What You Should Know About Rescue Dog Training

Once a dog is provided with a brand new home the initial task will likely be how you can start the rescue dog training. A number of men and women will choose to obtain a dog in this manner simply because they will demonstrate to the owner a great deal of gratitude. Even though to a certain extent this can be true every dog is deserving of a great home with a routine and quality training from their owner.

At times the dogs may have problems and trouble getting along with other animals or children due to what they have been through. To find out if this is the case the brand new owner could talk to the foster home where the dog might have stayed. The previous guardian could possibly be able to shed some light on what level the dog was trained at and how they react to small children and cats.

With the understanding of what the dog has encountered and also their temperament it is now possible to monitor their behavior and work out the ideal program. The very first thing that must be tackled by rescue dog training is getting the animal to trust people once again. Usually whenever a dog is abused or badly treated they will find it hard to trust other people.

While walking your dog in the park it is a good idea to introduce them to other people and offer them a treat to show they're harmless. Should the dog seem to be nervous gently pat their head and chin to reassure them that they're okay. It is actually not a good idea to force your dog into doing anything they appear not comfortable with; people must take their time and try to remember they still have tomorrow.

If the dog can't sit at command already this must be taught right away. Whenever the dog meets others tell him to sit and that should additionally stop him from jumping up. When on walks make certain the dog sits at the curb and as a form of encouragement give them a treat for performing as they are told. Even at meals be certain the dog sits before they eat; by doing this they are going to become a really obedient animal and always realize that the owner is the boss.

A crate is a good bit of equipment to have to start with especially because the person will not know how the dog will react when left on his own. To get them used to the crate the owner could toss toys in there and offer them their meals in it to show it's a fun place to be. Not all dogs will need this because some will have had rescue dog training to a high degree already.



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Fashion can be fun

The fashion world is an estremely serious business where creative vision, millions of dollars and stricht schedules are mixed together. The model's first rule on the catwalk is  "don't smile".With this ad campain  Lanvin wanted to go over this seriousness that often communicate extreme luxe but rarely fun.
Models are really goofy in the dance, they can walk and stare but maybe no one have ever asked them to dance. Do you like Lanvin Fall Winter 2011-2012 Ad Campaign?Do you find it funny?

A fancy new hat for an old lamp

This lamp lost its head a few years ago,today I wanted to try to give it a new life and place it in a  romantic themed room with a pink palette.

the old lamp without its hat: its body looks just like a stem

I bought a fake flower

I disassemled it

widened the hole at the center

inserted the petals into the disassembled body of the lamp

I cut some leaf shaped pieces of paper

and glued them onto the bottom of the flower

I put the light back on and the lamp refashion is done.

What do you think of the result?

Best Dog Food For Allergies

Food is one of the leading causes of allergies in dogs. When your dog develops an allergy towards a certain food, you need to remove it from the diet and look into other alternatives to find the best dog foods for allergies. Two of the most common alternatives are commercially produced hypoallergenic pet food and homemade dog food.

The important thing to remember is that the ingredient causing the allergy needs to be completely removed from the animal's diet. Increased exposure to the ingredient will only intensify your dog's suffering.

Dog food allergies are not predictable. It is entirely possible that your pet may suddenly develop an allergy to a food that it has been eating for a long time. Some of the most common foods found in many different commercial and homemade pet foods and which can cause an allergy include meats such as chicken, lamb and beef. Canines can also develop allergies to fish, wheat, soy, corn, eggs and other dairy products.

There are some commercially produced dog foods that you could give your pet if it is suffering from any form of food allergy. These are usually sold through veterinarians and are known as hypoallergenic pet food. They will not cause your pet any further distress as they exclude all of the most common allergens (ingredients which may cause allergies). The difficult thing with these foods is getting your pet to eat it as they are usually bland and tasteless, not flavoured with extra fat the way regular pet foods are.

These hypoallergenic foods are better for your pet than most commercial canine foods are as they contain no added chemical preservatives, colourings or flavourings, all of which can be very harmful to your dog's health. However, make sure that they contain all the necessary nutrients that your dog needs in order to be happy and healthy.

Homemade dog food allows you to remove the cause of your pet's allergy from the diet, thus removing all the discomfit that the symptoms cause your dog. It also enables you to watch the ingredients that go into your pet's food, and to make sure that they receive all the necessary nutrients that their bodies require.

Anybody can make homemade dog food as it is made using ingredients found in any kitchen. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to make delicious nutritious meals for your pet. In fact, it is so easy that even kids can do it!



To learn more about how to give your dog the best food and nutrition possible, visit http://homemadedogtreatsrecipes.net

How to fix a broken eyeshadow

 How many times happens to break an eyeshadow? We have to clean everything up and then tens of dollars go into the trash. Just few days ago I have broken an eyeshadow in my favorite shade of green  and I thought: is it possible that it can't it be fixed? It's only pressed powder. So I searched for a tutorial on the internet and  I found the solution!

Siamo lì che ci trucchiamo, un attimo di distrazione ed ecco che l'ombretto cade per terra rompendosi in mille pezzi. Così decine di euro finiscono nel cestino. Proprio l'altro giorno senza volerlo ho rotto un ombretto della sfumatura di verde da me preferita e ho pensato che alla fine è solo polvere pressata, possibile che non si possa riparare?

Così ho cercato la soluzione su internet e credo di averla trovata!

 you only need a few drops of alcohol

avete bisogno solo di qualche goccia di alcol

pour the alcohol into the eyeshadow

versate qualche goccia di alcol nell'ombretto

take a piece of tissue paper and press down over the powder with a flat surface (ideally big as the eyeshadow), really press!

prendete un pezzetto di carta o di stoffa e premete la polvere con una superficie piatta, io ho usato un tappo di bottiglia,premete con forza

 

the powder is now well pressed

ed ecco la polvere  nuovamente pressata

 

I tried again with again with the orange eyeshadow

i'll leave them open for a few days to allow the alcohol to evaporate

lascerò gli ombretti all'aria qualche giorno per permettere all'alcol di evaporare completamente

I'm pretty satisfied with the result, I've turned the eyeshadow upside down and the powder stayed in place.

Here's the full video that teached me this technique:

Il metodo funziona, anche capovolti gli ombretti  mantengono la forma

Qui sotto trovate il video dal quale ho imparato questa tecnica

Destiny Godley Blog

Bonding With Your New Dog

You did it. You went out and found the perfect new dog for your home, and now Sparky is sitting in the middle of the kitchen looking at you like you've just landed from the planet Venus, which we all know is full of cats, and you can't decide if he's licking his chops because he'd like to swallow you whole, or he wants a kiss. The false assumption most people make is that dogs and people bond automatically and all you have to do is bring Sparky home, and everything will work out perfectly. For some lucky people that's the case, but just as often, the new dog owner is left standing in the middle of the room wondering if they should run, or give Sparky a big hug.

Puppies vs. Older Dogs

People often believe that they must get a puppy because bonding will be automatic with a young dog. That is not necessarily true. The truth is that a young dog will feel more dependent on everything from you, possibly, more than an older dog, but a lot of that will depend on how the puppy was raised from birth until you bring him home. Puppies who come from a stable, loving environment that provides a safe place, how secure their life was in that home might affect how a puppy sees the world. Indeed the people around them can have a big effect on how quickly they bond, and what type of bonds they form with humans for the rest of their lives.

How hard it is to bond with an older dog is complicated as well. The experiences your new older dog has had in his life will reflect how he feels about people, and how quickly he will bond with you as his new "person." The fact is that any dog can adjust well to a new home, and love the people around them, but some may take more time and work than others. It helps greatly to know as much about your new dog's background as possible.

Steps to Help Create a Great Bond with Your New Dog

Keep things Positive. Remember first that dogs do not think like people do, and they don't see the things that they are doing as "bad." Punishing, screaming and yelling at your dog will only confuse and scare him whether he's young or old. The better solution is to avoid all possibilities where your new dog can get into trouble. Make sure you walk Sparky often. Young or old, when you first bring a new dog into your home, treat him as if he were a young pup who can't hold his body functions long. Take him out every hour, and praise him profusely when he does what he's supposed to do.

Remember, your home is unfamiliar territory when you first bring Sparky home. It's no wonder he's sitting in the middle of the kitchen eyeing you suspiciously, and licking his chops. Gently take him around, show him where he can sleep, as well as where the water and food bowls are.

Introduce Others Carefully. If you have other animals, especially other dogs in the house, try to introduce them to each other in a neutral place where they can get used to each other before they have to compete for food and water in your home. If Sparky is chewing on your favorite slippers when you get up in the morning, instead of flying off the handle, take them away firmly, say "no" and then happily offer him a better alternative.

When you find Sparky eliminating on the living room rug, don't go crazy. That will frighten and confuse him. Never, by the way, rub your dog's nose in an accident, or hit him for any reason what so ever. In fact, avoid acting negatively in any way. If Sparky is eliminating on the carpet, what you can do is get really, really mad - at yourself. If you are taking him out every hour, it's very unlikely he'll have anything left in him to do on the floor. If Sparky is chewing up your brand new loafers, take them from him, tell him "no," give him something appropriate to chew on (bone, chew toy, etc), and smack yourself with the slippers for leaving them out where he can find them before you've had enough time to establish ground rules in the home.

Things that Encourage Positive Bonding between You and Your Dog

Take Sparky out for a run, or walk around the block during playtime. Toss a Frisbee in the yard, or play ball. Lots of good, old-fashioned playing will do you both a world of good, and develop bonds of trust.

Enroll in a local training class (if Sparky is a baby, enter a puppy class when he's old enough). It doesn't have to be an obedience class, but basic obedience is very important and possibly life saving in dangerous situations. Any type of class will give you and your dog a positive focus on a constructive activity. Consider classes like agility, fly ball, or even dock diving. Whatever you find that you think both you and your dog will enjoy will encourage a great bond, and give your dog positive motivation and the confidence from learning to please you, and be active at the same time. Remember, a pooped Sparky isn't likely to be one who is going to be looking for things to get into at home.

About The Author:

Puppy City has been around for over 50 years, we pride ourselves in being the home for quality puppies for sale in Brooklyn, New York. We also have all of the supplies you will ever need, from dog food, to wee wee pads, to all the treats you will ever need in a lifetime. Visit us at http://www.PuppyCityNY.com

Sequin nails

Fishscale nails by Deez Nails

 Sequin nails by Glammed up

Sequins are going to be a hot trend this winter so why don't glam up our nails with sequins instead of just sparkly glitters? I have to say that these nails found surfing the web really grab the attention.

Sidebar slideshow tutorial

Joelyne blogger and fashionista of The Sidney Girl asked me to do a little tutorial about the slideshow you can see at the sidebar showing my diy projects.
This slideshow is a gif image built using an online gif maker.
Let's make a slideshow together, I will guide you step by step.
The tutorial awaits you right after the jump.











        click Picasion.com  this is the page you'll see

here's the result!

(some pics from Prada latest ad campain: hey this is still a blog about fashion)

At this point you'll be able to save the gif image on your desktop and then you'll find all the links you need to embed it on your blog. I hope you'll find this little tutorial helpful!

Penumbra Cover First Issue

Penumbra's first issue is set!

For our inaugural arts-themed issue, which goes on sale October 1, we've selected a group of fantastic authors. Larry Ivkovich's story The Turin Effect is our featured story. We also have Butterfly by Tom Brennan, The Square That Hides a Thousand Stories by Daniel Ausema, Vivid Rendering by David G. Blake, and Inked Upon Thee by Courtney Crites.

We selected these stories from a pool of over three hundred outstanding submissions, and are proud to kick off Penumbra with such a talented group of writers.

You can pre-order Penumbra's first issue on the Musa Publishing site beginning September 1, 2011 at the Musa Publishing website at www.musapublishing.com. You can also subscribe to Penumbra, which will be published monthly, at the same site.

Excitement Is Growing at Penumbra

It's kind of hard to blog right now. I want to act like a completely spoiled brat and bounce up and down on my chair yelling, "I know something you don't know! I know something you don't know! Neener neener neener!"



But I won't. I promise.



This weekend we'll be announcing the lineup of the inaugural issue of Penumbra. The first issue of any magazine is really important, especially to the people who decide which writers/stories to publish. You second guess your decisions. (Is this really the best story? What about...) You want to ignore things that you're paid NOT to ignore.



Like budgets. Or word counts.



And in the end, you just get all the stories together and fiddle with them, reading them over and over until you decide which arrangement is going to work the best. That pretty much encapsulates my night, and considering that I'm blogging at three in the morning should tell you how *not* easy this was.



But at last it's done. And not just THIS issue, but I have the next TWO done as well, which gets us through the end of the year. This afternoon we spent an hour going through cover art images and that got me stoked too. So tonight, then, I've been luxuriating in outstanding short fiction from writers all over the world. Experience levels run from debut authors who've never been published to established pros whose resumes make me very jealous.



Interested in joining them? Take a look at the special calls for themes Penumbra has set up.



Happy writing! And remember: keep an eye on this blog and the Penumbra website for the announcement of the writers in the first issue.

Penumbra launches on October 1, 2011.

PENUMBRA OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Sports and games:

Have a football story with an interesting twist? Invent a bizarre game on another world? Or, did you have a game on this world go horribly wrong? Well, if your story is around 3k or under, we want to see it!

CALL ENDS SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.

Shakespeare:

We have a deep and abiding passion for the Bard and his works. So if you've reworked one of his plays into your story, or have Shakespeare as a character, or even if you write the story PAST his plays—as long as there's a speculative fiction twist, then it might find its way into this winter, 2012 issue.

CALL ENDS OCTOBER 31, 2011

Steampunk:

Create your best gizmos and gear up for the goggle-gouging fun that is steampunk. And yes, at Penumbra, gaslight fantasy counts. All steampunk, all the time—which means anything goes for this issue as long as it's firmly rooted in the subgenre.

CALL ENDS NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Studded statement jewelry DIY

I am loving so much my new shoes that looking at them again and again I had the idea of making a statement jewel inspired by them.  For this jewel I used bias tape. I've studded it and then sewed it. What do you think of the result?
I hope you are all enjoying your holidays!

Le mie scarpe si sono trasformate in una fonte di inspirazione per un nuovo gioiello. Ho usato lo sbieghino, ho aggiunto le borchie e poi l'ho cucito. Che ne pensate?

Spero che vi stiate godendo qualche giorno di riposo, Buone Vacanze a tutti!

The Importance of Pet Beds

Pet beds are a necessity, for any pet lover. There's a misconception that if your pet sleeps in your bed, they don't need pet beds. This couldn't be further from the truth. Think for a moment about the last time you walked around your house without your socks on. If this happened during the winter months, your feet were sure to be freezing. When you leave for school, work, or any other activity during the day, your dog is left in your home. During the day, your dog will lay down on the floor. The same cold floor that caused your feet to freeze is the daily resting place of your dogs. This chilling possibility is removed, when you purchase pet beds, because pet beds provide a warm and cozy location for a nap.

When you're searching for pet beds there are a few simple steps to take. For starters, look for a pet beds source that offers comfort and style. Pet beds are going to be part of your home décor. If you wouldn't pick just any color couch, don't just pick any style pet beds. Pick the pet beds that match the decorative style of your room. There are awesome pet beds available. Pet beds that are fun, like a puppy car bed, and pet beds that are practical like the cloud cushion bed.

Pet beds are affordable, practical items. If you catch your pet sleeping in multiple rooms, you should purchase multiple pet beds. This not only improves your dog's comfort, but it gives you more creative options. You can purchase fun pet beds for a child's bedroom and more formal pet beds for the kitchen. There are plenty of options.

Pet beds are great, because they not only look great, they feel great. In the same way a quality human bed can improve posture, and enhance the quality of rest, quality pet beds can accomplish this for our pets. Dogs are incredible pets. They deserve to be treated with love. So, Whether your dog sleeps in your bed or not, treat your pet today, with some high quality pet beds.

New and cool at Zara

My last trip to Zara left me overwhelmed: I liked the explosion of snakeskin, both on clothes and shoes and a few frivolous pieces for the night like the feather waistcoat and the silver painted top. This one that can be easily done using a summer lace top and silver fabric paint! Paint it,iron it and wear it! Are you ready to diy?

Back to the essential

The economic crisis that is effecting our world is making this August definitely bitter. It will take us towards a season,the next one,in the spirit of austerity.
Thinking this I was drawn by this bag that fully expresses the season new mood: a rational shape,a classical model,a reassuring mix between concreteness and vintage. Its color is the most versatile so the bag will keep us company from am to pm thanks to its relatively small dimensions.

What do you think of it? Are you ready to renounce to color for a more durable,minimal look?
A couple of more pictures after the jump.

La crisi economica che ci sta investendo rende questo mese di Agosto decisamente amaro e ci traghetta verso una stagione, la prossima, all'insegna dell'austerity.

Sarà per questo che sono rimasta colpita da questa borsa che interpreta a pieno il mood di stagione. Linee classiche ed essenziali, forme concrete e razionali in un mix rassicurante e insieme retrò. Il colore è il più versatile così questa borsetta potrà accompagnarci dal mattino fino alla sera per via delle sue dimensioni abbastanza ridotte.

Che ne pensate? Siete disposte a rinunciare al colore per un look più minimal ma destinato a durare?
Qualche altra foto cliccando qui sotto.

(we can still dream with shoes!)

Musa EMag 2011 Issues, New Opportunities and Spec Fic Everywhere!

Over the past few weeks, we've been playing with several different directions for Penumbra EMag, the upcoming electronic magazine from Musa Publishing. It's not easy to put a publishing house and a magazine together at the same time. But...well...we like challenges. At the moment, this whole process is exhilarating. Reading and adjudicating submissions, playing with different stories for different issues, working on layout and design, viewing art—all of these processes have been a lot of fun, believe it or not.



Each issue will be themed. Some of those issues will just have the genre as the theme, but others will be centered around a concept, one that lends itself to all three genres we accept. For example, the issue we're releasing on October 1, 2011, to launch both the magazine and Musa will be an arts-themed issue. Every story deals with either music or painting or writing or dancing or scultping—you get the idea. I *personally* am so impressed by the beautifully written, evocative, outstanding works of shorter fiction in my final selection group that I get excited just thinking about it.



Not very editorial, you say? You need to meet more editors.



The November 1, 2011, issue is death-themed. Yeah, I know: that creates a broad spectrum I can choose from, but I like that. Besides, you can never have too much death, now can you? (That would be the spec fic hack in me talking. I have more fun writing a great death than anything else) The December 1, 2011, will feature stories involving travel (time travel included!).



Once we get into the beginning of 2012, we'll have our sports-themed issue—either spec fic treatments of real-life sports or created sports in other worlds/eras/societies. What better way to survive Super Bowl Sunday than with a jai alai game in Hell? And then, there's my particular favorite, the Shakespeare issue. Reworking Shakespeare into a different genre—hardcore sci fi Romeo and Juliet could be a lot of fun. If Sense and Sensibility can hook up with zombies, just think how much fun Hamlet performed with hamsters could be! Or, conversely, stories that deal with Shakespeare in other ways—like an urban fantasy that takes place at a Shakespearean festival. We're looking at an all-steampunk issue, a space opera issue, an homage to Ray Bradbury whose short story All Summer In A Day still has one of my favorite sentences ever:

It was as if, in the midst of a film, concerning an avalanche, a tornado, a hurricane, a volcanic eruption, something had, first, gone wrong with the sound apparatus, thus muffling and finally cutting off all noise, all of the blasts and repercussions and thunders, and then, second, ripped the film from the projector and inserted in its place a peaceful tropical slide which did not move or tremor.

Let's just say the possibilities are endless. Speculative fiction is grand that way. (Authors—please don't submit for these potential themed issues until we issue a specific call for that issue. Thanks!)



In the next week or so, we'll be setting our lineup for each issue. One of the other exciting things we're doing with Penumbra is our Rising Talent free read. Every month, we'll select one of the manuscripts from a newer author that makes it to the later rounds of evaluation and publish it on our site for Penumbra fans to check out. That author will get paid a flat fee for the story—so yes, it's a sale!—and we'll introduce him or her to speculative fiction readers. We are also adjudicating art submissions for each issue. The art director will select her top five picks each month and use them in the magazine, and readers will be able to vote for their favorites. The artist who wins the monthly contest will get a cash prize of $50 and a commission for another piece of featured art in a future Penumbra issue.



Not too shabby.



So stay tuned. Keep an eye on what's going on. We'll list special theme submission calls, information about our authors and great deals for the readers. Excitement is building in the Penumbra offices—and hopefully that excitement is contagious.

*SPECIAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS*

Penumbra is seeking stories under 3k

For the following themed issues:



The Arts: Music, visual arts, theater—anything that pertains to the arts and speculative fiction, we want to see it.



Sports: Have a football story with a twist? Create a game on another world? If it's 3k or under, we'd like to see it!



Shakespeare: We have a particular and undying interest in the Bard—and any speculative fiction versions of his work OR spec fic stories that feature him as a character.



Call deadline: October 31, 2011. Please list the particular theme your story applies to in the subject line of your submission email.

Pet Care Services - Essential Need of Pet Lovers

Pet care services are among the most essential needs of pet lovers. In order to keep their pet healthy, fit and free from any kind of ailments, pet owners look for excellent pet care services. Whether they own cats, dogs, hamsters, a horse or even a python, people need to provide them enough care. Like humans, pets are also prone to climatic changes. They need essential care during extreme hot and cold weather.

There are some pet care service providers who cater to many specific needs of pets. Some of the most important services offered by pet clinics are as follows:

1. Regular Health Check -- Pet owners bring their pets to pet clinics for regular health checks. Vet experts perform a thorough inspection of every aspects of pet health and suggest medicine, treatments or preventive measures to address any health issues found. Periodic checkup of pets help reduce several major pet health risks.

2. Immunization -- Pets (both dogs and cats) are prone to several communicable and long term diseases. Immunization helps protect pets from such issues such as Para influenza, bordetella (also known as kennel cough), parvovirus, canine distemper, and rabies.

3. Spa & Bathing -- Spa and bathing services for pets are among the most popular services sought after by pet owners. People love beauty and style, and they want their pet to look beautiful, too. Spa and bathing services helps them in keep pets well groomed and maintains healthy hygiene.

4. Dentistry -- Dental care is important for pets. Cleaning teeth and gums is essential for overall pet health. Lack of proper dental care can lead to several serious ailments in pets. Pet clinics offer dentistry services to keep pets free of unfavorable bacteria, ulcerations, receding gums, root exposure, cavities, plaque, and other unwanted oral ailments.

5. Surgical Care -- Sometimes pets need surgical care in case of accidents or other medical conditions. Pet clinics offer a wide range of services such as wound care, fracture repair, biopsy (skin and soft tissue), limb amputation, abdominal exploration, caesarian section, growth removal, orthopedic surgery, spaying/neutering, tumor removal, and many other surgical needs of pets.

Pets are wonderful companions for mankind. Since the Stone Age, humans have enjoyed the company of pets. Today, pets enjoying the special treatment from their owners and they are being treated like a member of the family. Therefore, to enjoy the more quality time in the company of loving pets and to provide them best care, people rely on the services of pet clinics and other pet care service providers.

Colleyville Animal Clinic is a full-service animal treatment center, hospitalization and boarding facility. They offer boarding, grooming, and wide range of surgical services for pets in Colleyville and nearby cities. Colleyville Animal Clinic strives to present a comfortable, friendly environment for both its clients and their pets.

Said than done

 by Velvet Goldmine t shirt officine

Few days after writing about t-shirts with designer faces on I found this t-shirt in Florence.

I'll wear it waiting John Galliano's comeback on the fashion scene.

 Do you like it?

See more pics after the jump.

Qualche giorno dopo avervi parlato delle t-shirt ritraenti i designer più famosi ho trovato questa t-shirt a Firenze. La indosserò in attesa che John Galliano si riaffacci sul palcoscenico della moda.

Vi piace?

Per altre foto cliccate qui sotto

Penumbra Art Contest

Send in your art.

Every month, the Art Director at Musa Publishing will evaluate speculative fiction art entries. Five entries will be chosen from each month's batch. Those five pieces of art will be used in an issue of Penumbra, and the readers will vote on their favorite.



The readers' choice artist will win $50 and the opportunity to create a featured art piece to be published in a subsequent issue. For details and to enter, please submit your art to the art director.



What to Send:

• Name
• Address
• City, State, Zip
• Email
• website/blog
• File: jpg, gif, or png file, no larger than 600px in any dimension, at 72 dpi resolution

If you are sending in a camera photograph of your art, please make sure the image is clear and details stand out. Digital and physical mediums are accepted.



Also, please let us know how you found the contest.



Thank you for entering!



Kelly

Art Director ~ Musa Publishing

Signs of Rabies in Cats

Rabies in cats is a deadly disease condition that is lethal to cats as well as to man if the disease is transmitted from the cats. Yeah. You have to be careful about Rabies in cats.

Signs of rabies in cats comprise many like aggression, anorexia etc. However, among these various signs, the suddenly aggressive cats have to be watched further for any intensified aggressive activities that persist in the cats.

The clinical symptoms of rabies in cats have to be coupled with history of any known dog bite incidence. In these cases, one can be able to draw a concrete opinion for the presence of rabies disease in the affected cats.

The cat that has been obeying well to the commands or the actions from the owners may stop all these activities and suddenly the one with this disease may have some abnormal behavior.

There are incidences wherein the cats with this disease may start licking the ground or the chain or the rope that helps to control them. The cats may try even to make attacks and may bite you also.

So, if you don't want your cat to reveal any such sign or symptom of rabies, it is better to have a vaccination against this disease.

This is a must if the area is endemic for rabies. Yeah. We need to be very careful because rabies is one of the zoonotic and deadly diseases and the therapy of rabies-infected cats is more difficult in general.

The affected cat many times tries to escape and may try to attack even the visitors in addition to the dogs or other cats.

You may wonder on how this cat has become so courageous in nature, all of a sudden. You come across changed behavior in the affected cats.

The cat may start using paws or digits more in order to make more pronounced scratch marks on the body of the persons handling. You may get stunned no seeing such changes in the routine activities of your cat.

The affected cat may not take adequate amounts of food materials in addition to water. There may be a change in the voice it produces and there may be symptoms equivalent of pharyngitis.

The look of the rabies-affected animal may not be a normal one. The appearance of such animals may often be aggressive ones.

Some times, the cat may be so dull indifferently. In dumb form of rabies in cats, aggression may not be seen many times in the affected cats. Rabies in cats is to be taken as a serious issue in general by the cat owner.

For more facts and info on Cat Health Care or a full list of cat diseases take a look at this: http://cathealthcareguide.com/blog/

Small leather goods

   

  

 Me and my sister bought these two small wallets while in Florence.

 I love everything about them: the bright colours,the leather pattern and the special small closure.

More pics after the jump.

Ecco dei piccoli portafogli che io e mia sorella abbiamo acquistato a Firenze.

Ci hanno colpito per i colori sgargianti, la finitura della pelle e per la piccola insolita chiusura.

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Why Do Cats Purr?

Understanding why cats purr something that people have wondered about for a long time. The basic reason is that when a cat purrs is content and happy with its surroundings.

There are of course other reasons that it will do this such as when it is a kitten and noticing it is telling the mother cat everything. In most cases the mother cat will also back up again and let them know they are safe and out of danger. Most kittens can purr when they were only two days old and this helps them to communicate with their mother.

There are other reasons that cats purr and in the wild it is very common that a cat will purr when they are injured. This lets other cats know that they are in distress and they need help. A cat will let you know when they are happy and when they are not because they have a lot of emotion. If you for example accidentally put your cat's tail they usually will snap at you at this let you know they are not happy. When you bet your cat and a beginning her this is a sign they are communicating with you and letting you know they enjoy what you're doing to them.

Remember that it is very common for cats to put her and this is a way they can communicate with you and other animals. The basic reason for preferring is to let people know they are content and happy. Kittens also will purr when they are nursing because they are communicating with their mother that they are getting a proper nutrition. it is also very common that the mother cat will purr back at the kitten to let them know everything is okay and there is no danger.

DIY idea: rubber keyboard bag

by Cocco Drive

These bags are so original,colorful and different and perfect for geeks!
A rubber keyboards is available to buy for ten euros. You just have to fold it in half, glue the bottom and the side and then add a zipper. Punch the rubber  to add the strap and in five minutes the bag is done!
To buy these bags just head to  Cocco Drive website.

Queste borsette sono originali,colorate e perfette per gli appassionati di computer.

Basterà prendere una tastiera di gomma,piegarla a metà,incollare il fondo e il lato ed aggiungere una zip. Bisogna poi bucare la gomma ed aggiungere la tracolla.
Per comprare queste borsette cliccate sul sito di Cocco Drive.

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Penumbra is the speculative fiction ezine published monthly by Musa Publishing. At Penumbra, the Muses are clustered in the part of the psyche caught between the darkness and the light. Whether that results in hardcore science fiction or fantasy humor, psychological horror or a Steampunk poem with a twist is out of the Muses' control.



That control is in the hands of the author.



Penumbra publishes speculative fiction that always culminates in something unexpected—a flash of humor in the darkest tale or a fantasy piece that goes against the tropes—always something that hovers right on the periphery of the eclipse.



Penumbra's first issue will be released on October 1, 2011.

Valentino inspired studded shoes DIY

the shoes as i bought them

le scarpe prima del trattamento

the inspiration: Valentino studded shoes

a pair of shoes

a long belt

gold studs

un paio di scarpe

una cinta

borchie a volontà

to make the pattern of the border of the shoes i've wrapped them with plastic film

per fare il modello dello scollo della scarpa l'ho avvolta con la pellicola

I've marked the border

ho ricalcato il bordo

I've taken off the plastic and adjusted its width

ho tolto la plastica dalla scarpa e regolato la larghezza del modello

I've cut the leather following the pattern

Ho ritagliato la pelle seguendo il modello

I have added the studs

Ho aggiunto le borchie

I tried the piece onto the shoe

Ho fatto la prova del pezzo sulla scarpa

I've folded and glued the border

Ho ripiegato e incollato i bordi

I've tried on the shoe and wrapped my foot with paper and scotch

Ho infilato la scarpa e ho avvolto il piede di carta e l'ho fermato con lo scotch

I've drawn the straps onto the pattern

Con un pennarello ho disegnato la posizione dei laccetti

And this is the pattern

Ecco il modello della scarpa

On the inside of the belt you can see that the borders are folded and glued. I've unglued them and added the studs to obtain a well refined straps

Sul lato interno della cintura potete notare che i bordi sono ripiegati e incollati, basterà scollare i bordi e aggiungere le borchie per ottenere dei laccetti ben rifiniti

 

 

At this point i've followed the pattern and sewed the straps together

A questo punto ho seguito il modello e ho cucito i laccetti insieme

 

I've then glued everything onto the shoes and added press stud buttons!

Ho incollato tutto sulla scarpa e aggiunto dei bottoni automatici per fissarle alla caviglia!