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Onlookers take pictures as they watch from windows while SWAT team members search for one remaining suspect at a neighboring apartment building on April 19, in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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A man walks out of his home in a bath robe as police surround a home while searching for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings in Watertown, Mass., on April 19, 2013. The two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing killed an MIT police officer and hurled explosives at police in a car chase and gun battle overnight that left one of them dead and his brother on the loose, authorities said Friday.

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A police officer evacuates a shoeless man holding a child as members of law enforcement conduct a search for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, on April 19, in Watertown, Mass. Two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing killed an MIT police officer, injured a transit officer in a firefight and threw explosive devices at police during a getaway attempt in a long night of violence that left one of them dead and another still at large Friday, authorities said as the manhunt intensified for a young man described as a dangerous terrorist.

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A Police SWAT team prepares to make a house to house search as residents leave the home in Watertown, Mass. on April 19.

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A woman carries a girl from their home as a SWAT team searching for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings enters, in Watertown, Mass., April 19.

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Law enforcement evacuate people near where the suspect is hiding on Franklin St., April 19, in Watertown, Mass.

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People gather around a police officer as he leaves the scene after the arrest of a suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings in Watertown, Mass., April 19.

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Spectators clap and cheer while law enforcement members leave the scene near Franklin Street on April 19, in Watertown, Mass., after capturing the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing. The manhunt for Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, ended with his capture on a boat parked on a residential property.

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Quote from: Leoin_Argo on April 20, 2013, 10:53:11 AM
hoi ulok. libota nang tibuok tagbilaran ug wa pa ba na masemento. hain mana imong joe torralba sauna sa sya pay mayor? nasemento ba niya ang kasagaran sa kalsada sa tagbilaran? haen manang tabang ni chatto ug relapmagos sa dakbayan? naa ba? kadungog ba mo? kabasa ba mo sa pamantalaan? c dan lim intawn naningkamot nalang niana na mahuman. usa ka mosatsat dha, tan awa sa imong palibot!

hoi, way ulok.  contrary to your imagination, lupig pay nalibot nako ang tagbilaran.  kuwang na lang ko manginhas sa mga batse (potholes in english, for your education).  bisan di ko motan-aw, mahibaw-an na nga daghan ang batse tungod sa untol-untol sa sakyanan, ma-tricycle o ma-hummer o ma-humvee.

wa koy labot kinsa nang ubang politiko diha.  we're talking about roads here.  i-limit nato ang discussion sa dalan, okay?  wa koy labot kinsay imong idol nga nagbayad nimo to do what you're doing.  sige, padayon, protect your next meal...

ayaw pod palabi ug satsat nga mas bati ang dalan sa ubang siyudad sa pilipinas ha kay klaro baya nga wa pa nimo malukop ug suroy.  anha ra ka angay tuhoan sa imong claims kun visa holder na ka sa north korea, right in pyongyang.  so limit your discussion to the roads in tagbilaran, okay?  guwapo ba pareha nimo, pero pizut diay?   

lizod ning mga pizut kun mao nay mahimong fan kay ang ludhan ang sungkaan sa dalan sa tagbilaran...

In 1999, on the 20th of that month, Columbine High School in Colorado was the scene of one of the first major school shootings. Earlier this week, former and current students and staff at Virginia Tech university gathered to remember the 32 people who were shot dead during this week in 2007.

Much hope that we might stop those killings was extinguished this week, with US senate blocking laws backed by President Obama which would crack down on the country's deadly firearm trade.

Three years ago tomorrow, the seas of the Gulf of Mexico turned black when the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in a spill that did not stop for six months. If there was ever a metaphor for the cruel month of April, that is it.

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Mid-April has a terrible track record of tragedy, though - especially in the modern United States.

We were particularly reminded of this given how close the explosion in West was to Waco, the home of an infamous massacre this day 20 years ago.

Seventy-six men, women and children lost their lives there, after a Texan ranch of a religious cult was set alight by federal officials to trigger an end to a months-long siege.

On the same day in 1995, another monstrous explosion rocked the world. 168 lives were extinguished in the Oklahoma City bombing.

Our hearts were in our mouths watching footage of the colossal West explosion, recorded on a mobile phone, particularly when we heard bystander and brave teenager Khloey Hurtt’s reaction.

"Dad, dad… I can’t hear anything … please get me out of here…. Oh my god, please get me out of here," she said.

It's all stomach-churning to dwell on. We even have statistics on how depressing it's been, thanks to satirical news service The Onion.

"According to a new poll by the Pew Research (Centre), when reached for comment this week, 93 per cent of Americans responded: "Okay, enough's enough here, you have seriously got to be kidding me with this week," the made-up report said.

April really is the cruellest month, history shows

    Daniel Piotrowski
    news.com.au
    April 19, 2013


In this Wednesday, April 19, 1995 file photo, an unidentified man, his face covered with blood, looks at the bombed Alfred Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.


IT WAS a miserable week in world news - but history shows it often has been.

Between today's latest incident, Boston Marathon bombings, the carnage in Iraq and yesterday's fertiliser plant disaster in West near Waco in Texas, it's understandable if you feel a little down about the state of the world today.

Too many horror stories, too many innocent deaths. Up to 15 from the West explosion. Fifty from an abhorrent attack in Iraq. Three in Boston, including eight-year-old Martin Richard, whose mother and sister were also grievously injured. And at least one from a shooting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Bertis eventually reunited and they left Boston on Tuesday morning and returned to Texas.

Joe Berti went back to work and was returning home from a meeting in Dallas when he saw â€" and felt â€" his second explosion in two days.

"You've got to be kidding!" he remembers thinking. He described the giant fireball as a massive force that shook his car. "My next reaction was to get out of there because something fell on the top of my car â€" some debris or something fell from the sky," he said.

As black smoke billowed over the highway in front of him, Berti held his breath and drove on and was able to reach his wife.

"I'm like, 'Honey, what is with your luck? Why are you in all of these places?" she said. "We need to keep him moving. Maybe he just needs to stand in an open field."

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Berti ran the marathon to raise money for a charity that helps children with rare or undiagnosed disorders. "I had just run to the finish line and like 30 seconds later I heard the first explosion, and then turned around and saw the smoke," he said. "I knew immediately that it was a bomb ... Then the second explosion occurred and I saw a wave of people running."

He said he was so exhausted he could not run anymore and was worried about getting caught in a stampede and the fate of members of his running group and his wife.

Amy Berti and a friend had just taken a picture of Joe and was heading to the finish line to find him when the bomb went off. They were both hit by shrapnel. Amy was uninjured, but her friend was bruised.

However, a woman next to Amy had her leg torn off from the knee down and lost all the fingers on her left hand. Amy Berti went to get help and, once that woman was being cared for, Amy's frantic search for her husband began.


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Joe Berti, center, listens during a vigil for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing at Austin High on Thursday April 18, 2013. Berti witnessed the bombing at the Boston Marathon and two days later witnessed the explosion in West, Texas.

"It's a miracle," he said in an interview with the Associated Press. "Not only do I not feel unlucky, but I feel blessed that my wife … did not have a scratch."

Monday's bombings in Boston killed three people and left more than 180 wounded. Wednesday's explosion in West, Texas, killed at least five people and injured more than 160.

"We're grateful that God has been merciful to us," said Berti's wife, Amy. "We are just praying for the people who were so much less fortunate than we were."


Joe Berti

wrong place, wrong time, right person?  but come to think of it, there's no such thing as a wrong person.  except the bombers.  

Man has near misses with Boston bomb and Texas explosion

Joe Berti ran in marathon marred by bombing and returned home to area where fertiliser plant blew up

Associated Press
guardian.co.uk, Friday 19 April 2013


A photograph taken by Joe Berti of the smoke rising after the explosion at a fertiliser plant north of Waco, Texas. Photograph: Joe Berti/Reuters

A man who finished running the Boston Marathon seconds before a bomb exploded near the finishing line on Monday was also one of the witnesses of the Texas fertiliser plant disaster on Wednesday.

Joe Berti, 43, said: "I was just like, 'I can't believe this!' I just want to get out of here and get away from all these explosions."

Berti said he was fortunate as he left both tragedies unscathed; members of his running group and his wife, who was closer to the Boston explosion than he was, were also unhurt.

The suspects are reported to be be from the Chechnya, which has been plagued by an Islamic insurgency stemming from separatist wars.

Details of the pair began to emerge today.

They reportedly entered the United States with family in 2002 or 2003 and Tamerlan became a legal permanent resident in 2007.

Dzhokhar was born in Kyrgyzstan. The family, which also included two daughters, Bella and Amina, had the status of refugees at the time they moved to Russia.

Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev went to a school in Makhachkala, the capital city of the Republic of Dagestan, between 1999-2001.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2311580/Boston-bombing-suspects-brothers-Dzhokhar-A-Tsarnaev-Tamerlan-Tzarnaev-links-Chechnya.html#ixzz2Qz2gPO00

The two Boston bomb suspects have been identified as brothers who hail from Chechnya but built 'normal' lives in America, making friends and taking part in high school sports.

Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, is on the run and considered by law enforcement to be armed and extremely dangerous.

Yesterday it emerged he was a medical student at the University of Amherst at U-Mass and a lifeguard at Harvard University.

Social websites: 19-year-old Dzokhar has numerous social network profiles where he is pictured with friends

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Identified: Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, is on the run

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One of the Boston bombing suspects is dead and the second is on the loose - and said to be armed and dangerous - after a dramatic shootout, right, in the suburbs of the city. Explosions and machine gun fire rocked the Watertown area hours after a police officer was shot dead on the Harvard University campus following a wild car chase. Boston Police Chief Ed Davis tweeted: 'One suspect dead. One at large. Armed and dangerous. White hat suspect at large.' Images of the two men were released yesterday by the FBI, left. The man circled is the one shot dead today and the man beside him the suspect at large.

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19 April 2013


False alarm: A man lies spread out on the ground as police trains their weapons on him, however it is thought he is not of the suspects

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'Loud blast'

Witnesses described to local media a scene of panic and chaos as police engaged in gunfire with the two suspects.

Rebecca Carbone, 30, stood on the street wearing pyjamas and a sweatshirt and had stepped out when she heard sirens.

"We heard a loud blast and we didn't know what it was," Carbone she told the Boston Globe. "It sounded like a car backfiring."

John Grimes, 69, a retired letter carrier, said that he heard three loud explosions, "and you don't hear explosions at night a lot."

Reporters at the scene were also told to switch off their mobile phones as it was believed the suspects had phone-triggered explosive devices in their backpacks.

Police have also tweeted tonight that there are report of possible suspicious package near the scene, however they did not elaborate.

more at http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/boston-marathon-bomb-suspect-killed-second-loose-5411234

Police have now confirmed that the two men wanted in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing, stole a Mercedes SUV at gunpoint. After officers tracked the vehicle it prompted a persuit in which explosives were thrown from the car at officers.


Photo: Police bomb disposal robot searching sedan car in Watertown, Massachusetts @Jraske

A gunfight also ensued, and Suspect 1 was critically injured. He was taken to hospital and later died. A police officer has also been injured and is in hospital.

Suspect 2 fled the scene, and police are currently searching the neighbourhood for him. They have asked local residents to stay in their homes and not to answer the door unless it is the police.

At a press conference police confirmed that Suspect 2 is the man shown in FBI photos with the white cap, wanted in connection with Monday's Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people and wounded 176.

"We believe this to be a terrorist, we believe this to be a man who has come here to kill people," police said.

A massive manhunt is now underway to find the second man, who police say is believed to be armed and dangerous.

The dramatic night began when a police officer was killed during a shooting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Cambridge campus at around 10.48pm local time (2.48pm NZT), which saw the prestigious university evacuated.

Shortly afterwards an armed car-jacking sparked a police chase, which saw chaotic scenes as officers chased the car from the Cambridge area to the suburb of Watertown a few miles away.


Suspect #2: on the loose

Witnesses reported that they heard explosions and police shouting that the suspects had explosive devices.

Boston Marathon bomb suspect killed, second on the loose

Published: 3:31PM Friday April 19, 2013 Source: ONE News

One of the Boston Marathon bomb suspects has been killed and another is on the loose after a dramatic car chase and gunfight in the US city.


Police officers keep a man on the ground in Watertown, Massachusetts Source: Reuters

Local police have confirmed that Suspect 1, identified by the FBI this morning has died following a shoot-out with officers, while Suspect 2 has fled the scene.

It follows a night of chaos in the city, which saw one officer killed and another in a critical condition, as well as explosives thrown at police after the bombers stole a car and raced it through a residential suburb.


Law enforcement officers talk at the scene of a police manhunt in Watertown, Massachusetts Source: Reuters

A closeup of Suspect Two leaving the scene (David Green)

A Boston Red Sox hat is seen among a makeshift memorial for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on Boylston street in Boston, Massachusetts April 18, 2013. President Barack Obama was due to visit Boston on Thursday to attend a memorial service for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing amid a manhunt for a suspect seen on video taken before two blasts struck near the finish line on Monday. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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a clearer take on the suspects...

Firefighter Jason Kelley and police officer Shannon Vandenheuvel carry children from Barbara Jones' partially submerged car in Grand Rapids, Mich. Thursday, April 18, 2013. Middle America was getting everything nature has to throw at it on Thursday, from snow in the north to tornadoes in the Plains, and with torrential rains causing floods and transportation chaos in several states. (AP Photo/Grand Rapids Press, Chris Clark)

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18 April 2013


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama walks across the Peace Bridge during his visit to Londonderry, northern Ireland April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

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hehe, da uy, mauwaw man ta...

but thanks anyway, lollafield.

Friends, if you have issues with sleeping dogs, please use your PM. - Mike Ortega Ligalig

Kilatan ug colored and manghilabot ug iro. Ang masuya, ma-dead. - Lollapalooza

BFF ang among iring ug among iro. Dad-on gyod nako ug apil sa veterinarian ang manghilabot ni Forever Living our doggie. - Raquelproudboholana

You mean it takes 5 legs to kick a dog? LoL. Magluto na lang ko ug ribeye. - Chicogon

Horse with no name ang mamatid, bwahaha! - Hubag

Cool. - Chongki

Kalooy pood sa iroo... May the heavens have mercy. Amen. - Lorenz

Di gyod angay mamatid ug iro nga ang gihigdaan nga furniture di mao ang sukod. - Bugsay

Kinsa kadtong unang makapatid ug irong natug, akong padad-an ug $20 dollars through western union. - Sir Balong

Abaw, linti gid, di pode patid-patid doggie subong, to, basin kiting mo ginapala pa. - Bolbuhol

Ayaw sikari ang irong natug, du, kay na, yawarz na lang gyod ka. - Cebuano Tblander

Ajaw patiri ang irong natug kay mabikog jud ka. - Bol-anon Tblander

Let sleeping dogs lieâ€"who wants to rouse ’em? - Charles Dickens, "David Copperfield", 1849

It is ill wakyng of a sleapyng dogge. - John Heywood, "A Dialogue Conteynyng Prouerbes and Epigrammes", 1592

It is nought good a sleepyng hound to wake. - Geoffrey Chaucer, "Troilus and Criseyde", 1374

Quieta non movere. (Do not move settled things.) -Proverbia Vulgalia et Latina

He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears. - Book of Proverbs (26:17)

i'd rather be literal...

Suspect #2 (Image courtesy of FBI.gov)


Suspect #2 (Image courtesy of FBI.gov)


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There, Obama honored the families of those killed in the blastâ€"Martin Richard, 8, of Dorchester; Krystle Campbell, 29, of Medford; and Lingzi Lu, 23, a Boston University graduate student from China.

The improvised explosive devices were located about 100 yards apart in the bustling Copley Square area. Several blocks of Boston's downtown remain closed as authorities comb the area for evidence.

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"The investigation is proceeding apace," Napolitano added. "This is not an 'NCIS' episode. Sometimes you have to take the time to properly put the chain together to identify the perpetrators."


Suspect #1 (Image courtesy of FBI.gov)


Suspect #2 (FBI.gov)

Also on Thursday morning, the U.S. attorney's office for the District of Massachusetts sent out a tweet encouraging anyone with information to submit clues, video or photos to an FBI Web page dedicated to the investigation.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama flew to Boston on Thursday to attend an interfaith memorial service and visit hospitalized victims. "Every one of us has been touched by this attack on your beloved city. Every one us stands with you," Obama told the crowd attending the church service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.

He described the men as likely armed and extremely dangerous, and said no one should try to take any action to apprehend them. He said those with information should contact law enforcement.


Suspect #1 (Image courtesy of FBI.gov)


Suspect #2 (Image courtesy of FBI.gov)

On Thursday morning, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano asked for the public's help in identifying possible suspects.

"I wouldn't characterize them as suspects under the technical term, but we need the public's help in locating these individuals," Napolitano said when asked to give an update on the marathon probe during a Committee on Homeland Security budget meeting on Capitol Hill.

FBI releases photos of two men considered suspects in marathon bombings

By Jason Sickles, Yahoo! | The Lookout â€" 1 hr 43 mins ago

BOSTON -- The FBI intensified its manhunt in the Boston Marathon bombing case on Thursday by releasing images of two men they deem to be suspects. It asked that anyone with information about the men or who may have seen them in the vicinity of the marathon finish line on Monday to step forward with information as soon as possible.


Suspect #1 and #2 (Image courtesy of FBI.gov)

At a late-afternoon news conference here, FBI Special Agent Richard Deslauriers released surveillance tape and displayed photos of two young men captured in the moments before the twin explosions that killed 3 and injured 170.

"Somebody out there knows these individuals as friends, neighbors, co-workers or family members," Deslauriers said. “Though it may be difficult, the nation is counting on those with information to come forward and provide it to us."

try meeting chiz escudero up close.  no one can be more arrogant.  everything about him is a put-on, mere propellants to his burning ambition of leading the country.  his arrogance is matched only by his cheshire cat smile and peter cayetano.  matched, yes, but not outmatched. 

let's not forget that these two clowns became senators mainly because of name recall, after they tried so hard at media exposure as congressmen out to behead then chief justice hilario davide.

in which case, in the doggone event that he fulfills his promise, we must be a very masochistic country.

my hero.

dobby in disguise (or the transformation of putin from russia with love to hogwarts)

Quote from: hubag bohol on April 19, 2013, 06:03:28 AM

Quote from: hubag bohol on April 19, 2013, 06:23:54 AM

kinsay mas gwapo, aber?

obviously both are well-trained.

Test 10: Supervised separation

This test demonstrates that a dog can be left with a trusted person, if necessary, and will maintain training and good manners. Evaluators are encouraged to say something like, "Would you like me to watch your dog?" and then take hold of the dog's leash. The owner will go out of sight for three minutes. The dog does not have to stay in position but should not continually bark, whine, or pace unnecessarily, or show anything stronger than mild agitation or nervousness. Evaluators may talk to the dog but should not engage in excessive talking, petting, or management attempts (e.g, "there, there, it's alright").




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images from various online sources

Test 9: Reaction to distraction

This test demonstrates that the dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting situations. The evaluator will select and present two distractions. Examples of distractions include dropping a chair, rolling a crate dolly past the dog, having a jogger run in front of the dog, or dropping a crutch or cane. The dog may express natural interest and curiosity and/or may appear slightly startled but should not panic, try to run away, show aggressiveness, or bark. The handler may talk to the dog and encourage or praise it throughout the exercise.

Test 8: Reaction to another dog.

This test demonstrates that the dog can behave politely around other dogs. Two handlers and their dogs approach each other from a distance of about 20 feet, stop, shake hands and exchange pleasantries, and continue on for about 10 feet. The dogs should show no more than casual interest in each other. Neither dog should go to the other dog or its handler.

Test 7: Coming when called

This test demonstrates that the dog will come when called by the handler. The handler will walk 10 feet from the dog, turn to face the dog, and call the dog. The handler may use encouragement to get the dog to come. Handlers may choose to tell dogs to "stay" or "wait" or they may simply walk away, giving no instructions to the dog.

Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place

This test demonstrates that the dog has training, will respond to the handler's commands to sit and down and will remain in the place commanded by the handler (sit or down position, whichever the handler prefers). The dog must do sit AND down on command, then the owner chooses the position for leaving the dog in the stay. Prior to this test, the dog's leash is replaced with a line 20 feet long. The handler may take a reasonable amount of time and use more than one command to get the dog to sit and then down. The evaluator must determine if the dog has responded to the handler's commands. The handler may not force the dog into position but may touch the dog to offer gentle guidance. When instructed by the evaluator, the handler tells the dog to stay and walks forward the length of the line, turns and returns to the dog at a natural pace. The dog must remain in the place in which it was left (it may change position) until the evaluator instructs the handler to release the dog. The dog may be released from the front or the side.

Test 5: Walking through a crowd

This test demonstrates that the dog can move about politely in pedestrian traffic and is under control in public places. The dog and handler walk around and pass close to several people (at least three). The dog may show some interest in the strangers but should continue to walk with the handler, without evidence of over-exuberance, shyness or resentment. The handler may talk to the dog and encourage or praise the dog throughout the test. The dog should not jump on people in the crowd or strain on the leash.

Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)

This test demonstrates that the handler is in control of the dog. The dog may be on either side of the handler. The dog's position should leave no doubt that the dog is attentive to the handler and is responding to the handler's movements and changes of direction. The dog need not be perfectly aligned with the handler and need not sit when the handler stops. The evaluator may use a pre-plotted course or may direct the handler/dog team by issuing instructions or commands. In either case, there should be a right turn, left turn, and an about turn with at least one stop in between and another at the end. The handler may talk to the dog along the way, praise the dog, or give commands in a normal tone of voice. The handler may sit the dog at the halts if desired.

Test 3: Appearance and grooming

This practical test demonstrates that the dog will welcome being groomed and examined and will permit someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the owner, to do so. It also demonstrates the owner's care, concern and sense of responsibility. The evaluator inspects the dog to determine if it is clean and groomed. The dog must appear to be in healthy condition (i.e., proper weight, clean, healthy and alert). The handler should supply the comb or brush commonly used on the dog. The evaluator then softly combs or brushes the dog, and in a natural manner, lightly examines the ears and gently picks up each front foot. It is not necessary for the dog to hold a specific position during the examination, and the handler may talk to the dog, praise it and give encouragement throughout.

Test 2: Sitting politely for petting

This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to touch it while it is out with its handler. With the dog sitting at the handler's side, to begin the exercise, the evaluator pets the dog on the head and body. The handler may talk to his or her dog throughout the exercise. The dog may stand in place as it is petted. The dog must not show shyness or resentment.

Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger

This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and speak to the handler in a natural, everyday situation. The evaluator walks up to the dog and handler and greets the handler in a friendly manner, ignoring the dog. The evaluator and handler shake hands and exchange pleasantries. The dog must show no sign of resentment or shyness, and must not break position or try to go to the evaluator.

We will also prepare you and your dog to take the Delta Society Pet Partners Exam. Many of the exam requirements are identical.



Listed below you will find information on both exams. If you feel your dog might be a good candidate for training please contact us for a free evaluation. Basic obedience skills are a prerequisite.

The purpose of the Canine Good Citizen program is to ensure that our favorite companion, the dog, can be a respected member of the community because it is trained and conditioned to act in the home, in public places and in the presence of other dogs. The program embraces both purebred and mixed-breed dogs In addition Many Insurance Companies will insure a or offer reductions for Home Owner Policy with completion of this program. 

Some dogs will go to schools to help children improve their reading by practicing the skill in a fun, nonjudgmental environment. They snuggle up with a dog and read a book aloud when they might normally not even opt to read at all.



A therapy dog is a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes or nursing homes.



The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament. A good candidate must be friendly, gentle, patient and well-trained.

How a good-tempered dog becomes a therapy dog

From the University of Pet:

Have you ever thought your dog would make a great Therapy Dog?

Each year millions are touched by the comfort and healing of therapy dogs visits. Studies have shown that spending time with dogs can also offer physical and mental health benefits.

hehe, si rambo man na sa inyo, di man si castor.

A man lays on the ground after the incident.



Officials watch as the first explosion goes off on Boylston Street in Boston.



Spectators leave the bleachers after the explosions.




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Police inspect one of the blast sites.

Emergency personnel respond to the scene.



Police and emergency crews tend to victims.



An injured woman is carried away on a stretcher.

A runner in a wheelchair is taken from a triage tent after the explosions went off.



People comfort each near the site of the blasts.



Racers and race officials stand by after multiple explosions near the finish line.

Bystanders check their mobile devices for news of the explosions.



Carlos Arredondo, who was near the finish line when the bombs detonated, leaves the scene.



A member of the bomb squad investigates a suspicious item on the road near Kenmore Square.

An injured woman is placed on a stretcher.



A runner is comforted following the attack.



The Cambridge Police Department's bomb squad investigates unattended personal items left behind after the explosions.

An injured woman is loaded into an ambulance.



First responders load injured people into an ambulance.



An injured man is prepared to be moved from a stretcher to an ambulance.

Bomb squad officials check a possible suspicious device near the scene of the blasts.



A woman is comforted after the blasts.



Two injured women are taken away on stretchers.

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-news, video and images from euronews
http://www.euronews.com/2013/04/18/blast-at-waco-fertiliser-plant-hundreds-injured/

It is feared people may be trapped in collapsed or partially-collapsed buildings.

Officials say people have been killed but will not confirm numbers at this stage. Dozens have been injured.

There is no clue as yet as to the cause of the explosion, although it is understood quantities of ammoniac were stored at the site. The compound is extremely unstable if it comes into contact with water.

The concern is now that a toxic cloud may be forming in the lower atmosphere, which, given the prevailing winds, may move in the direction of the much-larger city of Waco itself.

http://www.euronews.com/

Texas explosion like a “nuclear bomb”

18/04 05:46 CET



An enormous explosion at a fertiliser plant in Texas has left an unknown number of people dead and scores injured.

The explosion, at the West Fertiliser plant 20 kilometres north of Waco, happened just before 8pm local time (0100 CET). Flaming debris ignited fires in the surrounding area and hundreds of glass doors, windows and vehicle windscreens were blown in.

The blast is said to have registered 2.1 on the Richter Scale. Eyetwitnesses have likened it to a “nuclear bomb” or even post-invasion Iraq or the scene in the wake of the Oklahoma bombing.

Bystanders embrace near the finish line.



Police officers gather on Newbury Street.



Women and children are evacuated from the scene.

A man in tears is helped at the scene on Boylston Street in Boston.



Passersby put pressure on a victim's leg to try to stop the bleeding at the scene of the first explosion.



Massachusetts State Police guard an area near Kenmore Square.

A runner sits near Kenmore Square after the attack.



Runners who had not yet finished the race are stopped after the explosions.



Victims are helped at the scene of the first explosion.

Runners gather near Kenmore Square after the explosions.



An EMT worker is transferred to an ambulance outside a medical tent in Copley Square.



A SWAT team arrives on the scene.

Unclaimed runners’ bags fill an area near the marathon finish.



Women desperate to hear from loved ones are unable to get close to the site of the attack.



Police and runners stand near Kenmore Square after the attack.

A bystander who was injured in the first explosion is wheeled across the finish line while receiving medical attention from rescue workers.



The second explosion goes off near the finish line.



Boston police look at blown-out windows. The bombs shook buildings, sending people to seek shelter under tables, witnesses said.

A couple runs from the scene pushing a stroller.



A runner reacts near Kenmore Square after the explosions.



A man's blood-stained feet hang outside an ambulance.

People run down Exeter Street after the blasts.



The explosions occurred around 2:45 p.m., about an hour after the first of the race's nearly 27,000 runners had crossed the finish line.



Victims lie on the ground at the scene of the first explosion.

A victim of the first explosion is helped on the sidewalk of Boylston Street.



An injured person is taken away from the scene in a wheelchair.



A woman kneels and prays near the finish line.