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Hi! My name is Ash

I am Domestic Shorthair from Huber Heights, OH

Nicknames: Ashey, Ashmolina, Smashey

Age: 16 years old

Gender: F

Coat: short haired

My favorite tricks and treats are: Turkey, Lettuce, and tomato subds from Subway.

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My favorite grubs: Dental Diet

My pet peeves: Thunderstorms

What I love about my owners: She comforts me during scary thunderstorms and gives me lots of pets and feeds me lots of dental diet, although I would like more.

My cat hobbies: Beg people to feed me.

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She picked me up at a cat show and I had fleas, ringworm, and roundworm but she took good care of me.

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06/02/2010 02:30.26 PM
Hi Ash
My new daddy thought the name Ash was not good enough for me so he re=named me Squeaky. When he did that I really started telling him a thing or two. Mommy and Daddy think just because they changed my name, it made me more vocal when really it just comes down to the fact when Mommy married Daddy, he brought a new cat and now I have 2 sisters and a brother - I had to speak out or I would have been ignored. Now I get lots of attention and Mommy talks to me a lot and I talk back to her.

I like your picture too - I bet you were just giving a big yawn after waking up weren't you?

Well, drop by to see me sometime. I like visitors.

Come visit me, Sunshine - Deceased 9-1-2010, Ash - nickname is Squeaky, Lucky Mancat & Cottonball.

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10/14/2009 08:09.18 AM
HI Ash
You are so cute! I love your picture!Here's a vote, Come visit me sometime!~Tom and Pablo

Come visit me, Mincus, Pablo & Tom.

06/07/2007 12:44.19 PM Report This Comment
Hey Little Ash
I may join my good friend Katlyn in the pokey. Mommy had a box of promo pens she just opened. She went out & came back to find the Styrofoam all over the house. It was all over the kitchen, all down the hall, on mommy bed. I was on the bed, with the big giveaway. I had white puffs of Styrofoam all over me. I just looked at mommy, with the 'i'm so cute eyes……I got the ole S-R-E-N-G-E-T-I. I never get Serengeti unless I'm in trouble. I thought to myself…ooops, where is the Lovey Dove name??? Guess I better go look really cute!!! (letters of support welcome) Purrs

Come visit me, Pawstuctaway Serengeti.

05/22/2007 07:37.06 PM Report This Comment
I love this picture!! I hate Thunderstorms too!! Here's my vote!

Come visit me, - Angel RIP Chloe - & Lucy.

05/20/2007 10:27.36 AM Report This Comment
Been kind of a lazy day today. Watching the birdies out in the yard. Done a lot of napping. We had some nasty thunderstorms last night that sent me under the bed. It never really warmed up today, but my birdies have been chirping, and baby squirrels playing which is all I care about. I just lay up on top of my kitty tree and watch the great show…What great theater. I'm so busy with the outdoor happenings I didn't go to bed with mommy last night. Slept up on my kitty tree……a vote and a purrrr

Come visit me, Pawstuctaway Serengeti.

05/17/2007 01:59.14 PM Report This Comment
Hi Ash
Thanks for coming to visit me. Hope you are enjoying a sunny and fun day! Here's another vote for you. Have a purrfect day! We would love to see more pics of you. Kisses, Sissy

Come visit me, ♥ K Casper Todd ♥, ♥ Q MerryBelle (in Loving Memory) ♥ & ♥ Q Sissy ♥.

05/17/2007 12:37.50 PM Report This Comment
WEll Ash, that is quite the yawn, and your humas did a good job of capturing it on camera. We had some really bad scary thunder storms earlier....I'm sure glad they are over....Purrs and a vote~

Come visit me, Pawstuctaway Serengeti.

05/16/2007 08:32.59 PM Report This Comment
Hi pretty Ash. Thanks for visiting me. I hope you are enjoying The cat Channel. Do tell, do you remember what you were hissing at in that picture. You look cute, even when hissing...purrs anda vote~ Paws

Come visit me, Pawstuctaway Serengeti.

05/15/2007 01:35.01 PM Report This Comment
Hi Ash
Welcome to the club. You are a very pretty girl, even hissing. We were all rescued too. Aren't rescue Mommies the bestest ever?! We live in Mississippi and would love to be your new furry friends. Here's a vote for you.

Come visit me, ♥ K Casper Todd ♥, ♥ Q MerryBelle (in Loving Memory) ♥ & ♥ Q Sissy ♥.

05/15/2007 01:23.54 PM Report This Comment
Hi Ash
You are a pretty kitty. Are you hissing or yawing? You should try Arby's roast beef sandwhichs.. They are very yummy. One day mommy bought one for us cats and the dogs to split because we beg for all of hers and than she don't get any. Meow back Shaggy..

Come visit me, Mesa, Stray, Rocky, Shaggy, Meow Meow(Missing her already) & Limur.

05/14/2007 09:25.55 PM Report This Comment
Hi Ash
Welcome to the cat Channel. Please drop by and visit sometiime I like making new friends! How was your Mom Day? got my mom some ruby color red beads for mommy's day. Then watched daddy split woood....I'm sooo tired...that is tough work....going to leave you a vote then go take a nappy poo....purr, luv ~Paws

Come visit me, Pawstuctaway Serengeti.

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Hi! My name is tailey b

I am Domestic Shorthair from philadelphia, PA

Nicknames: tailey wailey

Age: 13 years old

Gender: M

Coat: short haired

Education: He survived a serious illness, and is strong and well again. I'm sorry to say that Tailey lost his battle for life on July 17th, 2007. He is sadly missed by all.

My favorite tricks and treats are: I like when my dad tosses me onto the cough. and everything and anything

Where I hang out: on my mon and dads bed

My favorite grubs: anything I can get my paws on, but I do like friskies

My pet peeves: other cats coming into my back yard

What I love about my owners: I love that my mom and dad love me and take care of me. I also love my 2 little humand sisters, and my little feline brother bo. we run and play all day long

My cat hobbies: play and run with my little brother bo.

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Welcome to catchannel, check out my pages, and maybe we could be friends!

Come visit me, Callie & Otis.

06/19/2007 02:49.42 PM Report This Comment
Hi tailey-b
Welcome to The Cat Channel!!!! You are one gorgeous kitty!!! I like meeting new furry friends. Please drop by & visit sometime~ dropping you a vote on my way out Purrs ~ Paws

Come visit me, Pawstuctaway Serengeti.

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your are awsome.

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Nicknames: Tabs,butterball- ,stripey,pladle- puss,picklepuss- ,baby.

Age: 10 years old

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Where I hang out: the door or the fire place.

My favorite grubs: her wet friskies food (which she doesnt get very often because my mom wont let her.)

My pet peeves: She is a inside cat. I guess you could count her sister.

What I love about my owners: She gives wonderful headrubs, brushes me,talks to me when she has a bad day at school,gives me lots of love,lets me play on the computer while she holds me.

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My grandmother has an older cat which was my cat when i was down there and she had 4 kittens and my grandmother let me have the two tabby cats when they were 7 weeks old they are so cute one is my mom's cat and good ol' Tabbitha is mine. we have Abby (my moms cat) and Tabby (my cat)

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Hey Tabby! We came to ask for your vote on Feb. 16th (this Saturday) for COTD. It would mean a lot to us to have your vote! Thanks! *Buttons and Biscuit*

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John 15:9-17 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter I will show a simple act of kindness to a member of my family today.
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John 15: 9-17

Introductory Prayer:
Lord, as I begin this prayer I offer you my whole self: my thoughts, desires, decisions, actions, hopes, fears, weaknesses, failures and petty successes. I open my entire being to you, aware that you know everything already. I'm certain of your mercy and of the purifying power of your penetrating, loving gaze.

Jesus, let me fulfill your command of charity.

1. The Greatest Love:
Jesus makes a startling comparison: He likens his love for his disciples with the immense love his Father has for him. Before even the world came to be, the Father and the Son were immersed in boundless, mutual love. The Holy Spirit is this bond of love. The intimacy of the union and self-giving of the Blessed Trinity surpasses any human comparison, and yet Our Lord tells his disciples he loves them in a like manner. Do I realize how deeply my Savior loves me? Does the truth of Christ's personal love for me, proven from the height of the cross, fill me with awe and find an ever more generous response in my spiritual life?

2. The Greatest Treasure:
The circumstances and timing surrounding Jesus' designation of his disciples as friends reiterates the authenticity of the title. Jesus is just a few hours away from being abandoned and betrayed by those he now calls friends. Still, Our Lord is so moved by love that he looks beyond his followers' betrayal, to the victory he is about to win for them. Jesus also offers me his friendship. He invites me to "remain in his love." I am not called to be a spectator, but to discover the joy found in accompanying him. To follow the "Crucified One" will always be demanding, but his friendship is a treasure which far surpasses the weight of the cross.

3. Written on Our Hearts:
The mutual love of the Father and the Son, which Jesus gratuitously extends to us as his friends, should bear fruit in charity. The first Christians took very seriously Christ's command of charity. It was their distinctive mark. It set them apart from the peoples among whom they lived. It was the magnetic force that attracted so many to join their ranks. The command to love each other is the logical result of our personal worth as people loved by the Lord. If Jesus loves my brother or sister so much that he gave his life for him or her, can there be any excuse for me not to show respect and deference on their behalf? Charity is the badge of every true Christian. How can I better live Christ's commandment of love, starting within my own family?

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Jesus, I pray that I will never cease to be astonished by the depths of your personal love for me. You call me your friend even though I have not always lived up to the demands of this calling. I want to be a better and truer friend of yours.

I will show a simple act of kindness to a member of my family today.

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Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, who served as the Vatican's "foreign minister" during the 1980s, recalls the heroic resilience that the late Cardinal Kazimierz Swiatek showed during his years as a prisoner in a Soviet labor camp.

Cardinal Swiatek, who died last week at the age of 96, narrowly escaped execution during a Stalinist purge, and spent 9 years in a Siberian prison camp. While there, he rallied the faith of his fellow prisoners, drawing the wrath of prison officials, and somehow emerged robust and undaunted by the harsh regimen of life in the gulag.

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59.The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify men, to build up the body of Christ, and, finally, to give worship to God; because they are signs they also instruct. They not only presuppose faith, but by words and objects they also nourish, strengthen, and express it; that is why they are called "sacraments of faith." They do indeed impart grace, but, in addition, the very act of celebrating them most effectively disposes the faithful to receive this grace in a fruitful manner, to worship God duly, and to practice charity.

It is therefore of the highest importance that the faithful should easily understand the sacramental signs, and should frequent  with great eagerness those sacraments which were instituted to nourish the Christian life.

60.Holy Mother Church has, moreover, instituted sacramentals. These are sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments: they signify their effects, particularly of a spiritual kind, which are obtained through the Church's intercession. By them men are disposed to receive the chief effects of the sacraments, and various occasions in life are rendered holy.

61.Thus, for well-disposed members of the faithful, the liturgy of the sacraments and sacramentals signifies almost every event in their lives; they are given access to the stream of divine grace which flows from the paschal mystery of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ, the font from which all sacraments and sacramentals draw their power. There is hardly any proper use of material things which cannot thus be directed toward the sanctification of men and the praise of God.

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a)The vernacular language may be used in administering the sacraments and sacramentals, according to the norm of Art. 36.

b)In harmony with the new edition of the Roman Ritual, particular rituals shall be prepared without delay by the competent territorial ecclesiastical authority mentioned in Art. 22, §2, of the Constitution. These rituals, which are to be adapted, also as regards the language employed, to the needs of the different regions, are to be reviewed by the Apostolic See and then introduced into the regions for which they have been prepared. But in drawing up these rituals or particular collections of rites, the instructions prefixed to the individual rites in the Roman Ritual, whether they be pastoral and rubrical or whether they have special import, shall not be omitted.

64.The catechumenate for adults, comprising several distinct steps, is to be restored and to be taken into use at the discretion of the local ordinary. By this means the time of the catechumenate, which is intended as a period of suitable instruction, may be sanctified by sacred rites to be celebrated at successive intervals of time.

65.In mission lands it is found that some of the peoples already make use of initiation rites. Elements from these, when capable of being adapted to Christian ritual, maybe admitted along with those already found in Christian tradition, according to the norm laid down in Art. 37-40, of this Constitution.

66.Both the rites for the baptism of adults are to be revised: not only the simpler rite, but also the more solemn one, which must take into account the restored catechuminate. A special Mass "for the conferring of baptism" is to be inserted into the Roman Missal.

67.The rite for the baptism of infants is to be revised, and it should be adapted to the circumstances that those to be baptized are, in fact, infants. The roles of parents and godparents, and also their duties, should be brought out more clearly in the rite itself.

68.The baptismal rite should contain variants, to be used at the discretion of the local ordinary, for occasions when a very large number are to be baptized together. Moreover, a shorter rite is to be drawn up, especially for mission lands, to be used by catechists, but also by the faithful in general when there is danger of death, and neither priest nor deacon is available.

69.In place of the rite called the "Order of supplying what was omitted in the baptism of the infant," a new rite is to be drawn up. This should manifest more fittingly and clearly that the infant, baptized by the short rite, has already been received into the Church.

And a new rite is to be drawn up for converts who have already been validly baptized; it should indicate that they are now admitted to communion with the Church.

70.Except during Eastertide, baptismal water may be blessed within the rite of baptism itself by an approved shorter formula.

71.The rite of confirmation is to be revised and the intimate connection which this sacrament has with the whole of Christian initiation is to be more clearly set forth; for this reason it is fitting for candidates to renew their baptismal promises just before they are confirmed.

Confirmation may be given within the Mass when convenient; when it is given outside the Mass, the rite that is used should be introduced by a formula to be drawn up for this purpose.

72.The rite and formulas for the sacrament of penance are to be revised so that they more clearly express both the nature and effect of the sacrament.

73."Extreme unction," which may also and more fittingly be called "anointing of the sick," is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as any one of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly arrived.

74.In addition to the separate rites for anointing of the sick and for viaticum, a continuous rite shall be prepared according to which the sick man is anointed after he has made his confession and before he receives viaticum.

75.The number of the annointings is to be adapted to the occasion, and the prayers which belong to the rite of anointing are to be revised so as to correspond with the varying conditions of the sick who receive the sacrament.

76.Both the ceremonies and texts of the ordination rites are to be revised. The address given by the bishop at the beginning of each ordination or consecration may be in the mother tongue.

When a bishop is consecrated, the laying of hands may be done by all the bishops present.

77.The marriage rite now found in the Roman Ritual is to be revised and enriched in such a way that the grace of the sacrament is more clearly signified and the duties of the spouses are taught.

"If any regions are wont to use other praiseworthy customs and ceremonies when celebrating the sacrament of matrimony, the sacred Synod earnestly desires that these by all mens be retained." [41]

Moreover the competent territorial ecclesiastical authority mentioned in Art. 22, §2, of this Constitution is free to draw up its own rite suited to the usages of place and people, according to the provision of Art. 63. But the rite must always conform to the law that the priest assisting at the marriage must ask for and obtain the consent of the contracting parties.

78.Matrimony is normally to be celebrated within the Mass, after the reading of the gospel and the homily, and before "the prayer of the faithful." The prayer for the bride, duly amended to remind both spouses of their equal obligation to remain faithful to each other, may be said in the mother tongue.

But if the sacrament of matrimony is celebrated apart from Mass, the epistle and gospel from the nuptial Mass are to be read at the beginning of the rite, and the blessing should always be given to the spouses.

79.The sacramentals are to undergo a revision which takes into account the primary principle of enabling the faithful to participate intelligently, actively, and easily; the circumstances of our own days must also be considered. When rituals are revised, as laid down in Art. 63, new sacramentals may also be added as the need for these becomes apparent.

Reserved blessings shall be very few; reservations shall be in favor of bishops or ordinaries.

Let provision be made that some sacramentals, at least in special circumstances and at the discretion of the ordinary, may be administered by qualified lay persons.

80.The rite for the consecration of virgins at present found in the Roman Pontifical is to be revised.

Moreover, a rite of religious profession and renewal of vows shall be drawn up in order to achieve greater unity, sobriety, and dignity. Apart from exceptions in particular law, this rite should be adopted by those who make their profession or renewal of vows within the Mass.

Religious profession should preferably be made within the Mass.

81.The rite for the burial of the dead should express more clearly the paschal character of Christian death, and should correspond more closely to the circumstances and traditions found in various regions. This holds good also for the liturgical color to be used.

82.The rite for the burial of infants is to be revised, and a special Mass for the occasion should be provided.

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Learning to Trust the Private Sector

In his recent response article, Sheldon Richman takes exception to my claim that government contracting with private firms to deliver public services offers a way to demonstrate to the public that ideas like privatization work on a smaller scale. He noted that this won’t happen “without equivocating over the word privatization and blurring the line between private and public sector.”

But for many people, a blurring of the lines is exactly what needs to happen to start shifting their belief systems on the role and necessity of government in different aspects of our lives. Richman notes the need to “[teach] folks that government is unneeded to provide public services,” and one powerful way to start teaching them is to have a private contractor show up to do a job they’re used to seeing a government employee perform.

For example, my town contracts out its entire fire department to the company Rural/Metro, a pioneer in privatized fire services. Their trucks are shiny, red, and full of water, just like a “traditional” fire department’s. Their firemen train just like their municipal counterparts do in neighboring jurisdictions. They respond to fire and EMS calls just like the government-run systems do.

The main differences I’ve discerned are that: (1) their logo—which otherwise looks much like other fire department logos—notes the name of the company underneath the name of the town, and (2) workers are covered under a private sector 401(k) plan, so our town is not on the hook for a massive future pension payout. Neither of these differences is relevant from a service delivery standpoint.

But most people who move to my town are not used to private fire services and have never heard of private fire contractors, so they tend to react as if it’s a foreign concept. Many folks have grown up to believe that firefighting and emergency medical services are inherently governmental functions, as if only government employees can be trusted to fight house fires and respond to EMS calls. Imagine their surprise and shock, then, upon discovering that their new fire department is run by a for-profit corporation. And imagine how powerful it is to realize over time that not only does this model exist, but it also works: what once may have seemed so “public” just doesn’t seem so “public” anymore.

I believe that before libertarians will be able to successfully convince the general public that fire services represent a “coercive monopoly” and something perfectly ripe for privatization, we’ll first need to convince them that there exists a legitimate private sector role in firefighting in the first place, a task that will be made difficult by the inevitable protestations made by public employee unions.

Contracting out helps to build the case for a private role. For many types of government services, more radical types of privatization are not likely to materialize tomorrow unless citizens can see that there is an existing batch of private providers demonstrating competency in delivering comparable services today. For example, if you did not have private fire services companies in existence today providing high-quality, cost-effective services to governments under contract, then most people would likely dismiss claims that the private sector can and should perform these services in the future. (They might ask, “What private sector?”) Fully private garbage collection exists today in large part due to the growth of contracted garbage collection over many decades, and now people tend to understand that this is a real business with viable private providers. This same market development and maturation process also needs to happen in areas where government almost entirely self-provides, like fire protection.

Hence, contracts along the lines of those described above can in my opinion play a critical part in deconstructing antiquated mental maps about what truly are “inherently governmental” functions and what aren’t. Like it or not, this will be required for many services traditionally conceived of as “public” in nature before true privatization can take place. Using my above example, if one can demonstrate to the uninitiated that cities can successfully contract out fire and EMS services to a for-profit corporation—even imperfectly, as a monopoly enterprise—then it’s not much further of a leap to conceive of even more aggressive privatization models and structures that could potentially eliminate the monopoly outright.

Also from This Issue

Lead Essay

  • From State to Society by Sheldon Richman

    In a sweeping essay, Sheldon Richman explains why private property and free competition are superior to state-provided goods and services. He warns against granting “private” corporate monopolies, which are not true privatizations, but act as arms of the state. He adds that for many state activities, the best way to privatize is not to provide the service at all — as in the case of punishing victimless crimes, which no one should do. For legitimate services, he recommends a “homesteading” approach, in which stakeholders in a public service, such as a school, would receive shares in a new, independent corporation.

Response Essays

  • The Incremental Approach to Privatization by Leonard Gilroy

    Leonard Gilroy argues for the benefits of incremental privatization. The general public, he writes, must still be convinced that private entities can perform many of the services that have for a long time been provided by monopoly government entities. To win them over, demonstrations will be necessary, and these should be incremental in nature. Gilroy cites several such attempts and argues that they have successfully built support for the idea of privatization.

  • Nuanced Privatization by Dru Stevenson

    Professor Stevenson agrees that much so-called privatization does not deserve the name. It both fails to shrink the government and also creates new constituencies for government spending–the private firms who win lucrative contracts. That said, we must think very carefully about what a more privatized world would look like, and whether we would really prefer it in all cases. Are we comfortable, for example, with the largely religious education system that would likely replace state-run schools?

  • Paying Attention to Incentives by Randal O'Toole

    Randal O’Toole argues that the difference between success and failure in privatization is primarily a matter of incentives. He cites examples of failed incentive structures, like British Rail and New Zealand’s fishing quota system, as well as some successes: Denver’s Regional Transit District has contracted bus service that runs for half the cost of its government-operated lines, and Atlantic City has an entirely private bus fleet.

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Do Feliway plug-ins really work?

This is a place to gain some understanding of cat behavior and to assist people in training their cats and dealing with common behavior problems, regardless of the method(s) used. Keep in mind that you may be receiving advice from other cat owners and lovers...not professionals. If you have a major problem, always seek the advice of a trainer or behaviorist!

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I've got a twelve week old calico kitten with some aggression issues (which we are working on) who can also become extremely skittish. I'm wondering if these products would help calm her. If so, do I need to put them in every room? Thank you in advance! (And if there is a product you like better than Feliway, feel free to recommend.)

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I bought Keeper 2 Feliway Plug-in diffusers...one for my bedroom and one for the family room. I just recently moved and Mr. Keeps was spending a ton of time under the bed. He was afraid of EVERYTHING and was a tad aggressive when I had visitors. I called my vet and she recommended getting 2. I have a 1+ bedroom apartment to give you an idea of the size of my place. Since he was having most his issues in my bedroom, she recommended one there. She said the other should go in the living room or kitchen.

I have had them plugged in now for 4 days, and I've noticed a difference. My parents came over on one occasion as well as a friend, and Keeper had no issues. He has also been coming out from under the bed more often. I decided to also get the Feliway spray to spray his new cat tree and scratching post with.

Feliway and Comfort zone with Feliway are essentially the same thing. If you do go ahead and buy them, get them at Amazon. They are pricey.


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7th August 2009, 08:40 AM
Since we got Chrissie four weeks ago she's been quite unsettled at night. She's fine when we're up and about with her but as soon as it's bedtime she paces around the house. In fairness she has improved slightly but is wide awake from about 4.30am onwards. I work shift, mixture of days and nights so we don't have the dogs sleeping in with us but let them in at about 8am. On a few occasions when it's gone past 7am Chrissie has peed and pooped in the house. We think this is probably from distress. I was home at 3.30am this morning and she pooped outside and when my oh got up at 7.30 Chrissie had pooped/peed in the kitchen. It's not that this is the problem but we just don't know what to do to make her feel more secure.
We suspected that she suffered from separation anxiety so we set up the camcorder and left the house several times. She was scratching like crazy at the front door/glass and pacing a lot. We leave her for short periods and are gradually increasing the time. The longest she's been left is 1hr 15m and she appeared to be ok. She chews like crazy and we hear her chewing her squeaky at night (which we take off her now) so we think she gets distressed when we go to bed. In ways she seems fine and appears very confident but the poor little girl also gets nervous and she cowers a lot. We just don't know which way to turn now.
We're going away for 3 days in September and are leaving her with a relative but we have no idea what she's going to be like. We've tried crate training her to see if she feels more secure and while she was happy to be in the crate playing once she makes no effort to stay in it. Even now as I type this my oh have just left for the shop and George is sitting beside me while Chrissie is pacing from the hall to the kitchen.
Can anyone give me any advice? My oh is out of work so obediance classes wouldn't exactly be an option right now (unless of course they would definitely work).
We've been in touch with the shelter where we got her to try and find out about her medical history. They contacted her previous owner (who wasn't happy to see them) and she said she had no problems medically and the reason she didn't want her back because she was "too hyper."
I honestly can't say what type of past Chrissie had but I suspect she was put out a lot, either as punishment or just left outside. She hated being outside when we got her but she now knows that that's where we play and get a treat! :-) Thanks in advance.

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7th August 2009, 09:35 AM
I would persevere with the crate training - just taking it slowly. But once they like and enjoy the crate; they find it a relaxing and safe place to be. We only use the crate now for Bella (who is still in the house training phase), but the others all willingly go in crates if necessary. Maybe get a bigger crate and try crating her with George? Good luck!

Claire L
7th August 2009, 09:57 AM
My Minnie suffered from separation anxiety when she came to us first. She slept in the kitchen for two nights and then she pounded the door down. I put a bed beside our bed and she was fine from then on. I also put up a crate in the lounge for about a month and left it open at both sides. She went in and out of it to get treats and Cara just lay in it. I eventually put two crates beside our bed and the girls slept either together or separately, depending on the temperature (I think :)) I put a light cover over the top of the crates so that they were like a little den.

If I went out of the house, cara would lie in the hall waiting for me to return and Minnie always went upstairs to her crate; she felt really safe there.

I know all dogs are different but I would suggest that you persevere with the crate training and when she gets used to it, put it in a corner and put a cover over the top. That way she will fell safe when she goes inside it .

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7th August 2009, 01:28 PM
I agree with Claire and Kizzy's mum - work on the crate training. All of my dogs were crate trained and slept in a crate until they were at least a year old. For some reason, about 3 months ago Oz started going through what I assumed was separation anxiety at night. He would scratch on the door to the room where they slept and just whine, whine, whine. I wrote about it on here and most people responded by saying to put him back in his crate. It took exactly one night of adjustment. Now he goes right in at night and is quiet until I get him up. I also put a blanket over it to make it seem more like a den. Keep it up, she'll get it.

7th August 2009, 01:51 PM
Thank you so much for all the replies. I'll keep up the crate training and hopefully that will be the solution. The thing that baffles me is that even if she's in a crate it's not going to solve the issue of her wanting to be in with us. If we have Chrissie in with us in a crate, then George will want to come in! :-) Like I said it's very hard to have them in because of my sleeping patterns. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again!

7th August 2009, 01:59 PM
Direct quote from The Humane Society Of The United States:

Separation Anxiety. Attempting to use the crate as a remedy for separation anxiety won't solve the problem. A crate may prevent your dog from being destructive, but he may injure himself in an attempt to escape from the crate. Separation anxiety problems can only be resolved with counter-conditioning and desensitization procedures. You may want to consult a professional animal-behavior specialist for help.

Maybe seeing a professional is the way to go.

7th August 2009, 02:13 PM
The thing that baffles me is that even if she's in a crate it's not going to solve the issue of her wanting to be in with us. If we have Chrissie in with us in a crate, then George will want to come in!

With each dog we've ever owned, they've been crated at night for house-training purposes. Each puppy has suffered the separation anxiety from their litter and human companionship at night, in the beginning, and they strongly voiced their opinion (er...displeasure) at being crated in another part of the house at night. We even crate a dog we "dog-sit" at night and have to bring him into our bedroom because the howling and barking was so awful when left in a crate in another room.

So we learned to bring the crated pup into our bedroom from the first night on. A couple months later, when each puppy feels secure, we move the crate into another room for the evening.

Even if you have to allow George back into your bedroom (not necessarily your bed), it may only be for a month.

Have you considered putting George in the same crate with Chrissie at night?

7th August 2009, 03:33 PM
I suggest crate training as well, even though it's true that crate training doesn't necessarily "help" separation anxiety. However, just because they're anxious to be alone doesn't mean that the crate won't help them feel slightly better about having to be alone.

Puppy has insane separation anxiety. When I first got her she used to urinate/defecate when left alone. She's far better now, a year and some change later, but she's never been particularly destructive, she's basically a pacer/whiner when she gets nervous. However, I crate trained her and when I get ready to leave, grab my things and all, I pat the crate and she rushes in and I give her a treat, turn the TV on, and leave.

For her, it helped to establish a clear cut leaving routine or a signal knowing that I'm leaving - such as the TV (which really helps her out, actually).

And immediately it won't work, trainers suggest slowly increasing the time in the crate and so forth, but I didn't go that method. The method I took (because I didn't really have time to go in and out training her like that) was everytime she goes in the crate and lies down and is quiet, she'll get a treat. And when I leave for school/work, she gets a better treat - like a cream cheese/yogurt/peanut butter filled kong, or a chew.

Good luck though, eventually she'll just start remembering the patterns and knowing that even though she doesn't like for you to leave, you are coming back.

Oh yeah: I also suggest crating them separately, not together. And just training them both to go in their crates for whatever reason because while training Chrissie, George may want to copycat and get treats and things too, hehe.

7th August 2009, 03:36 PM
Even if you have to allow George back into your bedroom (not necessarily your bed), it may only be for a month.

Have you considered putting George in the same crate with Chrissie at night?

We had George in with us in the beginning but he manages to sprawl himself across the bed and snores REALLY loudly! :-) It took us a long time then to get him into the routine of sleeping on the couch and then he's allowed in for a while in the morning. He's well used to that now so we didn't want to go down the road of upsetting his routine.

To be honest no, we haven't considered putting George into the crate. He seems to dislike closed in spaces. Apart from that he sleeps great on the couch and can be left alone for a few hours with no trouble at all.


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Chapter 7 Eligibility

Posted by on May 25, 2015 in Money | 0 comments

Not everyone can file for Chapter 7 in Texas even if they are drowning in debt. If you are eligible for Chapter 7, then it means you are not capable of restructuring it as you would under Chapter 13 even if you wanted to so that you can still meet your obligations. As determined by the means test, your income will simply not cover all your monthly payments without sacrificing your basic needs. In some cases, however, it could simply mean that you are unnecessarily spending more than what you earn, and this can make you ineligible. For Chapter 7 eligibility, you have to meet certain conditions.

The Means Test

According to the website of Gagnon, Peacock & Vereeke PC, the means test for Chapter 7 only applies to people who have income that is over the median income for the applicable household size but are still unable to meet their debts. You can do this by applying a little organization and math. You need to get your current and future monthly income and expenses from your financial records.

Your income will include but not limited to your wages, business income, dividends, money from pension and retirement plans, and unemployment income. Your expenses will include only those that will recur over the next 60 months, legally required (such as child support) and essential for health and welfare. It should not include expenses for the purchase of luxury items such as designer clothing and recreational vehicles.

Once you have gotten all the information, subtract expenses from your income. If you come up with less than $7,475, then you pass the means test and are eligible for Chapter 7.

Median Income

On the other hand, you will not need to pass the means test under specific circumstances. One is when your annual income is less than the median income in Texas for your size household. For example, the median income for a two-member household is $56,296.00. If you live with one other person and your combined household income is $50,000, you will not have to take the means test.

You are also exempt from the means test if you are a disabled veteran, if you are on active duty as a military reservist or National Guard, or what you owe are primarily non-consumer debts. These are not cut-and-dried conditions however, so consult your attorney before doing anything.

If you believe you are eligible for Chapter 7, you can find out for sure. Your lawyer can better explain the details for these exceptions as they apply in your particular situation. Find a reputable bankruptcy lawyer in your area and get started.

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I Don’t Want to be in Storage Wars!

Posted by on Feb 11, 2015 in Storing Belongings | 0 comments

If you have ever caught an episode of the television show Storage Wars, then you have probably been fascinated by what people put in store. You may even have cheered for the buyers who happened on a rare or expensive find. However, have you ever stopped to think about the original owners of those items, and what they must be feeling about other people pawing over their personal possessions?

We already know that self-storage companies can auction off units that have been abandoned by their owners, otherwise there wouldn’t be a Storage Wars show. Legally, you grant the storage company a lien on the items that you place in self-storage the minute you sign the lease. This gives the storage company the right to sell the unit’s contents in case you don’t pay them the monthly rent. However, it doesn’t mean that if you are a day late in paying that they can just go in there and get your stuff. They have to follow a certain procedure that gives you the opportunity and time to address the issue so you can keep your things. There are state differences, but this is the typical timeline leading up to the actual auction.

  • Definition of default – you are in default when your contract lease says you are, so you need to know what is in there. The typical grace period is 5 days, but some allow up to 30 days before you are considered in default. At that point, the company can deny you access to your unit (presumably to prevent you from taking out your stuff) until you pay for what is past due.
  • Notifying the owner – the storage company has to send at least one letter of notice to you, the unit owner detailing the past due amount, late and other fees, and a scheduled auction date. The notice does not have to be via postal mail; many states allow email notices.
  • Informing the public – the next step is to post a public announcement about the scheduled auction in a conspicuous manner. This may include a poster near the storage company premises, twice in the local rag, or on a specific website. This will depend on what the state requires. Typically, the date of the auction is from 30 to 90 days after default.
  • Storage wars – You have until the day of the auction to pay up and stop them from selling your items. After your unit has been auctioned off, however, it’s game over.

Storage companies such as Pond Springs Mini Storage are not in the business of selling other people’s property. They would much rather you pay off what you owe. They use the money they get from auctioning off the unit contents to cover what you owe them, but they don’t actually profit from it. If the unit goes for more than that, the company will usually notify you and you can claim it within a specific period.

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New Proposal to Affect Sexual Assault and Battery Cases in Texas

Posted by on Jan 30, 2015 in Criminal Issues | 0 comments

During her run for Texas governor, candidate Wendy Davis announced a proposal to nullify the statute of limitations on sexual assault and battery cases in the state. The proposal was in part a criticism of her Republican opponent Greg Abbot, then the Attorney General, in what Davis characterizes as “siding” with a defendant in a liability case when Abbot was on the Texas Supreme Court panel.

Political agenda, if any, aside, the proposed bill will have a considerable impact for all parties involved in sexual assault and battery cases in Texas. Davis referred to the backlog in the of processing rape kits for months, even years after the fact, as “offensive” and that victims are being penalized for the state’s shortcomings when they are denied the right to have their cases heard because the statute of limitations has run out. The statute of limitations for sexual assault and battery in the state is 10 years.

However, the statute of limitations is imposed for good reason. Defendants in a criminal case are often under a cloud of suspicion even before they have had a chance to air their side of the story. In the case of sexual assault and battery, there are often no witnesses to the crime, so it is a double-edged knife. As pointed out on the website of Mark T. Lassiter, just as the victim cannot always prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime happened, the defendant cannot prove that it didn’t happen. This is why it is important for an individual accused of a crime to have a competent criminal defense lawyer handling the case.

To remove the statute of limitations for what too often could be a case with no merit means that the named defendant would live in uncertainty and unspoken suspicion for life. To say that in such cases that a formal charge would be a welcome relief would not be exaggerating. At the very least, it would put an end to fruitless speculation and result in some type of resolution, hopefully a just one.

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Texas on Identity Theft

Posted by on Oct 26, 2014 in Criminal Defense Law | 1 comment

In our increasingly electronic and largely anonymous world, the means by which we do much of our transactions are with the use of government-issued or institution-issued identification cards. We have also become used to having our personal information used to verify our identities as sufficiently safe and secure. The fact is, we are more vulnerable to identity fraud today than at any time in our history because of how easy it is for criminal elements to get access to our identification cards and personal information. For this reason, the law has become increasingly stringent in prosecuting those who are suspected of committing identity theft.

Identity theft, formally known as “fraudulent use or possession of identifying information” under Texas Law (Penal Code §32.21) is a felony, and a conviction carries escalating penalties depending on the circumstances. At the very least, it is a state fail felony with a minimum of 180 days in prison plus a fine; at worst, it is a first degree felony which means 5 to 99 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. People convicted of identity theft may also be required to pay restitution.

However, we can be breaking the law without knowing it. For example, if you know the information to get into your boss’s account and you accessed it regularly to verify some transactions without informing her each and every time that you would be doing this, you are technically in violation of this law. Now let’s say that your boss has a grudge against you and reported you to the police; you may find yourself hard put to defend yourself.

As pointed out on the website of Inglis Defense, it is advisable to get legal guidance when facing any type of criminal charge no matter how seemingly minor the offense is. It is so easy to make a mistake and pay the price for something you didn’t do. In the above instance, you will probably use the defense that you had no intention to harm or deceive your boss, which is a principal element in proving identity fraud.

Make no mistake, identity fraud is a serious crime, and can really wreak havoc on your life. When charged with a crime, consult with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.

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Strategies to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Medication Error

Posted by on Jul 8, 2014 in Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical Liability | 0 comments

More than 51 million prescription errors are made each year, and more than 1.3 million people are injured annually because of medication errors. What is even worse is that people who take prescription or over-the-counter drugs have no way of knowing if their medication is defective prior to taking them. Fortunately, there are precautionary steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim or pharmaceutical or medication error.

One step you can take is to open your bottle at the pharmacy. This can allow you to show the pills directly to your pharmacist, and to become aware if your medication looks differently than it has in the past. Another step is to avoid getting your prescription filled during the beginning of the month if possible. A study shows that medication errors rise by 25%, mostly because Social Security checks come in at the beginning of the month, causing pharmacies to be swamped with filling requests. The last precautionary step is to not be in a rush. You should take the time to learn exactly how to take your medication and what foods or other drugs to avoid while you’re taking it. Many drug names look similar, so taking the extra time to double check your prescription could also prevent you from taking the wrong drug altogether.

Medication errors are preventable, and could be the fault of the pharmacist who incorrectly dispensed the medication or the manufacturing company that created a faulty product. According to the website of pharmaceutical liability attorneys Pohl & Berk, pharmaceutical errors can be defects in a drug’s composition, or manufacturing errors that made the drug dangerous. Common examples of these defects include mislabeling, unintended side effects, undiscovered drug interactions, or contaminated drugs. Never be afraid to ask your doctor or pharmacist about your medication, you could be saving yourself from pharmaceutical malpractice.

If you or a loved one has been affected by a pharmaceutical error, make sure to contact a pharmaceutical liability lawyer today. An attorney will be able to help you through your case and explain the complexities of your situation.

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Auto Accidents Due to Drunk-Driving

Posted by on Jul 1, 2014 in Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents | 2 comments

Alcohol and driving is a combination that will never work. Besides putting yourself at risk once you take the wheels after downing a glass or two of alcohol, you also compromise others’ (motorists and pedestrians) safety. Drunk-driving is one of the major causes of auto accidents in the United States. With more than five million mishaps every year, motorists become unsafe once they get on the same road with a drunk driver.

Alcohol affects or impairs a person’s mental and motor skills. Regardless of the type of alcoholic beverage taken, it is always the amount that will affect a person’s performance; thus, the more he or she drinks, the more impaired he or she will be.

Though it is a fact that the level of tolerance to alcohol differ from one person to another, rendering habitual drinkers more sober than social drinkers even after consuming bottles of alcohol, the measurement of blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood ethanol concentration is the same in all US jurisdictions: 0.08%. A normal male who weighs 160 lb. (the subject considered as basis for measuring BAC), after consuming two or three glasses of beer within an hour, will have about 0.04% BAC.

In an effort to reduce the number of accidents due to drunk-driving, the US government has imposed the dram shop and social host liabilities. According to the website of Pohl & Berk, LLP, dram shop liability refers to the legal accountability of liquor stores, taverns, and other commercial establishments that sell alcohol to minors or already intoxicated persons who end up in car accidents and injure someone else. Social host liability, on the other hand, refers to the legal responsibility of hosts of parties or gatherings who continue to serve alcohol to already intoxicated individuals who subsequently get caught in an accident and injure someone.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident due to drunk driving, make sure to contact a personal injury lawyer today to discuss your situation. An attorney will be able to talk you through the process and support you during this stressful time.

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) hasn’t been vigilant in the past about warning, or even confirming, that antibiotics used on livestock affect human immune resistance to antibiotics. However, on Monday September 16, 2013, the CDC released an assessment confirming the advancement of drug resistance in humans as being related to antibiotics administered in agriculture.

According to the assessment released by the CDC, more antibiotics per volume are used on food-producing animals than people in the United States. The wide-spread development of drug-resistant bacteria in animals renders them carriers of harmful food borne illness like E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter.

Having this suspicion definitively confirmed by the CDC, consumers and researchers want to find solutions that allow the agricultural and livestock industries to thrive while also providing people with safe and nourishing food. Many have observed that animals should only be administered antibiotic medicines under veterinary supervision. In addition, the antibiotics give to animals should serve only to treat disease and not to accelerate growth.

Another cause for concern in antibiotic resistance exists in the transmission that occurs in hospitals. Many times people can be affected ingesting ill-prepared meat, but bacterium can also easilty spread in hospitals because of inadequate sanitation by doctors, nurses, custodial, workers, and visitors. When their report was released CDC director, Dr. Thomas Friedan, made a point to mention the spread of antibiotic resistance occurs through food consumption as well as lacking sanitation in high-risk areas, like medical facilities.

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Unvaccinated members of a Texas megachurch contracted what has once been considered an eradicated disease in the US when a member brought in the virus from overseas.

The Eagle Mountain International Church, a non-denominational church located in Newark, Texas associated with the Kenneth Copeland Ministries, is the site of infection for 21 cases of measles among its congregation. The viral disease is extremely contagious, but decades of vaccination have all but wiped it out of the US. The recent outbreak was due to the fact that many of the members of the megachurch are not vaccinated against the virus. Of the 21 who came down with measles, at least 16 were not vaccinated.

Kenneth Copeland is a televangelist who, aside from spreading the prosperity gospel, preached that a true believer would put his or her trust in God and not in modern medicine. While church officials deny that the ministry is anti-vaccination, church members subscribe to the belief that getting vaccinations is a sign of fear and doubt in God. The senior pastors of the EMIC are the daughter and son in law of Kenneth Copeland, Terri and George Pearsons, who tell their congregation to get vaccinated and in the same breath remind them that if they have faith they will not need it.

It is the opinion of the church’s critics and members alike that the views of EMIC and the Kenneth Copeland Ministries are clear; it is a sign of a weak or absent faith to rely on modern medicine. That this will lead to serious health consequences in the future seems likely.

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What is Insider Trading?

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It is common knowledge that both Martha Stewart and Enron were busted for insider trading. However, many people are unaware of what insider trading actually is, and that there are legal and illegal forms of it. The SEC serves to regulate stock trading within the U.S. and go after those who chose to engage in illegal insider trading. When regulations aren’t followed, it corrupts the market that relies on the fairness of competition and participation in order to run properly.

When an employee buys or sells stock from the company they work for, that is considered legal insider trading. The line between legal and illegal trading is crossed when a person can impact a company’s stock price, and then makes a trade based on that knowledge. For example, an employee who finds out that their company will have higher annual revenue than expected and then buys shares in their company based on that information, has just committed a form of illegal insider trading. If that employee shares their information with friends or family who then buy company shares, then the friends and family are considered to be engaging in illegal insider trading as well.

According to the website of commodities and securities lawyer Peter J. Berman, a person violates the law when they breach their duty to keep certain information confidential. The employee who gave information to his friends and family breached this duty. Even though these people are outsiders, they are liable for securities fraud because they are using inside information to their own advantage. This liability is called the misappropriation theory, and applies to people who receive material information that isn’t public.

Using inside information is illegal because that knowledge is not available to everyone trading, and therefore, gives the person with that knowledge an inside advantage. The United States has some of the strictest laws against illegal insider trading, and the SEC goes to great lengths in order to enforce them.

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Medical Mistakes and Cerebral Palsy

Posted by on Jul 24, 2013 in Birth Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury | 0 comments

Each year, around 10,000 babies develop cerebral palsy, and unfortunately, thousands of these cases are a result of medical malpractice. When proper procedure is not followed, it can have permanent results for your child.

Cerebral Palsy is caused by a brain injury that occurs during brain development. It typically develops by the age of three and can have symptoms such as stiff or weak muscles mainly in the arms or legs, tremors, irregular twisting motions, or fragmented motor movements. Affected babies are often slow to learn to roll over, crawl, walk, or smile. Mistakes such as failure to recognize seizures, leaving the baby in the birth canal too long, or failure to treat the mothers changing conditions are medical mistakes that can cause babies to develop cerebral palsy. A few signs that can indicate your baby may be a victim of medical malpractice leading to cerebral palsy include:

  • Your baby required oxygen after birth
  • Your baby required CPR, a brain scan, or special care after birth
  • Your baby had seizures either immediately after birth or within 3-4 days of life

Brachial Plexus palsy is a common birth injury involving weakness arm, shoulder, or hand muscles. Most infants with brachial plexus palsy make a complete recovery, but some continue to suffer from arm weakness and require physical therapy or surgery. A brachial plexus injury can occur naturally, but according to the website of the brachial plexus attorneys of The Driscoll Firm, there are some medically negligent events can cause this injury during birth. These events include failure to perform an appropriate c-section, excessive stretching or manipulation of the neck or shoulders, or the use of forceps.

Treatment, therapy, and surgery can be draining, so it is important to contact a cerebral palsy lawyer if you believe your child is suffering from cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice.

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Home prices in the Greater Toronto area were up 4.7 per cent in June compared to a year ago, according to a report by the Toronto Real Estate Board that also showed a slight drop in sales over the same time period.

The rise in prices was driven by single-detached and semi-detached homes — particularly in the city of Toronto. The board called the price growth "in line with the 2013 norm," in its report.

The report shows a housing market that continues to be balanced, according to RBC senior economist Robert Hogue.

"It's been quite clear that the market is stabilizing," Hogue told CBC News.

Toronto housing is leveling off, he said, "but at a lower level than we've seen at the beginning of 2012."

Condo sales down

The city's condo market, which has long marred Toronto's skyline with construction cranes, saw a 0.3 per cent price hike while sales decreased by four per cent.

"The challenge will be later on when those condos under construction are completed and entering the resale market," Hogue says, "but time will tell if it's oversupply"

The average price of a condo in the city of Toronto was $366,532 while one in the outlying areas known as the "905" region after the local telephone area code, is priced at $288,604.

In the overall market, the number of new listings dropped more than sales, which, the board says, suggested that market conditions became tighter. New listings in the city of Toronto dropped by 11.7 per cent while listings in the 905 area slipped by just 2.3 per cent.

The outlook for the Toronto market remains good, according to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter.

"It's tough to see a scenario where [mortgage] rates spike," he said. "I'm not in the doom and gloom camp."

Supply shortfall pushes up prices

Jason Mercer, the board's senior manager of market analysis, said the rise in prices was in large part a result of inadequate supply of detached and semi-detached homes in many parts of the GTA, particularly in the city of Toronto.

"We have also seen enough buyers in the better-supplied condo apartment market to provide support for selling prices at current levels," Mercer said in remarks accompanying the board's report.

The report's breakdown by market segment showed that detached home sales in Toronto's 416 area code were down 6.9 per cent at 1,137 in June, but the average price was up 8.1 per cent at $866,326.

That compared with a 3.2 per cent increase in sales to 3,411 in the 905 area, where year-over-year prices were up 4.9 per cent at $598,708.

The semi-detached market in the 416 area saw a 3.1 per cent decrease in sales to 380, but a 9.5 per cent increase in prices to $618,194, and a 0.8 per cent increase to 623 in the 905 area where prices were up 3.7 per cent at $411,877.

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CBNNews.com - JERUSALEM, Israel - Senior Israeli Defense Ministry and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officials accuse UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) of intentionally misrepresenting information on Hezbollah to the UN Security Council.

Israeli officials said Major General Claudio Graziano, commander of the peacekeeping forces, is "presenting half-truths so as to avoid embarrassment and conflict with Hezbollah."

According to the officials, the provisions of Resolution 1701, issued with the UN-brokered cease-fire that ended the Second Lebanon War in the summer of 2006, are being ignored.

"There is an attempt by various factors in the UN to mislead the Security Council and whitewash everything having to do with the strengthening of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon," an unnamed senior government official told the Israeli daily Haaretz.

"The policy of cover-ups and whitewashing will not last long and, hopefully, now that the concealing of information has been revealed, things will change," he said.

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By publicizing the incident, UNIFIL officials were forced to admit what actually happened, which was described in a second, updated report, though it was represented as a first-time occurrence.

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Mike Zigomanis, the former Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup winner, now plays for the Toronto Marlines, the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate. Unfortunately for him, he's making more news off the ice than he is on it.

Well, he's actually not the one making the news. Instead it is of somebody else's doing.

You see, there is this website where jilted and jaded exes are able to post nude pictures of their former lovers for everybody to see. It's the ultimate definition of spite for spite's sake, a move that would make high-schoolers cringe (while simultaneously giggling).

Recently, photos of Zigomanis made their way onto this site with him fully clothed. It was followed by a couple more of him in his birthday suit. Or was it? The nude photos are from the shoulders down, so there's no telling if it is actually Zigomanis or not. He says they're not. He's so strong in his conviction that he has hired a lawyer to help clear up matters.

"Ziggy assures us that the clothed photos are of him, and were purloined off his Facebook account," Leafs general manager Brian Burke told QMI Agency/SLAM Sports. "He also assures us that the nude photos are not of him. He has retained a lawyer to help him put an end to this."

"Sadly this is one of the few downfalls of being a pro athlete False statements," Marlies coach Dallas Easkins tweeted on Wednesday. "Pictures are common. Attempted identity thefts are picking up."

I don't want to get much into the legal aspects of the international nature of this. If you feel so inclined, check out the link above.

Instead, apparently it's time for the monthly reminder to athletes to be careful of what pictures you are taking. That's not to say this is Zigomanis in these pictures, I haven't the slightest idea (although I'm sure he has 20 some-odd witnesses who could tell you if that's him or not).

But I just can't get the idea out of my head of this going down like the "tallywhacker" scene in Porky's.

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In a little more than 10 months, Super Bowl XLVIII will be held in East Rutherford, New Jersey at MetLife Stadium. For as long as there has been football it has been played in cold weather, but this will be the first time in 47 years that the big game will be played outdoors in a region known for freezing temperatures in February. In fact, 39 degrees is the coldest it's ever been at kickoff, and that was 43 years ago at Tulane Stadium (New Orleans) for Super Bowl IV.

We mention this because depending the logistical success of next year's game, the NFL could be more inclined to return to a cold-weather city in the future.

At the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix, Ariz. this week, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie threw Philadelphia's name into the ring.

"I will (seek a Super Bowl)," he said according to the Philadelphia Daily News. "Yes, I will. If it's a success. New York will help us. …

"Growing up in Boston, I went to more great games in snow conditions," Lurie continued. "Some of the most memorable games I've ever been to were very difficult and wonderful conditions. I would have no fear of it snowing -- as long as there's no public safety issue that day, I think it would be great if it's snowing a bit."

It's a fine point, and one that's been made countless times before. And we've see games played in inclement weather every postseason, from New England to Pittsburgh to New York to Denver. But because the Super Bowl is a worldwide spectacle and a weeklong event that has substantially more moving parts than your garden-variety playoff game, limiting the variables that can derail the experience -- namely, weather (or if this is New Orleans, electricity) -- is a no-brainer.

We love the idea of a Super Bowl played in less-than-ideal conditions, but if New York can't pull it off, it almost certainly won't happen elsewhere anytime soon (news which should make Joe Flacco very happy).

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