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The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a charming breed that has captured the hearts of many people throughout the world. The Cavalier's loving nature and wonderful intuitive attention to humans make them ideal companions for the young and old alike. Because of the Cavalier's wonderful nature and undeniable beauty, the breed has become popular with pet owners and diverse groups of people are breeding many Cavaliers throughout the country. This often results in dogs that become available for rescue situations. Because of the unknown and often less than desirable lives of the rescued dogs, post rescue care, both in the foster home and in the permanent home, requires a little extra attention to ensure a happy healthy Cavalier. The following information is provided in a general context and each dog's situation should be taken on an individual basis. However, the general principles provided here will help the Cavalier to live as long and as comfortable a life as possible.
Common sense is a primary concept in care of the Cavalier. Providing the dog with a comfortable environment that is safe, warm, dry, and interactive will help the dog feel comfortable and reduce his or her stress significantly. Just like in people, dogs are susceptible to illness in the presence of stress. Dogs require an environment that is consistent, relatively calm, and reliable. It is essential to set up a pattern of behavior that the dog can rely on. Exercise times, feeding times, and playtime should be regular and generally about the same time each day. In this way, the dog can rely on these things occurring regularly and this reduces stress. Be sure the dog's environmental considerations are similar to those that make a person comfortable. Warm sleeping arrangements, relatively dry exercise area, areas to which the dog can retreat for sleep and rest that are comfortable and uniquely his or hers will make the dogs life far less complicated and stressful. Remember that dogs are denning animals and do not object to carriers or cages. They often view these as a retreat like a bedroom or other personal space. Provide an interactive environment for the dog. Like humans, dogs require mental and physical stimulation that are both challenging and enjoyable. Provide the dog with toys that are exclusively his or hers and be sure the dog does not feel challenged by other dogs or children. Talk to the dog in a normal and informative voice. Explain what you are doing and what the dog's expectations are in the situation. Following these simple common sense principles will ensure a quick and successful transition into the new environment.
Whether a rescued Cavalier or one purchased as a puppy, several health issues can arise for any Cavalier owner. Mitral Valve Disease (MVD), syringomyelia (SM), and periodontal disease (PD), are some of the disease processes that are often found in Cavaliers. However, as with any dog, the Cavalier is susceptible to a host of physical challenges that are not unusual or unique. As with any living being, there are any numbers of health issues that can occur for reasons that may never be known. The following information can help to recognize issues and either prevent or reduce the incidence.
Most of the time the rescued Cavalier will have already received any required vaccinations. Please be sure that all health records are provided with the Cavalier. Establish a relationship with a veterinarian as soon as possible. However, remember that like physicians not all veterinarians practice the same. Ensure the veterinarian is a reasonable and experienced practitioner who has a working understanding of Cavaliers. Understand the feeding habits of the dog if possible and attempt to provide the same nutrition making any changes slowly. The Cavalier should ALWAYS have access to fresh clean water. Never limit the dog's access to water either inside or outside. Provide regular access to exercise facilities and ensure the dog receives moderate exercise daily. Never allow the Cavalier to become obese or anorexic. The tendency for most Cavaliers is to become obese and this condition is extremely counter-productive for the good health of the dog especially with MVD. Keep the Cavalier clean and parasite free. Use of topical treatments for fleas and ticks is very helpful and ensures a comfortable lifestyle for the dog. If the Cavalier comes with health challenges be sure to understand the nature of the health issue and be comfortable in the care of the issue.
The following information provides an overview of the most common issues in Cavaliers and some insight into caring for the health challenges. Mitral Valve Disease is the degeneration of the mitral valve in the heart changing the normal flow of blood through the heart. The mitral valve has two leaflets that open and closes according to the contraction of the heart thus directing blood through the heart in a proper sequence of events. When the mitral valve becomes compromised, the flow of blood is changed and this often causes an audible murmur when a stethoscope is used. The murmur is a result of the blood flowing against the stream and causes turbulence in the chambers of the heart. At this time, there is no real understanding of what causes this to occur in Cavaliers with such frequency. Common causes are thought to be genetic, environmental, and care related. Therefore, understanding how to care for the Cavalier to minimize the influence of this problem is an important part of properly caring for the dog. The employment of the following approaches can improve the lifespan and quality of life of all dogs and Cavaliers in particular.
Mitral valve disease has a number of symptoms to watch for in both dogs with diagnosed MVD and dogs that have not had MVD diagnosed. Usually the disease process starts with a reduction in activity as the dog finds normal activity more and more tiring. Often a dog will develop a slight cough that may only seem occasional. However, with increased difficulties the coughing may become more and more pronounced. In advanced cases of MVD the dog finds any exertion overwhelming and often has coughing fits from which they have trouble recovering. As the disease process progresses to the most comprising stages the dog may even find sleeping on the chest difficult and has problems with the most minor exertion. There are a number of interventions that can assist with improved quality of life and management of the disease process.
Do not allow the Cavalier to become overweight! Just as in people, obesity and overweight conditions in dogs are not compatible with good heart health. The dog's ideal weight depends on each dog's overall size; however, be sure that you can feel the ribs through a thin covering of fat. Anytime a dog is allowed to become obese and sedentary the chances of compromise in the heart increase dramatically. Certainly, if the dog has an existing heart issue, provide frequent mild exercise and quality food in small amounts. If the dog has advanced heart disease be sure to provide several very small meals throughout the day rather than one large meal and keep exercise to a minimum effort. The large meals put significant pressure on the heart and reduce the effectiveness of cardiac output. Some exercise should always be provided, however, use caution in the presence of advanced disease. Allow the dog to determine the comfort level for exercise.
There are several medications that assist with management of MVD. In mild MVD, supplements may be used such as vitamins C and E. There are also a number of supplements on the market that attempt to provide key supplements for heart health. Each of these may provide some assistance in managing MVD. However, as with all supplements use caution as the supplements cannot be given in unlimited amounts without causing significant difficulty. Enalapril, which is an ACE inhibitor, may be prescribed for treatment and prevention of heart failure. Another medication often prescribed for Cavaliers with MVD is Spironalactone (potassium sparing diuretic). Furosemide (diuretic) and Pimobendan (intrope and vasodilator) are most frequently used for the treatment of advanced MVD. Surgical options are also available for the treatment of MVD with limited success. The most important thing to remember with MVD in Cavaliers is to keep them physically and mentally healthy and happy.
Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder that occurs in the spinal cord. As with MVD, there are both genetic and environmental considerations for causing the disease. Essentially malformations in the spine and the opening at the base of the skull cause encroachment of the spinal fluid into spaces that produce pain and discomfort for the dog. Often this results in a scratching behavior and sensitivity to touch along the base of the skull and the top of the neck. Treatment consists of medication and reduction of stress and environmental pressures. Corticosteroids and analgesics reduce the pain and swelling. In advanced cases of SM, the dog has difficulty maintaining a normal life and appears to suffer considerably. Once again, common sense care is the order of the day. Keep the dog's lifestyle calm and relatively stress free. Limit exercise to that which the dog can tolerate. Encourage rest and avoid obesity. Providing for Cavaliers with advanced SM can be challenging but not impossible. Work closely with an experienced veterinarian to provide the ideal balance of medication and activity.
Periodontal disease is a major issue for all Cavaliers especially since PD can be detrimental to the treatment of MVD. Fortunately, PD is preventable with simple tooth care. There are numerous products on the market that can be used on a regular basis to reduce the effects of PD. Like dental care for humans, the secret is consistency of use. Most veterinarians and pet supply stores will have products that help with the reduction of PD. Regular deep cleanings by a veterinarian are also part of a successful PD treatment plan. All Cavaliers should receive antibiotics prior to deep tooth cleaning by a veterinarian because of the association between PD and endocarditis (bacterial infection of the mitral valve). Dry food and natural bones will also help with the reduction of PD. Remember; even our lovely little Cavalier pets are dogs that are used to chewing on hard things to maintain good dental health.
Cavaliers are a precious gift to be treasured and caring for a Cavalier is not complicated or overly demanding. Simple common sense care and an understanding of the needs of the dog will ensure that both the Cavalier and his new family are happy and thriving. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of resources available and be sure and contact the local District Director or the National Director for any questions or problems that may arise.
Who is a rescuer? Each of us is a rescuer. We take responsibility for those puppies we breed and take them back without question. If we hear of a dog in crisis and know who the breeder is, we contact the breeder knowing that they will handle the situation well. If a dog from a back yard breeder or puppy mill comes into rescue, we hurt for the dog; we offer assistance as best we can, we are all rescuers. Whether you are one of the unsung heroes who fosters a needy dog, makes a home visit, raises money, donates money, transports a dog to a new home, says a prayer, you are all rescuers. Not everyone can do the day to day work of a rescuer because they know, in their heart, that they couldn't deal with the pain seen in the eyes of a Cavalier in need without suffering deeply themselves. But they are also rescuers, because they are the ones who give the moral support to those who, in their hearts, know they couldn't do less than to deal with that pain. This doesn't mean that one is a lesser person or one a better person, it just means that we know our own limitations and what we are personally capable of dealing with in this particular situation.
I salute each of you as my heroes. You are all rescuers and for that I thank you. Just keep one thing in mind, when you see an email, a post on a list, or an article with "rescue" in the subject line or in the title, don't delete it or skip that article, take a moment to read it to see if, by chance, there is something you can do to help one of our less fortunate Cavaliers. That to me is the definition of a rescuer.
What To Do If You Need To Surrender Your Cavalier
Sometimes, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, a Cavalier owner must surrender their dog. We understand this can be a difficult decision for you and our concern is for the welfare of the dog. We are here for the dogs, not to pass judgment on anyone.
First, call the breeder. If you purchased your dog from a reputable breeder, they will take the dog back without question. Good breeders feel responsible for any dog they have produced for the life of the dog and would want to help.
Expect to be asked many questions about the dog and your reasons for surrendering the dog to rescue. We do this in an effort to learn as much about the situation as possible. There have been times when frustrated owners have contacted us thinking the only thing they could do is surrender the dog. If it's a training issue, we have animal behaviorists on our team to help alleviate the problems.
You will be asked who the breeder of your Cavalier is. You will also be asked for health records, the name of your veterinarian, if the dog is on medication or has any health issues we should know about. Expect this information to be verified with your veterinarian. You will be asked if the dog has been spayed or neutered and the age of your dog. Your honest input will help us do the very best for your Cavalier. Getting an accurate health history is crucial to the dog's well being.
Once you surrender your dog, there is a form you will sign and we ask that you also give us registration paperwork and rabies certification if you have it. You can be assured we will take care to find the very best home for the dog.
How The Trust Helps Cavaliers
On July 28th, ACKCS Rescue Trust was notified of 2 Cavaliers in kill shelters. One had been in an outdoor run, in extreme temperatures for 10 days. He was missing an eye, had inflammation of the one remaining eye and a severe case of flea bite dermatitis. His picture haunted us all.
Being notified of a Cavalier in a kill shelter is, unfortunately, not uncommon in recent months. The ACKCS Rescue Trust has taken fourteen Cavaliers from shelters within the past year. That's three times as many as in past years. That number does not include the others we pass onto other nonprofit rescue groups because we don't have volunteers in the geographical area the Cavalier needs help. Our few volunteers are stretched to the limit and will seemingly move mountains to rescue a Cavalier in need.
With more Cavaliers in shelters, we are often presented with dogs requiring more veterinary care. The health challenges we face with these shelter dogs are often fixable, but it means our veterinary costs have increased substantially.
In addition to the increased numbers of shelter dogs, we still are receiving many dogs surrendered by their owners. Cavaliers coming into rescue through owner surrender are victims of the economic situation, age and ability of owner, illness, relocation due to job, etc.
Sometimes you hear about the rescues we take in. Many more times you don't. It's always been our policy to work quietly to take care of the dogs, and we have done so for several years. We do have a new website which shows some of the dogs we've taken in: www.cavalierrescuetrust.org
One of the things rarely, if ever, discussed, are the owner surrender situations we work with to help the dog stay at home. Sometimes, an owner is surrendering their dog because of behavioral issues that, with some coaching from someone more experienced, can be remedied. These situations are as heartwarming as seeing a dog rescued from a shelter. There have been at least four Cavaliers within the past year, kept by their owners through the assistance of an ACKCS Rescue volunteer training the owner to modify the unwanted behavior.
Many more volunteers are needed throughout the country. We do need more foster homes, but we also need volunteers who will help transport dogs, who will confirm a dog is a Cavalier, who will coordinate rescue efforts within a region, who will do in home visits for potential adopters. We need a fund raising director and someone who will devote time to researching and writing grants as there are funds available to rescue groups.
While rescue work can sometimes be heartbreaking, volunteering with the ACKCS Rescue Trust is one of the most personally rewarding ways of giving back to the breed. It is obvious you are making a difference and the reward is almost immediate. Rescue work circumvents the politics in the fancy; it has no club barriers or personal agendas. It truly is about the dogs. Please look into your heart and see what you can do for the dogs. Rescue is everyone's responsibility. If you cannot find the time to volunteer, then donate. Do it today for the dogs needing our help. What can be more rewarding than a happy Cavalier?
The New Face of Rescue -- How Rescue Has Changed
Doogan, a three month old Cavalier, was surrendered by his previous owners to Veterinary Emergency Service (VES) because they could not afford diagnostics to figure out why he was not able to urinate. His commercial breeder told them to put him down and she would replace him with another. They surrendered him to the clinic and the clinic contacted the ACKCS Rescue Trust. He had a urinary stricture (blockage) caused by a band of scar tissue—probably as a result of his early neuter and hernia repair performed by his breeder's " veterinarian." The resident surgeon generously offered to perform the surgery at cost to allow this little guy to urinate freely for the first time in his life. It was a veterinary assistant at VES with a true love for all animals, particularly Cavaliers, who contacted the ACKCS Rescue Trust to cover the cost of the surgery and give Doogan a fighting chance.
Doogan's surgery was a success and he healed very quickly. Within a few weeks he was a happy energetic puppy who could urinate trouble-free for the first time. Doogan, now known as Arlo, has found a forever home with a wonderful family in Madison Wi where he is cherished. Thanks to the veterinarians at VES and the ACKCS Rescue Trust, Arlo was given a second chance at life!
December 23, 2008. Rescue is contacted by a shelter in
Earlier in the year, also in
Those are just a few examples of the kind of rescues we are now taking in. We've all been saying it for quite some time: Plain and simple, rescue has changed! In the past, "rescue" was more often a re-homing due to the inability of the owner to continue caring for the dog. That's not the case so much anymore. We have experienced a significant increase in the number of Cavaliers needing rescue assistance. We don't buy them and we don't go looking for them. They come to us. Of course, the economy has played a role in the increased numbers of dogs surrendered or abandoned. Some of the calls we receive are heart breaking—and we are now receiving at least three calls per week. The Trust is contacted by people who have lost their jobs and are losing their homes. They are forced to give up their much loved Cavalier. Many of those dogs are our older dogs who have health issues. Their people could no longer afford to give them proper care. The Trust takes in dogs from "Breeders" who are dumping them in shelters because they can no longer afford to keep the dogs fed, let alone cared for. The good news is it's rare we receive a call from someone who got their dog from a reputable breeder. It is the policy of the ACKCS Rescue Trust to always contact the breeder, if possible. We know and appreciate that ACKCSC breeders want to be notified and will take back any Cavalier they produce.
At the time of writing, the following lists just some of the dogs currently in our care:
A 7 year old diabetic dog surrendered by his unemployed owner because she could not afford his medical care.
A dog that just had 26 teeth extracted. He came to us through a shelter in
An elderly dog with only 3 teeth left after his dental, an enlarged heart and who has just started coughing. He also needs drops for his eyes. This dog also came to us through a shelter in
A 7 year old dog recovering from a liver infection and diagnosed with moderate MVD, who, until last week was intact and only had one descended testicle. He is large and overweight at around 30 pounds.
Two young dogs from a shelter surrendered by their commercial breeder because he "don't need no more males." They have now been neutered and brought up to date on their vaccinations. These should be the easiest to place.
Those dogs now all have a chance at a better life because of the kindness of The Trust volunteers. Rescue doesn't take holidays if there are dogs needing our help. We are extremely grateful to our past and current volunteers.
Sadly, there are other dogs in our care who need forever homes. There are other dogs needing our assistance. Foster homes are desperately needed. Usually by the time the dog goes to a foster home, they have been examined and evaluated by a veterinarian. If there is any chance the dog has something contagious, the dog remains in veterinary care until such time as we are reasonably assured they cannot bring something to the foster home. Volunteers of all kinds are needed. Volunteers with experience caring for older dogs compromised by health issues would really benefit many of the dogs coming into rescue now. Foster homes help us place the dogs by assessing their behavior and overall condition, doing necessary behavior modification, thereby getting the dog ready for a permanent home. Foster homes are a crucial part of rescue.
Donations are needed to help cover ever rising veterinary costs due to the increased numbers of dogs taken in, and the severity of the health issues we face. In many cases, the voluntary adoption fee does not cover the veterinary costs incurred by The Trust. Elective procedures are not done. Expenses are not taken lightly, prior approval is necessary and it is done with thought and input by the ACKCS Rescue Team--Trustees, National Director, District Director, Foster Home and Veterinarian involved. We confer with other veterinarians willing to consult and help us make the right decisions on behalf of the dogs. All dogs receive the best possible care; however elective procedures must be done by the adoptive families. This makes the ACKCS Rescue Trust's work more difficult to find willing and suitable permanent homes for our more challenging and aging dogs coming into rescue.
In order for any Regional Club to participate in rescue under the auspices of The Trust, all volunteers must provide the same forms as are required of all volunteers of the Trust. This is a requirement to insure insurance liability coverage. Regional clubs can be of great help to the ACKCS Rescue Trust by holding fund raising raffles, on line auctions, and notifying members of the need for adoptive families and volunteers.
We are in need of District Directors in the following regions:
District 2: DE, NJ, PA
District 10: MT, ND, SD
We currently have no one managing and developing these areas and we get calls for those areas weekly.
Often times transportation is an issue for rescue. We don't always have just the right adoptive family in the area where the dog is located. Those who could help with transportation could make the difference between a dog staying in foster care for an extended time or going to a permanent home. Volunteers are also needed to make home visits in order to approve a permanent home.
Whether you are a breeder/exhibitor or "just a pet owner" you can help. You can make the difference in the life of a Cavalier coming into rescue through no fault of their own. It's time to give back to the breed. It's time to assist the dogs coming into rescue. You won't regret it and what you gain from the experience will touch your heart forever.
To find out more about volunteer opportunities with the ACKCS Rescue Trust, please go to our new website: www.cavalierrescuetrust.org
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A whopping 70 percent of U.S. workers say they are "not engaged" or "actively disengaged" with their work, according to Gallup's recently released annual State of the American Workplace study on employee engagement. That leaves just 30 percent of the workforce who claim their job inspires them enough to engage.
What's worse is Gallup's estimates that those actively disengaged workers cost the country between $450 billion to $550 billion each year in lost productivity. They are more likely to steal from the organization, negatively influence co-workers, call in sick and drive customers away.
In the report, which covers the workplace from 2010-12, Jim Clifton, Gallup chairman and CEO, blamed "bosses from hell" for the lackluster number of engaged workers and those who are actively "miserable and roam the halls spreading discontent."
On the bright side, there are more engaged workers since Gallup's last survey in 2010, if only 2 percentage points more.
Clifton also said that the most engaged workers "come up with most of the innovative ideas, create most of a company's new customers and have the most entrepreneurial energy." He also said the survey revealed other benefits to organizations with an engaged workforce: They have nearly 50 percent fewer accidents, 41 percent fewer quality defects and spend far less on healthcare costs.
According to the Gallup report, organizations with an average of 9.3 engaged employees for every actively disengaged employee in 2010-11 experienced 147 percent higher earnings per share compared with their competition in 2011-12.
To compare, Gallup says those with an average of 2.6 engaged employees for every actively disengaged employee experienced 2 percent lower EPS compared with their competition during the same time period.
Engagement also differs by generation. The Gallup report showed that employees at the beginning of their careers and those approaching the end are more likely to be engaged than those in the middle. Millennials, or Generation Y, are the most likely to say they will leave their jobs in the next year if the job market improves. Women also have slightly higher engagement than men, according to the Gallup report.
"The general consciousness about the importance of employee engagement seems to have increased in the past decade," said Jim Harter, Gallup's chief scientist, workplace management and wellbeing. "But there is a gap between knowing about engagement and doing something about it in most American workplaces."
Ways businesses can boost their engagement according to Gallup include:
- Choosing good managers;
- making employee engagement a day-to-day conversation rather than a long-range initiative and discuss progress regularly;
- creating team engagement, rather than relying on individual initiatives, particularly in larger organizations;
- finding ways to connect with each employee. Managers should familiarize themselves with individual talents, strengths and weaknesses and work with employees to improve and inspire.

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ON a warm November weekend morning, some 35 people from Massachusetts, New York, Missouri and Pennsylvania pack the benches of a trolley rolling through Roxbury, a historically black neighborhood in Boston. For two hours they listen as the tour guide explains how residents are building on vacant lots created when the neighborhood disintegrated in the 1960s.
The trolley, part of a tour organized by the local group Discover Roxbury, passes restored 19th-century mansions and red-brick row houses, and the tourists audibly "aah" with delight. When the tour finishes, the group gathers for lunch, where James Guilford Jr., a 95-year-old lifelong resident of Roxbury, still dapper in a bolo tie and gold earring, retells stories of vibrant local life in the 1930s and '40s.
"There were so many black barbershops here, so much business," said Mr. Guilford, a former barber. "I opened, and I couldn't keep out the customers."
Ten years ago, it would have been tough to find a tour of Roxbury or any other black neighborhood in Boston. For many black travelers, Boston meant not only John Adams and Paul Revere but also Ted Landsmark, the Boston businessman assaulted by a group of whites in 1976, a time of fierce local conflict over school integration. Someone in the crowd struck Mr. Landsmark with an American flag, a scene captured in a famous news photograph that distilled Boston's image as a place hostile to black Americans.
"There was a racial overtone in the city, and people didn't necessarily want to come," said Carole Copeland Thomas, head of the multicultural committee of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau.Continue reading the main story
Darnell Williams, president and chief executive of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, said that in the past, when he would suggest to black people that they visit Boston, "They'd say: 'Do I want to come here? Are you out of your mind?' "
Today, Boston is trying to change its image among black Americans. By supporting programs and attractions like the Roxbury trolley tour and a number of other initiatives, the Convention and Visitors Bureau hopes to draw more black travelers to a city that the longtime Boston Celtics basketball star Bill Russell once called "a flea market of racism."
"The city of Boston and its leaders have to recognize the fact that Boston has a reputation of not being that welcoming for minorities, but we've made extraordinary gains," said Julie Burns, director of arts, tours and special events in the office of Mayor Thomas M. Menino.
Larry Meehan, vice president of the convention and visitors bureau, said: "Boston has had a perception problem for years. I believe it's going to change. The African Meeting House, the 40th birthday of the Black Heritage Trail and other events we are promoting for 2007 will have a tremendous appeal." Mr. Meehan also cited the recent election of Deval L. Patrick, who will become Massachusetts's first black governor, as having a positive impact on the city's image.
BEYOND the social and cultural need to repair Boston's reputation among black Americans, there is also a financial incentive. According to a 2003 study by the Travel Industry Association of America, a national trade group, travel by blacks in the United States is growing twice as fast as travel by Americans over all. And Target Market News, a publication that specializes in the black consumer market, estimates that blacks in the United States annually spend around $5 billion on leisure travel.
Cities like Boston that court black travelers will reap the benefits, said Andy Ingraham, president of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners. "African-Americans' share of the industry is big enough that you have to pay attention," he said.
In the past, according to Angela DaSilva, founder of the National Black Tourism Network, a travel company, "the only way that we could get to learn about black culture was to ask the black doorman or the black maid. The visitor bureaus didn't care."
But over the last decade, with the recognition of the social and commercial importance of black travel, Dallas, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and other cities have started campaigns to promote themselves to black tourists. Black-themed museums have opened in several cities, with new ones soon to come, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington and a United States National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg, Va.
Boston's effort to draw black travelers is among the biggest undertaken by any city in the country. The city, where Crispus Attucks died in the Boston Massacre and where Frederick Douglass lectured, already boasts plenty of important black historical sites, including the Museum of Afro-American History, a memorial to a famous black regiment from the Civil War and a meetinghouse where prominent abolitionists plotted strategy.
Yet, despite the presence of so many black heritage sites, other hurdles to attracting black tourism have proved tough to overcome. One is the relative scarcity of some commonplace aspects of black life.
"The biggest thing that Boston lacked, particularly in terms of African-American travelers, is nightclubs," said Candelaria Silva, director of the ACT Roxbury Consortium, a group that promotes art and culture. "I send out an e-mail to people coming here about where to get soul food."
The portion of Boston's population identified as black is 25 percent, a small segment compared with some other major cities.
This works against Boston, according to Thomas Dorsey, publisher of SoulofAmerica.com, a leading black travel Web site. "African-Americans don't feel comfortable in Boston, especially when they see how white the tourist areas are," he said.
Black travelers prefer cities with sizable black populations and a strong black cultural presence, he added. The Travel Industry Association of America study found that Atlanta, more than 60 percent black, was the most popular city among black tourists.
"The black culture, the black night life, the black colleges are all in Atlanta," Ms. DaSilva said. "Atlanta says, 'We're black anyway, and here's where all your black tourist dollars are going,' It's not like some kind of trickle-down thing in Atlanta."
The multicultural committee of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau has created a guide to ethnic neighborhoods, film festivals and tours, and it is developing programs to educate local concierges and tour guides about Boston's black history and attractions. The Massachusetts Cultural Council, meanwhile, has provided financing to groups like ACT.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau has recently also attracted the conventions of prominent black organizations, including the National Association of Black Accountants and the East Coast wing of Delta Sigma Theta, a black sorority.
Ms. Burns, of the mayor's office, also cited Boston's staging of the 2004 Democratic National Convention as key to rehabilitating its image. Black business leaders and state legislators at the convention got the word out in an effort to draw convention business from black organizations.
THEY were just trying to acknowledge the fact that Boston did have busing — we didn't try to hide our past," she said. Their message, Ms. Burns said, was, "Despite what you think, why don't you come here and see what's changed?"
But much of Boston's effort is aimed at the grassroots level. "In terms of making tourism grow for African-Americans, it's really the nitty-gritty day-to-day work of who guides the tours, who runs the tours," Ms. Silva said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ingraham, president of the black hotel owners group, said Boston has been aggressively encouraging black hotel ownership, including working with one of the association's board members to develop a hotel with majority black ownership.
"They'll reap the benefits of it in people coming to those hotels," Mr. Ingraham said. "African-Americans are becoming more discriminating in where they stay."
To address the question of entertainment, young black Bostonians have begun Web sites and listservs to popularize nightclubs and restaurants. One of the best-known sites, Downtimeonline.net, lists 30 to 50 events each week.
Neighborhoods like Roxbury now get visitor traffic: Discover Roxbury events sell out, and the area has started the Roxbury Film Festival, which features films focusing on people of color, as well as actors' workshops and other events.
These efforts might also help change Boston's minorities' perception of the city. One third, according to a Harvard study, say they have at least occasionally felt out of place or unwelcome at a local arena or museum because of their race.
But many black Bostonians don't necessarily feel that way. "I really think Boston gets a bum rap," said Darius McCroey, the founder of Downtimeonline. "I won't say there are no racial issues, but I don't think it's so different from other cities."
Younger travelers, perhaps less aware of Boston's contentious history, also seem more comfortable going to the city. "If you lived through the busing in the 1970s, that's going to be a benchmark," said Ms. Thomas, of the convention and visitors bureau multicultural committee. "But if you're younger, that won't be your benchmark."
And Ted Landsmark, the man in that famous photograph from the time of strife over busing students to achieve school integration? He still lives in Boston and has risen into the city's elite. Today he is chief executive of the Boston Architectural College, a prominent design institution.
"Busing? That was 30 years ago," he said, adding that the election of Mr. Patrick was changing outsiders' perceptions. "They hadn't realized that Boston had changed that much. People will realize that Boston is not the city it was in the 1970s."Continue reading the main story


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It's a nice-ish idea, though I'm sure I've seen something similar with pens but it is well executed.
It does seem odd however that the subject in the ad is wearing a pretty smart shirt – you wouldn't really wear one of those if you were gonna get all shitty. Secondly, would you be carrying a stain remover pen in your pocket like so and thirdly, it sort of says 'this pen leaks' to me.
Or, maybe I'm just picking holes. Hmm…
Sam, you're totally picking holes.
Sometimes life gets unexpectedly dirty and you don't have time to change your shirt.
"Thanks for letting me borrow your stain-fighting pen, neighbor. Oh, looks like cap wasn't on!"
We can get hypothetical all day long, but as far as an obviously orchestrated image designed to send a specific message in a compelling way, this ad works.
i just got the concept idea, after looking at the ad 4 times. maybe it's becuase i never put pens in my packet or it could alos be that i don't wear dress shirt that often.
i guess the idea is that pens leak. when a regular pen leaks the stain is blue or black. but the Tide To Go leaks "White" stain.
I would say it's a nice idea now that i got it.
this looks like a spec ad. yawn.
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So, here it is mid September. Autumn is barely in the air. I am anxiously awaiting some inclement weather so I can head out on location. Our rivers are low, and the temperatures are still rather high for our region. Our busy season is here and we are enjoying the Senior photography that is taken place along with families. I cannot wait until the rivers swell to their normal size. Last night we had a downpour at 2:00am and the only night I am not awake, I miss it! Our new puppy "Hubbell" slept through the night and failed to wake me. I woke to coolness and wet ground this morning, hoping it was going to continue I rushed inside to try to change a shoot to today, little did I realize the rain had come & gone and is not expected back anytime soon.
I am posting a few more images here in the river with Epson. The day was such a whirlwind. The banks of the river in Redmond, Washington were busy with crew and a couple family members. Early in the morning we started with choosing wardrobe from 180 dresses! Yes, we shopped for the wardrobe. Hair and make up were next at our studio, as we visited with Epson creatives and management and MC Saatchi LA. We enjoyed a great catered lunch by Le Rendez-Vous, Organic French bakery café and off to the river we went. When we arrived at the river the equipment was all in place. We had been to the river a couple times early in the morning to make sure all was in order and the trucks, RV were in place. Joe McNally was on a flight coming in that morning & Stevn drove to the airport to meet our new friend, what a nice guy! I have to tell you, what a blessing to work with such amazing talents. Definitely a high point in my life so far!
We are absolutely used to that first step into the cold, deep water. There is no shallow end where we photograph. The first step is always at least 3 1/2′ deep. As we move out a little deeper it goes well above our waste and that is when the ladders come out. Really tall ladders. What people usually do not see is that when we are out in the water, we are standing on the top rung of the ladder in 6′ currents. If we could see the bottom of the river we probably would get a little shaken by the height, but the key is you don't look down that far. You just look to the surface of the water, and then just start creating! We look for flowing lines and bending the subjects curves where ever possible. The light works best when it is flat, if it is sunny out it is almost impossible to pull of a beautiful shot. If it is raining, it is even better! We embrace the surroundings we live in, and lets face it here in the Seattle area our surroundings are rain. Driving, pouring dark, rain. We have learned to wrap our creative brains around this fact and when we hear the forecast for rain, we set out to capture a scene with an atmosphere you can feel through the imagery. On this day with Epson, we captured images of soft, beautiful sisters. The river banks are soft with tall grasses and as the wind blew the grass shifted back and forth. We had a floating dock constructed for this shoot. I do not like anything new looking, so we used old timbers that were distressed and discolored. We decided upon pastels color gowns in the final shot. The color palette is so pleasing on soft, it is harmonious in every way. From the long hair that flows like the silk of the dresses we chose, to the soft grass on the banks. It all came together beautifully on this day with Epson and friends. I am going to print my finished print on my Epson 9900 this week. We will take a photograph to show you, and maybe a few photographs of us using our new 7900 that has recently been installed at the studio.
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At a time like this, one thinks of the Dylan Thomas line "rage, rage against the dying of the light." But wherein is there any feasible rage against the cutting off of lights so swiftly, so suddenly, so unexpectedly?
Would it be charitable to wonder, to ask, what grief or pain was in the life of the perpetrator that he would bring such grief and pain into the lives of others?
Any word, any expression of sentiment, seems so utterly futile, so useless; but good night, dear friends, and may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
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Crimping, if absolutely necessary, in general is destructive to accuracy. That said, I've used it in hand gun loads, to remove the belling necessary to seat a bullet without shaving lead. I use only the amount necessary to remove the bell, and to prevent bullet movement in recoil, no more, and I have 40 yrs of loading notes to prove to my satisfaction that less is better.
In rifle loads, and only with lead alloy bullets, I use it again, to remove the belling necessary as part of the bullet seating operation. I have found that even .44 Magnum rounds, shot from a Marlin 336, require minimal crimping to prevent movement in the tube magazine.
In all of the testing I've done, both bottle neck rifle loads as well as straight wall rifle (.38-55) and pistol loads, a taper crimp gives me better accuracy; and too, I would add, that unless you keep your brass trimmed to the exact same length, a taper crimp will always result in a more uniform neck release force....
comments are right on the mark in that regard.
If your .444 needs the crimp, then use the minimum necessary to prevent the above...in my experience, the amount necessary is barely visible to the naked eye. Remember that lead alloy bullets are deformed by crimping, to a greater or lesser extent. The softer the alloy, the greater the deformation. To prove this yourself, seat a lead alloy bullet, then use an impact bullet puller to remove it, measure before and after and see the difference.
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WELCOME to our "headlines in a hurry" morning news coverage. We will be bringing you the morning's biggest stories so you can get across the news quickly.
• The federal government is reportedly set to expand the work-for-the-dole scheme
• An anti-government protest leader has been shot dead while giving a speech in Thailand
• Rafael Nadal says he has no complaint about the Australian Open crowd jeering him after an injury break in last night's final
• The Stafford Brothers are reportedly being sued for leaving a plush Los Angeles pad in a shambles
• Kristen Stewart wants to do some unorthodox things with her hair, but reckons her follicle-related creativity is being hobbled by the whole "life as an actress" thing
The British boss of India's biggest car maker has plunged to his death from a Bangkok hotel.
Karl Slym, the managing director of Tata Motors, was in Thailand for a board meeting when he reportedly fell off a balcony.
The 51-year-old is understood to have fallen from the 22nd floor of the five-star Shangri-La Hotel late on Saturday night.
Local media reports claim he accidentally lost his balance.
A drone designed to measure radiation levels more accurately has been used for the first time around the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.
The remote-controlled drone took off from Namie, a city about six kilometres from the power plant, and measured radiation levels for about 30 minutes.
The unmanned aircraft can fly much lower than manned aircraft, which must stay at a minimum altitude of 300 metres.
The earthquake and tsunami that hit north-eastern Japan on March 11, 2001 killed more than 15,000 and left more than 3,000 others missing.
The Grammys red carpet will kick off shortly, followed by the actual awards, which are set to include performances from Madonna, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney.
But right now the focus is on rumoured plans for over 30 gay couples to wed on-air during a rendition of Same Love from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Critics are already voicing their opposition to the live ceremony, and National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences president Neil Portnoy has already hit back.
"I expect that people with all kinds of opinions might voice them, and that's healthy, but we don't need to stoop to the level of trying to find gimmicks and sensationalistic approaches to what we do," he said.
With less than two weeks to go until the Winter Olympics begin in Sochi, Russia, everything should be pretty much ready. Right?
Well, you'd certainly think so, but the photos tell a different story. Instead of a pristine city waiting for the world's finest athletes to descend upon it, we're mostly seeing mud, unfinished building sites and a lot of rubble.
You can find lots of pictures here.
The entire family of Kim Jong-un's executed uncle, Jang Song Thaek, has also been killed at the North Korean dictator's instruction, according to reports.
Jang Song Thaek was put to death on December 12 after allegedly attempting to dethrone his nephew. Now Yonhap News Agency reports all of Jang's direct relatives were called to Pyongyang last month and executed in a bid to "clamp down on mutiny".
"Extensive executions have been carried out for relatives of Jang Song Thaek," a source reportedly said. "All relatives of Jang have been put to death, including even children."
The first shark has been caught and shot dead under Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett's controversial policy, Perth Now reports.
The shark was reportedly shot four times yesterday before being towed "well out" to sea.
Conservationists and green groups immediately denounced the incident and labelled it a "slaughter".
The north's first cyclone of the summer could form this week, as experts warn of "near-perfect" conditions brewing in the Coral Sea, The Courier-Mail reports.
Forecasters are monitoring a monsoon trough hovering north of Australia which is expected to intensify in the coming days, leading to the likely development of a tropical system tomorrow or on Wednesday.
People are well advised to have their cyclone plans in place," said weather bureau forecaster Andrew Cameron.
Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and a suite of other telescopes to expose the extreme power of black holes.
They've been looking at one black hole in particular. It was found in a galaxy cluster named RX J1532.9+3021 (yes, really), and is located about 3.9 billion light years from Earth.
The black hole has created enormous structures in the hot gas surrounding it and prevented trillions of stars from forming.
Read much more here.
The federal government is reportedly set to expand the work-for-the-dole scheme this year, with anyone who turns down a job close to home to risk losing their payment.
The "dole jobs", including tasks such as rubbish collection and park maintenance, are likely to be limited to three-month stints to stop employers from replacing their permanent workforce with unemployed volunteers.
"We take a very dim view of people who refuse a job and stay on benefits," Assistant Minister for Employment Luke Hartsuyker said.
"We think everyone who is capable of working should be working.
Health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the Virgin Islands to investigate an outbreak that has given nearly 300 people gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea.
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says 281 people, or nearly 10 per cent of the 3,050 passengers aboard the Explorer of the Seas cruise ship, have reported getting sick.
A career librarian who faces being the first woman jailed under anti-gang laws in Queensland had "no inkling" of the bikie scene when she started a fateful "midlife crisis" romance, The Courier-Mail reports.
Sally Louise Keuther's introduction to motorcycle gangs came nine months ago when she met veteran bikie Phillip "Crow" Frederick Palmer at a funeral, her family says.
Police claim the pair's romance progressed to the point at which Keuther confessed to being a participant in the Life and Death motorcycle gang after her arrest last Friday under anti-association laws.
Read more here.
Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, who is a facing a number of child sex offence charges, once fronted an educational video dealing with the prevention of child abuse, The Herald Sun reports.
In the 20-minute video, produced in 1985 and titled Kids Can Say No!, Harris is featured with four children aged seven and eight, talking about "yes" and "no" feelings.
The 83-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 12 sex offences.
The man accused of raping a teenage girl at Strathfield train station in Sydney has been freed on bail after an urgent court hearing was told of significant "changes" in the police case against him.
Ben Kooy, 34, told The Daily Telegraph "the truth" of what happened between him and the 17-year-old girl inside the station's disabled toilet block will emerge in court.
No reporting conditions, curfew or surety have been placed on Mr Kooy.
A young man killed while base jumping off the nation's tallest structure in country Victoria will be remembered for his deep love of adventure, The Herald Sun reports.
Ashley Cosgriff, 23, died when he leapt off the 432-metre Omega transmitter tower in western Victoria on Saturday.
Police are investigating the incident, and trying to determine whether a parachute mishap was to blame. They believe Mr Cosgriff was with at least one other person, who has fled the scene, at the time.
"He was absolutely obsessed with base jumping. He knew the risks involved. He had shown me a few videos of friends who had close calls," friend Cliff Gallagher said.
"He was always looking for bigger and better tricks and new things to jump off."
A 12-year-old boy has miraculously escaped after being grabbed by a four-metre crocodile while swimming in Kakadu National Park, only for his friend to be taken by the same reptile.
Four children watched in horror as their friend was taken by the beast. Police and park rangers have been searching the waterway for the missing boy, but there has been no sign of him.
The boy who escaped was taken to the local health clinic with deep lacerations on his arms.
Singer Susan Boyle has stunned employees at her local betting parlour in Scotland by applying for a minimum-wage cashier job.
"Susan Boyle walked into the shop and enquired about the job advertised in our window. We were all in shock," said David Corr, deputy manager of Ladbrokes in Blackburn.
"The manager just laughed at first. But it was clear she was being serious and they couldn't just dismiss her so he gave her all the information," another witness said.
Boyle is estimated to be worth about $33 million, so it's clearly not about the money.
A man has suffered a cut head in an unprovoked Australia Day attack on a street in Sydney's east.
Police say the 24-year-old victim was standing on a footpath when an unknown man pushed him in the chest, then punched him in the head, at about 9pm last night.
The victim fell to the ground and struck his head on the pavement. He was then taken to hospital to be treated for a laceration.
The attacker fled the area with two other people in a silver 4WD. Detectives are looking for a male who's described as caucasian, 190cm tall and about 17 years old with short brown hair.
Rafael Nadal, ever the classy customer, says he has no complaint about the Australian Open crowd jeering him after an injury break in last night's final.
Nadal left the court in the second set, and when he returned with his shirt off, the usual wolf whistles and delighted screams were replaced by booing.
"Sometimes it's touch for the crowd to understand," Nadal said. "The crowd, only thing wants to do is enjoy great match. They paid ticket to watch the best match possible, and I was not able to offer that to them for moments.
"I wanted to try my best until the end but I can understand very well the reaction ... The crowd was great with me during both weeks," he said. "You will never hear me talk badly about the crowd here."
China's Jade Rabbit moon rover has experienced a "mechanical control abnormality", state media says, in what appears to be a setback for the country's ambitious space program.
The abnormality reportedly occurred because of the "the complicated lunar surface environment". Scientists were "organising an overhaul", the Xinhua news agency said, without giving further details.
China is the third country to have successfully sent a rover to the moon, after the United States and the Soviet Union.
The United States is bracing for its coldest month of the century, and another freezing blast of Arctic air is threatening the Super Bowl, The Daily Mail reports.
Both teams have been warned to stay on high alert for changes to the scheduling of the first "NFL grand final" to be played in an open-air stadium.
The game could be moved to the preceding Friday or Saturday, or the following Monday, if authorities decide the weather will endanger the health of spectators.
A stolen car, driven by a 13-year-old boy, has smashed head on into a car in Sydney's southwest, injuring nine people.
Police say they tried to pull over the stolen Toyota Camry at about 2:35am, but it didn't stop and officers pursued it.
The car then collided head on with a Honda Civic. Four people in each car were injured, and the 13-year-old driver fled the scene on foot.
He was found at 3:15am after local police and the dog squad combed the area. The boy was taken to hospital to be treated for a broken ankle.
The Stafford Brothers' music video Hello opens with a throng of twenty-somethings passed out on the floor of a plush Los Angeles pad, which is littered with crushed cups and spilt booze.
That clip has left the Gold Coast DJs with more than throbbing headaches. The owners of the house in which it was filmed are suing the duo for more than $140,000 for allegedly leaving in a shambles.
The owners say the group threw multiple parties at the house, including the one shown in the music video, violating the lease and generally destroying the place.
Women and children trapped in a Syrian city under siege will be permitted to leave as soon as today under a deal that marks the first tangible, if limited, sign of progress in peace talks.
Homs, one of the first cities to have risen against President Bashar al-Assad, has come under refreshed attack from the government.
Lakhdar Barhimi, the mediator brokering the peace talks, has defended the pace of the negotiations, which have yet to touch upon the issue of al-Assad's future.
"I think being too slow is a better way than going too fast," he said. "If you run, you may gain one hour and lose one week.
An anti-government protest leader has been shot dead while giving a speech in Thailand.
" Suthin Tharathin was shot in the head while giving a speech from the back of a pick-up truck," protest spokesman Akanat Promphan said.
"The government has failed to provide any safety and security for anybody today despite the emergency decree," he said, referring to a government order empowering police to control protests.
Bangkok's Erawan emergency centre confirmed one man had been killed and nine injured in the shooting.
A top Brazilian police officer has been praised for his bravery after returning to work after a long holiday ... as a woman.
Thiago de Costa Teixeira, a father of two, took a three-month holiday at the end of last year to get a sex change in Thailand.
The "macho" anti-drugs unit chief will return to work as "Laura" next month.
"I've always wanted to be a woman. But I was too ashamed to admit it. Eventually I couldn't hide who I was," the 33-year-old said.
Kristen Stewart says there are a few drawbacks to being an actress. The paparazzi are a bit of a pain, for example.
Most of all though, Stewart can't really cut her hair.
"If I wasn't an actor, I would definitely do things to my hair," she said.
"I would cut it more, I would dye it more. At some point I want to do a total boy cut. Not a pretty, girlie version, like a straight up James Dean haircut."
She'd also like to get a tattoo on her head.
"I will definitely tattoo my head while it's shaved before my hair grows back. I'm not sure which part, probably the bottom quadrant in the back."
Whatever makes you smile, Kristen.
Stanislas Wawrinka has won his first grand slam title at the Australian Open with an upset win over world number one Rafael Nadal.
Wawrinka played near-perfect tennis to claim the first set of last night's final before Nadal took an injury time out. The 13-time grand slam champion was hobbled by a lower back injury for the rest of the match.
That shouldn't diminish Wawrinka's achievement. The ultimate underdog also beat defending champion Novak Djokovic on his way to the title, and he will rise to number three in the world when the new rankings are released today.
Good morning, and welcome to our "headlines in a hurry" morning news coverage. We will be bringing you the morning's biggest stories so you can get across the news quickly.


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Wake Up - This is my main story that I concentrate on. Basically, the plotline goes, that Ginny is getting abused by her boyfriend, Harry, and then a whole lot of drama adds on. I know exactly how this one is going to end and have a few chapters in advance. My only problem is finishing writing it and then typing it. And when I type it, it all changes, so its a hassal. It get's written twice. I'm working in ab update.
Desperate Situations - This one is my favorite plot line. Harry breaks up with Ginevra for Cho Chang and she's desperate to get him back. Blaise Zabini's mother is preasuring him to find a pureblood wife, only he desperately doesn't wish to get married yet. It's co-authored with Tinkerbellgoddess and FireandDust. They are my friends but are lame =. I think Tinkerbellgoddess and I are going to rewrite it soon, or it's just going to be me, cause I really do like this this story. But on Hiatus currently.
Dark Night Of Light - Could be, by far, my worst story. DracoGinny. Ginny is suicidal, and well, its not that long. You can probably read it for yourself, but I'm thinking of taking it off.
Al'Hallows - In my opinon this is the awesomeest title of any of my story, only you know the plot line died. This was my first story and obviously I had not thought it through like my others, so I am one of those irritating people who have no idea where their story is going. Ginny finds out that she is not really a Weasley but actually from another pureblood family, that goes by the name of Hallows. This one is also on Hiatus but I've been thinking about it for months just to take it down.
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The harbingers for a better season took a familiarly backward turn. All that bright attacking spark count for little if we continue to leak goals.
We gave up three goals against Legia Warsaw in quick succession. One of those came from a similar sort of set up practised by Blackburn last season. Obviously Legia did its homework, rolling tape on the match.
The second goal:
The tactics of crowding out Lukasz Fabianski – whether you like it or not, is perfectly legal and it provided dividends for the local side. In all too familiar scene, the Polish goalkeeper playing against his former club was unable to break his way through the thicket of players tripping over Vermaelen and an all around useless flailing of arms ensues- the ball finds itself in goal. Blackburn all over again.
There were a few things wrong once again – Fabianski's lack of assertion. Arsenal again made the mistake of protecting him and not the set piece takers. The lack of confidence in the Polish goalie is glaring. But Fabianski reminds one of a armadillo trying to venture out only to be poked back. He manages to make his 6′ 2″ frame look small with his lack of decisiveness and trepidation.
The other was his reaction to the trajectory of the ball – he does create space but then goes straight into the thicket of players as the ball drifts further away towards the far post. If he had held his ground or made his move more to the middle – he would have been in a better position to deal with the ball.
On a more technical note, Fabianski lacks the necessary leg strength. His goal kicks barely cross the half line. It shows up in set pieces when he rarely gets above ground to gather the ball or punch away even when given a clear path. He is an above average shot stopper – there is a clear comfort zone when dealing with shots closer to his body. But he is not ready and the Premiership is no league to build confidence – send him out on loan. I am sure he will become better with age and experience but at this point the present situation does him and the club no good.
The third goal:
The second goal was the result of a defensive breakdown as the Arsenal defense is caught out of position when the ball is played short ball from corner. A disorganized scramble ensues as the ball is played into the Arsenal box- look at Laurent Koscielny getting caught without marking his player. Vermaelen and Tomas Rosicky are unable to clear the ball. There was little that Fabianski could have done to save that goal.
The fourth goal:
Arsenal's fightback was very impressive but again on cruise control they give a goal away – Koscielny should have realized that Sagna had played the Legia players onside and lost a moment looking at the linesman. Instead there was no one to challenge Artur Jedrzejczyk whose field day continued.
The fifth goal:
On the counter, Legia press forward and the cross comes from the left. There are five Arsenal players in the box and no Legia player. Instead of letting it go through Kieran Gibbs sticks his foot out reflexively converting the cross into an assist for Maciej Iwanski to score the fifth goal.
Except for the first goal, the others were attributable to a host of defensive errors. Arsenal were skillful in attack but they were also lucky that they found a club who played a high line which could be exploited for their errors. What one finds disturbing with all concessions made for the pre-season and player rust is that once again the match resurrected the familiar themes of a lack of concentration and awareness.
Arsenal's defensive let down and Fabianski's errors
The harbingers for a better season took a familiarly backward turn. All that bright attacking spark count for little if we continue to leak goals.


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The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
How to get cheaper houses without a market crash
People want to live in houses in the city, but these homes are increasingly unaffordable for many. Solution: Build tiny houses on lots as small as a parking spot (that's happened in Tokyo).
Another response to expensive housing can be seen in this story about a U.S. builder that is introducing a line of cheap, entry-level homes that will cost close to half of the national median price of $290,000 (U.S.).
The Fool comes to Canada
I just noticed that the Motley Fool, a longstanding U.S. investing website, has started a Canadian hub.
15 amazing products for $15 or less
Consumer Reports issued this list of cheap stuff that performs well. It's a U.S. list, but many of the products are available at chains with stores in Canada like Wal-Mart and Costco.
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FALCON HEIGHTS (WCCO) — The opening day of the Minnesota State Fair is also known as Thrifty Thursday, and no one knows how to better stretch a buck than Isabel Burke's Olde Tyme taffy. The tradition started 90 years ago at the fair.
"His prices were 3 cents and a dime," said current owner Bill OZ, who took over the business in the 1970s with prices that seem like a steal by today's standards. "When I joined the operation in the 1970s, a bag was 50 cents and a box was a dollar."
So, today he continues the tradition of discounts on opening day with Thrifty Thursday, in the State Fair Blue Ribbon Bargain Book and beyond.
On opening day, "any customer can get a bucket for $2 off," said OZ, but says he offers promotions throughout the 12 days.
Many of his customers will also save by getting in the gates with advance tickets.
Kevin Ward grabbed his at Cub Foods Wednesday night, the last night of the $3 discount on the adult ticket price of $12.
"It's nice to get the discount, but I don't think of it as being that expensive for what you get to experience," said Ward.
"We always get a last-minute rush," said State Fair Marketing and Communications Manager Brienna Schuette, who says other ways to save are plenty including two kids discount days on August 29 and September 5, two senior days on August 29 and September 1, a day to save with your library card on Read and Ride Day on August 31, and more.
"Also new this year, we have a military appreciation day on Tuesday the 30th," said Schuette. "It's the first time we have ever done this — if you are an active, or retired U.S. military service member you can show a document at the gate."
Getting to the fair doesn't have to cost you, with 34 free park and rides around the metro area, said Schuette. With only 9,000 parking spaces on the grounds, you can also fare for yourself on the side streets.
On the corner of Fair and Asbury, Nick Frandup and Tanya Nielson says most of the homeowners near Snelling will turn their front yards into pay lots, charging similar prices as the fairgrounds, around $12 a day.
"There will be spots available. Just look for people with signs, (they) should be walking around with parking signs," said Frandup.
And if you really want to land that prime parking, definitely come in the morning, says Schuette. The early bird gets the best deal, and can avoid crowds on weekdays and late evenings.
One more tip: everyone loves a freebie. Schuette says if you go to the info booths at the fair, you can get a guide to deals, drawings and giveaways.


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Our Organizational Structure: Six Districts and Three Regions
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service has five Extension districts. See map of Extension districts, updated January 2012.
N.C. A&T State University Regions
There are three corresponding regions with directors based at N.C. A&T State University. Western Region: Counties in West and West Central districts
Piedmont Region: Counties in North Central and South Central districts
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what is your dogs favortie treats/treat??
Tikeya likes denta bones, and pig ears.
Oscar loves though bacon and chees treats.
Baby likes everything. lol
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what is your dogs favortie treats/treat??
Tikeya likes denta bones, and pig ears.
Oscar loves though bacon and chees treats.
Baby likes everything. lol
Rainbowbridge- Tikeya 'forever loved'
Owned By Luna, Prudence, and Raven
Kai goes crazy for rollover and cheese.
Kae likes everything.
Kai [Sheltie], Kaedyn [Sheltie], Keeva [Malinois], Kwik [Malinois]
Riley likes everything too. She likes the meaty snacks the best I think, like liversnaps and snausages.
But then again the girl likes grass, dirt, paper and anything else that she can get in her mouth.
Riley's Dogster page
Thanks Ashely!
Lucy goes CRAZYface over marrow bones and those cheese garlic cookies we make her,,, I posted the recipe a ways back.....
Angus and Huney love just about anything I give them. But Roxey is my picky little eater, even with treats. She only likes each kind for a little while. Now, that is unless they are soft treats and she likes all of those all of the time
Huney, Bon & Simba-missed so very much
Remembering all the Rainbow Bridge Pets
Beanie's favorite treats are the greenies,and those serloin tips treats from foster & smith.
those are his havorite treats,but he'd gladly eat anything i give him.
Owned by two little pastries!
Pig ears!
Dried Liver.
Rhi *Hooman* Clover *Rottie x ACD* (RIP to my BRD) Elvis and Tinny *The BCs* & Harri *JRT* Luna *BC x*
Daphne's favorite is Bonz treats. They're a special treat because only my dad buys them for her. But she likes anything really - except plain milkbones. She likes the meaty basted ones, but the plain ones she doesn't like.
And Cocoa likes meaty treats.
1 girl, 1 pup, 2 guinea piggies, 1 bunny & 1 turtle!
Simba and Nala's favorite are these 100% REAL Chicken Breast jerky treats that Val bought for them. They now know the words "Want chicken?" and get soooooo excited when I say it.
I tried one, so did my mom (why not, they're only chicken. ) They tasted real good so I can see why they liked them! They're just like beef jerky for humans, but chicken instead.
Kiara is just a tiny pup so of course she'll eat anything. She doesn't favor anything at this point.
~Kay, Athena, Ace, Kiara, Mufasa, & Alice!
"So baby take a axe to your makeup kit
Set ablaze the billboards and their advertisements
Love with all your hearts and never forget
How good it feels to be alive
And strive for your desire"
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Greenies!!!!!!! These are the only treats Ripley really cares for. When I say "Who wants a Greenie?" Ripley almost comes out of his fur, springing about 5 feet off the ground. Bella likes any type of treat but Greenies are a big hit with her too.
See what I mean?
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Thats exactly how Snowy is.Originally posted by wolfie
\] But she likes anything really - except plain milkbones. She likes the meaty basted ones, but the plain ones she doesn't like.
But, Snowy likes carrots, too. She loves 'people' food, no matter what it is! She likes most fruits and veggies but would love a pig ear if we gave it to her. (Never have, they gross me out!)
She just likes food.
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-the zoo crew-
RIP Taffy, Fluffy, Rainbow, Sushi, and The Fishies
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Face comes running in when i cut cucumbers he loves them, and Rita goes wild for green grapes!
Piddle is VERY picky, his favorites are-Pupperoni(only the bacon ones!), Jerky Strips and Beggin' Strips(only orriginal).
Wiggles only likes Beggin' Strips and Milk Bones
Jasper likes everything, but he favors marrow bones, denta stix and jumbones(he doesnt get them often, however)
Sadie likes Milkbones, Petco Pet Bar Treats, GREENIES!!!, baby carrots, homemade dog treats, just about anything. She's not real picky.
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This photo was taken at Sanya Greatest World of Love in Sanya, a city in south China's Hainan Province, on November 6, 2006. These are tiger cubs.
Strange, but beautiful!
Thanks for your kind comments - glad you enjoyed !
What a wonderful series of photos this was. Thank you so much for posting them.


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CU/Bank Search Engines Still in High Gear
Those online find-a-credit-union-or-bank search services are still getting a workout post-Bank Transfer Day.
CUNA said Wednesday its asmarterchoice.org has recorded average daily visits of 5,000 to 6,000 in November, double its October average and nearly quadrupling user volume prior to Bank of America's Sept. 29 debit fee announcement.
"The momentum is definitely continuing," said Mark Wolff, CUNA's senior vice president communications.
NAFCU said, too, its year-to-year figures show a 700% increase on its CUlookup.com search engine. Actual number of hits on the NAFCU site was not immediately available but Patty Briotta, public relations manager, said while traffic "has tapered some" since Bank Transfer Day on Nov. 5, visits still remain "very robust at 200% from pre-BTD levels."
Meanwhile the Independent Community Bankers Association of America said hits to its bank locator, banklocally.org, "saw a 500% increase in page views from Nov. 4 through Sunday Nov. 6 compared with the weekend prior" and its site saw "a 832% increase in page views over the 30 days prior to Nov. 5."
A spokeswoman for the ICBA downplayed the results of what she called "a very unscientific poll" conducted from Nov. 7-10 among its members which showed only 3% of community banks responding saw an increase in customers.
A total of 75% "of those polled said they had not seen an increase and another 22% said they did not know," the ICBA reported.
This contrasted with a similar ICBA poll conducted Oct. 17 "when community bankers were asked if they had gained customers who have transferred from larger financial institutions out of frustration with their practices. In that poll, 57% said yes, 26% said no, and 7% didn't know," the trade group said.


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Padres at Giants
Monday: 7:15 p.m. | Game 1 of 3
Radio: 1090-AM; 860-AM (Spanish)
The series: Two brilliant starts – one from RHP Tyson Ross and another from LHP Eric Stults – ensured a series win against the Giants last weekend in San Diego. Good thing, too, because the Padres' bats remain among the coldest in the game as they continue a rather harrowing 10-game road trip in which they lost slumping 3B Chase Headley to the disabled list and saw their pitching faltered more often than they can afford. Entering Sunday's action, they ranked last in baseball in runs scored (65), second to last in slugging (.338) and third to last in batting average (.226). As a team, the Padres have managed just 13 home runs. Giants 1B Brandon Belt (7) and LF Michael Morse (6) have done that all by themselves. This week's series marks the Padres' first trip to AT&T Park, where they lost seven of nine last year and are 48-71 all-time.
Probable pitchers
- Monday: Padres RHP Tyson Ross (2-3, 3.16) at Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner (2-2, 3.14), 7:15 p.m.
- Tuesday: Padres LHP Eric Stults (1-2, 4.15) at Giants RHP Matt Cain (0-3, 4.35), 7:15 p.m.
- Wednesday: Padres LHP Robbie Erlin (1-3, 6.35) at Giants RHP Tim Hudson (3-1, 2.19), 7:15 p.m.
Monday's matchup
Padres RHP Tyson Ross
Matched up against RHP Matt Cain last weekend, Ross turned in one of the best performances of his career – literally. The nine strikeouts he piled up over eight shutout innings of four-hit, one-walk ball pushed his Bill James' "game score" to 82, matching the career-high he set last July in Arizona. The Padres need to see more of that than what Ross did in Milwaukee on Wednesday: Five runs allowed on nine hits and two walks over six innings.
Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner
Quite hittable to open the season – 38 hits and three homers allowed in 28 2/3 innings – Bumgarner at least minimized the damage his last time out while turning in eight innings in Colorado. He struck out six and limited the Rockies to two runs allowed on nine hits in just his second quality start in five trips to the mound. Although he missed the Padres last weekend, Bumgarner is 6-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 17 career appearances against San Diego, including a 2-0 mark in with a 2.77 ERA in four starts against the Padres in 2013.


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I had been hoping for the past year that Karsten's hair would not grow too much so that he could be Charlie Brown for Halloween. As you can see, everything worked out very nicely. Karsten even won the costume contest at our local Fred Meyer.
After visiting just a few houses on Halloween night, Karsten was extremely sticky and just too exhausted to actually stay upright in his wagon as I chauffeured him around. Don't tell him, but I skipped past several houses when he wasn't paying attention. Everything you can see in this picture, with exception of the sidewalk, has a thin layer of Karsten's candy-saliva mixture spread all over it. At one house he couldn't even manage to hold his hand out to accept the candy offering because his hand was quite literally stuck to his face.


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New art gallery opening in downtown Lockport
LOCKPORT – Lockside Art Center is celebrating its grand opening from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Suite 208 on the second floor of the Lockview Plaza, 21-41 Main St.
On display through Aug. 17 will be artwork by center members, including drawings, paintings in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastel, photography, sculpture, leather work, and fiber art. Many of the exhibitors are experienced local art instructors. After the opening, the center will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, and by appointment.
The center also offers classes in painting, drawing, photography, stereography, self-publishing and making homemade soap using common products.
Information is available by calling 478-0239, or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.


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it is in Sete, in France
very nice looking place but where is this place at???
Beautiful picture/scene.
I like it too, very peaceful!
yes, it is
Looks like the sea.


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I was cleaning my computer today and found this pictures of quilts I have done. Will not post them all, but some of my favorites.
I used some card making supplies for this one
For a raffle
For a special baby girl
Adapted from a JoAnn's pattern of the month
My first official consignment quilt
Can you find the quilted Thank You?
Got this pattern from a magazine a few years back


text: Hello all, I'm from Southern Maryland and just recently purchased a large big green egg and am now trapped for life in the new found cooking style. I have been a "griller" for years chained by the propane line but have now been set free ! Joined this forum about three weeks ago and have read a ton of threads and used a few recipes, all with great results. I think we may have a future here. Looking forward to some new ideas to share and learn. Hope to see your ideas come across this site as well. Thanks for reading ! :grilling_smilie: JustBBQJeff


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You're most welcome JiggyBelle. Thank you for your feedback. I'm very pleased you liked it. I'll have to make something similar again in the future. :)
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Baylor University Celebrates The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Jan. 14, 2005
by Amanda Lewis, Student Newswriter
Baylor University will honor the life and accomplishments of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. through various activities, Jan. 15-17. All events are open to the Baylor and Waco communities.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will host a step show, "Battle of the Burning Sands," at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, in Waco Hall. Student organizations will perform and compete for a grand prize of $5,000. Black Entertainment Television's host "Big Tigger" of "Rap City: The Bassment" will serve as emcee for the evening. Tickets are available for $15 through the Bill Daniel Student Center Ticket Office at 710-3210 or for $20 at the door.
Contemporary gospel trio Trin-i-tee 5:7 will perform during Gospel Explosion 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, in the Ferrell Center. Sponsored by the Association of Black Students, the free concert also features local talent.
The Association of Black Students also invites members of the Baylor and Waco communities to attend its Martin Luther King Celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, in Miller Chapel of Tidwell Bible Building.
The evening's program includes a keynote address by Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, Baylor's assistant vice provost and assistant vice president of human resource services. Student performers also will contribute dramatic interpretations, musical selections and a visual presentation to pay tribute to Dr. King. The Martin Luther King Celebration is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the office of student activities at 710-2371.
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Was wondering if anyone could help identify this please, have trawled the net but to no avail! In the light it was completely gold, however the shot i got just shows its rear as being gold.
You must have a great camera but please resize your picture is far too big and it took 2 minutes to load distorted
my apologies, i noticed it to, i think if you 'right click' the picture and 'open in new tab' it appears as it should.
in the meantime i'll try and resize it
Many thanks, looking at other pictures you're spot on!


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If there's one thing to be said about the History Channel, it's that they have no shortage of variety in their programming. At one time, it almost seemed that the channel was ready to be re-branded the WWII Network due to a cavalcade of conflict content. A lot of the programs regarding war make up multi-episode series' while others are merely special topics of longer running series that cover a more broad scope. When viewed on the network itself, I can't recall ever being disappointed with the time I spent watching; unfortunately, the network's attempt to collect and distribute a comprehensive, 14 disc look at "America at War" is a mixed-bag at best.
"The Revolution" (Discs 1, 2, 3 and 4)
"The Alamo" (Disc 5)
"The Civil War" (Disc 6)
"World War I" (Disc 7)
"World War II" (Disc 8 and 9)
"The Korean War" (Disc 10)
"The Vietnam War"(Disc 11)
"The Gulf War" (Disc 12)
"The Iraq War"(Disc 13 and 14)
The frequent complaint you will find with these discs are they don't provide an adequate, overall view of many of the conflicts covered. Granted there are complete sets dedicated to these individual wars, but for a set boasting the title "America at War," this feels like a hastily produced collection with a few "greatest hits" (The Revolutionary War, Gulf War and Iraq War), but mostly random entries that are good for what they are, but don't represent these conflicts as a whole. The biggest offenders are the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. I enjoyed all these programs, but feel these discs would be much more suited for box sets focusing on these wars individually. Here they merely give viewers a sampler of the greater conflict.
The Video
The video quality of this set varies. Discs 5-14 are all presented in their original full-frame presentations, with some programs showing noticeable digital defects, likely stemming from transfer from tape. "The Revolution" set is presented in non-anamorphic widescreen and next to the "Iraq War" discs is the best looking overall. The picture quality here isn't going to wow anyone, but it's far from being a hindrance to the enjoyability of the programs. One special exception is the bonus program on disc 13, which is presented in a poorly framed, faux widescreen format.
The 2.0 Dolby Digital stereo presentation reproduces crisp clear sound with no frills. Dialogue is never muddled, but there's nothing here in terms of sound design that will wow you.
There are four bonus episodes on the final three discs of this set that further enhance the look at the conflicts they cover. The Gulf War gets an episode of "Weapons at War" that provides a fascinating look at smart bombs, while The Iraq War gives us looks at reporting in "Eyewitness in Iraq," "US Weapons Against Iraq" and "Insurgency and Counterinsurgency."
Final Thoughts
"America at War" is book ended with two stellar looks at two very different conflicts, but in-between, it largely fails to deliver the goods in terms of comprehensive content. As I've stated before, these programs are all well made, but leave me as a viewer wanting more. At best this set is a nice sampler platter (albeit 38+ hours worth of samples), but most interested parties would be best served by searching out individual comprehensive sets. To try and sum up WWII in two discs or the Vietnam War in one is a travesty, no matter how good the programs do their job at covering a limited scope. Skip It.


text: Some of you probably played them, the very fine Super Robot Taisen Original Generation 1&2 strategy games on the GBA. Now their first sequel on the DS, which is out for some time in Japan, is heading to the US, to be released at the end of April. With soundtrack CD and fancy packaging. So rejoice if you like huge manly upgradeable robots clashing together in a rain of sparks!