Ladies Duke

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Jessica Simpson star of MTV reality television has a Maltese

Poodle Cross named "Daisy" in honor of her new character of Daisy

Duke in the new Dukes Of Hazard movie. The small lap dogs are the

favorite accessories for style-conscious celebrities.

Other celebrities who own full blood Maltese include Sean Puffy

Combs who owns a Maltese name"Sophie". Elizabeth Taylor's Maltese is

named "Sugar"

The Maltese is documented as the oldest breed of all the lap dogs.

This breed was the favorite of the royal families. The ladies of the

royal court adored and revered the small beautiful breed.

The women of the royal court would carry the Maltese on their sleeves like

little ornaments to attest to their station in life. The Greek Philosopher

Theophrastus and even Aristotle described the beauty of the Maltese in

their writings.

The glorious Maltese is still an adored pet and sought-after as a show dog

and as the companion to the modern royal court of celebrities.

Other Facts About The Maltese:

The Maltese was first registered by the AKC (American Kennel Club) in 1888.

This dog is classified in the Toy Dog Group.

History:

Some historical evidence links the Maltese to the genetic make up of the Lhasa Apso, the Tibetan Terrier, the Tibetan Spaniel, and even the Pekingese. By all accounts, the Maltese

is a truly ancient breed of dog. - Aristotle wrote about the Maltese in 350 BC. Aristotle attributed the origin of the dog to the Island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. The name Maltese

is derived from the area of Malta. It is believed that the dogs arrived in Europe through the migration of nomad tribes.

Physical Characteristics:

*Small in size

*Beautifully appointed

* luxurious silky white coat hanging straight to the ground

*Common color is pure white - light ivory cream

Size & Height

*Height from 1-10 inches

*Weight from 3 to 10 lbs.

Personality:

*Adaptable

*Playful

*Intelligent

*Will exercise themselves

Cautions:

*Needs puppy obedience school

*Energetic in nature

*Can be snappish with inconsiderate children

*May be difficult to housebreak

Physical Accommodations:

*Active in doors

*Enjoys walks in the park

*Playful up to their old age

*Most comfortable in mild weather

Health Problems:

*Sunburn

*Various skin problems

*Respiratory problems

*Problems with the eyes

*Problem with the teeth

*Some digestive problems

*May be difficult to feed

The long, silky, dazzling white hair of the Maltese requires

daily combing and brushing. Be gentle with this little creature

because the coat is very soft. The eyes should be cleaned daily

to prevent staining

The Maltese's beard needs to be cleaned after eating to maintain

the dog's pristine appearance. Bathing is needed on a regular basis.

The Maltese must be thoroughly dried after a water bath.

The ears are of some concern and should be free from any hair

in the canal. The Maltese sheds little to no hair

These dogs offer their owners years of faithful companionship

and gives loving obedience to the right family.

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Local Stock Car Short Track Nostalgia

What was your earliest memory of auto racing? I remember watching a weekly TV show called "Jalopy Races From Hollywood". This was my earliest memory of having interest in following the sport of auto racing.

One of my most favorite memories when growing up in the 50's and 60's was being able to hear the auto racing action [stock cars and open cockpit midget] at Freeport Speedway in Freeport New York, from two [2] towns away. They ran races during the summer on Tuesday night, Friday night, and Saturday night. Going to the races as a spectator was also a rush for me.

I loved everything about it, the smell of racing fuel, burning rubber, sawdust and hot dogs from the food concessions. During the late 50's and early 60's the racing drew large crowds of spectators. I can see in my minds eye to this day, all the activity, the vendors selling race collectibles, the sound and smell of the concession stands [pop corn, hot dogs and the like. I can still hear the beer vendor as his went up and down the stands yelling out the familiar phrase of "Get Ya Cold Beer Here" Of course I was too young to become one of his customers. Other vendors sold copies of Speedway News, programs, hot dogs, replica racing flags and many more items.

Some of the great racers that ran a Freeport Stadium are Les Ley, Jim Lacy [One of my favorites], Bruno Brackey aka the Flying Mailman due to his day job, George and Ed Brunnhoelzl, George Brunnhoelzl Jr. [George Jr. built the famed Brunnhoelzl jack used by many NASCAR Winston Cup teams today.], Axel Anderson, Richie Evans, Jerry Cook, Charlie Jarzombek, Gary Winters, Fred Harbach, George Wagner, Bill Spade, Tom Baldwin, Red Raynor, Reinhardt and many more.

Freeport Stadium had gone through a series of different promoters over the years. This list included the names Kedenburg, Larry Mendelsohn, Duke Donaldson, and Don Campi. Duke Donaldson was well know as the voice of Freeport Speedway. As the track announcer, Donaldson for many years opened a race event with announcing, "Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to Freeport Stadium, the oldest continuously-run racetrack in the United States" and thanking everyone for visiting "Freeport Speedway in tropical Freeport." His style did much to create a feeling of great action and professionalism for any given race event.

The second half of the 60's began a decline in the popularity of stock car racing in Freeport. There were still many promotions being done but paid attendance declined.

Racing at Freeport took a final curtain in 1983 after 50 years of continuous operation.

About the Author

Bill Wallmuller aka Mr. Merokee is the author of several information guide Websites such as: http://www.auto-racing-sports.com

On the movie "Lady Jane" Why does the Duke want to keep the king alive longer?

To reorganize the Protestant support to take over the country and prevent the Catholics from regaining the monarchy.

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