Buying a cat is a big decision. Do you have time to look after her? Is your home or appartment suitable for a pussy cat? Are there any health issues you need to think about, and are your family members ready for a new addition to the family? Find out from someone who has plenty experience.
Are you thinking that you would like to purchase a cat? If so, you may want to take a few minutes to find out if you are in fact good cat owner material. Finding out that the beautiful pussy cat isn't for you is something that you don't want to have to do once you bring him home.
Health First
One of the many reasons that people have to find new homes for their pets is because of allergies. If you haven't been around cats much, make sure that you take the time to spend a few hours around one. Also, insure that none of your close family members or friends have the same problem.
Is your lifestyle right for a pet? Cats are less in need of constant attention unlike the dog but they still need to be kept from being lonely and bored. If you work long hours, consider getting two cats so that they can keep each other happy. If you have a bored cat, you will have a bad cat.
Does your cat fit within your home? If you have kids in your home, the litter box will need to be placed in a place the kids can't get to it but the cats can access it easily. You'll also need a litter box, food dishes, toys and a scratching post.
What type of cat do you want? Sure a kitten is nice and fluffy and you can instantly fall in love with it. But, kittens need to be trained too. And, a great reason to go with a kitten is the fact that he doesn't have any bad habits just yet. But, you will likely need to have them altered and de-clawed as well. You'll need to pay for immunizations too. On the other hand, an older can is a good choice for those who want a cat with less energy and one that is already trained to the litter box. Older cats have had most of their immunizations (will still require boosters though) and they will likely have been altered already.
Where To Buy Him
If you are not worried about the breed of the cat, then the best place to look in the local humane society or the animal rescue in your area. Most cats in these organizations are healthy and sweet kittens and cats. And, since the organizations are overrun with them, you can help to give one a home. If you are looking for something specific, a cat show is a great place to go. Many of those there will bring kittens along for sale. If you can't find them there, the exhibitors will be able to tell you were you can find them.
Great! You have your cat, now what? Don't be surprised if it takes some time for the cat to settle into its new home. And, make sure that you do what you can to help it by providing it with all the things it needs. Put all of his items in the same place everyday.
If you follow these simple tips you will find it will help your new cat to make himself at home in your home.
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As web platforms and software grow at exponential rates, site owners are faced with a plethora of potential features. So, what is out there?
Web site features are limited only by imagination. Here is a brief categorization of some of the major fields of web site features, including stores, auctions, forums, articles, directories, news, and entertainment.
Stores
Online stores can be used to sell products on web sites and also easily interact as a point of sale service.
Catalogs
Catalog type ecommerce sites provide listings of categorized products that can be purchased for a fixed amount. Usually a shopping cart is employed which allows visitors to select multiple items for purchase.
Auctions
Auctions like EBay allow visitors to bid on items, whereas the highest bidder wins. These auctions have a time limit and also sometimes have a buy now button. A buy now button is a button that allows a bidder to end the auction and guarantee purchase by paying a set fixed price.
Forums
Forums are message boards that allow your visitors to post messages on your web site and interact with other visitors. An advantage of forums is that can they can bring visitors back to your site time and time again to post and follow conversations. If done correctly, forums can also provide large amounts of content for search engines to spider. The down side of forums is that they can make your site look bad if no one is using them, and it can be tricky to get people to use them. Also, it is wise to have forums moderated so that people play nice and don't trash talk your own site.
Articles
Articles are a concise way to convey information and provide a reason for web surfers to come to your site. In addition to providing a valuable resource to your web visitors, articles also provide content for search engine bots to spider. Adding articles to a site is essential in many SEO strategies.
Directories
Directories categorize other web sites, businesses or just about anything. Some directories are huge, like Yahoo!, while others may be very small and specific only to a small target audience. Smaller directories can often be quite useful to web visitors, particularly if the directory includes editor reviews, ratings and/or recommendations.
News
News sites generally have articles on current events. They are generally updated often and have search functions by which archives can be retrieved. An advantage of a news site is that often audiences return daily. A disadvantage is the need to constantly update the site.
Entertainment
Video - Video can be delivered over the Internet in a variety of ways. Some of the most popular methods are Flash, Windows Media Player, and Quick Time, though there are many others. Short clips are generally broadcast over the Internet due to bandwidth restrictions, yet as broadband penetration continues to increase more and more sites are broadcasting full-length shows and movies.
Music - Like video, music can be broadcast in a variety of forms. Many band sites are now allowing downloads of their songs in MP3 format or samples. This can be a huge promotional tool.
Games - The Internet has provided gamers a huge variety of options. Games can cost any where from free, to pay as you go, to a one time payment to subscription fees. Game sites often have loyal followings that come back time and time again, making the audience prime for advertising.
E-Print - Stories, blogs and articles are all ways people use web sites to share their ideas with written word. Many sites provide downloads of printable posters, petitions or coupons, blurring the line between print and Internet.
Many sites will utilize many of these different web site features to
create powerful and complete media experiences. Many businesses have
yet to fully explore the possibilities of their web sites and the
Internet. As television, print and radio collide, the Internet's role
in business, information and entertainment will only increase. By using
different types of web site features, many web sites will gain huge
advantages over their competition.
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Honourable mention: The War of the Worlds
Would have made the list of not for the horrible ending, this movie demonstrates the awesomeness of alien creatures like never before. Spielberg fused old-style movie monsters with the latest special effects to give you a visually spectacular version of the War of the Worlds. While this movie was breathtaking in the beginning and middle, it's ending left a lot to be desired, unlike the TOP T.E.N we have chosen for 2005's Best T.E.N!
10 - Sin City
This movie was as bold as it was daring. Shot entirely behind a green screen, all the movies characters worked very well together to deliver some of the most dramatic, incredible scenes. Watching this movie brought back that comic book feeling that you used to have when you brought your characters to life in your head.
9 - Batman Begins
DC has come back with a vengeance not seen since Richard Pryor stole all those pennies in Superman III. Batman begins the battle anew between Marvel and DC for superhero supremacy. The battle lines are drawn in film as they were in the comic books, with Marvel going for flash and action, while DC opting for more depth and struggle. Bruce Wayne is superbly played by Christian Bale who knows how to play dark (see The Machinist). Although I feel that Katie Holmes actually detracted from the movie, you get a sense that big things are in store for our caped crusader.
8 - Wedding Crashers
This is the movie that for the rest of the year, all other comedies tried to compare itself to. I loved Vince Vaugn who, as a character role, has had a hit or miss kind of career. He does it this time as he pairs up with Owen Wilson to deliver a performance reminiscent of Swingers (the all-time sensitive guy movie). Christopher Walken was also a great addition to the cast, as the stodgy old father. A definite must see.
7 - King Kong
How good is a movie where the title character only shows up an hour in and all the other characters are one dimensional? Under Peter Jackson, the master of all things fantasy, this movie was simply incredible.
6 - Serenity
Science fiction is all about new worlds, and new ideas. Here is a movie that fused some of the old west frontier town with space ships and kung-fu. May sound crazy but it all works well together. The main characters are simply a bunch of smugglers that are being chased by a government special assassin, since one of their former stowaway's may have top secret information locked in her brain. Given the success of the movie after the cancelled television series, comparison to Star Trek was inevitable. We hope this one becomes a new franchise ourselves.
5 - Skeleton Key
Can't have a movie nowadays made in New Orleans without their being some voodoo. Seems like most of the people down there either practise it, or stay away from it from the simple fact that they believe in it. Do you believe?
4 - Saw 2
Very difficult to best the original movie for this type of film. Most of the suspense came from the not knowing and never having seen events like what transpired in the first movie. This latest edition weaves a slightly more intricate tale that involve a father and son with an ending that is sure to keep you talking after the movie has ended.
3 - Million Dollar Baby
Hillary Swank surrounded by 2 much older men. Not my idea of exiting. But this movie does a great job in getting emotion out of the audience. You feel determined as she was to become something, as angry as she should have been toward her family, and the fondness she felt for her old trainer. This movie is packed full of emotion, it's what a movie should be.
2 - Hotel Rwanda
This is a story that needed to be told. A tragedy so terrible that it's message needed to came out so as to help prevent those events from ever happening again. We look at those people, all of us black or white, as simple Africans living in the dirt. This movie made them human, made us weep and suffer with them for their plight.
1 - Crash
This movie was not just one of the best of 2005, but one of the all-time classic movies of its time. Taking a European slant with slowing weaving different stories and characters until they came together a various points near the end, every scene, every segment is worth watching, worth commenting on. Every action, no matter how insignificant, has a bearing on some future event. This movie should be part of any collection you have, or is the reason to start one.
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