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MindShift introduces UltraLight, the lightest photo daypack series ever with superior construction. Designed for convenient access to gear and spacious capacity for personal items, all accessible without removing the pack. Side-panel provides access to all of your camera gear without taking the bag off and allows you to work out of your bag without getting your harness dirty, wet, muddy or icy. The UltraLight Dual 36L feature a removable insert, which can be worn as a shoulder bag or beltpack. Inside the backpack, you can drop a trap door that converts the bag to a single-compartment daypack, allowing you to use the entire bag for personal gear such as extra layers, a light jacket, food, etc. Internal compression strap and drawstring collar maximize capacity and minimize bulk and adjustable dividers allow for different camera gear configurations. The pack's highly breathable three-layer shoulder straps with daisy chain offer even more space for additional gear. Removable camera compartment converts to a chest pack with the optional Tripod Suspension Kit (not included), to a shoulder bag with included shoulder strap, or attaches to your belt for access on the go; and the compartment lid tucks into side opening lid for quick access. Zippered lid pocket and zippered waist belt pocket give you quick access to small items. Lid closure doubles as a lash point for a large jacket or other bulky items. Dedicated compartment for laptop, tablet or hydration reservoir, which fits 3L hydration bags or up to a 15 laptop. High quality YKK RC Fuse zippers, 420D high-density nylon reinforced stress points for long lasting durability and strength. Hydration Reservoir Not Included. Compatible with the Filter Nest/Hive and Switch Case, Tripod Suspension Kit and Panorama/Horizon photo insert. (Includes raincover, removable shoulder strap, removable camera compartment) Features IncludeIntegrated tripod/monopod mounting system on frontSeam-sealed rain cover includedStretch side pocketInternal zippered mesh pocket for small itemsAccessory loop for mountain axe or hiking poles mountingErgonomic zipper pulls are easily gripped with gloves or chilled fingersAdjustable sternum strapNylex LCD protector provides a place for your camera strap while covering your LCDExternal Fabric: All exterior fabric has durable water-repellant coating, underside of fabric has polyurethane coating. It has high-quality YKK Fuse zippers, 100D nylon shadow rip-stop, 420D high-density nylon, 210D velocity nylon, 320G UltraStretch mesh, 350G airmesh, nylon webbing, 3-ply bonded nylon thread.Internal Fabric: 200D poly, velex, high-density closed-cell foam, belly-o mesh, 3-ply bonded nylon thread. Gear Profile Holds 1 standard-size DSLR (Canon 5D MarkIII or Nikon D810) and 2-4 standard zoom lenses Holds 1 gripped DSLRs (1Dx or D4s) and 2-3 standard zoom lenses Fits up to a 15 laptop or most 3L hydration reservoirs 20L of capacity for personal gear Maximum lens size: 24-70mm f/2.8 attached to body with 70-200 f/2.8 detached Dimensions Backpack Exterior Dimensions: 11 W x 21 H x 8.7 D (28 x 53.5 x 22 cm) Camera Compartment: 9.8 W x 9.8 H x 6.5 D (25 x 25 x 16.5 cm) Laptop/hydration compartment: 10.4 W x 19.3 H (26.5 x 49 cm) Weight: 3.3 lbs. (1.5kg) Volume: 36 Liters
- Accessory loop for mountain axe or hiking poles mounting
- Adjustable sternum strap
- Ergonomic zipper pulls are easily gripped with gloves or chilled fingers
- Integrated tripod/monopod mounting system on front
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CHINA | New Entry/Exit Control Regulations to Be Implemented by July 1, 2013
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The newly-revised "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Control of the Exit and Entry of Citizens" is to come into effect on July 1, 2013 and will require foreigner's to observe new visitor and long-term residence registration requirements.
Proposed Changes
The Chinese Central Government has recently merged two, separate laws covering registration of foreign nationals and Chinese citizens into the new law referenced above.
While final guidelines have not yet been officially announced, some indication of general changes was reviewed by the Exit & Entry Bureau/Public Security Bureau (Exit & Entry/PSB). Please note that while changes may be announced by the Central Government, the implementation of final rules may vary by province and city.
Proposed changes are as follows:
- Fingerprint biometrics will be taken for all Residence Permit applications.
- All newborns (PRC national and foreign national) will require registration with the local Public Security Bureau within 60 days of birth.
- Permits of Stay – Maximum duration of visitor stay will not be granted for more than 180 consecutive days in a single period of stay.The minimum validity for a Work Permit shall be no less than 90 consecutive days in a single stay and 180 consecutive days in a single stay for Residence Permits.The maximum duration of both Work and Residence Permits will be five consecutive years.
- Visitors who wish to extend their "F" (Business) or "L" (Tourist) visa may submit an extension application to a local Exit & Entry/PSB office at least 7 days prior to expiration.
- Residence Permit holders wishing to extend their stays must file application for renewal within 30 days of expiration.
- Foreigners having a change in the condition of their stay must submit amendment of registered information application (e.g., change place of residence or changes in employment) within 10 days of change.
- Increased border control and immigration compliance regulations will also be announced as part of the Government's ongoing efforts to reduce illegal entry, illegal residence and illegal employment.
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text: Home Telehealth Care and After Hours Care Pediatricians and members of their health care team can use technology to connect with patients and families, from providing telephone care when the office is closed to providing video-enabled visits. Pediatric Telephone Care Resources Telehealth care is an increasing component of pediatric practice. Learn how to incorporate this growing trend in your practice. Learn more about this Telehealth Advocacy and PolicyA compilation of AAP policy and advocacy resources related to pediatric telehealth care.Implementing Telephone Care Resources for implementing telephone care during business hours and for providing after hours telephone coverage. Implementing Video Visits and TelemedicineA compendium of resources around telehealth implementation Using E-mail to Communicate with Patients and FamiliesThis HIPAA Frequently Asked Question provides some basic guidance on using email to communicate with patients and families. Getting Paid for Telehealth CareResources to guide pediatricians to appropriately code and get paid for non-face-to-face care. Get Involved Interested in joining the Section on Telehealth Care? Find information here about membership dues and what you need to join. Advertising Disclaimer


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Yeager Celebrates Going Mach One 65 Years Ago
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Sunday, October 14th, 2012 at 10:24 a.m. General Yeager will be in an F-15 high over the Mojave Desert going Mach 1 just like he did 65 years ago in his Bell X-1.
Article by BY KEITH ROGERS
Legendary U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager will mark the 65th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier with a special re-enactment flight Sunday from Nellis Air Force Base.
But this time, the 89-year-old retired major general, test pilot and World War II fighter ace will fly faster than Mach 1, or the speed of sound, in the cockpit of a F-15D Eagle aggressor jet with a Nellis captain at the controls.
On Oct. 14, 1947, then-Capt. Charles E. Yeager became the first human to fly faster than sound in "Glamorous Glennis," a Bell X-1 rocket plane from the Air Force test center at Muroc Field, now Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Author Tom Wolfe's book "The Right Stuff," later made into a movie, recounted the story of the historic day when the bullet-shaped experimental plane was attached to the belly of a B-29 bomber and flown to a high altitude.
Yeager lowered himself through the big plane's bomb bay doors into the cockpit of the rocket, but broken ribs from a recent fall from a horse made it impossible to reach around and lock down the X-1's hatch. Yeager improvised, using a sawed-off broom handle to trip the latch.
Soon after the rocket plane was released, Yeager flew to about 42,000 feet and achieved 650 mph, or Mach 1.07, in level flight. That seminal achievement, which had long eluded aeronautical engineers, was kept secret for six months until it leaked to the public. It wasn't until Wolfe's book in 1979 that Chuck Yeager became a household name.
Sunday's planned anniversary flight resulted from "a lot of brainstorming" by Nellis officials, Yeager, and his wife, Victoria, after base officials asked Yeager, who now lives in Penn Valley, Calif., to make a motivational speech to Nellis airmen.
"Everything just lined up," Airman 1st Class Timothy M. Young, a base spokesman, said Thursday.
He said Capt. David Vincent of the 65th Aggressor Squadron will fly the two-seat F-15D Eagle with Yeager sitting behind him.
"They wanted a captain to fly him because Yeager was a captain at the time," Young said.
Yeager and Vincent will travel in relative comfort, taking off from Nellis under clear blue skies, reaching Mach 1 high above the Mojave Desert in the general area of the 1947 flight at 10:24 a.m., the exact time of the X-1's sonic boom that signaled to those on the ground that Yeager had broken the sound barrier.
It will be a slow flight for the F-15, which can exceed Mach 2.5, or 1,650 mph.
Aerospace historian Peter Merlin noted that Yeager has flown faster than the speed of sound on several occasions, always saying later that each time would be his last flight.
"What was path-breaking at the time – supersonic flight – is now commonplace. But it's always interesting to have the first guy to do it celebrating a milestone like this down the road," Merlin said from his home in Lancaster, Calif.
In 1997, Yeager marked the historic flight's 50th anniversary in an F-15D Eagle, dubbed "Glamorous Glennis III."
The first plane to bear that name was a P-51 Mustang, the fighter he flew in shooting down 13 German planes – five in one day – in World War II. The second was the X-1. Both were named in honor of his first wife, Glennis Dickhouse, who died in 1990.
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Tools of Building Customer Trust
Many authors have emphasized the importance of trust for achieving organizational success. Trust can provide sense of security what will help survival in complex environments. Nowadays, the degree of ambiguity and uncertainty is said to be increasing, thus increasing the need for change, innovation, learning and risk taking. There is a need for more knowledge of how trust-building works as an interactive process, of the way trust is built up in a context of problems and adversity and how organizational policies and settings affect the generation and maintenance of trust. The aim of the article is to present the foundation for theory of customer trust building. It's a proven fact that building customer trust in products, service and company is a great way to increase profits and build a strong, dependable consumer base.
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- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- a pinch of crushed red pepper
- ¾ cup white wine
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4-1/2 cups, homemade or store bought pesto
- 1 bag Gnocchi, you can also use Cavatelli or Tortellini
- Pecorino Romano grated cheese for garnish
- Mix the black pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder and crushed red pepper together. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the gnocchi. In a 12" skillet, add the olive oil and heat on med. high for 1 minute. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the mixed seasoning. Add the chicken to the skillet and brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes a side. While the chicken is sautéing, cook the gnocchi as directed on the package. After the chicken is browned, take the chicken out of the pan and slice into bite size pieces. Turn the heat to low and add the wine, broth and butter and cook for another 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Add the crushed red pepper. When the gnocchi is cooked, drain and add to the skillet and then add the pesto. Mix well. Serve with crusty bread, grated cheese and a salad.
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- Calories761
- Carbohydrates6 g(2%)
- Fat61 g(94%)
- Protein42 g(84%)
- Saturated Fat15 g(74%)
- Sodium642 mg(27%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat10 g
- Fiber1 g(6%)
- Monounsaturated Fat33 g
- Cholesterol136 mg(45%)


text: What a unique and interesting career choice, taking food and making it into delicious art. To start with you would need to have a love of all foods. You would need to study culinary arts as well as photography to learn the art of light and shadows. This will take your food styling to the next level.You will need to have a great imagination and a eye for art especially the art of food. Also there are some specific classes available for food styling such as Food Styling 101, Everyday Food Styling, Marketing for the food stylist, as well as many others.


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This symposium is bi-annual event devoted to Cleaning and surface preparation for micro and nano-technology for electronic applications and related fields such as Photo-voltaics and bio-electronics.
Leuven is a region at the crossroads of health, high-tech and creativity. A perfect breeding ground for companies, entrepreneurs, investors and talent.
The birth place of the famous STELLA ARTOIS pilsener, the city with the longest bar in the world. More then 400 different kinds of beer available.
Leuven hosts the largest and oldest university of Belgium, founded in 1425.
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Introduction to Making the Most of Health Care
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Genetic techniques can be used to study individual genes to learn more about specific disorders. Genetics is also increasing the ability to predict which disorders a person is likely to develop. Certain abnormalities in the BRCA genes may predict which of the following?


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Former Mettams surfer Mike 'Stomper' McAuliffe has lived in Margaret River with his wife and children since 1995. A Life Member of Surfing Western Australia, Mike is still involved in surfing through the Margaret River Board Riders Club.
Mike achieved remarkable contest results during the 1970s, 80s & 90s. He has won State Titles in the School Boys, Juniors, Open, Seniors, Masters and Senior Masters divisions. In all Mike has collected eleven State Titles and won numerous Pro-Am, National & International surfing events.
Since 2001 Surfing WA has awarded annual Mike McAuliffe Awards for exceptional surfing performance(s).
Mike is currently a High Performance – Elite surf coach at State, National & International levels.
He has coached the State Juniors for 7 years and the Australian Team for World Titles 3 times in 6 years.
He also runs an Elite Development Program with Surfing Australia High Performance Centre at Casuarina NSW.
Contact Surfing WA if you require Mike's private surf coaching services.
Mike did sessional lecturing for Rob Holt's Surf Science course at ECU in Bunbury a few years ago. Unfortunately the course has been terminated and Rob has moved back down to the South Coast.
Mike taught three units over seven years:-
- Performance Enhancement
- Skills Analysis
- Event Management
Mike – My time lecturing at Bunbury proved invaluable to me. The research and public speaking aspects of the course helped prepare me for my present Coaching roles.
Former ECU Surf Science student Thea McDonald-Lee recalls one of Stomper's surf classes.
Thea McDonald-Lee – One day we had a surfing class down at Inji carpark. Mike got everyone to bring their normal boards and other boards, old boards anyone had, fishes etc., and everyone had a go at everyone else's to try out new things. He told us the story of the board he shaped for himself and took over to Hawaii and won some comps on it back in the 70s. Ended up getting lost somewhere along the way, maybe he had lent it to someone and it didn't come back, then a few years ago it turned up at the Margaret River tip, his mate picked it up for 5 bucks and gave it back to him. He was stoked. He brought the board to class that day and I rode it. My team ended up "winning" the little surf comp we had that day out at Carparks…
Photos: 1976 Mike McAuliffe free surfing Stark Bay & Rotto water Taxi. Photos Ric Chan.
Photos: 1978 WASRA Awards Night. Photos Ric Chan.
Top: (Left) Mike receiving an award from Len Dibben with Ken Trainer looking on. (Right) Mike with trophy.
Bottom: Peter Dyson presenting award to Mike with Ken Trainer looking on.
Photos: 1980 Mike competing in Spring Titles at Trigg. Photos Ric Chan.
Photos: 1980 Mike competing in Spring Titles at Scarborough. Photos Ric Chan.
Photos: 1980 Mike free surfing South Point at Gracetown. Photos Ric Chan.
Image: 1983 Mike appearing in Blaxell Surfrider advt in West Coast Wind & Surfer Mag. Image courtesy of Tom Blaxell & West Coast Wind & Surfer Mag.
Photo: 2004 three surfing legends at Surfing WA Awards Night. L-R Mike McAuliffe, Len Dibben & Bob Monkman. Photo Loz Smith.
Photos: 2011 Mike in his Event Management role at Marg River Drug Aware Pro comp with former WA Pro Surfer Jodie Cooper. Photos Loz Smith.


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"Schools need to be using anonymous reporting tools such as CrisisGo that make it easy for students to get the help they need," noted Nicholas Carlisle, No Bully Founder and CEO.
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May 18, 2017
CrisisGo, the creator of a mobile safety assistant for schools, public venues, and the workplace, and No Bully, a respected national leader in the bullying-prevention sector, announced they are joining forces to help schools develop a bully-free environment. The alliance will enable No Bully content and best practices to be integrated in the CrisisGo Bully Tool and be shared through the application. CrisisGo will also incorporate the No Bully System® principles into its platform to help schools with its implementation. The two partners share a common vision that the easy reporting of bullying is critical to making schools bully-free which can be facilitated by technology. The two companies also plan to drive broader awareness of these issues and will jointly hold a webinar on EdWeb on June 5th, 2017.
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In March, CrisisGo made its Bully tool available for free to all K-12 schools in the United States. The mobile safety assistant makes reporting incidents easy. It also includes an information channel that can be used by schools to share information with their constituents; and parents, guardians, and students can access resources on bullying and cyberbullying.
- No Bully is a US based non-profit organization that trains schools how to activate student compassion to stop bullying and cyberbullying. Schools trained by No Bully are able to resolve over 90% of bullying incidents.
- CrisisGo is integrating No Bully content and best practices on the CrisisGo platform for sharing to K-12 schools, including guidance for school staff, students and parents…


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Captain America: Civil War is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the thirteenth film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and features an ensemble cast that includes Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Daniel Brühl. In Captain America: Civil War, an act regulating superhuman activity fractures the Avengers into opposing factions, one led by Steve Rogers and another by Tony Stark.
Development of Captain America: Civil War started in late 2013 when Markus and McFeely began writing the screenplay, which borrows concepts from the 2006 comic book limited series Civil War. The Russo brothers were brought back to direct in early 2014 after positive reactions to test screenings of The Winter Soldier. The film's title was revealed in October 2014 and Downey was added to the cast, with additional cast members joining the film in the following months. The film began principal photography in April 2015 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area, before concluding in Germany in August 2015.
Captain America: Civil War is scheduled to have its world premiere in Los Angeles on April 12, 2016 and release in North America on May 6, 2016, in 3D and IMAX 3D.
One year after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron, another international incident involving the Avengers resulting in collateral damage occurs, prompting politicians to form a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to call in the team. When Steve Rogers attempts to protect his friend Bucky Barnes from this act, he is brought into conflict with Tony Stark. This results in the fracturing of the Avengers into two opposing factions–one led by Rogers who wishes to operate without regulation, and the other led by Stark who supports government oversight–while the world is threatened by a new enemy.


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Causes of Corruption in Russia: A Disaggregated Analysis
This paper examines determinants of corruption across Russian regions. Key contributions include: (i) a formal study of economic corruption determinants across Russian regions; (ii) comparisons of determinants of perceived corruption versus those of actual corruption; and (iii) studying the influence of market competition and other factors on corruption. The results show that economic prosperity, population, market competition and urbanization are significant determinants of Russian corruption. The use of alternative corruption measures reveals that economic prosperity and population have a largely similar impact on corruption perceptions and corruption incidence. However, there are significant differences in the effects of competition and urbanization.
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- Gundlach, Erich & Paldam, Martin, 2009.
"The transition of corruption: From poverty to honesty,"
Economics Letters,
Elsevier, vol. 103(3), pages 146-148, June.
- Gundlach, Erich & Paldam, Martin, 2008. "The transition of corruption: From poverty to honesty," Kiel Working Papers 1411, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW).
- Rajeev K. Goel & Michael A. Nelson, 2005. "Economic Freedom Versus Political Freedom: Cross-Country Influences On Corruption ," Australian Economic Papers, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 44(2), pages 121-133, June.
- Gary S. Becker, 1974.
"Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach,"
NBER Chapters,in: Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment, pages 1-54
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- Gary S. Becker, 1968. "Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 76, pages 169-169.
- Fisman, Raymond & Gatti, Roberta, 2002. "Decentralization and Corruption: Evidence from U.S. Federal Transfer Programs," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 113(1-2), pages 25-35, October.
- Jakob Svensson, 2005. "Eight Questions about Corruption," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 19(3), pages 19-42, Summer.
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Join the G100 CIO Advisory Board as they provide a recap of the G100 CIO event held on Monday, August 25 in conjunction with ILTA '08. The focus is "Web 2.0 – What It Means to Law Firms," including a summary of what Rajen Sheth, Senior Product Manager for Google Apps shared with the group around the phenomenon of Web 2.0 in general.
- Peter Lesser – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher + Flom, LLP
- David Rigali – Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP
- Karen Levy – Debevoise + Plimpton LLP
- Peter Attwood – Simmons + Simmons
- Jeff Brandt – Crowell and Moring
My Notes:
G100 is a forum for the CIOs from the 100 biggest law firms in the world. This year, the topic was Web 2.0. Some of the things they heard were speakers from an Australian law firm, Microsoft and Google.
The panel started off with a definition of Web 2.0, then moved on to Enterprise 2.0. They wonder if there will really be an impact on corporate information systems.
One panelist noted that it changes their way of looking at information and whether it needs to be as structured as it currently is structured inside their firms.
They were surprised to find out that more of the content being added is coming form partners and not junior associates. (We have the same experience. We are getting much more contribution from partners than associates.)
Two big factors they noticed. One is that the content gets in very quickly. Second, you need very little IT control or input after the initial set up.
It is very cheap to fail with these tools. There is very little incremental cost for each additional wiki page.
The panel although impressed with web 2.0 are not sold on them. Most of panel was not ready to start adoption of wikis.
They had the same view on blogs. One panelist stated that they have a ban on external blogs. But just the same, they had one internal blog that is highly viewed.
The panel moved on to Google apps. They were very impressed with a presentation from Google on Google apps. They were very impressed with cloud computing and the ability to quickly push out updates to the programs. (I hate to rain on their parade, and Google does not use the term, but Google Docs is a wiki system.) They are intrigued with moving from an integrated desktop to a virtual desktop.
My view. I think the CIOs need to get out more often. They are missing the change that is coming.


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It was an unusually hot and humid evening as I finally finished editing my latest Blog which I needed to submit before midnight. I felt really exhausted and drained; it was one of those blogs on the economic situation in the country. I always found the topics of economics, politics and Business rather boring and writing on these always left me with a feeling of having used up all mental energies.
I shut down my laptop and stepped onto the Balcony to draw in some fresh air, but the air was still, not a leaf stirred and the heat and humidity hit me, I thought it better to retreat to the sanctuary of my artificially cooled room when gazing up at the sky I noticed dark clouds on the horizon slowly but surely moving towards me. I stopped in my heels, this was a sight which many a farmer in the country and the world over pray for. I gazed at the clouds with awe as they slowly loomed large before me, suddenly as if by magic, the atmosphere changed totally, a cool breeze started blowing. I heard a cuckoo singing sweetly hidden in one of the trees near my house, birds began chirping and flying about excitedly, I saw small children come on to the road dancing.
Soon my nostrils were assailed by the pleasant and inimitable fragrance that the earth gives on being kissed by the first raindrops. And then I felt the spray of rain drops on my face, I yelled with glee like a small kid. That is the magic of the rains, it uplifts your mind and transports you into a state of innocent bliss, and your mind joins in the wild and ecstatic dance of nature like a peacock with its feathers spread out.
I carried my laptop to the balcony and sat down to write my next blog, my exhaustion seemingly wiped out by the rain. 'Dancing In the Rain'. I started typing..
Dancing in the Rain
I write here about two of the wettest places in the world.
Mawsynram, Meghalaya, India
Mawsynram is a village in the Indian state of Meghalaya, Meghalaya literally means 'the abode of clouds'. Mawsynram is situated about 65 Kms. From Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya and is reportedly the wettest place on earth with an annual rainfall of 11,872 mm. The temperatures range from a minimum of 11 degrees centigrade during January to around 20 degrees centigrade during August.
The village itself is a cluster of hamlets and the hard working villagers blissfully unaware of their village's claim to fame. There is a cave called Mawjymbuin Cave near the village where you can see several stalagmite formations, one of these formations is shaped like a Shiva Lingam and is considered sacred by Hindus.
Waialeale, Hawaiian Islands, U.S.
Waialeale or Mount Waialeale is the second highest point on the island of kaua'I in Hawaii Islands. The name literally means rippling or overflowing water. The mountain averages more than 11,500 mm rainfall a year, and is considered among the wettest spots on earth. The great rainfall in the area produces the Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, a large boggy area that is home to many rare plants. The ground is so wet that although trails exist, access by foot to the Waialeale area is extremely difficult.
Though it is a little tough to get to this place it is well worth the effort as the spectacle that unfolds before your eyes is to say the least surreal. Parts of the Hollywood Blockbuster Jurassic Park were filmed in these locales. A helicopter flight affords a dreamlike view of myriad waterfalls, lush greenery and an extinct volcano.
Rain brings out the child in me and makes me feel dance and scream! Do you enjoy the rains? When was the last time you danced in the rain?


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The Deluxe Bundle Includes a Theme, DLC Pack, and Avatars!
It's not easy escaping a virtual prison controlled by an intoxicating virtual idol named μ, but freedom can only be achieved by fighting hordes of Digiheads, battling evil music producers, and confronting the all-powerful μ. It's a hard task, so the least we could do is launch The Caligula Effect as a deluxe bundle that includes a ton of digital goodies! So what will you get when you pick up your PS Vita and venture into Mobius on May 2? Well, you'll get a theme featuring μ and various characters, 19 avatars, AND a swimsuit costume DLC pack for $39.99/€39.99/£29.99! Just check out the glam shot below!
The Caligula Effect features:
- A human story set in a virtual world - Experience a dark story as the Go-Home Club does whatever it takes to escape the digital prison known as Mobius. The crew must defeat a group of evil music producers (known as the Ostinato Musicians) who have been working with μ, and come face-to-face with their own black secrets/desires. Written by Persona series veteran Tadashi Satomi (Persona, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, and Persona 2: Eternal Punishment), players will fight towards freedom as they examine the ugly psychological issues that plague the various characters in the game.
- Multiple relationships to nurture - There are 500+ NPCs to recruit into the party to be used in combat. Each has a preassigned class (such as offense, support, etc...) and have a unique background story that'll slowly be uncovered by completing various quests. Oh, but there's only 4 characters in a party, so choose your teammates wisely!
- A strategic battle system - The game features a unique battle system called "Imaginary Chain" that makes encounters an exercise in planning. Once enemies are encountered, players will seamlessly transition into battles where they can choose from 100+ skills to unleash on their enemies. While choosing skills, players can adjust timing and see a simulated preview of their attack before committing to it. Maximize damage by creating deadly attack chains between party members and don't let enemies catch their breath!
- Music by celebrated producers - It's only fitting that a game about fighting musicians features original songs by celebrated Japanese producers such as OSTER project, 40mP, 164, cosMo@Bousou-P, and more!
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Linguine with Meat Sauce
Cherie Hammond
I served it with salad and garlic bread. Good news...everyone liked it!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
When I prepare a dish for the first time I usually try to follow the recipe exactly (and then make my own adjustments the next time I prepare it). With this recipe I was VERY tempted to add some more spices to the sauce while it was cooking. I resisted and was so pleasantly surprised at how good it turned out! All the different layers come together and make it taste just wonderful. Let me know what you think! The Test Kitchen
- 1 lb
- extra-lean ground beef
- 2
- minced garlic cloves
- 28 oz
- crushed tomatoes
- 8 oz
- tomato sauce
- 6 oz
- tomato paste
- 2 tsp
- sugar
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 8 oz
- whole wheat linguine
- 16 oz
- sour cream
- 8 oz
- cream cheese, softened
- 1 pkg
- green onions
- 1 1/2 c
- mozzarella cheese, shredded
How to Make Linguine with Meat Sauce
- 1Cook beef and garlic in dutch oven until no longer pink. Drain beef mixture. Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; simmer 30 minutes. Set meat sauce aside.
- 2Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- 3Place pasta in a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stir together sour cream, cream cheese and chopped onions. Spread over linguine.
- 4Top with meat sauce. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 minutes.


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Until last week, residents on the 8100 block of Misty Oaks Boulevard in north Sarasota County have been living among venous reptiles, including deadly cobras and a Gila monster.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seized the animals from 20-year-old Nick Mitchell earlier this month, and placed them in a local licensed facility, according to an FWC news release. The state agency charged Mitchell with seven counts of unlawful possession of venous reptiles, among other violations related to the care and labeling of the seized species.
Authorities found a black monocled cobra, a rhino viper, a dusky pygmy rattlesnake, a black neck spitting cobra, two banded cobras and a Gila monster in Mitchell's possession.
Mitchell faces a misdemeanor for each charge, including fines of up to $500 and up to 60 days in jail.
"Removing these reptiles was important to protect public safety and the well-being of the animals," said FWC supervisor Capt. Leandro Isambert in the release. "There are important captive wildlife rules that need to be followed, particularly where venomous reptiles are concerned. We're fortunate no one was hurt and we were able to get them to a safe facility where they will be well cared for."


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Looking for Free Stock Photos for Social Media?
Awesome images can help to increase engagement on social media and on your website.
But where does one find stock photos to use LEGALLY?
Yes, LEGALLY!
Please do not just do a Google image search and use the images you find there. Even if it's 'just' a quote image, SOMEONE made it, and the copyright belongs to that person. Using it without their permission constitutes copyright infringement.
We have a few sources of free stock photos we like to use.
Canva.com is an excellent online graphics creation program. It's free to use for a personal account, and there is a large assortment of free images available to incorporate into your graphics. There are also images and elements that cost just $1 each. I find their isolated images, such as a vase of flowers with no background, to be worth a lot more than $1 in my design process, so I'm quite happy to purchase those whenever I need them.
ISO Republic
ISORepublic.com has a really nice collection of photos that are free to use, without attribution or royalties. They do have premium photo packs as well.
StockSnap.io is a library of high resolution images, with hundreds more added weekly. Their images are free from copyright restrictions.
StockVault.net is a free stock photo community where photographers & artists can share their own photos and artwork with people from all over the world. The nice thing about StockVault is that they offer thousands of pictures and illustrations, and the categories are wide ranging: people, animals, buildings and street photography, beautiful landscapes, plant & flower photos, objects from computers & electronics to food images and jewelry photos.
StockVault also has a large collection of free textures ranging from grunge, dirt, paint, rock, plastic, wood and liquid to metallic & rusty surfaces and backgrounds. These can be especially nice to use when you're creating quotes graphics and don't need a photo.
You know how we like walls around here, right? Here's an example of StockVault's textures: Free Bricks and Mortar Textures pack.
HootSuite Recommendations
A while back, HootSuite also wrote an article where they shared some of their favourite stock photo sites: 20 Free Stock Photo Sites for Your Social Media Images.
Paying for Good Stock Photos
We're happy to pay for the rights to use images, as well. Whether graphics, illustrations, or photographs, there is an artist, photographer, or creator behind those images, and we like to support their work whenever we can! We like to work with local photographers and graphic artists. We can get some images for free, but good photos are worth paying for!
Your sources for stock images
These are just a few sources we use for stock images. Where do you get your stock photography or other graphics that you use online?
This is just a quick list of a few sources we use. No compensation is received for any of these shares. 🙂
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Sam Groth believes he can continue Australia's flying start to Wimbledon by turning the men's draw upside down with a rollicking win over Roger Federer on Saturday.
Groth's 7-5 6-4 7-6 (8-6) victory over housemate and travelling partner James Duckworth and Casey Dellacqua's fearless 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 dispatch of 17th seed Elina Svitolina has given Australia five players in the third round of a grand slam for the first time in 11 years.
But Groth, for one, says he's done not yet.
Eleven wins on English grass in the past month and a centre-court taste against Federer at the US Open in September have the late-blooming 27-year-old thinking anything is possible.
"In one way it's a dream come true from where I've come from," said Groth, who three years ago was playing Australian Rules football in suburban Melbourne.
"But at the same time I feel like it's a match I can definitely win.
"I said after I played him in New York, that if I could go out and play the match again, I'd know a lot more about how I'd feel and how I'd handle the situation and have a better go at it.
"I'll try and draw on that experience to give it my best shot. I'm not going to be favourite. I'm going to be the big underdog, but I feel like I can win."
Duckworth does too after watching the owner of the world's fastest recognised serve whiz 24 aces past him on Thursday.
"With that serve on these kind of courts in these conditions, he's got a good shot against anyone," Duckworth said.
"He's going to hold serve a lot of times. He's probably going to take a few blokes to tiebreakers quite a few times and then anything can happen.
"He's got a chance for sure."
Win or lose, Groth – already assured of a cheque for at least STG77,000 ($A157,300), the biggest single pay day of his career – is promising to savour the experience.
"I grew up playing on grass and Wimbledon was always the tournament I grew up wanting to play," he said.
"But to be playing here and to play the greatest player in the game, the guy who has dominated this tournament more than anyone else and won it seven times, I'd love to play on centre court, soak it up and give it my best shot."


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Fureaikan in Miyako Messe showcases many beautiful and elegant Kyoto traditional crafts. And in every third Sunday of the month, they invite maiko from different hanamachi as maiko use and wear many Kyoto handicrafts such as their hana-kanzashi, hikizuri, okobo, and others. The admission here is free and this is only one of the few events you can see a maiko perform.
This October, they invited Maiko Fumiyoshi from Miyagawa-cho. She talks in very sweet and soft-spoken Kyoto-ben. She performed three dances: Hagi-kikyou, Momiji no Hashi and Gion Kouta.
I was torn whether I should finish the sumo match happening in Shimadzu Arena or attend this instead. I chose the latter and I do not regret coming here.


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Use the Eurofase Inc. Amika Collection 30 in. Bronze Table Lamp to help brighten up your home. This lamp features a square fabric shade with a traditionally styled harp, and utilizes 100-Watt incandescent bulbs.
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Allen Kent Hunsaker
May 25, 2016 ~ April 6, 1938
Graveside services: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 10:00AM at Brigham City Cemetery
Allen Kent Hunsaker, Kent to family, Allen to associates, passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016 in Brigham City, Utah at age 78, following a brief illness. Kent was born in Brigham City on April 6th 1938 to Elzarus and Ruth Hunsaker (nee Baty). As a young boy he lived in Oregon, Montana and Utah. He graduated from Broadwater County High School in Townsend Montana in 1956 where he lettered in track and field. Following high school Kent served in the US Army and went on to earn two Bachelor's Degrees, one from Montana State University in Commerce and another from Weber State College in Geology. During his younger years he worked on his father's ranch, the Lazy 7 C Ranch in Townsend Montana where he helped raise Angus and Herford cattle. Once he completed his college education he went on to work for the State of Utah in the Department of Transportation as a Geologist. Kent worked for the State DOT for over 25 years before retiring in 2000. Kent loved the outdoors. Fishing and hunting with family members were among his favorite things to do, along with an occasional trip to Wendover to test his luck. He was an excellent fly fisherman, often catching more fish than the rest of the group combined. Kent is survived by his step mother and special friend Kathern Ragen, sisters LaVon Gardiner (Hunsaker), Diana Bruce (Hunsaker), JoAnn Price (Hunsaker), Angela Sharp (Hunsaker), and Ann Nisson (Baty), as well as his brother LeGrande Hunsaker. He was preceded in death by his sister Karen Berg (Hunsaker) and brothers Cecil Hunsaker and Thomas Baty. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Nicole Southern (niece) and the staff of Maples Springs for the exceptional care they provided Kent following his move back to Brigham City in 2014. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 10:00AM at Brigham City Cemetery. Entrusted to Gillies Funeral Chapel, Brigham City, UT
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Homage to a light bulb
When I flipped the switch this morning so I could see to make breakfast, I found myself in darkness. Normally, one would assume the bulb had burnt out, but we've been through a bit too much with this one to make such an assumption without testing the circuit. But our worst fears were confirmed.
This was no ordinary bulb. I originally bought it with a fixture for Shirley's birthday in 1996. It's a decorative bulb, and I remember thinking what a ripoff it was to charge $3.95 for it. But I misjudged it terribly.
Throughout that entire time, it has been the most used light in the house. It's one of the first lights on in the morning, and one of the last ones off at night.
So when it finally died, it just didn't seem right to just throw it away. The compact florescent replacement provides more light and draws significantly less energy, but all the same, a great light has gone out.


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Nippon Travel Agency (NZ) Ltd
Level 2, Southern Cross Building,
59 High Street
PO Box 105 260, Auckland 1143
Kenji Nishida, General Manager
We are one of the major wholesale companys in Japan and have been running the business since 1992. We have arranged various types of travel for our clients. And we sell Japan Rail Pass for those travelling to Japan.
Series Group Tours, Special Interest Tours, Educational, FIT's and self drive


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I didn't draw the graph at right. It was made by a woman named Jessica Hagy over at www.thisisindexed.com. Jessica is not in the medical profession. She draws her observations about the world on index cards and posts them online.
She also has a long and growing list of blogging awards from around the world. Mostly due to her brilliantly irreverent style and her ability to make social observations that resonate with people.
Like this one.
It's a sad but true observation. For some reason, it seems like many medical personnel have an interesting combination of helpfulness and jerkiness. Why do you suppose that is? I've thought a lot about that over the years.
I think a friend of mine, Steve Brien put it best when he said, "Some of us still have a lot of us still in us."
Our profession is about the patient. It's not about us. Remembering that simple fact, and keeping it at the forefront of our thoughts, isn't as easy as it might seem.


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LONDON, July 16 (UPI) -- The British government said Wednesday it signed off on plans to build the 700 megawatt Rampion wind farm off the coast of Sussex.
German utility company E.ON is leading development of the offshore installation that should be completed by 2019. The British government said it expects the project to bring in more than $3.4 billion worth of investments to its economy.
Signing off on the project Wednesday, the British government said the Rampion wind farm would generate enough energy to meet the annual needs of 450,000 households.
The government said the consent decision is a testament to its commitment to renewable energy resources.
"We're driving investment in our energy security, and our plans have made us number one in the world for investment in offshore wind energy," British Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey said in a statement.
DECC in a recent assessment said wind power dominated the energy sector with offshore wind capacity increasing 39 percent in the three-month period ending in February and onshore wind up 68 percent compared to the same period one year ago.


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The California junior college ranks seem to be loaded with speedy linebackers in 2005 and Long Beach City College linebacker Antonio Steele ranks right up there with the best of them.
Utah, Cal and Oregon have all been out to get an early look at Steele and many more schools seem to be on the way.
Despite being a two-time all state player, Steele was an under-recruited player out of St Peter Chanel High in Cleveland. He had bites from several MAC schools and a couple of Big 10 schools, but nothing ever materialized so he headed out west to play JUCO ball in California. With one year under his belt at Long Beach, Steele now hopes to stay out west in the future, but will not deny any opportunity.
"I want to go to any prestigious school where I can play right away," Steele said. "I'd love to play in the Pac-10 but I'd go anywhere where I have a chance to play right away."
Steele is 6-foot-2, 215 pounds and runs the 40-yard dash around 4.55 seconds. He was a first team all-Mission Conference American Division selection as a freshman, finishing with 63.5 total tackles and two interceptions in 11 games.
Steele was an academic qualifier out of high school and could leave at any point, but he likes the idea of playing one more year at Long Beach City despite getting nearly 50 letters a week.
"I expect to go undefeated this year," Steele said.
Steele describes himself as a speed guy who is aggressive.
"I'm a sideline to sideline player," said Steele. "I like to come up and hit, that's why I like to play defense."
Long Beach City will open up the 2005 season on September 3 on the road at Ventura College.


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Simple ways to sneak more fruit and vegetables into your diet
We've all heard the many, many benefits of eating a diet full of fresh fruits and veggies, but sometimes it's easier said than done.
If you've been counting the tomato sauce on your takeaway pizza as one of your five-a-day lately, it might be time to overhaul your diet a little.
Here are a few simple ways to pack more fruits and vegetables into your day without even noticing…
1. Start your day off with a green smoothie
There's no easier way to load up on nutrients before even leaving the house. Green smoothies are so simple to make with a blender or juicer, and as long as you add enough fruit they'll taste as sweet and tangy as a regular smoothie. Try around 60% fruit to 40% green leafy vegetables (spinach and kale are great options), then add ice or water and blend.
2. Swap standard pasta and rice for veggie versions
Trust us, you won't miss those carbs. Get yourself a spiral slicer, Spiraliser or mandolin slicer and thinly slice courgette or squash in place of wheat spaghetti. The veggies soak up flavours and sauce in the same way standard pastas do, so your meal will be just as moreish as before. In place of rice, try mashed or riced cauliflower. Steam and mash cauliflower with a knob of butter, or rice it by pulsing or grating and then gently sautéeing.
3. Load up your pasta sauce
Homemade pasta sauce takes about five minutes to make – simply chop some tomatoes and blend with a teaspoon of tomato purée before heating up or stirring through hot pasta. The best thing about making your own sauce – apart from the amazing taste – is that you can add as many veggies as you like. Dice up some carrots, courgettes, onions, mushrooms – whatever you like, really – and either add them in whole or blend them with the sauce.
4. Make one day meatless
Choose one day a week as your Meatless Day, and aim to fill up on beans, pulses, fruit and vegetables instead. Knowing your lunch and dinner have to be meat free is a great way to motivate you to search out new veggie recipes.
5. Liven up your side dishes
Rice, quinoa, cous-cous, and other side dishes don't have to be bland and plain. Stir through some chopped nuts, pomegranate seeds, finely chopped onions and tomatoes, thinly sliced radish, torn coriander or mint… anything to brighten up your side dishes and add texture and taste.
6. Snack wisely
Keep fruit and vegetable snacks on hand to stop you reaching for the biscuits come the 3pm slump. As well as the obvious ones – apples, oranges, carrot sticks – try some blueberries or raspberries, a fruit smoothie, dried mango or dried apricots.


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Matt | On 16, Mar 2010
Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, has started a lobbying group called Liberty Central that is built on the insanity energy of the conservative movement. Yep, and Washington, D.C. needs another lobbying firm like Los Angeles needs another actor!
Leonard Leo was tapped to lead the Liberty Central. He is currently a top-ranking member of the Federalist Society, a national collection of conservative and libertarian attorneys that advocate for strict principles of the Constitution and separation of government powers. Of course, Clarence is a member of that group too.
Anyway, Liberty Central is ready to fight the liberal Washington agenda and restore "liberty" to our land. They feel we have gotten too far away from the Constitution and need to get back to our core values. She's right! We need to go back to the days where we were free to be wiretapped, free to torture, and free to let the Executive Branch run unchecked. And now with her husband's YES vote, corporations are free to pimp our electoral process and buy their way to legislative happiness. Isn't liberty great?!
By the way, the group is NONPARTISAN! It's just that everyone running the damn thing is conservative. Thomas claims that there are no conflicts of interest between her husband's role and her organization. She only shares the same bed with a judge who can never be fired and has one-ninth of the final say on top judicial matters in most of the free world. Nope, no conflict there!


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The Chihuahua dog, see a Chihuahua picture, find an adult Chihuahua for sale or a very small Teacup Chihuahua for sale, adopt a
Chihuahua rescue
dog. Two varieties, a
smooth coat Chihuahua
dog or
Long hair Chihuahua
. See also information for the
"Taco Bell dog"
from the popular TV ads. They make great
pets for families
. Check the Chihuahua
section for
Chihuahua puppies for sale
The Chihuahua, - the smallest dog in the world.
Two varieties, the smooth coat and the long hair variety
Breed History:
The name of the breed is pronounced Chih-wah-wa. The Chihuahua is
the world's smallest dog
. This breed was named for the state of Chihuahua, in Mexico. The origin of the breed however, is disputed.
One theory
; has historians claiming it was created in Egypt, 3,000 years ago. They have mummified remains, with similar skulls, for backing their theories. If that is the case, then the breed may have been brought to Mexico, by Spanish traders, coming from Mediterranean countries, at the time of the Spanish Conquest (1519).
Another theory
was, historians stated, that the Chinese, who were renowned for dwarfing animals, created the breed. According to this theory, it was again, the early Spanish traders, who brought them to the New World. The dogs were then crossed with small native breeds.
Another theory
contends, that the breed was created entirely by the
Toltecs of ancient Mexico
, from the native
Techichi dog
. It was a small dog, but not tiny. Later, after the Aztecs conquered the Toltecs, the Aztecs used these dogs, but only the red dogs, in religious sacrifice ceremonies. The blue varieties were considered sacred.
Following the
Spanish Conquest era
, the breed was totally ignored for several centuries, and almost became extinct. American tourists, in 1850, returned with specimens, but attracted little notice. They were first exhibited in the classes, in shows, in 1890. The
first AKC registration
was in 1904. The Chihuahua was first registered in Canada in 1928. People took notice decades later, when a popular entertainer,
Xavier Cugat
"the Rhumba king"
, appeared everywhere, on stage, with his
tiny teacup Chihuahua
usually in his pocket. Today, this tiny canine is one of the most popular breeds in North America. Note, serious fanciers of the breed however, never refer to tiny specimens as "Teacup Chihuahuas". Puppymill breeders however, use that popular term to obtain higher, unwarranted prices for their puppies.
Weight: Not to exceed 6 lb. (2.7 kg).
Preferred Size: 2 - 4 lb. (1 - 2 kg).
Height: 6 - 9 in. (15 - 23 cm) at withers.
Energy Level: High.
Affection & Playfulness: Average.
Function: Companion.
Training: Average.
Grooming: Once a week.
With Other Dogs: Not good.
With Other Pets: Average.
With strangers: Very reserved.
Children: Not good.
Bonding: Bonds to one person.
Shedding: Sheds a little.
Watchdog: Excellent.
Protection: Low.
Life Expectancy: 14 - 18 years.
Chihuahua Appearance:
The breed is a graceful, alert, swift-moving, with a saucy expression, possessing a terrier-like attitude. It is compact with a well rounded "apple dome" skull. The eyes are full, set well apart, luminous, dark or ruby. The ears are large, held erect, when alert, and flare to the sides. The muzzle is moderately short and slightly pointed. The body is well balanced, slightly longer than high. The bite should be level or scissors. There are two varieties, the
Smooth Coats
, and the
Long Coats
. Any color, either solid, marked or splashed is permissible. The long hair Chihuahua, was perhaps developed entirely in America, by crossing the smooth coat variety, to the Pomeranian, the Papillon, and maybe others. See the breed standard for a more detailed description.
The Taco Bell Dog
The specimen, known as the Taco bell dog is, according to the breed standard, very wrong with respect to its head. Instead of having an
"apple dome"
the Taco Bell dog is what is known as, a
"deer head Chihuahua"
. Devout breeders breed away from such narrow skulls, but there are a lot of people who like the appearance of the Taco Bell dog, and so less scrupulous Chihuahua breeders are deliberately breeding these deer head Chihuahuas, to make money from the sale, to unsuspecting people.
Chihuahua Temperament & Care:
With an intense devotion to a single person, the saucy, perky Chihuahua has earned its place as one of the most popular dogs in North America. Most of them, but not all, seem to get along better with adults. They can get along quite well with other dogs, but some people think the dogs prefer their own breed. They will tolerate other pets. It is very reserved with strangers. Some try to be protective, but are not very successful. Some can be bold, while others are timid. They can be temperamental. Some may bark.
The Long Coat variety is well protected from the cold and enjoys a good walk. The Smooth Coat variety however, enjoys a good walk with its owner too, but doesn't like the cold. Grooming the long hair Chihuahua requires periodic brushing, the other coat is minimal care. Adult Chihuahuas, and especially Chihuahua puppies
have tiny fragile bones
, so playing with rambunctious children, unsupervised, is unwise. Wanting this breed? Please consider a
Chihuahua rescue
adoption. There are many adorable little dogs who, through no fault of their own, have lost their homes. Take a moment or two, to check the menu!
Finding Other Breeders:
Want information on this
small dog breed
, the Chihuahua dog, and breeders who have Long hair, or Short hair
Chihuahua puppies for sale
? See the Chihuahua
. If there are no nearby Chihuahua breeders, see the Canadian Chihuahua breed club, Chihuahua rescue. Try also the US Chihuahua breed club, or the US Chihuahua rescue.
Chihuahua Health Issues:
Major concerns:
There are no major issues with this breed.
Minor concerns:
Pulmonic Stenosis, (It is a congenital heart disease of certain breeds, including the Chihuahua.); Hydrocephalus, (Due to some disease process that blocks normal drainage of the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), the brain swells causing various problems. It is seen most often in brachycephalic dogs, (dogs with a shortened head) and toy breeds.); Patellar Luxation, (the knee joint slips out.); KCS, ( keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or dry eye.); Hypoglycemia, (It is a condition that occurs when the level of glucose in the blood, is abnormally low.)
Occasionally seen:
Suggested Tests:
Cardiac and knee.
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text: difficult child decided she was so tired that she went upstairs at 9:30 last night. (After staying home from school and sleeping 17 hours.) When we got upstairs to her room she was on her bed snuggling her dog just crying. She said she doesn"t understand why she has to be so tired after sleeping so much, and that she is even more tired when she wakes up. She just hates it and wants it to stop. I just sat there and cried with her. I told her we are trying to figure out what is going on, and that I am so sorry she is going through this. She said she just wishes she wasn't so tired all the time. That she hates it. It broke my heart. I want so much to help her, but I am not sure what to do. I am tempted to call her pediatrician. for an appointment. but I don't want to feel like a Dr. jumper. I just honestly do not know how much more of this she is going to be able to take before she just breaks. So, tose of you that pray, please say a prayer that difficult child daughter can have some peace. She deserves it.


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|Fresh local strawberries!
Not only is it berry season, but it's triathlon season! It seems like a lot of people are taking their first dunk in open water and doing their first T1s and T2s of the year. In our house, race day is just around the corner. Two weeks until California 70.3 and as of yesterday, the "big" training for the race is done. (well maybe i need to at least try on my new Zoot Prophet wetsuit and head to the blue abyss....grrrrr!)
Now, I just need to play it safe and head in there sharp and fresh . Good thing I've got Dan the ART man in my corner- working out the junk! In case you didn't know, according to Dan, a good psoas should feel like a tender steak. Mine, apparently feels like one that was left to chargrill on the stove overnight.
|Dan- doing his work!
|The boys bailed one day & James was "stuck" with Katya & Kristin


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Playboy Mason Thorne is nothing short of complicated. Though he was a movie star at a young age, his life took a downward spiral when he turned to drugs after losing his mother. He cleaned up his act and became a senator but still keeps his distance from most everyone - including his own father. There are plenty of women around, but most are gone by morning.
Twenty-five-year-old Chelle Landon thinks she must be the last virgin in Texas. She's worried if she doesn't remedy it soon, she'll stay one forever. She attends yet another small-town wedding where the last single man her age is officially off the market - until sexy politician Mason Thorne appears. He's the answer to her prayers, if one can pray for something that decadent.
He needs a cover story, not another lover. Chelle's on a mission to lose her virginity no matter what. Will he break her heart, or will she heal his?
©2016 Ruth Cardello (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
"Just the ticket"
It was well worth listening to. The characters were whimsical and most entertaining. Ruth is a great writer.
"He just needed to find out what Real Love was"
How no matter what Chelle did not give up on Mason and belived in him
When Mason and Chelle visit the special store in Galvenston. That was quite funny. I would never think of diamonds for those items
Chelle was my favorite as she was a sweetheart but has a huge TX backbone
When Mason realized he needed to go back to meet his brothers and why Chelle's father had pushed him to contact his own father
This is one of my favorite series by Ruth Cardello and this was so worth a credit. Although this is book 3 you could read/listen and not be lost without reading the other two. Do yourself a favor though and read the whole series you won't regret it. They are awesome books and have everything you need. Love, laughter and just enough drama to get you fussing at your phone while you are listening to said book.
"Nice Surprise"
I was pleasantly surprised by this. I loved it and would recommend, but like some of the other audiobooks, I yearned for a male voice.
"life changing love story."
Country girl falls for player senator...Mason and Chelle were a great couple. I love the fact that he wanted to stay engaged. Great cast of characthers...nice read if you like happy romance.
"good read!"
I'm new to audio books but this narration was better than the first two in the series. I still struggle with some of the accents. But enjoyed it. Mason is a stubborn guy and h is thinking is definitely a challenge, but he is so also brave. Long book but good.
"Emotionally-charged read!"
My Musings
Wow! I really enjoyed this book. The characters are great, especially Chelle. It took me some time to warm up to Mason because he is such a playboy in the true sense of the word, but part of me found him intriguing from the start. By the end of the book, I loved him, and I was so glad to see this couple get their HEA.
I listened to the audio, and the narrator did an excellent job with the different characters giving them their own distinct voice. She reads with a great deal of emotion without going too far. I'll definitely look for other books performed by her.
If you like an emotionally-charged read where the hero is greatly flawed, then you will enjoy Taken Home as much as I did. Happy reading!
"Second Chances"
Can we have a second chance in life and love. This story is heartwarming and romantic. Love In the least likely of places not from the best circumstances. Chelle is spreading her wings, Mason needs an alibi to get away from a clinging woman. I had the audio book along with the ebook and just love the story.
"Cold Shower After Reading - A Must!"
Mason meeting Chelle in San Francisco!
Excellent job in the emotion of the characters.
All of the above!!
Ruth, Excellent - Excellent - Excellent job of this one!
"I love the narrator"
she is my favorite I could listen anything she is reading.love love love love her
"Horrible characters!"
I don't remember the last time I disliked the characters in a book so much! Mason was the worst. Selfish, arrogant, conceited, womanizer and shows a total lack of respect for Chelle the heroine.
Chelle is a desperate, doormat who lets the jerk use her and treat her like garbage.
The story is so predictable and unimaginative. It's the same story that we see in about a thousand other romance novels. (Except with horrible characters). Not a shred of originality in here!
Natalie Ross in my opinion did a good job, like she always does.
"Horrible horrible narrator...bad"
The performance was just horrendous. I couldn't deal with her voice. Slow and boring!!!
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