"the San Angelo Standard-Times, Town & Country stores are expected to be rebranded to Stripes Convenience Stores. Town & Country Food Stores Town & Country Food Stores (T&C) was an employee-owned chain of convenience stores based in San Angelo, Texas. It had over 168 locations spread throughout Texas and New Mexico and yearly revenue in 2006 of over $850 million. It was purchased by Susser Holdings Corporation in 2007 and the stores are undergoing a transition to Stripes Convenience Stores. T&C traces its history back to an earlier chain of the same name, founded in 1959 in Austin, Texas, by"
"Chihuahua (dog) The Chihuahua () is the smallest breed of dog and is named after the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of colors, and two coat lengths. The Chihuahua's history is convoluted, and many theories surround the origin of the breed. Both folklore and archaeological finds show that the breed has origins in Mexico. The most common theory is that Chihuahua are descended from the Techichi, a companion dog favored by the Toltec civilization in Mexico. No records of the Techichi are available before the 9th century, although dog pots from Colima, Mexico, buried"
"The earliest of these were found at Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, which date to 100 AD, indirect evidence that a Chihuahua-like breed was in Mexico over 1400 years before the first Europeans arrived. Dog effigy pots dating to around 1325 AD discovered in Georgia and Tennessee also appear to represent the Chihuahua. In 1850, a pot featuring the Chihuahua-like dogs was unearthed in old ruins at Casas Grandes in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, which dates from 1100–1300 AD showing the long history of such dogs at this site, although most artifacts relating to its existence are found around"
"Niihau Niihau (; Hawaiian: ) is the westernmost and seventh largest inhabited island in Hawaii. It is southwest of Kauai across the Kaulakahi Channel. Its area is . Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for the Hawaiian coot, the black-winged stilt, and the Hawaiian duck. The island is designated as critical habitat for ""Brighamia insignis"", an endemic and endangered species of Hawaiian lobelioid. The United States Census Bureau defines Niihau and the neighboring island and State Seabird Sanctuary of Lehua as Census Tract 410 of Kauai County, Hawaii. Its 2000 census population was 160; Its 2010 census population was"
"as wild sheep and boars. Any meat the hunters do not take with them is given to the village. Niihau Niihau (; Hawaiian: ) is the westernmost and seventh largest inhabited island in Hawaii. It is southwest of Kauai across the Kaulakahi Channel. Its area is . Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for the Hawaiian coot, the black-winged stilt, and the Hawaiian duck. The island is designated as critical habitat for ""Brighamia insignis"", an endemic and endangered species of Hawaiian lobelioid. The United States Census Bureau defines Niihau and the neighboring island and State Seabird Sanctuary of Lehua"
"living Shih Tzu was Smokey from Florida. Smokey lived to be 23 years old. There is a difference between the Shih Tzu of the American Kennel Club and the Kennel Club (UK) : Shih Tzu A Shih Tzu (, ; ), also known as the Chrysanthemum Dog, is a toy dog breed, weighing from 4 to 7.25 kilograms (9–16 lbs) when fully grown. The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the Tibetan Plateau, and then been developed in China. The Shih Tzu is a sturdy little dog with a short muzzle"
"progress and there is an increased interest in people living in rural areas, with large open farms, on this dog variety. Chippiparai The Chippiparai is a sighthound breed of dog from the south of India. Thought to be a descendant of the Saluki or Sloughi, today it is found in the area around Periyar Lake. It is used primarily for hunting wild boar, deer and hare. It is also used for guarding the home. Bred by royal families in Chippiparai in Virudhunagar district Tamil Nadu, it was kept as a symbol of royalty and dignity mostly in Tirunelveli and Madurai"
"and the Red Wolf/war dog were interbred to produce the Catahoula. There are two theories regarding the origin of the word 'Catahoula.' One theory is that the word is a combination of two Choctaw words 'okhata', meaning lake, and 'hullo', meaning beloved. Another possibility is that the word is a French transformation of the Choctaw Indian word for their own nation, 'Couthaougoula' pronounced 'Coot-ha-oo-goo-la'.""(Don Abney)"" In 1979, Governor Edwin Edwards signed a bill making the Catahoula the official state dog of Louisiana in recognition of their importance in the history of the region. As a working dog, Catahoulas have been"
"Chihuahua (state) Chihuahua (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chihuahua (), is one of the 32 states of Mexico. It is located in Northwestern Mexico and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the west, Sinaloa to the southwest, Durango to the south, and Coahuila to the east. To the north and northeast, it has a long border with the U.S. adjacent to the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. Its capital city is Chihuahua City. Although Chihuahua is primarily identified with the Chihuahuan Desert for namesake, it has more forests than any other state in"
"The affected chihuahua will hold its leg flexed, and foot off the ground until the quadriceps muscle relaxes and lengthens, after which the animal feels no discomfort and continues with activity. Chihuahuas are also prone to some heart-related disorders, such as heart murmurs and pulmonic stenosis, a condition in which the blood outflow from the heart's right ventricle is obstructed at the pulmonic valve. Chihuahua (dog) The Chihuahua () is the smallest breed of dog and is named after the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of colors, and two coat lengths. The Chihuahua's history"
"Pekingese The Pekingese (also known as the Lion Dog, Peking Lion Dog, Pelchie Dog, or Peke) is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. They are called Lion Dogs due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions (the Shih Tzu is also known as a Lion Dog in Chinese). The breed was favored by royalty of the Chinese Imperial court as both a lap dog and companion dog, and its name refers to the city of Peking (Beijing) where the Forbidden City is located. The breed has several characteristics and health issues related to its unique appearance. Because"
"at 15,221.8 kg. Chihuahua (state) Chihuahua (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chihuahua (), is one of the 32 states of Mexico. It is located in Northwestern Mexico and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the west, Sinaloa to the southwest, Durango to the south, and Coahuila to the east. To the north and northeast, it has a long border with the U.S. adjacent to the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. Its capital city is Chihuahua City. Although Chihuahua is primarily identified with the Chihuahuan Desert for namesake, it has more forests than any"
"Kishu The , sometimes called ""Kishu Ken"" or ""Kishu Inu"", is a Japanese breed of dog, developed there for thousands of years. It is descended from ancient medium-sized breeds and named after the Kishu region, now Mie Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture. This breed is similar to the Hokkaido, Shikoku and the Kai Ken. Sometimes it is mistaken for the white variant of Hokkaido because of very similar appearance. The Japanese originally used this breed of dog for boar and deer hunting. Like the Shiba, they are often quiet. Kishu will stalk prey quietly rather than bark. The Kishu stands 17-22"
"Kishu The , sometimes called ""Kishu Ken"" or ""Kishu Inu"", is a Japanese breed of dog, developed there for thousands of years. It is descended from ancient medium-sized breeds and named after the Kishu region, now Mie Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture. This breed is similar to the Hokkaido, Shikoku and the Kai Ken. Sometimes it is mistaken for the white variant of Hokkaido because of very similar appearance. The Japanese originally used this breed of dog for boar and deer hunting. Like the Shiba, they are often quiet. Kishu will stalk prey quietly rather than bark. The Kishu stands 17-22"
"Chippiparai The Chippiparai is a sighthound breed of dog from the south of India. Thought to be a descendant of the Saluki or Sloughi, today it is found in the area around Periyar Lake. It is used primarily for hunting wild boar, deer and hare. It is also used for guarding the home. Bred by royal families in Chippiparai in Virudhunagar district Tamil Nadu, it was kept as a symbol of royalty and dignity mostly in Tirunelveli and Madurai rulers. The typical color is a fawn, reddish brown, black tinged coat, silver-grey, with very limited or no white markings and"
"and also in certain parts of northern Argentina and northern Uruguay. In the pampas region of these three countries, the official name of ""Pampas"" Deerhound was adopted because it was believed that presence of this breed was restricted only to the gaucho pampas region and to a lesser extent in the Argentine and Uruguayan pampas. Its widespread presence was later recorded in other regions of Brazil. This second hypothesis about this dog breed being native encouraged the Center of Biology of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and the Museum of Sciences of the Pontifical Catholic University"
"Chihuahua to in the Irish Wolfhound; color varies from white through grays (usually called ""blue"") to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark (""red"" or ""chocolate"") in a wide variation of patterns; coats can be short or long, coarse-haired to wool-like, straight, curly, or smooth. It is common for most breeds to shed their coat. There are many household plants that are poisonous to dogs (and other mammals) including begonia, Poinsettia and aloe vera. Some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, pulmonic stenosis, cleft palate, and trick knees."
"Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States. Also known as the Catahoula Leopard Dog or Louisiana Catahoula, it became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. The breed is sometimes referred to as the ""Catahoula Hound"" or ""Catahoula Leopard Hound"" because of its spots, although it is not a true hound but a cur. It is also called the ""Catahoula Hog Dog"", reflecting its traditional use in hunting wild boar. In this breed of dog, the female is often the alpha. Both the Catahoula lineage and"
"analysis placed the ancestors of today's Shih Tzu breed in the group of ""ancient"" breeds indicating ""close genetic relationship to wolves"". Another branch coming down from the ""Kitchen Midden Dog"" gave rise to the Papillon and Long-haired Chihuahua and yet another ""Kitchen Midden Dog"" branch to the Pug and Shih Tzu. It is also said that the breed originated in China, hence the name ""Lion Dog"", in 800 B.C. There are various theories of the origins of today's breed. Theories relate that it stemmed from a cross between the Pekingese and Lhasa Apso,<ref name=""Clark/Brace""></ref> a Tibetan dog given by the"
"All the affected animals descend from a single individual. The gene involved is recessive: the disease occurs only when homozygous (two copies of the gene are present); heterozygous (carrier) animals show no symptoms, but are likely to be much more widespread in the population than affected animals. Today, the breed is found mainly in English-speaking countries, and Southern South America. The main countries are: Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, the United States of America, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe. Beamish Museum in north-eastern England preserves the Durham breed. Shorthorn cattle were one of the first"
"finish what they think to be their task. Thereby the breed is sensitive and should never be treated or trained harshly. Brought-up and used to children, they are tolerant to children to the point where the dog should be protected against the children instead the other way around Wetterhoun The Wetterhoun (FCI No.221, translated into English as the Frisian Water Dog) is a breed of dog traditionally used as a hunting dog for hunting small mammals and waterfowl in the province of Fryslan in the Netherlands. The name of the dog comes from the West Frisian ""Wetterhûn"" meaning ""water dog."""
"Byhalia, Mississippi Byhalia (bye-HAY-yah), pronounced ""bye-HAIL-yah"" by some residents, is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi. The population was 1,302 as of the 2010 census. The town of Byhalia was founded in 1838 when C.W. Rains and Wash Poe purchased land at the intersection of Pigeon Roost Road (now Church Street) and the Collierville-Chulahoma Road (now Highway 309). Pigeon Roost Road was originally the Chickasaw Trail, a long-used Native American path followed by Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto in 1541. Pigeon Roost Road had been improved in 1835 to accommodate the removal of the Chickasaw Nation to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).[2]"
"most probably the dog of Tenerife. Some believe the entire Bichon family of dogs can be traced back to the Tenerife dog, while others theorize that the origins are in Malta, citing the writings of Aristotle, and other historical evidence of the early presence of such dogs in Malta. Whatever the actual origins of Bichon dogs, these little dogs soon became devoted companions to the Spanish colonists in Cuba and were highly admired by the nobility. As part of the Cuban Revolution, upper-class Cubans fled to the United States, but few were able to bring their dogs. When American breeders"
"vast prairies of short yellow grass, the source of the bulk of the state's agricultural production. Most of the inhabitants live along the Rio Grande Valley and the Conchos River Valley. The etymology of the name Chihuahua has long been disputed by historians and linguists. The most accepted theory explains that the name was derived from the Nahuatl language meaning ""The place where the water of the rivers meet"" (i.e., ""confluence"", cf. Koblenz). Chihuahua is the largest state in Mexico by area, with an area of , it is slightly larger than the United Kingdom. The state is consequently known"
"Shih Tzu A Shih Tzu (, ; ), also known as the Chrysanthemum Dog, is a toy dog breed, weighing from 4 to 7.25 kilograms (9–16 lbs) when fully grown. The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the Tibetan Plateau, and then been developed in China. The Shih Tzu is a sturdy little dog with a short muzzle and large dark eyes. They have a soft and long double coat. Although sometimes long, a Shih Tzu will not always have extremely lengthy hair. Some of them have more short, curly hair."
"Hawaiian Poi Dog The Hawaiian Poi Dog ( or ""ʻīlio mākuʻe"") is an extinct breed of pariah dog from Hawaiʻi which was used by Native Hawaiians as a spiritual protector of children and as a source of food. The original Hawaiian poi dog were descended from the Polynesian dogs brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesian people. Genetic studies on the New Zealand kuri dog indicate that the origin of this dog (and therefore probably the Hawaiian dog) is Indonesia. Referred as the ""ʻīlio"" in the Hawaiian language, the modern name of this breed is derived from ""poi"", a"
"Wetterhoun The Wetterhoun (FCI No.221, translated into English as the Frisian Water Dog) is a breed of dog traditionally used as a hunting dog for hunting small mammals and waterfowl in the province of Fryslan in the Netherlands. The name of the dog comes from the West Frisian ""Wetterhûn"" meaning ""water dog."" Plural of Wetterhoun is Wetterhounen in Dutch. The breed may also be called the ""Otterhoun"" (not to be confused with the Otterhound) or ""Dutch Spaniel"", although it is not a Spaniel-type dog. The Wetterhoun is a medium-sized dog between 55 and 59 centimeters (21.6-23 inches) at the withers."
"The Sloughi was and still is used for hunting in its native countries, and also is a reliable guard dog. Today, the Sloughi is found mainly in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Morocco is responsible for the breed's FCI Standard. The Sloughi received full recognition by the American Kennel Club as of January 1, 2016 when it became eligible to compete in the AKC Hound Group. Sloughi The Sloughi (Berber language: oṣkay or occay) is a North African breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. It is found mainly in Morocco, which is responsible for the standard,"
"Kilauea, Hawaii Kilauea is an unincorporated community in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. This small town is on the northeastern shore of Kauai which one of the eight islands that make up the U.S. state of Hawaii. The town of Kilauea is located west of the Moloaa area which includes Moloaa Forest Reserve and from Moloaa Bay. Kīlauea shares the name of the active volcano, Mt. Kilauea. The name literally translates to """"spewing"" or '""much spreading"""" in Hawaiian. Kilauea was once nicknamed the “Guava Capital of the World” because it was home to the Guava Kai Plantation, the largest guava"
"the origins of the name ""Catahoula"" are uncertain, but there are various theories. One theory posits that the Catahoula is the result of Native Americans having bred their own dogs with molossers and greyhounds brought to Louisiana by Hernando de Soto in the 16th century. As for the aforementioned Native American dog breeds, for a time it was believed that they were bred with or from red wolves, but this idea is not supported by modern DNA analysis. Several recent studies have looked at the remains of prehistoric dogs from American archaeological sites and each has indicated that the genetics"
"CIDE organization ranks Chihuahua as the second most competitive city in the country just behind Monterrey and ahead of Mexico City. This report also ranks Chihuahua as the most Socially Competitive city in the country. The predominant activity is industry, including domestic heavy, light industries, consumer goods production, and to a smaller extent ""maquiladoras"". The city is served by the General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport. It has been said that the name derives from the Nahuatl language, meaning ""between two waters"", other accepted definitions are ""place of the holed-rock"" "" or from Tarahumara, ""dry and sandy place"". The name"
"65 or over. The local school district is Nashua-Plainfield Schools, which operates the following schools: Nashua, Iowa Nashua is a city in Chickasaw and only partly in Floyd counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 1,663 an increase of 45, or 2.8%, from 1,618 reported at the 2000 census. The famed Little Brown Church featured in the song ""The Church in the Wildwood"" is located in Nashua. Nashua was incorporated as a city in 1869. It is named after Nashua, New Hampshire, the native town of one of its founders. Nashua"
"Kihikihi Kihikihi, a small town located in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand, serves as a satellite community of Te Awamutu, five kilometres to the north, and lies 35 kilometres south of Hamilton. The 2006 census recorded a population of 1,959 people, an increase of 18 since 2001, and 2013 1,974. The town's outer rim has merged with the expanding rim of Te Awamutu, rendering the boundary between the two towns difficult to perceive. ""Kihikihi"" means ""cicada"" in the Māori language: the name imitates the sound made by the insect. A large statue of a cicada"