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'You think nobody is responsible for their actions?'

'Stronger through an inclusive culture'

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The post Olga and Her Human‚ Christopher – Introducing the Cats of Catster by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Hello. My name is Christopher Bays. I’m a writer and editor with a Russian Blue named Olga‚ and every week‚ I’ll provide a new account of my experiences with my favorite four-legged freak. In 2015‚ my Siamese cat passed away after 19 years‚ and I hesitated to get a new pet. After living in a quiet house for 6 months‚ I finally decided to look for another roommate. My Life With Olga I went to PetSmart to check out the adoption area set up for the Humane Society. It’s a small room with plexiglass walls‚ and when I visited‚ it had 10 cats‚ and most were kittens. All the cats‚ except one‚ were running around and play fighting. An older calico cat seemed to be the instigator‚ and he hit a gray kitten who wasn’t participating to convince her to join in the fun. She responded by smacking him in the face and curling back into a ball to go to sleep. At that moment‚ I fell in love with the cranky Russian Blue kitten. After completing the adoption paperwork‚ I bought a new carrier‚ posed for pictures with my new pet (the Humane Society volunteers requested them)‚ and headed home. It was July‚ and a summer storm‚ complete with heavy rain and lightning‚ didn’t seem to phase Olga. Unlike my Siamese cat‚ she didn’t make a sound in the carrier on the way home. In fact‚ she didn’t meow for several days‚ but sometimes‚ she looked like she was trying to. She opened her mouth to cry‚ but no sound came out. Initially‚ I was worried she couldn’t speak‚ but she didn’t stay silent for long. One day‚ when I tried to pick her up and carry her into the living room‚ she whined‚ curled into a ball‚ and bit my hand. She wasn’t a cuddly cat that started purring as soon as I touched her like my Siamese‚ and it took several weeks (or possibly longer) for her to get comfortable with being handled and picked up. When Olga was a kitten‚ I believed some of the online articles I read about the aloof nature of Russian Blues‚ but as time passed‚ I formulated another opinion. Although she has few similarities to Fripp‚ my Siamese cat‚ she is incredibly affectionate and spends most of the day in the office with me while I’m working. However‚ Olga needs her “alone time‚” and every day after she eats breakfast‚ she wanders into the spare bedroom to meditate. After a few hours‚ she comes into my office and grunts‚ signaling she wants to be picked up. If I ignore her‚ she jumps in my lap or runs to the window by my desk to attack the blinds. She doesn’t attack the blinds as often as she used to‚ but as a young cat‚ blind diving was one of her favorite pastimes. Most cats‚ especially before their senior years‚ get bursts of energy at odd times and run around the house like they’re possessed. When young Olga got possessed‚ she would charge the blinds of my French doors at full speed and leap into them. The post Olga and Her Human‚ Christopher – Introducing the Cats of Catster by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

The FX series Alien‚ helmed by Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley‚ is set to start up production again early next year in Bangkok‚ Thailand‚ and we’ve got some news on what actors will be making the trip. We already knew that the show‚ which takes place on Earth at roughly the same time as Prometheus‚ has Sydney Chandler on board in a lead role. According to Deadline‚ however‚ Timothy Olyphant (Justified‚ Deadwood‚ and The Book of Boba Fett‚ pictured above.) will be starring with her in an officially undisclosed role. Will Olyphant‚ who has made a name for himself playing lawmen of varying dispositions and moral persuasions‚ take on another sheriff-type role here? According to Deadline’s sources‚ he will not. Instead of being the enforcer of law and order‚ he will portray “Kirsh‚ a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer.” Alas. We also get some additional details on Chandler’s role‚ in that she’ll play a meta-human named Wendy‚ a being with the body of an adult but the brain of a child. Because why not. Deadline has also broke the news that Fargo’s David Rysdahl is joining the production in an undisclosed role. He’ll be joining the larger cast‚ which includes Alex Lawther‚ Samuel Blenkin‚ Essie Davis‚ Adarsh Gourav‚ and Kit Young. No news yet on when the series will make its way to FX. But given they’ll be in production early next year‚ we’re likely looking at late 2024 or early 2025.

The Nessie’s Quest tournament in Monopoly GO has ended‚ and now the Camelot’s tournament event has taken its place. Here are all the rewards and everything you need to know! How does Camelot’s tournament work in Monopoly GO? Camelot’s tournament in Monopoly GO is‚ unsurprisingly‚ a tournament event. When you earn five points‚ you’ll be cast into a tournament with 49 other players‚ with all of you vying for supremacy over each other. The higher your place when the tournament ends‚ the more rewards you’ll get‚ so it’s fierce competition till the very end. This event only lasts for 24 hours‚ so it ends on November 29. With such great prizes to be won‚ you’ll need to get as many points as you can. To earn points in Camelot’s tournament‚ you’ll need to land on a Railway Tile and perform one of the following actions: Blocked Shutdown = 2 points. Successful Shutdown = 4 points. Small He...

Riven’s Lair is a fun but tricky Activity in the Season of the Wish. In typical Destiny style‚ Guardians are left to figure things out by themselves. If you’re struggling‚ let me show you how to complete the Riven’s Lair Activity in Destiny 2. Related: Destiny 2 Familiar Felines guide How to beat the Riven’s Lair‚ explained Image: PC Invasion Start the activity by selecting Riven’s Lair in Helm and go up the staircase to the left. Several portals dictate what you’ll face in the Lair‚ so here’s how to beat them all from left to right. How to beat the Left Portal in Riven’s Lair The leftmost portal is home to a brutal obstacle course with traps that instantly kill even the toughest Guardian. Be patient‚ especially during the start of the season‚ as these snags will claim countless lives before players figure out what to do. Your goal in the first room is to find three plates to stand on. Once you&;...

Pro-life state laws have saved an estimated 32‚000 babies’ lives‚ new research claims.   Since the June 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization returned decision-making on laws regulating abortion to the people and their elected representatives‚ aggregated data reveals increased fertility rates in states that have since outlawed or sharply restricted abortion.  The research was conducted by economists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and at Middlebury College in Vermont. The researchers compared birthrates between states that restrict and allow abortion. Dobbs “sparked the most profound transformation of abortion access in 50 years‚” according to the study‚ “The Effects of the Dobbs Decision on Fertility‚” published by the Institute of Labor Economics‚ a Germany-based nonprofit economic research network. “The results indicate that states with abortion bans experienced an average increase in births of 2.3 percent‚ relative to states where abortion was not restricted.”  The researchers estimated the effects of abortion bans on fertility rates using data from states with abortion bans in the first half of 2023. “These effects also vary substantially across ban states‚ with much larger effects observed in states that are bordered by other ban states and hence have long travel distances to reach facilities that remain open‚” according to the study.  Where distance to a state with legal abortion increased‚ the fertility rate was even higher. Texas‚ noted for its size‚ and bordering other states with abortion bans‚ saw a 5.1% increase in estimated births‚ the research showed.  As of Nov. 7‚ 14 states had banned abortion‚ with some exceptions for cases of rape or incest‚ or to preserve the life of the mother‚ and seven states have restricted it after a certain gestational age ranging from six to 18 weeks‚ The New York Times reported.   Alison Gemmill‚ assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore‚ told CNN that fertility rates “don’t typically change dramatically‚” so “the fact that there is a signal at the population level means that something’s really going on [with abortion bans].”  In their discussion‚ the researchers estimate that 20% to 25% of women seeking abortions “did not receive them due to bans.”  “We should celebrate these thousands of precious‚ irreplaceable lives who are with us today‚” Melanie Israel‚ policy analyst in the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life‚ Religion‚ and Family of The Heritage Foundation‚ told The Daily Signal in a written statement. “Pro-life laws save lives‚ and policymakers at every level of government should continue building on the momentum to protect women and unborn children from the violence of abortion.” (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)  Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state.  The post Post-Dobbs US Birthrate Up 2.3%‚ Study Finds appeared first on The Daily Signal.