text: In a different thread, I had started discussing coin counters. Some had said they have banks that actually have free coin counting machines. I was excited to hear this but to date, I haven't found a bank in Spokane that has a coin counter available. One poster mentioned that their counter is located at US Bank. Not sure what state but we do have US Banks here. I called them though and they haven't used coin counters in years. I was hoping to maybe hear about specific branches that use these in hopes of finding one locally here.


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Sleep, Get Some!
About 40 million Americans aren't getting enough sleep. Dennis Thompson of HealthDay News reports:
As things get more hectic, sleep tends to get short shrift. It's seen as wasted time, lost forever.We all need sleep and lots of it! Dr. Fuhrman explains in Get Sufficient Rest and Sleep for Recovery.
"For healthy people, there's a big temptation to voluntarily restrict sleep, to stay up an hour or two or get up an hour or two earlier," said Dr. Greg Belenky, director of the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University Spokane.
"But you're really reducing your productivity and exposing yourself to risk," Belenky added.
That's a message doctors are trying to spread to Americans, including the estimated 40 million people who struggle with some type of sleep disorder each year.
Before Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1880, people slept an average of 10 hours a night. These days, Americans average 6.9 hours of sleep on weeknights and 7.5 hours a night on weekends, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
"The group of people getting optimal sleep is getting smaller and smaller," said Dr. Chris Drake, senior scientist at the Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders and Research Center in Detroit. "When a person's sleep drops to six hours or less, that's when a lot of things become very problematic."

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Debuting of the Sexiest Damsel in Distress Blonde: Machine and Mind Fucked
Dec 23, 2011 - Performers: Jagger Jordan
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Jagger Jordan looks like she stepped right out of lingerie catalog. She is demure, sexy and about to have her mind blown by machine sex. This update is the full shoot with Jagger so you can see her progression from kinky amateur who has nice orgasms to raw, uncontrollable orgasms with deep, demanding moans for more.
The Gynobot scene is the best in the set as Jagger cums twice before the machine is on and then is made to cum 3 more times as her her legs are held open by the machine and she is told that she can't stop. This mind fuck draws orgasms from her core.
Ice, bondage, gags, blindfolds, and machine fucking overwhelm our sexy new starlet.
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|Dec 24, 2011
i can see Jagger as a sexy droid in an elaborate production, with all that blonde perfection! how bout it, Tomcat?
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|Dec 26, 2011
Great new model it was nice to see JAGGER go from nervous to captivated as the shoot went on and the smile at the end said she enjoyed it many thanks jh/uk.
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|Dec 27, 2011
Not one I will watch again..
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|Dec 28, 2011
She does like the vibrator !! Now how about the big boy vibrator?? Enjoyed her reactions !!
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|Dec 29, 2011
Tomcat, you've heard this before, but you have the best job in the world! Jagger is off to a good start with Kink. The bondage was a nice tough. It's fun to watch the undulations of the labia caused by the big vibrating cock.
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Hot, hot!
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OK, but I hate fake tits.
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I think she is adorable with great looking big breasts and well done as a newcomer to the machines!
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Maybe I'm just a sucker for blondes with a big rack, but I loved this shoot. Hope to see more of her in the future.
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love the way she screamed she was cumming & cumming really hard, made it seem as if she really enjoyed it.want to hear and see more of this beautiful sexy blond.
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it would be nice to see her enjoy big red.
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|Oct 28, 2012
The first scene where the machine is fucking her from behind is the best scene ever on this site! Why? because it was natural! Just the girl getting deep stroked and moaning naturally and thankfully no giant wand in the way where you couldnt see her whole pussy. Unfortunately, TC fucked it up in the next scene by giving her a script ("Ask me for permission to come"), putting the giant wand in the way (the girl was coming beautifully just by getting stroked), and shoving shit in her mouth (please save the S&M for the other sites) so you couldn't hear her natural sounds. The wand is ok sometimes, but EVERY shoot? Especially when its obvious the girl doesnt need it to come? How about an all natural shoot with this awesome girl!
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In a press event at Lake Merced Golf Club on February 3rd, 2014, Santa Cruz native and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame member Juli Inkster joined Donna Lowe, General Manager of Lake Merced Golf Club, and Kevin Hopkins, Tournament Executive Director, to announce the upcoming Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at Lake Merced Golf Club.
Coming April 21–27, 2014, the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic marks the return of the LPGA to the Bay Area after a four-year absence. With a total purse of $1.8 million, and a winner's purse of $270,000, the Swinging Skirts will rank just below the five "major" tournaments of the LPGA season, ensuring that the tournament will attract the best players that women's golf can offer – players such as Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis, and Jessica Korda.
The tournament's sponsor, the Swinging Skirts Golf Team, is a private, Taiwan-based non-profit organization made up of men and women amateur golfers whose aim is to grow women's golf. The organization sponsors developmental golf programs and a competition series in Taiwan in concert with the Taiwan Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association.
"I'm ecstatic to be back here," Inkster said, "It was three or four years ago (that) we thought we might have a U.S. Open here at Lake Merced, but that kind of fell through. I think it's going to be a great golf course, a great venue for it. It's tough – it's going to play like an Open.
"I think it's important for the LPGA to be in this area," Inkster went on to say, "and this is a great place for us to stay. I'm looking forward to it, and I know that a lot of the girls from the Bay Area are looking forward to coming back."
Lake Merced Golf Club's General Manager, Donna Lowe, told the group, "Lake Merced is obviously very proud to host the event. When we started this venture we really felt committed to giving all that we can to the success of the tournament. Not only are the members supportive, but the community itself. The support has been quite tremendous."
Though Lake Merced Golf Club lies entirely within the city limits of Daly City, it is close to the border with San Francisco, and both San Francisco mayor Ed Lee and Daly City's City Manager Patricia Martel have pledged their support for the event.
The field for the event will consist of one-hundred-forty-four players, to include one-hundred-twenty-two LPGA players, ten players from the Taiwan LPGA Official Money List, seven players of Taiwanese descent, and five sponsor's exemptions. Two spots of the one-hundred-twenty-two from the LPGA will come from a qualifying tournament to be held Monday, April 21, at a course to be determined.
Tickets for the event are available online at www.SwingingSkirtsLPGAClassic.com, at golf retail shops in the area – including PGA Tour Superstore, The Golf Mart, and Golfsmith – and at the gate during tournament week.


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This is a discussion on Stoopid cat within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; My rifle case is NOT a scratching post!!!...
My rifle case is NOT a scratching post!!!
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse or Rapture....whichever comes first.
I'll put up with the skid-marks that my dog puts on the carpet in the basement.
No cats for me.
'Clinging to my guns and religion
My wife's cat thought I was a scratching post. Cat scratch fever/infection was the result.
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"Gun Free Zones" is where only criminals carry guns.
Anyone else see the irony here?
" Blessed is that man, who when facing death, thinks only of his front sight"
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A woman must not depend on protection by men. A woman must learn to protect herself.
Susan B. Anthony
A armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one has to back it up with his life.
Robert Heinlein
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.
I like cats...I just can't eat a whole one.
"Confidence is food for the wise man but liquor for the fool"
Cats don't have owners, they have staff.
Just remember, better to use the gun case as a scratching post than a litter box.
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My cat is the reason I don't have a laser on my HD gun. Stupid thing would launch itself at the dot before I could pull the trigger.
My cats stay outside....For starters I can't stand to see shredded furniture from clawing and I don't like the smell of cats in a house.....but then again I'm a neat freak.
We have three inside cats that live with us. They cause no problems for us at all, no litter box misses either. If my wife and I are watching tv they come in with us, when we decide to go to bed they follow us to our room. They are very funny and though don't fetch a ball, they are smart, recently my wife had a bad cold so I decided to sleep in another room, just a few minutes after the lights were out, they come in to check on me. Sort of like, "hey, this guy is here tonight, I wonder what this is about". They stayed with me most of the night.
I'd never thought about this, but their hearing is much better than mine. Some outside noise puts them on alert and maybe I didn't hear it, but I can see them react. Now if I could just get them to attack a BG. BTW we have 4 outside dogs. Everything we have was abandoned or rescued.
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Have you figured out who pays the expenses for your 401(k)?
Two years ago, the Department of Labor pushed through a complex rule requiring employers that offer 401(k) and other contributory retirement plans to tell participants how much money they are paying in fees associated with the plans.
It seemed like a giant leap forward for retirement planning, but experience has made it clear that the fee disclosures are voluminous, wordy and seldom read. Now, the Department of Labor, or DOL, is proposing to require that 401(k) providers offer a readers' guide to fee disclosure to the documents they supply employers so that they can better understand the information. Public comment on the proposal ends June 10.
In 2012 the DOL had hoped that fee disclosure would prompt workers to pressure their employers to find lower-cost plans, but it didn't work out that way.
In the meantime, human resources consultancy Aon Hewitt is urging employers that provide 401(k)s to take a hard look at how they charge fees and how these costs are distributed among participants. Aon Hewitt points out that depending on how fees are structured, employees who are invested in index funds may avoid paying most of the administrative costs of the plan, while employees who invest in actively managed funds end up paying the bulk of them. "Some people are free riding, and some people are overpaying," says Winfield Evens, director of human resources outsourcing, investment solutions and strategy at Aon Hewitt.
A small fee can be a big deal
Some of these administrative charges don't appear to be especially high, but Aon Hewitt points out that a relatively small charge -- even just 0.25 percent, or 25 basis points -- can make a big difference. Bankrate's 401 savings calculator demonstrates the potential significance.
For instance, assume "John" contributes 10 percent of his income each year until he retires at age 65. He makes $40,000 at age 30 and gets 3 percent raises each year. His employer gives a 50 percent match up to 6 percent of John's salary. At the end of 35 years, John accumulates $1,298,350, assuming an 8 percent average annual return net of fees. But if his return net of fees is 7.75 percent -- a 0.25 percentage point difference -- he accumulates $1,233,611.
Aon Hewitt is urging employers to get rid of these kinds of discrepancies and to offer only investments that have low fees to begin with.
"Fees of one or two basis points for passive investment vehicles is very common in the large plan space because of institutional purchasing power," says Evens. But even small plans with higher fee structures can adopt fee models that spread the costs in fairer ways, he adds.
Meanwhile, the proposed DOL regulations should make it easier for employees to find out from their employers whether their plan's investment options include revenue-sharing fees, such as 12b-1 fees or sub-transfer agent fees, how much they are and who receives them.
All of this is more evidence that it really does pay to study the fee structure in your 401(k).


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Reactions to abortion murder verdict highlight chasm between advocacy groups
Philadelphia Daily News, Yong Kim
Kermit Gosnell agreed this week to accept life in prison, waiving an appeal to avoid the death penalty, after being convicted on three first-degree murder charges, one involuntary manslaughter, and a host of lesser convictions on unsafe and unhygienic practices.
For months the mainstream national media had conscientiously ignored the sensational case. One lonely local reporter tweeted a photo of the empty press section at the trial. It went viral.
But it took the combined efforts of Kirsten Powers at USA Today and Conor Friedersdorf at The Atlantic to finally force the case into the national spotlight.
As the disgraced abortion doctor settles into his new life behind bars, the larger implications of his trial are only now being sifted out.
Because Gosnell's crimes were so multifaceted — involving both the murder of infants and gross indifference to the health of female patients — interpretations of the trial may be something of a Rorschach test.
Not surprisingly, pro-life activists see three first-degree murder charges.
"Babies are dying," said Carol Tobias of the National Right to Life Committee, "whether they are being snipped in the back of the neck like Gosnell, or being torn apart in a D&C abortion. It doesn't matter how clean the facility is."
"What we need to learn from the Gosnell case is that late-term abortion is infanticide. Legal infanticide," wrote Kirsten Powers last week. A pro-life liberal — a now-rare species that once roamed the land in sizeable numbers — Powers has focused repeatedly on the "geography" of late-term abortions, pointing to the logical difficulty of calling an action murder when it happens outside, given that moments earlier would have been legal inside the womb.
"That so many people in the media seem untroubled by the idea that 12 inches in one direction is a 'private medical decision' and 12 inches in the other direction causes people to react in horror, should be troubling."
Women's health
Pro-choice advocates would naturally rather focus on hygiene and malpractice, including the manslaughter involving the woman who died at the clinic.
"The jury has punished Kermit Gosnell for his appalling crimes. This verdict will ensure that no woman is victimized by Kermit Gosnell ever again," said Eric Ferrero, Planned Parenthood's Vice President for Communications in a statement, a sentiment echoed almost verbatim by Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America in a press release, and by Vicki Saporta, President of the National Abortion Federation in an email.
Clearly, Planned Parenthood, NARAL and NAF are not interested in Powers' 12-inch geography debate. The focus is women's health and the danger that new abortion regulations will drive poor women into substandard facilities.
"We must reject misguided laws that would limit women's options and force them to seek treatment from criminals like Kermit Gosnell," Ferrero said.
Regulatory failure
Hogue argued in a CNN op-ed last week, "Gosnell also ignored the standards of care and safety recognized as best practices by medical professionals who provide abortion care. That he was allowed to operate for so long — despite multiple complaints — was a failure of the authorities to enforce the laws on the books."
To her credit, Hogue does open her op-ed by referring to the victims in the three first-degree murder convictions as "infants," rather than the bloodless term "fetuses."
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Homicide detective Bryan Clauser is losing his mind. How else to explain the dreams he keeps having - dreams that mirror, with impossible accuracy, the gruesome serial murders taking place all over San Francisco? How else to explain the feelings these dreams provoke in him - not disgust, not horror, but excitement?
As Bryan and his longtime partner, Lawrence 'Pookie' Chang, investigate the murders, they learn that things are even stranger than they at first seem. For the victims are all enemies of a seemingly ordinary young boy - a boy who is gripped by the same dreams that haunt Bryan. Meanwhile, a shadowy vigilante, seemingly armed with superhuman powers, is out there killing the killers. And Bryan and Pookie's superiors - from the mayor on down - seem strangely eager to keep the detectives from discovering the truth.
Doubting his own sanity and stripped of his badge, Bryan begins to suspect that he's stumbled into the crosshairs of a shadow war that has gripped his city for more than a century - a war waged by a race of killers living in San Francisco's unknown, underground ruins, emerging at night to feed on those who will not be missed.
And as Bryan learns the truth about his own intimate connections to the killings, he discovers that those who matter most to him are in mortal danger…and that he may be the only man gifted - or cursed - with the power to do battle with the nocturnals.
Featuring a dazzlingly plotted mystery and a terrifying descent into a nightmarish underworld - long with some of the most incredible action scenes ever put to paper, and an explosive, gut-wrenching conclusion you won't soon forget, Nocturnal is the most spectacular outing to date from one of the genre's brightest stars.
©2012 Scott Sigler (P)2013 Empty Set Entertainment
"Crazy sound effects"
I do not write many review, but these sound effects were driving me bananas. I love this author, and the narrator is good too, but they gotta stop these sound effects.
I haven't finished the book yet, just started it actually, I am probably going to just read it instead and download another for listening.
retired, from one job, doing another, living the life
"Heads Up, This is the new world order!!!!"
it is in my top three
there are no comparisons, unlike any other story I've ever read. But Mr. Sigler's style puts him in good company with some of the greats I've listened to.
i have not.
A greatest hits of all your secret nightmares!!!!
Mr. Sigler has created a completely new vision in sci fi and horror. The book's pace is fast and furious, and just the right touch of irony and humor. I believe that I will name any and all of the dogs I get in the future, Pookie! Loved it!!
Love the horror genre but read all kinds of stuff! I'm 40 something, a wife, mom and Project Manager for a large Construction Company.
"Another AMAZING story"
Love all things Scott Signler and this was no exception. I do not know how Scott comes up with this stuff (author of Infected, Contagious, and Ancestor- all EXCELLENT books too) but he has a unique story telling ability that makes you think of his books long after you are done reading them! My husband loves him too! Look what other amazing authors have to say about him-"A terrifying science thriller that reads like Silence of the Lambs as written by Michael Crichton. Inventive and deeply disturbing." -- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Assassin's Code (love Assassins Code Series)
"Sigler is in full control of his talent for sharp characterization and amazing visualization." -- Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
(love the Sookie Stackhouse series). You will not be disappointed, give Scott a try. Excerpt: "Doubting his own sanity and stripped of his badge, Bryan begins to suspect that he's stumbled into the crosshairs of a shadow war that has gripped his city for more than a century—a war waged by a race of killers living in San Francisco's unknown, underground ruins, emerging at night to feed on those who will not be missed". HECK YEAH!
"book is so-so, bad directing ruined a good reader"
Overall, I give the book itself a "Meh" & the reading a raspberry for somebody ruining a good reader's performance.
I haven't read anything by Sigler before. I decided to give him a try while reading through a listing of books narrated by one of my fave readers, Phil Gigante. I first heard him reading Joe R Lansdale's Hap & Leonard books, with which he does an absolutely fantastic job. I figured no matter what the book was like, at least the reading would be excellent. HA! I did not count on it being directed by someone who apparently dreams of being a major Foley artist in Hollywood; this reading is utterly ruined (for me at least) by tons of "special effects" which are totally unnecessary; leave Gigante alone & you'll have a great reading. But no. When the 2 main characters use the "2-way" function of their cell phones, you get these ear-splitting beeps & electric tones. When someone is thinking/talking to himself, Gigante sounds like he's being recorded while reading inside one of those old concrete-and-steel, Interstate highway rest stop bathrooms...most of these inner thoughts were so echo-ey & muddled I couldn't understand them at all. Instead of letting the very talented Gigante do different voices for the monsters, they used electronic idiocy which rendered those voices somewhere from annoying to incomprehensible.
And speaking of annoying, there were many aspects of the book itself which I found worse than fingernails on a chalkboard. Worst of all was the protagonist's sidekick/partner, "Pookie," who has to be one of the most irritating characters in modern fiction (& I don't mean just his idiotic nickname). He always talks like some kind of gangsta-wannabe, just overflowing with moronic jokes, sexist & racist remarks, and tons of juvenile humor.
It was not at all clear to me why the beautiful young pathologist (o course) so fervently loves the main character, Brian (even though they've split up, she's still gaga over him). The guy has all the emotional range of a mollusk...no, actually octopi have more. I guess it's supposed to be sort of a Spock/Data thing, where supposedly the woman has a burning desire to "wake up" the emotional stone. Although, both the Vulcan & the android are (to me) more believable love interests.
The main character does gain some emotional activity as the book progresses, but very little of it is positive. I found him fairly unlikeable as a protagonist. I suppose I should put in a *Spoiler ALERT*, as I'm about to say something which occurs late in the book, his feelings upon learning something about his background. Stop here if you don't want to learn something early. *Spoiler ALERT**Spoiler ALERT* I don't understand Brain's reaction to finding out he was adopted, & liked him even less after). He didn't even wait to get the details; even before he talked to his "father" or knew anything at all about the circumstances, he was completely enraged. Why? I realize that learning you're adopted could be a shock, but he's furious to his Dad for "lying" to him even before he learns that he's genetically one of the bad guys. He went from mourning his beloved mother & living & respecting his dear father to despising them before learning anything. Then his putative father explains things & Brian hates them more & disowns them. He never gives either parent the benefit of a doubt even for an instant, which to me is not a sign of a likable or sympathetic character.
"Great book. unexpected!"
Great book, not what I expected, and was very entertained. Very likeable characters and hopefully leaves room for a sequel.
"reader (listener)"
I really likes this book. Its long but I hate it when books end anyways. would recommend.
"Too long"
This could have taken half the time to tell. It got tedious, and some of the narration was over dramatic.
"Addictive story - great reader"
The story was very intriguing - pulls you into it. The characters and story lines are unique. The reader is excellent -
a humble, seeking, loudmouth, Jesus lover, and sometimes heretic explores his questions, concerns, and varied interests through books.
"Good Book!"
I bought this book a long time ago and forgot about it so I had a pleasant surprise when I discovered it many screens down in my library waiting to be heard. I enjoyed the reader. He did a good job narrating the various characters. My favorite character was, of course, Brian Claiser. Is joyed his character development and internal struggles as he navigated life as a cop and then (spoiler) a zed. The only thing I would change is to remove a few of the more graphic and disgusting sex details. Though this book is overall not too dirty.
Removing the only sound effect "the two way button" would be a good start. Beeping is not a pleasant ant sound effect and seems an odd choice as the only effect to be induced, I stopped listening to this book after getting annoyed with this effect;
Make the writing a bit less like we are all hanging in the club house. Too many cute nicknames etc.
Removing the only sound effect "the two way button" would be a good start. Beeping is not a pleasant ant sound effect and seems an odd choice as the only effect to be induced, I stopped listening to this book after getting annoyed with this effect;
"Absolutely amazing."
The characters are first class. the story is so clever, it's so funny at times then other times it's horrific.
I love the horror because it's proper full on, but I think the witty banter between Bryan and Pookie is pure entertainment.
Probably when Amy's family are held hostage by Pier Sly and Rex. She is given an ultimatum, choose one or I'll choose two.....BRILLIANT.
Laugh laugh laugh, and squirm.
Please download it, it is amazing, it's a lot different to the original as well, so even if you heard that one a few years back you should still download this one.
I don't even know what to say. I really loved this story and would love to know what happened next.
"Unlistenably naff plot"
This reads like an embarrassing childish plot for an eighties TV series, 'Manimal' perhaps. Couldn't finish it although I really don't like stopping mid read so dragging my protesting head through three quarters of the damn thing before realising that I was actually feeling dirty from listening to its teenage wet dream storyline of part demonic underworld dwellings looking for their human God to lead them. Really needs a heavy trim edit, reads like a first draft from an eager 16 year old author.. . Squirmingly so.
"Not his best but still enjoyed"
It was fast paced and had some great one liners from the characters.
I like a bit of syfy and deadly monsters
when the cops were interviewing Mr Biusnass.
No not that sort of book
Some of the monster characters were a bit naff almost childish. Not his best work much preferred his contagion series. But still enjoyed
"Action and horror all in one"
The narrator takes you right into the story with distinct voices for each character who in turn have their own deep personalities that Sigler writes so well. A great story and performed so well.
Sigler gives plausible explanation for supernatural beings giving a touch of reality to the impossible.
This is an excellent performance and cannot fault any of Gigantes performances.
This book will leave you wanting to hear more.
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Smoke, Smog, Dust 2012 Chiang Mai
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Posted 2012-02-16 23:11:30
Since there are three running topics on this important subject I felt it would be better to have one topic centralizing the on going information and data. Members can report the conditions in their area and updates of the pollution numbers (PCD) and questions in this topic. Also published news updates regarding local conditions.
Regional Daily Air Quality Data
aqmthai.com Air Quality Index
Previous topics on the subject:
Dusty Season Opening
Exactly How is the air quality in Chiang Mai?
Smog Threats in Chiang Mai Province
Posted 2012-02-16 23:13:07
Satellite imagery Fire Map - This will update automatically on Thaivisa as the data changes at the remote site.
Posted 2012-02-17 00:35:27
Makes me glad I am off to Bali next week for three weeks. I don't see anything there. I hope the rainy season starts before I get back.
Posted 2012-02-17 01:06:29
great map thanks! wish it was a bit more high resolution but I guess the sheer number of red spots tell us what we also know when we look out the window - air quality is currently taking a steep dive.
I live on canal road and I can't see Doi Suthep. It's that bad.
I am out of here in a month, so will have to suffer through this for now. I'll be surprised if we don't have to take the kids to the hospital for some lung-related infection within the next month.
Edited by nikster, 2012-02-17 01:07:44.
Posted 2012-02-17 06:03:48
That map should be posted everywhere on the internet,it is a disgrace that this is going on here in Thailand so long with very little action from from the authorities.Forgt the terrorist warnings,this smog is much more dangerous and to many more people,
Roll on the rain!
Posted 2012-02-17 06:05:49
What action would you suggest?
Posted 2012-02-17 06:46:37
It appears that the Vietnamese are more advanced than Thailand and neighbors, at least from the point of view of no fires. (But also that the Chinese government not so.)
Perhaps northern Vietnam will become the next favourite for expats?
Posted 2012-02-17 08:12:20
More advanced or stricter control I wonder. Also interesting to note from the map that Northern Australia uses the same ground clearing techniques, I find that particularly odd.
Edited by chiang mai, 2012-02-17 08:15:52.
Posted 2012-02-17 09:13:37
Anecdotal, but today (Feb 17th) seems like the worst yet. No sign of the sun until 8.30 and as I write the scene outside has a sickly dull orange glow that reminds me of countless post apocalypse movies. Your reporter in Nong Hoi.
Posted 2012-02-17 09:19:55
I'm going to pin this for the duration of the smog season at which point we can continue with the Rain topic.
Posted 2012-02-17 09:22:20
If you could merge the two, smog & rain, problem solved. But probably best to park your car undercover, acid rain......
Posted 2012-02-17 09:48:20
There was a fair amount of cloud on the eastern horizon this morning. We didn't see the sun until about 7.45, a dull red ball visible through the smog haze. Very eerie light
Posted 2012-02-17 10:02:50
Yup. We were in Pai last weekend and the air quality was deteriorating tremendously. Back to Chiang Mai, much better, but the last 2 days I think the really bad stuff has made its way down here.
LA sunsets here we come. Coughing everywhere, here we come. Various lung related diseases - it's open season. I have a runny nose, and I know why.
Posted 2012-02-17 10:03:06
Stop the burning.
Not that easy to change habits that have developed over hundreds of years. But also not impossible. It's people who are doing this - people are setting the forests and fields on fire. Those people can be stopped.
Edited by nikster, 2012-02-17 10:06:25.
Posted 2012-02-17 10:06:02
Ok bright star, and just how do you propose to do that, how do you change a very cost effective habit of centuries for rural farmers? Also, what makes you think the pollution is caused by burning within Thailand, maybe the majority of it is carried in on air currents from China and the like!
Posted 2012-02-17 10:07:49
That would be the Aussie natives. No immediate neighbours out that way, unlike here.
Posted 2012-02-17 10:08:44
Seems like the updates on regional air quality / PM10 Chiang Mai stop on January 31st. Convenient.
Posted 2012-02-17 10:29:57
Ok bright star, and just how do you propose to do that, how do you change a very cost effective habit of centuries for rural farmers? Also, what makes you think the pollution is caused by burning within Thailand, maybe the majority of it is carried in on air currents from China and the like!
How do you change a centuries old habit? Like you change anything, by making the first step. I didn't say it's easy, or that I have a plan. I am just saying that's what needs to happen. If you think that it would be impossible be my guest - I don't think it is. But that's a different discussion.
"Also, what makes you think the pollution is caused by burning within Thailand, maybe the majority of it is carried in on air currents from China and the like" ROFL. Map reading does not seem your strong suit. Or maybe you subscribe to the Korean BBQ theory proposed by CM authorities some years ago?
It's obvious both on a local, and on a global level: Locally, if you live in Pai for a few years you'll notice the most astounding correlation: If the mountains are on fire at night, the air gets really bad. If you're sitting in the middle of a bonfire you don't need to be asking where the smoke is coming from.
Globally, just look at the above satellite map. Thailand, Laos, Burma, Cambodia are all on fire. Fire is known to cause smoke, and smoke causes air pollution. Huge, major burning causes major pollution. Singapore/Malaysia has the same problem with "Haze" as it's euphemistically called from forest fires in Indonesia. Seasonal, same as here.
I think it's amazing people could even be thinking about other causes, yet it happens every year. "Maybe it's the cars" - cars are not seasonal. The big fires are. "Maybe its the Korean BBQs?" Well they're not seasonal either, apart from the fact that the suggestion seems straight out of Monty Python. "The neighbor burning their trash" - that's annoying, and not helping, but please look at the sat map - there are LARGE SCALE fires all over the region. The satellite only shows fires of 10 hectares or more! One drive through the north of Thailand and you will see that apart from the huge fires captured by the satellite, there are smaller fires everywhere.
In fact at the end of the summer, you will be hard pressed to find a section of the forest that has not been burnt. The locals are doing it for a variety of reasons and as you said have been doing so for generations. That doesn't mean it's good, or that they need to keep on doing it as only now do we have the means to trace cause and effect, we have the satellite images and the hospital statistics from that time of the year. All the data is there, the cost associated with the burning I am sure stands in no relation to the gains - just like in other parts of the world where burning used to be the way to do things.
Posted 2012-02-17 10:32:59
The little red dots on the map clearly show the problem is from here,or am I misreading it?
Just as an aside,we have a guest here from China suposedly for 2 more weeks and she has now booked her flight home at the weekend because of this appaling situation.
Posted 2012-02-17 10:43:12
The red dots do indeed show prominenet fires and in that respect virtually all of Thailand and the neighbouring countries are are pretty much saturated. What is less clear, given the scale of the map, is exactly where the borders are and where the areas of fire density exist - on previous maps that I've seen there are large areas of high density fire areas to the West, North and East of Chiang Mai and the volume of significant fire spots in Chiang Mai/Rai province by comparison was minimal. So, to answer the question, we need a greater magnification map, Tywais, any chance?
Posted 2012-02-17 11:07:18
I just produced a satellite overlay trying to line it up as best as I could in order to see the country boundaries.
Posted 2012-02-17 11:43:23
Unless, of course, you read the notice that says:
This system stop report at 31 January 2012.
You can use new system at http://aqmthai.com (in thai) for Air Quality Report in Thailand.
Posted 2012-02-17 12:10:06
City Hall Monitoring Station
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Posted 2012-02-17 12:32:23
I just produced a satellite overlay trying to line it up as best as I could in order to see the country boundaries.
Posted 2012-02-17 13:27:34
First time in CM, been here 2 weeks but today it hit me hard! I don't know if i'm a pollution-wuss but I can barely stay outside 2 minutes without my chest feeling tight and my head aching..
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For many casual ballet fans, The Nutcracker is by far the most familiar piece, since many companies and schools put it on around the holidays each year. Other classic full-lengths like Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty are also mounted fairly often. But, there are still more ballets in the classic canon that, while popular, aren't presented as often. The comic ballet Coppélia is one of these. First choreographed in 1870, the piece is enjoying a bit of a revival, with major companies like New York City Ballet and Boston Ballet staging it last season or this season. Unlike tragedies like Swan Lake or the sweeping romance of Sleeping Beauty, the plot of Coppélia is relatively slight. In a small European village, Franz and Swanhilda (the belle of the town) are engaged. But, Franz becomes enamored of a mysterious girl in the window of the local dollmaker's house. Upset at Franz's wandering attentions, Swanhilda decides to sneak into Dr. Coppelius (the dollmaker)'s house to confront the girl at the window. Franz is also try to find the girl ( the titular Coppélia). When Swanhilda and her friends enter the house, they find out the Coppélia isn't a real girl but a lifelike doll. Swanhilda takes the doll's clothes and pretends to be her. Meanwhile Dr. Coppelius invites Franz in, so that he can take his spirit and transfer it into the doll (not a very comic part to a supposedly comic ballet, admittedly). He offers Franz drugged wine and Franz falls asleep. Meanwhile, seeing Swanhilda in the doll's clothes, he thinks his creation has come to life. Swanhilda awakens Franz and they escape. Dr Coppelius then finds the doll, lifeless, behind a curtain. In the last act, Swanhilda and Franz marry, accompanied by a celebration from the whole village.
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Everywhere you look nowadays you see the words "gluten-free". From hamburger buns to pizza crust, in supermarkets and in restaurants, it's the new buzzword and practically everyone is using it. However, ask the average person on the street what "gluten-free" means and most don't really know. So what does it mean and, more importantly, is it healthier?
What is gluten?
Gluten is a protein that is present in many common foods, such as breads, pastries, cereals, and various desserts. It can also be in soups, sauces, salad dressings and beer. Gluten has a gooey texture, similar to glue, and is responsible for the fluffy quality of baked goods. It is what helps bind dough and gives it the desired texture by adding moisture. Because of its glue-like nature, it holds foods together, maintaining the shape of the food. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley, rye and a newer grain known as triticale.
So what's wrong with gluten?
For those with celiac disease gluten is a real problem and consumption should definitely be eliminated or at least restricted since it can damage the lining of the small intestine and prohibit nutrients from being absorbed. However, experts estimate that less than 1% of Americans have celiac disease. For the rest of the population it tends to be more subjective. There are people who experience gluten sensitivity and simply feel better with less gluten.
Then going gluten-free is a good idea?
Since gluten itself has no special nutritional benefits eliminating it from your diet isn't going to cause you to miss out on vital nutrients. The other side of the coin is that you also have to eliminate many whole grains, which are beneficial to overall health. Fortunately you can get around this since amaranth, millet, and quinoa naturally contain no gluten.
Does "gluten-free" equal "healthy"?
Just because a food is labeled "gluten-free" does NOT mean that food is necessarily healthy. Similar to "fat-free" and "all-natural", products labeled "gluten-free" does not mean it's not high in sugar. It does not mean "preservative-free" and for those looking to drop a few pounds, it definitely does not mean "low-calorie". So yes, gluten-free foods can be healthy. The only way to be sure is to practice your due diligence and read the list of ingredients before making your choice.


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How to Stay Strong When You Feel Weak
The purpose of this article is give you practical tips and words of encouragement about how to stay strong in times when you're feeling weak.
Because let's face it, just because you're down and out and things haven't worked out the way you have planned doesn't mean that the dream is over. Far from it.
Do This First Before Anything Else
That vision you had when you got started so long ago, rewrite it and/or revise it. But don't toss it.
Now is the time to revisit your original intentions and reasons behind your decisions. Whatever you do, don't settle for second best. It's now… when you're humbled and not feeling so great about yourself that you "walk softly and carry a big stick," which is to say keep quiet and let your actions do the speaking for you.
Now this doesn't happen overnight, but that is why you re-write out your plan so that little by little and day after day you can continue taking the necessary actions to get to the place you want to be.
Don't Be Overly Self Critical
Emotions play such a critical role in deciding whether we pick ourselves back up or give up for good from such set backs.
Adopting a belief of negativity can cause a lot of harm. It won't only completely dismantle your internet business aspirations, but it will also change your entire being – not for the good.
Everyone starts from zero and sometimes we even fall below zero before we rise up. Hope is a good thing and good things don't die. So don't ever lose hope; don't ever be overly critical or lose your mojo. Simply pick yourself up, give yourself a good talking to and reflect upon your mistakes if you made some and move on with head high.
The only other piece of advice I have to offer with Don't Be Overly Self Critical is during this period of time when you're feeling fragile and somewhat defeated, keep your distance from those individuals who don't bring you up. Guard yourself from them. Avoid them like the plague. You don't have to explain or get into any discussions about it, just keep your distance from the people you don't want to be around while you're rebuilding yourself up. Period.
Anticipate and Get a Plan
Quite simply, there are just some times when the challenge you're facing is an impediment toward peak performance.
Know this and learn to identify when this is the case. Also don't be afraid to fess up to these occassions. If you don't have the necessary resources, or you got bad information, or you have to chalk it up as lack of experience, that's okay. Learn and go.
These are opportunities for you to grab the sidewalk chalk and mark a line on the pavement. It's a new start.
Examine your loss from all angles and trace its roots back as far as they go. If you can identify Why, you can make new preparations to win.
Good ole Zig Ziglar says, "You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win."
So anticipate what your next few months look like… what exactly will the next 90 days be like? Make a T chart. On one side is your Must Dos and on the other side are your Want Tos and at the bottom are your goals. Now make a plan and follow them as if they're directions. Write them as if they're directions. Every single day be sure you're making the Must Dos happen, and when you do that move onto the Want Tos.
Lower Your Expectations and Begin to Raise Them Again As You Go. Progress Slowly.
When I used to write poetry in a daily or semi-daily basis, I was always amazed when it worked out and I would compose a poem that felt perfect.
But when it was over and I'd finished polishing it so it shined and was ready to give to the world, I'd have this sense of loss and loneliness because I wondered if another poem would ever come again. And then days, sometimes weeks and months would go by and there would be no poems as brilliant as the last one.
And when I'd sit down to write, I'd be looking for that brilliant poem, but it wouldn't show. My expectations were to high. I had to lower my expectations.
So maybe instead of trying to perfectly capture the way I saw the forest fire causing a lot of smoke to lift itself from the large mountain while I was driving down the freeway as I was headed into the city, and all the emotion that was behind it, I'd just write, "The smoke rose off the mountains."
Simple, now expectation writing. But still following the process of writing (this is a metaphor for how you should lower your expectations with internet business and proceed).
That would lead to the next line, which was equally not a big deal of a line. But it was the process. And before not too long of following the process with lowered expectations I'd find that I had a complete page full of "lowered expectation" writing that I had to work with.
Suddenly those lines lifted themselves up from the page so that emotion about riding in my car heading to the city and seeing the smoke on the mountain from the fire became —
The mountains will burn and all good cities cry.
The point I'm trying to make is that of course we all want to be earning six figures a month with our internet business (and of course I wanted to publish my poems). But if we start small and low, we'll eventually see positive results.
When our expectations are too high, we might never have the appropriate patience to get far enough into success. Starting small but progressing along steadily should be a part of your plan. Be aware of it.
Take a Break
No long explanation needed here. Too much of anything is not good.
I'm scaling myself back and making sure I live a balanced life. I used to believe what I heard when some leaders would say that they worked so hard it physically hurt. Maybe that worked for them, but never forget that your situation and your life is you. Never compare.
When you take a break I think you get back to your true self. After you've worked really hard for awhile and didn't see the results you wanted, you have become seasoned. When you become seasoned and with the proper reflection, I think you bring yourself even closer to yourself, and know how you work best. Take a break to reflect on this and reemerge when you're ready to. Move forward the way you want to and think is best for you.
Enjoy the Process
This is so cliche I was tempted to leave it out.
I hate this piece of advice I'm giving right now because I am so bad with enjoying the process. I'm not sure if I've really enjoyed the process up to this point. I'm definitely not enjoying the fact that I'm getting a day j.o.b. to maintain life.
But that's only one half of me.
The other half of me is totally loving the process. I laugh at the folly of life. I cherish the struggle and relish in the story. Life is great.
Here is the meat of what I want to share as it pertains to enjoying the process. Basically, you have to ditch your ego and go along in such a way that isn't too hasty. Understand to recognize and appreciate mini-milestones.
I was on a coaching call the other day and I heard myself tell my client that one of my biggest milestones was charging $10 an hour for coaching. That it meant so much to me emotionally because I was receiving money. Now I regularly charge $29 for an initial consultation and hundreds of dollars for my coaching.
I can't even tell you the process or progression of how that happened. That's not good. I should be able to do so. I have my head so far foward thinking that I've forgotten about the process of now. So that is mainly why I wrote "Enjoy the Process" as cliche as it is, because it's a very valuable tool for conciousness. The further you can expand your conciousness, the greater a human being you will be and that will help you in all areas of life.
Don't Ever Stop Believing in Yourself
This is the most important and most difficult especially if your confidence has been shaken. It's even harder when you lack the support behind you.
I've been thinking about this one for awhile this past week.
I am a very confident person. Yet here I am not in the desired financial situation I thought I was going to be in. Here I am nodding my head that I was wrong to quit my professional career as a teacher too early. Here I am bringing the calculator to the grocery store when I thought by now I'd be eating at fine dining establishments every week.
So why is it that I am still completely and utterly confident and sure of myself?
It's because I have never feared being wrong. And boy let me tell you! I've been wrong so many times. I've been wrong so many times I should have regret, but I don't. I have confidence. So the sure fire way to remain confident and continue to believe in yourself is to never ever fear being wrong. Confidence doesn't come with being right all the time anyway.
That's it. Please add to this list if you think I've missed something.


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We lost our good friend John on January 11, 2005 to cancer. He will always be a part of the Feather.
The wind beneath our wings
The volunteers listed below are the people that make The Feather possible. Rehabilitation is never the word "I", it is always "WE" Without these volunteers The Feather does not exist. Caring for wildlife requires many different personalities with the same common interest. This common interest brings us all together. Each of these individuals have their own lives, but they take the time to share and care about the birds here at The Feather.
The first person to come to the Feather back in 1988 was Don Baumgartner. Don and his wife Sue have two sons, Eric and Craig. Don works for Boldt Construction out of Appleton. Don came here looking for advise on bluebirds and made the mistake of asking what was in the large cage in the front yard, it was a red-tailed hawk named Anny. He was hooked... There is not one thing that Don has not done here for the birds. We here at the Feather hope that this relationship is a "death do us part" one.
My good friend Wendy Mayr found the Feather through Don. Wendy and her husband, John, live in Appleton and share their lives with their son Billy and three feline persons. On Wendy's first time here she and Don sat in the back seat of the school bus I drive and I put food on the hack box and whistled three times and waited...the male red tailed hawk came in for supper. Wendy has been with us since that eventful day back in the summer of 1998. Wendy is a general helper when her job permits and she is an "outstanding" program person with the birds.
They say that for every bad thing, there is a good thing to balance it.....well John Wieneke is the good side of a bad thing. Back in 1994 a tornado went through here and took down the deer yard and nine mature trees. John and his wife Nancy came to take photos for the local paper and John has given since then to the Feather. He has designed and completed many projects (some requiring a lot of help, some by himself), to his credit are some 15 new pens, and the two crane yards. John has two grown children and two grandsons, that he idolizes, pictured with him on this site. John and I share a very special common bond.. hearing the first call of the returning sandhill cranes to Wisconsin each spring.
Mr. Dean Mielke came aboard in 1990. I met Dean at a wildlife banquet, he was showing photos of a goshawk he was feeding in his back yard in Appleton. Dean and his wife Sheri share their home with three feline persons and have many other wild things that come to their door to be fed. Dean manages his back yard for wildlife. He feeds upwards from 100-200 ducks every spring. The ducks hang out in the creek behind his home. He builds brush piles and other hiding places, puts out water and many feeding stations to meet the needs of all the wild things which visit his yard. Dean has proven that even though a person lives in the city one can still share a backyard with whatever finds its way to you. Dean does all that we ask of him for the Feather and more.
Next on the list is Ron Voelz from Appleton. Ron shares his life with his wife Mary and his son Jas and also Otis the sheepdog. Ron is a painter by trade. His life long friend is Otis. Otis goes everywhere with Ron, except all-night fishing. Ron relieves us here once a week with the every day chores. These jobs are not glamour jobs, but Ron pitches in without complaining. Ron has been with us now for some nine years.
Ginny Perrault found us through Dean Mielke in 2000. Both she and Dean worked at Kimberly Clark in Neenah. Ginny is a sheltie rescue person. Ginny and Dean share the transportation of birds to the vets in Appleton. Ginny is an "all round" person for the Feather, from cleaning, transporting, general helper and great program person with the birds.
Lynn Driessen, from Appleton, is our legal person. Lynn is a law clerk and had done rehabbing before we met her. She is a quiet person and the birds take to her because of this. She puts them at ease when doing programs.
Barb Jeffers came aboard in the summer of 2005. I had known Barb for some years before, but we never thought to ask her to help us. Barb has five grown daughters and is now retired. She lives close and is always more than willing to come on a moments notice to help here.
Kevin Pullen is the newest volunteer at the Feather. Kevin comes to us though Don Baumgartner. Kevin is an electrician at Theda Clark hospital in Neenah. He and his wife Tammie have two sons, Brett and Reive. This quiet soft spoken man is a great asset to us.
All Photos, Graphics & Content Copyright © 2002 Fisher


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George sent along a link to a NYTimes article that discusses some of the challenges African American literary authors may face over the course of trying to build a notable career. A quote from Edward P. Jones (author of The Known World) really touched a nerve. When asked why he didn't quit his day job after receiving critical acclaim for his first book Lost in the City, Jones said:
"If you're born poor or you're born working-class, a job is important. People who are born with silver spoons in their mouths never have to worry. They know someone will take care of them. Worrying about not having a job would have put a damper on any creativity that I would have had. So I'm glad I had that job.â€
Lately I've been thinking about hanging out a shingle as an independent usability consultant/interaction designer. When I read Jones's quote, it was as if every doubting voice I'd ever heard in my head had been put before me in stark black-and-white relief. In the years that I've been working in the usability game, I've yet to meet any black colleagues who have taken the leap into working independently. I don't want to suggest that this is a race thing; it could be that there are colleagues from a variety of ethnic backgrounds who have grown up poor and who never want to experience that feeling of want ever again in their lives.
I don't have a safety net. I don't have a plan to fall back on if my consultancy fails. Although I live a comfortable existence, I am all too aware of the reality of living paycheck to paycheck. I know the security one gains from having a steady income, and I like knowing that I can provide for my family. If I were out there on my own, I'd be so stressed from the daily hustle that I'd never get any work done, and the quality of any work I managed to produce would suffer tremendously. So I sit in my cubicle feeling humbled because I know in my head that sitting back, shutting up and taking it is far safer — but not better — than the alternative.


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Monday, June 2, 2008
Outdoor Living
This outdoor living space is so tropical and modern. I love the crisp blue cushions and colorful throw pillows. And how awesome would it be to have that way-cool fire bowl in your backyard?? -Domino
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2 comments:
- Claire said...
The orange lanterns make it perfect.
- June 2, 2008 at 8:19 PM
- The Lil Bee said...
Oh my gosh, I don't know where to go first! I want to sit on the turquoise couch and warm my hands on that fire bowl, and then lie back under the shade of that palm and gaze at the pretty tiki torches up top.
Yes, I like this one very much!
- June 4, 2008 at 7:47 PM
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Furkids is Georgia's largest no-kill animal shelter which cares for over 700 cats and dogs each day. The Furkids' mission is "to provide a no-kill shelter for our rescued animals where they can experience the best care in a loving environment until they are adopted; to find permanent, loving, homes for our rescued animals; and to inform the public about pet overpopulation, promote sterilization and provide information for low-cost high-quality spay/neuter organizations."
In 2013 Furkids rescued over 1,500 cats and dogs and found loving, forever homes for over 1,300 animals. The goal for 2014 is to rescue 2,014 animals.
Throughout the year I will be featuring Furkids' cats who are available for adoption.
Sharona is a four-year old domestic short hair tortoiseshell kitty. Here is Sharona's description from the Furkids' website:
'Oh my little pretty one, pretty one. When you gonna give me some time Sharona.' Sharona is a pretty tabbico kitty who lives up to these lyrics of the song of the same name by The Knack. She has nothing but time and is waiting for her purrrfect family to find her and adopt her so she can spend lots of time giving kitty love and purrs. She is a sweet girl who is ready to find her permanent new home. Look into her lovely eyes and you will want to sing, "My my my my Sharona" every day, so apply to meet Sharona and make her the happiest kitty in the world. She will sing her kitty version of her song to you!
Click here if you are interested in adopting Sharona or another cat from Furkids.
Click here to see all of the cats available for adoption from Furkids.
The following are the adoption fees for Furkids' kitties:
- $85 for one adult cat (one year of age and older), $150 for two
- $125 for one kitten (under one year of age), $200 for two, $250 for three
- $175 for one adult cat and one kitten
- $45 for senior cats (8 years and older)
- Individuals over 62 years of age may adopt an adult/senior cat for only $45
The adoption fee includes testing, complete (up to their current age) medical care, vaccinations, microchip, and spay/neuter. Furkids will also give you, or mail to you, a copy of the animal's medical records, which you can give to your vet.
Click here to see the Furkids Adoption Center locations in metro Atlanta.