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Vote? Absolutely!
It's election time in Bozeman, and things are heating up. There are three things that I have on my list of "greatest innovations" of the 21st century. The Keurig single-cup coffee maker, the DVR, and the ability to vote by mail in Montana. (I'm enjoying a cup now. I voted yesterday. I don't have a DVR.)
Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Tea Party, Green Party, Birthday Party; the list could go on forever. In politics I understand the concept of generalities. Conservative vs. liberal. (Although, like snowflakes, that doesn't even mean the same thing twice.) Big government vs. small government. I can wrap my head around concepts.
What I have difficulty with is absolutes (or people that think & believe in absolutes). Obama is ruining the economy. Bush is screwing up Iraq. Clinton's is messing up in Somalia. The other Bush is screwing up Iraq. Regan is too friendly with the Soviet Union.
Those are fine as opinions, but it's when we start believing them as absolutes that we start getting into trouble. I have friends that always seem to know exactly what's wrong with America, or exactly what so and so is doing wrong. Come on, no you don't. The only thing we know for sure is that we will never know exactly what is going on.
We need to stop needing to have all the answers, and stop wanting to be right all the time. We'll all (politically speaking) would get along much better, and someone with a genuinely good idea might actually be heard.
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Several of my music-loving Facebook friends got quite excited about an article that appeared in yesterday's New York Times. In the article, titled "Is Music the Key to Success?," author Joanne Lipman points to a diverse and impressive list of high-achievers, ranging from Paul Allen to Woody Allen and from Condoleezza Rice to Alan Greenspan, to support her belief that musical practice helps lead to success in other fields. Lipman, co-author Melanie Kupchynsky of the book "Strings Attached: One Tough Teacher and the Gift of Great Expectations," no doubt wants the link between music and achievement to be true, and so no doubt do my Facebook friends. But does Lipman make a strong enough case for her belief? I'm not convinced.
To be sure, Lipman tells us that "multiple studies link music study to academic achievement." Well, some studies do, and some other studies are more guarded in making this link, but I'd be willing to go along with the notion that studying music probably does at least some good. But does pursuing music lead to more achievement than, say, pursuing athletics, or chess, or painting, or any number of other things? Only with such a comparison would I know where music stands on the list of beneficial pursuits.
Then there's the question of whether Lipman's list of musically-inclined achievers proves anything at all. "I put the question to top-flight professionals in industries from tech to finance to media," writes Lipman, "all of whom had serious (if often little-known) past lives as musicians. Almost all made a connection between their music training and their professional achievements." Good for them, and I take them at their word. But could Lipman also have compiled an equally impressive list of achievers who connected their success to the pursuits I cited in the preview paragraph, as well as many others? Or a list of high achievers who've not made music part of their lives? Of course she could have. This highly selective "cherry picking" of just the examples that support your point is exactly the kind of thing some critics are beginning to notice in the work of the writer Malcom Gladwell, such as Christopher F. Chabris's criticism of Gladwell's latest book, "David and Goliath" in the Wall Street Journal (subscription only) and Slate.
You might think that I, a former music student, current amateur music maker and lifelong music lover would also cheer Lipman's article. Au contraire, this kind of high-minded feel-good reportage about music's manifold benefits strikes me as at best silly, at worst actually harmful to the cause. Unless such articles are going to be supported by real facts and figures, employ logic and reason, and get rid of platitudes and wishful thoughts, they will change no minds and influence no one of importance. That's why I so admire the work Greg Sandow is doing on his blog and elsewhere to address the serious challenges faced by classical music — he supports his beliefs and prescriptions with facts and research , not with smiley faces. And oh, how I wish music could be uncoupled from the educational-industrial complex, so we could pursue it simply for its most important benefit: pleasure. At least Lipman gives a nod in that direction in her final words: "Music may not make you a genius, or rich, or even a better person. But it helps train you to think differently, to process different points of view — and most important, to take pleasure in listening." Allow me to raise a cup of music to that sentiment!


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2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup seedless green grapes
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
1 large pear, thinly sliced
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8 sprigs mint
Adding 1/2 cup of brandy scant 3 tablespoons, but I also added the 3 tablespoons of Grand Marnier. Fruit I added was peaches, kiwi, pears, cantaloupe and cherries. Used 5 partial bottles of chardonnays I had gathering. Like the fact this recipe calls for only 2 tablespoons of sugar instead of a 1/2 cup like some others. I would say the 1 liter of club soda is a bit too much for my taste. I would recommend reducing it or just adding to taste at the time it's poured.
I liked this, but was looking for a little more of the orange liqueur flavor, so I did bump up the Gran Marnier a little. I really prefer the more traditional white sangria with brandy (but that's just a personal taste preference). Realized after taking the photo that I forgot to add the pear, but I added it later along with a few blueberries. This made it even more of a refreshing summer drink with a fruit salad on the bottom :-) Thanks Monica Joy for a nice summer drink for a BBQ.
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Saying it's time to "move ahead," Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday morning that he is conceding his House race to Democrat Patrick Murphy.
"I think that now is not the time to try to draw the process out," West told "Fox & Friends."
"We brought up some incredible voting irregulaties, not just in Saint Lucie County, but also some that we found in Palm Beach County, but now is not the time for the poeple down here in Congressional District 18 to be left in the lurch."
West said "leaders don't need a title in order to continue to lead and also to be a voice, and so I will continue to a citizen-servant of this great nation and do the things that help restore this constitutional Republic."
If you incline the ear, you can hear the echo back in time from a CPAC 2013 speech where that patriot is going to raise him some roof.
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For instance, the tuition and fees at Diablo Valley College in Northern California are nearly $6,000 for 24 credits, while it costs more than $16,500 for the same number of credits at nearby San Jose State University. Based on two years of attending community college, the price difference and savings could be enough to pay for a student's junior year of tuition, fees, textbooks, and meals.
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The exceptions are University of California—Berkeley, University of California—Los Angeles, and University of California—San Diego, Zarabozo says, adding that these schools and others do often admit Diablo Valley students. For instance, more than 10 percent of California community college students who transferred to UC—Berkeley for the 2009-2010 academic year went to Diablo Valley College. Concurrent enrollment is also offered for Diablo Valley students to take one course at Berkeley while still enrolled at Diablo.
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Creamy Ham 'n' Macaroni Recipe
The original comfort food, macaroni and cheese gets a makeover with the addition of cubed ham and grated Parmesan. Kids will love it! —Christy Looper, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in the milk, bouillon and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese, ham, Parmesan cheese and macaroni.
- Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Creamy Ham 'n' Macaroni in Taste of Home
December/January 2006, p31
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This was very rich but so delicious! It doesn't take much to fill you up. I made it hoping my two year old would eat it in place of Kraft and my husband ended up raving about it. Definitely keeping in my file!
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2012
My new favorite macaroni recipe!
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2012
My family loves this recipe I make it every year after are thanksgiving with leftover ham I do not change anything when I make this recipe
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2012
This is a great way to use leftover ham. I added onions, seasoning salt, and chopped green chilies.
Reviewed Sep. 28, 2012
Four out of five at my dinner table enjoyed this last night. I skipped adding the extra cheese on top ans added buttered breadcrumbs instead. The recipe was easily doubled. A nice treat!
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I feel like I say this about every movie I see that has Robert Downey Jr., but Iron Man 2 needed more Mickey Rourke in it.
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In publishing, the beginning of the year is "New Year New You" time. People use gift cards, exchange gifts, atone for holiday excesses, or start fulfilling their New Year's resolutions by buying self-improvement books. E-books can add other media to them and make them social and interactive.
The new year is a time for taking stock of where you are and for deciding if you can get where you want to go faster. My wish for you is that 2013 be better than 2012, that you write better and get more of the help and visibility you need to succeed.
Technology has made this a golden age for all writers. The relative ease of writing, sharing, and profiting from your work on a worldwide Web of eager readers should be all of the inspiration you need to serve your readers as well as you can. You control your career. Your future is at your fingertips, on your tongue, and in your ability to speak, and build your visibility and communities to help you.
The essence of the challenge you face, whether you publish your books or Random House does, is that you have to balance being a writer and publisher, artist and merchant, creator and communicator, student and teacher, and being online and off.
You have to keep creating content that satisfies your readers' need for information, entertainment, guidance, or wisdom so well they become lifetime fans of whatever you create and tell their communities to read your work. Content is king, but communication is queen. I call this passion for writing and service contentpreneuring: enterpreneuring for writers.
My brother's unexpected death on December 28th brought home once again that my only salvation is service. As Lao Tzu said: "He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much." So my resolution for 2013 is to serve you as well as I can. This is both an opportunity I relish and one of the greatest challenges I've ever faced, one reason I've neglected you.
Writing as well as I'd like is as hard for me as turning out your best work is for you. Finding something to say that will have lasting value for you is even harder. I live with the frustration nothing I write will ever be as inspiring, insightful, humorous, life-changing, or even just as well written as I want it to be. Knowing this doesn't make me leap to the keyboard. Knowing that you need all the help you can get prevents me from stopping.
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We booked into the Hermitage based on reviews here. It is a short walk into the main area of Laxshman Jhula. The well reviewed rooftop restaurant was not in operation in November. The manager did offer we could order food, but we ate out ad there is a great choice of restaurants. The room was basic and comfortable and we... More
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Are ACOs Too Good To Be True?
Accountable care organizations certainly aren't a panacea for poorly run organizations, and even well-oiled ACO machines encounter difficulties.
Wheeler says that while the collaboration between Allina and HealthPartners hasn't been a problem, the Northwest Metro Alliance has faced other challenges common to coordinated care efforts:
- Lack of timely claims data. The alliance works with adjudicated claims, but there is typically a two- to three-quarter delay in receiving the information. The group keeps its own quality measures but needs timely claims data so it can assess outcomes in terms of cost efficiency and quality improvement. Wheeler says the alliance is working to receive some feeds on commercial claims that are pre-adjudicated, meaning they aren't completely settled up. CMS has agreed to provide monthly feeds of adjudicated Medicare claims.
- Overwhelmed physicians and medical staff. Wheeler explains that much of the care savings achieved by the alliance involves providing patient care in different ways. That means getting the clinical involvement of the providers who know the patient best. "But they are often loaded up with patient care and improvement initiatives of their own, so we have to try and sync those things up to make sure we aren't overtaxing them." She notes that within the Allina system alone, providers are responsible for more than 700 quality measures requirements from regulatory agencies and different commercial payer arrangements.
- Migratory nature of health plan members. Wheeler would like to work with the same patients throughout the collaboration, but the reality is that health plan members come and go, so it's impossible to develop perfect cost or quality comparisons from year to year.
She says entering into an ACO-like strategy allows providers to really look at and understand all of their clinical practice patterns. It puts a focus on developing efficiencies and improvements around staff, work flow, and clinical performance—all to the benefit of patients.
Still, she cautions that "there's no quick fix to the total cost of care, so things like collaboration and joint commitment to the mission become even more important and take time."
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Where in Maine?
Wabanakis called this gorge ?place of the perpetual rainbow.? Have you ever rafted through this ravine?
FOR such a remote place, this picturesque gorge has watched a lot of Maine history splash past its seventy-foot walls. Located deep in the North Woods - some might say it's right in the very heart - the ravine is not quite as far removed from civilization as it once was. One of the state's wildest and most important rivers carved this chasm, which hits heights of close to 200 feet at points along its two-mile length. The waterway was once one of the major highways through the North Woods, arguably the principal thoroughfare back when travel was mostly conducted by canoe. Natives called the river "place of descending ledges," and nowhere does the water drop more precipitously than it does here, cascading downwards at seventy feet per mile. Force such a powerful flow through such a narrow area, and the results are some spectacularly powerful waves. When Thoreau paddled past, the river in these parts was famous for its salmon fishing - and for its lumbering log jams. Millions of board feet of wood were squeezed through the granite here in the heyday of Pine Tree State timber cutting, and these walls were known for beating and thrashing logs as they sluiced through. It was said lumbermen downriver could tell which logs came via this route by the scars the timbers bore. And if the walls damaged the logs, the logs most certainly returned the favor, etching the gorge with scrapes and cuts and leaving behind wood fibers that can still be seen to this day. For the purpose of regulating the flow of water for log drives, a dam was built at the head of the gorge in the 1920s - 695 feet across and 73-feet high. In the fifties it was retrofitted with turbines to provide power to the local paper mill. Twenty-some years later the log drives ended and another type of river running emerged - whitewater rafting. Thousands travel north to take on waves and rips like the Exterminator and Crib Works, the latter being the most technical rapid in the East and the only one classified the most-difficult Class V even when the water is lower in summertime. The Wabanaki word for the gorge means "place of the perpetual rainbow," and thankfully it remains that way today, as the colorful glow of this photo attests. Have you ever visited this famous North Woods locale? Send us a note if you can identify the gorgeous gorge.


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text: On the streets of New York City, where the fine line between the desperate and the successful can be decidedly blurred, a homeless man and a struggling band are about to find out the difference that a stranger can make in one's life under the right circumstances. Inspired by actual events in the life of sage sidewalk sleeper Harold "Chopper" Jones, writer/director James Furino's film focus on a struggling Manhattan glam rock band who receives some career advice from a most unlikely source. When the workday is over, word processor James, college professor Parker, and research scientist Michael all take the stage to rock the city into the wee hours of the morning. But lately things haven't been going so well for the trio with high hopes of a successful musical career. Upon meeting the man they call "Chopper" things soon begin looking up, yet sometimes in the midst of things it's difficult to determine who is truly helping whom. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi


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How much control should farmers and ranchers have over their land?
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors wrestled with that Tuesday.
Some are promoting more use of something called ag clustering.
Ag clustering has been used before successfully throughout the county as a development tool.
What it does is allows homes to be built on farmland while also forcing the preservation of the majority of the land for farm use.
The county board is considering changing the ordinance about ag clustering by limiting how much land is eligible.
That move has upset many of the county's land owners.
"It would eliminate the lot bonus incentive, dramatically reduce the area eligible for ag clustering, that would eliminate over one million acres from eligibility for being preserved under the tool," says Keith Gurnee of RRM Design, a group that headed up multiple cluster developments in the county.
No action was taken today, Supervisor Adam Hill says more time is needed to look at any changes.
This is a very complex issue as you can imagine, but the bottom line is the direction of ag clustering means millions of dollars for developers and land owners who are invested in the outcome of this debate.
Supervisors will head back to the drawing board with the amendment.
They say they will present the amendment after a new EIR is completed and all other concerns have been addressed.
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Stuck on how to spend Valentine's Day with your sweetie? Tired of the same old dinner and a movie routine? Here are some suggestions for changing it up while getting down. And we've got the gear to make each of these five fantasies come true.
"I'm not a doctor, but I play one in the bedroom!"
If you've got the patience (and the patient) for a little medical roleplay, grab your partner and begin the examination. Let's Play Doctor is a fun and easy game for kickstarting your fantasies. It comes with a spinner and cards prescribing 45 different roleplaying scenarios. For added realism (and safer sex), slip on some sexy, black nitrile gloves. If you want to take a closer look, consider using a Graves Vaginal Speculum, which can be used for more intimate exams. If your patient requires treatment (and we know they will), you may want to try a traditional healing method with this fire cupping set. Or, if your patient is suffering from a bite (especially one on their nipple), this snakebite kit could come in handy. Whatever ails them, make sure to finish with a kiss to make it all better.
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After your Valentine's Day dinner, satisfy your sweet tooth by saving dessert for the bedroom. If there's any time of the year to rock a candy g-string, it's Valentine's Day. And dudes, there's a matching set just for you. If you're feeling artsy or want to wax poetic, you can write sweet nothings all over your partner's body in rich, dark chocolate with this Shunga Chocolate Body Paint. It's almost as fun to "erase" as it is to apply. For something more sensual and less sticky, try the Kama Sutra Honey Dust, an edible powder, made of pure honey, which comes in a satin pouch, complete with a feather applicator. Finally, when you're ready to get down to business, try some Sliquid Swirl lube. The sugar-free, vegan, water-based formula comes in six delicious flavors, from Pink Lemonade to Cherry Vanilla.
- Candy G-String- $11.95
- Candy Posing Pouch- $11.95
- Shunga Chocolate Body Paint- $19.95
- Kama Sutra Honey Dust- $19.95
- Sliquid Swirl- $10.95
This Valentine's Day, why not hand over the keys to your heart (and other parts) to your lover, partner, mistress or master? Whether you're giving yourself for an evening, or a lifetime, a collar is a simple, elegant and sexy expression of submission. We love this Tear Drop Locking Collar, made with English Bridle leather and a "teardrop shaped" stainless steel ring. For an even more intimate surrender, lock up your cock, with the CB6000, a long-term male chastity device, made of medical grade plastic. It even comes with plastic locks for those tricky airport metal detectors! If you want to submit, but your partner is still new to BDSM, we recommend When Someone You Love is Kinky, a handbook for helping your lover understand the mysteries of the kinkster heart. Finally, you can't go wrong with our Silk Entangle Ties, elegant ribbons for wrapping up the greatest gift of all– yourself!
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- When Someone You Love is Kinky- $15.95
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Whether on the floor, or up against a door, Valentine's Day is a great occasion to try some new positions. To get your imaginative juices flowing, check out the Position of the Day book. Packed and illustrated with 366 sexual positions (one for every day of the year, plus one extra for leap year), this handy manual has enough ideas to keep you getting busy until Valentine's Day, 2012. For help negotiating all those new positions, try investing in a Liberator Wedge. This sturdy foam support wedge provides the lift and leverage to put you and your partner in all kinds of compromising positions. Its sexy microfiber cover is smooth against the skin and machine-washable. But, if you hate post-sex cleanup, perhaps you should move the action to the shower. The Sex in the Shower product line uses an ingenious array of suction cup handles and footrests for a safer, less slippery way to play with wet and wild sex. Finally, if you think you've tried it all, hoist 'em high and try the Door Jam Sex Sling from Sportsheets. Made of comfy, padded nylon, this sling can be thrown over any sturdy door for spontaneous action, whenever the mood arises. No handyman needed. Unless that's a part of your fantasy, too. (And who are we to judge?)
- Position of the Day book- $9.95
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We're not looking to get you arrested, but there are discrete ways to play in public, while enjoying the thrill of being discovered. After Valentine's Day dinner, why not hit a nightclub, bar, or darkened movie theater and smuggle some toys in your pants? For discrete fun, nothing beats the Club Vibe. This discreet bullet vibe responds to ambient sound, which means it can be equally fun on a dance floor or in a crowded restaurant. If you want an even more interactive experience, try the BNaughty Unleashed Remote Control Bullet. A handy remote control with LED display allows you or your lover to choose up to 10 powerful pulsation settings. Sit across from your partner at the dinner table and turn it on, while she tries to conceal her excitement from the people around her. Or, if you want a toy that will give dual clitoral and G-Spot stimulation, try out the ever popular We Vibe 2. As a bonus, this toy can be worn during intercourse, so if you decide to risk public sex, in a backseat or a back alley, she'll have a headstart on the fun. No matter what the gender of your Valentine, you can never go wrong with a butt toy. For a discrete anal thrill, try warming up an Njoy Pure Plug before setting out to the paint the town red. Made of silky-smooth stainless steel, these popular plugs fit snugly inside your butthole, giving an extra nudge to the prostate. This is especially fun during long walks on the beach or bouncy cab rides through the city. No matter how big a scene you decide to make, remember to tip generously, and make a fast getaway.
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The Buena Vista softball team was three outs away from a doubleheader sweep of Nebraska Wesleyan University on Tuesday night, but the Beavers would settle for a split after winning the opener, 2-1, before falling in heartbreaking fashion, 3-2, in the finale.
Brooke Berkey helped spark BVU right out of the shoot in game one, leading off the game with a double down the left field line before coming around to score two batters later when Sam Engleman reached on an error by the first baseman.
BVU then pushed the lead to 2-0 with another run in the fourth. Stephanie Hayden singled to lead off the frame and then moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt by Jessica Stocker. After Les Turnquist was hit by a pitch, the two then moved up a base on a wild pitch before Hayden then scored on another wild pitch.
The Prairie Wolves then cut the lead in half in the sixth with a run on two hits, but left the tying run on base.
Senior Chancey Wilcke then sat the Prairie Wolves down in order to finish off her ninth complete game of the year.
BVU finished the contest with just five hits, as Wilcke, who is now 8-4 overall, held NWU to only four. She's now just one win shy of 30 for her career, which would tie her with Brandi Sykora for sixth on the program's all-time list.
NWU grabbed the early 1-0 lead in game two with a run in the second. That's the way the score stood until the fifth when BVU scored twice to take a 2-1 advantage. Berkey singled to left with Turnquist on second, and Turnquist would come into score on a fielding error by the left fielder. Berkey, who moved up to second on the play, then reached third on a wild pitch before scoring on an Aphton Roberts RBI single to right center.
The Prairie Wolves, however, took advantage of a BVU error in the seventh to score the tying run and then got a two-out single to win the game in walk-off fashion.
Berkey finished with two of the Beavers' six hits in the contest. Stocker had the only extra-base nock for the team – a two-out triple with the bases empty in the sixth.
Jami Webster got the start and went four innings, allowing just one run on six hits, to pick up the no-decision. Wilcke suffered the loss after going the final 2.2 innings, allowing two unearned runs on three hits.
Buena Vista is now 11-7 overall on the year and will return to action this Saturday afternoon when the team hosts third-ranked Coe College (22-2, 2-0 IIAC). First pitch of game one is currently slated to begin at 2:00pm.


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This "Meow Meow" just 2 years old…and 39 pounds. it's like a 600 pounds human. KRQE recently did a story for this Meow Meow, hope some kindly person can give it a happy family. Meow Meow currently up for adoption at Santa Fe Animal Humane.
via KRQE & Viral Viral Videos
photo via Santa Fe Animal Humane