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Wednesday night, my friends and I went to the Century Cinemas 16 on Shoreline to catch Michael Jackson's "This is It". I can only say that it was so much better than I expected, and I was amazed at what they were able to put together, considering this was clearly not a planned film.
I've always loved Michael Jackson - I think anyone born before 1990 was a fan at least at one point in their lives. True, I lost interest in him as he got more and more out there, but always appreciated his incredible talent. I even found that his more recent albums would grow on me, as their tracks would come up on my iPod's random shuffle. I expected him to just fade off with other aging rock stars, but never to die so suddenly of a drug overdose.
This movie was a touching glimpse at what this tour could've been. We start off with the announcement by Michael of his last tour, and quickly move into watching hundreds of amazing dancers hoping to make one of the few spots as an "MJ principal dancer". After getting their slot, each of the dancers takes a moment to reflect on camera how much it means to them to work with Michael and what an influence he's been on dancing - each of us in the audience relates and knowing how the story ends, our hearts just start to break a little.
Many of the numbers are a cut-together of several different rehearsals, which shows us all what a professional and perfectionist Michael was. The dance sequences continue with no breaks, even though you can tell it was cut-together due to the different outfits he is wearing. Really, if nothing else, the editors for this movie deserve an Academy Award.
I will admit that Michael's taste in clothing did seem to actually be getting more eccentric. I mean, glittery gold pants? as rehearsal clothes? He also had some new funky expression of shoulder pads that seemed more appropriate for Dracula than a pop star, but I guess being a pop star gives you more leeway in your wardrobe than the rest of us have.
It was clear that everyone working with him on the tour were amazingly talented, had great visions for the concert, and were "yes men", which may have been Michael's undoing. Sometimes you need a good friend to tell you that you are going off the deep end, or that you shouldn't be doing things like taking surgical grade anesthetics to go to sleep...
One thing that so impressed me is that Michael Jackson is a true performer. There was absolutely no lip syncing going on. Even in rehearsals, he was in full voice (though sometimes he openly worried about losing his voice). He knew every word to every song he's ever sung, and was constantly working on ways to freshen up the classics while not taking away from anyone's memory of how the song should be. Every dance step was done with passion, integrity and focus - never marked. Modern day "singers" should watch this and be ashamed of themselves.
Michael Jackson had planned on incorporating aerialists, "pole dancing experts", a new 3D Thriller sequence, never before seen lighting and pyrotechnics, and amazing costumes. None of that will ever see a real audience. This movie is a wonderful glimpse at what was and what could've been. I understand it is a limited time release, so go catch it now while you can.
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Are you enjoying the weekend? I hope so! Today there was a night flea market in my city and I love those! The streets are flooded with people and many interesting things to see even though I usually don't buy things there...
So the post today is about one of the most frequent questions I get asked by friends and other students: How do I get my German student visa?
I guess the answer varies from country to country and some countries require more documents than others but I will explain what I needed which I think are the basic documents for all students outside the E.U. (as I said, some countries will need more documents than that).
So first of all you have to find out if you can get in Germany and then proceed to do the student visa here or if you need to do it in your country before you come to Germany.
In my case (coming from Brazil) it was possible to get in as a tourist and then do the student visa here (within 3 months) but I know the students from places such as Mexico and most eastern european countries outside the E.U. are not allowed to come in without having the visa in their home countries.
So, if you are in Germany already you have to go to a place called "Ausländerbehörde" (big name I know, but get used to those) and there they will advise you specifically on all the things you need. But no matter where you're from you'll need to have these documents:
-A proof of health insurance in Germany for the time of your studies, which means an insurance contract (a cheap one for students is DAK)
-Your address proof (as soon as you have a place to live you need to register in the city "Standesamt" and you will get a paper which will be your address proof
-A school contract (college, school, language course) saying you are signed up and accepted there to start studying
- Enough funds to support yourself for the year (they calculate about 600 euros per month for a student) or a sponsor letter from someone with a stable income saying they are responsable for you and for providing you with money when you need it.
So there is everything I needed as a student coming from Brazil and as I said, other countries may require more, but you can get informed online or on the Ausländerbehörde website.
Hope this was helpful! Have a great Sunday and until next post!!!

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The 12th most popular all terrain vehicle trail in California.
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Southwest of Barstow, the Stoddard Valley OHV Area has plenty of ATV trails. Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area offers a diverse landscape for off-highway vehicle recreation. The area is characterized by steep rocky mountains, rolling hills, open valleys, and winding sandy washes. Elevations range from 5,000-foot Stoddard Peak, to 2,800 feet at Turtle Valley. Vegetation consists of creosote scrub, some annual grasses and wild flowers and the Joshua tree, symbol of the Mojave Desert.
The riding area is triangular-shaped, formed by Interstate 15 and California Highway 247 (Barstow Road), immediately south of Barstow, California. Most visitors access the area to the east, off Interstate-15 at the Outlet Center Drive Exit (Sidewinder Road) or at the Hodge Road Exit, south of there. From California Highway 247 (take Barstow Road Exit from I-15 and go south), 10 miles south of Barstow, turn either on Stoddard Wells Road or on the access road behind the Slash-X Cafe. All of these entrances are dirt roads.
Most of the area visitors ride motorcycles or ATVs, or tour the area in four-wheel drive vehicles. The easily accessed areas off the Sidewinder Road exit are used extensively for OHV free play. The area is also used extensively for competitive racing events by permit. There are many occasions for hiking, rock scrambling, rock hounding, and plant, bird and wildlife watching. There are desert tortoise, a state and federally listed threatened species, within the riding area. NOTE: There are many deep mine shafts in the riding area! Please avoid these areas and camp away from mine shafts!
Overall, Stoddard Valley OHV Area is the 12th most popular ATV riding trail of all 106 ATV trails in California. Several of the better atv trails are nearby Stoddard Valley OHV Area including Cottonwood Canyon Jeep Trail, Rasor OHV Area, Mojave Road, Dumont Dunes OHV Area, El Mirage Dry Lake OHV Area and Johnson Valley OHV Area.


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Shark spotting in Cape Town: mapping a social and conservation success story
Conservation is as much about people as it is about the environment. This is nowhere more true than in Cape Town, a city in the centre of biodiversity hotspot, where we are lucky enough to wake up to pristine beaches and panoramic views of our mountainous world wonder.
In fact, we have our own national park and marine protected area, right in the middle of our greater city. However, unlike with other national parks, where there are fences and camps and rules to stay in your car, we live in ours. We hike, run, walk and rock-climb our mountain, and we sail, kayak, swim and surf in our bays. As a consequence, sometimes, like when a spate of shark attacks occurred off the False Bay coast in 2004, we have to find new ways to live with some of the other species that call this very special place home.
The Shark Spotters programme is a now-celebrated example of what happens when a community rises to that challenge. If you had recently visited some of our False Bay beaches, you will know that there is a flag system in place to help water users know how safe it is to be in the ocean. Shark spotters, men and women from local communities that are employed full-time by the programme, are positioned with polarised sunglasses and binoculars at strategic elevated points along the coastline. When a shark is spotted, they radio this information to the beaches, where a white flag with a black shark is raised, and a siren sounded to warn bathers to get out of the water. The sightings are also live-tweeted, and immediately reported on their website.
The Shark Spotter flag warning system as explained on Muizenberg beach. Photo copyright Shark Spotters.
Shark spotting started on an ad-hoc basis in Muizenberg after the mentioned attacks of 2004, when avid surfer Greg Bertish asked car guards working in the area to keep a different kind of watch from the mountain, and warn him through the use of their cell phones of any sharks visible in the area. The programme eventually formalised, after Greg, together with (now) long-time shark spotter Rasta and Dave and Fiona Chudleigh sourced funds from the local surf community and local business, receiving enough sponsorship to install the first flagpole, signal system, siren alarm, and set up the first mountain watch.
The system was subsequently adopted by the Fish Hoek lifesaving club, followed soon after by the City of Cape Town and WWF's involvement. Today, the project is supported by the City and the Save Our Seas Foundation as primary sponsors, and shark spotters are on duty 365 days a year at five of the sharkiest False Bay beaches, and at three more locations during peak seasons.
More than 1,300 sharks have been recorded since the programme started, most of these in summer, when there is both an increase of shark movement inshore, and water users in the Bay. To illustrate the extent of the programme and the work they do, we worked with the Shark Spotters Programme to create this map using Google Maps Engine lite, an easy-to-use new tool for creating beautiful maps quickly. The map features the locations of Shark Spotters along the False Bay coastline, as well as all reported white shark sightings this past summer. Incidentally, you can learn how to make this map by taking this tutorial authored by Google Earth Outreach using the Shark Spotter data.
Innovation isn't stopping anytime soon for this local success story. Whilst the spotters are still steadfastly spotting sharks from our mountain sentinels, the programme also continues to work with communities, businesses and government to raise funds for the programme, research shark behaviour off the False Bay and South African coast, educate and raise public awareness, and find new ways to keep Cape Town bathers and the spectacular fish that swim of our shores, safe.


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A song for all those people who want their groove back! #iwantmygrooveback
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This is a simple song – possibly for Malcolm Turnbull (I think he needs his groove back)
This blog is a repository of whatever comes into my head – a braindump. I'm on twitter @GFripley
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Sometimes there is a special moment when I hear music, or for that matter watch a movie, when something gives me a physical reaction. I had this listening to Cyndi Lauper sing here in Perth, listening to Pat BEnatar sing Don't Let It Show, listening to the Arctic Monkeys debut album, and a few other occasions. It happened again last week while I was on a plane from Newman to Perth. I came across Muse live in Rome at the Olympic Stadium on the entertainment system. This was shear magic.
Now, I have been a Muse fan for a while, but never heard any live recordings. This is ridiculous because I just love live recordings. Some bands are simply better when recorded live. However, in my 40-odd years in this earth I don't think I have heard a live band as good as Muse. On that flight I got goosebumps from head to toe listening to that music. It was all I could do not to let loose with some fist-pumping, head banging, shouting joy. This was a moment that left me thinking, Why haven't I seen these guys play live? Follow Me, Plug In Baby, and Supermassive Black Hole sound magnificent live. They sound great on studio recordings, but Muse live add depth, more feeling, more oomph to all these songs. Listening to Muse was pure joy.
But that moment was more than joy, it reinvigorated me, gave me inspiration to find some new tunes in my guitar. Now, I don't pretend to be a great guitar player, or songwriter, but it brings me great pleasure to play and find new sounds. And thanks to Muse, I have found some. Next time they come to Perth I will move mountains to make sure I get there and fistpump, head bang, and yell to my hearts content. So thanks Matt, Dominic, and Chris, you have made my life richer and inspired me to write more music. It may be mediocre, but it'll be a lot of fun.


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Here's how I work these puppies into meals…
You can cut up whatever veggies you have left in the fridge, spray them with organic canola oil or drizzle lightly with olive oil, add salt, pepper, a little thyme and/or garlic and roast on 375-400 till they are a bit al dente. Then you can…
- Stick 'em in omelettes for the perfecto recovery breakfast
- Zap them in the food processor for a couple seconds and add them to rice, orzo, couscous or your favorite grain for a quick roasted veg pilaf
- Add 1/2 to 1 Cup to the blender and mix with spaghetti sauce for a richer flavor and hidden veggies for kiddo sauce
- Blend with enchilada sauce or chop and add to enchilada filling
- Cut into smaller pieces and add to chili or a simple rice-based soup
- Pick out your child's favorites (or the only one he'll eat), re-heat as a dinner side
- Warm them, lay on a bed of greens with a little goat cheese, sprinkle with vinaigrette, then die and go to heaven
- Use them in this Moroccan Medley Salad
- Stick 'em on toast when you're flying out the door
- Cut down on meat and cheese a bit and add to nachos when baking
- Make week night veggie fajitas
- Veggie grilled cheese
- Use to top pizzas and/or blend into pizza sauce
- Chop and mix in with your favorite salsa
- Eat them hot out of the oven. Of course, "as is" is awesome!
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These dogs have found their way to the Rainbow Bridge...
Dulce - July 28, 2018
Our beloved Dolce (aka Dolly) crossed the rainbow bridge on Saturday, July 28th. We adopted this sweet girl on Easter Sunday in 2015, and she was a true blessing to us over the last three years. Despite my wife's initial nervousness at having 2 labs, Dolce quickly attached herself to her, and they were inseparable to the end. Dolce consistently let us know we named her appropriately, as she was the sweetest girl we could have imagined and endeared herself to everyone she met during her time with us including her sister Bella, extended family, neighbors, and the veterinary staff who took care of her. Dolce loved to just be there with her sister and humans, making sure to stay close so we always knew how much she loved us and how grateful she was to be in our family. Even during rides in my truck (her favorite activity) she would have to have her head under my arm, so I knew she was there. Words cannot express the love we have for her and how much we miss her. Although she took a piece of each of us with her, we will always be thankful for DFW Lab Rescue allowing us to experience her love for 3 and a half years.
The Luse Family
Murphy - April 18, 2018
It is with great appreciation that I write this to you. In November of 2007 we were granted adoption for Dollar a (then) 1 year old female yellow lab. Dollar kept her name and had almost 2 years of training with Martha Lee (a resource for Texas Hearing and Service Dogs). She became an ambassador for the organization and helped raise thousands of dollars for that worthy group all the while acting like it was the best adventure ever. Additionally, she was a weekly regular at Brookdale Citiview, a retirement community. There, of course, she was a star. Best of all, she was our baby girl and greeted every day like it was Christmas morning. We three (my husband, Dollar and I) traveled north regularly by car and she again made fast friends wherever she went. She crossed the rainbow bridge April 18th of this year.
There are no words to express our loss. I write this to you to thank you, and remind you of the importance of the work you do. Your efforts for Dollar brought joy and comfort to so, SO many lives. While the hole in our hearts is not yet ready for another lab, we will assuredly be applying to you for another in the future.
Thank You,
Melinda and Jeff Davis
Murphy - June 18, 2018
On June 20, 2012 Murphy was pulled from the Ft. Worth animal shelter by DFWLRR the day before they were going to mass euthanize due to extreme over crowding. It was all over the news that summer. After losing our two Labbies that Spring, my heart felt healed enough to begin looking for a new fur baby. There were many Labbies needing furever homes, but when I saw Murphy's picture posted online, I knew he was the one. I had to meet him. Murphy was in foster care for three months. Many families thought he was too big. But at our first meet-n-greet, there he was in all his loud and proud glory, and I loved it! After a three-week adoption process, he became a part of our family on August 25, 2012. We loved him, and spoiled him with all of our hearts and I'm so happy we were chosen to be his furever family. On Monday, June 18, 2018 we made one of the hardest decisions ever. His pain had become too great so we lovingly led him to the rainbow bridge where he could walk and run again. I know he's chasing tennis balls and eating milk bones to his hearts content. Our family's hearts are broken to pieces right now, and many tears are flowing as we remember and miss our big red dog. Godspeed buddy. Till we meet again.
Love, Steven, Erin, Kylie, & Caden Bright
Charlotte – March 5, 2018
Charlotte crossed the Rainbow Bridge on March 5 and took a piece of us with her. Charlotte rescued us in July of 2009 after we lost our first lab. She was our angel. She was estimated to be between 2 and 3 years old when we adopted her from DFW Lab Rescue. She was always happy, smart, and eager to please and her tail wagged constantly. She loved chasing squirrels, rabbits, and her red ball more than anything. She was a great big sister, playmate, and companion to Molly (our other lab that we got as a puppy 5 days after we got Charlotte). She was always following Mom around the house and was never more than a few feet away. Whether it was snuggling in a lap watching TV or wedging herself between us in the bed, she was always close by and loved attention. When she developed breathing difficulties in January, she was eventually diagnosed with advanced stage bronchial carcinoma (lung cancer). Meds helped keep her comfortable for a while but it finally became too difficult for her to breathe and to rest so we had to let her run free. Rest in Peace Charlotte - we love you and miss you so much. Sanford and Debbie Case
Izzi (fka Philippa) – Feb 28, 2018
Our sweet girl, Izzi, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on January 29, 2018 after a brief illness with cancer. Izzi spent 11 joyful years as a beloved member of our family. Her heart was pure selfless lab love each and every day. She was my best running/walking buddy and always met me in the closet while I put my shoes on to go out. Izzi didn't care about time or weather, she just wanted to go. She loved her walks, rides in the car with her ears flapping in the wind, fetching her toys, doing tricks for treats, meeting new friends, being with family, and of course, eating - pantry locks and dog-proof food bins were a must in our house! Izzi had a joyous, loving spirit and was a friend to everyone. She will be forever in our hearts and forever missed. Thank you for your part in bringing her into our life. The Korns
Bentley – Feb 8, 2018
We became first time fosters the summer of 2013 and Bentley was our charge. This big black lab was larger than life. People looking for a pet would see his age of 8 years and consider him too old, or they would come to see him expecting this older, calmer dog but instead find this big, rambunctious oaf. After several weeks it became very apparent that he had found his home with us so I failed as a foster. He was 100 pounds of pure love and excitement, getting along with the cat and two other dogs in the house. He loved the water and occasionally pulled me into the creek with him chasing ducks. Our walks were daily and many over the years but these had slowly gotten shorter the past months until in January when lymphoma took his strength. Up until just a couple of days before he died he was still that full of life puppy wanting to rough house on the floor pretending to be a ferocious animal without a bite. He filled my heart with so much love and his leaving has left such a hole in my heart. I so relate to the quote "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are. ---- Mary Reid
Kayla – Dec 20, 2017
We have lost Kayla today. She is chasing squirrels somewhere else now. When Sara joined our family, Kayla let it be known that she was top dog. And she stayed top dog in our hearts to the end Always ready to bark at some nasty squirrel or when the doorbell sounded. And happy to meet anyone who came through the door. The world is a little bit less without her.
Thanks to DFW Lab Rescue for all the happy years we had with Kayla.
Thomas Stephens DeSoto, TX
Zoey (fka Miriam) – August 1, 2017
It is with great sadness I let you know my precious Zoey crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on August 1st, far too soon! She came to me just under a year and a half ago and we bonded immediately. I was struck by her beauty and sweetness. I loved her dearly and she returned that love and devotion each day we were together. She was also very special to her foster family, the Hughes. She loved chasing tennis balls, playing in the shallow end of the pool (never ventured out to test her swimming ability), dog parks, long walks and just hanging out with me. She was a good buddy to my son's Doberman, who also misses her! She would get excited to make trips with me to the bank and go through the drive-thru because she quickly learned she would get a treat from the teller!! She lived too short a life, but one filled with love and fun! Sadly the seizures she suffered from started coming in clusters. When she went into a prolonged seizure, she was taken immediately to the ER. Unfortunately, the several rounds of IV meds they gave her just couldn't bring her around. My heart is broken and I miss her so much. And although I had her just a short time, I will love her always!
Rest In Peace my sweet Zoey. ~Sherri Qualls
Sandy (fka Mandy) - June 25, 2017
On March 31, 2004, we adopted Mandy, who we renamed to "Sandy" because we didn't want that song playing in our heads all the time. Plus at the time, she had a mask that looked just like wet sand.
Her paperwork said that the vet estimated her age at 18-24 months, so we decided that she was two years old and marked her birthday as March 31. She recently (6/25) passed away peacefully at 15+ years old.
In the years between those events she was the sweetest, most loyal dog we've had the pleasure of having in the family. Everyone who met her couldn't help but be tickled when she brought them a toy from her extensive collection. Her tail wagged with such vigor, one of her many nicknames was "Wiggles".
The missus runs a tax consulting business from our house. The clientele, especially the elderly, just loved Sandy. She could tell when they "needed" to scratch her behind the ears or when it was best to lay down nearby and just watch and listen.
I could write pages about her antics. But the heart of her story is that she knew she was loved and returned it tenfold. The Sheltons
Maggie (fka Judy) - June 11, 2017
With the saddest hearts, we wanted to let you know that our sweet Maggie (you knew her as Judy) passed away early Sunday morning from liver failure. She brought more joy than you could possible know to our lives, and we will miss her so much. She was so very loved, and we are simply heartbroken by her loss. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of her life, even for such a short period of time. Stephanie, Kaitlyn and Hailey Urano
Nadya (fka Cherie) - May 26, 2017
I wanted to let you know that Nadya (aka Cherie fostered by Janet Fuller) passed over the Bridge on 26 May. She was far too young, but renal failure was relentless. Thank all of you who made it possible for me to adopt Nadya, the time I had with her was wonderful and far too short. Again thank you & Bless you, Terry Erbert
Carly - April 25, 2017
In September 2003, we adopted the most spirited and spunky yellow lab from DFWLRR that a young newlywed couple could ever want. Carly traveled the southeastern US, swam in the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Mexico. She was a foster sister to 26 Labs in the program. eventually her own family grew, adding 4 two-legged children to her pack. She continued to be such a bright spark in our family as the kids grew up alongside her and our other dog, Reese. Knowing that our old girl was getting up there in age, we created a bucket list for her -- drive throughs, car washes, driving by the old house, etc. Little did we realize that on April 25, 2017, Carly would cross that rainbow bridge and leave an unfinished list and a lot of broken hearts. She was our first, our love, and our life. Time has passed, but there isn't a day that goes by that we don't think of her or share a memory. We are forever grateful to DFWLRR for bringing her into our lives 13.5 years ago. -The Morrisons
Reese - May 10, 2016
It is with a sad heart that I share the news of the passing of our beloved Reese yesterday morning. He was our 20th foster from DFWLRR but became part of our family in June 2007. Reese was a beautiful dog, full of love and loyalty. He was ball-driven yet the gentlest soul on earth. He loved to swim and go for walks. He enjoyed people and was a terrific help at cleaning the floors. He overcame so many obstacles-- abandonment, broken teeth, severe heart worms, upper respiratory infection, a ball in his tummy, torn ACL, happy tail, ear hematoma. He fought his degenerative myelopathy for 11 months but unfortunately, this was one disease he couldn't overcome. His body was ready to rest. Scott and I were able to hold him and be with him in until the very end, right in the comfort of our home. Our lives were changed for the better because of Reese, but my heart has a huge hole. Rest in peace, my sweet Reese-y. Love you forever. The Morrison Family
Wynnie (fka Gwyneth) - April 2, 2016
Gwyneth was with DFWLRR of many months clearing up medical mysteries but we now know that she was waiting to bring new light to Jim Bradel's eyes. For the best 20 months of her life Jim was Wynnie's everything and Wynnie was Jim's. She had a personal trainer and earned top praise. The vet staff loved her too! Although her physical heart gave out unexpectedly, we know it was pure gold and dedicated to this man who adored her. To Jim – We share your heartbreak and appreciate all you did to give this brown eyed girl the safe, loving, and forever home she deserved. We honor her with your favorite quote.
"You can't buy love but you can rescue it"
Chance - March 22, 2016
Last week our hearts broke when Chance's long goodbye came to an end. This week his ashes came home and peace is settling. My heartfelt gratitude to every volunteer and donor that enabled this extraordinary boy to rescue us. He was my boy and Ray's buddy, Betsy's mentor and Riley's partner in crime, snuggler and kisser, runner, racer and retriever, hide and seeker, office mate and assistant cook, paper delivery boy and resident groomer, Ambassadog and model, adored and adoring, a vet and PT staff favorite. He was loved beyond words and remains embedded in our hearts…forever. Susan and Ray Harris
Gus - March 23, 2016
Gus (formerly Rome) walked into our house three years ago and promptly stole our hearts. Our senior boy was especially close to Dad and his favorite place in the house was curled up next to wherever his best friend happened to be. Gus crossed over the rainbow bridge on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He brought joy to our lives from the first day to the last. In that generous fashion unique to dogs, he lavished love and affection on every single one of us. He loved to touch his people-to lean in. He slobbered a lot. He was, shall we say, very food-motivated. He could sound like a herd of goats clomping enthusiastically, if not gracefully, down the hallway first thing in the morning. Sometimes he was so happy, he bounced. He was a puppy trapped inside the body of an old dog. He was so profoundly grateful for the love, the treats, the walks, the drives, but mostly the love. Love truly was his defining characteristic. Our hearts and house are a little emptier. There will be other dogs, because all of our dogs have taught us the best way to honor their memory is to keep on loving. But there will only ever be one Gus. Thank you, DFWLRRC, for trusting us with his care. The Webb Family
Zoe (fka Claire) - February 22, 2016
My girlfriend, Heidi, and I decided to adopt a lab in 2005. At our first DFWLR meet-and-greet, Heidi and Zoe(fka Claire) locked eyes, and it was over. Zoe entering our lives made the relationship between Heidi and I even stronger, and we married 1-1/2 years later with Zoe as our glue. We struggled through stepping on a nail, a broken tooth, running into a metal stake that required stiches, figuring out the cone of shame and picking the stitches out, figuring it out again and picking the stitches out, and AGAIN picking the stitches out until we had to take vacation from work and sit with her for a week until it was healed. We went to as many pools and water parks as would have us in the DFW area, went to the dog park every weekend, and brought a smile to each others faces every day. She was the love of our lives, and our heartbeat. We grew old together, slowed down together, gained weight together, and finally got to the point where it was too hard to walk. We knew it was going to be hard saying goodbye, but never imagined it would be this painful. She will always be in our hearts and souls, and her glue will keep the three of us together forever. We love you Zoe. Frank and Heidi.
Rome - February 16, 2016
Our hearts are broken. Today we loved our sweet Rome dog across the Rainbow Bridge. He came a long way from a puppy mill dog to know love and caring… first in Rachel's home and then in our home. From not knowing what a leash was to prancing down the sidewalk like the Lion King, often attracting young kids who just wanted to love on him. From not receiving any affection to the nurturing of DFW Lab Rescue from the time he was saved. This big Bubba 90 pound dog could melt anyone with his big brown eyes and his wagging tail whenever you looked at him. It was funny to hear his monstrous lion-roar bark. Today he is running free with no more cancer pain. I hope he's enjoying a huge never-ending supply of rawhide bones, his favorite thing in the world. Even though this is the saddest day for us, we can truly say "Absolutely no regrets!" The break in our hearts will fill with memories and happy thoughts of this very special boy. We wouldn't trade these two short years for anything. RIP Rome… you were truly loved by everyone that knew you. Thank you for picking us! The Goodson Family
Tuck (fka Tex) - January 19, 2016
My two daughters and I adopted three year old Tex over ten years ago. We renamed him Tuck. This morning I woke up and found that he had passed during the night. He must have died in his sleep on his bed next to mine. He has always been a healthy boy and seemed great last night. I don't know what happened. Tuck was the best dog I ever had - loving, protective, kind. He was my companion, and I don't know what I'll do without him. Thank you for helping me find such an unforgettable boy. I will miss him very, very much. He was a once in a lifetime dog.
River - October 16, 2015
My husband and I adopted River on September 10, 2007 and we lost him due to breathing problems on October 16, 2015. When we adopted him, his estimated age was 4 years old but no one was quite certain. The following is a note I wrote to your organization on September 23, 2007: We have had River for 13 days and he has brought more joy to our lives than we could have imagined. He loves to play, and he loves his treats and his food. One of the many things that we have been amused by is River trotting (he looks like a Tennessee Walking Horse) around the pool. He has been in the pool one time, but seems to prefer trotting around it with one of his toys in his mouth. River likes to "present" us with a toy when we get home – not necessarily to give us the toy but, we surmise, to let us know how happy he is about our returning home. He is alert, interested and curious about his surroundings, and he continues to be very polite. He will present himself to let us know that he is interested in what we're doing (especially eating), but he does not jump or drool or beg or try to snatch things from us – he is respectful. We took him to the veterinarian for his first well-visit and he charmed the staff with his alertness and good manners. It is evident that much of his discipline and good manners come from the care his foster family provided him. They nurtured him and helped him establish and maintain good behavior. We have had a lot of fun going to various pet stores and learning about the things he lets us know he likes, which is almost everything. (With the exception of sweet potato treats - he spits them out – who can blame him really?) Anyway, we just wanted to give you an update on River and let you know the joy he has brought us. Thank you for all the wonderful work you do on behalf of these marvelous creatures. After I wrote the note, we discovered he loved carrots and bananas. He slowly but surely made his way to sleeping on our bed, he befriended everyone and made a special effort with those who were initially afraid of him – he actually sought those people out and, every single time with no exception, made a friend out of them. He saw us through good times and difficult times and gave us comfort. He was our pride and joy. We were his forever family and he will be "our boy" forever. Jane and Dwayne
Nestle - July 15, 2015
Bowie (fka Renner) - July 7, 2015
I adopted Bowie on January 17, 2014 and I have to say it was one of the best days of my life. For an older dog (at the time of his passing, the vet estimated he was 10 years old) he was full of life and made every day an adventure. We would play fetch and swim almost every day, and everyone who met him was instantly fall in love with him. He was part of my family, and a best friend. Over the 4th of July weekend, Bowie fell ill very quickly and it was determined he had cancer. Unfortunately we had to say goodbye a few days later. I only had Bowie for a year and a half, and I still feel heartache to this day, but I am so grateful that he was a part of my life, even though it was such a short amount of time. I'll miss him everyday. Whitney Husbenet
Madie - April 16, 2014
On 4/16/2014 we lost our Madie girl, Mad dog, yellow dog. Though it's been almost 2 years since she left us, our hearts are broken and we miss her presence every day. She had a very long and happy 16 years with us. We adopted Madie through DFW Lab Rescue in December of 1998. She was even featured in the 2000 DFW RSQ Lab Calendar May 2000 in a picture drinking from the water hose. She loved water, spending her summers at the lake, on the boat and hanging on the beach. She helped raise both our boys of 12 and 15 years. And though she was definitely a daddy's girl, mommy especially loved that she kept her company throughout the day. Madie was the best guard dog you could ask for, but had a sweet and gentle spirit that melted our hearts and all those who knew her. Her job is now complete on earth, and we often find comfort in knowing she will be waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge. The Hazel Family.
Sammy (fka Samson) - October 5, 2015
It's been a little over a month since we had to say goodbye to our Sammy and it is still very difficult to write about him without getting choked up. Back in 2008 we had officially become empty-nesters when we adopted Samson from DFW Lab Rescue. He was 2 years old at the time, and he quickly became more than just a pet for us. Sammy was a very laid back dog with a gentle disposition. He never met a stranger, whether a 2-legged one or a 4-legged one, with the exception of the squirrels who would venture into our backyard. He was great with our young grandchildren – nothing seemed to faze him - and he was excellent at cuddling. We would laugh at how he would take treats from our fingers in the most gentle and precise way with his teeth, very slowly and careful not to accidentally get part of a finger or hand. He went everywhere with us and was a faithful companion.
He loved his daily walks in the park more than anything…so many squirrels to scare off and lots of other people and dogs to meet. But in March of this year he began to drag one of his back legs when he walked. The limping got worse pretty quickly and soon he lost interest in the squirrels. The vet took x-rays, thinking it was a hip problem, but his hips were fine. We had to make the walks shorter and eventually Sammy didn't want to go on walks at all anymore. Our vet thought it could be a herniated disk so we had an MRI done in August. The MRI revealed that he had a massive inoperable tumor that wrapped around his spinal cord in the neck area. We were told that he probably only had another couple of months to live, so we took him home, spent lots and lots of time with him, held him close, loved him and spoiled him as much as possible until the day came when he could no longer get around on his own. We made the heartbreaking decision to let him cross the rainbow bridge. We lost a loving and loyal friend on October 5, 2015, and our lives will never be the same. Sammy, you were the best dog ever. We miss you. Bobby and Gwen Sanchez
Fran (fka Francis) - March 5, 2015
The sky shines a little brighter tonight! With a broken heart, I want to let everyone know our permanent hospice foster Fran has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Diagnosed with mast cell cancer in November of 2011 she was originally given 3-6 months to live. We decided at that moment that we would keep her until it was "her time" to go. Well, "her time" proved to be 3 years and 4 months later! Defying all the odds, she kicked Cancer's ____ for that long! She's proof that love, the will to live and the dire need to fetch the ball was more powerful than the C word could be and Dr.s could predict. So, why do we foster? Because until they see forever, we are here for them committed to provided a safe, warm, loving place to live. Unfortunately, "forever" sometimes means that their spirit will just live on in your heart and not a forever home. Thank you St. Francis for giving us so long to love her. Fran taught us more things about life and simple living than any human ever could! Love live Fran! Run free of pain and cancer sweet baby girl. We love you and miss you already! Jennifer and Erik Rubach
Dixon - December 2014
Dixon had such an entourage that loved him dearly even outside of our family. We let him go to heaven today after 14 wonderful years of love. He smiled all the way to the end. Thank you DFW Lab Rescue for bringing Dixon to our lives. You should know that not only are you changing the lives of dogs, but the owners too
Montana - March 17, 2014
Dear DFW Lab Rescue, February 2012 we were very lucky to find a best friend for our chocolate Lab named Tex. Tex had lost his first best friend about 6 months before that and was miserable, sad and lonely - as much as his parents were. Our luck was when precious Montana became a part of our family - the sweetest, most laid back, fiercely loyal, fun-loving, beautiful chocolate brown. Montana was burnt orange when we brought him home - from neglect of being left outside 24/7.... couldn't walk on the stone floor for fear of paws burning. We had Montana a little over a year. His coat became glossy silky chocolate, his personality blossomed and he became bonded at the hip with us and Tex. We walked our usual walk on Monday, March 17.2014. We threw the balls less times than usual due to early morning meeting. We came into the garage and Montana began to collapse. I ran into the house to get a blanket...somehow he followed me in only to collapse in my arms. I ran to get his cushion and again, somehow he followed me...to collapse again in my arms on his cushion and take his last three breaths. Our hearts are broken....a huge hole in our home. Montana was loved, adored, needed, wanted. I only hope we gave him half the love and joy he gave to us. Thank you DFW Lab Rescue for bringing this love into our lives. Tex is letting us know not to waste too much time finding a new best friend for him. OriAnn & Jud Phillips
Odie- January 1, 2013
Our beloved friend, Odie, passed away 01-01-2013. We still grieve but are gradually being able to look at Lab-available websites again. He had cancer throughout unknown to us as he never appeared ill or in pain. This is a painting I did of him off to see the rest of his buddies at the Rainbow Bridge. We only had him 9 years. He is missed so much. Beverly and Dale Johnson, Fort Worth
Marcus - February 20, 2014
This is "Marcus" and he was viciously attacked by three dogs. He was found by FW Animal Control and we immediately went to get him and get him to our vet. He was a 6 yr old chocolate boy, severely emaciated, with bite wounds all over his body. We immediately took him in to begin being treated at our vet to get stabilized to do further tests to determine the full extent of his injuries. After a day he ate and drank only a "little" throughout the day, so IV fluids were started again to make sure that he stayed hydrated in hopes of developing a bit of an appetite. He was put on very strong antibiotics to hopefully curb infection from the multiple bite wounds. He was also receiving pain medication to try to keep him comfortable. Later in the day, the despair in his eyes was ebbing, being replaced by flecks of hope and gratitude. And of course that big brown tail gave a couple thumps to say "thank you". After a few days Marcus had a bath, ate a little and even walked around some. He then went to sleep and decided to make his journey to the Rainbow Bridge. He left our world knowing the love of human hands and hearts. The trauma and shock caused by his injuries proved too much for him to overcome. We are grateful that we were able to give him love and comfort in the end.
Ari - August 23, 2012
On August 23, 2012, I held Ari in my arms as he took his final breaths. There's a gaping hole in my heart and home. In May 2003, I adopted Ari from DFW Lab Rescue. My life was forever changed. He entered my home and life as a beautiful and energetic 2 year old who was short on confidence.
I was a runner and needed a partner. Our first run together took 1½ hours to make it around the block. But the next day we went again and before long he was happily running by my side where he would continue to run for the next 9 years winning several races during those years. Ari ran with me, but he also had his own activities. He achieved WETTDOG rescue XX (Water Educated Trained and Tested expert certified), K9 Good Citizen, beginner Tracker and was a Baylor Hospital Therapy Dog. Additionally, he was an ambassador dog at the annual DFW Lab golfing event. Over the years as Ari excelled in activities, his confidence grew.
Ari helped me through terribly difficult times in my life. We shared a heart. He was also the reason that I would later foster several dogs for DFW Lab. He taught me that life should be fun and enjoyed and he provided a companion to share in the fun. We went through terribly sad times but also the happiest times together. Ari's confidence grew so much that he recognized his importance in my life and knew exactly how much he was loved. Yes, he was a spoiled monster at times. If company came over, they came over to see him and he would bark at them until they too realized it was Ari who they were to pay attention to. He would let me know when it was time to eat with not just a bark, but a demanding multiple LOUD Lab bark. I'm sure there are others who know this bark. He would bark when I wasn't throwing the bumpers fast enough and when he wanted to go outside to eat the forbidden fruit that had fallen from the trees.
His favorite place to be while I worked during the days was on top of my feet underneath my desk. While I showered he would press his body against the shower door and keep me shut in the shower until I could get him to move. In the kitchen he was always under foot. The first days without him, it's the everyday things that are so hard. I miss him on my feet and I miss the 4:30 a.m. bark waking me up to eat breakfast. I know that Ari lived a wonderful life and felt strong enough to chase the Longhorn Cattle behind our back pasture his final day. I'm so thankful that I woke up and held him his final breaths.
I used to say that I had the best dog in the world and that everyone should consider adoption as their best dog in the world was waiting. I know my words were true. Ari was the best dog in the world. I will forever be grateful to DFW Lab Rescue and Tami Stanley his foster mom for taking a chance on a dog that was huddled in the corner that only made eye contact after the 3rd visit when Tami came with hotdog bites. DFW Lab Rescue and Tami saved Ari's life, Ari saved my life and I provided Ari a great life that all dogs should live. These tears I cry, I know are only tears for me as I've lost my best friend and my heart.
The two pictures are from the day Tami brought Ari to my home taken a few minutes after she left and from this year's annual blue bonnet pictures taken In April in my back pasture where Ari ran chasing Longhorns.
Kathy Wickersham (mom to Ari Wickersham)
Max - August 27, 2012
We got our beloved Max from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Lab Rescue over 12 years ago. Animal Control found him abandoned on the side of a highway and he was just about to be put down before Lab Rescue came and got him. And we were so lucky to get him after that. As grateful as he was to us for becoming his permanent family, we were even more grateful for him and having him in our lives for so long. At the time we got Max, we had Abby, an elderly black Lab. Max followed Abby's lead. He also literally licked the wounds from Abby's head (in the form of a few warts she had on her noggin). Max and Abby became inseparable. And when Abby passed away in 2002, Max took over as the chief (actually, only) dog of the house. Then we got Bo, a wonderful fox red Lab, also from DFW Lab Rescue. Max became Bo's teacher and they became inseparable. Max loved the water. His favorite thing was to jump in our pool and fetch the tennis ball. Bo, who is afraid to swim, would wait on the deck and retrieve the ball from Max - and then return it to me for another round of fetch. In time, we will continue the cycle and get another Lab from DFW Lab Rescue that will be a new companion for Bo (and us). Of course, no one will ever replace Max. But as we all know, every Lab is special in their own way --and we look forward to the day that we can take in another Lab that will give him (or her) his own "new leash on life" (as DFW Lab Rescue says). Max: RIP. You will always remain in our hearts.
Sydney - May 16, 2012
Just wanted to let you know that our dog, Sydney (one of three dogs we have adopted through your organization), passed away at the ripe old age of 14. We got to have her in our lives for seven years and it was a fantastic seven years! Sydney fit into our family from the moment she arrived, no awkwardness, no 'breaking-in' period. It's like the moment we all met, she said 'this is home' and she adopted us right away. She was the sweetest, most loveable, gentlest dog and she made every day a joy. We just want to thank you for what you do-for helping connect us with another fantastic lab who truly became part of our family. We will miss her so very much and if it weren't for you, we never would have known her. See you on the rainbow bridge, baby!!
Shiloh - February 14, 2012
February 14, 2012, we said goodbye to Shiloh Foley. Kevin adopted her 8 years ago and loved her laid back, loveable and easy going personality. After spending just a few hours together, he knew she was the one for him! Little did Kevin know that Shiloh was leading the both of them to embark on new adventures. After taking Shiloh to Custer McDermott Animal Hospital for an appointment, Kevin met veterinary technician, Jessie who had just adopted a yellow lab puppy of her own - Popeye. The two bonded right away - Popeye and Shiloh too! In 2006, the two households merged and Jessie and Kevin were married! If Shiloh had not captured Kevin's heart, Kevin and Jessie never would have met. Shiloh loved chasing a tennis ball with Popeye, swimming in a lake but not particularly swimming in pools. She would "tolerate" a swim if Kevin held her and walked around the pool. She much preferred to sun by the pool and "relax". Shiloh could snore louder than most humans! Kevin loved each moment of this and found it incredibly comforting. While Popeye would sometimes raise her eyes and look at us, as if saying, "you think I can sleep with that?" Shiloh suffered from seizures and they were managed for 7 years. Recently after a move to Tennessee, Shiloh's back hips and legs began to decline, even with medication, she struggled. Even through her tough times, she never gave up time for a good tummy rub or food! She loved laying on her back and "scratching" it on the floor. Her expressive eyes let us know that she was worn out and loved us but could be more comfortable. Kevin, Popeye and I made the trip to the vet hospital and made the decision to send her to the Rainbow Bridge. The procedure went incredibly smooth and Shiloh went out in her style... snoring. We love and miss you girl.
Bailey - November 3, 2011
We had to say goodbye yesterday to our beloved yellow lab, Bailey. It doesn't seem like it's been over 14 years since we adopted her from DFW Lab Rescue. "You've got to come in and see this one - she's really cute! She's the color of toast." That was how Cathy Brown, the adoption coordinator, described the little female Labrador that had been spayed that July morning in 1997. Bentley and I drove out to the veterinary clinic where Lab Rescue housed some of their dogs, and soon a scrawny little girl with long legs and giant paws came out for her introductions. She draped her front paws over Bentley's knee, and looked up at me with her liquid gold eyes, and we were hooked! At six months old, she understood the basic commands and only had one accident in the house, but she did need some training for walking on a leash. She decided she loved going for walks, and with her boundless Labrador energy would be happy to drag us all over the neighborhood so she could get her fill of the smells and squirrel sightings. She was three years old when we moved into a house with a pool, and she was wary of it for about a year, but when she was finally coaxed into stepping down into the pool, she discovered the true joy of being a water dog. She would swim for hours, retrieving her toy boats and fishes, hop out to sun herself on a lounge chair, then get back in the pool for more fun. I will never forget one day when we were having a repair done in the house: I came through the kitchen to see the repairman staring out the kitchen windows toward the pool. Bailey had decided to entertain herself by taking a nice cool dip. With his hands on his hips, the repairman drawled, "That dawg shore is enjoyin' that pool!" Yes, she was.
Anything made from paper was considered a toy for Bailey. For years, toilet paper and paper towel spools were for Bailey to chew on and shred, along with Christmas wrap and newspaper ads. Christmas was always great fun for her, whether she was plopping herself down in the middle of the wrapping paper that I was using, or shoving her head into gift bags, there was always something to do! She would stare you down until you finished a bottle of water, waiting for the moment when she could crunch into the plastic. She did her share of recycling!
Bailey was plagued with arthritis in her hips for a number of years, but it really only started to slow her down during her last year. While there wouldn't be any more walks or days of swimming, she was always happy to greet visitors with a wagging tail or a nose nudge. She never ventured too far away from her food dish, and she kept us on a rigid schedule of delivering her regular meals and numerous treats throughout the day. Completely loyal and happiest when she was laying at your feet with your foot or hand rubbing her back, she brought warmth and love into our hearts and completed our family. Her goal in life was to love us and make us happy, and we totally adored her. Our home won't be the same without her.
BAILEY - Jan 15, 1997 - Nov 3, 2011
Only a dog, but such love she gave cannot have perished in the grave. So constant and faithful and true a heart must, in eternity, have some part. And sometimes I fancy when I've crossed life's sea I'll find her waiting to welcome me. ~ Anon.
Misty (fka Darringer "Miss D") - October 2011
Miss D was diagnosed with a malignant pancreatic tumor. She is sorely missed by her family and was an amazing, loving baby.
Ike - October 12, 2011
I wanted to let you know that Ike was a great dog and my best friend. He was well behaved and had the best temperament; and pretty good looking to boot. He has had many a compliment thrown his way. He greeted me at the door every time I walked in and that would always make my day. He always had that smile on his face. He was everything you could want in a dog and more. Even though I had him for 3 short years, they were 3 great years. I do not know if you are still with the lab rescue, but, you and that team are doing a wonderful job.
Packard - June 2011
Packard was found wondering down a busy Dallas road in the rain and cool temperatures we had early May. A good Samaritan and fellow dog lover pulled over and got him to safety. With no place to keep him she took him to the Dallas Shelter and contacted us. We got him into our program and I fostered him. He was treated like the King of the house. He got so much love and affection from the entire family including the family dogs. Everyone who met Packard instantly fell for him but due to a prior head trauma he was a bit lopsided and unique. His appearance didn't change how beautiful he was, both inside and out. I am so thankful I could give him love, affection and good care for the last month of his precious life. His favorite things were to of course chase the ball and throw it back to you. He loved scout, the 12 week old puppy that often visits for dog sitting. He let her pull on his tail, bite his collar While pulling on it and shaking her head. Scout would jump on him and over him while he was chewing on a bone. He just let her play like a wonderful old grandpa would do. Packard loved to sleep on the cold tile floor. He was rescued and loved for a short time and very much missed! I believe he is with Darwin and Humphrey chasing those tennis balls, swimming in lakes and rolling around in the green grass! Godspeed Packard! We love you and miss you!
Darwin - March 16, 2011
Darwin aka "DarDar" came into our program from the shelter where his owners had left him there to dispose of him. He was in the adoptions but time had run out and he was on his last day. DFW Lab Rescue got him out of there and was off to the vet. He was heartworm positive, slightly malnurished, had a raspy voice and a tumor on his side that was removed. He went on to foster care only to find out his tumor was a stage III Mast Cell Cancer. This is not good news. So as he was deemed unadoptable so his foster asked to adopt him. He quickly had a family to call his own. He was treated for Heartworms and the cancer didnt come back until over a year later. He lived a year of a wonderful very loved life. He was the King and had a few princesses around him. He had an infectious personality that drew people to love on him no matter where we went. He was the Sporting Chance Golf Tourney Ambassadog as well as the program cover model. Darwin was featured in the Fort Worth Magazine 360 West last August "Hearts to the Rescue". Darwin's breathing continued to become a challenge as time went on. After diagnosed with Laryngeal Paralysis and a surgical procedure to help; only did so for a short time. Sadly DarDar left to cross the bridge on March 16th. Our house is not the same without my huge love bug of a Yellow old man Lab. Darwin you are very sadly missed but we do celebrate the year we were blessed to have you in our lives. The Hamilton family
Annie-Belle - February 28, 2011
We adopted Annie-Belle (formerly known as Annie) as a pup from your wonderful organization in January, 2000. We moved to CT in 2002 where she had a blast romping in the snow and for the last 6 years, had another rescue Lab to play with. It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Annie-Belle was put down on 2/28/11. She suffered from degenerative myelopathy, a non-reversible neurological condition that made her hips/back legs very weak. Her quality of life was compromised and the decline started to accelerate the past few weeks. We were with her until the very end; the least we could do for our constant companion and family member of over 11 years. We will miss Annie-Belle's presence and there is a noticeable void in our home.
7 years old
January 4, 2011 - Cancer
Humphrey lived an entire life of horrible neglect. He ended up in a shelter with an uncertain future. A local vet got him out of the shelter and gave him the medical care he so deserved. He had several surgeries and was desperately in need of just good ol fashioned TLC. He was transfered to DFW Lab Rescue and and went to foster care where he recieved all of the Love and kindness he so deserved. While we initially wondered how long we could help Humphrey with all his medical needs, our time with him turned out to be a true gift. If he could go through all he went through and still have such an unconditional heart of gold until the end, it makes us put our petty problems in perspective. He did have to stay at the vet for a week in the beginning of December and was diagnosed with his bladder cancer then. But after that he came home with us for the remainder of his days and he really did well getting up to 6 block walks twice a day, a little running in the backyard with our other lab, put on some weight and became almost a normal happy dog. He did remain incontinent the whole time so we kept a diaper on him except for walks and really had a great time with him for another month. In the end, he began to have more difficulty urinating due to his growing bladder tumor. He was catheterized once to relieve his bladder right after New Years Day and then we took him home for one last day and give his bladder one last chance to work normally. I took that last day off work and took him and our other dog down to White Rock Lake just to walk and sniff around and lay in the sun. After that, my wife and I gave him a "hot dog and cheese party" where he got lots of good people food as a final celebration. He was unable to urinate that last day so we did take him to his vet to be put down before he started experiencing any discomfort from his steadily distending bladder. We tried to keep that entire last day as a celebration for him, although the last couple hours that day with him were difficult for my wife and I. He did depart us in comfort and peace on January 4th with my wife and I petting him and holding him all during his final moments of life. In reflection, he was really happy those last two months, always wagging his broken up tail and enjoying lots of attention, walks, petting, and love. He was able to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years with all our family and friends who helped us surround him with plenty of love and companionship. I am amazed how quickly he became a close member of all our family and am thankful we were able to spend those last days celebrating life with him. He really was a special being. I thank DFWLRRC for helping give him a chance at an enjoyable and happy end of his life and show him that humans can be caring and compassionate and life can be fun. I know for a fact he left this earth loving life and everyone he encountered. Rest well Humphrey! We love and miss you!! The Hull Family
12 years old
December 31, 2010 - Heart Failure
Riego indeed made it to us just in time to know the love and compassion our volunteers and donors have. Although his stay wasn't long, he passed with dignity in a warm safe place with loving care, instead of on a cold shelter floor.
Java - September 17, 2010
Dear friends,
More than eight years ago, I adopted Java through your great agency. He died suddenly Friday morning, probably the result of r


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Print ISSN: 1533-1709
Spiritus explores the connections between spirituality and cultural analysis including literary and artistic expression, social activism, and spiritual practice. The journal promotes research in the field of Christian spirituality while fostering creative dialogue with other non-Christian traditions. Spiritus appeals not only to scholars and academics, but also to general readers.
Copyright 2014, The Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality (SSCS)


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Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
D. Allan Drummond's research seeks to elucidate the causes and costs of intracellular protein misfolding, a dominant feature of many human neurodegenerative disorders and a central physical challenge that all living cells face. Prior to joining the University of Chicago, he established an independent research group as a Bauer Fellow in the FAS Center for Systems Biology at Harvard University. There he published theoretical studies on protein synthesis errors and developed an experimental system that allowed for the isolation of the fitness cost of protein misfolding. In addition, using quantitative mass spectrometry, his group quantified and defined the global proteomic response to misfolding in the cytosol.
As a graduate student, he developed key theories in protein engineering, focusing on the effect of mutation-induced protein misfolding on optimal design of protein libraries for directed evolution. With regard to evolutionary biology, he introduced the hypothesis, now widely accepted, that proteins evolve at different rates primarily because they experience selection against costs of protein misfolding that increases with protein expression level. His thesis work won the Caltech doctoral thesis prize for all fields in 2006.
Drummond has been named a Pew Scholar and a Sloan Research Fellow. He received his PhD in computation and neural systems from the California Institute of Technology in 2006 and his BSE from Princeton University in mechanical and aerospace engineering in 1995.
Drummond joined the University of Chicago faculty in 2012.


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I like to pamper my family and friends because they are the most important treasure that I own. These people mean the world to me. They have brought me laughter, taught me lessons, walked me through the dark & lend me a hand when I needed them most. Oh, I am very expressive and am a true believer of: "If you love someone, you tell them"! I make sure they know how much they mean to me all the time ^0^ What can express my love and gratitude more than giving them things I made?! Little gifts but enough to let them know I am thinking and love them always =)
If you're the type who can't express love by words, then why don't you do so by giving them gifts that express love?! Here are two treats that is super easy to make but so sophisticated looking that people may think that you spend hours doing so (beware that they may get all teary-eyed ^0^). I found the recipes from a Japanese book called Art de Bon Chocolat by Hideki Kawamura of à tes souhaits!. This book presented many classic and interesting desserts made from different type of chocolates and I am in the process of trying all of the recipes in this book. I will let you know if I get any success on them ~o~ I did have success with the recipes for both the Médaille Chocolat Noir and Confit d'orange that I tried this weekend though. Both called for candied orange slices but I used orange chips in place of it. I really enjoy making the orange chips because it is so easy but the end products are so lovely. I got the recipe from Blue of Harushika. Her chips looked much prettier than mine!
For the médaille, you can replace any of the ingredients that you fancy. You don't have to be restricted because I didn't! If your recipient is a nuts fanatic, then do a nutty version! Loves dried fruits? Go fruity! Just have fun with it! As this being said, you can use milk chocolate if they don't like dark chocolate. As for the Confit d'orange, traditionally, it is made with dark or milk chocolate. Who knew it looks so elegant when it is paired with white chocolate! I jazzed it up with dragées for the holiday. Doesn't it remind you of a white Christmas?!
- Chop the chocolate into tiny pieces and quarter the figs and orange chips.
- Line a jelly roll pan or baking sheet with parchment paper/baking paper.
I thought you should know:
- You must dry the bowls that you'll use to melt the chocolates. Water does funny things to chocolate!
- Though I use the microwave method to temper the chocolate, you can also do so by placing it over (bowl should not be touching the water) a pot of simmering water.
- To prevent chocolate from hardening during, have a pot of simmering water ready. Simply place it over the pot to help it return to the smooth and running state.
Orange Chips
2 Texas oranges (sliced to 1/4 inch thick)
1:1 water and sugar
Bring to boil equal part of water and sugar, remove from heat, let cool. Add the orange slices to the syrup and soak for 2 hours. Place the orange slices on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degree F/180 degree C for 5 minutes then 1-2 hours at 220 degree F/110 degree C.
Médaille Chocolat Noir ~ Makes 25 médailles
250g 70% dark chocolate
7pieces orange chips (quartered)
12pieces dry whole figs (quartered)
25pieces dry roast almond
25pieces pistachio
Chop the chocolate into tiny pieces and place in a heatproof mixing bowl (dry your bowl before using). Temper the chocolate by melting it in the microwave. Need to do it on medium for 4~5 times and at 30 second interval. Stir the chocolate each time the microwave stops until becomes completely melted and smooth. Cool for 1 minute.
Using a spoon, drop 1 dollop of chocolate on a parchment lined jelly roll pan or baking sheet, place each of the 4 garnishes on top of the chocolate. You will notice it spreads, so make sure you place the médailles at least 1 inch apart from each other. Repeat for 24 more times. Let the médailles harden and set at room temperature.
Confit d'orange ~ Makes 15 Slices
15slices orange chips
100g white chocolate
Some silver dragées
Prepare and melt the white chocolate the same method as the dark chocolate above. Then dip half of the orange chip in the melted chocolate and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle some dragées and leave to harden and set at room temperature.
我的家人及朋友是我最寶貝的財產。每一個人對我都是那麼的重要。他們給予我的﹐教懂我的東西實在是太多太多了﹐真的愛死他們了﹗我是"愛﹐就要說出來﹗" 的信仰者﹐所以我不時都用語言和行動來告訴他們我對他們的愛…呵呵…我有可能嚇倒某些人=) People, 不要給我嚇倒也不要怪我太熱情啦﹗愛是很難隱藏的…你們很快就會習慣的…來﹐抱一個嘛 ^0^
擁抱﹐kiss這些愛的表現好像沒有實質的表示﹐所以我愛送東西給他們。可是我是一個窮小孩﹐但我又想在自己能力範圍內溺愛他們﹐只好送DIY禮物嘍 ^U^ 如果你是愛在心口難開的人﹐那你籍由送手工小禮物來表明心跡吧﹗收到禮物的人會覺得窩心的…至少我是這樣想的。
兩個食譜來自於由à tes souhaits!的川村英樹主廚所著作的Art de Bon Chocolat的日文甜點書。這本以各種巧克力甜點為賣點的書﹐實在是很吸引人。我每個都想要嘗試做看看。等我都嘗試過了﹐再和你們分享。現在就和你們share這個weekend做的Médaille Chocolat Noir和Confit d'orange嘍。這兩個treats都是以糖漬柳橙為題材的。因為買不到糖漬柳橙(其實是懶的做)﹐我就用糖橙片來代替。其實我自從看Blue在她的網路日誌做過糖橙片後﹐就心癢了。剛好這次可以用上﹐開心的哩=V= 我很滿意這次做的糖橙片啦﹐雖然比Blue做的差很多的說 >.<
Médaille很好做﹐因為你可以隨你或這份禮物的主人的喜愛而起用不同的配料。沒有局限的。你愛吃什麼就放什麼。像有些人偏愛堅果類的﹐但有些人又愛果香味的。你可以一次做多種口味喲﹗C'est très bon! 當然也可以用其它巧克力代替我選用的苦味巧克力嘍。還有那個Confit d'orange﹐一般大多使用牛奶或苦味巧克力來製作﹐但誰想到只要變換成白巧克力﹐就呈現這樣雅致的外觀呢? ﹗因為想讓這份禮物的主人感受到節日的氣氛﹐我加了一些銀色糖珠。有沒有讓你聯想到白色聖誕呀?!
- 將巧克力切碎﹐糖橙片、無花果乾切成四瓣後﹐備用。
- 烤盤鋪上烘焙紙的後﹐備用。
- 用來盛巧克力碎的碗一定要確實擦乾﹐不可有任何水份。
- 雖然我用microwave來調溫巧克力﹐你可以用隔熱水融化法來調溫的。
- 巧克力中途可能會凝固的﹐只要將碗放小鍋上隔熱水再融化就成了。注意碗不要沾到水。
250g 可可含量70%的巧克力
7片 糖橙片
12個 無花果乾
25顆 杏仁
25顆 開心果
在鋪了烘焙紙的烤盤上﹐用湯匙舀一匙巧克力﹐攤排出大約直徑2.5cm的圓片(之後放上配料﹐就會延展開來﹐變成3cm的成品) 。在每一片攤成圓形的巧克力表面﹐美觀的擺上1/4片糖橙片、1/4顆無花果乾、1顆杏仁、1顆開心果。有間距地攤排著其餘的巧克力片﹐重複以上的步驟﹐做成25個medaille。靜置片刻﹐在常溫下凝固。
15片 糖橙片
100g 白巧克力
適量 銀色糖珠
Monday, December 10, 2007
**Season of Giving** ~ Médaille Chocolat Noir & Confit d' orange ~黑巧克力勳章 & 糖霜柳橙
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噢!我只愛吃dark chocolate,愛那帶少少bitter的味道耶!我覺得milk和white chocolate都偏甜了呢~
- harushika12/12/2007 7:00 AM
Dear Vi,ReplyDelete
Beautiful edible Christmas wreath! Such a lovely gift idea~ I made some Médaille Chocolat Noir in the summer but they weren't wrapped as well as you do:P Your friends must adore these treats so much.
Your orange chips are beautiful! They do look amazing when finished... Yours are so even and flat. Did you use a madoline?
Greetings from East Coast (I'm traveling)
- Stella12/12/2007 9:35 AM
Greeting Venus,ReplyDelete
Bear hug…I am a very touchy type of person too =p
These sweet treats are like eye candies! I'm so envious of your friends but at the same time glad that I am not because I'll most likely gain weights from all your yummy creations! I can't believe that your Canon camera take such amazing pictures because mine does not! I guess it all depends who is behind the lenses!
Venus ~ReplyDelete
"If you love someone, you tell them"! I make sure they know how much they mean to me all the time.....
Oh, you're so SWEEEEEET, your family is privileged to have you :)
Oh, I want a daughter or daughter-in-law just like you....;)
Hi Vi,ReplyDelete
I really like all your works!!
They're wonderful!!!
I'm glad to find an amateur baker that lives in the bay area too!!!
Yay﹐又搵到一個dark chocolate fan﹗最好越來越多﹐咁我O地可以組fan club ^o^
Hi Blue,ReplyDelete
I realized that it does looks like a wreath after I posted the pix! My friends love it but complained that I'm trying to fattening them. However, they begged when I said to cross them off my to-be-nice-to list =p
Yes, I did use a mandolin to cut the oranges. It is a great gadget!
East Coast? It must be snowing now. Stay warm! Bon Voyage and wish you a jolly holiday!
Hi Stella,ReplyDelete
Bear hug back ^o^
Bingo! That is exactly what they said to me! I told them to share w/ other people so they can share all those fat ~.~
Thanks to my friends who gave me this great little camera (but I still want that Nikon D80)!
Hi R,ReplyDelete
I am privileged too~~~
My thought is that, "what if something happen to me/to them and I never get to tell people that I love them?"! I would never forgive myself!
Hahaha...you should tell my mother that because she said I always do things against her will >.<
Hi millime!ReplyDelete
Welcome! Thank you for your kind words! It is great to meet people who share the same passion; either it is baking, desserts or eating!
I just paid a visit to your blog. You have a great sense of humor! BTW, I am not the typical student who finishes college in 4 years too!
Come often.
- verano12/13/2007 1:48 AM
oh~~~~~~ yummie!! ^0^ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to make some of these for.. the past 2 years? Still haven't made them. I'm so lazy :P
Your friends & family are super lucky~
Would you share which brand of mandolin you use? I'm thinking of buying one, but I can't decide which brand.
such elegant medalion! Who is that friend who want to be omitted from "to be nice list"? I am submitting my application to be on the list!!! I have yet tried my hands on tempering chocolate, perhaps Christmas season is a good reason to do it.ReplyDelete
I was surprised on how easy it was to make these! The only thing to watch out 4 is not to burn the chocolates ^U^
The Mandoline that I have is from Sur la Table by de Buyer. You can adjust the thickness and switch blades for crinkle cuts, julienne cuts, cubes, slice or waffle cuts! Pretty neat, huh?!
Hi Mandy ~ReplyDelete
You are so talented in the kitchen, I am pretty sure this is no sweat for you!
The holiday season is a great platform for making festive treats! I can't wait for your post on medallion!
好鐘意呢個朱古力呀!~ 唔單只造得好靚好吸引, 連包裝都無得頂 (真心話啊~)ReplyDelete
Hi 幸子 ~ReplyDelete
你figured out點留言啦^0^
多謝你留言哦。呢個朱古力treats唔只得個樣﹐仲好好味添﹗有free time, 一定要試下整比你個女食哦^u^
I came across your blog from one of the chinese food blog this morning. It's for sure a happy encounter and would definitely come back often to see your new creations!
I love your wreath idea. I also made a x'mas tree using white chocolate covered strawberry this month. Thought to share it with you too.
Hi 22 butterfly~ReplyDelete
Thank you for your kind notes. It is great to hear you found my posts enjoyable ^0^
Your edible Christmas tree idea is brilliant! It can be a table centerpiece and desserts after dinner! Another entertainment trick learnt! Merci ~
Come visit often.
p.s. After visiting your place, I found we have a lot in common. At least, we share the same fascination about Berkeley.
- Anonymous12/19/2007 7:25 PM
hihi venus,ReplyDelete
Give me a hug!
I am a easy touchy type person too ^_____^(%__%)
I am not good at expressing my love to my family and friends in words, so I am trying other ways to do it, like making a cake or other desserts for their special days, it does work and they always seem happy to receive, this make me happy! My family and friends are so important to me!!
back to this so adorable dessert, so so scrumptious!!! I'm envious your family and friends...~___~
I like dark choco too, I should join your dark choco fan club ^0^
p.s. Having a happy white christmas!!
Hi Mayu ~~ReplyDelete
bear hug ^0^
I hope you are having a great time in Taiwan! I wish I am there ;__;
Giving is always more fullfilling than receiving ^u^
You are in! I have added your name to the fan list~
Merry X-mas!
- harushika12/22/2007 9:36 PM
Dear Vi,ReplyDelete
Everytime I look at those beauties I wish I had some too:P Just come by to wish you and your family (and the little blessed one) a very merry Christmas and wonderful 2008. I look forward to see your ideal shop opening soon. With your talent and fashion sense, it would be a bliss to everyone.
- verano1/03/2008 10:46 PM
oh yeah? then de Buyer that is. ^^ReplyDelete


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Finally getting through all my hairs. I didn't realize I had bought so many!
Elikatira has some really nice hairs up at the fair. Here are two of them, Balance on the left and Flattery on the right. Elikatira was a little late setting up so a group of um.. rather enthusiastic fans gathered outside her stall painterly waiting for her hairs.
It was all in good fun. Some nice reminiscing about the good ol' days and ETD. Needless to say the hairs were well worth the wait!
Lamb was another hair we had to wait for.. going up just before the fair opened to everyone. It was also worth the wait. Lamb is one of my favorite hair creators for long hair and I am so happy she's doing rigged mesh long hairs! I ended up with one more hair than originally planned because of a little mix up when first set up, but it just gave me the opportunity to buy a hair in a color pack I don't normally get. On the left is Blue Velvet, middle is In Heaven and on the right is Wild At Heart.
Oh my! i did not plan this I swear!
Here are the hairs from Ohmai and she was yet another that I eagerly waited to be set up. All through the day i kept checking back to her stall to see if there was anything yet. Then while I was loitering Elikatira's stall I happened to cam over and see Ohmai being set up *squeee* lol.. I hopped over there so fast she was not even done. I feel bad I added to the mod in her store staring at her while she was setting up. I couldn't feel too bad though… that hairs were adorable and I wanted them!
Top left is Ginta and there is another version of it with out the bangs also available for sell. Bottom left was a fun little hair called Stars Collide… a messy bun with glitter dumped all over it! And on the right is Chloe.
Kik had a really cute idea this year. Each of her hairs have a counter part that look the same but slightly different for twins to be able to have the same hair style, but still not look exactly the same. I have on Brigitte I and II here.
Top hair here is Salome from Lelutka. I donno something about this hair called to me. At first I kinda laughed, but then it really grew on me. Maybe because most mornings this is what my RL hair looks like so i felt a connection to it. I would have preferred it in a pink, but Lelutka is one that doesn't really do non-natural colors. Although i did see her other two hairs at the fair have more fun dyes that just natural, but this one didn't have any of those colors. Oh well, maybe in future.
Bottom left is Nostalgic from Illusory. It was so adorable and fun I had to get it. I am really loving the dip dyed/ombre type colored hairs these days.
Bottom right is Straw Fedora Clara. This hair to me just screams beach! Perfect for summer. You can change the hat and the band to different colors using a HUD. If you purchase this at Hair Fair there are a few extra limited colors for the hat you will also get.
Finally done! I can't believe I bought so many hairs… I think I went way over board, I just couldn't stop.
Hope you have enjoyed seeing my picks.
other credits:
skin: Dutch Tough
eyes: Insufferable Dastard
tattoo and piercings: Pekka
Top and skirt: Tres Blah (July Colaber88)


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The increase in aircraft fleet is part of the carrier's medium-term strategy aimed at modernizing fleet, adding new routes and tapping new markets.
The newly-acquired aircrafts will serve both short and medium-haul routes from the carrier's hubs in Timisoara and Bucharest and from other airports across the country.
The first aircraft will be delivered in December 2009, while the remaining two are expected to arrive in February and March next year.
The aircraft features two classes: Business Class - 12 seats and Economy Class – 60 seats. The largest Fokker 70 aircraft operators in Europe are KLM and Austrian Airlines.
"The acquisition of Fokker 70 aircrafts offers us the possibility of operating new routes and tapping new markets, for which the Fokker 100 seat capacity is too high. Furthermore, the operation of Fokker 70 allows us to optimize operating costs for certain routes by up to 20%. During the winter season, aircrafts will serve the existent routes, and starting March - April 2010, we will add new ones, exclusively operated with Fokker 70", said Nicolae Petrov, chairman and chief executive of Carpatair.
For the time being, Carpatair operates over 250 regular weekly flights to 30 destinations in 6 countries.


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Friday, October 12, 2012
Rachel Rambles About Obsidian
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Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens.
The hot alien living next door marks me.
You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.
If I don't kill him first, that is.
I've been seeing a ton of hype for this book, but it didn't really interest me that much. I didn't get what the big deal was. Still, I was curious, so I decided to read it.
And... Now I understand why everyone's obsessed with this book. It's kind of awesome.
The best thing about this book is the main character. SHE IS A FREAKING BOOK BLOGGER. !!!!! Katy's passion for books is obvious. She's always checking the mail for books and updating her blog and posting Waiting on Wednesdays and filming In My Mailboxes. From the first chapter, when she mentions book blogging for the first time, I was completely sold on this book. Every time Katy mentions anything about blogging, I just started grinning like crazy because MY LIFE. It was really cool to read about someone who had the exact same passion I do. Book-lovers will find it really easy to relate to Katy.
ALIENS ARE AWESOME. There don't seem to be that many aliens in YA, so this is a new and refreshing idea. The aliens are fascinating and everything about their world is very thorough. Also, the plot of this book is fantastic. It's really fast-paced and exciting and there are ton of unexpected twists and turns. Before I read this, I honestly thought it was just about a hot guy and romance and making-out scenes (which there is totally nothing wrong with because that is a list of amazing things right there :P) but this book is so much more than that.
Which brings me to Daemon. He's the super hot guy. People seem to be either swooning over him because they love him so much or hating him for being such a jerkface. He definitely does have his asshole moments. But that's okay with me, only because of how Katy interacts with him. Their relationship is a lot of banter and firing insults at each other. She doesn't take any of his crap. And it's not insta-love or even love at all. Basically, they kind of hate each other but then they realize they're kind of a little bit attracted to each other and oh hey how did that happen whoops now I don't know if I hate you or not omg what is happening this is crazy. And I love it! Their relationship is really entertaining to read about.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. There is a lot of humor and suspense and action and sexytimes and I love it very much. I'm super excited to read book two!
5 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 13, 2012 at 6:06 AM
Hi! I found your blog through the NaNoWriMo forums. To be honest I didn't even know this book existed until a few minutes ago, but it sounds pretty interesting.ReplyDelete
I also read some other posts; your blog looks fun, so I'll be sure to check back!Replies
Thanks for stopping by! And good luck with NaNo this year. :)Delete
I seriously need to pick this book up! I've heard so many amazing things about it. I LOVE the fact that the main character is a book blogger! *squees* I think that's just so amazingly cool. And ALIENS! :D I've only ever read one other alien series, the Lorien Legacies series, which is one of my all time favorites. So I think I'd love reading more books about aliens, this one included. Daemon also sounds pretty great... ;)ReplyDelete
I'm glad you enjoyed this one so much Rachel! I hope you like the second one even more. =) Fabulous review! <3Replies
I actually just finished the second one, and it was even better. You should definitely read this series! Every little mention of book blogging makes me squeal with joy. :DDelete
I've read this book 5 times already! I love it!ReplyDelete