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Euthanasia is a very difficult subject for horse owners. The objective of this information sheet is to inform you of the options available and to give you an idea of the costs involved. Making the decision to have your horse euthanased is never easy but knowing what to expect can make that final decision a little easier. We are always available to discuss your horse's situation with you if it will help you decide the right time for you and your horse.
In some instances an emergency decision may have to be made, for example if you are faced with a serious colic or catastrophic fracture. In many ways the harder situation to deal with is an elective euthanasia, for example a very old or chronically lame horse. When is it the right time?
Most people decide to have their horses euthanased at home in their familiar surroundings as this will involve the least disturbance for the horse. If there is time to plan, it is useful to have a large enough area with suitable access for the vehicle which will take the horse away. A quiet grassy area is a preferable choice. If you do not have the facilities at home or would prefer to bring your horse to the clinic, this can be arranged.
Other horses may also need to be considered. Horses usually accept the loss of their companions well, but where two horses have a very close bond it is worth considering management of the other horse. Sometimes we prescribe sedatives for companions if they are particularly distressed in the days afterwards. In such cases we suggest letting companions see the horse after euthanasia and even leaving them together in the field for some time afterwards. Please feel free to discuss these issues with us and we will try to help. Certainly discuss the euthanasia with other people in a shared yard who may be around at the time or who have horses which have a close bond with your own.
You are welcome to stay with your horse whilst the euthanasia is carried out. Some people find it very helpful to stay but others find it too distressing. Often owners are unsure of what they want to do and are only able to make their decision at the time. Please feel free to feel undecided until the last moment. It is always helpful to have a friend there to support you and help out if required. If you do decide to stay then safety is an issue and you must listen to what the vet tells you. We can arrange for a nurse to come out with us to hold the horse if you would prefer. In many cases owners stay with the horse until a sedative has been administered and the horse is no longer aware of the surroundings before leaving. In general we find that few people who stay whilst euthanasia is carried out regret it. They usually comment that it is more dignified and peaceful than they had imagined.
There are two choices for the method of euthanasia. Both methods are equally quick and painless for the horse.
A large overdose of anaesthetic drugs is used which very rapidly induce unconsciousness and stop the horse's heart. A sedative is given prior to the injection and sometimes an intravenous catheter is placed. The horse will lose consciousness and collapse. Owners often prefer this method as it is more peaceful although the options for disposal are limited and more expensive. With lethal injection you can be sure that the horse cannot be used for any purpose and must be disposed of by cremation or incineration. Nowadays this method is used more frequently than a bullet.
A bullet is generally used rather than a captive bolt. We are no longer allowed to carry a firearm routinely so it needs to be booked when you make the appointment. The horse is usually sedated prior to being shot and when it is shot then the effect is instantaneous although you need to expect some reflex limb movements. To collect any blood we put a bag over the horse's head. Two advantages of shooting are cheaper disposal and euthanasia. It is sometimes a better and more dignified end for a horse that is very needle shy.
When you make the appointment to have your horse euthanased we will arrange for the knacker-man to be there at the same time. In the emergency situation we are privileged to have a very professional knacker-man in our area who is usually able to come and collect horses in the evenings and at weekends.
If your horse has been given any drugs, which not only include lethal injection but also routine drugs such as painkillers, your horse will be cremated. If you have the facilities and your own land, it is possible to bury your horse. There are very strict regulations regarding the burial of animals and you must consult DEFRA and the Environment Agency prior to making that decision.
If your horse is cremated you can chose to pay for an individual cremation and have the ashes returned to you in a cardboard box.
Lethal Injection: £92.03 (inc VAT)
Shooting: £86.60 (inc VAT)
Sedation: Approx. £20 depending on size
A travel charge would also need to be added if euthanasia is carried out at home. There is also a charge for time if a nursing assistant attends.
In recent years the disposal of fallen stock has become increasingly difficult with new legislation to prevent it entering the food chain and also prohibiting burial. The rules governing incinerators have also been tightened and many small firms and hunts no longer have their own facilities for this.
Watsons at Bishop Waltham (01489 892521) provide an excellent service in our area and we would normally arrange for them to come out to collect horses we euthanase. They charge between £200-£300 for collection and disposal depending on distance travelled and whether or not it is out of hours.
Hawkins at Cowfold (01403 864361) and Chambers at Guildford (01483 505524) will also collect and provide a disposal service.
Hunts in general will no longer collect fallen stock free of charge. Hampshire Hunt (01962 772306) will collect horses within the hunt area that have been euthanased by injection. They will also come out and shoot horses and take them away. All horses that are free from drugs and shot can be fed to hounds and the cost of collection and disposal is therefore cheaper than for drugged horses. Prices range from £200-£300 depending on the method of euthanasia and the distance travelled.
There are also a limited number of slaughter houses around the country licensed for the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
These details were correct in November 2010. They may be subject to change in prices or legislation. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss any of these details further.
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Following his appearance in the 'adidas is all in' campaign, London street artist Lucas Price a.k.a. Cyclops has been hard at work on his latest exhibition 'The Friends of Tony Romanoff'; which opened last week at the Pure Evil Gallery in London.
The film below documents the show coming together, and is narrated by the eponymous Tony Romanoff who uses an electronic voice generator to speak on the artist's behalf.
Featuring brand new conceptual photographic work, as well as two dramatic installations in the gallery's basement, there's also a beautifully packaged, limited 7'' single available to purchase at the gallery or selected vinyl emporiums.
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The five essential phone screen questions to get qualified software engineers
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For development manager, this article is probably a good reference when you are doing phone screen to eliminate non-qualifed software engineers. Steve has come up with five essential questions for first phone-screen with an software development engineer candidate:Via Lifehack.org
- Coding. The candidate has to write some simple code, with correct syntax, in C, C++, or Java.
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On Monday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m.,
Critically-acclaimed author Judy Goldman will present a discussion and reading from her new book, "Losing My Sister: A Memoir," at 7 p.m. Monday at the Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia.
Goldman has been a luminous presence on the Charlotte regional writing scene for many years. And her literary reputation has deservedly grown since John F. Blair, Publishers recently released her new book, which is sure to garner both critical acclaim and new fans for this accomplished writer.
Her new book is, in a way, a change of pace for this writer, whose earlier works include novels, award-winning poetry, and published book reviews.
Here's what the author herself has to say about Losing My Sister: A Memoir: "The relationship between sisters is typically the longest in a woman's life. It can also be the most complex. 'Losing My Sister' tells the story of two sisters who were raised to be close. Adoring your sister was as common a trait in our family as red hair might be in somebody else's. BrendaandJudy . We were one long word. Throughout our paradisiacal, dreamlike childhood, Brenda (three years older) and I were told by our mother how close she was to her sisters, how close her mother was to her sister."
"When Brenda and I were in our thirties, our parents were diagnosed with grave illnesses. Older sister Brenda had always been 'the strong one.' Little sister Judy was known as 'the sweet one.' I suddenly stopped following Brenda, stopped being 'sweet.' Brenda, grappling with problems at home in addition to losing parents, suddenly didn't appear strong. She even seemed vulnerable. We'd stepped out of our familiar roles; nothing was the same.
"Throughout the two years our parents were dying, Brenda and I barely spoke. We lost our parents and nearly lost each other. Before we reached the outer edge, we found our way back. Once again we were having long, chirpy phone conversations, sharing recipes, bringing our families together for Sunday night pizza."
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Also called? | Golem town, Ruins |
Release date | 11 April 2005 (Update) |
Kingdom? | Kharidian Desert |
Members area? | Yes |
No. of banks | 0 |
No. of altars | 0 |
No. of obelisks | 0 |
Main music | The Golem |
Leader | Clay golem |
Teleportation | Magic carpet
(After The Golem) |
Guilds | None |
Inhabitants/Race | Clay golem |
Uzer (pronounced OO-zer) is all that remains of an advanced desert civilisation situated east of the River Elid and south-east of Al-Kharid. Adventurers within the ruins of Uzer will suffer from the desert heat effect, but not when in underground areas.
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Citharede Abbey | ||||
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Shantay Pass | ← | Ruins of Uzer | → | Burgh De Rott |
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Uzer Mastaba |
- Walk east of Shantay Pass
- Uzer can be reached easily after Eagles Peak quest is completed by flying a Desert eagle of the Eagle transport system.
- The Ali Morrisane's Magic Carpet will only be available after The Golem quest.
- Fairy ring - D•L•Q, then walk north-east
Before ThammaronEdit
Uzer was once a very powerful city and currently the only known city in history which had the knowledge to create clay golems. In its golden age, it would most likely have been significantly larger than it is now. Uzer was inhabited by many magical craftsmen, and is the place where the very first pyramid of Gielinor, the Uzer Mastaba, was built. Uzer was ruled by the Desert Pantheon back then. They were a group of desert gods who controlled the once enormous Menaphite kingdom.
When the god Zaros had fallen at the end of the second age, many of the followers of Zaros fled into the desert trying to flee from the other gods' armies who were attempting to destroy them. It could have been that Uzer was once controlled by Zarosian followers for some time, but there is no true record to this.
When Zamorak returned from banishment and declared war upon the gods, the god wars broke out and the Kharidian desert became a site of many battles. Many other gods sent their armies towards the Kharidian Desert in attempt to conquer it for their own. According to some carvings on the temple below the ruins of Uzer, the citizens of Uzer worshipped Saradomin, Zamorak and Armadyl. So it could be that the religion of Uzer switched many times during the god wars.
Battle for Uzer Edit
Sometime toward the end of the God wars roughly 2500 years ago, Zamorak allowed his demon Chief- Lieutenant Thammaron to launch an assault upon Uzer. But Uzer was easily able to defend themselves with the use of their clay golems, almost completely destroying Thammaron's army.
However, Thammaron had planned to attack Uzer from the inside out. From his own throne room he opened a portal to Uzer's central temple complex. The surprise attack was successful, and Uzer's forces were quickly defeated and the city was completely destroyed. However, Uzer was still able to use a group of elite clay golems blessed by the desert pantheon to drive Thammaron back to his realm. Thammaron was heavily wounded and quickly died within his realm (his skeleton can be seen even today).
Today, only ruined buildings remain, no signs of previous human habitation discernible. However, a single clay golem, albeit damaged, survived, preserved in the sand. In the Fifth Age, it was dug up by archaeologists, and began wandering the city. The portal to Thammaron's realm also survived beneath the city. Thammaron's corpse and throne can still be found inside his realm, which is visited in several quests. The Uzer Mastaba survived the many battles and became the burial site of Pharaoh Queen Senliten. The quest Missing My Mummy takes place in said pyramid.
The ruins of various buildings and large kilns are in the vicinity of the temple (the large kilns were used to manufacture golems). Several buildings contain crates. Many are extremely small. The city itself does not seem to have been extremely large–perhaps the size of Lumbridge or Draynor, though it may be that Uzer was once much larger but very little remains to be seen . The ruins and the golem are all that remain above the desert sands. Talking to the latter is the way to start The Golem quest. Though there are a number of golem parts strewn around the area, there are no human remains with the exception of ghosts in the temple basement. Very prominent in the area is a large, ornate building that forms the upper part of the temple complex. It is inscribed with the symbols of many gods, and has stairs in the centre leading down to the Temple Basement.
Temple basementEdit
Underneath the city lies the temple basement. To the north-east of the entrance black mushrooms spawn, while in the north-west one can find a strange implement. Statues of craftsmen adorn the halls while golem pieces litter the ground. A few ghosts lurk in the hallways. At the far end lies a portal to Thammaron's realm. This basement, being underground, is safe from the desert heat effect.
Throne roomEdit
Thammaron's Throne Room is red and grey, while a causeway of horns breaking the ground leads to his throne. To the right of the entrance lies the remains of Thammaron. Members can use a chisel on the throne to receive 2 cut sapphires, 2 cut emeralds, and 2 cut rubies. This room is also a focal part of the Shadow of the Storm quest.
Most of the below inhabitants are not, technically, permanent residents, but do stay for a period of time.
- Clay golem: The clay golem is ancient and dates back to the Third Age. Now he is broken and incoherent, but will gladly accept your help. The only permanent inhabitant of Uzer.
- Father Badden: A Saradomin priest involved in the Shadow of the Storm quest. He does not live there, and is not a permanent inhabitant, but stays there for a length of time.
- Thammaron: Not, specifically, an "inhabitant", his corpse is there all the same. An elder demon killed during the God Wars.
- Agrith-Naar: Another demon, involved in the Shadow of the Storm quest. However, his stay in Uzer is short.
- Denath and his followers: A society who summon the demon Agrith-Naar during Shadow of the Storm. Not permanent inhabitants, but there nonetheless.
- Eruni, a monster created by Amascut and fought during the Do No Evil quest. During the quest she takes up residence in Thammaron's realm.
Quests Edit
Three quests heavily involve this location; they are
The quest Missing my Mummy also takes place nearby.
Trivia Edit
- If the player walks north of Uzer and stand at the very edge of the land, the sky will turn from bright yellow to a deep green. This is because the area is located very close to Morytania, a country where the sky is always dark green. The same glitch happened if the player were to stand on the east edge of the Duel Arena, but instead the sky was bright green.
- If you go to the underground part of Uzer and look at the middle part on the minimap, the image resembles a smiley face, and around the face is what appears to be a symbol of Zaros.
- This may be a reference to the tomb of User in Egypt.
- Part of the area decoration in the ruins include "Jungle Flowers." Ironically, the examine text states that "This flower is only found in jungle areas" despite the ruins of Uzer being in the desert. Curiously, there is also a small green patch with a single teak tree close to the eastern shore.
- Strangely, there are no human remains to be found, though broken golems are everywhere. Perhaps this indicates that the human army was thoroughly evacuated before Thammaron launched his surprise attack–or else the bodies have disintegrated due to the sand and heat.
- Symbols of Armadyl, Zamorak, and Saradomin can be found on the walls of the underground temple.


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Head to the land Down Under at today's screening of In Search of the Tasmanian Devil, with John Nelson, shown as part of the Macky Auditorium Travel Film Series. "Tasmania is a place that a lot of people don't go to when they visit Australia, but it's a very unusual and beautiful island," explains Nelson. "This is a travel-adventure film, but I tried to keep it lighthearted and humorous."
In Search of the Tasmanian Devil details the 88-kilometer bush walk that Nelson and his wife, Renee, made across the island last year. The couple backpacked from the seaside city of Launceston through Cradle Mountain National Park, a designated World Heritage site, in search of the black carnivorous marsupials. "Tasmanian devils are extremely difficult to find in their natural state because they're nocturnal," says Nelson.
Scientifically known as Sarcophilus harrisii, Tasmanian devils usually grow to be only about the size of a small dog, but the elusive creatures are known for being extremely vicious. "Pound for pound, they have the most powerful jaws of any animal," says Nelson, "and they can be very ferocious, which is why the early settlers gave them the nickname Tasmanian devil. Obviously, it stuck."
Nelson's eighty-minute film will screen at 3 p.m. in Macky Auditorium on the University of Colorado's Boulder campus. The final two flicks in the travel series are Israel Today, which will be shown on February 21 and narrated by filmmaker Fran Reidelberger, and Mike Shiley's Amazing Thailand, which will screen on April 10.
"It's a pretty informal setting, where filmmakers come here in person to narrate their films," says Kristin Anderson, director of the auditorium and coordinator of the series. "I think that In Search of the Tasmanian Devil is going to appeal to a lot of people because it's a different type of film for us. I just hope people are not expecting to see Looney Tunes."
Tickets, $8 for adults and $7 for students and seniors, can be purchased in advance in Macky Room 104, or at the door. For further information, call 303-492-8423 or check out www.colorado.edu/macky/flmser2004.html. -- Julie Dunn
Soviet images break down barriers
One thing about the defunct Iron Curtain: It was effective. Our looks behind it were rare, and as denizens of the so-called free world, Americans could only guess what life was really like in the Soviet Union. Yet throughout his long career, which spanned much of the twentieth century, Dimitri Baltermants was able to photograph the Soviet milieu on every level: As a photojournalist, he recorded wartime suffering and post-war working-class life, and as an official photographer for the Kremlin, he documented the loftier world of Communist Party movers and shakers. His vast portfolio, which includes portraits of Soviet leaders from Stalin to Gorbachev, mostly escaped the international eye until the '60s, due to hard-line party censorship. But Baltermants served as photo editor for the popular newsmagazine Ogonyok from 1945 until his death, in 1990, and he was posthumously "rediscovered" with a 1992 retrospective at the International Center for Photography in New York. Here in Colorado, glasnost has finally arrived: Dimitri Baltermants: Images of the Soviet Union, a stunning exhibit from both historical and photographic perspectives, opens today in Fort Collins at Colorado State University's Hatton Gallery, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. In addition, Alison Smith, assistant professor of Russian and Soviet history, will provide a historical viewpoint of the imagery at a gallery talk at noon on February 4. The show continues through March 5 at the gallery, in the Visual Arts Building on the CSU campus; for information, call 1-970-491-6774. -- Susan Froyd
The Sound of Money
How do you solve a problem like Maria? If she's wearing a cape and flipping off the audience, you let her be. She's just part of the fun of Sing-A-Long Sound of Music, the interactive experience that brings together fans of the Julie Andrews shlockfest to parade in insane costumes, hoot at the evil Nazis and, of course, sing along to all of the Rodgers and Hammerstein songs that made this musical a Broadway bash and then a big Hollywood hit. The Sing-A-Long concept debuted in London a few years ago, became a cult classic and made its way to Denver last year, where the final show drew 1,200 people. Now it's back, with Thom Wise once again playing the master -- or would that be mistress? -- of ceremonies, dressed as a very superior mother. "I won't be letting just any ol' nuns on stage," Wise says, "so try and stretch your creativity with regard to costumes. The best ones were the more obscure ones -- like the lady who illustrated 'When you sing, you begin with A, B, C' and the woman who came covered with postcards of Salzburg, including a pic of her with Julie Andrews. We all got on our knees and worshiped her."
Worship services begin at 7 p.m. tonight at the Paramount Theatre, with a second one at 7 p.m. tomorrow and a final matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday. Reserved seats are $21; admission is $15 for seniors and children under twelve. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, at 303-830-TIXS or at www.hob.com. -- Patricia Calhoun


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HINDMOTOR (HOOGHLY): A 48-year-old woman in Hooghly's Hindmotor area suffered severe burns after goons poured kerosene on her bed and lit a match. The police do not rule out the involvement of unscrupulous promoters trying to create a wave of fear and take over property in the locality.
The attacker ripped the window net, reached through the grille and poured kerosene on the bed where Jayashri Chatterjee and her husband Krishnendu were asleep in the wee hours of Monday. Jayashri was severely burnt on her shoulders and back and was admitted to Uttarpara State General Hospital and later shifted to Kolkata. Her husband is a senior executive with a multinational company.
The reason for the attack is unclear. Jayashri's husband and son Arka say they have no enmity with anybody. Neighbours corroborate this and allege that the locality - which used to be quite peaceful - has become crime-prone in recent times.
The possibility of promoters trying to drive out house owners can't be written off, say sources. In the last few years, apartment buildings have mushroomed in Hindmotor and Uttarpara. And in the same period, there have been several incidents of wanton vandalism. Once, a car, several stalls, and rickshaws were set ablaze by unknown miscreants late in the night. Some promoters have filled up waterbodies to build highrises.
Police say Jayashri may have been attacked by mistake. "We found a rose in the bedroom which wasn't there when the couple went to bed. Why would a miscreant throw a rose and then try to burn someone alive? It could be a case of mistaken identity. We shall nab the miscreants soon," said Rajnarayan Mukherjee, SDPO, Srirampur. The attacker may have targeted another woman after being spurned but landed at the wrong address, said an officer.
The Chatterjees live in a single-storied house on Hindmotor New Station Road. Around 2.15am on Monday, Jayashri suddenly woke to a burning sensation in her shoulders and found the bedsheet smoldering. Her screams woke Krishnendu and Arka, who was in another room. After dousing the fire, Krishnendu alerted neighbours and police. By the time police arrived, Jayashri had already been taken to hospital. Doctors say she has suffered nearly 30% burns and that her condition is serious.
"Its hard to believe that something like this could happen to us. We are old residents of this area and have no enmity with anybody," said Krishnendu.
Neighbour Baisakhi Mukherjee said the peace of the locality has been disturbed in recent times by an illicit liquor den. A number of shady characters visit the locality and remain there till late in the evening. "We are so scared that we try not to move around in the evening," she said. Other neighbours accused police of being hand-in-glove with the criminals. "Why else would they turn up at the scene of the crime after several hours," one of them asked.
Hooghly SP Tanmoy Roychowdhury said they were still looking for the motive. "This was a heinous crime and we are investigating all angles. I have asked the inspector-in-charge of Uttarpara police station to submit a report," he said. Initially, police had suspected it to be an acid attack. However, the Uttarpara IC said it wasn't acid but kerosene.
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I've harped on this before, but poor spelling is a major peeve of mine. Therefore, for this month's editor's note, I'm sharing a rant—uh, column—I wrote for the Ventura County Star (CA) newspaper. Due to space constraints, this is an edited version. –Wendy Dager is editor of SPAWNews.
Taking the 12-year-old for fast food after school was a special treat. We went in, ordered, got food, walked out and loaded our munchies and ourselves into the car. Before we drove away, something caught our attention. Fastened to the outside wall of the Taco Bell were two identical signs, intended to discourage skaters and loiterers.
The signs said, "ABSOLUTLY NO SKATEING OR LOITTERING."
The 12-year-old and I had a little chuckle.
Sure, I thought it was funny, but the errors still annoyed me. What was annoying was that someone at Taco Bell had to order the signs, someone had to approve the order, someone had to print the signs, and a fourth someone screwed the stupid things to the wall. I don't want to hear about how minimum wage employees shouldn't be expected to spell. I make less than minimum wage and I can spell. And what was wrong with the printer? Did he feel it wasn't his job to proofread? It's not as if it were a 100-page document. It was a sign, with fewer than 20 words. There are too many individuals in this universe who take a "whatever" attitude when it comes to spelling, as if it's not an important part of being able to communicate and function in a world where image is paramount to success.
The next day, I took pictures of the sign, then went inside the restaurant and asked for the manager. When I explained that the severely messed up sign intrigued me, she politely smiled as if I were a mildly crazy person and pointed to the district manager, who happened to be in the restaurant at that moment. The district manager told me that he was aware of one typo on the sign. I told him there were three. He said the signs were made locally and that new ones were supposed to be on order. He was very nice, but I was a little disappointed with his nonchalant response. I guess it wasn't like I'd found a severed finger in my Burrito Supreme. Apparently, massacring the English language is not high on a fast food chains' list of customer complaints.
So I called Taco Bell's district headquarters. I talked to Monica. I asked her if she felt the misspellings were a reflection on Taco Bell. I also e-mailed her a picture of the sign. She thanked me for my call and said she'd have someone call me back.
The next day, I drove by Taco Bell, and there were two big, square, blank, white patches on the yellow paint where the signs once hung. A couple of days later, I got a nice e-mail from Laurie, Taco Bell's public relations director. She said they take a lot of pride in their restaurants and always take immediate steps to correct an error. The signs would be replaced by the end of the week. I'm pretty sure no one in corporate had anything to do with the misspellings and I appreciate that they jumped on the problem, no matter how silly my reporting of it seemed. Taco Bell did the right thing.
And even though it won't completely cure the poor spelling epidemic, those new signs will make me feel a little better next time I order an Enchurito. Or Encherito. Enchirito? Whatever. –Reprinted with permission from the Ventura County Star, http://www.venturacountystar.com
Imagine promoting your book to an audience of 150,000 people! SPAWN has purchased a booth at America's largest literary event, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. We'll be promoting SPAWN and selling members' books during the two-day festival, April 24 and 25, 2004. This is a great opportunity for authors to get the word out about your potential best seller. If you're a member, just send us 15 copies of your book along with a check for $35. Also include 100 promo pieces (no larger than 5 x 7, please—the smaller, the better). We will give your book a front row seat, offer a sales pitch when appropriate and collect money from your customers. Remember, this is for MEMBERS ONLY. So if you have a book to sell and you haven't joined SPAWN, this is a good time to do it. Please contact Patricia Fry for additional information, firstname.lastname@example.com
The SPAWN Catalog will also go to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, where we plan to distribute at least 300 copies during the two-day event. The 34 books and services already featured in the Catalog will remain in the Catalog through August. If you wish to have your book or service added for the coming year, please contact Virginia Lawrence at firstname.lastname@example.com. There is a $35 fee for inclusion in the Catalog, and this offer is for members only. ($20 if you are participating in the SPAWN booth at LA Times Festival of Books.) To view the SPAWN Catalog of Member Books and Services, go to http://www.spawn.org/catalogofbooks.htm.
There is a new set of very active viruses. They are slowing down the Web and infecting computers. They even send e-mails that appear to be from someone you know.
Here's what happens: A virus infects a computer, and then grabs all addresses in the address book and sends itself to every address. It uses one of the addresses as the "From" address, so e-mails may appear to be from someone you know.
These viruses only use Outlook to send themselves out. That's why I advise everyone to use Eudora. Whether you are willing to switch to Eudora or not, that's your choice. However, for the sake of your computer and to help restore sanity to the Internet, please get an antivirus program. I like Norton Antivirus from http://www.norton.com or McAfee Antivirus from http://www.mcafee.com. Also, you should keep their antivirus software up to date so that when viruses arrive, they will be immediately killed. Norton Antivirus lets you sign up for automatic weekly updates. Protect yourself now!
If you are infected with a virus, Symantec offers a free removal tool for finding and deleting the W32.novarg or Doom virus. Download from the following address and follow the instructions.
The Market Update is an additional benefit provided for SPAWN members. Each month we publish 8-15 pages of information and resources for writers and publishers. The February SPAWN Market Update has something for writers, artists and cartoonists. We've included 15 good fiction markets complete with contact information, literary needs and pay scale. There are 7 unique opportunities, including writing for a magazine that's worth $100 million. You can also earn money writing book reviews, become a paid agent, find out how to land a radio interview, and get a gig at Modern Tales Comics on the Web. You'll also discover tips and techniques to help jumpstart your writing/marketing year. Those of you with unpublished novels will appreciate our interview with James Pannell of Brook Street Press. Here's an excerpt.
"Fiction, particularly literary fiction, is a real crapshoot. I really believe that the best way to launch such a title is to concentrate on the independent bookstores and try to get reviews. But, with reviews shrinking in all the major papers and magazines, it is really, really tough. Authors doing readings helps a lot as well, though these `literary' authors are often cranky types that don't want to leave home (one author I have refers to his room where he works as 'The Bat Cave'). Personally, I think that print advertising for literary fiction is largely a waste of money. I have asked every publisher I have talked to how much they spend on print advertising for such books and why they do it. Every single one has given me a very large number but also confessed that if they stopped doing it they would see little, if any, impact on book sales. They all say they do it to make the author happy. Sounds like a pretty stupid business plan to me! So, bottom line, finding creative ways to get the word out on literary fiction is what I spend most of my 'marketing' time thinking about. Again, why one title does well and another doesn't is utterly luck of the draw."
Become a SPAWN member so that you can enjoy this generous issue of SPAWN Market Update. All back issues of the Market Update are also available in the Member's Only area of the SPAWN Web site, http://www.spawn.org/private.
In this month's Market Update, you'll discover:
All of that and more in the December SPAWN Market Update.
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Our January meeting had 9 attendees, which is really good for being deep in the middle of flu season. Several people e-mailed to apologize for not coming due to illness. Each meeting has brought at least one new interested member, too.
Terry Sherrell of Morgan Printing was our guest speaker and her topic was "Book Printing Demystified." She brought many samples of books printed and bound in different ways, showing options available that some may not have known about. Terry also presented films, proofs, and books in various stages of production to help members understand what happens after your files go to the printer. She even had a few examples of what not to do.
Our February speaker will be member Stephanie Carlson of Sasnak Industries. Her presentation is entitled "Marketing Your Book Via the Web." She says, "You've completed your book and put together a Web site. Now what? Once your site is up, all the rest is marketing. Learn how to launch your Internet marketing campaign the right way." You won't want to miss this one!
–Tamara Dever is the Austin Chapter Leader. Contact her at email@example.com
Based on the strength and success of the California and Texas SPAWN alliances, we'd hoped that Baltimore would bring in a strong, supportive circle of publishers, artists and writers. While I have received numerous e-mails from members in and around Maryland regarding meetings, it seems that it has been difficult for some to attend.
Therefore, I am hoping that those of you who wish to offer your expertise as guest speakers on topics of interest to SPAWN members would contact me. I would also like to hear from SPAWN members and future members with suggestions on how we can run our meetings smoothly and successfully, while gaining increased attendance.
—Ramona Davis is the Baltimore Chapter Leader. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you're interested in starting a SPAWN Chapter in your area, find out more at http://www.spawn.org/chapters.htm, then contact Patricia Fry at email@example.com. Please remember that you must be a paid SPAWN member prior to becoming a SPAWN chapter leader.
Do you have information on where to publish "Twilight Zone" type stories?
Thank you,
Dear Carlos:
Are you familiar with "Writer's Market" or "Literary Market Place"? These are reference books found in most public libraries and they list potential markets for a variety of types of stories, articles and book manuscripts. You can also search the Internet for possible markets for your stories. Use keywords such as "Twilight Zone," "science fiction magazines," "science fiction publisher," and so forth.
Rappahannock publishes science fiction books, for example, as does Ace, Adventure Book Publishers, Baycrest Books, Cloud Peak and WindRiver Publishing. "Writer's Market" lists dozens more publishers within this category. They also list 10 magazines that publish science fiction, fantasy and horror stories.
If you write material that is similar to the old "Twilight Zone" show, you probably read it, too. Submit your work to some of the magazines you read. And if you're looking for a book publisher, find books on this subject at a major bookstore in your area and see who's publishing them. Find the publisher by doing a Web search or use one of the reference books I've suggested to locate their contact information. There are also Web sites dedicated to the Twilight Zone theme. Perhaps your stories could find a home on one of them.
As you're probably learning, in order to write for publication, one must be proactive and persistent.
Good luck,
Dear Patricia,
I wrote a children's book that I wish to self publish. It is 16 pages with 14 color pictures. I'd like it to be hard cover with shiny front and back pictures. It is about 2100 words. I need to know what I will have to do in order to get a quote.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Dear M.C.:
My latest book, "The Successful Writer's Handbook," has a whole section on self-publishing and even gives a timeline for self-publishing. I recommend that while you're in the process of writing the book, you set up your publishing business (name your publishing company, apply for a fictitious business name, request a block of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN), copyright forms and an Advanced Book Information form (ABI). About 6 months before completing your book, you should fill out the ABI form, assign an ISBN and order your Cataloguing in Publication data (needed by librarians who stock your book).
About 3 months before the book is completed, I recommend that you start getting quotes from printers. I would contact 8 to 10 printers. They want to know quantity of books, number of pages, type of binding, paper stock, size of book, number and type of illustrations, text color and cover ink (4-color, 2-color). Find printers listed in your local Yellow Pages, in "Literary Market Place" (in the reference section at your library), and get recommendations from other publishers. When you contact printers with your quote request, also ask for samples of their work.
As a member of SPAWN, you can get a discount from certain printers. One of them I have used and highly recommend is Action Printing. New members to SPAWN also get a copy of the book I referenced in this email, "The Successful Writer's Handbook."
I hope this has helped.
This month's URL is the Web site of SPAWN's Austin Chapter Leader, Tamara Dever, http://www.TLCGraphics.com. TLC Graphics is an award-winning book design firm offering publishers outstanding customer service, quality, and special attention to detail. Tamara is also the newest member of SPAWN's Board.
"The site was created with Adobe PageMill and is actually in the midst of a complete and major overhaul. We hope to launch the new site by June," said Tamara. "The main purpose is to provide an online portfolio of our work to make it easy for potential clients to see what we can do for them. In creating the site, I quickly discovered that being a designer and knowing design programs does not mean that you know how to design and set up a Web site! Our current site is quite basic, but it's fairly easy for people to navigate and doesn't overshadow its contents with too many bells and whistles. The Web site allows us to tell people what we do, show examples of cover, interior, and promotional design, list valuable publishing resources, and offer information about publishing in the form of short articles."
If you are a SPAWN member and you would like to be featured in this space, please send a brief description of your site to SPAWN president Patricia Fry, email@example.com. If you are a newsletter subscriber who would like to become a member, please go to http://www.spawn.org.
A client recently suggested that we should just use invisible text to place keywords on the Web site pages to get the Web site listed on the first pages of the search engines. Well, there's "legal" invisible text and "illegal" invisible text.
Legal Invisible Text – Meta Tags
We can add text that is not visible on the Web site page if that text is in a "meta tag." We insert meta tags into the head area of the page, and those tags give the search engines some information on the contents of the page. Note that the tags do not describe the entire Web site, but only one page of the site.
The most common meta tags are:
Title Meta Tag – gives the short descriptive title for the page. This tag is usually about 50 characters long.
Description Meta Tag – gives the longer description for the page. This tag is usually around 200 characters long.
Keywords Meta Tag – gives the most important keywords for the page.
When we write these meta tags we are writing only about the current page. We are giving the search engines a little more information than they find within the visible text on the page. Most search engines currently pay no attention to the meta tags other than the Title tag, while a few search engines require these tags. A few search engines use the description tag as the description displayed with the site address. We still use these tags, but they are not particularly helpful in increasing our rankings.
Legal Invisible Text – Alt Tags
We can also add text in a different "alt tag" for each graphic on the page. The alt tags are short, usually 20 characters or less. Again, when we write these tags we are giving information only about the current page.
The alt tag was created to give information to people who are using browsers that do not display graphics. The alt tags should be describing the graphic or describing where the graphic link leads. We should not be loading alt tags with keywords.
Most search engines currently pay no attention to the alt tags, yet the information in the alt tags can sometimes help the page to rank better for the keywords in certain search engines.
Illegal Invisible Text
If we add white text to a Web page with a white background, we are adding illegal invisible text. If we add invisible comments packed with keywords, we are adding illegal invisible text. Most search engines simply ignore this type of invisible text. However, the search engines that do notice the text will penalize the site for using such text. In particular, Google will drop any site using this type of invisible text. We never add illegal invisible text, because it can only harm the ranking of the Web site in the search engines.
Visible Text – The Most Important Text
Always remember that it's the visible text that interests the search engines, particularly Google. Google is working very hard to give searchers the best possible results for any search. Google wants to present a list of the most important pages for every search term.
Google considers a page important for a search term when that page actually talks about the search term. The Google algorithm is very sophisticated. It easily drops pages that simply reiterate a search term, yet it raises a page in the ranks if that page actually discusses the search term in question. For Google, a page dedicated to the discussion of the search term starts to look important for that term.
Google is also interested in how other sites link to the page. If other sites link to the page, describing the page with that search term, then the page rises in importance for that term. The other sites must be legitimate sites, however, not just link farms.
Visible Page Text - We present real information to the visitor who is searching for the keyword phrase.
Meta Tags - We add the basic meta tags for the search engines.
Incoming Links - We get the site listed in other search engines and in related sites.
The search engines are truly interested in the visible text on the page. If we want a page to rank well for a particular search term, we must dedicate a page to that keyword phrase.
–© 2004 Virginia Lawrence, Ph.D. SPAWN's Webmaster and Technology Editor, Virginia is a professional Web Designer and Online Marketing Consultant who publishes both in print and online. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit her Web site at http://www.cognitext.com
As recently as five years ago, I was saying that eBooks were still evolving and that they had no discernable audience. To keep up with changing times, I ask two questions of my lecture audiences: Do you own a device other than your PC, such as a Palm Pilot, for downloading books? And how many eBooks have you downloaded and read in the last year?
Usually, the answer to both questions is one. That is, one person in the audience of writers cops to owning a device other than a PC and one person has downloaded a book in the last year. Hardly a scientific survey, but I'm simply trying to get a handle on this phenomenon.
More revealing is the following from a press release by Open eBook Forum (OeBF), self-described as the eBook industry trade and standards organization http://www.openebook,org). "Cumulative units sold for the first three quarters of 2003 (Jan-Sept) have surpassed the one million mark for the first time in a single year and are up 64% over Q3 2002. Revenues reported by retailers for the third quarter of 2003 were up a solid 37% over the same period in 2002."
Thirty companies—publishers and retailers—contributed to those stats. That's good news since there are obviously many more than 30 publishers and retailers currently in the eBook biz.
Amazon.com is considered a retailer (I detest "etailer") and has a separate bestseller list for eBooks, for example. Conversely, B&N.com got out of eBooks this past year. Go figure.
From firsthand experience I can report that one of my books was updated as an eBook and retitled "Ultimate Insider's Guide to Selling, Promoting and Marketing Your Book" by Renaissance eBooks (http://www.renebooks.com). It sold fewer than 100 units in 2003. So I asked the publisher, Jean Marie Stine, about her unique world.
Like mainstream publishing, price and distribution are the keys. Renebooks has 350 titles in print, half of them erotica, a sales evergreen. The suggested retail price for her titles is generally $4.00, of which the author gets a 40% royalty for a direct sale from the publisher's Web site, scaled to 27% where wholesalers such as LightningSource make the sale. There are no author advances and the publisher secures eBook rights only; although it is now thinking of translating its expertise into the POD market. Renaissance has experienced over 100% growth in sales through its website in 2003, and a 65% growth in sales through retailers. Finally, the publisher issues titles in nine formats (no small feat) to accommodate the various readers available worldwide.
So what do we really know about eBooks? I'd have to say that it is still evolving. It has not proven a boon to any writer I'm aware of—the quit-your-day-job type of boon. That said, it is another venue for us to connect with readers, and a royalty check to pay for the snow tires you bought last month. Why don't you share with SPAWN what you've learned about eBooks? Send your experiences to firstname.lastname@example.com.
(Note: Richard F.X. O'Connor has a financial interest in Renaissance eBooks.)
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Diana Thompson announces the arrival of her second title in the Naptime Adventure series: "The Big Ocean: An Underwater Naptime Adventure" (June 2004). Like all books in the series, "The Big Ocean" takes young readers on a fantastical journey as seen in the naptime dream of a child, offering new ways to see the world and hinting that the wonderful adventures we experience in our dreams may be more real than we think. For more information: This New World Publishing, 13500 SW Pacific Highway, Suite 129, Tigard, OR, 97223.
Tonya Evans of FYOS Entertainment, LLC announces that Lauren Roberts, a regular contributor for the South Coast Beacon, penned a wonderful review of her book, "Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyright, Trademark, and Contracts in Plain Language." The review appeared in the Beacon's Jan 15th issue. Roberts states that the Literary Law Guide "is the best book I've seen on the legal aspects of writing…a book of incredible detail attractively laid out in a straightforward presentation." For more information: http://www.LiteraryLawGuide.com.
Mary Embree and Patricia Fry have been invited to give presentations at the Much Ado about Books event in Jacksonville, FL on February 19-21. Patricia and Mary encourage SPAWN members and newsletter subscribers in and around Jacksonville, FL to participate. The event will be held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville and is free to the public. For more information: http://www.muchadoaboutbooks.com or call 904-630-1995.
Patricia Fry will also be on a panel at the National Association of Women Writers event in Arlington, TX the following weekend, one day only, February 28.
Patricia Fry was surprised to find the following review of her book at Amazon.com. It pays to send review copies to all of those potential reviewers!
"The Successful Writer's Handbook is a superb supplementary resource which is simply packed from cover to cover with solid, practical, `real world' advice for aspiring writers seeking to have their work published and be able to make a career out of their books and articles."
--Midwest Review, November 2003"
Also, you and your friends can join in our online discussion group, SPAWNdiscuss. It's a Yahoo Discussion Group limited to SPAWN members, and it's another way to talk to peers in publishing!
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Stephanie Marston, Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Empowered Woman's Soul, is seeking stories for Living Stupid: Dumb Things Smart People Do. For more information and guidelines: http://www.stephaniemarston.com/bookstapes/living-stupid.html
Members of the Sacramento Publishers and Authors are reserving a booth at the ALA Convention in Seattle on February 24-28, 2004. They are seeking other authors who wish to have their books displayed to keep the costs down. Interested SPAWN members may contact Ernie Spencer at email@example.com.
The 2004 Independent Publisher Book Awards, conducted annually to honor the year's best independently published titles, are now accepting entries. All independent, university, small press, and self-publishers who produce books intended for the North American market are eligible to enter books copyrighted or released in 2003. http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipaward.lasso
Winnow Press Open Book Award in Poetry offers a prize of $1,000, publication by Winnow Press, and 25 author copies. The prize is open to all poets, regardless of their publishing history. Entries must be original and written in English. Submit two copies of a manuscript of 50 to 80 pages with a $20 entry fee by April 26. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Winnow Press, Open Book Award in Poetry, 3505 El Dorado Trail, Suite D, Austin, TX 78739-5704. (512) 280-4483. Corinne Lee, Contact. firstname.lastname@example.com, http://www.winnowpress.com.
The MonkeyHawk Playwrights' Competition is now accepting submissions for 10-minute, One Act, and Full Length scripts. Top Entry wins over $1000 in cash and prizes, plus professional production during the Spring 2004 MonkeyHawk Playwrights' Festival in Hollywood. For more details: http://www.monkeyhawk.com. (Editor's Note: A SPAWNews reader e-mailed to tell us that her MonkeyHawk submission was returned unopened.)
Laissez Faire Books, today announced the creation of the Lysander Spooner Awards for Advancing the Literature of Liberty. The program begins with recognition for the best new book published in 2003 by a living author. The winner of the first Lysander Spooner Award will be announced in March and receive a check for $1500 plus other prizes yet to be determined. Nominations for the 2004 award are being accepted at the company's web site, http://www.LFB.com, through the end of February.
The Power of Purpose Awards: A Worldwide Essay Competition, is sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation, which will award a total of $500,000 to the nineteen essay winners. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000. The submission deadline is May 31, 2004. For more information: http://www.powerofpurpose.org.
To celebrate dog stories and the human-dog bond, Doghero.com is holding its First Annual Dog Story Contest. The contest is for nonfiction stories of dog heroes, favorite dogs, and interesting or funny dog stories. The winner will receive $100 and a Canine Courage T-Shirt, second place will receive $50 and a Canine Courage T-Shirt, and third place will receive $25 and a flying disk. Fourth and fifth places will receive a flying disk.Winning stories will be posted on doghero.com and all stories will also be considered for publication in an anthology of dog stories.Entry deadline is June 1, 2004. Visit http://www.doghero.com for contest details.
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Ten Ventura County artists will be featured the first Tuesday of each month beginning February 3rd as part of Focus on the Masters' (FOTM) popular "Tuesday Talk" interview series presented at The Laurel, 1006 E. Main Street in downtown Ventura's Cultural District. For more information: Focus on the Masters, 1147 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001, phone 805-653-2501, fax: 805-653-2347, http://www.FocusOnTheMasters.com
The fourth annual DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books, will be held on February 5-7 at the Barnsdall Art Park and the Derby nightclub, both in Hollywood.
The three-day event, which includes the finals of the 2004 DIY Film Festival and 2004 DIY Music Festival, teaches musicians, authors, filmmakers and entrepreneurs how to create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and books. For more information: http://www.diyconvention.com.
The Much Ado About Books event takes place in Jacksonville, FL Feb. 21-22. For more information: http://www.muchadoaboutbooks.com or call 904-630-1995.
National Association of Women Writers 3rd Annual "Discover Your Creative Power" Writer's Conference, Feb. 28, 2004 in Arlington, TX. Patricia Fry, President of SPAWN, will be a guest speaker at this event.
AHA! Call to Arts Expo and Conference, Saturday, February 28, Pasadena Conference Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information: http://www.calltoartscontests.org.
L'il Picassos - Creative and Fun Ways to Create Art with Preschool Children, a course written and designed by preschool teacher with 16 years of experience in the field. Instructor: Heide AW Kaminski. Tuition: $30.00. Fee includes personalized training, 112 page printed activity book (Get Smart Through Art), shipping and handling, all printed assignments and course work, discount coupon for Web site products, and a Course Completion Certificate. March 1-April 5 (6 week session) Enrollment form and payment must be received by 2/23/04. Enroll at http://www.DaycareRecordkeeping.com/training.html.
To address the challenges and opportunities that eBooks pose for libraries, publishers and technologists, the Open eBook Forum, the electronic publishing industry's trade association will conduct the "eBooks in the Public Library Conference", a day-long event scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2004 in New York City. Further details about the conference including agenda, registration and sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities can be found at http://www.openebook.org/library2004.
The American Society of Journalists and Authors are teaming with Barnes and Noble Booksellers April 24 and 25 for a conference. It's called "Kicking it Up a Notch: Strategies for Successful Freelancers." Held in New York City. For more information: http://www.asja.org/calendar/wcmain.php.
The noted comedian, actor and author George Carlin has agreed to entertain booksellers and other book industry professionals in an exclusive solo comedic performance at BookExpo America (BEA) on Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom in Chicago. Proceeds from the Grammy award-winning comedian's special appearance will benefit the Book Industry Foundation. BEA is North America's largest annual gathering of book industry professionals and is scheduled for June 3-6 at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center. Tickets for BEA's Evening with George Carlin will be made available via the BEA event program registration form. For more information on BookExpo America, call 203-840-5614 or visit the Web site at http://www.bookexpoamerica.com.
"Write It and Reap: How to Make Six Figures Doing What You Love," is a 12-lesson e-course for writers. For complete course outline and other details, visit http://www.jenniferlawler.com (click on "For writers and aspiring writers") or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Electronic Scrip Incorporated (ESI) is a California-based corporation dedicated to establishing relationships between commerce and community. Since 1999, over $40 million has been distributed to schools and groups. eScrip is a fantastic resource for fundraising where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ ATM card purchases to up to three schools, groups or organizations of your choice. You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit card for use in the program. Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered. You can go to http://www.escrip.com/, click on the orange Sign Up button, type in SPAWN, then register your grocery cards and/or credit cards. SPAWN, a 501(c)3 organization, gets a little over 2% in donations from all purchases from participating merchants. If you already have an eScrip account, please remember that you can list up to three groups. Thank you for supporting SPAWN.
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I am purebred and up to date with shots.
It was brought to our attention that there was an "accidental" litter of Mini Schnauzer puppies that were two weeks old and did not have a good outlook for the future. We committed to these babies and provided all their food and medical care until they were ready to leave their mom. Mom and dad are now altered, so they can enjoy the rest of their lives as pets and not breeding dogs. These babies were born on January 18th, 2013 and are almost ready to go to their new homes.
Out of the five puppies, we have two beautiful girls left, Anja and Marta. These two are simply sweethearts. Either one would make a wonderful family member and new best friend.
The first step in the adoption process is to fill out an online adoption application. You can find a copy of that application here. We sometimes receive a lot of interest on an animal and can't always reply to each email in a timely manner. An application does not obligate you to adopt from us, but it does show that you are serious about the adoption process. Please remember we are all volunteers.
After you submit your application please allow a few days for a volunteer to review your application. During this time your vet reference will be checked and a volunteer with determine if it is the best match for you and the animal. Applications are not approved on a first come, first serve basis. We match up the best home for the animal, so even if the pet has other applications, this does not meet he/she will be adopted to that home.
Once your application has been approved a volunteer with contact you to set up a phone interview. This is the perfect time for you to ask any questions you have about the adoption process and the animal you are interested in.
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Anja, a Greenville Schnauzer (Miniature) puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Schnauzer (Miniature) for sale in Greenville, or seeking a Schnauzer (Miniature) puppy from a breeder in Greenville.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Greenville already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Greenville breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Schnauzer (Miniature) breeders who help with Schnauzer (Miniature) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Greenville paves the way for another one to be saved.


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I really enjoy Thai and Mexican cuisine, however I will dabble in all different kinds of foods. I'm very adventurous when it comes to trying new foods, just ask my family. I was vegetarian for over a year and am thinking about going back to that lifestyle, or at least cutting way down on meat for health reasons.
Being a type 1 diabetic does not stop me from enjoying the kind of foods I like to eat, and it shouldn't stop you either. I've had an insulin pump for about 8 years now and it's the best thing that could have ever happened to me. It's known within my family that every year that I make cookies for the holiday season. :)


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I'm becoming less enamored with Firefox
How do they manage to make Firefox leak more memory and crash more often with every release? It's amazing!
Sometimes I post total crap, and sometimes I don't post at all.
How do they manage to make Firefox leak more memory and crash more often with every release? It's amazing!
Tomorrow morning, I'm flying out to Seattle to spend the holidays with my parents. If I don't die in a fiery plane crash, I'll be back on the 28th.
Two-thirds of this movie is awesome. The end falls apart a bit, and it has very little in common with the novel, but it's still worth seeing. It really does a great job with the isolated, lonely, paranoia that's the bread and butter of these "Last Man on Earth" type movies. The only other complaint I can mention without spoiling anything is that the monster special effects are pretty bad. For a movie that cost $90 million and had such great ruined cityscapes, the monsters looked surprisingly bad.
Still, a lot of it is legitimately creepy, and there's no good reason not to see it.
Spoilers, as usual, after the jump. Pretty big ones, too.
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Because I'm a dork, I've been spending tonight, like many nights, watching educational television. Sometimes I wish I'd been a scientist instead of a nerd, and as such I watch far too many documentaries. It says something, that Discovery was my favorite TV channel growing up.
Anyway, pathetic dork retrospective aside, I've been noticing Discovery and TLC moving pretty far from their roots, with Discovery being the American Monster Chopper House CSI channel, and TLC being the "decorate someone's house when they're not around" channel. Even Science, which I still like for the simple fact that it's the Science Channel - it says science right in the name! - is getting a little dumbed down.
Partly, I think it's because I've seen so many of these shows, and that, at the risk of sounding arrogant, I expect a higher level of information. It's probably a stretch to think a TV network, even a niche cable one, could cater to an audience expecting my desired level of detail, and actually get enough viewers to pay the bills.
Net Geo comes close. Discovery isn't even trying.
I watched a couple of shows on National Geographic earlier, including one really interesting one about a fossilized Hadrosaur that still had it's muscles and organs intact. It was exactly the kind of show that I inexplicably love - dry and in-depth, and it didn't make any claims or try to make the subject seem any more exciting that it already was. There wasn't a wise-cracking host, or a Nu-Rock soundtrack, and no part of this made me think it was entertainment. It was entertaining, but not entertainment, and that's the difference between Discovery and Nat Geo.
Discovery, which I'm watching now because it isn't totally without merit, and the def is very, very, high, is very much the opposite. I suppose I can't fault them, since I do actually like some of their shows, but I'm glad Nat Geo is around as a counterpoint. Discovery (and Science, and History, for that matter), seem to enjoy measuring objects in terms of football fields, Empire State Buildings, and trips around the equator, and if they can't describe something as being the "biggest/highest/most expensive/most extreme in the world", it's just not worth describing. It drives me nuts sometimes. I don't want dumbed-down, accessible docu-tainment. I want boring, hard facts about things, because science and engineering and outer space are impressive enough without having to be eXXXXtreeeeeme.
Anyway, the tl;dr version is that you should start watching the National Geographic Channel. It's awesome, and it does come in HD.
The guy from "Built it Bigger" really reminds me of my friend Mikey, actually. He's always so concerned.
At Caroline's party, I managed to successfully hide behind people and objects until the batteries died on her camera. I feel pretty good about that.


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| Dáil Éireann - Volume 633 - 20 March, 2007 Written Answers. - Third Level Charges. Mr. Stanton Mr. Stanton Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the third level registration fee charged for each of the years from 1997 to 2006 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10587/07] Ms Hanafin Ms Hanafin Ms Hanafin: The student charge is levied by third level institutions to defray the costs of examinations, registration and students services. All students who are eligible for means tested student support grant have the student charge paid on their behalf by the Local Authorities or the Vocational Education Committees, in addition to any maintenance grant and tuition fee grant they are entitled to. The student charge is paid by the students on an academic year basis. The level of the charge for each year since the 1997/1998 academic year is as follows:
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