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By FRAZIER MOORE By Frazier Moore The Associated Press NEW YORK Many college students see the diploma that awaits them as their ticket to success. For Scottie, a perennial undergrad who's having too much fun to be concerned with success, that diploma would be more like his eviction notice. Scottie is the happy-go-lucky hero of "Somebodies," a new comedy series premiering on cable's BET at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday . "Somebodies" is notable in several ways. It's billed as the first scripted...
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The Scottish Terrier, often called the Scottie, is one of five types of terrier that originated in Scotland. It is thought to be one of the oldest of the Highland terriers, although its origin is undocumented. The breed may have originated as early as the 1400s, but did not gain popularity until the reign of King James VI, who gave a Scottish Terrier to the French monarch as a gift. The breed is closely related to the West Highland White Terrier; both breeds originated near the Blackmount...
The Cairn Terrier originated in Scotland. It is one of the oldest terriers as well as one of the oldest working breeds in Scotland; it was bred to hunt burrowing prey. The average Cairn Terrier stands between 9 and 13 inches tall and should weigh 13 to 18 pounds, although some can weigh as little as 7 pounds or as much as 27 pounds. It has a harsh outer coat that can be red, sandy, gray, cream, wheaten or brindle, and a soft, dense undercoat. The breed is loyal and strong. It can be...
