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Thomas Chase Jones is turning traditional media upside down with his new company. As president of JonesTV, which includes

 JonesPets TV, Tom is embracing the social media model for TV shows through new media broadcasting—television going live on the Internet–and providing users with entertainment that makes people feel positive about themselves. With a model of “MUC,” Music, Uplifting, and Comedy that drives the content, Tom feels that JonesTV is “leading the way for people to use the Internet to enjoy the things they like the most.”

Although supported by traditional media, JonesTV is energized through social media and is fomenting a huge change in the way people are entertained. The social media of today’s new form of television offers ad-supported streaming video of TV shows and movies. While traditional broadcasting is dependent on monthly charges for cable or satellite access, new media is always on and thrives on content with few or no commercial interruptions and encourages viewers to communicate with one another. As Tom says, “Ecommerce is more connected to new media than television is to regular commerce.”

Eventually, the Internet will be the pipeline for interacting with various shows, much like the websites current.com and hulu.com, and there will be an exponential growth of Internet connectivity for new media broadcasting. Unlike traditional broadcasting, new media broadcasting invites viewers to interact with what they see and hear. JonesTV encompasses the best of online community and digital media to provide quality shows.

Different from television, JonesTV users can log onto their computer, click on a show, and watch podcasts, webisodes, and more. JonesTV is already pitching six or seven new shows for their viewers.  The content originates from the JonesTV in-house team, which consists of producers, writers, and photographers. All are extremely talented and work well together.

A creative thinker and veteran of the entertainment industry, with over 30 years in the music business, Tom Jones has great ideas for the future of broadcasting. In his vision, “everything we do as far as production will lift people’s spirits by providing entertaining content with lots of music and laughter. “ To find out more about Tom, you can go to his website, TomChaseJones.com or visit Thomas Chase on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

Animals are big news these days. They have a purpose. They bring us love, and in return we love them.

I love my dog. She sleeps with me. She crowds me and wiggles all night. I don’t sleep that well with her feet in my face. Yes, she’s spoiled.

I got her a dog bed, but I finally gave it away. She was hooked on the bed.

I do believe that dogs should be spoiled; they should also disciplined. I’ve failed at the discipine, obviously, and have settled into the spoiled thing down. Ceaser would be appalled.

Tahsa is still three-years old. I wish she’d stay this age. I am thankful every day that she’s is still three.  I think her birthday is around December 23–right near Christmas, and I don’t want her to lose her puppyishness, even if she is as spoiled as an untrailed dog.

Tasha got groomed today, and she looks beautiful! Her coat is shiny, her feet neat, her tail flows. She is my girl, and she’s back home with a new bone. How spoiled is that?

The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door.

Dear Dogs and Cats:

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king-sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years – canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog’s or cat’s butt. I really cannot stress this enough.

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Happy Kaya

Does your dog seem to copy your behavior?  Sometimes it’s hard to tell, but I think that my dog Kaya is trying to talk.

I’m not talking about barking or howling — she does that too. But often if I say something to her (and yes, I do talk to her, just like you talk to your dog), she seems to answer by licking her chops or clicking her tongue a little bit.  It’s almost as if she sees my lips moving, and so she wants to reply in kind.

“You’re a good girl” –  she wags her tail and smacks her lips.

“Do you want a biscuit?” — she smacks her lips.

Stomach rub or back scratch — she smacks her lips.

Granted, the vocabulary may seem to be limited. But I think she’s “talking,” and if you saw her do it I think you would agree.

I am fortunate to live across from the beach access to a fairly large lake. It’s great for me, and of course it’s wonderful for Tasha–especially in the summer. Dogs aren’t allowed in the lake until 6:00 in the evening, so we wait for the magic hour when she can get into the water.

I have an answer to the lost sticks and balls. I throw stones instead. I don’t have to buy them or try to find them. The stones are plentiful at the beach.

Tasha swims to the plop of the stones, and when she can’t find anything, she plunges in after the place where the stones go under water. I don’t lose anything that way, and it gives Tasha the impetus to swim after the empty location in the water. She doesn’t come out of the water while trying to find the stones, but instead swims around the lake trying to find them. It’s good exercise for her, and it cools her off.

Tasha is getting to know that 6:00 hour, and stands just outside the doggie door, waiting for me to go with her to the lake. I understand her excitement, and I open the door to the gate so she can rush out and make her way to the water. She doesn’t wait for me, but instead dashes across the street (a bad thing!) to the locked beach entrance, and then she looks back at me, eager to run into the water. It’s heart warming. I feel lucky to be able to provide her with great exercise and a place to cool off.