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COME COMMAND When you tell your dog to

COME COMMAND When you tell your dog to COME, that’s his opportunity to run to the person he loves most. Therefore, the COME command is the most positive lesson your dog can learn. For this reason, we do not give corrections while teaching. Corrections are a part of enforcement, but in the initial stages of training, this command should be entirely positive and fun for your dog. That’s why you should not proceed with the formal COME command training until the dog associates COME with the games on the preceding page. c Put your dog in a SIT/STAY. Move 6-10 feet away, and face the dog. c With the leash in your hand, give the command “ __________, COME!" (command tone) Use your right hand to give him the hand signal: extend your arm straight out, palm facing the ground. Then, bend your arm sharply inward, palm facing the chest. c Holding the leash taut, guide the dog straight toward you, while simultaneously coaxing him with praise. Use pressure on the leash to encourage your dog to move quickly, but DON’T drag him. c As soon as your dog reaches you, give the command, "_________, SIT". As your right hand lifts his chin, simultaneously use your left hand to push his hips into a SIT. Remember to give your dog lots of praise! We recommend lifting his head, and rubbing under his chin while praising. This encourages excellent canine posture! Note: As you teach your dog the COME command, it’s very important that you never use the word “come” without executing the command. If he’s not on a leash, the command cannot be properly enforced. Your trainer will suggest alternate ways to call your dog during this very crucial training period. TRAINING GOAL:__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ c Remember: If you have any questions, please call our office Monday-Friday, 8:30 am -5:00 pm c (704) 573-3647
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Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

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Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

Waiting To Watch The Royal Wedding...

Waiting To Watch The Royal Wedding...

Waiting To Watch The Royal Wedding,

my 2 Chihuahua dogs Diva and Joyita and myself,

we can´t wait to watch it from our home,

Thanks Larena

Waiting To Watch The Royal Wedding...

Waiting To Watch The Royal Wedding...

Waiting To Watch The Royal Wedding,

my 2 Chihuahua dogs Diva and Joyita and myself,

we can´t wait to watch it from our home,

Thanks Larena

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Big dog event Saturday in Huntersville
(Observer Staff Reports) Thousands of dog and their owners are expected to gather Saturday in Huntersville for Mecklenburg's seventh Bark in the Park, a festival for canines and the people who love them.

The event has been moved this year to Rural Hill, on Neck Road off Beatties Ford Road.

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Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

Pit bull bites shopper outside Family Dollar

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Pit bull bites shopper outside Family Dollar
(By Nicole Smith, nsmith@heraldonline.com) ROCK HILL, S.C. -- A teen whose dog bit a woman Monday in front of a Rock Hill Family Dollar said it did so because it "was suffering separation anxiety from being away from its mother," according to police.

About 6:45 p.m. a 48-year-old Rock Hill woman was walking into the store on Albright Road and saw a 16-year-old sitting on a bench near the entrance holding a pit bill by the leash, according to a Rock Hill police report.

Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville

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Rescued miners reach to 13 as search ends and retrieval operation starts

Rescued miners reach to 13 as search ends and retrieval operation starts

Rescued miners reach to 13 as search ends and retrieval operation starts

By Ben O. Tesiorna

 

PANTUKAN, Compostela Valley -- The number of rescued miners in the Good Friday landslide that struck a mining area here has risen to 13 as of Saturday afternoon.

 

Major Jake Obligado, commander of the 10th CMO Battalion, said the figure of those rescued was as of 1:30 pm Saturday.

 

Lt. Col. Lyndon Paniza, spokesman of the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, meanwhile said that if there will be no survivor to be found later in the day, their search and rescue will then be shifted to retrieval operation.

 

As of 3 pm Saturday, no survivor was recovered by the rescuers who are now using sniffing dogs and heavy equipments for the search and rescue.

 

Those confirmed missing were Bernard Celestial, Bobit Celestial, Cristitoto  Torrejos Sr., Cristitoto Torrejos Jr., Dennis, Andy Lapates, Junel Lapates, Vincent Lapates, Jerico, Alvin Canincoy, Noe Canincoy, Bitoy, Jongjong, Junjun, Erning, Jay Omega, Roberto Ynay, Marjun Guilabtan, Brendo Dani, Relieto Tabay, and Marvin Anglai.

 

It was learned that most of those missing are from Tagum City, Bukidnon, Davao City, Igacos, and Panabo City.

 

The 13rescued are meanwhile identified as Lambert Detros, Zeffrey Tunday, Rico Clase, Jerry Costal, Erwin Galorio, Mike Saret, Rebecca Recaplaza, Jonathan Bilan, Joel Lapates, Jessie Bilan, Bellmar Dawa, Jay Siladis and Jimmy Siladis.

 

Major Obligado said most of those rescued have been buried waist-deep or were lucky enough to have been unearthed immediately.

 

The confirmed dead meanwhile remain pegged at one -- 15 year old Junrex Torejos.

 

RETRIEVAL OPERATION

 

Provincial Board Member Moran Takasan meanwhile confirmed that the operation is now retrieval and no longer search and rescue.

 

He said that at the rate the excavation is ongoing, it will take about a month before the more than 156,000 metric ton of soil and debris would be cleared.

 

Takasan meanwhile revealed that most of the 200 rescuers now working at the area are small-scale miners.

 

He said the miners only use shovels and even their hands in the excavation.

 

MORATORIUM

 

Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy meanwhile said that he will soon impose a 30-day moratorium on all small-scale mining operations in the entire province.

 

Uy said he will task the Mines and Geosciences Bureau to identify high-risk areas in all mining areas especially in Pantukan so that they could relocate all those who live in the identified risk areas.

 

The governor said they will pattern all of the mining areas in their province after their Pamintaran model area in Maragusan town.

 

It was learned that after the landslide that struck Pamintaran more than a year ago, authorities have properly segregated the mining area from the mining site, processing site and housing.

 

Gov. Uy said if the Pamintaran model will be emulated in all mining areas, then any disaster would not cause as many deaths like what happened in Pantukan on Friday.

 

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo is scheduled to visit the landslide site Sunday afternoon. BOT

 

 

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9861. Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy explains to the media his plan to impose a 30-day moratorium on all small-scale mining activities in the province. Gov. Uy said he wants proper delineation of the mining area and the commercial and residential areas in mining sites so as to avoid more deaths from landslides in mining sites. Compostela Valley has one of the most number of mining sites in the country.

9951. Going up by land to the mining site is a challenge. With the rocky, muddy and slippery road one would have to hold well to the motorcycle lest be thrown away.

9979. Relatives and co-workers of the 21 missing persons continue to search for their loved ones as time is slowly running out for the victims to be saved. Some of the rescuers opted to use their bare hands in search of the bodies of the missing persons hoping that they are still alive despite being buried under 156,000 metric tons of soil and debris.

9932 and 9926. The view of one of the mining sites in Pantukan from a helicopter showing the destruction brought about by the unregulated small-scale mining activity in the area. This mining site is just few kilometers away from the landslide area that left one dead and 21 still missing.

9974. One of the many houses in the Pantukan mining site that dangerously hangs by the cliff.

9994. A young miner pans for gold.

9997. This small hole is the entrance to one of the hundreds of tunnels in Pantukan mining area. The small entrance is just enough to accommodate a small body thus most of those who enter the tunnel are either petite or young people.

New Dog-Fighting App Even Outrageous to Michael Vick, but Makers Defend It as 'Satire'

New Dog-Fighting App Even Outrageous to Michael Vick, but Makers Defend It as 'Satire'

The bloody muzzle and cold, calculating eyes of a pit bull stare out from the website for newly released Android app "Dog Wars" from Kage Games -- a game that essentially trains people in dog fighting, a murderous sport connected not just with cruelty to animals but also drugs, guns and murder.

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Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

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Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

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Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

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Dog bite severely injures toddler in Huntersville
A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

Her Name Is Blu, But Rio Flys For The Family Crowd

Her Name Is Blu, But Rio Flys For The Family Crowd

If you like family fare and especially if you have young kids, this is the film for you. "Rio" has lots of color, the 3 D is ok, and the animation is better than most, but the CGI does not meet the "Pixar" standard.

 

Now it was a little slow in the middle - even for kids. But decent "G" rated films are hard to find, so most families will like it. This is a buddy film, with all the usual sidekicks that are mostly other birds, but there is a cool dog - with some monkeys thrown in too.

 

"Rio" is also a musical. The songs are mostly good, with a cool tropical beat. It reminded us of "The Lion King" with the dance numbers, as the characters celebrate "Carnival" in Rio de Janeiro.

 

Take the kids...Leave the teens at home.

 

Grade: B

How I Mange My Little Workspace

My Workspace is most of my world .At times after all l live in bed at least at least 2/3 of the day , sometimes more, so I had to have one that is like no others . A  lap desk suits me well for several of my needs . Its a computer place to hold a small computer that meet my needs. I have a printer , fax, copier ,and a scanner on the top of a set of metal shelves. I have found baskets work better paper boxes so plastic boxes hold a lot of paper, drawings , health and related subjects . If I could I’d have all baskets and closed end shelves that would contain larger books, I could keep it neater.I have my camera bag which and my make up  so I utilize the posts of the shelves like a coat rack. The 4 shelves are sufficient for going through my day accomplishing my goals. Somebody like me in bed still has a life and lives a lot of it utilizing the computer . From it I have written 2 books , learned to type. and have talked to good people from all over the world. People and my dog visit me here and make this a happy space. Even with my MS I am a creative human who has a disease . I make the best of the limitations for my family and my community.

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Apple Silent on Secret Data Files in iPhones, iPads as Watchdogs Demand Answers

Apple Silent on Secret Data Files in iPhones, iPads as Watchdogs Demand Answers

Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple about why iPhones and iPads are secretly collecting location data on users -- records that cellular service providers routinely keep but require a court order to disgorge.

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A 14-month-old child ended up at the hospital after he was bitten in the head by a dog at a home in Huntersville.

Apple Silent on Secret Data Files in iPhones, iPads as Watchdogs Demand Answers

Apple Silent on Secret Data Files in iPhones, iPads as Watchdogs Demand Answers

Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple about why iPhones and iPads are secretly collecting location data on users -- records that cellular service providers routinely keep but require a court order to disgorge.

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Activists Save Hundreds of Chinese Dogs From Culinary Fate

Activists Save Hundreds of Chinese Dogs From Culinary Fate

Hundreds of dogs being trucked to Chinese restaurants were spared a culinary fate after about 200 animal lovers mobilized to stop them ending up on dinner tables, state-run media reported Monday.

Man sentenced for killing father

Man sentenced for killing father
A man who killed his father after an argument over a pet dog is jailed for four years and 10 months.

Walking Your Dog in 2009 If you are

Walking Your Dog in 2009 If you are going to walk your dog, why not do it in a beautiful place? Why not change your routine and try different routes? Remember, it's not only you that will be bored if the walk is always the same! Check out the locations below to upgrade your walks in 2009! Trail Walking: The Lowcountry has many walking trails available to you and your dog. Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission offers you several options where trails through the woods are well marked, and welcome to the canine members of our community. Many of these trails are even paved! Your dog will enjoy the experience of the new smells and sounds, the new animals, and new sites just as much as you! Would you like an added challenge? Stop every so often and have your dog do an autosit. See how long you can sit still and just enjoy your moment. When the trail is wide, let your dog have some extra leash and go with a control walk. Where they narrow, call them in for a heel! By the end, you'll both be more relaxed and ready to go home for a quiet evening. Beach Walking: Many of our beaches allow dogs to be walked on leash. Some of them even have off leash hours! Why not take your dog to enjoy the coastline with you? Work on your control walk in the dunes to allow your dog to enjoy the feel of the loose sand between their toes. Work on heel in the packed sand. How close were you really keeping your dog? Turn around. Your footprints will tell you. Try to keep your dog within the width of a hand. Each time you try, remember to praise your dog when they do a good job! City Walking: Why not take your dog on a walk in the city? Each of the local towns and cities offer their own charm. You can explore their downtown areas with your four-legged friend. Try working on your autosit at street corners, and down stays while pausing on park benches. Downtown Charleston itself offers Battery Park with its views of both Rainbow Row and the harbor! Waterfront Park offers a seaside pier with swings to sit on to rest. Hampton Park has beautiful gazebos, shaded areas, and the paddock for the city police. Many local restaurants offer canine friendly eating, and many neighborhood parks offer proper canine clean up materials! If you would like to try something new, why not let your dog carry your water bottle, a ball, and other necessary goodies in a canine backpack? This adds to the physical and mental challenge to your dog while freeing your hands for easier leash work!
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Flashpoint

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Anger over night raids dogs Nato's Afghan handover plans

Pakistan militants 'killed 2,500'
More than 2,500 people were killed in militant attacks in Pakistan in 2010, while another 900 died in US drone strikes, an independent watchdog says.

Tartan Day Parade-2

Tartan Day Parade-2

These pictures focus on the children and the cute Westies who were part of the parade. The dogs where the highlight of the parade has they marched up 6th ave to greet the spectators

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(By Noelle Phillips, nophillips@thestate.com) An Elgin, S.C., mother and her boyfriend were in jail after her 22-month-old son walked away from their house Sunday for the second time in eight days.

Jacklyn Marie Jacobson, the 25-year-old mother, and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Jose Bleckler Gloria, both of Ashley Creek Drive in Elgin, were in the Kershaw County Detention Center on charges of unlawful neglect of a child, Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said.

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Canine Costume Pet costumes can be entertaining and

Canine Costume Pet costumes can be entertaining and fun for humans. Some dogs even like them! For other dogs, Halloween costumes are a nightmare. Here are some tips on selecting a costume, getting them to wear it, and alternatives in the event that your dog is truly uncomfortable. Selecting a Costume: Make sure you select the correct size for your dog. If the costume is too large, it will shift and become uncomfortable. Your dog will also be able to wiggle right out of it and walk away. If the size is too small, your dog's motion will be restricted. Be sure that the costume does not rub your dog the wrong way. Friction around the neckline or the front legs are common, regardless of correct sizing. Do not select a costume with small or dangling parts. These can become entanglement and choking hazards that can result in strangulation and injury if the dog attempts to escape or destroy their costume. Consider an alternative costume. These do not have restrictive strapping around the back or torso. Hats, elastic cuffs around the legs, or neckwear may be more acceptable to your pet than a full suit. Playing Dress Up: If your dog is not used to wearing clothing, you must use positive reinforcement. Dress the dog in the costume, then in a positive and/or excited tone offer praise, treats, and physical attention. If you can't even get the costume on the dog, show the dog the costume and do the same routine. Bring it closer and closer to the dog each time. As long as the dog stays relaxed, then you may drape the costume over the dog's back while offering this praise. Once they are ok with putting it over their back, accelerate to putting on portions of the costume, building up to the full costume experience. Practice with dog clothes. Take them for walks with them on. Let them play and relax around the house with it on. Distract the dog with fun activities. If your dog will move, offer him fun and games in their costume. Alternative Holiday Wear: Halloween Doggiedanas. If a collar is tolerable, a bandana may be an acceptable decoration even when a full outfit is not comfortable for your dog. Dog Collars. Many pet and department stores offer collars that themselves have Halloween décor on them. If they wear a collar, simply switch for the holiday version! Resource Halloween Safety Remember that if your dog is uncomfortable, they may be irritable. We suggest not bringing your dog along for a Trick and Treat excursion if they are in discomfort. Be vigilant with children petting your dog when they are in costume. With the excitement of the holiday, children can unintentionally be hurtful, and dogs can be nervous. This is not a good combination. With lots going on, pay lots of attention to your dog's body language, and give them a break whenever necessary. If you cannot be vigilant, make sure that your dog is left at home in a safe environment. Unfortunately, people can be cruel and crazy around this time of year. Please make sure to keep your dog on leash whenever outside the home, and inside whenever possible. Keep all candy out of the reach of your dog. Both the wrappers and their contents may become life threatening to your dog if ingested. If you do not have the time to desensitize your dog to the doorbell, you may need to consider crating your dog during the Trick or Treat hours for both their safety and the safety of those who come to your door.
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(Observer Staff Reports) A 44-year-old Charlotte manfaces several felony charges after police in Gaston County say he accepted delivery of steel beams that were packed with marijuana.

The beams had been delivered from a site near the Mexican border, police say, and they credit drug-sniffing dogs for breaking the case.

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(Observer Staff Reports) A 44-year-old Charlotte manfaces several felony charges after police in Gaston County say he accepted delivery of steel beams that were packed with marijuana.

The beams had been delivered from a site near the Mexican border, police say, and they credit drug-sniffing dogs for breaking the case.

It’s Not the Years, It’s the Mileage – 30 Years of Being an Indyfan!

It’s Not the Years, It’s the Mileage – 30 Years of Being an Indyfan!

When "Raiders of the Lost Ark" premiered in June 1981, it just wasn't a two hour thrill ride of a film for me, it became a lifelong friend. Indiana Jones would inspire me, create memories and friendships, and even lead to a bizarre photography incident with Harrison Ford himself!

From meeting fellow Indyfans to cast and crew, artist and writers to the man with the hat himself - this article has it all! Beyond the films, it tells how Indiana Jones is more than just a great series of action films, but really a force in many folk's lives to do some good.

So if you want to find out when you turn a hobby into something more, then read on and discover that if adventure (and great memories) does indeed have a name . . . it must be Indiana Jones!

 

             It’s Not the Years, It’s the Mileage – 30 Years of Being an Indyfan!

 

JUNE, 1981 NEW HAVEN, CT : Did I ever imagine when I begged my elderly, Italian grandmother to take me to the sneak preview of a movie called “Raiders of the Lost Ark” that it would alter my life for the next three decades? Did I expect her to go running out of the theatre when our hero, Indiana Jones was in an ancient temple surrounded by thousands of snakes? The answer to both of those burning questions is a resounding “NO”, but they both happened.

 

After seeing that film I realized I had just witnessed the first cool, onscreen, nerdy professor turn into a swashbuckling adventurer! He was smart, well educated and could kick butt! Heck, he even got the girl and he wore glasses! Sure there was Clark Kent, but let’s face it – he was an alien. Plus no matter how many times they said it, you never really did believe a man could fly. But Indiana Jones, he was different. You could actually grow up and be this guy, providing you had good medical insurance. So I immediately hit the books, and started getting A’s in History and Religion, and who knows maybe if I had the smarts, I could get in that big school in town that looked like where Indy taught, Yale. Not many movies make kids do better in school. Way to go, Dr. Jones!

 

MAY, 1984 Still in NEW HAVEN, CT High School graduation was fast upon me and the world outside looked pretty big and scary, but not as scary as theTemple of Doom! Indy was back for another thrill ride, but not with that hot brunette from the first film instead he had a screaming blonde and a little Asian sidekick? Life rafts falling out of airplanes? Chilled monkey brains? Hearts being ripped out? What the heck was this? Oh well, it was still the best thing on the screen and this time when I took my grandmother she sat in the theatre the whole time. Not so bad, Indy.

 

MAY, 1989 You got it - still in NEW HAVEN, CT College graduation, and no it wasn’t Yale, and this time the real world was here and with a degree in art, I thought I could at least draw movie posters and maybe even Marvel Comics about Indiana Jones if I couldn’t be him. I mean he always had new movies coming out, so there would be more to come, right? – LAST CRUSADE? Riding off into the sunset? Named after the dog? Indy don’t leave us! Well, Indy brought his Dad on this adventure and it had been years since I went to a movie with mine. I asked my Dad, and though he didn’t get around much since having a stroke, he agreed – only because he heard James Bond was in it. My Dad took me to my first movie when I was a kid, and little did I know seeing Indy would be the last one we would share together. Thanks, Indy!

 

FAST FORWARD almost ten years later. “Life goes on”, as Indy’s sidekick Sallah said in “Raiders”, and it does at a fast pace. Gone were the adventures of Indiana Jones as were my movies-going, dearly departed, grandmother and father, but the memories we shared of the silver screen were still there. Enter my lovely wife, Sharon, who after watching “Last Crusade” in 1989 turned and asked if I wanted to sit through it again, I knew then she would be the mother of my children someday. In April 1999, while attending a charity event in New York City I run into the man with the hat himself, the captain of the Millennium Falcon, the Fugitive, the President of the US, Jack Ryan and the toughest Amish ever – HARRISON FORD! After the fan gushing, mandatory autograph request and photo, my night was made. It was then I am handed an old 110 camera by an overzealous fan, who commands me to take a photo of her and Mr. Ford. Ford asks me to please oblige her quickly. What happens next I blame on the dark, some alcohol, or nervousness, but whatever the reason, I held the camera backwards and with a snap of the shutter and a blinding flash, heard Mr. Ford laughingly shout “You just took a picture of your eye”! Sorry, Indy! Let’s move on . . .

 

MAY, 2007 NEW HAVEN (again). Grey haired, be-speckled and slightly pudgy, I still speak of the thrilling adventures of Indiana Jones, but now as bedtime stories to my two little boys. Like a myth of old, I relate the stories of derring-do of the teacher with the whip. Some kids learn about Winnie the Pooh getting stuck in a tree, but never being chased by gun-totting Nazis! So, we went ahead and named our dog Indiana. Even making an Indy comic for a school project was just about all the new Indiana Jones action there would ever be. . .  or so I thought!

 

Then one day, I pick up the newspaper to see the impossible. INDIANA JONES IS COMING BACK! Indy is returning to the silver screen – and unbelievably to film scenes in NEW HAVEN, CT! Life is weird that way. Even better they hold an open casting call for extras in the "Crystal Skull"! Though I don’t get the extra part after a valid attempt that lands the boys and me in Entertainment Weekly magazine, I take my family to see the set and the legendary film hero racing down the streets I grew up on! Could it really be? Indiana Jones was teaching at Marshall College (Yale) trying to escape the bad guys - HERE?! Welcome back, Indy!

 

Then something truly amazing is discovered. As I snap some non-spoiler, photos of the streets transformed to look like Indy’s world of1957 and share them online with some friends. Very quickly, I begin to get emails and meet Indyfans from Poland, Italy, Russia, Japan and other parts around the world all asking about Indiana Jones.

 

Since that spring in 2007, I have been part of a vast community of Indyfans of all ages and from all parts of the world. I began contributing articles to the world’s longest running and considerably “best” Indiana Jones website, TheRaider.net. Soon after another Indyfan from Australia, Ed Dolista, decides to start up a podcast called the IndyCast, and I come aboard writing features and interviews and soon get in on the action by recording my own segments. I start going out to conventions, and putting my professional skills at marketing and public relations to use. Fueled by a love for Indiana Jones, I soon start traveling and meeting Indiana Jones authors, comic book writers and artists, cast and crew (like the amazing Frank Darabont), fan filmmakers (like "Indyfans" director - Brandon Kleyla and "Indiana James and the Lost Shaker of Salt"s Tom Pimentel), theme park ride designers, and real life archeologists! Acting as the Indyfan reporter allows me to meet with fans like me who all share dreams of adventure inspired by Indiana Jones.

 

Besides, just gushing over great movie moments from the Indy films, I started to see how much the character had changed so many fan's lives and led them to be teachers, archeologists, actors and writers. Even more remarkable, none of them seemed to be chasing after "fortune and glory", but were trying to help the community around them. I myself got involved in the restoration of a 160 year old cemetery that had had suffered from years of neglect. The headstones and grave-markers of Irish-Americans who came to the Bridgeport, Connecticut in the mid 1800s were buried under several inches of grass and were forgotten. Fathers, mothers, children, Civil and Spanish American war veterans, immigrants and others had been buried under years of dirt and grass as if they never existed at all. Armed with some good old fashioned elbow grease and a spirit of "doing some good", a group of volunteers help recover over 400 stones. Knowing that I had help uncover a piece of history, and allowed the names of those who struggled so hard over a hundred years ago only to be forgotten, to have their names be read aloud in the land of the living was an amazing experience. Saving the St. Augustine Cemetery may not have been as huge as finding the Ark of the Covenant or Holy Grail, but it let everyone there feel a bit like Indiana Jones for a few moments.

 

As I type this I look up to see the framed movie posters of the Indy films and shelves filled Indiana Jones toys, books and collectibles I have picked up on my travels I am amazed by all the things that have happened along the way. Then there are photos from my travels, including a tour of Lucasfilm’s ILM where the magic of Indy’s special effects were created. Best of all are the memories of meeting the Indyfans who have enjoyed the podcasts and website articles. It’s like discovering long lost friends. Truly a treasure trove of experiences all due to that cool movie I saw in 1981 with my screaming grandmother! I guess its like Indy said thirty years ago; “It’s not the years, it’s the mileage” and what a great long trip it has been!

 

 

 

To read about the embarrassing Harrison Ford camera incident go here:http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/fan_meets_harrison_ford_81076.asp

 

The St. Augustine Cemetery Recovery can be found  http://www.lynchonline.com/cemetery_bridgeport_st_augustine.php

 

Links to the St. Augustine Cemetery Recovery Day of Remembrance and Photos:http://www.lynchonline.com/st_augustine_cemetery_bridgeport_ct_remembrance.php

 

Links to TheRaider.net's and stories about New Haven and Indy 4:http://www.theraider.net/news/archives/indy4/2007l.php

 

The INDYCAST The only Indiana Jones Fan Podcast since 2007 is available here:http://www.forcecast.net/c-indycastnews.asp

Aid Fund For the Animals of Japan and Virtual Pets

Whilst writing the article below about artificial life becoming a reality in virtual pets and the way they respond to their avatar owners, I came across a fund raising site in Second Life that has just been set up to help the real life animals of Japan who also suffered the terrible consequences of the tsunami/earthquake.

 

After the disaster one media picture went all around the world, becoming a token of the bravery of the animals who have also lived through these awful times. The picture shows a dog standing guard over his injured canine companion.  The dog protects his little friend, not letting anyone near him.  I was happy to read that both the dogs have been rescued, and I think this SL charity fund called Project FUR Japan is a great idea to collect money for the animal rescuers.  The Project FUR Japan information reads “Find exclusive and limited-edition items and help raise funds to aid animal rescue groups who are helping the thousands of animals lost and/or injured during the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Find out more about the Project FUR Japan event at: http://projectfurjapan.wordpress.com.”

 

I hope people travel over to The Project FUR Japan event and give generously if they can.  Below is my story of how virtual animals are becoming more than just pixel cartoons, thanks to the clever people who make and script them:

 

Animals play a big part in lots of people’s lives, so it’s hardly surprising that people have created virtual pets in Second Life.  Recently buying some SL land, I decided I needed some animals to add interest for visitors and also to make it more interesting for me too.  Virtual animals are cleverly scripted to react to their avatar owners, or to just move around by themselves in the parcel of land where you place them.  I’d been given a gift of a virtual Siamese kitten a while back and he’s just amazing; in many ways almost real.  He will come over to my avatar and look up and make cat noises as if he’s talking to me.  With the HUD driven menu you can feed him, bathe him, set him free to roam around, call him over, carry him or let him sleep.   The thing that astonished me about him though, is that even without the HUD attached, he still comes over to me and follows me along the road.  When I’ve logged out of SL he carries on without me. I remember when I had an apartment in Virtual Chelsea and left him running about there, when I logged back in, I was told that the little cat had ventured out into the street and kept the people company who were building there.  He even fell asleep next to them.    The Siamese kitten is made by a company called A.I.F. and they also make dogs and foxes as well as cats.  You can get the latest script updates for free from them too, so once you buy a pet you have a virtual friend for life.

 

I went over to a sim called Animania to look at some wildlife for my virtual home, they specialise in birds and insects and they have an incredible selection to pick from.  I was instantly taken with their range of parrots and the trouble they had taken to recreate the proper species of the parrot family.  I bought a Blue and Gold Macaw, a Green Wing Macaw and a Hyacinth Macaw.  You also purchase the parrot stands for your birds and the parrots walk along the perch, bobbing up and down just like real ones.  They squawk  too (you can switch the parrot noises off if you wish), and they also take off, flying at random around the sim.  These particular macaws are so well copied from real life, their wing movements are extraordinary, gracefully flapping their wings and landing gently back onto their perches.

 

I built a pond on my land and whilst looking at the parrots at Animania, I decided to get some ducks too, to swim on the pond.  I bought a pair of Mallard Ducks, I liked the Mallards as I used to feed the real version in St James Park in London a few years ago.  Taking the virtual ones home, I put the first one into the pond.  But disaster struck, as suddenly the duck took off and was gone out of sight.  I actually got a message from the duck in text saying it was lost and couldn’t get back.  I searched around, but without success, so I contacted Ani, a manager at Animania.  Within a few minutes Ani came over to see me, and she was really helpful.  She looked for the little duck too, but she couldn’t find him.

Looking at my newly dug pond Ani told me that the bottom wasn’t level enough and she thought that the duck had touched the ground triggering him to fly off.

 

Ani stayed for quite a while showing me how to build a swim area for the ducks, a clever invention to keep them within a certain range without them touching the edges of the pond.  She also sent me a replacement duck for the one who went missing.  After Ani had left disaster struck a second time, I tried to put the new duck into the pond and he went flying off into the distance too (It was my fault, I hadn’t set the swim area up properly as Ani had advised me to do).  However, this time I was lucky and I had my SL camera trained on the duck, so I was able to see exactly where it had gone.  For some reason the duck had headed for the next parcel of land belonging to Spooks Blackburn who owns Whitechapel 1888.  To my utter astonishment I spotted the first ‘lost’ duck whilst picking up the new one.  The first escapee duck had actually found some virtual water and was swimming happily around.  Taking both ducks back into my inventory, I later returned the first one to Ani, thanking her for all her help.  Afterwards I went back to Animania and bought a couple of little Mallard ducklings to go with the parents, and with the swim area set up properly this time, I set the family of Mallards into their new virtual pond home.  If you rez the ducks in the proper order, the adults adopt the chicks and each other as well, swimming around in a family group.  I also bought a duck feeder, a little wooden box, which I put at the side of the pond.  If visitors come along and touch the feeder the duck food is scattered into the pond and the ducks then feed as you watch them.

 

I bought a blue butterfly to flutter among my wild flowers (also from Animania), and to complete my garden, a family of wild deer created by Jon Haskell, a truly gifted animal sculptor.  They move their heads to feed and look very real.

 

So what is the point of virtual animals?  Well for me they do add a little bit of life to an otherwise dead parcel of land. I like to see the macaws flying and the ducks swimming in the pond whilst hearing their calls.  I also have some sounds that friend Hibiscus gave me too, so I can hear the ocean and the water lapping against the rocks where I built my shoreline.  Max the Siamese kitten is real company in the virtual world too, visitors are always enchanted with him, telling me that he has followed them around too!  If you like animals in real life, you will be sure to like virtual ones as well!

 

 

Project Fur Japan

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Plumhill/134/144/30

 

A.I.F.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spinolds%20Flat/152/183/58

 

Animania

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Animania%20Island/198/124/21

 

Jon Haskell Sculpty Creations

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Extrem%20Island/173/53/26

Whitechapel 1888

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jamaica%20Inn/224/58/24

 

 

My Gardens

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jamaica%20Inn/40/53/22

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Desperate Housewives 4-3

Desperate Housewives 4-3

Finally a new episode of Desperate Housewives aired April 3rd.

 

Click on the link below if you need a recap of the previous episode since it's been over a month, then come back here.

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-566778

 

Beth is in the hospital brain dead after shooting herself.  Paul does not want to give Susan Beth's kidney, he tells Susan she did nothing to deserve it, Susan agrees with Paul and does not want to fight him over it, Mike did want to fight over it but Susan said no, that she would feel like Beth committed suicide just to give her a kidney.

 

Paul visits Beth's mother Felicia in prison where he learns that Beth really did love him.  Paul is both stunned and saddened because when he found out Felicia was her mother he thought she was out to kill him.  Paul then visits Susan at her apartment and tells her he is on his way to say goodbye to Beth and sign the papers for her donation to Susan.  Susan then questions Paul why he would do this because he was right about her not deserving the kidney, she tells Paul that she never really was nice to Beth and didn't deserve her love, Paul tells Susan that Beth didn't love people because they deserved it and that he was proof of that.  Paul starts crying and they hug each other.

 

Renee has been planning a Spring Fling party, she's upset because non of her neighbors want to attend due to the tragedy of Beth. She has no sympathy for Beth.  Renee refuses to cancel her party so she ends up with a full house of gardeners, dog catchers, poolman and the like.  She tells Gaby, who is the only neighbor that did attend, that she has to have this party every year without fail.  Renee's mother committed suicide when she was a child and this party is her way of saying "I choose life over death".

 

Bree finds out her son Andrew has a drinking problem.  Andrew's boyfriend Alex left him because of it.  Bree, a former alcoholic, will do anything she can to help him.

 

 

Tom was offered a great CEO position with fantastic pay and perks including a company jet.  When he turned the position down Lynette thought he was joking.  Tom tells Lynette that he doesn't want to leave Carlos in the lurch.  Lynette tries to seduce Tom to change his mind, he agrees to go to Carlos and tell him of the offer he received to see if Carlos would match it.  Carlos tells Tom that he couldn't afford to match the offer.  Lynette is upset and tells Tom that if she didn't push him he would go nowhere. Lynette also tells Tom that Carlos is lying about not being able to match the offer.  Tom is livid when she says that, then tells her to drop this.

 

Lynette test drives a Lotus, parks it in front of Carlos' house, when Tom see's it he immediatley calls the person that offered him the CEO job and accepts it.  Lynette is thrilled, then Tom say's he's going over to give Carlos a piece of his mind, Lynette then admits that it's not really Carlos' car, that she was just test driving it.  Tom is upset with Lynette, he say's after they take the car back to the dealer he's going to recant accepting the CEO job.

 

Starting up the Lotus, Tom has that OMG look on his face, driving the Lotus, Tom has this "I want this car" look on his face.  They decide to take a long 2 hr. drive.  I'm pretty sure Tom will be able to buy that car soon.

 

Oh, I almost forgot.  The prison warden found Felicia in the chapel and told her that her humanitarian release has been approved.  She pretended to be sad about her daughter's death then when the warden left she turned and smiled that evil smile of hers.  Watch out Paul mommie-in-law coming after you!

 

Be sure to watch Sunday nights on ABC.

Ancient Holy Cave Of India

Indiana Jones did inspire me and specially when the movie 'Temple of Doom' mentions about the story where Lord Shiva gifts Adi Shankara with the divine Shivalingams.

 

I travelled extensively in India, visiting temples and samadhis of ancient gurus of India. Seeking the spritual treasures of India.

 

I once came across a book written by sage from South India about the story of Shankara translated from an ancient scripture.

 

The story mentions a cave of Dattatreya in the Himalayas near Badrinath, where Shankara supposed to have attained maha samadhi.

 

Many people though have different opinions to that story.

 

I continued my search visiting ancient caves of India in the Himlayas with perseverance.

 

I came across lost Shivalingams in the forest in dilapidated conditions. Majestically surviving for centuries.

 

Sometimes I stayed in caves hallowed by great spiritual masters of India . Far from the madding crowd at about 8000ft with no town in sight for miles and miles.

 

I was, as if driven by the elephant(like in the video),  to seek the unknown.

 

I made lots of friends too... the dogs were great support to me when i was in the forest. They protect villagers from wild animals and i was lucky to have them around me.

 

Then one day out of the blue when i was passing through a village in the Himalayas near Badrinath, I had the supreme satisfaction to view one of the magnificent natural holy cave and incidentally it is also known as The Dattatreyaguha or The Cave of Dattatreya.

 

The entrance to the cave is naturally shaped like a hooded cobra. The cave is about four feet by six . It has a small Shiva lingam inside.  The cave inner walls have  drawings of gods and goddesses.. .it was my most wonderful moment.

 

Later i was blessed with tiny natural Shivalingams... an experience i will cherish all my life.

 

Today due to deforestation and constructions of hotels and guest houses in the Himalayas these ancient temples caves are getting wiped out.

 

Visit my channel for more ancient temples...

 

http://www.youtube.com/sivayog

Aid Fund For the Animals of Japan and Virtual Pets

Whilst writing the article below about artificial life becoming a reality in virtual pets and the way they respond to their avatar owners, I came across a fund raising site in Second Life that has just been set up to help the real life animals of Japan who also suffered the terrible consequences of the tsunami/earthquake.

 

After the disaster one media picture went all around the world, becoming a token of the bravery of the animals who have also lived through these awful times. The picture shows a dog standing guard over his injured canine companion.  The dog protects his little friend, not letting anyone near him.  I was happy to read that both the dogs have been rescued, and I think this SL charity fund called Project FUR Japan is a great idea to collect money for the animal rescuers.  The Project FUR Japan information reads “Find exclusive and limited-edition items and help raise funds to aid animal rescue groups who are helping the thousands of animals lost and/or injured during the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Find out more about the Project FUR Japan event at: http://projectfurjapan.wordpress.com.”

 

I hope people travel over to The Project FUR Japan event and give generously if they can.  Below is my story of how virtual animals are becoming more than just pixel cartoons, thanks to the clever people who make and script them:

 

Animals play a big part in lots of people’s lives, so it’s hardly surprising that people have created virtual pets in Second Life.  Recently buying some SL land, I decided I needed some animals to add interest for visitors and also to make it more interesting for me too.  Virtual animals are cleverly scripted to react to their avatar owners, or to just move around by themselves in the parcel of land where you place them.  I’d been given a gift of a virtual Siamese kitten a while back and he’s just amazing; in many ways almost real.  He will come over to my avatar and look up and make cat noises as if he’s talking to me.  With the HUD driven menu you can feed him, bathe him, set him free to roam around, call him over, carry him or let him sleep.   The thing that astonished me about him though, is that even without the HUD attached, he still comes over to me and follows me along the road.  When I’ve logged out of SL he carries on without me. I remember when I had an apartment in Virtual Chelsea and left him running about there, when I logged back in, I was told that the little cat had ventured out into the street and kept the people company who were building there.  He even fell asleep next to them.    The Siamese kitten is made by a company called A.I.F. and they also make dogs and foxes as well as cats.  You can get the latest script updates for free from them too, so once you buy a pet you have a virtual friend for life.

 

I went over to a sim called Animania to look at some wildlife for my virtual home, they specialise in birds and insects and they have an incredible selection to pick from.  I was instantly taken with their range of parrots and the trouble they had taken to recreate the proper species of the parrot family.  I bought a Blue and Gold Macaw, a Green Wing Macaw and a Hyacinth Macaw.  You also purchase the parrot stands for your birds and the parrots walk along the perch, bobbing up and down just like real ones.  They squawk  too (you can switch the parrot noises off if you wish), and they also take off, flying at random around the sim.  These particular macaws are so well copied from real life, their wing movements are extraordinary, gracefully flapping their wings and landing gently back onto their perches.

 

I built a pond on my land and whilst looking at the parrots at Animania, I decided to get some ducks too, to swim on the pond.  I bought a pair of Mallard Ducks, I liked the Mallards as I used to feed the real version in St James Park in London a few years ago.  Taking the virtual ones home, I put the first one into the pond.  But disaster struck, as suddenly the duck took off and was gone out of sight.  I actually got a message from the duck in text saying it was lost and couldn’t get back.  I searched around, but without success, so I contacted Ani, a manager at Animania.  Within a few minutes Ani came over to see me, and she was really helpful.  She looked for the little duck too, but she couldn’t find him.

Looking at my newly dug pond Ani told me that the bottom wasn’t level enough and she thought that the duck had touched the ground triggering him to fly off.

 

Ani stayed for quite a while showing me how to build a swim area for the ducks, a clever invention to keep them within a certain range without them touching the edges of the pond.  She also sent me a replacement duck for the one who went missing.  After Ani had left disaster struck a second time, I tried to put the new duck into the pond and he went flying off into the distance too (It was my fault, I hadn’t set the swim area up properly as Ani had advised me to do).  However, this time I was lucky and I had my SL camera trained on the duck, so I was able to see exactly where it had gone.  For some reason the duck had headed for the next parcel of land belonging to Spooks Blackburn who owns Whitechapel 1888.  To my utter astonishment I spotted the first ‘lost’ duck whilst picking up the new one.  The first escapee duck had actually found some virtual water and was swimming happily around.  Taking both ducks back into my inventory, I later returned the first one to Ani, thanking her for all her help.  Afterwards I went back to Animania and bought a couple of little Mallard ducklings to go with the parents, and with the swim area set up properly this time, I set the family of Mallards into their new virtual pond home.  If you rez the ducks in the proper order, the adults adopt the chicks and each other as well, swimming around in a family group.  I also bought a duck feeder, a little wooden box, which I put at the side of the pond.  If visitors come along and touch the feeder the duck food is scattered into the pond and the ducks then feed as you watch them.

 

I bought a blue butterfly to flutter among my wild flowers (also from Animania), and to complete my garden, a family of wild deer created by Jon Haskell, a truly gifted animal sculptor.  They move their heads to feed and look very real.

 

So what is the point of virtual animals?  Well for me they do add a little bit of life to an otherwise dead parcel of land. I like to see the macaws flying and the ducks swimming in the pond whilst hearing their calls.  I also have some sounds that friend Hibiscus gave me too, so I can hear the ocean and the water lapping against the rocks where I built my shoreline.  Max the Siamese kitten is real company in the virtual world too, visitors are always enchanted with him, telling me that he has followed them around too!  If you like animals in real life, you will be sure to like virtual ones as well!

 

 

Project Fur Japan

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Plumhill/134/144/30

 

A.I.F.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spinolds%20Flat/152/183/58

 

Animania

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Animania%20Island/198/124/21

 

Jon Haskell Sculpty Creations

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Extrem%20Island/173/53/26

Whitechapel 1888

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jamaica%20Inn/224/58/24

 

 

My Gardens

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jamaica%20Inn/40/53/22

Dog Credited With Saving Missing S.C. Boy

Dog Credited With Saving Missing S.C. Boy

Authorities say a loyal family dog saved a missing toddler’s life by keeping him warm after he went missing in a densely wooded area in Elgin, S.C.

Warm weather brings snake dangers

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Warm weather brings snake dangers
(By NewsChannel 36 Staff, WCNC.com) North Carolina has the dubious honor as the state with the most copperhead snakebites each year, and the warmer weather is bringing the copperheads back out again.

Even a small copperhead can inflict serious pain and damage. That’s a lesson a Matthews couple and their dog recently learned the hard way.

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Dog gets hugs from owner after tsunami rescue
A dog rescued from drifting ocean debris immediately jumped to her owner and wagged her tail at their reunion more than three weeks after Japan's tsunami.

OUTSIDE OF REALITY As we welcome the spring,

OUTSIDE OF REALITY As we welcome the spring, we look forward to warmer weather and more time outside. For dog owners, many feel that this is a time that the dog can experience more freedom. If done correctly, this can be a great experience. If not done correctly, mischief and mayhem can ensue. Here are some helpful hints to make your spring less stressful: Boredom can lead to big problems. If you leave your dog outside without helping them to release their physical and mental energies beforehand, you may find that they will become creative. Their projects can range from a small hole to a knocking over your prized barbeque to tearing down or redecorating your deck and lawn furniture. Alone time outside does not replace walking and heeling practice. It is not an automatic relief of stored up energy, at least not in a consistently positive manner. A nap underneath a tree outside will only result when the dog is exhausted. Make sure to not put your dog in a position to express their creative energies in a way that would not make you proud. A watched dog is a better dog. Do not leave your dog in your yard unsupervised, especially if you expect them to behave. If regularly attended, the dog will understand that outside is just like inside: you are the leader and they need to listen accordingly. New sights, new sounds, looser dirt, small animals beginning their springtime frolic, and increased daily sunlight are all invitations for a grand canine adventure. If you would rather your dog not partake in these activities, you need to be consistent with your training. Remember, a long line (30 feet) can give your dog an increased area to play while remaining able to be consistent with your corrections. Even if your dog is reliably off leash trained, it may take a couple of days to remind them how to behave in their changed environment. Without a leash, this becomes much more difficult. Do not use a remote collar without proper training. Canine-proof your yard as much as possible. Too much time outdoors unattended can result in housebreaking issues. If a dog never has to ask to go outside, then it never will. Designate one area of the yard for bathroom activities, and make sure that they have enough time indoors to remember to hold it when they are not in their "rest" area. Dogs are creatures of habit. Do not assume that your dog will be happy simply because it is outside. Banishing them to the great outdoors while you are away can create stress. Many dogs would be happier to remain surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds indoors that can remind them of their place in your home especially if you have already proofed your dog for inside unattended time. If they are used to being in a crate, it is most likely relaxing for them to remain in their routine.
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Elderly man stabs neighbor in fight over cats

Elderly man stabs neighbor in fight over cats

Authorities say an elderly San Diego man stabbed his neighbor in a dispute over cats and dogs.

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AG office asks SLED to probe dog shelter
(By Steve Lyttle, slyttle@charlotteobserver.com) The Attorney General's office in South Carolina has asked SLED for a closer look at the operation of Chesterfield County's animal shelter, including allegations that dog fighting took place at the facility.

Meanwhile, a group of animal-rights activists says it will lobby the Chesterfield County Council next week for major changes in the shelter's operations, perhaps turning it over to a private organization.

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