Our dogs need us to care for them. This care includes vaccinations, proper food, and exercise. The article is going to talk about the vaccinations dogs are usually given. In some cases with new dog owners or owners that have listened to vets we don’t really know what the vaccinations are that are required or given throughout their lives. It is important to know what each vaccination is supposed to do and whether your dog really needs it. Most of the time we just listen to the vet, but there is some evidence that over vaccinating your dog can be more harmful. You may also find that there are certain schedules your vet keeps your dog on. Below you will find a list of some of the common vaccinations to make sure your dog is getting what they need and not being overly vaccinated.
The first vaccination that is usually given to our dogs is the distemper. The distemper shot prevents a fatal disease that often shows signs of respiratory distress before causing seizures and death. The disease is also called distemper and it is a virus that will affect the dog. The fact is distemper can continue to reappear, which makes it important that your dog receive a shot through various stages in their lives to prevent the disease. Often times this is disease is marked by loss of appetite, discharge in the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, and paralysis of the limbs before death sets in.
Kennel Cough viruses are another type of disease you need to have vaccinated. This type of disease affects the bronchi and trachea of the dog giving them a loud, dry cough. It is not a fatal disease to contract, so the vaccination is usually optional and the disease can be treated after infection. You may consider not having this vaccination for your dog, unless you are in an area where there is a high rate of the disease as it is very infectious.
Leptospirosis is a serious disease that is usually vaccinated for on a schedule throughout the dog’s life. It affects the liver and kidneys of dogs. Larger dogs are typically going to be more susceptible to the disease so you will have an option of not including it in their regiment of vaccinations. It is also a very uncommon disease. When the vaccination is given it is usually in combination with other vaccines.
Parvovirus causes serious dehydration, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. It can result in death. The virus affects the white blood cells in the dog causing a compromise in the immune system. Some breeds are more susceptible to this virus and therefore veterinarians recommend it for those breeds. Two of the most common breeds are the Doberman Pinscher and Rottweiler. Again the vaccination can be subjective for need. It is recommended that any dog breed more susceptible to the disease have the vaccination on the usual schedule supplied by the veterinarian.
Lyme Disease is another disease that most dogs are vaccinated for on a specific case. Lyme disease is more prevalent in certain areas, such as the warmer climates; therefore any dog that lives in a warm, humid climate or is traveling to one may need to have the vaccination. Lyme disease is serious arthritis and lethargy in a dog. There can be repeats of the disease once a dog has been infected. It is not fatal and usually antibiotics will help the dog get over the disease, but as a precaution certain areas were the disease is more prevalent require the vaccination.
By: Gerry Ronson
2008/10/26
2008/10/23
Your Website Rankings : What It All Means
If you have a website, especially one for your business, chances are you’ve heard the terms “search engine optimization” and “Google PageRank” thrown around at the water cooler. And if you work with some real techy- types, maybe you’ve even heard some buzz about “algorithms”. But knowing the lingo is one thing. Understanding what it all means—quite another. The good news is you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand the basics of Google’s ranking system.
First, you need to know what Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means. SEO is the process of revising, tweaking, and ‘optimizing’ your website in order to increase its rankings on the major search engines. So how exactly does PageRank work? That’s where it gets a little technical. But stay with me…
Google rates websites in two ways: relevance and PageRank. The relevance of a website is determined when Google’s programs (known as web crawlers or spiders) “read” through the content of a website looking for certain keywords that are specific to the type of website it is. This is why the more quality, pertinent content a website has, the more relevance Google gives it.
PageRank is the second aspect of Google’s system that rates any specific website on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being the least quality and 10 being the best. So why is so much value placed on a website’s PageRank number? That’s simple - because the highest ranked sites show up first when someone does a search on Google or Yahoo.
For example, let’s say you own a business in New York City that specializes in custom kitchen designs. Someone looking for that type of service types “Kitchen Design New York City” into Google’s search engine and hits enter. The highest ranked site will show up first on the search results. And human nature tells us that most people will start clicking from the top down. Therefore, the higher your PageRank, the higher on the search results your site shows up, and the more potential business you will receive.
So we know PageRank is important, but how exactly does Google determine which sites rank the highest? There are several ways, but the most value is placed by determining how many other websites link to your site. The more inbound links to your website, the higher your ranking will be. To further narrow down the results, Google goes so far as to rate outbound links to your site based on the credibility of the site that provided it (Fittingly, they determine that site’s credibility based on its PageRank number). The higher the ranking of the site that links to yours, the more valuable it is to increasing your own PageRank number.
So what about those algorithms? Actually it’s not as technical as it sounds. Basically, Google’s PageRank system is calculated on a logarithmic scale, which simply means that there is a set formula for the difference between each level of their PageRank system. In other words, a PageRank of 1 has a specific “base” logarithm that when multiplied by a certain power or exponent brings you to the next PageRank level. Google frequently changes their base algorithms, which sometimes results in a change in PageRank for your website. The good news is, if you follow “organic” SEO practices (which means you optimize your website via natural methods, such as content building and legitimate outbound link building) your PageRank should remain stable even with algorithm changes.
Speaking of organic SEO, while there are certainly varying opinions on the topic, most reputable SEO companies agree that organic is best. Like much in life, cutting corners and trying to buck the system when it comes to SEO won’t work long term.
Now that you know a little more of the inside scoop on Google’s PageRank system, the next time you’re at the water cooler you can toss around words like Algorithms, SEO, and link building with confidence because you actually understand what it means!
First, you need to know what Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means. SEO is the process of revising, tweaking, and ‘optimizing’ your website in order to increase its rankings on the major search engines. So how exactly does PageRank work? That’s where it gets a little technical. But stay with me…
Google rates websites in two ways: relevance and PageRank. The relevance of a website is determined when Google’s programs (known as web crawlers or spiders) “read” through the content of a website looking for certain keywords that are specific to the type of website it is. This is why the more quality, pertinent content a website has, the more relevance Google gives it.
PageRank is the second aspect of Google’s system that rates any specific website on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being the least quality and 10 being the best. So why is so much value placed on a website’s PageRank number? That’s simple - because the highest ranked sites show up first when someone does a search on Google or Yahoo.
For example, let’s say you own a business in New York City that specializes in custom kitchen designs. Someone looking for that type of service types “Kitchen Design New York City” into Google’s search engine and hits enter. The highest ranked site will show up first on the search results. And human nature tells us that most people will start clicking from the top down. Therefore, the higher your PageRank, the higher on the search results your site shows up, and the more potential business you will receive.
So we know PageRank is important, but how exactly does Google determine which sites rank the highest? There are several ways, but the most value is placed by determining how many other websites link to your site. The more inbound links to your website, the higher your ranking will be. To further narrow down the results, Google goes so far as to rate outbound links to your site based on the credibility of the site that provided it (Fittingly, they determine that site’s credibility based on its PageRank number). The higher the ranking of the site that links to yours, the more valuable it is to increasing your own PageRank number.
So what about those algorithms? Actually it’s not as technical as it sounds. Basically, Google’s PageRank system is calculated on a logarithmic scale, which simply means that there is a set formula for the difference between each level of their PageRank system. In other words, a PageRank of 1 has a specific “base” logarithm that when multiplied by a certain power or exponent brings you to the next PageRank level. Google frequently changes their base algorithms, which sometimes results in a change in PageRank for your website. The good news is, if you follow “organic” SEO practices (which means you optimize your website via natural methods, such as content building and legitimate outbound link building) your PageRank should remain stable even with algorithm changes.
Speaking of organic SEO, while there are certainly varying opinions on the topic, most reputable SEO companies agree that organic is best. Like much in life, cutting corners and trying to buck the system when it comes to SEO won’t work long term.
Now that you know a little more of the inside scoop on Google’s PageRank system, the next time you’re at the water cooler you can toss around words like Algorithms, SEO, and link building with confidence because you actually understand what it means!
2008/10/20
Creating Resilience
My friend and colleague, Sandy Davis, who lives in the northern reaches of the state of Maine, is an executive leadership coach. Among other things, he teaches people how to be resilient. He has a simple, effective formula that includes spending fifteen minutes each day in three different practices: a centering practice, an aerobic practice, and a creative practice. According to Sandy, along with some other basics like eating and sleeping well, if you consistently practice fifteen minutes daily in each of the three areas, you will develop and sustain a resilient mind, body and spirit.
I don't have difficulty with the centering or the aerobic practices. I make time for these easily every morning. I have always known that of the three resilience practices, my creative practice is the one I am most prone to let fall by the wayside.
While I am very creative in my work life, Sandy says that being creative at work (writing articles and creating workshops, for example) is not the same thing as a separate creative practice, like weaving, painting, or writing poetry. By the same token, if you are a poet and make your living that way, you would need a different creative practice that takes you out of the work arena.
Singing is my true creative practice, and sadly, I am not consistent.
In the past month, however, I've needed to sing nearly every day in preparation for a concert. As I practiced and rehearsed by myself and with my trio, I noticed that my energy was higher, my spirits lighter, and my attitude happier – not just during rehearsals but all the time. And this increased resilience seemed to radiate out into other domains of life. Singing always buoys me, but the songs I sang in this concert were particularly uplifting: “On A Wonderful Day Like Today,” “Put On A Happy Face,” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” to name a few.
This experience was a needed reminder of the benefits of a separate creative practice and has inspired me to sing at least fifteen minutes a day. How hard can that be?! What has kept me from it in the past is the interior dialogue: “I don’t have time to practice; it takes too long to warm up and get ready to sing,” -- stuff like that. What I noticed this time is that the warm-up IS singing and IS fun. So …
I will sing fifteen minutes a day. Promise to myself.
What is your creative practice? Have you actually practiced it lately?
I don't have difficulty with the centering or the aerobic practices. I make time for these easily every morning. I have always known that of the three resilience practices, my creative practice is the one I am most prone to let fall by the wayside.
While I am very creative in my work life, Sandy says that being creative at work (writing articles and creating workshops, for example) is not the same thing as a separate creative practice, like weaving, painting, or writing poetry. By the same token, if you are a poet and make your living that way, you would need a different creative practice that takes you out of the work arena.
Singing is my true creative practice, and sadly, I am not consistent.
In the past month, however, I've needed to sing nearly every day in preparation for a concert. As I practiced and rehearsed by myself and with my trio, I noticed that my energy was higher, my spirits lighter, and my attitude happier – not just during rehearsals but all the time. And this increased resilience seemed to radiate out into other domains of life. Singing always buoys me, but the songs I sang in this concert were particularly uplifting: “On A Wonderful Day Like Today,” “Put On A Happy Face,” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” to name a few.
This experience was a needed reminder of the benefits of a separate creative practice and has inspired me to sing at least fifteen minutes a day. How hard can that be?! What has kept me from it in the past is the interior dialogue: “I don’t have time to practice; it takes too long to warm up and get ready to sing,” -- stuff like that. What I noticed this time is that the warm-up IS singing and IS fun. So …
I will sing fifteen minutes a day. Promise to myself.
What is your creative practice? Have you actually practiced it lately?
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2008/10/17
Digital Movie Cameras
A digital movie camera is a camera that records picture and sound in a digital format. Unlike the analogue camcorders of the past, digital movie cameras are compact and light-weight, which makes them extremely portable. The digital format offers the highest quality of both picture and sound.
Digital movie cameras, also commonly referred to as camcorders, provide a great way to capture events, holidays and special moments. Overtime, analogue recordings wear out, and you can lose your favorite memories forever. With digital, on the other hand, video and audio quality is never compromised, no matter how many times you play, copy or edit the footage.
Another reason that people like digital movie cameras is that they enable users to do more with their videos. You don't have to be tech-savvy in order to edit your footage with a digital movie camera. The digital format means that your film can be easily transferred to a computer for editing, burning to a DVD and even uploaded to the web. Consumers don't need any special equipment for turning their raw footage into a polished finished product, just their PC and some movie editing software.
What are the different types of digital movie cameras?
While there are a number of different options available to consumers, the three most common types of digital movie cameras are MiniDV, HDD and DVD. MiniDV is a highly popular format because it offers both affordability and quality images. MiniDV camcorders record onto tiny 6mm cassette tapes. HDD and DVD digital movie cameras employ technology consumers already know and use from their other home electronic devices. The HDD camera records directly onto an internal hard drive, while the DVD camera records footage
onto burnable DVDs.
The latest in television technology has spilled over into the world of camcorders as well. One of the newest types of digital movie cameras are the high-definition camcorders that are capable of capturing intricate detail and rich textures. HD camcorders are a favorite of advanced amateur filmmakers.
Where can I compare digital movie cameras online?
Prices of digital movie cameras vary greatly. Factors such as brand, design, features and accessories all affect the number you see on the price tag. With so many variables to take into account, shopping for digital movie cameras online could be a daunting task. Luckily there's price comparison websites like shopping.com to take the headache out of online shopping. Just perform a search for digital movie cameras, and shopping.com will provide you with a complete list of digital movie cameras available from online merchants, including prices, product details and user reviews.
Shopping.com can be a big help when you're looking into such a broad range of products. You have the option to start with a general search, and then narrow the results by various criteria, such as brand and recording format. That's why shopping.com is a great resource even if you're not quite ready to make a purchase. It gives you an organized method for researching all of the digital movie cameras on the market.
Digital movie cameras, also commonly referred to as camcorders, provide a great way to capture events, holidays and special moments. Overtime, analogue recordings wear out, and you can lose your favorite memories forever. With digital, on the other hand, video and audio quality is never compromised, no matter how many times you play, copy or edit the footage.
Another reason that people like digital movie cameras is that they enable users to do more with their videos. You don't have to be tech-savvy in order to edit your footage with a digital movie camera. The digital format means that your film can be easily transferred to a computer for editing, burning to a DVD and even uploaded to the web. Consumers don't need any special equipment for turning their raw footage into a polished finished product, just their PC and some movie editing software.
What are the different types of digital movie cameras?
While there are a number of different options available to consumers, the three most common types of digital movie cameras are MiniDV, HDD and DVD. MiniDV is a highly popular format because it offers both affordability and quality images. MiniDV camcorders record onto tiny 6mm cassette tapes. HDD and DVD digital movie cameras employ technology consumers already know and use from their other home electronic devices. The HDD camera records directly onto an internal hard drive, while the DVD camera records footage
onto burnable DVDs.
The latest in television technology has spilled over into the world of camcorders as well. One of the newest types of digital movie cameras are the high-definition camcorders that are capable of capturing intricate detail and rich textures. HD camcorders are a favorite of advanced amateur filmmakers.
Where can I compare digital movie cameras online?
Prices of digital movie cameras vary greatly. Factors such as brand, design, features and accessories all affect the number you see on the price tag. With so many variables to take into account, shopping for digital movie cameras online could be a daunting task. Luckily there's price comparison websites like shopping.com to take the headache out of online shopping. Just perform a search for digital movie cameras, and shopping.com will provide you with a complete list of digital movie cameras available from online merchants, including prices, product details and user reviews.
Shopping.com can be a big help when you're looking into such a broad range of products. You have the option to start with a general search, and then narrow the results by various criteria, such as brand and recording format. That's why shopping.com is a great resource even if you're not quite ready to make a purchase. It gives you an organized method for researching all of the digital movie cameras on the market.
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