn't want to talk about what she said about it. HUNT: Let me push pause, because Mark, I will say that she, this has been something that people behind the scenes will acknowledge is something that is not her top strength. These unscripted moments where she's under pressure from interviewers. If it was her strongest, if it was her strongest move, they would have played it already. PRESTON: They would have played it, no question. . . .  TODD: She's stalled off one-third of this campaign, and members of the news media have let her. She's not, she's not answering questions about—we know her positions! She's against fracking. She's against private health insurance. She's against gasoline cars. That's what she told us when she ran for president last time. She doesn't want to talk about those positions. That's why she stalling off. PRESTON: And she should do an interview. I'm just politically saying, Brad, you have to acknowledge, it hasn't been that bad -- CROSS: She will do one. She will do one. It is coming. TODD: She'll show up on NPR, somewhere like that. But she's not going to take tough questions. CROSS: She's going to show up on a network and she's going to have a sit-down conversation. She has already said, her campaign has already said, that that's going to happen. If you're waiting for the day -- TODD: It's a month! It's a month! CROSS: She's actually on the ground. She's doing bus tours across the state of Georgia. She is talking to the voters. The voters are the people who are going to make this decision. TODD: She's the last one in the room: let's hear it!