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today i was walking to the berkeley library from BART. i was sniffling down shattuck, sick and grumpy but glad to be out of the house & in the sunshine. i heard a little girl's voice say plaintively, "daddy, why do you keep hurting me?" followed the sound to a red-faced crying girl of about 4, holding her mouth as though she'd just been hit there. she was walking next to a boy who looked about a year older, and they were trailing a man who was eating ice cream and walking quickly. "you're clumsy," he said, as though he were trying to convince himself. "you just fell."
i started feeling upset. wondered if i should intervene but really what can you do? i have worked for child protective services and i would recommend never, ever getting them involved if you can help it at all. nothing but fucked-up horror stories everywhere, ruined lives and trauma compounded upon trauma. i turned back and openly stared at the dude, hoping that i could at least shame him into acting like less of a raging douchebag in public and maybe get him to think about his actions a tiny bit. he looked back at me and our eyes met. i was projecting you are a piece of fucking shit at him so hard. the look in his eyes said, i don't fucking care. he was about my age, white, tattooed but it was hard to tell if he was punk or just into tattoos. good looking but not devastatingly so. you could tell that women loved him and he treated them like shit and got away with it because of these good looks; it made me hate him even more. i went to the library and cried in the bathroom, which made a difference in no one's life and changed nothing. i am getting good at managing the rage and powerlessness i feel towards the sadnesses of the world, but sometimes they flare up so hard.
it reminded me of an incident i haven't thought of since around the time it happened, about five years ago. i was at 23rd & 8th in manhattan, waiting for emily in front of burritoville. i saw a girl who was probably 12, with her brother who was probably 9, screaming at some sort of father figure who was stomping down the street. i can't remember the exact details too well, but i remember the resignation in her voice, how she sounded so old. he completely took off, just left these two children on a street corner in manhattan, and she was chasing after him but then she stopped. she turned back and looked at me and i knew–in the way that women are so psychic sometimes with each other, in the way that strangers in new york city share connections in ways that are so meaningful and so real even though you know you'll never see them again–that we recognized a certain pain in each other. and i wanted to say something to her so badly but i absolutely, in that moment, could not think of what.
now if i had to do that moment over again, i would go up to her and say, "hey!" in that way that grabs peoples' attention. i would meet her eyes, kneeling if i had to (i'm really tall) and say to her, "listen to me. your life will not always be as bad as it is now. you need to stay strong, grow up, and get away."
maybe you think i am presumptuous? maybe you think that i am crazy? well you can think that all you want. either you get it or you don't; either you connect with people that way or you don't.* if you don't get it there's no way for me to explain to you but if you know what i am talking about then you know it so fiercely. of course i don't know if her life will ever get any better. it certainly could get a lot worse, and while i agree with many of the "it gets better" critiques, i would like to say that i never would have made it out if there wasn't a voice deep in me saying what i wanted to say to that girl. and i wanted to say it because i am worried that she didn't have that voice and maybe she needed to borrow mine. and although life as an adult has certainly not been easy, i'd take it any day compared to the powerlessness of being a child. to the daily torment of being a hated child.
in other news (or at least, the other news that i'm willing to talk about here): i have been reading lots of books but finishing none, pondering getting my MSW and/or learning how to drive, listening to one jawbreaker song on almost sickening repeat (it's "sluttering" if you were wondering) and it's been oddly healing some residual sludge in my psyche, reading some truly great blogz (current faves: humans, humans and queerfatfemme–check the links bar to yr right if you wanna! they're both there!) and getting inspired, fretting about my books, and not sleeping enough. goodnight.
*isn't it sad that i still feel the need to address potential enemies & frenemies? such are the perils of a public blog, i suppose.


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This past Memorial weekend, I attended the wedding of one of my closest friends, whom I've known since high school. This was no ordinary wedding. It was a full on Indian wedding. If you've never been to an Indian wedding or heard of one, it's pretty extravagant. It consists of multiple events, multiple days. It's full of dancing, performances, a horse, and most importantly: food!
While the wedding events were long, I never felt bored. There was so much to watch and learn. And to really keep me preoccupied, we were fed about every two hours! I amazed to see the amount of people with their fancy cameras. Since a lot of my friends were focused on taking pictures of the wedding and people, I was able to concentrate on the food. A lot of my friends wondered how I would blog about the food I had since I didn't know half of what I ate. I told them I'd blog about it through pictures and very limited commentary. After all, I've learned that food blogs are really all about the pictures and most of the time people are only half reading my babble anyway.
The first event I attended was called a sangeet. This took place the day before the wedding ceremony. It's hosted by the bride's family, and it's an event where the bride's family welcomes the groom's family. The event was about 4 hours long and we were fed twice! First some appetizers, and later on we had lunch.
The event took place at the Santa Clara decathlon club. It was quite
pretty. There was a waterfall inside. And we had a view of flowers and
a tennis court. A stage was set up for the performances.
Each table was decorated with these candles. But these candles were no ordinary candles. Each one was handmade! The groom's father made LED candles. As you can see, inside are LED lights and batteries. The wax was then poured on. And the bride decorated each candle.
One of the first performances we were treated to was the musical talents of the groom and his mother. We also were entertained with the dancing skills of the bride.
One of the rituals was that each of the bride's family members had to welcome each family member on the groom's side. This was pretty fun to watch. The bride's side gave the groom's side flowers. Also each of the men on the bride's side tried to pick up the men on the groom's side.
All the cousins from both sides of the family also entertained us with some fancy Indian dancing.
Now onto the food:
The appetizers:
My favorite was thegreen thing. It was mainly cheese cubes, onions and peppers on a stick, in some sort of sauce. There were also these cracker like items soaked in beans and sauce. No labels on the food, so I don't know what I was really eating.
Next, lunch:
I got a little of everything. I also tried to take pictures of the
food displayed. Everything was buffet style.
These cucumber and cheese sandwiches were simple, but came in handy
for the rest of the food which was spicy! Everything kind of blended
together for me because almost everything was spicy.
There were fried balls made up of different kinds of bean/peas.
A dish that resembled chicken, but everything here was vegetarian. I
don't know what they were filled with. Perhaps cheese or cauliflower. I
remember tasting mainly batter.
A spicy pasta dish.
Savory pancakes.
A rice curry dish.
This was one of two desserts. It seemed to be made of some sort of bean
paste. It was liquidy and super sweet. I learned throughout the weekend
that almost all the Indian desserts were extremely sweet. But I ended
up really liking them. I think part of it was that the sweet desserts
were a great counter to the spicy food.
This was a drink of rose flavored something with ice cream. I believe
there were also basil seeds inside.
At the end they had "coffee" and tea, and this after meal cleansing palate item wrapped in edible foil. I say "coffee" in quotations because the coffee was very white and tasted like sugared milk with a drop of coffee flavoring. It tasted good but it didn't taste like coffee. Boyfriend was saying "Finally, a coffee I don't hate!"
I wasn't a huge fan of the foil thing. First, I had some reservations of eating foil. Also the taste was really strong. One of my friends said it was filled with star anise. She said it was similar to what is usually put in a bowl when you leave an Indian restaurant that people usually eat to cleanse their palate.
During the sangeet, girls could also get henna done on their hands and we were treated with bangles and bindis.
I've been lucky enough to maintain close friendships with my core group of high school friends. The nice thing about these weddings is that it lets us have a sort of high school reunion. With everyone doing there own thing, living in different places, the only time we all are in one place anymore is at one of these weddings.
During this weekend, other than attending the wedding events, checking out desserts in SF, I also got to spend some time with my best friend and his baby. She's gotten so big since the last time I saw her. She's so active and curious about everything. I loved snapping photos of her. She's becoming quite the expert flyer and wedding guest, as she's been flying around and attended several weddings in her young life.
Still to come: the groom entering on a giant horse, Indian breakfast, lunch, ceremony, and the grand reception food!


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The Maltese Shih Tzu (Malshi): Best Dog Ever!
What Do You Get When You Cross a Maltese With a Shih Tzu?
A Malshi dog is a cross of Maltese and Shih Tzu dog breeds. Both of these are small dog breeds, with Maltese adults typically weighing 2 to 8 pounds and Shih Tzu adults typically weighing 8 to 15 pounds.
How Big Do Maltese Shih Tzu (Malshi) Dogs Get?
When we got our Malshi puppy, I was very curious to see how big she would get. I read a lot of articles about Maltese and Shih Tzu dogs, but in the end I could only guess how big a Malshi would get. I once got a Golden Retriever puppy that grew to be enormous, and I suspected that a Malshi might end up being sized more like a Shih Tzu.
Our Malshi puppy is a year old now—fully grown. She turned out to be exactly the right size; not too big and not too small. She weighs 10 pounds and measures 20 inches long from nose to tail, and 10 inches high. She is big enough to play with our kids and other pets, and small enough to carry easily and sit on your lap.
This size puts a Malshi at the upper size range for a Maltese and at the lower end of the size range for a Shih Tzu.
Do Malshi Dogs Look More Like Maltese or Shih Tzu?
When I look at pictures of purebred Maltese dogs, I think they look a lot like my Malshi. The same thing happens when I look at pictures of purebred Shih Tzu dogs- they also resemble my Malshi. Overall, I think my Malshi probably looks more like a Maltese, but she definitely has strong features from both parent breeds.
From the Maltese, I think the Malshi cross gets their black eyes, black nose, and white fur. From the Shih Tzu, Malshis get some of their brown and white fur coloring, their longer fur, and the shape of their eyes and face.
The Malshi Personality
After having nearly a year of experience with my Malshi, I can attempt to describe the personality quirks of this unique type of dog.
Malshis Are Like Toddlers
In many ways, our Malsi is like a human toddler. She likes routines. She likes to go to bed at the same time every night, and has a particular place she likes to sleep- on the bed, of course. She sometimes very much wants to be held, and sometimes very much wants to be down running around. She thinks she is big enough to handle anything, but actually needs help quite often.
Sorting Behavior
Our Malshi has some interesting sorting behaviors and interactions with her toys. She sometimes sorts her dry dog food into small piles. We have found her sorting plastic clothes hangers into piles. Sometimes she feels the need to completely empty her box of dog toys.
Toys and Possessions
Our dog cannot stand to lose a toy. If a toy goes under the bed or under a couch out of reach, no one gets any peace until the toy is rescued. If you look under the dark couch and don't see any dog toys, you need to get a flashlight. Our Malshi has never been wrong about the location of a lost toy. If she says there is a toy trapped under the bed, then there really is a toy trapped under the bed.
Communication With Humans and Pets
Malshis are very good at communicating. When the water bowl is empty, our Malshi will dig loudly at the metal bowl and stand in it until someone notices, which does not take long. She has the cat-like ability to get comfortable in your lap in a way that makes you avoid getting up so you do not disturb her. If a cat is in her spot, she growls quietly. If one of our other dogs is in the wrong spot, she barks at it until it moves.
But She's Not Annoying...
These behaviors may sound kind of annoying, but they are really not. Some things have to be experienced to be understood. Her barks and growling are quiet and pleasant, not piercing and harsh. It is usually enjoyable to help her get her toys out from under furniture or help her arrange the other pets properly. The best part is coming home and having her burst through the door with her tail vibrating in excitement, blinking her eyes and sticking her tongue out panting and trying to lick you when you pick her up.
Can You Walk a Malshi?
Yes, Malshis love walks! We went on some short walks at first, but I quickly realized that she can walk amazingly far and amazingly fast considering her tiny size and short legs. One evening, we were coming back from a walk of about a mile and she wanted to go fast. I even jogged with her leading me for awhile- then I got tired.
Another surprising thing about a dog this small- they don't mind cold weather and like snow. Our Malshi enjoys running around and playing in the snow. Even when a shoveled sidewalk is available, she often chooses to walk in the snow instead. Our Malshi got groomed recently and has short hair, so we put a dog coat on her when she is going to be outside very long.
So That's What You Get When You Cross a Maltese and a Shih Tzu...
I think combining Maltese and Shih Tzu to make a Malshi is like combining chocolate and peanut butter to make a Peanut Butter Cup. Chocolate and peanut butter are both great, but you get something really special when you combine two great things in the right way.
Questions & Answers
I'm looking to get a Malshi. Can you tell me where you got your Malshi?
I got my Malshi at a pet store, but next time I would find a breeder and buy directly from them. Pet stores sometimes get their puppies from "puppy mills" where conditions are poor. My advice is to find a Malshi breeder with a good reputation. You can pick up a puppy at the breeder, or they can bring your puppy to you.Helpful 90
I get the impression that Malshi are not yippy, is that right?
I would say that Malshis are not yippy, but they are not exactly quiet. My Malshi sometimes barks at other dogs, and can whine or whimper when she wants something. But she doesn't yip for no reason.Helpful 76
I mistakenly got my 8 months old Malshi shaved and now I'm worried his old hair will not grow back. Any insights?
Not to worry, shaving a Malshi doesn't cause any problems. Your Malshi's fur will grow back in a few months. I sometimes need to get my Malshi shaved when her fur gets tangled and matted. I try to wait until warm weather to shave her down.Helpful 76
I have a one year old Malshi. She likes to nap a lot. Is this normal?
Short answer: yes.
Malshi's enjoy relaxing and napping, and spend quite a bit of time chilling. Then they can have a burst of energy for a short time.Helpful 75
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I have a 15 year old Maltese. He has been in my life since he was 6 weeks old. I love my Tyler. He is still very playful, territorial, and wants all my attention. He stays hone well while im at work but when im home i have to be careful. He is always under my feet. If i move he moves. He will watch contently as i move around. We take road trips together. He is starting to age though. I can see his features changing..
I have a 2 year old Malshi that is 15 pounds as well (even hit 16 at one point)....she is like a bowling ball when she gets running. Either she is not actually a Malshi....or the average size needs to be bumped up !
If my 11 year old multeze shitzu male, breeds with a 3 year old multeze shitzu is this okay ?
I read Malshi's should not weigh more than 10 lbs mine is 10 months old n weighs 15 lbs! Should I be concerned she is not a true Malshi mix?
My Mal-shih's name is Poszka and she will be a year old on Dec. 6th. This baby has made me laugh so hard I had tears rolling down my face. She is a treat!!!! I have her with me a the time. She stays in bed for a little while, then goes to her own bed and has a carseat to ride in. She knows when I pick up my purse, it's time to go, and waits for the leash. I got her when she was 1 month old, pad-trained.... I love my baby girl, and would encourage anyone looking for a pet....MAL-SHIH IS THE WAY TO GO!
HELP! I just got a malshi two months ago. She was rehomed to my boyfriend and i. She was super spoiled from her previous owner, that were trying not to spoil her too much so she's not so needy. She whines constantly and is always barking at our friends who come over and just doesn't stop barking at them until we put her on time out. Then she gets friendly. I guess it's because her old owner never exposed her to people coming over the house as much. But the out of control barking drives us insane!! please tell me it's not just us that has this problem
Mine is 13 yrs old best dog I have ever have had
My Malshi is 4 months old and a bundle of energy! My previous dog was a purebred Shih Tzu who was 13 when he passed, so I have not had a puppy in a long time. My question is how do I get Pippin (that is his name it means faithful friend) to stop nipping my hands when I pet or hold him? Also, when he meets another dog he jumps and nips at the dog's face. Needless to say other dogs stay away from him or growl except a Siberian Samoyan who was his best friend and mentor while he vactioned in the neighborhood. Sorry he had to go home, I think Pippin was being trained by him. Any advice?
Hi. We are going to look at 2 malshis today. Both are being rehomed because of a new job schedules (dog on her own all day now) and a move to another part of the country. The female is 2 1/2 and the male is just over a year. Are there tips for helping a dog successfully transition to a new home? We are first time dog owners so a young dog who is trained, already fixed, shots up to date, cuddly and friendly are important to us if the situation feels right. Thanks,
Is it possible to get a Malshi weighing 5 lbs when fully grown?
My little girl Sula just passed away at almost 19!years of age. Everything you described is very accurate. Sula was a diamond.
She was healthy throughout her Life and lived it to the fullest.
She was a great companion to Mysore I am needs children. She always watched over them. Matshi's would be a great companion for any person with disabilities.
Sula was not A fan of sleeping on the bed. She liked to sleep at the start of the hall where she could guard the bedrooms. She was never underfoot like many dogs are, she did not jump on Laos. She definitely told me exactly what she wanted; whether it was good, water, or toys. She was very independent and yes, schedule was her thing. She woke up at 7am and went to bed at 7 pm. Everyday. Even in her old age.
Miss my little fur. She was amazing.
Previously I had Maltese dogs. They too are great but require more attention.
My Malachi she's different she wonts all the attention and very hipper loves to play with her toys but don't like other people to come around she will bark like crazy hide but barks
have a Malshi, and he is adorable. he is very possessive of me, he cannot stand for anyone to speak to me it sets him off. I plan for him to get a girl friend before he gets clipped. loves to play with his toys
Ihave a Malshi..Charlie has got to be the most loving, charming..quick to share dog I have EVER owned...very personable. We had a Maltese previously he was a loved pet, but very high strung & unpredictable...we still loved him.
Hi, im looking into buying a puppy. Does anyone know if a maltishi would train to be around a less than abled person. Ive only use of one arm and hand, a bad neck after spinal surgery 3 years ago, so im looking for a companion who maybe can help me?
I have a maltese shitzu who is now 7 years old. He has long legs and weighs 18lbs. He is the most adorable pup in the world. Love him so much. His name is Sammie Davis Bernstein
I have a malshi and you have described her to a T. The only difference is she is very protective of me.
We have a 7 year old Malshi rescue male. We have had many dogs over the years. Big and small..we have had our boy about 5.5 years. He is the sweetest. smartest and most cuddly dog ever! And these dogs don't shed either. Perfect to play or be quiet. Looking for another Malshi!
My Malshi's groomer gave me some great advice for tear stains. Give her only distilled water to drink. I no longer buy tear stain remover or chews to combat stains. She went from dark red/brown stains to barely pink! We did not change anything else about her diet. Our groomer said minerals in tap water can cause stains.
I have a shih tzu Maltese mix he is 2 year old and has been noodered. He is very hyper.I thought by getting him noodered he would calm down. But he is still hyper.
So I have a Malshih male that is just over 3 years old, we got him when he was 7 weeks old, and he was doing good with potty training and we just moved to a much bigger house and he had zero accidents. He then had one potty accident when my mom came with her new puppy which I disregarded and shampooed and steam cleaned out of the rug. Then I, his mommy was gone for about 1 month due to health issues and then since I came home, with a new baby, he has been peeing in the house. He is crate trained and he loves to go there to sleep or rest, and he also has dog beds all over the house. He even goes out before we go to sleep which is usually around 10 or 11 pm. He pees and usually poops once or twice at this time. My husband wakes up around 4-6 am for work and our dog usually comes to my husbands side of the bed ecstatically to go outside as we routinely do, and he goes outside. He has no accidents during the day time and then we take him out at night as we normally do before we go to bed but I wake up to feed to newborn around 2 or 3am and find myself stepping in a large puddle of dog pee. We have a premature baby and cannot have our dog soiling our carpets that our baby will soon be crawling on, as well as our grown children who enjoy sitting on the carpet. How do I fix this? Also, he barks at anyone who comes over and jumps all over them. This needs to stop. He also barks at door bells and knocking at the door, how do we eliminate this? He is very protective of myself and ANY child but he is aggressive towards any male humans till he is around them for a while. He will either nip at their ankles or hands. How do we get rid of all these bad habits that have recently become present???? Please help!!!!! Thank you!!!!
I have a Maltese/ Shih-Tzu aka as Malt-Tzu. I had her Dna Teated and this is what they are really called, Call yours whatever you like but? These are what's called Hybrid or Designer dogs, Very special Breed Indeed. My Malt-Tzu is 4 months old and has the weight of 7.4 pounds.. I can't imagine what she will weigh when I have her Spayed in April. Wouldn't trade My Kloe' for any other.
I have a malshi. She is the best dog I have ever owned. Quick learner in every way. Loves people ,kids and other dogs. She is 10 lbs too , never has an accident never bites. She is a love.
Dr. Pincher, thank you for you write up. Just today I went puppy shopping and could not make up my mind. Now I know I will get the Maltshih... I cannot wait to bring the little guy home. Thank you
We just got a Malshi puppy today! Your description sounds amazing and we can not wait to watch her grow.
You have described my Malshi Layla perfectly!
I love coming home in the evenings and she is the first to greet me at the door. I can sit down fast enough so she can jump in my lap and lick my face.
She does have a certain time she likes to go to bed. If I have company over and we are up late, she looks at me like "Hey, when are these people going home so I can go to bed?"
She loves when company comes and she shows it by peeing! That's why we let her greet everyone on the porch. Hopefully she will grow out of that. She will be 2 in November. And she weighs just about 10 pounds.
I highly recommend this breed.
Absolutely the best dog ever! I had no idea what I was in for when I adopted Cosette. She is the sweetest dog I have ever met.
I didn't know that the sorting behavior was a malshi trait. Cosette picks shoes up (some she has to drag) from around the house and places them all in a pile.
My husband taught her "sit" and "lie down" before meals, and now when she wants us to fill or change her water, or when it's meal time, she stares at us while sitting then lies down (which is more like a quick drop).
@Kelly Collins - if you use give your malshi bottled water from a glass bowl, it can reduce tear stains. Cosette has some areas of her fur where the color dramatically changes colors from an apricot color to white (on the same hairs) from when we stopped giving her tap water.
Thanks for sharing Dr. Penny Pincher. Excellent testimonial!
Just bought my first girl Malshe. I feel like I got the best of both worlds
I have a Malshi named Murphy and he has red stains under his eyes and I don't know what it is.
We have had 2 Malti-Tzus and they are just the best. Our last one (Skoshi) lived to be almost 18 years old so we knew we had to get another like her. Dory is now 3 mos old and adorable, sweet and so smart. At 8 weeks she knew "No-No" in a quiet voice and "Wait" (for food or treat) and "Sit" and knows "Hey" if she bites down when playing with fingers... She is just precious and the love of our life. Of course we all know small breed dogs live longer and a mixed breed (if parents are healthy) normally are healthier and live even longer we have learned in small breed dogs, with proper care and nutrition.
Of course, there are acceptions and many full-blooded dogs are very healthy too. Just my humble opinion. Enjoy your sweet
unique dog!
The description matches my malshi PERFECTLY! She just turned 3 and she is sooo spoiled. smh XD
My malshi pup is sort of fat he never barks love this dog
My malshi has a little bloated belly and does Not eat alot. Only a half a cup of crunchy blue with a smigen of chicken breast. Once a day. Why is his belly bloated? We walk alot and he's so playful. I'm worried.
As a proud Malshi owner, I concur. They are the best dogs. Mine is the sweetest animal I've ever owned. He'd never hurt another living thing. He hunts the rabbits in our backyard not to hurt them, but to cuddle them. He also makes this grown, well educated, large man use words like "goodest" as in, "Who's my goodest boy?" Yeah. I love my little buddy.
I have an auburn and black Shih Tzu named Lola. I have a pure white male maltese named Django. Lola is about 7 lbs and Django is about 6. We have just mated them. Lola is 2 and he is 3. I am so excited to see the combo that we get. Lola is about 3 weeks into the pregnancy and is doing well. I love these little ones. I think the toy behaviors come from the Maltese. Django is a toy nut!!! I have been a little afraid about the puppies, however all of your comments have made me feel a lot better. Thanks for this great Blog about Malshies!!!
About 6weeks ago I bought a Malshi, I live in Victoria Australia .She has bought great joy to my life .So full of energy and just so cuddly ,she is just about toilet trained now so she is doing well .She sleeps in my bed of a night ,and put her tiny head on my shoulder when she goes to sleep .When she needs to go out side in the morning she lets me know by licking my face .She has bought such joy to my life ,and she is such a cuddly little thing .Her name is Princess ,she has really changed my life ,they are such great little dogs ,which I had got one sooner .
Can someone please suggest any good Malshi breeders? I live in Virginia and have been researching a lot to find a breeder but I only find Malshi breeders in PA (Amish Village area). The overall reviews are not encouraging for me to buy one from there
Zach, Malshi's are a non-shedding breed! One of the many good things about this cross...
Do these dogs shed?
So awesome to read these comments. My Mia a malshi has been a joy to have around these last 3 years. I got her at 11 weeks w/no regrets. Everything peeps are saying is Mia. Only thing is she's a picky eater & I fall for it everyone w/her soulful dark eyes.
I just got a 3 month old Mal-Shi, and we named him "Yoda" (from StarWars). whenever im at the office, I couldn't stop thinking about him, my wife and 4 yr old son loves him so much. He relieves me stress from work and traffic. im still trying to potty train him (which is quite challenging), but just within 1 week, he is now learning to "dump" on the potty mat. I so love my Mal-shi... im thinking of getting another one though... he is like a little boy which demands so much attention and loves you unconditionally..
I have a malshi named baby. She's a lot like yours actually! She's so loving and playful and if we don't play with her she just barks. If we don't give her food, she'll kick her bowl and make all the water fall out and make a mess... believe it or not, she loves baths! A lot of times she crawls into the shower and just lays down in there, even if it's not on! When we leave, she starts whining but when we get home she starts jumping up and down. When she was very little, she would pee of happiness.... I LOVE MY MALSHI!!!!!!!!!!! :D
My 8 month old little Malshi is a delight. Very loving, happy, friendly and cuddly. And as soon as I put my watch on, she knows we're going out! When she wants me to play with her, she will place her toy on my foot and if I ignore her, then another toy gets put on my foot, then another - until of course I give in........how cute is that! She loves her walks .... no, I mean runs and has so much energy. And when we get back home, it's snooze time. Oh, I adore her!
I have 5 other dogs. Retired and I love them. I got the chance to adopt a mal-shi puppy a week ago. I have never had a puppy like this. He is so loving. Loves to be held and loved on. Spends lots of time in my lap. When I get up he wines and wants me to come back. Loves to sleep with us at night. He gets along very well with our other dogs and has quickly become a part of my family. WHAT a dog. Don't tell him I called him a dog. He does not know that.
Have had a male malshi now since February,2014. What a joy. Very outgoing, loves to be around people and other dogs., no matter what size.
Training was very easy and he is smart. We take him as much as we can or he goes to day camp and plays with his doggie buddies. Best money ever spent for so much enjoyment.
My one year old Malshi is such a loving little girl always looking to be picked up and cuddled. She does have her resistent moments but those are mostly when she's pre-occupid with her toys, or chews. Quite the quizzy, always the first into shopping bags but the best is the way she can pick out which of my clothes mean that she's coming with me or which mean that she's to stay home. So very clever, intelligent and a never ending source of amazement of how she memorises the name of her toys and where to find them virtually from the very moment that they're given to her. Love her to absolute bits and wouldn't want any other companion.
Great hub about the Malshi! It sounds like a lovely dog! I love your analogy with combining chocolate and peanut butter to make a Peanut Butter Cup :-) Nothing like food and especially chocolate to understand that concept :-)
Your dog looks just adorable!
Definitely useful and interesting!
Have a nice Thanksgiving!
This sounds like a great dog! I have a MinPin who shares some of the Malshi traits. Unfortunately my MinPin is on the large side weighing in at 15 pounds. (He's always on a diet because he loves to eat.)
Everyone cracks up when they see him digging in his food or water dish when he wants them filled.
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Don't Know Your Cavern from a Hole in the Ground? Check Out these Cool California Caves in an Audi A6
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If you have ever been accused of not knowing what a hole in the ground is, and who hasn't, this is the summer to rectify that educational oversight by visiting some of coolest places in California, the State's unique caves.
To start this trip we pointed the Audi A6 sedan with its all wheel drive and 350 horsepower V8 toward Los Angeles. This is a spacious car with a stunning interior, gets 22 mpg on the highway, and has a great Bose stereo. There are airbags everywhere and the big brakes and eager suspension make mountain travel easy. The satellite radio made travel in the deserts more pleasurable as most AM/FM stations don't cover that area. We were pleased with the tight turning radius and good visibility, but the most pleasing part of using this Audi was that the entire family had room to sit comfortably and you could turn up the surround sound stereo to drown out the whining about why the dog couldn't come.
Seeing the caves of California requires a bit of research as there are many and some are just too tight for the middle-aged masses. The best places we found were online and are listed at the end of this article. Two elements to consider are whether you want to go look at the caves or really explore the caves by crawling through them as a real spelunker. Either way this is an entraining and educational adventure.
The closest cave to PCH is also one of the biggest movie stars in the world with over 40 screen credits to its credit. Bronson Cavern is really just a short tunnel, but it has been the setting star of television mainstays as Batman and move blockbusters such as Roger Corman's The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent and The Three Stooges Meet Hercules was filmed. Now that is status. To get there take either Bronson or Canyon Avenues from Franklin into Griffith Park. When the road ends you can hike up the unpaved road and on the right you shall behold the famous site. If Batman isn't in the cave you might want to check out Wayne Manor at 380 S. San Rafael Avenue in Pasadena.
Heading north we experienced the Audi's relatively quiet highway ride as we headed toward the Crystal Cave in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. It is considered a very impressive cave that is has about 10,000 feet of passages and inspiring spelothem. Marble Hall, the centerpiece of the cave, is 175 feet long and 60 feet wide. There are tours run by the Sequoia Natural History Association that take about an hour and include viewing of the Organ Room and Dome Room.
In the same general area, and considered one of the best caverns to visit, is Moaning Caves in Vallecito. It is huge and, as you might have gathered, makes a moaning sound. Features include a huge main chamber, a rope descent, and activities for all ages. Located near Calaveras, this is a must visit and is fun and educational.
Want to visit Middle Earth? Check out the California Cavern, the first cave opened to the public about 150 years ago. It is close to Angels Camp and has unique crystalline formations. Some speleothems, such as the beaded helictites found in the Middle Earth area are said to be quite rare. Another cave worth visiting is Black Chasm featuring an enormous Landmark Room with stalactites, stalagmites, and exceptional helictite crystals.Gemstone mining for the children is also offered. Located in Volcano, California.
Sutter's gold mine is especially interesting in that it is close to the Lincoln Mine from which Leland Stanford extracted his money to finance the Central Pacific Railroad and Stanford University. It is located near Camptonville. The Sixteen to One Mine is a working a museum and mine and is extends well over 1000 feet below the sunshine. You experience first hand a miner's existence at this cave. Located in Alleghany, California.
For those who are into the exotic, try visiting the Lake Shasta Caverns. In order to see them you need to take a boat ride and a bus ride to see these, but neither one takes much time. You catch the boat at the marina that takes you across the lake where a bus follows the road to the cavern site on the side of the mountain. Inside there are stalactites and stalagmites and those flowing speleothems in this 200 million year old cavern. North of Redding.
Lava Beds National Monument is dramatic with its Medicine Lake Volcano location, said to be the largest mountain in the Cascade Range. There are over 300 caves here and the National Park Service has been known to even lend you a "torch" to explore those that are not off-limits. You can drive the Cave Loop and park in front of the various cave entrances. Bring plenty of water, a good flashlight, and gloves and kneepads if you want to creep though some of the tubes. Skull Cave is interesting as there is usually ice in it. Golden Dome Cave has an abundance of fungus and Hopkins Chocolate Cave, Sentinel Cave, and Valentines Cave are all of note, but Catacomb Cave is the largest and one of the more difficult. Bring your best crawling clothes to truly appreciate Mother Nature's underground artistry. Located near Tulelake, California
If those are too far north try Mushpot Cave is located beneath Indian Well Visitor Center, at the southern end of the Monument. This tube is lighted during business hours of the visitor's center and contains exhibits about lava tube geology. All other tubes are in a more or less natural state. If it is open Fern Cave is worth a reservation to visit to for nothing else to see ferns growing near the entrance and the 10 pictograms said to be from around the year 1000.
Mitchell Caverns has El Pakiva, Tecopa Cave, and Winding Stair Cave and are famous for some rare speleothemes. It is a long walk so be prepared, especially in the Mojave Deserts summer. Guided tours last over an hour and the cave's limestone stalagmites finally give you a chance to see what you studied in elementary science class. About 60 miles from Needles.
Scattered around the state are a number of caves worth mentioning starting with Pluto's Cave, a popular exploration spot with plenty of spelunking practice areas. Pluto is located north of Weed, California.La Jolla has seven sea caves can be reached by a tunnel from the Cave Store or by kayak. Used for a variety of movies, one of the caves even leads to the sea.
On the way home we visited Shell and Pismo Beach and the sea cavern under Dinosaur Caves Park. It is located just off Highway One. The caves are best viewed at sea level and you can rent a kayak. There is a fenced off hole in the ground where you can get a partial look down into the cave, but the view from sea level is the best and a great way to end our journey. The Audi was an excellent choice and with a base price of just over $43,000 a good value for the base sedan.
The Car Family's favorite was Moaning Cave that gave everyone the opportunity to learn rappelling by going down the165 feet into the huge main chamber of the cave and caused us to rename the cavern, Screaming Cave.
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Caught on Camera: Family Feline Narrowly Escapes Clutches of Would-Be Catnapper
Mo the Cat was lounging on his Lincoln, Nebraska, porch when the young woman tried to carry him off into her getaway car
Mo the Cat was simply minding his own business, lounging on the porch of his Lincoln, Nebraska, home on May 9 when the handsome hisser almost fell victim to a kitty criminal.
According to the Omaha World-Herald, Mo "escaped by a whisker." Typically an indoor cat, Mo's owner of eight years Samuel Evertson let the feline out on the front porch to get some fresh air. As seen in the surveillance camera video of the incident, a young blonde woman appears of out nowhere, approaches him while reaching out her hand and then swiftly scoops up the brown tabby from behind and carries him away from his home.
However, just as the lady catnapper is about to hop into a green getaway car, Mo seems to realize that nobody is going to rescue him and he must become his own hero. The cat slinks away from her grip and leaps out of her clutches, seemingly dashing under the porch.
Stunned, the would-be cat thief lets her victim go and jumps into the vehicle. Moments later, the proud pussycat reappears on his porch and saunters over to the scene of the crime for one last sniff.
Mo's owner reported the incident to the police, and told Omaha World-Herald he has no idea who the woman is. Evertson said he and his wife were watching TV inside when the almost-catnapping took place, and he only discovered the scenario because his smartphone notified him of his porch security sensor going off.
The next day, Reddit user ShammyKon posted the surveillance footage to the social platform with the title "Someone tried to steal my cat."
"He's an indoor cat. We let him chill on the porch when we are home. We are generally out there with him but were not at that time. He was probably laying there for 10-15 minutes before this happened," ShammyKon commented. "I'm livid. They did it while I was home, on the other side of that wall to the deck. I don't know what I'd be doing had they successfully taken him."
The video soon went viral, as local news media reported the story and eventually a viewer recognized the failed cat burglar.
Police told the Lincoln Journal-Star that the young woman in the video is a 17-year-old who may have been acting on a dare to steal the cat. She was referred for prosecution to the Lancaster County Attorney's Office on suspicion of attempted larceny and trespassing, according to reports.
ShammyKon's final update to the story on Reddit reads, "Thank you everyone who shared interested and helped us search. I love Lincolnites. I love Nebraska."


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This time of year is all about giving. Trees donning angels go up in nearly every shopping mall, Salvation Army bell ringers are outside grocery stores, and the Knights of Columbus collect turkeys to provide holiday meals to people who otherwise might not have one.
Here at Service Experts Heating and Air Conditioning, our centers are always looking for ways to give to our communities, too. Our group at Strand Brothers Service Experts in Austin filled an extra-large crate of food thanks to the kind hearts of their customers. Through the month of November, they offered $10 off a service call to any customer who donated one canned food item to the Central Texas Food Bank.
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This just in from the ZOMG! department -- NVIDIA has announced that a 7-inch version of the Transformer Prime will be available, complete with the Tegra 3 processor and Ice Cream Sandwich (wait for it) for $249. We don't have the full details just yet, only what we've said above. But isn't that enough to get you excited? I'm ready to get in line tonight! Android central.
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The only thing is if there will only be a couple of thousand made then the well dries up like in tranz prime. How does asus plan to take over a market from apple products and tablets when they can't produce any significant numbers. Thought they were a bigger company.
It's discouraging to say the least. Unless your a person who can check these sites every 2 hours it seems you'll never get a product from a company like asus. I know this ain't an apple forum but you can bet after the initial 30 days of ip3 you'll be able to buy one without such dedication to these sites.
Whether its a 7" or a 10" , you must make them and distribute them. Where are they? Oh, is there another 3000 units on the way?
Does anyone know how many primes have sold to date? Because they are nowhere to be found, when store get another small batch only people who live in front of a monitor checking forums will know. In 2 days it will be the same situation again all over. Asus would probablly kick it up a knotch if they could. Just don't expect to Be the commercial success that iPad is while dribbling your product out of the side of your advertising mouth. You need to spit them out asus. Only the hardcore tab heads got em after all ths time. Maybe apple can help you build some.
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Fenugreek greens or mendhiya keerai is widely used in the Indian cuisine. The seeds, green leaves and dries leaves are used in cooking. It has a distinctive sweet smell and the seeds are pretty bitter.
It is thought to have a lot of medicinal value to improve glucose tolerance in diabetics. Did you know it can increase milk production in nursing mothers too!
Aloo methi is a very simple dry curry/ subzi which is easy to put together. I used half a bunch that I got from the Indian store.
Get ready
- Potatoes 4-5 peeled and cubed medium
- Water enough to cook the potatoes
- Methi leaves ( washed, picked and chopped ) 1 cup
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 red chilli
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds / kadugu
- 1/2 tsp urad dal/ ulutham paruppu
- 1/8 tsp asafetida or 3 squirts from the bottle
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder ( increase as per taste)
- 1/2 tsp pav bhaji masala or amchur powder ( optional)
- Salt to taste
- In a pan add the potatoes, cover with enough water . Add a pinch of salt and the turmeric powder and cook till they are soft, but not mushy. You can microwave them with water too. Drain water and set aside
- In another pan, add oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli, asafetida and do the tempering.
- Add the methi leaves and sauté them till the wilt.
- Add the cooked potatoes, red chilli powder, salt, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala and toss.
- On medium to low heat, cover the pan and cook tossing in between to roast the potatoes.
- To get some crispness, spray some cooking oil on the potatoes.
- Cook on low fire till potatoes are golden and crispy.
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I grabbed this tea after running out of my usual. It was right there, and I'm not afraid of trying new things, so, Yogis it was.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Love Antell
Love Antell, singer in the band Florence Valentin made a solo performance at Poseidon's Square on Sunday during the Haninge Day celebrations. He dedicated one song to Tompa Eken (second photo), and another one to local punk band (back in the day), Dom Vässade. Antell became a household name in Sweden last year when he participated in the TV show Så Mycket Bättre. While Love was singing I took some candid photos of the crowd.
7 comments:
- Kate said...
Couldn't help but notice the hair on all of these people—seems to be one of their defining features. Great top shot of musician.
- Tuesday, September 15, 2015
- William Kendall said...
The last two shots particularly appeal to me.
- Tuesday, September 15, 2015
- Mo said...
Great portrait series
- Tuesday, September 15, 2015
- Lowell said...
The girl in the 4th photo is dreamy!!
- Tuesday, September 15, 2015
- Oakland Daily Photo said...
Good action shots. Puts us right there.
- Thursday, September 17, 2015
- Gunn said...
Great images and great portraits!
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- PerthDailyPhoto said...
Super series of crowd shots Steffe, checked the link, was hoping to hear some music!
- Thursday, September 17, 2015
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) operates too slowly to contribute to the Brexit debate, according to the Campaign for Freedom ofInformation.
The Campaign's director, Maurice Frankel, has submitted a witness statement to the High Court supporting an attempt to use the common law and Article 10 of the ECHR instead of FOIA to obtain government studies on Brexit. The statement says the FOI process is too slow to obtain them in time to inform public debate before the Brexit deadline. The UK is due to leave the EU at the end of March 2019.
In a 2014 decision, the Supreme Court highlighted the fact that public authorities have a common law power to release information which does not depend on FOIA and can be enforced by judicial review (Kennedy v Charity Commission [2014] UKSC 20). Now Molly Scott Cato [1], a Green Member of the European Parliament, and the Good Law Project [2] have called on the Brexit Secretary David Davis and the Chancellor Philip Hammond to disclose a series of studies on the economic impact of Brexit using their common law power. The ministers have refused. The claimants [3] are applying to the High Court for permission to judicially review the refusal.
Mr Frankel's witness statement documents the delays that frequently affect FOI requests. He points to a request which the Campaign made to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) as an example. The MOJ took 74 working days to refuse it and then a further 95 days to confirm its decision at internal review, making a total of eight and a half months. FOIA requires public authorities is to respond to a request within 20 working days [4] and internal review should normally take another 20 working days, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO is now investigating the MOJ's refusal but the MOJ has been slow replying to its questions. Currently, almost 14 months after the request was made, the ICO decision is still awaited.
The Campaign has carried out a survey of the time taken at each stage of the process leading to the last 31 decisions of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) involving central government departments. The FTT hears appeals against the Information Commissioner's decisions. The survey covers decisions between mid-February 2017 and the end of November 2017. The survey found that:
- The average time from the date of the FOI request to completion of the department's internal review was 79 working days (16 calendar weeks). In three cases it took over 120 working days from the request to completion of internal review, another took 180 days and another 251 working days, a full year.
- The average time from complaining to the Information Commissioner to the Commissioner's decision notice was 56 working days (32 calendar weeks). Five complaints took the IC more than 200 working days (40 weeks), two others took more than 300 working days, with the longest of these taking 355 working days (one year and 5 months).
- The overall time from the date of the request to the date of the IC's decision notice was an average of 265 working days (just over one year). Four of the cases took over 400 working days and another took 544 working days – over 2 years.
- A request on a contentious issue such as Brexit is certain to be appealed to the FTT and possibly beyond. The average time from the date of the original request to the date of the FTT's decision in the cases surveyed was 467 working days (approximately 1 year and 10 months). Six of the surveyed cases took over 600 working days and another took over 700 working days, close to 2 years and 9 months.
Mr Frankel's statement concludes that valuable though FOI is, it is 'an unreliable and often unsuitable tool for those who require information urgently'. In the case of the Brexit studies he says 'it would be extraordinarily unlikely for the Claimants' request…to be conclusively resolved through the FOIA complaints and litigation process before the deadline for the UK leaving the EU – and even that would only be to reach a FTT decision. Further appeals would no doubt be contemplated in this case, but it would in any event be too late to make any practical difference to the Brexit process.'
You can read Mr Frankel's statement and the survey as well as the judicial review application and full supporting documentation.
Notes:[1] http://mollymep.org.uk [2] https://goodlawproject.org [3] The claimants are represented by Tim Pitt-Payne QC and Robin Hopkins, https://www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/information/ [4] Certain exemptions are subject to a public interest test and public authorities are allowed a 'reasonable' extension of the 20 working day time limit to consider the public interest. The exemption relied on by the MOJ is not subject to this public interest test.


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Hey, you found yourself a designer!
Now have a seat and read the manual.
Your designer is called Lea and specializes in visual interface design. She is great for making squeaky clean, usable applications in a tolerable amount of time. She's also ok with producing some eye candy if needed. Beware your teeth.
Make sure to feed her the right input, otherwise your designer will become grumpy. And sad.
The importance of being focussed
Most designers like structures. So does Lea.
She loves having a plan, or at least aiming at a s.m.a.r.t. goal. Otherwise, she'll loose herself in continuous creative processes and start spinning in circles until she gets really dizzy. Which you want to avoid. Create a mindmap together, fill in some strategy templates or scribble on a whiteboard until it's black. What works best depends on the individual project. Just be sure to clarify the purpose of your undertakings.
Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose. – Charles Eames
Sometimes your designer resembles a cat
Now we are getting closer to the matter. Lea feels most comfortable in familiar surroundings. Let her work from home and she will always be composed and in a good mood in meetings. Also pay attention to the right software. For interface design, she still likes Sketch but got used to Figma pretty quick. Multiplayer mode is rad! Just don't ask her to create a screen design in Photoshop. She'll put up her hair and growl like a real furball. However! If you're interested in Photoshop, take a look at your designer's retouch portfolio. Although that's not the main focus of her work, Lea finds retouching very relaxing.
Your designer likes to be in good company
Carefully explain to your designer who she's going to work with and introduce her to the developers. This relationship is more important than you might think and your feline designer is especially keen to hand over polished and well thought-out designs to the devs.
Pro-tip: provide variety. Your designer likes to venture to the edge of her comfort zone.
Your designer for sure enjoys a good challenge. New topics and tasks always include opportunities to learn stuff. Also re-imagining what everybody considers to be a well approved concept can be exciting. As long as you don't just book her for the one job she's able to do in her sleep, she won't get bored. And at the end of the day, that's the most important thing when dealing with a catlike designer: keeping her motivation alive so she does't feel like roaming around in other gardens.
Motivated projects:
- Atlas, learning platform
- iThrive, health monitoring
- Celebrious, social status
- LifeCoach, experiments
Now maybe?
If you feel like talking now, you can hop over to the contact page to send your designer an email. You'll also find information about her availability at the moment.
If you meet her in person for the first time, don't forget to pat her on the back. She will then know that you share a similar kind of humor and accept you as her equal. Good luck my friend.


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BALENCIAGA Sales Associate - Madrid
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How you will contribute
• To develop and maintain good product knowledge and provide excellent customer service
• An understanding of current products, trends and collections and ensuring that customers
are informed and aware
• To replenish stock and maintain high standards of merchandise and product presentation
• Handling customer complaints, seeking assistance where necessary, ensuring issues are
resolved to the satisfaction of the customer and the company
• Keep up to date with customer requirements and operating procedures
• Be aware of daily sales targets and performance against them. Use appropriate sales
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• To ensure that all procedures and policies are understood. To carry out work according to
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• Previous experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of Mandarin will be considered as a plus
• Experience in a customer service role with face-to-face customer contact
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and a high pressure environment
• Ability to initiate contact and communication
• Motivated by being a team player with a common goal
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• Able to work in fast paced environments
• A strong team player and considerate of colleagues
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Just in time for Halloween, a spooky new theme emerges to update new season kidswear collections. Transylvanian Scare is one of our key micro fashion themes for both boy's and girl's fashion for Fall/Winter 2016-17, demonstrating a fun way to approach scary holiday-inspired styles. Here, Trendstop blog readers can discover the trend essentials from this must-have F/W16-17 theme, along with two key trend influences.
Trend Essentials
- Trick or Treat
- The Little Vampire
- Monochrome with Primary Pops
- Bats & Skulls
- Ghostly Camou
- Eyes in the Dark
- Soft Cottons & Jersey
- The Batwing Hoodie
- Monster Block Backpacks
- 3D Animal Ears
Images from left to right: Stella McCartney, Bang Bang Copenhagen, Baby Gap
Influence – Hotel Transylvania 2
Following the international success of the first Hotel Transylvania children's movie, this fall will see the release of the sequel in cinemas around the world. The story follows the same group of characters as the first film, opening with protagonist Dracula opening the Hotel Transylvania to humans for the first time. However, he worries that his half-human grandson Dennis isn't in touch with his vampire side enough, so he enlists his ghoulish friends to put the boy through a 'monster-in-training' boot camp – which is then interrupted by the arrival of Dracula's cantankerous father. With vampires, werewolves, mummies and Frankenstein's monster taking to the silver screen, there's plenty of spooky action for kids of all ages to enjoy.
Influence – Fendi Monsters
Luxury Italian fashion house Fendi reveals its playful side with their Fendi Monster accessory collection, newly updated for Pre-Fall 2015. Alongside a range of fun novelty key chains, bag charms, wallets and mini bags, we see backpack accessories given a monster-inspired makeover with details like angry eye appliqué, bold colour blocking and furry detailing, complete with luxe surfaces like full-grain leather or plush furs.
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Trendstop's kidswear experts have compiled an essential in-depth trend report for Fall/Winter 2015-16, helping you kick-start your season with all the key print and graphics trends for the upcoming season – and today, we are offering you a complimentary copy!
As analysed by our trend specialists, browse through the most essential, inspirational and commercially relevant trends for the season. As we focus on the newest developments in our directional reports, this report will give you a good idea of existing kid's print & graphics trends to look forward to in your seasonal sourcing and planning.
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You don't want to make Meryl Streep angry — not when she's the playing the seemingly benevolent Chief Elder of a community that's not-so-utopian behind closed doors.
But that's exactly what the titular character in The Giver, played by Jeff Bridges, does when his protege Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) starts sharing secret repressed memories of civilization with his blissfully ignorant friends.
Catch the scene in the YA classic's film adaptation when it hits theaters this Friday.
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The Chamber's public policy initiatives act as the unified voice of business in Decatur and Morgan County. Each year, the vice chair of public policy and other interested members prepare a legislative agenda, monitor legislative activities that could affect Decatur and Morgan County, and keep in contact with elected officials to lobby for "business-friendly" legislation. The group also is responsible for organizing the Chamber's annual trip to Montgomery and Washington, D.C., which is open to all members.
Annually, the Chamber hosts four "State of" events featuring from state and local officials updating the membership on the state of business and the economy.
These reports include:
- State of City Address - Delivered by the Mayor or other leading city official.
- State of County Address - Delivered by the Morgan County Commission Chairman.
- State of the State - Delivered by members of the Morgan County Legislative Delegation.
- State of Healthcare - Delivered by area healthcare executives.
The public policy committee further impacts public policy by working closely with other business organizations including:
- Business Council of Alabama (BCA)
- Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA)
- Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA)
- Manufacture Alabama
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The easiest way to make an impact on public policy issues affecting Decatur and Morgan County is to vote. If you are not a registered voter, we encourage you to become one. Find out how to register to vote by clicking here.
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As we do our work throughout the year – i.e. visits to city council and county commission meetings, trips to Montgomery and Washington D.C. – we now have a clear agenda stating where we stand as a Chamber on each issue. The Chamber encourages our members to use this resource when discussing key business concerns.
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I have to say that this weekend's book signings were among the most unusual I've ever done…not because of the kids for whom I signed books…but because of who else (what else?) attended the events!
Saturday, I read SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY for Barnes & Noble story time in South Burlington, Vermont. And guess who came to hear the story!
Champ, the official mascot of the Vermont Lake Monsters baseball team showed up to greet the kids.
Champ particularly enjoyed the final end papers in SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY, where illustrator Andy Rash created a world map showing where all of the legendary lake monsters live.
Champ found himself (in Lake Champlain!) right away.
It was such a fun morning, and when it came time to sign books, the kids were doubly excited to have a book with not only my signature, but Champ's as well!
Signing books with a sea monster… a first for this author!
On Sunday, I visited Champ on his home turf, Burlington's Centennial Field, where the Lake Monsters were taking on Jamestown. Champ took a break from his on-field antics to enjoy a little reading.
And once again…we both signed copies of SEA MONSTER'S FIRST DAY for young readers. First me…
…and then Champ.
(I was really impressed with how neatly he could write…even with those big, furry paws.)
Many, many thanks to the Vermont Lake Monsters, Barnes and Noble, and all the young readers who came by for such a fantastic, fun weekend of sea monsters, baseball, and books!


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Got It Covered?
This story appears in the January 1998 issue of Business Start-Ups magazine. Subscribe »
There's no denying that personal computers and computer-related equipment have become an integral part of today's business landscape. How many times have you thought to yourself, "I just couldn't run my business without my computer"?
Because computer equipment is so important to the productivity, success and survival of most businesses, it's important to take precautions to ensure you're protected in the event your equipment becomes damaged or destroyed. And that's not an unlikely event by any means. According to Safeware Insurance Agency in Columbus, Ohio, which specializes in coverage for computer and high-tech equipment, more than 1.6 million computers in the United States were stolen, zapped by power surges, or otherwise damaged or destroyed in 1996, accounting for a whopping $2.3 billion in losses.
Having the appropriate insurance coverage minimizes your financial loss if your business's computer equipment becomes damaged in the event of fire, flood, theft or electrical surge. If important data should be destroyed, some insurance plans will cover your costs to rebuild it. You can even buy insurance for crises more directly related to computer equipment, like viruses and hard-drive failures.
Protection Plan
Before purchasing any kind of coverage, carefully analyze the risks involved in your particular business. Consider your location, industry and overall reliance on the computer equipment, and then formalize the best protection plan, says Sean Mooney, author of Insuring Your Business: What You Need to Know to Get the Best Insurance Coverage for Your Business (Insurance Information Institute). In most cases, this will include purchasing some kind of insurance coverage for computer systems, but it may also include setting up standard procedures to back up data, among other things.
Once you develop a protection plan, find an insurance agent who is knowledgeable about your industry and is familiar with the types of risks your computer equipment and data are regularly exposed to. It's also a good idea to check with a professional or trade association for recommendations on the type and amount of computer coverage that businesses like yours generally require.
Computer equipment in homebased businesses is usually covered by your homeowners or renters insurance, but keep in mind that this type of coverage is often very limited. Contact your insurance agent to determine the replacement limit on your business equipment. If necessary, get a rider to boost the coverage or purchase a separate business owner's policy that includes adequate coverage for your computer equipment.
For other businesses, a standard business owner's package, or BOP, will generally provide adequate coverage, Mooney says. Under a BOP's property policy, damage to computer equipment from a fire, flood, theft or vandalism is usually covered.
Some BOPs also cover your costs to recover any data stored on your business's computers if it is damaged or lost. It's often very expensive and difficult to retrieve important documents. However, you can purchase insurance that will pay to have those records retrieved or recreated. Check to see if this is included in your insurance plan already, and if not, consider adding this coverage.
If you or your employees take notebook computers or other equipment along while traveling, find out if your BOP covers business equipment outside the office and how much is covered. Many will cover business equipment against theft anywhere in the world. If yours doesn't, you probably have the option to get a rider that protects your computer equipment from theft on the road. Or you can buy what's called a "floater," a form of insurance that covers movable property like computer equipment as long as it's within the territory limits imposed on your contract. Floaters generally run less than $1,000 annually.
Going The Extra Mile
In 1994, Chateau Builders Inc., a small construction company in Columbia, Maryland, purchased an Electronic Data Policy (EDP) that included coverage for hazards such as computer viruses and power surges. The company felt its computer equipment was vital to its overall survival and wanted to be sure the equipment was thoroughly protected. Two years later, Chateau Builders' preparedness paid off: An outside consultant inadvertently inserted a disk with a computer virus on it into one of the company's computers and contaminated the entire network. Not only did the insurance company pay to have the corrupted server restored, but it also covered the business the company lost while its computers were down.
"We were very fortunate because [the insurance] covered around $2,400 on a $250 deductible," says Jo-Ann Sanford of Chateau Builders. "It defrayed much of our costs."
EDP insurance isn't for everyone. However, it makes sense for companies that have invested a large amount of money in computer equipment, frequently expose their systems to risks, or rely heavily on computer technology. EDP insurance steps in where most BOPs end, covering additional hazards your standard business coverage doesn't include. Most insurance companies offer EDP insurance.
One of the things EDP insurance covers (and BOPs don't) is mechanical breakdown, according to Aaron Margolies, vice president of Diversified Insurance Industries Inc., a large property and casualty insurance agency in Baltimore. Mechanical breakdowns include hazards such as hard-drive failures if, for example, your computer's hard drive crashes and becomes permanently damaged. Problems like this can put you out of business if, say, your accounts receivable data is gone and you can't collect payments. EDP insurance will cover the costs to replace the hardware and reconstruct your data.
EDP insurance should also cover problems such as viruses and damage caused by an electrical disturbance that results in lost data or damaged equipment. Look for an EDP policy that protects against the risks discussed above plus extras like replacement of damaged software and reconstruction of data, says Margolies. What's more, be sure to purchase the proper amount of insurance; it should reflect the cost of your computer equipment and the estimated expenses to rebuild any lost data. Margolies says that $10,000 is an adequate amount of EDP coverage for most small businesses to start with; you can add more depending on your company's size and amount of equipment. EDP premiums generally start at around $500 annually.
An Ounce Of Prevention...
Protecting your computer equipment doesn't end with purchasing the proper insurance. Chateau Builders, for example, has put other lines of protection in place: It installed virus- detection software on all its computers to stop viruses before they can do any damage. It also asked its local utility company to assess the energy flow into the building to make sure there aren't any existing problems with the power supply that could wind up damaging its computer equipment.
One easy way to protect your business is to buy an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). A UPS protects data and computer equipment by switching to battery power if your power is interrupted by a power surge (a short-term increase in voltage), a power spike (a dramatic increase in voltage), a blackout or a brownout. American Power Conversion's Back-UPS Office ($199), for instance, has six outlets to guard several computers and fax modems from power surges and electrical failures.
Notebook computers, which are especially prone to theft on the road, should also be protected. Carry your computer in your briefcase or in a bag that isn't easily recognizable as a computer case. Be sure to use password or encryption programs to prevent access by unauthorized users. You may also want to buy a lock, such as Kensington Technology Group's Master Lock Universal Notebook Security Cable ($39.95), to keep your computer from being stolen.
Also be sure to regularly back up computer data. This includes backing up information from a notebook computer so there's an extra copy in case the computer is stolen. You can never be too careful about backing up data because what's stored on your computers is just as important to your business--if not more so--than the hardware's value. Once it's been backed up, be sure to remove the copy to an off-site location so it's protected from catastrophes.
Finally, after purchasing any computer equipment, keep a copy of the receipt or invoice in a safe place. You should also keep a detailed inventory of all your business equipment and know the proper procedures for filing a claim in the not-so-unlikely event that your computer equipment comes to harm and you need to collect.
Contact Sources
American Power Conversion, http://www.apcc.com
Chateau Builders Inc., 8805 Columbia 100 Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21405, (410) 720-0400
Diversified Insurance Industries, 2 Hamill Rd., #155, Baltimore, MD 21210, (410) 433-3000
Insurance Information Institute, (800) 942-4242, http://www.iii.org
Kensington Technology Group, (800) 535-4242, http://www.kensington.com
Safeware Insurance Agency, 5760 N. High St., P.O. Box 656, Columbus, OH 43085, (800) 800-1492


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The Central Bedfordshire Canine Trust is pleased to announce that it's very popular Competition League for members and their dogs who regularly compete at Kennel Club Licensed Shows is now online!
Thanks to today's launch of the phase two of the trusts new online administration "Portal" at www.cbctportal.org, members can now register dogs for the league and submit show points and results online, quickly and securely.
For those members that are currently using the paper point's forms or using the downloadable Microsoft Word Points Forms, you can simply and easily use the new "Results Upload" feature to upload your points file and send it to us automatically.
Trust Chief Executive, Gary Gregory said "We are very pleased that phase two of the online portal is now tested and live. Members will now quickly and easily be able to send in their dogs points and register for the competition league"
As an added bonus for online users, members who submit their results online can now have their points worked out for them, will receive an email league table four times a year and will no longer have to send in a claim form when their dogs reach the required number of points as the system will automatically generate their certificates and issue them.
To find out more about the Competition League in general click here.
To visit and register for the new online results system, click here.


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Pink is starting to play a leading role in interior decor, and this elegant living room with medium gray walls ("Ranchwood" from Benjamin Moore) and pink accents is a great source of inspiration for decorating with this feminine color.
In this formal living room, featured in House & Home Magazine April 2011, a white linen sofa is the ultimate in crisp luxury and coordinates beautifully with the bright white crown molding, window frames, and French doors. Pink drapes and chocolate accent pillows give this room some gorgeous punch – pink and chocolate brown always look amazing together. Combining the pink with brown gives the room a mix of both feminine and masculine aspects.
Gold is another color that pairs beautifully with pink, and the gold accents on the brown toss pillows elevate the elegance of the room a notch further.
The pink flowers on the cocktail table add the perfect finishing touch, carrying the pink theme just far enough to be just perfect.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald; Products: Abaca rug, Y&Co; Michael S Smith console lamp, Circa Lighting; sofa, chair, coffee table, Ankasa pillows, Anne Hepfer Designs; wall colour, Ranchwood (CC-500) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore.


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Proposal seeks to build sustainable houses for the earthquake affected in Nepal
Nepal underwent a devastating earthquake on baisakh 12, 2072 that took many lives, injured thousands and left many families homeless. A total of 14 districts were badly hit, including places such as Gorkha, Sindupalchowk, Dhading, Kavrepalanchok, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga, Makwanpur, Sinshuli, Parsa, Lamjung, Palpa and Parbat districts. An estimated six Lakh houses were permanently damaged.
Hence the main aim of this project is to 'Build Back Better' in these affected areas, and bring relief to the victims. By making site visit and getting the real understanding of the ground condition, and from there developing designs is part of the design competition.
Using local materials, and appropriate technology making the building in cost effective manner so that the design is practical and buildable.
Concept Of Model
The designed model consists of a framework,which allows room for people's process.The framework consists of pedi,staircase,one hall in the ground floor,one hall in the first floor and the storage in the upper floor.
The site survey has shown varying number of habitants,therefore allowing them to built further as required.The design considers petitioning of floors according to each families needs.By creating only a framework,the design maintains flexibility.
The other aspect of the design is the cost,which has been maintained at Rs. 6 lacs,therefore it becomes buildable and practical.
The design considers structural safety by using RCC in the foundation,DPC,sill and lintel and vertical rebars in the corners.The other new component the stabilised soil blocks for flooring, which is cheap and durable.The rest of the structure is of locally sourced,soil and wood.
The design takes a more realistic approach to accepting change,and mixed use of local materials and not believing in strict conservation. An evolutionary path,is considered in the making so as to fit in the context and retain certain aspects of tradition.
The design has evolved out of :
- Traditional associations
- Market forces
- Studies and research on material and appropriate technology.


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Oracle IoT Kids Workshopsteveonjava | August 7, 2014
So I just finished prepping 50 Raspberry Pi kits and 25 Lego sets for a kids programming workshop tomorrow, and put the finishing touches on the 99 page slide deck. Given the workshop doesn't start for another 6 hours, I think that is pretty timely. 😉
I will post some pictures after the workshop, but here is the slide deck if you want to get a head start on the fun:
The new Wind Turbine project is a lot of fun, and the directions are kid tested (Cassandra gave it a dry run and breezed through most of it without any help). Enjoy!