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Microsoft hits Europeans with hefty Anytime Upgrade prices

Some in-place Windows 7 upgrades cost 163 per cent more in the EU than in the U.S.

Microsoft may have denied that it's gouging European customers with its Windows 7 pricing, but an analysis by Computerworld shows that EU buyers will be paying as much as 163 per cent more for some of the company's in-place Anytime Upgrades.

In late June, Bill Veghte, the senior vice president for the Windows business group, rejected claims by a British financial newspaper that European consumers would pay more for Windows 7 because of a move it made -- since retracted -- to dump Internet Explorer (IE) from the new OS.

Follow-up messages from Microsoft's public relations firm at the time took exception to a Computerworld story that concluded Europeans would pay up to twice as much as U.S. customers for packaged copies of Windows 7, calling its headline "inaccurate."

But prices of the recently-announced Anytime Upgrades are even more expensive for European Union (EU) customers. Anytime Upgrades let users move up the Windows 7 edition stack by buying, say, an upgrade from Starter, the version slated for the very cheapest netbooks, to Home Premium simply by purchasing a product key to "unlock" the more expensive edition's features.

Anytime Upgrades will be available starting Oct. 22, the Windows 7 debut date.

Microsoft has pitched the Anytime Upgrades to Wall Street as one way it hopes to boost Windows revenue, and has been most aggressive in touting them for netbook owners, who may want to move up to Home Premium. "A customer may purchase a netbook thinking they would primarily use it for e-mail," a Microsoft spokesman said last week. "Over time, they find they are using that netbook as their primary every-day PC. That person then decides they want their netbook to do more."

According to Microsoft's price list, U.K. customers will pay up to 104 per cent more for an Anytime Upgrade, depending on the upgrade chosen. A Starter to Home Premium Anytime Upgrade, for example, is priced 34 per cent higher in the U.K., when British pounds are converted to dollars at the current exchange rate. (U.S. prices include sales tax -- the average combined sales tax burden in the U.S. was 8.6 per cent in 2008 -- for a better comparison with Europe's Value Added Tax, or VAT. That consumption tax is included in Microsoft's U.K. and EU prices.)

The biggest gap between U.S. and U.K. prices is for the Home Premium-to-Professional Anytime Upgrade; U.K. buyers will pay more than twice as much. For a Professional-to-Ultimate upgrade, however, the two market's prices are essentially a wash.

Prices listed in Euros show an even greater disparity when converted to dollars. The Home Premium-to-Professional Anytime Upgrade costs 163 per cent more in France and Germany, for instance, than in the U.S., while the Starter to Professional is 111 per cent more. The most likely scenario, using Anytime Upgrade to bump up from Starter to Home Premium, costs 23 per cent more in the EU.

Computerworld also compared U.S., U.K. and EU prices for Anytime Upgrades by calculating their cost as the percentage of the price of a popular netbook, the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE, which on Monday was the best-selling netbook on the U.K. version of The Eee PC is equipped with Windows XP Home, not Windows 7 Starter, as that's not yet available, but analysts expect that the lowest-priced netbooks will run Starter. For its part, Microsoft has laid out very specific guidelines for the machines it will allow computer makers to ship with Starter; the ASUS machine meets those Microsoft specifications.

As a percentage of the Eee PC 1000HE's purchase price -- $US382.47 on Amazon -- Anytime Upgrade prices in the U.S. ranged from 23 per cent (for Starter-to-Home Premium) to 47 per cent (for Starter-to-Ultimate).

U.S. percentages were generally higher than those in the U.K., where the same system costs £340.99. British buyers must fork over 21 per cent of that to upgrade from Starter to Home Premium, 41 per cent to move from Starter to Ultimate.

EU consumers will be hardest hit. Although the Starter-to-Premium Anytime Upgrade accounts for 19 per cent of the EUR399.95 cost of the netbook -- less than the percentage U.S. buyers pay for the same upgrade -- Starter-to-Professional and Starter-to-Ultimate consume 46 per cent and 51 per cent of the ASUS machine's price, considerably more than the 35 per cent and 41 per cent U.S. users would have to fork over.

Even paying less than consumers in the U.K. and the EU, U.S. users may not find Microsoft's Anytime Upgrade prices attractive. At suggested list prices, there's only an $US80 difference between the retail copies of Home Premium Upgrade and Professional Upgrade, and $US100 between the two "Full" editions. The Anytime Upgrade from Home Premium to Professional, meanwhile, costs $US90.

It's even less enticing to take the Home Premium-to-Ultimate path using Anytime Upgrade. Microsoft's priced that at $US140, higher than both the $US100 difference between the retail Home Premium Upgrade and Ultimate Upgrade, and the $US120 difference between the "Full" editions of those versions.

At least one analyst has dinged Microsoft for the high prices. "Microsoft needs to be more aggressive," Stephen Baker, an analyst with the NPD Group, said in an earlier interview. "At those prices, there won't be many opportunities to [convince users to] trade up. If people are buying cheap [PCs] they're buying cheap for a reason."

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The company will expand its software and chip lineup for Android at MWC

Broadcom increased its bet on the Android mobile operating system on Tuesday, announcing additional capabilities for its software stack and a new chip for navigation in Android-based devices.

The company added support for Bluetooth 3.0 and for the Wi-Fi Direct specification to its software stacks for Android devices. By using some Wi-Fi technology, Bluetooth 3.0 increases the maximum throughput of the personal-area networking standard to more than 20M bps (bits per second) from roughly 2.1M bps.

Wi-Fi Direct allows wireless LAN client devices, such as smartphones and PCs, to communicate directly without going through an access point.

Analysts expect Android, the open-source mobile operating system introduced by Google in 2008, to take a growing share of the mobile device market. IDC said last month it expected Android to be the fastest-growing mobile OS over the next five years, becoming the second-most-popular platform behind Symbian by 2012.

The OS is also making its way into other devices, including netbooks and PNDs (personal navigation devices).

Though it declined to talk about specific customers, Broadcom said its communications chips are used in a majority of the Android devices on the market. Its Bluetooth and Wi-Fi transceivers have been reported found in the Google Nexus One handset.

Broadcom will demonstrate these and a variety of other enhancements next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It will also show off the BCM4751, a new GPS (Global Positioning System) chip in which the company has integrated several formerly external components to reduce the cost, size and power consumption of the GPS system in a phone or PND.

In addition to Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi Direct, Broadcom's software stack for Android includes support for "soft access point" capability, which allows a Wi-Fi client device to act as an access point and share connectivity with other devices nearby, and for the WAPI (Wireless LAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure) security protocol used in China.

Android comes with a Bluetooth software stack, called BlueZ, but Broadcom's software goes beyond BlueZ's features to include additional profiles that define other uses of Bluetooth.

Mobile World Congress will mark the first time Broadcom has publicly demonstrated its support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) on Android, the company said. Also at the trade show, Broadcom will demonstrate Android support in multiple chips in a tablet that uses Broadcom VoIP, multimedia, GPS, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips.

The enhanced Android software stack is available to developers immediately and is likely to show up in shipping products this quarter, said Craig Ochikubo, vice president and general manager of Broadcom's wireless personal area networking group.

The BCM4751 chip is shipping to customers now and should be on sale in consumer devices later this year, he said.

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This was what he said, but all the time he was expecting to be able to string the bow and shoot through the iron, whereas in fact he was to be the first that should taste of the arrows from the hands of Odysseus, whom he was dishonoring in his own house - egging the others on to do so also.

Then Telemakhos spoke. "Great heavens!" he exclaimed, "Zeus must have robbed me of my senses. Here is my dear and excellent mother saying she will quit this house and marry again, yet I am laughing and enjoying myself as though there were nothing happening. But, suitors, as the contest [athlos] has been agreed upon, let it go forward. It is for a woman whose peer is not to be found in Pylos, Argos, or Mycenae, nor yet in Ithaca nor on the mainland. You know this as well as I do; what need have I to speak in praise [ainos] of my mother? Come on, then, make no excuses for delay, but let us see whether you can string the bow or no. I too will make trial of it, for if I can string it and shoot through the iron, I shall not suffer my mother to quit this house with a stranger, not if I can win the prizes which my father won before me."

As he spoke he sprang from his seat, threw his crimson cloak from him, and took his sword from his shoulder. First he set the axes in a row, in a long groove which he had dug for them, and had made straight by line. Then he stamped the earth tight round them, and everyone was surprised when they saw him set up so orderly, though he had never seen anything of the kind before. This done, he went on to the pavement to make trial of the bow; thrice did he tug at it, trying with all his might to draw the string, and thrice he had to rest his strength [biê], though he had hoped to string the bow and shoot through the iron. He was trying forcefully [biê] for the fourth time, and would have strung it had not Odysseus made a sign to check him in spite of all his eagerness. So he said:

"Alas! I shall either be always feeble and of no prowess, or I am too young, and have not yet reached my full strength so as to be able to hold my own if any one attacks me. You others, therefore, who are stronger [biê] than I, make trial of the bow and get this contest [athlos] settled."

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As spring turned to summer this year, temperatures soared in the boardrooms of major UK companies. Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and WH Smith all faced unprecedented challenges to their very identities. Beset by competitive threats, falling sales and image crises, all were reaping the whirlwind of years of under-achievement.

The choice, apparently, was simple – change or die. Yet behind that decision lay a crucial supposition – and one that is being increasingly questioned by key figures within the executive community.

The question is this: do change programmes actually work?

The change theory has, until now, caused little argument. Corporate change breathes fresh purpose, creativity and innovation into staff at all levels.

A highly-motivated workforce that has been brought into the bigger picture is driven by collective goals, perpetuating a culture of continuous productivity and dedication to customer service.

Which, as it turns out, just isn’t true. In the real world, change programmes generate cynicism, resistance and polarisation among those at the sharp end – the workforce. Worse still, change has a nasty habit of generating discord among members of the management team.

Pouring fuel on a raging fire, change programmes invariably provide a breeding ground for obscure committees operating in splendid isolation, creating yet another layer of corporate bureaucracy.

Caught in the middle is the HR department. Attempting to bridge the chasm between the executives and their truculent juniors, HR professionals must placate the wrath of either side.

Stephen Offord smiles in painful recognition. Having witnessed the negative effects of organisational change at numerous blue chip organisations, Offord is now group HR director at financial services giant, Axa UK. Responsible for 12,000 employees and four business units, he is no advocate for misguided corporate change programmes.

“Change in big organisations is primarily about vision driven down. If you have the leader, you have the strategy,” he says.

“Jack Welch at General Electric was a classic example. He’d say: ‘This is what we are going to do. I don’t care whether you like it or not, go and get it done’. You need one person at the very top championing the agenda and everything falls from them.

“Leadership is about clarity, direction and purpose. If you want cultural change, and the vision is missing, change the leader.”

Behind Offord’s forthright opinions is a transparent concern for employees whose fortunes may be irreparably damaged by top-level mismanagement. In particular, Offord is scathing about the chief executive merry-go-round – the highly paid, option-driven cartel that moves from one fat cheque to the next.

“In the UK, there are too many executives who build CVs with no commitment to long-term tenure. What they are thinking is: ‘I’m only going to be here for a couple of years, I’m not getting incentivised for the long-term – what looks good before I jump ship?’

“The lifecycle of a CEO is now two to three years,” Offord adds. “The culture is that if you’ve been there longer, there must be something wrong with you. I’m always interested when I read adverts that say: ‘We want a chairman who knows the City’ rather than one who knows the business.

“In continental Europe, things are different. They’ve got longer tenure and far greater loyalty. It’s one of the negative ways we’ve succumbed to American influences – it’s all about half-year results and pleasing the analysts.”

Transitional management and change programmes are inextricably linked. Motivated by the prospect of lucrative options, members of the board are anxious to be seen by shareholders and the City to be generating activity. All too often, the distinction between meaningful change aimed at curing an underlying ill and a strategic planning process, driven by a need to improve the numbers, is swept under the carpet.

To the chagrin of many experienced employees, management consultants are invariably summoned to observe, advise and report on organisations. Importing scant experience of the corporate frontline – at significant expense – Offord wonders how much difference they ultimately make.

“They usually come in, go around the company polling opinions, and then rearticulate what people were already thinking,” he shrugs. “Everyone in the room nods their heads and the board goes ‘tick’. It’s like Arthur Andersen at Enron – the only way to keep the account was by saying what people wanted to hear.

“It’s classic CYA (Cover Your Arse) – no-one gets sacked for using them,” he adds. “Management consultants are paid vast sums because shareholders and plcs want them to rubber stamp on something, to prove it’s not just our ‘good’ idea.”

Not all change programmes are a facade, however. Takeover threats, declining market share, falling profitability – these all provide meaningful motives for corporate realignment. However, those who perceive business as cyclical argue that change programmes are an over-reaction. Instead of calling in the consultants, they argue, reallocating funds to business units would be more productive.

“We invited a professor from the INSEAD business school to talk to us about value creation,” says Offord. “His view was that too many companies focus on the competition instead of thinking: ‘What is it we do to beat them? Where is our niche in the market?’

“He may have a point. How many change programmes does Tesco run? What about Swatch or Starbucks? They don’t need them.

“The only meaningful question is this – what is the change in the market that customers want and how can we deliver it? Dell was the perfect example. It didn’t do anything radical or even provide it at a lower price, but it offered a fresh proposition to its customers.”

Organisational change is only one response to flagging performance. Acquisitions, for instance, boost market share overnight, provide an effective defence against predators (eat before you’re consumed) and offer a rapid alternative to organic growth.

Few industries have absorbed greater change than financial services. Beset by pressures from the Government, hounded on all sides by the regulator and demonised by a voracious media, change has been conducted in the glare of publicity.

“Where do I start?” chuckles Offord. “Apart from all the familiar negatives – overselling, misrepresentation, etc – the industry itself is suffering from over-capacity. You wonder sometimes is it the consumer that comes first, or the regulation?

“Globally, Axa historically had a programme of acquisitions that are now moving forward and will help us reposition the business,” he says. “Little by little, we’re overcoming our problems and coming out the other side as a winning business.

However, what is really astounding, is that we’ve managed to do so without the help of management consultants.”

Cloaked in mystique, shrouded in jargon, smothered by suspicion, change is invariably greeted with fear and loathing. No matter what rationale is provided by HR professionals or how gentle the process itself may be, breaking down the terror of change presents a formidable hurdle.

“Ninety-five per cent of people hate it,” Offord admits. “I’ve taken my HR function through huge change and even we struggle with it. The vast majority of people are very uncomfortable with change. More to the point, they don’t care. Most people want to go on holiday, have a car, enjoy their lives – they really aren’t that bothered.”

Nonetheless, large-scale organisational change remains a necessity. To survive, let alone prosper, 21st-century corporations must be proactive, nimble and highly responsive. Change programmes may be the wrong tool for the job, but staying still is no alternative.

“It’s an intriguing contradiction,” concludes Offord. “Most companies know they need to change, but have little appetite to bring it about. Change is seen as a good thing to do, but only because it placates the analysts. Real change is too uncomfortable, people don’t like it and it’s rarely driven by an eloquent vision.

“In the end, it goes back to leadership,” he explains. “If you have the leader, you have the strategy. I’m a firm believer that if you have to bring consultants in, you’re at death’s door. And you’re at death’s door because the leadership has put you there.”

“Most people aren’t stupid. They see through the smoke and mirrors and know only too well that change programmes rarely have any long-term benefits. They are intended to drive short-term results and have richly earned the derision heaped upon them.”

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Name: Anoplophora chinensis (Forster, 1771)
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Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae
Common Names: Citrus longhorned beetle; black and white citrus longhorn; citrus root cerambycid; mulberry white spotted longicorn

In August 2001, three specimens of A. chinensis, a close relative to the serious pest Asian longhorned beetle (A. glabripennis), were discovered in a Tukwila, Washington nursery on Japanese Maple bonsai plants (Acer spp.) imported from Korea. Based on the number of exit holes on the bonsai trees, state authorities believe up to five adult beetles may have escaped in the Tukwila area. Later in the month, an additional specimen was found in a Lacey, WA nursery, possibly one of two originating from bonsai maples, although it is unlikely that the single escaped beetle presents a significant threat.

Issues of Concern: Anoplophora chinensis is a polyphagous species, whose larvae bore into woody material of living trees and shrubs (including twigs, stems, and roots), which often results in the premature death of young trees. This species is therefore considered one of the most destructive cerambycid pests of forests and fruit orchards, especially citrus, in lowland areas of China, where economic losses can be substantial. This insect has the potential to become a significant pest of forests and other ecosystems.

Pathways: The larvae may move in felled timber and in nursery stock. In bonsai, they are more often found in field-collected plants than those grown under supervised nursery conditions.

Hosts: Primary hosts include Citrus aurantiifolia (lime), C. aurantium (sour orange), C. limonia (mandarin lime), C. maxima (pummelo), C. nobilis (tangerine), and C. sinensis (navel orange). Other hosts include Psidium guajava (guava), Carya illinoinensis (pecan), and species in the genera Acer, Morus, Populus, Platanus, Pyrus and Ficus.

Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam); United States (Hawaii).

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After mating, adult females often oviposit in a slit in the bark of a living tree, several inches from the ground. They may also oviposit on exposed roots. Vertically scraped sections of bark may also indicate adult damage. During larval feeding, large amounts of frass are ejected through holes in the bark, and frass accumulation at the base of an attacked tree is usually conspicuous. Larvae may also be found in the roots or stems of dwarfed trees.

In November 2001, Washington State instituted a quarantine extending ½ miles around the area in Tukwila where the citrus longhorned beetles were captured in August. The quarantine prohibits moving the beetle or any plant material that may be infested with the beetle out of the quarantine area, including: untreated hardwood grown in the quarantine area, firewood from hardwood species, deadwood, stumps, tree trunks and similar portions of hardwood species, and tree prunings.

The entire shipment of 369 bonsai trees from Korea has been destroyed. These trees were being held in the eighth month of a two year disease quarantine, a mitigation measure required before sale to retail outlets or the public.

Duffy EAJ, 1968. A monograph of the immature stages of Oriental timber beetles (Cerambycidae). London: British Museum (Natural History).
Gressitt JL, 1951. Longicorn beetles of China. Longicornia, 2: 1-667 + 22 plates.
Linsley EG, 1963. The Cerambycidae of North America Part IV. Taxonomy and classification of the subfamily Cerambycinae, tribes Elaphidionini through Rhinotragini. University of California Publications in Entomology, 21: 1-165.

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Del Monte Foods Co. agreed to acquisition by investor groups Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP, Vestar Capital Partners and Centerview Partners.

The three groups of investors agreed to purchase Del Monte for US$19 per share, or US$5.3 billion, which includes the assumption of US$1.3 billion in debt. This price represents a premium of approximately 40% over Del Monte’s average closing share price during the past three months and is higher than any price the company’s stock has ever achieved, Del Monte reported. Del Monte plans to maintain a corporate presence in both San Francisco, USA, where its headquarters are located, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

“This transaction delivers substantial shareholder value and is a clear endorsement of Del Monte’s strategic success and executive execution,” said Richard Wolford, Del Monte chairman and chief executive.

The agreement permits Del Monte to solicit alternative proposals from third parties through January 8, 2011. If the company does not receive a better offer during this time, the transaction is set to close by the end of March 2011.

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Seb17 April 22nd, 2009 06:32 PM

Don't know been cat is due
I rescued a cat 2 weeks ago. She is very pregnant and I don't know how much longer she can go. She is very big you can see her kittens move they look like they jump. She went into the box I made her yesterday. She dug around and stayed in it for about an hour and I haven't seen her in it again since. She is not sleeping quite as much today and has cut down her food a little. Her nipples feel full she has like milk pockets under them. I as just wondering if anyone had any idea when she could go into labor. thanks!

14+kitties April 22nd, 2009 06:56 PM

Yes, any time now. Watch her to make sure she uses the bed you want her to use and doesn't sneak off to a spot more of her choice.
Please also have your vet's number on hand in case there are problems with the delivery.
Are you keeping the mom and kittens or adopting them out? And, I hope, getting mom spayed as soon as possible after she weans kittens and her milk has dried (two weeks).

Seb17 April 22nd, 2009 07:52 PM

I have friends that I know well that are going to take them I'm planning on taking one. Also is it okay if I don't limit her food when she came to me she was undernourished and she is still quite boney

Jim Hall April 22nd, 2009 08:05 PM

pregentkitties need alot ofcalories i would think some one will be along to instruct you on that my rule of thumb is the best quality wet you can find and maybe 50% more than it says for her weght
some stryas w ill eat till they throw it up so feed often but smalller portions if you can

Kahne9Lover April 22nd, 2009 09:26 PM

I don't know much about kitten mommies, but wanted to say thank you for rescuing her and trying to do the right thing for her and her babies.

rainbow April 23rd, 2009 02:50 AM

I agree with Jim ...feed her a top quality canned food like Wellness and preferably the kitten formula as it has more calories.

[B]14+kitties and Love4himies[/B] are both very experienced in raising kittens and will be able to offer you excellent advice.

Love4himies April 23rd, 2009 08:10 AM

Yes, momma will need a lot of calories when she is nursing her kittens.

Canned food only as she needs a lot of fluid too. Check the label for meat content, no grains, corn etc as those are wasted calories. If you can supplement her with some raw human meat that would do her a world of wonders too.

If you can afford better quality cat food then here are my picks:

Wellness, grain free varieties (yellow triangle in the corner). This comes in the larger canned size to economize
Nature's Variety, Instinct canned
A less expensive brand but still good quality is Felidae canned. It also comes in the larger can size so you can economize with that brand too.

You can only find these foods in quality pet food stores, not the grocery store.

How is momma doing?

After the birth check on the babies to ensure they are all nursing. They should be weighed at least every second day to ensure they are gaining weight. The norm is about 10 grams a day.

You can start weaning the kittens at about 3.5-4 weeks old. Water down the canned food with some kitten forumula to help entice them.

If you are using clumping litter, please remove it from the kitten area once the kittens start walking. They will try to eat everything and the clumpling litter will clump in their tummies and cause them blockages which could lead to death.

ownedbycats April 23rd, 2009 09:40 AM

I, too, rescued a pregnant stray, and she was absolutely enormous before she gave birth. (about triple her regular, non-pregnant size she looked like a deflated balloon afterwards). If you can actually see kittens moving than she is likely close. I don't know how friendly your cat is, she may decide to hide when she gets closer to giving birth, or if she is really really people oriented, she may want company, it depends on the cat. A few days prior, she will start looking for nesting spots. the day of she may start pacing, and she probably won't eat much, if anything, the day she gives birth. Since up to that point she will likely have been gobbling everything in sight, this is an easy sign to look for, although every cat is different and has their own way of doing things.

rainbow April 23rd, 2009 03:04 PM

[B]Seb17,[/B] do you have an update? Did momma cat give birth yet? :goodvibes:

Seb17 April 23rd, 2009 07:20 PM

No kittens yet.she started lactating a little today. I just can't believe she hasn't had them yet she's so big. She is sleeping a lot still and is still eating a fair amount. The kittens are more calm today than yesterday but still moving. No discharge in vaginal area is present. She has been sleeping with me more she likes to lay right beside me all the time. thank you everyone who has replied you have given me a lot of things I didn't know.

Love4himies April 23rd, 2009 08:03 PM

It should be soon.

Please keep us updated.

rainbow April 24th, 2009 02:22 AM

I hope everything goes well. :fingerscr :goodvibes:

Love4himies April 24th, 2009 08:02 AM

We need another update today, please :pray: And pics, do you have a digital camera that you can take some pics?

Seb17 April 24th, 2009 08:19 AM

I do have a camera but my computer crashed so I've been using my iPod touch . So I have no photos. She kept me up last night nesting in her box. She is still sleeping a lot but right now she's sniffing everything. She is a calico with a lot of white. Oh and when we rescued her she didn't groom at all and just recently she started doing it all the time. I was just wondering if that was normal because she does it whenever she's awake. I am just so anxious for her kittens to come!

catlover2 April 24th, 2009 08:43 AM

A[I] lot [/I]of grooming is often a sign of a stress reliever. So she may be getting a little anxious and close to delivery. Some cats will settle right in a box, others just before delivery can become anxious and go from place to place, not knowing where they want to have the kittens. Some start to pant with open mouth just before and during labour. During delivery some are silent, but others may cry out in pain during the delivery. She will chew off the umbilical cord herself and eat the placenta, and clean off the kitten, tho some are a bit lazy about that, so have an old washcloth or towel to clear away the sac around the kitten's face, if she doesn't do it. It's important that you remain calm (I know that will be hard!). Is she very friendly and calm with you? If she was a feral, she may wish to be by herself during the kittening. Hope everything goes well. :fingerscr

Seb17 April 24th, 2009 09:15 AM

yes she is very calm and friendly and she follows me all the time. I hope she is about to have them I'm just so excited but nervous too. Thanks for he info

14+kitties April 24th, 2009 12:29 PM

Are you planning on keeping Momma too? You had said you were keeping one of the babies. I hope there are also plans on getting her spayed afterward. :fingerscr
Have you got your vet's number handy in case something goes wrong during delivery? How close are you to your vets?

Love4himies April 24th, 2009 12:34 PM

Yes, please inform your vet and keep his/her number handy. 99% of the time there are no problems and momma can handle everything, but there is that slight, slight chance.

Seb17 April 24th, 2009 01:35 PM

Yes I have a vet we aren't really close bit we know each other I am keeping the momma

14+kitties April 24th, 2009 01:53 PM

[QUOTE=Seb17;772571]Yes I have a vet we aren't really close bit we know each other I am keeping the momma[/QUOTE]

:thumbs up Now the only question I need reassurance on is the one I have asked twice and you have not answered. Is she being spayed as soon as she can be after kittens have been weaned?

Seb17 April 24th, 2009 03:34 PM

oh...yes she is I'm sorry I didn't notice I didn't answer it. But yes she will be because we can't have anymore kittens running around;)

Seb17 April 24th, 2009 06:20 PM

She is sleeping more than usual today. I thought they were supposed to get more anxious toward the end of the pregnancy. But all she has done today is drink eat sleep and groom. Hopefully she's okay:)

Love4himies April 24th, 2009 06:58 PM

Are the kittens still moving??? If anything goes wrong, you will notice a difference in her personality. Sending some :goodvibes: for an easy delivery.

lUvMyLaB<3 April 24th, 2009 06:59 PM

It is common to see the kittens move sometimes for 2 weeks before delivery.

You say you see milk? If milk comes out when you squeeze she could be close, or if she has had kittens before, that doesn't mean anything.. haha..

I would look for a lengthening of the vulva, You will see it gradually relax and open up, there will be discharge at some point, anywhere from 2 days to hours before birth.

Lots of good advice already! Personally I only let the cat eat a few placenta's.. it can cause diarrhea.

If she was feral I would try and leave her alone as much as possible, and try not to pick up or move the babies much, it can stress her out and cause her to move the kittens.

When she is nursing continue to feed her like others have said to feed her while she is pregnant.. let her be the guide to how much she needs.

We have a rule here about picking up kittens here, once a day only until they open their eyes, anywhere from 7-15 days old..

Please weigh them and keep and eye on them until they are 'out of the woods' Good luck!! and in about 4 weeks... start wearing shoes at all times, that is if you like your toes!!!!! lol

Seb17 April 24th, 2009 07:11 PM

Yes the kittens are moving. I have been able to see them move since I got her which is 2 weeks today. She doesn't like her belly touched today like she usually does. Thanks for all the support!!

rainbow April 24th, 2009 08:33 PM

It's got to be close .....I hope all goes well. :fingerscr :goodvibes:

Seb17 April 25th, 2009 10:54 AM

Today she is acting a little different than usual. She has been meowing which she never does. She is drinking tons of water. And she's really lovable

catlover2 April 25th, 2009 12:07 PM

Yep, getting close. Sounds like she wants you to be with her and be labour coach. :thumbs up :cat:

Lukka'sma April 25th, 2009 01:36 PM

She is so lucky to have you in her corner. I'm glad she found you. Can't wait to hear all about the new arrivals:D

Seb17 April 25th, 2009 03:29 PM

She has stopped eating but she's sleeping a lot again. I think she will hopefully have them this weekend

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I think the first thing you need to do is look at your dog as a dog, not a human with human emotions. They don't provide conselling for dogs who go thru abortions, nore do they provide conselling to dogs after they give away all the puppies from the litter. They don't function or think like humans even tho we humanize them. I am not saying we don't love our critters or that your concern isn't real, but you need to look at the health of your dog as a dog not a human who's sent to an abortion clinic.

I too think if you talk to a real breeder and those folks who work in a shelter you will realize this world doesn't need more dogs, especially those with health and genetic issues. If you are planning to breed for the money, do some research, a real breeder who puts the animals first, doesn't clear the $700 you charge for each puppy.

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MARANA, Ariz. -- The marquee match everyone had hoped for materialized on Saturday when top-seeded Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy won their quarterfinal matches.

Adding extra spice to the battle between the world No. 2  from Northern Ireland and his English counterpart, who ranks third, is that the one who emerges victorious could jump to the top of the rankings should he go on to win the Accenture Match Play Championship.

“Walking around the locker room I said I'll see you on the first tee tomorrow morning,” McIlroy said. “Yeah, I think it's the match that most people wanted and definitely the match that I wanted. And I'm excited about tomorrow. It should be a lot of fun and very exciting for everyone involved.”

Standing in the way of either McIlroy or Westwood at Dove Mountain, though, will be an American after Hunter Mahan and Mark Wilson emerged with fourth round wins, as well. Neither trailed in their match and Wilson has not seen the 17th or 18th holes all week.

“I think Mark is going to hit a lot of fairways, a lot of greens, he's a steady, consistent player,” said Mahan, whose first match went extra holes but the last three have ended by No. 15. “He's playing well now. It would be fun to play against a Ping guy in Arizona. That will be exciting.”

Mahan's 6-and-5 victory over Matt Kuchar was the most lopsided ever in the quarterfinals while Mark Wilson was in control of his 4-and-3 win over Sweden's Peter Hanson. Westwood polished off Martin Laird 4 and 2 Saturday afternoon after McIlroy ended PGA TOUR rookie Sang-moon Bae's surprising run 3 and 2.

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Q. Well done for 36 holes. Nicely done.

ROLAND THATCHER: Yeah. I'm in good position through two rounds, and hopefully I can do something special here over the weekend.

Q. You're working on the weekend. It's been a little while.

ROLAND THATCHER: Yeah, unfortunately. I'm probably the least consistent player on this TOUR, so whenever I go out and miss five, six cuts in a row, that doesn't really surprise anybody, nor should it surprise anybody that occasionally I put together four rounds. So hopefully this is one of those weeks where I make a lot of money in a very short amount of time.

Q. That's the thing. When you get it going, it stays going.

ROLAND THATCHER: Yeah, and that's the whole reason I've had a job here for as many years as I've had it is I've been able to get out of my own way when things start going well, and hopefully it's one of those weeks where that happens.

Q. What have you found this week? What's working?

ROLAND THATCHER: I don't know. I guess I hit it a lot less than I've been hitting it before.

You know, I really haven't been in trouble that often. I've hit a lot of fairways, a lot of greens. I feel really like I left a lot of shots out there the last couple of days, which is odd for somebody who really hadn't been playing all that well to say.

Q. Although that can happen here, because there are a lot of birdies to be had out there.

ROLAND THATCHER: Yeah, definitely. This is probably one of the shorter courses we play. We're hitting a lot of wedges, so a lot of guys are having good looks and good opportunities, and I had a few today, and I wish I would have made a few more, but I'll be in position for the weekend.

Q. Are there any courses down there in Auburn that are anything like this because Claxton's playing well, Christian's playing well; you're playing well. Dufner oughta be here. He'd probably be playing well because he's playing well everywhere.

ROLAND THATCHER: Yeah. I think we're all glad he's taking a week off, to tell you the truth. No, nothing really quite like this.

Q. How cool is this for all you Auburn guys to really get it going??

ROLAND THATCHER: Yeah, it's great. Jason and I have been really the only two representatives for the university out for a number of years, and it's great to have Will out. It's great to have Gary out. It really speaks to the program for what they've done, especially with the different ages of all of us. To have that many guys come through at different stages, it's pretty fun.

Q. I was going to say, none of you have played together much, did you??

ROLAND THATCHER: Jason and I were there for five years together, but we didn't share time with either of the other two.

Q. How about --

ROLAND THATCHER: Yeah, it's nice.

Q. 7� under overall. This is your first time making it into the weekend at TPC River Highlands. Can you figure something out on this course or is something just suiting your eye more??

ROLAND THATCHER: No. I learned a long time ago I don't figure anything out when it comes to golf. It is what it is. I've managed to put together two rounds and hopefully I can put together two more.

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Q. For you heading into the weekend, what's going to be the key to really capitalize on the position you're in right now??

ROLAND THATCHER: Just stay out of my own way, basically, is the biggest thing. Things are working pretty well for me right now. I'm doing a lot of things the way I want to do them, and as long as I don't get in my own way and don't think too much about it, it should be just fine.

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ROLAND THATCHER: I felt pretty hot and pretty sweaty. (Laughs). But I feel good with the number. It was a good two� day total for me, and I feel like I'm going to have a chance out here over the weekend and I'm really excited about that.

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There has been some discussion surrounding chassis rust protection.  Here in NH we use a lot of raod salt, etc and of course the vehicles can take a beating ( I never take my PC out when the roads are salty).  I spoke with several plow truck operators and their vehicles take a huge beating with salt and they need to protect everything as much as possible.   Several of them advised me to use a relativley new product called Fluid Film (CA manafacturer), they claim it is the best product they have ever used that  actually stands up  against the elements unlike penetrating oils that wash off fast.    This product coats steel and last for a very long time, it goes on clear, does not hurt rubber parts, is not sticky  like undercoating, is not influenced by caustic agents, and does not penetrate.  I just saw where WD-40 has a new product as well called Long Term Corrosion Protection,  I am sure it is most likly the same product.   Both products are not cheap at approx. $10.00 per small can.  I did the entire under side of my 3100 with three cans.  The chassis has a very nice low shine to it.  Fluid Film is not a rust inhibiter,  it just protects what ever it goes onto so the sooner you can get it on a new coach the better.  The product should protect well over 1 year before needing to be re-applied or I am sure longer if it is not exposed to harsh elements.   Take a look at the product.   Thanks
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Instead of releasing the rugged Samsung Galaxy S4 Active on June 21st as scheduled, AT&T on Wednesday started shipping out the Urban Gray and the Dive Blue versions of the phone; the water and dust resistant version of the Android flagship device can be seen in a series of pictures that shows off things like the rubber plug that covers the USB port, protecting it from water...

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Damn that's fast, so they decided to release it backwards in time?

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I smell fear within SAMSUNG..

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I am cheering for this to be a HUGE hit. I so want choices in rugged smartphones. Those of us in manufacturing or construction style jobs need help. This is an outstanding option.

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Feeling the pressure of competition..

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I went looking for this phone at an AT&T store yesterday. They had huge posters for it in the window but said it wasn't coming until Friday. Not really thinking of switching to AT&T, but I wanted to see what Samsung could do when they really put thought into a design.

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Not really released early, they're just shipping so people who order will receive theirs the same day you can pick it up in the store. I wish AT&T would sell the Orange version too.

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