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News is just now becoming available that Federal investigators with the FBI have foiled a plot to kill Americans on Election day.  According to media reports and the Justice Department, an Afghan Muslim citizen in Oklahoma has been charged with the plot, and unsealed court documents are bringing the details to light. WLT Report  (h/t […]

The post How to Tell Cat Gender By Face? 3 Vet-Approved Ways by Chantelle Fowler appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Male and female cats can have physical and behavioral differences. Additionally, each faces its own unique health challenges, which can make it essential to know what sex you’re adopting. The only 100% reliable way of knowing a cat’s sex is by looking at their genitals, some subtle differences in their facial structure may be able to provide insight. Read on to learn more. Note: While the words “sex” and “gender” are often used interchangeably, there is a distinction between the two terms with “sex” referring to the biological, chromosomal and physiological characteristics and “gender” being more complex to define and primarily a human concept and social construct. In this article we are referring to a cat’s biological sex. The 3 Ways to Tell a Cat’s Gender By Their Face 1. Head Shape Males, especially unneutered ones, have large, rounded heads with angular facial structures. Their broader faces are due to hormones, namely testosterone. Testosterone is a major factor in muscle development and stimulates the release of growth hormones, which contribute to bone density and growth. Females will generally have a softer facial shape and more delicate features. Image Credit: elifilm, Shutterstock 2. Jowls & Snout Intact males, in particular, have very prominent jowls (also sometimes adoringly referred to as “tomcat cheeks”) due to the presence of testosterone. A tomcat’s chubby cheeks are more than just a cute facial feature; they can also protect their face and neck during fights. Their snouts can also be longer and broader than females. Image Credit: Vershinin89_Shutterstock 3. Whiskers Cats use their whiskers to learn more about their world. Brushing whiskers against objects provides information about the object’s size and texture. A cat’s whiskers come in handy when they’re trying to gauge whether they can fit into tight spaces. So, it makes sense that a male’s whiskers would be longer simply because they’re larger than females. Intact adult male cats often have larger whisker pads than their female counterparts, adding volume to their face and giving a softer appearance. Image Credit: Nneirda, Shutterstock Using Genitals to Determine a Cat’s Sex The only surefire way to tell a cat’s sex is by examining its genitals. This can be more difficult before a kitten is 6 weeks old as their genitalia is still underdeveloped and not easily visible. When you have a litter of kittens it can be helpful to compare littermates. Once they’ve hit 6-8 weeks of age, determining gender is usually pretty simple. You’ll need to focus on two things: The distance between the genital open and the anus The shape of the genital opening To figure out what sex your kitten is, follow these simple steps: Choose a time when your kitten is relatively calm. This will most likely be right after a meal before they settle down for a nap. Sit down on the sofa or a chair and lightly hold the kitten in your lap. Gently lift their tail and look at their back end. The distance between the anus and the opening to the penis in males is more significant when compared to the distance between the anus and the vulva opening in females. The penile opening is circular, while the vulvar opening is more like a straight line. A male kitten’s testicles won’t usually be visible until 6 to 10 weeks of age but you might be able to see excess fur and tissue between the anus and penis where they will be. Image Credit: Impact Photography, Shutterstock Final Thoughts Male cats are larger in height and weight than their female counterparts, and the same rule applies to their faces. Males, especially intact ones, will have chubbier “cheeks” and large, rounded heads. Their snouts and whiskers are generally longer. Females have softer facial shapes and more delicate features. While you can use your cat’s face to guess its sex, this isn’t a foolproof method. If you want to know your kitten’s sex with 100% certainty, you’ll need to examine their genitals. If you’re still not sure, your veterinarian can help. Sources https://cats.com/what-are-tomcat-jowls-cheeks-in-male-cats https://www.aspcapro.org/sites/default/files/aspcakittensexingfinal_0.pdf   Featured Image Credit: Next is nicer-K-R7, Shutterstock The post How to Tell Cat Gender By Face? 3 Vet-Approved Ways by Chantelle Fowler appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

Certain big movies feel inseparable from their directors, seeming to extend directly from the unique stylistic, thematic, and dramatic places that make those directors who they are on screen. But film productions are more fluid than many of us realize, with frequently more than one filmmaker coming and going before the picture actually gets made. […] The post 10 Huge Movies Almost Made by Other Directors appeared first on Listverse.

Life is on pause in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene devastated the small city, located about 25 miles south of Asheville. Most people have not returned to work, and in some instances, there is no workplace to return to, because floodwaters swept entire buildings from their foundations.  Hendersonville resident Alexander Potter told The Daily Signal that neighbors have been the first line of defense in his community as people swung into action to ensure the elderly were taken care of and no one went hungry.  Hendersonville, North Carolina | Alexander, a resident of Big Oak Park, gave me a tour of his community yesterday. Many of the trailers destroyed by hurricane Helene are uninsured and Some belong to families with newborns. @DailySignal pic.twitter.com/XcMQ315EEK— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) October 7, 2024 Potter anticipates the initial cleanup will take months. After spending several days on the ground talking with locals like Potter and seeing the devastation firsthand, The Daily Signal’s Tim Kennedy says it will likely take years for the community to rebuild.  I just learned today that Big Oak Mobile Park in Hendersonville, North Carolina, is finally having their power restored after nearly two weeks of darkness. https://t.co/yb9eZAz6IK— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) October 8, 2024 Hurricane Helene really was the perfect storm, dumping about 20 inches of rain in mountainous communities in the southeast and causing rivers, like the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina, to flood and become a deadly force, washing away roads, bridges, and buildings.  Kennedy joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to share the stories of people such as Dianne Messer, whose entire mobile home community was affected by the storm, and to discuss how the locals view the federal government’s response to the hurricane.  Meet Dianne Messer, who, along with Doug Warden, who is 93-year-old, run Big Oak Mobile Park in Hendersonville, North Carolina.Dianne was kind enough to show me around the property and introduce me to some of the residence, many of whom have been without power for 10 days.… pic.twitter.com/tRZuvYhqi9— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) October 6, 2024 Listen to “The Daily Signal Podcast” below:  The post North Carolinians Band Together on Long Road to Recovery After Hurricane Helene appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Actor and race merchant John Leguizamo’s most recent appearance on CNN’s Laura Coates Live demonstrates the risks inherent to booking actors to say their own words as opposed to words written for them by someone else. Watch as Leguizamo closes the segment out by blaming U.S. sanctions for the longstanding humanitarian crisis in Venezuela that basically forces those who can to flee the country: JOHN LEGUIZAMO: I also want to say something that- America caused a lot of this Venezuelan immigration problem. LAURA COATES: Hmmm. LEGUIZAMO: The sanctions that we put in Venezuela are so…killing of an economy and destroying their economy. And that's why there's the runaway immigration from Venezuela. Because they can't eat, they can't- they can't survive. And that's all Americans done- and England. Because it's sitting on the biggest oil reserves in the world. So that's another issue that needs to be addressed then you won't have as much immigration coming to the U.S. Leguizamo really said that. Were he to have enough sense to ask a Venezuelan before running his mouth, he’s find out that it was Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, socialist dictators co-opted by the Castro regime in Cuba, who destroyed what was once Latin America’s richest country. The sanctions are a recent matter, and in response to Maduro playing Biden on free and fair elections. And as if this Mensa-grade word salad weren’t enough on its own, he suggests that the U.S and England really just want the oil…that Venezuela can’t pump because they let their equipment fall into decay.  So resoundingly dumb was Leguizamo’s statement that it caught the attention of Televisa-Univision anchor Enrique Acevedo (set to moderate the upcoming presidential town halls), who by the way makes a great point: Just watched @JohnLeguizamo on @CNN blame U.S. sanctions for over 7 million Venezuelans fleeing their country, blatantly ignoring how Chávez and Maduro drove Venezuela into a humanitarian catastrophe. This is what happens when we elevate celebrities to the role of intellectual… — Enrique Acevedo (@Enrique_Acevedo) October 9, 2024 What confers this standing to Leguizamo? From whence does he draw the authority to speak on such matters far beyond his depth? His perceived moral authority derives from his willingness to debase himself as a shill for Democrats and denigrate those who don’t think like him. His Professional Latinx persona grants him that prestige among Regime Elites. And when he is booked on a political show he is expected to tap dance, shill for Democrats, and berate Hispanics not voting for Democrats as "self-hating" or "sell-outs". Thankfully, Leguizamo abstained from his tired "roaches for Raid" joke. This time. Leguizamo was booked in order to talk about the Hispanic vote but really had no answers for Trump’s growth among Hispanics, which is common for identity merchants. If a group’s identity is supposed to be built upon politics and increasing numbers of the cohort deviate from that politics, then this causes confusion. Leguizamo was clearly confused. The rest of the interview, like Leguizamo’s discourse, was boring and derivative. Click “expand” to view its full transcript. CNN LAURA COATES LIVE 10/8/24 11:45 PM LAURA COATES: Well on Thursday, the Kamala Harris media blitz- it's going to roll into Las Vegas, to take part in a Univisión town hall right there. Harris leads Trump by 14% among Latino voters in one of the latest polls, but that poll only tells part of the story. Republicans, and Trump in particular, they're making inroads in the critical voting bloc. In fact, the margin of support the Democrats enjoyed among Latino voters- it's dwindled from a 50 point lead, a 50, 5-0 point lead in 2016 to the 14-point lead that Harris holds over Trump today. Now, it's pretty clear that Democrats have some work to do to shore up support among this growing constituency. With more than 36.2 million eligible voters in 2024, according to Pew Research Center, it's the second-fastest growing ethnic or racial group in the entire country. With me now, actor and comedian John Leguizamo. He's also the creator, host and executive producer behind the new PBS series: Voces American Historia, the untold history of Latinos. So glad to have you here, John, and we could have gone on for a while in terms of your resume, but I'm so intrigued by the work you've been recently doing, especially. Why do you think that Trump and Republicans are gaining so much ground on Democrats? JOHN LEGUIZAMO: Well, I mean, because Latinos- we’re, economically, kind of at the bottom of the food chain. So what are we concerned with? Food prices, gasoline, house- housing, all that really matters to us and right now, you know, the prices are a little high. And so who gets the blame? Who's ever in government. And Trump, you know, lies, makes big, big promises that he can't keep but Latinos buy it. They believe it, you know? So that- that's the problem right there. COATES: You know, I often wonder as a black woman, I'm often told how I feel as a voter, as a member of the electorate. And we have to always respond “it’s not a monolith.” Are you experiencing that same frustration at times about trying to suggest, “I know you're trying to capture a vote, but there's not a monolith.” Is there something in particular that you think Harris should express- express during the town hall and have a message that can be more universalized even though there's not a monolith. LEGUIZAMO: Right. I mean, Latinos are not a monolith. Some of us are very conservative, religiously conservative. Some of us are self-hating. There’s that group who attack other Latinos. COATES: Not not pulling punches, huh? Okay. LEGUIZAMO: There’s a small portion of that. But the majority of us- we all do respond to the economy. So that's what she needs to talk about. Specifics. How is she going to help boost small businesses? How- what is the plan? What are the numbers? What are the stats? That's going to make a big difference. The housing that she's promising, what are the numbers? How does that break down? I think, you know, Latina women are the lowest paid worker in America, but the number one in small business creation, which is one of the biggest drivings- drivers of the American economy. Talk to them. Talk to these women. Boost them. They'll talk to their husbands and get- and get them all to vote.  COATES: That's an important point thinking about this. They're focused on small business particularly, and there was a new poll out John, that shows that Trump is holding a pretty significant lead over Harris on the issue of immigration among Latino voters. What are voters wanting to hear from both candidates on this specific issue? LEGUIZAMO: You know, I didn't realize how immigration was such a complex issue in the Latin community, but it is. COATES: How so? LEGUIZAMO: I always thought we were all for, like- because I always thought like, when we say immigrants we're really talking about Latinos and Haitians are Latino as well. So we're talking about Latinos. So you would figure we've all be supportive and empathic and sympathetic to the plight of immigrants, but a lot about immigrant Latinos feel competitive towards other immigrants coming in and they feel like “I paid the dues, I paid the price, why are they getting asylum?” So there's some bitterness there so that- that's that's the problem there. So we're going to have to try to figure out how to deal with that. You know, I also want to say something that- America caused a lot of this Venezuelan immigration problem. COATES: Hmmm. LEGUIZAMO: The sanctions that we put in Venezuela are so…killing of an economy and destroying their economy. And that's why there's the runaway immigration from Venezuela. Because they can't eat, they can't- they can't survive. And that's all Americans done- and England. Because it's sitting on the biggest oil reserves in the world. So that's another issue that needs to be addressed then you won't have as much immigration coming to the U.S. COATES: John, I really appreciate you coming on and having this conversation and the work that you're doing. Thanks so much for stopping by. LEGUIZAMO: Thank you for having me. What a pleasure. Much love.