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A student was excited to move to Florida for college. Then she realized she'd applied to Miami University — in Ohio.

Valerie Do was hoping to go to college in sunny Florida, but she'd accidentally applied to Miami University in Ohio. She has no regrets.

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But she told Insider the criticism didn't bother her because she was happy she ended up in Ohio instead of Florida. She said she and her friends had visited Miami, Florida, during spring break of her freshman year and that despite the nice beaches and the great city life, she didn't feel as safe as she does in Ohio.

"We literally had to switch our Airbnb to another one because we thought that there was some person trying to break in in the middle of the night," she said.

Do said the video was just a "silly, funny TikTok" that she'd made to make people laugh. "I really love my school, and I have a good time here," she said. "It was a great mistake to make."

 

[Doggy]

A student was excited to move to Florida for college. Then she realized she'd applied to Miami University — in Ohio.

Valerie Do was hoping to go to college in sunny Florida, but she'd accidentally applied to Miami University in Ohio. She has no regrets.

www.insider.com

But she told Insider the criticism didn't bother her because she was happy she ended up in Ohio instead of Florida. She said she and her friends had visited Miami, Florida, during spring break of her freshman year and that despite the nice beaches and the great city life, she didn't feel as safe as she does in Ohio.

"We literally had to switch our Airbnb to another one because we thought that there was some person trying to break in in the middle of the night," she said.

Do said the video was just a "silly, funny TikTok" that she'd made to make people laugh. "I really love my school, and I have a good time here," she said. "It was a great mistake to make."

I have never been to Miami but my wife and I just did a three day get away to Athens and OU and we had a blast. Had fun in town, nice restaurants, breweries, really nice bike trail, nearby hiking in Hocking Hills, etc.

 

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Not good

 

[DougKnowsBest]

My stat line for the week.

2 games. 2 goals 3 assist.

Every point greasier then the last

 

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This is very true

Columbus fifth best U.S. city for commuters, according to report

Yardi Kube reported that Columbus drivers' 21.5-minute average daily commute saved 13 hours on the road in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic numbers.

www.dispatch.com

 

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NBC4 announces passing of longtime anchor Mike Jackson at age 66

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Mike Jackson, a news anchor, consumer reporter and much more at NBC4 for decades until a sudden stroke ended his professional career in 2019, has died. Jackson died Friday a…

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Ohio had the 4th most Gen Z'ers move to the state in the US last year, ahead of states with larger populations like NY,IL and PA and only about 15% behind Florida.

I have noticed more young professionals downtown, but I thought that was due to people going back to office work, but it seems young people want to come here for the jobs.

 

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My cat's curiosity got the best of her and she fell from my 7th floor balcony and the ER vet couldn't save her.

She was just 6 and I am devastated. She loved the balcony and never climbed dangerously until this week. There was a bird out there earlier in the and I think she locked into that bird and lost her balance. She loved being outside and I tried to monitor her, feeling very guilty that I didn't have my eyes on her, but I know it's impossible to watch her 24/7

 

[Cyclones Rock]

My cat's curiosity got the best of her and she fell from my 7th floor balcony and the ER vet couldn't save her.

She was just 6 and I am devastated. She loved the balcony and never climbed dangerously until this week. There was a bird out there earlier in the and I think she locked into that bird and lost her balance. She loved being outside and I tried to monitor her, feeling very guilty that I didn't have my eyes on her, but I know it's impossible to watch her 24/7

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So very sorry for your loss. I'm a multiple cat owner and I understand how much the little beasts mean to us owners.

You'll go through whatever you go through emotionally on your loss. Take it easy on yourself. Accidents happen. Cats are-by their very nature-wild animals. They act on impulse and instinct and it's simply impossible to control their behavior and eliminate all dangers.

Take care.

 

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My cat's curiosity got the best of her and she fell from my 7th floor balcony and the ER vet couldn't save her.

She was just 6 and I am devastated. She loved the balcony and never climbed dangerously until this week. There was a bird out there earlier in the and I think she locked into that bird and lost her balance. She loved being outside and I tried to monitor her, feeling very guilty that I didn't have my eyes on her, but I know it's impossible to watch her 24/7

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Oh no! I can't even imagine. I'm so sorry to hear this.

 

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My cat's curiosity got the best of her and she fell from my 7th floor balcony and the ER vet couldn't save her.

So sorry.

 

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My cat's curiosity got the best of her and she fell from my 7th floor balcony and the ER vet couldn't save her.

She was just 6 and I am devastated. She loved the balcony and never climbed dangerously until this week. There was a bird out there earlier in the and I think she locked into that bird and lost her balance. She loved being outside and I tried to monitor her, feeling very guilty that I didn't have my eyes on her, but I know it's impossible to watch her 24/7

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I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm also a multiple cat owner who lost one much too soon a couple years back. Be gentle with yourself, though.

 

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I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm also a multiple cat owner who lost one much too soon a couple years back. Be gentle with yourself, though.

Unless you are a helicopter parent, you can't watch them 24/7. There is guilt along the lines of not feeling responsible for what happened, but more like, I COULD have prevented it had I never stopped watching her. It's not rational, but the thought will be there. I think that's human nature if you are a proper pet parent.

 

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We lost Little Elvis a few weeks ago. He found some sewing thread and swallowed it, clogging up his system. Merle and the rest of the gang seem to be coping with the loss.

 

[squashmaple]

This calls for a happy pet thread!

These are my monsters. The brown tabby is Merlin, age 17; at this advanced age, he is only interested in screaming, eating, and trying to knock over the cat fountain. The orange is Travis, 3 years old, never been burdened with a thought or met a stranger. The little black one is Penny, 7, who is basically a bag of squirrels; she hates Travis.

 

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Good morning

 

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My cat's curiosity got the best of her and she fell from my 7th floor balcony and the ER vet couldn't save her.

She was just 6 and I am devastated. She loved the balcony and never climbed dangerously until this week. There was a bird out there earlier in the and I think she locked into that bird and lost her balance. She loved being outside and I tried to monitor her, feeling very guilty that I didn't have my eyes on her, but I know it's impossible to watch her 24/7

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I am so sorry to see this. Lost our oldest and best dog earlier this year unexpectedly. Remember the good times and the good life you gave her and take care of yourself.

 

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It’s obviously been a really tough ten days. I decided that when the time comes to adopt again, I would get a special needs cat probably sometime in the spring. Some friend sent me some pictures of cats and some kittens, but I really didn’t have any interest until Wednesday. A friend of mine texted me this picture of a very good boy who has been in their parking lot in office for the last few weeks and needs a home. So I thought I would give him one.


The fact that he looks like the brother of the cat that I lost last week made it a no-brainer. He is a very good boy and he’s very relaxed and mellow. And that’s the name that I believe he wants, Melo.

 

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It’s obviously been a really tough ten days. I decided that when the time comes to adopt again, I would get a special needs cat probably sometime in the spring. Some friend sent me some pictures of cats and some kittens, but I really didn’t have any interest until Wednesday. A friend of mine texted me this picture of a very good boy who has been in their parking lot in office for the last few weeks and needs a home. So I thought I would give him one.


The fact that he looks like the brother of the cat that I lost last week made it a no-brainer. He is a very good boy and he’s very relaxed and mellow. And that’s the name that I believe he wants, Melo.

Rescue cats are the best!

 

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did not take him long at all to get comfortable

 

[BigFatCat999]

I think Columbus sports as a whole finally 'kill-edt' Viqsi. She could use some love.

 

[DougKnowsBest]

Sick of watching other people play sports and loose? Want to start loosing your own games? Let me know. Next session starts January 8th

 

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This greatly affects Intel and Ohio

Bid to Accelerate US Chips Projects Blocked by House Republicans

(Bloomberg) -- A measure designed to speed up the construction of semiconductor projects in the US was stripped out from must-pass defense legislation after objections from US House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from...

www.yahoo.com

 

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Rescue cats are the best!

Rescue animals in general are the best.

 

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This greatly affects Intel and Ohio

Bid to Accelerate US Chips Projects Blocked by House Republicans

(Bloomberg) -- A measure designed to speed up the construction of semiconductor projects in the US was stripped out from must-pass defense legislation after objections from US House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from...

www.yahoo.com

OK, had heard nothing abut this so I read a few articles. Just so I understand, the Dems who tend to be more protective of the environment pushed through the CHIPS Act which allows new semi-conductor projects to bypass some environmental protection red tape. And now some members of the GOP, the party that often tends to blow off environmental concerns for the sake of business interests are trying to slow down the process in the name of environmental protection?

I am not informed enough to have an opinion on this but it seems like dysfunction for the sake of dysfunction. No wonder everyone hates our government. There has to be more to this story that we aren't being told and I am sure the congresswoman from Washington State would not be slow rolling this if one of these really major projects were happening in her state instead of Ohio, Texas or Arizona.