Plant-eating dinosaurs did not eat grass, because there wasn't any, so it is thought. During the Mesozoic Era, when the dinosaurs lived, conifers - cone-bearing trees and shrubs - dominated the landscape. They included redwoods, yews, pines, palms, cypress and the monkey puzzle tree. Flowering plants and grass evolved only later.
By the way, a plant does not look like its parents, but will always resemble its grandparents
Urbana City Council members passed a new ordinance on Tuesday, June 24, intended to address "nuisance" noises within the City.
The ordinance makes excessive dog barking, jake-braking, loud televisions, stereos and car radios misdemeanor offenses with fines of up to $150 being levied against the responsible parties.
Pet owners who allow their dogs to bark for 10 consecutive minutes or "off and on" for 30 or more minutes will be in violation of the noise ordinance and subject to being fined in court.
Jake-braking is a safety system used in large trucks which uses a diesel engine's compression to reduce speed or come to a stop more quickly. The down side of the braking system is that it produces a loud noise when being used.
Also prohibited are televisions, radios, car stereos or other devices loud enough to heard across property boundaries.
Law enforcement officers are now permitted to file a complaint themselves and follow up in court. Previously, the City required residents to file the complaint and then testify in court.
Work began on the law after City officials began receiving complaints about a bar in a residential area that was often playing music that could be heard outside.
