Electronic books sound like a futuristic phenomenon or something from a sci-fi movie. The thought itself may even seem intimidating to those who still consider themselves to be computer illiterate. But the fact is, that E-books are creeping their way into our society and life, and how the public reacts to this technology may determine the future of written literature. It is not surprising therefore, that a great amount of attention, both positive and negative, has been placed around these books and what the technology could accomplish. My opinion is that E-books will slowly infiltrate society, eventually replacing much of the printed text as we begin to rely on the electronic medium for our literature and information.

Although my opinion rests on the belief that E-books are a positive invention, they do have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. After downloading the Microsoft and Acrobat E-book readers, and also doing some research online, the advantages of E-books seemed rather obvious. The very first thing that I noticed was the price difference between a paperback or hardcover printed book bought at a store, and the electronic books which I found online. Not only did I find websites where entire books could be downloaded for free, but I also found best sellers, and new releases for discounted prices. I bought Stephen King’s book “Riding the Bullet” from Amazon.com for only $2.95. Although this book was only a short story of about seventy-seven pages, it most likely would have retailed as a printed book for a much higher price. I was stunned to find a book which I was interested in reading for such a small fee, and as a college student, the price of something is of significant meaning.

The greatest disadvantage I found with reading an E-book, was that my only source to view it is on my laptop computer. This meant that after about two hours, when my computer battery would die, I would have to remain somewhere that was accessible to an outlet. Therefore, reading outside on a nice day for hours is simply out of the question. I also found that curling up on the coach to read a good book is a lot harder with a laptop versus a paperback. I have found alternatives online, such as E-book readers, which are smaller and more convenient to use than is a laptop, but I also found the prices of these readers to be out of my budget.

I experimented with two different programs to read E-books, Microsoft Reader and Acrobat E-book Reader, both of which I downloaded offline for free. The most desirable option would be to combine both of these programs into one, although I have concluded that the better of the two programs is the Microsoft reader. One of the greatest advantages of the Microsoft version was that I never had to scroll down on my screen to read an entire page as I did with the Acrobat reader. This may sound like a small element, but it can be very distracting to have to stop reading, move the mouse over to the scroll bar, scroll down the page, and then continue on reading. Of course the Acrobat reader was able to present a complete page on the screen as it would appear in printed form, but in doing that the print became too small to read, whereas the Microsoft reader could present a full page on the screen in a legible format.

The greatest feature of the Acrobat reader is simply that it was easier to bookmark than was the Microsoft reader. This may inconsequential, but it made a significant difference in the ease at which I used the program. Throughout my experience with the Microsoft version, I never did fully figure out how to bookmark my spot and therefore continuously was unsure as to which page I had previously ended with. Whereas, using the Acrobat reader, I was able to figure out how to bookmark rather quickly.

Creating textbook E-books would completely change how students would approach their reading. No longer would a student need about five or six cumbersome textbooks, instead they would all be stored a single computer. As with every other rising technology, there are advantages and disadvantages that would accompany the idea of electronic textbooks.

One of the greatest advantages of having electronic textbooks for students would be the discounted prices. Since the publishing company would not have to charge for printing and paper, the high cost of these books would be greatly reduced. Also, there would most likely be more outlets at which to purchase these books, instead of having to rely on the school bookstore. This would cause companies to become more competitive, resulting in lower prices for the consumer. Although lower prices would be an advantage to me, electronic books would cause a great number of people to lose their jobs, especially those involved in the printing and distribution processes.

E-book textbooks would also allow a student to search through their reading with greater ease. An index section would no longer be necessary, since a keyboard shortcut would be able to take them to the location of a specific term or phrase. To search with such ease would allow students a great amount of time to devout to the understanding of a concept.

There are also disadvantages that would accompany the use of electronic textbooks, the greatest being many people find reading off of a computer screen to be tiring and sometimes difficult. Staring at a bright computer screen for even a half hour can sometimes cause my eyes to become fatigued and blurry, and can even cause headaches. Also, forcing our eyes to focus on a bright screen has been shown to be unhealthy. Many professionals whose job requires them to spend many hours using a computer have been found to develop eye site deficiencies over time.

Also, while I read through my textbooks, I find it helpful to highlight certain concepts which I find important, and I also like to jot down notes and questions to myself in the margins. This type of process could not be done with such ease in an electronic format. Although both readers, the Microsoft and Adobe programs, both have a highlight feature and a way to create notes, it is more difficult to accomplish than simply doing it with my own hand. This problem would force a lot of students to change the way in which they read and learn material, and although I strongly support the idea of e-book textbooks, this simple problem of highlighting continues to trouble me.

There is a great variety of ways in which an e-book technology could be used and implemented. For example, if an atlas were to be converted into an electronic format, a person could carry around an almost unlimited number of maps on one handheld device, making travel much easier and convenient. Also, shelf space could be saved if encyclopedias were transformed into e-books. Further, e-books would be a great tool for libraries. They would be able to store all their books electronically, allowing them to have a greater collection, easier organization of materials, and possibly permitting them to loan the same book out to many people at once.

As I have stated throughout this paper, I believe that e-books are a valuable tool and I ardently hope that they will penetrate society, becoming a part of our everyday life. I formed this opinion after spending a considerable amount of time not only researching the technology, but also using it to read two books. I began by downloading the Microsoft reader from the Amazon.com website. I was able to download the program for free, and without any difficulty. I also downloaded my first e-book from Amazon.com, “Riding the Bullet,” by Stephen King. I had trouble in this process, because I was unaware that I had to register the Microsoft Reader, before I would be allowed to download any books for it. After fiddling with the program for about five minutes I figured out how to register it, and then was able to download my book, which conveniently appeared right in the program. As I began to read the e-book, it felt strikingly similar to a conventional paperback book.

Once I had grown accustomed to the Microsoft reader, I decided to download the Acrobat program onto my computer as well. This time I found the program on the Acrobat website, and again had no trouble in the downloading process. As I searched Amazon.com for a new book, I realized that certain books could only be used on one program or the other. Eventually I found a second Stephen King book, compatible with Acrobat Reader, and downloaded it onto my computer. I found this process to be slightly easier than with the Microsoft version, because there was no need to register anything, and so therefore the process was much simpler.

As I stated earlier, both of the books that I downloaded I found at Amazon.com. Although there were other good websites, such as BarnesandNoble.com and EbookMall.com, Amazon by far had the largest and most varied selection. Many other websites that I located which sold e-books had only a small number of choices, many of which did not interest me. There were also quite a few websites dedicated to the free distribution of electronic literature, a phenomenon that could change the way in which the sale of information and knowledge is sold. These free websites had small collections of e-books, though much of the collected works was composed of books considered classics, such as “Tom Sawyer” and “The Scarlet Letter.” If the e-book technology catches on, and further spreads its influence, more such sites dedicated to the sale and distribution of e-books will be created. Possibly a greater number of free e-books will be available to the public. At the present time though, I believe that authors and publishers find the area surrounding e-books to be slightly risky since many people have never heard of the technology. This results in the small amount of e-books which are available to the public. Publishing companies should put a greater amount of trust into the e-book market, because by doing this they would create a greater interest in the area by consumers.

I am unsure of the future of e-books since many new technologies turn out to be simply fads and their popularity is short lived. My experience though has been a positive one, and I have relayed that message to my family and friends, creating a greater interest in e-books. I have found that most people seem to respond positively to the suggestion of electronic books that can be downloaded, and then read from a computer or special e-book reader. Although, like almost everything in this world, e-books are accompanied by their own list of advantages and disadvantage, but my belief is that the good outweighs the bad.

Whether it's a fierce tiger basking in the sunshine or a fun-loving tomcat crouched and waiting to play with its owner, one of the most beautiful of God's creatures is the cat.

They have been revered throughout history. The lion, commonly called the king of beasts, is mentioned many times in Scripture.

If a regular house cat encountered a lion or tiger house cat live together Both domestic house cats and tigers Cats are better hunters than TIGERS genomes of tigers, lions, and snow leopards Cat behaviour experts examine how domestic cats are better.

Perhaps the most recognizable cat is the lion's slightly larger cousin, the tiger. Very similar to lions in size and body shape, tigers are easily recognized by their built-in camouflage system: bold brown or black stripes against fur that ranges from light yellowish-orange to almost red, perfect for crouching concealed in tall grass or slinking among the trees.

Of the eight subspecies of tiger, three the Caspian, Balinese, and Javan are considered extinct, and the remaining five are critically endangered. Estimates put the most numerous of the tigers, the Bengal, at 3,000–5,000 in the wild, primarily in India. This is more than the other four subspecies combined.

Another subspecies, the South Chinese tiger, is considered "functionally extinct," with as few as 20 still living in the wild.

The Indochinese tiger, with an estimated population of 1,200, makes its home in the Malayan Peninsula.

The Sumatran tiger numbers approximately 500 and is considered by some to be a separate species because of its isolation.

The largest of all wild cats1 is the stunning Siberian tiger. It is believed that there are no more than 400 Siberian tigers in the wild, primarily in eastern Russia. This beautiful cat can grow to 10 feet (3 m) and can weigh more than 600 pounds (272 kg). It also has thicker, longer fur than its southern relatives.

Despite its massive size, the tiger has a great deal in common with all other cats, including the one curled up asleep on your sofa. The ability to roar (or more technically, the anatomy that makes roaring possible) is the one feature that sets apart big cats—tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, and snow leopards—from small cats, although not all "small" cats are small. Cats that don’t roar possess the ability to purr, although why and how cats purr remains a mystery.

Big or small, roaring or purring, cats possess unique characteristics: they are meticulous groomers, they love to slink, pounce, and play, and they are independent. Their tongues contain tiny Velcro-like barbs, their ears can rotate, and their long whiskers help them find their way through small places.

If a regular house cat encountered a lion or tiger house cat live together Both domestic house cats and tigers Cats are better hunters than TIGERS genomes of tigers, lions, and snow leopards Cat behaviour experts examine how domestic cats are better Shiny MadhuLike house cats, tigers sleep between 16 and 20 hours a day, and they love to stretch out in the sunshine; like tigers, house cats will hide behind barriers and sneak up on their prey.

The strong similarities among big cats, small cats, and house cats are easily explained by the biblical "kind." When God created each kind of animal, He placed within them information to produce an amazing variety of offspring. In the past few centuries alone, man has bred hundreds of unusual cats from the same original stock.

It is very likely that all cats in the world today are descended from a pair of cats that boarded the Ark with Noah. Amazing variety was manifested after the cats left the Ark and as they spread throughout the new world.

The fact that different species of cats can interbreed is strong evidence that they belong to the same family, that is, the same biblical kind. Even before the liger (lion father and tiger mother) found its way to the spotlight in popular culture, animal keepers crossed species of cats to create tigons (tiger father and lion mother), leopons (lion and leopard parents, famous in Japan), and pumards (puma father and leopard mother); the bobcat-lynx hybrid is well known in the exotic pet market. Even domestic cats have been bred with wild cat species to create new breeds, such as the Bengal and the Savannah.

If a regular house cat encountered a lion or tiger house cat live together Both domestic house cats and tigers Cats are better hunters than TIGERS genomes of tigers, lions, and snow leopards Cat behaviour experts examine how domestic cats are better Shiny MadhuCats, and especially tigers, are perfect killing machines—powerful, silent, camouflaged, with large teeth, retractable claws, and barbed tongues for scraping meat off bones. But did God create tigers to be meat-eating killing machines?

We know from Scripture that the original cat kind was vegetarian (Genesis 1:29). It is possible that their sharp teeth and powerful jaws allowed them to eat certain kinds of tough plants. Retractable claws are useful for a number of purposes besides stalking and killing—for example, tigers mark their territory with their front claws. And those wonderful barbed tongues are just the thing for an animal that is particular about its grooming. Nevertheless, it is possible that some of the cat's specialized features, such as markings on its fur, were manifested after God’s curse upon the earth.

Tigers, like other animals, are magnificently designed to survive, even in a fallen world of bloodshed and death. Powerful and beautiful, they remain one of God’s most fascinating creatures.

The beach is my favorite place to escape to whenever I have to get away from all my troubles. It is a place that is peaceful in its own ways and it makes me feel both calm and relaxed. It is a place where nothing matters but what is in that little moment, where I can As far as I can see there is this bluish water in front of me that goes on for miles and miles. I could sit here forever and never get tired of just staring into the deep water of the ocean. The waves, crashing and crashing, make a steady rhythm that I hear over and over, like a song. It is a harmonious sound that is soft in my ears. It is almost as if the ocean was trying to tell me something. So I listen.

Small island; big beaches Welcome to Sri Lanka, South Asia's favourite beach escape Shiny Madhu I relax as I watch surfers gently glide over the tumbling ocean waves and the light colored sailboats disappear in the distance.Everything has its own unique feeling like the soft, yet grainy sand under my feet as I walk along the shore. The salty air blowing on my face feels wet and cool as it passes by.

I can hear seagulls talking to each other as they soar overhead searching for food.The howling wind whistles through the beach like an arriving train. I even spot some dolphins playing in the ocean. Their grayish blue color shimmers in the orange yellow sky, making me feel happy that I got to see them for a short moment.

The sun starts to go down. It gives the water an orange glowing look. Couples walk hand in hand next to each other. When I am on the beach I feel calm, happy, relaxed, and somehow even safe. I feel like I don’t have to deal with the world for a while. So I go into my own little world where everything is fine.The crashing of the waves thunder through my ears as someone calls my name. It brings me back to reality while I day dream.

A mobile phone can be a surprisingly good companion for everyone who wants to have access to their ebooks (epubs) all day along. Most users don't consider their phones as a "serious" e-reading device. In many cases the primary reason is the screen size. Someone can say text are two small to read. So how it will automatically adjust text and paragraph per screen resolutions and per page? Quite impressing ha?

How to convert your smartphone to a digital library step by step UB reader android bookzz org epubIt's the attitude rather than a real problem. Most smartphones have at least the 4-inch display. It's big enough to increase the font size to a level bigger than in printed books. This can happen without spoiling text justification, even when reading in portrait view which I mostly prefer method. It's not the font size that stops users from reading on a smartphone. The reason is that a smartphone as an object is much smaller than an average print book. You just don’t feel you’re holding a book in your hands. But you almost carrying few books without knowledge of you.

Even if you neglect the smartphone as a primary e-reading device, you can still use it to maximize the experience. You'll read most useful tips in the list below.

I first want to tell you, the easiest way to do so is.

STEP 1 - WHERE CAN I FIND THE CORRECT SOFTWARE

You can download UB Reader from playstore. UB Reader is a free epub files viewer, can help you to open and read ePub e-books. This software is easy to use very much as it is a freeware and completely free to use. I can guarantee within one week you will addict to read while you're getting board travelling.

This is the download link to the UB book reader. It's completely freeware download link

STEP 2 - WHERE CAN I FIND EPUB VERSION BOOKS FREELY RATHER THAN PURCHASING ON AMAZON.COM ETC

So what about 2,567,600 FREE books and 38,000,000 FREE articles? It's absolutely free. To download by author or by book name, all you have to do is, enter it on search area on this Bookzz.org. I used this from ages. There are many sites. But if you prefer hassle free downloading you can simply go with this link. Bookzz.org

How to convert your smartphone to a digital library step by step UB reader android bookzz org epubEx: To search Sherlock Holmes books all you have to do is type this way (Sherlock Holmes epub) in search textbox and hit enter. TADA..... It will popup this way then

Then simply click on Download (EPUB)

STEP 3 - HOW TO OPEN A BOOK WITH UB READER

For windows or MAC users, you can transfer the downloaded files to mobile phone at any location. In my case it's the books folder in memory card.

If you directly download from mobile phone all you have to do is open epub file, then it will prompt and ask to open with UB Reader. That’s it! Now you are having the book on your fingertips!

When you switch off mobile it will add it on bookmarks also. So no need to worry about that like in traditional reading. Keep on reading..., try it and see how easy it is!

I've added a video of UB book reader feature below. Watch and check it out. What I was trying to emphasize is, on mobile devices it much much more easier to read books and also according to your reading style you can increase the text sizes background color and so on…..

UB Reader features

I have a pet dog. I named her Guinness. Guinness is a black coloured shepherd dog and she lives in an island called "Taprobane". Guinness has been trained and brought up by my father before while she was a puppy. And she was always used to jump into his arms and So, she knows how to go back to his paradise that is taprobane island , sit, stand, stay and some other stuffs.

paw jinis island taprobane dog puppy german shephard cute pet me and Jinis Shiny Madhu Guinness is special to me because she is just like my best friend and she is family. Everytime when I come back to the deck, she runs out quickly to welcome me. She jumps onto my arm and lick my cheek. You know, she can really swim.

paw jinis island taprobane dog puppy german shephard cute pet me and Jinis Shiny Madhu Once my sister and me went on a vacation to the island and she swam away to the beach to welcome us. We really got amazed that day. She enjoyed licking our faces and running all over the island with us when we were there. Then the other day me, my family and my boyfriend's family went on a vacation to the island, Oh my god! Guinness became very friendly with my boyfriend than any of us! :(. She was with him all the days and didn’t want any of us again. :D. She always jumps into him and licks his cheek.

When I am free, I play with her in the garden. She lies down on my feet, roll over and squirm around me until I give her a stomach rub. I am happy to have a friend who is never busy and can always play with me when I am lonely visit the Island.

paw jinis island taprobane dog puppy german shephard cute pet me and Jinis Shiny Madhu Besides, Guinness is just like safety guard of the island. She always helps to take care of it. She loved to take bath every day with sea water or jumping to the pool. It will run out of mind of people there. :-D

I am very happy to have a pet like Guiness. I believe that caring for animals is important. So, I promised god that I will take good care of Guiness forever. :)

We all love to have a pet. Some people go for a bird, rabbit as pet. Most people, however, decide on the more common four-legged creatures like a dog or cat.

Dogs and cats are very different animals and they have different attitudes, needs, and habits. Understanding these differences can help in the process of choosing between them. For unwavering love and loyalty, not to mention protection, a dog is the choice.

Dogs will not question authority, and they will, after some training, do exactly what they are told to do. There are many species of dogs, and they come in large, medium, and small sizes. Smaller sizes like poodles and bichons for people who just need an extra friend and bigger dogs like rottweilers and Mastiffs for those who are in need of further protection. Dogs require a lot of attention, and they will make sure their owners are aware of it. They need to be watched constantly and must be taken regularly for walks, because, as most owners know, a dog cannot be trained to do his business in a litter box.

A dog will, however, respond instantly to his owner’s every wish and will lie at die owner’s feet anytime, anywhere. A dog is very much like a child, in that it cannot be left alone in the house for too long. It will get bored easily and can make your house look as if a tornado were just there. On the other hand, for ease of care, or peace and quiet, cats can be a better choice. Cats will not question authority; they won’t even listen to it. There are many species of cats, but then- size will generally be the same for all breeds.

They will only sleep on the bed if they want to, and will sleep at whichever end they choose. Cats are quite independent, and they do not require much attention over and above regular feeding and regular cleaning of the litter box. It is a comfort to the owner to know that the cat is simply there, and although a cat rarely responds to an owner’s call, it will show affection by nuzzling or rubbing with its entire body. Perhaps, to compensate for their reticent nature, cats grow up quickly and are able to amuse themselves all day while their owners are away.

Cats and dogs make wonderful pets. They are soothing to the soul, and they teach responsibility. The decision regarding which one to choose depends on you. The petowner must decide how much effort he or she wants to putforth. If a loyal, loving pet and trustworthy companion is desired, the dog is a good choice. If, conversely, quiet low maintenance is more important, a cat is a better choice.

I have named my little pet cat as Shiny. I named him Shiny because he was my sunshine all the days when I was alone. He came home when he was a kitten, so my teddy bear got replaced by my cat after it arrived. 💃I still remember, he could not even open his eyes. We fed him milk and took good care of him. Made him a warm bed to sleep and a little bowl for him to have milk and food.

When he started to grow, we trained him for his toiletry habits and on playing with us. He is a very intelligent cat and understands very fast what we tell him. He is now big and walks across the lawn with all the pride that he could.

He plays with us and his favourite place would be the sofa bed in our home. He loves to be in a warm and cozy place.

My dad feed him with milk, fish bones and other food items everyday. He loves when we have something special gave for him such as chocolates and snacks . He roams around lazily, but when there is a need, he is very alert and attentive. He is also a wonderful cleaner of other insects in the house, but most of times he scared of them :-D. He loves to play with other cats in the neighbourhood.

He has two beautiful blue colour eyes and is light brown in colour. He loves to be pampered and loves brushing his neck all the time. While we sit at some place, he plays between our legs and he loves that comfort. He is a very photogenic cat. Because when I’m taking photographs he moves with the camera lense to capture the best of him. He knows it. But he dislike to face the videos :-P just like girls.:-D However I captured the mentioned video of him lay around the garden.

Also Shiny is a very smart cat. Yeah... , that is because he used to known my timing for every single day. He would wake me up in the morning, a couple of minutes before my alarm clock would sound off, by hug me. :-D He even knew what time I come home, I noticed this when I used to hear clawing at the door of my house. Really I got confused first day. Then, when I opened the door, he would jump on me and want me hug him as if he was trying to tell me that he missed me so much. :-(

For any meal of the day, he especially needs one piece of what I have from me and he comes to me anytime that I have my food. I love him so much and he loves me too. He knows my friends and relations well and he plays with them too. Shiny is a lovely and sweet cat and we all love him very much. I would do anything for him.