Being users of Blogger, some of you probably already use Google News. Indeed, it is a very useful tool. But, what I consider its best feature is its ability to let experts comment on issues presented in stories. It still has its flaws. Apparently, bloggers can be experts on anything they wish. Yet, stories do receive comments from credible doctors, attorneys, professors, policy makers, and other experts. As always, “Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see.” Interested on what policy organizations recommend the government do to get the economy out of its suspected slump. See what Robert Greenstein, executive director of the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities has to say.The Four Pieces of Effective Fiscal Stimulus
How about living the real life “Day After Tomorrow?” See what Dan Bloom, director of Polar Cities Research Institute said.
Polar Cities in the Future
How about a needed (in my opinion) change in the NCAA postseason football system. See what the NCAA president says.
NCAA President Myles Brand Statement on Postseason Football
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Thanks for the post on POLAR CITIES, Dan Bloom here in Cyberspace. SMILE
SOme have compared our polar city designs to: drum roll:
Habitrail! REALLY? Really. I didn't know. Who knew?
Another dude called our polar cities "gerbil cities". Oops, back to the drawing board. No really, check out the blog:
http://northwardho.blogspot.com
Habitrail is a product made by the Hagen corporation, a series of translucent plastic tubes and "houses" for use in home terrariums, designed especially for pets such as mice or hamsters. The design of the Habitrail is modular and can be configured however the owner likes, as well as dissasembled for cleaning. The Habitrail is meant to mimic the habitat of the animal in question, usually a series of underground warrens and tunnels. The mascot for Habitrail is "Herbie the Hamster" who even has a video game based on him called Hamster Ball.
The Habitrail has become such a long-running institution that the name has almost become a generic word for any maze-like tubular structure: for example, a habitrail in a pinball game is a cagelike path for the ball made from wires.
Large Habitrails may contain multiple bathroom spots chosen by the pet, and a good Habitrail should incorporate small holes and metal bars to increase ventilation. Habitrails do not make a good cages for gerbils, due to their tendency to chew obsessively.
Although Habitrails make fun and unique homes for hamsters or mice, they are rather small. This tends to be a problem for Syrian hamsters, who tend to either not be able to fit through the tubes, or get stuck while passing through them. This is typically common for pregnant Syrian hamsters. They often get lodged into the small and narrow mazes, making it quite an issue of getting them to safety. Habitrails work primarily well for Dwarf hamsters, such as the Roborovski or White Russian types.
In 2007, the Rolf C. Hagen Corp. updated the venerable Habitrail by introducing the Habitrail OVO, which features a very contemporary modular design that makes it easier to observe hamsters and maintain their housing.
[edit] Cleaning
Habitrails are recommended as habitats for small rodents only, due to the obvious size issues. They are easily dissasembled and cleaned, although you should take care while cleaning the small compartments. The tubes are most easily cleaned with a baby-bottle cleaner, with warm soap and water.
You should never clean any pet's cage with abrasive cleaners. The use of household cleaners around pets is ill-advised due to the effect it has on them. Small rodents are highly at risk. Due to their small size, it doesn't take much cleaner to cause them to get ill. Use of mild handsoaps, antibacterial soaps, and dishsoaps will prolong the life of your pet, and keep them clean, healthy, safe, and entertained.
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