Archive for March 27th, 2010

Companions for Westies

People often ask about good companions for West Highland Terriers. Can a Westie Terrier be friends with Guinea Pigs for instance.

Well, I do not know anything about how a Westie would get along with an Iquana or maybe a Guinea Pig, but I’ve got a wealth of understanding of Westies and cats..

When Willow came to us last summer one thing that she was required to adjust to was a household already inhabited by three tomcats ranging in age from four years to in excess of ten. The cats definitely rule the roost here and the new little Westie just needed to find her place. She’s done that now. There can be occasional spats to decide who is top dog/cat on any given day, but that’s normal and the cats jockey back and forth amongst themselves whether the dog is there or not.

We weren’t just dropping a dog into the midst of a handful of cats who had never seen a dog before. Our Norwegian Elkhound, Saladdin was a key part of our family structure for years and actually helped raise two of our cats from kittenhood. He’s gone now and the cats haven’t had to manage a dog for quite a while, nevertheless the  old tapes were still there. They weren’t overjoyed to acquire a brand new dog to contend with, especially an energetic pup, but it really wasn’t the end of the world for them either.

One of the things that Marilyn and I insisted on in the beginning was that this new dog had to submit to the cats. This runs specifically true when handling terrier dogs such as the West Highland Terrier. No matter how lovable and cute they may be, deep down in their heart and soul these are hunters. They want to get in and duke it out with the game animals, and pretty much anything that runs from them qualifies as game. It doesn’t mean they aren’t great dogs, but there is no way around it: the terrier breeds from Pit Bulls all the way right down to Yorkies are scrappers. So our job as owners of terriers is to define the things they can chase and fight with and the things they can’t.

This is why we were so strict about making Willow submit to the cats from the start. It wasn’t hard to do. If she got too frisky we had to lay her down until she settled and calmed, but mostly a sharp word along with a tug on the leash was enough to complete the task. It certainly helped that our cats weren’t particularly in awe of dogs and don’t mind demonstrating the use of their claws if she gets too feisty.

Things have settled into place now and we’ve been able to relax a lot of the boundaries we laid down to start with.  We have chases in the house now, up the stairs, around and down. Its equally as likely for Willow to be chased by a cat as it is for her to chase one. In truth it appears to be more of a game of tag than anything else, and nobody gets hurt. When they aren’t chasing one another throughout the house its not unusual to discover Willow curled up with one of the cats, or perhaps hanging out on the windowseat with one. And, you can never tell which two animals are going to bond. Our oldest cat, Whiskey, was the very first to actually chase Willow (I think she pissed him off, to tell you the truth) and set the stage for the others to follow.

Your circumstances may be quite different from ours, because our cats were already accustomed to having a dog around. If the cats have never had anything to do with dogs, you should probably follow a slightly different course. In a case like this I recommend keeping the new Westie on umbilical for a couple of days while the critters get accustomed to one another. Umbilical training, where you have the dog on a long leash and keep the leash tied around your waist, is a very good training method under any circumstance. It provides control of the situation without having to hold the leash, or even pay much attention to the dog. Stick to the umbilical work for around 1 week and keep your dog in its crate when it’s not on the leash. The cat will quickly settle down once it realizes that this dog isn’t a threat to it.

The identical things apply if you wish to introduce a cat into the house. I’d recommend a kitten if at all possible, simply because they are more malleable and that can make your situation more managable. Be sure that the dog and cat are able to sniff each others butts so that you have the nose engaged, then keep your dog on umbilical for a time.

Cats can coexist with Westie Terriers. They might not become buds the way our animals did, but peaceful respect for each other should be possible. Use the umbilical, make the dog submit at the start and all will be well.

 

Work From Home

Most people are getting up in the morning and heading out to work. They get in their car or get on the bus and head to an office where they put in the requisite amount of hours. They come home at the end of the day and go to bed and then get up and do it all over again.

For some people that works, but increasingly more and more people are finding that they need more flexibility that the traditional job can offer.

They may be stay at home parents seeking to work at home to add to the family income or they may just prefer to avoid what they consider to be the monotony of the 9-5 job. Either way, people are finding out how to earn money in a different ways. Stay at home moms make their children a priority but often they find it necessary to supplement the family income.

Many want to find out how to earn money and work from home and still be able to care for their children. And they are doing it, too. Some aren’t just supplementing the family income but they are replacing it.

They are finding innovative ways of working from home and they are teaching other how to earn money in ways they’ve never imagined. Others have learned how to earn money while still working a day job.

They may do this temporarily as a way to save up for a vacation or a big expenditure that they normally couldn’t afford. Stay at home moms aren’t they only ones discovering how to earn money in a way that is more convenient for them. Dads, singles, and grandparents are learning how to earn money and they are teaching others how to do it as well.

Many times people will object with the excuse that they just don’t like selling things. Selling is not the only option for making money though. People are making money through websites, doing surveys, or offering services for things they enjoy doing anyway. There are many ways to work from home to earn money. Look into the options that are available before you settle on something.

Talk to others in chat rooms and in forums about how to earn money. There are many online who have been doing this for some time and most of them are quite happy to share what they know. Ask questions. Get details. Think carefully before you choose. If you don’t rush into anything you’re more likely to find a way to make money that you’ll enjoy and will be profitable for years to come.

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How to buy a decent computer case

Another necessary component to look at is the chipset model. The chipset defines the performance and the different options supported by the motherboard. Motherboard Pentium 4 models come back with a quote of their front side bus speed. However, this speed is only achieved when the processor used supports that speed as well. Additionally to the processor, the memory that’s put in should additionally support these speeds as well. Compatible parts are terribly necessary to create a solid system on top of PCB fabrication to unharness the max power from the box. Generally though, 800 MHz motherboard Pentium 4 models dominate the Pentium 4 market. Alternative advanced boards include additional options like Game Accelerators ad dynamic overclocking that enables one to increase memory performance and core processor speeds. Other further features to appear out for include Hyper-Threading support, Dual DDR four hundred memory support, 8x Accelerated Graphics Port and SATA support. Whereas most of those options became mainstream, you will return across some dinosaur motherboards and being on the design out will help you to create the right choices.

Memory has probably become an integral part of your vocabulary. You are probably aware that the majority of the electronic gadgets that you’ve got around have some kind of memory. These embrace Game consoles, TVs, Cell phones and PDAs. Memory for computer is no completely different from the memory found in these devices. Right from the beginingPCB prototype has been quite simple and easy to understand its functionality. In computers, recollections can come in either of the two modules, dual In-line Memory Module or merely DIMM or as Single In-line Memory Module or simply SIMM. But, SIMM memory modules have been replaced with DIMMs in most machines thanks to the very fact that their larger memory capacities will be contained on the same circuit board. This can be created possible because of the very fact that DIMMs have separate contacts on each facet of the board unlike SIMMs that have contacts on only one side. Another advantage of using DIMMs as memory for pc over SIMMs is that DIMMs have buffer zones for command address and control signals, permitting for reduced loading effort during heavy memory requirements.

The back panel has several holes to accommodate the connection of devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers. Usually, the case has long, rectangular holes coated by metal pieces referred to as face plates, that will be removed, from the inside. If you put in a PCB Assembly that requires connection to some external device, like a video card used for TV reception, the element you install can would like to have its connectors exposed to the outside. That’s the aim of those long holes, permitting you to install a board that connects to external devices. There’s also a hole that exposes the power offer connection. A grated, circular hole in the rear panel enables the fan within to draw, or vent air. There might also be numerous tiny holes, used for ventilation. The front panel of PC computer cases normally contains the ability button you press to turn on the computer, and drive bays that allow access to disk drives, like floppy, CD or DVD disk drives. There may additionally be an LED indicator, a light-weight, that indicates that the pc is on, however might conjointly be used to point arduous disk operation. Most new cases conjointly have USB connectors in that you’ll plug in such devices as a mouse or external speakers.