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Tracking requires lots of brainwork out of your mal but I doubt you're going to want to be dragged behind a high-drive mal for a few miles every day to burn off enough of her energy! And mals do need lots of physical work each day to be satisfied. Search and Rescue people call them 'German shepherds...

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Sorry, you're going through this. It's never easy to suddenly have a growing naughty dog situation come to a head. It sounds like some aspects of her training fell through the cracks early on in her younger years. It also sounds like she probably CAME TO YOU w/the snapping at people behaviour alread...

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Lots of San Franciscans know there are mountain lions that cruise through the area. But there aren't that many mountain lions that have established ranges right there. Trouble is, once a mountain lion has an established range, it hunts within that range and it depends on the prey in that range. If t...

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That's not what those signs about "NO SWIMMING" mean to me, Where'sMyWhite. We are all quibbling though about what the wording should be on those signs. The fact is these are RESORTS and they don't want to be SCARING THEIR PATRONS by telling them the reality of alligator hunting technique....

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I agree, Tarlo, they're lightning quick. The really tough thing about dealing w/them is that if they do manage to grab you and get you horizontal, you're at their mercy unless you're a world class wrestler w/nerves of steel. This poor little boy... I'm just heartbroken for his family. They simply ha...

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Yeah, it really is shocking the ignorance people display about the dangers posed by wild animals. It's strange these Florida resorts aren't honest about the dangers of alligators and the venomous snakes in the state. Maybe because they think being frank about the dangers will affect tourism...? Or m...

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Fellow BBers, I went to Disneyworld in Orlando over 15 years ago w/my mother and a sister and her two young daughters, ages 4 and 7. We arrived in the early afternoon and while it was still roasting hot. There were a few lakes either side of the hotel (can't remember which one it was) and there were...

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/cattle-rancher-lassoes-bicycle-thief-143940008.html?nhp=1 ....a COWBOY and his HORSE! The cowboy got his saddled horse out of its trailer and galloped after the bike thief. Obviously, four legs are better then one at a getaway and the cowboy snagged the guy w/his rope. :lol:

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Everything everyone else mentioned and some nicely shaped EAR PLUGS to keep the COLD wind from stunning your ears and giving you a terrific headache. Whenever I sail on the open ocean (never gone deep sea fishing), I eventually have to resort to ear plugs if the wind is really kicking up. Several la...

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Thanx for your post as well, DJR, I agree w/everything you wrote. Yes, Kathy, I tend to agree w/Jane Goodall on what the silverback was doing. But the fact is, the gentleness he displayed at several points during the incident was OFFSET BY HIS LACK OF AWARENESS of how fragile this little boy was. It...

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I agree w/the electric fencing to DISSUADE PEOPLE from getting into exhibits!!! Between the weird suicides and the people who think they're dog's gift to human-animal interaction and the overly assertive and inquisitive folks like this little boy, people need to know the limits the zoos are putting ...

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I've watched the video about 10 times now. What struck me is that the silverback was initially rather quiet in his approach to the little boy. Only when the vocalizations from the chattering onlookers became joltingly louder did the silverback get stirred into inappropriate actions toward the boy wh...

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That's a shame about her uncovered outdoor arena washing out... Has she ever thought about putting a multiple tiered tiling system and multiple layers of plantings of junipers on the upper hillside as well as a catch basin of sorts on the downhill side to help prevent the washouts? Tiling is pretty ...

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Wicky, could I get you to start a separate post about your friend's outdoor arena (or is it a barn?) w/the white cover. I'm still trying to decide what to do about the type of covering for an outdoor arena... Thanx!! And you're right about your friend's pond being spectacular. Siting is everything a...

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That is BEAUTIFUL!! And so nicely sited among those mature trees... If it's not a constant that it remains at this very high fill level, I'd be careful about introducing certain water vegetation that might begin to fill it up too quickly w/waste material and w/new growth. Cattails, for instance, wil...

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I haven't read anything about the fence other than it was a table so I know nothing about the line Humphreys' took or how well her horse was holding up at that point on course. It does nothing for me to compare deaths from natural causes and how protracted they are vs what would have been an extreme...

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There might be some truth to it's being hormones or a physical issue but if she's ISOLATED in this minute paddock you mention that on its own causes many of the same issues of aroused passions and intolerance of other horses. I'd try to find a horse or a few horses w/whom your mare can be turned out...

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I liked the very clear and clean distinctions he made for the more challenging XC fences in terms of his seat. He managed most from a very light seat and for the few where he took a fuller, driving seat it was obvious those fences were more challenging. I'm curious as to how his technique is reflect...

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Thanx for being our test subject, Rhianon!! I've got a HIDEOUS body pillow I bought for a human youngster w/emotional difficulties that I haven't used since then and it is going to be dedicated to this should I bite the bullet and buy a second car for myself.

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I'm in the same boat. I'd suggest getting a seat cushion for your entire back that's sufficient to bulk your back up enough to bring the head restraint into better alignment w/your torso. The seat cushion would compress in the event of an accident and shouldn't prevent the head restraint from functi...

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Yeah, isn't that just bizarre, Woost? It's like some kids these days think they can just hit re-set and the game board changes back to the beginning.

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Fellow BBers, I need a back-up car for Search and Rescue so I'm probably looking for a smaller SUV hatchback w/either AWD or 4WD. I've never liked automatics. I learned on an old manual Morris Minor in the U.K. and that's my preference for what I've driven ever since. But it's getting to be impossib...

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This seems to be the month for washer and drier questions. I'm curious if I'd be foolish to retain our old washer/dryer for dog and horse use. The old dryer has limited cycles and tends to work best drying very, very hot. The washer's agitator always grabs delicate clothing and chews it up. But I wo...

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Definitely purebred share peis. For relatively small dogs, they are surprisingly super strong. Viz the collars, I had so many people ask me if my share pei crossbred girl was a pitbull I ended up getting Cathay a studded collar w/two lines of studs. There's something about shar peis that isn't quite...

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If you've got a computer store or a tech geek you can go to to analyze the problem, I'd do that. You can have them update your browser and check whatever else might be producing the glitch. It could be your choices for settings. Good luck! I just had a major hassle w/trying to download high-resoluti...

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Don't get me wrong, guys, I love beautiful old wooden boats. OMG, beautifully tended old chestnut and mahogany woodwork and decking... Besides which, sloops are to die for! But there's something about this design I found fascinating.

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YEP! They're trying to sound cool. Trouble is, where does coolness stop and something else begin to dominate their psychology? I just didn't like these particular two siblings driving the conversation. They both have issues. They're both somewhat compulsive liars and do all sorts of strange things. ...

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/14/sport/gal ... =obnetwork

Not that I'm in the super yacht category, but if I were, this is one that I'd take for a test sail!!!

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She's incredibly lovely, Shirrine! As for her bridle, I have to say, I love the white trim on the headstall that makes it look like the end is pointing at her sweet, very soft eye... sort of suggesting, "Hey, nice eye on this mare!!"

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Yes, Woost. Slender Man is still very much a thing around here. This is the first time I've ever been in the vicinity though when children were having a conversation about Slender Man and, consequently, I was truly shocked kids could still believe in Slender Man after all the news stories about thos...

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I agree that kids have always scared each other w/bogeymen and such... I remember sleeping over in an old wooden New England barn and falling asleep listening to ghost stories only to later have the older brother of my friend come roaring through the hay loft w/a very convincing sibilant sighing. Bu...

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I actually don't even know how his name is spelled, whether it's Slenderman or Slender Man or SlenderMan. What I do know is that some children take this fictional internet character very seriously and that two Wisconsin girls around age 12 or 13 actually attempted to kill one of their GIRLFRIENDS by...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL3Ik9IZGFA Wow, the Duchess of Rutland was harassed by a local gardener, a woman, who was sure there were plans for a Capability Brown design for the entire Rutland estate. Sure enough, after years of being hectored by this local gardener, the Duchess invited her ove...

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For those who need some upbeat news about someone's professional resurrection, Don Monty might be your man. I discovered his life story today while researching garden shows on the BBC. He and his wife had a costume jewelry company that was quite successful for years until the mid 1990s. When their c...

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Wow, very cool! Is it possible for someone to go visit the cider mill and bag a keg of cider? My apple trees are STILL not yielding enough of a crop of apples for me to make homemade cider and a deep depression is beginning to set in.

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The juxtaposition sort of cracks me up too... Being a graphic designer, the script makes it seem as if someone is writing about the photo of Tuffy's horse. Boy, is she ever getting lovely by the way, Tuffy. What a wonderful FIND for you! Enjoy, and send in a group of photos of her doing both discipl...

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Yes, I hate this whole fake service dog ploy. Those fake service dog registries ought to be ashamed of themselves and any dog owners who get their dogs fake certifications ought to be ashamed as well.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/ex ... /78379624/

Some spectacular mills are shown in this photo essay. Enjoy! Some of my favorites are the Colvin Mill, Stony Brook Mill... Actually, they're all beautiful in their own way.

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But is Benadryl always a powerful enough medication to prevent the situation from worsening? Would it have guaranteed the boy wouldn't have gone into anaphylactic shock?

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Every airline would have to obey similar protocols that would be legally enacted for all public passenger airlines, otherwise you'd end up w/a clusterf*ck. Obviously, I'm suggesting this be an instance where there is a VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE of such information by a passenger to the airlines. No one o...

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Boy, Mountaineer, I wish you'd posted about not liking kale. There are some really kool things you can do w/kale in soups and purees and coulis that eliminate the whole bat wings thing!!#$! (That's a great expression for tough leaved greens like kale!#$!)

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/nation-now/2016/02/25/boy-removed-plane-over-allergies-passengers-applaud/80917362/ This was an awful story to read at least to me. Why on earth wouldn't you as a passenger be understanding of a little boy that couldn't tolerate the presence of a service dog beca...

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You really don't want to handle hellebore foliage or roots more than briefly. Never let your pets linger in the vicinity of hellebore beds, either. If you're in a high desert area, kyra's mom, do look more at xeriscaping and native plants. You simply can't keep enough humidity around non-natives in ...

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Exactly, chisamba. Jane Austen wasn't a feminist since she didn't envision women undermining the sociological constructs of their time and place, (emphasis on place), and arriving at a new sociological construct. This doesn't mean she didn't have some inkling that such an event would come in the fut...

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You can also do a lot of casual (and CHEAP!!!) research by driving around and stopping along the roadside verges when you see thriving, healthy native plant communities. You can note the conditions under which these plant communities are thriving or not thriving and you can perhaps figure out how to...

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When you write Lenten roses, you're talking hellebores, right? If so, they're wonderful hardy long-lived plants and provide lots of bloom once established. I'm still waiting for the ones I put in my woodland garden to really go overboard w/blooms but it's very nice to see the blooms they do produce....

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/18/health/florida-palm-beach-teen-doctor-arrest/?iid=ob_lockedrail_topeditorial&iref=obnetwork I cannot believe how weird this kid is. He's 18 years old and has set himself up as a doctor w/a clinic and everything. He even had he the gall to advertise his clinic and ho...

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We're heading in the right direction in small strides!

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I'm suggesting that if she was the far-sighted feminist that some English professors portray her as she would have written some characters that beat the British system of the time by forging lives outside the system. None of her characters ever did anything like that... Her heroines beat the system ...

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I wonder if there was a way to adapt the pickle barrels to be like the bottom emptying white Bridle Path Feed Bins that DJR posted about? I'm currently using a BUNCH of steel barrels but I would like to have some fairly sizable bottom-emptying storage bins like this Bridle Path type. That's easiest ...

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