today's day

Well I did a lot of reading today and that was really nice. I read about different ways to comb your hair, different things to eat for breakfast, and all kinds of other stuff. I visited a bunch of websites, some were interesting and some were not. They were about Lethbridge SEO and about reading books and also about construction. When I got finished those websites, I looked up some more on feeding hamsters, weatherproofing your house, and typing for long periods of time without tiring out your hands. The amazing thing is that I remember almost everything I read today, even though I found it quite boring. But I guess that is to be expected. Oh well. Maybe tomorrow it will be more exciting?

Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe

via allrecipes.com

If you want the best sugar cookie ever to die for, then this is the one. It has many great reviews, and since my family bakes only with whole wheat flour, we substituted and it worked out very well. This is one recipe to never lose track of!

A Cover Worth Covering: First Aid Kit Finish Fleet Foxes « The Animal Show

via animalshow.wordpress.com

This picture looks like it isn't high definition, but it sure caught my eye. That nose to nose greeting that foxes, dogs and cats do, is so cute. I'm sure other animals do it too. It is so sweet. I just couldn't resist it. It kind of expresses my feelings right now, being close to family and just loving it.

policies

Your website should have a privacy policy, and there are many companies who charge you a great deal of money to make one up for you. If you are a large corporation then maybe you should consider doing this, so that all the legal ramifications are taken care of.

However, for the small business owner running a website, or even for a personal website, you can formulate and post your own privacy policy on your website. Just follow the guidelines set out by Google, which you can find under "Google Privacy Policy". They even have a privacy policy generator you can use.

However, if you want to use your own words then use their guidelines as a pattern to follow.

People who practice good Lethbridge SEO know how important it is to have a privacy policy. It is important for your website visitors to feel comfortable while on your site and not worried about how their confidential information will be treated.

This is especially important when you have forms on your website that they will enter in some of their details like email address, if they are signing up for your newsletter or a special report.

You also need to make sure that you keep your word. Whatever you have promised to do or not to do, stick to your privacy policy like glue.

If, for some reason, you want to make alterations to your privacy policy, it is recommended to notify your email list and also post a notice on your website that a change is being made, the details of the change and what date that change will take effect. Then new visitors to your website can also see what's going on.

my musings

So I'm just thinking about lots of stuff today. One thing I'm thinking about is how the construction of a website is very similar to the construction of a house. You want it to be big enough to suit your needs, affordable, look nice yet be practical and useful, and be attractive enough to invite visitors inside. You want the architecture to be amazing. You want your website to be easily found and recognized, just like looking for a house's address.
Actually the similarities could go on and on. I will have to explore this idea further.

Best Construction Website Awards

via webaward.org

Well I found a really interesting website about web construction and the awards given out to those websites which use a combination of design, copy writing, content, technology, innovation etc. to produce an amazing website. This looks like a really interesting topic to follow.

Winning a Construction WebAward would get you some great visibility to your site.

Guinea Pig Care

via guineapigsrusrescue.com

If you are considering giving a guinea pig for a gift this Christmas, make sure that you also give the recipient a gift of information. If the guinea pig will be living in your own home, make sure no family members are allergic to guinea pigs.

People with seasonal allergies are often allergic the the guinea pig's food, because it includes alfalfa, timothy hay, etc. We noticed after we got guineas that several of us are allergic to the food.

We overcame that obstacle somewhat by buying timothy hay in pelleted form instead of loose, because there was less of it in the air for us to sneeze at.

Some guinea pigs' fur can make people itchy. We have one guinea pig who makes everyone itchy and one who does not. Isn't that interesting? Makes me think they have different oils on their fur. The boys make us itchy and the girls do not. It doesn't seem to matter whether they have long fur or short.

Guinea pigs are very cute, lovable pets and are so cute and funny. We just love them. Toronto runs a guinea pig rescue station to help abandoned guinea pigs, so if you are not able to get your own guinea pig, you can go to their site and sponsor one.

You can also find a lot of great guinea pig information on their site. It is well done and very informative. I highly recommend you visit there if you are wanting to know more about guinea pigs.

About Cats - All About cats and kittens - Cat Care - Cat Behavior - Cat Health

via cats.about.com

If you are thinking about getting someone a kitten for Christmas this year, it would be a good idea to also give the gift of information. For example, how to take care of a kitten, what to feed them, how to train them, what their habits are, how they change as they grow up, etc.

Remember kittens don't stay small. They need more space as they get older.

Are you considering shots and trips to the vet for checkups? Keep the expense of these necessities in mind when buying a kitten for a present.

Also, what will you do if someone unexpectedly shows allergies to cat hair? That would be really sad to have to give a new pet away because a family member is suffering.

One thing to try is to expose everyone in the house to a cat and see if any allergies occur. Maybe go visit someone who has a cat and stay for awhile. Have everyone hold the cat and pet it and get their face up close to the cat. (Really!)

Being prepared ahead of time is better than getting an unpleasant surprise.

Merry Christmas and have fun with that new kitten!

Leatherback turtles: going where few air-breathers dare : Deep Sea News

via scienceblogs.com

Okay, this has to be one of the most amazing photos I have seen in a super long time. This big girl weighs more than the 5 grown men behind her. She laid 12 nests in one season before beginning her migration through the Pacific.

She is a leatherback turtle, which is a variety that has a leathery tough skin where other turtles would have a hard shell.

Unfortunately, these leatherbacks are threatened and some people are stepping up to protect them.

She is amazing!

Local News

A good way to get some information out there on the web is to open a news site and start publishing.
You can use any of the free platforms like Blogger for local news or try posterous, tumblr, etc.

In fact there are thousands out there. Wordpress.com is another great one.

After you have "established" your site with lots of tasty local news articles, you can start putting other articles of interest to your readers.

Have fun with this!

cheerios

What to do while I eat my cheerios this morning? Read the local paper about Vietnamese forums or about the road being built in Cofieu?

It is a difficult choice. Then getting dressed I noticed I had the wrong pair and size of shoes, which doesn't help matters at all? What will I do when I go on my walk? I have absolutely no idea! It isn't even funny.

Then my Dad said he would come over and put some new tiles from Italy on our fireplace, but I don't have time for that. As nice as he is to do that, I prefer the Mexican brick I already have. Sometimes I wonder what to do...

Well whatever. Some day I will figure out what to do. But it isn't going to be right now. I am finishing my cheerios, finding the right shoes and then going on a walk!

A Hub a day...

Keeps the boredom away!

Well, maybe not but I am continuing from yesterday by giving a little sample of some random Hubs I read.

The first one is very funny. Especially if you have or have ever had or will ever have In-laws. You will roll over laughing. It's well worth your time.

For some more humour, and I mean humour, here are the 101 Strangest laws from around the world. Now if you have time, read through all the comments too because some people wrote in with additional funny antiquated laws from around the world.

Next up is not so funny; in fact it will kind of make you sad, especially when you see men and women bashing each other in the comments. It is about Child Support laws in New Jersey. I know that doesn't affect everyone, and not everyone lives in New Jersey, but still. Some people need to get a grip. Nobody wins in a broken family situation.

Maybe this hub should have been read by all those complainers on the last hub. A lot of people strongly believe in the law of attraction. I think in principle it should work, but I admit I am still in the experimental stages, trying it out for myself. This one pertains to relationships. Even if you don't fully believe in the LOA, this author has excellent writing skills.

I hope you find something interesting in one of these hubs.

Actually, maybe I should write a hub...

Canada's Mountains

via canadasmountains.com

Wow is this ever a nice website. The pictures are breathtaking; it makes you feel like you are really there.

I also like the layout of the website; it is very appealing.

The colors coordinate beautifully. Someone did a lovely job of constructing this website.

I found the information to be valuable and relevant and it was a good read.