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To: epicure who wrote (260837)	9/20/2014 4:04:37 PM
From: Ron	Respond to of 540711

Attitudes towards what to teach: Poll looks at differences between conservatives/liberals people-press.org

To: epicure who wrote (260837)	9/21/2014 12:29:51 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 540711

Bay Area Overrun by Thousands of Chihuahuas VICTIMS OF OVERBREEDING, NEGLECT By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff newser.com Posted Sep 21, 2014 9:47 AM CDT (NEWSER) – California's Bay Area has a pint-sized problem roaming its streets: Thousands of stray Chihuahuas, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Hugely popular on the left coast, the dogs were overbred and now crowd animal shelters—making up half to three-quarters of dogs surrendered—and spill over onto the streets. "There's such an overabundance of these dogs, what do we do with them all? It's heartbreaking," says the head of a rescue group. Oakland has taken to flying hundreds of Chihuahuas each year to places like Idaho, Washington, and even Canada, where they're sought after. But life on the street is tough on the little guys, who face starvation, poisoning, and an average lifespan of just three to five years. "If they're trained and socialized, they can be great dogs," says the rescue chief.

To: epicure who wrote (260837)	9/21/2014 12:56:43 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540711

Just learned this word: For the Epicureans[ edit] For the Epicureans, ataraxia was synonymous with the only true happiness possible for a person. It signifies the state of robust tranquility that derives from eschewing faith in an afterlife, not fearing the gods because they are distant and unconcerned with us, avoiding politics and vexatious people, surrounding oneself with trustworthy and affectionate friends and, most importantly, being an affectionate, virtuous person, worthy of trust.[ citation needed] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ataraxia