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Easy perfect hintBefore you kill your stage boss, use your E-tank to refill your health back to maximum. This trick will make the game think you've earned a perfect in the round. Once you kill your boss when your health is full, you will earn a Perfect. |
More E TanksIf you need more E tanks to complete the game, simply let the timer after you die hit 0. Then, go back into the game and you will have all the tanks you previously collected and recollect the E tanks from the levels all over again. |
Guile's themeAfter pausing the game in any level, hold JUMP (default L) and press U, D, D, D (default keys W S S S) to have Guile's Theme replace the background music until you put the code in again. |
Play as Mega Man without a helmetHold shoot on Ryu on the stage select screen and then press RIGHT (3), LEFT. If entered correctly, a sound will play and Mega Man will lose his helmet on the stage select screen. |
Fight Against SagatEarn 4 perfects in the boss rush before Bison to have Sagat show up before the fight with Bison. |
Hadoken and Sei'ei Enbu cheatOn the title screen, hold the jump and shoot buttons for six seconds. A chime will confirm correct code entry. Once done, attempt a regular Hadouken like you would in Street Fighter with Ryu. You can also charge the Hadouken by holding the shoot button. This does not use the Weapon meter. For the Sei'ei Enbu, press the Shoot and Swap 1 buttons at the same time. This will activate the Sei'ei Enbu, which uses the weapon meter. You cannot deactivate this once it is activated. |
Energy Refill after boss rematchIn Seth's Lab, find the computer in the background of the room where the eight Boss rematches occur. It has two large black and white swirling orbs. Shoot the orbs with a charged Mega Buster shot to get a large health tank and a large weapon energy tank. Those orbs will respawn after every Boss fight. |
Hidden abilities codeActivate the following cheats by entering the corresponding codes at the title screen:
Fight against AkumaComplete the game with 3 or more Perfects to have Akuma challenge you after the final battle. |
PasswordsActivate the following cheats by entering the corresponding passwords:

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Shifting Tactics, Romney Attacks Surging Gingrich
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Mitt Romney admitted that he was bracing for a far rougher slog through
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precipice as it is locked in a partisan battle over fiscal measures.
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southern Chinese town exploded into open rebellion this week, residents
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Securing voting rights is crucially important, but what Texans really
need is revitalized civic engagement.
Junkyard Gives Up Secret Accounts of Massacre in Iraq
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Hundreds of pages of interviews with Marines, once closely guarded as
secrets of war, were meant to be destroyed as the last American troops
prepare to leave Iraq.
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Many experts fear that the government is declaring victory at the
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Lawmakers are trying to impose their policy preferences on the president
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In response to "distracted doctoring," some hospitals have begun limiting
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while schools have started reminding medical students to focus on
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The University of California, Berkeley says families earning up to
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looks to a decades-long struggle against radical Islam.
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Lawmakers Offer Bipartisan Plan to Overhaul Medicare
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A proposal by a Democratic senator and a Republican representative would
make major structural changes to Medicare and limit the government's
open-ended financial commitment to it.
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Texas Counties in Voting Chaos Over Redistricting Case
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A redistricting dispute between the state and minority groups has turned
the legality of two sets of rival electoral maps into a question mark,
creating uncertainty about the election schedule.
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China Imposes New Tariffs on U.S. Vehicles
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The new duties, which apply mainly to sport utility vehicles and large
cars, signal an escalation in trade hostilities.
Lines Drawn on Antipiracy Bills
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The House and the Senate are looking to cut off oxygen for sites that
offer free copies of entertainment by taking aim at search engines like
Google and Yahoo that allow the pirates to function.
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MF Global's Risk Officer Said to Lack Authority
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Michael Stockman was not allowed to weigh in on the broader implications
that trades might have on the firm, including whether they might
undermine investor confidence.
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I.B.M. Settles Antitrust Case With E.U.
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Antitrust regulators accepted concessions from the computing giant that
will modify how it provides technical information and spare parts to
Holiday Shopping at the Last Minute? No Worries Online
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Coupons and bargain-hunting Web sites may cut down on holiday shopping at
the mall - and may even keep you from setting foot in the mall at all.
U.S. Safety Board Urges Cellphone Ban for Drivers
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The National Transportation Safety Board said that states should ban all
driver use of cellphones and other portable electronic devices, except in
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Clippers Acquire Paul and Create a Rivalry
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To acquire Chris Paul, Los Angeles is sending the Hornets four of its top
assets: guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Farouq Aminu, center Chris Kaman
and a 2012 first-round draft pick.
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Jamal Crawford can make considerably more with another team and that is
what he has decided to do.
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Stephen Merchant, a partner in writing with Ricky Gervais, takes on a
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Looted Dishes Used in Art Project Returned to Iraq
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Federal marshals took custody of a collection of Saddam Hussein's dinner
plates used by Creative Time, the scrappy New York public art
organization, in order to return the dishes to Iraq.
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The victim had one foot in the elevator car of a Madison Avenue office
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Animal activists in Prospect Park say that they have repeatedly rescued
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AMITY — One person was seriously injured Tuesday morning when the box truck he was driving rear-ended a pickup north of Amity on Highway 99W at Whiteson Road.
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About 11:47 a.m., a Dodge pickup driven by Joel Stockhoff, 54, of Dayton, was stopped southbound on the highway, waiting to turn left onto Whiteson Road. It was rear-ended by an Isuzu box truck, driven by Thomas Norton, 52, of Portland. He was driving for Northwest autosolutions Inc. of Milwaukie.
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In other pop star news, Rihanna is apparently the muse of Drake's new song, "2 On/Thoughtful." Though, it's not entirely a good thing. The rapper opens on about the good and bad of their on-and-off again relationship.
In other pop star news, Rihanna is apparently the muse of Drake's new song, "2 On/Thoughtful." Though, it's not entirely a good thing. The rapper opens on about the good and bad of their on-and-off again relationship.
After a brutal winter, spring is in session. Want proof? Just head to celebrity social media accounts, of course! Clothes are a rarity in these twitpics and instagrams, because as the weather heats up, so do the selfies! Was April the nakedest month so far? Check out our picks for the 40 hottest photos of the month and judge for yourself!
Even though Rihanna is enjoying a budding romance with Drake, it doesn't mean Chris Brown is completely off her mind. The singer recently called her ex out on Instagram. But this is not the first time the singer has thrown shade via social media.
Celebrities are just like us. Right? They're actual living, breathing humans with wants and needs and terrible ex-boyfriends and acne and mortgages. They're people. And yet, not really. Somehow, stars make everything they do — even the mundane, ordinary things — look special. Aspirational. Even glamorous! The simple act of walking out of yoga class or shopping with friends can look like a still from a Annie Leibowitz photo shoot (want a true rock star moment? Catch Rihanna on a Starbucks run).
It's unfair, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Check out our top ten cases of celebs attempting — and failing — at being normal.
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Think fast: Is that Jared Leto or Jesus Christ? If you said "both," you are correct! But can you tell them apart? We always thought the ombre-loving Oscar winner reminded us of someone, but we didn't realize his resemblance to JC was this strong until we saw them stand side-by-side.
It's 4/20, so you know what that means. Lots of weed smoking for those who partake. While we don't encourage drug use, marijuana is creeping ever closer to being legalized all over the place, so there's no harm in celebrating the many celebrities who have taken a toke in their everyday lives, or on the big screen.
Rihanna and Drake have been enjoy their fun together. The two have been very public about their budding romance but not everything happens in front of the cameras. That's right, the two are shacking up but where exactly? Rihanna has found a new home for the two to have their private time. She's moved into a new mansion in the Hollywood Hills that's reportedly an architect's dream. The best part? It has a pool, so that means more poolside twerking selfies.
While everyone was impressed by Eminem and Rihanna's performance of "Monster" at the MTV Movie Awards, it was backstage where the real show went down. Drake attended the show to offer his support to his new girlfriend. He was waiting for her immediately following the performance. Onlookers told The Gossip Table that there were very public and very cute together.
Paging Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort! You two look super cute on the red carpet, but the hottest arm candy at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards is actually on stage.
While Rihanna is known for her suggestive looks and sexy style, she's been covering things up more now that she's with Drake. When the two aren't together, she's keeping things demure. But when she's with Drake, the clothes come off. This is one woman who knows how to keep her man.


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PhD Alumnus to present at Congressional Briefing
Eric Madfis, a recent PhD from our department (and now Assistant Professor at the University of Washington-Tacoma), will speak about his research at a Congressional Briefing on School Safety and Violence Prevention in Washington, DC on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Congratulations, Eric!
Dominican Baseball: New Pride, Old Prejudice
Professor Alan Klein's book was highlighted on Boston Globe's list of best sports books of 2014. Click on link.
Bob Granfield, PhD Alumnus
Congratulations to PhD alumnus Bob Granfield on his appointment as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at the University at Buffalo. To read UB's formal announcement, see: http://www.buffalo.edu/provost/messages/vpfac-announcement.html.
Professor Len Albright wins 2014 Robert Park Book Award
Len Albright's book, Climbing Mount Laurel: The Struggle for Affordable Housing and Social Mobility in an American Suburb, co-authored with Douglas S. Massey, Rebecca Casciano, Elizabeth Derickson & David N. Kinsey (2013, Princeton University Press), has been awarded the 2014 Robert Park Book Award from the ASA's Community and Urban Sociology Section.
Honorable Mention for Professor Siliva Dominguez
Silvia Dominguez' book Getting Ahead: Social Mobility, Public Housing, and Immigrant Networks (2010, NYU Press) has been awarded an Honorable Mention by the ASA's Latina/o Sociology Section for the section's 2014 Distinguished Contribution to Research Book Award.
Sociology Graduate Students at Northeastern win Major Awards
This year was one of particular accomplishment for our PhD students. Limiting ourselves only to the following fellowships, we are proud to announce the following achievements, and congratulate our students for the recognitions they have begun to win.
Emily Cummins, Ph.D. candidate in Sociology and Anthropology, received the GCWS 2014 Mother Board Writing award for her paper titled: "Suit(ed) for Success? Feminism, Neoliberalism, and Gendered Self-Sufficiency". All Mother Board Writing Prize submissions were evaluated by a prize review committee comprised of members of the GCWS Board of Directors. In selecting this work, the committee offered this reflection:
Based on 8 months of fieldwork, Emily Cummins' "Suit(ed) for Success?" offers a clearly written, strongly documented, theoretically grounded case study of the discursive practices of the organization Dress for Success. The essay illustrates the disconnect between a certain liberal US discourse about women's empowerment and the real needs of poor minoritized women seeking work. Drawing on interdisciplinary feminist theory and methodology, this excellent work of feminist scholarship will contribute to a broad range of fields and literatures.
Jesse Fenichel, J.D. (NYU) and PHD student in Sociology, has been awarded a Fulbright Research Fellowship for academic year 2014-15. His project centers on the outsourcing of legal processing work from the United States to the Philippines (which is now the largest knowledge processing site in the world). To read more about Jesse's Fulbright Research Fellowship go to http://www.northeastern.edu/news/2014/05/legal-work-outsourcing.
Meghan Doran, PhD student in Sociology, has been awarded a Humanities Center Fellowship for the 2014-year. Her project, on collective memory and the desegregation of Boston public schools, will contribute perfectly to the Center's program on "Space and Place."
Katrina Uhly, ABD in Sociology, has been awarded a Dissertation Completion Fellowship for Fall 2014. This will enable Katrina to complete her analysis of the cultural and organizational dynamics of diversity at an elite university (Ecole Polytechnique) in France.
Firuzeh Shokooh Valle, a PHD student in Sociology, has received a year-long Minority Fellowship from the American Sociological Association for the academic year 2014-2015. This will support Firuzeh as she advances her research on feminist movements and social media within Latin America contexts.
Yingchan Zhang, PHD Candidate in Sociology, has received a Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship from the Social Science Research Council for the 2014 fellowship year. This greatly helps Yingchan to conduct research on urban development strategies and the recruitment of skilled labor by cities within China.
Prof. Berna Turam awarded IJURR Best Article Prize
This article explores and theorizes the ways in which urban space and political contestations are mapped onto each other. The ethnography illustrates the multifaceted transformations in a notoriously secularist neighborhood of ̇Istanbul, Tes ̧vikiye, as it first turns into a high-consumption locality in the post-1980s, then into a high-conflict urban space in the new millennium on the arrival of Muslim high-spenders, particularly headscarved women. Aiming to fill the gap left by the absence of spatial analysis from political science and political sociology, I argue that the urban neighborhood becomes central for political contestation when both government and opposition fail to protect and secure liberties and rights. Now that devout Muslims are integrated into highly contested urban sites and share bourgeois lifestyles, ordinary people act in defense of their 'sphere' of freedom and privacy. This new territoriality is largely symptomatic of increasing fears of losing freedom, privacy and social status. This spatial defensiveness is reinforced by people's decreasing trust in, and increasing demands from, the state for the protection and security of their rights and liberties. My overarching argument is that exclusive attention to the bipolar clash between devout Muslims and secularists under the rubric of 'neighborhood wars' obscures multipolar conflicts around the discontents stemming from authoritarianism and democratization.
Professor Liza Weinstein
Check out the op-ed written by Prof. Liza Weinstein in today's Indian Express national edition http://www.indianexpress.com/news/when-the-bulldozers-come/1203828/.
Using Science to Foster Environmental Social Action
Professor Len Albright
Check out Professor Len Albright's story on affordable housing.
Renaissance Park Location
The following faculty members from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology have moved to Renaissance Park (RP).
Faculty member-New office number
Mindelyn Buford-201E
Anthony Jones-225H
Jeff Juris-215N
Alan Klein-215G
Doreen Lee-215J
Nina Sylvanus-210N
Silvia Dominguez-210N
Liza Weinstein-215M
Kathrin Zippel-225FFor more information, contact the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 500 Holmes Hall at 617-373-2686.
Congratulations to Yingchan Zhang
Yingchan Zhang has won the Karen R. Polenske Best Student Paper Award. The paper is titled "Becoming The Next Global Cities and Generating the New Middle Class? The Cases of China and India." Yingchan will be attending the 2013 International Association for China Planning Conference in Shanghai and will receive the award at the end of the conference.
Middle-class parents in the Boston Public Schools
See Chase Billingham and Professor Shelley McDonough Kimelberg's article in the Boston Globe.
Professor Len Albright
Chris Cook (2007 major in Sociology) Named Principal
From time to time, we feature stories about our recent alumni and the career paths they have blazed, whether in business, public policy, the non-profit world, or education. In this vein, we are pleased to broadcast (read: boast about) the recent accomplishments of Chris Cook, a 2007 major in sociology, who was recently named Principal of the Community Charter School of Cambridge, a 7th-12th grade preparatory school with a distinguished history. Chris has longstanding experience as a teacher, and has already demonstrated an exemplary vision regarding the contours of educational institutions today. Congratulations to Chris!
For a detailed story on Chris's career at CCSC, point your browser here. Chris's ambitious vision for charter schools has come to the attention of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, which featured his work in a recent article (which can be found here).
Professor Arnold Arluke
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My mom and dad are having a terrible time with mice in their house. They have been catching as many as 3-4 a night. They have a neutered tom cat but Betty Elizabeth (don't ask) is around 14 and isn't much interested in catching mice. I used to have a mouse problem but since I have adopted 3 cats, the mice have disappeared. My mom is considering getting another cat, so does anybody have any tips for choosing a good mouser. She would want an adult cat that could get along with Betty and her 2 dogs. I've always heard that spayed females make good mousers. |
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The best mousers are those who learned from their own mom, and who have had a chance to get experienced. So if you can find a cat who has been with his/her mouser mom for at least 4 months, that is your best option. I haven't heard anything about spayed females being good mousers. Most I see are fat indoor cats, not your hunter types. Betty Elizabeth -LOL! |
- Posted by sc_gardener (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 07 at 14:38
Honestly, we have found that the regular old snap traps work best. Under the sink so the pets can't get at the traps though. Also, we had 2 dachshunds who were great mousers. So cats aren't the only ones to excel at that job! Also, you may want to try and store your pets dry food away in a bin overnight (when the mice come out) cause our mice were extremely attracted to the dog food and were hiding pieces of it all over the house. We would then bring the food out into the bowls again in the daytime. |
- Posted by irishdancersgram (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 07 at 15:57
We have 4 inside cats that wouldn't know a mouse if it came up and bit them in the butt...Now the 3 ferals that we take care of, are forever leaving presents on the rug outside the door...I'm sure they do learn this from their mother. Have they tried those traps that the mouse goes in but can't get out...I'm not sure what happens but supposidly the mouse dies.... |
Sounds like Mr. Betty is on Social Security. Your problem may not be that of finding a good mouser as much as getting a young, agressive mouser who will respect and get along with the old pensioner. There is a great book called "Cat Vs. Cat" that deals with introducing a young cat into a home with other animals. I would suggest calling your vet as well as your local shelter. The people who work at my vet's office are always getting calls from people who are finding and fostering strays and street cats, or from people who can no longer take care of their cats. The advantage of a vet's office might be that they often can give you details of a cat or kitten's background that shelters can't easily provide. My 8 yr old shelter cat loves playing with her stuffed fur "mice"...I'd love to see how she would handle the real thing...although she would probably expect the mouse to run toward her. Good luck! L |
I had a neutered male Persian who was partially blind (one eye was almost 100% blind, the other slightly affected), declawed, and who had broken his jaw so he had an underbite. I didn't do this to him, by the way, he was bought from a disreputable pet store. He was the sweetest, most gentle thing you would ever see. A real love-bug. And he was a mouse catching machine!! I moved to the city when he was about 4, and I would frequently come home to a dead mouse left next to my bed as a "gift". He never caught a mouse before that. Since he didn't have claws, we assume he would smother them or squeeze them in his mouth. There was never a mark on them and he never ate them. He did bring a live one into bed with me one time. I never screamed so loud in my life. So, there is no predicting good mousers, as far as I'm concerned. My departed Ragdoll loved to "hunt" bugs, etc. I'm sure she would have been a great mouser if we had any in the house. My new kitty also loves to play "hunt". I would look for a cat that shows signs of liking to play hunt and who seems to have good paw abilities. Maybe a shelter has an adult cat that is a reformed feral/outdoor cat. I'd be a little concerned about a new cat and the old cat getting along. |
- Posted by texaswoman (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 07 at 17:52
I agree that getting a good mouser is "hit and miss". You just never know for sure until they're confronted with a mouse. If the only reason you are wanting another cat is to catch mice you might want to just continue with the traps. What if he/she didn't catch any mice, would you then get rid of the cat????? |
We have 4 inside cats that wouldn't know a mouse if it came up and bit them in the butt Luckily I've never had a mouse problem because my cats would do the same. My older cat won't even catch a bug. She'll just stare at it until figure out what is going on and take care of the problem for her. |
Really, mousetraps are much more predictable. That and going around the foundation filling any tiny gaps where they are getting in - and then breeding. They could bring in fleas too. |
- Posted by naturegurl (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 07 at 22:21
I agree that this is something they learn from their mothers. I actually trained a kitten to catch mice - it was very entertaining, but it did work - he was avidly attentive as I batted around a fake mouse with my "paws" and then picked it up with my mouth and shook it around to stun it. Okay, I probably sound very scary right now to all of you but I swear it worked! LOL. He watched my every move and was the only housecat I've ever had that caught mice. I didn't have the energy to do that with my next two kittens, who have subsequently been terrible mousers. |
- Posted by sc_gardener (My Page) on Wed, Dec 19, 07 at 16:30
Actually - I think it is luck of the draw. We had 2 littermates. One female, one male. Male was lazy as sin and did not mouse at all. Female caught everything, flies, spiders, you name it. |
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lol Naturegurl I'm sure that was entertaining to watch!!! |
I have some cats who are excellent mousers and others who would sit and watch a mouse walk across the floor..Henry who I took from his mother at 4 weeks, evidently learned in that time because he caught a mouse in the house when he was quite young. Mine never leave the house but sometimes mice get in. I'm surprised we don't have more since this is a really old house. I don't do traps because I think it's cruel. In fact my DD's cat caught a mouse in the house a few years ago. SIL put it outside and it was limping so I brought it home and had him for two years. His name was Stuey and he was a deer mouse with big ears..He lived in a room the cats weren't allowed. BTW..I LOVE the name..Too cute.My cousin used to have a male cat named Elisabeth. |
- Posted by socks12345 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 22, 07 at 11:13
You must try to figure out where the mice are coming in first. If you can block their way in, possibly it won't be necessary to get another cat. |
- Posted by carmen_grower_2007 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 25, 07 at 19:18
My experience has always been that it really doesn't matter if the cat catches the mouse. Just the smell of a cat around, deters the rodents. |
I would agree with that, Carmen...at least as it pertains to multiple unit dwellings. I live in a NYC hi-rise. Every resident building superindendant who has lived here has had their own cat...and they have all told me that apartments with cats do not have mouse complaints. I like to refer our cat as our 'rodent deterrent system'. We never see roaches, either. Just another good reason to be a cat person. L |
My best mouser of all time is a shelter cat who had been surrendered at under one year of age along with her litter of 3 kittens (obviously her previous owner was not up to the task of responsible pet ownership.) The kittens all quickly found homes, and I eventually adopted the mom. She is a tiny, quiet, gentle thing, but a mouse-catching fiend. I think the early maternity brought out this urge to bring home the bacon, because she has often served one up to one of our Jack Russell Terriers. Really, though, I think it's the luck of the draw. Some are really into it, some are not, and some haven't got a clue. Susan |
- Posted by hdladyblu_2007 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 26, 07 at 19:58
all the cats i've ever had were and are mousers supreme.there are also some dogs that are great mousers;jack russells are really good,if the old tomcat could handle the energy.LOL |
- Posted by wireweiners (My Page) on Mon, Jan 7, 08 at 17:27
We went to PetsMart today and adopted and young adult spayed female cat. "Katie" was found abandoned in a warehouse so I figure she is somewhat used to hustling for her supper. The main concern now is will she get along with the older cat and the 2 dogs. If she doesn't, I suppose I will have another cat. She is a dark tortoiseshell and seems very sweet. I am hoping that a younger, more energetic cat will be a mouse deterent even if she doesn't catch that many. I think that was the case in my house. It seemed that once the mice figured out that there were cats on the premises, they decided to move elsewhere. |
- Posted by biwako_of_abi (My Page) on Tue, Jan 8, 08 at 1:56
I agree with the cat smell (or perhaps voice) as deterrent idea. We once lived in a rather small and flimsy duplex house in Japan, with four cats. When I apologized for their yowling, the people on the other side said, oh, no, they welcomed the cats because they used to hear mice running around up above the ceiling all the time, but since we had moved in, they no longer did. |
Just don't feed that cat. She will find her own food, mice being the primary target. |
I feed my cats and also feed the cats at the feed store and they are all good hunters. Mice, rats, voles and gophers. |
To the person who suggests not feeding a pet cat to encourage it to hunt mice...what awful advice. Not just inhumane, but 100% wrong! Anyone who knows cats knows that their instinct to hunt and eat are not interdependant. My cat's favorite time to hunt and capture her (toy) mice is right after she eats. My first cat who was an indoor/outdoor pet, was a terrific mouser...she proudly bought her prey to me and I disposed of the expired critters accordingly. Unless a house is totally infested, there probably aren't enough mice to supply a cat with the necessary calories that he/she needs to maintain a healthy body weight (about 10 a day). And even if a house is infested, it won't be for long if a cat lives there. Ideally, for the cat's health, you don't want puss to actually eat her prey...just catching and killing is preferable because mice can transmit intestinal infections. You will also be encouraging feral behavior by not feeding you cat. |
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Update: Johnnie Duran, eighteen, surrenders in hit-and-run death of his own uncle
Update: Last week, we told you about a fatal hit-and-run near 48th and Clarkson and the discovery of a truck thought to have led to a man's death.Johnnie Duran. More photos below.
Johnnie Duran, eighteen, subsequently surrendered in relation to the crime -- and the victim has been revealed to be Duran's uncle. Photos and details below.
Duran's Facebook page includes plenty of portraits, including this one....
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Another shot of Venice, a little simpler this time. Added a blur and an overall sepia with a Melancholytron filter and a frame in PhotoFrame. The vaporetti aren't so prominent in this shot. We were travelling light so I didn't have the 20D in Italiy with me; I did find the little old compact rather limiting. Thanks for looking.
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Very gentle, nostalgic, as if drifting into the past.
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Excellent shot Chris, altthough I prefer the previous pic, the one with the gondolas, more akin to Turner, this one is more Canneletto. Not sure about the framing in both, somehow, to me, they seem to detract.
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SHIP AHOY! So just how cute is this sailboat block (pillow)!!
You remember a couple of posts back I gave you a short video on how to construct this cute block. The possibilities for what to do with the finished block included making a bunch more for a quilt, making a toss pillow, making a pot holder and others. Well, I just finished making mine into a pillow, and here is the result! Basically, I added a 1-1/2″ border of darker blue, then made a mini quilt of this larger block, using batting, backing, and stitching along all the straight lines, to make the sailboat stand out. The same blue was used for the backside of the pillow, two hemmed pieces overlapping at the center to provide an opening for the 14″ square pillow form. The pillow back pieces were sewn to the mini-quilt front, wrong sides together. The Abracadabra method of making bias binding was used to make 2-1/2″ wide binding from the same dark blue, and it was sewn on just like a larger quilt, mitred corners and all. Voila! My pillow is finished and I love it, don"t you?
Never feel overwhelmed by the thought of making a full size quilt. Start with something easy and cute like this sailboat block, find out how much fun it is, and you'll be looking forward to trying something larger.
Happy Stitching!
Creative Idea: All One Fabric Quilt
Someday you may discover a beautiful fabric that you can just envision as a coverlet on your bed,
but feel is far too lovely to cut up for piecing. I found just such a fabric!
The solution lay in getting accurate measurements of the size
coverlet I wanted (mine was for a king size bed so I needed three
lengths), cutting the fabric into those lengths, and seaming them
together lengthwise. I then took this piece to a longarm quilter
along with the backing. (You can purchase backing fabric
120″ wide, so I only needed one length of my backing fabric.)
I chose a fairly thin batting, blue thread and a lovely swirly pattern
for the machine quilting. Once it had been quilted, I brought it home
and finished it up with bias binding as I would have for any quilt.
Voila! I love it!
TAH DA! Springtime Glory quilt is officially finished!
It seemed to take a long time to finish this lovely, not because of any difficulty factor, but because many other daily duties pushed it lower on the priority list. But here it is, and I'm tickled pink with the final result! About 20 fabrics went into the making of Springtime Glory, all scraps that I'd saved from other quilt projects. Working on this was a delight as it constantly reminded me of other quilts I'd made, and where they had found a home. I decided on a more neutral background with a pretty white motif for the backing, as there was so much going on frontside. The lovely finish quilting design really shows up well, making the back as fun as the front. (Enlarge the picture for more detail) This generously sized 72″X 63″ quilt is for sale, and can be purchased through this website (see the contact page) or through my etsy store, abracadabra quilting. Here's to a happy summer and a quilt that just bursts with spring and summertime color!
Springtime Glory-my new quilt pattern
My scrappy quilt, using only pieces from my stash, is finished, and ready to be taken to the long-arm quilter. I'm delighted with the way it turned out, and it was so much fun to construct! (The simple directions are found in the previous blog post.) What a great way to use up "bits and bobs" and feel satisfied that they weren't just tossed away. Now, because I just made up this simple pattern as I went along, and wasn't following anyone else's directions, I think I get to name it. Looking at all the lovely floral prints that were used, I'm going to call it "Springtime Glory". (Be sure to enlarge the pictures so you're able to really see all the lovely fabrics that blend so nicely in this floral montage.) The next blog post will show the finished quilt, so stay tuned….
Happy Stitching to you all!
Fun Way to Quilt Using Scraps and Creativity
How Large Should You Make Your Quilt?
Following are some basic guidelines for quilt sizes, depending on their use. (Much of this will depend on other variables such as how thick mattresses are, whether or not you're planning on using a bed skirt, or the size of the wall space where you plan on hanging the quilt. Obviously, a measuring tape is going to come in handy as you figure out the dimensions you're going to want.)
Place mats: 11″-12″ wide by 15″-18″ length
Table topper or runner: Depending upon the size and shape of your table, you can determine the size you'll need. A typical square table topper might be 36″ by 36″, turning the quilt so that the corners are pointed towards the sides of the table. A table runner is usually 12″ to 18″ wide, running the length of the table.
Wallhanging: Your choice! Just make sure it fits the space.
Baby quilt: Usually 36″ by 36″ – 52″ depending upon whether you want it to fit in a crib.
Wheelchair or lap quilt: 36″ by 36″ – 38″
Personal size quilt: This quilt can vary widely in size, depending on the pattern chosen .
Twin: between 64″-72″ wide by 86″-96″ long
Full: between 70″-88″ wide by 88″-100″ long
Queen: between 88″-99″ wide by 94″-108″ long
King: between 94″-108″ wide by 94″-108″ long
A last tip on sizing quilts:You can always add wider or more borders to enlarge a quilt, or smaller borders to decrease the size.
Layering Quilts
We layer our hair, we layer our clothing, why not layer quilts? The picture is of my king size bed. I made the quilt using the Garden Trellis pattern, but was disappointed upon its completion, because it just looked too skimpy. The solution? Layer it on top of another larger quilt! I found a sunshiney yellow backing fabric, 108″ wide, that looked like it would be perfect. Double the length plus a yard extra for the binding was purchased so that the quilt would be reversable. I cut off the yard for the binding and laid it aside. Then the large piece was cut in half across the width. I took those two pieces to Linda, my long arm quilter friend, and we chose a thin batting, a fun pantograph pattern, and yellow thread. She got busy, and soon the quilt was ready to trim and bind, according to Abracadabra instructions. Voila! I had a lively yellow quilt to layer underneath my skimpy but beautiful Garden Trellis quilt. I love the look, and have especially enjoyed the extra warmth when the temperature has dipped these winter nights.
I chose a yellow fabric with no pattern so as not to compete with the Garden Trellis floral. However, I can picture a little (or large) gingham pattern, or polka dots, or a plaid used as a layering quilt beneath a floral print, especially in a little girl's room. As with most quilting projects, the possibilities are endless and encourage your creative juices and imagination! Have fun layering and enjoying the happy results!
Happy Cozy Winter Stitching!
Mary Whitehead's Gordian Knots
So, what happens when a gifted mathematician becomes a quilter extrodinaire? Why patterns for Gordian (never-ending) Knots, of course. My Aunt Mary Whitehead was that gifted mathematician and quilter extrodinaire, and these are the glorious results!
These pictures are of a king size quilt top featuring Aunt Mary's Gordian Knots, pieced by quilter Janet Coen from colorful batik fabrics. Aren't the results dramatic and stunning! Far from the traditional countrified feeling of so many quilts, this quilt top is bold and exciting, inviting the admirer to come closer to inspect the intricacies of the patterns. Bravo Aunt Mary for pushing the boundaries of traditional quilt patterns, and thank you Janet Coen for sharing with us the glorious results!
Now the story behind Gordian Knots according to my Aunt Mary.
According to Greek legend, King Gordius of Phrygia was concerned by his lack of an heir. He went to an Oracle for assistance and was told to fashion a knot with no visible beginning or end. He was to use this knot on the yoke attaching his steeds to his chariot. Whoever proved clever enough, the Oracle stated, to undo this knot would then become his heir and the future master of all Asia. Many tried and failed. One day a bright twenty-year-old, failing to untie the knot, cut the cord with his sword. This young man went down in history as Alexander the Great.
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Earlier this month, the New York Times published an op-ed arguing persuasively that scientific and technological progress is the key to African development. We are pleased to say that this vision is one that USAID fully supports and has already taken significant steps to catalyze. Today, Africans are the architects of their development, not just beneficiaries.
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