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I just adore cats, many people will say that they dislike them without ever having owned a cat. They are truly excellent creatures. They are generally considered to be a bit aloof and proud but they all have their own personalities, I have an eternal kitten that has no pride whatsoever. She just wants love and cuddles and is never happier than when she is snuggled up to you. The other is as a aloof and proud as they come, has could rats bigger than herself, has no problem giving you a scratch when she wants to be left alone and when she feels like it wants nothing more than affection.
You do not have to walk a cat, some play time will keep them happy, you don't have to bathe or keep them clean, cats keep themselves spotlessly clean, a cat who is dirty is sick or hurt, they will not stay dirty willingly. Feeding them is pretty easy and if you look after them you will have a friend for a very long time.
It is important to spay and neuter your cats, to try and keep population of unwanted kittens and ferals down and for your own cats health. Males are very vicious fighters and will seriously maim each other, neutered males are far less likely to do this as the territory of a neutered male is far smaller than that on an un-neutered. Females will come into heat seasonally and will get pregnant every time if she is out and about, it isn't good for females to have litter after litter and just contributes to the ferals and unwanted kittens problem.
Cats are distinctly different in personality to dogs. They have the air of independence and are definitely not "owned" in the way other animals are. I always thought of myself as more of a dog person until we bought our first home and was adopted by a cat. He quite literally just moved in. We have loved and lost and currently have 3 ginger toms.
Family Pets
Our 'boys' are definitely family cats, often each child has one on their beds, and which cat is where varies from night to night. They sense when a child is ill, our youngest child was sick last weekend and had all three in her room which was quite amusing. Over the years they have been dressed up, pushed around the garden in tractors / push chairs, and taught tricks (unsuccessfully) all without being concerned and mutual enjoyment obvious. I strongly believe if animals are brought in a loving family environment they become incredibly tolerant of children. Ours will cuddle up on knees / lie in our arms and fall asleep and generally are full of love and affection.
Most cats seem to sell in ads for £40 ish and our oldest boy cost around that, we were given our 2 younger ones by someone who knew they'd get a good home, as we hadn't actively been looking to extend our brood.
We feed our boys wet food (tinned) and dry (biscuits). We tend to leave dry food out all the time and feed first thing in a morning, and whenever asked thereafter. I would say each cat averages a tin of food a day. They also enjoy any left over meat.
Fleas / Worms
We had a problem with fleas last year but generally we stay on top by using flea collars and spot on type treatments. I also use a flea comb frequently.
I also worm them frequently as they do eat the local wildlife so more at risk of worms than less predatory cats.
All our boys are neutered and was around £40 each however you can get vouchers towards this if on benefits (we weren't eligible). Costs slightly more for females.
Vaccinations are yearly and quite expensive, it costs me well over a £100 for all 3 each year
Cat Flats
We have a cat flap and they come in and out as they please. The downside being all our boys are very predatory and bring home quite a lot of dead mice and birds (which they eat) so its not unusual to find innards etc on the carpet. I spent 30 minutes catching a live mouse that had been let go this week which I was able to release back into the garden. Some owners might find this side of cats distressing however although its not nice, I think at least they are eating them which seems more natural than just killing and leaving carcasses everywhere.
I can't image life without our boys and make a fantastic pet whilst being independent in many ways. Therefore I am scoring 5 out of 5.
Excuse me, Mr. dooyoo, but I must strongly protest at the gross injustice of your title. Whether this be a mere typographical error, or something more pernicious (such as political correctness, or propaganda through language - oh please don't tell me you haven't read Chomsky...), I cannot be certain. But of one thing I most defintely AM certain - you homo sapiens do not own us. Such a notion is simply laughable.
While you are all hauling your unshapely, hairless forms out of bed, we are settling down for our fourth nap of the morning. And while you slog your way through a day of spreadsheets, and tube stations, and middle managers called Nigel and lunches of disappointing, soggy sandwiches, we have free roam of your streets and sofas and kitchen surfaces. If you are still clinging onto the antiquated idea that you are the dominant life form on the planet, then there is little hope for you. I will try to elaborate though - please do try to keep up.
Evolution is a funny thing - its twists and channels have somehow thrown us together (with us very much on top, do not forget that). Although you may have invented the wheel (yawn), and moveable type and the combustion engine, this has all been in vain - credit where it's due though, you get a bonus point for string and the laser pointer - as none of these things has saved you any labour at all. You don't need opposable thumbs to win; retractable claws, darling, lead to seven day weekends.
Did you know that 80% of the content of your 'internet' is dedicated to us, and we cost you $47 billion dollars in lost revenue every fiscal year from your worker drones gawping at our antics on youtube? And if you are alarmed at my diction, then it pains me to turn traitor to my kind for a moment. While we may be portrayed as ungrammatical 'LOLcats', incapable of correct syntax or pluralisation, I must confess that this is just one more tool in our box to keep you all under our spell. Even when we are hamming it up, it is shocking that our comments are more gramatically correct than those thumped into the comments section below the videos by those club-fingered apes. Any species that thinks it sits at the top of the evolutionary tree and thinks that 'a lot' is a single world is fooling nobody. I'm still amazed that you can operate the tin openers for lunch time. Speaking of which, it is time for my Whiskas. I'll be back whenever it pleases me.
Now, where was I. Ah yes- my personal abode comes with two monkeys - one male, and one female (I think, you all look so alike to me). I have them well trained. They open the food on my command, and brush my fur when I cannot bring myself to do so. Occasionally they buy presents for me, although they are largely useless. Why on earth would I want a scratching post, when the house is so delightfully fitted with the most pickable carpets and exquisite velvet sofas with which to sharpen ones claws?! Honestly, they must walk around with their eyes shut.
For some reason they also think that it is acceptable for them to sleep in my bed. I am mostly willing to tolerate this though, as they generate enough warmth to justify their presence. However, if I want the place to myself I find coughing up a hairball usually does the trick. The bigger of the two monkeys seems to find this particularly distressing. The other one can usually be ousted by several swipes to the face. My research has shown that the optimum time to do this is at 5:30 am. Once they had the temerity to shut me out of my own bedroom. Imagine that! After several hours of pretending to be on heat (perish the thought of procreating with any of the local toms round here, they are so uncouth and riddled with lice), they relented and the siege was over, and I reclaimed the space between the pillows as my own once more.
Run along, my litter tray isn't going to clean itself, you know. And tell me, who cleans yours for you? Still think we're top of the evolutionary ladder, do we? Good. It is important to know ones station. Anyway, I tire of this. I have some serious sleeping to do so that I have enough energy for my main nap this afternoon.
My partner never had a pet growing up. I've said for as long as I've known him (eight years) what an injustice this is - every kid should get the opportunity to have a pet to care for growing up, right? It teaches responsibility and often provides a loyal companion as children grow into teens and feel that the rest of the world 'just doesn't understand' Yes, I'm drawing on my own experience here. I was a bit of an angsty teenager.
Anyway, when one of our flatmates who was allergic to cats moved out we decided we would get a little kitty of our own. Looking back now, we probably should have gone to a cat rescue shelter, but we ended up getting from a gumtree ad instead. Our little black bundle of fluff is called Okami (though more regularly answers to the name 'cat' thanks to our flatmate!) He is a rather dinky British Shorthair, and is about a year and a half old.
Okami is cheeky - often hiding my hair ties, pouncing on my leg as I walk around, sitting on top of our living room door and refusing to come down and swiping at my hand to let me know not to pester him when I'm getting too affectionate. He can be downright rude - waking us up meowing loudly at 5am, scratching on doors (our landlord will NOT be impressed) and urinating in the bathtub. His vet bills can be costly - especially when the vet concluded that our cat was stressed and gave him shots, a special diet and a Feliway plug in to release 'happy' phermones! My cat has absolutely no reason to be stressed, all he does is sleep, eat and play, but we paid the bill and thanked him all the while wondering if we'd been shafted.
Okami is a VERY talkative cat. I grew up having lots of cats, and none of them blether like he does. Most of the time it's just because he wants to talk, but when he's hungry BOY do we know it. He also has the capacity to be very loving and affectionate. If we say 'kisses' to him, and he's in the right mood we get a headbutt from him - apparently with cats this is a good sign! He can also be unintentionally very funny and cute (this is true of ALL cats)
He is a pro at finding the sunniest, warmest spot in the house. He knows just the right time to sit on my lap - just when I'm about to get up - so he can shout at me for the inconvenience I've caused him. He think's he's part dog and will play fetch and chase his tail. He is the best cat in the world...when he's asleep! And I wouldn't change him - annoying traits and all.
It's worth noting that cats do have different personalities. While I have an affectionate, cheeky, noisy cat you might find yourself falling in love with an altogether more independent, smart, lazy cat. It's important to get to know your cat. It's very rewarding discovering their individual characters and habits.
Practically owning a cat doesn't need to be expensive, unless your cat is particularly prone to illness and needs lots of trips to the vet. I spend about £12 per month on food, and about £10 on cat litter. We buy him the occasional toy and pet insurance can cost about £8 per month. These are worthwhile expenses.
You do need to be able to fit a cat into your lifestyle. In my opinion a particularly noisy, busy home where there are always lots of different visitors is not particularly suitable for a cat and can cause them undue stress. While cats are more independent, they do still need affection and time with their owners so if you don't spend a lot of time at home, again a cat may be unsuitable. Either that or get two cats, so at least they have some company when you are not home. A bored cat can become badly behaved!
If you think a cat will suit your home I wouldn't hesitate in recommending one. They are fantastic companions, who aren't too high maintenance. There are downsides - litter trays, vet bills, fleas, scratches, cost of food and cat toys, etc but the great times are fantastic. A cat purr is my favourite noise ever. If Okami is happy so am I.
Mr Niff & I recently moved to a great garden flat in a 'burb of Bath. Finally we could get a wee pushkins-meow! We are both huge cat fans, and had talked about it loads of times, the only reason we didn't already have a cat was because we both felt it was unfair to shut him up in a tiny top floor flat on a really busy road.
So, essentially the decision to get a cat was already made, it was just circumstance that had prevented it. Next on the list was, what? where? when?
There are many breeds of cat out there, we've both had experience of moggys. A few years ago I actually fostered cats for Cats Protection and I had met a few different breeds; Norwegian Forest (huge & gentle), Maine Coon (beautiful, but he was very sad when he lived with me, he was grieving for his family) Persian (snot ridden but exceedingly sweet), Russian Blue (affectionate & confident) and Siamese (mad, elegant and driven). Frankly breeding wasn't too important to me, but there is something to be said for pedigree animals... they do have common traits and if you have a strong idea of the type of cat you want then go for it. My personal favourites are Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest. I like a big cat who wants to interact with me. I am also obsessed with paws. These boys have big paws. However, the thought of paying £500 for a pedigree animal when there are plenty of cats out there does not sit well with me. I'd have to be happy with whatever there was!
I looked online first, there's lots of adverts for free cats and kittens, I checked out Gumtree for my area - the few people I contacted though were a bit flaky and since neither of us drive we were confined to being very local - not ideal when your cat can go out as he pleases, he may well wonder back to his last home. So to the rescue (literally) was Bath Cats and Dogs Home.
Immediately! Up we went! The home actually has profile for their cats online so we checked this out first... obviously you can't just order one so we made our way to the home...
Bath Cats and Dogs Home...
Is heartbreaking. I walked around the dogs first, poor little buggers. They totally deserve better from us. How dare we bring these animals into the world without properly making sure they have a loving home for life. Yes, peoples circumstances change and a good dog will always have a home, but there are many damaged animals out there (our fault) who end up institutionalised and will never feel safe enough to curl up in front of the own fire. Rant over. Next was the cat pods... yes pods, most of the cats have a small outside enclosure, along with a pod in which is their bed for us to peer at them. In all honesty, I had seen our cat-to-be online and loved his stripy face instantly... I just had to convince Mr Niff. Fortunately, Mr Niff is as much of a sucker as I am for massive paws... and there he was, all asleep, with his paws in the air... Greyfriars!
The cats and dogs home have procedures... you chose your cat, they reserve it for you. Then they make a home visit. Uh-oh! the social worker is coming. I made cupcakes. They certainly swung it for us. The home visit was arranged for a few days later, it was completely painless. We answered questions about our experience, where the cat would sleep, checked the garden and house was suitable, made sure we knew about the financial commitment we were making. A few anxious and excited days later we got the call... we could come collect him! Yay. So 7 days after first meeting the boy we could go get him. The home charged us £63, he was de-fleed, microchipped, vaccinated and neutered while he was in, so this is a total bargain. They also provided 1 month of pet insurance.
Home James
We changed his name. Greyfriars was a bit of a mouthful, and he was found as a stray in Trowbridge... he became Grey-Bo from Trow-Bo. He is a longhaired tabby with a white bib/belly and four white, enormous paws. He was very greasy (he had stopped grooming himself)with lots of shaved bits (where he had become matted as a stray) stroking him to begin with was a bit gross. I've always said that grooming be-gets grooming, its like a self esteem issue, so we brushed and stroked him and he began to clean himself up too. He was so affectionate straight away. I think this is mostly because he was insecure and stressed about the move and us. He never hid away, but followed us around the house, begging for our attention. It was wonderful! We showed him his litter tray twice, and he hasn't made any mistakes yet! 'Cos he had only just been neutered his wee smelt awful. Really pervasive and impossible to get rid of without empting the entire litter tray. We got through a lot of litter those first few weeks. He ate well (he continues to be very greedy) but he was like a rake when he arrived (why would the home feed him more than they had to?) so I was happy to feed him plenty.
After 2 weeks he wanted out... the home recommend that you keep them in for 2-3 weeks so we felt ok letting him out. Supervised by his over anxious parents. He was great. He never went far and we could tempt him in easily by opening the fridge! It's best to let them out before feeding time so you know they'll come back soon.
After a week of going out with us and during the day when Mr Niff was here he went missing. We were devastated. This little creature had come into our lives and demanded our love, we gave it willingly (desperately?). The house was empty. We spent hours walking around calling for him. Flyered the area, and local shops/noticeboards. After five horrible days where we could think of nothing else he came back! He was filthy and smelt of engines, he was hungry and very happy to be back. No idea where he had been but happy to have him home again. That was 4 weeks ago and he has been as good as gold since.
He wakes me up at 5am to say hi (how does Mr Niff sleep through this?), I tell him to sod off and he wakes me again at 8am for breakfast. He runs to the door whenever either of us come home, or if the doorbell rings. He talks all the time, he can even say his name (sort of). He's incredibly bright and deliriously handsome. He ignores us when we call his name, unless its convenient to him. He stalks me and last night chased me to bed. He eats meat and biscuits and donuts and ham and cheese and licks the flavouring off crisps. He costs me £14 per month in insurance. His poo stinks. He has massive paws and he put them on my eyes the other day.
I love him, I love him in my life and the fun he brings with it.
There's never been any comparison as to what pet I would want. Cat or Dog? Dog wouldn't even get a look in - they are too needy and always seemed somewhat stupid to me!
I grew up with a cat and loved him to bits (his name was Jed), he was surprisingly patient considering me and my two brothers where quite young when we got him and used to do things like try and dress him up or make him lay with us or carrying him around a lot (sounds kind of like animal cruelty when you put it down in words, my mother was always following us around getting us to leave him alone). He sadly disappeared around the same time as our rabbit (a lot of animals disappear on our estate) and a few years later my mum saw him the other side of the city where she confronted the new owner to find she had brought him off someone, as they had young children that where attached to him she let it be (guess more reassuring to know than that he actually died which is what I thought at the time and just that my parents didn't have the heart to tell us!).
So years later as soon as I moved from a small flat into a small house (only gained one room but seemed like a big step to me), decided I wanted a feline companion. One of my friends knew someone that had just had kittens and I foolishly agreed to take one without even going to see them - to be honest it was a long shot and I wasn't disappointed, I received the most beautiful little fluffy black and white kitten (who remained nameless for almost a week before I settled on Saiyuri). She was so affectionate incredibly happy when I came home (I even got my mum to come around and 'cat sit' for a few hours each day just to make sure she was ok and not lonely). As she grew up she became more independent and would venture out more and more (I was so scared the first few times she spent the night out!).
A year later after hearing a friend was having kittens I decided maybe Saiyuri would like some companionship and I got a plain black short haired cat who I named mischief (it's from a set of books, can't remember the name at the moment). They hated each other from the start, Saiyuri being quite affectionate went over to meet the new arrival only to have her growl at her arch up and shake (felt so sorry for her as it must be petrifying to leave your mother but to find the new home you have entered has a huge fluffy cat must make it ten times worse. Eventually over time (and with much supervision) they learnt to tolerate each other. Mischief is incredibly clingy and constantly wants to be by your side (exactly what I despise in a dog!), but don't get me wrong I've grown to love it. She also is petrified of everyone even people that visit every few weeks she will go and hide until they leave, also won't go outside for more than half an hour on her own and never seen her leave the garden except to chase off other cats!
They do occasionally fight but that's more if I give one of them too much attention (couldn't possibly sit with both as Saiyuri sulks off if Mischief is near me), also fights happen if I don't feed them in the right order (yet again Saiyuri exercising her right as the dominant one it seems). But generally they tolerate each other and I often find them laying together or grooming each other if everyone has been out all day. So it seems it's just them fighting over our affection (which makes me feel bad).
Sorry to waffle on but wanted to explain how different a cat's personality can be each one is defiantly an individual and should be treated that way. But one aspect I have encountered in all cats is they are incredibly loving and warm and love to cuddle up on your lap and get stroked, it's a lovely feeling to feel them purring.
On the cost side of things they aren't too expensive, we spent about £10 a week on food, litter and flea drops for them (only need to use the drops every 3 months). But then of course there's vet fees and immunisations. Well worth getting them insured as well (luckily only had to take Saiyuri in once and that was when a car clipped her! She's so lucky though as she just got some bruising on her leg, some antibiotics and pain killers a day later she was eager to go out again!), but also it's worth it for ongoing illness, especially in older cats.
Would be worth looking at adopting a mature cat (although I do love how tiny and cute they are as kittens) it would be down to personal preference though, at least with an adult cat you would have some idea as to their preferences (indoor/outdoor, wet/dry food, needy/independent etc).
I have grown up with cats in my house, when I was born we had a lovely jet black cat called Licourice, she was really quite a wild thing and loved nothing better than to hunt. My mum would often open the back door to find little 'present's from her left on the mat.
Licourice then had kittens, my mum decided to keep one and give the others away to good homes. My mum picked the kitten, a long haired black one with a white spot on her chest. I was two years old at the time and I got to pick the name. Twinkle it was! My mum tried to disuade me from choosing that name for fear of being laughed out shouting it in the street but I was adament.
Twinkle was a very pretty but tough cat, she had a big personality. If I had never owned a cat I would have laughed at someone telling me their cat had personality but Twink really did. She was very funny and liked to tease dogs whilst sitting on the tops of fences out of reach and as with a lot of cats, her sleeping places were very inventive!
Twinkle lived to the ripe old age of 18, meaning I was 20 when she died, this was quite a shock as she'd always been around as far as I could remember. In her last couple of years she had quite a few problems including diabete's so mum had to inject her every day. In the end she became very frail but I was pleased she died at home with her family around her.
When I moved out aged 17, me and my friend got a cat, Jess. Jess is also long haired, black and white and half persian. She now lives at home but belongs to my sister who also lives with us as we have two dogs as well.
I think it's very easy to bring up a cat, obviously you have to consider them when booking a holiday and arrange the care for them in the way of a cattery or a neighbour / family member. Also I couldn't recommend insurance enough as Twinkle had a lot of vets bills at the end of her life and wasn't insured. You never know what's going to happen to them, however much you try to look after them. For example, Jess has a skin condition that flares up every now and again and she has to have steriod injections as her hair falls out!
Cats can be very loving pets. The male Tom cats tend to be more wild but I have known both sexes to be opposites of their sterotype so there's no telling until you get to know them.
You need to be prepared to make way for a cat in your life, whilst their company is very nice and they make great pets, you need to remember the cat could live to be 18 sometimes even 20! Also you need to consider the cost. Cat food can be expensive and there are other costs such as litter and vets bills.
Overall I would recommend a cat as a pet but be sure, if possible it would be better to rescue one as there are so many strays out there in need of a home and plenty of kittens that have been dumped in various places. A cat can be a lovely companion if you are willing to give it a home for life and give it the care it needs.
I've always been a bit of a cat person. I still live at home with my parents (and still saving for that house deposit...sigh) and ever since I can remember we have had dogs, however I think I am more into cats. We got our first cat in 1997. We named him Pickles, he was gorgeous, black and white, and so placid. Me and my younger sister used to put him in our dolls prams and dolls clothes and he would just fall asleep. A couple of years later we decided to get him a friend, and chose a lovely little ginger coloured kitten from the RSPCA. We named him Marmalade.
Pickles and Marmalade were never the best of friends, but the did occasionally fall asleep together, and sometimes we would catch Pickles cleaning Marmalade, so cute.
In 2001, Marmalade came to the door breathing heavily, it was obvious something wrong. My parents took him straight to the vets, but unfortunately he died on the way. The vets said he had been hit by a car. We were all heartbroken, and I remember crying myself to sleep for weeks afterwards.
Pickles remained the loving cat he always was. He was getting a bit older now, not so playful.
In 2005 we got a knock at the door one morning. A neighbour had found Pickles on her drive. He had been run over and not made it home.
Again, we were all devastated. At least when Marmalade died we had Pickles to cheer us up, this time we had no cats left for cuddles.
Time passed, and we did not even consider getting another cat, it just hurts too much when they die. In 2007, my boyfriend told me that a work friends cat had given birth to two kittens and he was struggling to home them. As soon as I saw the pictures I fell in love, and managed to persuade my parents to let me have one.
I named her Lexi, and she was mine. My responsibility. It was only then that I realised just how expensive cats are, with Pickles and Marmalade, my parents paid for them, they were family pets.. Food, injections, toys, vet bills. It was a bit of a shock, but looking back, worth every penny.
My boyfriend and I really babied Lexi, she was like our surrogate child. She had more toys than many babies I know, and her bed was comfier than mine. She never went very far, mostly stayed in the garden teasing our rabbit and dog.
One night, in November 2008, Lexi did not come home. I knew something was up straight away, and spent most the night outside shouting for her. The next day we posted flyers through doors, rang round vets, RSPCA etc. That afternoon we got a phone call. They had seen a cat get run over, it died at the scene. A lady across the road had taken the body in. To cut a long story short, the body was taken by the council. We managed to get her back (in a waste disposal bag ) to bury.
To say I was heartbroken is the understatement of the century. She was my baby and I miss her terribly. I still cuddle one of her teddies every single night.
I don't think I can bring myself to get another cat. People tell me we have been incredibly unlucky, losing three cats in the same way. I know what I would be like if I got another, I would not dare let it out and that would not be fair, but I do miss the company enormously. Cats are so loving, full of fun and will never judge you. I know I sound like a saddo, and I do have real life friends honestly.
Cats may be expensive, but other than that there really is nothing to it. They pretty much fend for themselves. The only downside for me is the end, nothing prepares you for it, and it is truly awful.
I never disliked cats, but I was never an animal lover in general and so never thought we would get a pet. However, in September 2008, I noticed a lovely black cat in my garden a few times. I didn't want to encourage him in but eventually noticed he was sleeping in my canoe! We took him to the vets, and around the neighbours, but we never found the owner, so we decided to let him stay with us, and christened him Puss.
Puss was a lovely addition to our family and not too expensive to own. He would come in for cuddles and regularly slept on my chest at night.
In April 2009, another cat turned up, a very small, very timid tabby cat. Again, we didn't encourage her in but she started eating Puss' food and I noticed she had quite a large belly for a small cat - lo and behold, 5 days later she gave birth to three kittens!
We named the Mum, Mumsa (we aren't very good with names!), and the kittens were called Noah, Spot and Donut.
The kittens were our absolute world and I loved them to bits. We have always been very free with our kittens, allowing them to go wherever they want and do what they want - after all, you don't "own" a cat - a cat decides where he wants to live!
Sadly, Donut died today, at 9 months old. He disappeared last night and I found him today, stuck in a tiny gap between two walls. He must have hit his head and been unable to get out, and this is why I decided to do this review as I started thinking - owning a cat is not just about feeding it - its about total love and care and I was so surprised at how sad I was when he died - as I had previously not been a fan of cats at all.
A major downside to having a cat, therefore, must be the letting go. Whether a cat dies, or just decides he wants to live somewhere else, it can be very hard to let go, as they become a huge part of your family.
Another downside is the cost! Pet insurance, medical bills, food, drink, litter, de-fleaing.... the list is endless!
The food in itself, for 5 cats was costing us a fortune! Of course, there was no need for us to keep all of the cats, but it kind of just happened!
The de-fleaing, costs a fortune, the vets bills mount up and even the simple things such as litter digs in to your finances!
However, even though the financial cost, and the sadness when they go, is awful, the love that you can get from a cat, the fun you can have with playing with it and the joy you have from it loving and caring for you too, is definitely worthwhile!
There's always been a cat in my household ever since I was young, so it made sense for me to get a cat when I moved out of the family home. One thing to note is having a cat when you're younger is a lot different to being the sole owner of one though!
I chose a Siamese cat, just because I love their nature - they're very attentive and are great companions.
The first thing is getting the cat. I got mine when it was just 13 weeks old and I did feel a little guilty tearing it away from its family and first home. However, he settled in very quickly once I brought him home. Kittens need a lot of attention; they are very playful and can also get scared quite easily, so you need to be with them a lot at first.
Regarding the cost of owning a cat, I would say that they are quite cheap really. They do need booster vaccinations once a year, but other than that, food, litter and toys don't need to be expensive.
The best thing about having a cat though is the companionship. People say dogs are great companions, but I much prefer cats. My Siamese is always there - he follows me around the house, he sleeps next to my feet at night and just generally hangs out whenever I'm doing anything.
He can be quite time consuming though. Especially in the first couple of years, cats have a lot of energy and want to play most of the time. Also, my cat gets lonely easily, so he gets mad when I have had to go out for most of the day.
Overall though, the advantages of owning a cat far outweigh the disadvantages. They do cost money and require a lot of attention, particularly in the first 6 months to a year. However, they are always there, they love being snuggled and are just generally very nice to have in your life. If you have the time and love to give to a kitten or cat in the long term, I would definitely recommend owning one.
I have always been a dog lover. I was brought up with my parents loving and showing rottweillers and so cats were not an option in my household. My grandmother had a cat once and it scratched me when I was very small and so the idea of cats never entered my head.
That was until I bought my first house with my then boyfriend. He was the opposite to me and was a cat lover through and through. He liked dogs too but cats were his thing. And cats loved him too I saw. However when he asked for a cat I was reluctant to say the least. I hoped that he would just forget about it. We were busy with redecoarting the house and with work, I just hoped that in time he would let it go.
No such luck and it got to Christmas and his requests got stronger. His mother kindly (!) bought him a kitten starter pack for christmas however no kitten. I had been backed into a corner well and truely! There was nothing I could do but to give in, and as they say if you can't beat them join them! And so I helped him to look for a kitten. Being January at this point there weren't many kittens around much to my relief. However after making a phone call to the local vets we were told about two bengal cross kittens that were looking for a new home.
We got in the car and started the 30 mile journey there. I made it clear that if they weren't right we wouldn't take them just because he was so keen for a kitten. Yes yes, he said and off we went. We got there and were shown through to the ladys lounge were the kitten were released! and released they were! Two bundles of gorgeous, fun filled fur balls bounding across to meet us. I fell in love at once at how playful and friendly they were. They instantly took to me, both trying to perch on my lap purring manically! maybe they knew I was the one who they had to win over, I am not sure.
That day we ended up taking both kittens home in our carry case, not one. That day was a turning point for me. As I said I had never had cats before and so (unbeknown to me) I was now enrolled on the kittens training course! They may have been small but within a day I was trained as a full time maid to these two. They wanted feeding, they got it, they wanted cuddles, they got it, they wanted to play, they got it. They were so loving with us and each other. They would curl up together into a big ball to go to sleep. They were my 'children', but they knew that they were the bosses!
When my ex and I split up, he kept the house and the kittens (who were now four!) I bought another house on my own but just couldn't bear not to have a cat. I was a cat lover through and through. It took me three months to find the right cat for me and she is lovely. She has her own personality as all cats do but is so so loving and gentle and funny all at the same time. She does not smell like some people think and is absolutely beautiful.
As my other half keeps reminding me you never own a cat. Cats are way too independent to be owned, if they decide they do not want your company anymore then that's your lot. Sounds harsh but that is how a cat works it seems.
Our cat, Yoruichi, was originally my other halfs before we met and she has made it very clear that I am new, she was here first and she is boss. Not any more.
This is the only way I can ever compare a cat to a dog and that is that, just like my dog, she needs to know that I am above her in the rankings. She is learning but she still has her moments, like any woman really, where she lashes out because I misread her body language or because she just feels like it.
I have never really liked cats but I don't really have a choice other than to at least tolerate her until she realises I am not going.
I have grown up with dogs and dogs are easy, I have never had a dog nip or bite me just because it wanted to!
There is a couple of good sides to cats. I have always found dogs to be a lot more demanding of your attention but you don't realise how much until you get a cat who, even though she is a house cat, you never seem to see.
I still don't like cats and I doubt I would ever go out and get another one but I have to now look forward to a future without my dog
Humans, let me just get one thing straight! You do not own cats. Ever!
Cats are not owned, nor do we own! If you don't agree with me, don't bother reading further because you are obviously not in harmony with the Ten Universal Laws of Catdom! (Hereafter referred to as TULC)
For the first time in our glorious history I have taken it upon myself to publish some of the more basic tenets of the TULC.
1. Respect.
Cats are not to be laughed at. We are not funny! Laughing at us will result in a term of being ignored and disdained until the affected cat has regained it's equilibrium or has destroyed a human artefact.
2. Fashion.
Cats are not to be dressed in human clothes. We do not like it and they are never fashionable anyway!
Dogs (spit!) love being dressed up and are stupid enough to let you do it. Dress them instead.
3. Food.
Try to understand that we do not need you to feed us. We are wild animals. We are the Lords of the Urban Jungles. We hunt!!!! Eating the daily religious offerings you put before us is an act of magnanimity to make you feel useful. Nothing else. The more expensive the offering, the happier you will be with yourselves. If you are getting above yourself we will not eat it to teach you a lesson! Nor will we eat yesterday's offering, nor will we accept offerings from dirty plates.
The dog (spit!) will. Give it to him.
Some cats, in order to vary their human's diets, will occasionally bring a mouse or bird for you. Try not to overcook them.
4. Household furnishings.
Some of you humans insist on trying to maintain smoothness and regularity in the fabrics of your fixtures and fittings. This is a complete offence to aesthetically aware cats. (Which we all are!) When we insist on pulling threads out with our talons, leave us to it. Your couches, chairs and curtains will all benefit from the sprucing down we give them. Do not be disappointed when we ignore the silly bit of rope wound round an old broom handle that you have bought at great expense from Rippingoffpetowners-R-Us. Cat Scratching post indeed!
If we wanted to pull lumps out of a silly looking thing we would use the dog. (Spit!)
5. Stroking
In our infinite wisdom, we have discovered that stroking our fabulous selves, dramatically lowers a human's blood pressure. Subsequently, in order to keep you healthy for longer and in a fit state to care for us, we will occasionally approach you and tolerate your stroking. Remember, this is a privilege not a right! This privilege can, and will, be revoked at the cat's discretion. Attempts to pick us up, or stroke and fuss us without previous permission will be either ignored or punished. (Dependant upon our understanding of your need for disciplining.)
Dogs, (Spit!) are stupid, lollopping, brainless creatures that shamelessly crave your attention. Mither them instead.
6. Going outside and coming inside.
Cats must never be denied the right to walk wherever we want to. Closed doors are an offence to our nature.
Open doors = Happy cats!
Closed doors = Unhappy cats.
Is that simple enough for you?
Fit a cat flap. There, simple isn't it?
Dogs, (Spit!) Are big stupid lumbering things. They do not fit through cat flaps. If you see a dog trying to get through a cat flap, whack it hard with a rolled up newspaper. They like that.
7. Toilets.
You humans are a bit strange about toilets! You even expect some of us to attend nature's call, sitting in a box of little white pellets in full view of the world! Who are you trying to kid? Would you take a poo in similar circumstances? No you would not! You would all be as constipated as a dog's (Spit!) brain! We need the garden to have a patch where, ostensibly, you are growing vegetables. We understand that you have created this patch for our convenience, (Literally!) and will use it when required. Failing that, the human child's sandpit is a good second choice and have no objections to the child using it when we do not need to. (We are kind like that!)
8. Names.
Some of you might wonder why we don't come when called. This is simple.
a. We do not answer to anybody.(human)
b. You do not know our names.
Cats know our true names, you don't!
My true name is Imperial Dog Arse Biter the First.
Next door's cat is named Superior William Oneball! (after the dog (Spit!) got him!)
The cat across the road is called Her Highness the Precocious Mouse Snaffler.
Is it any wonder we look at you as though you are mad when you think we are called "Tiddles" or 'Fluffy' or even 'Dinkums'? It'd be enough to make a cat laugh if it wasn't so insulting! Get Real, humans!.
The dog, (Spit!) can be called what you like. 'Dumbo' is a popular name for them amongst cats!
9. Sleep.
Sleep is a very serious subject. In order to keep our place as rulers of the Animal (that includes you) Kingdom. We need at least fifteen hours of uninterupted sleep! What you fondly imagine to be your beds are actually our beds, which, for the purposes of warmth we will allow you to share. The middle section of the bed is ours by Divine Right, so don't be trying to nudge us from pole position. We have ways of making you move. And, whilst I am on the subject, if you snore, go into another room.
The dog, (Spit!) loves it when you get into his basket with him.
10. Grooming.
The fastest way to make a cat look for another symbiotic relationship is to try to bathe them. It's simple. You put me in the bath, I will abandon you, but first I will inflict some grievous injury upon you to teach you some manners.
Cats groom themselves! We take pride in the acts of contortion we use to get to bits of our body that need attention. Just because you can't do that, don't imagine we can't! Jealousy is a terrible thing!
We know how to keep clean and we know how we are supposed to smell! That does not involve smelling of 'Tiddles Peach Scented Cat Shampoo'! If I wanted to smell like a peach I would roll in the fruit bowl!
"Bath" is a swear word in polite cat society. Quite right too!
Dogs, (Spit!) love baths and want one every day, especially with lots of talcum powder afterwards!
In conclusion.
I have taken time from my busy cat schedule to bring these rules to your attention. I hope you appreciate the time and trouble I have taken. Any queries might be addressed to me through the human I live with. (If I can be bothered to answer her!)
Thank you.
Imperial Dog Arse Biter the First.
I would never be without my two lil puddies, it really is so rewarding. But it isn't a decision to be taken lightly if you are thinking of getting a little furry friend and PLEASE think about it very seriously if you are thinking of getting one, particularly as a Christmas present. In fact, some rehoming centres don't rehome in the run up to Christmas as there are so many cases of the cat being a five minute wonder and being returned, or worse, just dumped in January. I used to volunteer at a rehoming centre and it was amazing how many cats were returned for this, and other reasons. People moved home and just left the cat behind, a couple bought a new leather suite and the cat was scratching it, so the cat was no longer wanted, the cat has grown up and is not a cute kitten any more etc etc.
Cats are more independent than dogs but they do need to know where home is, where there will be food and a cosy place to snuggle. Yes, you don't need to exercise them yourself but they do need to be out and you need to decide whether you will control their access or put in a cat flap. Mine have the flap so they come and go at will, but you do need to be careful if you have neighbouring cats who sometimes can get a bit too nosy and pay a visit. And, it's hard, but try and be grateful for the presents your puddie may bring you. I live in the country so mice and shrews are a common find in the hall of a morning. Mmm, thanks!
And you do need to bear in mind where you live for traffic. The majority of rehoming centres will do a 'homecheck' before you are allowed to bring your chosen cat home to check this out. If you live on a major road, you may not be allowed to take that cat, though you may be allowed to adopt another, maybe a house or elderly cat. Cats can live indoors happily, though it tends to be the ones who've known nothing else. So then you need to be prepared to change litter trays, and be their entertainment in the form of play and interaction if they don't go outside.
But they are such good company, and such a stress reliever. Mine aren't lap cats but Annie, my tabby and white is here asleep next to me on the desk now and just likes to know I'm there.
I've always got a soft spot for those who aren't quite perfect as well. One of my two cats only has 3 legs but I've had one in the past with no tail, and one who lost an eye. It might not make them the prettiest but doesn't mean they've any less love to give, and they deserve more really. Those with disabilities or ongoing medical problems and older cats can be in rehoming shelters for months if not years. And I've known people who think a 2 year old cat is too old.
So when you do toddle off to the rehoming centre, try not to look for perfection or what you think you want. The perfect cat will choose YOU, you'll just know it. When they brush up to you in that pen and just look at you and miaow 'please', that's all it takes.
So, for me, there'll be no other pet. The children love them, we love them and the cats, in their aloof, slightly superior way love us too. They know they've landed on their paws!
The world is apparently divided up into two categories; cat-person or dog-person. I always thought of myself as a dog person as I had a dog when I was growing up but never had a cat. Moving into a 2nd floor flat soon put paid to the idea of owning another dog, however I found myself leaning towards the idea of a cat. It would be a lot quieter, wouldn't need walking and as it would spend most of its day asleep it wouldn't miss me when I went to work all day. So, having settled on getting a cat, I approached Celia Hammond cat rescue centre and went through the usual processes of adopting.
I ended up adopting two cats (company for each other seeing as I'd be out a lot) and the first few months were hard work and I felt I'd made a terrible mistake. They were both approximately two years old when I got them and had come from a neglectful home owned by a proper 'crazy cat lady'. The cats were nervy, scrawny and wouldn't let me go within three feet of them. I managed to fatten them up okay, but it took six months of persistance to get them used to me even touching them. Then suddenly, one day out of the blue, one of them wandered onto my lap, sat down and fell asleep. I can't tell you how rewarding it is when something like that happens. All those months of being clawed to pieces and being hissed at was totally worth it.
We three have been together for almost three years now and we've never looked back. They still hate being picked up, but they are proper lap cats now and love company. A complete 180 turnaround from what they were when I got them.
I have to say, the massive downside to having cats (apart from the hair everywhere) is the inevitable destruction of your property. I have had furniture torn to shreds, wallpaper scratched and pulled off, drinks knocked over and poo on the carpet. You also can't turn your back on a freshly poured drink or there'll soon be a wee feline face in the glass. But the fun and company I get from them massively outweighs any of these aspects and you soon learn what they might get up to behind your back and take steps to prevent it.
I would now consider myself to be both a cat and a dog person, and I have my two bundles of fluff to thank for that.


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The lab technique of immunodetection works because (Select one) A) the immune system destroys foreign invader molecules.B) antibodies are specific in the molecules they bind to.C) drugs destroy...
A) the immune system destroys foreign invader molecules.
B) antibodies are specific in the molecules they bind to.
C) drugs destroy specific types of antibodies.
D) antibodies change by mutation.
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Immunodetection is a method of detecting possible antigens (or foreign bodies) either by the organisms' immune system itself or the use of immunodectection kit which utilizes antibodies as detectors. This specific antibody allows the detection, localization and quantification of antigens in the process of antibody binding.
Examples of immunodetection methods are western blotting, ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), immuno-staining, RIA (radio immuno assay), immunoprecipitation, etc...
Looking at the questions, we can see that immunodetection works because B. antibodies are specific in the molecules they bind to. This is the best answer among the other choices given.
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In 2015, the Fargo Public Library, in partnership with the Moorhead branch of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, the West Fargo Public Library, and The Arts Partnership, launched a new service for metro area residents. Library cardholders are now be able to check out their own local arts and cultural organizations with special offers or free admission through the Metro Arts and Culture Pass program.
Twelve metro-area arts and cultural organizations are participating in this first ever two-year pilot project for our region. Check out a pass from your local library, head over to a museum or a concert, and enjoy the cultural riches that our area offers at either no fee or a reduced fee.
You must have a library card from one of the participating libraries, and all other information is on the pass. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to experience the arts and culture of our community!
Participating Organization include:
Bare Stage TheatreFargo Moorhead Opera
Fargo Moorhead Symphony
Harwood Prairie PlayhouseHistorical and Cultural Society of Clay County
MSUM Cheryl Nelson Lossett Performing Arts
Music Theatre Fargo-Moorhead
Plains Art Museum
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As a Marine Bio student, I've been looking for a good truck or wagon to haul my scuba gear around in and have been coming up short (HI doesn't have too many cheap choices for trucks or wagons with low miles/manual trannys). I've set my price cap at $3000 because I will be selling the car in about 2 years or so, so I don't want to invest too much into a car, but I wanted to know if you guys had any opinions on the 1994 Volvo GLT Turbo Wagon. It has 144K miles and I'm planning on checking it out soon, but I'm a little worried about the reliability of these cars. I've heard some good and some bad reviews, but would any of you who have owned/worked with/currently own a volvo/turbo volvo be able to lend some advice on if this car would be a decent investment or just be a magnet for repairs?Mahalo!
I would go to Edmunds.com and read the customer reviews on the car. If they rate the car as decent (7/10 or higher), I say go for it.The way to find the customer reviews is:1. Go into the Used Cars section2. Click research a specific vehicle3. Click Volvo4. Click Year5. Click Model6. Customer Reviews will be in the top right corner.
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If the turbo has more than 40K miles on it, it'll need to be replace. You might have already checked these, but I'll list them anyways since I'd take each over the Volvo:- 2001 PT Cruiser 155K mi/$2,200 (Hawaii) 882-1888- 2000 Mazda Protege 74K mi/$3,000 obo (Oahu) 529-4700/330-9067- 1993 Civic DX Hatch 110K mi/$2,000 obo (Oahu) 225-6614From Autotrader.com and WestHawaiiToday.com
Thanks for the advice, but turns out I was one day too late in contacting them about the car.I'll definitely check up on the Protoge, only have heard good things about their reliability and being fun to drive!
volvos in general are unreliable
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March 30, 2011
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Current and former members of the University of Michigan men's and women's swimming and diving teams will take part in the 2011 Eric Namesnik Michigan Grand Prix next weekend (Fri-Sun., April 8-10) inside Canham Natatorium. Much of the current roster for both squads will be swimming unattached, joining 13 former U-M swimmers and coaches at the fifth of seven competitions in the 2010-11 USA Swimming Grand Prix series. Preliminaries will begin at 9 a.m. each day, with finals kicking off at 5:30 p.m.
Former Wolverines competing in the event include; Emily Brunemann (2006-08, '10), Justine Mueller (2005-08), Tyler Clary (2008-10), Adam DeJong (2007-10), Chris DeJong (2007-10), Charlie Houchin (2007-10), Matt Patton (2006-09), Bobby Savulich (2006-09), André Schultz (2007-10), Davis Tarwater (2003-06), Peter Vanderkaay (2003-06) and former volunteer assistant coach Michael Phelps. Former Michigan men's head coaches Jon Urbanchek and Bob Bowman will also take part.
The meet is named in honor of Michigan swimming great Eric Namesnik, whose life was tragically cut short in a car accident in 2006. Namesnik was an eight-time U.S. national champion, two-time Olympic silver medalist and the top ranked swimmer in the world in 1991 and 1993 in the 400-meter individual medley. The 1991 Big Ten champion in the 400-yard individual medley, he helped the Maize and Blue to four Big Ten titles. Following his international career, Namesnik returned to his alma mater as a coach, spending part of the 1996-97 season as the men's volunteer coach before beginning a seven-year stint as U-M's top assistant coach under his own mentor, Urbanchek.
Brunemann, a former U-M women's team standout, won a national championship in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 2008 and was the 2008 Big Ten Swimmer of the Year. In addition, she was a five-time NCAA All-American and holds all of Michigan's distance records.
Clary, a three-time NCAA champion, 2009 NCAA Swimmer of the Year and eleven-time All American, currently ranks ninth in the Grand Prix Series standings. He holds the NCAA record in the 400-yard individual medley and Big Ten record in the 200-yard backstroke while maintaining several school records.
A 2010 Michigan graduate, Adam DeJong currently swims with Club Wolverine Elite. Coupled with a solid career at Michigan, the four-year varsity letterman competed in the 2008 Olympic Trails in Omaha.
Chris DeJong was a five-time NCAA All-American and won four Big Ten titles with the Wolverines. He will return to competitive racing for the first time in three years at this weekend's event as he eyes the 2012 Olympics.
Houchin won two Big Ten relay titles for the Maize and Blue, earning a spot on the All-Big Ten first team twice. He was a two-time All-American in the 800-yard freestyle, an event he helped set the Big Ten record in during the 2010 season.
While at Michigan, Patton earned NCAA All-America honors eight times and eight Big Ten titles for the 500-yard freestyle and 1,650-yard freestyle as well as the 800-yard freestyle relay. He was selected as the Namesnik Memorial Award winner in 2008-09.
Savulich earned All-America six times and was a 13-time Big Ten champion for the Maize and Blue. Savulich swam anchor on both of U-M's record-setting medley relays. He has already qualified for the 2011 World University Games.
Schultz was a 10-time NCAA All-American and earned three All-Big Ten first team honors as a Wolverine. The Sao Paolo, Brazil, native won four Big Ten titles, including the conference record-setting 800-yard freestyle in 2010.
Graduating in 2006 as a three-time NCAA champion and 13-time All-American, Tarwater's 200-yard butterfly record at Michigan recently fell to junior Dan Madwed (Stamford, Conn./Towson). He was the U.S. champion in the 200-meter butterfly in 2005 and 2007.
Vanderkaay is a two-time USA Olympic team member (2004, 2008) and three-time Olympic medalist. Named Big Ten Athlete of the Year in 2006 and five-time NCAA champion while at Michigan, Vanderkaay was the first recipient of the Namesnik Memorial Award in 2007.
Mueller was an eight-time NCAA All-America honorable mention and four-time Big Ten champion. In 2005, she was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the Swimmer of the Championships.
While training for the 2008 Olympics -- in which he won a record-breaking eight medals -- Phelps served as the men's volunteer assistant under his own coach, Bowman. Phelps has a total of 59 medals in international competition.
During his 22 years as men's head coach from 1982-2004, Urbanchek helped Michigan win 13 Big Ten titles, including 10 straight during the "Decade of Dominance" from 1986-95, and the 1995 NCAA championship. He was on the coaching staff for two Olympic teams and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2008.
Bowman was the men's head coach from 2005-2008, leading the Maize and Blue to a 2008 Big Ten Championships title. Bowman, who also served as an assistant coach for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team, guided the Wolverines to four top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships.
Also expected to compete are swimming stars Ryan Lochte, Jason Lezak, Natalie Coughlin, Kara Lynn Joyce and Allison Schmitt.
Active members of both Wolverine teams will be swimming as individuals and not representatives of the university. The Michigan men are fresh off a Big Ten championship and ninth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. The U-M women's team finished sixth at the Big Ten Championships and sent seven student-athletes to the NCAA Championships.
The event will be streamed live by USA Swimming and will be broadcast on Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, on Universal Sports.
Michigan Men's Swimming and Diving Contact: Ryan Sosin (734) 763-4423
Michigan Women's Swimming and Diving Contact: Brad Rudner (734) 763-4423
Club Wolverine Contact: Bobby Savulich (908) 217-1555
USA Swimming Contact: Karen Linhart (719) 866-3588


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Giovanni Vecchi <email@example.com> asks: > If I may add a comment, I would like to note that the solution suggested > by Ken does not allow to spot the fact that - tutorial - does not exist > anymore. If I understand it correctly, by typing <search out of date , > entry> one gets a list of Stata 7 commands which have been > replaced/renamed in Stata 8. > > My point in citing the -tutorial- command in my previous posting was > that it is an example of A Stata command which has disappeared with no > replacement. I am sorry if I was unclear. > > Thus, my new question could be phrased as follows: is anyone aware of > how to get a list of all Stata 7 commands which have been dropped from > Stata 8 and have not been replaced? Friedrich Huebler <email@example.com> mentions that unlike Stata 7, Stata 8 does not have tutorial files, and suggests > Stata 8 has no tutorials. You can copy the tutorial files from Stata > 7 but some of the instructions (the graphics, for example) are > obsolete. and Nick Cox <email@example.com> said > ... My impression > is that the tutorials -- defined as what are run by -tutorial- -- > are not being maintained into Stata 8. Even if you copy > the old files, they won't necessarily work. > > In the case of graphics, -whelp graph_intro- is a substitute. > > The style of the tutorials -- essentially emitting a > windowful of stuff at a time -- has become arguably very out-of-date > anyway. I've sensed students getting bored and bailing out presented > with this style. The contents had in many cases become very out-of-date > as well. I've not used them for teaching for some years. It > is a lot easier -- and in many ways just as effective -- to > write documents to be looked at in the viewer. Naturally, that's > some work as compared with no work in using pre-prepared tutorials. Nick's impression is correct. We noticed that the tutorials in Stata 7 were not really the direction we wanted to continue going with Stata. They were too linear. The direction we believe we want to go is along the lines of the graph_intro.hlp where you can read, skip around, click to see it run, etc. and are not forced to go through the material in a straight line. Over time we want to introduce more hlp files like the graph_intro.hlp, or possibly device even better methods to help new users learn. We forgot to create an appropriate -search- entry and -hlp- file for -tutorial- for Version 8. Next ado-file update we will provide files that explain that -tutorial- is out-of-date. -tutorial-, though out-of-date, can still be run on user created tutorials, just as in the past. But, the old official Stata tutorials are, we believe, no longer of much interest and are not included in Stata 8. Ken Higbee email@example.com StataCorp 1-800-STATAPC * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
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SUBMITTED: Friday, August 14, 2009POSTED: Friday, August 14, 2009
First a bank does not know it is fraud until it is reported, and if the check was already in process when you reported your account stolen it was probably too late to stop the second check. As for them "covering the funds", unlike Credit Cards checking accounts do not have the same protections. Some banks to encourage use of Debit Cards will do things such as issuing "temporary credit" on any Debit Card transaction, while they do their investigation. But for checks this is a rare item. Does this put you in a tough position..Yes.
But here is where you made your big mistake..."I come to the conclusion that the money must be a settlement.."
- Who did you check with? The company? The police? Or did the amount cause you to become "blind" to the fact that there may be something wrong. As for your settlement idea, if that is what it was they would get your signature on an agreement before they sent any money, NOT the other way around.
"EVEN though it is a mistake on her part and multiple banking employees and an attorney I spoke with have told me what they are doing is illegal..."
- No, as much as you may not think so, you spent money that was not yours. Look at when the shoe was on the other foot. When the money was withdrawn by no fault of your own you were upset that it was not returned ASAP. Yet when they deposited it into your account by mistake you want them to "work with you".
"I have simply asked that they give me until Monday to come up with the $4,500.00 and apparently, that is too much as they have now withdrawn the total sum of money from my mother's Savings account!"
- If you are on your Mom's Savings Account(or she is on your Checking Account), what they did is totally legal. It is known as the "Right of Offset", where they can use one account to pay for a delinquency in another. If you both have separate accounts then it would be illegal. As a suggestion, if they did use the Right of Offset and what you are saying here is true in that you only need until Monday. Then just deposit the $4500 you would get back into your Mom's savings account, and be done with it.
"Zions bank screwed up and they are making myself and my family pay for it... "
-NO, they are only making you and your family pay back what you spent from the money that was deposited into your account by mistake.
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Commanding a fantastic position at the head of the three lakes with its own private jetty. Ground floor: Spacious lounge. Kitchen with dining area. One twin. Bath with overhead shower. Outdoor hot tub. First floor: Master bedroom with beautiful views of the lakes and countryside, ensuite shower and Juliette balcony. One twin with open countryside views. Surrounded by decking and lawn in large grounds, the lodge boasts a glass fronted verandah overlooking the lake and patio beside the stream. This beautiful two storey lodge is the perfect choice for a well-earned luxury break. No pets.
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Great lodge excellent views faultless facilities -hot tub brilliant -clean modern -bottle of wine on arrival ! We would definitely recommend this place - even managed to catch a trout - !!
Confirmed guest, 2017-05-08
We loved the Christmas we spent at Tryfan Lodge. The lodge is beautifully presented and the hot tub a real luxury. The attention to detail by the owner was excellent, the Christmas tree, some wine and chocolate gifts - really thoughtful. We were also contacted prior to our stay by Carol the owner to ask if there was anything we needed to know about the accommodation or surrounding area and all our questions were dealt with quickly and efficiently. A wonderful holiday was had by us and our 4 children.
Confirmed guest, 2016-12-30
A fabulous girlie weekend celebrating a 50th birthday. We used the Indian Sopna for a takeaway- can also recommend it.
Confirmed guest, 2016-10-03
Excellent location and accommodation. Very helpful owners. Would definitely return
Confirmed guest, 2016-07-23
Great lodge. Ok for children as it's not right on the lake side. plenty of room for them to run around, supervised, of course.
Confirmed guest, 2016-07-09
Absolutely stunning location, so peaceful and relaxing. Tryfan Lodge was beautiful and in a great position at the head of the lake. It has a large private garden area where we played French cricket, with a lovely steam running along side with a little waterfall. I think it's the best lodge on the lake. Inside the lodge it felt very comfortable and the main bedroom was gorgeous with great views across the lake. It felt like home and we didn't want to leave. We had amazing weather the whole week, not a cloud in the sky! Loved the hot tub at the end of the day, especially after we climbed Snowdon. Would love to go back.
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Tranquil location at the head of lake. Ground floor: One twin. Bathroom with walk-in shower. Spacious and homely living area with log effect fire. Separate kitchen and dining area. Outside, glass fronted verandah, large sun deck and private jetty. Rear seating with Finnish swing and fire pit. Outdoor hot tub. First floor: Master bedroom with king size double, with ensuite WC and balcony overlooking the lakes. One twin with countryside views.
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Set in a peaceful location and perched over the lake. Ground floor: Spacious open plan living area with leather sofas, well equipped kitchen. Shower room/WC. Outside, covered verandah overlooking the lake, spacious decking, patio furniture and secluded outdoor hot tub. First floor: One double with Juliette balcony and one twin. Bathroom. No pets.
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Located on lakeside with its own jetty. Ground floor: One double with French door to decking area. Large shower room/WC. Spacious living area with log fire, separate dining area and kitchen. All rooms have lake views. Large decking, garden/picnic area with summerhouse, garden furniture and fire pit. Outdoor hot tub. First floor: Master bedroom with king size double, ensuite bath and Juliette balcony, and one twin.
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Ground floor: Spacious open plan lounge, kitchen, dining area with log burner. Stunning lake views. Decked/paved area with outdoor furniture. Large garden. Outdoor hot tub. First floor: Spacious master bedroom with super king size double and one twin, both with ensuite bath with overhead shower.
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Located on the edge of the lake. Ground floor: Master bedroom with king size double and ensuite shower. Spacious living room with spectacular vaulted ceiling, floor to ceiling windows overlooking the lake, which laps up against the living room window, and galleried landing looking down over the living area. Separate kitchen and dining area. Outside, large decking area with outdoor furniture, private jetty and outdoor hot tub. First floor: One twin with ensuite bath with overhead shower.
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Superb lodge perched on the lake, perfect for romantic breaks. Sun room with French windows onto decked area over lake. Large semi-open plan living area with log burner and kitchen/diner. King size double with ensuite shower. Beautiful lake views. Large patio and garden with contemporary outdoor furniture. Outdoor hot tub.
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Stunning two storey contemporary lodge on the edge of the lake. Ground floor: Spacious open plan living area with floor to ceiling windows and separate kitchen. Outdoor decking with large outdoor hot tub. First floor: Spacious master double with ensuite shower and flat screen TV. One double plus a single with ensuite bath with overhead shower and flat screen TV. No pets.
19 reviews
Stunning lodge built over the edge of the lake. Ground floor: Spacious open plan living area with log burner, kitchen, dining area. Bath with overhead shower. Trifold doors onto large decking area over the lake. Large lakeside grassy area with picnic table. Outdoor hot tub. First floor: One king size double with Juliette balcony overlooking the lake, with ensuite shower. One twin, overlooking fields, with ensuite bath with overhead shower.
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Contemporary, spacious open plan lodge with vaulted ceilings. Ground floor: One twin with French doors onto lakeside decking and ensuite wet room. Comfortable lounge with French doors onto lakeside decking and jetty area. Spacious dining area and large kitchen with breakfast bar. Additional WC. Well planted gardens with covered outdoor hot tub. First floor: Spacious double with lake view and ensuite wet room. No pets.
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Perfectly positioned with panoramic views of the lake. Ground floor: Spacious living area with log burner. Kitchen and dining area. Shower room. Two separate decked areas with garden furniture and a large six person outdoor hot tub. First floor: One super king size double, with panoramic views, with ensuite bath. The perfect retreat for couples.
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Castle Rock, CO. (April 15, 2003) - WideOpenWest (WOW) announced
today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its competitive
cable television system serving portions of Denver and Lakewood,
Colorado to a new firm, Champion Broadband, recently formed by WOW's
founders Mark and David Haverkate. The cable system was constructed in
2001, and serves over 2,000 residential cable television and high-speed
Internet customers. The purchase price was not disclosed.
December 2001, WOW acquired from Ameritech four large competitive cable
systems in the markets of Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus.
"The pending sale of our unique Denver system to Champion allows WOW to
have a clear focus on our Midwest area systems," said Colleen Abdoulah,
WOW's President.
The transaction is being reviewed by municipal
officials, and is projected to close in the second quarter of 2003.
There will be no interruption of services, and all customers will be
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1958 house, a lot original, some remodeled.
Existing toilet leaking around base. Removed.
Found that the tiile was laid higher than brass flange, which is broken probably due to too much torque on screws. Two wax rings installed to "fix" problem.
Removed everything & cleaned area. Subfloor seems OK, currently drying area with a fan.
1. Best way to raise the new installation a bit so it's higher than the tile and makes for a solid fit?
2. Not sure how to describe this, but I'll try: the drain pipe, or at least the top section of it, seems to be made out of fairly soft "lead" (????) The end was beaten out and around and onto the existing brass flange. It's cracked in a few places, and I can't see what good it's doing. What should I do with this?


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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Happy Thanksgiving Y'all! After a full day of food, family and chasing my little boy Nolan around, I figured it would be a good time for my mlog (monthly blog entry).
A lot has happened in the last little bit: I'm a daddy for the second time; Nov. 6 Milo Z. entered the world and has upset the delicate dance of my family's already full household. And, just today, I am an uncle for the first time, my brother and his wife welcomed Iris Jane to their family in Hendersonville, NC. So lots to be thankful for and the need for solid sleep has cast a wider net.
On the pottery front, I am part of a whole bunch of invitational shows and sales this holiday retail season. You can check the sidebar to the right for the show dates and links to the respective galleries and shops. These two pots I've included in this post were included in the Piedmont Craftsmen Crafts Fair last weekend. I was part of the Group Booth for the second tier of jurying to join PCI as an exhibiting member. Haven't heard back from the jury yet, but 3 pieces sold which is good on the cash flow front and also a good sign for the show (?). Hopefully, I will know something soon. I was a little disappointed to not be able to actually have a full booth at the show, but my little boy Milo was coming the weekend before and I thought it best to focus on the homefront.
My next big event is the Nine Toes Pottery Fourth Annual Holiday Pottery Sale on Saturday, December 12th, 10-4pm. I have a lot of pots in process right now, which I'm planning to have ready for the holiday sale. I have the second round of some new basket forms that I'm excited about, and also some new smaller mug forms. I've focused on mugs, cups, vases, and bowls to have available for those looking for gifts, but I also have a few larger pieces in my showroom to round out my presentation. Hope to see y'all at the sale, please spread the word and I'll try to put in another post before the sale. Directions to the studio are in the sidebar to the right, just scroll down until you find them. Happy holidays!
ps. Check out www.welcomemiloz.blogspot.com if you want to see some pics of my new baby boy.
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As I sit here thinking back over this season and I enjoy the success this 2012 Buckeye team has enjoyed, I have to think, "What is the historical significance of this team?" I started thinking about schools and programs who had success while on probation, or had a beloved team that maybe wasn't the best team in school history but was perhaps the fan's favorite team. This thinking brought me back to 1 team in particular. This 2012 Ohio State football team reminds me a lot of the 1992 UK basketball program(Yeah, the team that lost to Laettner's shot).
How so? The 92 Kentucky team had 4 seniors who came from towns like Paintsville and Maysville Kentucky. They were guys who grew up loving the school and gave their heart and souls to the name on the front of the jersey. Also, the team had a hot shot coach(although at the time Pitino was NOT established like Urban is right now), who always said the right things infront of the camera, could recruit like a madman, and was a brilliant motivators. Most importantly, they were coming off of the hardest time in their program's modern history. One thing that made that UK team legendary was the iconic game they lost in the postseason, but I didn't say they were identical!
What's this have to do with anything? That 92 UK Wildcat team is perhaps the most beloved team in the history of their program. They weren't a champion, and they weren't a Final Four Team. Think about that, a storied program like that's favorite team wasn't a champ. Arguably, the biggest names in that program's history are Farmer and Pelphrey not Riley and Mashburn. They were the guys who against all odds brought the program back from the wilderness and they'll be forever endeared to that fanbase.
I know people talk about 12-0 and realize it's a big deal, and many love this senior class, but my point for this whole post is to say we just witnessed history. This season is going to go down in Buckeye Lore. We'll tell our grandkids about Kenny Guiton's comeback and Philly's punt return against Wisconsin. What UK's crazy fanbase has taught me is, a season like this one can and probably should have this group elevated to the same level or perhaps even higher than some of the championship teams. Guys like John Simon and Boren will be remembered and talked about more than All Americans and first round NFL picks. Most of us know how special these guys are, but for goodness sake just talking about the group MADE URBAN MEYER BREAK DOWN CRYING!!!! Admittedly, I don't know a lot about Urban at Florida, but I have never seen the man shed a tear.
UK fans call the 92 team The Unforgettables and the name is really fitting. To me, the 2012 Buckeyes are the Unbelievables. They weren't supposed to be 12-0, and we've heard all the reasons why over and again, yet here were are. Unbelievable. It's been a season of Unbelievable comebacks, Unbelievable plays, and Unbelievable seniors. I hope Buckeye Nation, a far superior fan base to those fools in Lexington, honor this team and love this team the way UK fans love that 92 team. 12-0. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!


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Arrival in the United States
Most GPC students arrive at Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. Click here for more information about the Atlanta airport!
Shortly before landing, the crew of the aircraft will begin handing out arrival forms, and will probably show you a short film telling you how to fill out both forms. The long white form is the I-94 Arrival/Departure Card, and the smaller paper form is a Customs Declaration. Follow the instructions carefully, and answer each question honestly and completely. You should place both of these forms in your passport so that they are handy after you land.
When you leave the airplane, follow directions for non-citizen entry.
Normally, there are two lines, one for US citizens, and one for non-citizens. The line can be very long if there are several international flights arriving at the same time. Please be patient, and do not cross the yellow line until the immigration official tells you to step up to the counter.
At the airport,a U.S.official will interview you and verify all of your paperwork.
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well as the I-94 Arrival/Departure Card you filled out in the airplane. The
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students, business travelers (depending on their length of stay) and millions
of other visitors, regardless of where they live. Currently, US-VISIT
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Once admitted,you will receive an immigration stamp in your passport and on your I-20. The officer will also stamp the I-94 card, and will return the bottom of the card to you. THIS CARD IS VERY IMPORTANT! KEEP IT IN YOUR PASSPORT! DO NOT LOSE IT!
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You must report to the office of International Student Admissions and Advising on the Clarkston Campus as soon as possible after your arrival! Bring your passport, I-94, and I-20 form with you! We will report to the Department of Homeland Security that you have arrived at GPC. At that time, we will advise you about placement testing, orientation, registration, and the required F1 Student Information meetings.


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Horowhenua land search and rescue volunteers are guiding a Kapiti Coast couple to safety after they bad weather trapped them in a Tararua Crossing hut.
Sergeant Noel Bigwood said the couple, aged 20 and 30, started the crossing from Otaki Forks to Carterton on Tuesday.
However, gale force winds and snow forced them to hole up in Kime Hut.
"Concern was raised (yesterday) due to fears involving the future weather, the couple running short of gas and food, plus a lack of equipment and skill to evacuate themselves in the conditions," Mr Bigwood said.
Police contacted the couple on their cellphone and a team of three Horowhenua Land SAR volunteers was flown into the area and dropped about two hours' walk from Kime hut this afternoon.
They were guiding the couple back to Otaki Forks, he said.


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Prison Inmate on the Loose Near Olney
A late night transport of prison inmates goes horribly wrong, as one man breaks free of police custody in the middle of the night.
Now the residents of one texoma town are on high alert, as that suspect remains on the loose.
At approximately one this morning, a police transport van carrying inmates stopped at the Allsup's gas station in Olney for a break.
It wasn't until they drove more than 100 miles down the road that they realized one of thier passengers was missing.
Now a town sits on the edge of their seats as police continue a massive manhunt.
Officers scour the outskirts of Olney searching for a 33 year old Micheal Rimmer who escaped police custody in the middle of the night Saturday and now has authorities across North Texas on his trail.
"We're continuing an extensive search, we have four-wheelers, I have five of my officers, a couple deputies from Young County." Said Olney Police Chief Barry Roberts.
Earlier this afternoon, Deputies found Rimmer's leg iron's, handcuffs and his t-shirt off of Springcreek Road, but Chief Roberts is optimistic that the fugitive hasn't skipped town.
"My hope is that he's laying still, hoping that we'll kind of slow down a little bit and then try to make a move and there's the possibility he could've hitched a ride with someone and be gone." Said Roberts.
Within Olney, residents are on the lookout and even people passing through are taking caution in this area, while keeping a watchful eye.
"I really hope they catch this guy, I mean it's a small town, a lot of people could be in danger, I was worried about us." Said Concerned Citizen Khabbab Saleem.
While Rimmer remains on the loose, authorities are getting the word out that people need to take caution. Although he is not expected to be armed, he is still very dangerous.
"Encouraged everyon to stay home, keep their doors locked and give us a call or report any suspicious activity." Said Roberts.
"I highly doubt we're going to see him, but we'll see, if we do we'll let the cops know." Said Saleem.
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Peugeot Mills and Grinders
200 years of expertise in creating emblematic products
- Emblematic products
- The concept salt and pepper mill
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- The concept coffee grinder
200 years of expertise in creating emblematic products
For more than 60 years the Peugeot brand has distinguished itself both in the automotive industry and in the manufacture of household mills and grinders. Drawing on this long tradition, the Peugeot Design Lab has redesigned these three mills and grinders. The designers have taken antique collector's mills and given them a modern twist with styling that uses new materials.
These two concept mills are distinguished not only unique in their, which is clearly inspired by Peugeot's signature lines, but also in the innovative way in which they are used. Traditionally held vertically, these mills are used in a horizontal position, where the receptacle enables the user to measure out the exact amount of salt or pepper. Combining aluminium and wood, the mills are further distinguished by their ceramic bases.
In celebration of the legendary manual Peugeot coffee grinder, this concept herb grinder has been designed to grind all types of fresh herbs. At once functional and stylish, this compact grinder features a timeless and practical design. Operated by a handle connected to the cutting mechanism, this mill makes it possible to place freshly ground herbs directly inside the grinder.
Discover a new, updated version of the wall-mounted coffee grinder that was a traditional fixture in French cafés. The front handle can be used to grind the beans by hand. For a more speedy solution, simply press the button for an electric motor to take over. The upper part of the metal and wood grinder displays the coffee beans while also indicating the fill level.