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The City of Nottingham has been given the green light to continue severely restricting the use of To Let boards by agents for a further five years, after it was claimed that a previous control order led to a reduction in crime.
Originally introduced by the council in 2012 via a five-year Regulation 7 Direction order, Nottingham has now successfully applied for a second order from Savid Javid's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The extended scheme will come into operation on 19th February.
Boards must follow strict design guidelines and can only be erected from January to September each year. Also, only one board per building is allowed, and agents can only erect one board in a street.
Nine roads in a mainly student area of the city will now continue to be policed by the new regime, and any agent wishing to put up such a board outside of its rules will require the permission of the council to do so on a case-by-case basis.
The decision follows a site visit by a planning inspector to the area affected by 'board blight' who agreed with the council that a further five-year control order was needed.
The council says 561 non-compliant boards have been reported to it by members of the public since 2012. Following notices being served on the agents involved, all were removed.
It has also been reported that crime in the streets covered by the Regulation 7 Direction has reduced because properties with To Let boards outside are more likely to be targeted by burglars, it was claimed by a local HMO action group.
"This has been the best thing to happen in my ward," local councillor Dave Trimble (pictured, left) told The Nottingham Post. "The streets have become much tidier and the environment has become better for both permanent residents and students."


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Dear Residents and Voucher Holders of the Salem Housing Authority and All Members of the Public that Need to do Business with the Housing Authority,
As we all know, Governor Baker has declared a state of emergency, and this situation regarding the Corona Virus (Covid-19) has been determined to be a global pandemic. This is a serious situation, but we should all remain calm and work together until we get past this. SHA is continuing to work closely with local City and State government officials to stay on top of what the latest information is and what next steps we need to take as agency to be proactive with regard to the safety of our residents and staff. At this time, the best precautions we can take is to work together to keep ourselves safe, our environments clean, and limit our social interactions. As a result, the Salem Housing Authority is currently closed to the public and will remain closed to the public until further notice. The Housing Authority is available by phone and email and we have added some additional measures for document drop off. Please refer to the contact tab on our website for names and email addresses of SHA staff so that you can email or direct call with questions and concerns regarding your Housing Authority business. The Salem Housing Authority main office is equipped with a secure locked drop box for your documents. If you are able to drop off documents, please do so. If you have the ability to scan documents and email scans to staff, please do so. If you have questions specific to your individual case, please call the housing authority and speak directly with staff for instructions. We are asking everyone for patience at this time while we work together to continue to provide the best possible service we can provide.
Our Director of Maintenance, Gary Dean, along the Maintenance Department has developed a plan to regularly disinfect our common areas, common bathrooms, laundry areas and lobbies of all our sites. The Maintenance Department will only address urgent and emergency work orders at this time. All work order requests will be evaluated by the Maintenance Department. SHA will not be addressing routine work orders at this time. All Routine work orders will be postponed until a later date. Please report any flu-like symptoms or sickness at the time of your work order request so that we can maintain the safety of our staff. We are strongly discouraging residents to gather in common areas and discourage the use of the community rooms at all housing authority properties.
We have posted information about the virus, precautions and symptoms to look for at all our sites and on our website at www.salemha.org. The most advised measures include: washing your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, clean things frequently that are touched, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and stay home if you are sick.
As advised by local health officials, we continue to encourage the following: Residents with undiagnosed respiratory symptoms; please do your best to avoid common areas. We ask all residents to encourage their visitors to limit interactions with elderly residents in the building and with those that have pre-existing health conditions. Please discourage any visitors from coming to the building if they are sick. Please let the housing authority know if you are under self-isolation or quarantine orders. If you have flu like symptoms, please contact your doctor and take precautions to limit your interactions with others.
The safety of our staff and the safety of our residents is of utmost importance to me and the Salem Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. I will be communicating with you all throughout this process as things evolve and progress. Again, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the Housing Authority or access the Department of Public Health website at https://www.mass.gov/doc/stop-the-spread-of-germs-respiratory-diseases-like-flu-and-covid-19/download.
Cathy Hoog
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Salem Housing Authority
Salem Housing Authority (SHA). Salem, Massachusetts is a community with many resources and services available. Located north of Boston with convenient public transportation, this small city has much to offer. Parks, beaches, shopping, museums, history, municipal and court offices, and more—Salem is a vibrant, diverse community full of opportunity.
This website will familiarize prospective tenants with the SHA, its facilities, operations, services, and programs, as well as applications and eligibility. We think you will find living in our community rewarding.
The SHA was formed in 1948 and prides itself on its long history of providing decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing. We serve low-income elderly, families, and disabled/handicapped people. It is the policy of the SHA to comply fully with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws and rules and regulations governing Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.

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Hero emblem black market:
First day epic; fcl mili pants
2nd epic: ehl tank neck
3rd day epic: Mage arena dagger
Today: warrior arena pants and staff sigil.
Those are just the main epics, they also have auctioned off level 4 gems in stacks of 3 (if you win you get 3 level 4 gems).
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Nicolas Hulot, born April 30, 1955, is the first candidate to officially enter the race for the French presidency in 2012. The ecologist is a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur. He has enormous popularity in France due to his TV show Ushuaïa, a documentary that focuses on the environment and nature. He stayed out of the election in 2007, instead asking all major candidates to commit to an environmental pact. This led to Le Grenelle de l'environnement – a powwow on environmental issues that didn't create any lasting reforms, as far as I can see. Hulot has been in the news a lot lately since the nuclear meltdown in Japan and has allied himself with the anti-nukes. Since France has more nuclear reactors that any other country and is enormously dependent upon the energy they produce, this is guaranteed to be a hot topic, no pun intended, in the next election.
Today's expression, une bête noire (oon bet nwar) refers to something that one just can't stand. For Nicolas Hulot, his bête noire is the damage that we are inflicting on the world every day. I don't pretend to know whether nuclear power is a bane or a blessing, but I hope we figure out what we're doing before there are no more polar bears and before the Seine floods the banks of Paris due to global warming.


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Another format is the Internet class. The same four classes are offered as above. The only difference is the method of presentation. The materials are available on the Internet and can be accessed any time day or night. The course can be done in sections to fit your time schedule. This format includes an open book test with multiple choice and true/false questions.
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Florida Internet traffic school makes it easy to find a way to meet specific requirements following a traffic citation or if you are a beginning driver. The convenience of taking the class and the exam over the Internet is so much better than driving to the nearest testing location. It is especially convenient if the requirement is issued and the license has been suspended.
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Last week, Solo: A Star Wars co-writer Jonathan Kasdan declared that Lando Calrissian is pansexual, saying there's a "fluidity" to the sexuality of how both Donald Glover and Billy Dee Williams played the character. He acknowledged that Lando's sexuality isn't directly addressed in either Solo or the original Star Wars movies, but he noted that Glover's interpretation of the character "doesn't make any hard and fast rules." Today, Glover himself sat down with SiriusXM to talk about Solo, and it turns out that he had similar thoughts about Lando's sexuality.
"How can you not be pansexual in space?" Glover asked, adding, "There's so many things to have sex with." He says it doesn't seem that weird for the character to be pansexual because there are so many different kinds of people (or aliens or droids or whatever) in the Star Wars universe that it actually seems more weird for someone to limit themselves to just guys and/or girls when you can have sex with a thing that is "literally just a blob." He also said that Billy Dee Williams told him that Lando had to be charming and that he's "eclectic," so Glover took that to the next natural level by figuring that Lando would just flirt with everything.
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That's where I met an animal person and we realized we had a lot in common. That animal person then accepted coins from me and in return gave me my own animal skin of a weird blue fluffy thing on a scooter. That monster's name is Rika, and I adopted her identity for, at this point, most of my life.
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Medicare-for-All is becoming the most derisive factor in the next U.S. election cycle.
My Med Tutor located within the Know Your Colors website contains a video blog that describes how Medicare pays for all healthcare services. The Medicare algorithm, formally known as RBRVS, stands for Resource-Based Relative Value Scale.
used for over a decade, very few physicians understand it, and even fewer
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Discussion in 'General MMA discussion' started by CD816, Dec 16, 2018.
Why? She got KO'd in less than 30 seconds. Nunes Cyborged Cyborg. Wins like this should never warrant instant rematches.
While I agree I dont at the same time because that division is so shallow, cyborg has one fight left her possibly regaining the belt means UFC has to keep her and i think ufc will be happy to be out of the cyborg business.
There aren't a lot of fights/finishes that make me repeatedly say WOW after the fight. That was definitely one of them. Just WOW! Those ladies brought it. Awesome win for Nunez.
Heard them say that now jones doesnt wanna go to hw
It was a great win for Nunes but I'm tired of two division champions. The novelty has definitely worn off.
If Amanda beats Holly next she will have beaten every other champion in both BW and FW divisions
Rematch on a big card would be great, but if not...
Cyborg - Bellator
Nunes - Holly Holm, Germaine de Randamie
It's weird but with Nunes' win the only competitive women's division now is Strawweight. But the good news is the Featherweight Division can finally die.
Cyborg threw the fight to bait Rhonda out of retirement.
So Megan deseves it off her "win"? Nothing else makes sense.
Wow gus already lost with that tune omg
This would be some historic event if Gus KOs Jones here
That's the only reason for the rematch is because there is nothing else out there, if there was then rematch would not be justified.
What makes sense is the Featherweight Division dying for good.
Pretty sure Cyborg has to sign a new contract if she's going to get the rematch
Let's go Gus, beat the picogram's off of Jon Jones
I was going nuts. Last time I screamed that loud for a fight was probably when Bisping had just knocked out rockhold. Amazing moment.
Nunes is a perfect hook for casual fans. Super exciting style and knocks people out. Kill or be killed mentality. She destroyed the three biggest female fighter stars Ronday/Cyborg/Tate. Yet somehow she's still not a star. Ufc failed hard on marketing for her. Inexcusable. Seems like they never cared to build her up. Remember when she fought Ronda and it was all about Ronda's redemption in the commercials, didn't say s--- about Nunes or her style or anything.
Better someone coming off a TKO win than someone coming off a lopsided KO loss. The only reason you think she deserves an instant rematch is due to her legacy. That currency is good for placement on a fight card, but shouldn't have any bearing on whether or not you're fighting for a title.
I won't deny 145 is shallow as it gets for women. So, they should foster the talent they have rather than repeating the same fights and promoting the same people over and over again. If nothing else, Cyborg has a short road back to the title.
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Yesterday was a super busy day for everyone at BEA with student evaluations and conferences.
My morning started out making the student evaluation. I had wanted more time to prepare it, but of course, there is never any extra time because preparing lessons takes up most of our mornings, so administrative work has to be during the few free moments of the day.
Anyways, this was my very first time to make a formal research evaluation. This one is a trial run before I do a more formal evaluation of the school next year. It was indeed a challenge because there were so many areas to cover. I included facilities, materials, curriculum, teaching, improvement and general headings on the survey with five subheadings for the curriculum section: speaking and listening, writing workshop, journal writing, task-based project and tests. There were 100 questions in total! Student had to read each question and then rank it on a four-point scale: disagree (1), somewhat disagree (2), somewhat agree (3) and agree (4). In addition, there were comments boxes where students could make suggestions and give their own comments.
During the evaluations, I was available for the students to ask any questions. Most of the students needed a few vocabulary terms explained to them. Ideally, we'll have more time next year to translate the survey into Khmer so that we can avoid any misunderstandings.
I'll be on a working holiday from next week, so one of my jobs is to go through the surveys and calculate the results. However, I had a quick glimpse of the surveys last night, and almost all of the comments were very positive, especially towards Shally and his teaching style. Many students also commented that BEA's teaching methods, the communicative approach (CA) and task-based learning (TBL), were new to them, but a good way to learn English. Once I get through these surveys, I'll make the results available on the website.
For those of you who are interested in how we evaluated our program, you can see pages 4-5 of BEA's annual evaluation at the end of today's blog posting.
Student Conferences
Shally had an incredibly busy day yesterday with student conferences. We have these student-teacher meetings at the end of each semester. The students get some one-on-one time with Shally to discuss any concerns about their learning at BEA. In addition, Shally explains the student's progress and final grades. Each student is given about 10 minutes, but often they want to talk much longer with Shally about other personal concerns.
During the student conferences, Shally also informed the students about the new teaching schedule from September. We'll be adding another class, so BEA will be starting from 3:00pm and finishing at 6:50pm. We will be having 50 minutes lessons instead of hour lessons. The reason we had to make this change is that many of the girls who wanted to register for the pre-intermediate course last year were not allowed because 7:30pm was too late for them to be returning home. In general, Cambodian parents are very protective of their girls and they are required to be home before sunset.
In addition, it was brought to our attention during the year that a few students were studying at other English language schools with the help of a sponsor. Shally and I agreed that it's no fair to enroll students who are already studying under sponsorship at another language schools because there are so many youth who have no chance at all to study anywhere. Those students were a bit upset because they do not want to give up their studies at BEA. Regardless, we need to give an equal chance to those who have no chance at all in the village.
Shally will be kept very busy today with the second part of student conferences and pre-registration.
I still can't believe we made it through the year...well, almost, just one more day...
The Bayon English Academy (BEA) is an NGO school that provides underprivileged youth with quality English language education in a safe, clean environment in Siem Reap, Cambodia.


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According to its Friendster profile, "Oakland's own floating destruction," aka the garage band Battleship, likes to "break things: noses, basses, the will to live." The band also claims that it will "drive hours to play in your basement for five seconds before blowing a fuse." But the best part of the profile is the testimonials, and fans have a lot to say about the loud, scratchy antics of Battleship. One young lady testifies that she loves the band "so much it kind of makes me want to puke. They make my body move." Another young man claims that he made out with the drummer and that the moment is captured somewhere on video. But the truth is that Battleship has amassed a pretty loyal following in the local garage, basement, and warehouse circuit -- enough to get them noticed by more than just the hip kids on Friendster. It's all because it has those things that are so rare to hear from a band at a drunken house party: good songs and actual talent. That's why you need to show up this Thursday at Oakland's creepy Christmas-light wonderland, the Stork Club. It may not be a step up from your basement, but at least you won't have to clean up after the musicians when they've gone.
Battleship's new album, Presents Princess, is seven tracks of frantic, pounding, car-crash melodies -- the type of record all those major-label bands riding the new wave of garage popularity must fantasize that they could still put out. Show up early if you want a copy, 'cause Presents Princess, on local indie label Raw Deluxe, will be offered only in a limited pressing of four hundred black and one hundred white vinyl copies, each with original hand-screened cover art. The fuse-blowing madness begins at 9 p.m., with the Hospitals and Curse of the Birthmark opening. And hey, it's only five bucks, so get your ass down there. Info: http://Home.san.rr.com/tasteslikepoison -- Amrah Johnson
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In Mary Yukari Waters' short-story collection The Laws of Evening, postwar Japan was a world of dodgeball, spaghetti sauce, and grief. Each of these tales visits women in various states of rebuilding and just standing still. Ask Waters whether she likes natto at Barnes & Noble Emeryville (Wed., 7:30 p.m.). ... The buzz was deafening and the bling-bling rolled in for Hari Kunzru's debut novel, The Impressionist. Can he pull it off again with Transmission, in which a sensitive techie newly arrived in Silicon Valley from India hooks up with a sinister computer virus? Hear for yourself at Cody's Southside (Thurs., 7:30 p.m.). ... She used to be called the Bubble Lady; meet Southside icon Julia Vinograd at a poetry reading also featuring Sydney Bell, David Gollub, Debra Grace Khattab, and George Tirado plus an open mic at Berkeley's venerable Mediterraneum Caffe (2475 Telegraph Ave.), where Allen Ginsberg might or might not have written part of "Howl" (Thurs., 7 p.m.). ... Sharpen your trilled "r"s at a reading of international poems in their original languages and then translated into English, at Pleasanton's La Crema d'Italia (780 Main St.) (Thurs., 7:45 p.m.). ... Don't let its name fool you: Adam Langer's novel Crossing California concerns three families in Chicago. Langer reads at Orinda Books (Sat., 11 a.m.). ... While playing college hoops in the '50s, Don Barnette was often forced to lodge in separate hotels from his teammates -- and in one case, made to stay behind on the bus while the others played -- because he was black. The ex-Harlem Globetrotter reads from his book Is My Skin My Only Sin? at the Oakland Public Library's Lakeview branch (Sat., 2 p.m.). ... Bond with Dad over bat tales at Bookshop Benicia, where Kevin Nelson discusses The Golden Game: The Story of California Baseball (Sun., 2 p.m.). ... Rosin meets gerunds when cellist Gael Alcock accompanies poet Adam David Miller preceding an open mic at Crockett's Valona Deli (1323 Pomona St.) (Sun., 4 p.m.). ... Before IKEA and meatballs came looting, sacking, and the world's most advanced shipbuilding techniques. Don Lago reads from his memoir On the Viking Trail: Travels in Scandinavian America at Black Oak (Mon., 7:30 p.m.). -- Anneli Rufus
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The Oakland Chess Riders are convinced that learning how to play chess and competing in tournaments is a great way for young people to "form a positive community" and to "learn how to apply their skills to other facets of life." Not to mention capturing castles and deposing kings. This summer for the first time, Oakland's Alice Arts Center is hosting a full summer program of chess lessons, chess puzzles, challenge games, blitz games (against the clock), "match the masters," and a Monday-through-Thursday series of weekly games culminating in a special end-of-summer tournament. The first session takes place Monday, noon to 3 p.m., in Conference Room A of Alice Arts (1428 Alice St., Oakland). All school-age kids are invited. There will be scholarships for low-income children. To learn more, visit OaklandChess.org -- Kelly Vance
All This Jazz
Art, food, and music in the shade
Fused glass attached to found objects, then tagged for sale. Pillows, potholders, and tea cozies made from traditional Japanese kimonos. Organic vegetarian crepes, fresh watermelon juice, mango lassi, and garlic salmon roasted on cedar planks. This could mean only one thing: the Live Oak Park Fair is back. Every half-hour between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. this weekend, you can catch a free shuttle from the North Berkeley BART station and see what's new at the 34-year-old festival. As usual, dozens of artists and craftsfolk will subtly hawk everything from toys to photographic prints in the dappling shade of redwoods and oaks. But one of the coolest things this year is the new Jazzschool Performance Stage, featuring nonstop jazz all fest long. 2 p.m. headlining slots are occupied by the Mimi Fox Duo, starring the postbop stylings of the lady nicknamed "Fast Fingers" (Saturday), and multi-instrumentalist John Calloway (Sunday), showing off his Afro-Caribbean jazz flute work and more. Jazzschool alumnae Valerie Bach (guitar), Priscilla Gardiner (bass), and Sheila Smith (percussion) hit the stage as Girl Talk on Sunday at 3:40 p.m. Info: LiveOakParkFair.com or 510-526.7363. -- Stefanie Kalem
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A dog breeder is like the European and Asian matchmaker; it was her job to research family backgrounds, values and financial status to establish a compatible alliance between the bride and groom and their families. Similarly, the dog breeder should research the background of the dog to be bred for physical and mental qualities that will enhance the characteristics of the breed. The pedigree, a family tree of your dog's immediate ancestor's, is the breeders' major research tool.
Pedigrees And Papers
When you purchased your dog, you should have also received a copy of his/her pedigree and KC registration papers. Neither registration papers nor the pedigree guarantees a dog's quality. The registration merely means your dog's records are kept on file with The Kennel Club; the pedigree is essentially a copy of those records as received from the owners of the ancestors of your dogs.
Reading The Pedigree
As you look at a pedigree, you should first confirm the name of the dog, his date of birth, colour, gender, registration number and breed are all correct.
Pedigrees consist of groupings of dogs' names. On the far left you will find a column of two names; the sire's (father's) will be the upper name and the dam's (mother's) will be the lower name. Championship titles are normally included as part of the names. The column to the immediate right will contain four names. The first two will be the sire (on top) and the dam (second) of your dog's sire; the second two will be the sire (third name down) and the dam (bottom name) of your dog's dam. In other words, the first two names in the second column are your dog's paternal grandparents and the second two names are your dog's maternal grandparents. Each column to the right shows the previous generation.
Studying The Pedigree
Beauty, Brains and Achievements
Do you see "CH" preceding many names on the pedigree? If so you know many dogs in the family have been conformation champion "show dogs". This does not mean they are necessarily top specimens; it does mean the owners have had the fortitude and finances to complete the championships and that the dog was probably a reasonably good representative of the breed. Unless you are familiar with the dog's show career and the competition he showed against you cannot tell how good he is or was. Dogs without titles may have been as good as, or even better than, the ones who became champions, but it will be harder to learn about them. Some breeds can also earn special titles relating to their function such as obedience, field work, etc.
Registry organizations have no way of knowing your dog's health. However, The KC does receive information from the OFA and CERF on dogs who pass exams and are, at the time of exam, clinically clear of hip and eye problems; this information may be included on the pedigrees. Many breeders put this information on pedigrees as well. Remember, though, a dog who is clinically clear may still be able to produce those problems
Type of Breeding
You can tell if your dog is inbred, linebred, or outcrossed. If you see the same dog's name several times in pedigree and he/she has been bred to brothers, sisters, parents or his own offspring you are looking at the pedigree of a dog who is INBRED. If the same dog appears several times but has been bred to half-siblings, grandparents, grandchildren or cousins then the dog is considered LINEBRED. If no names appear more than once, the dog is considered OUTCROSSED. The more common ancestors you find in a pedigree, the greater the chances are that the genes will have "doubled up" and will not only be evident in the inbred dog but s/he is more likely to be dominant for these characteristics. This can be good if you are trying to develop consistent size, coat, personality or other desirable traits; however you may also be "doubling up" on undesirable traits such as PRA, crooked teeth or other traits that will be brought to the surface instead of remaining hidden.
Working With The Pedigree
My own preference is to work with a pedigree that shows at least five or six generations. Although I store a lot of information in my computer, I find it helpful to do this project on paper. In order to study a pedigree I take the largest blank pedigree form I can get and fill in the names. Then I make notes about all of the dogs. Some characteristics I note in a personal "shorthand" and others are just short phrases. Everything, good and bad, is included. At the very least I will have hip and eye information. Some things I look for in my breed include: size, jaw closure, missing or scrambled teeth, color and markings, coat volume and texture, comments on general structure and movement, personality, show records or special awards, known siblings or offspring and pertinent facts about them, and whether I have personally seen the dog. Often I end up having a least one additional sheet of paper for some dogs or putting the information on note cards that I spread out on a table the way a pedigree is set up.
Finding Information
What do you do if you do not have the dogs in your house to look at? Ask questions of the person from whom you got your dog. Talk to the people who own(ed) and/or bred the parents and other ancestors and ask about relatives. Look at dogs in the ring and make notes. Although there are not many books on some breeds, there are often club publications that are full of photos and descriptions of the dogs who may be in your pedigree. Videos from past and current specialties are often available for purchase. Look at show catalogs or other pedigrees carefully to find possible relatives of your dog. Write to people who may have information they would be willing to share. Look in the AKC GAZETTE which lists all new champions with the sire and dam and periodically prints the OFA and CERF updates for all breeds.
You may find information in surprising places. Talk with people you don't know if they have your breed in tow or are standing ringside watching judging. My vet casually palpates hips and check sunder the fall when she treats a dog of my breed knowing these are areas of concern in my breed; she would alert me (if she knew it was one of my pups) as well as the owner if anything looks suspicious. She takes mental notes and tells me things about the few dogs I bred that she has for clients that the owners would either not know about or think to tell me. For example, I learned the half-brother to a dog I lost under anesthetic was himself very slow to come out when he was neutered. An inquiry about my breed on a computer bulletin board generated responses from a couple of pet owners. One turned out to own a pup my male sired in an outside stud service and I am finding out what characteristics of my line are showing up in a pet 600 miles away that I will never see. The other was a granddaughter of a dog I had used as stud and I was able to add to the list of X-rayed and clear-eyed offspring for that dog.
Using the Information
Write down everything you have learned in your research. Be sure to indicate if the information is absolute fact, based on first-hand observation, is your personal opinion or is facts or opinions obtained from outside sources.
Now your real work begins! Look for qualities, favorable AND unfavorable, that endure from generation to generation. You will find that some characteristics will dominate for several generations or among close relatives while others crop up very rarely.
If you are studying your own dog's pedigree you will be able to get an idea of what your dog is likely to produce or carries the potential to produce. If you are studying the pedigree of someone else's dog, you can intelligently guess the same about him/her. Of course this is helpful if you are looking for a mate for your dog as you can look for pedigrees containing dogs who have produced qualities you seek to add, intensify or avoid. It is just as helpful if you are looking to acquire a new addition as you will be aware of the traits apt to show up in the families of dogs you may be considering.
To become a real student of the breed do not limit your study to just a few pedigrees. You will be surprised at what you can learn by researching the pedigrees of other dogs. What is behind your competition's stock — find out and you may learn the strong and weak points of your competition. (If they have great rears and not so good coats, you know to be competitive your dog must have a great rear and will have an advantage if he has a nice coat.) What is behind dogs who were great winners or known as great producers in the past — find out and you may find their descendants in unexpected places. (You may find out CH. Super Kennel Mr.. Big Time, the foundation of the Big Time line, was sired by a dog who is now considered a rival line.) Do you wish you could use a dog for breeding who is not available to you — research his pedigree and you may be able to find close relatives that may carry the traits you admire. (CH. Fido's Number One Son may no longer be available for breeding but his owner continued to breed his descendants and may have placed one where it is accessible to you.)
Happy researching! And remember, if you are studying pedigrees with thoughts of breeding, the number of champions in any dog's pedigree is the last thing you should consider. The most vital considerations are the quality, temperment and health of the dog, his parents and grandparents and all their littermates.


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ResinSparkles Pendant and Ring9
I recently came across a great little Etsy store called ResinSparkles, which is owned by the lovely Sara. Sara creates unique pieces of jewellery out of resin and glitter, a lot of which have a fab geek-chic theme, with Dr Who, Star Wars, steampunk and comic books regularly featuring in her designs. Sara very kindly offered to send me a couple of pieces to review, and after browsing her store the magpie in me chose a Sparkly Ring and a Steampunk Clockwork Pendant.
Both pieces are really well made, and they are both very generous on the glitter. They're so eye-catching, especially in the sun, and both make a real statement. They came packaged in cute matching gift bags too – perfect if you want to give them as a present (and trust me, the receiver would not be disappointed with their sparkly surprise).
The pendant comes on an 18″ silver coloured chain and is nice and lightweight, so though it's a fairly big piece, it's incredibly comfortable to wear and hangs well. I chose purple as it's my favourite colour and this particular shade is stunning, but these pendants are available in a wide range of colours. I absolutely love the steampunk theme too, as the little cogs and metal bits suspended in the resin give it an added edge.
The ring I received has come to be known as my mermaid ring, as the layers of bright blue glitter are so pretty and remind me of a mermaid's tail, or the surface of the sea sparkling in the sun (how romantic!). Like the pendant, the dome of the ring is quite large so really stands out, and it sits securely on a silver coloured adjustable metal band. I have quite slim fingers so it best fits my index or middle fingers, which is where I prefer to wear rings anyway. These are also available in a wide range of shades, with some combining two different glitters.
Considering all of Sara's pieces are handmade and great quality, they're also very affordable. The pendants are £7.50 each including the chain, and the rings are just £3.50. So, if you're a fan of sparkle, or know someone else who is, be sure to check out ResinSparkles on Etsy, and on Twitter.
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*These pieces were sent to me by ResinSparkles for review purposes. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.*
Heavy Spike Bracelet from Accessories Boutique2
I was recently contacted by the lovely Julie of independent jewellery retailer Accessories Boutique, who very kindly offered me the chance to choose a piece from her online store to review. Accessories Boutique is a veritable, virtual treasure trove of individual pieces that have been specially chosen to suit all styles, and they stock everything from necklaces and bracelets, to scarves and bags. There are hundreds of beautiful pieces available, so much so that it took me a while to choose one, but I eventually settled on this stunning Heavy Spike Bracelet, which retails for £18.00.
I've always had a thing for studs and spikes on accessories, and used to wear a lot of them during my 'Goth' teen years, but unlike the cheap, tacky stuff I had back then, this bracelet is classy, eye-catching, and a bit more 'grown up'. It consists of five rows of high-shine metal spikes, which are blunted so they won't snag on clothes, and are securely joined at the back and strung onto robust elastic. As its name suggests, it is also quite heavy, but not to the point that it's uncomfortable to wear. Everything about this bracelet, especially the weightiness, oozes quality, and it is incredibly well made. It fits really well too as it's slightly curved, so has an elegant shape and sits neatly against the wrist.
This is undoubtedly a statement piece which is perfect for the current Gothic and Biker trends, and it is also very versatile. I usually wear a lot of thin bracelets stacked on top of each other, but this is so big and bold I can get away with wearing it on its own, with whatever I'm wearing that day, and it always grabs people's attention. In fact, I love it so much that I plan on featuring it in a few up and coming outfit posts, so check back soon for those.
You can get your own Heavy Spike Bracelet, and loads of other gorgeous pieces, online at Accessories Boutique, and if you spend £20 delivery is free.
Happy shopping!
Naomi x
*This Heavy Spike Bracelet was sent to me by Accessories Boutique for review purposes. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.*
Ciate Mini Mani Month Round-Up: Part 36
Hi everyone,
First off, I would like to wish my sister, Freya, a very Happy Birthday! Today she turns 21, an important age, but she'll still always be my baby sister, wanting all my things. HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREYA!!
Now, down to business… Today I opened the door of Day 18 on my Ciate Mini Mani Month advent calendar, which means it's time for another weekly round-up! This post will feature Day 13 up to Day 18, and I have swatches of all but one of the Paint Pots this time. I must admit, my feelings were mixed this week. There were a couple that I really liked, and one or two that I wasn't keen on at all, but you can't win them all as they say!
Day 13 – Glass Slipper and Day 14 – Speed Dial
On Day 13 I opened the door to Glass Slipper, a lovely blue glitter polish, and the first of the calendar's three exclusive shades. The glitter is very fine and beautiful, and doesn't feel too rough in texture, but it isn't really dense enough to wear on its own (unless you're willing to apply 3+ coats). It works perfectly as a top coat however, and is surprisingly easy to remove for a glitter.
Speed Dial is an unusual shade – it looks bright orange in the bottle, but I found it applies somewhere between a red and an orange. It is more orange in real life than it looks in the photo above though. I just can't quite decide whether I like it or not! It definitely doesn't look that good with Glass Slipper over the top, but with the right outfit I can see it working. Not one of my favourites, but not bad. It applied evenly and has a creamy formula at least!
Day 15 – Headliner
Headliner is my absolute favourite this week… I seem to have a thing for blues at the minute! It is a dark turquoise blue shade with a stunning creme finish and I love it! As you'd expect, the formula is great and, quite impressively, it only takes one coat to achieve a completely opaque finish (the photo above show two coats, however). Headliner got me a lot of compliments when I wore it, and without a doubt I'll be wearing this one a lot!
Day 16 – Big Yellow Taxi
Ick, I'm not liking Big Yellow Taxi. I initially thought this looked okay as it appeared quite a creamy banana yellow in the bottle, but when I applied it I was soon disappointed. It has a really strange gloopy formula, so it went on very streaky, and no number of coats seemed to be able to even the finish out. The yellow shade is slightly too bright, and in all honestly it looks like tippex coloured in with yellow highlighter pen – not pretty! On the plus side, it doesn't leave any stains behind at all. I don't think I have the skin tone to pull this off, but it would probably look great against darker skin… I may use it for Batman nail art though!
Day 17 – Power Dressing
I haven't tried Power Dressing yet so I can't comment much on the formula and colour, but in the bottle it looks like a classic deep navy blue, and I imagine it will have a lovely shiny finish. I'm looking forward to using this!
Day 18 – Candy Shop Caviar Pearls
Candy Shop is the third out of four bottles of Caviar Pearls in the calendar, and so far they are my favourite. The beads are very small and coloured in three shades – turquoise blue, pink and orange. As with the other pearls that I have tried, these are very easy to apply (just pour over a wet nail, press down, and leave to set for 15 minutes), and look really striking against a bright varnish. The purple shade I chose to pair the pearls with is actually Cabaret, one of the shades I didn't swatch in Part 1, so now you can see what it looks like.
So there you go, a mixed bag of mostly brights this week. Which is your favourite? Please vote below! Check back for Part 4 next Monday, on Christmas Eve, and if you want to see the previous shades in the Ciate Mini Mani Month, they are swatched in my Part 1 and Part 2 posts.
Naomi x


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Address: Järnvägsgatan, 841 32 Ånge
In Ånge you will find almost anything when it comes to shopping. The so-called Ånge Köpcentrum offers a wide variety of clothes, both used and new, furniture and leisure items and much more. Come and spend a day on Ånge's shopping streets!
Ånge probably has more to offer than you think when it comes to shopping. How about second hand stores and garage sales, floral and furniture stores, sports and leisure shops, a bookstore, and more. To set down the shopping bags for a while, you can visit one of Ånges cafés or have a bite to eat at one of the restaurants.
Here are some examples of stores you find in Ange Shopping Malls.
Eklids Electronics
Colorama Ånge
Prinsessans Garderob
Järn och Byggvaruhuset
På Tryck
Jiges Ånge
Handelsbanken Ånge
Swedbank Ånge
Ånge Bokhandel
Studio Attityd
Coop Konsum Ånge
Salong Ge-Be
Ärtiga Märtas salong
Erikshjälpen Ånge
Ånge Blommor
Strömmens Gårdsmejeri
Magnetizer- konst
Welcome to a really nice shopping experience! Many of the stores at Ånge Shopping Center are centrally located near the square. Some are located along Norra Bergsjövägen, others at Affärshuset Mejeriet along Lantmannagatan. Some are just outside Ånge. Go around the village exploring to find all the gems. Please call the tourist office for exact directions to each store.


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A recent visit to Sally's oncologist saw Josh and I having an impromptu lunch at the Armory Wharf Café while Sal had a minor procedure. We actually had no idea what we were going to do to kill a couple of hours, but there was no point in driving back to The Shire from Homebush.
A quick look at Mr Google Maps and my first thought was to head to Strathfield. Totally uninspired by that idea we decided to just go for a drive to see where we ended up.
Armory Wharf Café is where we ended. This wasn't my first visit, I had lunch here a couple of years a go with my Cuz. It was a really enjoyable lunch and I had intentions to share it with you, but other eats were shared instead.
Located at the end of Jamieson Street on the Parramatta River, it is a fantastic location. Surrounded by vast parkland with lots of kid friendly play equipment and things to discover. Parking was a cinch this visit, but on my last visit it took quite a few trips around the car park waiting for somebody to leave. Personally I would avoid this place during school holidays.
You can book, but we secured a table as a walk in without issue. There is both indoor our out door seating. If it is blowing a breeze it does get quite cold next to the river and I would suggest a warmer table inside. Being a gorgeous sunny day we opted to sit outside, we were cold, but stuck it out. Quite a few people did ask to be moved inside.
There is an all day breakfast and lunch menu. Both Josh and I decide on breakfast menu items.
The sweet potato and coriander cakes ($15) caught Josh's eye. There are three choices of sides and the poached eggs are the choice of the day. There are two 'soft poached' eggs, which unfortunately aren't runny, but hard boiled. Accompanying them is sautéed spinach and horseradish cream. Also added is a side of grilled chorizo ($3) and grilled haloumi ($4). The cakes have a pleasant spice to them, cumin being the most dominant. It's a hearty and filling meal.
If there are mushrooms on the menu I generally pick them. My eyes lit up when I saw there were confit field mushrooms ($16) on the menu. Confit? Yes, I have never had mushrooms prepared this way before. It worked, they retained their impressive shape and size and were packed full of mushroom flavour. There was a garlic and balsamic glazed drizzled over them as they sat proudly on top of a thick slice of toasted sourdough. Crème fraiche is served on the side, but I actually preferred Josh's horseradish cream, much to his dismay. I also added a side of haloumi ($4) to my meal.
The coffee served is Allpress coffee. Not sure if it was my nerves on killing time to head back to Sally, but I managed to down three short blacks ($3) during lunch. Josh wasn't that impressed with his cappuccino ($3.50), though he did manage to drink two, his preference was with mango and peach smoothie ($6.50) he also ordered.
During lunch we witness the most amazing fish and chips heading out to diners. Crispy battered flathead with chips ($20). The flathead pieces were massive and longer than the plates they were on. Both Josh and I were drooling at how impressive they looked.
Another dish that grabbed my attention, Mediterranean ricotta hotcakes with pistachio, rosewater, berry compote and sweetened ricotta ($13). With a little more time to kill we decided we would share a dessert. I left it up to Josh to decide, and my fingers were crossed he would choose the hotcakes. Instead he decided on the dessert tasting plate ($11).
The dessert plate comprised of mini servings of chocolate mousse, raspberry brulee and bread & butter pudding. The brulee didn't have a taste of any flavour, and I definitely couldn't pick raspberry and the bread & butter pudding was quite solid. The winning dish of the trio was the chocolate mousse topped with mixed berry compote that had a rich zing.
It was a waddle back to the car for the short drive back to the oncologist to pick up a very happy to see us Sally.
Sara xxx
Armory Wharf Café, Blaxland Riverside Park, Jamieson St, Newington, Sydney
Tel +61 2 9714 7513
Belly Rumbles dinned anonymously and paid for their own meal, but this post is sponsored by the Australian Mushroom Growers.
More Sydney Eats
Austrian Schnitzelhause – the great schnitzel challenge
German Austrian Club – Oktoberfest fun!
The Bistro at Manly Pavillion – stunning food and Manly water views
Da Vinci's – pizza palooza in Summer Hills
Boilerhouse Restaurant – at the most haunted place in Sydney
Puntion Trattoria – quirky lighting and a woodfired oven
New Shanghai – wine pairing with dumplings
High Tea Stamford Plaza – with amazing curry puffs