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Greater Cincinnati has some of the oldest housing stock in the nation.
Nearly half of the Cincinnati metropolitan area’s houses were built in 1969 or earlier. Only 30 other cities have a higher percentage of homes built before 1969, according to an On Numbers analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
Of the 918,007 houses in the Cincinnati metro area, 449,326 were built before 1969, 48.95 percent. Only 40,427 houses, or 4.4 percent, were built in 2005 or later.
The metro area with the oldest housing stock is Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y. Nearly 71 percent of Buffalo’s houses were built in 1969 or earlier and less than 2 percent of homes in the area were built in 2005 or later.
Austin, Texas has the newest housing stock in America. Just under 15 percent of the homes in the Austin area have been built since 2005.
Collectively, 6.1 percent of all units built in the 100 markets have been constructed since 2005, compared to 42.8 percent prior to 1970.
To see how the nation’s 100 biggest metropolitan areas ranked, click here.


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Symmetric lupoid onychitis (SLO) is a rare autoimmune disease of dogs. In this disease, the immune system, which usually keeps the body safe from germs and cancer cells, decides the connections between the claws and the skin should be attacked. This leads to easily damaged and ripped off claws in affected dogs. In this episode, veterinary dermatologist Dr. Brittany Lancellotti discusses why this occurs, what treatments may be recommended, and what to expect during the treatment process.
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The December 1958 concern of Dance Journal featured a narrative on Lotte Goslar. The German American dancer and choreographer was skilled by Mary Wigman and Gret Palucca however developed her personal fashion melding dance with miming method, which Dance Journal described as “warm-hearted and witty comedy mime.” She left Germany in 1933 and, after touring with a cabaret firm in Europe for just a few years, landed in Los Angeles, the place she started showing in revues in 1943 and based Lotte Goslar’s Pantomime Circus in 1954. The Hollywood-based troupe toured broadly and efficiently, and Goslar additionally picked up work serving as a mannequin for animated cartoons.
The December 1958 story—and that month’s cowl, above—showcased a few of the photographs of Goslar that Playhouse Footage used for reference for a sequence of animated recruitment trailers commissioned by the U.S. Navy, which received a gold medal for the perfect full tv animated movie of 1957 from the New York Artwork Administrators Membership. The movie is the story “of a younger man who desires pleasure from life. His Fairy Godmother, bumbling, turns him first right into a hen, then right into a horse, then right into a medieval knight—and, after all, none of those are what he desires. Then she reaches triple-hard to rework him with a contact of her wand, and in her enthusiasm whacks him, getting him what he desires—an opportunity to hitch the Navy. The wand flies wildly off, Fairy Godmother explodes into skinny air.”

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Did the BlitzBoks choke?
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The BlitzBoks won bronze with a convincing 54-14 win over Japan in the third-pace play-off, a fine rebound from the disappointment of losing 5-7 to the British in the semifinal earlier in the day.
Powell spoke of "ups and downs" when asked about his team's performance in Rio – where rugby, in its abbreviated form, made a return to the Games after an absence of more than 90 years.
"We targeted to be in Final and hopefully win gold for South Africa," an obviously disappointed Powell said.
"Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be," he said, adding that their performance in the seminal simply wasn't good enough.
While he was obviously "happy" to at least get a bronze medal from the game against Japan, Powell admitted that his team was overcome with nerves in the crucial semifinal.
It has been a constant theme for the BlitzBoks throughout the Sevens World Series, where they often 'choked' in crucial play-off matches – losing three times in the Final, going down four times in semifinals and lost twice in quarterfinals.
Only once, in the 10-tournament World Series, did the South Africans go on to win – at home in Cape Town.
"It is almost as if the guys threw the nerves off [got rid of the nerves] and started to play," Powell said of his team's 40-point demolition of Japan in the bronze medal match.
"It is something we have to look at.
"Maybe it is us as the coaching staff that don't get the guys relaxed enough before they go onto the field.
"We will have to have a look at it and see how we can get them more relaxed and get them out of those boxes [nerves] before they run onto the field.
"The guys really played some good rugby [against Japan], it was probably the best performance of the year," he concluded.
* Meanwhile Werner Kok and Cecil Afrika, put a positive spin on the disappointment of losing in the semifinals again.
"It is a phenomenal feeling," said Kok, who was named the World Sevens Player of the Year at the end of 2015, about winning a bronze medal at the Olympics.
"Just to be able to compete here [in Rio] and represent your country, to play for this team and be part of the Olympics was an achievement in itself.
"To add a medal, even if it is bronze and not the gold we came here for, is awesome."
Afrika shared these sentiments.
"This was not the result we wanted as a team, but I am still extremely thankful for the bronze," said Afrika.
"I can say I was part of a team that won bronze at the Olympics and that is special. It remained a massive honour and privilege to have been to the Olympics and to win a medal makes it even more so."
Afrika scored two tries in the match against Japan and said the BlitzBoks used their opportunities in that encounter.
"The guys kept believing in the processes and finished off when we had to," Afrika said.
"Against Britain in the semifinals, the exact opposite happened and we never made use of the opportunities we created."
"Against Japan we did not make it bigger than it was and played our structures," Kok said.
"We stuck to our basics. The guys also want to show that we are a quality team and that we can do it."
Both decorated players feel that Rugby Sevens is here to stay.
"The rugby was great and I think sevens has established itself as an Olympic sport. There were the obvious disappointments, but also some awesome performances," Afrika said.
Kok added: "This gives every rugby player a chance to be part of the Olympics. There is now something else to achieve in rugby too and that is wonderful."


Audi has finally decided to give the R8 V10 Plus a convertible sibling, in the form of this Spyder edition. The Audi R8 V10 Plus Spyder is, for all intents and purposes, the fastest convertible R8 Audi has ever built. The V10, lifted from its Coupe sibling, remains unchanged.
That means 602 horsepower and a whopping 413 lb-ft of torque. Because it’s naturally-aspirated, most of the power is up top. This means you have to grab it by the scruff of its neck and rev its nuts off. Don’t worry though, it’ll love you for it.
There are very few cars which can emit the same noise an R8 can. The Huracan springs to mind. Because it’s a convertible though, the experience is quadrupled if anything. The revlimiter is set at a rather high 8,700 rpm, so you’re in no danger of running out of revs any time soon.
The sprint to 62 mph takes 3.3 seconds and it will go on to a reported top speed of 204 mph. We presume that quick sprint time is down to its intelligent Quattro all-wheel drive system.
Oh, it also gets carbon ceramic brakes all-round to help it stop better. With over 600 horsepower though, we wouldn’t have expected anything different. Prices have yet to be announced, but if tradition has taught us anything, it’s that the Audi R8 V10 Plus Spyder will be more expensive than its Coupe sibling.
You may also like: Which one is better: Audi R8 V10 or Acura NSX
How much more expensive? Well, it’s anyone’s guess really. We reckon it’ll cost $10-$15 more than the Coupe, driving the price up to $191k. Hefty.
What are your thoughts regarding the Audi R8 V10 Plus Spyder? Comment and let us know.


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A review of previous studies shows that there are two general views on how to determine demand in structures through incremental nonlinear static analysis. In the first view, multi-modal methods are used to determine demand in structures. In this view, the applied load pattern is applied to the structure according to the shape of each vibration mode, assuming that the structure deformation follows the shape of the vibration mode, the capacity spectrum is drawn and after determining the target displacement and the corresponding demand for each vibration mode, the final demand is determined by combination of response modes. In the second view, structural analysis is performed as a single run nonlinear static analysis and the effect of different vibration modes is shown in one load pattern. In this method, the load pattern that has somehow the effect of different modes is applied to the structure and the structure is analyzed under this load pattern. In the second view, due to the non-conformity of the structure deformation and the lateral load of a particular vibration mode of the structure, the conventional capacity spectrum method cannot be used. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to propose a method for drawing the capacity spectrum and determining the target displacement in single run nonlinear static analysis for non-adaptive load patterns. After presenting the equations, 3-storey, 9-storey and 20-storey frames have been selected and the results of the proposed method have been evaluated along with modal pushover and time history analysis for the frames.


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As a parent or someone in a parenting role, you play an essential role in your 3-year-old child’s success. There are intentional ways to grow a healthy parent-child relationship, and growing resilience provides a perfect opportunity.
Resilience is the ability to overcome challenges and adversities. You can often see resilience when people are able to thrive despite having many challenges to overcome. Having a loving and consistent relationship with a trusted adult grows resilience in children.1 Other ways to build children’s strength to handle challenges is to help them identify their strengths and to form a strong sense of identity including pride in their cultural or racial heritage.
No matter how many positive supports a child has in their life, however, too much adversity can have long-term negative effects on development. Reducing serious adversities from children’s lives is the best way to keep them healthy.2
Throughout the early years, children are facing developmentally appropriate challenges and learning whether or not an adult can be trusted to be there for them when needed. For example, when a three-to-four-year-old is thinking, “Is this ok to try? Are you still here with me?” seeing that one of their important adults is there — paying attention and assuring them that everything is ok — gives the child a sense that it is ok to approach a challenge.
Three-to-four-year-olds will be able to handle some challenges on their own, such as another child taking their toy. Others will feel challenged and may look to a parent or another caregiver to help them to speak up for themselves and say, “I was using that.” Although the circumstances change as the child grows up, the need to know that a trusted adult is there for them will promote resilience at all ages.
We all face challenges to being resilient. As your child is developing, it is important that they can turn to you to figure out when a challenge is the right size for them and how to overcome feeling scared, hurt, or excluded. Resilience means being willing to face a right-sized challenge even if a challenging experience in the past was difficult to overcome.
The steps below include specific, practical strategies to prepare you to grow resilience and build a relationship with your child that includes reliable and unconditional support and love.
Your child’s openness to engage in manageable challenges and recover from difficult experiences are essential to developing lifelong resilience. You can begin by exposing your child to challenges that are just the right size for them, offer just enough support for them to know they can trust you, and help them recognize and feel a sense of success and empowerment when they master the experience.
Today, in the short term, resilience can create
- opportunities for your child to have new experiences;
- a sense of confidence that your child can manage a certain level of difficulty; and
- a strong connection between the two of you as you navigate these challenges together and triumph in successes.
Tomorrow, in the long term, helping your child develop resilience
- develops a sense of safety, security, and a belief in self;
- provides a firm foundation for exploration, learning, and speaking up;
- prepares your child for handling inevitable unexpected challenges in life;
- builds skills in self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making; and
- deepens family trust and intimacy.
This five-step process helps you and your child grow resilience together. It also builds important critical life skills in your child. The same process can be used to address other parenting issues as well (learn more about the process).
These steps are best done when you and your child are not tired or in a rush.
Step 1. Get Your Child Thinking by Getting Their Input
Three-to-four-year-olds may use sentences limited to five to six words and will still cry as a central form of communicating with you. Paying close attention to your child’s facial expressions, body movements, and sounds helps you better understand what they are trying to communicate. Your efforts to learn from your child build trust and create empathetic interactions that let them know that you are interested in what they are thinking.
Understanding what your child is thinking and feeling will make a big difference for setting the stage for resilience. Your child will give you lots of cues about whether a challenge feels too big or too small for them. Every child is different, and your own child may change from day-to-day in how willing they are to take on challenges and to be resilient when those experiences become difficult.
You are the person that will know your child’s cues better than anyone else, and you will be able to anticipate if talking to someone new, trying a new food, having a new childcare provider, or another experience is right for today. Is your child feeling particularly tired? Did they just get hurt or are they hungry? Knowing how they are doing and what their facial expressions and body language mean will help you decide if a challenge is the right size for your child, right now.
In paying attention and noting small differences in your child’s verbal and non-verbal language, you
- show them that they can trust you to notice how they feel;
- let them know that you will help them to face challenges;
- will help them to advocate for themselves if something feels like too much for right now or if they need more support;
- tell them that they can trust you to help them gain a sense of what experiences are right for risk-taking and which ones are not; and
- deepen your ability to communicate with one another.
- Help your child notice and name their own cues so they can develop self-awareness and learn to trust their own feelings. This includes describing and naming the pride they may feel when they have gotten through a challenging situation. Pointing out the resilience that they demonstrate will help them notice it and know it is there when the next challenge arises.
- Each time there is an opportunity, ask your child, “What do you notice? How do you feel? How do you think the other child feels? What are you wondering?”
- For example, if your child is with others who are all facing a challenging situation – such as the first day in a new child care room – help your child notice their own thoughts and reactions and those of the other children. You might even name what expressions and body language you notice: “That little girl just ran over to the block area with a big smile on her face. Her running and her smile make me think she is excited to check out the blocks in this new room. Do you think that she is excited?”
- You can also point out how your child seems to feel at the end of the day and how that seems different than what you noticed at the beginning of the day. “It seems like you are happy that you met some new friends and had fun playing. This is different from how you looked this morning when you were pretty uncertain about entering the room. I think you were able to get over your uncertainty and have fun today. Is that true?”
- When reading books, look at the images of people and ask your child what they notice about the people that shows them being resilient. Ask, “How do you think that character is feeling? Did they get through that big challenge?”
- If your child is feeling unsure about how to describe all of the emotions that occur when trying to be resilient or how others are feeling, consider asking questions, naming what you notice, and leaving plenty of quiet space after your questions so they have an opportunity to share their ideas too.
- “How did you feel when you first saw the new classroom? I noticed some children were very excited about the toys.”
- “I noticed other children took more time to look around and get comfortable. Was there anything that made you feel nervous.”
- “I am feeling happy to see you. How do you feel right now?”
- “How do you think you will feel when we come back tomorrow?”
- “Is there anything we can do to remember how resilient you were today?”
Grow your own resilience by creating a plan for calming down. Research shows that children cry less when their caregiver is less stressed. Secure your child’s safety, then close your eyes, and breathe deeply. Crying creates stress in adults so be sure and take breaks when you need them.
Step 2. Teach New Skills by Interactive Modeling
As a parent or someone in a parenting role, there is a lot to learn about understanding your child’s rhythms, temperaments, and needs. Because of all this learning, you will make mistakes and even poor choices. How you handle those moments can determine how you help build your child’s resilience. Offering yourself the grace and permission to not be perfect can ease your anxiety in responding to your child’s needs. Learning about developmental milestones can help you better understand what your child is going through.3
- 3-4-year-olds are copying or mimicking adult words and actions.
- 3-4-year-olds are growing in their sense of empathy for others and will attempt to comfort another crying child and will show affection for others without prompting.
- 3-4-year-olds can carry a conversation offering two to three sentences but do not yet have a feelings vocabulary and are not able to describe their body sensations when they are upset or dealing with any big feeling. A feelings vocabulary takes longer to develop.
- 3-4-year-olds are eager to engage in pretend play by themselves and cooperatively with other children. Children gain vital practice with all of their developmental milestones through play.
- 3-4-year-olds can create exclusivity by focusing on one person and ignoring others. With the help of adults, they can learn to be more inclusive.
- 3-4-year-olds are beginning to notice differences including culture and race, making it a critical time to discuss inclusion and the essential nature of different perspectives in order to learn.
Teaching is different than just telling. Teaching builds basic skills, grows problem-solving abilities, and sets your child up for success. Teaching also involves modeling and practicing the positive behaviors you want to see, promoting skills, and preventing problems.
- Use your tone of voice and facial expression to help your child celebrate when they have gotten through a change such as a new child care arrangement, sleeping in a new place, trying a new food, and so on.
- Read and “pretend play” together.
- During reading time, select a book of faces to help your child learn to identify the different feelings of other children. Point out what you notice and how you can tell what each child is feeling. Do the children’s feelings change based on experiences they are having in the book? Be sure to point out moments when children successfully overcome difficulties.
- After reading a story together, act out what feelings look like together. “First she looked sad (make a sad face) and then she got help and looked happier (make a happy face).”
- Share your thoughts and feelings. Talk about what you notice, how you are feeling, why you are feeling it, and what signs you are giving even when it’s not comfortable. “I did not expect we would get home so late. I don’t know how we are going to be able to clean up before our friends arrive. This mess is making me feel very worried. Maybe I will start to feel better after we get the toys picked up. Can you help too? I am sure we can handle this if we work together.”
- Talk aloud about the ways in which you respond to your own big feelings: “It made me feel so much better to tell you how I was feeling and to ask for help.”
- Grow optimism. In addition to growing these essential skills that foster resilience, there are beliefs and attitudes that you can promote. For example, when your child uses definitive language like, “I will never be able to do this,” you can respond,
- “Some things can feel really hard but then it is possible to get through them after all.”
- “Do you remember last time when this seemed hard? You took a deep breath, and were able to do it.”
- “I wonder if we can do something that will help us get through this challenge.”
Don’t tell your child what they feel; ask instead. Three-to-four-year-olds are striving for independence and may create a power struggle if you are too direct about their thoughts and feelings. You might say, “You look angry. Is that right?”
Step 3. Practice to Grow Skills, Grow Resilience, and Develop Habits
Your daily routines are opportunities for you and your child to practice new vital skills if you seize those chances. With practice, your child will improve over time as you give them the chance with support. Practice grows vital new brain connections that strengthen (and eventually form habits) each time your child works hard toward a goal or demonstrates belief in themselves.
Practice also provides important opportunities to grow self-efficacy – a child’s sense that they can do a task successfully. This leads to confidence. It helps them understand that mistakes and failures are part of learning.
To build resilience, it is important to practice noticing feelings, engaging in just-right-sized challenges, noticing the trusted adults that are always there to help, and remembering the child’s strengths and pride in their own culture that can help them get through challenging situations.
- Learn about your child’s development. Each new age presents different challenges. Being informed about your child’s developmental milestones offers you guidance on appropriate challenges.
- Provide opportunities for your child to do things that are more challenging than what they have done before. The goal is to come up with experiences that are just beyond what they are comfortable with. If they have already mastered a game, is there another game that is slightly more challenging that you can play?
- Provide books, dolls, and other materials at home that give children a chance to see people who face challenges and do not necessarily get through them the first time around. Do you tell stories of someone who was not able to succeed at first, but kept trying? Describe how that person is building resilience to get through hard times.
- Use your child’s dolls or stuffed animals to act out moments of resilience-building. This is a good way to practice facing really big challenges that the child might be experiencing or about to experience, such as a move, a new baby in the family, or a major medical situation. You can name the feelings that the doll might feel and come up with some strategies to help the doll feel stronger to face the challenge. Should the doll take a breath and ask for help? Should the doll bring something that will make them feel better? Does the doll have special skills that can help them in this moment?
Step 4. Support Your Child’s Development and Success
At this point, you’ve shown your child that you can be trusted to be there when they need you. Your child is learning to notice when they feel worry, fear, or stress when encountering new situations. Together, you brainstorm ways to get through a challenge and recognize the pride and success of feeling resilient.
Now, you can offer support when it’s needed by reteaching, monitoring, and coaching. This support tells the child that you see the challenge they are facing, and you are here to talk about it and support them. Even if it is something that is very hard to talk about, such as the death of a family member, a friend moving away, or a loved one that is sick, it is important for children to know that their trusted adult is there to talk to them and help them figure out how to handle it. Parents naturally offer support as they see their child fumble with a situation in which they need help. This is no different.
- Recognize effort by using “I notice…” statements like: “I noticed that you were nervous about going to the new center, but you got through it and had a good time afterall. I love seeing that.”
- On days with extra challenges when you can see your child is scared of new people or situations, offer confidence in your child’s ability to face the new. In a gentle, non-public way, you can say, “Remember how last time it seemed like it would be hard, but you tried it and it turned out to be fun? I thought you might like this challenge too.”
- Actively reflect on how your child is feeling when approaching challenges. You can offer reflections like:
- “You seem worried about playing with the new kids in your class.” Offering comfort when facing new situations can help your child gain a sense of security and face them rather than backing away.
- You can also offer comfort items to help your child face new challenges. “Would your bear help you feel better?” Bring a comfort item with you as you face new challenges.
Don’t move on quickly if your child shows interest in a new person. Children often need more time to adjust to new individuals. Be sure to wait long enough for your child to warm up to the new person. Your waiting could make all the difference in whether they are able to gain relationship skills over time.
Step 5. Recognize Effort and Quality to Foster Motivation
No matter how old your child is, your praise and encouragement are their sweetest reward.
If your child is working to grow their skills – even in small ways – it will be worth your while to recognize it. Your recognition can go a long way to promoting positive behaviors and expanding your child’s resilience. Your recognition also promotes safe, secure, and nurturing relationships — a foundation for strong communication and a healthy relationship with you as they grow.
You can recognize your child’s efforts with praise, high fives, and hugs. Praise is most effective when you name the specific behavior you want to see more of. For example, “It took a little time to find new friends at your center, but you kept trying and found some — love seeing that!”
Avoid bribes. A bribe is a promise for a behavior, while praise is special attention after the behavior. While bribes may work in the short term, praise grows lasting motivation for good behavior and effort. For example, instead of saying, “If you play with the new children, you get to pick out a toy at the store” (which is a bribe), try recognizing the behavior after. “You let the new children play with you. I really appreciate that!”
- Recognize and call out when it is going well. “I notice you have gotten more comfortable coming to grandma’s house and staying in the guest room all by yourself!”
- Recognize small steps along the way. Don’t wait for the big accomplishments – like completing a routine perfectly – in order to recognize effort. Remember that your recognition can work as a tool to promote more positive behaviors. Find small ways your child is making an effort and let them know you see them. “You told me you were scared, and we came up with some ideas. I like seeing that!”
- Notice when your child tries something new or recovers smoothly from a challenging situation. These conversations might start happening naturally during your bedtime routine or when snuggling up to read stories together.
- Build celebrations into your everyday routine. Promote joy and happiness by laughing, singing, dancing, hugging, and snuggling to appreciate one another.
Engaging in these five steps is an investment that builds your skills as an effective parent to use on many other issues and builds important skills that will last a lifetime for your child. Throughout this tool, there are opportunities for children to become more self-aware, to deepen their social awareness, to exercise their self-management skills, to work on their relationship skills, and to practice responsible decision making.

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah –
Guard soldiers from all over the Commonwealth of Virginia recently spent several weeks in Utah to support security augmentation at the 2002 Winter Olympics Games. They were part of a force of over 3,000 National Guard soldiers from 25 different states that helped civilian volunteers and law enforcement personnel provide security to the Olympic venues.
“Our primary responsibilities have been to assist the law enforcement officials with the magnetometer operations and the screening of individuals entering the venues, and the screening of vehicles,” said Chief Warrant Officer Ralph Whaley, the officer in charge of the Virginia soldiers serving in Utah. He explained that the magnetometer is a metal detector that everyone entering an Olympic venue had to pass through.
The soldiers from Virginia fell under the command of the Utah National Guard, which had been given the responsibility for the augmentation mission. The Guard worked very closely with law enforcement personnel and Salt Lake City Olympic Committee personnel to coordinate their efforts.
Virginia’s soldiers received first class treatment from their Utah counterparts. “The Utah chain of command has really take care of us,” said First Sgt. Scott Borowski, from HHB, 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery. “They have gotten us all the equipment we needed and fed us very well.”
Borowski described their schedule as grueling and many days were filled with long hours, especially during the middle part of the games when most of the activities were going on. But despite the long hours, Borowski is proud of how Virginia’s soldiers accomplished their mission. “They have stood up very well, and we are very proud of how they have stood up through the entire mission,” he said.. “They have kept a really good attitude through the entire mission.”
The soldiers had very positive experiences with the spectators coming through their security check points to watch the events. Spec. Larry Seamans, Jr., from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 246th Field Artillery, said, “They have welcomed us in and thanked us for doing the job we are doing.”
Staff Sgt. Dwight Darren Hodges, from Company C, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry, agreed and said, “There has been no hostility, they have really been supportive and have been joking about it in a good sort of way.”
Even though the soldiers were pulling long hours of duty shifts, they were still able to make the most of their time in Utah. Many soldiers got to see different Olympic events like biathlon, downhill skiing and men’s hockey. Since they were guarding the venue where the curling event took place, a number of soldiers were able to get inside the venue to see the unusual event up close.
Many of the soldiers felt that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for them to serve their country in this way and to experience the international flavor of the Olympic Games. Sgt. Matthew Proctor, from Company C, 429th Forward Support Battalion, said, “this has been a chance of a lifetime” and “a wonderful experience.”
Whaley said “On duty, we have seen all kinds of Olympians and their coaches. It has been really neat seeing all the world in one place coming through our stations where we have been working.”
Spec. Delano Medley, from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 246th Field Artillery, said he enjoyed having the chance to be help with the security, and it was satisfying being around the athletes and “seeing the smile on their faces.”
Many of the soldiers had come to duty in Salt Lake from guarding Virginia’s airports. One soldier, Spec. Charles Prosser, Jr., from Battery E, 3 Battalion, 111th Air Defense Artillery, has served flood relief in Franklin, security duty at the nuclear power plants in Virginia, as well as security force at Fort Pickett.
Cpl. Michael Killian, Company B, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry, Spec. Gregory Henrich, from 54th Field Artillery Brigade and Spec. Brian Dove, from 229th Engineer Battalion, managed to get snowboarding on four different occasions. One time when they couldn’t get a rental car, the rented a 14-foot U-Haul truck to get to their destination.
While on duty, the soldiers also had some interesting experiences meeting the athletes, who had to come through security checkpoints just like the spectators. While serving at a vehicle security check point, Sgt. Benjamin Glenn Kramer, from HHC, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry, got to meet Australian athletes that were celebrating after they won their first ever gold medal in speed skating.
Kramer also got the opportunity to physically hold the medals the athletes had won in competition. He said, “It felt like a lifetime achievement in the palm of my hands.”

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Tinyhawk & Bizzarro releases their third single from the upcoming album Nekorok. The single Uji will be released digitally for download and streaming services on Friday, May 26th. The song takes its name from the historically and culturally significant Japanese city of Uji, located in the Kyoto Valley on the island of Honshu.
Uji is a love letter to that wonderful place, coexists with the modern times residential areas with the ancient culture of heian-era backing over more than a thousand years ago while Kyoto was still the capital of Japan.
Tinyhawk & Bizzarro is a band that plays experimental instrumental rock. Jenni Kinnunen plays the guitar and composes the music. Markus Väisänen plays the second guitar, Jaakko Pöyhönen plays the drums and Teemu Aho plays the bass.
Humu Records releases the album Nekorok on vinyl and digital formats in August 2023. The album's third single hits streaming and download services on May 26.

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Sago Pondweed Control Removal in Vidal California
Sago Pondweed in Vidal, CA can be a real problem for municipal and home owners ponds and lakes as well as golf course ponds throughout the State of California. Now there is help with controlling and removing Sago Pondweed in Vidal. Check out our aquamogs on our home page.
Water plants are plants that have adapted to living in marine situations (saltwater and / or freshwater). These are often known as hydrophytes or macrophytes. These kind of plants must have special adaptations with regard to living submerged in water, and / or at the water’s surface. The most widespread variation is aerenchyma, but floating foliage and very finely dissected leaves are also common. Water plants are only able to flourish in water or in soil that is completely saturated with water. They’re subsequently a regular component to wetlands.
Water plants are generally speaking an advantageous portion of the water body, be it a lagoon or simply a pond. The water plants are a source of food, protection and oxygen to the creatures dwelling in the pond or lagoon. Yet unfortunately left uncontrolled most of these water plants will be able to spread promptly and constrain the activities in the pond or lagoon. That is when these kind of aquatic plants come to be aquatic weeds.
An uncomplicated meaning of an aquatic weed is a plant that grows (usually too densely) in a area such that it impedes the usefulness and / or enjoyment of the particular area. Many common kinds of aquatic plants which may turn out to be weeds are water milfoil, duckweed, pondweed, Sago Pondweed, water hyacinth, cattail, bulrush, ludwigia, and many others. They will flourish in fish ponds, lakes, streams, canals, navigation channels, storm water basins and channels, wetlands and lagoons. Typically the growth could possibly be due to a variety of components for instance excessive nutrients within the water or perhaps the intro of rapidly-growing exotic species. The difficulties caused by aquatic unwanted weeds are extensive, which range from unsightly growth and nuisance aromas to clogging of waterways, flood damage, motorboat damages, and perhaps drowning and impairment of water quality.
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The Charlotte Hornets are expected to be active this summer, with numerous decisions to make ahead of Free Agency. Miles Bridges is looking for a max deal, but there is some doubt that the Hornets will actually put that type of extension on the table. Nevertheless, he is an RFA, which means the organization can match any offer he receives from another team.
With that in mind, the Hornets could be looking to trade off some pieces in order to actually pay Bridges without feeling the financial hit.
Now, it's important to note there is no guarantee all of these players will be gone. There will simply be interest in them. Rozier is coming off a respectable season, averaging 19.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 73 games. He's probably the most surprising name on this list because of how important he was to the Hornets' success alongside LaMelo Ball and Bridges. Washington also made his presence felt in 2021-22, but his numbers were down slightly from the last two seasons.
The Hornets will definitely want to keep Miles Bridges after his impressive campaign therefore parting ways with a couple of other rotational players could be the answer in order to give him a big payday.


From the Wasco County Sheriff’s Facebook Page:
Attention Residents in the Wamic/Pine Hollow area:
Please go outside and check your mailbox. If it has been opened and you are missing mail, please call the non-emergency number 541-296-5454 and ask for Deputy Bailey.
We had a string of mail thefts last night (7/13). If you have fallen victim to this please call the non-emergency number. Deputy Bailey is in the area right now and has only made it down the S County road and already noticed many mailboxes open.
We will start doing more extra patrols in these areas because we have noticed the increase in activity.
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Sordid Sound System (AKA Stuart Evans) is a DJ and producer based in Glasgow. One of the founding members and an in house sound engineer at Glasgow’s Green Door Studio where he has engineered and mixed records for Optimo Music luminaries such as Golden Teacher, Mr TC, Whilst, Pussy Mothers and Junto Club.
Evans has worked on studio sessions with the likes of dub legend Dennis Bovell, Sly & Robbie / Brian Eno collaborator Howie B, and post punk guru Mike Hedges (The Cure, Bauhaus and Siouxsie and The Banshees). He also co-produced the ‘Youth Stand Up!’ LP on JD Twitch and Midlands Autonomous Africa label which came about from recording sessions in West Africa, Central America, and Glasgow, and which made the Vinyl Factories best releases of 2016.
After 9 years of honing his production skills at Green Door, Evans has recently started putting them to use sculpting the motorik dub disco sounds of Sordid Sound System. His first two releases on Glasgow’s Invisible Inc label are the result of overnight insomniac recording sessions committed to tape during studio downtime and exhibit Evans’s deep respect for producers such as Lee Perry, Conny Plank, King Tubby, Patrick Cowley & Adrian Sherwood.
The ‘In A Year Of 13 Moons’ EP and ‘Lux Exterior’ LP have both been garnering plays from the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Manfredas, MR TC, Rodion and the Idjut Boys. Krossfingers made ‘In A Year Of 13 Moons’ one of their records of the month and The Vinyl Factory listed ‘Lux Exterior’ as one of the best vinyl releases in June.
Sordid Sound System are now a 3 piece live act with Evans dubbing the fuck out of an analog desk along to drum machine, synths, bass and live percussion. He also DJ’s at numerous nights and parties around Glasgow.


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Rapido Trains announces another all-new addition to the company’s line with new of a General Electric (GE) U25B diesel locomotive project. The first production is in the reservation stage now and the company provides illustrations for paint schemes and computer drawings showing details and variations planned for this series of models.
GE had been involved in railroad motive power since the earliest days of diesels. The company receives credit as a participant in the development and introduction of the “boxcab” diesel of the early 20th century. On its own GE marketed small industrial “critter”-type diesel locomotives and served Alco as a partner in components on its first generation diesel line. In the mid-1950s, GE went solo with production of export diesel models and later turned the company’s attention to the North American market. Powered by a Cooper-Bessemer prime mover and featuring an innovative pressurized compartment that kept contaminants out of the engine area, the landmark U25B rolled on to railroads as the 1960s began. The U25B sold nearly 500 examples by the time U28B production took over in early 1966. Buyers included a who’s who list of U.S. Class 1 railroads. The model gave GE a breakthrough into the diesel builder competition and the company would help eliminate Alco by the conclusion of the 1960s and today’s descendants are the leaders in diesel locomotive sales. Past efforts in HO scale for GE’s U25B include metal, plastic, and brass (see “From the Archive” in Model Railroad News‘ September 2021 issue for more information). The history of this prototype in 1:87 is an interesting one and the various phases have been visited over the years, but a truly high-end rendition in ready-to-run plastic is new for the hobby.
ABOVE: This and the other illustrations are early artwork from Rapido Trains and are subject to revisions.
The first Rapido Trains release (due in 2022) will provide high short hood Phase I U25Bs, and low-nose U25Bs covering Phase II and Phase III variants. Late production Phase IV (with split windshield and slanted profile nose as promised along with other variations for future release). GE’s U25B Phase I possessed a straight or ladder-style set of access steps to gain elevation for a crewmember to get the walkways. These early units also included an uncommon handrail design with tall up-and-over loops on the corners of the pilot railings. Finally, the signature spotting feature of these first U25Bs is the inclusion of a high short hood. At the time of their debut, the market was just moving toward the low-nose option as a standard and this became the look for U25Bs after these initial examples were built. Rapido Trains will reproduce GE’s red-and white demonstrator in two looks with GE 753 (right) and GE 2502, 2503, and 2504 (illustration shown at the top of page 14). The red with white top GE 753 came first and a set of four demonstrators (with low-nose 2501) following later to promote this four-axle 2,500-hp offering.
Union Pacific received the four-unit demonstrator set and also saw additional Phase I U25Bs join its roster (see White River Productions’ Diesel Era Volume 32, Number 3 due in September 2021 for a survey of Union Pacific’s U25B roster). Featuring the road’s “Dependable Transportation” slogan and “Union Pacific” on the nose, Rapido Trains plans four U25Bs (UP 625, 626, 627, and 628) for this popular railroad.
Frisco was another early buyer of U25Bs (see Diesel Era Volume 7, Number 5 for complete details). When new Frisco’s U25Bs wore black with yellow stripes and lettering. Rapido Trains will offer four Frisco models in its first production that reflect the later look with repainting into the road’s Mandarin Orange-and-white livery. Following these Phase I units, no more high short hood U25Bs saw production. Southern Railway did not purchase the model and Norfolk & Western came by its U25Bs via its merger with Wabash (who bought low nose).
ABOVE: Santa Fe 1606 was at Denver, Colo., on a sunny July 6, 1964 with U25B roster mate 1607. This Phase II U25B will come in the as-delivered “bookends” livery with blue body, yellow ends, striping, and lettering in four road numbers (1600, 1602, 1604, and 1606). — Stuart J. Sutton photo, Kevin EuDaly collection
In addition to change to low-nose, GE’s Phase II U25Bs are identified by tall engine access doors on the hood. Rapido Trains will offer Santa Fe U25Bs in HO with Phase II bodies. Santa Fe purchased 16 examples (1600–1615)of GE’s first U-boat. Santa Fe’s U25Bs came in 1962 and 1963 and wore blue-and-yellow “bookends” livery. In 1969, the road renumbered its diesel locomotives and the group of U25Bs moved to 6600-series numbers and repainting into the freight version (blue and yellow) Warbonnet livery followed. The group returned to GE in early 1979 as trade-ins.
For Phase III U25Bs, Rapido Trains will produce Erie Lackawanna, Great Northern, New Haven, and Penn Central offerings. This production variant will be spotted by the combination of short/tall/short hood access doors. The handrail design remains similar across Phase I, II, and III U25Bs with stanchions mounted into the walkway surface (this changes to stanchions attached to the sill on Phase IV U25Bs).
Erie Lackawanna (EL) bought 27 examples (2501–2527) of U25Bs from GE. Rapido Trains plans four road numbers (2501, 2503, 2506, and 2511) from the road’s original delivery (learn more about EL’s U25B roster in Diesel Era Volume 8, Number 3). The units arrived in EL’s gray with maroon and yellow livery with the road name presented in maroon lettering above the maroon band on the sides of the unit. The scheme saw revision making the road name more visible by lowering it into the maroon band and presenting the name in yellow.
Great Northern (GN) bought 30 U25Bs (2500–2529) across multiple orders that included Phase II and III examples. The first GN U25Bs came in 1964 and from this set Rapido Trains will offer four models (2500, 2504, 2505, and 2508). The green and orange units were among the last new power acquisitions for GN to wear its famous Empire Builder livery, by this time the scheme was a simplified version of its original appearance. A spotting feature of the prototype and to be included on Rapido’s HO GN Phase II replicas will be the shrouded or hood-covered air horn cluster.
New Haven had GE diesels on its roster well before the introduction of the builder’s U25B, with 1930s era Model Y and 44-tonners from the 1940s. As a common practice, New Haven numbered its U25Bs with their horsepower output in mind (2500–2525) and the units took up Class DERS-7 on the roster. The first U25Bs for New Haven were 10 examples (2500–2509) delivered late in 1964 and this is the group Rapido Trains will use as its prototype for its HO-scale model. The units will wear a black McGinnis livery with white striping and orange band surrounding the unit with orange “NH” on the long hood. As with other roads in this initial U25B production, Rapido Trains plans four New Haven road numbers: 2500, 2503, 2505, and 2509.
Though not originally part of the Penn Central merger that became reality in early 1968, New Haven joined the road by an U.S. Government request in late 1968. New Haven’s group of U25Bs were only a few years old and became Penn Central’s 2660–2669 and 2670–2685. Rapido Trains will take its New Haven detailed U25B model and provide Penn Central four examples (2662, 2664, 2667, and 2668).
Learn more about this all-new HO-scale U25B diesel locomotive by visiting Rapido Trains online and be sure to check out the hobby manufacturer’s YouTube Channel for a discussion on the prototype and the road names and production variants coming in this first release. The model will be offered fully assembled in silent, standard DC version with a socket provided for conversion to Digital Command Control (DCC). You can also reserve DCC-sound U25Bs with ESU’s LokSound 5 electronics. This model will include a wealth of operational features including working inspection and class lights, lighted control stand in the cab, and road-specific details for all road names.

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bookgirl94, April 4, 2012 (view all comments by bookgirl94)
This book grabbed my attention from page one. It created a sense of being back in time and experiencing the events. It was incredibly well written and entertaining. The story of Selene, Cleopatra's daughter,was captivating and I didn't want it to end.
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Most people know the story of Cleopatra and her love affair with Marc Anthony. For me the story of her children was unknown to me. The story of Cleopatra does not end after the she dies from the snake bite. Cleopatra had three children that survived her, Selene Kleopatra, her twin brother Alexander and a younger brother Ptolemy.
After Octavian conquers Egypt he relocates her children to Rome forcing them to embrace the Roman gods and culture. What I enjoy about Moran's books is not only do I have the opportunity to read a great book, when I turn the last page I feel that I walk away knowing the history of the era. Moran takes the time to research her subject matter. As you read the pages, you can envision young Selene, walking the streets of Rome, studying the architecture and dreaming of her beloved Alexandria. Of course at the end of the book is a brief history of Selene's life after the book ended.
I would truly appreciate a sequel to this novel, chronicling Selene's life as she grew older.
For anyone who wants to read a great book and become engrossed in Cleopatra's daughter's story and life in Rome this is a great novel.
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KimberlyB, May 21, 2010 (view all comments by KimberlyB)
This is such a beautifully written book. Moran is adept at flawlessly weaving facts of Roman times into the fiction of her story; it makes for a very fluid read. I've been to Rome and the Capri (the two main settings in the book) and Moran does a wonderful job of describing them just as the are/were. The story of Kleopatra Selene is so captivating, emotional, and exciting that I couldn't stop reading. The story could have gone on for another 500 pages and I still would have loved every word. 5 stars! I have already purchased Nefertiti and The Heretic Queen and I can't wait to read them :)
Based on meticulous research, "Cleopatra's Daughter" is a fascinating portrait of imperial Rome and of the people and events of this glorious and most tumultuous period in human history.
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The shrinking and emerging demographics marketers need to know. The life trajectories of different demographics across the UK are changing.
The challenge of securing a foothold on the property ladder has transformed Britain into a country of renters, spending their money on cars and holidays rather than investing in their houses. Over the past decade over one million people who would previously have bought houses, have been forced to rent instead, according to a five-year study of UK consumer financial habits by Experian. Why Starbucks thinks ‘being everywhere’ works against the brand. Starbucks has claimed its global dominance poses a challenge because it causes consumers to not associate the brand with quality coffee, which is why it is increasing its focus on Starbucks Reserve shops.
Speaking at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference yesterday (9 March), the company’s CFO Scott Maw says independent coffee shops are threatening to steal customers away by doing “what Starbucks has been so good at for so long”. “It’s that third place environment, it’s a comfortable place to be, it’s an up-leveled coffee experience. And so what we know is when we get our service right, no one can touch us,” he said. As a result, Starbucks says there is “some urgency” around the Starbucks Reserve brand, which looks to offer more exotic coffees, table service and food. Its first European store launched in London in 2015.
Maw also admits the brand’s global presence has led to “ubiquity in the consumer mindset”. How Chobani Surged to Growth and Lapped Yoplait For US Yogurt Crown. Chobani is coming up big all over.
VF Corp. Expands Sustainability Efforts with Forest Derived Materials Policy. VF Corp., the $12 billion apparel company, just released its first Forest Derived Materials Policy, setting guidelines for the company’s purchasing preferences and use of sustainable forest materials and products.
Parent of Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Wrangler and Lee, VF’s policy is geared to minimize deforestation and forest degradation including the loss of ancient and endangered forests, loss of biodiversity and habitat, use of forced labor in making forestry products, and loss of indigenous peoples and local community rights. Brandspeak: 7 Benefits of Brand Licensing. The following is a guest post by Michael Stone, Chairman and Co-Founder of Beanstalk: Why are corporate marketing leaders and others turning to licensing as never before?
With the exponential growth of targeted marketing through the internet, the decline of traditional advertising, and the readily available information about products on the internet, brand owners are now compelled to think and act much more strategically to zero in on and reach their consumers in an authentic and genuine way. Licensing can help deliver the brand message—it’s a tool in the marketing tool box. However, licensing is not a one-size-fits-all strategy. It can be and is tailored to fit the goals of a wide variety of companies and a diverse array of marketing objectives. Although licensing can be used as a tool to support a wide array of corporate marketing goals, following are what I consider the seven most universal benefits of brand licensing with examples for each (in no particular order): Top 10 largest franchises in the world. Ikea opens a DIY supper club in Shoreditch. Visitors will have the assistance of a sous chef and maître de, while the venue has been designed to have a homely, kitchen-style environment – but with space for far more guests.
"The dining club" opens on 10 September, runs for two weeks, and will offer a menu of modern sharing dishes, including some from Scandinavian cuisine. Ikea will be providing the food, drink and staff free of charge. To cater to those without a booking, the retailer is also hosting a series of "Food for thought" workshops run by the likes of Bake Off winner Edd Kimber and Instagram star Pixie Turner, covering subjects such as 1 ingredient 4 ways, Swedish Baking, Fermentation, Clean Eating, The Future of Food, Sustainable Eating and Food Styling Tips.
The venue will also feature an Ikea shop selling the brand’s kitchen products and kitchen showrooms displaying kitchens of various sizes and styles. Why People With Multicultural Experience Are More Creative. Most creative people have two things in common: They are willing to consider alternatives to the way things are currently done, and they see objects, people, and situations from multiple perspectives.
After all, if you shun new experiences, you will miss out on exciting opportunities. And many of those opportunities involve seeing existing elements of the world in a new way. Research by Adam Galinsky and his colleagues at Columbia Business School suggest that one way to enhance these two skills is to immerse yourself in a multicultural experience. MADE IN Final HR. Grey Goose Boulangerie Bleue Popup Lands in NYC. Some secret doors take you to Narnia and others take you to the Bat Cave.
And when French vodka-maker Grey Goose is involved, the secret door takes you to the French Riviera—via the Hudson River. On June 16, Grey Goose will open a four-day pop-up in New York’s Battery Park City that aims to transport visitors to the French Riviera via a secret entrance through a traditional French bakery. There they “will enjoy an immersive, experience created by an influential list of culinary, cocktail and music partners,” according to a press release.
Grey Goose Boulangerie Bleue New York will feature music from Parisian label Kitsuné, baked goods from Brooklyn Bread Lab and drinks by the mixologists at the Grey Goose martini bar, Camionnette—the French word for “delivery van.” The latter will allow visitors to “tailor the vodka martini cocktail to their own personal taste,” according to a press release. Airbnb targets ‘super brand’ status as it outlines community-led marketing strategy. Pub Badoit 'le labyrinthe' 2015 [HQ]


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Do you want to learn how to become the “empowered patient”? I talk about this quite a bit here and a Twitter colleague has taken the time to write a book about it, based on her own experience and what she had to battle. You can read a sample of the book below and see what it is all about. Trish Torrey also has a blog which you can follow here as well.
Personal Health Records part of the plan, you bet. At any rate her book might help unravel some of the mysteries we encounter today with all the information that flies at a rapid pace with healthcare, there’s a lot of it. BD
“Does your doctor rush through appointments, leaving you with questions?
Have you been told your undiagnosed symptoms are all in your head?
Have you suffered from a medical error, like millions do each year?
Do you wonder why people get sicker from the drugs they take...
or Why we see ads on TV for drugs we patients can’t purchase without a prescription? “
The author, Trisha Torrey knows the dysfunction well. She was diagnosed with an aggressive, terminal cancer and told she had only a few months to live. Once diagnosed, she made plenty of mistakes herself. But it didn't take long before she realized the system was not set up to help her find her best medical outcomes. So she took things into her own hands. Five years later, she has “recovered” quite nicely, parlaying her odyssey into advice for others.
Part exposé and part toolkit, You Bet Your Life! explains why the system is so dysfunctional and how that hurts patients. You’ll read true stories shared by people like you who have suffered from substandard care. Then you’ll find tactics you can use to get the help you or a loved one needs.
Great medical care is available for those who know how to pursue it effectively.

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A man and a woman looking up books through the card catalogue at the Congressional Library, 1941.
NY Public #library #nyc #newyorkcity (at New York Public Library)
If you need me, I’ll be here for the next few days.
Inside Columbia’s Butler Library
Cincinnati Public Library, Catalogers, 1899 (by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County)
Harvard #1: Bird’s Eye View

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...Jane Fonda? no Jane Fonda? Bah wah ha ha ha
Among those attending were Jon Voight, father of Angelina Jolie; Shaun Toub, known for his role in Crash; actor and scriptwriter Howard Rosenman, Beverly Hills Mayor Jimmy Delshad; Israeli-American producer Avi Arad; Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon; and actor-models Moran Atias and Noa Tishby, who also MC'ed the event. Representatives from Hollywood's major studios were also present. Big names and stars including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Toby McGuire ("Spiderman") and Michael Welch ("Twilight" series) confirmed their participation but failed to show up. Nathalie Portman asked to attend, but was unable to come because of filming in Canada.


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Hi Readers – Bella here to give a bit of an explanation about food descriptions!!
Hi Readers – Bella here to give the truth about strange things we are given to eat by our well meaning owners!!
Hi Bella Otterhound here….what a question to ask a nice girl like me !!
Well this is the 64,000 dollar question !! Everyone has an opinion about which is he ‘best’ breed and personally I think everyone should own a hound like me.
Bella here giving much needed help with your naughty puppies.
Do you know what your cat is trying to tell you? Is it feeling playful, loving, or just showing off?
Welcome to Mike’s Meowling’s – I am at your service to tell you all you need to know about feline attitude or cattitude as it is known in my house.
Well I am asked this a lot, particularly as I came from Spain & didn’t understand the lingo here in the UK.
Hi, I am FourFriends Pet Foods roving newshound BELLA & I am taking over the blogs as the humans are getting far too busy.
According to new studies cats don't just purr when they are happy but when they are distressed or afraid. We always thought is was when their FourFriends arrived.


‘Slack visa policies may help foreign Taliban operatives to sneak into Pak’May 23rd, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Rawalpindi, May 23 (ANI): Slack visa policies and lack of watchfulness by the concerned Pakistan authorities may be utilized by the pro-Taliban elements to enter the country, Pakistan High Commissioner to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan has warned.
According to the Dawn, Hasan has already informed the concerned authorities in Islamabad that the on-going military offensive in the Swat Valley may see the foreign based Taliban operatives sneak into Pakistan to offer help to their counterparts.
The High Commissioner said that Pakistan immigration and security agencies must ask persons seeking visa to enter the country to verify the information provided by them and their sponsors in Pakistan.
However, senior FIA officials claimed that a proper checking and verification system at different airports of the country was already on.
Meanwhile, a top US general stationed in eastern Afghanistan has said that he has witnessed “some very interesting movement” of insurgents across the border into Pakistan.
Major General Jeffrey Schloesser said that there is a possibility that some of the insurgents may have crossed over to Pakistan to join the Taliban fighting against the Pakistan military.
“I would suppose that some of that movement is fighters going back to help their insurgent groups that are involved in fighting, for example in Bajaur or the fighting that is occurring in Buner or in the Dir area or potentially even in Swat,” Major General Schloesser said. (ANI)
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Looking back to the 2010 end of year round-up Nazgul mentioned in passing that Heimatleid had - totally out of the blue - resurfaced on the releases schedule with a tape of past demo and rehearsal material. And here it is - released in 2010 on the ever-supportive Wulfrune Worxx label, this short collection of 5 songs brings previously unheard recordings into the hands of fans for the first time.
The release is presented with typical Wulfrune efficiency but in a smaller than usual volume - only 22 copies, of which Nazgul's tape is #2/22 - reflecting the reality that there will probably be only a small, dedicated audience for this rather obscure project from Hugin's past. One nice aspect to the release is that it resurrects (albeit temporarily) the Chanteloup Creations label, both in terms of the logo that appears inside the inlay and the dual catalogue reference on the spine: WW being the Wulfrune prefix, AWE being the old CC label appellation. The original pair of Heimatleid demo tapes were released through Chanteloup Creations as you may recall, and have been previously reviewed on Honour and Darkness on 25 September 2009 and 3 September 2010 respectively.
Before getting onto the music, let us consider the cover. The image - unless Nazgul is very much mistaken - is that of the Angel of Mons, and the story behind that particular legend is well known: a group of angels who supposedly protected members of the British army in the Battle of Mons at the outset of World War I. The story is supposedly fictitious, developed through a combination of a patriotic short story by Arthur Machen, rumours, mass hysteria and urban legend, claimed visions after the battle and also possibly deliberately seeded propaganda. It's a good yarn though, and the war imagery of this popular tale fits well with the war themed approach of this project, which of course in time evolved into the equally war-and-time focussed Bonemachine/B-Machina band.
Apart from track one, the majority of songs on this tape are short pieces. Divided chronologically into 1999 and 2000 output, the total running time for all 5 songs is a mere 18 minutes and change, which would barely be time for the introduction of a modern-day Uruk Hai song to get into full swing! The two versions of 'Heimatleid' appearing here are not immediately recognisable as the track that came to dominate many early Bonemachine releases with its presence, being bereft of the buzzing Geiger-counter style keyboard elements of the later heavily reworked versions of the song. The drumming is very much in keeping with the Hrossharsgrani 'frenetic pummelling' style that was in vogue around this time in that band's earliest demos, and there is an interesting and evident overlap in style between the two projects. The 'Part 2' refrain at the end of the tape is a light, keyboard based lament and is much softer in nature than the first rendition.
The remaining three tracks demonstrate key aspects of the early Hugin sound - as previously noted the drums are still very akin to the Hrossharsgrani approach of take-no-prisoners battery, we hear samples of battle and war-sounds that have appeared in finished form on other songs in the Hrossharsgrani/Bonemachine discography, sampled excerpts from classical music (the Ride of the Valkyries in particular is used to striking effect), and the vocals in 'Kampfgebruell' especially are very much in the harsh, black metal style.
It's all very interesting to listen to, and frankly whizzes by in double-quick time, but as a historical document into the mind of our Austrian hero circa 1999/2000 it is a useful and revealing insight into the development of key themes in his early recordings.
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Maple Heights residents opposed to use of traffic cameras won a ruling Friday from the Ohio Supreme Court to put the issue before voters in November.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Supreme Court on Friday ordered the city of Maple Heights to put a charter proposal that would ban the use of cameras to monitor traffic laws before voters in the November election.
The city had argued that it was following rules set out in its charter that required the proposal to be submitted to council, referred to an appropriate committee and then receive three readings.
But in its 6-0 ruling, the court said that the Ohio Constitution "imposes a 'mandatory constitutional duty' upon city councils to submit charter amendment initiatives 'forthwith.' "
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"Whether council delayed passage of an ordinance deliberately or negligently is not relevant," the court said. "The Maple Heights City Council received verification of the signatures [on the petitions] more than two weeks before the constitutional deadline of Sept. 5 and conducted two regular council meetings in the interim.
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Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor and Justices Paul Pfeifer, Judith Ann Lanzinger, Sharon Kennedy, Judith French and William O'Neill concurred in the opinion. Justice Terrence O'Donnell did not participate in the case.
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by Bruce Strand, Arts editor
Rogers High School’s one-act competition play entry is “Us and Them,” about a clash of weary settlers who settle upon the same land and struggle to determine how to keep track of who’s land is whose.
The play will be performed at approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, in the sub-section competition at Anoka High School that starts at 10 a.m. The plays picked as top two advance to sectionals at STMA on Feb. 5.
Lead roles include Allee Schaefer as The Recorder, a narrator who chronicles the struggle; Britta Larson as Spokesman for Group A, and Paige Messenbrink as Spokesman for Group B.
“Us and Them,” written by David Compton, has characters having no names. One side is all dressed in blue plaid and the other in red plaid. Groups A and B build a wall between them, only to realize that the wall hindered their ability to coexist peacefully.
“The play points out how people throughout history have brought on their own demise by such a illogical distrust of their neighbor,” said the director, B.J. Brent.
The play was presented at the Mississippi 8 Festival last Saturday in Cambridge.
Selected as all-conference for drama were actors Britta Larson and Dillon Schullo, along with Ashley York for technical crew. Honorable mentions were Nick Throldol and Allee Schaefer.
Cast members are Allee Schaeffer, Maddie Scaeffer, Brita Larson, Paige Messenbrink, Tara Nagengast, Gina Picconatto, Ashley York, Steph Meyer, Bri Roth, Sarah Clauson, Vanessa Moen, Kaylin Robbins, Nick Throldahl, Mike Woodard, Dillon Schullo, Jessica Lehrke, Tara Nagengast, Emily Clauson, Hannah Lewis. The stage crew is Ashley York and Maddie Schafer.


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