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A Marketer's Guide to IGTV
It should come as no surprise that in 2019, video reigns supreme. In fact, a whopping 45 percent of people watch an hour or more of video on Facebook and YouTube per day, and 43 percent of consumers say they want to see more video content this year. Video is a great medium to invest in if you want to connect with and engage your audiences—and let's be honest, who doesn't?
Luckily, the social media outlets of today make it easier than ever to offer video content to your followers. Instagram TV (or IGTV) was launched in June 2018 and has become a valuable platform for brands across the globe. This article will discuss why your business should consider IGTV and how to best use it.
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What is IGTV?
Unlike Instagram Stories, IGTV allows users to upload uninterrupted 10-minute-long videos (or 60-minute-long videos for verified accounts). Instagram TV is accessible via the main Instagram app or the separate IGTV app, and each IGTV account links to a corresponding Instagram profile (similar to the relationship between Facebook and Messenger).
Like your TV at home, IGTV has channels that users can scroll through. According to Instagram, this feature allows brands to use "longer, permanent video for deeper storytelling" and to "build stronger connections with potential customers as you showcase other dimensions of your business without being limited to one type of content, length or format."
Instagram TV combines the best of both worlds: a powerful social media network (Instagram) with a highly effective medium (video). Instagram boasts 500 million daily active users and 1 billion monthly users, with 32 percent of all worldwide internet users active on the platform.
For businesses, Instagram is a wise investment of time and money. Engagement with brands on Instagram is 10 times higher than on Facebook, 54 times higher than on Pinterest, and 84 times higher than on Twitter.
Combining the influence of Instagram with the strength of video is a wise, if not necessary, move for marketers in 2019. Seventy-nine percent of consumers prefer watching a video to reading about a product, and 84 percent of consumers have bought something after watching a video. Instagram TV offers another useful tool for marketers trying to expand their brand reach.
How do I set up my IGTV channel?
Before you reap the benefits of Instagram's exciting new offering, you will obviously need to know how to use it correctly. Like all things, mastering IGTV will come with time, but here are some basic steps to get you up and running.
You can set up your Instagram TV channel from right within your existing Instagram app! To do this, tap the IGTV icon in the upper-right corner of your feed.
On the next screen, tap the gear icon and select "Create Channel" from the popup menu once it appears. Then, simply complete the prompts that follow.
It's also possible to create your channel from a desktop computer. First, sign in to your account as normal at instagram.com. Next, navigate to your profile page and click on the IGTV logo.
In the next window, click the blue "Get Started" button and follow the prompts, hitting "Next" until your channel is created.
How do I browse and share videos on IGTV?
Once your channel is up and running, you can start sharing videos and wowing your audience! Most accounts must share videos that are between 15 seconds and 10 minutes long. Verified accounts and accounts with a larger following are usually able to share videos that are up to an hour in length. Generally speaking, if your video is on the longer side, you'll want to upload it from your desktop computer.
To share a video from within the Instagram app, click the IGTV icon on your feed page like you did when creating your channel. From this next screen, you'll be able to browse or share. To browse the channels, hit the magnifying glass icon to the left and, when the search bar appears, type in the channel you're looking for. Here, you can also see videos from accounts you're following, popular videos, your video history, or videos that are recommended for you. To share a video, tap your profile picture icon.
The next screen will have a + icon on the right side. Tap this and you will be prompted to upload a video.
Once you select the video you'd like to share, hit "Next" and you'll be able to enter the title and description details. You can also edit the preview photo for your video. Once you've completed these to your satisfaction, hit "Post" and your video will go live.
To share video from within the IGTV app (downloadable via your phone's app store), open the app and tap the "Browse" button on the bottom-right corner. Here, you can also browse for channels the same as you can from within the Instagram app (by hitting the search button/magnifying glass and typing in the channel you want to view).
To share a video, hit your profile icon and then select the + button on the next screen. The following steps are the same as those described above, for sharing a video from within the Instagram app.
To upload an IGTV video from your desktop, log in to your account and go to your profile page. Once here, tap the IGTV icon and then hit "Upload."
In the next screen, you'll be able to upload your video file, enter your video title and description, select your cover photo, and finally, post.
If you have detailed edits to make to your video, make them before uploading to IGTV. As you can see, the editing options available to you within Instagram are minimal.
Some things to remember when sharing videos:
Unless you're a larger or verified account, your video must be between 15 seconds and 10 minutes long.
The video you upload needs to be in MP4 file format.
Videos should be vertical as opposed to landscape.
Your video aspect ratio should be 9:16.
Videos should have a frame rate of at least 30 frames per second (FPS).
Your video resolution should be at least 720 pixels.
The maximum file size for videos that are under 10 minutes is 650MB.
The maximum file size for videos up to 60 minutes is 3.6GB.
Like all content you share on Instagram, the videos you post to IGTV must follow the platform's community guidelines.
Your video's cover photo should be 420px by 654px (or 1:1.55 ratio).
The title of your video should be 25 characters max, as anything longer may be cut off.
How to use IGTV as a marketer
By now, you should realize the advantages of incorporating IGTV into your marketing strategy, but it's time to find out how to do this correctly. The following are helpful tips for marketers looking to master this new and exciting opportunity.
1. Create valuable content: You need to give audiences a reason to tune in to your videos, and offering valuable content will do just that. Sharing interesting topics and useful subject matter will help your brand capture and keep the attention of users.
Examples of some of the types of content you may wish to post include:
Behind-the-scenes footage
How-tos or instructional videos
Staff introductions
2. Film and edit wisely: As we mentioned earlier, IGTV only plays vertically on phones, so you should film and edit in consideration of this 9:16 aspect ratio. Your footage should also be filmed using a high-quality camera and your audio should be clearly understood. It's also important to consider elements such as your background and lighting. The subject, style, and messaging of your video should remain true to your brand, and you should use relevant hashtags at every opportunity.
3. Post content regularly: Just like all of the content you post across your social media channels, you must be consistent when it comes to IGTV. A sporadic video won't do much to build your brand following or get you the results you're looking for. Regular postings to your IGTV channel will help your business stay relevant and front of mind with consumers.
While there's no magic formula for when and what to post, create an IGTV content schedule and stick to it. Users should be able to anticipate when they can expect your next video. A great way to ensure consistent posts is to create an ongoing series for your channel. This could be anything from a daily news roundup, a weekly unboxing or behind-the-scenes hangout, or a twice-monthly staff takeover. Decide what schedule is doable and what arrangement works best for your brand, and commit to it.
4. Use your IGTV to complement your Instagram feed: Your IGTV audience will essentially be comprised of your Instagram following, so you should be able to gauge the type of content that will work best for them. Look to your existing Instagram account for inspiration when determining what videos to create. What types of posts have gotten the most engagement? What useful feedback have you received? What content have your followers requested? Use this intel to your advantage and let it help in shaping your IGTV strategy. When viewers watch one of your IGTV videos, they should feel that it's consistent with your brand and with the type of content you usually post.
5. Use a CTA: Like Instagram Stories, Instagram TV utilizes the "Swipe Up" feature, where viewers can swipe up to be taken to an outside link. You can use this to your advantage by including links to your homepage, product pages, blog posts, etc., along with a call to action. Around 15-25 percent of Instagram Stories viewers swipe up to follow a link and engage directly with a brand's site, so it follows that the same is true for IGTV viewers.
6. Keep videos under five minutes long: Although you may be able to post videos up to 60 minutes long, that doesn't necessarily that you should. According to Adweek, "IGTV is clearly competing directly with YouTube, where videos generally find success under three minutes. Although videos on Instagram's normal feed perform best when they're under 30 seconds, the fast scrolling and quick double-tapping is minimized on IGTV, meaning that users are more likely to stick around for a slightly longer video." We recommend that you try and keep your IGTV videos shorter than five minutes in order to retain the attention of viewers.
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IGTV is an invaluable tool for growing your brand. Marketers who use video grow revenue 49 percent faster than non-video users, and 51 percent of marketing professionals worldwide name video as the type of content with the best ROI. It's clear that incorporating video into your marketing strategy is a vital move.
Ellan Dineen is the marketing associate at Design Wizard. When she's not hard at work, Ellan can be found en route to foreign lands with a book in her hand and a podcast in her ear. With a master's in English and a diploma in social media marketing, she knows the importance of staying up-to-date with the industry's latest trends and insights and is keen to pass these tips on to her readers.
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The end of the dry season is always a tense time for both people and wildlife, everything is in short supply, which manifests itself in many different ways. Hungry wildlife push the boundaries leaving safe areas in search of fodder, and worse, the irrigation fed tomato farms become irresistible. This inevitably leads to conflict. Bushmeat poaching also peaks this period, mainly driven by lack of economic returns in agriculture and therefore trade in bushmeat increases. Conversely, it's a time of plenty for predators as prey species and livestock are weak, roaming further in search of pasture. In this process we have seen depredation of livestock more than double.
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After constant harangues about the sanctity of their "private property" and the scourge of "piracy," it was refreshing to experience World Fair Use Day in Washington, D.C. on January 12. The event — hosted by Public Knowledge, the defender of the public's stake in the Internet and copyrighted works — brought together some two dozen artists, lawyers, scholars, journalists and others who care about our untrammeled right to use and re-use our own culture.
The evening before the conference proper, two films on remix culture were shown. Both deserve large audiences. RIP: A Remix Manifesto, by Brett Gaylor, is a tribute to remix in video and film, featuring performance artists like Girl Talk and commentators like Lawerence Lessig. Kembrew McLeod's film Copyright Criminals documents the history of sampling and its importance in hip-hop culture. The film will air on PBS on January 19.
It was great to see such cutting-edge artists showcase such works in the stodgy world of Washington politics and policy. It reminded me of a story I once heard about U.S. Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters, who upon seeing a certain video mashup, exclaimed how fascinating it was — but quickly added, "Of course, it's totally illegal!" That was the cultural frontier explored at World Fair Use Day, where many artists told how their imaginative new works — many with tart political or cultural statements — ran up against the legal roadblocks of copyright law.
For example, Dan Walsh of Dublin, Ireland, came up with an inspired way to remix the cartoon cat "Garfield." By eliminating Garfield from the comic strip, leaving only the character Jon and his "dialogue bubbles," the resulting strip reveals Jon as a terribly lonely suburbanite living with deep existential angst. "Garfield Minus Garfield" became a hugely popular Web remix of the cartoon — a fact that started to alarm Walsh because he realized he could be sent to jail for five years for copyright infringement.
Fortunately, Garfield's syndicator realized that "Garfield Minus Garfield" was a great way to rejuvenate an aging, no-longer-popular cartoon strip, and collaborated with Walsh in releasing a new book of the revised cartoon strips. A nice ending, but should Walsh have needed to earn the approval of the Garfield syndicate for his non-commercial uses of the strip?
I was also captivated by Nina Paley, a filmmaker, animator and cartoonist who created an award-winning animated film Sita Sings the Blues, The 70-minute film is a musical and a personal interpretation of the Indian epic the Ramayana, in which the two gods Sita and Rama can't make their marriage to each other work. It is a story that spoke to Paley because it mirrored her personal breakup with her husband.
What makes the film notable — beyond its stylish, mesmerizing re-telling of an ancient story — is the copyright problems that Paley encountered. She wanted to use songs by a virtually forgotten singer of the 1920s, Annette Hanshaw, which were in the public domain. But it turned out that the compositions of the songs (as opposed to the recordings) were still under copyright — 80 years after the fact! The company that owned the rights wanted $20,000 for each of eleven songs used in the film, or $220,000.
The songs themselves inspired the film. There would be no film without those songs. Until I heard them, the Ramayana was just another ancient Indian epic to me. I was feebly connecting this ancient epic to my own experiences in 2002. But the Hanshaw songs were a revelation: Sita's story has been told a million times not just in India, not just through the Ramayana, but also through American Blues. Hers is a story so primal, so basic to human experience, it has been told by people who never heard of the Ramayana. The Hanshaw songs deal with exactly the same themes as the epic; but they emerged completely independent of it. Their sound is distinctively 1920's American, and therein lies their power: the listener/viewer knows I didn't make them up. They are authentic. They are historical evidence supporting the film's central point: the story of the Ramayana transcends time, place and culture.
Despite the risks of being thrown in jail for copyright infringement, Paley released the film for free on the Web under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. So she is not making any money directly from the film. But Paley has found that she is actually making more money, indirectly, by sharing the film on the Web. It has generated lots of publicity that in turn has helped her sell merchandise related to the film. It has also given her considerable visibility and acclaim.
Needless to say, Washington doesn't usually hear from these sorts of artists. They are more likely to be lobbied by rock stars and film celebrities, who are presented as the epitome of artistic achievement. Earth to Washington: There is a big, wide universe of artists out there who have little to do with Big Media, and who nonetheless need the right to be as creative as possible. They need robust fair use rights, access to the public domain and limits on the term and scope of copyright law.
There were lots of other artists at World Fair Use Day explaining how their creativity is running athwart copyright law — and how fair use and Creative Commons licenses are indispensable to their work. Check out the entire program at the WFUD website and watch the webcasts. I'm already looking forward to the second annual World's Fair Use Day. It's about time that these perspectives were heard on Capitol Hill and in the White House directly from artists.


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by Paul Moreno, Pacific Gas and Electric Company November 28, 2017
CHICO, Calif. November 28, 2017 – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced two winners of its Better Together Resilient Communities grant, providing $100,000 each to nonprofit organizations Sierra Institute in Plumas County and Ag Innovations in Sonoma County in support of their projects that examine new ways of managing forest and watershed land to prevent wildfires.
The additional grant winners represent an expansion of PG&E's Better Together program, doubling its investment from $1 million to $2 million, or four $100,000 grants every year for five years. Two grant winners were announced in September: the University of California, Merced, and the Karuk Tribe of California were both presented the awards for their innovative examinations of ways to prevent and prepare for increasing wildfire risk.
"We are committed to finding real, lasting solutions to climate change by helping California communities build resilience to wildfire risk. The organizations we have recognized with funding have been deliberate, focused and committed to studying real, tangible ways that we can tackle climate challenges together. It's going to take time, which is why we are committing support over five years, but I'm confident that programs like these are what will lead to meaningful results," PG&E Corporation CEO and President Geisha Williams said.
Empowering local communities to find wildfire solutions
The successful grant proposals recognize that collaboration is key to addressing climate change, and that solutions should protect the safety and vitality of communities.
"Programs such as the ones that Ag Innovations and Sierra Institute are conducting can make a lasting impact in the way California manages forestry in watershed areas and show us new and effective ways of building climate resilience," said Rob Fong, a PG&E Sustainability Advisory Council member, former vice mayor and councilmember for Sacramento's 4th Council District and principal at RKF.
The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment will launch a collaborative effort in the headwaters of the California State Water Project, including Upper Feather River, Upper Mill Creek and Upper Deer Creek areas, to reduce fire risk while supporting the surrounding rural community and helping it to thrive.
"The Sierra Institute works with our partners to advance projects that benefit the environment and improve local socioeconomic outcomes and rural communities. This grant will support work with a powerfully diverse mix of local partners on some of the last free-running trout streams in California and across a landscape facing high risk of catastrophic wildfire. This work will help us contribute to California's broader climate resilience and upper watershed improvement efforts," Jonathan Kusel with the Sierra Institute said.
Similarly, Ag Innovations' winning grant proposal will partner with the Sonoma County Water Agency to bring together public agencies, private landowners, tribes, scientists, and forestry experts to develop collaborative solutions for managing vegetation in the Lake Sonoma Recreation Area, a critical source of water for more than 600,000 people. The project will develop solutions that improve erosion and wildfire management while protecting the local water supply and forest health.
"We are grateful that PG&E has chosen to invest in community-based collaborative solutions for the Lake Sonoma area. After the devastating fires of last month, it is critical that we find more effective ways to reduce fuel loads, improve watershed health, and protect the future of this crucial piece of Sonoma County's natural infrastructure. We believe that the way to make true progress is by bringing together leaders from diverse groups to find higher ground. This grant will go a long way in helping us harness the collective knowledge in our community to make lasting change that we can share with others," Joseph McIntyre, president of Ag Innovations, said.
"The Sonoma County Water Agency is excited about the opportunities to reduce the threat of wildfire in the Lake Sonoma area. A major fire in this area could pose a serious threat to our drinking water supply," said Shirlee Zane, chair of the Water Agency Board of Directors. PG&E has engaged an outside advisory panel of community and sustainability leaders to evaluate Better Together Resilient Communities grant program applicants. In its first year, PG&E received 37 applications, which were assessed based on how they addressed this year's focus on wildfire resilience. The decision was made to extend grant offers to two additional applicant finalists as a result.
"As the impacts of climate change on our planet become more apparent, we need creative strategies to assess, learn and share best practices on building climate resilience. PG&E's Better Together Resilient Communities grant program is funding essential work toward these goals. By doubling the number of grantees, PG&E is demonstrating its commitment to a more resilient future," said PG&E Sustainability Advisory Council member Heather Zichal, president of Zichal, Inc., a domestic and international energy advisory consultancy, and former climate advisor to President Obama.
The Better Together Resilient Communities grant program focus for 2018 will be announced in early January. The application process will open in March 2018.


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Q: How to add NT Virtual Machine\Virtual Machines to GPO I have a Windows 2012 Server with Hyper-V enabled and a few virtual machines.
My current configuration has a few account in the  "Log on as a service" list in the domain policies, and sometimes this prevent my virtual machines from starting (I get this error: 'Error 0x80070569 ('VM_NAME' failed to start worker process: Logon Failure: The user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer.')
As described in this KB I would like to add NT
Virtual Machine\Virtual Machines to my "Log on as a service" list to resolve my problem.
My problem is that when I try to add that user to my domain policy I get an error message: "The following account could not be validated". My domain controller obviously doesn't know about that user since it's not an Hyper-V enabled server.
How can I add that account to my Domain Policies?

A: Looks like the quoted KB has been updated:
LINK: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2779204/
Solution:
Perform the following steps on the Hyper-V host machine:

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*Logon as a Domain Administrator

*Install the Group Policy Management feature from the Server Manager console

*After installation, open the GPMC MMC snap-in and browse to the policy that manages User
Rights

*Open the Group Policy Management console and browse to the policy that manages User Rights

*Edit the policy to include NT Virtual Machine\Virtual Machines in the entries for Log on as a Service

*Close the policy editor and initiate a gpupdate /force on the Hyper-V host computer to refresh policy. (You may need to wait several minutes for Active Directory replication to occur).
This enabled me to add NT Virtual Machine\Virtual Machines to my domain policies regarding users allowed to log on as service.

A: You need to add in S-1-5-83-0 instead of NT Virtual Machine\Virtual Machines. see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/security-identifiers-in-windows By adding S-1-5-83-0 to the policy instead of the name you can get past your "could not be validated" error.

A: I also had this problem with Windows 8.1 in an environment with 2008 R2 servers.
This site and this site helped me.
They explain how you can edit your domain GPO e.g. locally on your Hyper-V server to enable the special VM user to log on as a service.

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The Ceramics Collection
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ALEXANDRU TZIGARA-SAMURCAŞ
Born on April 4th 1872 in Bucharest in a family of small boyars, he goes to high school in Bucharest. In 1892 he is appointed custodian of the Museum of Antiquities headed by Grigore Tocilescu and in 1893 he leaves for Germany to study art history at the University of München, with King Carol's support and following Al. Odobescu's advice. He comes back to Romania and resigns from the Museum of Antiquities in order to continue his studies in France and then again in Germany, with an interest in museography. He mentor is Wilhelm von Bode, a reformer of the Berlin museums.
After finishing his studies, he is appointed librarian and then director of the Carol I Foundation and professor at the Art History and Aesthetics Department of the Belle Arte School in Bucharest.
On October 1st 1906, Al. Tzigara-Samurcaş is appointed director of the Museum of Ethnography, National Art, Decorative and Industrial Art renamed, in 1915, the National Art Museum Carol I. The new museum was temporarily hosted in the building of the former mint factory on 3, Kiseleff Avenue, on the same spot where the palace of prince Nicolae Mavrogheni used to be. From the beginning, Al. Tzigara-Samurcaş founded his museum on modern, scientific bases. His acquisitions considerably increased the collections, the main attraction being the house of Antonie Mogoş from Ceauru (Gorj) exhibited inside the museum.
A never-ending fight begins for acquiring the necessary funds to raise a new building (the current building of the museum). The plans were made in collaboration with the architect N. Ghica-Budeşti. For this purpose, he writes numerous newspaper articles that will be later gathered in his book "Romanian Museography" (1936). On June 30th 1912, the foundation of the new building was laid. The construction was many times interrupted, so the building was only ready in 1941.
As long as he was the director of the Museum, Al. Tzigara-Samurcaş had a prodigious activity in connection with the other positions he held: director of the Carol I Fundation and professor of art history and aesthetics in Cernăuţi. He writes articles on various topics and academic books, the ones on popular art being of paramount importance, holds conferences on the radio or at the Athenaeum, participates in international congresses and exhibitions. Al. Tzigara-Samurcaş becomes an important name in his field.
The situation gets worse after the Second World War, when the Communist authorities dismiss him from the position of director of the Museum. In old age, sick and overly humiliated, the Father of the Museum on the Road dies on April 1st, 1952.
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Visit Rocky Mount Historic Site - Geez, Gwen!
We love visiting historic sites and our area has them in abundance. Still, every year we go back to Rocky Mount to enjoy Homeschool Days. Rocky Mount offers fun classes which teach us all about how life was lived in the 1700's.
T has had the opportunity to work as a blacksmith, he has hand dipped a candle, he has learned all about food preservation techniques and so much more. Every year we look forward to attending and this year was no different.
We love to tour each of the buildings at Rocky Mount. But the best part is always speaking with the folks who call Rocky Mount home. No one leaves character no matter how hard you try to stump them. It's so much fun!
Check out this awesome beehive oven! We learned how it took hours to heat one up, how you had to seal the door with thick layers of mud and put another large coat on the outside. Once that dried and fell off you knew your bread was done. It was so much work to make bread that they only baked it once a week.
T and I both love to eat so learning about how the food was preserved in the 1700's interests us. T has been wanting to learn how to dry herbs and spices and asked a lot of questions about how these were managed!
I like the main house best! I would love to sit down and have a cup of tea with Mrs. Cobb.
Seriously, why don't they package sugar like this anymore?
The dining room is beautiful. I'd love to sit there and enjoy the candlelight.
Or stay for a game of checkers or chess.
Before we leave we like to visit the barn. Here is where we can visit the blacksmith or see the Cotswold sheep.
You can visit in the Spring and watch them sheer the sheep and learn how the spun that and then wove that to make clothing and so much more.
Homeschool Days take place in September every year but Rocky Mount offers events all year long! My personal favorite is their Candlelight Christmas celebration.
History comes alive in the truest sense.
Hands-on learning is the kind that sticks.
This is the closest you can get to actual time travel.
You gain a genuine appreciation for modern day conveniences.
Learning the history of our country is the best way to understand our personal history.


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One of the best-loved stories of all time To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages sold more than forty million copies worldwide served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping heart-wrenching and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
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What Craig Roberts did when he came home from Hollywood
Craig Roberts is not only writing, directing and starring in Just Jim, he's making it in his home village. Kathryn Williams joined him on set
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The boy next door - Craig Roberts
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Fleur de Lys. Not a place you'd immediately associate with an über-cool, coming-of-age film. But when you consider that it's being directed by one of Wales' coolest, creative and in-demand young actors, Craig Roberts, who is from nearby Maesycwmmer, it's not as strange as it may first sound.
Just Jim has brought a whole lot of commotion to the main road running through the little village just a few miles away from Blackwood in the Caerphilly borough.
There's children peeping over the wall of the property used for filming, and neighbours drink their mugs of tea on their doorsteps trying to figure out what's going on.
Then there's property owners, Ieuan and Eiluned Evans, acting as generous hosts to the cast and crew who are darting in and out of the couple's conservatory to dodge the heavy rain showers. Let's not forget that their front room is doubling as a makeshift green room for Hollywood actor Emile Hirsch, who Roberts got on-board thanks to a recent connection made on US television pilot, Red Oaks.
It's certainly a different summer for the folks of Maesycwmmer and Fleur de Lys – and for Roberts for that matter. And that's because Just Jim is a (very) dark comedy penned by the 23-year-old, who made his name in the brilliant Swansea-set movie Submarine.
Never one to shy away from being busy, he has racked up some impressive entries on his CV since then, working with (actor/director) Richard Ayoade again on The Double, playing a small, but significant role in the Seth Rogen comedy vehicle, Bad Neighbours, and hand-picked for a cameo by Hollywood heavyweight Jonah Hill in comedy sequel, 22 Jump Street.
When he's not hanging out with the current comedy greats, Roberts – who found his acting feet in CBBC's Tracy Beaker and Young Dracula – has been stalking Winona Ryder in a Tim Burton directed music video for The Killers and continues to dominate on the small screen with E4's Skins and ALT; and did we mention that he's just wrapped on the aforementioned Red Oaks which stars Dirty Dancing's Jennifer Grey and is directed by David Gordon Green, famed for his work on Eastbound&Down.
Talking about working on Just Jim, Roberts, who has also directed a music video for Welsh band Los Campesinos! in the past, says he wishes the shoot was longer so he could fully revel in the fact that it's being made at 'home'.
"What's really cool is that the whole town has got behind it," says the actor who plays title character Jim, a lonely teenager whose outlook and appearance is completely transformed by new neighbour Dean (Emile Hirsch).
"We even filmed in the sweet shop I used to go to I was younger – it's called Jill's. Me and my friends also used to hang out by a particular grit bin too, so of course I had to use that.
"Making a film in my home town is nice, and it's so quick as well – I can just leave my house in the morning and start work straight away. The streets of Maesycwmmer played a big part in my childhood, so I had to get them in."
And just as he's taking working from home in his stride, Roberts is also managing to juggle the demands of directing and acting.
"Doing both is not that hard," he muses. "It's kind of nice being in a scene and feeling if it's right or if it's wrong, if the beats are being hit."
Keen to spread his love of acting around the area in which he grew up, Roberts has not only used favourite childhood hang outs for scenes in Just Jim, but gave students from his old secondary school, Lewis School in Pengam, an insight into the film-making business.
"They've been really cool about it. We've been filming at the school and the drama class have been involved. Even Charlotte Randall (who plays Jim's love interest) was a member of the sixth form drama club; she's incredible and she's never acted before. We even asked the media students to shoot a behind-the-scenes video for us."
Even the star's former drama teacher gets a walk-on moment, but the pair stopped short of falling into their former roles of teacher and pupil.
"My old drama teacher, Hayley Elliot, is seen walking in the background of a scene in one part, and I think she's happy. It's just been awesome to get everyone involved in the film."
Influenced by the work of writer/director John Hughes (The Breakfast Club/Ferris Bueller's Day Off) and the seminal coming-of-age movie Rebel Without a Cause with James Dean, Roberts believes his story is "pretty much" without an era or particular location.
As he puts it: "It's about a normal teenager who isn't having the greatest of times, and his life gets turned around when an American moves in. It's pretty dark, the characters are otherworldly, they just happen to have Welsh accents.
"I love the nonconformity of Hughes' films, and ones like Rebel Without a Cause and Ghost World. When I finish filming and editing this I'll probably do some more writing.
"But I'm pleased it's coming together in the short amount of time we have."
Despite a tight schedule, the project – which was selected as one of three finalists of Ffilm Cymru Wales' emerging talent scheme Cinematic – is falling into place with the calibre of talent Roberts and his team have assembled.
With Emile Hirsch, who has appeared on the big screen with performances in Sean Penn's acclaimed Into the Wild, Milk and Lone Survivor, as well as Welsh acting talent like Richard Harrington (DCI Mathias in S4C's hit drama Hinterland), the boss has plenty of experience to work with and call on.
When it came to getting Hirsch signed up, he simply asked a contact to put a call in.
"I knew of Emile's work, when I was in New Jersey filming Red Oaks the director knew him and sent him the Just Jim script. We went through a few things, did a Skype chat and he got on board. He's really nice to work with and has really got behind the project and his character, Dean. If someone told me a year ago I'd have Emilie Hirsch playing the part and doing it in Maesycwmmer, I'd laugh."
Fellow Welsh-actor Aneirin Hughes plays Roberts' on screen father and it's not the first time the pair have acted together.
As Hughes puts it: "I once played Craig's father on [CBBC's] Young Dracula and now he's like a father to all of us on set. It's amazing really, he's only 23 and he's writing, directing and starring in the film too.
"I've learnt so much about comedy from him. He has a brilliant stillness which is really important in this type of dark comedy, because it leaves the viewer wondering what is going on."
Used to filming around Wales, Hughes, who next month will start on the second series of cop-noir hit Hinterland where he plays Chief Supt Bran Prosser, has appreciated the 'hiraeth' the production has received in the Rhymney Valley.
"The welcome has been terrific, especially from the folks who own the house we've been filming in, they couldn't be more accommodating."
The Monmouth-based actor is talking about Ieuan and Eiluned Evans who own the quietly cool detached house in Fleur de Lys – or 'Flower' as it's known to locals.
Set way back from the road, it was picked by Roberts who noticed it during one of his frequent trips home on a day when he was driving his mother to work.
Ieuan says: "Craig knocked on the door and asked if we knew who owned the cottage. I asked what for? Well, he could've been anybody!
"He said it looked a bit American and that it would be the ideal location for his film. We had no idea it did. But to an artist like Craig, he knew what he wanted."
Eiluned adds: "It's been quite interesting having them here, they've all been lovely.
"Our front room, which we never use because there's only two of us, has been turned into a green room. Emile is very quiet, but he's great and very handsome. He asks us if we like Sherlock and Ricky Gervais!"
"It's interesting watching how they shoot all the different scenes; like they shoot one thing, but then they shoot what goes before that scene afterwards," adds Ieuan.
"When they first came they told me to let the grass grow; people were wondering what's been going on because it's usually like a bowling green out there. But it's been fascinating being part of the whole picture."
Roberts' family and childhood in Maesycwmmer are what inspired him into his chosen profession.
His grandfather Cliff Roberts, a mime and ventriloquist artist who travelled around Valleys' clubs, was an early influence.
"My bamp was my big inspiration. He did the clubs and used to play Al Jolson to me. It's a detail that I wanted in the film, but the rights were too expensive."
However, a surprise family connection saved the day when it came to the film's score.
Ystrad Mynach guitarist Andy Fairweather-Low, known for his work with his band Amen Corner and Eric Clapton, just happens to be related to Roberts – not that he knew it as first.
"I was talking to my dad about Andy and he just said, 'He's related to us!' So I just got in touch. Now he's contributing some tracks to the film's soundtrack."
After wrapping on Just Jim, Roberts will start editing it in order to meet the film's release date next year – not that it's all he's got on of course.
"I'm going to be doing some more writing when I've finished with this. This month Red Oaks will be released on Amazon, and viewers have to vote whether they want it to go to a full series.
"I learnt a lot from working on it with (director) David Gordon Green who's incredible. As it's set in 1980s New Jersey, it was always going to be cool. Also waiting to be released is Kill Your Friends, but I'm not sure when that's going to be."
In that one, he stars opposite another Skins alumni and Hollywood-impressing Brit, Nicholas Holt, in a story of an A&R man in the Britpop era who decides to dispose of his professional rivals.
But until then, there's the little matter of getting Just Jim finished.
"It's been amazing working here, at home," he tells me before heading off to shoot another scene on streets he knows so well. "Everything has just been really easy."


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Sterilization of metal is a process where germs present on the metal are killed to avoid creating infection from the metal use. Cleaning alone is not enough for sterilization. In addition to a thorough cleaning, you'll need to apply heat in the form of boiling water. The heat kills the germs without damaging the metal in the process, leaving the metal in a sterile condition and ready for use.
Place a clean pot that's large enough to submerge the metal into water onto a stove.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water. Rinse the soap from your hands with warm running water then dry with a clean towel. Cover your cleaned hands with a pair of sterile gloves.
Clean the metal with a combination of mild soap and warm water. Rinse the metal off with running warm water. Check the metal carefully after rinsing to ensure that you've removed all traces of the soap.
Place the metal into the pot. Cover it with water, making sure it's completely submerged beneath the water's surface. Cover the pot with its lid.
Turn the stove on to a setting that will boil the water contained in the pot. Wait for the water to boil then set a timer for 15 minutes. Allow the water to boil the metal for the full 15-minute period.
Use a pair of oven mitts to remove the pot from the stove and place it onto a heat-resistant surface. Allow the pot and it's contents to cool to room temperature.
Pour the water from the pot. Change into a new pair of sterile gloves and remove the metal from the pot. Use the item immediately.
Store the sterile items inside the lid-covered pot if you intend them for later use.
Sterilization by boiling is not recommended for medical use as some germs may remain or settle onto the metal between the moment of sterilization and the time of use.


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Angels With Tethered Wings (Review)
January 3, 2015 By Tim Isaac 2 Comments
Starring: Cory Tyndall, Addison Graham, Trip Langley, Naiia Lajoie
Director: Steven Vasquez
Certificate: NR
Last year Steven Vasquez's erotic horror anthology, Eroddity(s), hit DVD, offering a collection that had a lot of penises but was only sporadically successful in storytelling terms. Now he's back with Angels With Tethered Wings, which is a step up from Eroddity(s) but still suffers from a few of the issues of the earlier release.
Although it tells one complete story, the film is split into three parts. The first chapter shows us what happens before and after part two, introducing us to identical twins Grant and Garret Gleason (both played by Cory Tyndall). Garret is a mean and callous porn producer who's just received a briefcase containing $200,000 dollars, which he must hand over to the mysterious Carmine. After an argument with his main star, Timothy (Brandon Rife), the twink storms out, with Garret thinking the young man has taken the money with him. [Read more…]


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Animal Radio® for February 21, 2015
You Can't See Them; You Can't Smell Them; But They Work!
Dr. Marty Becker, Pheromones
Animal Radio® Veterinary Correspondent Dr. Marty Becker is back with the scoop on pheromones. Can the synthetically produced smell be helpful in calming cats and dogs, or is it a waste of money?
Everyone has heard about pheromones by now, but just what are they? Dr. Marty Becker explains. He tells us that the first research done on pheromones was on ants. It was discovered that ants have an incredible mix of around 16 different pheromones that they can whip up. These are one of the primary ways that they communicate with each other. It is now known that our cats and dogs also secrete pheromones for many different reasons.
The most common pheromones in cats are the feline cheek pheromone. You might see your cat rubbing against the couch or even your leg. This is sort of like them putting the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval on these items. This is done in the wild or in their environment for them to mark safe places. So if they need to escape quickly, they have marked a safe path.
You can purchase synthetic pheromones for cats and there are lots of ways you can use them. You can purchase Feliway as plug-ins, sprays (great for their bedding) and even collars. You can use them individually or even all three types at the same time. Pheromones are great for a multi-cat household. You probably have a certain amount of litters and a certain amount of high perches, food and water, so you can use pheromones to create a calm atmosphere (think of it as having people get together and giving them each 3 glasses of wine!) between all of the cats. You can even use them for inappropriate elimination for a cat that looks out the window and sees the new cat in the neighborhood and starts marking your house. It is also great for car travel, if you have to take your cat to the vet's or on a long road trip. There are also special plug-ins that can be adapted to your car's 9-volt plug. You can even use them on your furniture. Perhaps you bought a new couch and your cat starts marking it. If you spray it with pheromones, your cat should leave it alone.
For dogs, there is Adaptil, which contain synthetic pheromones that mimic substances naturally produced by animal mothers to soothe their babies. A mother dog naturally secretes this hormone, which keeps these babies calmly nursing side-by-side all in a row. This synthetic pheromone is great for new puppies or when introducing a new dog into the household.
Dr. Marty Becker tells us that you can also get them in a wipe towelette form from your veterinarian prior to a vet visit. Before you bring your pet to the vet, you can wipe the carrier down, wipe your hands with it or wipe the leash. This will make a big difference to your pet.
Dr. Marty is a practicing veterinarian and admits that he wears pheromones while at work. He wears Feliway for cats on one side and Adaptil for dogs on his other side. The good thing is that they can't smell the other pheromones. This means that a cat can't smell dog pheromones and the dogs can't smell cat pheromones, and humans can't smell either one.
Just be careful when buying these pheromones. Make sure you purchase ones that have been clinically tested.
Dr. Marty Becker has assembled a dream team of almost 100 people in an advisory panel. This includes seventeen boarded behaviorists. Out of the seventeen, there are three that don't believe in these pheromones and say that enough research hasn't been done. This leaves about 14 of these people that believe in pheromones and their uses.
Dr. Becker has been practicing veterinary medicine for more than 30 years and is a best-selling author, syndicated columnist and a frequent guest on national shows. You can also find Dr. Becker on Vetstreet.com, a new animal health and lifestyle website dedicated to giving pet owners the most accurate information possible to keep their pets healthy and happy. Follow Dr. Becker on Facebook and Twitter.
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How The Quest For Status Has Harmed Man's Best Friend
Michael Brandow, A Mater of Breeding
It's long been thought that mutts are much healthier, both mentally and physically, than those pure bred for pedigree. While there may be some truth to this, it is not always the case. Author Michael Brandow describes how the quest for status has harmed man's best friend.
As a dog walker in Manhattan, Michael Brandow tended to some of New York's most desired pets, but increasingly his subjects began to include bulldogs whose muscles bulged so large they couldn't walk and Frenchies struggling to breathe.
Observing countless purebreds suffering everything from hip dysplasia to epilepsy to chronic vomiting and informed by recent studies documenting a rising number of breed-specific health problems, Brandow realized that centuries of inbreeding, fueled by a quest for social status, had become an animal health and ethics crisis.
The focus on Michael's new book, A Matter of Breeding, is about how we were taught to believe that we need so-called purebreds in the first place. It is a history of dog shows and how that came about and how dogs were standardized into commercial types, with their coat colors and their head shapes, in a sort of catalog selection we've come to be familiar with.
But let's not forget about the mutt. Most mutts are actually healthier than purebreds. A lot of people don't know about recent studies, for example, that show that Golden Retrievers are dying of cancer at a rate of over 60-percent in this country. This is major news, but a lot of people aren't aware of it. Maybe it's the power of denial, which is the subject of Michaels book, but he doesn't understand what could be strong enough to allow people to overlook that fact.
Why is this happening? Mainly because of inbreeding. The Golden Retriever, despite it's popularity and large numbers, would lead you to believe that you'd have more genetic diversity and better chances for better health. But with this addiction to lineage and aristocratic family background, it's one of the most closely inbred breeds.
Animal Radio's Dr. Debbie states that she is a fan of both mixed breeds and purebreds. She feels that there is a place for purpose-bred dogs for some functions. Maintaining that line is an important thing so that we can make sure there is a predictability within a lineage, but she also agree with Michael that there is definitely an inheritance of genetic conditions in many purebreds. However, a recent study that was done two years ago out of UC Davis showed that 13 out of 24 genetic diseases were actually just as common in mixed breed and hybrid dogs as purebreds. So, we need to be a little bit careful when we say the mixed breed dog is superior in health because they still have those genetic markers, they just may be diluted and mixed in with some other things. You are not guaranteed that you are not going to get anything wrong with a mutt, you may actually get more things wrong.
While Michael states that that study basically tied mixed breed and purebreds in 13 categories, purebreds still came out ahead in health problems in 10 of them and mutts were only higher for one. This means it's always dangerous to make blanket statements about mixed breeds versus purebreds. It says more about the industry that produces them than anything. Michael doesn't say that mutts are inherently superior to purebreds in health, but he does say that the chances are better getting a random bred mutt. He also states that mutts are inheriting a lot of the illnesses that purebreds have because of what's been done wrong with purebreds.
Dr. Debbie states that there are people who are actually breeding responsibly and are performing genetic screenings, including veterinary screenings for heart conditions, and are keeping registries. She respects these people who are trying to insure the health of future generations. This is a costly thing to do and takes a lot of time to insure that their offspring don't have genetic problems. She also thinks its horrible when people just throw two dogs together and let them breed. These are called 'backyard breeders,' who mainly do it for the money. But for people who are doing things right and trying to eliminate genetic diseases, they are helping everybody.
Michael states that you can't blame all of this on backyard breeders or even puppy mills. He has also seen many ill dogs from reputable breeders.
Bottom line is that people need to be more responsible so these dogs don't pay the price with devastatingly poor health.
With a background in journalism, dog care, and community activism, Michael Brandow is a sought-after commentator on dog-related issues and has written for publications including the New York Times, Town & Country, ARTNews, the BARk, and Animal Fair. He lives in New York City.
http://www.michaelbrandow.com
"HERO PEOPLE OF THE WEEK" - Alison Smith - Pet Pantry
This week's Zeuterin Hero Person makes sure that those on welfare are able to feed their pets. The law doesn't allow welfare recipients to buy pet food with food stamps. Allison Smith started the Pet Pantry, supplying resources for strapped pet owners.
Anyone who knows Alison Smith will tell you she is the definition of an animal lover and for years she's been dreaming of a pet pantry. Alison runs a horse rescue, Triple H Miniature Horse Rescue, and was receiving calls about all sorts of animals, including cats and dogs, from people who were having a hard time making ends meets. She put the idea of a pet pantry on the back burner, because there are shelters in her area, and she felt people had resources available to them. But it wasn't until she met her dog last year, a dog that no one would help with, that it really kicked off. Alison rescued her dog Atticus after he was found starving, because he had a face full of porcupine quills.
Because of this, Alison finally decided to make her dream cone true and start a pet pantry in her state. Atti's Eats is not just a pet pantry. Alison also collects pet supplies like leashes, collars and beds. Everything collected is offered to the public who might be facing hard times, whether it's illness or being unemployed.
People seem to forget about when others are suffering financially, that it affect everyone in the household, including the pets. And while there is assistance available to people in hard times, such as welfare and food stamps, they do not allow you to purchase pet food.
"We feel like it would be silly to have people who have pets that are loved and have homes have to surrender them because they have a temporary hardship, and take up a space in shelter where other dogs like Atticus or worse need those spaces and they're not available," Smith said.
Atti's Eats has made it so you no longer have to decide whether to feed yourself or your pet. You can also buy your medication without worrying about whether or not your pet is going to eat. These people need to have a safety net of some sort and Alison hopes to be that net.
Atti's Eats is located in Bismark, North Dakota and Alison says they are always in need of volunteers to help distribute food across the state. They also have 3 sites in Bismarck for people to drop off donations, at Tractor Supply Co., Western Unlimited and Animal Kingdom.
Monetary donations can be written out to Atti's Eats, all donations are tax deductible.
http://www.attiseats.com
How to Remove That Urine Smell From Your Pet
There are both cats and dogs that have a hard time, whether it's because of age or medical reasons, that can't hold their urine. It is hard enough to keep your carpets clean, but worse, pets are getting urine all over themselves. The odor then soaks into their coat or fur, and you can't get rid of the smell on them. But you can breath a sigh of relief (and fresh air) because there is something you can easily do, which is also cost effective.
It is commonly known that white vinegar cleans up urine smell, but most people don't know that you can also use this on your pet. This will neutralize the bacteria and get rid of the smell.
Odor is a bacterium that causes odor. That bacterium grows, allowing you to smell an odor. But with urine, you need to break it down enough so you can kill the bacteria. White vinegar will neutralize it and break it down.
Don't use white vinegar straight on your pet, as it might not be comforting for your pet's skin. It will also not smell any better, unless you like the strong smell of vinegar. You need to make a mixture. Start with distilled water. This is because the properties in distilled water lasts a little longer, and it won't break down as quickly and spoil as fast as tap water. Next, take a half of a cup of white vinegar and 1/8 of a cup of baking soda and mix it into the distilled water. The baking soda, mixed with the vinegar, will help break down the urine.
You can then either spray it on or sponge it on your pet. If you do spray it on, it is best to then use a sponge or cloth to wipe it off so it is not tacky. Let it dry and brush it through. This should remove the urine smell.
If you still smell urine, you can do it over again. Plus, if your pet can't hold his urine, they may urinate on themselves several times a day, requiring another treatment. You can repeat this as much as you need to and it won't irritate your pet's skin, and will actually keep them comfortable, as we're pretty sure they don't like the smell either! You can even use this mixture on your floors.
Dogs Get The Flu Too - Canine Influenza - Dr. Debbie
Can you give your dog the flu, or catch it from him? No way. But dogs can become infected with their own strain of canine influenza. With much attention on the tough human flu season, it's a good time to talk about the differences, and similarities, between human and canine influenza.
What is Dog Flu?
Canine Influenza, also known as H3N8, is a relatively new dog virus identified in 2004.The disease mutated from a strain of the equine influenza virus and was first detected in racing greyhounds. Canine influenza has migrated across the country and infections have been detected in 39 states, with heavy reports in recent years in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Colorado. However, some areas of the country have yet to report a single case of canine influenza.
Although the human flu peaks in winter seasons, canine influenza doesn't show seasonality; rather dogs can acquire canine influenza all year round.
The Illness
A dog sick with canine influenza develops respiratory infection signs similar to kennel cough that last three to four weeks. Symptoms include coughing, gagging, sneezing, runny nose and high fevers up to 104-106 degrees. Normal dog temperature ranges 101-102 degrees Fahrenheit.
Most dogs infected with canine influenza will get sick and recover. But like the human flu, fatalities can occur. Approximately 5-percent of canine influenza infected dogs may die, usually to secondary pneumonia. Older pets, pups, or those with chronic illness are more likely to develop pneumonia than the average healthy dog.
There isn't a specific treatment for dogs infected with canine influenza, but most dogs recover with supportive care including good nutrition, rest and maintaining adequate hydration. Severely ill pets with secondary bacterial pneumonia may be hospitalized and treated with IV fluids and antibiotics.
Dog Flu Transmission
Dog flu is similar to human flu in that it is spread by aerosol transmission as well as through contact with contaminated items. Since dogs don't cover their cough or sneezes, the virus is easily carried through respiratory droplets to other dogs and items in the immediate area. Any place that canines frequent, or spend time around, can become contaminated by infected dogs - that includes water bowls, surfaces and even human hands.
What do you do if you notice your dog's play pal is coughing, sneezing and has a runny nose? Separate your dog immediately and closely monitor your dog for symptoms for 7 days - the time it takes for symptoms to appear after exposure to the virus. If symptoms develop, call your veterinarian.
Pass that timeline and you are probably fine. But don't forget that 10 to 20-percent of infected dogs will shed the virus, but never show any symptoms of illness. These apparently healthy carriers can go on and spread the infection to other dogs without ever becoming ill.
Vaccination and Prevention Steps
A vaccine, produced by Merck, is available through veterinarians for canine influenza. But just like the human flu vaccine, it doesn't guarantee your dog CAN'T get sick. However the vaccine is helpful in decreasing the severity of infection and decreasing the spread of virus.
Vaccination for canine influenza isn't recommended for every dog at this time. Lifestyle and geographic location influence an individual dog's risk of acquiring canine influenza. Dogs that frequent high-density dog areas are at increased risk of canine influenza and are candidates for vaccination. So if your dog goes to areas like the dog park, trainer, groomer or boarding facility, ask your veterinarian if vaccination is a good idea.
Don't think you have to keep your dog locked in the house forever to hide from canine influenza. For most dogs, the risk of contracting canine influenza is quite small. Good sense and preventative steps are useful to avoid dog illness. These include quarantining new or sick dogs, using good hygiene through disinfection and hand washing and avoiding unnecessary contact with suspected infected dogs, especially if your dog is young, old, or has a compromised immune system.
What Should Pet Owners Do?
Flu awareness and preparedness makes good sense - for both people and pets. But remember that there are other causes of canine respiratory disease. So just because you hear a cough doesn't mean your dog has the flu. Ask your veterinarian about your pet's individualized risks for acquiring canine influenza.
For more information about canine influenza visit the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) or Merck.
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What Does Coffee And Butter Have To Do With Pet Food?
JM Smucker, the huge company behind Smucker's Jam and a lot of other products, is buying Big Heart Pet Brands for $5.8 billion dollars. Big Heart makes Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni and Kibbles 'n Bits. It's not the first time that a people-food company has bought a pet-food maker. Last year, the candy company Mars bought Iams and Eukanuba, adding to its pet-brand portfolio that already included Whiskas and Pedigree. Nestle makes all kinds of products and is the company behind Purina. These mega companies know a good deal when they see it. Since the year 2000, the sale of pet food nationwide has nearly doubled, hitting $22-billion dollars in receipts last year. The American Pet Products Association says $10-billion of that was spent on the pricier so-called premium lines of dog and cat food. A consumer survey last year found that nearly 4 out of 5 pet owners said the quality of their pet's food was as important as their own.
Can A Duck Be a Therapy Animal?
We've heard of dogs and cats helping former military members deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but for former Ohio National Guardsman Darin Welker, it's his ducks that do the trick. We've been following his story since he was convicted of a misdemeanor and fined $50 for keeping 14 ducks at his home in West Lafayette. He's given some of them away, he's now down to six birds, and is appealing his conviction and fine. Welker served in Iraq and was medically discharged from the Guard. He says the ducks maintain a calm environment and that is what he needs to deal with his PTSD. The town council though says he hasn't presented enough evidence that the ducks serve a medical need and that he would face imminent harm without them. Local laws have recently been amended to allow two therapy pets, but Welker's six would still be illegal under the law and the council also says that ducks aren't considered 'therapy animals'.
Man Finds Missing Dog 18 Months Later While Searching For New Dog
Richard Brower's beloved German Shepherd, Dozer, was stolen out of this backyard 18 months ago. He looked everywhere. His motorcycle-riding buddies hit all the dog parks and even stopped people walking German Shepherds on the street looking for Dozer. Nothing. After a year-a-half, Richard decided to share his home with a new dog. He did an online search for 'German Shepherds For Sale,' which led him to the local animal rescue and right there was Dozer. The reunion had everyone crying, Richard, his sister and parents and even Dozer. Richard says the 125-pound dog came flying to him, put his head in his arm and started doing that wailing thing that German Shepherds do. Dozer had been at the shelter for about a month, where he'd been for the rest of the time he was missing is anyone's guess.
Tax Breaks For Pet Owners
It's that time of year again, time to start thinking about getting the taxes done and your pet might come in handy. Of course your cat is always available to help sort papers of lay down on them so they don't get moved, but there really are some more financially practical ways they can help your bottom line. For example, guide and guard dogs are potential write-offs, if pets figure into your profession, like you race them or have show animals, some of the expenses associated with caring for the animals can be deducted. If you foster pets, a portion of the cost of their food and care can be written off. And here's an interesting one, you can write off some tax dollars if you set up a trust for your pet. Financial website Bankrate spoke with a law professor who said most states allow pet trusts.
Zombie Cat In Custody Battle
Last week, we had the story of Bart the cat that was hit by a car and buried but was actually still alive. Bart dug his way out and made it to his neighbors yard. He was badly hurt, but is recovering amazingly well at The Humane Society of Tampa Bay in Florida. Bart is now officially, and fondly known, as the Zombie Cat. If you think his story couldn't get stranger, think again. A few days after he arrived at the Humane Society, the group decided not to return Zombie Cat to his original home. His previous person had not only buried him, but had been unable to pay for his medical care afterwards. Now the center has had to put on extra staff after getting a call that some people were going to storm the building and take the cat. The police are also keeping an eye on the situation. The Humane Society intends to put Zombie Cat up for adoption, but his recovery will still take many months before that can happen.
Check In at Hotel - Check Out With A New Dog
If you stay at one hotel in North Carolina, you may end up meeting a new friend. A rescue called Charlie's Angels has teamed up with Asheville's Aloft hotel, which was already a dog friendly hotel. A volunteer brings an adoptable dog and they greet people as they come into the hotel. If someone falls in love, they can put in an application to adopt that dog. There's also a short waiting period so people really think it through and don't adopt on a whim. So far, some 20 dogs have found new homes through the hotel program. The program gives the dogs a chance to get out of the confines of a shelter, relax and really show their personalities. It's an idea that's catching on. One rescue out of Los Angeles has taken adoptable dogs for meet 'n greets at a retro clothing store.