Dog Player Fact Sheet

By Jimmy Mayon
There are many, many strategies when it comes to horse race betting. Some players are impulsive bettors. Some players are more systematic. Some players are cautious. Some players get their thrills from placing wagers on risky bets. Despite the numerous claims about "guaranteed" scientific methods of horse race betting, this type of sport is really a gambling deal. There is absolutely no way to forecast an actual win, but there are many strategies as to how to achieve a certain (and hopefully) desirable result in the race tracks. One of the more risky strategies for horse race betting is to bet on the underdogs of the race.

The term "underdog" was first coined sometime after 1875. This is in direct reference to the hierarchy of a pack of wolves (or wild dogs) where one dominant animal always gets the bigger share of the kill. These days, the term is assigned to any entity that is not expected to win in any contest or conflict – or in this case, in any race. It is also assigned to any entity that seems to be always at a disadvantage over its peers. In horse racing lingo, "underdog" can also translate to "longshot."

A dog player is usually a seasoned bettor who likes to risk a lot by placing wagers on the underdogs of the race. Now to many this may seem strange, since underdogs seem to have little or no chance at all of crossing the finish line in first place. As stated early, this is a horse betting strategy, one that a lot of seasoned bettors use, and one that can have a huge pay-off if it succeeds. Underdogs, as a rule, usually have less players betting on them. Most bets go to the top favorites, of course. This basically means that the odds of the underdog winning are so high, that if indeed the horse wins, the pay-off for the players would be enormous.

During the 1930 Travers Stakes at the Saratoga Race Course, the underdog Jim Dandy won over the crowd favorite Gallant Fox. It was an incredible upset from a barely known underdog racing horse. The odds of that happening were pegged at 100-1.

In the field of horse racing, perhaps one of the most famous and probably one of the best documented of all the underdog champions was Seabiscuit - the thoroughbred horse that became the unlikely symbol of hope for many Americans during the Great Depression. Seabiscuit was an ungainly looking horse: undersized, knobby-kneed, and never won any of his first 35 races.

Jimmy Mayon (MBA, BSEE) is a technologist with an enthusiasm for Horse Racing. During the last 25 years he has been managing banking and online transaction processing technologies for private and public sectors. Today he specializes in open source development using Java, PHP, Linux, and MySQL. KANATI Inc. www.kanati.com.ph

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Why Sending Paper Christmas Cards Is Better? Check These 3 Reasons

By Qing Gu
Paper Christmas cards or Christmas e cards? This is a very common question when it comes to the most important holiday season in a year.

Most of people choose to send Christmas greeting cards online because they want to save their time and money. However I usually go for paper greeting cards.

You may not agree with me, so here are the 3 reasons why I think paper cards are the best choices:

1) Keep the Christmas greetings for a longer time eve a life time.

These cards make sure that your close friends and family members can keep and treasure your personalized holiday greetings. On the other hand, if I ask you where are the Christmas e cards you received from your friends last Christmas, I bet you have no idea where they are.

2) Show people your personality and your care about them.

It's a lot of fun when you send personalized paper Christmas cards by making your own with die-cuts, rubber stamps, or designer paper.

One of my favorite greeting card ideas is angel Christmas cards which are holiday cards with images of angels as the focus point in the Christmas card design.

Another idea use Christian clip arts and adding Christmas card verse. You can use clip arts like angels, the three wise men, Mary and Joseph in the manger with baby Jesus. Also add contemporary Christmas clip arts, such as reindeer, snowman, Xmas tree, Christmas ornament, etc. I must remind you use "Blessed Christmas" instead of "Merry Christmas" if you're making a Christian Christmas greeting card.

For people who love pets, you can make pet photo or picture card for them. For example, you can use any kitty rubber stamps with kittens playing with a ball of thread or doing other cute activities. This is cute.

3) Family photos - It's the best time to use them!

If you are good at taking digital photos, instead of just another typical card with a picture of Santa Claus or a snowman, or other such typical images, you can now send far more personalized paper Christmas cards that are relevant to both you and the recipient. And the beauty if it is in its simplicity – all you need is a digital camera and a computer.

Once you have taken your photos, the next thing to do is to upload them to your computer so that they're easily accessible when you need to transfer them to an online photo site. This is where you can use the various tools that companies such as Shutterfly.com and Tinyprints.com have on their websites. Using these tools, you can add various effects such as festive costumes, additional winter background effects, and many other features your digital camera software wouldn't come supplied with.

The true beauty of these sites and more is that for those of you who love traditional Christmas cards, you don't need to forego this touch even with online Christmas cards. Although mainly used for creating the cards and then sending them via your email system, you can also create the cards and then turn them into 'hard copy' cards.

Ok, it's very enough to show you why I choose to use paper Christmas cards and make it on your own.

Just imagine when you say "Don we now our festive holiday appear!" or you find your dog love wearing costumes and posing for holiday photos, you know what you should do for your paper Christmas cards.

Have fun!


Qing Gu is a party planning expert, freelancer, and owner of a few websites about celebrating holidays and special occasions. Here he shares with you many useful tips on choosing photo Christmas greeting cards.

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The Bolognese Is A Rare Toy Dog

By Sandy Oberreuter
Bolognese also known as Bichon Bolognese is a toy dog and a member of the Bichon family.

This breed is very intelligent and is considered a companion dog.

They descended from Bichon's of southern Italy. They were developed in the 11th and 12th centuries and were very popular in the 1500's with the nobility. Two hundred year ago, they were brought to Britain. They are one of the few true Italian dog breeds.

These dogs are well muscled, but small and compact and resemble a Bichon Frise but are squarer and finer boned. They have distinctive white, fluffy long coats, which fall in loosely open ringlets. Their coat has a wooly texture to it when touched.

They have a small, black button nose, large and dark eyes, ears that set quite wide apart and a tail that is set high over their back. They have no undercoat so they do not shed and are considered a hypoallergenic dog.

The male is 10-121/2 inches tall and the female is 9-12 inches tall. They weigh between 4.5 - 9 pounds and their life expediency is 9 - 15 years.

The Bolognese dog is easily trained, very intelligent, eager to please, obedient, happy, friendly, cheerful but also serious. They are playful but not as much as a Bichon.

These dogs bond closely with their owner and will fellow them from room to room. They love companionship of people!

They are reserved with strangers but get on well with children and other dogs. They are not a yappy dog but will alert owner of anything new or unusual.

They, however, like the Bichon are difficult to housebreak so crate training is necessary.

If left alone to much they tend to have separation anxiety. They make good apartment dogs and will get enough exercise playing but love walks.

The Bolognese needs to be groomed daily as their hair tangles easily. They need to be bathed regularly and professionally groomed monthly is recommended. In addition, their ear canals need to be watched to remove excess hair.

They are a healthy breed - no known genetic illnesses.

They should be socialized at an early age or may become timid and shy. Therefore, they need exposure to sights, sounds and people early on.

The Bolognese are hard to find and even rare in Italy. They also cost a lot - $1000.00 and up. They are an uncommon breed in the U.S. The United States does not have a kennel club although Canada and England do to promote this breed.

Sandy has a web site on small dog breeds with information on different breeds including pages on dogs good with children and the elderly, choosing a dog and breeder, vet, dog clothes, dog houses and much more. http://www.small-dogbreeds.com

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Photographing Your Dogs

By Suzanne Vandegrift
So you want to put Fido up on the family portrait wall. With a little planning and a fair amount of time and patience, you can get some great photographs that are definitely worth framing. So, the first order of business is to get your equipment and photography site ready. You don't want to be concerning yourself with these details during your photography session. Make sure everything is charged, enough memory cards or film, lighting is good, and let friends know you'll be unavailable for a couple hours to avoid distractions.

Recruit one or two of those friends to help you in your quest. If they have pets, offer to take pictures of their "family members" after you become a "pro", with their assistance. If it's necessary for them to hold the pet for a specific shot you really want to get, try to have them move out of the area quickly just before you snap the picture. With digital photography, it is possible to edit them out of the picture if they have to hold the pet.

Set your photography site up with your pet in mind. If you have a spunky, playful, never-still puppy, don't try photographing him sitting quietly on a pillow next to the fireplace. What you'll more than likely wind up with at the end of your photo session will be a lot of images of the puppy leaving the area and a very frustrated you. Have the setting fit the pet. If weather permits, find an outdoor location that will enhance your photographs and allow your pet's personality to shine through.

The eye is the same for your pet as it is for people. Using a flash will cause a reflection in your pet's eyes and they will appear to glow or possibly be a greenish color. The closer you are to your pet, the worse the reflection. Whenever possible, do your photography session using natural light. If it's just not possible, and you have to use a flash, the reflection can be removed from your photographs using a special pen.

Just as the child photographer may carry props in her camera case, such as the teddy bear, to make the baby laugh, you can pack your pet's favorite toys in your camera case to help get them to respond the way you want them to. If you want to get an action shot of your puppy, toss his toy and snap as many pictures as you can as he bounds after it. If you're photographing a mature dog that has been trained and try getting him to "stay" with perhaps a chew toy or a bone. Use a toy that makes noise to get his attention drawn in the direction you want him to look. Often noises can result in your pet looking puzzled or curious, which can produce some priceless photographs. Again, take as many pictures, as quickly as you can, before he decides he's movin' on.

This is also another opportunity to experiment with different lenses for different effects. So pack your camera case with your camera and accessories, throw in Fido's favorite toy and a few dog treats and head out to that beautiful lake or your backyard rose garden to get some cherished photographs to hang on that family portrait wall.

Suzanne VanDeGrift has developed this article for M-ROCK.com, manufacturer of feature packed and functional digital camera bags.

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