The Shih Tzus originated in China and is also referred to as the Chinese Lion Dog. The Shih Tzus is a loyal and trusting lap dog; however sweet and playful as well making it a great pet. The Shih Tzus is a small dog weighing between 8 and 16 pounds fully grown. The most distinctive feature of this bread is the long double coat. They are typically longer than they are tall and they are known for having drop ears with long fur and a long curled tail. The Shih Tzus is a popular show dog and has an arrogant strut. http://www.myjackofalltraits.com/2010/02/28/facts-about-shih-tzus.html

The first Cleveland team was established in 1869 and was an off and on team until 1872 when it failed completely. In 1901 the team was reestablished under various names. The team played with success up through the war years. In 1946 Bill Veeck gained control of the team and it became a circus. One of his tricks was to move the outfield fences depending on the team they were playing. The fence could be moved up to fifteen feet, in or out. Cleveland also broke the color line with the addition of Larry Doby and the aging Satchel Paige.

 

 Also during Veeks tenure a new general manager was hired named Frank Lane, also known as "Trader Lane". One might say that this era became the period that the Indians lost quality players via the trade route and became a very weak team. The following lists some of these players;

Roger Maris, in 1958 to Kansas City later in his career he broke Babe Ruth's home run record.

Norm Cash from the White Sox for Minnie Minoso. Cash was traded to Detroit before he played a game for Cleveland. Cleveland received Steve Demeter, who only had five at bats with Cleveland. Cash had 350 home runs with Detroit. Lane left the Indians in 1961; however, his last trade was sending Manager Joe Gordon to Detroit in exchange for Jimmy Dykes.

 

What is going on? How can Americans accept the things that are occurring within our Nation? What has happened to individual responsibility?  How can the leaders of our Nation allow the National Debt to bankrupt our Nation? Why does it take the Senate and the House so long to make a decision and take appropriate action to solve problems?  Why is our President on the road so much? Doesn't he realize the tremendous cost of firing up Air Force 1 and the other aircraft that are deployed to support him? I could go on and on with these questions that will never be answered.  

  

The persons elected to serve the people of this Nation are no more than self-serving crooks that have stolen and violated our trust in our government. Take the time to research what happened to the Medicare program. Look at our health care mess. The politicos will not use the program we will be saddled with; rather they will use their current Congressional Health Care Plan.

   

Our politicos lack the moral fortitude to do what is right for us and not just a particular party. The two party systems are good. The politicos must realize that they more than Democrats and Republicans, they are Americans doing things which should benefit Americans!

The goal of having protected national monuments is to preserve artifacts and ruins and to protect federal land. Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington is maintained by the US Forest Service. This National Monument was set aside for recreation, education and research. Rainbow Bridge National Monument is the most famous natural bridge standing 290’ tall and 275’ wide. It is maintained by the National Park Service. Buck Island Reef is a 19,000 acre underwater monument with a large coral reef established December 28, 1961. Buck Island is a 176 acre uninhabited island north of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.http://www.sceneryphotogallery.com/2010/01/17/united-states-monuments.html

Nine days into the Olympics seemed to be the roughest on the host team Canada. With a sold out crowd, the U.S. men’s hockey team upset team Canada in the round robin game 5-3. This has been a 50 year drought! Maybe there was something to the throwback jerseys team U.S.A. was wearing. Ryan Miller, goalie for U.S.A. seemed at times to be dancing on his head. What amazing saves he made! Team U.S.A. out skated Canada from start to finish.

The United States is out performing all other nations so far leading the medal count with 24. They have 7 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals with plenty of action left. Germany follows with 18, Norway in third with 12 and Canada and China are tied with 9. A few of the Gold Medal winners for the United States are Bode Miller in Alpine Skiing Super Combined; Evan Lysacek in Figure Skating with an upset over Russian skater Evgeni Plusehenko. No surprise at the Halfpipe with Shaun White repeating as Gold Medal winner with teammate Scott Lago winning the Bronze. Shani Davis won the 1000 meter Speed Skating with Chad Hedrick getting the Bronze and Lindsey Vonn winning the Alpine Skiing Downhill event. Seth Wescott won the Snowboard Cross and Hannah Kearney won the Freestyle Skiing Moguls.