How To Correctly Choose The Right Fishing Tackle

October 7th, 2009

I recently had a conversation with “wonder bread boy” about a serious dilemma he was having.

It seems that he has misplaced, lost or surrendered, to his ex, the bulk of his fishing gear.

Now, this alone is a monumental problem in itself, not the lost or misplaced part, but the trying to ask your ex for something that means absolutely nothing to her but would certainly open up a humongous can of nightcrawlers should you attempt to ask for it back…

“Hi sweet.”

“Oh, it’s YOU.”

“How ya been?”

“Cut the chit chat wonder boy, what is it you want?”

“Well,(gulp) it seems-snookums- that when you tossed me out into the street and took legal ownership of all my bank accounts and left me with little or nothing to subsist on in this world, I, silly me, forgot to grab my fishing pole on the way out.”

“You want your fishing pole back?”

“Ahh yeah.”

“Sure, you can have it back, it’s out in the garage.”

“REALLY!”

“Yes, I have it all boxed up in that nice little shoebox, labeled @#$&*@#!!+, it’s all yours.”

“Oh.”—”Never mind.”

“By the way, my lawyer will be contacting you about increasing monthly child support, cars don’t drive themselves without gas you know. Have a NICE day….”

So, as you can see, not willing to risk the ramifications, wonder bread boy was suddenly thrust into the market of having to go find some new fishing gear.

Here in lies the real problem.

WBB sidled on down to our local giant cowbird-which happens to be the Blackbird Sporting Goods store–and walked in looking to replace his spin fishing outfits. Finding replacements for the kids was easy, he just grabbed Scooby and Spiderman combo outfits and knew that the kids would settle who was qualified to be Scooby and who was qualified to be Spiderman.

Finding the right combo for himself was another story.

So, there he stood in the middle of the aisle, staring with that “deer in the headlight look”, at dozens of rods and reels that he had not a clue as to which to choose from. Shimano’s, Okuma’s, Mitchell’s, Abu Garcia’s, Shakespeare’s, Penn’s, gear ratio’s, ultralight’s,micro’s,Ugly Stik’s,Daiwa’s, two piece, three piece, sensitive tip, ultimate stiffness, Maxim’s,Quantum’s….WHEW!!

“I just want to catch some flippin’ crappies.”

Wonder Bread Boy, turned and headed for the checkstand. The boys got there rods, and WBB decided he would bait hooks and watch them fish.

All this over stimulation and multitude of choices had him reaching back far into his neanderthal tendencies, and he almost went home and tied some kite string onto a flagpole. Thinking that $70 or $80 was too much to invest, especially in “crappie futures”, he figured he would fashion up a nice “fishing stick” to pursue fish and avoid the trauma of having to decide which combo was right for him.

It has gotten that way.

Fishing, like golf or skiing or just about any sport has gotten way to specialized and seems to require multiple quivers of gear for different situations. You can’t use bass gear for trout.You have to have “lake fishing” set ups, “river fishing” set ups, trolling rods, casting rods.If you want want to have more fun with 9 inch fish, you have to go “light”. Level winds for salmon. Fly fishing gear for “fly only” waters.You get the picture.

It’s maddening as well as intimidating.

I myself, own a small satellite operation of Cabela’s aka “my playroom”, that will take my daughter at least two years to liquidate when I pass on to the big fishing pond in the sky. At last count I had fifteen various rods, and way too many reels and extra spools and such. Why I even found a reel I can’t even remember purchasing….STILL IN THE BOX!!!!!

My gosh, I must be like a sleepwalker who wanders into the fishing aisles and starts gathering up items, only to wake up and not have a clue as to ‘how did that sturgeon fishing rod got in my garage’!!

I’ve never even been sturgeon fishing.

We won’t even get into the six or seven tackle “tubs”–not boxes–of lures, flies,trolling rigs, vests, waders, nets, flippers,attractants, baits,and yes dehydrated nightcrawlers, that have found their way into my fishing arsenal in over 40 years of fishing.

Lord knows, that if the nightcrawler should ever go extinct, there is plenty of DNA in my fishing tub to bring ‘em back into existence!!

All that being said, I am now going to try and simplify your life by giving you three simple rules to go by when choosing your fishing gear:

1) Pick your fish species of choice.

Don’t try to outfit yourself with every type of fishing gear. If trout and bass are the predominant type of fishing you do, then get a good combo outfit that is adequate for both. The same goes for salmon and steelhead, if these are the fish of choice, outfit yourself with a good middle of the road combination that will allow you to fish for both. Quite honestly, if you only occasionally go fishing for a certain type of fish–hire a guide and use his gear, or if you are a do it yourself guy, borrow and share with buddies who may have multiple outfits.(Like me!!)

Don’t get me wrong. Different types of fishing really can be enhanced and improved by having slightly more specialized gear and if you decide that you have plenty of expendable income… go for it. But if you don’t, it is just best to decide what kind of fish you really enjoy fishing for.

2) Stay to the middle.

The old rule of thumb, that you don’t want to buy the least expensive and you don’t want to buy the most expensive, certainly applies to fishing gear. If you buy your fishing gear at the “dollar store” or the Salvation Army, you are probably going to get what you pay for. On the other hand, don’t be sucked in by the glossy ads and goofy graphs and bar charts that show why an extra $120 dollars spent on the same $60 dollar product will have you smiling and holding a mass quantity of big fish. I have seen plenty of good fishermen using good average run of the mill gear, catching as many, or out catching dudes with high priced fancy outfits.
I have sat in sporting good stores and had salesmen tell me how “sweet” this rod or that reel is and asked me to wiggle it around, then when I picked up a cheaper rod or reel and not felt any difference they looked at me like I was from Mars.
Most brand name gear today is made pretty well, so you can just pick —the pretty one!!

3)Don’t scrimp on the fishing line.

To me, in just about any kind of fishing, this is a big key. Get the right line, and get good quality. Whether it is having the right type of fly line, or the right test of monofilament, you will catch more fish if you pay attention to the selection of your lines. Too heavy, and fish will sit there staring at your line like WBB stares at aisle 32 at the Blackbird.

Use floating line when you should sink. Or sinking line when you should float. And you will have a nice day casting and/or walking on the river or lake.

I once used a fishing line called “Vanish”,that was supposed to be the greatest thing since….well….Wonder Bread, and the only thing that “vanished” was the fish I was catching. Every fish I hooked broke me off. I switched lines and started to land fish after that. So that line has now “vanished” from my tackle collection and is now occupying some space at a landfill.

…And vanishing from my tackle collection is obviously no small feat!

So, get the right line and you can almost tie it on WBB’s flagpole and catch fish. (with hook and bait of course…)

There you have it, Wonder Bread Boy, you are now armed with enough information to head into your local sporting goods store and confidently make a selection, so you can fish with your kids.

Or, you can wait about 30 years and pick up a nice collection of stuff at my daughters’ garage sale!

A.J. Klott

Author, writer of fishing humor,and “fly tack” peddler.A.J. writes about the people,characters and modern day events that surround the fishing world. His first book is due out in December of 2005. If you need a laugh or a fun gift, visit his website at: http://www.twoguyswithflys.com

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Show Your Child How to Control Spam – Top 10 Tips to Reduce Unwanted Email

October 7th, 2009

Unwanted email includes messages that have malicious software attachments, are part of some kind of fraudulent scheme, or are associated with cyberbullying, online child predators, or other illegal or undesirable activities. There are many kinds of unwanted email, with most sharing one or more of the following traits:

* They make demands on your time and energy, but provides little or no benefit.

* They have unexpected and potentially harmful attachments.

* They are intended to harass, embarrass, or intimidate, the recipient.

* Chain letters, bogus offers, rumors, and other information that lacks authority, usefulness, or validity.

* They encourage visits to web sites associated with malicious software, fraudulent activity, or inappropriate content.

* They make unsolicited offers for some kind of commercial product or service.

As long as your child has an active email address, there will be someone willing to send your child email he or she does not want to read. While no technique or toll can get rid of all unwanted email, You can help your to child reduce the chance that someone sends unwanted email by taking the following steps to make his or her email address less visible online or offline:

1. Choose mailing lists carefully: Encourage your child to join only mailing lists that send out useful and worthwhile information Also, your child should only join mailing lists that have an easy procedure for removing an address.

2. Avoid having an email address published online: If your child has to put an address on a web page, use a secondary or throwaway address that can be cancelled if it starts to get too many unwanted emails.

3. Make it hard for a machine to read an email address: There are many “email harvesting” programs that automatically search for email addresses on web pages, blogs, and other locations online. These addresses are then sold in bulk so that businesses can then send unsolicited email to unwilling recipients. One way to make it harder for these automated email-gathering programs to read the email address is to add a space after and before the “@”sign in the address. A human would have the good sense to remove the blanks, but a program would not. Another way is to display the email address in a graphic rather than with text.

4. Don’t volunteer to receive email: During the registration process, many online services like email accounts or social networking sites ask if you want to receive product updates, newsletters, or other information by email. If this happens, the safest option is to decline. If your child does decide to receive this kind of email, only allow it if the site makes it easy to get taken off a mailing lists.

5. Use a secondary email address for administrative purposes: Anytime you do something like register a new product or sign up for a new service, there is always the chance that your email will be misused by that company. Encourage your child to use a secondary or throwaway email address for these purposes. If that business starts to send unsolicited email and refuses to stop, then your child can simply cancel that backup email account.

6. Be very careful with online marketing offers: Online marketers frequently use contests, surveys, coupon offers, and other enticements to get users to provide their email addresses and other contact information. It is very likely that an email address will end up in one or more mailing lists and that this email address may end of receiving many unsolicited emails. If your child is going to provide an email address for any kind of online marketing effort, make sure that it is a secondary or throwaway address.

7. Remove your email address from mailing lists: Remind your child to remove her email address from any mailing list that sends mailings she no longer wants or needs.

8. Follow the rules for school or work related email addresses: If you or your child have an email address issued by a school or workplace, then that email should only be used for related activities. When schools issue email accounts to students, or businesses create accounts for workers, their rules typically prohibit use of the email for personal purposes. If an email is needed for personal use, it should be very, very easy to get an email account either from the ISP you use for accessing the Internet at home, or from the many online providers of free email accounts like Gmail and Yahoo.

9. Do not volunteer your email address: If you have an opportunity to provide an email address, but is not necessary to for someone else to have it, then don’t provide it. This goes for online activities as well as for offline activities.

10. Consider using a fake email address: If someone insists on being provided with an email address, and you have no need or desire to receive emails from this person, then provide either a fake email address or one that you no longer use. Obviously, if you have a legal obligation to provide truthful information, then you should provide a real address. But for situations such as an annoying person at a party who insists on getting in touch in the future, a fake email address will be very useful.

These steps will not totally solve the unwanted email problem, but if your child were to consistently follow this tips for keeping email addresses less visible, the result will be less time spent clearing junk out of the inbox and extra time spent doing more enjoyable things online.

Additional Resources:

Spam.Abuse.net — http://spam.abuse.net

Stop Spam Here — http://stopspamhere.ca/

Top 10 Ways to Stop Unwanted Email — http://www.speedbrake.com/email/nospam.htm

About the Author: Dr. Todd Curtis is the creator of the web’s most popular airline safety site AirSafe.com (http://www.airsafe.com), the director of the AirSafe.com Foundation, and an expert in the areas of engineering risk assessment and risk management. He has applied those basic principles to the problem of managing Internet use, and has put many of those insights and lessons learned into his book Parenting and the Internet (Speedbrake Publishing, 2007), an easy to understand how-to guide that parents can use to manage the activities of their online children. For more information about the book and how it can help you, visit http://books.speedbrake.com

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Stormy Weather – Or, Dogs Behaving Badly During Storms and 4th of July

October 7th, 2009

June is typically the start of storm season in many parts of the country. Statistically, the number of dogs dropped off at animal shelters rises immediately after a thunder storm, possibly because owners are ill equipped to deal with pets who are traumatized by thunder and lightening. In this article, I discuss causes and solutions for dogs who react badly to storms and loud sounds like firecrackers.

According to Dr. Nancy Dreschel, a veterinarian who conducted a study on storm anxiety in dogs, 15% to 30% of dogs are affected by fear of thunderstorms; The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association also reported that herding dogs, such as Collies and German Shepherds, and hounds, such as Beagles and Basset Hounds, seem to be more likely to develop a storm phobia than other dogs. The phobia is also common in sporting and working breeds.

The study suggests that this tendency may be explained in terms of the dogs’ genetics. For example, herding dogs have been bred to react quickly to stimuli, such as a calf wandering away from the herd, but not to be aggressive. It could be that herding dogs have a strong reaction to the startling noises and flashes of a storm, but they repress any aggressive response to it causing anxiety.Shelter dogs seem to have a higher incidence of storm phobia, perhaps due to insecure feelings or previous scary experiences. Dogs who have separation anxiety are also more likely to have noise and thunderstorm phobias.

But can a fear of storms be more environmentally related than we realize? Storms cause a change in air pressure which may be painful to a dog’s ears. A terrific guide to understanding the importance of sound to your dog’s being is the book, “Through a Dog’s Ear.” Electricity in the air may also be a major factor in dog storm phobia as well as the change in the smell of the air that a dog with his acute sense of smell detects.

Might storms be even scarier to a dog who has been trained with an electronic collar, or frightened by a static shock in everyday life? There are more questions about the effect of electricity on dogs than we have answers but addressing the problem is in the best interest of both dog and owner since a fear of storms could become a phobia leading to a fear of anything associated with storms: the sound of firecrackers, gunshots, and even the sound of birds.

So what are the best ways to deal with a dog who has a fear of storm? In the following paragraphs I’ll toss out a whole range of ideas; Consider which ones sound like they could work for your dog, your lifestyle, and as always, discuss your options with your dog’s veterinarian.

A Penn State study of purebreds and mixed breeds measured cortisol levels, a stress hormone, in storm phobic dogs and it was found that dogs in multiple-dog households were less fearful than dogs in one-dog households. So maybe you might want to add another dog to your home.

Your own behavior is critical in helping a storm phobic dog; If you yourself are nervous during a storm, this can transfer to your dog. Remain upbeat and in charge. Never yell at, punish, or try to restrain a terrified dog – it never helps and only increases his terror. Neither should you comfort the dog because she will interpret this as confirmation that there really is something to be afraid of. The petting or comforting is really positive reinforcement of an undesirable behavior and even a benign, “That’s ok” may give the wrong signal.

Changing the dog’s environment of during the storm (or 4th of July) can reduce the anxiety level or make the dog less aware of it. “White noise,” like a fan or air conditioner can help block out some noise, so can a TV or radio. Allowing the pet access to an area or room without outside walls or windows can decrease noise level. Some pets seek out the safety of a bathtub or shower during a storm and some experts have hypothesized that a pet may feel less static electricity if they’re on tile or porcelain. Crating the dog may make the dog feel more secure when he’s in a smaller space: Cover the crate with a blanket and leave the door open.

Harp music may also be an answer. That’s right – harp. Harp therapy has drawn the interest of veterinarians and animal behaviorists who believe that vibrations of harp strings send out overtones, some inaudible to the human ear.It’s suspected that the harmonic overtones work at a cellular level and reduce stress levels even in deaf animals who appear to relax when they feel the vibrations. Dogs must hear at least three minutes of music for it to take effect. Contact me for more information on finding the kind of harp music that’s been effective with storm phobic dogs.

Another way to alter the dog’s environment during a storm? Play! Depending on the dog’s anxiety level, sometimes simply distracting him may be the best course of action. Sing songs, play with toys that make sounds or speak, yawning repeatedly and make big, loud, exaggerated yawns that your dog will see and respond to. Exercise the dog as much as you can to try to wear her out. Help your dog associate thunder with wonderful playtime!

Female dogs secrete pheromones that comfort nursing puppies and have a similar calming effect on adult dogs. Some believe that releasing these pheromones into a dog’s environment calms him during a storm, so look into something called the DAP Dog Appeasing Pheromone Electric Diffuser which, as the name implies, diffuses this scent into the air at the right levels.

Hug Therapy includes “Body wrapping” that seems to calm and focus some anxious and stressed dogs. Neurobiologists believe that trauma can damage nerve receptors, leading to exaggerated responses to stimuli. By applying constantly maintained pressure, a wrap provides a quieting stimulus that causes the receptors to adapt and modify their thresholds in a cumulative manner.A variety of techniques for “wrapping” a dog range from using T-shirts to elastic bandage wraps. Or, consider using the Anxiety Wrap — a sturdy, stretchy vest that hugs the torso like a body stocking and comes in a variety of sizes. This item is said to work so well that it’s been successfully used for separation anxiety, car-sickness, hyperactivity and many other behavioral quirks. Look for it on the Internet.

There’s a product called “Mutt Muffs,” a “head-band-that fits over-dog ears” that’s made of the same eosin foam used in high-end noise reducing commercial head sets.With a proper fit, a dog can’t shake it off. The ThunderBand works much the same way but includes dog “earplugs” and a cozy comforting head wrap. Both products work by incorporating “hug” therapy with noise reduction.

Some dog owners find that homeopathic remedies can be helpful such as Phosphorous PHUS 30C available in health food stores. This is a natural compound used for fear of thunder or loud noises and typical protocol is to drop 3 to 5 pellets down the back of the dog’s throat (do not touch the pellets with your hand) every fifteen minutes until you start to see results. Then stop. If Phosphorous does not seem to work, during the next storm try Aconitum Napellus 30C and administer it in the same manner. Practitioners of homeopathy point out that a remedy either will work or not, but it will not harm the dog or cause side effects. Either way, consult your vet.

Personally speaking, I’ve never found Flower remedies to be very effective at calming phobias or anxiety, but if you’d like to give it a try, Rescue Remedy, Calming Essence or Five Flower Formula would be where you’d start. Again, look on the Internet for Flower Essences.

An article in The Whole Dog Journal reports that one of the most effective treatments for thunderstorm phobia is melatonin, an over-the-counter hormone used by humans to treat insomnia.Melatonin is sold in capsules and tablets in health food stores, pharmacies and some supermarkets. It’s important to read the labels on melatonin bottles very carefully as some are mixed with herbs or nutrients that may not be safe for dogs. It may not be right for your dog is s/he has autoimmune disease or severe liver or kidney disease and ALWAYS check with your veterinarian before giving any medication.

Our least favorite remedy is also the only solution for some dogs: pharmaceutical medication, and it should NEVER be given without consulting your veterinarian. Two traditionally used tranquilizers are Acepromazine and Valium. “Ace” is classified as a major tranquilizer and is a very strong drug that at effective doses produces heavy sedation and incoordination. Valium, on the other hand, may not be strong enough to block severe phobic responses and is so short acting that it may not be effective for afternoon thunderstorms when given in the morning by working owners.

One drug that seems to offer promising results in dogs with mild (not severe) symptoms is Buspirone while the latest preferred medication is Clomipramine (Clomicalm) which has been approved by the FDA for treating separation anxiety in dogs. This is closely related to amitriptyline, a drug that has had beneficial results on thunder-phobic dogs. Other drugs to ask your vet about are:Alprazolam (Xanax),Amitriptyline(Elavil),Buspirone (Buspar),Clomipramine (Clomicalm),Clorazepate (Tranxene),Diazepam (Valium) ,Fluoxetine (Prozac),Inderal Paroxetine (Paxil) and
Tranxene-SD. Just remember: NEVER NEVER NEVER administer any medication without consulting your vet first. Did I say NEVER?

None of the aforementioned solutions will be of much help to you if your phobic dog is a show dog since you can’t very well drug him, wrap her in a t-shirt or play harp music to her in the show ring. And that’s why out of all the solutions I’ve mentioned thus far, I feel that behavior modification either through desensitization or counter-conditioning is the best long term solution for all dogs, be they show dogs or couch potatoes.

Desensitization is a process by which an anxiety producing stimulus, in this case thunder, is presented so subtly as to not produce a fearful response. Using a recording of the sound, say, thunder, very gradually the volume of the sound but always keeping it below the fear producing threshold. Over time, the volume is increased. You can find instructions on how to desensitize a dog on the Internet; Airedale owner, Dale Burrier, has also posted a fun approach to desensitizing a dog to using a paper bag. The Internet and high end pet shows are also where you’ll find CDs and audiotracks of common noises such as thunder, firecrackers, trucks, wind, etc.

Counter conditioning is when a negative stimulus (firecrackers or thunderstorms) can become associated with a positive event. For instance, the only time the pet gets his most favorite treat, game, or toy, is just prior to and during a thunderstorm.

Together, you and your dog can get through storm phobia as long as you have patience and compassion to find the best approach for your dog.

S.E.Szeremy is a writer. She has been an owner/breeder/handler of Pulik since 1978 and is the creator of KnobNots.com, Door Alerts that Transform every Door into a Safety Billboard for People and Pets.

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Using Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) For Email Privacy

October 6th, 2009

Need for Privacy

People have become hypersensitive about their privacy during the last few years. They now expect that their details will be used only for the purposes for which they have been provided and not shared by original trustees. This is especially true of email addresses because of the huge volume of unsolicited commercial email (spam) circulating the web.

In Australia and elsewhere, there are statutes requiring privacy when collecting and using personal information. (In Australia the Privacy Act (Commonwealth) was recently amended to include private sector use of personal information eg, medical records retained by private practices).

In an increasingly litigious society, there are not only sound business reasons, but legal reasons why you should ensure the strictest standards of privacy are applied to personal information of which you are custodian. Despite this, numbers of people using email unwittingly reveal the email addresses of other people to whom they are sending email.

This article tells you how to maintain client confidentiality when sending email to multiple addressees by using Blind Carbon Copy or BCC.

Blind Carbon Copy

The term Blind Carbon Copy is a hangover from the dim, dark ages before word processors when we used typewriters (some of you have probably never seen a typewriter). To produce multiple copies of a document, one had to place a sheet of carbon paper between sheets of plain paper so that the type key impact on the top sheet would be copied to the second sheet (and any subsequent sheets).

It was a somewhat messy, but proficient process. When one wanted to send an original letter to one person and copies to several other people without showing each recipient who the other recipients were, a BCC annotation was made on the original. Each copy displayed only the name and address of the individual recipient, but the BCC notation on the original showed to whom the copies had been mailed. A BCC looked like this: Bcc: Mr Tom Jones, 14 Weaving Court, East Melbourne VIC 3000

Some email programs allow you to enter email addresses into the BCC field and send them. When you do that each recipient receives your message, but the names of other recipients are not displayed.

That is why they are called blind they are not seen.

By using the BCC feature you preserve the identities of those who are on your mailing list and ensure that anyone receiving your email cannot email your list or harvest their email addresses and sell them.

Your Email Program

When you obtain an email program, make sure it has a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) feature. Programs such as Outlook Express and Outlook 200? have BCC capability. Although I have never used it, I’d be surprised if Eudora and other common email programs didn’t have it too.

If when you click to send a new email your email client displays only the To and Cc boxes it may be that the Bcc feature IS available, but is simply not displayed. Try the View menu or Help menu to see if you can find a Bcc option.

If your email program has a BCC option that you can select as a permanently visible option, select it. If it doesn’t, you may need to think about getting a new program.

How to Use BCC

When you send email messages to multiple addressees and you do not want each addressee to know who else has received a copy, use the Blind Carbon Copy field.

Simply enter all the addresses in the BCC field separated by a semi-colon, comma, or whatever your program uses. When you click the send button, your email will go to each individual with only his or her name in the To field. None of the recipients knows to who else the email has been sent.

Outlook 200? will allow you to send BCC addressed email without an address in the To field. Other email clients require at least one address in the To field before they allow multiple recipient addresses in the BCC field. Test the program you use to see if it needs to have an addressee in the To field. If so, address it to yourself. (Surprisingly, email programs usually allow us to email ourselves … that’s why I receive so many emails from Jennifer Lopez (just joking).

If you need to make an entry in the To field, place your own email address in that field and everyone elses address in the BCC field.

Disadvantages

What you need to know about BCC is that some spam filters automatically delete email addressed in the BCC field so it never reaches its destination. This means that while sending BCC is okay for privacy, your email might not always reach the intended recipients.

A problem I had with Outlook Express 2002 was that if I sent my email using BCC I couldn’t print a hard copy of the sent message with the addresses on it. I had to write address details on my file copies for record keeping purposes.

If sending BCC email is likely to be impractical for you, then you need to consider upgrading your email client from the standard run-of-the-mill version to a professional version. That’s what I did.

Email Management Programs

If, like me, you distribute large quantities of email regularly to newsletter subscribers, clients, club members, colleagues or anyone else, you will be better off getting a program designed for high volume mailings.

I use and sell a heavy duty bulk email program that lets me do simply, many tasks not easy to achieve with standard email clients like Outlook 2002. For example, the program I use will allow me to:

  1. Automatically record subscriptions to my newsletter
  2. Personalise each email with a recipient’s name or any other information I choose to include eg, place of residence
  3. Send as HTML or plain text with or without attachments
  4. Do a partial send to my distribution list eg, if I wanted to email everyone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, clients 64-73 of 3,000 or all persons whose title is Ms I can do it

By having a separate program for bulk emailing, I overcome the problems involved with privacy and reduce the likelihood that my messages will be eliminated by overzealous spam engines.

If you rely on email to carry out business activities (and who doesn’t?), it may be time to consider how well your email strategy meets the needs of your business in today’s security conscious society.

Copyright Robin Henry 2005

Robin Henry is an educator, human resources specialist and Internet marketer whose firm, Desert Wave Enterprises, helps individuals and businesses improve their performance by using smart processes, smart technology and personal development. He lives at Alice Springs In Central Australia. Visit Desert Wave Enterprises to read more about this topic.

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Dogs Cannot Always Get Along!

October 6th, 2009

In most households where there is more than one dog, people find that they can live quite nicely without any serious arguments. However, once in a while a dispute arises that has to be dealt with tact and some discipline.

What causes two dogs to suddenly get into an argument? Dogs are much like people, they have likes and dislikes, they feel emotions, they may be possessive about their toys, and like most of us, they could be having a “bad day.”

Any number of things can cause a sudden disagreement, one dog taking the other dog’s favorite toy, sitting in the other dog’s favorite spot, a squabble over a treat left on the floor or even too much lap time with mom or dad can cause some jealousy. Keep in mind, the things that throw you off track and make you upset with other people, can be similar to what dogs feel about their housemates.

Dogs on the whole are not fighters; they really enjoy peace and quiet. Even in feral packs they tend not to fight. It has been said time and time again that dogs are pack animals and have a leader. We also have been told that when we adopt a dog we are supposed to become the “alpha dog” and thereby become the leader, as the family is now the pack.

While this may be true, many dog behaviorists say that dogs do not have a fixed hierarchy, even in feral packs. Granted some dogs are pushier than others are, but as a general rule you would be hard pressed to find the “real leader.” Dogs that live in-groups find it much easier to get along, than continually fighting and jockeying for lead position. Living like that would cause more stress and would not solve any problems of leadership.

Most mentally healthy dogs do not want to fight. They somehow have the inborn knowledge that fighting can lead to being hurt. However, they will fight if it is necessary. Dogs are prone to give warnings to other dogs if they are upset over something. The average dog will not jump into a fight without first giving several hints that it is not pleased with something.

Most often a dog will growl a warning or two, lip curling while showing it teeth is another strong reminder that they are not happy with what is going on. Many times a dog will stand tall, raise its hackles and stare at the offender until it backs down. If the other dog shows submission by crouching low, turning its back or baring its belly that will generally appease the upset dog and all should be well.

As a dog owner when we see trouble brewing between two dogs in your household the best thing you can do if you are in the house is to make a loud noise (bang a pot) or yell “cut it out.” This will provide a distraction and give you time to separate the two dogs. Do not however, dive right in if they have started fighting, as you can get hurt. If they are outside a surprise squirt with a hose will do the trick quite nicely.

If a fight does happen and you are in the house, do not try to grab the dogs by the collar, you may get bit. With small dogs grab each dog by a hind leg and pull them apart. If the dogs are large and someone else is with you, each grab a hind leg and pull the dogs apart. You have to realize that in a dogfight, the dogs are not thinking and may bite you, unaware that it is you.

Once you have them separated and you are in the house put each in a separate room until they have calmed down (at least for a couple of hours). If there happens to be any blood around clean it up and make certain there is none around, as it will only incite the dogs again.

When the dogs have relaxed and their breathing is normal and their eyes are not dilated, leash them and take them for a walk to some neutral ground to become reacquainted again.

How can you prevent outbursts? First of all you cannot prevent all outbursts, just like in a home filled with humans, there will be a time when things get a bit rough. However, a very good idea is to train the dogs together for a few “sit, stay and come” sessions where both dogs (or more) all do the same thing at the same time and get treats for behaving, this creates a sense of equality.

Spend some time alone with each dog, this is very important to have alone time where the dog feels special and the other one is not around.

If you have lap dogs do not favor one over the other with lap time, it is very important to keep the two dogs on the same level of treatment when they are in eyesight of each other. Sit in a place where both can be on the couch or chair with you. Or sit on the floor, what ever you do, do not let one be higher than the other, it may not make sense to you, but in each dog’s eyes it makes a great deal of sense and can create jealousy. Do not play favorites or you are asking for trouble.

Make certain the dogs have been socialized and if you are bringing a new dog home, make certain you follow the rules of introduction and do not bring a dog home and plop it down in front of the senior dog.

Make certain each dog has its own feeding bowl and water dish and has its own special place. Many fights occur when the owners do not realize dogs have feelings of “rights of possession” and many times sharing does not have a place in their lives when it comes to certain things and food is one of them.

Having two or more dogs means that you may have to change your routine in order to accommodate the dogs and give them their special time. Dogs can and do live peacefully together and in a human household you, the owner, has to make some adjustments as well as the dogs. Having one, two or more dogs in your life can be fun and very worthwhile.

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How to Choose an Alaskan Fishing Lodge

October 5th, 2009

For most anglers, taking a fishing trip to Alaska is the experience of a lifetime. Because Alaska is so large and visitors need guidance, tourist fishermen generally place their trust in a fishing lodge and guide. It is only natural then that the type of fishing lodge you choose will greatly affect the outcome of your trip.

In the past, fishing visitors to Alaska had few choices in lodging, but these days there are countless fishing lodges to accommodate any preference. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious resort-style lodge with gourmet food and daily maid service or you’d rather commune with nature in a stream-side tent, you can find the type of lodging that suits you in Alaska. The real question is what kind of fishing lodge should you choose?

Family Fishing Lodges

These fishing lodges offer great service and comfortable accommodations at an affordable price (around $2,000 per week.) Family fishing lodges are typically located in areas that are close to Alaska’s large rivers and lakes, which means that you’ll have all of the “real fishing” time you want. These fishing lodges usually feature experienced guides, shared bunk-style rooms and hearty family style meals. If you want to do some fishing away from your lodge, there may be an additional charge for those trips.

Fishing Camps

For an angler who enjoys the outdoors, a fishing camp is the perfect option. Fishing camps include the service of a fishing guide, homecooked meals and perhaps a few float trips also. Accommodation in fishing camps consists of tents or bunk-style cabins set up right on the edge of a river, lake or stream. Because you’re so near to the water, the fishing opportunities are available 24/7. Weekly rates for fishing camps start at $1,000.

Luxury Fishing Lodges

These fishing lodges are for the fisherman who’s used to the finer things. Typically situated in remote riverfront areas, luxury fishing lodges feature large comfortable rooms or suites with top class amenities. Many of these fishing lodges provide gourmet meals daily and include little extras like free munchies during cocktail hour. Luxury fishing lodges include the services of expert guides and float trips or other activities are often part of the package. As you might expect, luxury fishing lodges can be expensive. Weekly rates start around $3,000 and go up from there.

US Forest Service Cabins

If you prefer to do most of your fishing trip on your own, then a cabin from the US Forest Service may be ideal for your fishing trip. Aside from being reasonably priced (weekly rates can be as low as $175), US Forest Service cabins are secluded and often located in great fishing spots. Cabins don’t come with running water or electricity, so you’ll need to bring camping equipment from home or rent equipment from a local outfitter. Be sure to reserve as far ahead as possible. US Forest Service cabins often book up 6 months to a year in advance.

Ultimately you should make your choice based on how much you want to spend and what kind of fishing trip you have in mind. Think about your ideal fishing trip and then determine what you can afford. Look into the best choices for the type of fishing lodge within your price range. Gather information on your top choices by doing some internet research or by calling the lodges. Once you have all of your questions answered, reserve your lodge and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!

Find out more about Alaska Fishing Lodges

E. Klages provides Alaska fishing information and advice online for anglers visiting the Frontier State. The website, “Alaska Fishing 411″ covers a wide range of topics from Alaskan fish species and top fishing spots to Alaska fly fishing.

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How to Create HTML Email Newsletter

October 5th, 2009

When the Internet first started, email programs could only handle text messages. Plus, the access to the Internet was so slow that downloading a HTML email newsletter was unacceptable for most recipients due to extra time and fees.

But the computer and Internet technologies are more and more advancing, and a simple text email message is losing popularity. Nowadays, HTML messages have come to the fore. Almost all email programs are designed to display HTML emails. This means designing a HTML email newsletter is becoming essential for successful email marketing.

If you want to have more attractive and exclusive HTML email newsletter, you can request the newsletter design from some newsletter design agency, or you can download newsletter design software available in the website, and following its tutorials get the newsletter done. Of course, if you want better results, the professionalism is required. At the fixed price newsletter designers can create various newsletter templates for you. If you find a design that you like, they will make any changes to it for you, to finally get the newsletter design you are looking for.

You should also decide on the newsletter format you will use. The email newsletter layout is also as important as the newsletter design. Layout is the position of the different elements of the email newsletter so they go well together and enhance the value of the newsletter to the readers.

If you are going to design a HTML newsletter by yourself, most modern email newsletter applications include an HTML editor that is as easy to use as your word processor. You simply type in your text and most of the time it’s formatted for you.

Using the basic HTML editor features, you can play around with the font color and size, use bold or underlined text, emphasize the most important elements of the text with bullets, insert pictures into the message, and create hyperlinks. Those are the simplest HTML features that you can use to create more appealing HTML email newsletter.

The important thing to remember is that there is a variety of email applications out there and they render HTML format differently. This means that the same HTML email may display nicely in one email program and may not in another one. Dont forget about web-based email applications. They have their peculiarities too.

For example, if you insert an image from your local disk into the message, this image will be seen as an attachment in a web-based email service. To prevent this, host the images on your web server and include the links to them into your email. Thus, the pictures will be automatically loaded when the recipient opens your message in a web mail application.

There are, however, common rules that apply to a good HTML design. You can follow them to get your HTML email newsletter to be displayed as you expect it.

1. Set the Width to 500-600 Pixels

Since your HTML email will be displayed in the email clients preview pane which is a small part of the available screen, you should design the emails about 600 pixels in width. For example, when MS Outlook Express is maximized to a full screen, the preview pane is only about 440 pixels wide.

2. Keep HTML Formatting Simple

Since email applications can distort the HTML message in the different ways, you need to keep your email design nice and simple. Avoid complicated layouts, too many tables, and tables with too many rows and columns. Plus, a complex HTML newsletter will take a longer time to open, and you recipients won’t appreciate it.

3. Dont use Flash (JavaScript, Movies, and Other Stuff) in HTML Email

You can send the HTML emails with Flash files in them, but the majority of your recipients wont be able to view them. This is because only Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail use the operating systems built-in browsers to render their email. Plus, most people have anti-virus and anti-spam applications that block the code used to embed Flash files. Flash was built for the web browser and that’s where it should stay.

4. Dont relay too much on CSS in HTML Email

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is nice for websites, but dont relay too much in it with HTML email. For instance, you shouldnt expect DIVs to work. And definitely avoid CSS positioning it wont work. Use old-fashioned tags for your layouts in HTML email, and only use CSS for simple font formatting and colors. Always design your email so that it looks decently if someone removes your CSS. Before you send your HTML email, delete the CSS and see how it displays.

If you are not a professional HTML designer, you can search for ready email templates on the Internet. There are various template packs available for purchase. A good source is here http://www.hotemailtemplates.com. This site offers free and commercial HTML email templates. The template package also includes the source template file so that you can edit the design if you wish.

A nice idea is to test your HTML email design with as many different email applications and accounts as possible. Before sending your newsletter out to the world, youll want to check how your email design behaves under different scenarios because there are lots of email applications, and they all handle HTML email differently.

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Understanding the Technology of Email

October 4th, 2009

In the course of my work with people online, I often run into a
wall of confusion when I speak of the different types of email
available. People will ask help with their email accounts. I
always ask, “do you have a web mail account or a POP3 email
account?”

In my mind, it has always been a rather simple question. Yet,
the truth is that the answer is not so simple to most Internet
users. If you are scratching your head trying to figure out
just what I am talking about, you will be able to answer the
question without confusion by the time you finish reading this
article.

Real quickly, I would like to outline for you the distinctions
between the two types of email so that you can begin to
understand the differences between the two formats.

I will begin with POP3 since that is the one that is often the
most confusing and least known type.

POP3 email accounts require a piece of software called an email
reader in order to send and receive email. Common applications
that serve as email readers are: Netscape Messenger, Outlook
Express, Outlook, AOL email, Pegasys, Eudora, Juno and a few
others.

While email readers are often bundled with Internet browsers,
they are actually a separate piece of software. With a reader,
when you are ready to check your email, you start your email
software. Once it opens, click a button on your toolbar to
download your email and wait for your email to download to
your computer so that you can begin reading it.

When you are ready to create a new email to send to others, you
have the options of Reply, Forward, or New Message. Which ever
method you use, you must click the correct button inside your
software to create the new message.

Advantages of POP3 email:

- You can read your mail without being logged onto the Internet.

- You may create new messages to send to others without being
logged onto the Internet.

- All messages are stored on your hard drive on your own
computer.

- There are often no size limits on the email you send or
receive.

- There is not a maximum size on your mailbox, except as
determined by the size of your hard drive.

- There is no advertising when you read your email unless you
are using an Adware email reader like Eudora.

- Opening attachments is a quick and painless process.

Disadvantages of POP3 email:

- Opening attachments is a quick and painless process, unless
the attachment has a virus payload in it.

- If you have JavaScript enabled in your email reader, you might
be target of rogue JavaScript embedded in an email.

- All messages are stored on your system, and privacy disappears
when someone sits down at your machine. Even if your email
reader is password protected, it is often possible for someone
who knows what they are doing to read your email by using
another application to open your mail folders.

- All messages are stored on your hard drive eating up what is
sometimes very valuable space.

- Email folders can become corrupted and sometimes lost forever.

To get a much more detailed view of exactly how POP3 email
works, there are actually two different servers running on
a server machine. One is called the SMTP Server, where SMTP
stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. The SMTP server
handles outgoing mail. The other is a POP3 Server, where POP
stands for Post Office Protocol. The POP3 server handles
incoming mail. The following link provides a look at exactly
how POP3 email works in detail:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/email.htm/printable

Web-based email is the type that people are most familiar with.
Whereas POP3 email requires an email reader, web mail only
requires a browser like Netscape, Internet Explorer, Opera,
NeoPlanet or Enigma.

Common brands of web-based email include: Yahoo!, Hotmail,
AltaVista, Lycos, USA, Netscape.net and thousands of others.

The Advantages of web-based email includes:

- You only need a browser to check your email from any computer
on the planet.

- Your email is 100% secure from folks browsing your computer,
unless the person acquires your password.

- Email is stored on someone else’s server.

- You do not have to wait for your email to download.

The Disadvantages of web-based email include:

- Most web-based email accounts have a size limit.

- Some accounts have a limit to the size of an individual email.

- Emails of more than 25kb are often changed into attachments.

- Getting an attachment out of one of these emails is sometimes
very difficult.

- Most of these accounts have spam filters that send requested
ezines into the spam folder.

- Nearly all of these accounts have lots of advertising while
you are reading your mail.

- You must be online to view your email.

For years, your only choice has been POP3 or web-based email. In
this last couple of years, a new type of email reader application
has come onto the scene. This type of application is an email
retrieval software which allows you to check your mail on both
POP3 and web-based email accounts. This software provides you
most of the functionality of POP3 email reader software, but it
permits you to check both types of email accounts at the same
time.

There are several different programs available in this genre.
Among those that are available, the best I have found is an
application called ePrompter at: http://eprompter.com/

ePrompter will permit you to check up to 8 different email
accounts at a time, both POP3 accounts and most web-based email
accounts. As with most email readers and browsers, ePrompter is
a Free application.

Just like a Dummy book, this article serves only as an
introduction to the different types of email available on
the net. The “How Stuff Works” site does a very good job at
describing how POP3 email works. To get a complete grasp of
how email works, please take a look at the “How Email Works”
tutorial at: http://www.howstuffworks.com/email.htm/printable

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Schutzhund Titled Dogs – Sporting Dogs

October 4th, 2009

One of the most frequent topics of conversation I have with clients involves Schutzhund titled dogs.There is a lot of confusion surrounding the difference between Schutzhund (sporting) dogs and true protection dogs, even within the dog industry itself.Both dogs vary widely in their training and genetics but one thing is fact: Schutzhund trained dogs, with few exceptions, rarely make excellent personal protection dogs. It’s a controversial statement to make but my years of experience have shown this to be true. Unfortunately, much to the detriment of a person needing true protection, companies are selling Schutzhund titled dogs and labeling them as protection dogs.

“Schutzhund” literally means “protection dog” in German.The sport, originating at the turn of the century, was used as a testing method for determining if a dog was suitable for breeding.Through the years the strong genetics once indicative of a Schutzhund dog have become diluted.Additionally, the training required to become a titled dog is contradictory to the methods protection dogs need to utilize when fighting off an attacker.

You have most likely seen photos or video of sporting dogs biting and holding onto a sleeve of a decoy pretending to be “the bad guy”.It can be a rather impressive display.However, true protection dogs should never be trained in this manner!Hanging onto the sleeve of an attacker gives him time to use a weapon against the dog.Unlike protection training, Schutzhund does not require the dog to target the weapon hand first.In fact, sporting dogs focus on the forearm.We train our dogs to bite the wrist of the hand holding the weapon since this is fastest way to disarm him.True protection dogs will then inflict a series of deep bites to both the legs and the arms until the handler calls the dog off.If you were being attacked, which method would you prefer?

Other training techniques vary greatly.For instance, sporting dogs are trained to search and rescue by taking scent on the ground.Our dogs are also trained for search and rescue but, like wolves in nature, they take their scent from the air. Taking scent from the air is very useful for rescue since the terrain of the ground may be aged- an impediment for ground tracking.Dogs trained to take scent from the air are more productive and have fewer challenges in finding a missing person, especially along large expanses of ground.

It is rare to see a sporting dog with the genetics needed for protection work.Genetically, we look for dogs that have a ‘guard drive’, a strong desire to defend and the nerves to back it up. On rare occasion, I will run across a Schutzhund dog that is genetically equipped for protection but it doesn’t happen often, perhaps five times in my career. CCK9 does not sell sporting dogs; we only sell protection dogs.We take the safety of our clients very seriously and will not jeopardize this for the sake of sales or for the display of flashy titles.Frankly, I couldn’t sleep at night if I did.

I am often asked if Schutzhund trained dogs can be trained to be protection dogs and vice versa.The short answer is no.When placed in a situation where the dog needs to defend its handler, he or she will revert to their original training.Dogs resort to their foundation education under stress.For the most part, a titled dog will likely run out of a room with its tail between its legs; they lack the nerve and training. Cross training simply is not a good idea.

Sporting dogs definitely have their place and many find the sport enjoyable.The sport does have a dark side and I have heard of dogs being granted a Schutzhund title over a cup of coffee.It’s important that these dogs are purchased from reputable breeders.If a client of mine insists on a titled dog I will evaluate Schutzhund dogs for them- but only after making sure they know that the dog isn’t trained to protect.I always emphasize, however, how great it is to own a true protection dog.Not only are they balanced, stable and great with children and pets but ready and able to defend your family.Plus, you can take them anywhere- the park, shops, the airport, anywhere without worrying about the dog’s behavior or your own safety.Protection dogs truly are the best of all worlds.

The choice is yours.But do your homework before purchasing a protection dog.After all, if you ever have the misfortune of being attacked one thing is certain- titles will not serve to defend you.

Perry Ahlgrimm, CEO
Command Control K9 Ltd
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Family Fishing Holidays In France

October 3rd, 2009

France is a country that has a wonderful variety of fishing from the North through to the South and caters for fly fishing, course and game fishing on a wide range of rivers and lakes. Plus there is plenty of coast line for the sea angler to enjoy as well.

Carp fishing, cat fishing, not forgetting course and pike fishing are just some of the holidays that you can enjoy in France and whilst some places cater for the dedicated angler, others are more family orientated with accommodation and activities for the non fishers.

There are several types of fishing holiday available and for trout fishing, you would need to book from around the middle to end of March up until around the first week of September, which is the only time frame you are allowed to fish for trout in France.

In certain areas of France, salmon fishing is prohibited all year, so it is always best to check on the area you are going, prior to thinking that you will be able to get a licence for fly fishing, just like that.

Every country has numerous different regulations and France is no exception, with specific rules in place for what type of fish you can catch, when you are allowed to catch certain species of fish and what equipment you are allowed to fish with.

For some, this can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are not fluent in French, and although in some areas it will be easier than others to organise your fishing venue and licence, it is often easier to pre-organise your fishing holiday, so do try and get as much information as possible.

You must have a fishing licence to fish in rivers, streams and lakes throughout France unless these are privately owned or booked as a fishing holiday where the fishing licence requirements are normally included, but it is advisable to check this out before you travel!

If you need to obtain your own fishing permit, these can usually be obtained from the local fishing tackle shop or alternatively from the local bar or tobac. But if you are not sure on what is required then you can get advice from the local tourist information board, which can also provide maps of where you can and cannot fish.

If you are only going to be on holiday in France for a short time, then you can get what is known as The Carte de Peche de Vacances, which covers an angler for up to fifteen consecutive days and can be used between 1st June and 30th November. However, outside of these dates an annual fishing licence is mandatory.

An annual permit may be used for the whole year but bear in mind that this will only be for one department unless you get it stamped for different areas that you may go to and this is something that you will need for all fresh water fishing.

When it comes to catfish and carp fishing, you can get a licence to do this in the local rivers or public lakes, but the majority of people will want to opt for a carp fishing holiday on a dedicated lake. And when you go to a dedicated privately owned lake for carp fishing, cat fishing, etc, then you will not normally have to worry about getting your own individual licence as this will already have either been sorted out by the travel agency or the owner under their regulations.

Boats are allowed to be used quite a bit in France, but you may need to have a separate part to your licence to enable you to use a boat, even if it is only for baiting. But be careful if you have an echo sounder in your boat, as you are not allowed to have both this and your tackle in the boat at the same time!

Also, night fishing is prohibited in a lot of places in France, but when on a private fishing lake, or if with the correct licence on certain waters, this can be allowed. If not, then you can only fish half hour after sunrise to half hour before sunset. Some places on the rivers seine, Rhone, Moselle, Oise, Madine and Rhine, etc do allow night fishing, but there are many places that do ban the use of a bivvy or tent even if night fishing is allowed and you may only get away with a brolly!

Sea fishing off of the Atlantic coast is excellent and you will be pleased to know that a licence is not needed, and you can go out on a boat to catch bass, conger eels and even tuna or surf cast for sea bream to name but a few.

Fly fishing for salmon and trout is available in lots of public canals and navigable rivers but as with most countries, these will also contain other fish such as Pike, so beware! However some of the best places to try your hand at fly fishing are often owned by groups and in this case you would need to pay the owners for a permit to fish as well as having your licence.

Some of the best salmon fishing in France can be found in the Pyrenees Atlantiques and the river Loire is also a major salmon fishery for France.

Some of the best fishing in France is for course fishing where you will find lots of different species, but with carp, catfish and pike being in abundance, especially in areas such as the Dordogne, Lot and Charente Maritime. But if you like fishing for black bass, the river Rhone is known as a premier bass fishery, as is the river Saone.

The fishing dates and times do vary each year in France, so it is always advisable to check on these before planning your fishing holiday, and at the end of the day, forget about the headaches of the licences, just enjoy the whole experience and you too could be in with a chance of catching a fish that has never been caught before!

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