tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129867042009-07-27T20:34:13.254-07:00Musings and random blurbs, usually about the dogs (but could be anything!)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gifTurkishDogs-ParticularlyAnatolianShepherdDogshttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagAdd to Any Feed ReaderThis is an XML content feed for Semavi Lady's blog to be added to your newsreader or search engine homepage. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-84499792023333550032009-07-26T17:49:00.000-07:002009-07-26T18:35:00.491-07:00Fun! Geno sent me pics today, some of which have Helmut's perspective of Hurley's US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach. To read a little more about it and see a slide show, see the OC register, or OrangeCounty.com. Or visit the official...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com2http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/07/helmut-at-hurley-us-open-of-surfing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-29553101838579382072009-07-23T11:37:00.000-07:002009-07-26T17:42:09.042-07:00Keeping busy these days. Lots going on. I'll keep this one short, lol. Two health care flow charts: Obama Care Free Market Speaking of health, during some of my recent downtime, I got a chance to watch a lot of "Andromeda". I never paid much...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/07/health-care-charts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-24700519887547829062009-06-24T05:32:00.000-07:002009-06-24T06:01:08.084-07:00Lately, way too much going on. Thought I get this one posted at least! I have some nice photos from my crew, and also updates from Helmut. :) For the ongoing stuff... Legislative session continues as we work to prevent Mandatory Spay and Neuter...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/06/legal-broadcasting-network-mandatory.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-68205020642349889032009-05-31T09:48:00.000-07:002009-06-22T18:44:23.664-07:00Ohmidog! blog has a blog post titled, "What's that Wayne Pacelle really up to?" A sort of devil's advocate posting? :) OhMiDog! says: Some critics say HSUS has a secret “vegan agenda” — that it wants to take our steaks away. As a meat lover, and a...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com2http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/05/hsuss-3-rs-vs-animal-welfare-awic-3-rs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-9698296929659643312009-05-30T01:38:00.000-07:002009-06-07T18:36:29.212-07:00This legislative session in California has really been a PAIN. We have a little problem in that California spends money like a bimbo and creates legislation to force compliance with any number of Politically Correct fads and hairbrained schemes...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/05/no-on-sb-250.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-20398627262372633692009-05-29T01:51:00.001-07:002009-06-07T18:46:39.427-07:00Realists celebrate the human/animal bond. Much of the quality of our lives depends on this relationship. Public health is important. We would not have clean public water nor much commercial food for ourselves or for the animals we care for, without...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/05/charities-on-people-for-ethi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-90760088833495311082009-05-28T01:57:00.000-07:002009-05-28T11:42:53.051-07:00Trying to keep track of where all the time goes is just impossible these days. I've certainly had a lot of distractions. Yummy stuff. Dragon Boat Festival is coming up soon (June 8). Mom doesn't cook any more so her vegetarian or traditional...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/05/busy-may.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-37253548084646997772009-04-25T12:36:00.001-07:002009-05-28T10:35:09.216-07:00Helmut at the beach with a Great Dane. (pic from earlier this year, via Geno) It's just always great to see happy pics and good news about dogs. :) 'Animal Wrongs' seems to be a better and more accurate phrase than 'Animal Rights' as practiced by...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/04/crusade-against-hsus-and-comic-relief.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-35015012531050201342009-04-22T03:07:00.000-07:002009-04-24T16:00:07.009-07:00Isn't he gorgeous! This is Giant Dog Ranch Polar. OFA Good. UKC registered. He currently has a litter of puppies available born March 11, 2009. If you want info on these dogs, here's a quick page with pedigree and contact information...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/04/puppies-puppies-fun-and-freebies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-19204028070233862242009-04-11T02:05:00.000-07:002009-04-11T16:26:16.804-07:00Last frontiers? Just messing with images. The background is the Tarantula nebula, from a NASA shot. The golden double helix is from microsoft online graphics collection. The idea was inspired by this link!...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com2http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/04/space-final-frontier.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-8100151311918299452009-04-08T13:10:00.000-07:002009-04-09T05:31:40.702-07:00A picture of happy Coco from today. L-R: Bella, Ruya and Coco at the gate, alerting at a visitor. (they see James there on the other side headed to the visitor, so they are showing mixed signals) Molly has gone to her new adoptive home. She seemed...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/04/april-between-spring-showers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-9724354966150503652009-04-06T04:37:00.000-07:002009-04-06T05:48:35.298-07:00Free Hubble wallpapers! http://hubblesite.org/gallery/wallpaper/ The above image is an amazing composite shot which captures all of the stages of a celestial star's life. Here's the info from HubbleSite. In this stunning picture of the giant...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/04/april-yet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-70280962481657093482009-03-26T04:06:00.000-07:002009-03-26T06:17:16.142-07:00At some point, some recommendations become restrictions and political humor about it just isn't funny any more. Legislative actions and criminalization of various aspects of animal ownership are coming down like a tsunami from Animal Rightists such...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/03/animal-owners-shrugged-for-too-long.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-14652017315886424542009-03-20T02:28:00.000-07:002009-05-29T20:43:12.913-07:00The following is both hilarious ...and sad. BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF (click link to read -PDF-) From the standpoint of a microbiologist and medical technologist, the above argument (see PDF) is very...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/03/vegans-admit-its-religion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-82439861096065778792009-03-05T19:36:00.000-08:002009-03-06T10:36:59.458-08:00Blogrolling is running! They're still ironing out some rough spots but now I can get the list of Anatolian blogs updated. Utah Paw and National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue Network are now on the roller. I've updated or removed broken links to a...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/03/blogrolling-is-running.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-64898078801631299252009-02-27T20:38:00.000-08:002009-02-27T22:17:51.129-08:00Erica Saunders has a brilliant and timely piece that I will quote here.February 25 "Life's a game of inches" If I could ask for something practical and easy from the dog community, breeders &amp; owners, competitors &amp; judges, field and show,...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/02/game-of-inches-link-to-7-things-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-63145947395435123072009-02-24T16:47:00.000-08:002009-02-24T17:23:19.819-08:00My favorite email program for over a dozen years... Pegasus mail, now has a Wiki. :) We had an interesting evening Monday night. Apparently Comcast, our broadband company had local connectivity taken out due to the local storms. Well, I could have...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/02/pegasus-mail-comcast-and-funny-vid-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-17086009493982266042009-02-24T11:37:00.000-08:002009-02-24T12:19:09.168-08:00Crufts online! The biggest dog show in the world will now have an online presence. I think this is a great step for Crufts! Their website will be the place to visit.From an announcement:The live webcast will follow all of the events in the Arena...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/02/crufts-2009-goes-online.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-30646392542430915352009-02-23T03:50:00.000-08:002009-02-23T07:56:35.222-08:00Check out Marlow (from my 2006 litter, full brother to Helmut) above, and his little people buddy Coen who is tucked in between him and Matty. Sooooo cute. and here's another... Adorable. I love Coen's sweater!! Think he'll share? ;) Marlow seems...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/02/marlow-update-some-humor-and-bit-about.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-45083202230815101302009-02-11T07:35:00.000-08:002009-02-11T08:49:13.876-08:00When blogrolling is fixed and running, we have another cool blog to add to the list. I love the current header at this site and it only reminds me I never really settled on what to use for mine. :) See Utah Paw. Several of the blogs have been...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/02/blogs-aortic-aneurysm-and-cartoons.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-6584738392251213692009-02-02T23:36:00.000-08:002009-02-03T09:40:23.878-08:00Blogrolling is still not quite ready to roll. I know it's been frustrating for many that were using the rolling updater. A few of the blogs that were on the Anatolian Blogroll have changed or discontinued, and some need to be added. According to...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com1http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/02/blogrolling-news-etc.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-63492556832086253812009-01-21T09:27:00.000-08:002009-01-21T09:29:15.777-08:00Some husbands need to be kept away from webpages like this. I won't mention any names.<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/01/ideas-to-go.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-18709607053733560312009-01-11T23:27:00.000-08:002009-01-12T05:32:53.503-08:00Click above pic to enlarge. Credit for these pics go to Susan. Anatolians at the beach! How blue the sky and the water! The dogs from left to right: Khazu (6 years), Helmut (2 years) who are both half brothers, and their auntie Dylan (almost 11...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/01/beach-dogs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-13066294825589147632009-01-07T03:20:00.000-08:002009-01-07T04:16:13.671-08:00I ran into this amazing video a couple months ago. I haven't run into any help files that allow me to stop the autoplay. What an amazing woman. I wish I could hear what she does, but apparently she can't hear what she plays, so much as sense it in...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com2http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/01/randomness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12986704.post-76567848344599252292009-01-06T05:47:00.000-08:002009-01-06T07:17:08.185-08:00I got some fun pics of Helmut, the Beachboy in SoCal, enjoying the beach. I always get a kick out of these blackberry pics from Geno! This is one Anatolian boy that is sure getting a lot of socialization. :) And here's one a bit so close, he didn't...<br/> <br/> ...oO( Visit the blog for full links, pictures and more! - Semavi Lady)Semavi Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573798875264098107noreply@blogger.com0http://www.cobankopegi.com/blog/2009/01/first-week-of-year.html