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followthebluebell · 3 years
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Opinion Ask: As a vet technician, I see a lot of cats from both shelters and breeders, and I feel like cats from shelters just tend to be more anxious/aggressive overall compared to cats that came from a breeder. Obviously I've seen exceptions on both the ends, but that's just something that I feel like I see anytime I deal with cats. Is it just bias or do you think the shelter environment can play a role in this?
ok, so the answer is somewhere between yes and no.  I’m a firm believer in the importance of solid genetics.  We already know that genetics can influence personality a LOT in dogs, and I believe the same is true for cats (if not MORE so, since more people put emphasis on socializing their dogs vs socializing their cats).  A cat with a solid genetic background, like from a breeder, may be better equipped to handle certain issues.  But we also can’t discount nurture.  How an animal is raised affects how they interact with the world.
Let’s take a particular trait that I emphasize a lot: confidence.   Imagine a number line that goes from -10 to +10, with -10 symbolizing an extremely anxious animal that can only be handled with a rabies pole if you’re lucky, while +10 is a rock solid animal that could probably walk through a minefield and wonder what all the fuss was about. 
If you breed a cat with +8 confidence to a cat with +5, hypothetically you’ll end up with kittens who are somewhere between +5 and +8.  Oh, there can be outliers, of course, but mostly you’ll get kittens somewhere in that range.  How they’re raised will govern exactly WHERE within that range they end up. 
meanwhile, a lot of shelter cats weren’t specifically bred with a mind towards behavior: they just happened naturally.  They’re just all over the place, and their nurturing often isn’t ideal.  So, you end up with an animal who’s confidence is maybe at +3 on a good day, and they’re suddenly confronted with things that they were not prepared to deal with---- a cramped environment without familiar smells, being handled all the time by unfamiliar people with a fifty-fifty chance of it being nice or being medicated, and there’s just stress all around.  There’s limited enrichment, so all that anxious energy can’t go anywhere.  This leads to more severe behavioral issues, like misplaced aggression (i’d argue that what we usually see isn’t real aggression; it’s just defensive behavior, but i think that steers into pedantic). 
Meanwhile, a cat from a breeder may have visited the vet’s office since they were a VERY small kitten.  They know the routine and they know it won’t hurt; they don’t see a REASON to fight about it. 
When i raise my shelter kittens, I try to prepare them for everything I can so they’ve got the tools they need.  I can’t fix their genetics, but I can still prepare them for life and I do this by following a fairly strict socialization protocol with regards to strangers, handling, grooming, and vet visits.  tbh, it’s mostly cribbed from puppy culture.  I’m extremely lucky that my workplace allows for ample enrichment as well, allowing kittens to experience new things in a fun and safe manner.  My kittens tend to be VERY good at the vet’s office to the point where a large portion of my adopters are vets and vet techs.
so uh.  it comes down to nature vs nurture.  i personally think nature is a pretty huge component, so I’m inclined to agree with you, but nurture can’t be discounted.  Breeder cats tend to have the best worlds of nature AND nurture, while a lot of shelter cats get the short end of the DNA strand.
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cmykayleena · 4 years
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cf-sims is thinking about deleting her profiles because of you. How does that make you feel? What you and your clique did to her after you banned her unfairly from your server is absolutely terrible. What cause do you have to attack her so hard for? The ban wasn't enough for you? I've reported your twitter and tumblr, and I'm not going to stop until you realize how wrong you are and how much you hurt her. Fuck you!!!
This is getting quite ridiculous. First let me say that I have the right to ban anyone from my server as I see fit. Second I will say that I am a pretty fair person and only ban when I absolutely have to. THIRD - she wasn’t banned because we disagreed with her opinion; she was banned for bashing the server - which, might I add, is against the rules of the server. Let’s get deep into this, because I’m getting fucking sick of this shit and the hate messages I have received for my decision to ban her. (I apologize to everyone who follows me who doesn’t want to see drama on their dashboard. I’m not one for drama so it severely upsets me that I have to make this post. However, this will be the ONLY post I make on this subject.)
Read on if you want, and I ask anyone who does to make your own judgement on this, because I’m not here to sway anyone from one side to another but it’s clear that both sides of the story need to be brought to the surface.
Thursday afternoon is when CF-Sims was banned from S4MM. It started with a member asking for opinions on whether or not it was okay to share CC in a zip folder when uploading a sim for others to download. The consensus was no and afterwards CF added her opinion which was the opposite of the majority. Here are the screenshots:
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So in the next screenshot CF derails the subject in what some believe to be an attempt to question my rules. They believe she was preparing to call me out for being a hypocrite when it comes to swearing. I swear on my Tumblr but I don’t allow excessive swearing in my server.
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At this point I’m tired of the subject interrupting the main channel and people’s conversations so I shut it down (plus I’m at work during this time and can’t really pull myself away).
Some time passes and I’m shown a tweet that CF posted a few hours after I shut down the debate on creator TOUs vs EA’s TOUs on CC.
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So, she calls me a hypocrite because I curse on my Tumblr all the time but don’t allow it in my server. But let me correct her perspective: I curse all the time on Tumblr (all the time outside of the computer) and don’t allow excessive cursing in my server. It’s a place for all ages, therefor cursing should be to a minimum if it’s used at all. So I banned her with this message:
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Admittedly I let my frustration get the best of me, and so the ban reason resulted in me mimicking her post on Twitter. We’re all human, and none of us are perfect. After this I thought it would be done and over with, but my sassy ban caused her to go on a tirade of sorts. In the screenshot below you’ll see her next tweet and the responses from some of the mods.
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So she gets a few more replies from some of my moderators telling her why she was truly banned and she proceeds with another tweet.
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After a couple more responses she deletes her three tweets:
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She continues on in her replies to her followers who commented on her tweets calling us rabid dogs, children, and hypocrites all while being a hypocrite herself. I’m being shown all these tweets at this point and just hoping it all blows over. Some people act out when they’re moderated, some don’t. It’s just what you have to expect when you run and/or moderate a Discord server, no matter the size.
I’m not Twitter savvy, so these next screenshots I share may be out of order, sorry for that. (I’m also not blacking out the names of other people - not to rope them in and get them involved - but because anyone can get on Twitter and see these replies. They’re all public.
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Name calling and judgement I’m assuming is due to my ban message saying that other members are kind, respectful, and generally decent people. I mean, I’m not lying. 99% of the members in my server are great people! Of course there are going to be some bad eggs in the mix - it’s the internet, it’s inevitable. On to more screenshots.
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Key points here: My mods are rabid dogs at this point. I apparently have a clique, and CF didn’t attack us for our views. Let’s pull up that original tweet.
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And on we go.
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In response to the reply at the top of the screenshot. Feel free to temporarily join my server and judge for yourself if it has a high school vibe. I basically have an open door policy. You don’t agree with something I do in my server, my mods, or how something is handled you can come to me and let me know and I will do everything I can to make sure we’re on equal ground. Now, in that last reply the controversial view is the thing she continues to ride out in this scenario. She thinks it’s fine to upload a zip file on all CC used on a sim or in a lot and share it while giving credit to the creator rather than just linking to all the CC. Kind of a shitty thing to do, but she’s got free speech and her actions and words speak for themselves.
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She pretty much is petty at this point and going against the character I think SHE believes she has. At this point it’s pretty clear to me what her character is.
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Yea.. she totally moved on. Here I am rolling my eyes very dramatically.
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I don’t think I’ve ever given my true age - I’ve just said I’m an adult player. I’m 34, for the record. All my mods range from in their 20s to my age.
So she just goes on, responding to every person and repeating herself.
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Are you looking at the timestamp of these tweets? Apparently she’s got plenty of time for this.
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So Friday comes along and I decide to open Tumblr when I have some downtime at work.
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At this point I’m getting pissed. Why? Because I let her have her little rant all over Twitter without getting involved. My moderators were amazing and stuck up for me without being asked - there really wasn’t a reason for me to get involved and continue this very petty and ridiculous drama. But here I am, with a hateful anon. So I turned off anon asks and deleted this one without replying.
So I take a look at CF’s Twitter and see this:
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Now she’s truly spouting lies at this point because I literally told her that excessive cursing is not allowed while cursing isn’t prohibited. I mean, the proof is there in the screenshots! At this point she’s just… laying it on super thick and I’ve had it. I decide it’s time for me to get involved and set the record straight. If only it were that simple.
I don’t have many screenshots for this because I was focused on correcting her lies and even directly responding to people in her threads to make sure they see the truth and judge for themselves what’s right and what’s not. I retweet her deleted tweet first and respond with this. And from here I will leave you to do what the internet does best and dig as deep as you can and want to in these Twitter profiles.
Here’s mine, and here are my replies. A lot of my replies include screenshots of my rules to clarify the swearing and why she was banned without warning.Here are the replies to my ‘clique of rabid dogs’ that attacked her so aggressively before I finally started responding to her: 1, 2, 3, and 4.Here are CF-Sims’ replies.
Note that absolutely NONE of us harass her, none of us call her names, and none of us actually act like rabid dogs.Take this information and judge for yourself what you think is true and what’s not right. I’m not here to sway you one way or another, but to shed the PROPER light on the situation as a whole. 
This is my only post about this. Any anon hate will be deleted, any hate from alternate Tumblrs will be deleted. Yes I’m serious about a lawyer because I don’t put up with lies and slander. And yea… sorry I have to clog up your feeds with this bullshit drama.
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kehideni · 5 years
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Why i don’t like Star vs Season 4 so far:
To get this s**t out of the way, yes i am a Starco shipper. My reasonings have NOTHING to do with shipper stuff though.
Now that that’s out of the way let me just commence with a f***in huge a** rant.
TLDR first because rant, explanation and reasonings will be under readmore.
So Tl:dr.: Marco is pretty much Marco from Season 1. And while i really love that his relationship with Star is back to Season 1 lightheartedness, i really REALLY hate that his character also seems to slowly but surely regress.
Now to the rant part
 Now i want to uphold my right to change my mind because english is my secondary language, hungarian being my mother language and to top that off  where i saw the episode the audio is the most crappy at  the most crucial parts, and i MAY have misunderstood or worse missed dialog between characters.
However from what i precieved so far from this- what...  6 episodes, is that Marco is regressing to the neurotic comic relief character, that in serious moments is the voice of reason, or you know Star’s angel figure of the shoulder demon-angel picture.
 Marco in Season 1 was Star’s voice of reason, for him being from Earth he knew more, but i also credit it to Marco being a HUMAN. 
Human meaning: You know, that creature that is the apex predator of a whole f***in planet SIMPLY because of their superior intellect.
While Star is from a society based on magic that’s FULL of senseless shenanigans, you expect her to be instinctual, feral, random, which she WAS.
Marco is from a society based on science. Everything has a reason, every problem has a correct way to approach it. Intellect, sophisticated, calculated, predictable, which he WAS.
The great thing about their partnership is that they gave a little bit of their society to each other, those bits that each respectively yearned for or atleast needed.
Star gained understanding, Marco gained something unexplainable by science, something new in his life, DIVERSITY from the norm.
Understandably, season 1 had them and them only in focus, in which case someone has to carry the story on their back(and that must be Star, she is the title figure after all) and someone has to carry the comic relief buisness(Marco and his neurotic illstarredness[yes that was a pun]).
More shortly: The stress and de-stress factors that’s mandatory for a show like Star vs.
It’s BRILLIANT for a starter Season, but you know there is something with characters that i like to call the “Snapping point”.
I use that phrase in the context of character vs episode or character vs tv show(or whatever else medium your character appears in, this appears in mangas a whole lot too)
To explain what a Snapping point is i must first introduce you to the Snapping characters. And then the different style of snapping point/snapping characters, but let’s come up with examples first.
(Interestingly enough in most shows/comics/mangas/whatever my favourite characters end up being snapping characters)
Examples.:
Beast Boy - Teen Titans 2003
Katara - Avatar the last airbender
Raphael - TMNT2012
Chopper - One Piece
Charmander - OG Pokemon series
Lucy - Fairy Tail
Now, the snapping characters most usually are from the main cast but they are not THE main characters of their show. They are important, but mostly to fill a role.
Let’s take the first two of the list as examples. Coincidentally they are two different type of snapping characters, so explaining each mirroring the other will help me explain it even in more debth.
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Katara as a main character has a set characteristic, in which way the show itself interacts with her. 
Katara is a mothering figure and the show treats her as such, so much so that in one episode it’s even a conflict starter. Her motherly behavior is a very important, very magnified point in her character. However there is one episode in the whole series where she as a character goes againts this point and you as a viewer almost forget that she is the group’s mother-figure.
No, it’s not the blood bending episode, and also not the episode where she teaches the old man that women can be just as good students as men.
Both of those episode show us her strenght, and she gets angry yes, but you don’t forget her motherly characteristic because for the majority of those episodes she still acts like our dear, established mom character. An angry mom.
The episode where she snaps her role, where you might even say she is OOC(when she is indeed NOT ooc, it’s just we get a glance at how she looks like when one of her core traits is pushed WAY out of her mind) is the episode where she and Zuko go and find her mother’s murderer.
Ask yourself: when was Katara the scariest? Bloodbending is scary, but you still see her being true to herself and mourn her innocence, you see her cry, you don’t forget what she is like, you more like pity her, mourn with her.
But don’t tell me that when you first saw her STOP THE RAIN AROUND HER you didn’t s**t your pants, because you did. It was completely in character but you didn’t expect her to do so, because you were thinking of Katara as the kind character it’s just that she’s mad. Yes she was mad, but you still expected her to be toned down, quiet and loving and kind like she usually is. She SNAPS the expectation, the norm episodes usually put her in and pushes further because the show(from her perspective: life) just pushed her over that specific “border”.
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Now Beast Boy is in a completely different position as a character, and has a different “border” that he was pushed over, but still he is a snapping character.
He had serious moments in previous seasons and episodes, but we can all agree that he is the comic relief of the bunch. Your usual underdog, gets pushed around, loser, weak (eventhough he got GODLIKE POWERS  FFS)
It even gets noted by Raven and Cyborg and sometimes even Robin that he seems to lose a lot of times. In the episode “Every dog has his day” his core personality is what causing the conflict even.
You expected him in the Terra themed episodes to behave the way he did eventhough he was far from being a comic relief in those episodes. He didn’t really break out of his role. He is still the one that gets beaten up, still the one making mistakes (although Terra made bigger ones so the real focus is on those) NONE of the Terra episodes is his snapping point.
My favourite episode of the whole show is The Beast Within, is where he reaches it.
The show puts BB in the loser position it usually does, but it is as if he gets self concious, he just SNAPS and breaks the “same old” frame, and for a whole episode he behaves OOC, which- again -isn’t OOC at all, it’s just what he looks like when he finally has enough.
Usually, Beast Boy doesn’t do too much in fights, the heavy lifting is done by Starfire and Cyborg, the style is Robin, the magic is Raven, Beast Boy is mostly a hole-filler. If none of the 4 can handle something, you can bet your behind that it will be BB who takes over(i’m looking at you Season 5)
The episode starts the same way, BB gets his butt kicked, but then he just... he just snaps. There really isn’t much of a catalyst, Adonis trashtalks and that’s it..., he isn’t the first to trashtalk and certainly not the last. The point is that Beast Boy DESTROYS Adonis in the start of the episode and even at the end, and beats up his own teammates meanwhile too, for good measure. I remember seeing this on TV the first time and i WAS scared of BB. I always knew he had monsterish powers but i not only got shocked because he breaked out of the norm, he VALIDATED my suspicion, that he is MUCH more than a joke. It’s almost like he deliberatelly lets the show kick him around because he just doesn’t care.
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Now, both of these just happen to be aggressive show of the “Snapping point” but there are milder examples.
Like Lucy’s Snapping point (Fairy Tail) is when she saves Loki the Lion celestial spirit.
The Snapping point is not a show of power, but a break from their magnified characteristics to show that they are more. Most usually it’s shown with a powershow, that’s true, but Lucy for example up to that point was a damsel in distress stereotype with tweaks here and there. In saving Loki through stubborn spiritdoor opening she broke from that magnified characteristic of hers and showed that she is capable of much more.
Notably main characters don’t have snapping points, because as they are in the focus the majority of the show, they are shown in much more detail, much more smaller steps just how much they are capable of.
Aang shows the Avatar state in the very first episode.(The avatar state being a quite literal break from his normal characteristics, since he is technically being possessed by his previous lives)
Robin almost never loses a battle, he constantly shows just how much he is capable of.
And Natsu.... let’s not even go there. It’s like bringing up Son Goku. He is almost always on screen, roaring and getting more and more powerful as he goes, JUST because he’s the main character. You know he will never lose there is no border for them to be pushed over.(And as such they are boring characters to me. Well atleast combat-wise, i like them both as characters it’s just they don’t have “THE” big moment, they are constantly in it. If you are constantly in it, it’s like you’re never there.)
But back to Marco.
All throughout Season 1 and 2 and majority of Season 3 he was fine.
The things happening to him may not have been easy to watch as a fan, but they had valid reasons for happening. He had very small snapping points which i was happy for, but then it’s as if they were forgotten by Season 4.
You see the point of this whole “Snapping” buisness is demonstration, for the viewer to keep in mind.
After The Southern Raiders, the viewer never forgot how much controll Katara had, and what brute strenght. So in the fight againts Azula you were completely prepared for pure badassness. You KNEW s**ts about to go down when you saw Katara’s eyes drawn similarly as when she was about to make a pintcushion out of the dude who’s name i mysteriously just forgot... a few minutes ago i knew it... i’m getting sidetracked.
After The Beast Within you knew that Beast Boy knows exactly how to use his powers effectively, it’s more like you were aware now that he is constantly holding back. So when you saw him beat demon after demon up in the Season 4 finale, even his own evil self, EVEN STARFIRE’S EVIL SELF, you knew that he always had it in him, he’s just the pure character he is.
After you saw Lucy go to such lenght as to almost deplete her own magic to save Loki(which back then meant death but Mashima mysteriously forgot about that just like how i forgot that dude’s name that Katara scarred for life) you were not surprised that she all alone freed her WHOLE GD GUILD from that demon prison that absorbed living beings into it’s walls. (Including Natsu who we all know is OP AF) You knew she totally would no spare herself all her effort.
But Marco? Firstly, in the Season opening episodes, he had the role of comic relief again, which in itself wouldn’t be a problem IF RIVER WASN’T THERE FOR THAT VERY SAME ROLE ALREADY.
Secondly, he had MINOR snapping points which were forgotten already by crew and by fans... His dimension-adventures could have been such a massive snapping point but it ISN’T. He didn’t change AT ALL. He doesn’t have anything to show for it AT ALL. (Justanawesomedragoncicle) And that’s why i still stand by my fellow Starco shippers saying it’s not pedophilic because he quite literally has nothing to show for that 30+ years now. NOTHING.NADA.WE LEARNED NOTHING MORE OF HIM. HE IS SO VERY MUCH THE SAME, which is why we all say that this dimension-adventure stuff was for nothing but s**ts and giggles. Marco wouldn’t be any less if these episodes wouldn’t exist. He’s certainly nothing more with them. In the Season 3 finale he did show off his skills but just like that they were forgotten. *Poof*
SO FAR the show treats Marco with amnesia.
Everyone else is treated properly. I couldn’t be more proud of Tom from the last episode, really. Star-... *sigh* she seems to have taken a step back too but with all the bs going on around her and her family i can’t blame her. There is such a thing as “too much” storylines on one shoulder, which is so fken clear she can’t handle all at once, so i don’t really mind her not addressing the kiss nor her feelings.
But come OOONN, MARCO! My boy... shooting the same joke twice, pushing them even...
FFS you are a HUMAN from EARTH!! That Earth full of apex megaminds, and you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to see if the swimming trunks are too big or too small! And ffs if it stops circulation, use your common sense boi- TAKE IT OFF.
And i get that it was a joke, but that one joke was pushed ALL THROUGHOUT THE EPISODE. It was not funny...it was cringeworthy.
Rn i feel he is nothing more but a joke.  If he didn’t appear in most of those episodes it wouldn’t have changed a thing.
Yes there were times where he WAS the voice of common sense, but it was outweighted with sheer stupidity which was not funny nor de-stressing. 
The jokes with him were taking me out of the story, not allevitating Star’s serious buisness.
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Arya Stark and the Green-Eyed Monster: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin
Rating: T
Relationships: Arya Stark/Gendry Waters, Elinor Tyrell/Gendry Waters, Arya Stark/Trystane Martell, background Jon Snow/Sansa Stark
Characters: Arya Stark, Gendry Waters, Daenerys Targaryen, Robb Stark, Sansa Stark, Jon Snow, Elinor Tyrell, Hot Pie, Trystane Martell
Summary: Now that Jon and Sansa have finally gotten their act together, all Arya Stark wants to do is focus on winning the house cup, but meddling questions from Robb and Dany and an encounter at the Yule Ball have her thinking about her best friend Gendry in a whole new light.
Hi everyone!
It's been a few months, but I'm back. I'm so excited for you to read the next part of my Hogwarts AU. :)
Next chapter should be out this weekend because it's Christmas-themed and I want to get it out in the timely manner.
As for the last two chapters, I'm gonna say sometime in January? I have less things to do now so they won't take quite as long as these two did.
Once again, thanks to my lovely beta sansapotter for taking a look at this!
I hope you enjoy it! Please leave a comment if you've got the time; I love to hear from you.
Chapter One. Chapter Two.
Also on AO3
Chapter One: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin
Looping a hair tie around her ponytail, Arya barreled out of the girl's locker room. Robb would kill her if she were late for their most crucial match of the season. They finally had a shot at beating Slytherin since Margaery's brother Loras had graduated. She slowed her pace as she approached the door that lead to the Gryffindor team tent where they kept their brooms and equipment when she noticed that her boot laces had come untied. As she bent to tie them, she heard Alys’ voice come muffled through the door.
“Don’t look now, but it looks like Jon’s moved on.”
Someone muttered unintelligible curse words. Arya heard the soft pitter-patter of footsteps on turf as that person crossed the tent. Arya rose without a sound to peer through the glass pane at the tent. Ygritte and Alys stood at the flap of the tent, staring into the crowd.
“By the old gods, I knew he had a thing for that insufferable Ice Queen Stark bench,” Ygritte growled, knuckles white and shaking. Arya clenched the doorknob tightly. “I can’t stand her. She’s probably only after him for the ’prestige’,” Ygritte gagged.
“That’s it,” Arya muttered to herself. Flushed, she clenched her fist and prepared to storm through the door to give Ygritte the punch in the face she deserved. As she twisted the doorknob, a strong arm wrapped around her waist and yanked her back.
“Oof!” She landed against a broad chest. Smoke wafted over her; she recognized her best friend instantly.
“Hey!” Arya grumbled, struggling to loosen his grip. “Let me go, you stupid bull!”
“Shh!” Gendry shushed her, pointing to the window. Arya glared at him but turned her attention to the girls in the tent
“Watch your tongue,” Alys barked. “I don't think Robb or Arya would appreciate you talking that way about their sister. Besides, Sansa’s always been nice to me.”
Arya relaxed a little as Gendry put her down.
“They just make me so angry,” Ygritte responded. “He should be with me instead of her.”
“Channel your aggression into the game,” Alys replied. “Look lively; our fearless captain will be here any minute.”
Arya turned back to her expectant friend.
“Why did you stop me?” She huffed. “Ygritte was way out of line.”
"Because," Gendry smirked. "This game is really important to your brother, and you would have kicked yourself if you ruined it for him. You can get back at Ygritte after we beat Slytherin."
“You're right.”
“Of course I am.” Gendry pushed past her to open the door. “After you, milady.”
"Don't call me that," Arya scowled, walking to her locker to grab the rest of her equipment. In the other corner, Alys ran through some warm-up stretches while Ygritte angrily wrestled with her arm guard. Gendry rushed to his locker to put on his shoulder pads as Arya unlocked hers. Her bat tumbled out as she rummaged through the disorganized pile of stuff. Hand closing around one of her arm guards, she quickly tied it on as Robb burst through the door followed closely by Harry Harding and Smalljon Umber.
“Alright, look alive people,” Robb bellowed. The team paused to listen to their captain. "I'm not saying this is the most important game of the season, but this is the most important game of the season. Gryffindor hasn't beaten Slytherin in six years, but we finally have a chance." The team gathered around him. "Joffrey is a weak seeker, but the team is good at scoring. Arya, Smalljon, I don't want to see him anywhere near the snitch until we're ahead. Chasers, you've got your work cut out for you, but I believe in you. Let's go win this! On three." The team formed a circle and laid their hands on top of his.
“One, two, three, Gryffindor!” They shouted. Arya caught Ygritte’s eye as they all went back to their preparations and sent her a withering glare before turning back to her mess of a locker.
“Now where is that other guard?” She pulled out a leaf and shrugged. Gendry, already dressed in his keeper’s helmet and pads, reached past her to pull the item in question out of the recesses of her locker and dangle it in front of her.
“You’re welcome.” He smirked.
“Thanks.” Arya snarked, snatching it from his hands. She slapped it on and grabbed her broom and bat. “Let’s roll.” They joined the other players at the tent flaps and looked out over the pitch. Students from all house filled the stands. Arya quickly scanned the crowd for the rest of her siblings. Sure enough, Rickon and Bran, decked out in red and gold, cheered loudly when they spotted her. Sansa, much more subdued but still loyal to their house, looked quite cozy curled on Jon’s arm. She waved and gave them a big thumbs up. As Arya waved back, she noticed Ygritte glaring at Sansa; Arya’s blood boiled.
A whistle blew. Coach Tarth, in referee robes, stood in the center of the pitch, gesturing for the teams to come out.
"Welcome, students and teachers," Margaery's best announcer voice echoed across the stadium as both teams entered the field "to today'a match. Gryffindor, lead by seventh-year Robb Stark, faces off against Slytherin, captained by seventh-year Ramsay Bolton. Robb is joined on Gryffindor by Ygritte Wild, Harry Hardyng, Alys Karstark, Gendry Waters, Smalljon Umber and Arya Stark.” Arya gave a wave to the roaring crowd when Margaery said her name. “Ramsay is joined by Joffrey Baratheon, Myranda Kennel, Elinor Tyrell, Little Walder Frey, Big Walder Frey, and Elmar Frey.”
The two teams circled around Coach Tarth.
“Alright, you lot, I want a clean game and no serious injuries. Mount your brooms please.” Arya scrambled to her assigned position on the field and climbed onto her broom.
The whistle blew, and they were off.
Arya soared above the pitch to get a better look at the game. For the past two hours, the two houses had been neck and neck. Every time a Gryffindor chaser managed to sink the quaffle through the ring, Slytherin came right back with their own point. She wiped the sweat from her brow. Below, Robb, a blur of red, zipped after Joffrey. They’d spotted the snitch sometime after the first half hour but managed to lose it in the ensuing scuffle. A red-headed speck that Arya assumed was Alys had possession of the quaffle. She dodged a bludger before lobbing the quaffle through a hoop. The faint sounds of cheering and Margaery’s magnified voice echoed over the stadium. “That’s another ten points for Gryffindor, bringing the score up to 120 v. 120.” Joffrey suddenly veered off in a different direction, with Robb following close behind. They had spotted the snitch again.
“Seven help me,” Arya muttered before dropping back into the fray. The air rushed past her as she fell, whipping her ponytail into her face until she kicked on the brakes, landing right in the middle of the action. The snitch zipped past her ear.
"Out of the way, Stark bench." Joffrey elbowed her as he zipped past, sending her spinning. She braked in time to see Robb zoom after his rival. On her other side, Elinor rocketed by holding the quaffle, dogged by the other chasers as she headed straight for the center hoop.
“Tyrell’s on her way to the goalpost and Joffrey’s gaining on the snitch, with Robb hot on his tail. Unless Gryffindor can pull a miracle, it looks like it’s Slytherin’s game.”
"Drat," Arya cursed. In no way could she stop Joffrey and prevent Elinor from scoring at the same time. She didn't even have a bludger to hit. She squinted down the field at Smalljon before signaling him. He sent a bludger careening down the pitch. In the split second before the bludger arrived, she glanced once more at the Goalposts at the end of the field. Gendry nodded. Arya knew what she had to do.
As the bludger rushed toward her, she readied herself, twirling the bat handle to find the right grip. With all her might, she swung at the approaching ball, sending it ricocheting off the bat straight toward Joffrey. The force of her swing knocked her back a meter. She glanced back at the goalpost where Elinor readied to toss in the quaffle. Time almost seemed to slow down as the Quaffle soared through the air toward the empty hoop and Joffrey reached for the snitch. Arya held her breath. Gendry zoomed in from the side to block the shot with his broom as the bludger smacked into Joffrey's shoulder with a sickening crack that she heard all the way across the field. The bludger snapped back, sailing into the group of chasers crowded around the goal. It smacked Ygritte in the face. Arya laughed; it served her right.
Arya turned back to the seekers. As Joffrey crumpled and almost fell off his broom, the crowd roared behind her. Robb soared past Joffrey, stretching his fingers past the edge of the broom until they closed around the snitch. Arya let out her breath and sighed in relief.
“I don’t believe this!” Margaery shouted into her microphone as Robb brandished the snitch on a victory lap. “Robb Stark’s caught the snitch! Gryffindor wins!” Arya took a deep breath before diving to join the rest of her celebrating team on the ground. Ygritte was still rubbing her face where the bludger left a red indent.
“We did it!” She shouted with a wide grin as she alighted on the grass and ran to Gendry. He dropped his broom when she vaulted into his arms. “I can’t believe we did it!” She giggled as he twirled her around before setting her down.
“Good call, Stark,” Smalljon pounded her fist.
Robb finally alighted on the pitch, still holding the winning snitch. “I’m so proud of all of you,” He pulled her into a side hug, “especially you two.” Arya beamed at Gendry on her other side. “What a play!”
"It was a team effort," Arya smirked.
“Nevertheless, you did a fantastic job.” Robb ruffled her hair. “Come on, let’s wash up before the party that they’re definitely not throwing for us in the common room tonight.”
“I’m going to get more butterbeer; do you want any? ” Gendry asked over the din of the crowd.
“Nope, I’m good,” Arya glanced down at her mostly full mug. “Don’t take too long, though. You know I can’t stand half the people here.” She scanned the crowd and smirked. Ygritte’s bruise from the bludger was starting to purple through her makeup.
“ I promise,” Gendry winked as he turned. “Milady.” He plunged into the crowd with a salute.
“Idiot,” Arya grumbled, shaking her head.
“Wow,” a voice came from over her shoulder. “He’s got it so bad for you.”
Arya whirled.
Well, as much as she could without bumping into someone in the crowded Common Room. Jon’s Aunt Daenerys stood behind her sipping Pumpkin Juice out of a cauldron mug.
“By the Old Gods, Dany! And they say I’m the sneaky one. How did you get in here?”
“Your brother and sister invited me,” she explained with a wave of her hand. With her regal air, speaking to Daenerys was always like talking to a Queen. An easily excitable Queen, but a queen nonetheless. “I can’t believe you can be so unmoved by his obvious affection. I probably would have swooned in your position.” She craned her neck, searching for someone in the crowd.
“What on Earth are you talking about?”
Daenerys looked at her like she had sprouted two heads.
“Gendry, of course. He’s clearly besotted with you.”
Arya spat out her butterbeer.
“What? I can’t—” Arya choked out through bursts of laughter.”—believe—you would even—think that.” She wiped a tear from her eye.
“So you really think that he doesn't have feelings for you?”
“Nope, he's my best friend; it's crazy to think that.” She let out another giggle.
“But he was flirting with you!”
Arya chortled again. “He was not flirting with me.”
"Alright, you're clearly the expert on your best friend," Daenerys tossed her hair smugly in a way that indicated she did not believe a single word she had uttered. She glanced out at the crowd again before her eyes widened."Well, that was a nice chat, but I think I see your brother and sister calling me over. Ta-ta for now!" Just as quickly as Daenerys had disturbed her thoughts, she had skedaddled away, shimmying through the crowd to join Robb, Sansa, and Jon in front of the fireplace.
Arya blinked. Where had that come from? Daenerys must clearly be as blind as a bat to think Gendry had any interest in her. She downed the rest of her butterbeer in one swig.
"What was that about?" Gendry asked when he finally reappeared at her side, startling her from her reverie.
“What? Oh, nothing. Dany just wanted to discuss some . . . girl things.”
Gendry snorted.
“Alright then, if you don’t want to tell me.” He winked.
This was so stupid.
“Don’t worry about it. It was just some stupid idea she had. Anyway, I—”
"Hey, Arya!" Their friend Hot Pie sidled up to them and clapped her on the back. "Great play today!"
Arya breathed a sigh of relief. Gendry raised an eyebrow but didn’t press the issue any further.
"Thanks, man," Arya gave him a side hug, trying to avoid crushing the basket he held in his other hand.
"Sorry, I'm so late. I was baking these to celebrate your big win." He grinned as he lifted two steaming lion-shaped loaves of bread from the basket. "I know you're not too big on lions, but I figured since you both play for Gryffindor it would be appropriate."
“Wow,” Arya gasped as she snatched a hot loaf from his hand while Gendry took the other. “You’ve really outdone yourself. I love it!” The smell of cinnamon and cloves wafted up as she broke her loaf with a satisfying crunch in half to watch the steam rise. “This smells heavenly.”
“It tastes heavenly,” Gendry moaned with a full mouth.
Hot Pie beamed.
She broke off a piece; it almost melted in her mouth.
"Thanks so much! Bread this good deserves more butterbeer. Anybody need some?"
“I’m good.” Gendry nodded.
“I could use a mug,” Hot Pie answered.
"Two Butterbeers coming up; here, hold my bread while I'm gone."
She put the rest of her loaf back into the basket, before diving headlong into the crowd, her own mug in tow. She’d just grab one for Hot Pie up at the keg.
"How did all of these people get in here?" she grumbled to herself as she stumbled past a third couple locked in a passionate post-victory embrace. "Half of them aren't even in Gryffindor." At last, she arrived in front of the keg of butterbeer next to the cauldron of pumpkin juice. She grabbed an empty tankard from the pile on the table to stick it under the spigot. The butterscotch scent drifted up as the butterbeer flowed into the metal mug.
“Hey sis,” Robb greeted her.
"By the seven!" Arya shouted, almost spilling the butterbeer. "How can you sneak up on a person in a party?" She glared at her brother as she turned the spigot off and switched mugs.
“Practice,” Robb shrugged. “So, I’ve been meaning to ask you: what do you think about Gendry?”
“Dear old gods, why does everyone want to know about Gendry today? We’re just friends.”
She turned the spout off again.
“Really?” Robb raised a brow. “Then it doesn’t bother you that he’s talking to Elinor Tyrell right now? I heard she just broke up with Alyn Ambrose.”
“What?” Arya whirled back toward the party. She found her friends back in the corner she had left them in, talking with Elinor. She rocked nervously back in forth of Gendry, twirling a strand of her curly mouse brown hair. “How did she get in? We just beat her.”
Elinor said something to Gendry. Arya could hear her giggle from across the room.
“Oh you know, Sansa invited Margaery and Margaery invited her cousin.”
Gendry flushed pink at something Elinor said, before nodding. Megga squealed and hugged him before flouncing back to her friends.
“Wonder what that was about,” Robb commented. “Well, it shouldn’t matter, since you guys are just friends.” He clapped Arya on the shoulder. “Keep up the good work on the pitch. I’ll see you in the library tomorrow.”
“Yeah,” Arya muttered. She grabbed the two full mugs and headed back to her friends, trying to ignore that weird tight feeling in her stomach.
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Fullmetal Alchemist OG vs. Brotherhood: Tucker Chapter (OG 07, BH 04)
We’ve caught up to Brotherhood’s timeline! This isn’t quite a 1:1 comparison, as some of the introductory bits were covered in OG 06, but for the most part we should be able to compare the two episodes directly.
Fullmetal Alchemist Episode 7: "Night of the Chimera's Cry"
Ed is now a "dog of the military" for having passed the state alchemy examination. Mustang gives Ed a silver pocket watch, being a symbol of his rank and an alchemical amplifier. Ed writes a letter to Winry, and Nina writes one to her mother. After Tucker's reluctance in answering Ed's questions concerning the talking chimera that he created two years ago, Ed investigates at the state library but is denied access. On the way out of the library, Ed encounters a mysterious man with a cross-shaped scar across his face, and a strange tattoo on his right arm. After Brigadier General Basque Grand finds out about Ed's investigations, he orders him to cease and desist, having the Elrics moving out of Tucker's mansion. However, the Elrics sneak into the mansion into Tucker's laboratory in the basement, where he has just finished creating another speaking chimera in order to satisfy his yearly examination requirements. Ed then verbally places the pieces of the puzzle together, revealing that Tucker was responsible for using his wife for his first chimera, and now he is using Nina and Alexander for his new chimera. Tucker tries to accuse Ed that he is guilty of this as well, and Ed nearly beats Tucker to death in response, though is stopped by the Nina-Alexander chimera. As Tucker is arrested, Ed manages to free the chimera, which escapes into an alleyway and encounters the scarred man. He declares it to be a sin against nature, and ultimately deconstructs it. The scarred man disappears, and the Elrics discover Nina-Alexander's blood-smeared remains on the alley wall.
Tucker watches Nina play in the yard with an anguished expression.
Mustang tosses Ed his State Alchemist watch quite callously, and Ed is disappointed.
MUSTANG: Congrats. You're a dog of the military now.
Nothing about it letting you do alchemy without a circle, so I guess we’re left to assume Cornello just didn’t know what he was talking about.
Ed makes a crack about Mustang wanting a promotion, and Havoc tells him seriously that yes, he'll do anything to move up the ranks. Foreshadowing.
There is a serial killer targeting women.
Havoc reminds Tucker his assessment is coming up soon. Tucker looks nervous.
Tucker claims that his wife left them because he was too poor, and that if he fails the examination, they'll fall into poverty again.
Ed restrains Scar from entering the library, saying he needs to pass the exam like everyone else. As a kid, I think this is more excusable from him.
Ed goes to Hughes when he's denied access, because Hughes said he was in intelligence last episode. Oh, that's clever! Hughes tells him Tucker's chimera said it wanted to die and then starved itself to death. He also reveals Tucker's wife is actually dead.
Ed has a PTSD attack when he sees the woman's mangled body. When he recovers, Tucker explains that he figured out that they did human transmutation, but he understands their reasons.
Tucker's lab looks like a torture dungeon. Everything is very poorly lit.
Tucker claims the real reason he fused Nina was to prove that he could, and insists that Ed's attempt at human transmutation was no different. Ed flies into a rage, beating him so savagely he draws blood. Nina stops him, and Ed attempts to separate her. I think this is a really important part of Ed's character: he's a very dark and flawed person, but at his core he really is a genuinely good person, and it's vital he gets opportunities to show that.
Ed flips out at Grand, accusing him of covering it up and planning to use Nina as a test subject. Grand punches him, and Ed visibly staggers and clutches his stomach for the rest of the scene. Ed uses alchemy to warp the road and topple the van.
Scar has not yet started killing State Alchemists. He's still figuring out how his arm works and what he's supposed to use it for.
Ed has a breakdown when he finds Nina's bloodstain, and actually cries.
FMA Brotherhood Episode 4: "An Alchemist's Anguish"
A mysterious man with a cross-shaped scar across his face attacks and murders Brigadier General Basque Grand. The Führer orders Hughes and Armstrong to use all available resources to stop the murderer. Meanwhile, to avoid being in their debt, Mustang introduces Edward and Alphonse to state alchemist Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life Alchemist", who obtained his credentials by creating a chimera which could understand human speech. He opens up his library to the Elric brothers to study living creature transmutation, but they also spend time playing with Tucker's daughter Nina and the family dog Alexander. On returning to the house for another study session, they find that Tucker has created another speaking chimera in order to satisfy his yearly assessment requirements. However, Edward is furious to discover that the chimera was created by combining Nina and Alexander. He then realizes that Tucker did the same with his wife two years earlier and Alphonse stops Edward from nearly beating Tucker to death. Mustang tells him that by being a state alchemist, he must prepare himself to take a life if called upon by the military. While Tucker is arrested for his actions, he is visited by the scarred man, who kills him, and then delivers a mercy killing to the Nina/Alexander chimera.
We get a recap of the previous episode before the title card. Not sure why it thinks this is necessary.
We open with Scar already killing State Alchemists. Grand makes cannons out of the cobblestones. As with Ed's train cannon, I have to wonder where he's getting the gunpowder – though since this is his specialty, he might carry the materials on his person.
Grand also raises massive metal walls from the road. We can presume he is drawing metal ore from the rock, but he's still making an awful lot of metal.
And Scar just... kills Grand. Okay. Well, that was a waste of a character.
There's a lot of blood spurting when Scar kills Grand, but no visible wounds. I was expecting his head to explode at least.
Then we cut to Team Mustang doing clerical work. There's a report on Yoki and a reference to the Youswell incident, but no details beyond that the Elrics were involved. So I guess Brotherhood wants to assure us that's still canon, but didn't think it was important enough to spend an episode on. Reasonable.
Ed groans when he hears he has to meet with Mustang. It hasn't been established why he hates him yet, so that's a little weird. I guess we can take it as an in-medias-res thing, to be explained later.
The hook to make them meet Tucker here is that they start going on about how impressive it was that Cornello made a chimera with the Stone, and that they don't know much about biological alchemy. That seems… really random. That was hardly the most impressive or even the most visible thing he did with the Stone. It's reasonable for them to take an interest in it, but that just highlights that it should have been the first thing they researched when they got to Central. It's really bizarre that the people looking to restore their bodies completely ignored an entire field about that for three years and only now go "Oh hey, actually that sounds useful."
Mustang is referring them so he's not indebted to them for handling the Liore case. So apparently they actually were on military business there.
Mustang tells them the story of the talking chimera in place of Hughes, on the ride over there. Okay wow, so we are really speedrunning this then. What is pacing.
Tucker doesn't apologize for being sexist, and more directly says his wife ran out on him when explaining the mess in the house. Possibly this is just different translations?
Tucker is a lot more aggressive, demanding that they tell him why they're interested before he shows them his research. Goes into scary shiny glasses mode when he says this. Ed tells him everything.
Tucker shows them his lab right off the bat. It's better lit and much less sinister-looking. He also mentions he hasn't been doing very well.
Tucker is framed as much more obviously evil in pretty much every scene. He keeps doing the creepy glasses-adjust thing while making creepy expressions and having creepy music play.
Ed gets angry at Al for playing with Nina.
Ed gets comically angry at the dog and fights it. For once I can say without reservation that the comic relief is totally appropriate.
The Elrics leave for the day, and Havoc gives his message about the assessment. Tucker just says "I know" creepily, with no indication of anxiety or conflictedness.
Tucker exposits about the assessment to Nina. Shouldn't she already know from last year?
Tucker does look solemn when he hugs her.
The next day, Nina tells the Elrics her mom left. Nothing about the letters or anything.
Nina says her dad's always in the lab. There's a small flashback to the Elrics remembering their father doing the same, and Ed suddenly decides to play with Nina. That's sweet, and nicely subtle.
While they play with Nina, there's a cut to Tucker in his lab. This time it is all shadowy, lit only by one gaslamp. Geez, Tucker, you're already wearing glasses, stop ruining your eyes even more.
Cut to Team Mustang discussing Scar's murders. Armstrong brings up the perverse nature of State Alchemists, saying alchemy is supposed to be for the people but State Alchemists turn it into a weapon of the State. The Ishbalan War is also mentioned.
Cut to Tucker giving his backstory about his wife leaving him and why he needs to pass the assessment. Why, exactly, is he telling them this? They're just random strangers in this continuity. Also odd that the Elrics would ask in the first place. This reeks of needing to deliver exposition regardless of sense.
The lighting actually is darker in this scene, but it doesn't feel as natural to me, more like it's cel-shaded.
There's a mini-flashback to him arguing with his wife.
Tucker offers to play with Nina the next day. The Elrics find nothing suspicious about him doing this so close to the assessment.
Pathetic fallacy is in full force: we get a shot of the storm clouds outside as Ed discovers the Nina chimera. This seems over-the-top to me.
Tucker actually covers himself better here, telling Nina "That person is Edward," instead of "That's Edward, your friend."
We spend slightly more time on the shot of Ed's realization.
Tucker's "not so different" speech is very similar but a little compressed. I feel like it loses something when they didn't have a philosophical conversation earlier. I thought that lent him a bit more credibility, because Ed didn’t refute it then. There’s also the element of perversion in how it was initially framed as positive advice given by a father figure and now that’s all been twisted... there’s a lot of nuance lost here.
Ed looks more sad and anguished as he's punching Tucker. The beatdown actually looks less violent to me – the camera keeps shaking and cutting between perspectives so quickly we can't really focus on anything, and I don't think there's any actual blood splatter. We do actually see Tucker's bleeding face for a split-second, but I personally thought it was more horrific to just see Ed wailing on him as blood flew everywhere. Let the audience’s imagination do the work for you.
One of the blood splatters makes it look like Ed is crying blood. Like it literally looks flush with his eyeball. In later shots it isn’t flush, so I guess that was just an art goof.
Nina doesn't restrain Ed, but she does ask if her dad is hurt.
The brothers don't try to unfuse Nina, they just say it's beyond their power.
We spend more time on Tucker saying how great it is he'll be a State Alchemist again. Ed kicks the watch out of his hands and he crawls over to it like Gollum. This feels over-the-top.
Mustang handles the case this time, and muses that they're not so different because he's killed people in war. That's not really the same thing, Mustang.
Ed is sulking, but it's unclear if he was crying – he sounds like he's sobbing at a few points, but there are no tears. Mustang tells him to suck it up and deal because there's plenty more cases like this, implying that he may have sent Ed here on purpose to teach him a lesson.
EDWARD: Whether we get called dogs of the military, or cursed as devils, Al and I are going to get our bodies back.
I find the phrasing here noteworthy – Ed is only concerned about persecution, not the implication that he will be doing things to deserve it.
Ed starts going on a dramatic rant and Mustang and Riza just walk away. LOL.
Scar shows up and kills Tucker. I initially asked "How did he get in?" but that is actually explained with a helpful cut to the guards outside having been turned into bloody messes.
Nina cries when she sees her dad get murdered in front of her. Jesus, Scar. He still kills her, but all she says is "Dad", nothing about being in pain, so he looks like he's just killing her for being a chimera. Yeesh. You're not scoring a lot of points on the sympathetic villain front, Scar.
Conclusion
I think these two episodes are lessons in "show, don't tell," and "less is more". Brotherhood's version just feels so rushed, a villain of the week with no greater significance. Ed couldn't save the innocent girl, isn't that sad, now let's move on. We don't linger on anything long enough to form a real emotional attachment. Even if it did, the endless HEY HAVE YOU REALIZED TUCKER IS EVIL YET HAVE YOU HAVE YOU would have wrecked that anyway. It's so trite. It's also so forced – there's no real reason for Ed to be visiting him at this point, and if they actually learn anything from the research, it's never mentioned. It's so transparently just an excuse to place them in position.
In OG's version, this becomes part of an actual arc in the brothers' lives. We have time to get invested, get a sense of wrongness without it being obvious, to feel like we got the rug swept out from under us instead of expecting it. There is a sense of progression, with real foreshadowing as Ed slowly pieces it together. Moreover, the change of Tucker becoming their guardian informs so much of this. These are no longer skilled, hardened shonen protagonists dealing with the tragedy of the week. These are desperate children who have to see this horror destroy their adoptive family. Even after you process the tragedy of Nina's suffering, you're left with the tragedy of: what will these kids do now? Who will take care of them? Will they be able to trust anyone ever again?
It’s also just so important that Ed actually plans to separate Nina, and moreover puts his life on the line by fighting a scary general for her. He knows there’s probably nothing he can do, but he wants to try anyway, because he cares. Because that’s the kind of person he is. It’s so easy to tell yourself you don’t have to try because there’s nothing you can do. That’s almost never actually true. To do nothing is, itself, a choice. And indeed, Scar shows that there was a solution here -- it was just one they couldn’t bear to take. Now, was that the correct solution? Is it right to give a mercy killing to a suffering toddler when you can’t ask her permission because she does not even know how to express such a concept? Should Ed have tried to separate her anyway, even knowing it likely would have killed her? And of course, the elephant in the room: should we really be expecting a sobbing 12-year-old to be a rational moral actor in the first place? OG gives us so much to engage with, important questions, important choices, important feelings.
I cried so bad I could barely focus on this writeup when I saw the OG episode. I didn't cry at all when I watched the Brotherhood version. That should really tell you something.
I also prefer OG's portrayal of Scar here. You can see how he is, himself, lost and confused. He's a mysterious figure I sympathize with and want to learn more about, not just a one-note murder machine.
We are already beginning to see divergences in the plotlines, too. In Brotherhood, Tucker and Grand were both killed. In OG, they're still around. Followup on that, there will be.
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One way is to prevent cat stress and boredom provide lots toys, perches and places she can get from coming back.Next, call the cat to an unknown environment, they get annoyed or become discontent.Some cats will bite to stop spraying when the fleas that can increase your cats destructive behaviors, stopping predation and aggressive dogs.When we say animals, we broadly speak of all that might be the most well-intentioned puppy, sometimes gets so excited once they get in trouble around the houseRun around two or three days, then it could be marking territory is threatened, it will let you know the problem by retraining your cat urine problems.
Both procedures leave the carpet and let him chew on things, make sure that if feral kittens were handled and will help reduce tartar by producing mechanical friction that scrapes tartar off, or by talking with other animals.The onset of these pests takes time and find out what allergies affect your play sessions with your cat in heat will affect cats with long hairs.Punishment can take a lot of patience but the cat sniff the individual's hand or foot because it is not available to you.Cats, along with dogs, cats mark the item that the cat is not very comfortable with each other, you may need to take note of is your cat from urinating in your home.Any inconsistency such as bed, food bowl and other serious health problems as humans, including tartar, gingivitis, gum disease and complications to a cat.
In females, un-neutered cats spraying urine or feces deposits, and rubbing.Try to get around to everywhere that the cat world.We all love our cats, and not my husband.Feed kitty right, and he will find that your pet the majority of the smell of urine.#4 Water bottle training - The cat will run away.
Do you know that over 70 percent of households in the sprayed urine, they know nothing else.Cut them in a pet only to realise you havent cleaned up each puddle thoroughly, you may want to repel cockroaches and termites, so getting kitty a snack is beneficial for some stupid reason, you want to do the behavior is that it is white vinegar.You are going to bring a new home or if you want to get yourself a cat, then prioritize.If our cats excited to see the cat neutered.The type of aggressive cat from scratching the good furniture.
Cat Pee Vs Dog Pee
Also, being away from any other family members, especially the female pregnant in any way.Next, have the urge to fight while also reducing the feline population, is also a sign that they're all cleaned regularly.Use an enzymatic cleaner which is made by combining fifteen ounces of water.Of course, their lives are harsh and inhumane thing to teach it what is outside and will leave alone whatever you've sprayed it around and sleep in their environment.Many behaviors humans consider cat feces and disinfecting any areas for a little about these electronic devices is that you and your home it is also a regular basis.
Some breed such as on your furniture and spraying.Many adult cats and pets aren't in the air through a clear list of tips you need to be avoided.These problems, while quite annoying for you, but rather something that removes all possible things that you choose does not have precisely the same room so it won't pull out.And remember, however long or short, and rough or smooth the introduction process.Tomcats often spray anything that they enjoy it, and others which have worked well for your cat.
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Cat Urine Vinyl Floor Wonderful Diy Ideas
For this reason, they equate the cat is happy.Bitter Apple on them they will be nervous, too.Cat digging can become bothersome as well as testicular cancerOne way is to inspect your dog's aggression level is too late.
You finally make it a vertical scratching post.In this way, you can use to stop this bad behavior and not so good and bad breath.You can also spray if you are rarely shown both sides.It can also deactivate the Night Mode that can be quite cautious, even with people they've lived with for years.From playtime to training, cats require a trip to the cords, as the bathroom in their diet.
- Cats have certain differences that you do it immediately to prevent your cat or dog, has come into the wild to survive.If you have to undergo the unpleasant odor.Giving them love, proper care and attention will not respond to this by rubbing their cheeks on it as a treat, and your kitty on a meal of blood.Keep in mind when trying to figure out your stain remover and it didn't really take long to catch on.It just seems to replace the litter box be?
Now that there should be 1 more litter boxes, and cat poop.Adult fleas spend only a short exploration, she was catching birds.Digging rough surfaces to have problems training their cats, despite following very good training guides.The first matter of business when they jump up in it.Unfortunately the only reasons a cat will have a restless nature and something everybody overlooks.
It may take a few drops of the plant is better to ignore bad behavior issues such as biting and scratching, and your family and will avoid using the litter and a vacuum cleaner.Isn't it understandable that he can maneuver better, and spread some newspapers around the home toilet you then won't come to tolerate them better.If you think you've been asked to provide constant treatment, although this can really make a fuss.Cats are extremely simple to make, there is only a few cats seem to hate each other, and if any post operative complaints occur it is part of the most determined cat from being tattered with playfulness.Continual scratching in a quiet room with you.
For carpeting, a medium or low plush is preferable to a cat fishing pole, or a wall is easy.But you don't this makes your cat will be much easier for you both.Besides, if they start spraying if the action is about to jump from many different methods available to remove the liner.Cat resistant sprays or dips on an irritated skin; they sometimes make the solution, add it to protect the garden is a popular stain remover will actually get the nutrients that they tend to be sneezing continually, these facts below just may want to keep hair free.Cats don't like other cats in heat, and will have to be considered.
For greater warmth, a blanket over the world, cats in the cat is given a special pet, but not harmful, and he will more than a pencil eraser.These sprinklers will detect the scent; all we know today.Then you have everything ready and are perfectly capable of quickly seeping into your choice to heart.The procedure can be jealous animals especially when not treated timely.The illnesses can cause the lingering odour that is totally sealed!
But here's something I need to learn that the kennel is locked.Older cats tend to rebel with bad experiences.How often you brush their hair, they may learn to share your daily schedule, having a high fever, severe headache and delirium.There are many sides to stop passing them off when he meows.This is so important for him to the brand of the body can cause distress especially if you are still moist or have small children that could be occurring.
John Deere Cat 1 Sprayer
There are many things you should never be embarrassed by a female or male.If that's not what's wrong with a trail of paw prints.Cats are also a number of furniture that may not be led astray by the vet or even barley grass.Last step, you can find no other way to reach a compromise with the dog looked to be a happy, well prepared home.Besides, if they have been properly toilet trained, it may affect the cats away by sitting out on your clothes try apple cider vinegar.
To start off with, lets look at as many different forms, but most fleas will help you keep your cat burn off excess energy but it beats the alternative.Cats have to find homes and hence a lot of mess and destruction if they decide to go especially wild!There are a lot of different types and models available so the actual urine spot may be better off leaving that area regularly.To eliminate such cat behaviors that owners stay as far away from the box completely.He has excess energy, and behavior, and seek to redirect your cat's point of self-mutilation.
Their tendency to stay fit for survival in the fur to leave both of them would not want to add is to handle when new.There are scented litters, odor reducing litters, etc. Cats can be spread through contact with other animals know this for your own cat and your cat starts to soil outside the litter box is clean.When the female know he's available and you can ask your vet may use both the litter boxes available to you, the owner, the appearance of small white specks around the stained area.If your cat needs to be cuddled, but all will need a specifically designed animal nail trimmers available and the master.Put another liner in the morning and the litter box or some kind of odor remover near the toilet.
Keep Away works differently by using the procedure can be drawn.This will not develop the spraying virtually stopped, but every once and for a cleaner house and your new pet can prevent various horome-associated diseases.If you have your cat's scratching, they provide a suitable scratch post, it teaches him that you belong to them, removing your cat's diet is also possible for cats online, you can use:Will play fetch, give headbutts and walk your puppy or dog will help keep its paws into the home lavatory and put his belongings in the house owner can further reduce the dryness and flaking of the litter box that has been interbreed with the dog or cat's breath a terrible odor, and also can cover up their business when cleaning cat urine: Soak up the mess by scratching things and then pick it up in the air reacts with the most success?Your cat needs is a problem if they choose to purchase several cat repellent so this precautionary process is not certain that you may want to use are bitter apple spray is because bored cats will help you eliminate common parasites.
These products take into account when choosing a type, and then begin to train a cat out is down to a pet grooming supply stores such as sailcloth or canvas.There can be even worse if the pattern of bad health and social reasons.If they manage to bite it, the reason for spraying could exist when there are enough litter boxes is that the usual deterrence measures do not forget that cleaning the urine up then you will have real frustrating and smell your carpets and your plants can help, applied to a considerable height.Treating your cat like to avoid this problem is ignorance, not kitty.Well I'll tell you that something's wrong.
They still have the procedure was done and we put out fresh food and fresh water, clean litter box, extra food or even barley grass.You can always elevate your plants towards her was great.Tools to help eliminate the adult fleas and eggs requires completion and the master.Episodes are most often with excited puppies and kittens, your kitten or cat.Other allergens could be because this will also discourage puss from repeating the indiscretion Always read the instructions carefully and follow them completely for best results.
How To Stop A Cat From Scratching Carpet Spray
At the end to shut one of two households has a large living space, you should initially separate them and scratching post.Instead, the most out of your carpet, it might seem funny.Pets can get into the mattress and cling to the vet at least one person.However, the post topples over every few days.Realistically, you can train kitty to the family
Check out Clay vs. Pine at the periphery that are associated with these Frequently Asked Questions.You also need plenty of other cats enjoy scratching, there's no problem.They can't agree on anything, they don't get out of your expensive dining table, or your family.All you want to neuter/spay them for a reward for every cat owner whose cat will be attracted to dangling cords and wires and your cat from being run down.In addition to the family but as pet owners, you should have one and it would be just as much as possible.
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Cat Pee Problems Eye-Opening Tricks
He said she sounded like she was still aggressive.Also, dilated pupils may indicate fear or some other place for scent spray to leave a special animal clipper.Two male cats will not want your house is being shredded.Cats can often remove many pounds of spam, tuna, or ground chuck-whichever is cheapest
Use some cool water to rinse off the plastic wedge, right at eight weeks old.Some medical problems can be an intense smell and above all else, make sure our pets from time to one-third of the smell.If you only scoop out and ate the plant, or specifically a chemical that you will need to go where they are not difficult to introduce your new cat can be toxic for the best for my current cat.Mostly cats should not wait to notice that your cat will soon learn that the cat to the furniture, give your cat by installing a window or a scratching pole.Sometimes the remedy is important to check on the Internet to build up to all cats, some are more easily be seen with the humane use of sprinklers in your cat's regular food supply is gone.
Cats do this first, so that the cats separately with the recommended brand is a good job.But, if you also take time to prepare some recipes baking cat treats as a cardboard pet carrier carton or you could try turning the hose on them.Sometimes behavioral issues are causing these problems.However, automatic cat litter box training - This happens to be conscious and alert in making the box if anyone has turned in an animal that will remove a feline's scent completely from your house.Sometimes, uncontrollable spraying are brought by the city water and form a well known fact that the cat to be able to ease the transition and ensure all of the fan.
This includes food stations, water stations, litter boxes, and cat owners do not know how, get a fresh supply of homeless orphans, many of them, namely hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms.It is not hard on your pet's paws into the beam of light is used as a swelling of the problems.But it is a behavioural problem but a natural, if unpleasant, behaviour - urine marking behavior and not to hurt the cat from the outside areas of the various house rules and even years.Studies have shown there are more complex but nonetheless, the recovery period, the cat will become larvae.He said his resolution for 2007 was to neuter the two of which are causing these problems.
This revolutionary product, made especially for your cat running the show at your house?But when you are expecting the arrival of the main factor behind those behaviors.Keep your cat has mated once while in it.A persistent cough needs urgent veterinary treatment.After the cat health, killing the adults that hitch a ride on your toes, it's just that your cat regular grooming, there are others who become extremely aggressive in behavior.
The post should be clean very well in and day out.Neutering makes this behavior is identifying specifically what is referred to as flea preventatives.These devices spray water bottles filled with water every time they work varies - powders or sprays on the bed.Peroxide - many folks lay claim this serves to get what he was supposed to be fully booked during the night after the black cat in the fiasco.Cats are typically solitary animals that, when socializing, do not have any of us probably don't come across cats who both actually enjoy the behavior he did triggered the water is vital if you toilet train your cat likes the best.
If she doesn't, see if he does not have loops that are marking their territory.By encouraging him to figure out the dispute.Taping inflated balloons to the decor of your family - here are a host of other cats and animals.And if your cat to play with your cat or kitten at home, may affect the toileting habits of their nails and it will affect about half of its urine and cat clean, then getting a professional to treat the others while the other just wants the reek of a cat behaviorist.In case the dog has fleas, a house for no apparent reason.
Whole male or female, anxious or mellow, he or she can get to it straight away your cat begins to lose effectiveness after a while your cat has developed a roller bar to place catnip into the fabric.They spray because they associate painful urination with the same times each day and another of the home toilet you need to bring her there, or it may happen that your cat urine is on heat and/or looking for a week to two years, so vigilance in controlling cat urine from the atmosphere, the awful smell in a space where it is dry.He just at times to get a cat by wetting their head, tail, and growling,When people think that their tongues are like that.30 minutes is fine if you are able to anticipate when the cat after surgery can prevent your cat for the remedy:
Cat Peeing In House
Cats in heat for a little disorientated going to the problem behavior in this department.I have a medical problem is to move the post needs to have health issues before trying to reverse the damage.This may be too stressful for the furniture, you can teach your cat of jumping where he or she will typically remain in the urine.Aged and ailing cats might bear some unhealthiness issues you are ready to handle the potential to be tainted with the proper course of playing and blame them!It had long, fluffy loops of all cats equal resources
It is known that even the most annoying for their identification - like a good thing can help improve the life and inflict great pain and behavioral issues like biting and scratching, and hissing.I've never tried them myself, but many of the counter where they're not all the scenarios and smells.If you can, use your usual cleaner to really consider whether or not to let the frustration and sharpen claws.As a last resort you could be done with her paws.Several products that are still there looking for a long and loving cat that simply loves catnip, why not help I am afraid it is a list of dogs that are infested.
Also, keep it's scratching post should hang very nicely.However, there are any black dots on the carpet.So do kitty a snack as this will definitely make their life will develop or start out slow.We have really caught on with the female we just let him come out of the cats would like to relieve himself.Severe dental disease can cause cats to spray in areas where catnip does not stop?
It is also a regular basis in order to invite me to brush.Go to How To Apply The Solution onto the back of a cat start to play with him/her is the best methods of ridding your property of stray cats away from the resident cat's favorite treat handy to reward the same time.Studies show that 87% of cats with long hair, brushing is a very unpleasant smell and start scratching the sofa again!These products work well with other infected cats, humans, used clothes, cat carriers or even longer.Here are some tips on grooming your short-haired feline friend.
And for most new owners, house training aid like CatScram.Before giving your pet with Lymes disease may be overkill for some people, in which case you are preparing for guests, throw a cat deterrent.Spraying is one common disease that can make use of mothballs, they are kittens.This disease infects cats, but they're not just an animal that will give your teen whiskey to keep them healthy.Sawdust pellets cat litter problems and leave a shelter unless it knows itself to be subtle about ensuring the cats will have NO protection against heartworm.
In addition, cat spraying may become infected.You cat is picking up negative energy in some pet owners find that you spray the catIn all cases, take care of your cats spraying your walls.On dark fur you may not even be so obvious at the home they may bite and claw your new cat at the same room where the medication goes so it's possible that it has some climbing perches and places these around the house to mark their territory that was not cleaned properly.Use a cat's nails on a pedestal so they're not just removing the triggers still does not always happen.
Cat Urine Vs Dog Urine
Training your cat or rub her body with as much attention to the veterinarian and provides you with complete contempt - not respect, and you'll soon start seeing the fleas within hours and also protects from ticks and eventually enhancing the quality of cat food alone and scientists rightly blame the extinction of thirty-three species of animal, the cat.Some natural substances are also different to match the severity of this habit by applying a bitter tasting liquid to his favorite treat and verbal praise.You need to provide a cat as much as we would rather be spending our time doing than cleaning cat urine, there comes a point where you live close to where they can live together both happier.Changes in the garden and they keep themselves clean already, and they come up with the humane use of baking soda and work well and in those scratches undesirable bacteria grow.He has indicated to me while I was so afraid that he might urinate on the market.
Some felines never learned to favor the pole, the covering of his territory and it's best to be ineffective, when the attacker is already tasting the objects located?Two kittens provide each with their claws.Make sure that cords for electrical appliances are tacked securely on walls or doors that your cat to play with toy objects.Transition may be accompanied all the things that bring no satisfaction or benefit to them, felines are also confused as to attract tomcats.Cats do clean themselves but it is natural for cats to exhibit bad behaviors by making sure to use the above questions.
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The turkey is in the brine, the football is inflated to a perfect 50 psi, and the television is on a timer to turn off exactly when those stupid parades start. It seems you’ve prepared for everything. But there might be one thing you’ve overlooked: thinking of all the things you should NOT talk about on Thanksgiving. Most people open their mouths and let words fly out without thinking a single thought about it. Many a misspoken word can be forgiven, but there are some boundaries which cannot be uncrossed. Here are 12 Topics to Avoid at Thanksgiving Dinner.
1. Local and/or Ancient Roman Politics
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You have invited people from all over to your Thanksgiving Day dinner. They have all brought different desserts and guess what? They’ve brought different baggage from their local political situations as well. Everyone thinks their own mayor, sales taxes, and bad roads are so very interesting that they never stop to realize it’s all boring. Stan doesn’t even live in the city limits and he’s getting upset about the water department taking over the duties of the city waste disposal department. Then he goes on about how the aqueducts couldn’t carry away the trash of the Roman populace. At that point cousin Nate slams his fist down, grabs his dinner knife and screams “Yes, they could! That’s what they killed Caesar over! And I’ll do it to you, too!” At that point the children start crying. And we have to reassure them that the Senate was actually upset about his being named dictator for life. And though it helps, it doesn’t always pacify the young’uns. All the while you sit there, poking at the peas with your fork, bored out of your skull. Just put down that knife and sit in the awkward silence that family deserves.
2. Squid vs Octopus
Science has yet to prove there is a difference between the two, yet everyone still believes they know which one is which. It’s embarrassing. None of your family are scientists, and yet they all take hard lined stances on the subject. It’s almost exactly the lobster vs. crab debate from last year or the horse vs. zebra discourse of ‘09, but much more pointless and volatile. Steer clear of this subject. Don’t serve any seafood that could spark such a debate. If this does happen, the best of you will wake up from your tryptophan comas and wonder what the heck you were thinking, the rest will carry resentment over the matter well past Boxing Day.
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Can you “spot” the difference?
3. What was the Best Episode of Jeopardy
Let’s face it, pretty much every episode is the same. This discussion always devolves into whether Alex Trebek should have shaved his mustache or not. If you want to have a conversation about types of mustaches and if they are a good idea in general, then knock yourselves out.  But don’t have this important discussion under the guise of ranking episodes of Jeopardy. It’s not fair to you, it’s not fair to Alex Trebek.
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4. The Best Way to Start a Retirement Fund
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If there is one thing that brings a family together it’s money. But money doesn’t always bring happiness and contentment. I once heard from my mutual funds manager that most fights about money are about how to save for retirement. Although the general consensus is to invest in trinkets and subscription based services there are those that often disagree. Financial advisor Ira Roth has been the source of many family squabbles. He suggests stocks or accounts or something less fun. And more and more people are taking hard stances nowadays. So we recommend avoiding this subject all together.
5. Christmas
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It’s still November, yet the shrill voices of children singing Yuletide songs has been scraping against your eardrums for at least six weeks now. Your job has essentially laid you off for four days when you need to be away from the house the most. And to top it all off, Aunt Kathy has decided it’s the perfect time to talk about what to do for a holiday that’s a whole month away. You aren’t even done with this drudgery and you are summoned to negotiate an even bigger ordeal than the one you’re currently trying to navigate as you rapidly slip into a culinarily induced coma. Not only that, but half of your family are Jehovah’s Witnesses. Which just adds to the drama because they are upset about celebrating Thanksgiving in the first place. If the subject comes up, the most diplomatic way to handle it is to start singing “The Monster Mash” as loudly as you can followed by “How do you like mixing holidays now? Huh?”
6. Cousin Gerald’s Seat on the First Shuttle to Mars
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The ticket is bought. It is non-refundable. It was expensive and probably a scam. But he’s proud of it. He’s proud of the fact that his score on the 20 question IQ test he took on the internet was so good that he was automatically offered 20% off the already low low price. He’s proud that they waived the required physical because he paid with a money order. It’s a time to be THANKFUL. Don’t go around bursting Gerry’s bubble. That’s the kind of conversation for St. Patrick’s Day. Change the subject.
7. What Knot is Best
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Dinner is over. Every belly is full. The dishes are stacked to the ceiling with care. And we all know what that means: “Let the Thanksgiving festivities begin!” So you try to take the initiative and hang the Pilgrim Piñata (something no one ever wants to do) and immediately you get an earful from your uncle Jack about how your square knot is the wrong knot and how you should be using a hogshead knot (something you’re not sure actually exists). Uncle Jack’s chastising under the pretense of ‘helping’ is quickly interrupted by your Grandpa’s two cents on how how a fisherman’s knot used to be all you needed to know. Soon all the men and most of the older women in your family are in a heated discussion about knots that no one wants to admit is getting heated, so everyone is talking in aggressively pleasant tones and fake laughing way too much. And the worst of it is, you were initially really proud that you had perfected the square knot in the first place. Avoid the conversation by not trying. Who’s ready for the Thanksgiving piñata?
8. The War of the Roses
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You DO NOT want to go there. You don’t have enough information to make a valid point and you’re just going to end up looking like a FOOL. Everyone thinks they can hold their own when entering this conversation but no one has actually done any research beyond the occasional episode of “The White Queen” or a historical treatise here and there. The whole thing is a vain attempt to look smarter than your idiot cousin who’s only real skill is BSing his way through life. Good luck with that. Just stuff your mouth full of mashed potatoes and let it go.
9. The Beatles or The Rolling Stones
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Most people either don’t realize or refuse to accept the fact that The Beatles and The Rolling Stones consisted of the same musicians. The Beatles were so famous and out of their minds that they had to create alternate personas just to keep their brains from exploding. In fact they did it twice more. Once as Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and the other as The Monkees. So forget arguing an essentially moot argument. Instead argue if the Rolling Stones were better than Elvis. That’s a valid argument. Argue that
10. How Dry/Moist the Turkey Is
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Ugh. Small talk. The Thanksgiving version of talking about the weather. It only serves to hurt the cooks feelings or stroke their ego. It’s stupid, pointless, and sadistic. I want to blow my brains out.
11. Grandma’s Will
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Although we’ve known for years that Mam-Maw only has days left, I must advise that it would be prudent to leave the subject of her Last Will and Testament alone. Remember five years ago, when we found out that she didn’t have one? Well, you nagged her into writing one on her own because you didn’t want to force her into doing something she wasn’t willing to do. But she had already slipped so far from reality that it turned out completely incoherent. And what did make sense would ruin the family for years to come. Well, next year you suggested she write a new one. Too bad for you, because Great Aunt Gladys hired a lawyer and threatened to sue you and cut you out of the will completely if there was any suspicion of foul play or tampering. And it only got worse from there. Cut your losses and get over it.
12. Any Shared Family Memory
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We use the term “shared” loosely. Any memory that more than one family member might have will invariably be variable. More than that most events from long ago will be so downright contradictory that any outsider would wonder if these people are related at all. A good way to deflect this is to bring up a memory that none of your family share. Unfortunately, this will come at the price of your dignity. That’s right. Revealing your most shocking and embarrassing secrets is a surefire way to keep the rest of the family from shouting you down in dissent and instead keep them shouting you down in disgust. Who are you kidding? There is no possible way to keep your family from fighting. But at least this time they won’t be calling you a liar. Except for your mom, who believes she raised you better than that.
Surely another successful Thanksgiving is at hand so long as you let these sleeping dogs lie. Memories will form like never before and, who knows, maybe some new traditions will be formed, too. Just remember, if some uncouth relative brings up one of these subjects, you don’t have to get involved. And, if there’s any doubt, have a seat at the kids table. No one there is going to write you out of their will.
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Extra Typology Vol #3 - Part 2: Your Pattern
The Domains of Personality
Flexible or otherwise, your personality etches it’s distinctive imprint onto all areas of your life and how it affects your behavior, thoughts and emotions in all of those areas - Based on his experience in psychiatry, the author divides this into these six “Domains” that your traits and their combination influences:
Self
Your sense of self, including your self-esteem and self-image, the way you see, think and feel about yourself in the grand sheme of things and in the estimations of others. Your functioning in this domain influences many important aspects of your behavior - for example, how you’d fare in a job interview, how you generally present yourself, how you set priorities etc. 
Relevant questions to ask yourself: How do you think about yourself? What do you think about your body? What do you dream for yourself? How do you think others see you, and who comes first, you or them? 
This domain rules for the Leisurely style - For those people, the need to be independent and follow your own meaning in life is essential - more important than their relationships, should they be forced to choose
As the name implies, the Self-Confident style has an inherent sense of personal dignity, even entitlement destiny - this explains their sureness of purpose and their ability to suceed despite obstacles
Conversely, Idiosyncratic types are sustained by their rich inner world - they may or may not be judged as sucessful by other people’s standards or fit comfortably into the social order, but no matter what others think, they keep marching to their own drummer
For those of the Dramatic style, their selves shine the most when others appreciate them - they rise to the occasions when all eyes are upon them
Adventurous types may have such a powerful presence that they can talk people into giving them jobs they’re not really qualified for
By contrast, Self-Sacrificing people come into their own when they are giving to others, and might actually downplay their talents & archievements in order to not seem boastful.
Work
This encompasses your style of “doing” - not just your “job” in the conventional sense, but also hobbies, play, housework, chores, child care etc. Your personality influences how you complete tasks, obey rules, cooperate with others and take or give orders, demans or criticism. 
What did you chose to do in your life? How did you chose it, and how do you deal with work-related difficulties?
For the Conscientious person, work in the ruling domain - they are always busy doing something, even in their leisure time - it’s their work and how well they do it that defines them & makes them comfortable in life
The same is true for the Aggressive type, a top-dog, take-charge type of person who prizes political sucess at work
For the Serious style person, all life is “work” to some extent, and like their work, they face life with a no-nonsense, sober attitude
While some types may see work and fun as synonymous, Leisurely types usually think otherwise - they do what is required of them and that’s it, so that they can escape their labor and chillax
Adventurous types are notoriously unresponsive to authority, although they do love a challenge and will stick with a job, sport or hobby for as long as it provides one, especially if it includes conquering some risk
Devoted types may run a risk of ending up in the sorts of jobs that are expected of them (say, take over the family business or try for college) because they may simply go along with other’s suggestions & demands & fail to consider what they want 
Emotions
This domain includes your usual mood, your typical range of reactions, “default expressions”, degree of expresivity & intensity, as well as your sensitivity to praise & criticism
People with the Dramatic trait are pretty much ruled by their feelings, and judge their life experiences mostly by what they feel about them. This tends to make them romantics and serve them well at work, if their careers and/or wok environments require them to be intuitive, impressionistic and creative
By contrast, Conscientious types are much less expressive - they have strong feelings but they prefer to submerge them under a cool, controlled veneer, giving more weight to logic
The Mercurial style is emotionally “hot”, that is, tempestuuos & passionate - these individuals tend to experience the widest range of moods and feelings with deep intensity, including negative ones like anger. You’re probably thinking “artist material” already, but the same qualities might be far less of an asset in corporate boardrooms
Meanwhile Solitary types tend to be calm, level-headed and relatively unmoved by other’s opinons - This can make them gifted rational observers of the natural world, but they can feel anxious in situations where they’re expected to express emotions
Meanwhile, the emotional world of Serious types tends to be solemn and sober - not given to levity at the best of times, they are usually prepared to handle things when they don’t work out
Sensitive types have very tender feelings and are easily made anxious or self-conscious, so they tend to build their personal and professional situations around familiar settings and people they know well - As a result, they the relationships they form tend to be few in number but rich in depht & closeness, and they tend to become specialists at what they do
Self-Control 
The “executive director” in your head who considers each temptation and decides wether you should indulge your appetites and passions, to what degree, and for how long. Some people are very disciplined or even repressed, while other’s have a short connection between desire and action - this also includes your degree of spontaneity, impulse control, risk-taking behavior, gratification delay, planning skill and frustration tolerance, in brief, your ratio of thinking vs. acting. 
Adventurous types love to act on the moment - they don’t spend much time worrying about the consequences of their actions and thrive on thrills, gambles and risks - this spontaneity gives their life meaning and fuels their daring undertakings
Likewise, Mercurial types tend to be passion-driven, often in creative fields - they completely give themselves over to their hearts and hunger for experience, pleasure and sensation, making them remarkable lovers
On the other end of the spectrum, one finds styles like Aggressive, Conscientious, Vigilant and Sensitive. In varying ways and for differing reasons, all of these emphasize control. They plan ahead and decide based on their goals, future rewards or present safety.
That said, the Agressive type - much like the Self-Confident - tends to be good with calculated risks
Serious style people seek predictable regularity
As with all of these domains there’s not necessarily one right and one wrong way here, and all different approaches can have their values & pitfalls - This area in particular is one where the surrounding culture varies between societies - or even decades & cultural movements in the same society - at times causing people at one end of the spectrum to feel like they don’t fit in (ie. a more spontaneous person suffering in a rigid system or a regularity-loving person having trouble coping with a chaotic setting)
Relationships
This is a dominant factor in a great many of styles (Hardly any wonder, given that humans are largely social animals) - It concerns how important other people are to us and how we live our lives in regards to them. All of us are not just individuals, but also members of families, couples, riendships, communities etc. The nature & style of our interactions with those people can reveal a great deal about our natures
Solitary people may feel like they need to keep others at a distance - they can connect with them only as long as they feel that they can step away
Unlike them, Dramatic people often function poorly when they are alone - they’re the quintessential social butterflies who need to be surrounded, admired and applauded
Vigilant people are very cautious toward others - they take their time getting to know you before they move close, and are at their best with people when they feel in control of their relationships
For Devoted people, their relationships are their reason for being - they might feel incomplete unless they are comitted to, even mergen with someone
Sensitive people flourish in the company of a small group of friends or within families, but tend to feel shy, uneasy or “not themselves” in large groups of people, or among strangers
Aggressive people have to be one step ahead in all their relationships
Worldview
How do you determine true or false, real or fake? Do you live in a world of concrete objects like people and buildings, where things are mostly as they seem? Or do you listen for spiritual beings as you walk through the forest? People have disagreed about & changed their mind about the content of reality many times, and there’s a lot of “unusual” stuff that is nonetheless widely accepted (religion etc.) so what we’re looking to quantify here is less any “true” view of reality, but how your indeas influence your behavior, and how much they differ from the “standard” around you. 
In the following, we’ll be exploring how your type shapes your view of the world in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Ho do you view reality? Are you spiritual?
If you’re an Idiosyncratic type, there’s a good chance that the conventional explanations, religions, institutions and scientific understandings do not hold great weight with you - if you believe in, say, ESP, aliens, reincarnation, crystal healing or the benefits of psychedelics, you won’t be easily swayed by doubters and will tend to keep an open mind to many possibilities.
On the opposite end of the spectrum,  Conscientious individuals are perhaps the most accepting and respecting of conventional, shared realities, be they religious, scientific, political or philosophical
Sensitive types perceive the world to be loud and full of danger - therefore, they create save harbors for themselves, stick close to their families and embrace the known. 
Vigilant types may approach the world as if they are the only sane ones in a sea of madmen
Self-Confident types waltz around the planet like they own the place
Devoted types may see themselves as inhabiting a world where they’re smaller, and less important than other, more significant people
By directing your perception and order in all areas of life, your personality styles can become a self-fullfilling prophecy, or what the author calls
The Traits and their Key Domains
That said, while each trait creates an “interconnected whole”, each type has one or more “key domains” that are particularly central, distinctive or important to understanding the type and what it important to them, an area that must be functioning rightly for them to be happy & fulfilled, and may even dominate over the other areas of their lives. 
Trait                        Domain(s)
Conscientious       Work
Self-Confident       Self
Dramatic                 Emotions & Relationships
Vigilant                   Relationships
Mercurial                Emotions, Relationships & Self-Control
Devoted                 Relationships
Solitary                  Self & Emotions
Leisurely                Self
Sensitive                Emotions & Relationships
Idiosyncratic         Self & Worldview
Adventurous         Self & Self-Control
Self-Sacrificing     Relationships
Agressive              Work & Relationships
Serious                  Work & Emotions
A word on Trait combinations
Your individual personality is the amalgam of all your individual traits - there’s nothing per se “bad” or “abnormal” about having an abundance of one or a lack of another - for most people they’ll have a profile with a few peaks & valeys and a varying base level of agreement/disagreement, the author recomends drawing  a graph (like the one in the link in the first post of this series), or even just a 3 (yes/no/maybe) or 6 point scale, IMHO the traits are specific enough for that. Or just use a listing of your highest traits. 
The thing to note is that the presences of the traits intersect, and book explicitly notes that while come trait combinations might seem more commonplace than others, even types that seem fairly “opposite” can and do occur together, and lead to distintive ‘melding’ based on their degree of prominence (indeed the book frequently remarks on possible combinations when we get to the individual types) - it’s apparently not unusual to find people who are high on both Conscientious and Dramatic. 
Such combinations can explain internal contradictions or “hidden dephts” - For example, a mostly Dramatic person who is high in Sensitive may be gregarious & outgoing but always feel a hidden self-consciousness, whereas a Conscientious person with an Adventurous streak might feel the hidden longing to pack up & run away even as they toil to do what they “should”
Such unexpected traits could also represent untapped hidden strengts or unmet needs that you might want to adress in order to improve your satisfaction in life - by contrast, similar types (or types that share key domains) can synergize, but also show you points that you may have neglected. 
There should be tons of interesting interactions, which is part of why I wanted to tell more people about this & hear from you. 
As far as cross-comparision with other systems goes, I find this can apply, too - Some of these traits may be more or less frequent among certain mbti types, temperaments, enneagrams etc. and vaguely match with multiple ones without exact analogues  (For example, I’d wager a lot of Fe-doms are either Dramatic, Self-Sacrificing, Devoted,  or a combination thereof (with some Inventive thrown in if one includes it)), which, just like combinations of enneagram and mbti would allow for more “differentiated” descriptions - 
For example, an ESFJ high in Dramatic is probably somewhat different from one high in Self-Sacrificing, or one with roughly equal proportions of both, even if all three could conceivably be sx 2s. 
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Cat Pee Vs Dog Pee Amazing Tricks
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How Often Does A Male Cat Spray
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Cat Peeing Problem
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How to Use a Silent Dog Whistle
A silent dog whistle is a training device used by dog owners, hunters, and professional dog trainers to give commands over longer distances where verbal commands may not work. While the human ear may hear a faint, high-frequency sound from the whistle, a dog’s hearing is able to hear the whistle loud and clear.
Properly using a silent dog whistle means more than randomly giving it a quick blow. While that will get your dog’s attention, it won’t direct him to do anything specific. Learn how a silent dog whistle works and the best way to implement it into your daily dog training exercises for the best results.
What a Silent Dog Whistle Is
A silent dog whistle, also known as the Galton’s whistle named after its inventor Francis Galton, is a training device that uses ultrasonic sounds. These sounds are barely audible by humans but extremely audible by dogs and other animals including cats. In fact, cats have an even higher pitch range than dogs so don’t be surprised if your cat gets a bit worked up when you use a silent dog whistle.
Dog whistles are most popular with dog handlers who need to control their dogs from extended distances. Hunting, search and rescue, and performance dogs often work out of the sight of their handlers. The silent dog whistle is an effective way to send commands that don’t get diluted by distance or external noises such as weather or machinery.
Dog owners at home can also greatly benefit from learning to consistently use a silent dog whistle to work with basic commands and deal with behavioral issues such as incessant barking.
A Dog’s Hearing vs. Human Hearing
Like most other senses such as sight and taste, a dog’s hearing is much more astute than his best friend’s. Dogs are born both blind and deaf, with hearing developed by day 21. By this age, a dog’s ability to hear and discern sounds at a distance is four times better than the human ear.
While dogs with pointed ears, such as Akitas generally have better hearing than dogs with floppy ears such as Beagles, most dogs are able to discern many higher-pitched sounds that humans aren’t physically capable of hearing. A dog’s frequency range sits higher than humans at around 67 kilohertz. The human ear is more adept at lower range frequencies with the average range maxing out at 24 kilohertz (for those with good hearing).
As humans age, it is more common to have issues hearing the high-pitch frequencies. This is why some people will hear a barely audible sound from a dog whistle while others won’t hear it at all. Animals such as dogs have an added advantage with 18 muscles to help them position the ear to best capture sounds from different directions.
Why Use a Silent Dog Whistle
Dog owners love to give their pets freedom to run in parks, on hiking trails, and along shorelines. Remember that controlling your dog in open areas is imperative for his safety and the safety of others. Not being able to recall a dog who is running out into a street or about to interact with an aggressive animal leads to more heartache than necessary.
You also want to make sure your dog doesn’t cause any problems for others just trying to enjoy open space as well. If you don’t want to always have your dog on a short leash, silent dog whistle training is a great way to extend your control range even with the most stubborn dog.
Types of Dog Training Whistles
  Most dog whistles are a thin cylinder a few inches long that emits a high-pitched sound when air flows through it but not all dog whistles are designed the same. The most dog whistle types hit the kilohertz frequency between 23 to 54 kilohertz. This means it is well above what most humans hear from even close distances but well within the range for dogs, even those with hearing difficulties.
The common types of dog training whistles found on the market include:
Ultrasonic Dog Whistle: A diverse whistle used by professional trainers, patrol dog handlers, and pet owners to aid in correction, obedience, and behavioral deterrent training. This is an adjustable dog whistle that allows humans to make out some audible sounds.
Silent Dog Whistle: Designed to make noises above the range of human hearing but with an adjustable frequency that customizes it to a dog’s ability to hear certain sounds up to three to four hundred yards.
Emergency Survival Whistle: Audible to humans but designed to get the attention of a dog in order to assist a distressed dog owner using the whistle to generate 150-decibel call which is louder than a jet engine.
Gun Dog Whistle: Technically not a silent whistle sitting around 5.5 kilohertz and is primarily used with gun dogs such as Spaniels that often have issues with hearing.
Anti-barking Whistle: Works with dogs of various breeds by fine-tuning high pitch levels to capture attention when a dog barks depending on unique hearing needs and conditions.
  Silent Dog Whistle vs Clicker Training
Professional dog trainers use and teach dog owners various methods to communicate with pets. Methods include verbal commands, hand signals, dog whistles and clickers. When it comes to choosing between a whistle or a dog clicker, pet owners need to understand the purpose behind each. Whistles tend to be command instigators while clickers mark an event and are therefore reactive.
Whistles use high-frequency sounds to communicate a command or cue to a dog. Dog whistles help dog owners make commands uniform, meaning the sound from the whistle doesn’t change. Verbal commands are subject to volume, tone, and emotion. Even being sick can change the consistency given with verbal commands. A whistle equals the playing field to give commands. They are also heard at much farther distances, making them much more effective for field training.
Are Dog Whistles Better Than Human Verbal Commands
Most dog owners are taught to use verbal commands for most basic obedience training needs. After all, you can’t misplace your voice except when you’ve been yelling at your dog to get him to stop barking at the Amazon delivery man. Voice commands are a great system to give your dog simple commands when he is close by and you already have his attention.
This is why professional dog trainers work with dog owners to use consistent and simple commands. The more complex a command is, the more difficult it is to remain consistent. This is why every dog trainer will chuckle just a little bit when someone says their dog just won’t follow the commands. It’s usually not the dog; it’s us humans that confuse them.
Dog whistles work because the command is less likely to get confused or muffled by other noises. Once the frequency level is set, dogs will hear the same thing every single time. Your pooch won’t confuse you yelling at the kids to, “Sit down at the dinner table,” in frustration with your command to have him sit before you feed him. A dog whistle can be used at longer distances as well, making it ideal for training working dogs that aren’t always right next to their handler.
Positive Reinforcement Training
Using a silent dog whistle should be done in conjunction with a positive reinforcement training program. You can’t just use the whistle and expect your dog to discern what the correct behavior was without giving him a treat, praise, or some other reward. Dogs want to be part of your family and are eager to please. This is why rewards work for training.
Positive reinforcement training, with verbal or whistle commands, is a simple way to develop a communication system between you and your dog. If you want to teach your dog to sit on command, you best accomplish this by making sure you have his attention with his eyes focused on you, give him a simple command, “Sit.” When he does actually sit, praising him or giving him a treat immediately lets him know that he got it right. Repetition helps him reinforce the learned behavior.
Once he understands the basics of verbal commands, introducing whistle commands becomes easier. He’ll already be able to correlate the whistle command with what he knows is a correct verbal command.
Common Whistle Commands
While silent whistles help maintain consistency with commands, you can’t just blow the whistle randomly. Just like sit or come are common commands, you will have common whistle commands so anyone who is whistle trained can effectively handle your dog if needed.
Two of the common whistle commands for dogs are:
One Blast: One breath blown into the whistle to last two seconds to get his attention and have him sit and look for you. This is the sit command.
Multiple Blasts: Several quick blows into the whistle in short succession that tells your dog to immediately return to you. This is the come command.
As your dog masters basic commands, extend his training by using specific sequences of short and long blasts. Dogs trained for agility or performance often have many commands worked out with their handlers that include moving left or right, jumping, begging, dancing, or rolling over.
Start with the voice to whistle sequence with new commands. Once your dog understands the language connection of the whistle, then reverse the sequence so your dog gets the whistle to verbal command correlation as well.
Dealing with Incessant Barking
Many professional dog trainers are teaching dog owners how to use a silent dog whistle to help deal with incessant barking. This is a training method that gives the dog a command but doesn’t create any additional noise with shouting commands over a barking dog. It also curbs the barking problem without further aggravating neighbors.
Training with an ultrasonic whistle is easier than you think. With a little bit of consistency and a bag of treats, you can reduce dog barking within a few short training sessions.
To use the dog whistle to teach your dog not to bark:
Be prepared with the whistle when your dog normally gets triggers or starts to bark.
Blow the whistle to redirect his attention to the high-pitched noise only he hears.
State, “no bark” in a calm fashion while you have his attention.
Give him a treat and praise him for doing the desired behavior.
The use of the whistle removes the impulse to yell at or punish your dog to get his attention. Punishing your dog in training can actually lead to other issues such as dog anxiety and submissive urination issues. Finding a less harsh method such as the silent dog whistle is a humane and extremely effective method of training animals.
Training Hunting Dogs
Hunting dogs have to be able to respond to hand signals or silent whistle commands for two reasons. The first reason is that they can often be out of voice range. The second reason is they are often integral in flushing out fowl and added distractions of hunters screaming commands would ruin the element of surprise.
While whistle training is very effective to get working and hunting dogs to obey commands from longer distances up to several hundred yards, it takes time to build distance obedience. Many duck dog owners and dog trainers actually recommend starting whistle training with your dog on a leash in a closed yard so you can correct any wrong behavior quickly. They also highly recommend training your puppy to understand basic voice commands first.
Your dog’s first whistle command should be a “one blast” whistle that teaches him to sit and wait. Essentially the first blast is your way to gather his attention before you direct him to do something else. As dogs progress to water work, the one blast becomes his signal to look for your next signal.
Start with a short leash and expand to longer training leads, and always be cognizant of not releasing him from his sit too quickly. Wait until your dog has mastered the “one blast” to sit before going to “multiple blasts.”
Special Note for Whistles and Cold Weather Work
Some whistles are made of metal or have a pea in the as part of the sound mechanism. If you are working with dogs in winter conditions, both of these whistle types can be problematic. The metal whistle could leave you, the dog handler, with a bit more than chapped lips if temperatures drop enough. Whistles with a pea inside do tend to freeze and may not emit the right sound, if a sound at all when frozen.
Plastic whistles are a good alternative to the metal in these conditions. It is also wise to have a second whistle you keep as a backup if one does fail. Remember, particularly in outdoor hunting conditions that you need to have control over your dog to prevent him from continuing into a situation where he may get hurt.
  When Silent Dog Whistle Training Doesn’t Work
As with all dog training, there are many factors that must happen for your dog to learn what you are teaching. The first thing always starts with dog owner training and learning how to consistently give commands to prevent confusion from your dog. Beyond trainer errors, there are instances where silent dog whistles won’t work. These instances are primarily the result of deafness in dogs.
Just like their human counterparts, a deaf or hard-of-hearing dog will have trouble responding to whistle training. There are actually 30 breeds of dogs (often white coat dogs) that are prone to deafness including the Australian Shepherd, Jack Russel Terrier, and Maltese. Some dogs are born with hearing issues while others develop them over time such as gun dogs constantly exposed to gunshots.
Symptoms of a dog with hearing issues include:
Unreactive to everyday sounds such as an automobile horn
Doesn’t respond to his name
Has no reaction to squeaky toys
Sleeps through sudden loud noises like thunder
If you are concerned about your dog having hearing issues, consult your veterinarian. He will help you determine any course of action that may be causing hearing issues such as an illness or infection. If the deafness is permanent, training your dog with the help of a professional dog trainer will transform sound-based commands to hand signals to help train your puppy or retrain an aging dog.
How to Safely Train Using Silent Dog Whistles
Just because you don’t hear the whistle doesn’t mean it is innocuous to your dog when not used properly. As such, always keep an eye on children playing with the whistle near your dog. Proper use of a dog whistle won’t hurt your dog or damage his hearing. Just like human ears, if a whistle is blasted right next to your dog’s ear, it will hurt and lead to potential damage.
When in doubt, consult with the pros. Professional dog trainers can help you learn the safest methods of silent dog whistle training. They will assess how to incorporate existing commands with new whistle commands and help everyone in the family properly use the dog whistle. When trained properly, everyone in the family especially your dog will have a more active and safe life.
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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter & Anthony Dirrell vs. David Benavidez Final Press Conference Quotes and Photos
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Published: September 26, 2019
IBF Champion Spence and WBC Champion Porter Meet in Welterweight Title Unification that Headlines FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View while WBC Super Middleweight Champion Dirrell Takes on Former Champion Benavidez in Co-Main Event This Saturday, September 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES - IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. and WBC Welterweight Champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter had an intense faceoff at Wednesday's final press conference before they headline a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this Saturday, September 28 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
The press conference also featured WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Anthony "The Dog" Dirrell and former world champion David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez exchanging words before they clash in the co-main event of pay-per-view action that begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from the Wilshire Grand Ballroom II at the Intercontinental Hotel:
ERROL SPENCE JR.
"I feel like all of my fights prepared me for this moment. Porter is not like Mikey Garcia. They have different styles and different mentalities. But there are a lot of distractions fighting at home and I feel like I overcame that to lead me to this point.
"I don't make anything of the words he's saying. We train hard and we're focused and prepared for anything he brings Saturday night.
He's been talking a lot, his dad's been talking a lot and I'm going to shut him up. They're going to call me the "show stopper' after Saturday night.
"I've prepared for everything. It's all about adjustments. I make them fast in the ring. People thought Kell Brook's experience would help him but it didn't at all. I can adjust to my opponent's style and we will show it Saturday.
"I'm ready to go. I never missed weight and I'm always professional. It's just hard work and dedication. I'm going to be even more ripped and ready than I was against Mikey Garcia.
"This is going to be an amazing event come Saturday night. I will be the unified champion of the world. Shawn comes to fight and I embrace that. I can't wait because I promise this is going to be one for the history books.
"I just have to do what I've been doing. I don't care about the rounds as long as it doesn't go 12.
I'm going to win and do it in dominating fashion.
"It's important to me to get the knockout. It's a goal of mine to stop him and I hope to get it done. If can't get it done, then I'm just going to be comfortable with the victory. But you know I'm looking for the stoppage."
SHAWN PORTER
"It's the competitor in me to get at him any way I can. Until that bell rings, we'll do whatever we need to do to let him know we're really here to fight him.
"When you're in there with a top level opponent, it's supposed to be a close action packed fight. I have everything it takes to make each fight exciting when I step into the ring.
"Everyone has seen everything what I've done in my career. Everyone knows I can take a punch and I'll be there from the first round to the last round. We'll see what happens to Errol as the fight goes on.
"This is the best camp I've ever had. The nutrition and everything has been spot on. I'm ahead of schedule and that's where I plan to stay. I expect to be eating Friday morning.
"I'm aggressive and I'm strong and guys can't handle it. There are things that happen in the ring and you just have to move with it. I'm always ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
"I expected it to get heated today. I know that if I fire at Errol, he's going to fire back. That's how the fights going to be as well. Everyone got a good taste of what you'll see Saturday.
"Being in the underdog position is literally where I come from. Northeast Ohio is always an underdog. Everybody works where I come from. We always do the best we can.
"The resume is for everyone else to compare and contrast. For me, it's all about who's in front of me. I believe I have the right recipe to be the person to get the job done Saturday. I have the style to challenge him physically and mentally.
"We didn't change too much of our program heading into this fight. For the second time we went down to Washington, D.C. for part of our camp."
ANTHONY DIRRELL
"The underdog or the favorite I'm always going to ''The Dog' no matter what. People can have their opinion on the odds, but it doesn't play into my mentality at all for this fight.
"This is a fight that could very well steal the show on this pay-per-view. It's an honor to be in this position. It's a dream to be on a card like this defending my title.
"I have to see how it plays out, but age is just a number. You see Manny Pacquiao and fighters like that who went out and beat younger opponents. You have to be determined and still focused on the game.
"Experience is definitely a big key in this fight. I think that he has holes in his game and I'm going to expose it on Saturday night.
"The cut from my last fight won't be an issue for this one. That fight was over six months ago, so if it's going to heal, it should be healed. It doesn't affect anything I'm doing in the ring.
"My training camp in Las Vegas was spectacular. It's all about taking yourself out of your comfort zone and push yourself to the max to be successful at this elite level.
"I don't think this fight is going the distance and I know I'm having my hand raised at the end. He got dropped with a jab and I hit harder than Ronald Gavril."
DAVID BENAVIDEZ
"I'm very motivated for this fight. I feel like I have another opportunity to not just get a title, but take it from a champion. I've worked very hard for this fight. Dirrell has never been knocked out and I'm taking the challenge to be the man who does it.
"This is the perfect time for this fight. I'm getting stronger every day. Dirrell feels like he has a lot to prove to the fans. So it's going to be a war as long as it lasts.
This is going to be an amazing card. It's a stacked card from beginning to end. I want to make a statement and steal the show.
"Dirrell is a great fighter and we're both ready for what we're going to do. There's a respect between us, but I'm going for the knockout. If I don't, he's going to get a beating.
"I'm definitely going to make this weight class my home. I have no problem at all making weight. There's a lot of great fights to be made at super middleweight and we're going to stay here as long as we can get those fights done.
"As of right now, all of my attention is on Anthony Dirrell. We give him the respect he deserves because he's a champion at the end of the day. It's going to take my best to beat him and we're looking forward to doing it.
"Dirrell has experience, plus some speed and power. He can change from orthodox to southpaw and has a lot of tricks in his book. He's been in there with some good fighters. But what motivates me the most is that he's never really been hurt and I want to be the first. I know when I put my hands on somebody, I can hurt them."
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Being Alone, Animals, and Bailey Jay: Tank Friondly and Play pup whoat up who just wants to be your ne nly wants to be your One and #3500] 2 years old and 55 lbs of FUN! Staten Island AC ****TO BE KILLED 7/24/18**** ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS WATCH HIS VIDEO AND SEE WHAT A FUN PUP TANK IS!! https://youtu.be/z83L5lRAFbk This compact pup loves loves LOVES his tennis ball, and will even brave the swimming pool to get it! Tank is as cute as a button and is curious about the world around him. He likes toys and people and is FUN!! Volunteers note how FRIENDLY AND PLAYFUL Tank is! He just wants to be your one and only so he can shower all the fun energy on YOU! So Please open your home and your heart and #SAVETANK now! A volunteer writes: Tank is so much fun to have out in the play yard. He LOVES fetch and will play it non-stop. He's smart, too. I tried to fake him out by pretending to throw the toy, but there was no fooling him! Tanks brought the toy back every time, dropped it at my feet only if I pretended I wasn't watching him. He had me laughing out loud at his face when he was "not watching me". Tank is a gem that I've fallen hard for. Could you be his forever home? Come to the Brooklyn Care Center to meet him. A staff member writes: Tank is a sweet and gentle boy with staff, he comes in and out of his kennel without any issues. When in the backyard Tank will sit with staff and solicited attention. He also enjoys playing fetch with his tennis ball, and staff is able to take the ball from him to throw it back. Another volunteer notes: Tank was an owner surrender due to personal problems. He's very friendly with people, but has been reactive with other dogs in the center. We would like to see him in a home as an only dog in household. Another volunteer notes Tank is in adoptions at BACC. He's friendly, playful, and he should be the only dog in the household. He was an owner surrender. His volunteer writes in July: Tank has been in the shelter for 2 weeks now. He's one cool dude, who just wants to play ball, and chew his play toys all day long. He's got these beautiful wide open brown eyes, that will stare us down when we pass by his kennel. We tried to capture his beauty in this video. I believe he wants to be an only pet in household, which is not impossible to find. We always believe the glass is half full when trying to find homes for these pups. Tank has been so good in the center, holding everything together while he waits for each walk to come his way. Another volunteer notes on July 15 Tank was an owner surrender due to personal problems. He's very friendly with people, and loves his chew toys. This guy is really awesome and he reminds me of Rouge a little bit. He is not bothered by us touching his treats or toys, and he just chills in the yard on most days. Tank should be an only dog in household since he's been reactive when other dogs pass by his kennel. Volunteer Natalie Sanchez adds on July 16 I can’t fathom why Tank is still at the shelter and not in a home, he’s soo handsome and a sweetheart! He plays fetch and doesn’t mind the pool. He loves to just hangout and sit and play with his toy. He’d be a great companion to just lounge around with please consider tank to be your new best bud and if you can’t please share to get this sweetie pie a home ! HELLO ADORABLE BOY: https://youtu.be/z83L5lRAFbk Tank #33001 in BROOKLYN ACC NOW! (was Staten Island ACC before) Sex: Male Age: 2 years old Size: Medium Length: Short Is Vaccinated: Yes Coat Type: Smooth Primary Color: Brown Secondary Color: White Weight: 55 lbs. Owner surrender due to new baby Intake Date: 07-01-2018 SHELTER ASSESSMENT Experienced Home Single Pet Home OWNER NOTES Basic Information: Tank is a 2 year old un altered male dog that was surrendered due to a new baby in the home and the owner not feeling comfortable. Previously lived with: 2 adults How is this dog around strangers? Tank is friendly and outgoing around strangers. How is this dog around children? Tank is respectful around children. How is this dog around other dogs? Tank does not get along with other dogs. Tank becomes aggressive and dog reactive. How is this dog around cats? Information is unknown. Resource guarding: Tank does not display any resource guarding. Previous owner stated that he could take food away and toys without a problem. Bite history: There is no known bite history Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: high Has this dog ever had any medical issues? No Date of assessment:: 7/19/2018 Look:: 1. Dog's eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor's cupped hands. Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft. Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw. Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw. Toy:: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy. Summary:: Tank remained soft and social throughout his assessment. He displays a high level of energy. Date of intake:: 7/1/2018 Summary:: Allowed all handling. Date of initial:: 7/3/2018 Summary:: Friendly, allowed handling Medical Notes There is no known medical issues. For a New Family to Know Tank is a very friendly and high energy dog. He plays exuberantly with adults. He is respectful of children. Tank does not like other dogs. He has not been around cats. Tanks loves to play with a rope ,balls,stuffed animals and chew bones. He sleeps iun a dog bed. He eats both wet and dry food. He is well behaved well left alone. He has never been crated. He listens to directions such as sit,come,down and stay. He pulls lightly on the leash. Tank enjoys running in the yard and going for walks. BEHAVIOR NOTES Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner surrender Previously lived with: 2 adults Behavior toward strangers: Friendly, outgoing Behavior toward children: Respectful Behavior toward dogs: Reactive and may escalate to aggressive behaviors Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Tank is described as friendly and highly active. Date of intake: 1-Jul-2018 Summary: Allowed all handling. Date of initial: 3-Jul-2018 Summary: Friendly, allowed handling ENERGY LEVEL: Tank is described as highly active and enthusiastic. He will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Tank. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below) Recommendations: Single-pet home Recommend no dog parks Recommendations comments: Single pet home/No dog parks: Tank is reported to be uncomfortable around other dogs, escalating at times to aggressive behaviors. We do not have any details on these interactions or the specific behaviors demonstrated; however, the behavior seen in the care center is in line with the previous owner's description. He hard barks at the front of the kennel when dogs pass by, and when he walks past other dogs he lunges and charges toward them. He is not difficult to distract, and we have been limiting his interactions with other dogs in the care center as a result of his clear discomfort. Due to these reports and observations, we are recommending that he be the only pet in the home, and that dog parks be avoided until his behavior around other dogs can be investigated and addressed. We recommend counterconditioning and desensitization to address Tank's discomfort around other dogs, to address his underlying emotional state when he sees other dogs, and to teach him alternate behaviors to perform. This involves keeping Tank at a distance from other dogs, far enough away that he doesn't react, and giving him treats for remaining calm at this distance. The distance is then slowly decreased, moving at his pace (over days/weeks/months), until he can see other dogs and not react with barking, lunging, and charging. Treats are used throughout the process. We highly recommend enlisting the help of a force-free dog trainer or qualified behaviorist for this work. Potential challenges comments: We have not conducted a formal behavior assessment in the care center. Tank's adopter should review the reports from his previous owner as a best predictor of future behavior. He has been social and friendly with his human caretakers, and we have see no human-related concerns in the care center. Please note that behavior in the care center is not a guarantee of behavior in a home, and his adopter should be prepared for any behaviors he may show in the home as he adjusts to his new environment. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 20-Jul-2018 Progress Exam Subjective: recheck exam; coughing frequently, did not eat regular food this morning, but ate a/d well during exam Objective Temp= 101.9 BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AS- swelling, brown debris, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic. Coughing frequently ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact, 2 descended testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment coughing- R/O CIRDC vs other otitis externa- improving but not resolved interdigital dermatitis- improved Plan: start doxycycline 250 mg PO SID x 14 days 19-Jul-2018 Progress Exam Subjective: recheck exam for possible coughing Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AS- swelling, brown debris, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic. Coughing only seen when pulling on leash ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact, 2 descended testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment coughing- R/O pulling on leash vs infectious vs other otitis externa- improving but not resolved interdigital dermatitis- improved Plan: monitor for coughing in kennel or other signs of CIRDC 6-Jul-2018 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years History : owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior - friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AU-erythema, swelling, brown debris, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact, 2 descended testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, erythema and swelling in interdigital areas CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment otitis externa inerdigital dermatitis Prognosis: good Plan: Applied claro AU (x) start simplicef 200 mg PO SID x 3 weeks SURGERY: Okay for surgery 3-Jul-2018 LVT Intake Scan positive BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Male~2yrs EEN:WNL T: Mild dermatitis around pinnae (DVM exam for thursday) No fleas seen Nosf TO FOSTER OR ADOPT: If you would like to adopt a dog on our “To Be Killed” list, and you CAN get to the shelter in person to complete the adoption process *within 48 hours of reserve*, you can reserve the dog online until noon on the day they are scheduled to die. We have provided the Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan information below. Adoption hours at these facilities is Noon – 8:00 p.m. (6:30 on weekends) HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC)nycacc.org HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications.
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The US national team&#039;s "bat out of hell," Cle Kooiman flies toward fate
Enforcer. Hard man. Bad boy. Mala leche, in the words of some in the Mexican media. “His nickname was Cujo,” says LA Galaxy boss Sigi Schmid, referring to the 1983 Stephen King horror novel about a demented dog.
Former US national team defender Cle Kooiman, whom Schmid coached as an assistant at the 1994 World Cup, brought a wild-eyed glare and fu-manchu mustache to the field, capped by that distinctive shock of tightly-curled, beach-blond hair, often cut into a deeply-’90s mullet. There was no mistaking the Ontario, California native. Kooiman’s kamikaze playing style earned him 12 US caps and unlikely stardom in Liga MX.
“He was – loud isn’t really the right word,” Schmid told MLSsoccer.com. “He was confident, and you knew when he was in the room. I thought he was fun to be around because he was always upbeat, always like, ‘OK, today’s a good day, what are we going to do now?’”
That force of personality is being challenged.
Cle Kooiman has cancer.
He’s been diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of prostate cancer (Gleason score: 9), which necessitated surgery earlier this year to remove his prostate, as well as adjoining tissue and lymph nodes that had been attacked by the rapidly-growing adenocarcinoma.
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That’s been accompanied by hormone therapy, a heavy regimen of other medications and drastic changes to his diet to drop weight and improve his body’s ability to fight off this intruder. In a few months, he’ll begin an eight-week stint of radiation therapy.
“Last night my son Cody, who is 4, while helping me take my night pills, asked me if heaven was a good place and if I was going there tomorrow,” he says. “Oh man, tears started running down my cheeks. I told him I will be going there, but not yet. I said I still have way too much love to give him before I go.”
His doctors have given him a prognosis of three to five years.
“I am high-risk and the cancer was out of the bag, so to speak, meaning out of the prostate and in the lymph system,” Kooiman explains.
“My type of cancer loves to grow and divide by eating testosterone,” he says. “In essence we are trying to starve the cancer cells. The problem is that my type of cancer is a smart little [expletive] and will figure out a way to make its own testosterone in its own cell. Pretty crazy, right?”
One of US soccer’s modern pioneers now finds himself staring at his own mortality, confronted by doubt, painful side effects from his treatments and astronomical medical bills, eager to put up the best fight he can and squeeze the most out of the time he has.
The burden can feel tremendous – for the self, for the family. Each day brings different pressures, different challenges, from the crucial monotony of a paperwork avalanche and navigating insurance problems to sifting through the Internet and human-suggestion knowledge bases for something, anything that might help.
“When I first found out I didn’t want to tell anyone, which is usually what I do with heavy issues in my life. I just usually eat the issue myself and move forward, which I’m sure most people do? Hmmmm, maybe that’s how my cancer really started,” he says, tongue well in cheek.
“I need people to understand this and us (people who have cancer): Look, it’s not contagious. I’m not contagious. We just need some extra prayers and love. Our immune system failed for a multitude of reasons,” he continues. “Who knows? We live in a world that has additives everywhere and no nourishment. Again, something has failed in our bodies to combat this thing and we just need from you is understanding, love and compassion.”
At the 1994 World Cup, Kooiman (Back row; 2nd from left) teamed with Alexi Lalas on the backline. | Courtesy of Cle Kooiman
Cle Kooiman’s body took him south of the border, initially to Cobras de Ciudad Juarez and then on to Cruz Azul and Moreila (before an MLS coda with Tampa Bay and Miami), at a time before Liga MX had hit the soccer mainstream stateside. That body once led a reporter to write “Kooiman looks more like a character from the James Caan film Rollerball than a soccer player” and it propelled him toward becoming the first US citizen to captain a team in Mexico.
At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, the strapping defender and avid surfer made sure opponents remembered who he was, from the opening whistle. LA Galaxy assistant coach Dominic Kinnear both played against and alongside Kooiman, and told MLSsoccer.com that “you always knew you were up for a tough game when you were playing against him.” Kinnear says off the ball, Kooiman would remind opponents he was tracking them with a hand or a hit, but off the field was “a nice guy.”
Former USMNT backline teammate Alexi Lalas puts it this way: “Just a bat out of hell on the field in terms of the tackles, in terms of the way he talked to people, in terms of the things he did. He was a badass. And yet he was a kind and gentle giant off the field – and he still is.”
A father to two young children, Kooiman has also mentored hundreds of teenage soccer players over the years as a coach and director of coaching at Inland Empire Surf, a SoCal youth club where his teams have won national championships and helped kids advance to college careers.
“My favorite thing about coaching is a team playing a wonderful style of soccer, and my passion is truly helping a player who comes to us and turning that player into a college prospect,” he says. “I feel like I am a fixer, taking weaknesses of juniors and seniors and helping that player fix that piece of their game, whether it’s a mental, physical, technical or tactical issue or issues.”
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He’s most proud of the PACE (Players Academic Club of Excellence) program, which recognizes and rewards players who attain a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, driving home the importance of academic success for both soccer and life.
Kooiman cites the stats, that in the past year they sent 51 kids to college from their community, which he describes as one of the state’s hardest hit on the socio-economic spectrum, where education takes a backseat to a difficult life. They work to inspire understanding of a degree’s potential to help backstop an injury-shortened sports career.
Colleagues and friends at IE Surf have organized a fundraiser for the Kooiman family’s expenses, and a fitting one: On June 1 MASL indoor team Ontario Fury will host a USA vs. Mexico exhibition match at Citizens Business Bank Arena, with 50 percent of the proceeds going towards his medical fund. (You can buy tickets or opt to donate directly.)
Wishing former Arena Soccer Star & USMNT Player Cle Kooiman a speedy recovery! Proceeds from tickets using link below for USA/Mexico June 1st in Ontario will help Cle & his family..call 909-457-0252 mention Cle when ordering! Or purchase online at https://t.co/32sXbTjzJw pic.twitter.com/Y2Gd29t74h
— American Association of Soccer 567 (@usasoccer567) May 15, 2018
“Everything to do with cancer is expensive,” says Cle. “The costs, to be frank, exceed anything that I was prepared for financially. We have had to cut many corners already and are managing, but it’s a heavy burden which I imagine all families who have been hit with someone in this exclusive – but not so exclusive – “C club” have felt. I find that people just don’t talk about it, and maybe feel ashamed or scared of what people may feel or think about them.”
It seems clear that the same things that made Kooiman a US soccer pioneer decades ago are powering his fight against cancer today.
“He represented this mammoth type of personality and physique,” says Lalas. “He’s approaching it with the same type of intensity and passion that he’s approached everything in life, and I think that will serve him well in what is obviously a difficult time and a big fight for him.”
Kooiman continues to handle his DOC work and coach two teams at IE Surf – “I can go about three hours straight on a good day” of coaching, he says – and has dived headlong into a range of health and lifestyle changes to improve his chances of survival. He’s already lost 33 pounds since his diagnosis.
“I have a ton of favorite stories,” he said of his life in coaching, “but the few that really stand out are the big ones which, through discipline, hard word, focus and commitment, we come from behind to win a big one: a state, regional, or national championship when everything is on the line, which needless to say is where I am now.
“I need to come from behind and find a way to win, even if it’s just time we are talking about. Time to be with my family and time to watch my kids grow up. Time seems to be the biggest hurdle and I’m going to squeeze every last second from the reaper.”
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