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Jul 30 2010
We didn't always have a kitten. Yesterday morning, in fact, we did not have a kitten.
We didn't even have a cat.
By yesterday afternoon, however, we had a kitten. She came into our lives and made herself perfectly at home on the wooden bench on the porch right outside our door.
I love cats. Growing up, on the seventh fairway of a golf course far, far away…I had cats. Maryann. Midnight. Patches. Duke. The cats of my youth.
Patches got run over by an elderly neighbor. We buried her near the seventh fairway.
Duke died of old age just after Marlboro Man and I were married. He never learned to wash properly.
(Duke, not Marlboro Man.)
This kitty, I'm not kidding, is particularly sweet and knowing. Not at all like the wild cats that have, from time to time, inhabited our barn.
You don't want to meet one of those cats in a dark alley. I had to get a shot once!
It's true.
Anyway…it's fun to have a sweet, knowing kitty on my porch for a change.
Now Charlie? He didn't exactly welcome the kitty with open arms.
At this point I should explain that in the country, the long-understood concept that "dogs chase cats" or "dogs don't like cats" is in full force, even as suburban dogs everywhere have learned to embrace their feline counterparts. The truth is that, generally speaking, there's just something in country dogs—no matter how tame and domesticated they are—that causes them to see cats as belonging to the same category as a rabbit.
And a rabbit, to a dog—as much as I hate to say it—is something to be chased, caught…and eaten.
I'm just giving you the cold, hard truth.
It's a tough world out here.
I'm not going to let that happen to this kitten, of course. Bound and determined to turn the kitten into a permanent member of our family—and a much-needed mouser this winter—I spent a long time on the porch yesterday afternoon and evening, introducing the kitten to Charlie…and George…and the other dogs that call this porch home. I held the kitty on my lap and let the dogs sniff her like crazy, and after they got over the initial shock of seeing a rabbit sitting on my legs, they actually began to move into a new phase of what appears to be resignation…and acceptance.
It helped, of course, that she purred, nuzzled her face into their necks, and kneaded her tiny paws into their chest the whole time.
A rabbit! Living on our porch!
I think the dogs would agree that it was the most bizarre afternoon of their entire lives.
874 Comments and 70 Replies
Jillsy On Friday, July 30 at 7:20 am
what beautiful eyes she has!
ellemck1 On Friday, July 30 at 7:21 am
Awwww, she's so sweet. If you change your mind, please send her my way… I miss having two kitties in the house since we had to put our Little Black Kitty down last month.
Jenny On Friday, July 30 at 7:21 am
That must be the cutest rabbit I've ever seen! Beautiful eyes!
homegrown countrygirl On Friday, July 30 at 7:53 am
Yes! What an adorable rabbit!
chocolatechic On Friday, July 30 at 7:23 am
Oh…what a sweetheart.
Kitty's are just the best.
Just know that dogs should not eat cat food because it can damage their kidneys.
mrsblocko On Friday, July 30 at 7:23 am
squeeee! What a cutie. She looks so lovable. I'm a sucker for cats, and tiger cats in particular. I love her light gingery coloring.
I think you should name her Bunny.
Erika C. On Friday, July 30 at 7:24 am
What a precious kitty. Good luck with that dog and cat thing. We have one cat that is constantly chased, one that is always covered in dog slobber because they play together, and one kitty that the dogs cower around because they know he is the king. Have fun finding out which one she'll be.
Nicki On Friday, July 30 at 7:24 am
OH NO… my daughter was sitting here when the sight loaded!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh….. no kitties!! She is really sweet looking. I love them when they are little… what I don't love is the litter box.
Missy F On Friday, July 30 at 7:24 am
Kitty is beautiful.
Erin On Friday, July 30 at 7:25 am
You're sure she's a she? Genetically speaking, it is very unusual to have a female that is just orange or orange/white (they will usually express gray or black in addition to the orange). Either way, orange kitties are the sweetest!
Julie On Friday, July 30 at 7:42 pm
Well, I must say that my hubby took our first kitty to get spayed–only to call to tell me that "Mia" needed to be neutered instead! How embarrassing! Sometimes, it's hard to tell with itty bitty kitties. (Mia was renamed Murphy.) How did we manage to have three children??!!
Kai On Saturday, July 31 at 3:05 pm
I have a female orange kitty with beautiful markings. She's orange and white, no black or grey except a few of her whiskers. She's all girl, and has a brother who is three times her size, orange and white too, no black.
Cara On Monday, August 2 at 9:04 pm
I still think she's a he based on the picture of his back end, he is slightly young to be showing all the male characteristics but they will come. I'm a student veterinarian and we were taught to look at the distance between their anus and genitals, if the distance is long its male. I had the same experience with my friend's male tabby, she kept saying it was a she and I kept telling her that it was male. About a week later I was in her kitchen and the cat walked by and it was definitely a he! The vet will know for sure though but I'm expecting he'll have two little extras on his back end soon enough.
Konni Jo On Friday, July 30 at 7:26 am
Her/His name should be Rabbit! Silly Rabbit! Or…Wabbit…Silly Wabbit!
Heather On Friday, July 30 at 7:26 am
Oh, PW, she is beautiful! Her eyes are so incredibly serene and sweet!
Miz Booshay On Friday, July 30 at 7:26 am
She looks tall and thin and long legged, just like you and the girls.
I hope she stays.
Heather On Friday, July 30 at 7:27 am
That's the cutest rabbit I've ever seen!
Glad to hear that the dogs are on the path to acceptance. She's too cute not to keep around!
emmie On Friday, July 30 at 7:28 am
Ree, I think your photos may have helped me cross the line…Never been a "cat person", but been considering it (unbeknownst to my decidedly not a cat person husband) when our devoted, neurotic, wonderful, develops new issues as time goes by, adopted lab, shepherd, beagle mix sweetheart goes……
Your kitty is a keeper and will be a wonderful big kitty mouser.
Question: Can a kitty be trained to "do her business" outside? The litter box thing bothers me! Also, can a kitty be trained to NOT walk on tables, kitchen counters, etc? I'll check back in case any kitty lovers can help me with these questions. Thanks in advance!
AnneKD On Friday, July 30 at 7:52 am
Emmie, yes, a cat can be trained to go outside for his/her 'business'. They can be trained to meow when they want you to open the door to let them out or in. And yes, a cat can be trained to not walk on tables and counters- unfortunately I wasn't consistent with the table training but was with the counter, and my cat only walks on the table when there are plants/flowers on it so he can eat the leaves (sigh). I use a spray bottle for that purpose. I trained my kitty not to scratch my furniture by using double-sided tape on the places where he tried to scratch. There are other ways out there too, I just mentioned the things that worked for me with this cat.
Molly M. On Friday, July 30 at 8:38 am
Definitely ways to train kitties to go outside! My cat actually doesn't even use his litter box anymore… he would rather go outside. I didn't 'train' him to do this… but if a cat is allowed out during the day and in at night, they will pick it up on their own. They'll get up in the morning and be ready to go out!
I trained my Coal to not get on the tables. It's very easy. They jump up there… you knock them off and say No! Well, that's what I did! They land on their feet and it doesn't hurt them. Just push them right back off! My cat ONLY can get on our bar stools. They learn quickly!!
Julie On Friday, July 30 at 9:33 am
I don't know about training them to go outside; I really don't mind the litter boxes, it's just a lot of work.
As for the counters, ours stay off the counters, but it might be better if you can compromise with them. Cats like to be on higher ground; hopping up there is instinctive. If you will provide them with an acceptable "higher ground" alternative to your counters, it will be easier to keep them off the places you don't want them. I have a place in my kitchen that they are allowed to jump up to. They stay off the other counters and spaces because they still get their way and can watch the goings on from our height.
I have the greatest success with my cats when I compromise and provide alternatives for their needs, rather than trying to make them not do something altogether, especially something that is instinctive for them. And I am always kind and gentle with them; there is no need to shout or be mean. You can gently set them down from a counter and they will learn. It may take some patience on your part, depending on how determined the cat is (they are all different). But the nicer you are, the more loving, relaxed and secure your pet will be in return. Get a water bottle with a spray nozzle and spritz them if you are really adamant about the counters. They don't like it, but it doesn't hurt them and it's effective without yelling or being mean.
Love them, they will love you back. They can be wonderful, sweet companions.
Cara On Monday, August 2 at 9:12 pm
If you do use a water bottle you need to do it in a way that the cat doesn't see you do it or the bottle. They will associate it with either you or the water bottle and avoid those things and now associate the spray with what they are doing. The water bottle didn't really work with my cat, she'd jump down then jump back up and lick the water.
I eventually got her to listen by clapping or stomping when she jumped up but she is allowed to use the counter in one area to get to the window but not allowed to walk all over the counters. As for what she does when I am not home I do not know. It all takes time, but you can also try placing things in their way so that it prevents them from jumping and makes them not want to jump.
Spruce Hill On Friday, July 30 at 7:28 am
Aww Kitty is so cute! I miss having them. Good luck not getting the dogs to chase her/him. We had a cat growing up that actually napped on top of our napping dog. They would curl up together in the grass. It seemed very unnatural!
Sarah On Friday, July 30 at 7:29 am
I want a kitten, but I wouldn't name her kitty. Come on Ree, think of a name. Have the kids write names on scraps of paper and let MM pick the winner.
Still waiting for an explanation of the longhorn steer.
Angie On Friday, July 30 at 7:30 am
What a beautiful little kitten! I have a 2.5 month old orange tabby kitten and he is very outgoing and sociable. I'm sure your rabbit will be too!
Lynn in Alabama On Friday, July 30 at 7:30 am
Your already interesting blog just got MUCH more interesting for me. I love love love cats!
Laurie F On Friday, July 30 at 7:31 am
Congrats on your new rabbit!
I love cats, they've been part of my life forever. I like how they take over your lap whenever they feel like it.
We also rescued a stray about a year and a half ago. Her name is Mrs Todd (we thought she was a boy, called her Todd, and then she had kittens, and we gave her the salutation to salvage what we could…she still goes by Todd however.)
Your new kitten looks like Butter, she's beautiful.
Bridget On Friday, July 30 at 7:32 am
Such a cute little kitty kitty!!!
Jackie On Friday, July 30 at 7:32 am
She's so precious! I'm in love! I hope we'll see many stories about your adorable new addition to the family! What a darling!!!
Dana (Bama Girl) On Friday, July 30 at 7:32 am
She is so cute!! What a perfect fit to the family! I agree with some of the other comments….Her name needs to be Rabbit!
traci On Friday, July 30 at 7:32 am
What a cute cute kitty!!
Ann Marie On Friday, July 30 at 7:32 am
How cute! Another post that I love!!! She seems like a sweetie, and that must have been so cute to have Charlie and George sniff her.
I have to say, not all suburban dogs are used to cats…. my Rylie came from a farm, when she was a pup she didn't mind all the cats she would see outside, but now, 4 years later, they drive her nuts!!!!!!! She barks, whines, and just freaks out!
Megan (Best of Fates) On Friday, July 30 at 7:32 am
After those cat photography assignments you were destined to have a cat of your own for a model!
And that is a particularly adorable cat.
Also, her eyes look just like beautiful marbles.
Is that normal?
I've never had a cat, so I'm not sure.
But if it's not, you've lucked out.
You know, cat-eye-wise.
Cat-eye-wise is going to be the new hot saying this coming season.
I can just feel it.
Julie On Friday, July 30 at 7:33 am
She is darling! Her little ears just make me smile! Our 9-year-old daughter is–quite seriously–the animal whisperer. If there is a stray within 20 miles, it ends up at our house. Our two kittens heard Kiki calling, found their way here, and now our two adopted pups are learning to tolerate them. Enjoy that sweet baby!
KimberlyDi On Friday, July 30 at 7:33 am
Beautiful kitty with stunning eyes. She's rather unusual looking in the face. Reminds me of my kitty when she was younger. I called her my Egyptian kitty with her cleopatra eyes. And her name stuck "Cleo".
Angelina On Friday, July 30 at 7:34 am
So, so cute! You are such an amazing photographer.
Cindy On Friday, July 30 at 7:34 am
My 2 labs learned to accept the kitty long ago…in fact The Cat is now in charge..no contest from the boys It is quite comical to see a 12 pound cat intimidate a 100 pound dog
jeannie On Friday, July 30 at 7:37 am
Your bunny is too cute ! Like you, when I got my first bunny, I held her in my lap for my Boxer to sniff and then lick her to the point of being WET …..From that point on the bunny thought the dog was its mother. And they played and loved one another for many many years ! And I see your bunny only has part of a tail…..part Manx ??? The best bunnies ever !!!!!
Susan G. On Friday, July 30 at 7:38 am
What a wonderful addition to your menagerie! Hope you cleared it with Daisy as well!
lisa On Friday, July 30 at 7:39 am
this was bittersweet today, as I had to have our cat Peaches, put to sleep last night. She was the "top dog" out of our three Australian shepherds, and will be missed.
Melinda On Friday, July 30 at 7:40 am
Oh what a baby doll! I needed this story today! I have been very upset after I read a blog where the blogger, once again, allowed her child to harm (in this case kill) an animal through neglect and mistreatment. Not only did the mother condone it, she found it funny so I SO needed a feel-good animal story today!
I'm SO happy to read a story about an animal finding a loving home! Every single day I find something in your blog to make me smile…thanks!
Favor F On Friday, July 30 at 7:41 am
Oh my, what a gorgeous little bunny, er I mean kitty. I have a cat named Kitty, too. I found her on my front porch too. She loves my dogs, too. No matter how obnoxious my dogs have been with her, or even how sweet and loving they have been with her, she loves them. She was a tiny sweet little thing. Of course, she is a member of my family, she has a sister kitty named Yazmin with a Z. Ironically enough Kitty hates cats, she and her sister kitty behave as though one of them is a dog. They chase each other, and fight. Kinda funny, my cats and dogs get along terrific, my cats don't get along at all.
Emily D. On Friday, July 30 at 7:41 am
YAY! I've been waiting for you to get a cat! Not that I don't love Charlie … can't wait for more pix!
Evelyn On Friday, July 30 at 7:41 am
she is too cute! we have 3 boy cats in our home. glad the pups are taking to her.
Sheri On Friday, July 30 at 7:42 am
I think you should officially name her Rabbit. What a perfect name for a kitty :). She is adorable and I am glad Charlie and his gang didn't eat her :)….enjoy your newest family member.
Amy from She Wears Many Hats (missamy) On Friday, July 30 at 7:43 am
Cute! Cute! Cute!
Laura H On Friday, July 30 at 7:44 am
I gasped audibly when I saw the first picture. I can't believe her eyes! And those big ears … I think that Rabbit is the perfect name for her!
Amazing photos, and such a cute story. I hope she sticks around for a long time
AnneKD On Friday, July 30 at 7:46 am
Oh, I love her eyes, and her ears, and the color of her fur. Simply beautiful. Train the kitten and you'll have a wonderful cat! When I got my kitty, he was so cute and is still handsome. But he was a royal pain in the you know where for the first year or so. I used (and still use, when he acts up) a spray bottle filled with water and set to 'stun' aka stream setting. He does not get up on my kitchen counters. Had to use the spray bottle this morning when he willfully knocked off some papers on my desk. Hope your dogs take to her soon .
Ellie On Friday, July 30 at 7:47 am
Oh she is sweet, my basset hound WillyNelson was so sweet to my elderly 19 year old cat named Gurlfriend, and looked for her all the time when she passed.
theCrackerBoxKitchen On Friday, July 30 at 7:47 am
What a sweet kitty! (It's all in the eyes.) I'm so glad you've finally added a feline friend to your brood!!
mimi1214 On Friday, July 30 at 7:47 am
Kitty will make a wonderful addition to your family porch! Looking forward to many pics of her!
Theresa in Alberta On Friday, July 30 at 7:48 am
what a lovely looking orange rabbit (?) Charlie will appriciate rabbit the kitty when those free loading mouse's start moving in during the cooler weather
kitty rabbit looks like a good hunter!
Col On Friday, July 30 at 7:49 am
What a gorgeous cat. I'm wondering though (not that I was looking THAT close) if it might be a male? The one pic from the hind end appears to be a boy cat….
In any case, she/he looks nice, they have a kind face
Alyson On Friday, July 30 at 7:51 am
Awwwww……what a cutie!!!
katka On Friday, July 30 at 7:51 am
kittyyyyy! so sweet, are you keeping her/him?
vanou On Friday, July 30 at 7:51 am
Oh! How cute! She looks adorable! She'll be pack leader in no time
Becca V On Friday, July 30 at 7:53 am
She's a cutie, we have 3 cats so I'm a little bias.
Does she have a bobtail?
Kate On Friday, July 30 at 7:54 am
Cats? You've crossed to the dark side. Just because you call it 'rabbit' doesn't mean it's not a cat. I've had some incidents with wild cats at my house lately. Makes it hard to think of them as pets. Good luck and watch your back! Keep the ringworm meds handy.
Linda On Friday, July 30 at 7:55 am
Ree, she is just adorable. Around our area people dump cats on a regular basis. I take them to the shelter and they are all adopted, or get to live there forever. The other day no one was at the shelter, so lo and behold, I just decided to keep him. He is so cute, tiger stripey, and has a bobtail. We named him Tadpole because he is so wiggly. So happy you got a new kitten too. They bring such joy into our lives.
Miss Tree On Friday, July 30 at 7:56 am
I'll admit to being a cat person. I love my dog almost as much as my kids, but cats have a special place for me (not as much as my kids, mind you, but higher than dogs). I think it's the independence. Dogs will love you no matter what you do (and my dog was starved by her previous owners, yet she still trusts people, go figure), but you have to earn a cats love.
mwhiddon On Friday, July 30 at 7:57 am
and what a pretty kitty she is, too!
leslie h (in MD) On Friday, July 30 at 7:57 am
Oh, what a cutie! Yeah, she's a keeper.
Maureen On Friday, July 30 at 7:57 am
She's such a cutie.. A keeper for sure!
karen On Friday, July 30 at 7:58 am
ohh she is soo cute. are you going to name her rabbit? that would be cute.
it doesn't take long for dogs and cats to get used to each other. my foxhound chases once or twice but thats it. most of the time when I introduce him to a baby or a kitty, etc he is scared cause he just knows he is gonna get in trouble some how. LOL
Jennifer H On Friday, July 30 at 7:58 am
Oh, I am happy to see a cat amid all the dogs. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs too, especially hounds, but cats…my heart melts! No wonder this orange tabby yawns so much–it's hard work being that cute!
Congratulations on your "adoption." By the cat, of course.
Martha B On Friday, July 30 at 7:59 am
pretty kitty! We have a stray too that followed me and my friend on our walk. She was so tiny then…I brought her home, and we named her Lisa Marie…because our other cat who is 18 lbs and 10 years old is named Elvis!
Natasha R On Friday, July 30 at 7:59 am
Such a pretty kitty! With very sharp teeth!
Country Girl in the City On Friday, July 30 at 8:00 am
What an adorable little kitty! And I love her color, I had a cat that color and his name was Joey.
My kids would love to have a cat around here, but hubby dislikes cats so much that it will never happen.
Dharma On Friday, July 30 at 8:00 am
OMGosh! That lasy photo of her, her eyes look limitless. They look like perfect cat's eye marbles…..I would name her Marbles….just in case you lose her Enjoy your new friend.
Kate (Little Beach Bum) On Friday, July 30 at 8:00 am
What a cute kitten…I'm partial to long-haired cats, myself, I think they are cuddlier. But this little girl is pretty cute for a short-haired! I would imagine that long-haired cats would be dirty fairly quickly on a ranch, though!
Eileen On Friday, July 30 at 8:02 am
I am so excited to see the photos of your new cat. She is a sweet beautie and it will be fun to see the photos as she passes through kittenhood. How do the kids like the cat? SO excited for you!
libby @ ninesandquines On Friday, July 30 at 8:02 am
we have a barn kitty that we call, appropriately, "kitty" our biggest dog, apache, chases that thing relentlessly every time he goes out to the barn with us. this cat will NOT let us near him, but he gratefully eats the food we put out for him and instead of using the floor of the barn as a litter box (as he did this past winter) he has learned that the horse stall corners are PERFECT places to go since they get cleaned twice a day – and because we don't have a mole problem this summer, we're letting him stay.
but i like your rabbit better http://www.ninesandquines.typepad.com
Angi Smith On Friday, July 30 at 8:02 am
S/he's beautiful, Ree! Nothing feels more special than a new kitten!
Shan On Friday, July 30 at 8:02 am
What an adorable rabbit…errr kitty. We have 3 that we rescued and hand raised since they were a day old. Ours don't think they are rabbits…or kitties for that matter. I am sure in their minds they are people. People that right now are being tormented by the birds outside.
Jenn O'B On Friday, July 30 at 8:03 am
OH MY! She is absolutely beautiful! I love her coloring.
Taylor Cochrane On Friday, July 30 at 8:03 am
AWW, he/she's lovely.
Big kitty ears just like my cat!
K.B. On Friday, July 30 at 8:03 am
Oh she is just adorable!!! <3
Amanda G. On Friday, July 30 at 8:05 am
What a sweet little girl! I have always been a cat person, Ree.. and my boyfriend has always been a dog person. He's grown to accept there will always be a cat in our home.
Rachel On Friday, July 30 at 8:06 am
Oh, what a cutie! I want that kitty!
Robbin B On Friday, July 30 at 8:06 am
OMG SOOO CUTE! I love kittens. We have a cat that same color.
carrie On Friday, July 30 at 8:07 am
what a gorgeous face! that's how we got our cat too! he just ran into the house on a cold february night, curled up and went to sleep after having him scanned to see if he was chipped and putting up signs all over the neighborhood to no avail, we decided to find someone to take him….little did we know we had already fallen head over heels for him. Needless to say, when the time came to give him away my husband (hater of all things feline) decided to keep him. They have been bffs ever since, lol!
Nicole On Friday, July 30 at 8:08 am
wow! what great shots of Kitty… she's such a cutie! the creative way you capture moments in time with your photos… pretty awesome!
Lisa H On Friday, July 30 at 8:09 am
Rabbit, what a perfect name for a kitty of her coloring. Congratulations on your new addition and hopeful replacement for the winter sticky traps!
Suzanne On Friday, July 30 at 8:09 am
Be vewe quiet, we're hunting wabbits!
Freakin' adorable! I love that disgruntled look on Charlie's face and he does a kibble clean up.
Tina On Friday, July 30 at 8:10 am
She's beautiful!
ashley seay On Friday, July 30 at 8:11 am
Ahhhhhh, she looks just like my cat Murray, except he's a boy.
caedwin On Friday, July 30 at 8:11 am
She's adorable!
We live on a farm in Texas and have 3 cats (all neutered and all black). Two (females, Xena and Gabrielle) I got from my uncle. They're wild; won't let you come near them (but they still like to eat the cat food that we put out). The stray male (Thomas) is very tame. Our red heeler plays/chases all 3 of them. She even drags them around by the neck like they're her puppies (she's about a year old herself). It's quite humorous.
Naomi On Friday, July 30 at 8:11 am
The cat is beautiful—you have been chosen!
Karen On Friday, July 30 at 8:11 am
Oh my word, she is so stinking cute. We have two cats that live outside (we're in the semi-country) and in the winter they inhabit our heated garage. I adore cats, and it helps that they are useful creatures, catching mice and whatnot. Unlike dogs. I have yet to see a dog catch a mouse.
I think you should call her Bunny.
Manny On Friday, July 30 at 8:11 am
two words, Ree.. and you know you're thinking it too… house kitten
Linda On Friday, July 30 at 8:11 am
what a cute, adorable cat, er, rabbit, er cat, whatever. Very adorable.
Angela On Friday, July 30 at 8:12 am
She's gorgeous! And those eyes! That face!
Plus she's perfectly at ease around the doggages….bonus!
She's gorgeous Ree.
Watch out Charlie, momma's got a new baby.
Angela W On Friday, July 30 at 8:13 am
Can we name her Miss Bunny? But wait…being a southern gal she will need a middle name…How about Bunny Sue?
kandy On Friday, July 30 at 8:13 am
Awww, what a cutie pie!
She looked in one picture like she might have ear mites
Deb On Friday, July 30 at 8:13 am
I think you've already named her in your title and several times throughout the blog. Her name is Rabbit!! She is a cute Rabbit too! Yeah for you!!!!
Ashley On Friday, July 30 at 8:14 am
Oh my gosh, YAY!!!! My husband and I are BIG cat people. If we didn't have some semblance of sense, we'd be crazy cat people. LOL But we have 3, and one that apparently has adopted our porch as his, instead of staying at his own house down the street. Your Kitty is beautiful!
Michelle On Friday, July 30 at 8:14 am
My cat's name was Cat…not many people got the Breakfast at Tiffany's reference…
everton terrace On Friday, July 30 at 8:15 am
I must be in some kind of emotional state today – I actually got teary by the time I finished reading. It's that face, Kitty's face is so tender and full of love. I'm in love. I grew up with dogs and cats living together quite nicely. Of course she is a knowing cat, she chose your porch didn't she!
MissG On Friday, July 30 at 8:15 am
She is SOO cute!
talea On Friday, July 30 at 8:15 am
My sister's farm dogs embrace — well, OK, tolerate and don't kill — their barn cats, who are semi-tamed. The cats' main jobs are to eat the mice who like to munch on rubber hoses in all the big farm equipment. But they hang around the deck during the day just like the dogs do. And other than some occasional chasing, they all seem to get along.
I was somewhat concerned how my suburban dog would treat her cats, but then again, my dog introduced to the household as a three-month-old puppy, has been properly schooled by my dad's 15-year-old cat. (To the point, they both will walk up to the other when it's sleeping and "kiss" it.) so my dog just wants to play with the farm cats and after about a year, they are finally warming up to her.
michele (maryland) On Friday, July 30 at 8:15 am
A cat, YAY! She looks so sweet. I adore her. And Charlie will too. Love Cats.
Molly M. On Friday, July 30 at 8:16 am
YAYAY!! I LOVE when y'all get new animals!! More gorgeous pictures and more funny stories… and I know there will be funny stories if this kitty is like any normal kitty! (:
She is gorgeous. I think y'all should name her Olive. (: You're kids probably already named her… what is it?!
So glad you have a kitty! You always talk about how you want a kitty!!
Molly M. On Friday, July 30 at 8:18 am
YAYAY!! I LOVE when y'all get new animals!! More gorgeous pictures and more funny stories… and I know there will be funny stories if this kitty is like any normal kitty! (:
She is gorgeous. I think y'all should name her Olive. (: Your kids probably already named her… what is it?!
So glad you have a kitty! You always talk about how you want a kitty!!
Melissa F On Friday, July 30 at 8:18 am
Adorable! Orange female cats are rare (two vets have told me this) and lucky! I've had two in my lifetime. One of them lived to be 22 years old! The other one we currently have and she is five. They are more full of personality than most cats, that's all I'm sayin! She will enrich your lives immensely!
Kelly On Friday, July 30 at 8:19 am
I'm not really a cat person, but she is really cute!
Carla On Friday, July 30 at 8:19 am
I am not a big fan of cats. However, this little Kitty is something else . . . it stole my heart. Anxiously waiting to hear about all the antics that are sure to follow. Love the pics . . . what an adorable little face. Hey Ree, how about a contest to name the Kitty?
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I have 5 kitties. They are my "kids" and I love them all! Each has a personality all its own. Have fun with your new kitty! I have Molly, Chloe, Gracie, Ralphie, and Sunny. They are great friends!
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and fission products. Another portion of the uranium is transformed into plutonium, some of which also fissions. When the fuel is removed from the reactor it is labeled spent nuclear fuel (SNF). This SNF is highly radioactive from the decay of the fission products, is still generating heat, and contains some plutonium as well as unconsumed uranium. In the United States, the Department of Energy maintains the label SNF for this spent fuel and does not formally classify it as high-level waste. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission does classify spent nuclear fuel as HLW. Most countries do not count SNF as high-level waste. The distinction is maintained because of the uranium and plutonium in SNF, which can be used for further energy production or, as discussed later, for nuclear weapons. The HLW, when SNF is not included, does not contain very much plutonium or uranium and is therefore not a proliferation concern, and is in that sense not a security threat.
To extract plutonium and uranium from SNF, chemical or electrometallurgical processes are used to separate the fission products with high levels of radiation and heat generation, leaving the plutonium and uranium with little radioactivity or heat generation. The fission product waste stream is labeled HLW in all countries. This material represents a health hazard because of the radiation, as well as the toxic properties of some of the materials.
Security issues relate primarily to the ability to make nuclear weapons. Such weapons use highly enriched uranium (HEU), which is enriched in uranium-235, and plutonium. Manufacture of most nuclear fuel does not produce HEU, although some special fuel does use more HEU than other nuclear fuels.
Plutonium comes from reactor operations. What is called "Weapons-grade" plutonium is manufactured by running a reactor in a very short cycle, extracting the fuel, processing the fuel, and extracting the plutonium. If the reactor is run in a normal energy-producing cycle, the resulting plutonium has a lower concentration of the most attractive isotope, plutonium-239, and higher concentrations of other isotopes, which make handling the material more difficult and make it less attractive for bomb manufacture.
As the United States and Russia (and countries of the former Soviet Union) moved forward in arms control treaty negotiations, each country dismantled large numbers of nuclear weapons, resulting in an increasing amount of HEU and weapons-grade plutonium being stored. "As a result [of these treaties], 50 or more metric tons of plutonium on each side are expected to become surplus to military needs, along with hundreds of tons of highly enriched uranium. . . . The existence of this surplus material constitutes a clear and present danger to national and international security" (NAS, 1994, p. 1). Some have argued that reactor SNF is not a serious security threat because reactor-grade plutonium differs from weapons-grade plutonium. However, "[p]lutonium customarily used in nuclear weapons (weapons-grade plutonium) and plutonium separated from spent reactor fuel (reactor-grade plutonium) have different isotopic compositions. Plutonium of virtually any isotopic composition, however, can be used to make nuclear weapons. . . . Thus, the difference in proliferation risk posed by separated weapons-grade plutonium and separated reactor-grade plutonium is small in comparison to the difference between sepa-rated plutonium of any grade and unseparated material in spent fuel" (NAS, 1994, p. 4). Another argument is that only separated plutonium is of concern, not SNF, but "[s]pent fuel poses proliferation risks that are initially far lower, but increase with time as the intense radioactivity that provides the most important barrier to recovery of this material decays" (NAS, 1994, p. 205).

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Happy 2013 baseball fans!! This week's t-shirt features the Cincinnati Reds and if it doesn't inspire you to keep your hit the gym resolutions, nothing will!
The design for this t-shirt is inspired by #50 Sean from the book, 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special.
Follow the steps below for a unique spin on the everyday MLB shirt:
1. I ordered this shirt off of MLB.com in the clearance section for $12.98 in a medium.
2. Using chalk I drew out the cut lines for the top, trying to make them as even as possible.
3. I cut along the lines, which were the same for the front and back. The book suggests starting at the armpit and moving toward the shoulder seam like the first picture below.
4. I tied the sleeve flaps into knots on each side and got my final result.
5. An optional step is to sew the bottom of the shirt to the neck to create a a turtleneck like top. I didn't think that was very summery and thought it might cover up the Cincy logo, so skipped that step.
I thought the result was cute, but a little risque for my taste. If I wore this to a park, I would add a white cami underneath, but I could see this shirt being a hit on the right person! I really like the sleeves, so next time I make this shirt, I won't cut off the bottom all the way. Actually the bottom might be a fun part to experiment with- maybe cutting the bottom at an angle or fringing it instead. This design was super easy and the more I think about it- very versatile! Enjoy your options!!
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The dance concentration curriculum is designed to prepare the student to enter the dance profession upon graduation, or continue studies in a graduate degree program. With a focus on choreography and performance, the dance concentration provides the student opportunities to create and perform every semester. Students are expected to achieve competency in technical proficiency, critical thinking skills and personal artistic voice.


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(Shelby Co., TN) Leaders in Shelby County suburbs eager to form their own school districts have varying opinions on whether they can share a superintendent.
Mayors of the smaller cities, Lakeland and Arlington, said they would be very interested in sharing services and a superintendent.
"A superintendent usually has a lot of schools to take care of. A superintendent here would have one school," said Scott Carmichael, mayor of Lakeland.
Lakeland is one of four cities that has already hired John Aitken, former Shelby County Schools superintendent, as a consultant in their district formation process.
The other three cities are Germantown, Collierville and Arlington.
Carmichael said they have "John Aitken as a consultant, and potentially be offered the job by our school board."
Other cities may have the same idea. But not all are willing to share.
A spokesman for the city of Germantown said that they would be open to exploring the sharing of services like transportation, food and building maintenance, but that they do not intend to share a superintendent.
The mayor of Bartlett expressed similar views of wanting a superintendent solely for Bartlett.
A spokesman for Collierville said the city would be open to exploring the option of sharing a superintendent, but is equally eager to try to hire their own.
The Millington city manager said this issue has not been discussed and that if the referendum passes Tuesday, that idea will be up to the newly elected board.
But the question of whether such sharing would be legal is not easily determined.
Germantown officials point to several parts of state law, including Tennessee Code Annotated 6-36-109: "The board of education shall appoint a director of schools who shall be the administrative head of the city school system. The director shall be subject only to the board of education…"
Those officials take that to mean the director of schools can only work for one school board.
Other consultants don't see it that way. Certain mayors even point out the example of Dorsey Hopson, the interim superintendent of Shelby County Schools.
"We've had one superintendent for both the Shelby County Schools and the Memphis City Schools. So it's been done right here," said Carmichael.
One Arlington voter agreed that Arlington and Lakeland should pool resources, especially since those cities combined have only a handful of schools.
"Arlington and Lakeland are almost pretty much the same towns," said James Strickland.
But he said he would not want to share a superintendent with more cities.
Bartlett voter Marianne Rogers said she would want a superintendent focused only on Bartlett.
She knows a lot of people have their eye on Aitken, but she said there are other good candidates out there.
"There's a lot of people that are qualified for the job, and I'm sure the best person is going to get in that office. And Bartlett will be very picky in who they have," Rogers said.
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Here's another instructable.
Step 1: Freeganism
*Newspaper/Tissue Paper
*Lack of Wind
all of them more or less free or freely available
Step 2: Make the Paper Square
Fold the paper over in a diagonal. The edges of the paper define a square area.
If you make creases, you can see where to cut.
Cut that out and unfold it.
Keep in mind that the bigger your kite is, the longer it will fly.
Step 4: Burn, baby burn
If this works, your kite should consume itself without touching anything else. I've seen it happen.
in the cold nevada desert, these kites rise hundreds of feet in the air.
Ours was kind of a total failure. We did a second version, and covered it with contact explosives in case it also didn't fly.
It didn't, but the bangs were worth the buck.
there can be NO WIND!!!! No Humidity or very little. The colder the air 40F not 90F the more height and faster it rises.
Must get the Square of newspaper to light and burn evenly. light opposing corners. Be paitent when it works its magic.
1946 A humid night on the Ohio- Kentucky border. A group of Forth of July picnickers enjoys the warmth of the long summer evening.
Suddenly, someone in the group points to the south. there, behind a small grove of pine trees, a floating circle of fire rises like a phoshorescent Portuguese man-of-war in a dark lagoon. (good description huh!) "What's that?" they wonder. "A UFO? a shooting star?" the Cincinnati fire kite makes it's first recorded appearance.
Like i said, i did not write this
Turn the kite over so the paper seams are on the bottom. With one, two or three assistants, strike multiple matches and ignite the kite at each of the four corners. Try to ignite all four corners as close to the same instant as possible.
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Introducing SQL Buddy
Hi Guys. In this article I am going to introduce something new. Its a web based MySQL Administration tool called SQL Buddy.
SQL Buddy is a web application with open source software and a web based interface to administer the database MySQL.
I was just installing the latest version of WAMP Server on my system & found this tool comes with WAMP now.
Although WAMP includes phpMyAdmin which is for similar purpose, they have given SQL Buddy too.
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Leisure Life: Antarctic photos to go on display at McMurry gallery
Strangely enough, the most adventurous moment of Abilenian Eleanor Hamby's 2009 voyage to Antarctica happened on the way back.
After brushes with icebergs and encounters with penguins, Hamby, her grandson, and the rest of the crew and passengers on a Russian research vessel ran into a force 11 storm in the Drake Passage near the southern tip of South America. On the Beaufort Wind Scale, force 11 is just one notch below a hurricane.
With Hamby and the rest of the passengers bracing themselves below deck, 45-foot waves pummeled the ship. Having traveled to nearly 100 countries, Hamby has seen some exotic and intense weather, but this one took the cake.
Thankfully, the ship made it to port, allowing Hamby to preserve and share some of the dozens of photos she snapped during her Antarctic visit. McMurry University's Amy Graves Ryan Fine Art Gallery will debut an exhibit of Hamby's photos with a reception at 6 p.m. Saturday. Hamby will be on hand to discuss her experiences in one of the world's harshest and most beautiful climates.
The trip took place in December during the Southern Hemisphere's warmer season, although thick jackets were still a must. On the voyage south, the Russian ship hopped between islands, several of which aren't easy to find on a standard map.
"The land was so stark, like it was unexplored," Hamby said. "You felt like you were walking in a place and no one lives there."
During the 11-day trip, Hamby saw, at a rough estimate, "thousands of penguins." Some of her photos capture the beloved birds cavorting and interacting.
"I have covered a significant amount of territory in my travels, but being able to capture through the lens of my camera the purity and beauty of Antarctica, was a profound experience," Hamby said in her artist's statement about the show.
The display, titled "Antarctica: A Perspective," is free and open to the public.
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Apple picking begins on Saturday, August 30th.
Unfortunately, we are picked out of apples in the pick your own orchard. As a result of weather, we had a very small crop this year. We're offering pre-picked apples, tractor rides and offer an apple tasting bar.
Please note there will be a $5 per car admission fee on Saturdays and Sundays during the fall season (Aug 30st through the end of October))
We grow over 50 different apple varieties in our boutique and scenic orchard. When planting our orchard we focused on the taste of the apples. As a result, our apples are… simply delicious! Enjoy strolling the orchard with a glass of wine, cider or sangria and taking in some of the most beautiful views the Hudson Valley has to offer.
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Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 5pm
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How it Works:
- Purchase an apple bag from the outside bar or inside the tasting room. ½ bushel bag is $25 and holds approximately 25 lbs of apples. Included in the bag price is a complimentary tractor ride for up to 4 people per bag. Additional tractor rides may be purchased separately for $3 per person per ride.
- Walk or take a tractor ride to the orchard. Note: It's a really easy and quick walk, so the tractor ride is more for fun!
- Only apple pickers are permitted in the orchard.
- Pick apples & Have fun!
Please respect our crop - no climbing on trees, no throwing apples & no stealing. We do not permit coolers, outside food or outside beverages within the orchard.
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CRESTVIEW — Soon, the Community Redevelopment Agency and Main Street Crestview Association will share a director.
By splitting the new position between the CRA and Main Street, CRA board members — who are also sitting City Council members — will benefit from a full-time professional adviser, they said.
Meanwhile, the association can maintain its accreditation with the state Main Street program, which requires a full-time program manager.
Main Street President Ellis Conner hopes to have candidates vetted and a director in place by Oct. 1, which starts the new fiscal year.
CRA members voted 4-1 Monday to hire a leader for both entities. Board members Joe Blocker, Thomas Gordon, Shannon Hayes and Mickey Rytman voted in favor of the proposal. Robyn Helt cast the lone dissenting vote.
It's a triumph for Conner, a former city councilman who has tried for two years to get a full-time program manager for the association.
The CRA board — using Conner's proposed job description as a starting point — will meet in a workshop to refine the position's responsibilities.
The workshop date has not yet been set, City Clerk Betsy Roy said.
Rytman, a past Main Street president, said he wanted the position to report to the CRA to assure board oversight.
The previous Main Street director had a contract, "and they can come and go whenever they want to. If we're going to spend the money, I want some control," Rytman said.
The board agreed to fund the position as a city employee, as the Main Street program coordinator had been prior to the contract position.
Helt opposed the measure because she felt the request for the $40,000 a year position was not properly phrased on the meeting agenda, and because she felt Ellis' request did not represent the entire Main Street Crestview Association board's consensus.
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A History of Loyalty at Kent StatePosted Apr. 28, 2014
Put your money where your heart is: Inspiring others through our giving
Deborah (Deb) Keith, learning specialist and life coach with Intercollegiate Athletics, grew up learning from her father that a "university is built by people, their trust in one another and their loyalty, which is a result of that trust."
Kent State University has almost always been a part of Deb's life. Her father, former Kent State Assistant Dean Charles W. Keith, Ph.D., is posthumously recognized as the "Father of Technology" at Kent State for his part in the creation of the National Association of Industrial Technology (now ATMAE). Her mother was the head counselor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services for many years, and Deb and her siblings attended the Kent State University School. Deb holds two degrees from Kent State, and has been employed by the university for the past 18 years. She characterizes her family's association with Kent State as "rich and diverse."
In 1955, Charles began his first college assignment as an industrial arts professor at Kent State. A few months after he began teaching, his wife, Mrs. Keith, was stricken with polio. He had to scramble to find care for Deb and her siblings, while traveling back and forth to the hospital almost daily and struggling to keep up with his work and financial obligations. As a new professor, he worried that he was in danger of losing his job if he could not shoulder his numerous burdens.
One night, in the midst of simply trying to hold things together, Charles heard a knock at the door. When he opened the door, he was surprised to be face to face with then Kent State President George Bowman. As told by the elder Keith, Bowman said, "Charles, I know that your family has been experiencing tough times. And I just want you to know that I believe in you, and we at Kent State stand behind you." Then he handed her father a blank personal check and said, "I want you to take this and fill out any amount that you need. Just let my personal secretary know." Charles tried to refuse the kind gesture, but Bowman insisted. "You have to, Charles. It's for your family."
Deb's father cashed the check for $100, which eased much of his burden. Throughout the following years, he had numerous opportunities to leave Kent State. However, as he explained to his family, when someone believes in you, you are loyal and you give them all that you are.
Today, in her position with Intercollegiate Athletics, Deb is committed to inspiring, teaching and supporting her student-athletes. She has devoted her career to seeing students thrive academically and in all areas of their lives.
The Circle of Inspiration
Deb believes in the "circle of inspiration." She believes that all of us have many opportunities to influence each other every day. When she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in October 2010, this sense of reciprocal influence became more tangible than ever. She learned about Parkinson's research being conducted on campus and became a test subject in a research study on the role of exercise in the management of Parkinson's, being conducted by Kent State Assistant Professor Angela Ridgel, Ph.D.
"I was so excited about finding this program at Kent State," Deb says. "The exercise has had a profound effect on my disease. It helps me and helps them. I realized how much connections mean. We all have gifts to give and we need each other's gifts.
"I was initially concerned about how the student athletes would respond or act around me once they found out I had Parkinson's," Deb adds. "As the learning specialist and life coach for student-athletes, as well as being a breast cancer survivor, I'm no stranger to adversity. However, this diagnosis impacted me in ways I couldn't predict. It's as if I've become a 'mental-athlete,' facing each day with determination, appreciation and perseverance. And each day, as I teach this perspective of courage, humor, and dignity to our student athletes, they, in return, teach it to me.
"I'm very close to the women's field hockey team," she continues. "Some of the girls found out about my disease. It was the best thing actually. I told them exactly what was going on and educated them. Last year, they were told they had to do a fundraiser, and they decided to raise money for Professor Ridgel's Parkinson's research."
Along with being the regular season Mid-American Conference champions, the team raised nearly $1,500 for Parkinson's disease research through their Shoot Out Parkinson's philanthropy event.
Deb was inspired by the team's efforts.
"The fact that this very special team is willing to champion the cause of Parkinson's disease with their words and actions means more than I can say," she says.
As a member of the university community working together in the service of the university's mission, you influence and inspire others through your giving – students, faculty and staff alike.
At Kent State, generous alumni, faculty and staff have created hundreds of funds that provide much-needed financial support to groundbreaking research and deserving students. Please consider joining your colleagues in supporting the programs, students, faculty and staff members who make these reciprocal relationships possible. Put your money where your heart is! Direct your support to Ridgel's Parkinson's disease research or the school, college, department or program of your choice.
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- Solitary wasps offer the naturalist an ideal introduction to insects in the field. Many species are common and relatively easy to find. The wasps' "benign" nature (towards humankind) and seemingly total "dedication" to the task at hand, particularly at her nest site, allows close observation of burrow construction, prey selection and interment as well a variety of strategies to protect her offspring. The species videos offer a sampling of these behaviors as well as a look at solitary wasps' kin. Hymenopteran relatives such as yellow jackets, paper wasps, and hornets are the insects most people think of when they hear the word "wasp." Two other well know groups, the ants and the bees, account for a large part of hymenopteran diversity. The ancestors of solitary wasps include sawflies and horntails; these as well as brachonid and ichneumon wasps are also common and widespread.
Siricidae (1) - Braconidae (1) - Ichneumonidae (3)
The Parasitica, an informal assemblage (paraphyletic) is not a discrete taxon but traditionally includes the Braconids, Ichneumenoid, and Chalcid wasps.
Apidae (1) - Colletidae (1) - Halictidae (1) - Megachilidae (1)
Crabronidae (13)
The Crabronids and Sphecids include most solitary wasps. These are the Apoid wasps (traditionally grouped as Sphecidae) and they are closely related to bees. Crabronidae young feed on paralyzed insect prey captured and provisioned by the adult female. Commonly referred to as sand wasps.
- Tachytes Sand-loving Wasp
- Bembix americana Sand Wasp
- Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus Sand Wasp
- Gorytes Digger Wasp
- Microbembex monodonta Sand Wasp
- Sphecius speciosus Cicada Killer
- Aphilanthops frigidus Queen Ant Hunter
- Cerceris fumipennis Buprestid Hunter
- Cerceris halone Weevil Hunter
- Philanthus gibbosus Beewolf
- Philanthus lepidus Beewolf
- Philanthus sanbornii Beewolf
- Philanthus ventilabris Beewolf
Sphecidae (8)
The Sphecids and Crabronids include most solitary wasps. These are the Apoid wasps (traditionally grouped as Sphecidae) and they are closely related to bees. Most species construct underground burrows where the eggs are laid and the young are raised. Each of these tasks as well as prey capture and provisioning is carried out by the adult females. The Specids are the thread-waisted solitary waps.
- Ammophila procera Thread-waisted Wasp
- Ammophila pictipennis Thread-waisted Wasp
- Chlorion aerarium Steel-blue Cricket Hunter
- Eremnophila aureonotata Thread-waisted Wasp
- Isodontia Grass-carrying Wasp
- Prionyx parkeri Digger Wasp
- Sphex ichneumoneus Great Golden Digger
- Sphex pensylvanicus Great Black Wasp
Chrysididae (1)
Chrysidids are nest parasites. Also know as Cuckoo Wasps for their habit of laying eggs in the nests of other species.
Formicidae 3
Taxonomy Tip - By nearly any measure ants are a dominant life form on our planet. Their extraordinary success is in large part due to their social structure and there are few non-marine habitats where they are not prevalent.
Mutillidae (1)
Also known as Velvet Ants, the female is wingless and often "hairy" giving her an ant-like appearance. The name Cow Killer is given to the females of some species and refers to the insect's potent sting .
Pompilidae (6)
Spider Wasps are typically black or dark colored and often flick their wings as they patrol the ground hunting for spider prey. When located the prey is stung, paralyzed, and dragged to the wasp's burrow where she provisions cells containing the egg/larvae of her offspring.
Scoliidae (1) - Tiphiidae (1)
Scoliids are heavy bodied wasps often with distinct, bright markings. The adults are regularly seen nectaring. Unlike most solitary wasps, the females are parisitoids. Their eggs are laid directly on scarab beetle larvae which are located by digging in the ground.
Similar to Scoliid wasps, the Tiphids are parasitods on beetle larvae. Females are wingless in some species and in these species the male is significantly larger than the female.
Vespidae (7)
Taxonomy Tip - While this group includes the solitary Potter Wasps, most are social and build group nests where their young are raised in a communal fashion. Unlike solitary wasps, these social insects use their sting for protective purposes and may be aggressive, particularly around their nest site.


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Aug 28,2012
Kristen Bell on Craig Ferguson (interview)
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Check out Kristen on Craig Ferguson last night on the debut of his new stage!
0:00 : 1. Intro
02:52 : 2. Monologue
12:33 : 3. Check the tweets and emails
21:34 : 4. Interview with Kristen Bell from "Hit and Run"
37:08 : 5. Ending
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Can't give up windows completely as some of the games I play only work on windows. It is nice not having to boot over to the windows partition to run them though.
Parallels Desktop 9 improves performance by up to 40 percent, adds cloud support
Parallels on Thursday announced the upcoming release of Parallels Desktop 9, a new version of its virtualization software that enables you run Windows, Linux and other operating systems on your Mac without having to reboot first, as you do using Apple's Boot Camp software. Parallels Desktop 9 is available today as a $49.99 upgrade for existing customers; the full version will be released on September 5, 2013 for $79.99.
Parallels Desktop 9 sports up to 40 percent better performance than its predecessor, according to the developer (in disk operation, anyway - other functions like startup and shutdown are 25 percent faster; 3D graphics get about a 15 percent bump). Also new is the ability to sync iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive and other services between your Mac and Windows virtual machine without having to duplicate files locally.
Windows 8/8.1 support has been added, along with Power Nap support on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Thunderbolt and Firewire storage devices are now supported directly from Windows virtual machines, and you can now print from a Windows application to a PDF document on the Mac desktop - regardless of whether that Windows app supports printing to PDF natively.
Parallels Desktop also remembers full screen settings in multi-monitor setups, has editable keyboard shortcuts, improves Linux integration and sports other enhancements.
On Wednesday Parallels announced Parallels Access, new software that enables you to "applify" Mac and Windows applications running from your computer so you can access them on a remote iPad over a network - it's being offered as a service with a $79.99 annual subscription fee. Parallels Desktop users get an exclusive six-month subscription to the new service.
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Parallels Desktop 9 improves performance by up to 40 percent, adds cloud support
Hmmm, and I *just* found this – http://kb.parallels.com/116794, which doesn't mention anything about coupon codes, all done automatically according to this article.
I just bought the upgrade anyway, couldn't wait any longer. Will report back as to what happens after installation ;)
I went with the bootcamp method because parallels wasn't doing it for me on my retina macbook pro. Maybe I'll give this a try and see if it works better. As far as giving up Windows? Never. It's still my primary OS and I mainly just use chrome in osx. Maybe someday I'll actually commit to switching.
Same here. Parallels performance on my Retina MacBook Pro with Windows 8 was lackluster. And Windows 8.1 DPI scaling didn't work correctly.
I must say that you can resume Windows now really fast. Works great.
Have to keep Windows because my work only gives access to medical ins. info, work schedule, ordering uniforms through IE. Can't access through Google,Safari, etc., only through IE.
After upgrade to Parallels 9, I can no longer get remote access through my iPhone. Hope that gets fixed soon? Didn't use it too often but it was nice to have the few times I did need remote access though. "I" don't have an iPad (although we do have one in the house), because I still use my MacbookAir when traveling. When it dies, i'll get an iPad, but not just yet. Downloaded the iPad app today on the iPad and it worked great. After the free trial is up, I won't pay to have remote access. It would be foolish to pay a yearly fee when I can access anything remotely for free through other means.
Every release same old same old ... 40% ... 50%... 75% ... xx% increase in performance.
Just wondering what is their base line that allows them to come up with these numbers?!!
I would agree but it indeed feels noticeably faster.
Anyone found the link for the previous customer upgrades? I can't find it anywhere, and I don't see it on their website either...
This article didn't have it. Their site isn't showing it. Google found it:
Thanks, I found the same thing shortly after posting this - just googled it


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Fidelity requires sacrifices, Pope says in homily at basilica
Catholic World News - April 15, 2013
Celebrating Mass on April 14 at the Roman basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, Pope Francis underlined in his homily the need for pastors to "let ourselves be carried by God's will even where we would rather not go."
Reflecting on the Scripture readings from the day's Mass, the Pope noted that the apostles proclaimed the Gospel message "courageously, fearlessly" in the early days of the Church in Jerusalem. But he observed that their ability to bear witness was strengthened by their complete fidelity to God's will. All pastors, he said, should strive to "bear witness to Christ with the gift of ourselves, unreservedly, not in a calculating way, sometimes even at the cost of our lives."
In all cases, the Pope continued, fidelity carries some costs. However, he asked the faithful to bear in mind that "there are those who give their lives in order to remain faithful to Christ." The Church should revere the martyrs, he said, while praying for those who face persecution.
For those in more comfortable circumstances, the Pope said, the quest for fidelity entails a constant willingness to check selfish impulses. "We have to empty ourselves of the many small or great idols that we have and in which we take refuge and upon which we often seek to base our security."
The Pope was visiting St. Paul Outside-the-Walls for the first time since his election. He had already visited each of Rome's other three leading basilicas: St. Mary Major (where he prayed on the day after his election), St. Peter's, and St. John Lateran. He concelebrated the Mass with Cardinal James Harvey, the archpriest of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls.
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Welcome to readers of the BBC News article: "The Map Gap" - The article was incorrectly linked with two "//" at the end. Please click here so all images on this page will appear for you.. Enjoy the following roundup of UK Google Maps mashups from my ongoing series. Be sure to check out parts one, two and three.
UK Archaeology Maps - Steve White dropped me a line to let me know about a great Google Maps archaeology mashup he's built with over 1000 locations to browse. The app exports data to RSS, MIDAS XML and KML. It also imports MIDAS XML. MIDAS XML is the UK heritage data exchange standard schema. He's also working on a WMS (MapServer) layer which he'll be adding to the interface soon. Choose "Browse", then select an item from one of the categories. Each marker has loads of information and the interface has many features to interact with the data. This is a great history maps mashup!
Find a Church near you - ACNY.org.uk (A Church Near You) has integrated their huge database with Google Maps to make finding a church even easier. Simply plug in your postcode to find a list of churches in your area (See SW1A 0AA as an example). Data comes from the Church Commissioners for England. [Via The Mapperz Blog]
West Sussex County Traffic - The West Sussex County Council has vision. Created by Mott MacDonald, they have utilized the Google Maps API to map carparks, events and road projects currently on the go. You can zoom to specific regions and also plot future looking events for the next 7, 14 and 30 days. Wouldn't it be awesome if every municipality or county council in the Google street-mapped world were to do this? This is the kind of stuff local governments need to be doing, not relying on newspaper bulletins to communicate what will affect our drive.
Look4aProperty.com has announced the launch of its new Google Maps powered UK property search feature. This new feature allows users to access a map view of their chosen real estate results by clicking upon the new "Plot Results on a Map" tab found at the top of the property results page. (More info can be found here and here)
Hamptons Google Maps Real Estate Map
Other New Maps:
Greater Cambridge Area High Tech Cluster Map [Via ProgrammableWeb.com]
BBC Travel News
Total Chinese UK - A Chinese language mashup of over 6000 Chinese businesses in the UK. [Via ProgrammableWeb.com]
UK Carbon Emission Map
Nearby.org.uk Google Maps & Earth Tools
Recent UK Maps Mashups Posts:
Live Google Map of UK trains - Here is a photo of creator Matthew Somerville demonstrating it.
Shop Oxford Street in London, England on Google Maps
Google Maps UK Airport Hotel and Parking Mashup
UK charity uses Google Maps to map support
British Airways creates a Google Maps mashup (Promotion ended)
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UPDATE: At the end of the 2nd, the Chicago Wolves are trailing Utica 3-2 after all five goals were scored in the 2nd period.
UPDATE: At the end of 2nd period, the Chicago Wolves take a 3-2 lead thanks to goals by Mathieu Brodeur and Benn Ferriero in the frame.
While home-ice advantage gives the Comets a leg up, the Wolves have been very comfortable in enemy barns during 2014-15. Chicago is the only playoff team in the league with more wins on the road than at home during the regular season. Away from Rosemont this year, the team averaged 0.95 more goals per game and allowed 0.27 fewer.
The Chicago Wolves and Utica Comets provided an entertaining Game 1 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals on Wednesday, extending the tilt into a second overtime before the Comets' Bobby Sanguinetti ended it at 83:10. The defenseman's tally gave the Comets a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-five opening round after the top-ranked squad was forced to the extra session by a feisty Wolves team that rallied from two goals down in the third period, tying the game with 1.0 left on the clock.
The Chicago Wolves completed their 21st regular season last week and turn their attention to the opening round of the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs and their opponent, the top-ranked Utica Comets.
Tale of the Tape: April 19
The Wolves and the Marlies enter today's game tied for seventh place in the Western Conference with 87 points. Whichever team wins this game wraps up the No. 7 seed and faces No. 2 seed Grand Rapids (100 points) in the best-of-five Western Conference quarterfinals. Today's loser accepts the No. 8 seed and faces top-seeded Utica (103 points).
Tale of the Tape: April 18
With two games to go in the regular season, the Wolves still have a chance to be either the No. 6, 7 or 8 seed when the playoffs start next week. Their list of potential first-round opponents remains four-deep: Utica, Grand Rapids, San Antonio and Rockford.
Tale of the Tape: April 17
The Chicago Wolves enter the final weekend of the season with a game against in-state rival Rockford, pitting two of the Western Conference's hottest teams against each other. Since their last meeting on March 15, the Wolves have posted a 10-3-0-0 record while the IceHogs have gone 11-3-0-0.
Tale of the Tape: April 12
The Wolves' clinching scenario on Sunday is simple: Be leading or tied after 60 minutes in today's game against Iowa. None of today's seven other games affect Chicago's opportunity to clinch today.
Tale of the Tape: April 11
The Wolves also can move up a notch in the Western Conference standings with a win tonight. Oklahoma City (84 points) holds a 1-point edge over the Wolves for sixth place, but the Wolves hold one game in hand on the Barons.
Tale of the Tape: April 10
The Wolves look to move within striking distance of a postseason berth tonight as their magic number hovers at six. If Chicago can collect three wins this weekend it will be on its way to the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs regardless of other teams' results.


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The Director of Admissions and an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Accounting at the University of Sydney Business School, Dr Nigel Finch, has been appointed Associate Dean, Undergraduate. More
The University of Sydney Business School's position as a world class centre for management education has been confirmed in the latest global rankings published by the highly respected London based newspaper, the Financial Times (FT). More
The University of Sydney Business School Global Executive MBA has been ranked as the nation's leading Executive MBA program by the Australian Financial Review's BOSS Magazine. More
The NSW Treasurer, Mike Baird, has launched a new book by Business School lecturer, Eric Knight. Titled Why We Argue About Climate Change, it has been described as 'a challenging and exciting' new way of thinking about the most divisive issue in politics today. More
Applications are open for the Emerging Leaders Scholarship which offers a $60,000 University of Sydney Business School MBA degree, starting in 2014, to a person judged the best young business talent. More
In a move that significantly strengthens the University of Sydney's links with China, its Business School has signed a wide ranging memorandum of understanding on future cooperation with the prestigious Zhejiang University School of Management near Shanghai. More
The University of Sydney Business School has now launched its Balanced Enterprise Research Network (BERN) in a search for insights into how business in particular, can better balance economic, environmental and social concerns while creating value for a wide range of stakeholders. More
The AFR BOSS Magazine Emerging Leaders Master Class on 'Enterprise Social Media and Change' was recently held at the University of Sydney Business School CBD campus. More
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Marshall's offense too much for Maryland in Military Bowl
What did Terps overcome to reach Military Bowl?
ANNAPOLIS--It took Maryland three years of rebuilding to get to this point, back from the 2010 Military Bowl and working its way right back, returning again in 2013.
But in front of a nearly split crowd of 30,163, Maryland could not defend its home state from the invading Thundering Herd, falling to Marshall, 31-20 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md.
Quarterback Rakeem Cato and the potent Thundering Herd offense put up 478 total yards, despite only possessing the ball for about 41 percent of the game.
Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown completed 13-of-20 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns. His interception late in the fourth quarter would all but seal it in the final minutes.
Marshall 31, Maryland 20
For 57:02, neither team turned the ball over. Then C.J. Brown felt the pressure of a ticking clock and an 11-point deficit, forcing it into coverage where it would be intercepted by A.J. Leggett. It was Brown's only interception of the game, Maryland's only turnover, and the only turnover between the two teams on Friday.
It was the longest Maryland drive of the season, its most important of the season, and the longest in Military Bowl history. With 7:40 to play in the third quarter and a four-point deficit, Maryland drove 99 yards on 17 plays, ending in a two-yard touchdown from C.J. Brown to Dave Stinebaugh.
With the extra point, Maryland took a 20-17 lead with 14:56 to play in the game. Not only did it give the Terrapins' defense a much-needed break, but it ground down the Marshall defense for the first time in the game.
Marshall wanted to move fast. Maryland wanted to move slow. The push and pull back and forth was the biggest factor in Friday's game. In an attempt to keep the ball out of the hands of Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato and the potent Thundering Herd offense.
In the first half, Maryland ran the ball 26 times while only throwing it eight times.
There was no better contrast of the two styles than in the fourth quarter. After Maryland labored for a 7:44 touchdown drive to take the lead, 20-17, Marshall answered within 2:51 with a touchdown of their own to retake the lead, 24-20.
Marshall punter Tyler Williams was able to pin Maryland at the one-yard line twice and inside the five yard-line three times. He would have had another, had it not been for the coverage man failing to get possession of the ball before falling into the end zone.
Williams ended up landing four punts inside the 10-yard line.
Maryland needed to contain Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato to be successful. For much of the first half, they did contain his ability to run, but he was efficient through the air. Cato was 17-of-26 passing for 192 yards and two touchdowns in the first half.
He was finding open spaces in Maryland's zone defense and exploiting them.
He finished 28-of-44 passing for 337 yards and three touchdowns.
Albert Reid and Brandon Ross made up the two-headed monster on the ground for Maryland in the first half. Reid was carted off in the second quarter with an apparent injury in his lower left leg, but Ross kept moving.
The Terrapins ran the ball 26 times in the first half, compared to just eight C.J. Brown passes. The two were complementary, though. With the success of the running game in the first half (4.3 YPC), it allowed Brown to look downfield.
There waiting for him was Levern Jacobs, who caught three balls for 69 yards through 30 minutes and finished with six catches for 94 yards.


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(Because I'd rather rant on my blog than call Customer Service, that's why.)
- Expected behavior:
The ability to select any date from October 30 to January 28 (i.e., the earliest to latest allowed dates) via the month and day drop-downs when changing account reactivation date.
- Actual behavior:
Was unable to select January 28, 2011 (the latest possible date offered me and my preference) or indeed any date in January. In the end, I was forced to select December 31 as my renewal date, the latest date actually available to me via the UI.
- Steps to reproduce:
- Sign in to Netflix.
- From Your Account, select "Change Reactivation Date."
- Select January from the first drop-down menu. (Page reloads, with the option reset to the current month, October.)
- Select November from the first drop-down menu. (Works as expected.)
- Select December from the first drop-down menu. (Works as expected.)
- Select January from the first drop-down menu. (Page reloads, with the option reset to the current month, October.)
- Comments:
- Reproduced on multiple browsers (latest Firefox/WinXP, IE8/WinXP, Opera Mini/PalmOS).
- At a guess: the code can't distinguish between "last January" (an invalid selection) and "next January" (a valid one).
- Expecting customers to call Customer Service to report website UI issues is really not helpful.
- Although I note that not even Netflix API developers have access to a public bug tracker, so at least it's not some sort of luser/developer double-standard.
- Using HTML definition lists this way probably isn't really in the spirit of modern specs, and I really should change it to
DIVs and headings, but….
- I have now taken more time on this than I (probably) would have wasted calling Customer Service.


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Bali suspect: I thought 1.6m GBP coke parcels were sweets for my girl
He collected packages wrapped in pink paper from Briton Sandiford, 55, bearing the words "Enjoy Sweet Candy".
Police say they contained GBP 1.6million-worth of cocaine.
But Ponder, arrested with the packages on May 25, claimed he believed they were birthday presents for his daughter Kitty, who was six the day before.
The Sun told yesterday how Ponder and his wife Rachel Dougall, 38, could face execution if found guilty of police claims that they are at the centre of a huge trafficking ring.
We also revealed mum-of-two Sandiford, of Redcar, Cleveland, was seized at Bali airport on May 19 after 4.7kg of coke was allegedly found in her case.
Ponder said: "I was the subject of entrapment by Lindsay, who knew my daughter was going to be six shortly after her arrival.
"Having been caught she aided the police surveillance and brought the cocaine to me wrapped as if it was a present for my daughter. I never touched the drugs."
Police say they found more coke stashed in cigarette packets at Ponder and Dougall's villa on the exotic holiday isle.
The couple and Sandiford are being held in jail with a fourth Brit, Paul Beales, who last night protested his innocence. Kitty is being looked after by family gardener Dayu Ariani, 33, and his wife, maid Ketut Suranchana.
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The Bachelor ended unexpectedly recently as Juan Pablo Galavis refused to propose to the final contestant "Nikki". Celebrities went to social media to express their disdain for Juan Pablo, who may go down as one of the most unpopular bachelors of the TV show's history.
Many of Juan Pablo's missteps have been reported on from his refusal to say if he is in love or not and his horrible comments regarding whether there should be a bachelor show for the LBGT community. He is reported to having said, "I don't think it is a good example for kids to watch that on TV," and, "There's this thing about gay people. ... They're more pervert in a sense."
Celebrity Kirsty Ally tweeted Monday, "OMG I want to stab this narcissistic idiot... PAINNNNNNN," and, "I HATE THIS ASSHOLE!!! He is a jerk!!!! STRAIGHT UP!!".
Scrubs star Zach Braff also tweeted, "Bachelor goes on a douche show, acts like douche, is now mad people think he's a douche."
Musician John Mayer went to Instagram to show his unhappiness with how The Bachelor ended. He posted a picture of two unhappy people and commented, "Thinking about Juan Pablo led me back to this book on my shelf called Unmasking the Face (I like super dense esoterica)."
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KSAT Ball Hog Blog: Why Joe Paterno's statue should stay
If Joe Paterno were alive today, he'd likely be facing serious legal issues, maybe jail time.
If Joe Paterno were alive today, he'd see first hand his legacy in shambles.
If Joe Paterno were alive today, he'd see the damning effects of his selfish actions on the university he claimed to love and care for so much.
Unfortunately, Joe Paterno is not alive today to see the ruins he left behind and it doesn't sit well with many who want to see justice done to one of the key figures behind what I believe to be the worst sports scandal in history.
Unlike Paterno, the other figure heads involved in the Penn State child sexual assault scandal will get their just due. Jerry Sandusky will rot in jail for his heinous crimes against young boys. Three other head administrators may join him soon for the alleged cover up.
But what about the legendary JoePa? There's been much debate since the release of the Freeh Report that tearing down Paterno's statue in front of Beaver Stadium represents some form of justice.
Maybe it does to some, but I believe it should stand to serve as a daily reminder of the corruption at State College and Paterno's overwhelming power that plagued the Penn State football program.
Moving the statue means moving passed Paterno's transgressions and moving passed the scandal itself. Out of sight, out of mind right? I would hope Penn State doesn't let that happen.
The statue no longer stands for a man of integrity, but a man who turned his back on abused children for the betterment of the football team. This needs to be out in the open so all PSU alums, students, fans, faculty and every college or university in this country can remind themselves to never allow a travesty like this to happen again.
Joe Paterno is gone. A statue means nothing, but moving it puts the focus back on the coach when it should be all about the victims.
The statue was placed there to honor an icon, a saintly figure, the man who built Penn State into a perennial football power. The same impact it has while standing should be the reason it stays, however, for a different reason.
To show how the Nittany Lion king ultimately ended up being nothing more than a cowardly lion at heart. That's justice enough for me. Keep the statue where it is.
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