Top ten dogs for apartments
by Amanda Eaton
There’s a lot to be said for apartments. You don’t have to cut grass or shovel snow, and if you have a good landlord, your home repairs are looked after by someone else. Of course, not all apartment buildings allow animals, but some are becoming more open to the idea, which makes life even easier for anyone who wants to share their home with a four-legged companion.
Cats make ideal apartment dwellers, but it’s a different story when it comes to some dogs. Not all breeds are suited to apartment living, so selecting the right one involves more than bringing home the first pooch that takes your fancy. Many larger breeds, and/or those that need a lot of intense physical activity in order to thrive, such as beagles, huskies or border collies, are not the best choice because they require more space and exercise than the average apartment lifestyle can provide.
As a veterinary technician, I see a lot of dogs in our hospital that don’t get enough exercise or attention. Many of these dogs are apartment dwellers. Here’s a list of ten dogs I would recommend for those who live in apartments.
- Chihuahua
This little breed is loving and caring towards his family, canine and human, although he can be reserved with people he doesn’t know. He loves to be the center of attention, can be very curious, and may have a tendency to be on the nervous side. The Chihuahua likes to stay clean at all times. A minimum amount of exercise is needed; he’s happy as long as he has free run of the apartment. Extreme heat and cold should be avoided at all costs.
- Pug
This breed’s deeply wrinkled face gave it its name, which means “clenched fist” in Latin. Cheerful and mischievous, the pug is known as the clown of the toy breed group. He does shed a lot and needs to be brushed twice a week. He can be a picky eater. He needs a little more exercise than the Chihuahua. If you live in a climate where it gets very hot, the pug’s respiration should be checked frequently to make sure it is normal.
- Australian silky terrier
A cross between the Australian terrier and the Yorkshire terrier, this breed looks like a Yorkshire terrier but is slightly larger with a shorter coat that needs to be brushed daily and shampooed weekly. Patient with children, the Australian silky terrier is an ideal apartment dweller although he is more active than other toy breeds and needs to be exercised sufficiently on a lead or in a secure open area. Obedience training is essential.
- Lhasa apso
A loving and playful dog with his family, he can be wary and aloof with strangers. He can be short-tempered so may not be the best choice in a home with children. This breed needs a considerable amount of brushing at least twice a week. He is quite active and requires a moderate amount of exercise either indoors or out.
- Bishon frise
This dog is good with children and other animals and makes a wonderful, well-mannered companion. If carefully groomed, his coat will remain fluffy and elegant. He should be brushed daily. As for exercise, this breed is happy just playing indoors.
- Tibetan spaniel
With his sweet, loving nature, this breed has found a favored place as a companion dog in many homes around the world. Cheerful, sociable, but aloof with strangers, this dog can be quite fearless and assertive despite his small size. He needs brushing two or three times a week. He’s very active so daily walking and running are necessary.
- Japanese chin-chin
Big, protruding, wide-set eyes are the most charming characteristic of this breed. The long coat needs light brushing and special care to prevent matting, as well as regular shampooing. The chin likes to run and play, but really needs no outdoor activity as he exercises freely indoors.
- Boston terrier
Easily cared for, this cheerful, intelligent and lively breed requires only a regular strong massage with a rough cloth, an occasional bath, and brief daily exercise. Boston terriers have a gentle, loving disposition that has given them a reputation as a first-class animal companion.
- Shih tzu
This breed has an aristocratic air and is joyful and active. It is widely popular in Japan as a household companion. The shih tzu should be brushed and cleaned weekly and requires a minimum amount of exercise.
- Kromfohlander
This breed originated in Germany in the 19th century. A sweet, intelligent, obedient dog with a moderately long coat, he fits into any environment and is well suited for small apartments. Easily cared for, he requires only a weekly brushing and a daily walk.
Published on www.fwointl.com/artman/publish/article_859.shtml January23rd 2007
Expose yourself & Guard your rights
First rights only is the right call
By Amanda Eaton
Copywrite 2007
But what you want to think about is the publication and the airing of your article. Your article is gaining exposure, with your name on it.
So go ahead and write an article for free every now again, but remember this is your livelihood not a hobby. The majority of editors will take advantage if they know you will write something for free all the time.
Now personally I give away an article about once a month sometimes even once every two months and I am very selective about the magazines I choose. If I am going to give away my hard work then I have a few simple rules that I abide by, if they want my article for free.
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I want my by-line on the same page as the published piece.
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I get to advertise for free in the magazine.
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I always make sure that my ad is on the same page as my article to correspond with my services.
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I also write articles related to my writing services I offer - again with the advertising.
Trade publications are the easiest magazines to break into the market for first time writers. That's how I started.
Now, I've been writing articles for about three years now, but my true passion is writing annual reports, speeches, brochures, and newsletters. This is my bread and butter.
I write for companies and various magazines in the following industries veterinary medicine, early childhood education, home economics and of course writing web-sites, magazines and e-zines. These are subjects that I know a lot about and I don’t have to do a lot of research, but I do write about other things too. It’s just I have to do more research for those topics which is a lot of fun.
Remember, you don’t have to stick with a topic you confidently know about. You can choose something different that you don’t quite know about and do the research involved it is a very rewarding experience. Research, learn, and write. You will be surprised at how much you can learn and how much you already knew about subjects you hadn't considered.
Also remember, if you are going to write an article for free, make sure you only give the publication first rights or first electronic rights. This way you retain all other rights and once the magazine has published your article all rights revert back to you. Then if you want to you, you can sell it to another publication.
Never sell or give away all rights to your work. You want to maintain your rights so that you can resell your work. I made the mistake of doing just that when I first started out. I soon learned the lesson not to do it again. Don't make the same mistake.
So, if you’re a first-time writer, enjoy what you’re doing and write! Writing is the first step to getting published, and offering only first rights is the first step towards getting republished. Write lots and lots, and remember to give up first rights only- no matter what.!
Rejection letters, I like to think are the demons of the writing business, and that’s how most new writers see them too. This is how I saw them when I first started out in the writing business, but I soon got rid of that attitude because with that approach you don’t get anywhere.
I try to look at rejection letters as a symbol of someone else's inadequacies its not you personally the editors don’t like, it’s your article that doesn’t fit their magazine style for that particular month, and if you let them get you down you're letting the editors win. Always take the letters like a grain of salt. There are plenty of magazines out there that will publish your work. Continue to submit other pieces to magazines that have rejected your article; don't give up on them just because they didn't accept you the first time. Keep sending your work, and make sure you check the theme and editorial calender for that year--follow it.
Most magazines have a theme for a reason; so don’t send articles that don’t match.
I pin all my rejection letters up on a bulletin board in my work space, so I can see what didn't work out at which magazine. then I write and submit some more.
Keep rejection in perspective--it's not that the editors hate you personally. Rather, they have a job to do sifting through piles of manuscripts and query letters.
Most publications have an editorial calendar. Look for it online or ask for it along with the writer's submissin guidelines. Follow these editorial clues to success exactly to the letter. Some editors like manuscripts by good old fashioned postal mail and won't accept email or fax submissions. Others want only email or fax submissions. Be sure to know the guidelines for each publication and meticulously follow them.
Creat an article specifically aligned with the publication's theme for a specific month, and then submit that one. If you're persistent enough, you'll be getting published without a problem.
Create articles as ideas come to you, and then find just the right publication for submission. Once I sell an article to a publication that has previously rejected me, I take the rejection letters from that publication down off my bulletin board. This process is like an incentive program for me, and believe me, it works. You get so determined to sell that magazine an article that you don't want to stop, and then you don't even think about the rejection letter coming in any more.
Once you see that first article--or maybe it's your second or third--it's so exciting to see your name in print! Rejection letters just become a thing of the past and you continue on to the future. Whenever I get one, though, I continue the incentive program, putting it up on my bulletin board and sending articles to that magazine. I'm no longer upset by it. It's a function of being a writer. You learn to live with it. They're not really that bad; you just have to find the best way for you to deal with the letters. Whatever system you invent, don't give up.
Once you see your first article or maybe it’s your second or third you should still get excited. Especially when you see your name in print over and over again, you don’t even think about the rejection letters anymore they just become a thing of the past and you continue on to the future. Whenever I still get a letter though I continue to put it up on my bulletin board and still continue to send articles to that magazine, but I don’t get as upset as I used to.
Really it’s just a thing you have to live with if you plan to become a full time or part time writer. And to be honest with you they’re not really that bad, you just have to find the best way for you to deal with them. Whether that’s putting them on a bulletin board or whether you have to put them away in a draw, whatever the reason or system you invent, don’t give up.
Amanda Eaton writes direct mail packages,ads, brochures, speeches, annual reports, newsletters, and other marketing. She also consults with clients on marketing strategy, mail order selling, and lead-generation programs. a winner of the editors choice award, Amanda is the author of the mysterious stranger and stranded. Amanda has also written various magazine articles.
Homeopathy – The alternative to keeping your pets healthy
By Amanda Eaton
Copywrite 2007
Introduction
Homeopathy is a branch of medicine that was developed in the early 1800s by the German Physician by the name of Samuel Hahnemann. He wrote, “If a medicine administered to a healthy person causes certain symptoms, that medicine will cure a sick person who presents similar symptoms”. He discovered this principle when he experimented with quinine from the bark of the Peruvian cinchona tree, which was widely used for Malaria. He was surprised by the developing symptoms of the illness when he took the drug. For the past six years Hahnemann administered different medicines to healthy volunteers and meticulously documented their responses, developing a detailed “drug picture” for each preparation. Exert from The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Health by CJ Puotinen.
The word homeopathy is derived from the Greek words homeos meaning “similar” and pathos meaning “suffering” homeopathy means “to treat with a remedy that produces an effect similar to the suffering” Homeopathy is a system of medical therapy that uses very small doses of medicines. Theses remedies are from substances found in nature, they are of animal, vegetable, and mineral sources.
When your pet is sick, you take him or her to the vet right. Now have any of the remedies worked for parasites or pain? In regard to this, I find out that if there has been a weakening of his/her protective electromagnetic field. To obtain good health, be free of parasites and to relieve pain, you must use therapies that strengthen the protective electromagnetic field for your pet - if you want an affective cure. Pain is the body's way of screaming for energy. The right energy! One form of energy is homeopathy. Homeopathy does not merely remove disease from an organism; it strengthens and harmonizes the very source of the creativity in the individual.
Despite its successes, homeopathy’s popularity declined in
Diet
Studies show that raw food diets are best and will keep your pets living longer and healthy lives. Cooking destroys heat-sensitive vitamins, trace elements and amino acids, deforms proteins and enzymes and changes the molecular structure of fats. Assuming that the health of dogs and cats improve on a raw food diet, then you have the choice of what food should you be giving them? Everything about the anatomy of domestic dogs and cats point to a all meat-based diet, like the fox, coyote, wolf and puma etc., because; they have long sharp teeth for tearing flesh and gnawing bones, their digestive secretions are highly concentrated and the intestines are short, all of which makes them ideal for freshly killed animals. Ruminants and humans on the other hand, have flat molars for grinding grain or fibrous plants and long digestive tracts that absorb the slowly released nutrients they contain.
Ingredients should be raw, fresh, and as much as possible, grown or raised organically, without exposure to pesticides, chemicals, antibiotics, and synthetic, hormones and other drugs.
Bones Raw, meaty bones from beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, and other healthy animals.
Protein, Raw beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, small amounts of organ meats, raw organic eggs, raw milk and yogurt, or cottage cheese.
Grains and Legumes, Fresh, raw sprouted grains such as wheat and rye. Raw flaked oats or other grains soaked in milk, yogurt, vegetable juice or water.
Vegetables, Fruits grapes, apples, blueberries, mangos, bananas, raisons, dates, and avocado with fresh raw fruit juice. Finely grated or pureed served with enzyme supplement.
Seeds and nuts, Sunflower seeds, chia seeds Brazil nuts, walnuts, and pecans grind or grate them for easy digestion.
What are homeopathic remedies?
Any plant, mineral or animal substance can be used as a remedy. The original substance can be diluted in alcohol; either 1:100 or then each dilution is forcefully shaken. This step is then repeated 100 million times if remedy potency is required. The potency indicates the number of times the remedy has been diluted and each dilution includes the strength of the remedy-this may be due to diluting out inhibitors as well as changing the molecular structure.
Homeopathy treats the patient rather than the disease. Homeopathy remedies are chosen to fit all the symptoms and the spirit being expressed, rather than the disease diagnosis. This is true in humans too. It goes beyond the physical energetic expression of the total being. Energy matches are used to cure the animals of their ailments. Disturbed energy within the protective electromagnetic field allows the energy fields of parasites to enter and find fertile ground for reproduction. It is this that produces disease. It is the right energy that must be administered to the sick animal to strengthen his EMF (electromagnetic field). Once strong, the environment becomes impossible to live and they disappear.
DR Richard Pitcairn explains, “ The correct remedy takes the place of the natural disease and having more influence, it stimulates a reaction that's stronger,” This second tenet of homeopathy says the more diluted a remedy, the more potent it is. This is what makes homeopathy so exceedingly safe to use. When a remedy is made it is diluted then “succussed” - basically, shaken vigorously – to release its energy? A remedy is diluted and succussed so many times that ultimately, very little or none of the original material remains except for its energy.
How homeopathy works is that it is the trace amount of the substance that gives the body a blueprint for how to heal itself. One of the reasons traditional medicine has trouble accepting homeopathy is that it seems, illogical “ if you think about a remedy as a physical substance, its counter intuitive” But if you think of it as a homeopath does – that the more a substance's physical presence is reduced, the greater it's energetic effects - you understand how less really can be more.
Published in Miami news times August 2004
The top 10 best beaches in America
By Amanda Eaton©2004
I am a beach and ocean girl, which means I know my beaches, It also states that I know the best beaches to go to in the United States, so here then are a few of my picks, what's hot and what's not. There are a lot of beaches in America but the top ten best ones are; in my opinion are as follows, I speak from knowledge and experience:
1. Hulopo'e Beach, Lanai, Hawaii – This is a protected beach it is the safest place on the island to swim in the ocean. It has a beautiful white sandy beach and underwater coral formations that makes it the central recreational area on Lanai island. The Manele Bay Hotel sits right on the bluff which overlooks this perfect site. You don't want to miss it. The beach is located in a protected Marine Life Conservation Area so there are numerous and colorful fish as well as unique coral formations that are found here. To the left of the beach is Pu'u Pehe Rock, or otherwise known as Sweetheart Rock. As you can imagine what happens there.
2. Ocracoke Island, North Carolina – this beach is accessible only by water or air, and is part of the Hyde County. It is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks of North Carolina where the famous pirate Blackbeard is known to have once roamed. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore, with the Pamlico Sound on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, its 16 miles of sun-swept wilderness beaches offer something for everyone.
3. Kailua Beach , Hawaii – this beach is now much often rated as the "Best Beach in the World," it is a generally wonderful place to enjoy swimming and all the beach recreational activities. It has a very nice, fine sandy beach. There are no significantly hazardous ocean or beach conditions at this beach, that you should watch out for when visiting. Kailua Beach is a world-class wind surfing destination for pros and amateurs alike. There are several shops in Kailua town which offer rental gear and they can also arrange lessons if you want to give it a try, or you can just laze around on the beach and watch.
4. Hamoa Beach, Hawaii – this beach is located just outside of Hana, this is a beautiful public beach, which shares some facilities with the Hotel Hana Maui. The sea cliffs that surround the bay and along with the vegetation is so lush and beautiful. This beach has been voted one of Hawaii's favorite. Offshore is the little coconut-topped island of Alau.
5. Cumberland Island, Georgia -This island or beach is 17.5 miles long and all together it totals 36,415 acres that of which 16,850 are marsh, mud flats, and tidal creeks. It is well known for its sea turtles, wild turkeys, wild horses, armadillos, abundant shore birds, dune fields, maritime forests, salt marshes, and historic structures. When visiting Cumberland Island make sure you visit the National Seashore for the most natural experience: sun, sand, and beautiful vistas with a relaxing atmosphere.
6. Miami Beach, Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade county, in Florida--The city was incorporated on March 26, 1915. Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for about a century. The city is often referred to as under the umbrella term of “Miami", despite being a distinct municipality. This makes Miami and Miami Beach two separate cities. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 87,933, and 55.5% of the population was foreign born. In 2005 the city had was 89,925. In 1979 Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic District was listed on the national register of historic places. The Art Deco District is the largest collection of art deco architecture in the world and consists of hundreds of hotels, apartments and other structures that were erected between 1923 and 1943. Mediterranean, Streamline Moderne and Art Deco are all represented in the District. The Historic District is conjugate by the Atlantic ocean on the East, Lenox Court on the West, 6th Street on the South and Dade Boulevard along the Collins Canal to the North. The movement to preserve the Art Deco District's architectural heritage was led by former interior designer Barbara Capitman, who now has a street in the District named in her honor.
7. Delray Beach--Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population is estimated by the U.S census bureau of being 64,150. It lies directly north of Boca Raton, Florida and is directly south of Boynton Beach, Florida. According to the United States census bureau, the city has a total area of 15.9 mi² (41.2 km²), of which, 15.4 square miles (40 km²) is land and .53 square miles (1 km²) is water (3.34%). In recent years, downtown Delray, is located in the eastern part of the city, it is along Atlantic Avenue, which is east of I-95 and stretching to the beach, and has undergone a large scale renovation. This area is now home to many upscale restaurants and quite a lot of different shops. The driving factors in this renovation have been the business brought to the area by the Delray Beach Tennis, which has hosted a lot of international tennis events, such as the April 2005 Fed Cup (USA vs. Belgium), the April 2004 Davies Cup (USA vs. Sweden), the Millennium ITC (ATP Event), and the Chris Evert/bank of America Pro Celebrity. Coinciding with the new construction of the Tennis Center, several local historic landmark structures were renovated as well during this time.
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Daytona Beach--Daytona Beach is
a city in Volusia County, Florida. According to the 2006 U.S census
bureau, estimates; the city has a population of 64,421. Daytona Beach
is a principal city of the day Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormand beach, of
the Florida metropolitan area, which the census bureau estimated had
a 2006 population of 496,575.
Daytona Beach is a year-round resort area. The city is
historically known for its motor sports with both Daytona
international speedway and the old Daytona beach road race, having
hosted these races on numerous occasions.
9. West Palm Beach, Florida--which is also known as West Palm beach, is the most populous city in Palm Beach country, Florida. The city is the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. According to the University of Florida's, 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 107,617. West Palm has a larger unincorporated population which estimates upwards of 250,000. The city's urbanized area has an estimated population of almost 1.3 million. According to the United States census bureau, this city has a total area of 150.7 km 2(58.2 mi2). 142.8 km² (55.1 mi²) of it is land and 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²) of it (5.26%) is water.
It is the county seat of Palm Beach County, and one of the principal cities in the South Florida, metropolitan area. It is also known as West Palm Beach—Boca Raton-Boynton beach, and this covers the entire Palm Beach County. The beach is situated in the northernmost county of the South Florida metropolitan area. According to the 2006 Morgan Quinto Poll, West Palm Beach is the 14th most dangerous city in the United States.
Due to vast areas of swampland which is to the immediate west of the city's downtown, the growth has occurred to the north and south in a linear fashion. Until the 1960s, the city was no more than few blocks wide, but over 100 blocks in length. A large scale development finally occurred to the west of the city which improved access and drainage back in the 1960s. However, the city boundaries were not expanded, with the exception of the Water Catchment Area, an uninhabited area in the northwest part of the city which serves as a reservoir for the city drinking supply.
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Fleming Beach, Maui, Hawaii— this
beach rings the 120 miles of coastline, that Maui boasts it has over
30 miles of beaches. Many are easily accessible, and there are quite
a few beach parks with lifeguards, picnic facilities and restrooms.
Others are undeveloped, pristine, "secret spots" which are
off the beaten path. All of Maui's beaches feature sparkling
crystal-blue waters, tropical tradewinds, and azure skies that go on
forever. Most of Maui's beaches have white sand but black and red
sand beaches are also a part of the island. Respectively some of
Maui's beaches are known worldwide for there unrivaled surfing and
windsurfing conditions. Others are well suited for the beginning
snorkeler, beachcombers, families and children. The favorite of mine
is the Fleming beach on Maui: The mile long beach is in the Kapalua
area of west Maui and is a popular place for families to swim, surf,
and picnic under shaded trees. Visitors will find showers, restrooms,
and picnic facilities. The south end of Fleming beach is near the
Ritz Carlton resort, and often used by its guests but the rest of the
beach has a more local flavor to it.
