text:
The Escapist Avatar Adventure: An Open RP (Now Re-Opened!)
Pages PREV 1 . . . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 . . . 815 NEXT
"GAH!!" yelled Master Kitty running down the streets of London "I don't know how to even comprehend yu-gi-oh!"
"Don't worry Master Kitty! The heart of the cards will see us through!" said some random kid with spiky yellow, black and red hair. "In America!" shouted a guy with an American flag as a bandanna.
"Hey, guys, why don't we switch it to another CCG. You know, one that isn't based off of a anime that was slaughtered horribly by 4Kids America? Like Magic: The Gathering?" said a guy who appeared with sand in his huge black cloak.
"Who the hell are you? Are you neutral?
"I'm as neutral as they come: I'm a planeswalker biotch!"
"Hmmm...from what I can see, this is just as complex as Yu-Gi-Oh and a lot cheaper. Alright, I don't protest."
"Alright. Let's play." said Ragnorak, secretly celebrating his victory via deus ex machina. Who would have thought that a planeswalker would show up and suggest the only CCG that he had ever been good at and indeed had a deck for on him?
Maddawg was found at the bottom of the moutain. He was badly injured but was soon stablized. His wounds should have been fatal but Maddawg clinged to life becuase of pure rage. Not rage at the guitarist but rage at a certain person for using the most annoying line in TV history. Maddawg quickly urged an attack on London to eradicate the Heroes since his highly trained merc team was not working.
The heroes began to play Magic:The gathering.
Then a large earthquake began and multiple Emergence Holes appeared. Hundreds of locust appeared and began killing everything in there way. A few soliders showed up trying to stop the Locust.
"Dom cover us while we make a run for that chest High wall." said there leader. One of the Locusts held up a sign saying your wife is right behind you. Naturally Dom turned around and his entire squad was gunned down. Dom was then cut in half by a Lancer.
Master Kitty ran toward the emergence holes and tossing as many grenades as he could he only had about 6 grenades and there were at least twenty holes.
"CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME!?!? Playing your stupid game- THERE ARE LOCUST HERE!!!"
Master Kitty saw Dom
"Hey buddy! Hows the wife?!" he asked only to see Dom quickly sliced in half. "Ugh, that was brutal." he responded as he popped the Locust in the head.
"Shush, you. You've betrayed us to many times for us to help you." Ram said, eyes fixed on the confusing game that was being played by Gera and Ragnorak.
"Well screw you guys then!" yelled Master Kitty as he jumped into one of the emergence holes.
Master Kitty fell for about 10 min, he landed in Nexus with a graceful thud. He ran to the Berserker pen and hopped up on one of them. He smashed through the building and started heading toward London.
"This'll teach them!" he thought to himself as he destroyed everything in his path.
Hendrix wannabe?!? It's roger WATERS! Imbecile! *brain damage*
Sorry my mistake. I did not know you were going for a Pink floyd thing. The smoking thing threw me off.
WHY DID YOU DO THAT!??!?! she roared as the Brumak reared.
Master Kitty fell of and landed with a thud. The Brumak took off into the streets of Londo, destroying the town.Master Kitty stomped over fields and towns on the top of the Brumak, nothing would stand in his way! He plowed into London and stomped right on top of the yu-gi-oh board. the peices went flying and Gera was pissed.
No worries! lol. I can see how the smoking thing affected it. haha
Ram,completely oblivious to random chatter by musicians and Locusts, was goring some Locusts when he heard Gera's scream of rage. Looking up between his blood-soaked horns, he saw Ragnorak come crashing down, cards fluttering in the air.
"Attack and destroy them all while I watch vicariously from a safe dimension!" said Gera as she opened another portal. Our heroes readied themselves.
Gera then winked out, running to another dimension, and Ragnorak stood up."Fine, bitch. Don't want to play fair, huh? Well then I think it's time for my Awesome Attack. I've been waiting for this one."
*Hey Bob! Cue the over-dramatic, Final Fantasy-esque attack sequence!
What? I thought that wasn't until next post! Damn it...RUNNING!*
Go, go, Power Rangers...
"What the hell? This isn't my Awesome Attack music!"
*Shit! Wrong tape! Where is it, where is it...Damn, he needs to clean out his forebrain, I thought we had gotten rid of that crappy porn flick ages ago...Here it is, now RUNNING!*
["The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny" by Lemon Demon plays in the background]
As the music played Ragnorak,Ram,and Lazor cat all moved forward to attack the incoming demons and locusts. "I got an Idea. Hand me the boombox" said Francis. He put in a custom tape the was titled "Pour some suger on me" and pressed play.Soon after the music started the mercs heard a blood curtling scream and qucikly ran for it. Ram looked around for the soucre of the blood curtling scream but was then grabbed by a smoker. Soon the entire london population in zombie form was upon them.
"Why don't they just turn of the boombox" said Louis. "Becuase I took it with us. The stupid Zombies will never know and will attack whatever they see first." said Francis. "Wow that was pretty smart good thing were in the saferoom."said Zoey.
Magical Trevor woke up, he realized his magic had faded off and he was no longer Master Kitty
"Gosh darnit!" he yelled "My magic ran out! Oh well!"
With a flick of his leathery, leathery whip. He was in the middle of the zombies and began his battle.
Ragnorak sliced through the Smoker's tongue and caught 15 of the horde on his scythe's blade, clearing some space for thought. He raised the scythe above his head and screamed in the primal tongue, louder than all of the horde combined. The living dead turned to look at him. "Perfect. Keep your eye on the monkey..." he said as he moved his scythe in a slow circle. The circle was described in blinding white fire edged with darkness. "You are all long overdue for your PYRE!" He screamed as he slashed through the circle.
The heavens opened and rained down unquenchable flames upon the non-heroes. All of the major villains involved managed to get under cover and many of the Locust had the presence of mind to duck back into the Earth, but the zombies and the monsters were too stupid to realize their danger until it was too late. They burned. The air was filled with the sickly-sweet stench of burning flesh and hair.
Ragnorak wasn't done yet. He turned to the emergence holes. "Turn the whole of Creation into ash! Daitatsu!" A seal appeared around the emergence holes and flashed as the earth groaned and finally gave way to the increasing pressure beneath. Revealed was a bath of hot magma, quickly cooling as the forces propelling it upwards were released. Most of the Locust horde was dead. Ragnorak turned back to the group and sighed. "I've been holding that in for far too long. Shall we?"
The heroes left London to find a hidey-hole to heal and recouperate, as did the villains.
Due to the fact that Trev was neither a Hero or a Villain, he merely stood where the zombies once were. A single tear ran down his face.
"Dayes!!! Where are you guys!?!?!?!"
OOC: ok ima try to come back and comprehend what happened.
"ok so lets devise a plan and maybe grab some tuna. im hungry. also i say we blow some stuff up. maybe go see a movie? also what now?"
"You will not be permitted to watch a movie or eat tuna." said a mysterious voice. "Who are you and why do you deny my friend his movie and tuna." Said Ram. "My name is not important. I have come to deliver a warning of another Horde". "Another one. How many zombies are there." "I'm afraid these are not zombies but bloodthirsty warriors bent on the worlds destruction. They have already destroyed Lisbon,Madrid,and Paris and are currently stopping for a mana break." "Big deal we can crush these guys." said Ragnorak. "I'm afraid it will not be that simple. There are millons of them. Currently there are *Takes out a piece of paper* 5000 death knights. 3500 mages. 3400 warlocks. and 100000 warriors and pallidens. The rest are comprived of priests,hunters,and rouges. They are on there way here so I suggest you prepare for the onslaught.May I suggest digging your graves." The voice begins to cackel like a madman before fading away.
Trev walked through a field singing a catchy song
"everyone loves, Magical Trevor cause the-" he suddenly stopped. "I have an idea!"
With a flick of his whip, he was gone.
"Well, usually something like that would worry me, but having used Daitatsu's first couple levels of awesome, I realized how little I had actually touched thus far. I think we can handle it. Especially since I recognize that smell." Brimstone wafted through the air and then the Devil appeared, dressed in his traditional heavy rocker outfit.
"Ragnorak Enma, I challenge you and your friends to a rock-off!"
"And we accept, Lucy."
"Wait, Rag." interrupted Ram. "The Devil invented heavy rock. Do you really think we can win?"
"With the power I just realized Daitatsu has, yes. Now I just need a pick...Oooh, a wolf's tooth. That should do handily. Let's get this show on the road. What are your terms...Lucy?"
"Kid, you are asking for it..."
"I don't think it's very nice to be confusing Ram with a kid. He's full grown!"
"Shut. UP. Imbecile." said the Devil through clenched teeth. "If I win, you have to give me that scythe, and do one major act of evil. If you win..."
"Wait! I have an idea! How about, if we win, you have to repair the damage I did to London?"
"That suits. Let's go!"
The Devil's song was epic. It was a cover of Metallica's song "The Thing That Should Not Be," with all kinds of soloage and epicness. It was indescribable. The approaching army heard it and approached faster, in the hopes of getting to see the next song. They applauded and screamed loudly at the end and the band (of heroes) was disheartened to see such epicness.
Then Ragnorak unslung his scythe.
Strings ran from the crossbar to the blade, which dulled visibly.
The wolf's tooth pick gleamed red in the light of the setting sun.
The stage was set. The audience anticipatory.
And Ragnorak struck the first chord of "Through The Fire and Flames" by Dragonforce.
The song, with Ram on vocals and Lazorcat on drums (and stage lights/lazors), the valley rocked. Ragnorak played the song perfectly, to the last note. this song belonged to this monkey. At the end of it all, the army was knocked out from the sheer awesomeness of the song. One lone pair of hands clapped. From high above, Jesus descended. "That was epic, dudes. I think even Lucy over there has to admit defeat at that many hammer-ons and pull-offs."
"Gah! Yes, alright already, I concede defeat. I will go repair London."
"Alright, were you guys wanting out of this battle?"
The band looked at each other. Did they want to avoid this battle? "No. Thanks for the offer though."
"Alright, if you're sure. They'll wake up in a bit. Have fun!" Jesus reascended.
Trev was in his magic lair, he stopped on the project he was working on.
"woah..."he whispered, "I think there was just a sudden surge of epicness."
e went back to working on his awesome, super secret project.
The devil walked around the ravaged streets of London and beagne repairing it. The clouds parted and archangel Michel came down from above
"Well well Lucifer how's it been a while." "Shut up Michel what do you want?" "Oh nothing just checkin up on Earth you know guiding souls into heaven" explained Michel. "Well then how many have you rescused" "Lets see one..two.. none." "Really? "Yeah you would be surprised how many people commited adultry. The apocolypse wasen't even suppose to happen for another week. I blame those hereos and look here you are doing there dirty work." said the archangel. "Well what do you expect me to do" Said Lucifer. "Your the devil your a master of deciet." "Hmm lets examine the contract" "You got them to sign contract" "I stole a little of that monkeys blood he'll never miss it" "But there are 95 signatures on this contract"
Meanwhile at the heroes haven.
"You know I fell a little dizzy" Says Rag before collapsing.
"Ah found a loophole be right back" said the devil.The Devil appeared cacakiling. "I found a loophole in the contest. Ahem. Only electric guitar is permitted in this contest and no other instruments may be permitted including lead vocals and drums. So I will just take that sycthe and for your evil deed I order you to cut that rams horns off." Rag sprang up with his eyes glowing as he took out a machete and cut off rams horns. Pleasure doing buisness with you.
"NOOOO RAMM!!!! FWAAAHH!!!" Lazor cat shoot lucifer with a powerful lazor blasting him back and dazing him. "I challange you to a battle in hell, 3 days from now. if i will ram gets his horns back. what do you say lucy?"
"Wait, what the fuck just happened? I remember fainting and...OH MY GOD RAM, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOUR HORNS??!?!one"
"Ow...the Devil found a loophole and has the scythe and made you cut off my horns. Lazor Cat challenged him, but I don't know if he can win. Ow, blood loss, seeing...double...can't go on...describing symptoms...much longer..." Ram fainted.
"Well, so the Big D thinks he can win at my game, huh?" said Ragnorak after staunching Ram's wounds. "Well, we'll see about that, won't we, Helena?"
Indeed we shall. I wonder if we should call up Ronald and Abacus and get their input on this. Contracts and loopholes are the Devil's specialty. An extra couple brains would help.
"Good point. I'll give Ron a ring and a holler."
Thirty minutes later, there was a knock on the cave's entrance. Ragnorak got up and paid the Dominoes guy and went back to work, eating a slice as he did so. Thirty minutes after that, the Logician burst into the cave. "Hello, I wondered when you would need my blinding intellect again. Unfortunately, I'm a little busy right now, so I'll just leave you Jerry. You seem to have most of the connections down already, I think Jerry's all you'll need. I'm off!"
"Wow, not a word in edgewise. I wonder what it is he's doing?"
Oh, just stuff. You know. Anyway, what have you got?
We've just about got something here, but we need a better optical than either of us has. The Devil's printer prints really small.
Let's see here...blah blah blah no musical instruments except electric guitars blah blah decision can be reversed by a neutral party blah blah...
"Wait, reread that."
What, the legalese? I didn't know you indulged, Rag. Herewith...
"No, not that, the part before that. About a neutral party."
A neutral party, consulted by the loser may, at it's discretion, overturn the decision. I would assume that means something like Azareal or Krishna, not good or evil in themselves, just there.
"Thought so. Time to call in a favor. Hey, MORTIMER!"
"I need you to adjudicate. Lucifer won't dare interfere with you. 36 hours ago, there was a rock off here. Will you go look at it again and decide which performance was the best within the rules?"
The cave faded out around the group and they reappeared in front of Cerulean City's Gym, Where Lazor Cat was in the middle of a battle. He got the badge and then they all went to the PokeCenter to get Ram's horns reattached. Then they headed out into the Pokemon infested wilderness.
"Not much mo-" "Trevor!" Trevor was interrupted by a Daye standing above him "I got the mechanics right here, Trevor. Sorry we're late.
"Oh, nothing to worry about. I've done most of it by myself. YOur help shall be appriciated, though." Trevor looked up at the Daye "Woah! What's up, dude. You look nothing like the others. The skin colors ... Hell, even a face" Trevor stood up "Yes. We're the newest addition. We've actually got a face. They figured out what was wrong with the cloning machine. Anyhoo. We've also got special features now. Like this info-gathering eye." "I loved to hear the rest, but I really think we should go back to my very secret project now. Tell you what. You jump in on it now, and I'll even put you guys in my thank-speech. Sounds good, eh?" And with that Trevor and the new Dayes continued the project.
"Uuuuuh. Guys? Is this real?" Spike asked the group "God, I hope not!" Ram answered "Pinch me, would ya?" *Punch!* "Ah, what the fu-" "Pika?" Rag where stopped by the shrill voice of a very small yellow pokémon. "Uuuh" Ram started as they were looking at the Pikachu. *Snatch!* There was a guy with a blue-ish haircolour, and a grey dress that took Pikachu. "Haha! I've got you now!" *fwoooosh!* Laser Cat replied by blasting him off. Not knowing that he hit his partner as well. "Team Rocket's getting blasted away again!" They shouted as they flew.
"Ah! Thanks guys. It wasn't neccessary, though. I'm able to handle this by myself. So is Pika. I'm Ash, by the way. Who are you guys? And what kind of pokémons are these? I've never seen a ram-pokémon before" Ash said not knowing the consequenses
uhh im just gunna post cuz idk if dayes is with us or not.
"so you got rams horns back huh? well I STILL HAVE TO FIGHT THE DEVIL AND TO DO SO I HAVE TO EVOLVE TO GOD KNOWS WHAT?!? oh and you cant help me. its in the rules. so i have to decimate everything until i evolve in a few levels. i have 2 days left in here so that should be easy." Lazor cat said, eating some sushi he fashioned out of mistys dead pokemon.
|Pages PREV 1 . . . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 . . . 815 NEXT


text:
I finally got around to trying a bacon weave today. It started with maple bacon, Jimmy Dean maple sausage, ham chunks from a twice smoked ham, frozen hash browns and some chopped onions.
After flattening and shaping the sausage I added some chopped onions, hash browns and chunked ham. Then it was dusted with black pepper.
Next the maple bacon was woven on to the top and dusted with a mixture of brown sugar, ground ginger and ground cayenne pepper.
In the smoker for a little over two hours at 275 and here's the finished product.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- Track Order
- Bulk Order Query
- Home
- Safety
- Electricals
- Appliances and Utilities
- Power Tools
- Industry Store
- View All Categories
- Online Assist
- Track Order
- Bulk Order Query
- Home
- Safety
- Traffic Safety
- Road Studs
- Asian Loto Reflective Road Stud, ALC-STD8 (Pack of 5)
Asian Loto Reflective Road Stud, ALC-STD8 (Pack of 5)
GST @18% Inclusive Price: 929
Qty Per Pack : 5 Pieces
Min Orderable Qty : 1 Pack
Key features
- The stud is dynamically designed so that it can bear maximum load.
- Highly reflective reflectors molded in PMMA material are fitted on the stud.
- The reflectors are welded with a ABS base plate through ultrasonic welding process to that water and dust can not touch reflector�s inside area to maintain its reflectivity for a long time.
Product Specifications
|Asian Loto
90 x 110 x 17 mm
Actual product model might vary from that shown in the picture
|Item Code
*Shipping charge applicable as per serviceability
* COD payment upto ₹15000
* 7 days free return, Bulk Orders (greater than 10) & heavy items are shipped through surface & may take more than 10 days for delivery.
Delivery : 4-7 Days
Shipping charge applicable as per serviceability
Want to buy even more quantity?
- Use Code: KWIK15 on Mobikwik and get upto 15% cashback. View More
Product InformationAsian Loto Reflective Road Stud, ALC-STD8 (Pack of 5) is a premium quality Road Studs from Asian Loto. Moglix is a well-known ecommerce platform for qualitative range of Road Studs. All Asian Loto Reflective Road Stud, ALC-STD8 (Pack of 5) are manufactured by using quality assured material and advanced techniques, which make them up to the standard in this highly challenging field. The materials utilized to manufacture Asian Loto Reflective Road Stud, ALC-STD8 (Pack of 5), are sourced from the most reliable and official Road Studs vendors, chosen after performing detailed market surveys. Thus, Asian Loto products are widely acknowledged in the market for their high quality. We are dedicatedly involved in providing an excellent quality array of Asian Loto Road Studs.
Customer Reviews on Asian Loto Reflective Road Stud, ALC-STD8 (Pack of 5)
There are no customer reviews yet.
Share Your Thoughts With Other Customers
Rate the Product
Typical questions asked about products:
- Is the item durable?
- Is this item easy to use?
- What are the dimensions of this item?
Asian Loto Reflective Road Stud, ALC-STD8 (Pack of 5)
On min. purchase of ₹ 3000
Bank Names
No Cost EMI offer of Moglix enables users to purchase *everything on EMI and experience easy shopping. This special scheme allows customers to purchase expensive products on EMI at the original price of the product that is split equally across the **EMI tenure. The interest a buyer is liable to pay is offered as an upfront discount on checkout. So, there are no addition costs such as interest, down payment or processing fee. Moglix offers No Cost EMI on all products across the site.
- *Minimum order placed should be Rs.3000
- **Applicable on EMI tenure for 3 and 6 months only, across all banks.
Terms And Conditions Apply >>
Twice during offer period.
Valid till 31st Mar, 2020
- Use code KWIK15 on MobiKwik payment page & get 15% SuperCash when you pay with MobiKwik on Moglix
- Max SuperCash is capped at ₹200
- Offer valid twice per month valid till 31st Mar, 2020
- No minimum transaction is required to avail the offer
- SuperCash will be auto-credited to your MobiKwik wallet within 24 hours
- If the order is cancelled or undelivered at Moglix's end, Moglix (not MobiKwik) will initiate a refund
- After the refund is initiated, the amount will be credited back to wallet within 7-10 days
- Moglix shall be responsible and shall keep MobiKwik indemnified in the event of a customer grievance with respect to quality, quantity, merchantability of the goods/products purchased
- In case of partial refunds/cancellations, the refund amount will be adjusted with the SuperCash received on the initial payment
- Both MobiKwik & Moglix reserve the right to discontinue the offer without any prior notice
- Get cashback upto ₹200.
- Valid only for the first transaction using Paytm Wallet.
- Can be availed on a minimum cart value of ₹500.
- No promocode required.
- Cashback offer valid between 21st August 2017 and 20th September 2017.


text:
ShilpaAhuja.com is the home of up-to-date fashion trends on the web. It's one of the world's top-read digital fashion magazines. With the latest news, solid research-based fashion trend forecasting, opinions, runway reviews and relatable style advice, Shilpa Ahuja inspires confidence through fashion and lifestyle. It attracts both everyday fashion lovers and industry professionals globally with its unbiased, trustworthy and opinionated coverage of all things fashion.
The site reaches around 150K organic visitors every month, and its following also extends to social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram with over 250K followers. Moreover, we also connect with audiences via weekly newsletters, push-notifications, a chatbot and a readers' Q&A section.
We have a dedicated Advertising Sales team who will be able to assist you with your advertising inquiries and ensure that your upcoming campaign meets your objectives.
We offer responsive rich-media display ads in a variety of sizes including:
– Responsive Homepage Banner Ad 1385×345 Desktop/ 640×440 Mobile & AMP (Big end-to-end)
– Responsive Homepage Banner Ad 1330×250 Desktop/ 640×360 Mobile & AMP (Medium)
– Responsive Post Banner Ad 1330×345 Desktop/ 640×440 Mobile & AMP (Big)
– Responsive Post Banner Ad 1330×250 Desktop/ 640×360 Mobile & AMP (Medium)
and more. Full details on all of our creative specs can be obtained directly from our sales team.
Video, email and mobile ads are also available.
View our rate cards here:
- RateCard for ShilpaAhuja.com
- Ratecard for all our websites (CareerNuts.com, HowtoGetinto-Harvard.com, SlubShop.com).
Learn about Shilpa Ahuja Digital Media and our sister sites here.
Sponsorship is the most creative and effective means of reaching your target audience, which helps keep your brand identity and promotional requirements in mind. We offer many ways of promotions like product features in Sponsored Posts, social media promotions, sponsorship options for photo-shoots, articles or videos, giveaways and contests and Live social media videos to ensure that advertisers reach and engage with their target audience as effectively as possible.
Please contact our sales team to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
By phone: (+91) 44-4270-7986
By email: [email protected]


text:
MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Emerson College, 2013
BA in Political Science
Bates College, 2007
BA in Communications Studies (With Honors)
Fordham University, 2011
MA in Speech Language Pathology (With Honors)
Lehman College,
MS in Communication Disorders (Summa Cum Laude)
The University of Texas at Dallas, 2002
BS in Communication Disorders (Summa Cum Laude)
Auburn University, 2009
MS in Communication Disorders (With Honors)
Texas State University, 2011
Licensed Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist, M.A., CCC-SLP
Master of Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish
University of Texas at Austin
Study Abroad
Academia de Español Antigua, Guatemala
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
University of North Texas, 2003
Amy is a certified Speech Language Pathologist and has her certificate of clinical competenance (CCC) from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and her Texas State License. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology (Cum Laude)
Northern Arizona University, 1992
MA in Communicative Disorders (Cum Laude)
California State Long Beach, 1995
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies, Special Education, Math Education (Magna Cum Laude)
Texas A & M University, 2001
MS in Speech and Language Pathology
University of North Texas, 2004
MA in Speech Pathology
Our therapists have degrees from universities around the US, 2006
Texas Woman's University, B.S., Communication Sciences & Disorders
Northeast Louisiana State University, M.A., Communication Sciences & Disorders
American Speech Language & Hearing Association Credentials
Licensed with state of Texas: 18899
December 2008 - University of Houston - Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-4)
May 2012 - University of Houston - Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders
February 2014 - ASHA - CCC-SLP
Master of Science from the University of Texas at El Paso, ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Hanen-Centre Certification: It Takes Two to Talk Progeram, M.S. CCC-SLP
Please contact us to finish booking your virtual session.
Outside of business hours? You will be contacted as soon as we are open.
Good luck finding the right SLP!
Please contact us for immediate help with your request.
Outside of business hours? You will be contacted as soon as we are open.
To choose a new speech therapist, please contact us.
Outside of business hours? You will be contacted as soon as we are open.
You can reschedule your appointments anytime. We ask that you give us at least 24 hours notice to avoid any unnecessary fees or complications. You will not be charged for any of your sessions until the day of that appointment.
Your speech therapist likely gave you a recommended treatment plan in your first session. If not, make your best guess – you can always modify your package later.
Your message has been sent,to view your messages, or close this window to continue.
Your discount code will be sent to your email shortly.
Your discount code will be sent to your email shortly.
Learn about tools and services for your child.
Learn about tools and services for your students and clients.
Learn about tools and services for your child.
Learn about tools and services for your students and clients.
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the services offered by Speech Buddies, Inc.
Speech Buddies Connect and Speech Buddies Games allow users to communicate with other users on the platform. We define users as "speech-language pathologists," or "speech therapists," and "parents." The intention of Speech Buddies Connect is to allow parents looking for speech therapy services for their children to contact and communicate with licensed Speech-Language Pathologists who provide speech services. Speech Buddies Games allows students to practice online exercises that can help improve their speech and articulation. Speech Buddies Games can be used by Students, Parents, and Speech-Language Pathologists.
Sign up for email alerts about new SLPs in your area!
You will now receive notifcations when a new therapist signs up near you.Continue


text:
Royal fans in Wales catch glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan
Royal fans in Wales catch glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan
PRINCE Harry has secretly taken Meghan Markle to meet his beloved ex-nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke.
According to The Sun, the royal bride-to-be, 36, instantly hit it off with the woman who became his stand-in mum after Princess Diana's death.
A source said last night: "Harry couldn't wait to introduce Meghan to Tiggy.
"Although the two women are very different, they got on famously."
Harry was 12 when it was broken to him at Balmoral that his mum, who had split from dad Charles, had died in a Paris car crash.
Tiggy was at Balmoral and was the one he and brother Prince William turned to for comfort.
The source confirmed: "She's a very significant person in Harry's life, almost like a mother-figure, as she looked after Harry when Princess Diana died."
The Prince, 33, is believed to have taken his actress fiancee to meet her after the couple visited Cardiff last Thursday.
His ex-nanny, now 52, lives 50 kilometres away on the sprawling Glanusk Estate, which is owned by her wealthy family.
It is just an hour's drive from the Cardiff suburb where the couple had the last of a series of public engagements, in which Ms Markle had a group hug with school kids and sent royal watchers into a frenzy.
She became Tiggy Pettifer following her 1999 marriage two years after Diana's death.
Harry is godfather to her son Fred.
Tiggy was hired by Prince Charles in 1993 after his split from Diana — and soon made headlines. The new nanny upset the Princess by referring to Wills and Harry as "my babies".
Diana was also unhappy at the heavy smoker lighting up cigarettes near her sons.
Tiggy continued to be dogged by controversy even after Diana's death in 1997.
She was accused of letting the princes abseil down a 40-metre dam without proper safety equipment in 1998. A palace investigation was launched, but Tiggy reportedly kept her job because the boys were so fond of her.
This story was originally published in The Sun and is reprinted with permission.


text:
lenovo K900 wallpapers
Ratings :
Click the stars to rate
382,358 Rated by :
952 user(s)
Click the stars to rate
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
382,358 Rated by :
952 user(s)
Retail Price: N/A
AP Price: N/A
AP Price: N/A
The Lenovo K900 runs on (operating system) and is powered by Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean) processor with 2GB RAM. It has a 5.5-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixel display. The Lenovo K900 also comes with a 13.0-megapixel camera that is able to record videos at 1080p. It is able to support microSD cards of up to 32GB.
Top, New and Popular Wallpapers for lenovo K900. The collection of Free Wallpapers for lenovo K900 right here to be download. We update the collection of Wallpapers daily.
Select Other Phone Model
Select Other Phone Model


text:
Description Edit
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Elmquist Estate in Heath, Texas in 1981.
- Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Ingredients Edit
- 3 hard-cooked eggs chopped
- ¼ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup cottage cheese drained dry
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 cups lettuce
Directions Edit
- In bowl combine eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, celery, onion, dry mustard, salt and cayenne.
- Cover and chill.
- Cut a slice off the top of each tomato then scoop out seeds and flesh.
- Invert tomatoes on paper toweling to drain then chill well.
- To serve sprinkle inside of tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Spoon half of the egg mixture into each tomato shell.
- Sprinkle with snipped parsley.
- Arrange tomatoes on lettuce then serve.
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.


text:
Cancellations | Our policy for both clients and private tutors
For Clients
Minimum 48-hour notice
Tutors should receive a minimum of 48-hour notice (2 days) if clients want to cancel a session. If the minimum of 2 day notice is given, tutors may attend the following next as normal.
48-hour notice is not given
If a client inform the tutor about cancellations with less than the 48-hour notice, for example the tutor is informed 1 day before the session, then that session must be rescheduled for a later date. Therefore, in one week, there may be two sessions taking place, one for the normal session and another for the cancelled session.
Cancelling whilst the tutor travels to you
Should the tutor already have begun travelling to you, and then you inform the tutor that the session is cancelled, that session will be included in the timesheet and subsequently on the invoice to you. This policy also applies for when the tutor arrives at your door or place of tuition, and you are not present.
Frequent cancellations
Please be mindful that maintaining regular tutoring sessions is an important way for improving educational attainment. Whilst our agency represents the interest of both clients and tutors, if sessions are regularly cancelled by the client (regardless of notice given) and our tutor raises concerns with us, we may raise this up with the client. Should sessions continue to be cancelled, we may decide to stop providing our tutoring services to the client.
For Tutors (home tutoring)
Minimum 48-hour notice
Our agency works to fulfil our clients needs and all tutoring sessions should be attended regularly. However, if a session must be cancelled, tutors should give a minimum of 48-hour notice (2 days) to the client.
Less than 48-hour notice & compensation
For each session cancelled with less than 48 hour notice, clients are entitled to receive £10 compensation per unauthorised cancellation. This compensation is issued to clients by reducing their monthly invoice, and is paid for by reducing the tutor's pay at the end of the month. Clients have the final discretion for wanting to enact this compensation clause; if this is requested, we are obligated to honour this request.
Frequent cancellations
As per the tutor's agreements, if a client complains that that too many sessions are being cancelled or rearranged, we will take steps to replace the tutor. We may further decide to reduce the clientele we offer to the tutor in the future.
For Tutors (tuition centres or other organisations)
Organisations such as tuition centres, colleges and charities, rely heavily on high-level attendance of tutors in order to maintain their services. It therefore becomes necessary to have policies in place that reflect the importance of maintaining professionalism and attendance.
- Being early: Attend assignments on time with at least 5 minutes to spare, or that which is in line with the Client's own policy.
- Penalty: Should the Client deem the tutor was late, we may deduct £5 from the tutor's pay as penalty for each late session, and provide this as credit to the client.
- Leaving: The tutor must leave the Client's premises within a reasonable time. For example, if a session is expected to finish at 7.00pm, the tutor should not leave immediately, but until it is reasonably and professionally acceptable to do so.
- 7 day-notice: The tutor must give a notice of at least 7 days for absences. The notice should be communicated with the Client in writing, whether by email, text, WhatsApp or other forms. The reason for the absence must be provided.
- Short notice: If a notice of less than 7 days is given, the Client is entitled to receive £10 compensation for each violation, which is deducted for the tutor's pay.
- Absence without notice: If the tutor is absent without any prior notice given, the Client is entitled to a compensation of £30 per violation, deducted from the tutor's pay.
Ending assignment
- 14 day-notice: The tutor must give the Client a notice period of at least 14 days for wanting to permanently stop their tuition assignment. The notice should be given in writing, whether by email, text, WhatsApp or other forms.
- Short notice: If a notice of less than 14 days is given, the tutor may incur a maximum penalty of an amount equivalent to 10 hours work at the organisation. The Client is entitled to receiving this amount, less the agency's respective commission.
- Hours worked: The timesheets must state only the hours that had been originally agreed to with the Client. Any changes to the hours should be discussed with the Client prior to stating it on the timesheets. Reasonable effort should be taken to ensure tutoring is completed within the agreed scheduled time.
- Break: Some clients do not pay for breaks, and others do. Therefore it is important we find out if short periods between classes are paid, and subsequently allowed to be included in the timesheets. Tutors are responsible for finding out if breaks are to be included in the timesheets, since timesheets must only include the "paid-work".


text:
Kids Jokes
Animal Jokes For Kids That Will Quack You Up
Jokes for kids with monkeys, elephants, giraffes, tigers and many more zoo animals. I searched online to find some of the funniest kid's jokes for children of all ages. Some of these jokes have been around for years and some I never heard of. Have fun and enjoy!
Q: What time is it when an elephant sits on the fence?
A: Time to fix the fence!
Q: Why did the elephant sit on the marshmallow?
A: So he wouldn't fall into the hot chocolate.
Q: What would you do if an elephant sat in front of you at a movie?
A: Miss most of the film.
Q: Why are elephants so wrinkled?
A: Did you ever try to iron one?
Q: What do you do when you see an elephant with a basketball?
A: Get out of its way!
Q: What is gray and blue and very big?
A: An elephant holding it's breath!
Q: What time is it when ten elephants are chasing you?
A: Ten after one!
Q: What wears glass slippers and weighs over 4,000 pounds?
A: Cinderellephant
Q: What was the elephant's favorite sport?
A: Squash
Q: How do you keep an elephant from charging?
A: You take away its credit cards!
Q: What's the best thing to do if an elephant sneezes?
A: Get out of its way!
Q: What do you do with a blue elephant?
A: You try and cheer her up
Q: What's as big as an elephant but weighs nothing?
A: An elephant's shadow!
Q: What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant?
A: Swimming Trunks!
Q: What sound does a grape make when an elephant steps on it?
A: None. It just lets out a little wine.
Q: What games to ants play with elephants?
A: Squash!
Q: What do you call an elephant that lies across the middle of a tennis court? A: Annette!
Q: Why can't elephants go swimming at the beach?
A: Because they can't keep their trunks up.
Q: Why did the elephant put skates on before he went to bed?
A: Because he wanted to get rolling in the morning.
Q: What did the hotel manager say to the elephant that couldn't pay his bill?
A: "Pack your trunk and clear out!"
Q: What's big and grey with horns?
A: An elephant marching band!
Q: What do you get if you cross an elephant with a whale?
A: A submarine with a built-in snorkel.
Q: You're riding a horse at full speed. A giraffe is beside you, an elephant in front of you, and a lion behind you! What do you do?
A: You get off the carousel!
Q: What to you get if you cross a parrot with an elephant?
A: An animal that tells you everything that it remembers!
Q: Why do elephants have wrinkles?
A: Because they are so hard to iron.
Q: How can you tell if there is an elephant in your dessert?
A: You ice cream is lumpy.
Q: How do you know that peanuts are fattening?
A: Have you ever seen a skinny elephant?
Q: What happened to the elephant who ran away with the circus?
A: The police made him bring it back!
Q: What do you call an elephant that never washes?
A: A smellyphant
Q: What do you call a monkey with an elephant on his head?
A: Squashed
Q: What kind of elephants live in Antartica?
A: Cold ones.
Q: How does an elephant get down from a tree?
A: He sits on a leaf and waits until autumn.
Q: What do you get if you cross an elephant with a kangaroo?
A: Big holes all over Australia.
Q: Why did the elephant paint his toenails different colors?
A: So he could hide in the jelly bean bowl.
Q: How do you know when there is an elephant under your bed?
A: When your nose touches the ceiling.
Q: What is the difference between an elephant and a flea?
A: An elephant can have fleas but a flea can't have elephants.
Q: What do you do with a green elephant?
A: Wait until it ripens.
Q: What's the difference between an elephant and a grape?
A: A grape is purple.
Q: What has 3 tails, 4 trunks, and 6 feet?
A: An elephant with spare parts.
Q: What's as big as an elephant but weighs nothing?
A: An elephant's shadow.
Q: Why are elephants gray?
A: So you can tell them apart from flamingos.
Q: What's gray and stands in the rains but doesn't get wet?
A: An elephant with an umbrella.
Q: Why do elephants have trunks?
A: Because they would look silly carrying suitcases.
Q: What's gray and wrinkly and jumps every twenty seconds?
A: An elephant with hiccups.
Q: What's the difference between an elephant and a banana?
A: You wouldn't want to try to peel an elephant.
Q: What steps would you take if you were being chased by an elephant?
A: Big ones
Q: How do you fit five elephants into a car?
A: Put two in the front seat, two in the back, and one in the glove compartment.
Q: What's gray and goes round and round?
A: An elephant in a washing machine.
Q: How does an elephant get out of a small car?
A: The same way that he got in.
Q: Why do elephants have wrinkly ankles?
A: Because their shoes are too tight.
Q: What's blue and has big ears?
A: An elephant at the North Pole.
Q: What's gray with red spots?
A: An elephant with the measles.
Q: What happened to the elephant who ran away with the circus?
A: The police made him bring it back.
Q: How do you raise a baby elephant?
A: With a fork lift.
Q: What's gray and lights up?
A: An electric elephant.
Q: What's the difference between an injured elephant and a thunderstorm?
A: One roars with pain and the other pours with rain.
Monkey Jokes For Kids
Q: What did the orangutan call his first wife?
A: His prime-mate.
Q: Why did the monkey like the banana?
A: Because it had appeal!
Q: What did the banana say to the monkey?
A: Nothing, bananas can't talk!
Q: What do monkeys do for laughs?
A: They tell jokes about people!
Q: What do you call a monkey with a banana in each ear?
A: Anything you want, it can't hear you!
Q: What did the monkey say when he cut off his tail?
A: It won't be long now.
Q: Where should a monkey go when he loses his tail?
A: To a retailer!
Q: Why don't monkeys play cards in the jungle?
A: There are too many cheetahs there!
Q:Why did the giant ape climb up the side of the skyscraper?
A: The elevator was broken!
Q: Where do chimps get their gossip?
A: On the ape vine!
Q: What key won't open any door?
A: A monkey!
Q: How do you catch a monkey?
A: Climb a tree and act like a banana!
Q: How do monkeys get down the stairs?
A: They slide down the banana-ster!
Q: Where does a 2,000 pound gorilla sit?
A: Anywhere it wants!
Q: What do you call a monkey that sells potato chips?
A: A chipmunk.
Q: What's black and dangerous and lives in a tree?
A: A monkey with a machine gun.
Q: What do you call a monkey in a minefield?
A: Baboom!
Q: Why did the monkey like the banana?
A: Because it had appeal!
Q: Which side of a cheetah has the most spots?
A: The outside
Q: What do you call a baby monkey?
A: A Chimp off the old block.
Q: What do you tell a bad monkey?
A: Stop chimping about.
Q: Did you hear about the man who can jump from tree to tree?
A: He was a monkey's uncle.
Q: Did you hear about the awful jungle party?
A: Somebody forgot to bring the chimps and dip.
Q: Where should a monkey go when he loses his tail?
A: To a retailer!
Q: What do you call a restaurant that throws food in your face?
A: A Monkey Business.
Q: Who was the gorilla's favorite American President?
A: Ape-raham Lincoln.
Kangaroo Jokes That Are Hopping Funny
Q: What do you call a lazy baby kangaroo?
A: A pouch potato!
Q: What do you get when you cross a snake and a kangaroo?
A: A jumprope!
Q: How do sick kangaroos get better?
A: They have a hoperation!
Q: How does a kangaroo win a gold medal?
A: In the long jump.
Q: Where do kangaroos like to eat?
A: At ihop!
Q: What game do kangaroos play?
A: Hop-scotch
Q: What kind of music do kangaroos listen to?
A: Hip Hop
Q: What do stylish kangaroos wear?
A: Jumpsuits!
Q: What's a kangaroos favorite candy?
A: Lollihops!
Q: What did the train conductor say to the kangaroo?
A: Hop on!
Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building?
A: Yes, because the Empire State Building can't jump!
Q: When do kangaroos celebrate birthdays?
A: During leap year.
Q: How do you serve a kangaroo a sandwich?
A: In pocket bread
Q: What happened to a nearsighted kangaroo?
A: She fell in love with a pogo stick.
Q: What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a snake?
A: A jump rope.
Q: What did an angry kangaroo do?
A:Got hopping mad.
Q: What happened to a nearsighted kangaroo?
A: She fell in love with a pogo stick.
Q: What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a snake?
A: A jump rope.
Q: What hops around the outback, crowning at sunrise?
A: The kanga-rooster.
Q: What do kangaroos use to play video games?
A: Their pocket change.
Q: What did the mother kangaroo say when her baby was kidnapped?
A: Someone picked my pocket.
Q: Why did the kangaroo lose the basketball game?
A: He ran out of bounds.
Funny Zoo Animal Jokes
Q: What is a rabbit's favorite kind of music?
A: Hip-hop.
Q: What is a llama's favorite drink?
A: Llama-nade.
Q: Why do ducks have flat feet?
A: From stamping out forest fires.
Q: What do you say to a hitchhiking frog?
A: Hop in.
Q: What do you get from an angry shark?
A: As far away as possible.
Q: What is a crocodile's favorite drink?
A: Gator-ade.
Q: What did the buffalo say to his little boy when he left for work?
A: Bi-son.
Q: Where do sheep get their hair cut?
A: At the baa baa shop.
Q: Why can't you find a good animal doctor?
A: Animals have a hard time getting into medical school.
Q: Why did the rabbit go to the doctor?
A: Because he felt jumpy.
Q: Where do rabbits go when they are sick?
A: To the hopital.
Q: What did the dog do when a man-eating tiger followed him?
A: Nothing. It was a man-eating tiger, not a dog-eating one.
Q: When you catch your dog eating a dictionary, what should you do?
A: Take the words right out of his mouth.
Q: What does a dog become after it is six years old?
A: Seven years old.
Q: What dog can jump higher than a tree?
A: Any dog can jump higher than a tree. Trees don't jump.
Q: What is black and white and red all over?
A: A Dalmatian with a bad sunburn.
Q: What should you do if you find a jaguar asleep on your bed?
A: Sleep on the sofa.
Q: What happened when the owl lost his voice?
A: He didn't give a hoot.
Q: What do you call a leopard with a carrot in each ear?
A: Anything you want, since he can't hear you anyway.
Q: What happens when ducks fly upside down?
A: They quack up.
Q: Why did the rooster cross the road?
A: To cock-a-doodle-doo something.
Q: Where do rabbits buy their clothes?
A: At the hopping mall.
Q: What do you call a bee that can't make up his mind?
A: A maybee.
Q: Where do cows go for lunch?
A: The calfeteria.
Q: What kind of bears like to go out in the rain?
A: Drizzly bears.
Q: What do you call a rooster who wakes you up at the same time every morning?
A: An alarm cluck.
Q: What fish only swims at night?
A: A starfish.
Q: What's striped and bouncy?
A: A tiger on a pogo stick.
Q: What do cows like to do on Friday nights?
A: Go to the moovies.
Q: Which fish can perform operations?
A: A sturgeon.
Q: How do you keep a dog from barking in your front yard?
A: Put him in your back yard.
Q: How do you catch a runaway dog?
A: Hide behind a tree and make a noise like a bone.
Q: What's the difference between a cougar and a lion?
A: A cougar has the mane part missing.
Q: What do you get if you cross a dog with a telephone?
A: A golden receiver.
Q: Why did the cow cross the road?
A: To get to the udder side.
Q: What do you call young dogs who have come in from the snow?
A: Slush puppies.
Q: How does a lion greet other animals?
A: "Pleased to eat you."
Q: What did the dog say when he finally caught his tail?
A: "This is the end."
Q: What happened to the leopard that took a bath three times a day?
A: After a week he was spotless.
Q: How do you make a dog float?
A: Take a glass of soda, then add two scoops of ice cream and a small dog.
Q: What do you call a show full of lions?
A: The mane event.
Q: Why is it better to play a guitar instead of a fish?
A: You can tune a guitar, but you can't tuna fish.
Q: What happened to the man who tried to cross a lion with a goat?
A: He had to get a new goat.
Q: What part of a fish weighs the most?
A: Its scales.
Q: How is a cowardly dog like a leaky faucet?
A: They both run.
Q: What do tigers sing at Christmas?
A: "Jungle Bells".
Q: Which animal should you never play cards with?
A: A cheetah.
Q: How does a leopard change its spots?
A: It just gets up and walks over to a new spot.
Q: What happened when the cat ate a ball of yarn?
A: She had mittens.
Q: What do you call a dog with no legs?
A: It doesn't matter what you call him, he still won't come.
Q:What do you get if you cross a tiger with a snowman?
A: Frostbite.
Q: How can a bird with a broken wing land safely?
A: He uses a parrotchute.
Q: What do you call a crate of ducks?
A: A box of quackers.
Q: What did the farmer call the cow that would not give him any milk?
A: An udder failure.
Q: Where do hornets and bees go when they are sick?
A: The waspital.
Q: Why did the pony cough?
A: Because he was a little horse.
Q: What is a duck's favorite part of the evening news?
A: The feather forecast.
Q: What do you call an cow that lives in Alaska?
A: An eskimoo.
Q: What do you call a kangaroo in Africa?
A: Lost.
Q: What has four legs and flies?
A: A pig.
Q: What happened when the lion ate the comedian?
A: He felt funny.
Q: How are bald eagles and leopards alike?
A: Neither can play basketball.
Q: How do you stop an angry tiger from charging?
A: Take away his credit cards.
Q: If you put 20 tigers, 10 gorillas, and 1 elephant in your kitchen, what do you have?
A: A very large kitchen.
Q: Why do birds fly south in Winter?
A: Because its too far to walk.
If you have more jokes that you want to share, click to leave it on the Customer Reviews page.
Our Children Songs are fun, educational and upbeat with contemporary music
Latest Zoo News
- 01 Feb 2019Marine Life Myrtle BeachMarine Life Found On The Grand Strand Marine Life...
- 26 Jan 2019Marsh WalkThe Marsh Walk, Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina Th...
- 13 Dec 2018Myrtle Beach AttractionsMyrtle Beach Attractions For The Whole Family...
- 15 Sep 2018Philadelphia Zoo U.S. First ZooPhiladelphia Zoo – About the Zoo The Philade...
- 06 Jun 2018Animal Attractions Myrtle Beach S.C.Fun Animal Attractions in Myrtle Beach S.C. Animal...


text:
I always find it interesting the random little facts we learn every day. The other night my husband asked me what the word chevron meant. I told him not to be so ridiculous, surely chevron isn't a word; it must be yet another word which he has made up. Still not entirely convinced, we decided to Google the word chevron and, to my surprise (and delight!) we found that chevron, among other meanings, is actually a really pretty amazing print. As someone who claims to know a lot about fashion, it is quite terrible that I didn't know this! Now there is a whole new realm of patterns I could incorporate into my wardrobe. I totally want a chevron dress now, it is such a fun print and a great variation on stripes.I could totally DIY a pair of shoes with a chevron heel; there are so many possibilities. While creating these sets I enjoy discovering new designers and online stores. Unfortunately I think the Matthew Williamson items will be out of my price range forever but there are a whole range of much cheaper alternative chevron printed items. As usual my favourite place for chevron printed dresses is Modcloth; I could easily have filled this set with Modcloth dresses alone but I thought I should implement some variety. While browsing the Internet I also came across many chevron printed home wares; I have become much more excited about pretty items for the apartment in recent times.Another aspect I adore about chevron print is that it is somewhat versatile; I believe a classy sophisticated look could be created from black and white, while the more colourful designs are extremely fun and playful.
Photos from Modcloth, Chiara Fashion, Matthew Williamson, Sincerely Sweet Boutique, Bionda Castana, Missoni, Amrita Singh, Joss and Main
I was looking through my wardrobe during the week; since I really shouldn't be spending on clothes at the moment and I realised that this dress which I posted here in January 2012 would probably constitute chevron print. So maybe my dreams of owning a chevron print dress are much closer than I thought; literally in my wardrobe right this moment. Don't you just love it when that happens? The exact same thing happened to me a few years ago when I desperately wanted a polka dot skirt. Now I feel inspired to wear this dress again and I'll pair it with one of my Alannah Hill cardigans to create a different look. The discovery of the word chevron has opened up a myriad of opportunities and provided me with many ideas for blog posts!
So tell me, are you a fan of chevron print? Am I really the only person in the world who didn't know the name of this print?


text:
Google Business Photos, now available in Berkshire via BSP360.com
Have you used Google Street View? If you have, then you already know how to use Google Business Photos. (Have a look at the sample further down this page)
This is a brand new offering from Google for users of it's Free Business Pages Program and basically extends Street View into the actual business premises allowing visitors to virtually visit your business via the web. Only a few years ago, Street View did not…Continue
Added by Bob Stapleton on April 30, 2012 at 13:03 — 3 Comments
We increasingly see photographs and personal information about directors and employees both on websites and in marketing materials. This could also include company Facebook pages and other social networking sites.
A word of caution...
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, photos, names and work histories of employees are considered to be "personal data". This information can only be used for the…
Added by Barbara Patrick on April 27, 2012 at 15:10 — No Comments
Hi all, at Digity we're offering businesses a FREE one hour consultancy session at our office in Wokingham, to look at how your marketing efforts could be improved. Our serviced is centred around us acting as your out-sourced Marketing Manager and as such, this initial session would also enable us to show you how you could benefit from increasing your exposure and maximising your return on investment.
We work with businesses throughout the Thames Valley and are…Continue
Added by Chris Lunn on April 26, 2012 at 13:30 — 2 Comments
I have just updated my blog again today so thought I would mention it!
I have a series running which focuses on British female pianists and teachers throughout the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. Fanny Arthur Robinson is featured today @ http://classicalmel.wordpress.com/
Added by Melanie Spanswick on April 18, 2012 at 21:13 — No Comments
There was such a hullabaloo a few weeks ago about the big supermarket chains exploiting work experience to create a pool of "slave labour". Whether the criticisms were right or wrong, there is absolutely no doubt that work experience is a great opportunity for the young unemployed to acquire some new skills, gain self confidence and add to their employability.
OK, so shelf stacking may not be mentally taxing and it may not be a great skill, but is it really so…
Added by Barbara Patrick on April 16, 2012 at 21:01 — No Comments
Happy and healthy employees are a necessity for any company and with work-related stress levels soaring, stress management is essential. Reiki…
Added by Niki Baggs on April 14, 2012 at 20:38 — No Comments
This is my first blog post for Networking in Berkshire so I will introduce myself: my name is Melanie and I am a concert pianist and author. I have just written my first book, So you want to play the piano? which will be available next month as an ebook on Amazon.
I have spent my life giving classical piano recitals around the world and in the UK as well as teaching the piano, adjudicating and examining for the ABRSM. After 15 years or non-stop travelling I…Continue
Added by Melanie Spanswick on April 11, 2012 at 8:00 — 1 Comment
If anyone knows of a work experience opportunity in marketing, in the Reading area, could you please contact me by phone or email.
This is for a 2nd year under graduate, for approximately 2 weeks during the summer break. Bright individual, well presented with bags of commonsense and excellent interpersonal skills.
Many thanks.
Added by Barbara Patrick on April 7, 2012 at 15:54 — No Comments
The National Minimum Wage will increase to £6.19 in Oct 2012. Or c£220pw for a 37 hr working week.
Could YOU live on that?
If this is what Joe Public is expected to live on for working 37 hrs pw, then perhaps that is where benefits should be capped or benchmarked... Just a thought and I'm sure it won't be a popular one.
£220 pw (£11k) for a full time job seems grossly unfair when (according to the media) some families…Continue
Added by Barbara Patrick on April 6, 2012 at 16:28 — No Comments
At Digity, we were speaking to one of our clients who own some developments near Stratford, London and who had created Contractor Accommodation for those working at the Olympic Development Site. Currently they were relying on giving out business cards to local contractors but for less cost than a half…Continue
Added by Chris Lunn on April 3, 2012 at 17:57 — No Comments
Dear all, My Controller (Accountants in Windsor) are continuing to offer their free consultancy for businesses to look at how they could improve their accounting / bookkeeping / tax set-up. They have a tiered service so whether you're a start-up with minimal requirements (but requiring a strong financial set-up from the start) through to well…Continue
Added by Chris Lunn on April 2, 2012 at 10:30 — No Comments
© 2020 Created by Chris Lunn. Powered by


text:
Invite a breath of fresh air into your theater, home or place of business with the Contempo Slimline TS-13 open faced lightboxes series. These slim light boxes offer simplistic sophistication to any venue or home. The display cases are open faced and they are backlit – fluorescent lights or LED lights are built into the rear, resulting in a brilliant glow that showcases your style.We have five enticing finish shades for you to complete the look you are going for: polished gold and polished silver for panache, captivating satin gold and satin silver, and classic black. The design of the Contempo Slimline TS speaks for itself – browse our collection of slim light boxes to see for yourself, we think you will be pleased!
We offer a number of customizations so that you can suit your personal needs or the needs of your business. For example, if you are looking for convenience, choose to customize your wiring with a three prong power cord – we offer a variety of lengths for you to choose from. If you want to hard wire your display case into the wall, we offer options for that too.We also give you the option to decide how you would like your marquee to be lit: fluorescent lighting or LED lighting. If you are searching for standard lighting, choose fluorescent lights. If you need longer lasting lights that shine brighter, choose LED.Your options don't end there, our products are versatile, so you have the ability to decide where you would like to mount or hang your display case. You can work with wood, brick and more surfaces.Slim light boxes will invigorate the look of your venue or house and will accentuate your graphics or poster with a bright beautiful glow, so look through our selection today!
© 2020 Poster Display Cases.
Sitemap |
Poster Display Cases |
322 Encinitas Blvd. Ste. 210,
92024 |
Phone: 877-648-6278


text:
Sexting the Night Away:
Responding to the Prevalence of Teen Sexting
Sexting isn't just a way to destroy a political career, it's also a pastime for youth and young adults. A recent article in The Atlantic about a teen sexting ring in Louisa County, VA, describes the overwhelming ordinariness of teen sexting and explores responses from law enforcement, parents, and teens. In this issue of Engage, young adults, theologians, and youth ministers respond to the prevalence of sexting.
Kate Ott
Dr. Kate Ott is Assistant Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Drew Theological School in Madison, NJ. Her writings address sexuality, children/teens, and technology. Read more at kateott.org.
Kenji Marui
Kenji Marui is in team ministry with Calvary United Church in London, Ontario. His favourite soapbox is the role of the church in providing, developing, and nurturing sexuality-positive faith communities.
Danielle Dyjak
Danielle is an undergraduate Psychology major at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. She enjoys learning Spanish and American Sign Language and being outdoors.
Christian Na
Christian Na is a freshman at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. He enjoys musical theater, good literature and strong coffee. He looks forward to a career in which he can travel and serve others.
Shari Oosting
Shari Oosting is the Assistant for The Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. She has worked in capacities including campus ministry, camp ministry, and small groups.
Sunil Robert
Sunil Robert is a global executive, writer, motivational speaker. Originally from India, he now lives in Edison NJ and is working among Desi kids in the NJ area.
Matt Laidlaw
For the past 8 years, Matt Laidlaw has worked on staff at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI with Kids, Students, and Emerging Adults. He is a graduate of Kuyper College and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
Let's face it. Most of us feel at a loss when we talk about sexting – sending and receiving sexual content such as words, pictures or live interaction via social media. Some of us remain silent. Others resort to stressing legal consequences (which can be arcane) and forbid the activity completely, even though most of us know scare tactics and absolute bans on behavior rarely work. They don't keep teens safe or empower them as moral decision-makers to live out their own values in complicated ethical situations.
Why Kids Sext? helpfully points out that sexting is a type of sexual behavior that is mainstream for many teens. The article cites a recent study that about 30% of sophmores and juniors have sexted (sent or received). These numbers are similar to the 2009 data from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life project. Both show similar trends. As teens get older, they are more likely to have sent or received a sext. Fewer teens send sexts than receive them, which means folks are sharing initial messages, photos, etc. And young women are more likely to send than receive, perpetuating gender inequality.
Additionally, most sexting does not result in major social harm or legal consequences. Teens' daily routines often do not allow for unstructured free time. Connecting with friends and potential sexual interests is overwhelmingly mediated by a screen. Sometimes sexting can be a form of foreplay, a substitute for in-person behaviors, or a way to express you like someone. Teens (and adults) share their sexual desires and pleasures through virtual experience just like they have done for decades in-person; and both are very real!
Sexting is here to stay. But it doesn't have to be a playground free of consent, respect, or mutuality. Nor should any teen feel they need to sext to "fit in." In order for teens to believe this and live it out, we need to start talking about sexting in a way that helps teens make connections between their faith values and sexuality.
If I only had 3 minutes, here is what I would say to teens:
When I'm making choices about my sexuality and relationships, I believe that my Christian faith guides me. My faith reminds me:
- Our bodies are to be valued and respected as part of God's good creation.
- The love commandment calls us to mutuality in sexual relationships.
- The imago dei in each of us is affirmed when we are seen as whole, complex human beings; loved for who we are, not who someone else wants us to be.
This means, before sharing with another person in intimate connections either in-person or virtually, we should ask: am I honoring my body or using it as an object? Is this mutual? Is this deepening our relationship with each other and God or is it benefiting one person?
Sexuality is an amazing part of our createdness. Teens need to hear more than "no" or "not now." They want to hear how our Christian values and beliefs inform our sexual behaviors and relationships. Let's start talking!
As an unapologetic Canadian, one of my secondary ministries is raising awareness and appreciation for the independent musicians of my home and native land. I'm thankful for this Princeton platform to shine a little light on Jeremy Fisher. He is a folksy, roots-inspired songwriter with pop-rock sensibilities. His song "Naked Girl" offers this melodic and wistful refrain: "Everybody wants to see a naked girl … Oh, the things we'd do to see a naked girl."
The fascination of the world is the female form, especially in states of undress. Genesis 3 would emphatically remind us that nakedness is shameful and fraught with Original Sin. The earthling Adam and his companion, Eve, come to the knowledge that they were naked and fashioned for themselves some undergarments. The earliest interaction of humanity with the Divine establishes a precedent that permeates our cultural consciousness: nudity is an aberration, a deviation from what is moral, good, and ordered. But wasn't the original intention of God for us to be unashamed and fully revealed to each other (and to God), with nothing to hide?
I am not endorsing whole-scale nudity or rampant sexting; at this point, I'm merely wondering how we got to this point. Given our hyper-sexualized society that offers sexy Halloween costumes for children, is it surprising that sexting among teens is so systemically commonplace? But you don't need a typing head on the internet to tell you that because something is popular does not mean that it's right.
What saddens me most is that these images are not respected or appreciated by the recipients as the expressions of intimacy and identity they were intended to be. The pictures are not even considered as fantasy fuel; instead, they are collectables, commodities to be traded and exchanged. With pornography so readily available, any semblance of a real relationship or a literal girl-next-door fantasy is too much work, investment or sharing of self. The pleasure of a sexual relationship is the relationship, of knowing and being known by another (sing out, Song of Songs!).
For the authorities and aghast citizens of Louisa County whose "teen sexting ring" was highlighted in The Atlantic, it would have been easier to take down the "sexting ring," if only there was a nefarious conspiracy to exploit the vulnerable and innocent. If only there was a ringleader or scapegoat to identify and punish. But this blame-seeking absolution keeps us from acknowledging the ways that we contribute to the problem in the jokes we laugh at, the stereotypes we propagate, and the social norms we leave unchallenged.
I am left wondering about a gendered double standard: what if it were teen boys that were featured in a public web page? Would there be the hue and cry of protective parents and authorities? To me, it seemed that teenage boys are excused for being hormone-addled chumps; teenage girls are virginal saints and unholy ho's, both. Sadly, this is a narrative that is as eternal and abiding as the ages.
If you were wondering, Jeremy Fisher does not have a song called "Naked Boy."
Sexting definitely does not come up in conversation with my Christian friends. That being said, I know that the topic of sexting is eerily common. Living as a teenager in the 21st century is far from easy. Along with the bombardment of media on how to look and how to act, the advertisement industry seems to be using sex to sell and say, "This is what you need to do in order to be successful in life."
As a Christian, I think there is a huge cloud of shame that goes along with sexuality. So most people, especially young Christians, don't feel comfortable admitting that they are falling into it – even to their close friends. This leads to a never-ending silence because no one wants to be the person admitting to such an activity. Sadly, our society is numbing us to the fact that this is serious for teenagers. Sexting isn't really even placed in the same "immoral" category as physical sex. Sometimes the thought process might resemble, "I'm not fully naked, so does that really count as sexting?" Apps such as Snapchat can be seen as a great way to sext because the photos disappear forever after seconds. But as youth in this technological age, we have to realize there are loop-holes to everything. Having varying definitions on what sexting is can really complicate things.
In addition to trying to construct an identity, the teenage years are a delicate time for faith. It is easy for a teenager to compartmentalize her life into separate groups, keeping the thought of Jesus in one and their social life in another. Sure, we are all human and therefore no one can escape being a sinner, but it is scary to think how much our world is telling us that something like sexting is okay… and that it is even expected of us. For girls, we desperately want to be loved and feel special. It is extremely hard not to go along with what your friends are doing or to resist believing a boy when he says he loves you and would never do anything to hurt you. There are also so many ways to manipulate a photograph to look "hot." Ultimately, you feel good about sharing it … until it ends up in the wrong hands.
I feel it is important to instill in young people ideas about how to make choices for themselves. Honestly, no one ever really addressed the real world challenges (like sexting) that I was going to face that would test my faith. I still struggle with whether sexting, in all contexts, can really be deemed as sinful. Teens may seem too immature to fully grasp ideas, but we deserve choices. People who work in the church need to recognize that once we step off of church property and into the world, everyone else is drilling controversial ideas into our minds through music, movies, etc. A verse that helps me is 1 Corinthians 10:13, "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." It is exhausting trying to fit in as a teenager, and adding the label "Christian" sometimes doesn't help. I take refuge in the thought that I may struggle but God will never give me what I cannot handle.
When I was prompted to give a young Christian's response to the prevalence of teen sexting, it was made clear that I wasn't simply to point a judgmental finger at my peers, crying, "Sexting is wrong!" I'm glad of that. Such a response would deserve nothing more than a quick skim and a disregarding headshake.
Actually, part of my job was done for me. Being directed not to criticize those who sext is, in and of itself, one of the most appropriate responses to teen sexting I can think of. At the end of Genesis, Joseph asks his brothers, "Am I to judge instead of God?" He answers his own question. "It is not my place." Aren't Christians to agree with Joseph? Not all do.
Among many atheists, agnostics, and people of other religions, Christians have a bad reputation for being hypocritical, harshly judgmental, even hateful people. Shouldn't they know we are Christians by our love? John 13:5 says so. What's one way to respond to teen sexting as a young Christian? Do not look down on those who sext, and love them just the same.
But of course, we must not direct our focus only to those around us who sext. In our efforts to withhold condemnation of others, it is easy for us to become trapped in a godlike mindset of superiority, such that we forget our own fallibility and capacity for sin.
The truth is, I'm not aware of anyone, Christian or not, who believes that sexting is a virtuous act. It's too evident in headlines like "Teen 'Sexting' Has a Double Standard, Study Shows," and "Sexting Amounts to Child Pornography in the Eyes of the Law" that there is nothing edifying for the mind or spirit about sexting.
Allow me to approach sexting from a completely secular point of view. While I was in the process of gathering my thoughts about sexting, I asked a friend (who is a Christian) what she thought of the issue. Her answer was short, and required no Bible verses or references to Relevant for emphasis. She merely replied, "We just need to think logically about it." I couldn't agree more.
I wasn't expecting a response as simple and clear-minded as this one. But simply and with a clear mind is the best way to respond to things like sexting, is it not? Theology aside, isn't sexting something we plainly ought not to do? It's no secret that sexting is dangerous. To sext is to relinquish one's reputation and privacy, and not always just to the intended recipient of the sext. Moreover, it has become a legal issue, sometimes falling under the category of child pornography.
Sexting just isn't a smart thing to do, for Christians and everyone else.
Unfortunately, there's no eleventh commandment instructing us "THOU SHALT NOT SEXT." It is better that we subscribe to the directions Paul gives to the Philippians in chapter 4, verse 8: "Finally, brothers and sisters, fill your minds with beauty and truth. Meditate on whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is good, whatever is virtuous and praiseworthy."
Our culture simultaneously idolizes and discards the female body. One has only to drive past highway billboards or watch a few commercials to witness it – women's bodies are used to sell everything from liquor and gambling to shoes and appliances. The female body is so frequently used to market products that it shouldn't surprise us that girls discover their ability to leverage images of their bodies in an attempt to obtain connection or attention or acceptance. Likewise, it shouldn't be surprising that boys would solicit and be willing to trade on the status they obtain through collections of images.
Sexting seems like a new thing, but it is simply a new digital manifestation of our inherent longing for relationship. I remember realizing in high school and college that the female body or images of the female body could be used as a means to connect with someone, and the odd feeling of empowerment that accompanied the realization. Attraction is powerful because we were created for relationships. Sexting stems from this fundamental need, but it ends in objectification and isolation. Our longing for connection is easily distorted if we shortcut the daunting, time-consuming, and vulnerable task of forming real relationships. We crave connection, and even a superficial, fleeting digital high can temporarily fill the need we have to be together.
The challenge for disciples of Jesus is to move from naming the phenomenon, or simply critiquing what is commonplace, to claiming the gospel's life-giving counter-narrative. If sexting is a prevalent social norm (and it is), then our challenge is to not only identify and name it as destructive (it is), but to construct for and with each other the alternative offered by God through Jesus. To do so will have implications, not limited to young people. Life as a disciple of the risen Jesus is about being claimed by God and being caught up into something bigger than we are – the narrative of redemption and new creation.
The first question of the Heidelberg Catechism asks, "What is thy only comfort in life and in death?" The answer begins, "That I, both body and soul, in life and in death, am not my own, but belong to my faithful savior Jesus Christ." These words challenge the assumptions of autonomy and individuality that can dominate the sexting discussion. The ideal of individual autonomy is a market ideal, not a gospel ideal. The premise that this is my body and I have the right to do with it as I want is a lie, and the proof is the bodily sacrifice of Jesus. I am not a piece of the market economy, whether by my actions or someone else's. I am a child of God created to bear the image of God for the sake of the world. Long before the awkwardness of adolescence, the desperate longing for connections, and the stirrings of sexual identity began to form, God claimed me. God claimed you. We collectively have been claimed by God – before we were bodily formed, before the internet was a thing, before texting existed. Body and soul, in life and in death, unquestionably and unilaterally claimed by God. Being claimed by God challenges us to form relationships in ways that honor self, God, and neighbor.
Sexting is premature education – leading to trivializing one of life's most beautiful experiences.
We need to remind teenagers that they (this generation) did not invent sex. If the earlier generations battled with girlie magazines and sex tapes, the subsequent generation battled with internet distribution of such content. The channels may have changed but the content has been around forever. With the advent of smart phones these sexual conversations took a visual turn. The least innocuous response is that it's a harmless distraction. And on the far end of the spectrum is a hyperventilated, "Oh this is so immoral" type of righteous indignation. Whether it's just as a concerned parent or a youth pastor, the answer lies in raising sexuality to a more respectful and almost sacred plane. Parents and authorities need to educate kids about the journey, the excitement, and the adventure of discovery that can be found in sex without the secret thrills of trespassing forbidden terrains. At best, these distractions hurt teenagers for a while. At worst, they lead to more complicated issues of addiction and behavior problems. Young and old alike need to know the joy of managing the tension between short-term gratification and long term pleasure.
Sexting destroys innocence and wonder – leading to an impoverished expression of self.
Our teenagers are the most gadget savvy generation of all time. Even schools are lowering the age bar to introduce gadgets to kids at earlier years than ever before. While we have the most advanced, digitally smart kids, we may also be raising the most illiterate (D-uh) generation as far as their sense of wonder and imagination goes. A total dependence on smart phones has given birth to a new language called texting; full of TLAs (three letter acronyms). Just as texting has confused them about spelling and has almost reduced language to a mere functional tool, sexting will confuse them about the roles of sexuality and partners.
Sexting hurts – leading to a loss of reputation and sometimes life.
Sadly, when a reputation is lost, it is the end of the world for many young people. The stories of teenage imbecility are all too familiar but when combined with the potent force of sex and sexual images, we have a surefire recipe for disaster. Al Vernacchio popularized this notion: There are circles of intimacy in every sphere of life, and we tend to live in a circle of intimacy with the individual being right in the epicenter. The immediate concentric circle represents the friend or close friends with whom we share our intimacy and sexting happens in that intimate circle. The danger of sexting is that often it gets beyond the last concentric circle because someone violated that all too important element called trust. And once it gets beyond the concentric, that is where it gets uncontrollable because images or videos can grow legs of their own, and often go "viral." The most famous bullying incident in recent years happened at Rutgers University when Tyler Clementi committed suicide. The fine line between horseplay and bullying can be easily crossed because of cavalier attitudes towards sex and sexuality.
In short, the mystery and the messaging around sex needs to be reclaimed. Whether it is across dinner tables or in pulpits, the time has come to talk about the secret fruit. I think that as youth ministers, we need to develop an alternative form of communication – where teenagers are allowed to converse about things like sexting without being judged. We must clarify without creating guilt and strive to raise the consciousness that breaks through the din of their surroundings.
"Everything is about sex … except sex. Sex is about power."
In a chilling moment of honesty, Frank Underwood, the main character in the popular political drama, "House of Cards," makes a claim that is true about his pursuit of political power and his understanding of how the world works.
As I read the recent front-page article in The Atlantic about teen "sexting" I couldn't help but reflect on this quote. The interviewed teenagers admitted that the pictures they share aren't "a huge part of their sex life" or "a springboard for fantasy", but are a kind of "social currency." Essentially, sharing and collecting nude photos of peers is a way of furthering their own position, undercutting the position of others, and successfully navigating the social pecking order.
What's striking to me about this story is that both male and female teenagers describe willing participation in this practice and the exchange of pictures.
While these "sexting" stories often involve bullying, peer pressure, and other oppressive circumstances, instances of mutual participation involving both genders are also common. What many participants in this practice share in common is what all humans share: the temptation to use another human being as a tool for our own gain.
You could say, "Sexting isn't about sex. Sexting is about power."
As we talk about "sexting" and our role as youth workers in this discussion, I wonder if talking about "power" is where our conversation should start.
The reality of our human existence is one of great power and responsibility. Being made "in the image of God" is a term of royalty that carries with it the capacity to create, steward, and care for, as well as to destroy, waste, and harm. We all have been given divine power.
My experience in youth ministry has taught me that teenagers can be more aware of this sense of power than any other age group, but are often lacking in examples of and environments for the proper use of this power. When the majority of the world exercises power for personal gain at the expense of others, we shouldn't be surprised when individuals dehumanize themselves and others by using their bodies and phones to create their own social currency.
When it comes to addressing the issue of "sexting", the temptation we all face as youth workers is to focus our energy on very pragmatic conversations about rules, boundaries, and blame. Parents will want us to help "fix" their kids, volunteers will want to know how to "change" the behavior of their students, and we as youth workers will feel the weight of what seems like life altering and risky behavior among those in our communities.
I want to affirm the desire to protect and shelter the young people we've been trusted with. But methods of "sin management" and "behavior modification" won't capture the imaginations of our young people. This method of entering the conversation will undermine the power of the Biblical Story and will ultimately miss an opportunity to cut to the heart of the issue: That the purpose of the power that has been extended to each of us, based on the nature of our very existence, was intended to serve and bless all of creation. We were made to extend the same sense of beauty and dignity to others that God has extended to us, and I think our young people are craving a vision and environment to use their God-given power to make the world a better place through their relationships with others.
Our opportunity as youth workers is to avoid becoming one more adult that is setting himself or herself on fire over the latest calamity that has struck the teenage world. Maybe the teenagers we know aren't looking for someone to "fix" them, but are waiting for someone to tell them a better story about what it means to be human.
Discussion Questions:
- What does culture teach about human bodies? About sex and sexuality? How are these ideas communicated?
- What does the Bible teach about human bodies? About sex and sexuality? How, and in what context, are these ideas communicated?
- Is sexting as common as these articles claim?
- Is there a correlation between sex and power? If so, how does this play out? What role does gender play?
- What does it mean to be created in the image of God? How is this related to sexting and our other uses of digital media?
- Does our faith inform the choices we make about sex in our lives?
- What is the difference between celebrating sexuality and exploiting sexuality? Can you come up with examples in society of exploitation and celebration of sexuality? Can you come up with examples from the Bible? Do you see any patterns?
- What would it take for us to define sexting as "sinful" or "redemptive"?


text:
Are you an overseas company attending a UK exhibition?
Are you coming to the UK for an exhibition and need a company to design and create your exhibition booth? Do you also need that company to deal with everything else to do with your exhibition booth at the show? Maybe you have a booth design and just need an exhibition booth builder to construct it at a UK exhibition? We currently do just this and more for companies from Turkey, France, Morocco, China, Hungary, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Ireland, Poland and Sweden. Exhibiting in a foreign country can be a difficult time – we aim to make it as easy as possible for you to exhibit in the UK. You also get the peace of mind of dealing with an ESSA member.
We can help you comply with UK exhibition venue regulations, design, build, order & organise any items you need for your exhibition stand. If you need exhibition booth staff hiring, or even interpreters for your time in the UK, no problem – we can do that too!
Do you need product shipping to the UK and then delivering to site? We do that for a number of clients. We also organise shipping items back to our overseas clients after the UK exhibition has finished so that you don't have to worry about your stock and exhibits once the show has finished. We can even book your hotels for you, and get a discounted rate!
We aim to make your life as easy as possible so that all you have to do is turn up at the exhibition and talk to lots of new clients. If there is something you need doing, we will do our very best to get it done.
Our Managing Director, Mark Powell, personally deals with all of our overseas visitors to UK exhibitions. With over 30 years of experience designing and organising UK exhibitions for all types and sizes of exhibition booths for clients and companies from all over the world, he can help your next UK exhibition run as smoothly as a show in your home town.
Call Mark today on +44 (0) 24 7623 1841 or email email@example.com to see how we can help you.
To find out more about how we can help you at your next UK exhibition you can call us on +44 (0) 2476 231 841 or email us on firstname.lastname@example.com.
MPD Creative Ltd | Alpha House | Coventry Road | Fillongley | CV7 8ET
tel: +44 (0) 800 046 9270 / +44 (0) 2476 231 841 e: email@example.com


text:
Waterfront homes make up a large percentage of the luxury real estate in Greater Seattle. Magnolia and other neighborhoods in Central Seattle will often have waterfront homes available in a variety of locations. Seattle waterfront properties include luxury lakefront homes on Lake Washington, Puget Sound waterfront estates, and floating homes and houseboats on Lake Union.
If there are no waterfront homes available today in Magnolia, check back daily for new listings.
If you'd like us to do the searching for you, just Contact Us with your home preferences.
Magnolia, Seattle
Magnolia is located on a peninsula west of some of Seattle's busiest neighborhoods. It retains a small-town atmosphere, set off from the rest of the city by three bridges. Though famous for its expensive homes with sweeping Puget Sound views, it also boasts many more affordable homes in the interior of the peninsula. Magnolia has its own small retail core, and enjoys 360 degree views of the Seattle area from its many hillside homes.
Our exclusive Local Market Research helps you make more informed decisions. Each week we publish market updates for Magnolia. You can see the latest trends in pricing, affordability, supply and demand. We invest in this research so our clients always have the latest insights to make the best decisions with confidence. Below are the latest home pricing trends for Magnolia based on zip code 98199.
More information about:
Back to: All Central Seattle Neighborhoods
Seattle Homes Group: The #1 Sales Team From the #1 Full-Service Seattle Office


text:
Not As Healthy As Previous Generation
Compared to previous generations, baby boomers grew up in a decidedly less agrarian world. Raised in the same era that ushered in suburbs, many boomers consider both farm and factory to be foreign environments. Instead, they were more likely than their parents to find work in an office environment, thus avoiding the physically exhausting and often dangerous lines of work that filled the lives of previous generations.
But that's not the only difference: Compared to previous generations, one study found that people between the ages of 50 and 64 are more likely to need assistance with personal-care activities due to medical conditions [source: Elliott]. Another study found worsened levels of health among those age 60 to 69 [source: Aldridge].
Results may also be skewed due to better and earlier detection of disease, which may actually translate for boomers into increased wellness and longevity.
Increasing concern over health and obesity may also be the catalyst behind increased consciousness of dietary decisions, which we'll discuss next.


text:
Marc Maron on putting his life on camera (IFC's Maron) and in memoir ("Attempting Normal")
"Are you good?" Marc Maron asks the question sincerely after I enter his hotel room in Midtown Manhattan, catching the comedian amid a day full of back-to-back phone interviews with the media. Not "Are we good?" nor the colloquial "We good?" that has become a commonplace catch-all catchphrase of sorts for the comedian's intensely personal and immensely popular podcast of three-plus years, WTF with Marc Maron. No. It's a sign of his own personal growth as well as that of our own relationship as comedian and journalist over the past 12 years that it's accepted as fact that we...Read More


text:
House Exchange is the largest not-for-profit home swapping system in the market, with hundreds of landlords signed up as partners. We specialise in facilitating introductions between social and council housing tenants who are looking to move home.
As a social landlord we have drawn on our knowledge and experience to design a national mobility solution for tenants. We have been helping residents find mutual exchanges for over a decade.
We believe that technology alone is never the answer, which is why we have invested in providing a team to support social landlords and ensure they gain maximum value from their investment in our product. We continue to embrace innovation whilst still providing great value to our partners, allowing partners to deliver efficiencies against their housing objectives.
Part of Clarion Housing, the largest Housing Association in the UK and a landlord with a social purpose; one that never forgets what it is for or where it has come from. We are focussed on providing a great service to tenants and partners and we continue to work hard to ensure that we remain dedicated to being the best we can be.
House Exchange operates as a non-profit making company.
We have been at the forefront of innovation in its market and our not for profit ethos sees us reinvest all of our surpluses back into developing and maintaining our website and services.
By valuing the past we can create a better future. We have the confidence to use our 100 years of experience to make a difference by providing new opportunities to move home. Through our partnerships we enable social housing residents to build secure and independent lives.
Social return on investment is something we're very proud of at House Exchange. We evaluate social and economic impacts focusing on tenant mobility within social housing; this enables us to help other housing providers increase their social return on investment by utilising House Exchange.
National & local online search & match system which is updated immediately. Residents therefore do not have to wait for new matches or for chain matches to populate unlike other mutual exchange websites. Matches are offered throughout the UK.
Reports are available via your own landlord portal. There are no restrictions on accessing your own data which can be tailored dependent upon your requirements. Provides simple one click approvals and easy navigation.
Receive ongoing support from a dedicated Partnership Manager providing on-site staff training for all administrators using the system. House Exchange has a suite of publicity and marketing materials that we provide to our partners. We can provide graphics and gifs for promotion and help engage using social media to further endorse mutual exchange.
The House Exchange App has been developed to help residents find their ideal home; it makes finding and swapping homes easy. Tenants can gain access to their account on the go whether they are on the bus, at the park or even out shopping.
Provide an on-line resource to advertise and market long term void or hard to let properties. Unlimited advertising of homes you have nominated rights to. Increase your audience and maximise the chance of filling your homes.
We're a happy, passionate team at House Exchange HQ. Clarion Housing group currently employs around 4000 people; our small but perfectly formed House Exchange team is based in the fine city of Norwich.