March 30, 2009 9:00 pm

Just wanted a pizza and a beer

Three people in the central Arizona community of Cottonwood were exposed to rabies after being attacked by a wild bobcat.

It all began when the animal attacked and scratched a woman who had gotten out of her car after thinking she had hit it.

A short time later, Cottonwood police got a report of a bobcat acting aggressively toward a woman outside a Pizza Hut.

Then, about an hour later, the bobcat wandered into the Chapparal Bar on Main Street forcing patrons up on their barstools.

Two men who were bitten before police shot and killed the animal in the parking lot.

Test later confirmed it was rabid.

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March 30, 2009 9:00 pm

Cute or not? Visored bat

Photo via Ugly Overload

March 30, 2009 9:00 pm

dog breeds American Akita

The American Akita is a very handsome dog made noticeable. The American Akita often called simply Akita is a dog breed from the mountainous northern regions of Japan. The American Akita is considered a separate breed from the Akita Inu (Japanese Akita) in many countries around the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and Canada. In the US and Canada, both the American Akita and the Akita Inu are considered a single breed with differences in type rather than two separate breeds. Note that in 2005 the FCI-designation Great Japanese Dog was officially changed to American Akita. The American Akita often called simply Akita is a dog breed from Japan.
http://msary80.bravejournal.com/entry/32184

March 30, 2009 9:00 pm

The cutest baby elephant

Take your insulin now,
there are 12 more pictures

(via My Modern Metropolis)

March 30, 2009 9:00 pm

Jasmine

I received the following story in today’s email … (Thanks, Lois)

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished and had clearly been abused.

In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, run by a man named Geoff Grewcock and known as a willing haven for animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need. Click for- http://www.warwickshirewildlifesanctuary.co.uk/index.htm

Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims..to restore the dog to full health and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved.

They named her Jasmine and they started to think about finding her an adoptive home.

But Jasmine had other ideas.. No-one remembers now how it began, but she started welcoming all animal arrivals at the sanctuary. It wouldn’t matter if it was a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or any other lost or hurting animal, Jasmine would peer into the box or cage and, where possible, deliver a welcoming lick.

Geoff relates one of the early incidents. “We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. One was a Lakeland Terrier Cross and another was a Jack Russell Doberman Cross. They were tiny when they arrived at the centre and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee. Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them.”

“But she is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits. She takes all the stress out of them and it helps them to not only feel close to her, but to settle into their new surroundings.

“She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs. She licks the rabbits and guinea pigs and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose.”

Jasmine - the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary’s resident surrogate mother, a role for which she might have been born. The list of orphaned and abandoned youngsters she has cared for comprises five fox cubs, four badger cubs, 15 chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and 15 rabbits.

And one roe deer fawn. Tiny Bramble, 11 weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field. Upon arrival at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm and then went into the full ‘foster mom’ role. Jasmine, the greyhound, showers Bramble, the Roe deer, with affection and makes sure nothing is matted.

“They are inseparable,” says Geoff. “Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary.

It’s a real treat to see them.”

Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she is old enough to be returned to woodland life. When that happens, Jasmine will not be lonely. She will be too busy showering love and affection on the next orphan or victim of abuse.

From left - Toby, a stray Lakeland dog; Bramble, orphaned Roe deer; Buster, a stray Jack Russell; a dumped rabbit; Sky, an injured barn owl; and Jasmine, with a Mothers heart, doing best what a caring Mother would do…

March 30, 2009 9:00 pm

How to piss off your neighbors

Terrible Tombstones are a good way to let your neighbors know that you do not enjoy their pets using your yard as their personal restroom.

You may not make many friends by putting this in your front lawn, but the point is well made.

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March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Caturday funnies

I received this photo via email. If anyone knows the original photographer, let me know please.

from When Cats Attack

March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Video: Dog builds Snowman

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March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Video: Cat in the Bag

I have had cats who have done this:

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March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Video: The Gecko talks to cats

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March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

dog breed info

There are literally hundreds of different types of dog breeds, making the selection of a dog as a pet quite a difficult choice. Breeds of dogs can be separated into several different classifications. These categories primarily include Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding. Dogs can also be further classified into other dog types, such as field dogs, show dogs, guard dogs and service dogs. Some dogs perform better in certain categories than others.

For many people, the average adult size of a breed is very important when choosing a dog. The size of a breed can provide useful information since certain characteristics are shared by most big dogs, and other features are shared by small dogs. For example, large dogs are more prone to certain health issues like bloat. On the other hand, small sized dogs are known to be bundles of energy with heavy barking tendencies.

The above numbers of dog types are just the tip of the Iceberg! As previously stated these are only the dog types recognised by the AKC. There are no accurate statistics relating to the total numbers of different types of dogs worldwide, not to mention the number of dogs types classified as mongrels, or mutts!
http://msnty.mylivepage.com/wiki/1338/386_dog_types

March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Sick stuffed animals

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by Jack Griffin

March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Ouch!

A man poses with the alleged largest egg in the world in central London. The egg was laid in the early 17th century by the now-extinct Great Elephant Bird of Madagascarto. It is priced at ,340 and will be sold at The Chelsea Antiques Fair.

Photo Credit: Shaun Curry-AFP/Getty Images

March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Smile, it's Friday!

Photo from the Four Musketeers

March 28, 2009 11:10 pm

Are cavers spreading lethal bat disease?

The white fungus that appears on bats’ noses and wings — so-called white-nose syndrome — has killed more than a half-million bats over the past three winters, but scientists had not been able to figure out how the fungus got into the bat caves and why it spread.

Now, they have big clue: Humans, specifically cavers, who “may be spreading the causative agent.”

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Photo Credit: Nancy Heaslip, New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Little brown bats with white-nose syndrome, New York

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

eye diseases

Causes of eye pain fall into two broad categories: ocular pain and orbital pain. … Chemical burns and flash burns are significant causes of eye pain.
Eye pain is a common reason for people to seek care from their ophthalmologist
Eye pain refers to any discomfort in the area of the eye.
The majority of generalized eye pain is caused by eye strain. Eye strain can create burning, aching or stabbing sensations in the eye.
http://portal.blogfusion.com/blogs/catdisease/index.cfm/id/tooth_pain

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

Living tips

Breakfast must be eaten before 8:00, 6 o’clock to get up to exercise, 7:00 to come back to eat a fruit, porridge or drink milk, eat many foods containing protein ,9 - 11 points to drink water, at noon there will be hungry feeling. Want nutritious lunch, 1 hour after a meal of small, sleeping half an hour to 1 hour of sleep, 3 pm - 5:00 drink plenty of water, after 5 o’clock on a lot not to drink water, the impact of sleep quality . Want to eat less for dinner, eat light point, try to sleep 10 o’clock, 22 o’clock to 2 o’clock is the beauty sleep and from then on, the body should be repaired at sleeping.
Between their own preferences can eat fruits, nuts, drink plenty of water must want to help metabolism, sleep quality does not offer a cup of milk at bedtime, you will insist month have noticeable results, I wish you health!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tooth-pain

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

Photoshop

Photoshop image processing software are the latest English version of Photoshop CS2, download from the website on a trial version Photoshop CS, Image processing experience Photoshop CS software, the power
http://www.plugim.com/story/element_gold

Photoshop image processing software are the latest English version of Photoshop CS2, download from the website on a trial version Photoshop CS, Image processing Photoshop CS experience the power of software. http://www.plugim.com/story/stock_history

Photoshop image processing software are copyrighted commercial software, even though there is lot of website to provide online Photoshop program download, and provide key, but the personal computer for safety reasons, the general does not recommend the download from the website of unknown origin on the Photoshop software, provided by some websites download software often contains traps, such as additional Trojans, forced to install rogue software, such as plug-ins. Official version of Photoshop software, but also relatively large, is more time-consuming download. http://www.plugim.com/story/gold_history

In addition, because of various reasons, the provision of Photoshop software download web site are often unstable, the following search engines give some about Photoshop and download registration key search link, you can choose trustworthy Photoshop software download website. Currently commonly used English version of Photoshop, including: Photoshop CS, Photoshop CS2, Photoshop 6.0, Photoshop 7.0 and other versions. If the computer configuration is not very high, in order to avoid taking up too much system resources picture deal with the impact of job, it is recommended to install a low version of the image processing software such as Photoshop 6.0, Photoshop 7.0, which software has been strong enough, as a digital camera, digital photo enthusiasts the late treatment instrument is fully competent.

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

Microsoft co-founder

Microsoft co-founder Simone on Thursday and then space (http://msnty.mylivepage.com/wiki/1338/412_tooth_pain)
Microsoft co-founder of Simone (Charles Simonyi) will spend 35 million U.S. dollars for space travel again. According to reports, this week, Simonyi will follow a four American astronauts and a Russian astronaut on the space, becoming the first 2 times on space tourists.
Simonyi has been on space travel, time spent in space two weeks, a total of 25 million U.S. dollars spent. Now, he again spent more than 35 million U.S. dollars, twice on space travel a total of 60 million U.S. dollars to spend.
Currently, Simone has 60 years of age, he was following the 77-year-old Green, Astronaut, after the second year of a long space on people. His recent telephone interview with reporters, said: “I am no longer a youth, not now, later can no longer afford to make.”
Simonyi said he had agreed to 28-year-old newlywed wife, Lisa, this is his last on the space. In fact, when they are engaged, when Lisa Simeone has told him the desire, that is no longer on the space once, Lisa also expressed support, but on condition that this be the last.
Simonyi on because of space before the first has been received rigorous training, so this is not so hard, but at the Russian Space Agency headquarters fuck by 3 months, than the first training of 6-8 month is much shorter .
http://msary80.blogsome.com/2009/03/25/dog-names

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

What is a domain name

Technically speaking, only an Internet domain name used to resolve the address corresponds to a method of problem. It can be said that only a technical term. However, the Internet has become because of people all over the world’s Internet, domain names have become a natural and social science terminology.

From a social science perspective, the domain name in order to become an integral part of Internet culture.

From the business perspective, the domain name has been known as the business “online trademark.” NOT a business does not attach importance to their products logo - a trademark, and the importance of the domain name and its value has been all over the world recognize the enterprise. In March 1998 within one month, the world on a register of 179,331 generic top-level domain name (according to InterNIC data), the average register 5977 domain names every day, every 25 minutes! The Record is the monthly growth rate of 7 percent. China’s number of domain name registration, from 96 before the end of accrued more than 300, to 98 years in November surged to 16,644, the monthly growth rate of 10%.
http://msary80.100webspace.net/gold-history.html

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

blog marketing concept

Business blog and blog marketing concept and its application in the global scope of concern has become a brand new network marketing field. In the “2004 China Internet Marketing Review”, by Feng Jian think the new concept of network marketing emerging, “blog marketing” a matter of concern, blog marketing has become in 2004 one of the most attractive network marketing new exploration areas. At “blog at six areas to reduce the cost of network marketing,” one text further states: “blog marketing business in 2005 will move toward practicality, blog marketing value will be reflected, if in 2005 you have not blog, it will be far behind already blog of the competitors. ” http://cat-forum.phphope.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17

Early February 2005, Feng Jian official blog for the enterprise under a definition of marketing, and pointed out the basic characteristics of blog marketing: “Marketing is a blog based on personal knowledge of resources (including ideas, experience and other forms) in the form of information transmission network. “(see” blog marketing concept: What is blog marketing “)

Abroad, the survey found that even though a lot of people on the blog is still relatively unfamiliar with the concept, but the business blog and blog marketing have begun to rise, and corporate blog marketing activity played a role in many aspects. American society of the media session at BlogOn released “in 2005 to investigate social media” (2005 Social Media Adoption Survey) report that: the beginning of the rise of corporate blog. Businesses are using blog to communicate internal and external communication, to enhance customer relations, improve the effectiveness of commercial activity.

Of the companies involved in various industries, including advertising marketing company, computer and electronic products manufacturers, banks and leasing, fuel supply, transportation companies and so on. The report found that 55% of enterprises in blog writing, one of 91.4% for internal communication, external communication 96.6%. More than half of the business blog since last year are released. Corporate blog to communicate with the outside world outside the corporate firewall to directly strengthen the dialogue with the market and change the past one-way dialogue.

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

cat lifespan

Scientists have discovered that cats have a perfect balance. When the cat found himself out of balance, it’s ear balance organ will be notified immediately to its brain, the brain receives the signal after the cat’s first action is to begin to reverse their own bodies, because of its physical flexibility are particularly good, At a time when to reverse the body, first of all put its forelimbs are stretched out, this is to ensure that it reversed the position deviated from the no longer happen. http://msary80.baidu.ws/17845/cute+puppies.html

Forelimb in turn, the hindlimb is also transferred, the tail has been off, which ensures that the balance with the direction of landing.

Moreover, the moment at touchdown, cats have strong forelimbs, coupled with its deep clavicle, together with palm-like to enable it to withstand high impact. In addition, cats have a very interesting characteristics, that is, they allow themselves to relax all the muscles at once, at the moment of touchdown
To prevent it from joints with a sprained muscle.
http://msary80.easyjournal.com/entry.aspx?eid=3998620

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

Caring For Your Cat

How can you tell when your cat is getting old? On the outside, she may look much the same, and she probably still loves to bat her toy mouse around the kitchen floor and take naps sprawled across your hand-knitted heirloom afghan. But inside her body, time may be taking its toll. http://msary80.easyjournal.com/entry.aspx?eid=3998620

The Middle Years
You may barely have noticed the subtle changes your cat went through after the first year of her life, but when she approaches her equivalent of human middle age - somewhere between the ages of 8 and 12 - start paying extra attention. Your veterinarian may recommend that you modify your cat’s diet.

The Later Stages
Some veterinarians believe that cats reach their geriatric years around age 12. Other experts are more generous, categorizing cats as being “old” at about 15. When your cat is between the ages of 12 and 15, be on the lookout for behavioral changes. You may notice that she catnaps a lot more. It’s normal for some old cats to sleep more than 18 hours a day.

As a cat ages, her joints may stiffen and become difficult to move, making her lethargic about many types of activities, even her grooming ritual. But before you decide to do a thorough brushing for her, ask your veterinarian to make sure your cat’s not seriously ill — a lack of desire to groom can also be a sign of sickness.

However tempting it may be to treat her to table scraps, it’s really not wise. Overfeeding a cat at any age — especially with fatty foods — is actually setting her up for obesity and related health problems in the future.

Above all, you’ll need to start watching your geriatric cat very closely for hints of illness. After weeks of seeming healthy, a cat suddenly may display signs of being very ill, catching you, the owner, off guard. Too often, pet owners hope a small problem will go away, only to seek their veterinarian’s advice when their cat is beyond help.

The best thing you can do is watch for signs and, if you spot anything amiss, visit your veterinarian.

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

cute puppy and cat

cute puppy and cat - video

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March 27, 2009 2:00 am

Value of gold

1. The physical properties of gold
Great density of gold, second only to platinum, for 19.32 / cubic centimeter, the diameter of 46 millimeters of golden mass of 1000 grams.
Gold is very soft, it is easy to wear, and is likely to become a very fine powder.
Kim has a good performance of the extension pressure, easy to forge and extended. 1 gram of gold can pull the growth of 3500 meters, a diameter of 0.0043 millimeters of gold. 1000 grams of gold can extend 530 square meters.
http://catforum.realmsn.com/cat-care-f7/gold-stock-t41.htm
Kim is hot and good conductor of electricity.
Gold is anti-magnetic, but the gold manganese magnetic susceptibility is relatively high. Containing many iron, nickel, cobalt gold are strong magnets.
Kim Jae-visible spectrum of the middle part of the region rapidly improve, reflecting the properties are in the infrared region. Gold with a high reflectivity, low rates of performance.
Gold contained in other elements of the alloy to change the wavelength, that is to change the color.
Gold has a low recrystallization temperature characteristics.
2. Kim’s nuclear nature
Kim has 22 radioisotope. Only the atomic weight of this gold for the 197 isotope is stable.
At low-energy cases, the capture gamma-ray released by the electron is a natural gold most important nuclear reaction. As the son of one of the energy release of 5 electron volts, the capture cross-section large unusual, even to reach the target 20000. Gold nuclei with larger neutron capture cross-section. Kim has the ability to absorb X-rays.
3. The chemical properties of gold
Extremely high chemical stability of gold, at a variety of alkali and acid are very stable. Not be in the air oxidation, or discoloration. Gold has excellent anti-tarnish and anti-chemical corrosion.
Kim hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen clearly show that insoluble. Oxygen does not affect its high-temperature characteristics, which are gold metallic with all the other most notable difference.
Gold can be dissolved in water at King, but also dissolved in hydrochloric acid and chromic acid mixture, also can be dissolved in sulfuric acid and high acid mixture in manganese, as well as cyanide salts can be dissolved in the solution.
http://catwebsite.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=7
Gold compounds easily reduced to metal. Hydrogen under high temperature and potential sequence at the metals and gold before the hydrogen peroxide, two chloride, ferric sulfate, manganese dioxide as reducing agent, such as can be. Enables the ability to restore the strongest metals are magnesium, zinc, iron and aluminum. A variety of organic matter also can be used to restore the gold, such as formic acid, oxalic acid, acetylene, etc..

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

Endangered and Dangerous

An Indonesian fisherman has been killed by Komodo dragons after he was attacked while trespassing on a remote island in search of fruit, officials said Tuesday.

Muhamad Anwar, 32, bled to death on his way to hospital after being mauled by the reptiles at Loh Sriaya, in eastern Indonesia’s Komodo National Park.

Komodo dragons, the world’s heaviest lizards, can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) in length and have a toxic bite that they use to kill prey such as buffalo, returning to feast when the animal succumbs to the poison.

Despite their ungainly appearance, the carnivorous reptiles can run as fast as a dog in short bursts, jump up on their hind legs, and kill animals with a blow of their powerful tails.

Attacks on humans are rare, but Monday’s incident is the latest in a series in which the monster lizards — which have forked tongues and fearsome claws –have killed or injured people.

Last month a park ranger survived after a Komodo dragon climbed the ladder into his hut and savaged his hand and foot. In 2007 an eight-year-old boy died after being mauled.

In June last year, a group of divers who were stranded on an island in the national park — the dragons’ only natural habitat — had to fend off several attacks from the reptiles before they were rescued.

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Photo Credit: Dita Alangkara-AP

March 27, 2009 2:00 am

Endangered and Adorable

In the end, Hannibal did not administer the fatal bite to his mate’s neck. And Jao Chu did not immediately kill their offspring, as is often the case.

And so, early yesterday, despite murderous tendencies in the captive species, two newborn clouded leopard cubs were found alive, well and squealing at the National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Va.

They were taken immediately from their gorgeous mother before she could do them harm, or do them in, placed in an incubator set at 88 degrees and fed salt water from baby bottles. Born with dappled, reptile-pattern fur, they were the first such births at the zoo in 16 years.

Their births were a coup, and the end of a complex reproduction saga involving an exotic, endangered and beautiful species of animal that experts call the ghost cat.

It was also a genetic home run: The zoo said the cubs’ genes, which come from outside the captive population, make them among the most valuable clouded leopards in North America.

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Photo credit: Tracy A Woodward-The Washington Post