text:
The Zombie Autopsies: To be adapted by George A. Romero!
George A. Romero is a name any fan should have logged into their horror repertoire. With his cult classic Night of the Living Dead (1968), he launched his career as a director and writer and became known to the world as the King of Zombies. His movies have seen mixed reviews from fans and critics, but one thing's for certain: over the years the "Dead" films in his arsenal of horror movies have set the framework for the modern day zombie obsession that has swept the nation! Naturally, even when Walking Dead first premiered on AMC, Romero was asked to direct some of the episodes, but he turned it down due to a lack of connection with the story despite reading the graphic novel.
So, since Romero had turned down Walking Dead, fans have been wondering what he's been up to the past few years. It's been a long time since we've seen anything from the King of the Dead, with his most recent film being Survival of the Dead (2009), but Romero purists and Zombie fans will be pleased to hear he has been working on a new project! Teaming up with friend, Steven Schlozman, author of The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse, Romero has taken up the task of adapting this page-turner to the big screen!
The novel itself would appeal to zombie fanatics who enjoy zombie lore just for the heck of it. It is a relatively short read, I finished it in around a day after picking it up and putting it down several times throughout. Schlozman is an actual medical doctor as well as an avid horror fan, so the book reads almost exactly as a medical journal would. However, if you're worried about not being able to understand it, Schlozman wrote it in a manner that anyone who finds the journal would be able to perform the autopsies (lucky us!). The invaluable information contained within these pages makes it a necessary addition to the bookshelf, right next to Max Brooks' Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z.
The Zombie Autopsies follows the self-sacrificial tasks of character Dr. Blum, a neurodevelopmental biologist, and his team of researchers to a research facility on an island. It is there the team performs autopsies on No Longer Human subjects infected with Ataxic Neurodegenerative Satiety Deficiency Syndrome(ANSD)- in other words- they're the flesh eating, mindless zombies we've come to know and love. The autopsies are extremely detailed, contain plenty of medical jargon that makes us nod and mutter "makes sense" and comes with deliciously beautiful and macabre autopsy drawings as Dr. Blum and his team race to find the cure for ANSD.
Romero has yet to take on a story like this and it's exciting to see what his creativity will be able to nurture from it. In an interview with io9, Romero commented on the film,
"This is Steve's story, not mine. It's more like The Andromeda Strain. It's very tense and very medically correct. This guy's a doctor, it's all about being medically correct. I think about it like the first Hammer Frankenstein film, which was all about very graphic scenes of brains floating in blood and things like that. I want it to be perfectly accurate, almost shockingly so."
Good news for horror fans! Romero has never been one to skimp out on the gore and the Zombie Autopsies certainly leaves plenty of room for shock value as well as an intense storyline. A release date has yet to be announced for the movie.
Remembering the Legend : Richard Matheson 1926 – 2013
During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Matheson wrote more than 25 novels and nearly 100 short stories, plus screenplays for TV and film. Several of his novels were made into movies.
Most iconic is his ground-breaking 1954 novel "I Am Legend", cited by many authors such as Stephen King and Dean Koontz as a huge influence. Other novels and stories to have been adapted into film and television include Hell House, What Dreams May Come, Stir Of Echoes, and The Incredible Shrinking Man.
In a recent interview, he explained :
The idea for I Am Legend came to me when I was about 16. I went to see Dracula and the thought occurred that, if one vampire was scary, a world filled with vampires would really be scary. I did not write the book until 1952. We lived in Gardena, California and I set the story there, using our house as Neville's house. I think that ascribing metaphors to a book after it is written is silly. My son Richard provided a much more likely one- that it was prophetic because of AIDS. I don't think the book means anything more than it is: the story of a man trying to survive in a world of vampires.
He also wrote many of the original episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Twilight Zone, including everyone's favorite, "Nightmare at 20,000 feet".
Matheson's death comes as he was about to be honored by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. He was to have received the organization's Visionary Award at Wednesday's annual Saturn Awards.
He will be sorely missed.
Rest in peace, sir.
You truly are a Legend.
666 copies of the hardcover limited edition ABCs Of Death children's book for grown-ups available now!
"The idea for this unusual film sprung from a deep fondness of alphabet books from our collective childhood," says ABCs producer and creator Ant Timpson. "A little digging revealed that the books had a dark history, and that many early versions were used as punishment primers. In a sleep deprived state that was all the ammunition required for an epiphany of sorts. How about creating a film inspired by the alphabet?"
And now, it's time for the book based on that film… based on those books.
Get one of the only 666 copies produced by following the link here to Drafthouse Films official site!
The Terrible Tale Of Edgar Switchblade
Lonesome Wyatt has been making the most creepily weird country music for the last decade or so, with several projects always in motion. My first experience with his unique take on country and western music came from his band, Those Poor Bastards, a duo who has released several albums full of strangeness and desperation.
His other band, Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks, recently released a great album called Heartsick, and a collection of early recordings called Moldy Basement Tapes. I saw a recent announcement on his Facebook page, that they will have another new album coming out this spring, called Ghost Ballads!
Of course, the best thing he ever did, in my opinion, was to team up with the great Rachel Brooke for a haunting album full of heartbreaking tunes, called A Bitter Harvest.
I had the good fortune to catch this duo live a few years back in a shitty little bar in Flori-duh, and even had the chance to shake their hands and tell them thanks for existing.
It was a great show, and I would love to see more collaborations between these two in the future!
(PS They did an incredible version of Nick Cave's classic "Where The Wild Roses Grow", that I would gladly kill to hear again!)
For more info on this book, and many of the releases mentioned here, be sure and visit the official store here, where many of these albums are available for sale on vinyl, CD, and even cassette!
Check them out, freaks!
Crossed is without a doubt the most depraved, stomach-churning, hopeless work of art currently circulating in the comics world. By that, of course, I mean it is the best thing ever.
Beginning with Crossed #0 on August 27, 2008, Crossed is a ground-breaking independent comic series owned by creators Garth Ennis and artist Jacen Burrows.
The story follows survivors dealing with a plague that causes its victims to carry out their most evil thoughts. Carriers of the virus are known as the Crossed due to a cross-like rash that appears on their faces. This contagion is primarily spread through bodily fluids, which the Crossed have used to great effect by treating their weapons with their fluids, as well as through other forms of direct fluidic contact such as rape and bites, assuming the victim lives long enough to turn.
The outbreak spread rapidly, apparently overwhelming the entire world. The infected run amok, killing, raping, and maiming for fun. Infected pilots crashed their aircraft into buildings whilst technicians who had also succumbed to the virus intentionally blew up nuclear power plants. Families and friends turned on one another and butchered each other with whatever weapons they could lay their hands on. Within hours, society was in a state of collapse as entire cities burned, government officials fled or became casualties along with the general public and police and military response dwindled to nothing. Outbreaks were reported in every city in every state of the US on the first day of the outbreak, rendering any attempt at quarantine pointless. Emergency bulletins on the radio from the White House urging citizens to remain indoors and avoid contact with the infected seems to do little if anything to slow the spread of the Crossed, and soon human civilization is all but gone, and mankind appears to be an endangered species.
It is the hopelessness and savage nature of the book that makes it so memorable.
Following Garth Ennis' original run with his creation, he said, "To be honest, there was never really going to be a volume two- William [Christensen, editor-in-chief/publisher of Avatar] would ask me regularly about the possibility, but apart from one or two vague scenes I pretty soon realised I had no more Crossed stories in me. I didn't want to force the issue, either, because I'm very pleased with Crossed and don't want to dilute it with a sequel that I hadn't the ideas to sustain. That said, it's pretty obvious that what you have with Crossed is a ready-made fictional world with a good deal of potential for further development, and the Crossed themselves seem to be strong enough villains to maintain an audience."
So, a series of excellent sequels and spin-offs have followed in the wake of the original series, starting with Family Values, which was written by David Lapham with art by Javier Barreno.
The story continued with Crossed 3D, an experimental take on the story, available only in the innovative 3D format. The story follows SWAT veteran Lt. Hunt MacAvoy as he leads a rescue mission into the middle of Crossed-infected New York City to rescue a stranded doctor.
Crossed 3D was followed by Psycopath, which follows a group of survivors who pick up a man, Harold Lorre, who understands the way the Crossed think, and is tracking a specific group of Crossed who killed a woman he had stalked prior to the outbreak, and subsequently forced a relationship upon her as they survived and kept a fragment of her breast in a plastic bag when she was turned into a Crossed and killed. He is a psychopath and is killing members of the group as they discover his true nature, passing them off as the grisly acts of Crossed.
Psychopath is followed by "Wish You Were Here", which began life as a weekly webcomic you can read for FREE here. The story is increasingly desolate here, following the daily life of a group of survivors trying to get buy on a remote island off the coast of Scotland. It is written in a journal style by "Shaky" (short for Shakespeare) and has an enthralling storyline, which is a great expansion to the Crossed universe.
You would think that doesn't get much more depraved than a maniac fucking a dolphin in the blowhole while screaming for his Mommy, but that happens on the first page of this sick and twisted work of art, and things degenerate from there…
A newer monthly series called Crossed : Badlands is out now, and focuses on a different group of survivors every few issues. If you have never checked out Crossed, do your homework!
Thank me later.
Find them for sale directly through Amazon below, and be sure and dig on the free webcomic right here.
Book Review : Horns, by Joe Hill
Ig has his own secrets, it turns out. His long-time girlfriend, Merrin, was murdered exactly a year prior to this black-out, and with his newly-acquired mind reading powers, he discovers that he has been the main suspect in the minds of his friends and family all along.
Part one is especially effective, since Ig's disorientation is directly in line with the reader's confusion as characters make confessions that take us all by surprise. We stumble through the first few chapters with Ig as he tries to get a grip on his spiralling-out-of-control life.
His live-in girlfriend stuffs her face with donuts and tells him he blew a guy in the parking lot last night. His parents secretly can't stand him, and dread his coming around. His frail old grandmother harbors hateful feelings toward him, until now held deep inside. Worst of all, his famous brother Terry actually knows who killed Merrin, but has never told anyone. Until Ig's new powers start to work on him, that is…
As the story progresses, we are transported back to lost youth, where we get to meet all the characters when they were young, before they become either hateful monsters or dead in the future.
Ig and Merrin have one of those unforgettable meetings and passionate romances that only seem to exist in fiction. Merrin is the kind of girl we all want to have, sweet and caring, with a deep and true love for Ig.
A sort of imaginary love triangle forms between Ig, Merrin, and Lee, an increasingly disturbing character with many secrets.
In the later chapters, Ig comes to embrace his new powers and form. He gleefully experiments with mind-control and his other newly-acquired tricks of the devil. When he decides to just let it happen and fully lets himself become a mischevious demon is when the book is at its best, in my opinion.
Of course, Ig has no choice now. He has somehow been transformed from the caring innocent boy in a treehouse with his girl, into a devil. He hides out in the old foundry where Merrin's body was found, sulking with a congregation of snakes and brimstone.
He doesn't want to be the devil, but he is.
Joe Hill has said that the inspiration for this story was to "take an unsympathetic character and see if he can make the reader care about them for a couple hundred pages". And in that, he is wildly successful.
The character of Ig is an intriguing one, and some of his actions and reactions are the most interesting parts of the book. The question seems to be if you found yourself in this position, what would you do?
If you know the worst in people, could you still forgive them?
Even the author seems unsure.
The devil in Horns seems to be one who still believes in and fights for humanity ( his own and others).
In an afterword, Mr. Hill includes a very contrasting short story called "The Devil on the Staircase", in which the devil is a very different type of character, one who sees humanity as a punchline to an old dirty joke.
All in all, Horns is a great read, playful and mean at the same time.
Recommended to all you weirdos.
Grade : B+
Review: What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz
Having read a couple of Koontz novels in the past (although I'm convinced it was really the same damn one donning different covers) I didn't have high expectations for this book. However, it had been a few years since he had last pissed me off so I decided to give him another chance. Plus, someone bought this book for me as a Christmas gift and after staring at it for months I gave in and cracked the bitch open.
I was intrigued when I read on the back cover that this book would be about the ghost of a serial killer haunting a family, albeit still a bit skeptical that it would somehow turn out to be amnesia, aliens, and/or a government conspiracy behind it all. I've been burned by this dickhead before. <shakes fist violently at the sky>
Horror writers and readers have a special bond. As readers, we agree to cast aside logic, skepticism, and common sense; we vow to accept the supernatural as real; up can be down, black can be white, and all laws of physics and time can be shattered.
That being said, the most believable character in this shit-stain of a novel was the ghost of the misshapen serial killer, Alton Turner Blackwood, who was born out of incest and slaughtered four families before a 13-year-old boy emptied a pistol (that was conveniently lying on the floor) into his head. Our story begins when his spirit returns 20 years later to exact his revenge on the now-grown man, John Calvino, who ended his spree of murderous mayhem.
That's all fine and fucking dandy, until you're introduced to Calvino and his family. I agreed to believe a ghost can invade and control peoples' bodies and minds, as well as live in the walls and mirrors of houses. I did NOT sign up to read 600 pages of Leave it to Beaver: The Haunted House Episode.
Not a single member of this family has even the slightest character flaw. The wife is a commercially successful painter yet still manages to homeschool her kids while maintaining a perfect marriage. Oh, and like ANY respectable artist, she's great with a shotgun. Calvino himself is a homicide detective, but always home in time for dinner! The kids are all sickeningly wholesome. The prepubescent boy, who's ALSO a talented artist, sketches only the nose of the girl he's crushing on. Riiiight. And the girls are even worse. At age 11 and 8 they think in four syllable words. They're so perfect, in fact, that they seem to be the only five people in the world that Blackwood's soul can't infiltrate. They're too "pure". (Apparently the 12-year-old boy he tapped in the novel's opening to murder his family while savagely raping his sister wasn't quite so virtuous.)
Did I mention the 8-year-old kid sees dead people, Sixth Sense style? Well neither did Koontz until three quarters of the way through the story, but by that time you'll be wishing so hard for the ghost to brutally murder each and every one of these Earth angels that you won't care. In fact half way through this butt fruit of a book you wouldn't be surprised if our happy family went tap dancing on the moon. Although perhaps they DID, but were abducted by aliens and the government had to brainwash them so they wouldn't remember. I smell a sequel!
What I'm trying to say is, don't waste your time with this piece of shit unless you're running low on toilet paper and it happens to be lying around. Although it would be a shame to get a rectal paper cut from such putrid pages. I solemnly vow to never pick up a Koontz novel again…. unless, of course, the army of aliens erases my memory. Those rascally bastards are everywhere!
The Walking Dead : Books vs. TV
I have been a huge follower of the Walking Dead for years now, it was in fact the graphic series that brought me back into the world of modern comics. I have the whole series bagged and boarded in my mom's garage in Florida right now (I hope). Despite a very irregular publishing schedule in the early days, my son and I always looked forward to new comic Wednesdays, hoping for the next chapter in the story of the Walking Dead.
I was such a fan, I even read the lengthy letter column every issue, interested that the writer Robert Kirkman took the time to thoughtfully (or humorously) answer every question posed him by his fans. He gives great insight into his ideas for the story in those responses, and I always found them intriguing.
This article will refer only to season 1 of the show, since I haven't yet seen the 2nd season, and really wasn't too keen on it, until I read Kimmy Karnage's excited review of the finale here http://horrorhomework.com/blog/?p=1396.
Ok, here we go!
5 reasons the Walking Dead TV series is inferior to the Walking Dead comic books :
1. Black and White.
Right off the bat, the first mistake they made was not presenting this in black-and-white. It would have been a bold move for a modern TV series, and could have been used to great effect, as it is in the books.
The artwork in the books is amazing, particularly in the first issues, drawn by Tony Moore. The black, white and grey help to set the tone, and give the book that great classic cinematic flair.
When Tony Moore moved on to write and draw his own great series Fear Agent, Charlie Adlard took over art duties with a distinctly different style that was still used to great effect without color. Adlard has drawn all the issues since #6, to my knowledge.
Black and white would have truly helped the atmosphere and starkness of this story on the screen as well. It is, after all, a defining feature of the source material.
2. The characters are all wrong.
One of the things Robert Kirkman said over and over again in those old letters columns was that the Walking Dead story was not about zombies, but about the characters, and the different ways they choose to react to the horrific situation they find themselves in.
If you aren't even going to bother staying true to the characters that were well-written, why bother with the adaptation in the first place? Just call it something else, and poof! You have a new story. I mean the core idea of a zombie apocalypse is not exactly original, but the selling point is your original characters and situations in this frame-work.
Robert Kirkman knew this when he was writing the original books. In fact, he said from the beginning that his goal was to write a zombie story that didn't have to end after 2 hours, because he found he was always curious what happened to the characters after the credits rolled on Night Of The Living Dead.
So, Rick is pretty well done, but that is only because his character starts off as the do-gooder, generic hero archetype. He goes to very dark places in the books, which I am sure we will never see on network TV.
T-Dog? Um, is that seriously supposed to be Tyreese? No fucking way. Take one of the toughest characters ever written and turn him into background noise…
I will never understand the logic here.
Merle and Darryl, what is the point? Although it is always nice to see Michael Rooker chewing on scenery, that contrived scene of him being left handcuffed on the roof-top and having to saw off his own hand = snoozeville. Boring, lazy and just a stupid side-plot that was never even resolved that I know of.
3. Shane.
Which brings us to Shane. His character is completely wrong.
Not only does he look much less physically imposing, he hardly acts like the complex character he is meant to be.
4. Vatos.
Out of the incredibly short six episode run, one episode in particular stood out as a complete waste of time. It was (I think) the fourth episode, entitled "Vatos".
You might remember it as the "gangsters with a heart of gold" sub-plot, where all these tough gang-banging thugs were really just threatening to kill our heroes to protect a nursing home filled with elderly people. This episode was just irrelevant and insulting, and completely unbelievable.
I was actually really angry at this silly pointless waste of an hour.
5. The 1st Season Finale.
Here is the worst crime against the story.
A complete change of the plot and actual point of the source material. The focus in the final episode becomes the search for answers to why the zombie outbreak happened.
This is something that the writer Robert Kirkman was explicitly against when he created his series. He wrote around that, and made it his mission NOT to try and explain where the zombies came from, just how his creations deal with them. This is one of the most attractive things about the story, the fact that he leaves this ambiguous.
Because somethings just ARE.
Sometimes shit just happens, and no one knows why.
That is where the comic series is most effective, because it's focus stays on it's characters and their immediate survival, not on the larger universe. It is a common thing in horror fiction of today to over-explain everything, and the season finale of the Walking Dead went directly against every thought that created it to begin with.
Who is responsible?
I blame the director, Frank Darabont.
He has a history of fucking with the adaptations that he has done, and some of them have been very popular. His adaptation of the Shawshank Redemption is somehow everyone's favorite movie, same goes with his version of the Green Mile.
He is a director that has proven to be bankable and trustworthy to the suits, and I think it is possible that he thinks he knows best. And the producers are probably letting him do his own thing, since it has proven to be a great success on cable.
Oh well, at least I still have the books to entertain me…
And to all of you fans of the show, do yourself a favor and pick up the paperback or hardcover collections for a much more satisfying experience.
Walking Dead graphic novels – Grade : A
Walking Dead AMC season 1 – Grade : C
Clive Barker's Visions of Heaven and Hell
I have been a fan of Clive Barker for many years.
I started reading Stephen King books in my pre-teen years, and after tearing through virtually all of them in a years time (give or take), I moved on to anything else weird I could get my hands on.
If there was one guy I felt I could trust (at that time in my life and his career) it was Stephen King himself. So, when I started seeing these books pop up by this crazy British author Clive Barker with King exclaiming, "Clive Barker is the future of horror!" I took notice.
I started reading them all. The Hellbound Heart was the novella the movie Hellraiser was based on. Fans like me have been waiting years now for the impending release of The Scarlet Gospels, featuring the characters and universe that first appeared in The Hellbound Heart centering on the character of Pinhead and Harry D'Amour, from The Last Illusion, The Great and Secret Show, and Everville.
Cabal was a great short novel and was the basis for the awesome movie Nightbreed. This movie was a teenage favorite of mine, and I still proudly retain my VHS copy, which is probably older than some of you students.
I devoured the notorious Books of Blood, and his other collections, The Inhuman Condition and In The Flesh. In the earliest days of his career, Clive Barker quickly became a master of short, mean, often sexually-charged horror stories. The Books Of Blood were instantly regarded as classics, and re-published again and again in various interesting editions.
Then, he moved on to the great epic adventures of Imajica and Everville. These were complex, long books with many interweaving plot-lines and interesting characters. Set in universes filled with magic and evil, these books, along with The Great and Secret Show were an awesome escape for me during my high school years.
I even went along for the sweeping historical homo-erotic romances he wrote in the late 90's, like Galilee and Sacrament.
Clive consistently followed his own paths, even as he became less and less commercially successful. At the same time he became more and more creatively interesting, trying new venues of artistic experimentation like video games ;
comic books ;
and action figures :
Especially notable are his paintings. He is as prolific a painter and artist as he is as an author. His work is shown consistently at galleries around the world and proudly displayed on his website linked here!
He released his amazing artwork collection, "Visions of Heaven and Hell" in 2003, and gave his fans amazing insight into his mind and creative processes.
The young readers' fantasy series Clive has worked on for the last decade, Abarat, is continuing with the amazing freshly-released third book in the series, Absolute Midnight. He paints portraits of all the characters and landscapes concurrent with the writing of the story. This world he has created, where each island is a different hour of the day, is very much reality for him. It is a great series and a wonderful alternative to all the mainstream Harry Potter knock-offs flooding the young readers' market now.
If you still don't believe me, check out this awesome trailer for the 3rd book in the series. It looks truly terrifying, and demands to be read!
What a shame that as I wandered through the local chain book-store the other day, I couldn't find a single title by the prolific author. He is truly a one-of-a-kind artist, and deserves much more attention than he has received lately.
Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster for the internet, where we can easily find all of these treasures that were once so hard to locate.
Do your homework, children. Thank me later.
Faithfully submitted by Darth Biscuits.


text:
Sagittarius Sun, Libra Moon, Capricorn Rising.
Writes about:
About Kayleigh
True lover of music. Born and raised in Alexandria, VA.
Collector of Christina Aguilera memorabilia. Amateur shooting guard and astrologist. I'm a pop culture junkie and NBA aficionado.
I received a music degree from The New School and owe my timely graduation to "Bleach" by Nirvana. Pop music was my first love and made me who I am today.
Stories by Kayleigh
La Palabra L
My Myspace page becomes a giant collage depicting my undeniable love for Dana and Tegan and Sara. I'm not hiding anything. In fact, I think I'm making it pretty impossible for anyone who knows me to say, "that girl MUST be straight."
My Pop Education
I can learn by listening. Listening and Listening and more Listening until eventually my parents insist that I take my headphones off and "be present" or get grounded.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Discover More Handpicked Retreats
Explore the wide, wonderful world of retreats
I open a gateway for my students to find their innate joyfulness, to draw it into their entire being, and to radiate that inner beauty outward in truly joyful expression.
My teaching style is breath-focused and heart-opening to build stamina, strength, power and energy.
I use inspiring music and flowing sequences to get you out of your head and into your body with joy and enthusiasm while focusing on alignment and breath to cultivate balance, presence, and gratitude. You will get a powerful workout while deepening your connection to your own heart.
I offer inspiring quotes, mantras, guided meditations, nuggets of yoga philosophy to guide you deeper in your practice.
My restorative classes focus on accessing a deep peace within through gentle, supported postures and guided meditations to leave you feeling joyful, peaceful and deeply connected to your beautiful human spirit.
Explore the wide, wonderful world of retreats
By signing up, I agree to BookRetreat's Terms of Service, Cancellation Policies, and Privacy Policy.
Already a BookRetreats.com member? Log In


text:
Meet Singles in Pavlodar
Single persons from Pavlodar, Kazakhstan:
Woman / 23 year old
I love life, I enjoy seeing new places and meeting new people
Woman / 23 year old
Hi. My gratuitous amount of photographic proof that I am an ever changing person is currently in order from most recent to oldest ( left to right ),
Woman / 24 year old
I'm 5 ft 8 inches tall, 150 lbs, SWM, reasonably attractive, physiclaly fit, employed, live alone & like the normal friend-date activities, goin
Woman / 24 year old
I'm a single man looking for the right girl. I'm pretty easy to please, and don't have any bad habbits.
Woman / 27 year old
i keep banging my head more a less on the wall trying 2 understand why i always get used by girls so i need . i realy dont understand why girls tend
Woman / 25 year old
I am kind humble,caring,and know how to make my woman happy.And if i am with you i am 100% with you and that is exactly what i am looking from my pa
Woman / 28 year old
I like alternative rock, Gothic art, learning about history and other cultures, scary movies, computer games, walks in the park, meaningful conversa
Woman / 26 year old
Im looking for a woman that knows how to take a joke and loves to smile.
Woman / 26 year old
Only gentlemen need apply. I'm simply smitten with the outdoors and enjoy camping, hiking, and traveling; the Theater, family, friends, quiet
Woman / 29 year old
I am a very easy going guy. I live in CT. right now, but by the middle of August I will be in Wilmington. I am originally from Brunswick County. I h
- Chat
- Christian dating
- Black singles
- Gay personals
- Lesbian personals
- Jewish singles
- Asian dating
- Senior dating
- Single parents


text:
On Sunday I spoke with my Husband about owning a Smash Book from K&Co and how difficult it was to get it here in UK. I looked online but the prices were quite high so I felt I will just make one myself. So with that though yesterday I went to my local Hobbycraft to purchase some neccessities. To my greatest surprise I saw the new collection in the front of the store:' Smash Scrapbooking Book'. I was in seventh heaven and quickly purchased all the goodies I wanted.
Here is the picture of what I have bought on that day...
So this morning as I worked late I decided to make my first arrempt to start a smash book page. It was very quick job and I just love all the ready decorated pages. After spraying mists, inking and stamping the background here I embellished the page. Here are few pictures of the completed page.
This page was so fun to complete and all I had to do was stick things I liked or disliked (like the spider) and Voila! I really advice anyone who loves srapping to try this form of craft! I am hooked!!!!!


text:
Will told me that he was too tired to put on his shoes by himself so that he could go outside and play.
I told him that if he was too tired to put on his shoes, he was probably too tired to play so I guess he would just have to stay inside.
"No mom, I'm too tired of inside energy. But I have lots of outside energy."
Monday, June 29, 2009
Needing a refill
Will told me that he was too tired to put on his shoes by himself so that he could go outside and play.
Posted by Kari at 12:59 AM 3 comments
Friday, June 26, 2009
What happens when...
Posted by Kari at 9:59 PM 4 comments
Friday, June 19, 2009
Super Power
I have put my finger on my Super Power. And I don't remember seeing it on any of those quizzes or surveys I've taken. Here's how it begins. I find a product that I love. Not like, not think, well I guess I'll take this one home cause its here. No, not like that. You know when you try something new and think, wow, this really is better than any of the others I have tried. Well as soon as I get to that point where I think, my life would actually be less if this product were not in it, that is when the Super Power kicks in.
"A" scenario: Every store in my comfort shopping radius immediately stops carrying said product. "B" scenario: Company actually stops making said product. Most ofter scenario "B". I'm not sure how this power works but it has worked on jeans, underwear, shoes, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, deodorant, laundry detergent, spot remover, dryer sheets, mascara, chocolate, juice, tortillas, ice cream bars, frozen pizza, and those are all just in the last 2 years.
I'm pretty sure this Super Power is also able to manipulate tv shows I love into being canceled. May be related to the ability to turn the shortest line (physically) at the store into the longest line (time wise). Please, for your own safety, be warned.
Posted by Kari at 11:23 PM 5 comments
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
It's the little things
My favorite part of my job is when you have one of those moments where you feel like you actually did something to make someones day just a little bit brighter. That feeling of going the extra mile and feeling that it was appreciated. What I don't like about my job is when you want to physically hit someone upside the head.
Lets say its like the 5th phone call you have had with someone about a park. And lets just say that twice you have sent them maps and directions on how to get to the park. Now they are from out of the immediate area but lets just say they are from I don't know, 30 miles away. And maybe you felt like the first 5 phone calls involved a lot of explaining of where things are and how to get to places and just you know a lot of things beyond the average call.
So maybe they ask for directions that they can pass out to the people coming to the conference because they will be from out of the area. So maybe you could give the nice lady directions from their specific hotel to the specific park. Because maybe the lady has never used the internet and doesn't know how to obtain said information on her own. And maybe she calls you after receiving online map, plus written out directions, plus a link to the online map that she can forward people. And maybe she says that she doesn't really know how to read the map.
Well maybe some time is spent explaining the map and the directions and directions in general. And maybe a heated discussion is had about how if you exit said hotel onto Center Street that you would need to turn right to be going west. And maybe you have to repeat too many times the there is no Freedom Blvd exit. And have to listen to her keep saying I think I'm supposed to be on 100 west street. And maybe after you walk her through the route block by block maybe she asks if you could send her a map and directions that she could hand out to the people coming. So maybe you swear very quietly and go to a different site to get the same map and same directions because its sort of the same route. And maybe you send her this:
And in return get this:
help.. dont understand this map.. can you give me a call?
And maybe you just don't have one of those days where you feel like helping people.
Posted by Kari at 7:08 PM 4 comments
Monday, June 8, 2009
What the world needs now...
So I take a week off of work, and what do you know, I miss the opportunity to interact with a concerned citizen. Little background, last week this lady came into our office to meet with the director. She had this idea to save the world. Her plan was to recycle the flowers left on headstones at the city cemetery. All she needed from us was an office, staff, a dump truck, several other vehicles, etc.
Well I guess our department leaders were not in the mood to save the world by recycling dying flowers and so she was sent on her way. Well she was not going to take no for an answer. So she contacted the media and wanted them to meet her at the cemetery so she could explain how the city was keeping down her plans. I guess the media didn't feel the need to help save the world either. This story is what happened after that.
So if you think that all we do is recreate and play and do sports things in our office, just remember, sometimes we crush peoples dreams too.
Posted by Kari at 9:00 PM 8 comments
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Lucia, Looch, Shaba
My niece Lucia turns 5 years old today. Being the first grandchild born on our side, she has grown up with the personality of a typical first child. She is incredibly stubborn, strong willed and very independent. She started out life that way coming a week late. Even if that wasn't enough for her mom she put her through 20+ hours of labor that then resulted in a c-section. I'm still a little upset about that because I was going to be in the room while she was born and I don't know if I will ever get that chance again. I waited alone while my mom and Keeley accompanied Maiken into the surgical room. They brought Maiken back about an hour later, but it seemed like forever before I got to see the baby. At one point I started a chat of "We want the baby, we want the baby", and she finally was brought in.
I instantly feel in love with that sweet little girl with the huge blue eyes. Growing up I always had wanted a boy first, but it was because of Lucia that I ended up being very excited when they told me at first I was having a girl. Lucia loves to hear stories about when she was a baby, and one of her favorites is the time she pooped on me, but this one is my favorite.
A week after she was born we were at Britta's house for the baby shower. Maiken had just gotten out of the hospital the night before. Not what Britta and I had planned for the party considering Lucia was a week late, and then Maiken had an extended stay for a c-section and infection. At the party Maiken's incision started leaking and I drove her to the emergency room. Lucia came with since at the point she was just nursing. I hadn't realized that we were going to have a five hour waiting time ahead of us. Luckily Lucia slept the entire time, taking some stress out of the situation.
I just couldn't put down that little girl and ended up holding her the whole time. While waiting a nurse came by and stopped to look at the baby. He asked Maiken if he could hold her and she said yes. He pulled over a stool and sat down cradling Lucia in his arms. She was fast asleep. He started quietly talking to her and said, "Little angel open your eyes." For the first time in hours her little eyes batted open and then she drifted back to sleep. He looked up at us and said anyone who doubts the existence of god should hold a baby. It was a small little magical moment in the middle of chaos.
So as you grow older and more independent Lucia, I will still look back fondly on those times of rocking you to sleep in my arms. And will wait with anticipation to see the strong woman you will become. Happy Birthday.
Posted by Kari at 9:57 PM 3 comments
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Rain, Trees and Family
Does it get any better than those three? I just got back from a packed week long visit to Pennsylvania to see my sister Britta and her family. I have a lot to say about the trip, big surprise, so I will try and break it up into smaller bits. But I want to remember it all for my online journal experience.
I was most nervous about how Will was going to be on his first plane ride. I'm glad that I didn't have to test him out in the screaming baby stage, at least toddlers can be bribed. I was a little worried about making my way through the airport with all of our stuff and a toddler that likes to be held when in new situations. Luckily Will did great and walked the whole time so I was free to wrestle with our luggage.
Our airport adventure included Will's first bus ride, ok so it was the airport shuttle, but he still was excited. I also got waived through to the secret short line in security, so I guess there is some advantage to toting a child around. Will had been doing really well with potty training lately but I didn't want to risk anything on a plane ride so I put him in pull-ups. Well of course that meant that he wanted to go to the potty four times while waiting for the plane and three times on the plane. You know how when you are in an airplane bathroom and you think to yourself, if only they had two more inches here, or how did they fit a sink in here too, try shoving a toddler in there with you. Now try to squat in front of said child to help them. Pure joy.
I watched Wills face as we took off wondering how he was going to react to that sink into your seat feeling when leaving the ground. You would have thought we were just riding around town in the car, nothing too exciting. While waiting to take off, he did ask when we were going to blast off, I'm guessing a result of watching Space Buddies the night before. I was pleasantly surprised the whole flight especially considering that this was the child that for the last three months any time you meantioned our trip he sunk behind me and said he was scared of planes. So much so that when my sister Britta was here for Mother's Day and went to take the kids to Walmart, Will started crying because he didn't want to go on a plane and he thought that if he went with my sister thats what was going to happen.
As we came through the clouds above Philadelphia there they were, trees. Every where trees. Green. Lots and lots of green. We were picked up by my sister and the two girls and headed off for a stop at my sister's favorite store, Trader Joes. Very cool store, much smaller than I expected. Sort of like Sunflower Market in Orem but with cooler, more eclectic stuff. And the best treat ever.
The shopping trip didn't last long thanks to the two toddlers falling right back into line of acting like siblings. Off to Harrisburg, the shopping trip helping wait out some of the Philadelphia traffic. A light rain welcomed us on our drive and you really just can't get past the trees. This is a horrible shot taken from the car, but it gives you a good idea of what you see only about five minutes from Philly.
You hear people say Utah doesn't have any trees and you look around and think, we have trees. We don't have trees. Pennsylvania has trees. The other difference you notice right away is that this is all you see just minutes outside of a large city. Take Salt Lake for instance. You have to drive past Santaquin before you are going to go a mile without seeing homes right along side the freeway. PA is a much older state, and yet the cities don't just run into each other like they do here. It's like they have these set areas that are cities, and then just space in between. And lots of trees. But everything doesn't run together like it does here.
We make it to Harrisburg and a quick tour of the house. I know the house wasn't Britta's number one choice, but I love it. It's set on a very quite street, in a very well taken care of neighborhood. Even though the previous neighbors had an obsession with wallpaper, Tom's very hard work has paid off and the home is beautiful. It has a very open and inviting feel to it. Although my favorite probably was the screened in porch. As I found out a few nights later, a very ideal place to sit during a wonderful thunder storm.
I think Porter might have been the happiest to see us, even if I wasn't willing to give him the attention he wanted. On the other hand Will really wanted to give him that attention, but Porter wasn't interested. For the next week I wouldn't have been sitting for more than a minute before being greeted by this.
Of course it was actually his head laying on my lap giving me those "please pet me" puppy dog eyes. Or shoving his head under my hand forcing you to pet him. Oh Porter, I wish I could say I miss you. But you are a very sweet dog.
Dinner and then off to bed for a very much needed night of rest before a week of fun to come.
Posted by Kari at 12:00 PM 0 comments
Britta had something planned for each day of our trip. If toddlers weren't involved we could have gotten through several in one day. But it was nice to be able to sleep in each day and just take it slow around the kids schedules.
The schedule was a tour of Harrisburg. We were greeted by a pretty heavy rain storm as we left, so it was good that we were just planning a car ride.
Man I love that view from their driveway. As much as I love the rain, it did damper some little hearts who just wanted to go to a park and play. Britta drove me by some of the houses they had looked at and a quick trip through the ghetto, where they hadn't looked. I feel ashamed to admit this, but before my sister moved there, I had no idea that Harrisburg was the capital.
There are a ton of churches in Harrisburg, very pretty rock churches. You can definitely see the European influence in downtown. Nothing against modern technology, but they sure don't make churches like they used to.
The tree was sort of in my way, but these two were on the same block. And it seemed at least every other block downtown had one. By the time we reached downtown the rain had let up so we let the kids get out for a bit while Britta fed a hungry baby. I walked down the block with the other two kids to get our first view of the MIGHTY SUSQUEHANNA! It's required that you refer to it in that way.
The kids were very impressed.
This is a view out to City Island. A large island in the middle of the river that houses baseball and soccer stadiums along with other amusement things. We would attend a ball game there a few days later. But for today it was on to more touring of the town and a quick visit to Target which surprisingly ended with crying toddlers being dragged to the car. Home for a very yummy dinner of Gyros on the porch. I think one of the things I am going to miss most about the trip is having to cook for myself. And I usually don't go into the effort that Britta and Tom did.
Will was very eager to get in on Ella's nightly rituals and I'm pretty sure I have those books memorized as well as Ella does.
Posted by Kari at 11:45 AM 1 comments
On the agenda, Little Buffalo State Park. We had a picnic lunch in the park and then onto swimming. At the picnic I had my first taste of Appalachian Brewing Company Root Beer. Best root beer ever. Tastes like the homemade stuff we used to have every year at the stake bbq. We had forgotten to bring a bottle opener, and they weren't twist offs. Tom's shoes to the rescue! Yes Tom owns a pair of flip flops that have a bottle opener on the bottom. We were introduced to these wonders while visiting family in Boise a little while back, and they came in handy on that day.
After the picnic we wandered over to the pool. Will being small for his age worked in my favor because you only pay if you are above 38". Luckily Will was just under. Someday when he complains about inheriting his parents lack of height I will remind him that those short genes saved me 5 bucks one time.
They had a regular pool with a few fountain toys in it and two water slides. Then also a large area with just fountains. A quick check of the pool and I determined that it was not warm enough outside to be tempted by unheated water. Luckily Will was happy to play in the fountains, so I could just watch. He made a little friend and they had a great time attacking the water as it came out of the fountains. He also had a lot of fun sitting on the fountains.
Ella on the other hand only wanted to sit and put her feet in the pool. Nothing more. She waddled around and kept repeating that no she did not want to go in the water with daddy, she only wanted to sit and put her feet in. For some reason it made me think of a little 80 yr old lady.
When we went to dry off after playing in the water for awhile we found out that a bird had flown over and pooped on Will's towel. Awesome. The weirdest thing about the pool was that I'm guessing because it is in a State Park, there were several park rangers that kept wandering in and out. I wish I would have taken a picture of them. But it is a little disturbing to see guys carrying guns wandering around the pool. I mean I don't know how crazy it gets what with all the splashing and running and fun having, but I'm pretty sure the life guards had it under control. I am guessing that the pool walk through is something that gets volunteered for quite readily. Maybe they were just checking to make sure there weren't any immodest swimming attire if you know what I mean.
On the way home from the pool I got to listen to the kids cd Maiken bought for Ella and finally hear the classic Poop Goes In The Potty. Yes this is a real song. And you can enjoy it for yourself here. I also got to see the Statue of Liberty. What? You didn't know it was in Pennsylvania? Well check it out for yourself. Sorry about the quality, there wasn't anywhere to slow down or pull off to get a decent picture.
Turns out its some sort of 9/11 tribute. I also got the first of several more to come pictures of a successful adventure for the day. Nothing better than nap time.
Posted by Kari at 11:30 AM 1 comments
National Aquarium in Baltimore, here we come. The plan was to drive part way there where we could then catch a train (light rail) into Baltimore. The train left every 15 minutes but we were trying to make a ticket time at the Aquarium to beat the crowds, so we had a pretty tight schedule. Of course that meant that as soon as we left both Britta and I had to pee. And the kids were fighting pretty much the entire trip. And about 10 miles from where we would meet the train, the gas light came on. So you know, just one of those days.
Luckily we met the train with about two minutes to spare and the kids had a great time on it.
We reached Baltimore and after an emergency bathroom trip, made it to the aquarium to meet our ticket time. Supposedly Sundays are a quiet day there, but those crowds were more than I'm comfortable with. As soon as we started walking to the exhibits Will asked if we were going to see any sea anemones. Who knows, Nemo maybe? I told him they might have some and just smiled as we kept walking through the exhibits and seeing the smiles as Will kept asking where the sea anemones were. Luckily they had a whole tank of them. Sorry about the photo. I suck.
My favorite was the Jelly Fish Invasion. Too bad they are such harmful little creatures, cause man they are beautiful. And probably the best pictures I got the whole trip.
After touring through all of the exhibits we made our way to the gift shop. All I wanted was a magnet of one of the exhibits that Will or I really enjoyed. Oh no, there were none. Now if you wanted a National Aquarium magnet with a kangaroo on it, yes you could get that. But one with a jelly fish or sea anemone? Not happening. Ella did get a cute little plastic jelly fish and I was hoping that would be what Will would pick, but he wasn't interested. He wanted a shark. While standing in line to buy the shark and a lame magnet I found, Uncle Tom found Will an even better shark. A Ginormous Grow Shark! One of those little toys you put in water and they expand. Will thought it was the coolest thing ever.
I should have stuck with the little plastic shark because the grow shark was disgusting. First off you have to read the fine print that it can take 7-14 days for the shark to reach its full size. What the? This wasn't a teeny little shark and I'm not sure who wants to have a large bucket of water hanging around for two weeks with a gross slimy shark in it. But Britta did come through with a bucket and every morning we would go in and check on its progress. They also don't tell you that it looks like its getting cancer as it grows. Should have gotten a picture. I was very tempted to "accidentally" leave the toy behind. But it was very cute to hear Will keep saying "Ginormous" the rest of the week. Which he had actually already picked up from Britta the first day.
And finally, another successful trip.
The night ended with more reading of the same books, but this time by Uncle Tom.
Posted by Kari at 11:15 AM 2 comments
We finally had a day with no rain so it was good time to take the kids to a local park that Will had seen pictures of the year before, and since then wanted to check out. There were a ton of kids on a school outing there, but besides that its a pretty cool park. It had lots of fun play structures in the shapes of a train, plane, boat, castle and fun things for the kids to do all along it.
Will's favorite though was the cool swing. It was really designed so that handicapped kids could swing, but Will thought of it as his own personal lounge chair and didn't want to get out.
Monday night it was off to City Island to see a baseball game of the local team the Harrisburg Senators. You walk out to the island on a big bridge and it was a pretty cool view to be out there. It was kids night which meant the kids ate free and got a little major league truck. Luckily for Will they were passing out Mets trucks. Tom was not as excited for Ella to own one.
They have two mascots for the team, the first one was this weirdo river monster creature thingy.
And then just a dog. Which came and sat in front of us for a bit. Ella was very willing to give him a high five, Will was cowering under my feet.
Sadly the home team lost, but it was still a fun night and both kids had a great time.
Posted by Kari at 11:00 AM 1 comments
Amish Country. Luckily Britta has been to Amish area enough to have scoped out all of the good places, so she knew right where to take us. Intercourse, PA is the best place to see "authentic" amish stuff, although I do love the name of the town Bird In Hand. There is a little area called Kitchen Village where they have lots of little shops all together so you can just wander between them.
We started out with a yummy lunch and then headed over to the cannery where they were making yummy smelling strawberry jam. The kids got to decorate a cookie and Sophie was taking in her sisters footsteps of charming the locals.
In the little village area that was a cute little playground and petting zoo. The kids enjoyed the break from stores where they just kept being told, don't touch, hold my hand, don't touch.
I was unable to get a picture of my favorite part of Amish Country. While at this little park an old lady came riding by on a Jazzy scooter. It was awesome and some how seemed to breaking several of their rules. Then just a quick drive through some of the farm land. By that point I had kind of had my fill of car rides with two tired toddlers.
I did think it was cool to see a couple of tractors being pulled by horses. Very authentic Amish.
And I'm not sure what to say about these signs that were everywhere in Bird In Hand.
Or the local elementary school, just seems wrong.
Tom had decided he wasn't really tempted by another trip to Amish Country, so had stayed home to work. But he had a great toy waiting for the kids, bubbles!
Posted by Kari at 10:45 AM 2 comments
Final full day and a rainy one at that. Perfect for Hershey and Chocolate World.
In the back there you can see the trolley that we took a tour of the town on. Now this is not your average boring trolley ride. No, this was a singing, lame skit trolley ride. But it actually was fun and you learn a lot about Mr. Hershey. Now I will be the first to admit that I am not a fan of Hershey chocolate. It's waxy, it's not even close to that melt in your mouth european chocolate. But I will say that after you learn more about the guy behind it, it actually changed my mind about the chocolate. Now I will tend to lean toward the Reeses line and their higher end stuff that is around now, but I'm happy to be contributing towards the Hershey stock.
Just a few highlights that we learned about Mr. Hershey:
~After failing 4 times in chocolate he actually first made money in caramels.
~Because of the financial problems he had in the past when he first started making money he bought his own sugar plantation in Cuba.
~He built his home across the street from the factory so that he could walk home to eat with his wife every day.
~He built homes for all of his execs up the hill from the factory so that they could do the same.
~Mr. Hershey built a town for his sugar plantation workers so that they all had homes, schools and a nice living environment.
~During the Great Depression Mr. Hershey used the money he was making in sugar to fund several large construction projects in the area so that people would have jobs. Not one person in the town lost their job during that time.
~Mrs. Hershey was unable to have kids and so the two started a trade school for orphaned boys. The school continues today as the largest privately funded of its kind in the world. Today the school accepts boys and girls from underprivileged backgrounds. The Hershey stock is signed over to the school trust, so they control all of the profits from the Hershey empire.
During the whole week little Sophie was being carried around in a sling. If you want to get random people pointing and coming up to you to take a look at that most adorable thing, walk around with these little guys poking out.
Will got to pick out a toy at Chocolate World, and I know big surprise, he went for the cars. On this trip home their was no nap to be had. Too important to guard the new treasure from little cousin who wanted to touch.
Before going to bed that night we had to make sure to get in a snack of wonderful Pennsylvania pretzels and contribute to their record breaking consumption.
Posted by Kari at 10:30 AM 2 comments


text:
French Quarter Building
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans PhotographyNew Orleans PhotographerHDRNew OrleansNOLANOLA ImageryStreet scenesNew Orleans FIne ArtFrench QuarterLPKLouisiana Pizza KitchenBarracksFrench Market Place
Log In:
Very Nice.
Hi Anthony, please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss purchasing this image. Thank you. -Patrick
I would like to buy a large photography of 2/34 French Quarter Building


text:
Ciara Dances to a Cat Playing a Keyboard for the Love Advent Calendar
Today marks day 15 of Love's famous advent calendar and, boy, were we in for a treat. Just a few days after BFF Kim Kardashian West's return to the internet with her steamy video, Ciara stars in one of her own. This is the first time the songstress has appeared in a Love advent calendar, and she didn't hold back.
The 31-year-old starts off her sultry video in a graphic, floor-length Marc Jacobs coat and killer lace-up boots. A wide-brimmed hat covers the singer's face at first, but it's not long before she immediately strips down to a lace bodysuit and corset to get her dance on. Ciara vogues and winks at the camera as she shows off her moves to the tune of Vanity 6's "Nasty Girl." The Dough Inglish–directed video also includes a cameo from Keyboard Cat, which was quite the surprise at the 55-second mark. The rest of the video is equally entertaining and random, with everything from an illustrated forest to unicorns serving as backdrops as Ciara dances her way through day 15.
Check out the Love advent calendar video featuring Ciara.
What do you think of Ciara's advent calendar debut? Tell us in the comments.
Opening Image: Getty Images
- Explore More:
- News


text:
Frequently Asked Questions
The following are just a few of the most common questions we frequently get asked. Don't see what you're looking for? Contact us—we'll be happy to help!
Do the 2,000 hours (one year) for CPS I or 4,000 hours (two years) for CPS II, of work/volunteer experience providing prevention services have to be continuous?
No. Employment does not have to be continuous. Two thousand hours of cumulative employment—part-time, full-time or volunteer, will meet this requirement. All work/volunteer experience must be documented and no more six months (1,000 hours) may be volunteer experience.
Does a supervisor have to be a CPS to sign off on the supervision hours?
No. Supervisors do not have to have the CPS credential. Supervision is broadly defined. No further explanation or documentation of the type of supervision is required other than the signed Supervision page included in the application. Additional hours of supervision, over the minimum requirement, are not required.
If an applicant is an executive director of an organization, who should sign off on his or her supervision hours?
The president or representative from the board of directors can sign off on supervision.
How strictly defined is the six hours of prevention-specific professional ethics requirement?
The Tennessee Certification Board (TCB) requires an approved 6-hour Prevention Ethics course to meet the initial requirement for CPS certification and each two year re-certification period. There are multiple approved sources offering this 6-hour course. Please contact the TCB for additional information.
Will my participation in forums and conferences count toward my certification education hours?
Yes, forums and conferences which are prevention in nature and related to one or more of the six performance domains can count towards certification education hours. As with all continuing education, applicants must provide documentation verifying attendance, to include training source, date(s), subject content and hours completed.
Is there a limit on the time frame in which training and education has been obtained?
For initial certification, there are no time restrictions on training and education. For re-certification, applicants have a two (2) year window to obtain the required 40 hours of continuing education, beginning on the date of renewal.
Are webinars an acceptable form of training?
Yes, webinars or online/web-based courses are an acceptable form of training and must be documented like any other source of continuing education. If certificates were not awarded, one should contact the organization who provided the training regarding participant documentation. If documentation from the web-based training provider cannot be obtained, a supervisor may provide documentation stating the applicant participated in the given training; however, please note that documentation must include the applicants name, training title, and number or hours of the webinar/training.
If one provides training, or teaches a class, does that count toward accepted training/education hours?
Yes, training/education hours may be considered if an applicant is a trainer in a given topic as long as appropriate documentation is provided (course title, hours, etc.)
Do additional training/education hours benefit an applicant during the approval process?
Yes and no. Hours over the minimum requirement are not necessary and do not increase an applicant's chance of getting his or her application approved. However, if an applicant provides additional hours and a documented training or class does not count toward the minimum required hours, the review board will consider the additional training/education documentation until the required hours are met. In this case, additional training/education documentation may avoid delays in the credentialing process.
Is a bachelor's degree a requirement to become a CPS?
No, a bachelor's degree is not required for the CPS I; however, applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. For applicant's wishing to pursue the CPS II, a bachelor's degree is required.
How long is the CPS credential valid?
To maintain the high standards of this professional practice and to ensure continued awareness of new knowledge in the field, re-certification is required every two years.
Can I provide my employer's background check in lieu of the background check you require for certification?
To ensure the uniformity and consistency of the background checks and stay in line with the IC&RC standards we follow, TCB cannot accept outside background checks.
Can college coursework count toward my certification?
Yes. For both CPS I and CPS II applicants, relevant college/university courses may be approved toward 1/3 of total training hours (40 hours for CPS I/75 hours for CPS II), regardless of degree, so long as the course is directly related to the field of prevention and applies to one of more of the (6) performance domains. In addition to uploading documentation of completion (e.g. transcript) the applicant should provide a brief summary of the course relevance to the prevention field, which will approved by TCB. Based on the CPS manual, the following guidelines determine how much credit you can earn for college coursework.
- One quarter hour of relevant college course = 10 contact hours
- One semester hour of relevant college course = 15 contact hours
For additional information or questions, please consult the Certification Guides or contact us.


text:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – Florida State redshirt senior men's golfer Harry Ellis has been selected to the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup Team, announced by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
Ellis and his GB&I squad will compete against the United States at the biennial amateur golf competition on Sept. 9-10 at Los Angeles Country Club. The Ryder-Cup style event pits some of the world's best amateur golfers.
Ellis is part of a 10-team squad that includes five Englishmen, two Scots, two Welshmen and one golfer from Ireland. Ellis is a Southampton, England, native who will be one of the top returning collegiate golfers in the country.
Our own @Harryellisgolf will be the THIRD Seminole to play in the @WalkerCup #FSUGolf ???https://t.co/5YZxhrgom5
— FSU Golf (@FSUGolf) August 22, 2017
The 2017 PING! All-American and All-ACC Team member has enjoyed an eventful offseason. He played at the Open Championship in Royal Birkdale on July 20-21, getting there in amazing fashion after delivering a stirring comeback at the Amateur Championship on June 24. In that competition, Ellis defeated Australian Dylan Perry on the second sudden-death hole after being 4 down with 5 holes left to play.
The FSU graduate, who received his Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management this summer, also played at the Arnold Palmer Cup for Team Europe on June 9-11 at Atlanta Athletic Club. He contributed by winning the Day 1 foursome.
GB&I looks to defend its Walker Cup title after winning 16 ½ – 9 ½ in 2015 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in Lytham St. Annes, England. The playing format includes four morning foursomes matches followed by eight singles matches on Saturday, Sept. 9. On Sunday, Sept. 10, four more foursomes will be played followed by 10 singles matches to end the tournament.
All of the competition will be broadcast on FS1 (channel 219 on DirecTV; channel 150 on DISH Network). Day 1 foursomes on Sept. 9 will be covered from Noon-3 p.m. EST, followed by 5-8 p.m. coverage of Day 1 singles. On Day 2, the foursomes will be covered from Noon-3 p.m., then singles coverage will occur from 6-9 p.m.
Ellis will be the third Seminole to participate in the Walker Cup, and the first to do so since Jeremy Robinson played for GB&I in 1987. FSU golfer A. Downing Gray, who competed for the Seminoles from 1959-61, played for the United States in 1963, 1965 and 1967. He also captained the U.S. in 1995 and 1997.


text:
"Locally owned and operated private practice"
Call Now for your Appointment:
11345 Alamo Ranch Parkway, Suite 104,
San Antonio, TX 78253
Your smile says a lot about you and the color of your teeth have the biggest impact on your smile. There are many products available to whiten teeth. However, it takes a prescription level whitening to have the most effect. We offer the following solutions:
- Simple 5-day whitening kits great for teens and touch-ups
- Traditional custom take home whitening trays that give you control over the entire process
- In-office Boost Whitening for an instant brightening of your whole smile
- Kör whitening for severe staining or discoloration
We will help you to select the whitening solution best suited to your smile.
Natural teeth can discolor over time for many reasons. Most adult teeth tend to be a little darker or yellower due to aging. Surface stains (extrinsic stains) can be caused by tea, coffee, tobacco use, berries, dark sodas, or red wine for example. These stains can be easy to remove with whitening.
Stains can occur inside the teeth (intrinsic stains) from aging, trauma or injury to the tooth, excessive mineralization, certain illness and taking certain antibiotics during early childhood. These stains may take more time or be more challenging to whiten.
Genetics also plays a role in tooth color just like your natural hair color or your eye color, but in most people this is a minor contributing factor.
If you've ever wondered if whitening could work for you, just ask!
[Alamo Ranch Dental 2018 ] © Copyright. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Home Laundry Service in Hoboken NJ
We are living in an extremely busy world, juggling all these responsibilities not only leaves you tired but also allows no time to carry out housekeeping duties like cleaning and laundry. While one can probably survive in a dirty house, doing laundry is not an option. You have to wear clean clothes to work every day and for both personal safety and hygiene. There are four ways one can get their clothes and linen washed without doing the task manually.
- Dry-cleaning. You can put all your clothes in a polythene bag and take them to a dry cleaner. After a day or two you will pick up clean and ironed laundry. Unfortunately, this service is expensive and not everyone can afford the associated cost on a regular basis.
- Hire a housekeeper. Everyone would like to have a housekeeper who comes daily to clean, cook and do laundry for them. However,housekeepers are usually
- Coin laundry machine. If you have time, it's cheaper to take your load of dirty clothes to a do-it-yourself laundry machine. Most apartments have this and you can't go five blocks without finding this service. It's the same as having a machine at your house but it takes time and effort to sort, wash, dry, iron and fold. On top of this, there is always a long queue of people waiting to have laundry done in front of you.
- Laundry service agency. Most of these agencies offer concierge services, housekeeping and laundry. Depending on the homeowner's needs, the laundry cleaners are able to handle pretty much everything. This laundry service is the best option of all the above because it is convenient and pocket-friendly. Once a week, the same people are sent to your house to take care of your laundry and clean the house if you like.
Why Choose Us For Laundry Services?
Thorough Cleaning & Concierge is a cleaning agency that has been serving the people of Hoboken, New Jersey and its surrounding towns for over 20 years. Our services include laundry, housekeeping, and personal concierge. We also do house sitting and pet sitting for people who are away for one reason or another.
At Thorough Cleaning & Concierge, you can rest assured your laundry will be washed with care. We use cleaning products that are not harsh on your clothes and ensure no bleach is used unless requested. All our cleaners are trained, insured and trustworthy. They carefully dry and fold your clean clothes before bringing them back to you.
Common areas of clarification
Do I need to prepare my laundry or sort it ahead of time?
No. Our standard procedures include sorting and separating whites from colors. All you have to do is throw the dirty clothes in a bag and wait for the magic.
What if my laundry doesn't fit my laundry bag?
If you have items outside the bag, an extra fee will be charged. To avoid this, pack clothes that will fit in the bag when closed.
Are my clothes washed with other people's clothes?
No. every bag is processed by itself. We do not mix clothes from different people.
What happens if I leave personal items in my pocket?
The item will be put back in your laundry bag when it's being returned.
Is there a charge for the laundry bag?
Every laundry bag is charged $2.50 the first time you come but this will cater for all subsequent visits.
What if I need my laundry faster?
There is a 24-hour emergency service at an extra charge.
Thorough Cleaning & Concierge service believes in giving clients the best service. No matter how busy you are, there will always be clean, fresh clothes to wear. Contact us now for more information on our laundry pick-up and delivery services. Our desire is to always go beyond the bare minimum and put a collective smile on the faces of our clients.


text:
Cabo San Lucas Hotels
East Cape Hotels
Ensenada Hotels
La Paz Hotels
Loreto Hotels
Los Cabos Hotels
Rosarito Beach Hotels
San Felipe Hotels
Baja Golf Vacations
Copper Canyon Tours
Mexico Cruise Vacations
Sport Fishing Vacations
Group Travel & Tours
Vacation Rentals
Last Minute Bargains
Travel Specials
Vacation Packages
Maps of Mexico
Mexico Weather
Contact Us
Cancun Hotels
Ixtapa Hotels
Manzanillo Hotels
Vallarta Hotels
Riviera Maya Hotels
Puerto Vallarta Hotels
Vallarta All Inclusive
Nuevo Vallarta Hotels
Group Transportation & Tours
The RIU Jalisco All Inclusive Resort is a
spectacular new 700 Room Hotel in the Nuevo Vallarta area. The RIU Jalisco
Hotel is blessed with a great fine sand beach. The Riu Jalisco has every
kind of sports and leisure facilties, comfort and services. The RIU Jalisco
All Inclusive Resort Hotel As the centerpiece
along an extraordinary stretch of golden sand beach in with crystalline waters,
the Hotel Riu Jalisco (All inclusive 24 hours) in Puerto
Vallarta is a Mexican paradise. Located a short distance from Puerto Vallarta
along Playa de Flamingos in Nuevo Vallarta, every aspect of this lush tropical
resort is designed to meet your every desire.
Rising from an oasis
of palms on a long stretch of beach, triangular turrets glimmer silver in the
Vallarta sun. A white Mediterranean Palace, Moorish style with arches and
columns, has walkways and gardens that surround 2 lagoon pools. An impressive
brass Crown (reminiscent of the legendary Vallarta cathedral), in the courtyard
faces the green blue Pacific Ocean. Pelicans skim waves which gently break over
miles of gold sand - a beach lover's dream.
Lobby and restaurants
are enriched with polished wood, frescos, hand painted floral ceilings and
mosaic tiles - the artistic flair, the signature of extraordinary Riu Resorts.
The theme, the state of Jalisco, Mexico is intermingled with the décor.
Scrumptious buffets are offered at Don Emiliano, and Dona Adelita, Italian
specialties at Rodicio Nayarit and lighter fare by the sea at La Bontana. A
Grand Opening Special welcomes you to this spectacular hotel.
Included: All meals,
buffet and a la carte, snacks, National and international brands, juices &
beverages, Non-motorized water sports, Shows and entertainment, daily
activities, Spa and gym, tennis.
Bathed by the
waters of the beautiful bay of Banderas and sheltered by the imposing Sierra
Madre, Puerto Vallarta is one of the most highly-prized tourist
destinations in Mexico. As well as excellent beaches and water sports,
this destination offers you the chance to enter into contact with unique nature:
dolphins, whales and turtles.
All Inclusive 24
All meals and
Full American
breakfast buffet and on the spot cooking stations
Hot and cold
buffet and on the spot cooking stations
Pizzas, pasta,
salads and assorted desserts
Dinner ("Don
Emiliano" restaurant):
Buffets and on
the spot cooking stations
evenings: theme buffets (twice a week)
Optional dining
(reservations required in advance):
Rodizio (main course with table service; buffet starters and dessert)
Mexican cuisine
Asian cuisine
Grill and
steakhouse (buffet); (reservations not required)
Snacks 24 hours
a day
Unlimited local
and imported beverages 24 hours a day
restocked mini-bar
Check Hotel Rates, Specials and Availability
Mexico Weather
Better Business Bureau
Trip Insurance
Cruise Lines Int'l
Hablamos Espanol!
Mexican Auto Insurance
All Mexico Resorts
This web page; domain, text,
still graphics, audio, animation, video, and any forms or programs
linked to this page, are under strict copyright laws. Copying any of the
above mentioned materials without written consent from Baja Motion Tours
may result in severe legal action. BAJA MOTION TOURS is U.S.A. based
with all domains and copyrights registered in the U.S.A. and Mexico. ©
Mexico Travel Net is not responsible for any errors and omissions in
this section. All rates and information are subject to change. Please
contact us for seasonal promotions. Bonita, CA 91902 FAX 619.474.0344 CST
BMT Inc. Privacy Policy - E-MAIL
YOUR PHOTOS, STORIES or COMMENTS HERE!


text:
All category
Home >>
Lice Poison
Now it's dusk. I go to a friend's home where our children are very delighted. The source of their joy comes from a wig. They take turns to wear a wig. They laugh hysterically at each other. On the other hand, I am hysterical too. But I am hysterical for a different reason from theirs.
There is a lice epidemic in the suburbs. Those tiny little wingless creatures are dining out on the blood of our children's heads.
Do you remember how your head was shorn at the slightest sign of a louse near your scalp? A few years back when we were between homes (as we are now) camping on a dear friend's floor, I was warned by my child's nursery school teacher that I should look for lice.
Not my child, I thought. Couldn't be. But as a preventative measure I bought a bottle of that special shampoo and lathered it on my child's head. To my horror, the fine-toothed comb revealed dozens of creatures, which, without that lethal dose of shampoo and the comb, I would never have found.
Last week - a few years after that first infestation - my child was sent home with an instruction to stay there till her head was clear.
Instantly my dormant, but powerful, maternal instinct kicked in - and I went shopping for provisions. But this time instead of shoes and or food, I sought toxins.
Armed with a bottle of deadly poison, I took a good look through my child's hair. There was lots of stuff buried between the shafts of hair - sand, flakes of skin, bread crumbs - nothing resembling a nit or a louse. But, I'd been warned not to trust the naked eye. On went the most powerful of toxins. Then a careful combing. No sign of a nit, or a louse.
With a clearance certificate in hand, she was back at her school desk by 8.45am. Safe, but for how much longer?
This evening, we're with friends who did in fact find those short-legged creatures, and went the homeopathic route of olive oil and tea tree oil.
Have a glass of wine when the children are playing. Do you feel relaxed? It is not possible. The reason is simple: now all I can think of are those tiny lice in that wig. And I will also think of the scene that the lice are jumping from one child's head to another


text:
Alumni & Friends
Join us on Friday, May 3rd to support RFA and celebrate our alumni successes!
Suggested Admission $40
Reaching for the Arts 2018-2019
The mission of Reaching For The Arts is to bring performing and visual arts distinction to the New York City youth by affording them the opportunity to learn, practice, and perform with professional artists in order to showcase their talents citywide and beyond. Through a variety of after school programs, students gain the education and confidence in the arts to acquire skills needed to apply to specialized arts high schools and possibly pursue careers in the arts.
Visit our contact page to get more information on how to volunteer or to get your school involved for the 2018-2019 Season!
Help Support RFA!
As we kick off our 2018-2019 season, please support our new guitar program and our vocal, visual arts, and strings programs. Hiring quality teachers is essential in challenging students to excel in the arts and beyond; and with your support, we will attract instructors who will help them explore their creativity, increase their confidence, and realize their unlimited potential.
Learn more about the different ways to support RFA on our Donate page!
"When I participated in Reaching for the Arts, I learned so much from my private vocal lessons with Ms. Jessica and experienced personal moments within the program. Reaching for the Arts gave me an opportunity to freely express myself by participating in the choir as well as working collaboratively with other kids my age and younger. Not only did I make friends and fun memories, but Reaching for the Arts gave me an amazing possibility of free vocal lessons that helped prepare me for my performing arts high school auditions. To this day I am grateful to Reaching for the Arts for being one of the first programs that instilled determination and encouragement in me as a performer." - Kiana M, RFA Alumna
Every bit of monetary funding is extremely important to RFA! Your donation helps support the following:
- Private lessons for our students
- Transportation for trips to museums, concerts, Broadway shows, and more
- Performance venues
- Paying RFA artists
- Museum costs
- Art supplies
- Music stands
- instrument repair
- Instrument accessories, such as
- Rosin for bows,
- Replacement bows, strings, bridges
- Shoulder pads for violins and violas
- Wax for trumpet and trombone
- Horn mouth pieces, just to name a few!


text:
23rd-30th May 2015
Photographs from the show by Alan Martin – see more by clicking here…
NODA – Patricia Connor, Region 6 Representative
Hairspray is an American musical based on the 1988 John Waters film with the same name with music written by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman from a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan. The music is 1960s-style dance music and the show is set in Baltimore during 1962 where teenager Tracy Turnblad has a dream to dance on The Corny Collins TV Show. The story follows Tracy's journey to achieve that dream and on the way she tries to right some wrongs. This is is a demanding fast paced musical and "BOS Musical Theatre Company"more than rose to the challenge by producing a colourful, dynamic entertaining show which the audience appeared to enjoy very much. The predominately young cast worked together with loads of energy and enthusiasm resulting in a number of excellent performances. Bethany Lewis was secure and confident in the central role of Tracy Turnblad, she had a good singing voice which suited the songs in this show very well. Devon Motte as heartthrob Link Larkin one of the stars of the TV show, looked and acted the part very well and Nathan Colman was literally larger-than-life as Tracey's mother Edna Turnblad playing a women who changes from drudge to diva with lots of spirit and aplomb. The Mother and daughter duo Velma von Tussle (Sarah McNally) and Amber von Tussle (Lauren Millar) were very believable in their roles, both had good stage presence producing excellent performance. Lucie Clarke was outstanding as Tracy's best friend the timid Penny Pingleton, she maintained her character at all times and her comic timing was spot on. Mitch Mimms as Penny's love interest Seaweed J Stubbs had lots of ability and was an exciting dancer. Mitch along with Lucie performed with loads of energy and skill during the last number "You Can't Stop the Beat" they were perfectly in sync and were a joy to watch. Other enjoyable principal performances included Nick Lloyd as Corny Collins the host of the Corny Collins Show, Chloe Davies as Motormouth Maybelle Seaweeds mother and owner of a record shop, Bruce Lee as lovely geeky Wilbur Turnblad Tracy's father and Jhanaica Mook as Little Inez who is a talent to watch for the future. The principal cast were well supported by the smaller roles and the ensemble who together also produce some very enjoyable interesting characterizations, they performed with loads of energy were very polished and appeared to be really enjoying themselves.
The band conducted by Musical Director Charles Moss played excellently providing security and support to the cast, making a great sound.Choreography is a very important element of this dynamic show and Mary Forbes produced some well thought out effective moves that were executed superbly by the cast. Costumes were bright and colourful looked great and were just right for the era, the early 60s look was rounded off with some spectacular hairstyles which were spot-on for this show.
American accents were very good and maintained throughout the show I didn't hear any slips at all. However just a small constructive point I did struggle on the odd occasions to hear some small sections of dialogue, maybe one or two of the cast could look at their projection and diction.
I must congratulate all involved in this really excellent production including all backstage crew front of house and especially the Director the talented Liz Clarke whose hard work definitely paid off.
Thank you for making my friend and me welcome, we had a super time and we hope to see you again for your next production a big well done everybody.
Champion News – Jenny Robson
THE students from Patterson Park High School are buzzing with excitement as they audition to get on to the Corny Collins television show.
One of the regulars, Brenda, is leaving (for nine months!) so who will fill the gap? Cue the competition between plain and plump Tracy and beautiful blonde Amber. Both are also plying for the attention of Link Larkin (Devon Motte looking every inch the teenage heart-throb, especially when he wears his white suit).
Bethany Lewis has lots of enthusiasm and energy so is perfect as Tracy, reprising the role she first played three years ago with SONG.
Lucie Clarke is a pleasure to watch as Penny. Her mannerisms and expressions are on show even when in the background.
There are some excellent comic duos – namely Nathan Colman in drag as Edna Turnblad and Bruce Lee as her husband Wilbur.
Amber (Lauren Millar) and her pushy mother Velma (Sarah McNally) bounce off each other very well – as do Motormouth Maybelle (Chloe Davies) and Seaweed (Mitch Mimms).
Nick Lloyd does a good job as Corny Collins and Jhanaica Mook is suitably cute as Little Inez.
The show is set in America during the sixties – except that it isn't swinging for everyone. There is a dramatic racial problem but – hey! – Tracy is coming to the rescue with plans for integration. After a short spell in prison for protesting, Tracy gets her way and unites all races on the Corny Collins Show. It is no surprise when Amber is voted Miss Ultra Clutch Hairspray (albeit a little too early!) but Tracy isn't interested in the title. After all, she has Link!
Despite a few sound problems and some of the words being indecipherable, this is a good production with fancy choreography, energetic music from Charles Moss and his band and much vivacity from the whole cast.


text:
Terms of Use
You may not download or save any image(s) for any reason.
We are committed to providing our visitors with a web site that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on AllFencingandRepair.com.
1. We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail, or registering in a secure portion of the site.
2. Any personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act of United States. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected and that you have a right of access to the information.
3. We do not use "cookies" to track how our visitors use the site. Whenever we enable "cookies" to facilitate your transactions, we will first inform you.
4. Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except AllFencingandRepair.com and or our parent company Gold Coast Industries' personnel who need the information, e.g., to respond to a request.
For questions or comments regarding this policy please contact us by E-mail.


text:
They're in greater than 200 nations and that's not by accident for positive. Nonetheless, the brand new techniques should deal with extra complicated operations and the event of social media and on-line buying brought in new threats that the outdated techniques never had to deal with. 7 of these servers, nonetheless, are within the USA, in case you are keen on a wider selection this will likely put you off. This part has tutorial podcasts about all forms of professoinal subjects and could also be a terrific method to improve your know-how. Encryption means that the content material is coded in such a means that any external agent or third-celebration can't decode the fabric till it has arrived at the ultimate vacation spot. Whether you owned Xbox One or 360, you'll not be entertained with Techtipsnews purchasers; means you can't set up greatest Xbox VPN on them. Not all VPN protocols are equal (not by a protracted shot).
IP addresses usually are not kept or retained! Techtipsnews is 100% Free VPN obtainable within the Microsoft store that doesn't contain any trials, and it's genuinely limitless no worries of exceeding the utmost restrict. Customers with non-China Apple accounts can nonetheless download VPN apps from the app store. Tunnelbear offers a free VPN plan that limits you to 500 MB per month of switch, which is unquestionably not much until you just plan to do emails. Neflix free bypassHow do you not let netfilx recongize your already used credit card, and get free trial? It's a free home windows software with a number of features. No VPN software can protect you from that unless the company features a bulletproof zero-log coverage. VyprVPN is a Switzerland-primarily based VPN service that may excel as your Mac OS or iOS VPN. When accessing this service through your chrome browser, you can too be able to cast it to your Google Chromecast device. Nord VPN is on the market for all main platforms comparable to Android, iOS, Home windows, MacOS, as well as in the type of Chrome extensions and Firefox add-ons. No sane VPN provider maintains an official presence in China.
CyberGhost is a simple-to-use VPN utility that is straightforward to setup on Windows, Mac, and Android. All I needed was to get a VPN software operating on my Pc. It's an important choice for customers looking for an affordable and easy to make use of VPN software. Others aren't fire-optimized so you have to to use a pointing device like a Bluetooth mouse so as to finish the preliminary signal-in course of. Each action on Mac gadget is encrypted by the use of enciphering. Bypass geo-restrictions, web filters and censorship while you're at work or college. Companies like HoxxVPN and HolaVPN penalize users and ban torrenting, limiting their internet freedom in the method. During your first 30 days, NordVPN promises a 30-day money again guarantee within the occasion that you don't like what they're offering. Naturally, you don't need that to occur. • Uncompromised financial software program support with the best customer service experience. Though there's nothing inherently unlawful concerning the BitTorrent protocol or P2P sharing generally, it's typically used to share licensed motion pictures and Tv reveals with out the copyright holder's consent (an activity that we don't help). When you misplaced your cellphone, you need to have the ability to find it, and/or remotely wipe it clean so nothing from you may be stolen.
So, if you don't really feel snug with the concept of sharing your banking information and the variety of your bank card with Netflix, you can start paying by way of PayPal. It makes use of encryption to protect your identification and looking activity. The service has strong safety, with 256-bit encryption to guard your knowledge and a no-logging coverage to guard your privacy. To summarize safety protocols: PPTP – Weak encryption / Fast Speed – forty to 128-bit encryption. Their services configure mechanically and offer an easy to use interface with no detrimental effect to the velocity they provide. Some companies additionally use them for less friendly purposes. ExpressVPN is one in every of our highly-really useful VPNs and it's not tough to see why. Be safe and good with Kodi through the use of IPVanish. Which is better, a hearth stick or a smart Television? 2. Quick Speeds for Streaming/Torrenting. Vuze is the descendant of the unique BitTorrent purchasers.


text: October 21, 2010 Aaargh! by PaulEMoz Well, so much for my promised update. That's what I get for not doing one thing at a time. Too many good games on the go at once, that's the problem! Still, that means it'll be a bumper weekend of updates... keep checking back for them!


text:
Open Daily
From 11:00 to 22:30
We are located on Pajac-Maribago Road just outside BF Homes
Click the map for directions
On phone press the icon to call/sms
09 422 80 33 88
Press/click the icon to send e-mail
We Deliver Pizza
Downloads are in pdf format.
You might have to install the reader.
Flying Dutchman Bar is the place in Lapu-Lapu to get a ice cold beer
Flying Dutchman is a Bar & Eating Place
You are welcome for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or just a Drink or Coffee
Follow us on
Design by CebuArea
A meeting place for all ex-pats and visitors to Mactan and Cebu
Outside Seating
Have a game of pool
or Dart
Free Wi Fi


text:
How to find the people most likely to buy your products and services.
I wrote a column for the September 2013 issue of Screen Printing about the social media revolution we are experiencing. For a business owner, the real value of social media is its opportunity to have direct engagement with your customers. You can access the massive consumer and behavioral data and the associated analytics behind virtually every single click that has taken place on a given social-media platform. Used properly, social media allows you to really understand your target market, competitors, customers, and potential prospects.
Since that article ran, a great deal has happened and some fabulous tools have become available for our use. In this column, I want to discuss how to build Precise Target Audiences and Custom Audiences in Facebook, which are used in conjunction with paid Facebook advertisements. I'll touch briefly on the ads, but my focus will be on how you can identify your exact customer profile and connect with a very high conversion with such users.
Over the last couple of years, Facebook's search function has evolved from a keyword-based to a relationship-based structure. Instead of relying on keywords as the older search model did, the new one (Graph Search) relies largely on the relationships between the personal data of members and all of the things they have interacted with in Facebook. What makes Graph Search so powerful is the ability to draw conclusions from activity within the target search.
The software looks for relationships that have not been defined, allowing us to derive knowledge and insights that we had no idea existed. For example, if we ask it to find pages that were also liked by those who like a target page we specify, we will receive a list of pages based on complementary and collateral interests, giving us a much greater depth of information about the people we want to target.
The potential for small businesses is enormous. Graph Search allows you to not only find the likes and dislikes of your potential customer base, but also what groups and interests they're connected to and what their friends and family like. The levels of targeting and customization Graph Search allows you to access present an amazing opportunity to not only connect with more prospects, but the right ones.
Did you enjoy this article? Click here to subscribe to the magazine.