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Greetings from Southern CA.

Hello my name is Valerie and I am the owner/operator of Katascali.

Katascali has been a CFA registered cattery since 1985 and features the Birmans: Sacred Cats of Burma. Hence my websites is divided into two entities: Katascali Cattery and the Temple of the Sacred Cat. The temple is a realm of the Sacred Cat based on the Birman legend and a whole lot of imagination. In surfing throughout the web, I have found some very imaginative site, which I try to bring together in the Mystic Cat Ring.

I have keen interested in the philosophy and ancient cultures. I subscribe to the rule, "do what ye will but harm ye none" and advocated tolerance in everything that hurts no one.

I have a daughter who is all grownup and I am married to a rocket scientist (for real). We both meet at while as undergraduates at the Illinois Institute of Technology. I majored in Design and he in Mechanical engineering. We both went to graduate school at ASU were we got married.

In 1991 introduction to computer graphics (PhotoShop since v.1.5,) I became a Mac enthusiast and computer specialist, at the Mac graphic lab at Moorpark Collage. I now own a design firm specializing in graphical development of multimedia (CD-games), websites and of course, raising fabulous Birmans Cats.

Katascali Cattery

Katascali Cattery was founded in 1985 Katascali has received numerous awards. Originating from our foundation sire: CH. Belleviews Oliver of Katascali. Oliver has sire Birmans holding titles of Grand Champion Distinguish Merits and Region Best Birmans. His name appears on many award winning catteries here in the United States and abroad.

To find about more about the Birman: Sacred Cat of Burma; please visit Katascali Catteryreturn to topics

Earthquake

Remember the Northridge earthquake? Northridge is about 35 miles from downtown LA, I live 14.5 miles from Northridge. This was the most terrifying experience in my life. And because at the time I had laryngitis I have been deprived of talking about it.

Now I don't feel so bad anymore because as of today I now have a new roof, two new sewer lines, one new waterline, one new driveway, one half of the house has been ceramic tiled, and best of all I just made my last payment.

I do want to thank FEMA, (especially the person that came to inspect my home) they really helped when the sewer line broke. I also thank God that we all survived.

Fire

Here is a view of the fire from my home.

People have asked my how did I evacuate with all those cats in an RX7? Well, I have a lot of cat carriers, and when the fire got near enough I rented a van. A few months ago the fires came through again. I rented a van, but I didn't worry as much as before because I had replaced my wood shingle roof. return to topics

"Web Concept & Design"

A comprehensive guide for creating effective web site by Crystal Waters.
Review by Val Kotas

This Christmas I received a number of books on web page creation. With all the books out there, and considering the fact that I designed over 50 web pages, the last thing I would want for Christmas is another book on web page design. To me it's like getting another frying pan. Or for you guys, another tie.

As I opened up my presents, my first web page book looked good "Web Concept & Design" A comprehensive guide for creating effective web site by Crystal Waters. I was gleeful as I looked at the cover. I thought hum, maybe I'll get some ideas. My personal goal is to design web pages that are visually pleasing; to be as near to a work of art that a web page can be. The words used in the title of the book (concept & design) I assumed to be conceptual design. Boy, I was wrong! Never mind the word "creating".

Katascali Digital Design

• Graduate of The Institute of Design at The Illinois Institute of Technology-BSID 1978
• City and Regional Planning Post Graduate at Arizonia State University 1982
• Masters in Public Administration at University of New Mexico. 1986
• Geonex-Vera Landscape engineering 3D Terrain Mapping 86-91
• Moorpark Collage Computer Graphic Lab 91-94
• Board member - CVMUG (Conejo/Ventura Multimedia User Group) - present
• Past Editor FATBITS
• 19 years as a designer for; newspapers, periodical, television and motion pictures, and now CD's return to topics

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