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DIY Cat Toys: Engaging Your Kitty’s Inner Hunter
Welcoming a feline friend into your home means embracing their natural instincts, including their inner hunter. DIY cat toys provide an excellent opportunity to engage your kitty’s hunting behavior while fostering a bond between you and your pet.
Understanding Your Cat’s Behavior
Cats are natural hunters, and tapping into this instinct has numerous benefits. It provides mental and physical stimulation, reducing stress and preventing boredom-related behavior issues.
DIY Cat Toys: Simple and Effective Options
Feathered Wand Toys
Crafting a feathered wand toy is a fantastic way to mimic the movement of prey. All you need are some feathers, a stick, and a string. Move the wand in unpredictable patterns to keep your cat entertained.
Homemade Puzzle Feeders
Puzzle feeders challenge your cat’s problem-solving skills. Create one using a plastic container and cut-out holes for treats. As your cat bats the feeder, treats are dispensed, making mealtime interactive.
Catnip is a natural stimulant for most cats. Create catnip-infused toys by sewing small pouches filled with catnip. This will entice your cat and keep them engaged during play.
Crinkly Paper Balls
Cats are drawn to crinkly sounds. Make simple crinkly paper balls by wrapping paper into a ball shape. These toys are lightweight and perfect for batting around.
Interactive Laser Pointers
Laser pointers engage your cat’s prey drive. Choose a pet-safe laser pointer and create a captivating game by directing the laser around the room. Always end the session with a tangible reward, like a treat.
Ensuring the safety of your DIY cat toys is crucial. Choose pet-safe materials, avoid small, swallowable parts, and monitor playtime to prevent accidents.
Crafting a Feathered Wand Toy
- Attach feathers to one end of the stick using a string.
- Move the wand in unpredictable patterns to mimic prey.
- Allow your cat to pounce and “capture” the feathers.
Tips for Interactive Play:
- Keep sessions short but frequent.
- Observe your cat’s body language for signs of overstimulation.
Creating a Homemade Puzzle Feeder
Benefits of Puzzle Feeders:
- Mental stimulation during mealtime.
- Prevents overeating by slowing down eating pace.
- Plastic container with a lid
- Craft knife
Assembling the Puzzle Feeder:
- Cut holes in the container lid.
- Fill the container with your cat’s favorite treats.
- Secure the lid, allowing treats to dispense through the holes.
Monitoring Cat’s Interaction:
- Supervise initially to ensure your cat understands the puzzle.
- Gradually increase the difficulty for added challenge.
Making Catnip-Infused Toys
Understanding the Effects of Catnip:
- Safe and non-addictive herb for most cats.
- Induces a temporary state of euphoria followed by relaxation.
Materials for Catnip-Infused Toys:
- Fabric scraps
- Cut fabric into small pouches.
- Fill pouches with catnip and sew them shut.
- Present the toys to your cat and observe their reaction.
Constructing Crinkly Paper Balls
Reasons Cats Love Crinkly Sounds:
- Mimics the rustling sound of prey.
- Provides auditory stimulation during play.
- Wrapping paper
Creating Crinkly Paper Balls at Home:
- Cut wrapping paper into strips.
- Crumple the strips into ball shapes.
- Let your cat bat and chase the crinkly paper balls.
Using Interactive Laser Pointers
Engaging Your Cat’s Prey Drive:
- Move the laser in quick, unpredictable patterns.
- Allow your cat to “capture” the elusive dot.
Choosing a Safe Laser Pointer:
- Opt for a pet-specific laser with low power.
- Avoid shining the laser directly into your cat’s eyes.
Playing Responsibly with Your Cat:
- End the session with a tangible reward.
- Avoid overstimulation, and watch for signs of frustration.
Scheduling Regular Play Sessions:
- Set aside dedicated time each day for play.
- Consistency is key for a happy and stimulated cat.
Rotating and Introducing New Toys:
- Keep your cat’s interest by swapping toys regularly.
- Introduce new DIY toys to maintain excitement.
Paying Attention to Your Cat’s Preferences:
- Observe which toys your cat enjoys the most.
- Customize DIY toys based on your cat’s preferences.
Common Challenges in DIY Cat Toys
Cats Losing Interest:
- Introduce variety in toys and play techniques.
- Rotate toys regularly to keep them fresh and interesting.
Addressing Safety Concerns:
- Regularly inspect DIY toys for wear and tear.
- Replace any damaged or hazardous parts immediately.
Adapting Toys to Different Cat Personalities:
- Consider your cat’s temperament when choosing toys.
- Some cats may prefer solo play, while others enjoy interactive games.
Engaging your cat’s inner hunter with DIY toys not only provides essential mental and physical stimulation but also strengthens the bond between you and your feline companion. Experiment with different toys, pay attention to your cat’s preferences, and enjoy the playful moments together.
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1. How often should I rotate my cat’s toys?
It’s recommended to rotate your cat’s toys every two weeks to keep them engaged. This prevents boredom and ensures that each play session remains exciting and novel for your feline friend.
2. Is it safe to leave DIY toys with my cat unsupervised?
While many DIY cat toys are safe, it’s essential to monitor your cat during playtime, especially with new toys. Regularly inspect toys for any signs of wear or damage, and replace them immediately if needed.
3. What materials should I avoid when making homemade cat toys?
Avoid using small, swallowable parts, toxic materials, or anything that could pose a choking hazard. Opt for pet-safe materials like non-toxic fabrics and secure stitching to ensure your cat’s safety during play.
4. Can older cats benefit from interactive play?
Absolutely! Interactive play remains beneficial for older cats, helping to keep them mentally and physically active. Choose toys that cater to their energy levels and adapt play sessions to accommodate any mobility limitations they may have.
5. How can I make playtime more enticing for my cat?
Experiment with different types of toys and play techniques to discover what captures your cat’s interest. Incorporate a variety of textures, sounds, and movements into playtime, and pay attention to your cat’s preferences to tailor the experience to their liking.

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In this post, CivicMic shares information about the La Habra Heights Public Hearing for the fiscal year 2022/23.
The City of La Habra Heights (the "City") formed the Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 in June of 2018 to fund the maintenance of streets and drainage improvements throughout the City. Every fiscal year, for this district, City Council conducts a Public Hearing where they adopt the Resolution Confirming the Assessment and Ordering the Levy for the new fiscal year. For the fiscal year of 2022/23, the meeting is set for June 13, 2022.
The agenda, video, and audio will be posted for this meeting on the City's website. Please click here to go to the Agenda and Minutes page to check for updates.
Important: Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 funds, along with the annual contribution from the General Fund, are used for the City’s annual (ongoing and long-term) street improvement projects. The annual street improvement projects do not cover potholes and routine maintenance. Potholes and routine maintenance are paid separately through the City’s Public Works (General Fund) budget.
For more recent updates about the project, please watch the latest Roads Advisory Committee Meeting (6/27/22) by clicking on the video below.
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SsangYong Allowed to Continue Restructuring Plans
Unfortunately, going through such a complex restructuring process would surely make a lot of victims among the company's employees, as SsangYong plans to rely its revival plan on job cuts. Furthermore, the South Korean manufacturer will attempt to refresh its product range with new and more crisis-aimed products, including the C200 model displayed to the world at the Seoul Motor Show.
According to a release by SsangYong, the court agreed with a report by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers that claimed the South Korean manufacturer "had a greater value as a going concern than its liquidated value." As a result, the court gave the green light to SsangYong's restructuring process and ordered the company to submit its full survival plan by mid-September.
"This is the news we were hoping for and it means that SsangYong now has the lifeline it needs to implement major changes. The future will continue to be difficult, as it is throughout the auto industry, but the result should mean a leaner, much more efficient SsangYong," Paul Williams, managing director of distributor Koelliker UK Ltd., commented on the court's decision.
"We already know that there will be a broader range of passenger cars using the latest petrol, diesel and hybrid technology, and the first – the C200 – will go into production later this year. Our dealers can now go forward with renewed confidence."

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Great duvet cover
I wanted this duvet cover to add color and warmth to my bedroom for the winter months. It fit perfectly with my comforter. The color in the picture was very accurate. I also purchased the Euro shams. The construction quality is very good. I will definitely consider purchasing from HiEnd in the future.
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incredible. so happy with this purchase. velvet my everything please.
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This Duvet is just yummie. The color is indeed a muted blue green and it is very soft. One side is velvet and the other is cotton so you do not have the double weight of a heavy fabric. It is also a true king size unlike many duvets that fall short of hanging down far enough on a king bed. It has a zipper closure and although it does not have the inner ties I have had no shifting or creeping. Just divine!For those concerned with "Dry Clean Only", I took the chance and washed this duvet using a 30 minute delicate cycle and hand wash (baby) laundry detergent. I put it in the dryer on medium setting (not hot) and it laundered perfectly without the expense of dry cleaning.

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The Lawyer Asia Pacific 150 is the only research report to provide a ranking of the top 100 independent local firms and top 50 global firms in the region. The report offers critical review of some of the fastest growing firms and their strategies, a country-by-country guide to leading legal advisers and legal services market trends, plus exclusive insight into the current business development opportunities in the Asia Pacific. Read more
This year, The Lawyer’s annual ranking of the largest UK law firms by turnover is available as an interactive, digital benchmarking tool. For the first time this will allow you to manipulate each data set against the metrics of your choice.
Cobbetts has hit its turnover target for 2001-2002, despite investing heavily in the merger with Leeds firm Read Hind Stewart in the second half of the financial year
The firm's turnover rose 15 per cent, from £15.7m to £18m, over the financial year. Profits per partner were £210,000, a modest 4 per cent rise. The figures do not include Read Hind's results. Managing partner Michael Shaw said that the firm had only budgeted for a modest increase in turnover and profits because of the bad year that the corporate departments of most firms will have experienced in the past 12 months. "The defining moment of this year was when corporate fell off the ledge in October," Shaw explained. He added that corporate had made some recovery in the second half of the financial year. According to Shaw, the high level of investment in the Read Hind merger, which went live on 1 May this year, could also be blamed for the modest rise in income. "It is the loss of fee-earning capacity rather than cash investment that made the merger a big investment," Shaw said. Last month Cobbetts hired one partner and one partner designate, Ian Worthington and Chris Ramage respectively, from Irwin Mitchell in Leeds to shore up its corporate capability in the North East. Shaw said the majority of the cash investment that the firm had put into the Leeds merger had gone on lateral hires.


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During the Soong Dynasty, a beautiful woman named Liu is searching for a husband, but is unable to find one until she hears the avant-garde poetry of Chen. Soon the two are married and Chen discovers that his new bride is violently temperamental and insanely jealous, who limits his activities and lifestyle. When a princess falls in love with the poet and the Emperor decrees that Chen must take the princess in as a second-wife. The love between Liu and Chen is put to the test.
Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe.
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected.
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth – find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents.

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Very nice app
Really like this app I really like this app, simple, minimalistic, and does what it ment to be
Like it, but won't continue to use it. I really like the overall look and feel of this app, but to lock people in to a $3 (USD)/year fee for ad-free and more than 2 packages is a bit of a stretch. Other tracking apps charge a flat fee to remove ads and add features, and I would gladly pay $3-$5 (USD) for this app fully unlocked. However a repeat charge of $3 (USD) seems a bit much and has turned me away. I am going to use it for this one package but will be returning to AfterShip once this item has been delivered.
Buena App Yo no he tenido problema con los tracking, me funciona perfectamente, lo único "malo" es la publicidad, Pero tampoco es muy intrusiva.
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New and existing funds provided by the EU and the UK government will be made available to South Sudan following the declaration of famine in the country.
The UN has warned that about 40% of South Sudan’s population are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and that people are already dying from hunger caused by famine in parts of the country.
An emergency package of €82m (£69m) has been announced by the European commission to tackle what the UN described as a “man-made” famine in the oil-rich country, which has been ravaged by three years of civil war.
This money will supplement funding provided by Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID), which is making £100m available to South Sudan this year, in addition to a similar amount pledged last year as part of a package aimed at preventing migration from east Africa.
The UK has also announced £100m to Somalia, which is under threat of famine.
The EU’s commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management, Christos Stylianides, who recently visited South Sudan, has called on government and opposition forces to stop blocking humanitarian organisations from accessing some of the worst hit areas.
His exhortation was echoed by Pope Francis, who stressed the need for urgent action and said millions could be “condemned to death” by the famine. “Now more than ever there should be a commitment by everyone to not just talk but contribute food aid and allow it to reach suffering populations,” said Francis.
The US remains the single largest donor of humanitarian assistance to South Sudan, having provided more than $2.1bn (£1.7bn) since 2014.
The declaration of famine – and the threat of similar crises in Somalia, Yemen and parts of Nigeria – came as the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned that the world’s ability to feed itself is endangered by increasing pressure on natural resources, climate change and mounting inequality.
In a report released on Wednesday (pdf) the FAO said that, while progress has been made in reducing global hunger over the past 30 years, a “business-as-usual” approach to food production is not an option in the face of population growth that is likely to expand the global population to almost 10 billion people by 2050.
More than 650 million people, or 8% of the world’s people, would be undernourished in 2030 under this scenario, even if rates of hunger fell.
The report warned that the the expansion of food production and economic growth has exacted a heavy toll on the environment. It also highlighted major trends, such as the “feminisation” of agriculture as young men migrate to work in cities, leaving women to work the fields.
This phenomenon is especially prominent in north Africa and western Asia. The share of women in agriculture in Chad, for example, had increased from 30% to as much as 57% over the past 20 years.
“The expanding role of women in agriculture can be empowering if women have a greater say in decision-making and the control of household resources,” said the report, The Future of Food and Agriculture: Trends and Challenges.
“However, it may also exacerbate women’s workloads, as infrastructure and institutions in low-income countries are rarely adapted to supporting working women.”
The report’s authors predict that changes in what people eat will pile further pressure on resources and drive deforestation as more people – outside the poorest countries, at least – eat fewer cereals and larger amounts of meat, fruits, vegetables and processed foods. In addition, it is predicted that climate change will affect every aspect of food production.
The report’s authors concluded that it is possible to feed the planet in a sustainable way, but that doing so will require significant changes to our food production systems. Without this, far too many people will be hungry by the 2030 deadline for the sustainable development goals, which have targeted the eradication of chronic food insecurity and malnutrition.
“Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies and natural resource management will be needed if we are to realise the full potential of food and agriculture to ensure a secure and healthy future for all people and the entire planet,” said the study.
“High-input, resource-intensive farming systems, which have caused massive deforestation, water scarcities, soil depletion and high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, cannot deliver sustainable food and agricultural production.”
The report called for “holistic” approaches, such as agroecology – which takes into account natural ecosystems and uses local knowledge to plant a diversity of crops – as well as “climate-smart” agriculture.
Technological improvements, along with drastic cuts in economy-wide and agricultural fossil fuel use, would also help address climate change and the intensification of natural hazards, added the authors.
Olivier De Schutter, the former UN special rapporteur on the right to food, and co-chair of the international panel of experts on sustainable food systems, said he found the report refreshing in comparison with what he described as the “overly simplistic” approach adopted by the FAO in the past, based on “the urgent need to increase production”.
De Schutter said the organisation was correct to acknowledge that there had been a broad misconception about industrial agriculture, which has been seen by many as the only way to meet the challenge of population growth.
“It is also extremely important that, rather than emphasising the need for productivity increases alone, the report recognises the need to address waste and losses in food systems,” said De Schutter.
- This article was amended on 22 February 2017 to clarify that the UK has not made new funding available in response to this week’s declaration of famine in South Sudan.


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I’m taking an introduction to painting class this semester, and our first assignment consisted of the three paintings above. There were three still lives set up in the classroom for a few weeks and we had to make a small painting of each one. The main focus was to depict light and shadows with colors instead of merely black and white. The hardest for me was the glass vase, but surprisingly it turned out to be the most successful out of the three.
The paintings were done in three general steps. Each step consisted of blocks of color, with the blocks getting more frequent with each progressing step. I rarely paint in this way, but I found it to be extremely effective for the assignment. I don’t usually paint things completely realistically, but I definitely had fun with these paintings.

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Review Date: December 19, 2000
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Stephen Gaghan
Producers: Laura Bickford, Marshall Herskovitz, Ed Zwick
Benicio Del Toro
It successfully juggles several different stories at the same time, all of which interconnect to a certain extent, as most drug dealings do. The direction is especially impeccable in this film, with many yellow and blue filters helping us along the way, and Soderbergh gently easing each story into its own. I personally thought that all of the actors did a great job in the movie, with special nod-outs going out to Benicio Del Toro (who speaks Spanish in about 80% of his scenes), who will hopefully finally get the recognition that he deserves and Luis Guzman, who continues to shine as the one of the best comic relief characters in the movies. I also enjoyed the smaller performances given out by Michael Douglas' daughter in the film, played by Erika Christensen (squint your eyes, and she's Julia Stiles!), and the chief drug official in Tijuana, played by actor Tomas Milian, a very memorable character. Unfortunately, when you have as many stories going on at the same as this film does, there are bound to be a couple which don't penetrate your interest as much as the others, and this movie was no exception. I honestly didn't truly appreciate where Dennis Quaid's character was coming from in this film (or where he was going), but even more of a disappointment was Catherine Zeta-Jones' character, whose development in the film was just plain ridiculous. Without getting into too many specifics, let's just say that I just didn't "buy" into what her character eventually became.
I did however enjoy many of the fun cameos in the film, including Salma Hayek, Benjamin Bratt and many more (which I won't ruin here) and found the abrupt ending to be quite refreshing. Actually, I originally thought that the ending stunk, as I sat there waiting for, at least, another half hour of the film to go on. But the more I thought about it, the more I really liked the way that they concluded the movie. Not for your typical Joe America audience member, but for those who "get" the movie, there simply could be no other way to finish it. I was however bothered by a couple of small plot-holes in the film, like an undercover cop planting a bug in an office in front of several people without anyone noticing and a protected witness who in my humble opinion, simply does not get the proper protection needed. But nothing to take away from the film's generally taut pattern of story-telling. Kudos to Soderbergh and cast for creating a solid movie, which maintains your interest throughout its long two and a half hour runtime, despite it being about a subject that seems to have been covered a million times already. And kudos to Steven Bauer for finally making it back to the "show". Mannie...where you been, buddy!?!

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Jun 26, 2008
A Leopard Story
One month ago we caught and collared a leopard male in the Balule Nature Reserve. Leopards are collared to get more data on the movements and sizes of the leopard's territory which gives us a good idea of the leopard numbers in our area.
Catching leopards is not an easy job. It took us about a year to catch and collar this particular leopard. He is a clever leopard and refused to go into our traps.
The kind of collar we put on the leopard is a GPS(global positioning system) collar. The collar takes up to 5 readings a day which will provide us with information on the movements of this leopard.
More photos here... and have a look at our YouTube Channel...
Check back soon for more info on the movements of this leopard and for more news on Floppy the baby rhino.
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Bell set to join Fahey
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The 7lb claimer has ridden 10 winners in Ireland and will seek to further her career across the water next year.
Bell has been attached to Kevin Prendergast's yard and had her first ride in 2010. She has partnered five winners in each of the past two seasons.
“I'm heading over in the first week of January,” revealed Bell.
“I think there are better opportunities for girls in England. It's very tight in Ireland for the boys, never-mind the girls. The likes of Hayley Turner and Cathy Gannon are great role-models.
“The boss got me the job and he has been very good to me. He's given me loads of opportunities and has been brilliant. I've ridden 10 winners so far and half of them have been for him.”
Owner Dai Walters is in no rush to confirm Oscar Whisky for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle in March in the wake of the news that Big Buck's has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

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Good morning. In a rare example of unity, US politicians on all sides have called this week for new federal laws to criminalise the creation of deepfakes, after explicit faked images of Taylor Swift were viewed millions of times online. According to last year’s State of Deepfakes report, pornography comprises the overwhelming majority of deepfakes, with women making up 99% of those targeted.
We all carry within us images of ourselves – of what we look like and of who we are. I can barely imagine the damage that is done to that self-image by seeing yourself manipulated into pornography. Part of the destructiveness of deepfakes, then, is that they force other human beings into twisted fantasy images of who they are. I don’t think anyone, whether they’re famous like Taylor Swift or just an ordinary person, should have to deal with that.
I am also aware that, as much as anyone else, my own self-image and the image I have of others will be a mix of truth and falsehood. Indeed, the Trappist Monk Thomas Merton suggests that it takes real focus, attention and will to live in such a way that we come to a clearer, kinder and more truthful image of our self and others. He says, ‘The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, it is the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image.’
A strong will, I think, is not enough. The catholic philosopher Thomas Aquinas suggests that coming to a truthful appreciation of our self and of others is a practical matter: it involves seeking to live according to the virtues. For Aquinas, a virtue is a quality like honesty or self-control or courage that when practised with others brings our self-image into closer alignment with the truth: that we each have infinite dignity because we bear the image of God. Aquinas suggests that as we practice the virtues, we are less inclined to manipulate others for our own ends and live more truthfully.
I value Aquinas’s view as a useful reminder that how we view other human beings is a genuinely practical matter, shaped by the values we hold. I also think
we should not lose sight of Thomas Merton’s insight when he says, ‘[if we love others] only for their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them.’ It is in attending to the precious dignity which attaches to actual human beings that we have a stronger chance of promoting their real flourishing rather than turning them into fake images for our own ends.

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Simplified: The city is looking to switch things up in who provides public transit, and some City Council members have their own ideas for changes they'd like to see, as well.
Why it matters
- The city budgeted a little over $14 million for the transit system last year, and the planning department is asking for $14.6 million in 2024. But it’s likely that number will change as the city explores new companies to take over the contract for busing, Planning Director Jeff Eckhoff told councilors Tuesday.
- Public transit has been a tough nut to crack for the city. In recent years, the city has tested on-demand ridership, collected more ridership data, offered free rides to kids, rolled out mobile ticketing at more.
- Ridership is up, Eckhoff said, but the city still ends up spending millions annually on a system very few in town choose as their mode of transportation. Instead, many regular bus riders are those who have no other option.
“Everybody’s trying to fix transit … I don’t know if you can fix it,” Eckhoff said. “But you can certainly make it better.”
What changes are coming?
The city earlier this year put out a request for proposals for public transit. The current contract expires at the end of the year, and the administration wanted to see what other options might be out there.
- In total, two proposals were submitted, Eckhoff said. And the council is expected to see the specifics of those proposals later this week.
- He also noted that the city was hoping for at least one or two more proposals to choose from, but they've got two options.
The specifics of what change a new contractor would bring remain to be seen.
What do councilors want to see?
Councilor Curt Soehl said he’d like to see specific numbers on what it would cost to pilot electric buses.
Councilor Greg Neitzert said he’d like to see the city commit to fewer routes with more frequency — buses coming every 15 minutes rather than every 30-60.
And Councilor Rich Merkouris said the whole on-demand system is “a mess.”
- Merkouris asked what the impact would be on the budget if the city just stopped doing on-demand services and stuck to fixed routes until it can find a better solution. To that, Eckhoff said the budgetary impact would be minimal.
What happens next?
Once the city chooses a contractor, we’ll learn more about what services will cost in the coming year and any changes coming to operations.


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|Established||1999 (Tokyo), 2007 (Hawaii), 2008 (New York)|
|Current owner(s)||The Matsushita Brothers, Jean-Georges|
|Street address||241 Church Street (at Leonard Street, in Tribeca, in Manhattan (New York)|
|City||Tokyo, Hawaii, New York|
|Country||United States, Japan|
|Website||New York Official site, Tokyo Official site, Japanese only|
Matsugen is the name of several Japanese restaurants owned by the Matsushita brothers located in Tokyo, Hawaii, and New York (at 241 Church Street (at Leonard Street, in Tribeca). The New York Matsugen is co-owned by the Matsushita brothers and Jean-Georges, and received three stars from the New York Times.
The story of Matsugen is the story of the three brothers who created it, the Matsushita brothers. As the sons of restaurateur, Yoshiharu, Masashi, and Takayuki Matsushita experienced hospitality at a young age. Their father opened their first family restaurant, Matsue, in Tokyo, Japan nearly 45 years ago. Specializing in sushi, this restaurant bred the Matsushita Brothers into the business of hospitality, where they discovered their passion to connect to people through food. The success of Matsue created a name for the family, and a platform to explore the restaurant business. In 1980, Yoshi, Masa and Taka went into business with their father and opened multiple restaurants, with the same concept of a simple cuisine that emphasized on the palette. In 1990, they adopted the business as their father retired, giving the opportunity to be more hands on.
Their first Soba restaurant was introduced in 1999. Soba was primarily served casually, in fast-service train stations in Japan. Being that the soba was the favored noodle choice for Tokyoites, the Matsushita Brothers wanted to transcend this traditional dish into a more intimate and upscale atmosphere to cater to the rising restaurant trends of Tokyo. They took their soba family recipe and opened Matsugen.
Today Yoshiharu Matsushita, the eldest of the three Matsushita brothers, resides in Tokyo as the Director of Operations for all restaurants owned by the family. His two younger brothers have both moved to the United States where they supervise Matsugen restaurants in Hawaii and New York respectively. The Matsushita family has 15 bars and restaurants in Tokyo, including Matsugen.
In 2007 the Matsushita brothers opened a new Matsugen in Hawaii. The head soba chef at the Hawaii Matsugen, Shingo Chibana, can be seen making the soba in the middle of the restaurant daily. Masashi Matsushita is based at this restaurant, but visits the New York and Tokyo locations regularly to update menus and work with the kitchen staff.
Matsugen in Hawaii was on the Food and Wine 2008 "Go List".
In 2000, Jean-Georges met with the Matsushita Brothers in Tokyo after dining at Matsugen. This sparked an opportunity to open in New York, where there was a lack of soba-inspired restaurants. Eight years later, in 2008, Matsugen in New York City was opened in partnership with Jean-Georges. Unlike the Matsugen in Tokyo, this Matsugen served more than just soba, bringing their father’s experience in sushi to their own experience in soba. The New York Matsugen also features other traditional Japanese items including Shabu-Shabu and Tsukiyaki.[dead link]
The New York Matsugen took over Jean Georges' 66, a Chinese Restaurant that closed in April 2007. The original space was designed by Richard Meier, with a new interior by Thomas Juul Hansen. While the soba chef is not front and center in the New York Matsugen, the noodles are still made fresh each day and considered the highlight of the restaurants menu.
Takayuki Matsushita, the youngest brother, moved to New York to be the general manager of the New York Matsugen, along with five chefs from Tokyo. The Jean Georges Management Group coordinates all front of the house staff, who are trained in the Jean Georges style. The menu, however, is completely controlled by the Matsushita family, allowing them to maintain true Japanese cuisine.
Time Out New York awarded Matsugen the "Best New Japanese Restaurant" Award for 2009.
Matsugen is now closed.
The name Matsugen uses the first character of the Matsushita family name, matsu 松 followed by the character gen 玄, which is the kind of buckwheat from Hokkaido used by the restaurant to make the soba.
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Ray Wylie Hubbard Teaches Us the Chords to ‘Snake Farm’ #TBT
Originally posted December 11th, 2014:
Ray Wylie Hubbard and his wife, Judy, have shared the chords to one of his biggest songs, on YouTube.
We can't find the original post on Facebook, but from what we recall, a kid sent Hubbard an email asking if the legendary singer/songwriter would share, with him, the chords to "Snake Farm."
Mr. "Screw You We're from Texas," did him one better. Love this kinda stuff. But really, would we expect anything less from this class act? Good on ya, Ray Wylie!


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Baker Tilly Virchow Krause and Global Development Partners merge
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, with offices in Southfield, has announced a merger agreement with Global Development Partners, a global market development group headquartered in Troy. Jeff Jorge, executive partner of GDP, will join Baker Tilly as principal and will lead Baker Tilly Michigan’s International Services Team and the firm’s new Latin American Services Desk.
GDP, founded by Jorge in 2006, delivers turnkey international market entry support to companies and nonprofits in multiple industry sectors and foreign markets, with emphasis in the Americas and fast-growing, large emerging economies such as Mexico and Brazil.
“We are very excited about Baker Tilly’s merger with GDP,” said Alan Whitman, chief executive officer-elect of Baker Tilly. “Our clients will benefit from the depth and breadth of GDP’s international experience and from Jeff and his team’s insightful view of the global marketplace. They will be leading both inbound and outbound opportunities for Baker Tilly and we are very pleased to have Jeff and his team as part of our organization.”
Jorge and GDP bring a track record of accelerated market entry, reduction of duties/tariffs in traditionally challenging export markets and capitalizing on opportunities associated with global expansion. GDP and Jorge have helped companies reach double and triple-digit annual growth rates and operational expansion in more than 20 foreign markets with special emphasis in the Americas.
“GDP’s uniquely turnkey support has become the differentiator for companies and nonprofits to expand globally with lower risks, faster and superior results compared to an independent effort,” Jorge said. “We are looking forward to bringing our expertise and our successful approach to Baker Tilly. We are also very pleased GDP’s clients will have access to Baker Tilly’s global resources and its leadership position within the profession.”
Fluent in several languages, including Spanish and Portuguese, Jorge is a featured keynote speaker in numerous conferences annually and is engaged with many regional, national and international organizations. He was named to Oakland County’s Elite 40 under 40 Class of 2014 and is the vice chairman of Automation Alley’s International Business Services Advisory Council. He also oversees the affairs of the BRICS-PED (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South African Chamber for Promotion and Economic Development) Chamber in the United States.
Jorge, his wife and son live in Huntington Woods.

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Number-Theoretic Methods in Statistics
This book is a survey of recent work on the application of number theory in statistics. The essence of number-theoretic methods is to find a set of points that are universally scattered over an s-dimensional unit cube. In certain circumstances this set can be used instead of random numbers in the Monte Carlo method. The idea can also be applied to other problems such as in experimental design. This book will illustrate the idea of number-theoretic methods and their application in statistics. The emphasis is on applying the methods to practical problems so only part-proofs of theorems are given.

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The global oil glut is threatening the stability of Egypt, but not for the reasons you may think. Rock-bottom prices for fuel oil has shipping companies shunning the Suez Canal, and saving money by making the trip to Europe around the southern tip of Africa. This is putting significant economic and political pressure on the government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, which came to power in a military coup.
The typical transit fee for the Suez Canal is $465,000 for a cargo ship or oil tanker. Cheap fuel prices means that choosing to sail around South Africa instead of using the Canal on the Asia to Europe route saves the shipping company $235,000 per ship. Ships can even increase their speed to make up some of the 10-day difference between the two routes and still realize substantial savings. This is an especially attractive option for return trips to Asia.
The Suez Canal is Egypt's main source of foreign currency. Last year government-owned Canal contributed $5.5 billion into an economy still engulfed in turmoil. The income from the Canal is even more important today. Instability has stunted international development, leaving the country struggling to pay for imports of food and fuel.
That revenue is shrinking. Between October and February, 115 fewer ships transited the Suez Canal, opting for the route around the Cape of Good Hope. Traffic has seen a year-over-year drop every month since last July. January numbers show that transits by bulk cargo ships plummeted. There were 55% fewer ships hauling fertilizer, 51% fewer ore and base metal shipments, and 32% fewer coal and coke shipments through the Canal in January, compared to last year.
These troubles come in the wake of a controversial $8.2 billion expansion of the Suez Canal, which allows two-way traffic over a large portion of the canal. This cuts the transit time from 18 hours to 11 hours, and allows larger ships to use the Canal. But for shipping companies riding high on cheap fuel, such an improvement hardly merits spending an extra quarter million dollars or so per trip.
Egypt's counterpart in the Western Hemisphere is in much the same boat. Work on an $8 billion
expansion of the Panama Canal is almost two years late. The government felt compelled to enlarge the Canal, which is much smaller than the Suez Canal, in order to serve larger ships.
Construction problems and conflict between the Panamanian government and the contractor has pushed the completion date to the end of June. The Central American republic faces the same problems as its Arab associate: How to pay for these expansions at a time when revenue is falling?
The opinions and forecasts herein are provided solely for informational purposes, and should not be used or construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any product

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Square Enix has just released an announcement trailer for its upcoming game Murdered: Soul Suspect.
Detective Ronan O’Connor is dead but trapped in the limbo of afterlife. He has to solve his own murder to move on. The game is set in Salem, Massachusetts and there will be demonic entities that will try to stop him from solving his murder.
Murder’s release date and development studio are so far unannounced.


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Ask students to reflect back on their own lives to contemplate if they’ve ever felt conflicted about meeting family expectations versus following their own paths. All the emotion of Toy Story or Wall-E, but in just a few minutes. Grades: 6 th, … Don't expect your toddler to get a whole lot out of it, but it's certainly worth the watch. 2) I adjusted my standard scoring rubric to better suit short film evaluation. Out. This relationship can be quite complex and full of tension and resentment (especially if the mentor figure is also a parental figure). This is also an excellent film to discuss symbolism through the symbol of the stars. But what started out as a stiff competition ends up in a good friendship as they eventually … In my assessment, the following components received roughly the same weight. Suddenly, the moon appears, and they raise a ladder, climbing and then floating to the surface of the moon. 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This is a list of animated short films produced by Pixar Animation Studios.. Beginning with Pixar's second film A Bug's Life, almost all subsequent Pixar feature films have been shown in theaters along with a Pixar-created original short film, known as a "short. In fact, our first ventures in storytelling through film were with short films and commercials. Sep 7, 2018 - Explore Kim Lemons's board "Lessons from Pixar Shorts", followed by 107 people on Pinterest. She has always had a connection to the written word-- through songwriting, screenplay writing, and essay writing-- and she enjoys the process of teaching students how to express their ideas. It consists of longer independent shorts. Partly Cloudy may not have the emotional depth of Up, the film it was paired with, but this short offers far more than meets the eyes. Beginning with Luxo Jr., shorts have allowed us to tell stories in different ways than our feature films, but often with just as much emotional impact. 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Animated shorts have found a new audience since the advent of the internet, but many may still be … In fact, it may make them more empathetic to the struggles of the elderly. The Top 10 Pixar Shorts - Rules 1) I only considered standalone theatrical shorts. It's a must-watch for anyone who loves movies and isn't afraid to shed a tear. This Google Classroom workshop has mega fun appeal, but is also rigorous and challenging, teaching students a deep understanding of what makes phenomenal characters, and how to use specific me It's a "must watch" for toddlers. Not only did this film completely revolutionize the way animations are now created, but it also touched the hearts of millions. We at Bright Side watched Pixar animated movies again, and we were amazed by the deep psychological conclusions that can be made on their … Strained? 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SEATTLE – October 5, 2017 – Amplero, a recognized leader in core artificial intelligence marketing (AIM) technology, today announced the findings of a commissioned research study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Amplero to evaluate the use of AI-driven marketing technology and its associated challenges and benefits. To further discuss the findings, Amplero will host a webinar featuring guest speaker Joe Stanhope, Forrester Research Analyst, on October 26.
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Alongside guest speaker, Joe Stanhope, Forrester Research VP, Principal Analyst, Olly Downs, PhD, CEO and Chief Scientist at Amplero, will host a webinar on the results of the commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on Thursday, October 26 at 12:00pm PT. To gain insight into how to apply artificial intelligence marketing technology to solve key business challenges, sign up to attend the webinar here.
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Expect Gradual Changes at Fannie & Freddie
Conversation with Douglas M. Bibby
January 1, 2012
Despite much legislative attention to government-sponsored enterprise reform, as evidenced by the three dozen Congressional bills dealing with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced in 2011, none had made it out of full committee by early December. Furthermore, action on GSE reform is unlikely before the 2012 elections, says Douglas M. Bibby, president of the National Multi Housing Council in Washington, D.C., an advocacy organization for the apartment industry. Bibby, who also spent 16 years as a senior officer at Fannie Mae, says the Federal Housing Finance Agency, now the conservator for the GSEs, may level the playing field in the mortgage market by administrative actions.
What kind of action do you think the FHFA will take before the 2012 elections?
What we’ve heard is that the conservator may adjust the pricing for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. If these agencies are pricing themselves under their private competitors, they can adjust their prices to be competitive or even higher than their competitors. Also, the regulator can raise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s capital requirements, making it more costly for them to do business; stifle product innovation, which is to say put limits on the kinds of loans they can finance; and put Fannie and Freddie employees on the government pay scale, which would drive people out of these agencies, or require Treasury Department approval for any new debt issuances.
Among the possible scenarios suggested in the Obama administration’s February report to Congress on GSE reform was complete privatization of the mortgage market. Do you think this will happen?
It would be an enormous task, as the two entities have over $5 trillion in assets on and off balance sheets. Ironically, though, there’s been some talk among policy makers of spinning off the multifamily operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and I know that some Wall Street firms have been asked to opine on whether or not this would be feasible and sensible. Although privatizing Fannie and Freddie could take as long as ten years, privatizing the multifamily business alone—which is worth billions of dollars, not trillions like the single-family business—would be quicker.
At this point, it is too difficult to predict whether or not privatization, even of the multifamily side, will happen. The private market must demonstrate that it has the willingness, capacity, and staying power to serve the full breadth of financing needs across all markets and in all economic climates. The private sector would have to replace the $30 billion to $40 billion that Fannie and Freddie provide annually in multifamily financing.
What’s the potential impact on affordable housing?
Should Fannie and Freddie be privatized, there is a strong sentiment among policy makers that the GSEs’ affordable housing goals got them into trouble, so any changes to their charters would likely not incorporate affordable housing mandates. Advocates for affordable housing are nervous that they would lose a valuable resource for getting affordable deals done in any recasting of the GSEs.
If Fannie and Freddie are privatized, what do you think will happen to interest rates?
First of all, we believe that the resolution of the debt crisis, despite the Fed’s current focus on keeping rates down to speed the recovery, eventually will send interest rates higher. Secondly, whatever changes are made at Fannie and Freddie, debt financing through these agencies will cost more.
Could the FHA pick up some of the slack for Fannie and Freddie either now or in the future?
The FHA is already handling five times the normal volume for construction financing for the multifamily market. The agency can’t increase its staff. They have to wait until someone retires or leaves, so they can’t change their regional offices in any meaningful way. The FHA was the lender of last resort for borrowers who couldn’t find other financing. But when banks left the market in 2008, many high-quality [multifamily] borrowers flooded the FHA with loan requests, and even today, the agency is drowning under the volume.