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Reader UI of the Week: Naina's UI and comfortable clutter {WoW}
Jun 1st 2011 10:02AM First off I have no idea why SexyMap is even named SexyMap as I have NEVER seen a UI where SexyMap didn't look awful.
Second, the memory barely tells you anything, you only have to check it if you play on a gameboy so to say. It's the CPU usage that actually matters.
As for hiding things I suggest Kong. It basically lets you hide anything you want on specific occasions.
The UI itself then, again a few things I just don't understand.
- Why do you constantly have to see that TitanPanel? Not to mention early all the information is useless anyway.
- Two clocks?
- Why are your raidframes class colored and the text inside also class colored?
- Why have that ugly border around it?
- Who still uses the micro menu?
- Imo your Grid is quite low .. your constantly looking behind your character tbh. If anythign actually happens to your character it's hard to see since your eyes are focused somewhere else.
- And all in all your UI just has this unorganized, cluttered look imo.
Reader UI of the Week: Bloom with Skoddie's UI {WoW}
May 21st 2011 3:17AM Angry is a bit much, I just hate to see the word minimalism in UI's that have very little to do with minimalism. Minimalism isn't about using small or little addons. The whole "My UI only uses like 300kb in raids! Yaay me!" thing is bullshit. In nearly all cases a UI with "normal" addons isn't more laggy. And in most cases a small memory UI lacks functionality if you don't know lua.
About the UF's. It's all fine that your healbot is for specific things, but do you really have to show it constantly? And can't you let it grow from the left to the right? Now it's just floating there. Now for the two frames in the lower left, if you use them for additional information ... Why not put them in the middle and just get rid of the HuD. Either that or give your HuD more information? Both can show all the relevant information that you need. Using both for different reasons is just an easy excuse imo, especially with your minimalism view of using addons with unique function. If you use them for targeet debuffs that you don't apply then you got a problem again, cause you need to move your eyes around to see the actual debuffs. Not to mention the debuff boxes are quite small and in a raid they get to tend very crowded. And if you're not a raidleader there is basically no reason to see other people debuffs on your target either. More information isn't bad no, that's all the UI is about. But it's about showing the right information, in the right way, in the right place.
So you're broker bar, what does is show that you constantly need to monitor. Let me check .... Well, the guild thing is probably the only thing that's useful for me. All the other info is either redundant, or can be shown within seconds without any problem. It might just be a few pixels, but imo it makes a UI plain ugly (in this way at least), and weren't we talking about minimalism here? It seems your definition of minimalism is about which addons you use, while mine is more about how I use those addons.
Now if you for example, would remove the lower Unit Frames (or replace the HuD with them) you could put your chat or minimap in that corner. You could place the DPS meter on top of your chat or minimap, and put the actonbars more into the middle. I even suggest a different addon to check your CD's. I mean, I played a lot of classes, but I never had to show 36 actoinslots at every time.


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I spent the 4th of July in Columbia with Stephanie and our friends. It was only the second 4th that I've spent away from my entire family, and I did miss them. But if you can't have family at least you can have good food, good friends, and some pretty explosives to look at.
Olive prepared about five dishes for us to eat including three appetizers, a main course, and some dessert. All of it was delicious. Nikki and Jarrod's five month old, Parker, experience not only his first fireworks show, but he got some time in a kiddie pool too.
Once it started getting dark we all headed over to campus to catch the fireworks show where I learned that a filter on your lens isn't the greatest thing for shooting fireworks. I shot some video too, not sure yet if its any good since it was all hand held, but I might try to edit some of it together later.


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There are many strange ways that I amuse myself throughout the day. Some days, I scavenge for interesting blogs, some days I do homework, and on days like yesterday, I stay busy by seeing how high I can count.
One of my favorite ways to keep my mind occupied is to start with a verb or adjective of choice, and then try to think of humorously inappropriate adverbs. Though this sounds lame, I can confidently assure you that it is the most exhilarating, enthralling activity in the history of mankind.
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Gently murdered -The original, and maybe still the best example of this
Haggardly demure
Pleasantly ablaze
Frantically napped -I enjoy picturing what this would look like
Violently fertile -I have absolutely no idea what this means, but it amuses me
Refreshingly satanic -This applies to many of my activities after church on Friday night
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I can use Zap-a-Gap or Duco Cement. I know that the Zap will work, but I want to use something that will actually fuse the plastic together into one piece, like Testors cement does with models. I tried Testors on my BoW figs after washing them in warm soapy water and the stuff failed miserably.
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Leave it to a 12-year-old boy to come up with a smartphone attachment with the sole purpose of irritating people; that's exactly what the Annoyinator by Henry Crome is. Of course, it doesn't take a genius to figure that thanks to the extremely transparent name. Created in collaboration with his father, Caleb Crome, it attaches to the iPhone or iPad to direct noise to a specific area.
Essentially a funnel of sorts, the Annoyinator by Henry Crome might be tailored to the task of annoying, but it could easily be used to direct more pleasant sounds as well. It was recently launched on Kickstarter. It managed to raise nearly double the funding goal. Looks like a lot of people want to exercises their annoying habits.


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After two years of hiatus, Creative Recreation is bringing back the Kaplan out from hiding. It is perfectly suitable for the Spring/Summer 2011 season and its wide array of colors make them appealing and wearable. Basic vulcanized silhouette is stripped down even further for weight reduction and … READ MORE
Creative Recreation – Winter Boots Collection
There have been a number of broad trends in boots this winter, including the breakout hit from Diemme (and it's various spinoffs) and a number of offerings from the Ransom x adidas partnership (such the Timberland inspired Summit, and the full height Mesa). Those designs are closely … READ MORE
Creative Recreation Turino – FALL 2010 | Available Now
The Collection is the premium range of footwear from Creative Recreation. For Fall 2010, it will live up to its high end concept. Previously released in premium suede, the Turino model will now come in smooth leather, in addition to patent leather and fabric design, all as … READ MORE
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Creative Recreation and its more mature older brother, Select by Creative Recreation steps into fall with new releases of the driving moccasin hybrid, the Sacco, and a pair of sturdy, warm Dio 2 Boots. The low-top Sacco is now rendered in thin, soft suede upper with a … READ MORE
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Creative Recreation represented at ASR with their upcoming 2011 collection, and we have spotted an interesting mix of uppers and living up to their names, a creative use of materials this season. In terms of styling, two items that stood out include a black and white tumbled … READ MORE
Capsule Show 2010 – Creative Recreation – Spring/Summer 2011 – Footwear Collection
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Raising Kids, Eating Right, Spending Smart, Living Well — that's the theme of National Living Well Month. Officially passed in 2005 by the U.S. Senate, Living Well is sponsored by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The purpose of the week is to help people become aware of the educational programs and resources that are available through the Extension office to improve the quality of life.
Whether you are looking for the latest information in nutrition, food safety, money management, consumer rights or helping children learn, the local Extension office has the answer. The University Extension System has long provided researched-based information through classes, fact sheets, websites and mass media.
Extension home economics education began in the early 1900's along with agriculture as a community outreach of the land grant university system. In the early years, home demonstration agents provided training in canning, sewing, meal planning and home management to adults in clubs organized throughout the county. Youth learned these life skills through 4-H clubs. The goal was to teach people to maximize their resources to improve the quality of life for their families.
Today, we continue to teach and help resolve consumer issues. Each county program varies according to the needs identified by local advisory boards. Educational efforts in family and consumer science programs certify safe food handlers and child care providers; as well as teach classes and workshops in home buying, nutrition, diabetes, money management, pre-marriage education and parenting. Programs for youth teach healthy living, money management and consumer skills.
Madison County Extension is part of the University of Florida/ IFAS Extension Service, we are educating individuals and families to build a lifestyle that is healthful, nurturing and economically stable. For more information on Living Well, contact the Madison County Extension Service.
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Directed by | John Carpenter |
Produced by | Sandy King |
Screenplay by | Don Jakoby |
Based on | Vampire$ by John Steakley |
Starring | James Woods Daniel Baldwin Sheryl Lee Thomas Ian Griffith Maximilian Schell |
Music by | John Carpenter |
Cinematography | Gary B. Kibbe |
Edited by | Edward A. Warschilka |
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Film Office
JVC Entertainment Networks Largo Entertainment Spooky Tooth Productions Storm King Productions |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time
108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Box office | $20,308,772 (domestic) $31,000,000 (overseas) |
Vampires, also known as John Carpenter's Vampires, is a 1998 American supernatural action-horror film directed and scored by John Carpenter. Adapted from the novel Vampire$ by John Steakley, the film stars James Woods as Jack Crow, leader of a Catholic Church-sanctioned team of vampire hunters. The plot is centered on Crow's efforts to prevent a centuries-old cross from falling into the hands of Valek, a master vampire. Vampires also stars Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, Tim Guinee and Maximilian Schell. Two sequels followed: Vampires: Los Muertos in 2002 and Vampires: The Turning in 2005.
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A team of Vatican sponsored mercenaries led by Jack Crow (Woods) rids an abandoned house of vampires in the middle of New Mexico.
The slayers stay at a motel in the middle of a desert, getting drunk, smoking and partying with women as they celebrate their victory. One of the prostitutes is a young woman named Katrina (Lee). When the master vampire, Valek (Griffith), mysteriously turns up at the motel, he bites Katrina and massacres the slayers and prostitutes. During this attack Valek sees Jack and calls him by name which astonishes Crow. Crow and his partner, Tony Montoya (Baldwin), runs outside and grabs a weak and nearly unconscious Katrina, in a pickup truck and drives off. Valek catches up with them, jumps on the back of the truck, but is shot in the face and this knocks him off the vehicle and onto the road.
Narrowly escaping from Valek, they keep on driving for a few more hours until dawn and narrowly avoid hitting a stalled vehicle in the road. They walk east, coming to a gas station steals an automobile at gunpoint. While Crow goes back to the motel to deal with the remains of the team and prostitutes, Montoya takes Katrina to a nearest hotel. Crow stabs the corpses of his fellow slayers and the other victims in the heart with a wooden stake, then beheads them to prevent them from turning into vampires. Crow then burns down the motel and buries the heads in the desert. Meanwhile, Montoya has gotten another hotel room and he tells Katrina that she has been bitten by Valek and that she too will be one soon if they cannot find and destroy him. She now has a telepathic link to the Master.
Jack meets his boss Cardinal Alba (Schell) who introduces him to Father Adam Guiteau (Tim Guinee). Jack reports that his entire team has been destroyed and that only one vampire did this. Cardinal Alba and Father Guiteau show Jack a centuries-old painting of a man which turns out to be the master vampire that attacked and killed Jack's crew. He was the first documented case of vampirism and is most likely the progenitor of all vampires. Jack is told that he will wait for his new team to get in before he hunts down Valek but that Father Guiteau would be replacing the priest that was murdered at the hotel.
Meanwhile, Katrina tries to escape as Montoya rests. He awakens and grabs Katrina, pulling her through a window and smashes through the glass back into the room. Katrina sees a cut on Montoya's arm and her vampire instinct takes over as she grabs it and bites him, but he uses a Zippo cigarette lighter to burn the wound clean. Jack and Guiteau get to the hotel where Montoya and Katrina are holed up. Katrina awakens having linked to Valek and Jack gets her to tell him what's going on. She has a vision from Valek's point of view which shows a sign that says San Miguel and Jack tells Guiteau to call all the churches in that area asking of any are missing any old priests. Soon after, Katrina loses the connection to Valek but Guiteau finds a lead.
Jack tells the priest some of his past, about how his father was bitten by a vampire, killed his mother, came after Jack and that he killed his own father. He then asks what it is Valek's after and Guiteau tells him that he wants an ancient relic called the Black Cross of Berziers and that Valek was once a priest who was thought to have been possessed by demons. The Bérziers Cross was used in an exorcism that was cut short but the result was that Valek was forever changed into the first vampire and that the priest Valek killed was the only person who knew of the location of the Cross. Jack and the rest head to the old priest's church to try and see if they can find out the location of the Berziers Cross now that Valek has had to stop at sunrise.
The next night Valek rises, with seven companions. Through Katrina's link to him, the Slayers learn that the seven other vampires are Masters as they converge on an old Spanish mission and soon Valek has the Cross in his possession. The next day, Jack and the others find the Spanish mission and Guiteau tells them that Valek wants the Berziers Cross to complete his exorcism which was cut short the first time. Completing the ritual would supposedly make him able to walk in the daylight and that would make him unstoppable. They then travel to a nearby town that seems to be deserted.
The security cameras in the town jail are still on and Jack spots one of the Master vampires walking around. Montoya stays outside and works the winch attached to the Jeep, keeping an eye on the continually weakening Katrina while Jack stays on the ground floor to shoot them with his crossbow leaving Guiteau to be the bait to lure them to Jack. They manage to get a couple of the Masters but not before the sun sets enough for Valek and the other Masters to come out as well as the town's missing population who have been turned into weaker vampires. Guiteau manages to find a place to hide without being seen, but Valek and the rest get hold of Jack, with Valek brutaling beating him up and tossing Jack up on top of the roof of his truck, leaving him unconscious.
Montoya and Katrina escape, but as the sun sets Katrina fully turns into a vampire and bites Montoya on the neck. He makes no move to stop her and she then starts walking back to the town, now a member of the undead. When Montoya awakens, he loads a submachine gun and fires a volley and smashes the hot barrel against the open wound on his neck. Jack awakens to find that he's been tied to the front of his truck and that he's surrounded by the recently turned towns folk, the Masters and Valek. It's then that Cardinal Alba appears from behind. Alba has betrayed the Vatican, explaining to Jack that he's planning on reproducing the first exorcism (which requires the blood of a crusader: Jack's, climaxing with his crucifixion on a burning cross) and becoming Valek's first "new child." The exorcism must be completed by dawn. Katrina walks back into the town and the Cardinal begins the ritual.
Guiteau is hiding in one of the stores and finds a shotgun with shells under the counter. He gets up on the roof where he shoots and kills Cardinal Alba. Valek then tells Guiteau to finish the ritual and Guiteau refuses placing the shotgun against his head. Montoya's jeep comes into the town and he uses Jack's crossbow to shoot the cross that Jack has been tied to with the arrow on a cable as Jack is dragged behind the jeep. Valek tries to get the Bérziers Cross but the sunlight reflecting off of the jewels in the cross burns his hands and he can't get hold of it. He heads for shelter and Jack grabs the Berziers Cross and heads off after Valek. Jack and Valek face each other and Jack rams the cross though Valek's chest then throws himself through the support post for the roof causing it to collapse allowing the sun to get to Valek as he dies and explodes in a spectacular fireball.
Montoya gets the jeep and gets ready to leave only to be confronted by the shotgun-wielding Guiteau, knowing that Montoya will soon turn into a vampire. Jack gets Guiteau to agree to a two day head start as Montoya backed up Crow for two days after being bitten by Katrina. Crow and Montoya embrace like the brothers they became after Crow informs Montoya that after the two days he will hunt down and kill both of them. Montoya and Katrina leaves. The film ends with Jack and Guiteau heading off once again to the jail to kill the rest of the vampires that made it to shelter.
- James Woods as Jack Crow
- Daniel Baldwin as Anthony Montoya
- Sheryl Lee as Katrina
- Thomas Ian Griffith as Jan Valek
- Maximilian Schell as Cardinal Alba
- Tim Guinee as Father Adam Guiteau
- Mark Boone Junior as Catlin
- Gregory Sierra as Father Giovanni
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as David Deyo
- Thomas Rosales, Jr. as Ortega
- Henry Kingi as Anthony
- David Rowden as Bambi
- Clarke Coleman as Davis
- Marjean Holden as Female Master
Shortly after finishing work on Escape from L.A., John Carpenter was thinking about quitting filmmaking because "it stopped being fun".[1] Largo Entertainment approached him with a project called Vampires, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by John Steakley. They gave him two screenplays – one by Don Jakoby and the other by Dan Mazur. Carpenter read them both and the novel and saw the potential for a film he'd been interested in making. "I went into my office and thought, 'It's going to be set in the American southwest and it's a western – Howard Hawks.'"[1] Vampires gave Carpenter the chance to do a western disguised as a horror film," he said. "The story is set up like a western. It's about killers for hire. They're a western cliché. In this movie they're paid to kill vampires."[2] In terms of tone and look, Carpenter felt that his film was "a little more like The Wild Bunch than Hawks in its style, but the feelings and the whole ending scene is a kind of replay on Red River."[1]
He wrote his own screenplay taking elements from the Jakoby and Mazur scripts, the book and some of his own ideas. For this film, Carpenter wanted to get away from the stereotype of gothic vampires as he said in an interview, "My vampires are savage creatures. There isn't a second of brooding loneliness in their existence. They're too busy ripping and tearing humans apart."[3]
Carpenter cast James Woods as Jack Crow because he wanted "the vampire slayer to be as savage as the prey he's after. James Woods is the kind of guy you'd believe could and would chew off the leg of a vampire."[3] Woods was interested in doing the film because it was something different for him. Contrary to his reputation, Carpenter didn't find the actor difficult to work with because "we had a deal. He would give me one take as it's written and I would let him improvise...Many of his improvisations were brilliant. When I needed him to be more focused and disciplined, I had the take from the script that was straighter."[1]
Carpenter had not seen any of Daniel Baldwin's work and had the actor read for him. He had seen Sheryl Lee on Twin Peaks and cast her based on her work on the show. Carpenter's wife and the film's producer Sandy King cast Thomas Ian Griffith because she and the director wanted "someone who looks formidable, but is also alluring. There always has to be something alluring about the evil nature of the vampire."[3]
The MPAA took issue with the film's over-the-top violence, threatening to give it an NC-17 rating unless some of the gore was cut. King said, "We satisfied the ratings board by just cutting short of a few things that went into really gruesome stuff."[2]
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The film was #1 in its opening weekend and grossed a total of $20,308,772 in its domestic release.[4]
The film was originally released to mixed critical reviews. Liam Lacey of The Globe and Mail called it "crude, rude, nasty fun". However, The New York Times' Lawrence Van Gelder said it was "ridiculous without being awful enough to be hilarious". Vampires currently holds a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews.
Film critic Gene Siskel recommended James Woods for a Best Actor Academy Award nomination for his role in this movie on Siskel & Ebert's annual "Memo to the Academy" episode in January 1999.[5]
According to the original book's author John Steakley, the film contained much of his dialogue and none of his plot.[citation needed]
Award | Category | Subject | Result |
25th Saturn Awards | Best Actor | James Woods | Won |
Best Make-Up | Won | ||
Best Music | John Carpenter | Won | |
Best Horror Film | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Sheryl Lee | Nominated | |
Bram Stoker Award | Other Media | John Carpenter | Nominated |
International Horror Guild Award | Best Movie | Nominated |
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ferrante, Anthony C (November 1997). "Carpenter King". Dreamwatch. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ a b Hunt, Dennis (October 25, 1998). "Carpenter Goes for the Throat in Vampires". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ a b c Hobson, Louis B (October 25, 1998). "Biting into Love of Fear". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ "John Carpenter's Vampires". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- ^ http://siskelandebert.org/video/MR3BW6OA6M3M/Memo-to-the-Academy--1998-
External links[edit]
- Vampires
- Vampires at the Internet Movie Database
- Vampires at AllMovie
- Vampires at Rotten Tomatoes
- Vampires at Metacritic
- 1998 films
- English-language films
- 1990s Western (genre) films
- American action thriller films
- Action horror films
- Vampires in film
- Films based on American horror novels
- Films directed by John Carpenter
- Films shot in New Mexico
- Columbia Pictures films
- American horror films
- 1998 horror films
- Film scores by John Carpenter


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Owning a cat and making the choice to let them roam outside or to keep them as an inside only cat, is often a very hard decision for people to make. Many people think it is cruel to keep a cat indoors all the time and to some degree yes, we believe it is, but the facts are that letting your cat outside to roam unsupervised is downright dangerous to both the cat, the native wildlife and also to cyclists and motorists. A cat roaming freely outside can lead to injury, sickness and death and we are not just talking about the cat. So does this mean you have to keep your cat indoors permanently? No, not necessarily, in this article we address this issue and offer your cat some safer ways that they to can still get to enjoy the great outdoors.
Just as you wouldn't let young children or even your dog outside to wander the streets unattended, nor should you let your cat. Cat's may be intelligent, but they do not have the street smarts needed to keep safe when alone outside.
Here is a list that we hope will convince you that your cat left to roam outside alone is just not a great idea!
- Cats no matter how clever, do not know to check the road before running across and in-front of the path of a motor-vehicle or cyclist. They also don't know that hiding under a car, or inside a warm car engine is not really the safest place for them to be. Many cat owners tragically have run over their own cats.
- Roaming through neighbours rubbish bins may be a fascinating pass-time for cats, but it can lead to cats ingesting toxic substances, getting cut on sharp broken glass and tin lids, or tangled up and even strangled by wire cords & ropes etc. Your cat may even become trapped inside the bin without ever being found before the garbage truck comes along! Cats who like to visit other people's gardens could ingest toxic snail or rat bait, anti-freeze, pesticides and fungicides, they may also nibble on plants and flowers that are toxic to cats.
- Cats left to wander freely outside often get into nasty fights with other cats in the neighbourhood, which all to often leads to serious life threatening injuries and illnesses; e.g. infected cuts and abscesses and contracting feline HIV and Feline Leukemia. Read more Indoor Cats vs Outdoor Cats by American Humane Association. Cats roaming outdoors can pick up fleas, ringworm, ticks and other parasites, that not only affect them, but can affect the human and other animal members of the family.
- Cats wandering the streets, or entering unknown backyards, are also often common victims of dog attacks, some of these are fatal. They can also be bitten by snakes and attacked by other wildlife who feel threatened by their presence.
- A cat left outside can also be stolen and especially if it is an exotic breed. Other unscrupulous and heartless people exist who steal cats off the street to sell onto animal testing laboratories and as live bait to train dogs up for dog fights read, 'Outdoor' Cats by PETA.org. It pays to remember that not everyone likes cats and there are some cruel and inhumane people that think torturing an animal is actually funny.
- Cats wander into other peoples gardens and can end up living with them, instead of with you. Many a cat has been known to leave their home and adopt a new family, who through no fault of their own, believe the cat is a friendly stray and adopt it.
- Cats left to their own devices can get stuck up a tree, under a house, inside a roof or garage and even get lost. If a cat wanders far enough away it may not be able to find it's way home.
- Cats just like humans and some other animals are susceptible to skin cancer and here in Australia the sun is at it's strongest, so a cat basking all day out in the sun is not a great idea.
- Cats inherit natural instinct is to hunt, they are predators through and through. This predatory instinct is hard-wired into a cat and no matter how well you feed your cat it still will have the drive to hunt. A cat left outside will often hunt and kill native wildlife and this is just not acceptable, nor is it natural selection as some people like to believe. Domesticated cats are not native to Australia and many of the other countries they live in, so when they kill wildlife they are not contributing to the circle of life, 'the balance of nature', instead they are tipping the scales in the wrong direction, down towards the extinction of certain native animals and therefore it is the responsibility of all cat owners to do all they can to stop their cats hunting wildlife.
What Can You Do
Firstly cat's can be perfectly happy indoors if they are kept stimulated and exercised. Indoor cats need you to interact and play with and be with them more. It is important to provide your indoor cat with interesting, 'cat safe' toys, scratching posts and climbing perches. It is a good idea to alternate toys so they don't get bored. Be creative and find ways to get your cat exercising indoors; e.g. a small light beam moving over the walls and across the floors is excellent, great stalking practise, fun for your cat, but never ever shine the light directly into your cats eyes. Another bonus for indoor only cats, is that they tend be healthier and live longer.
But if you want your cat to get out in the fresh air, (which we personally believe all land animals regularly need in order to be healthy), then your only safe and responsible options are.
1. Training your cat to wear a cat harness and lead. We personally knows this works well, as we did this for our old cat Topaz (pictured left wearing her lead and harness). From a very young kitten, the harness and lead was put on her and she was taken into the backyard and on regular outings in the car to family and friends houses. You can also train an older cat to also accept the harness and lead. Initially when you first put the harness on do not be surprised if you cat performs 360's in an attempt to try and get it off her. Try and distract your cat with toys, treats and cuddles. In time and with daily sessions of wearing the harness for longer and longer periods indoors, your cat will accept wearing it. Once your cat is comfortable with the harness then attach the lead to the harness and gently try and coax her to come to you by walking the distance of the lead while holding it, then crouching down and encouraging her to come to you, again treat rewards are good. Getting your cat to associate wearing the harness and lead with going outside is a great positive incentive for her, so put it on say 'outside' and take her outside to have a wander and sniff around.
Remember not all cats will actually be willing to walk on a lead like a dog, but what you can do is to still pop the harness on them and get a light-weight extension lead that gives them some room to roam around your back or front yard, or even a park that is dog free. Never tie the lead to something and never leave your cat unattended as they could accidentally strangle or hang themselves.
2. Building an outdoor Cat Enclosure or Cat Run - You can get outdoor cat enclosures in all shapes and sizes and they can also be designed in a way that gives your cat freedom to come indoors and outdoors as it pleases. You can build them yourself if you are handy, otherwise there are companies that specializes in building cat runs and enclosures. Note- if you do build a cat enclosure yourself, by mindful of the materials you use. Make sure that they are safe and non-toxic, with no sharp edges, toxic glues or exposed nails and if possible, eco-friendly. See here for some great ideas.
3. Cat Escape-Proof Your Backyard - You can take measures to cat escape-proof your own backyard There are fantastic rolling paddles that you can add to the top of your fences such as Oscillat Cat Containment, or you can attach floppy chicken wire along the top perimeter of your fence, being sure to enclose trees and any other objects that a cat could climb up and over e.g block off access to the roof. See the Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries Keeping Your Cat Happy and Safe.
Make sure that your backyard is a completely safe, toxic free roaming environment for your cat-
- A cat left outdoors in your backyard should always still wear an identification collar with a bell, so as to warn any native birds, possums and other wildlife of their presence in the garden.
- Make sure your outdoor cat enclosure, or your fenced in backyard, has areas that provide adequate shelter from the sun for your cat.
- Make sure your cat has fresh water available when outside.
- Before letting your cat out into your yard, look for gaps under the fence, holes under the house and other potential escape points.
- Check for poisonous plants, rubbish and debris and make sure there is nothing poisonous that has been sprayed, scattered or left out around the garden; e.g. snail bait, pesticides, bottles of chemicals etc.
- All cats should be micro-chipped so that in the event that if they did escape and loose their collar in the process, then they can still be identified.
- All cats should be De-sexed as soon as they are old enough to be, as even if they are confined to your own backyard, another neighbourhood cat could get in and there are already thousands and thousands of unwanted kittens born each year here in Australia that end up euthanized.
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Causes and Treatment of Constant Back Pain
Pain in the back is a problem that is understood by far too many people. Not only is back pain a constant annoyance during everyday life, but it can also cause more extreme problems later down the road.
General Causes
There are several different causes that can lead to constant and severe back pain.
- Strained Muscles: This is often seen in individuals who work in areas where constant heavy lifting is required. High activity on a regular basis can strain the muscles and ligaments inside the back. If someone is not in good physical condition, this can often lead to more severe pain.
- Ruptured Discs: The disks inside the body's skeleton serve as cushions in between the bones. If someone has ruptured or damaged one of these discs, that can cause strain against the bones. More information can be found about disc injuries at the North American Spine Facebook page where they have advice and information regarding specific back injuries such as bulging or ruptured discs.
- Arthritis: If someone has a history of arthritis in their family, they have a better chance of developing it as well, even if they keep in shape. Arthritis can sometimes spread to the spine and cause pain in the lower back.
- Irregular Spinal Development: Some individuals suffer from irregularity in their skeleton. If someone's spine has developed crooked or curved, it may mean they have scoliosis, which will cause severe pain.
- Injury: If someone has suffered from a back injury, their spine may never fully recover. Fractures against the spine can weaken the bones and cause back aches. Once the back has been fractured, the bones become brittle and are more easily stressed.
Reduced Risk Factors
Good health is extremely important when it comes to reducing back pains. It is best to start healthy habits before the pain starts in order to guard against it, but it reduces pain that is already present as well.
- Daily Exercise: Exercise is extremely important when it comes to good back health. Stretching the muscles every day and working out will grant someone the ability to fight against back pains. Do not overwork the back, but rather keep it healthy by doing simple work outs and stretches.
- Rest: The best back treatment that someone can do is to rest the muscles. If the back is overworked constantly, the muscles will become stressed. Do not try any workout or job that the back is not ready for. Also, if the back has been overworked, ice is a great way to soothe sore muscles.
Good back health is essential to guarding against severe back aches. If someone takes the time to care for their back, their back will be sure to last.
Read MoreFive Easy Fixes for Ripped Tights
Tights, also called stockings and leggings are very fashionable today. However, they are also very prone to runs and rips. What do you do if you find a rip in your stockings? Here are some quick fixes.
• One of the best ways to keep your items looking great is to prevent rips in the first place. When purchasing tights from a website, make sure to buy a good quality product. Inexpensive stockings are usually thinner than their more expensive counterparts. Thinner fabric means that it is easier to tear. Another way to prevent tights from ripping is to purchase a size larger than you actually need. Stockings that are too tight are actually more prone to rips and tears than ones that fit properly! Some people suggest putting on tights while wearing gloves in order to prevent snagging the fabric with your nails or rough skin.
• Use nail polish to stop the run and make the rip disappear. Most women have heard of the using nail polish trick to stop a run in your tights. To do this properly, simply paint clear nail polish over the edges of the rip or run. Keep in mind that you may need to paint several layers of polish on the rip depending upon the location. Allow each layer to dry thoroughly before adding another layer. You can also use nail polish that is the exact same color as your stockings. While it doesn't exactly repair the fabric, it will stop the run and camouflage the appearance of the run itself.
• Carefully stitch the rip with thread that matches the color of your stockings. To do this, you will need to use a very thin needle and stitch carefully. Otherwise, you could actually make the problem worse.
• Glue a patch onto the fabric. There are a number of patches available, many of which are quite dainty and small. In order to do this properly, put a piece of cardboard inside the stocking to separate the front and back. Then, use fabric glue to glue over the rip. You can also do this when you are wearing the stockings, but you will get glue on yourself!
• Glue a fabric patch onto your stockings from another pair. To do this, first use nail polish to make sure that the rip or run does not get larger. Then, simply clip a square shaped patch that is large enough to cover the rip. After this, carefully sew the square or glue the fabric square over the rip.
Read MoreUnique Christmas Decoration Ideas for Your Mantle
The holidays are fast approaching and that means it is time to decorate your home again. Your mantle is the focal point of your home because so many Christmas decorations have to do with be placed on the mantle or are designed to look like one. Everyone has the standard nutcrackers and candles on the ends of their mantles this holiday. This can be the year that you create some unique decorations for your mantle. Here are some decoration ideas for your mantle that will transform the look of that area.
Christmas Carnations
Christmas wreaths are a huge part of the season, and the ones you can purchase in the stores all basically look the same. To create one-of-a-kind carnation wreaths you need to purchase some florist foam and soak them in some water. Purchase approximately 50 carnations per 12″ wreath. Trim the carnations down and insert the ends into the foam. The red carnations will completely transform your mantle. If you want the wreaths to last forever purchase silk carnations and this unique holiday decoration will last forever.
These Christmas decorations will certainly grab attention and really are not that expensive to create. Purchase some glass vases, urns, bowls or large wine glasses and fill them with any extra round Christmas ornaments that you have. You can balance the mantle by placing to larger glass vases on the ends filled with red ornaments, and then smaller bowls or glasses with green ornaments next and then in the center of the mantle a larger glass urn with silver round ornaments. Your mantle will not only be festive, it will completely be transformed.
Pine Cone Decorations
You can find pine cones around your neighborhood or in bundles at your local craft store if necessary. Spray paint the cones with a clear lacquer and then sprinkle some colorful glitter on them white tacky so the glitter sticks to the cones. Place the cones on the mantle in glass bowls, glass vases, glass wine goblets and along anywhere there is open area along the mantle. The pine cones will look amazing and are extremely simple to make.
The Old Window
If you do not have an old type window frame in your garage chances are you can easily find one at a yard sale. You do not need the glass you only need the wooden window from. The ones with the six panels work best for these Christmas decorations. You paint the window frame in an antique white or crackle paint. Place six Christmas ornaments on colorful ribbon and hand each ornament so it is centered in one of the six panels. Once you have all six ornaments in their own windows you place the window in the center on the mantle and surround with small linen napkins or handkerchiefs.
These unique Christmas decoration ideas can really transform the look of your mantle and do not cost much money to complete. You can find many of the items in yard sales or your local dollar store if you already do not have them in your garage.
Read MoreSave Money with Remanufactured Ink Cartridges
When it comes to printing material, this can become extremely expensive in a very short period of time. It isn't the paper you use or the products you insert into the printer, but instead the actual ink. It's easy to spend the same amount you spent on a printer just on a few refills of your ink cartridges. Something is very wrong when you are spending hundreds of dollars every single month on ink just to maintain a device that you can purchase for less money. This is exactly why you need to find a different option when it comes to your ink cartridges. While the manufacturer of the printer is going to sell its own type of cartridge, it is possible to purchase replacements that are not this expensive because the material is actually remanufactured and still compatible with what your printer is looking for. All of this is available at 123 inkjets.
When you visit the 123inkjets.com, you are going to find that just about every single printer make and model is covered. Your printer manufacturer is going to tell you that it is necessary for you to only buy their specific ink cartridges, because these are optimized specifically for your printer. However, the same is the case for the remanufactured ink cartridges. In fact, these products are designed for your printer just as much as the new products from your printer company. So there really is no difference in what your company is selling and what you are looking at with the remanufactured equipment. The only difference is that these cartridges have actually been used before and have simply been refilled.
It makes much more sense to simply refill the ink instead of having to replace the entire cartridge. When you purchase a high-quality pen, you do not have to toss out the pen when the ink runs out. Instead you simply refill it with ink. This is the same principle of the printer cartridges. The cartridges are refilled with ink, just the same way it is done when originally sold, but because it doesn't have to manufacturer the plastic and other material that goes into the printer cartridge, the price can be drastically cut down. This allows you to save a good amount of money and, in the long run, you are actually able to cut your printer price down by hundreds of dollars over the course of a year, if you use your printer a good amount of time. Because of this, you are going to save money and use this money in other areas inside your home office or place of business. All of this is because of the available selection at 123inkjects.com.
Read MoreBuying Cheap Printer Ink Cartridges
No matter what kind of printer you have, you will need to replace its cartridges at some point. Many dread this because buying them can be expensive and installing them can be difficult. They often put this off to the last minute, but they shouldn't do this for long. Think about how you may want to get cheap printer ink cartridges for yourself sometime soon. With 123Inkjets.com, you'll be able to find ink cartridges for less. This site features some great deals on cheap printer ink cartridges.
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Read MoreA Great Christmas Invitations For A Great Party
The month of September is the sign that Christmas day is approaching. This is the time where love and giving is all around. Also, this is the perfect time when families get to set out a weeklong vacation where they can share quality time with their beloved. This season individuals gather together for a Christmas party. And if it happens that you are one of the party hosts of the said Christmas celebration, then surely, there will be number of things that you must need to carry out. Among the things to be considered are the foodstuffs, presents, Christmas adornments and also the Christmas invitations.
Your Christmas party will never be complete without you giving Christmas invitations.This is a unique way of telling them how important they are and you to share the essence of this holiday together with them. This will also inform your invitee regarding the details of your party. That's why this should be on top of your to-do list.
Nowadays, inviting your friends and family members for a Xmas can be done in several forms, such as leaving a simple message on their mobile phone, or by giving out electronic cards by using internet or the traditional Christmas invites stationery. Stationeries are best used since many people would love receiving it as compared with others. Why? The reason is that, Christmas stationaries is a sign of your efforts in making the invitations and such invitations are best for keeps. There are also several situations where people want to treasure invitation cards. Such stuff is certainly worth cherishing. By looking at it, individuals will love the thought of how joyful you were on that Christmas party.
Now the question for you is that, how can one come up with the finest designed and worth-keeping Christmas invitations? Actually, one can create these without spending an excessive amount. Exerting an effort is the most significant thing for you to do to do this activity. In fact, the more customize your invitation is, the more it turned out to be special. By reading this entire article, making your personal invitation will now be quite simple for you. It doesn't have to be hard to make personalized X mas invitations, especially if you make use of an online store.
Add up the Most Significant Information Basically, Christmas invitations are designed to have your mates and families know that you're inviting them in your occasion. The invitation should be contained with all the essential details like the theme, the venue, and the actual time of the party. In addition, RSVP is also a sensible way to add just to confirm the attendance of the invitees.
Include your Personal Design. You can certainly make your Christmas invitations unique by adding a speck of your personal design. Such as, recycled and usable junk items and design it on your own. By doing this, you can definitely save money here. But the thing is, make it while the occasion is not yet approaching. Use some photos if you want.
Always Pick a Design According to Your Choice A lot of fresh styles and designs can be found online if you want to comeup with a good styles for your invitations.. Make sure that when you've already come up with a design, it should also show a tip-off of your event theme. Last but not the least, use an envelope which is appropriate to your cards.
Read MoreAvoiding the Cliché When Decorating for Christmas Dinner
Christmas table decoration ideas can be found almost everywhere. There are lots of ways to plan the table decorations and the menu for the Christmas table. If you or your husband are the outdoorsy type and like to hunt, wild turkey and pheasant are a good possibility. After you go hunting, and have extra game, you might want to freeze them. I remember a holiday when the table was decorated with a cornucopia and included a frozen pheasant, feathers and all.
If you are somewhat continental you might look up the traditions of Europeans, and the way they celebrate. In France there is a 'Father Christmas' who is really a monk usually quite thin, dressed in red. The Italians eat very lightly, but typically have cookies with fruit and nuts the eve of
Christmas, because they celebrate with a turkey, and sometimes pheasant on Christmas day. Pheasant and goose seem to be more common than they are here, with other sorts of meat thrown in as well.
Once I saw a gigantic wild boar hung at the meat market skin and all, for Christmas.
The decoration of the table can be looked at from the Germans; they love candles among the greenery. Table decorations can be used in all sorts of ways, especially more traditional and old school ideas. When you decorate for the table don't forget that the children can help by stringing cranberry, and popcorn. These strings can be coiled, looped, and wound around garlands and greenery and candles. The old school colors are beautiful as well, because they were darker hues, and ribbons were woven, such as the Scottish colors and plaids. There are plenty of Christmas table decoration ideas and now is the time to plan, because if you want everything to be done by hand and you're 'crafty' you can make your own candles, weave your own table runner, and do all sorts of things. Lace is great as a runner too, especially if you have a beautiful table, and can let it show through. Use all the winter fruits and nuts to decorate with such as apples, pomegranates, and oranges. Oranges used to be treasured because they came from far away at great expense.
You can be sure that the Hollywood stars decorate in more continental traditions, because many of them live in France, Italy, Spain, and England. Germany has some very old Christmas traditions dating back to pagan days. Wheat straw and dried flowers are good as well. If you are going to have several things on your table, you don't have to limit yourself to red and green, but can use a special color theme.
In that case, limit yourself to the same side of the color wheel, or use primary colors, or secondary colors, but not all at the same time. Small characters are good for the table, almost every country but the U.S. celebrates Three Kings Day, and those could be integrated into your design. Whatever you do, don't be afraid to go all out. Some countries like the ones that have German influence have a celebration of lights, so you could put a little twinkle on the table too. Whatever you decide to do, don't be afraid to be different.
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Fire the Cannons! Find Cheap Ink!
Printers are used daily in homes and business across the world. When a printer is used regularly, ink refills can become an expensive expenditure. Another option is to refill your Canon ink cartridges (did you even know about that??). A website that is dedicated to refilling these ink cartridges is 123inkjets.com.
The reason I use 123inkjets.com and not the hundreds of other online providers is because they are a leader in the cartridge refill world, offering Canon ink refills (my favorite brand!) among many other brands at affordable prices.
When a business has many flyers to print on their Canon printer, ink costs can raise to overhead a great deal. Businesses can save a large sum of money by reusing the current Canon ink cartridges already in their printer and refilling them. This option gives the company more room to profit. A bigger profit means a way to expand the company, to hire more employees, to advertise more, and to stay ahead of the competitors.
If simplicity is something you desire, going online is a great place to start. With a simple straightforward web design, it is easy to navigate the site and order your new ink refills. There is no need to hunt all over a crowded site in the search for the correct cartridges. 123 inkjets lays it all out in an understandable manner making the consumer feel more in control.
Large orders are a regular thing for any company, and any order over $55 gets free shipping at 123 inkjets. This is cost that can be put right back in to purchasing ink cartridge refills. Daily prices are already 75% off of retail, and free shipping makes visiting the site even more enticing. Many shoppers (like me!) have used them for years and for obvious reason. Quick customer service responses, low prices, and a loyal company are sure to make any ink purchase easier for all parties involved.
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Read MoreBuild Excitement for Your Event with Custom Invitations
A good party starts with good invitations, and invitations designed specifically for an event have far greater impact than simple white cards with black lettering. Too many people, though, get intimidated at the thought of designing custom invitations. A few simple principles, however, will have you crafting invitations perfectly tailored for your event.
The more an invitation grabs attention when it's first opened the better and longer your guests will remember it. But don't confuse "eye-catching" and garish; you want your guests to focus on the event, not just on a confusing explosion of color. Think about what makes your event distinctive. At a retirement party, what was the guest of honor's occupation? Where did the anniversary couple meet? What does the graduate intend to do now? What holiday does your gathering celebrate? Choosing a central theme allows you to select objects, icons, and colors to complement your party.
The typical invitation is either a simple two-sided sheet, or a conventional folded card. If you're using a two-sided card, use a simple design and don't overwhelm your text with graphics. A folded invitation typically places the text on the inside, and so you want the cover to suggest your theme without simply blurting it out. For example, a friend recently organized a retirement party for her uncle after 20 years as a police officer. She colored the front of the card in police blue and ran a yellow stripe diagonally with the words "Police Line: Please Investigate.
Of course you want to ensure you've included all the details – what, when, and where the party will be. Make sure to include your contact information, and always include "AM" or "PM" if there can be any possibility of confusion. My sister once missed a bridal shower because it was before work, at 8 in the morning, but she assumed it meant 8 PM. While you want your guests informed, avoid the temptation to include too much information. You don't need a biography or lengthy passages from a favorite book. You want your information to be complete, but taken in at a glance.
Generally, when designing custom invitations, you want to pick 2 neutral shades and 1 or 2 bolder hues. Use a neutral color – ivory, pale yellow, white – for your background and use the bolder choices for your text and images. And make sure your font is legible with the colors that you choose and is large enough. Red text on a brown background might make a great theme, but it's unreadable, and an invitation shouldn't look like the fine print in your phone contract. On the inside, that police officer's retirement invitation reversed the colors, with a pale yellow background complementing the police blue text on the right and her uncle's badge on the inside left.
Designing custom invitations allows you to personalize your event, ensuring your guests remember your event. More importantly, they allow you to establish your theme from the moment guests first hear of your party.
Read MoreChristmas Tree Decorations
Few things say Christmas more than a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. How the tree is decorated says a great deal about the decorator's personality. It can also disclose a great deal about the year in review. What does your Christmas tree say about you? Do you have any Christmas tree decorating ideas that can symbolize your year?
This Christmas tree speech is created by the theme of the decorations. Several major themes are easy to create. These options include creative twists, traveler's notebook, monumental moments, and traditional classics.
A Christmas tree that speaks of creative twists is usually decorated with do-it-yourself Christmas tree decorations. Within this type of Christmas tree theme, there can be a variety of styles with varied levels of craftsmanship. The decorations can vary from country rustic to urban chic and everywhere in between.
Meanwhile, a world traveler can decorate their Christmas tree with ornaments from all the places they have been. This form of decoration would transform the tree into a traveler's notebook. This theme could also be used for domestic travel as well as formal. It could also be a competition log if each of these decorations is connected with a competition.
Christmas tree decorations can just as easily be collected through the significant moments of a person's life. A family could start this collection by giving the person an ornament every year as a gift. As an individual graduates from high school and beyond, some of these ornaments can be added. Then when a person gets married and has kids, they can collect ornaments that represent these special events in their lives.
A fourth possible theme of Christmas decorations is the traditional color scheme. These include the red and green tradition as well as a number of other combinations. Other common color combinations include red and gold, blue and white, and white and gold. Sticking to a color scheme for the tree can then easily be replicated throughout the home during the holiday season.
Each of these four tree decoration themes can be useful for holiday planning. Some of these themes require more forethought than others. Each of these themes speaks about the interests of the decorator. They can also be used in combination, for example a traveler's notebook tree paired with simply white balls. The choice is up to the decorator. Exploring these potential themes and others can help shape your holiday traditions for years to come.
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Fabulous Bridal Showers
A bridal shower should be as unique as the bride herself and reflect her tastes and personality. The theme of the party should first be seen in the bridal shower invites and should set the stage for ambiance of the event.
Bridal shower invites can reflect any color or theme that can be imagined, especially when you order from a specialty shop. With the technology of today, unique designs and color schemes can be blended in an endless array of combinations at the touch of the hostess's fingertips on her own home computer. For invitations with a classier presentation, finer paper and envelopes should be used and can be easily found at office supply stores.
An English tea party is an elegant theme or a more fun and relaxed atmosphere can be established for the casual bride. Decoration possibilities are endless and only restricted by the party's budget. For example, a garden party theme can be decorated with sweet potted flowers to be taken home by the guests to enjoy.
The Hostess
Traditionally the maid or matron of honor hosts the bridal shower. The custom in no way places the whole burden on the attendant of honor, and help should be employed from the other bridesmaids and the bride's female relatives. Delegating specific tasks to other members of the bridal party will help to make the event more fun and relaxing for all.
Gift Focusing
Often the ambiance of the shower can reflect a desired category of gifts. If a couple is starting out with a new household, a housewares party can be thrown to help stock the couple with housekeeping essentials. Couples that are already established can opt for more creative ideas. If the honeymoon is located on an exotic island, a beach theme can be employed with gift ideas such as beautiful sandals, gift cards for vacation wear and gift baskets filled with sunscreen and other items.
Established couples will also appreciate a couple's night out theme with gift ideas such as restaurant gift cards, bottles of wine and paid housekeeping services. Unless the shower is a surprise, the best way to find out what kind of gifts the bride would appreciate is to ask her. If there are specific wants or needs, the planning of the event can incorporate any theme.
Food served at the shower can be as simple as cake and punch or as elaborate as a catered dinner. The hostess should carefully consider the most reasonable option relative to time and budget.
Read MoreMy New Hero: Recycled Ink!
Ink cartridges are used for many devices, such as camera printers, fax machines, computer printers, copy machines and many more. Individuals and business owners can print everything from spreadsheets to client information and "to-do" lists with printers, making them very convenient to have. There are many different brands of ink and one of the most popular is canon ink.
Ink prices are constantly on the rise and it is always in demand. Finding ways to save money while buying ink can be easy. One of the best ways to save money when buying ink cartridges especially canon ink is to buy remanufactured ink cartridges. They help save money as well as offer other benefits
Remanufactured ink cartridges are ink cartridges that people have recycled. Companies take the recycled cartridge and put it through a series of tests and cleanings before refilling with ink and reselling at a discount to consumers. To start the ink cartridge is taken apart and inspected for any problems or defects. If needed parts are exchanged with new parts. The cartridge is then cleaned and put back together. Once back together the cartridge is filled up with canon ink or another type of ink and tested to be sure it works properly. Once testing is done it will then be sold to consumers.
There are many advantages to using remanufactured ink cartridges. One of the best benefits is saving money. Remanufactured cartridges can cost up to 30-40% less than regular priced cartridges. Companies save money by refilling cartridges instead of buying new ones therefor the consumer is able to save money. Another great reason to use them is to help the environment. Anything people can do to recycle items instead create new ones helps conserve energy and materials which helps the environment.
One of the major providers for ink for both laser printers and inkjet printers is LD Products. LD Products offer reused ink cartridges so you save money while going green. They offer cartridges as well as refill kits. All of their products are made from new and used materials and highly tested to ensure the best results. They offer a variety of different ink and toners including canon ink. One of the best things about buying LD Products is they offer more than just ink cartridges they also offer toner, paper and printer materials, reusing items when they can and saving consumers money.
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Read MoreHere Comes The Bridal Shower!
Weddings are a joyous union between two people as they begin life's journey with one another. Weddings are full of planning for multiple events. One of these events is the bridal shower. You will keep a book of all the memories from your wedding for the rest of your life, and will someday show your future children. For this reason, it is important that every detail of the book be perfect, including your bridal shower invitations.
Bridal shower invitations, just like wedding invitations, offer a large variety of options because there are so many different kinds of bridal arrangements and opportunities. Some bridal showers may include both the bride and the groom. Most of these bridal showers include elegant lunches and gifts for the soon to be couple. Your invitation should speak about your type of bridal shower. For elegant couple bridal showers, it may be a good idea to add your engagement photos to the invitation. This type of photo suggests that the party is honoring both of you and with a nice font can prove to be a beautiful keepsake.
Some bridal showers have a more humorous twist. Most of the time these parties only include the bride, her friends, and sexy humor about her upcoming nuptials. For this type of bridal shower, it is best to incorporate the humor into the invitation. Having a photo of lingerie or a funny photo of a man on a ball and chain could represent the humor of your bridal shower.
Some bridal showers a meant to be a surprise party. If this is the case, it is important to know your bride to be and what she would want. If your bride would be offended by lingerie on her invitations because she couldn't show it to her future children, there are always other humorous alternatives. So make sure you know your brides limitations before choosing an invitation.
If you are not sure of the type of invitation the bride would approve up, it is best to keep it simple. Using traditional heading followed by the information of the party in a beautiful font is a classic invitation that is both beautiful and neutral. It is always important to check the invitations for errors before sending them out to print.
Whichever invitation style matches your bride; it is bound to be a memory that will last forever.
Read MoreYou're Invited…To A Birthday Party!
Party planning is an adventure for any parent, or any friend for that matter…
Birthdays have different meanings to different people. Children look forward to their birthday every year as a chance to be with their friends and get presents. As we mature into adulthood, birthdays become a reminder of how we aren't young anymore. Regardless, birthdays of all ages have one thing in common; it's a reason to have a party. Birthday parties can be expensive, so here are some nice birthday invitation ideas to get your money's worth.
Children's birthday parties tend to be pricier than one for an adult. Usually, kids parties include extreme activities such as bounce houses and hired characters to make an unexpected visit. When these expenses add up, it can be difficult to keep the party within budget.
Birthday invitations are often sold in packages. If your child is popular, this cost could add up – but most sites offer competitive pricing options. You can cut the invitation cost while still having birthday invitations that will last a lifetime if you go to a online store. Most online sites like this one offer unique birthday invitations with an incredible amount of versatility and creativity. These invitations are both unique and special because they not only offer an invitation to your child's birthday party, but they also give guests an idea of what to expect at the party.
If you are planning a party for an adult, there are more ways to add to your invitations. Will an adult be more likely to attend if you increase the level of outreach? Probably. There are several complements to birthday invitations for adults. You can take advantage of technology and use an e-card or send an email. If the technology is available to you, you could make a flyer and send it as a fax. There are many different low cost ideas to send along with your birthday invites.
Of course there are special age milestones for adults that may require special invitations. If you are throwing an over-the-hill party, some may choose a dark theme. If someone is celebrating his or her 100th birthday, you may want to choose an elegant themed invitation. No matter the age being celebrated during the birthday party, there are several birthday invitations that are both memorable and cost effective, so you can expand your birthday budget to include a little bit more than you expected.
Read MoreTop Baby Clothes Picks for Boys
When choosing baby clothes for boys, expectant moms hope to find outfits that are both cute and functional. From bodysuits to sleep-n-plays, there's no limit to the variety of baby clothes for newborns and infants. A mother can choose stylish outfits that show off her new little man, or she can buy clothes that are easy to change while on the go.
The joy of picking out her son's very first outfit is something every expectant mother looks forward to. Take-me-home sets that include several newborn size outfits are perfect for a baby's first day home. Sweet little hats and soft bodysuits keep the new addition warm and cozy while mom gazes in adoration at her little guy.
While the color blue is usually associated with baby clothes for boys, there are many different color and pattern choices for boy's clothing. Shades of brown and green cover snug-fit cotton pajamas that feature prints with frogs and bears, and red is often used for themes related to monkeys and elephants. Fuzzy footie pajamas make for an adorable outfit that also keeps a little guy warm, and dreamy patterns of clouds and stripes can make any mother smile sweetly at her sleeping baby boy.
While out and about, a mother needs clothes that are effortless to change when the inevitable spit up or diaper blowout happens. Keeping several bodysuits on hand is a tip that every new mother learns quickly, as the simple snaps and soft fabric make for an easy and comfortable changing process for her baby. Bodysuits come in packs of three or six as well as individual packages, and a pack of solid white bodysuits is a gift every mother will appreciate for her baby shower. They can be used again and again, and are easy to put underneath other clothes.
Few things are cuter than a miniature suit and tie. Though formal clothing can be time-consuming to put on, every mother wants at least one formal outfit for photo sessions. A pair of slacks and a long-sleeve dress shirt are perfect for a family Christmas photo. Dress shoes look oh so adorable on little feet, and a tiny clip-on tie completes the outfit.
For cold weather, layers are a must. A shirt, bodysuit, and thick jacket will keep a baby boy snuggly and warm. Pants with built in footies ensure that a little guy's feet don't get cold even when he kicks off his shoes. A new mother will appreciate an ample supply of little hats and mittens, as she will use them every time she goes for a stroll around her neighborhood in the winter. Snowsuits are available for newborns and infants that work perfectly for a boy's first snow.
Long before her son can walk, a mom will be picking out shoes of every type. Sneakers for infants come in a slip-on style, which makes putting them on a breeze. For more wiggly toes, sneakers are made with Velcro straps that can be adjusted to fit. Summertime has its own unique set of shoes, with infant flip-flops and sandals that are perfect for a trip to the beach.
No matter what style a mother chooses to dress her son in, picking out baby clothes is one of the best experiences a parent can have. From sleepwear to formal wear, the adorable ensembles that a baby boy can wear are sure to put a smile on his mother's face.
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I find it interesting that there is a forum avatar for Civilization that resembles an Asian woman. Is this a preview of a new civilization or is it unused art for the seventh civilization that may have been included in the base game?
FFG, please release information about the inevitable expansion to this wonderful game.