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This page contains a variety of things for the sake of some
diversity and interest.
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Author Martha Sherrill
has a new book being released
February 28, 2008 !
The story takes place in the snowy mountains of Japan during
WWII. It is a tale revolving around a man, who comes to appreciate the wild during his
plight to save the wonderful Japanese dog breed, the Akita, which was already bordering on extinction before the war.
During the war, snow dogs were being slaughtered for their pelts
to line the inside of officers coats, further jeapordizing the future of the Akita.
I'm sure this will be a great read for dog breeders,
trainers and owners - especially those fond of the Akita.
Great gift idea !
Martha's other books include ..........
* My Last Movie Star: A Novel of Hollywood
* The Buddha from Brooklyn: A Tale of Spiritual Seduction
* The Ruins of California
Martha has written for the Washington Post since 1989.
She has also written for Esquire, Vanity Fair and other magazines.
On a personal note, I feel fortunate to have had the pleasure of
meeting Martha in 2006, when she came to visit for the purpose of adopting one of my kittens.
I find her to be a very genuine, kind, down to earth,
family oriented person. I'm greatful my " Yoshi " has
such a wonderful home ;-)
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TV Converter Box
Coupon Program
Analog TV is going to be history my friends.
Anyone who does not have a pay TV service and still gets free
TV via antennae, will need to purchase a converter box to continue doing so. Although, many channels will
be unavailable as they will be used for police/emergency or sold off to companies to provide new wireless services.
Congress has created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program
for those of you who wish to keep using your analog TV. There will be a limit of two $40.- coupons per household.
On February 17, 2009, at midnight, USA full power television
stations will no longer broadcast in analog. They will switch to 100% digital broadcasting.
For more information:
or
1-888-388-2009
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October 11, 2007
Crystal Pond receives our
3rd Website Award
Thanks a bunch !
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Reiki for Animals & Humans
( I recently completed levels 1 & 2 which
qualify me as a practitioner. One must complete 2nd degree Reiki to be a practitioner.)
Reiki is a wonderful alternative, non-invasive, healing
modality that has been around for at least 2,000 years. It was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Isui in the mid 1800's while
on a quest to find the healing techniques of the great teachers.
Reiki is Japanese with "Rei" meaning spirit or soul and "ki" meaning
life force, an energy that animates all living things.
It is becoming quite a popular healing modality today and with 2nd degree
certification, one can work as a Reiki practitioner in hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
Reiki can be used for humans, animals, plants, etc.
It's common use is for stress release, emotional healing / balance & relaxation, addiction release as well as assisting
the healing of illness/injury.
Reiki is not affiliated with any religion whatsoever, it is for anyone
and everyone.
With todays fast paced lifestyle, demanding jobs and the stress and
anxiety that comes with it, many face numerous emotional issues, inability to focus, relax and get a good nights sleep.
This causes a state of unwell in the body and is very draining and detrimental to our health. We feel dragged out, exhausted,
fatigued, suffer physical ailments, addictions, etc. and are unhappy. Which, in turn affects everything in our life
from our family, to our social lives, work performance, etc.
Reiki can help restore balance and teach you to relax and allow your
body & mind to heal which in turn helps you feel renewed / restored, alive and much healthier as your treatments
progress.
I'll be offering Reiki in the future.
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Looking to buy / sell a home in Central Massachusetts ?
If you're looking to buy - contract with an agent as your
"Buyer Agent", Buyer Agency is free and so valuable !Sellers
who hire me as their "Seller Agent" are automatically covered with a free home warranty
!
Enjoy some peace of mind while you are listed, should you have plumbing, electrical,
or other problems arise.
You choose my commission !
Left click the above photo to visit my Real Estate website
to learn more. There is a Sign Up page you can use to get daily updates on listings
with detailed information and gallery photos, that fit your criteria - saving you many hours of search time.
There is also a Mortgage Calculator page where
you can create many scenarios to find what works for you or what to expect for payments based on money down, interest rate,
taxes, insurance, etc.
I am going to be adding alot of useful pages for homebuyers and sellers as
well, so visit often and send suggestions my way !
Outside my area ?
I can refer you to a suitable agent that knows the areas of interest to you.
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For my dedication & effort in
Holistic Feline Breeding ................
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PKD-DNA Testing-Human
Error
This is very unsettling to me and very important.
Recently, a breeder on a cat related list had a PKD DNA test on one
of her cats come back Positive. In disbelief, she retested and it came back Negative.
Both tests were performed at UC Davis, CA.
They had her send in for another test, free of charge. This
test came back Negative.
While DNA doesn't lie - it is a test performed by humans so there
is obviously human error as with any test. I strongly urge everyone who has had DNA testing done for PKD to retest via
another lab to make sure your tests are Negative or Positive.
I also suggest retesting for any test.
If you get an opposite result, test a third time - if you end up with
2 of the same result, I would go with that result or test a fourth time.
Yes this can be a little expensive - but can you imagine the valuable
cats that may have been removed from a program and desexed or put down - that may have had an incorrect test result ???
What about cats that may have tested Negative - could there be one or more in your program or a friend's that
are actually Positive ?? Did you have a falling out with a breeder you purchased from over a possibly botched DNA test
at the lab, causing them much grief over lines they work with / had previously scanned and whole heartedly believed to
be Negative ??? If you have access to that cat, you may salvage a friendship by retesting and placing the blame where
it truly belongs.
The other two labs I know of do PKD DNA testing also,
if you wish to retest at a different lab this time ........
DDC
Vet Gen Labs
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This is a good book and an easy read, written by a pet owner who is now
very well educated due to his awful experiences. This book is his effort to warn as well as help the general public.
It is perfect for pet owners as well as breeders, etc.
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May 12, 2007
2nd Website Award - Thanks !
March 26, 2007
Crystal Pond's first
AwesomeWebsite Award ;-)
Thank You !
Feline Blood Type Testing
This is a huge step toward prevention of feline infant mortality
rates.
All breeders should blood type test their cats to be sure breeding
pairs are compatible to prevent loss of infants.
For more information on "Blood Type Incompatibility in Cats".........
UC Davis of California Genetics Laboratory page on Feline AB blood
group ( also offers testing using only buccal swabbing you can do and send in yourself which is quick/easy - not requiring
your vet to draw blood )...........
DMS Laboratories, Inc. also has a blood test "kit" available which
requires your vet to take a blood sample. View this article for more information..........
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Alternative Equine Magazine
I also have horses and raise them holistically as well so it is
only fitting I support alternative publications for all animals. Welcome Equine Wellness - a great new magazine on natural
horse care. It is well done and I certainly suggest it to thsoe of you who have horses. Use the Banner Link below to
learn more and subscribe !
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Prescription For Disaster
"In the last 10 years it has been estimated that medicine
has injured 191 million Americans and killed close to 8 million -- more than all of the American casualties in all of our
world wars combined.2 Yet these dead have
no monuments and those who are responsible for this carnage have never been held accountable or faced a trial."
It is a literal revelation for those of you oblivious to
the FDA and Pharmaceutical Industry that is destroying our health while reaping huge profit.
People, this is very real - they do not care about your health or your
pet's health, they care about profit, period. If we are healthy, there is no money to be made.
When you continually go to a doctor, actually, lets say a vet.
You are are prescribed any number of drugs for your animal,
it rarely works and if it does, only for a short while. Other problems pop up, you are prescribed more drugs.
During this "treatment", you are toxifying the liver, blood, other organs,
ruining your pet's immune system, kidneys, etc. In most cases, you ultimately have to put them down - usually
because the the drugs have done more damage than the problem itself.
Your vet and the drug companies are responsible for that damage, but
do we go after them - NO - WHY ?? You are enabling them to do this - and paying them to do it. You pay them to
put chemicals into your animal and you pay them to manage the problems these chemicals cause. And they will happily oblige
- it is how they make a living.
You would go after them for this damage if it were your human family
member.
It is no different, they still did the damage.
This DVD is by Gary Null Ph.D, a research scientist at the
institute of Applied Biology for over 27 years. His credits also include New York Times best selling author, producer of many
documentary films, DVD's PBS programs, has a talk show radio program. His career has been investigating health issues
and finding the truth.
His DVD opens with an explosive testimony by the FDA Senior
Drug Safety researcher, Dr. David Graham. He drops the bomb on the Drug industry.
You'll learn about all the nasty secrets being kept
from you. You'll learn about the armed raids by the FDA on alternative health clinics - they have an all out war on those
helping people via alternative medicines.
You truly have no idea what is going on, what our Holistic
Veterinarians and Health Care providers are enduring trying to help all of us with alternative medicines.
I strongly advise you all acquire this DVD and get a serious
education on the matter and do what you can to help your alternative Veterinarians and Doctors.
If the new Codex Standard goes into effect, you will
not even be able to buy any vitamins or nutritional supplements. The FDA wants to eliminate your freedom of choice.
Read this page for alot more information and to get the DVD:
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Charity Awareness
As you open your pockets for yet
another natural disaster, keep these facts in mind:
Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO
of the American Red Cross....salary for year ending
06/30/03 was $651, 957. plus expenses.
Brian Gallagher, President of the United
Way receives a
$375,000. base salary, plus numerous
expense benefits.
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The Salvation Army's Commissioner
Todd Bassett receives
a salary of only $13,000. per year ( plus housing
)
for managing this $2 billion dollar organization.
No further comment necessary.
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The Rabies Challenge Fund
World-renowned vaccine research scientist and practicing veterinarian,
Dr. W. Jean Dodds of California, and pet vaccine disclosure advocate, Kris L. Christine of Maine, have established The Rabies
Challenge Fund to raise money to fund a 7 year rabies vaccine challenge study in the United States.
In addition to the challenge study, the fund will finance a study of
the adjuvants used in veterinary Rabies vaccines and establish a rabies vaccine adverse reaction reporting system.
Rabies vaccination is the one immunization required by law across the
country for domestic dogs and cats. Researchers believe this vaccine causes the most and worst adverse reactions in
animals. The Rabies Challenge Fund has been founded to improve the safety of Rabies vaccines and to determine, by challenge,
if they confer immunity for 5, 6, or 7 years.
The Rabies Challenge Fund's first official sponsors are Deb Odom ( Florida
) and Dawn Turner ( Arizona ), who have committed to donating a portion of the proceeeds from the sale of their pet vaccine
informed consent posters and informational flyers.
Donations are needed for us to help you and
your pets !!! Donations can be sent to:
The Rabies Challenge Fund, c/o Hemopet
11330 Markon Drive
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Rabies Challenge Fund poster designed by fund sponsor Deb Odom is accessible
at :
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Vaccine Lawsuit
Note: Information obtained
from Cat Tracks Magazine, a publication of the Atlantic Himalayan Club.
( 2005 )In relation to the misrepresentation of the need for vaccinations
for your pets, you may be a party to a potential class action lawsuit.
If you have paid for any pet vaccinations without receiving adequate
disclosure within the last 4 years, you may have a claim for damages.
Vaccines included as follows : Annual vaccination for
Canine Distemper, Parvo-Virus & Feline Distemper, Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus.
( Scientific studies indicate that repeat administration of these
vaccines provides no beneficial effect ).Corona Virus vaccination. ( Scientific studies indicate dogs over 8 weeks of age
are susceptible to this disease. )Leptospirosis or Lyme Disease vaccination. ( Research indicates these diseases are rare
to non-existent in Texas and many other parts of the country ).Feline Aids vaccine, Feline Infectious Peritonitis vaccine
or Giardia vaccine. ( Scientific studies have shown these vaccines to be ineffective ).
For information concerning your rights if you have paid for
any of the above vaccines in the last 4 years, please send E-Mail to :
Roy R. Brandys or John Sawin
Childress Duffy Goldblatt, Ltd. petvaccine@childresslaw.net
For information regarding the adverse effects
of Adjuvants ( Preservatives and Tissue fixatives in vaccines ), Please go here, excellent information : http://www.whale.to/vaccine/adjuvants.html
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Cell Phones
Remember to add your cell phone number as well as your home
phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry if you do not want telemarketers calling your home or cell
!
or
1-888-382-1222
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