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If you want to develop psychic abilities – you're not alone. Thousands of people seek ways of psychic development every day by reading books and websites. The fact you have found this book is no accident. Actually, it's one of the rules of psychic phenomena: there are no coincidences.
Psychic Development Simplified is a downloadable e-book* designed to help you develop your own psychic abilities by providing you with useful insights, and practical tutorials and exercises. Through careful studies of this book, you can awake your psychic abilities, and unleash your psychic potential faster than you think!
On over 260 pages, you will learn:
And these are only the main subjects. Beside them, you will learn how to build and use pendulums, what is precognition, how to practice telepathy, how to control empathy. You will also learn how to use the law of attraction from psychic standpoint, and how to improve your daily life. With many insights, additional thoughts, examples, and advices, you get a complete guidebook to psychic development.
And if you're not satisfied with the content of the book, I offer 30 days 100% money back guarantee!
Psychic Development Simplified is meant for total beginners, who have no experience with psychic development at all, or with psychic phenomena at all. If you haven't experienced anything paranormal in your life, this book will help you experience it. If you wish to develop psychic abilities from scratches, PDS will be helpful, as well.
Psychic Development Simplified is not meant for beginners only. It will prove useful for natural psychics, as well, who already have psychic abilities developed, but would like to learn more control, or at least understand the nature of psychic abilities. And, if you're advanced psychic, but you wish to teach others how to develop their psychic abilities, then you can use this book for reference, or as class workbook.
The book teaches about psychic development with:
With the Psychic Development Simplified, you will learn both theory and practical skills that will allow you to use psychic abilities in both professional and personal life. You will find this book useful no matter if you want to use psychic abilities in work, family life, kitchen or professional psychic business :).
Here are some larger reviews of the book.
Interested a book on psychic development that's different from all of the rest? Try Nathan's new e-book, Psychic Development Simplified and you won't be disappointed.
Maybe it's his writing style that first grabbed me – honest and slightly irreverant. After all, he's a young European, and his perspective is very off-center from an American point of view, but that adds to the charm when you're being put through the paces of psychic development. His book will turn most American intuitives on their heads.
What's unique about it? Nathan has done all of this work first himself. He has very specific timetables and recommends that you follow them in order to protect yourself and make the learning process fun and reasonably paced for most. The book itself took me a month to read through, as there is frankly so much information that you cannot breeze through it – you have to live it, piece by piece, absorb it, and come back for more.
As a professional intuitive, I found myself nodding my head along with him in the "How To" do a psychic reading section. An enormous amount of this hefty book covers various ways of handling and dealing with energy. I found myself puzzling over them somewhat not only as I was learning some new things, but also as I recognized that there were a number of things I do automatically in a reading that I didn't really learn anywhere that Nathan puts a name to and teaches you how to do – invaluable. Some things are simply universal in intuitive development and no matter who you are or at what stage you presently find yourself, you will benefit from the lessons.
Nathan uses easy to understand "everyday" analogies to explain complex topics. He is straightforward and calls it like he sees it. You can trust his judgement when he gives you advice on how to think about the process and not to overhelm or overload yourself, but instead to take it easy and at your own pace. Some of the advice he gives in snippets thrown out here and there are simply priceless and will resonate with everyone, no matter what your intuitive style or belief system. There is a unique section on Chakras, for example, that doesn't just give you colors and key phrases, but instead goes into psychological depth as to what issues blockages in those areas may represent.
Thank you to Nathan for sending me an advance copy of the book for review. It is dense, extensively informative, and something that I would liken to a Psychic Encyclopedia. My take on this is that it could in itself be considered a fairly comprehensive course. The perspective is unique, and just different enough to make even a seasoned psychic or intuitive reconsider their posiition on some things.
Julie Barrett – Psychic Intuitive at A Clear Sign
I'm brand new to the world of the paranormal and there are so many books to read, sites to visit, articles to see and programs to watch. It's hard to choose what is real and factual. I had the good fortune of being able to read "Psychic Development Simplified" and am so glad I did. I was a little daunted at first by the number of pages, but once I settled in to read, it was hard to put it down. It is exactly as the title states – simplified. One of the best pieces of information I learned was that not everyone has the same gifts, but you have the ability to learn others. Before I started reading, I had visions in my head about turban wearing shrunken ladies with long fingernails and a crystal ball; I was extremely happy to find out this is not a realistic thought and true psychics are every day people with every day lives. Another great point about this book are the theories that are discussed in full detail before each practical activity. I like a little knowledge and/or history before I dive into something and that is exactly what Nathan provided. The practical exercises were easy to understand and attempt throughout the entire book. I'm so thankful for my new knowledge that I can't wait to re-read and continue practicing. I would highly recommend this for all levels of learning and practicing psychics.
Jennifer – A Psychic In Training
My name is Wojtek, but you can call me Nathan. I'm the author of Psychic Development Simplified. Let me tell you the story behind this guidebook. When I was 16 years old, I've stumbled upon website, PsiPog.net – this is where I encounter practical psychic tutorials for the first time. But the articles there were chaotic, without order. I've talk to people, and they admitted – no one really knew how to develop psychic abilities step by step. But I wanted to develop the skills. And I wanted others to do the same. This is how my goal was set. I wanted to create an ultimate system of psychic development.
I've started reading, and I was reading a lot. I've read everything from local libraries; I've visited bookstores and purchased many books. I've created my first bank account to order books from United States, and I've collected all the books my friends had on the subject of paranormal. I needed to improve my English skills to gather more knowledge than I already had. Reading, learning, analyzing and practicing took me five years. During this time, I've talked to many people, who shared their knowledge with me. I've explored different energy work systems; I've learned Tai Chi Chuan; I've experienced a lot of paranormal activities. And while I was learning, I was writing down everything in my journals, as well.
Years after visiting PsiPog.net for the first time, I begun my work on bringing it all together – along with test subjects – few of my friends – I've tested the knowledge I've gathered, adjusting it to their needs. This is how my step-by-step system from this book was born. I've put that system into Psychic Development Simplified. My nonnative English became my advantage – each paragraph in this e-book is simple, focusing on the essential.
From New Energy Ways to psychic healing – all the techniques and tutorials for practical psychic abilities have been stripped to the essential based on my understanding of psychic abilities, that I've acquired during years of studies. I've tested all the techniques on myself, and I've created many techniques on my own. All of them works, and all of them has been tested "in the field". I knew a lot of books that were teaching people how to develop psychic abilities, but I was never able to use other's techniques myself. With time, I've figured out that others focus too much on the New Age philosophies, and not enough on the practical side.
My goal has been accomplished – I've created the system of psychic development for everyone. And I've turned it into this e-book, so everyone can benefit from it.
This e-book is the result of years of reading and studying; thousands of hours of practicing; hundreds of hours of psychic reading, psychic healing, remote viewing etc.; hundreds of hours of talking to people and gathering knowledge from them; and many, many hours of bringing five years of experience together into the simplest, yet most practical guide to psychic development.
Wait no longer, if you want to learn how to develop psychic abilities, there's no better guide available. Buy it now, only $16.95 per paperback and $6.95 per Kindle edition. Don't waste your time for searching through the Web, learn the real ways to develop psychic abilities with practical tutorials and schedules inside this ebook.
Transactions are made well-known Amazon, a trusted Internet store – you can be sure you will get the download link within few seconds from transferring your money, and that your paperback will arrive quickly and safely!
If you have purchased the book via Amazon, you need to refer to their policy of refunds and returns, as they are responsible for managing sales on these platforms – but I know from experience that they offer refunds fast and easy :).


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Practitioners and researchers agree that social and emotional learning (SEL) is essential to academic achievement and well-being in school, as well as success in college and career. Above and beyond the free supports that AIR's federal technical assistance centers provide, SEL Solutions at AIR offers an approach to keep social and emotional learning at the center of students' educational experiences.
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U.S. District Judge Cathy A. Bencivengo recently dismissed a plaintiff's TCPA putative class claim due to lack of standing required under Article III. In Anton Ewing v. SQM US, Inc. et al., No. 3:16-cv-1609-CAB-JLB (S.D. Cal., Sept. 29, 2016), the plaintiff alleged that he received a single survey call made by SQM on Blue Shield's behalf via an automated telephone dialing system without his consent. In addition to his individual claim, the plaintiff sought class certification for individuals similarly situated within four years prior to the filing of the complaint.
The claims in this case are important to companies similarly situated to Blue Shield and SQM because opportunistic litigants seek recovery without injury. The decision applied Spokeo's requirement for a plaintiff to establish "concrete harm" in order to maintain Article III standing to assert a TCPA claim. Earlier this year, Spokeo clarified the Article III standing requirement, finding that a bare procedural violation is not enough to confer standing without a direct link to a concrete injury.
The Ewing court reasoned that the plaintiff's bare procedural violation—i.e., that he "incurred a specific charge for Defendant's call to his cellular telephone"—was not an injury traceable to the defendants' alleged usage of an ATDS in violation of the TCPA, and therefore the plaintiff lacked standing. The decision further demonstrated the split of opinion at the federal district court level regarding how Spokeo applies to TCPA claims.
Even with the Ewing court's decision, corporations that regularly communicate with their customers via outbound calls, either directly or through third-party vendors, must remain steadfast in implementing and executing their compliance programs. Until there is a uniform national application of Spokeo to TCPA claims, corporations and their respective counsel should carefully evaluate judicial application of Spokeo within the scope of their business jurisdictions.
Troutman Sanders LLP has unique industry-leading expertise with the TCPA, with experience gained trying TCPA cases to verdict and advising Fortune 50 companies regarding their compliance strategies. We will continue to monitor regulatory and judicial interpretation of the TCPA in order to identify and advise on potential risks.
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Over the past year or so we have been hearing and seeing a few teasers from Hennessey about their latest automobile. Today they are back, this time around with another look at what is to come; The Hennessey Venom F5. This unique design is created with its aim on the Bugatti Chiron's title of world's fastest production car.
The design will feature advanced technology with an ultralight design that is sure to be quite powerful. Pushed by a twin-turbo, American-built V8, the ride is promised to hit speeds of at least 290 mph. Have a look at the latest teaser images below and give us your thoughts in the comments. Learn more at Hennessey right now!
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"We need widespread energy education and civic leadership to prepare for a low- carbon energy future. We live during an amazing time in human history, but our society is completely dependent on fossil fuels, and personal energy consumption is the highest it has ever been. It's easy to forget we live in a finite world with limits to growth–every aspect of our civilization has been structured as though the resources at our disposal are infinite, and this is heartbreakingly unrealistic.
Right now, we're using up millions of years of stored solar energy in the form of fossil fuels. That energy is a one-time "gift," and between 1900 and 2050, we will have used most of it. Once it's gone, it's gone. After fossil fuels are no longer a reliable source of energy, we'll have to return to renewable, sustainable lifestyles, and this will require massive decreases in energy use via conservation and efficiency measures (70-80%). This shift will also require us to embrace and install large amounts of wind and solar, which are the two primary renewables I believe we will need to account for up to 80% of our future energy load, after we make that 70-80% reduction. We need to take action now to change our energy infrastructure, while we still have the capital and resources to do so, and while we can shape that transition, instead of having it shape us.
Can humanity learn to live within its means? My pessimistic side thinks chances are slim that our society will be able to change its habits and beliefs quickly enough to survive beyond the coming energy crisis, as we burn through the remaining easily accessible fossil fuels over the coming half-century. But the optimist in me believes that we here in Vermont are very well equipped to make that transition, because we are a small state where rapid change is possible, we understand what's at stake, and we have the motivation to act. My hope is that Vermont can model what needs to happen with renewables, conservation, and efficiency–and do it quickly enough to create a viable energy future that will withstand the coming shocks to our climate and our economy, and help transition us toward a new beginning."


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Fasting to share concern over environment
To the editor: I am fasting for the first time in my life. I've thought about it before for spiritual reasons, with a vague feeling that denying my physical self would help me focus on the needs of my inner self. I never have followed through with it until now, and what has pushed me past the hesitation was to tangibly show my commitment to a cause that is of great urgency.
I had pledged to take action for climate leadership and part of my pledge was to join a group who are in our nation's capital, holding a "Fast and Vigil for Climate Justice". This courageous and committed group have gathered to show the depth of their concern for the environmental state of our planet in regards to climate change due to ever-increasing carbon emissions. I felt moved to stand with them, fasting for a few days, because for me also, this is the big issue of our day.
I am dismayed that our country (both the federal and Saskatchewan government) seem unconcerned about the effects of climate change that are being felt all over the planet, and continue to embrace more dirty energy production (greenwashing by saying it will be new, improved, clean energy). The reason seems to be business as usual, recklessly planning to exploit all available resources despite the fall-out in terms of rising global temperatures and changes to the climate that result.
As one citizen, of Canada and the world, I stand with those who are fasting and pleading for all of us in Canada to stop, listen, learn, think about our current situation. The pressing question is: what do we want our country to be doing in the face of the drastic climate change we are in the midst of? The scientific community is agreed that it is real, and changes are happening faster than ever before. We don't know how our ecosystems will be impacted, even scientists can only guess. It will require different kinds of adjustment from people and living things; many won't have the means to cope and survive.
In Canada, we have been moving at a snail's pace, with small efforts like recycling (in Swift Current, it is a bare minimum program), changing light bulbs, and government rebates for home retrofits. Instead of initiatives and research dollars for energy conservation and to promote renewable energy, our leadership is pushing for more and more devastating kinds of oil and gas exploration, and nuclear wherever they can get a wedge in for it.
I am hungry for climate change leadership and that is why I fasted for two days, and have pledged to fast for three more days during this time. Each of us can respond in whatever way we are able. At www.climatefast.ca, the three options for action are: write a letter to your MP, write a letter to a local paper, fast for one or more days. Our individual efforts, though important are not enough in isolation. The large impacts come from the systems we are using, and we can feel helpless to change those because we need to use energy, and transportation and get food somehow.
For years, we have done our small part, yet carry on participating in the way things are done, ignoring how we are contributing to the problem, because we don't feel we have control over the big picture. Our collective voice is the only thing that will cause an about face and changes to the status quo.
Together we can speak out and call for responsible, visionary leadership on climate justice.
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No description of me would be complete without mentioning the strong foundation of faith that guides everything I do. I love God – the mysterious Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – who I have a deep personal relationship with. He is my best friend. I love the Word of God…it is my guidebook, my most reliable life navigational tool.
My grandmother, Catie, was a rock of faith – a living breathing example of Jesus' love - who passed on to me a legacy of prayer. She came to live with us when I was seven, until her death, seven years later. Though she was crippled from rheumatoid arthritis in her legs and hands, and nearly blind from macular degeneration, with no wealth to speak of, she was rich in gratitude and joy. Her work, day after day, was prayer to the point that many people, including my childhood friends, would stop by her quiet place, tucked into a corner of our home, and ask for specific prayer. It was at her feet that I learned to pray.
I firmly believe in the power of prayer - whether these are the prayers sprinkled in my thoughts throughout the day or the deeper prayers intentionally prayed, sometimes by myself on my knees or with my face to the floor, with my husband or in a group of like-minded sisters and friends.
For over 20 years, I have been a member of and served in leadership for Moms In Prayer - gathering with other women to pray for our children and their schools and workplaces. I love this simple incredibly powerful ministry which not only allowed me to raise my kids within a village of praying mom warriors, but taught me about who God is, and discipled me in the Word of God. Though my kids are grown, I continue to be part of a Moms In Prayer group and love helping moms get new groups started.
I also participate in a number of bible studies and small groups. The exchange, encouragement, and education from gathering together in faith is one of my greatest joys. Among my favorite bible teachers are Billy Graham, Lysa TerKeurst, Joyce Meyers, Beth Moore, Andy Stanley, and many others.
I have been trying to start my day with God for years and have finally succeeded using the First5App from Proverbs 31 Ministries. I committed to using this app for a short bible study every morning before I do anything else and so far it's working!! When I have more time, I love digging into a stack of devotionals, including Chambers' My Utmost for His Highest, Jesus Calling, In Touch, Word for You Today, Streams in the Desert, and more. I'm always amazed at how God often speaks one message through many avenues!
One of my favorite things to share is Faith Stories. I believe we all have them and they are powerful ways of seeing God in action here on earth. Our faith stories have the power to inform, transform, and reform. Let's share them!


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Last night was one of my random nights. I just wanted to get away from my world and just drive. I had asked Martina if she wanted to go to Niagara Falls and she was all for it, but with time restrictions we decided it was best to stay in Toronto. So we head to the Jazz Festival in the beaches but just end up going to the beach and running to the water. It was a very romantic, relaxing atmosphere but Martina and I couldn't be romantic so we did what we did best, laughed it off. After more driving and seeing the chaos of a Saturday night in downtown Toronto, Martina was exhausted from the night before and I dropped her home. The second I dropped her at her door I recieved a phone call from Gerron. He stated that he wanted to see me and that we would meet at Markham Station. We had one of those 'get to know you' conversations. We found out that we go to the same spot on Wednesdays.
Me: When was the last time you were there?
Him: Two weeks ago.
Me: I didn't see you there. (Takes a closer look)
Him: I didn't see you there
Me: (LOL)
Him: What?
Me: Do you know Char?
Him: Yes. (Looks at me like I know where I was going with this)
Flash Back >> Two Wednesdays ago we met. I was standing with his friend, Char, who is my brother, Ritchie's friend. He approached us and looked me up and down, and introduced himself briefly but Char said to Gerron … No. She basically hinted to me to not go for him but with a joking tone. Before any conversation progressed, I was thinking that he looked pretty hot but since I was meeting my date, Mark that I should just leave it alone, and I did. I went back inside and ate my Pizza with Lawrence and waited for Mark to arrive.
After the realization that we met before, we laughed. He asked me if I believed in fate? Yes, I did. Maybe some strange force brought us together and thats the reason we crossed paths … again. We both did not remember two nights ago that we met two weeks ago but he had a familiar face. Two weeks ago I was thinking this guy has a nice upper body … and I did not know that two weeks later I would be laying my hands on it while we danced. His body is chiseled like stone and with every bump my hands got all heated and horny. LOL. He is a man that can dance but most importantly, he danced with me. It's funny how the same night I also bumped into Mark (My date two weeks ago) and he was with another girl. It's like Mark and Gerron switched places. Life works in mysterious ways.
Gerron and I ended up talking till 4am … and he opened up more than he wanted to and so did I. After realizing we had a mutual friend the conversation felt warmer. I do not know what to expect but I am going to let things flow and not rush anything. It is better that way because what exactly am I rushing into? Where do I want to go so badly? I am physically here now … so why do I try to displace my heart somewhere else? I am just going to enjoy this moment.


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Many of us like to drift off to the sound of our favourite music. However it becomes a little difficult when your spouse does not appreciate the relaxing qualities of whale music. The iMusic Pillow is an absolutely fabulous invention, which lets you listen to whatever you like without disturbing others.
Inside the pillow is an adapted speaker, you simply plug in your iPhone or similar device and relax to your favourite tracks and nobody else can hear it! Price less.
With something this clever you would expect a nice price tag but here is the even bigger surprise, it costs less than £20!
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Tuesday, January 24. 2017
New Delhi & Washington D.C.
In December 2016 the World Robot Olympiad took place in New Delhi (India). The winners in the category regular senior high are from Japan, Egypt and Syria. Paul Brownell (Washington D.C.) reported about year-end review of Opensource.com's top government stories.
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Tuesday, January 17. 2017
New York City & Amsterdam
Greenpeace (haedquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands) reported about clicking clean: Who is winning the race to build a green internet? In contrast the Forbes magazine (based in New York City, NY) listed the world's most powerful people 2016.
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When I became aware of ultra running I heard about Lavaredo almost as soon as I heard about the UTMB. All the race reports spoke about the natural beauty of the Dolomites and reaching Tre Cime Di Lavaredo at sunrise and being greeted to a golden hued mountain panorama. I set my sights on this… Continue reading Lavaredo race report
Wild night run & Moonlit flit
The wild night run series is 8 races spread over the winter months organised by something wild events. Your position in each race determines your points which are added together in the series standings, your best 4 results are used to calculate your ranking and to crown the wild night run champion. As the name… Continue reading Wild night run & Moonlit flit
Brecon Beacons ultramarathon race report and summer summary
The Brecon Beacons ultramarathon became my main objective for the year. It wasn't supposed to be this way. Originally Scafell Skyrace was my A race for the year and UTS 50 my B. To cut a long story short I had the archetypal horrendous race at UTS, blown legs and got even more injured… Continue reading Brecon Beacons ultramarathon race report and summer summary
Damian Hall interview
Damian Hall was setting the fastest known time on the South West Coast Path around the time I first laced up a pair of running shoes. As a Devon native his exploits on that epic 10 day 15 hours and 18 minute run caught my attention and began my interest in one day becoming an… Continue reading Damian Hall interview
Salomon S/Lab Sense Ultra review
I have previously only used Inov 8 trail shoes and although I have no complaints about them and my Roclite 290's are still used weekly even after 600 miles a change can be good. Many of the greatest trail and ultra runners use Salomon so I turned to them to select a new shoe. I… Continue reading Salomon S/Lab Sense Ultra review
Donnie Campbell interview
Donnie Campbell is one of Britains best trail runners and coaches. He recently won the Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra and has previously represented Great Britain at the world trail running championships. Reading about Donnie's run across the Namib Desert in Outdoor Fitness was one of the core inspirations I had to get myself outside, exploring… Continue reading Donnie Campbell interview
Salcombe coastal marathon in storm Brian
I only found out about the event a few days before it was being staged but I only live a few miles away so was eager to get involved on my local trails, and to raise some money for charity. The route was originally from Start Point to Bantham but due to the yellow weather… Continue reading Salcombe coastal marathon in storm Brian
First 50 miler – Dartmoor crossing extreme
I started running around 18 months ago and soon established that I wasn't driven by fast 10k times or trying to run a sub 3 hour marathon. I was inspired to run because it allowed me to explore new beautiful places and push my body in ways I didn't know it was capable of. This… Continue reading First 50 miler – Dartmoor crossing extreme
On Cloudsurfer review
I have been aware of the On brand for a while and was very interested in their shoes. I had the opportunity to try on a pair when I visited runners need in Exeter and resolved that when my Nike Vomero's finally needed to be retired I would splash out on a pair of Cloudsurfer's.… Continue reading On Cloudsurfer review


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If your computer has been attacked by porncheckorg.com, you will receive the following page;
"The page at porncheckorg.com says: ATTENTION! Your computer has been blocked up for safety reasons. AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING IN PROGRESS. Amount of fine is £100. You can pay a fine Ukash or PaySafeCard vouchers. TYPE YOUR CODE (£100 Ukash or PaySafeCard). AND PRESS OK.
Porncheckorg.com is a very trick infection that contains lots of dangerous characters. According to many computer victims' complains, this program seems to have the features of a ransomware virus that will be able to lock down the system and web browsers. And then show up pop-ups with some sorts of pop-up messages which tell users that "The page at porncheckorg.com says: ATTENTION! Your computer has been blocked up for safety reasons. AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING IN PROGRESS. Amount of fine is £100. You can pay a fine Ukash or PaySafeCard vouchers. TYPE YOUR CODE (£100 Ukash or PaySafeCard). AND PRESS OK."
Porncheckorg.com this virus is able to affect the computer and mobile device at the same time. It is a very dangerous infection that can be found to attack web browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox, Yahoo, Bing or Safari. And it will infect the Windows such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Once your computer has been infected with porncheckorg.com, your computer will easy get infected with other infections or threats. It can lock down the system and web browsers and ask them to pay certain ransom via Ukash or PaySafeCard. In addition, your computer might be able to get infected with lots of infections and threats such as Readytwos.com, Nym1.ib.adnxs.com, Ads by SASA, BetterBrain Ads. So, you have to get rid of porncheckorg.com from your computer as soon as possible you can.
Solutions to Remove Porncheckorg.com from Computer?
Solution 1: Remove Porncheckorg.com Manually by Following the Instructions Below
STEP 1 Reboot your computer in safe mode with networking.
For Windows 8:
Press the Power button at the Windows login screen or in the Settings charm. Then, press and hold the" Shift" key on your keyboard and click Restart.
Click on Troubleshoot and choose Advanced Options. Then click on Startup Settings and select Restart. Your PC will restart and display nine startup settings. Now you can select Enable Safe Mode with Networking.
Windows 7/Vista/XP:
Reboot your PC and then log on Safe mode with networking.
Restart your computer; Press F8 key before the window launches; Choose Safe mode with network option.
STEP 2 End the processes related to the pop-up in Windows Task Manager.
Windows 8:
Right-click the taskbar and select "Task Manager". Click "More details" button when you see the Task Manager box. After that, hit "Details" tab to find out the processes of the Trojan and then hit the End task button.
Windows 7/Vista/XP:
To stop all related processes, press CTRL+ALT+DEL to open the Windows Task Manager. Click on the "Processes" tab, search related processes and then right-click it and select "End Process" key
STEP 3 Uninstall any dubious PUP from computer
For Windows 7/Vista: Click "Start" ("Windows Logo")>"Control Panel">"Uninstall a program"(under Program)>look for any dubious programs, select them and click Uninstall/Change.
For Windows 8: Right-click on the screen's bottom-left corner> "Control Panel" >"Uninstall a program"(under Program)> Look for any dubious programs, select them and click Uninstall/Change.
STEP 4 Show hidden files and folders.
Windows 8:
Open Windows Explorer from the Start screen. Click View tab. Tick "File name extensions" and "Hidden items" options and then press OK to show all hidden items.
Windows 7/Vista/XP:
1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner. 3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
4. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
5. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
6. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
9. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
STEP 5 Find out and delete associated files of the porncheckorg.com listed below:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[random].exe
%User Profile%\Local Settings\Temp
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\[Bad Image]
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[ Bad Image]
%Program Files%\[ Bad Image]
STEP 6 Find out and remove the registry entries as below:
Windows 7/Vista/XP:
Step: Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and press the "R" button. Type in "regedit" and hit "Enter" to gain access to the Registry Editor.
If you are Windows 8 users:
Press Windows Key+R, go to run, then type "regedit" in the box to open Registry Editor, after that, and then find out the registry entries below:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Uninstall\[Bad Image]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
Solution 2: Remove Porncheckorg.com Automatically by Following the Instructions Below
1. Download Removal Tool Here!
2. Installing the tool on your system by following the quick menu of the prompts on the Windows.
3. Start a full scan on your PC to detect and pick up this infection and related add-ons.
4. Click remove button to clear up all infected files.
Your optional Steps to Check your PC with RegCure Pro
TIP a: Download RegCure Pro by Clicking the Download Icon.
TIP b: Double-click on the icon the RegCure Pro program to open it
(If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run RegCure Pro, please allow it to run.)
TIP c: Click Next and complete the installation
TIP d: RegCure Pro will begin to automatically scan your computer for errors
RegCure Pro Thoroughly scans and cleans up your Windows registry automatically.
TIP e:: RegCure Pro allows you to automate the whole process of regular optimization of your PC for best performance using an in-built "Fix All" scheduler.
Special Note:
The above manual removal of Porncheckorg.com is quite dangerous and complicated, which needs sufficient professional skills. Therefore, only computer users with rich computer knowledge are recommended to implement the process because any errors including deleting important system files and registry entries will crash your computer system. so we suggest you downloading effective and tested removal software here to get rid of Porncheckorg.com quickly and safely.


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Broccoli, edamame sticks (see 1 stick missing? As I went to grab my cam, Kimi gobbled it down! lol!), Happy faces, fish fingers, sausage, corn and ketchup in car container.
Since I needed to pick hb almost about lunch hour, I decided to pack a 'finger-food' lunch so Kimi can eat in the car. Also I brought Kimi to trim his hair in the morning and was running late.
This bento only took 15-20 mins cooking and packing hence I did not do any cutesy or facial stuff. Just cook, pack and put cute picks. :)


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Sunday, August 23, 2009
Swiss Travel System Video Contest - Bad News For Andy
Unfortunately my video entry for the Swiss Travel System Casting competition was not selected. Since I won't be heading to Switzerland, maybe somewhere else would be nice? Check out the video.
By the way, the Swiss Travel System Casting competition was lots of fun and congratulations to the winners! You'll really enjoy Switzerland and its fantastic travel system.
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Walter Cronkite brought us the evening news for decades; we watched in awe. Uncle Walter packaged stories of import that made tens of millions stop, sit, lean forward, and grab it in. There was never a doubt that Cronkite was in charge.
These days we have Brian Williams presenting segments that are for the most part neatly packaged promos with a tie-in to Universal and Comcast. NBC's daddy has a huge portfolio of lower-rated cable networks that Comcast feels must be showcased on the network news. These include the Weather Channel, NBC Sports Net, USA Network, Cloo, and even a new African American storytelling site (theGrio), all of which are mentioned in more than half of what's covered in News With Brian Williams (not including the previews of NBC's Dateline).
Where a sacred shroud of church and state existed during Cronkite's day -- entertainment programming knew nothing about the news division and vice versa -- has gone by the wayside thanks to new-fashioned desperation in the form of memos from the TV gods.
Williams keeps losing his cred as he brings on "experts" from various Comcast holdings -- see yesterday's letter to the Justice Department about Comcast by Sen. Franken -- and hypes the latest Universal movie in segments, wincing all the while. Like most wage earners Williams must believe he's imminently replaceable and the hardworking chap can still see skid marks where Tom Brokaw was pushed out. He probably thinks they can wind up a new anchor via the hype machine called "NBC."
Yes, network advertisers are mentioned in the news all the time. (It's comical when a sanctimonious reporters act as though that never happens.) But corporate entities make news and many of the giants are solvent enough to run ads too. As for the giggly morning shows, these have been promoting primetime programming with gusto between stories about menopause since J. Fred Muggs -- the chimp -- hosted Today in the '50s.
But a well-preserved, ultimately brief, news show has a duty not to produce three segments about USA Network's airing a 50th anniversary telecast of To Kill A Mockingbird; or do nightly storm stories right after its parent buys the Weather Channel; or hype meaningless sports hours to help low-rated NBC Sports Network. These aren't reasons to use 22 measly minutes allotted for informational programming.
And Williams is no innocent. He joyfully previews news-free interviews coming up on his own Rock Center With Brian Williams, NBC's "Dateline Lite" that keeps getting new time slots searching for viewers. NBC self-promo Gone Wild is so out of control that last month Weekend Evening News host Lester Holt ran five minutes of a commencement address he gave at Pepperdine U!
If the network news producers act like weaselly pegs in oversized conglomerated wheels while the bosses dictate all movements then it's soon going to be hard to tell what is news from what is a commercial for Comcast.
Watching actual ads on the evening news (i.e., must-pee pills for erectile dysfunction or overactive bladders) prove there isn't a lot of demand to advertise. So cancel the evening news, already, and produce 30 minutes of promos of shows on Comcast properties rather than pretending 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. is news. This new show is exactly what E! Entertainment Television -- NBC's closest sister -- does with ease.
Comcast owns or co-owns more than 25 networks and sites -- iVillage, A&E, History, Oxygen, Golf Channel and DailyCandy to start -- and many were smart investments. But ripping apart the proud peacock when NBC News has better ratings than its weak nighttime lineup is sure to lessen Comcast's value. What's bad for viewers is bad for shareholders.
It's likely "creatives" like Williams and Holt have built enough goodwill within NBC to ignore the baser objectives of their bosses. I remember how, after Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus talked to the media about her new show Watching Ellie. She said she refused to allow network executives on the set. The quick-witted star snorted: "As if any notes from the network has ever helped a show."


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Check out "Profile of Perseverance Interview: Elan Morgan" to read my interview with creativity catalyst Arianna Merritt:
I'm so excited that today a role model of mine and fellow Canadian blogger, Elan Morgan (aka Schmutzie), is sharing her thoughts on perseverance with us... After hearing her Ted Talk, I had to ask her to be part of the "Profiles of Perseverance" series as Elan encouraged me to be more open and dig deep by sharing my personal narrative with others. I'm so thankful for Elan's advice; she truly inspires me. Thanks, Elan, for your presence on my blogging journey!


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Join Toronto based artist and illustrator Melinda Josie for our Watercolor Illustration workshop! Learn all about mixing paints, colour theory and how to translate what you see into beautiful and charming watercolour illustrations.
All materials, including 5 tubes of watercolour paints, personal mixing palette, brush, pad of paper and painting board and a pencil an eraser, are provided.
*Please note: all workshops are non-refundable. Please make sure the date works with your schedule.*
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Title: Dan Melson's San Diego Real Estate and Mortgage Website Address: www.danmelson.com Author: Dan Melson From: Rolando Blogging since: May 2006 Post Date: September 22, 2006
Post Title: Buyer's Strategy for the San Diego Housing Market What's next for the San Diego housing market? The next thing that starts to happen is rents rise, and when they do, more buyers move into the purchase market. We've already seen some of this. Also, some sellers have moved out of the market. A few weeks ago, I was seeing active listings total about 23,800 locally, and they're down to 22,500 now. Furthermore, the number of buyers has risen by about 10 percent or so in the past couple weeks. Net result: We were at 38 or 40 sellers per buyer most of the summer. Last week it dropped to 34, and this week it's at 33. This is starting to look like it might be a trend, and when the ratio of sellers to buyers drops enough, prices are going to stabilize, the period of best deals will be over, and people are going to rush back into the market. It's got a long way to go, but where I have predicted Spring 2008 as the most likely market recovery point locally, I'm thinking now that it will more likely be some time next year, most likely early summer based upon current trend lines. Those who are thinking that we're going to see $200,000 detached single family homes in San Diego are most likely going to be disappointed. I've said all along that the economic pricing support was there for $350,000 starter homes, providing rates stay about where I think they will, and rates going higher than I think they will (about 7 percent on a 30-year fixed, where we're right at 6 now) means lenders will suffer even more in the short term in order to salvage their bottom line further out. I really don't think they will make that choice.
However long it takes, if you wait for the market to turn, you will now be at maybe 5 to 10 sellers per buyer, which is a more normal ratio, and when you don't have 30 sellers per buyer, you can't get them to work with you nearly as much. Prices will start moving back up, and if you wait for that to happen, you are hosed. It is far better to move now while prices are still moving somewhat downward. Yeah, you might "lose" a little on paper until the market turns. But you have the opportunity to negotiate a better bargain now than you will then. (Numbers and statistics current as of September 22, 2006.)
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Post Date: November 6, 2006
Post Title: Hot Bargain Property Detached Party Room in A Great Neighborhood!
General: Urban East County, 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath. Asking price between $425,000 and $450,000. I'd probably offer $390,000 to start with.
Why you should be interested: This is a very appealing home in a great older neighborhood with fantastic schools nearby. This street has many more expensive homes.
Selling Points: The back yard is great for entertaining; almost a garden. It also has a detached room that could be used for dance practice, as a martial arts practice area, or just for entertaining.
Why I think it's a potential bargain: Vacant and on the market for a while, and we're entering a slow time of year to move real estate. If they're smart, they'll sell to anything close.
Obvious caveats: New condos behind the property.
Why it hasn't sold already: I do not know. It's priced $30,000 less than a comparable property in not as good condition. If you keep it ten years and it averages only 5 percent annual average appreciation per year, based upon a purchase price of $390,000, the property would be worth approximately $630,000. If you held it those ten years before selling, you would net about $300,000 in your pocket, assuming zero down payment. As opposed to renting the $1500 per month most comparable current rental and investing the difference at 10 percent per year tax free, you would be approximately $130,000 ahead of the renter, after the expenses of selling. Fact you should be aware of: New condos overlook the back yard.
Obvious way to enhance value or appeal of property: Update the fixtures, buff the hardwood floors, and maybe convert the detached room into a granny flat. This property does not appear to be eligible for a first-time buyer Mortgage Credit Certificate, provided your family income is not more than $82,800 or $96,600. Ask me for more details on this or any other property. I'm a buyer's realtor. I find places like this that can be gotten at bargain prices. I save you money while getting paid out of the listing agent's commission, not costing you a penny. Nor are these the only ones I find. In order to protect everyone's best interests, I require a Non-Exclusive Buyer's Agent Agreement. This is a standard California Association of Realtors form that leaves you free to work with other agents, but if I find the property you want, I'm the agent you'll use. That's fair.
Contact me: Action Realty, 619-449-0723, ask for Dan or e-mail [email protected] Ask me to find a bargain that fits you!
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After being a victim of Tomato Sauce Crimes myself, I am NOW a proud ambassAdor of the The Max Phillips initiative which aims to fight sauce crimes with love. not hate.
The Memoirs of a white guy Podcast community IS aiming to collect every free sauce location in the country as a protest against places who wrongfully charge extra for Tomato Sauce.
It all started when I ordered myself an overpriced Meat pie from a cafe at Adelaide airport. a staff member asked "would you like sauce with that?"
And obviously because i am a human BEING with a pulse who has had a pie before, I said yes.
To my surprise she replied with "No worries Sir, that will be 50 cents". Although I did appreciate being referRed to as 'Sir', I was utterly appalled. In the words of of Pauline Hanson, being charged for sauce is simply "Un-Australian".
I felt like Han Solo when Lando Calrissian sells him out to the Empire. Fucking betrayed.
My initial reaction was anger, And thus TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION by startING a rebellion formly known as 'The Sauce Bandits'. I encouraged fellow bandits who had been ripped off and betrayed by cafes and bakery's around the globe to thieve Sauce saches and squeeze one extra pump on every Tomato sauce bottle they came across.
WE WERE FIGHTING SAUCE CRIMES, WITH SAUCE CRIMES. Those were the dark days of the rebellion
Just as all hope was seemingly lost, I was contacted by a shining light. A revolutionary that went by the name of Max Phillips.
Max Phillips' Philosophy was simple. To fight sauce crimes with love, not hate.
Instead of punishing those who charge for Tomato sauce, he suggested we focus on rewarding and celebrating those who offer free sauce in the hope that more pie retailers join this movement.
Sauce bandits AROUND the world joined the Max Phillips initiative, And thus a new age IN the free sauce revolution BEGAN.
I took it upon myself to start a map that aims to list every single store serving Free Sauce in the world, with the help of THE PUBLIC.
I've been proud of a lot of stuff in my career, but being an ambassador for the Max Phillips initiative has been my greatest honour.
This is just the beginning, I hope this map continues to grow unlike the inflation of Sauce prices.
"Free sauce is a human right, not a privilege" - Max Phillips 2018


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|The front of this case features a huge panel with mirror finish, which Cooler Master calls DarkMirror. Hidden behinds there are fan slots and a convenient dust filter. The panel is made from plastic and it comes with red profiles. If you are not a huge fan of red, you might be more than happy to know that inside the bundle there are two additional covers where one of them is black and the other white. The MasterBox Lite 5 comes with an elegant shape and since there aren't any 5.25" slots the design is pretty clean. The top part of the front has been equipped with the I/O ports: here we find two black USB 3.0 ports, audio jacks and the power/reset button. Continuing we find compatibility with ATX motherboards, although this is really not a big case. A quick look at the side panels shows they're rather simple but they still carry some weight. While the right panel doesn't offer any features, the left one comes with a huge window made from plexiglass.
The back panel is simple and you get seven PCI expansion slots, the opening for the motherboard I/O panel, a 120mm fan slot and the opening for the standard ATX power supply. The bottom of the case have been equipped with four plastic feet which ensure that the PSU gets enough fresh air to operate correctly.
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Audition Notice
King Charles III
Sunday 21st January 2018, 3pm
Director: Claire Lewis
Movement Director: Graham Brown
Production Dates: 5th - 12th May (Fringe Festival 1)
Rehearsals: commencing: A few text rehearsals and 1:1s in February/March. Full rehearsals, four times a week, will start at the beginning of April.
For more information and audition pieces, please contact Claire: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 07841 115250.
Queen Elizabeth II is dead. After a lifetime of waiting, her son ascends to the throne. A future of power. But how to rule?
Mike Bartlett's provocative play, is ingeniously written in blank verse, mixing contemporary with classic. Don't be put off if you haven't worked with blank verse before; time will be spent working through the text/rhythm/style, early on in rehearsals.
I am not looking for impersonations of the characters that really exist, rather interpretations and a nod to their mannerisms.
Some characters can be played by either gender and will also play multiple roles.
King Charles III: (m) RP, principled, naive, burdened, melancholy, conscientious, 70s
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: (f) RP, devoted to Charles, protective, loyal, a bitterness/brittle, 70s
William, Duke of Cambridge: (m) RP, dutiful, diplomatic, quietly ambitious, Late 30s
Catherine (Kate), Duchess of Cambridge: (f) RP, ambitious, steely strategist, forward thinking, opinionated, pragmatic, Late 30s
Prince Henry of Wales (Harry): (m) RP, reluctant royal, in turmoil, fickle, 30s
James/Jane Reiss: (m /f) long standing Press Secretary to Charles, traditionalist, 55+
Evans, Prime Minister: (m/f) Labour Leader, rigid, dogmatic, 40+
Spencer: (m) RP, friend of Prince Harry, 30s
Cootsy: (m) RP, friend of Prince Harry, 30s
Jess: (f) republican, individual and quirky art student, unprivileged upbringing, sincere, 20s
Stevens, Leader of the Opposition: (m/f) Conservative Leader, manipulative, smooth, 40+
Sarah: (m/f) Chief Political Adviser to Evans, any age
Nick: (m/f) Communications Adviser to Evans, any age
Clive: (m) Underbutler to Charles, any age
Paul: (m/f) London Kebab Vendor, bright, upbeat, any age
Speaker of the House: (m/f) authoritative, 40+
Free Newspaper Person: (m/f) out-going, one monologue, any age
Terry: (m) Harry's bodyguard, any age
Sir Gordon: (m) Chief of the Defence Staff, 50+
Butler: (m) Charles' Butler, efficient, any age
(Sir) Michael: (m/f) Head of the Metropolitan Police, 50+
Television Producer: (m/f) confident, experienced, any age
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
American Horror Story, Season 3, Episode 5
This episode begins with Madame LaLaurie and her daughters. She threw them into her torture chamber along with the others and tells them that she might let them out in a year if they are lucky. Cut to modern day and the house is surrounded by zombies sent by Marie Laveau. LaLaurie sees that her daughters are among them. The neighbour, Luke, is attacked by one of them and he gets an axe in the back. The witches battle the zombies and it looks like they are losing when Zoe uses her powers to stop them in their tracks. Marie is amazed that they could stop her zombie attack.
Fiona is with Cordelia as she is taken to the hospital. She finds out that her daughter was attacked with acid and that she has gone blind from it. Hank comes to see her and Fiona tells him that he has a few minutes with her and then he has to get out. He tells Cordelia that he will never leave her etc. He is holding her hand when she wakes she has a vision of him having sex with another woman. The witches council comes to the house and they want Fiona to give up as supreme but she has no intention of doing this. Instead, she turns the tables on them and accuses Myrtle Snow of attacking her daughter.
She has some proof because Myrtle's hands are scarred from the acid. Myrtle is accused of the attack and burned at the stake. We find out later that Fiona set Myrtle up and that she was innocent of the attack. Fiona used Queenie to set her up and she flatters her to keep her quiet about it. Misty Day finds the charred corpse of Myrtle and she decides to bring her back to life...
A good episode, with plenty of action!
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Friday, January 24, 2014
Island of Death Movie Review 312
Warning:If you are easily offended, then don't watch the trailer....
Island of Death is a 1976 horror/thriller directed by Nico Mastorakis and starring Robert Behling and Jane Lyle. It has been on the list of video nasties.
The movie begins on a Greek island called Mykonos. A couple called Christopher(Behling) and Celia(Lyle) are on vacation. They seem happy and carefree and they look like normal tourists. But, they aren't. They talk to a man who is there on a vacation too. He is there to paint and he thinks that they are very friendly. Celia goes over to see him and they have sex with Christopher watching and taking photos. Afterwards, Christopher and Celia kill the man for no reason. Then, they set their sights on two gay guys who are having sex. Christopher says that they are ridding the island of perversion. Celia and Christopher kill the two guys and take pictures once again. They make it look like a murder suicide.
There is a cop on their trail. His name is Foster and he has followed them to the island. They know that he is on their trail. That doesn't put them off. They have a showdown with Foster and he ends up falling in the sea, never to be seen again.
Christopher and Celia continue their spree. He has sex with a slut and Celia takes pictures, but he kills her in a fit of rage, which angers Celia. The local barmaid is a lesbian and she has eyes for Celia. Christopher wants to kill her because she is gay and Celia goes back to her place with her and they have sex. Christopher has his camera and he kills her. The local cops are onto them so Christopher and Celia, who turn out to be brother and sister, have to go on the run. They meet a man who Celia saw in a dream and he helps them out. He wants Celia so he rapes her. Then he rapes Christopher and throws his body into a pit of dry lime. He begs Celia to get him out before it rains and he dissolves, but she won't. She stays with the man and lets Christopher melt when it rains on top of the lime...
Strange movie with some disturbing elements to it. It wasn't one of the best films I've seen. It was worth a watch, but that's all. I don't think that I would watch it again. It has a cult following because it was a video nasty etc, but it isn't too graphic. If you enjoy exploitation movies, then this will be for you. I wasn't enthralled by it but give it a chance if you want to see what the fuss was about. It was released a while back in an uncut version..I am giving it 5/10.
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Monday, January 20, 2014
American Horror Story, Season 3, Episode 4
This episode begins with Marie Laveau casting a spell on some dead bodies after a black guy is killed in the 1960's. She uses voodoo to send the dead after those responsible. Cut to the 70's and Marie meets the then leader of the witches, Anna-Leigh and they call a truce on their war. When Anna-Leigh disappears, Fiona is made the next supreme. Myrtle Snow is the only one who suspects her of murdering Anna-Leigh to get the position. She can't prove it so she goes after Spalding who cuts out his own tongue to stop him from telling her anything. He will not betray Fiona.
Cut to modern day, and Spalding sees Fiona murdering Madison. As usual, he covers up the crime for her. Queenie is half dead after her battle with the minotaur. Cordelia's husband Hank is cheating on her with another woman, but then he shoots the woman dead revealing a dark side to him. Marie Laveau gets the minotaurs head in a box from Fiona and this makes her angry. The truce is broken and Marie declares war on the witches. The witches council comes to the house to discuss Madison and her disappearance. The head of the council is Myrtle Snow(Frances Conroy) who knows that Fiona killed her but has no proof yet again! They have to leave. Fiona and her daughter are at a bar and when Cordelia goes to the bathroom, a hooded figure throws acid in her face. Spalding has Madison's body in his room and he dresses in women's clothes and dances around. At the house, the witches look outside and see loads of dead bodies surrounding the house....
A good episode. There is always plenty happening in this show and the plot twists are interesting...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Shivers Movie Review 311
Shivers is a 1975 horror/sci-fi movie written and directed by David Cronenberg. It was his first proper movie and it stars Paul Hampton and Lynn Lowry.
Dr. Emil Hobbes(Fred Doederlin) is performing strange experiments with parasites. He has designed one which is an aphrodisiac and when it is implanted in a person, it causes sexual desires which are totally uncontrollable. He thinks that if people are having sex, then they will be more peaceful etc but it all goes wrong. He implants it into his mistress and she cannot control her lust. Emil kills her and himself, thinking that this will stop the parasite, but she has already infected plenty of people in the apartment building where she lived. People begin to get infected by sexual contact and they turn into sex crazed zombies. Roger St Luc(Hampton) is a doctor in the apartment complex and he sees that people are exhibiting very odd behaviour. He looks into it with his nurse/lover, Miss Forsythe(Lowry).
They go through the building and they are chased by the sex crazed inhabitants. They try to escape, but the zombies are after them. Roger gets to his car, but they are after him and they trap him. Miss Forsythe gets infected and Roger has to go without her. As much as he tries to, he cannot escape and he gets trapped and infected by the zombies. The end of the movie shows the sex crazed people getting into their cars and heading for the city where they will infect everyone...
I liked this film. It is low budget, but good entertainment. It has everything that a good horror movie should have. It is far from perfect, but I enjoyed it and it showed that Cronenberg had great promise as a filmmaker at that time. If you enjoy cheap horror with an edge, then this is for you. I will give it a 6/10.
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Friday, January 10, 2014
The Walking Dead, Season 4, Episode 8
This episode is the mid-season finale, so we will have to wait for another while to see more. Last time, The Governor had taken over as leader of the camp and he was looking at the prison. This episode begins with The Governor telling people that Rick and his group have a prison and that they are criminals and bad people. The camp agrees to go to the prison and get it for themselves. Hershel and Michonne are in his trailer and he talks to them about what will happen. Hershel tries to get him to see reason and tells him they they could co-exist in the prison, but The Governor says that he could never live with Rick or Michonne. Daryl is not too happy about what happened with Carol and tells Rick that. They decide that they have to tell Tyreese about it.
The Governor shows up with a tank and his people, armed. He calls out Rick and tells him to get out of the prison and nobody will get hurt. Rick refuses and Hershel and Michonne are brought out. Rick is surprised. Rick tries to reason with him, but he won't budge. He wants them out or else he will kill the two hostages. Rick stands firm and tells him that he is not going to leave. The Governor becomes angry and he threatens to kill Hershel. Rick tries to reason again, but it is no good. The Governor kills Hershel. All hell breaks loose. Lilly arrives, carrying the body of Meghan who has been killed by a walker. He shoots her in the head so she won't turn into a walker. The Governor seems to lose what was left of his senses and he attacks the prison with his forces. A gun battle ensues and people get shot. The Governor gets Rick and he tries to choke him. He almost succeeds, but Michonne kills him. Rick and Carl get away and some of the others.
It was a good episode, but I am disappointed that The Governor is dead. I guess the baddie always has to die, but I liked the character. Some of the others are a little bland for me. Hershel has gone now too so the group is shrinking by the minute. It will be February before we find out what will happen now..
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Insidious: Chapter 2 Movie Review 310
Insidious: Chapter 2 is a horror movie and a sequel to Insidious(2011). It is directed by James Wan(Saw) and it stars Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson.
If you have seen the first movie, then this will just follow on from that. Young Josh Lambert is with his mother, Elise(Lin Shaye) and her medium friend Carl. He has been haunted by an old woman and Elise has been called in to help by Carl. There is something horrible in the house and Elise and his mother decide to hypnotise him and make him forget all about it. Cut to adult Josh(Wilson) and his wife Renai(Byrne). They are being questioned by the cops about the death of Elise in their house. The family decide to move in with Josh's mother, Lorraine(Barbara Hershey). Renai is wary of Josh after the events of the first movie. She starts to see things in the house and becomes sure that something is after them again. Lorraine visits two co workers of Elise's to see what can be done. They are Specs(Leigh Whannell) and Tucker(Angus Sampson). Carl is there and he tries to contact Elise with his special dice. They are given a clue by the dice which leads them a hospital where Lorraine used to work.
She tells them about a guy called Parker Crane who killed himself in the hospital. They might have contacted him instead of Elise. They go to the guys house and find stuff about old killings made by The Bride in Black. They think that he was the killer. They see that Elise was not speaking to them at all. It was this guy Parker's mother. Meanwhile, Josh is still acting strangely. Lorraine wants the family to get out of the house. Carl, Specs and Tucker are with her and they are going to get Josh and drug him as they think that he is possessed by Parker Crane. Josh is too clever for them and he gets away. He tries to kill Renai but is stopped by his son. Elise shows up to help. The real Josh has been caught in a place called The Further and his son Dalton has to go and rescue him....Can they make it???You will have to watch the movie to find out...
I liked this film. It was a good follow on from the first one which I also liked. It was entertaining and good fun. Watch out for the writer of the movie Leigh Whannell as Specs. Sequels can be dodgy sometimes, but this one is well worth a watch. It is on a par with the first movie so if you liked that, you will enjoy this. I don't understand why it got such negative reviews. Good solid horror here and some decent scares. I will give it an 8/10.
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Monday, January 6, 2014
The Walking Dead, Season 4, Episode 7
Last episode, The Governor was caught in a pit with Meghan and he saw one of his men, Martinez with a gun. This week starts with Martinez getting Meghan and The Governor out of the pit. They join the camp. Martinez is surprised at the apparent change in The Governor. He goes out with the men looking for supplies. They find a corpse with the word liar printed on it. Then they find a cabin and there is another corpse there. The Governor kills a walker. Martinez talks to him about how he has changed. The Governor hits him and throws him into the walker pit. The other guys think that he fell. There is a new leader of the camp.
The Governor and others are out looking for supplies when they see another camp. They need their supplies but the leader says no. They move on, but later come back to the camp and find everyone dead and the supplies gone. That night, The Governor tells his new family that they need to get out of the camp because the leader is weak. They try to go, but their path is blocked by loads of walkers and they have to return. The Governor kills the new leader and tells the second in command Mitch that he has killed the top guy and he is taking over. Mitch agrees to join him and he takes over as the leader. He goes to the prison and looks at Michonne who makes him angry and he sees Hershel too. Another good episode which is setting things up nicely..
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Companies have realized a lot of benefits from implementing manufacturing cells. These manufacturing cells are staffed with personnel who possess sufficient authority and responsibility to complete their tasks with minimal supervision. This type of organization structure is referred to as a self-managed work team.
Although self-managed work teams are rarely totally self-managed, team members do take responsibility for a wide variety of functions formerly performed by supervisors, such as work assignment, production scheduling, process improvement, and resolving interpersonal difficulties within the group.
Self-managed work teams can be characterized by features such as multiple skills, common purpose, interdependence, authority and accountability. Some self-managed work teams are assigned greater authority and responsibility, including hiring and firing and decisions about salaries.
Companies that have implemented self-managed work teams have reported very positive results, including increases in productivity, reductions in labor costs and lower maintenance costs.
Even though many companies have achieved results such as these, there are significant challenges associated with the implementation of self-managed work teams. The following paragraphs highlight a few of these challenges.
Self-managed work teams achieving the highest degrees of success received a great deal of training prior to implementation. Training can be expensive and takes employees away from their daily responsibilities. Companies must be sure employees receive the right kind of training and do not get caught up in the cycle of "training just for the sake of training." Many believe that specific "hard skill" training on the various functions performed in the cell is the most beneficial type of training. However, other skills such as goal setting, work scheduling, materials management and other administrative skills may be necessary.
Support for workers sometimes evaporates during busy periods when managers need to meet shipping targets. Operators run the risk of being pulled out of training classes to be sure a major shipment gets out. This is a problem that is not easily solved, as companies have to satisfy customers in the short term while learning to improve in the long run.
Self-managed work teams will not achieve success immediately. This often leads to frustration on the part of managers who may look to self-managed work teams as a "quick fix." Self-managed work teams almost always take more time to implement than people think and this leads to a struggle to maintain enthusiasm.
As with many types of change, things sometimes get worse before they get better. Teams may initially be less productive than the traditional organizational systems they replace, due to the learning curve involved in developing new skills, practicing new behaviors, and accepting new responsibilities.
Management's sense of power and control is threatened with the implementation of self-managed work teams. This is a realistic fear, as the number of management personnel are typically reduced with the introduction of self-managed work teams. If not addressed, this fear can actually lead to managers undermining the teams.
Teams may work well in some areas and not in others. This can be attributed to the "not invented here syndrome." Teams may want to feel their way with certain issues and not be forced to adopt what has been effective in other areas.
Peer pressure is often identified as a means of improving productivity. Unfortunately, many workers do not handle peer pressure well and do not feel comfortable operating under the close scrutiny of co-workers.
Assuring that all members of the team are contributing equally is difficult, especially when team members have different levels of skill and experience in the organization. Even though it is the entire team's results that are most important, resentment can develop if certain members are perceived as not "pulling their weight."
More and more companies will experiment with self-managed work teams due to the benefits that have been reported. However, companies must recognize the cost of implementing effective self-managed work teams is considerable. This cost must be weighed against the benefits to be gained before a company embarks on a "journey" toward self-management.


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by Pastor Tim Burt
On February 24, 2010, a trainer was killed by an Orca Killer Whale in front of a live audience at Sea World in Orlando, Florida. There are numerous stories of trainers who have been killed or mauled by the animals they were trying to train. Some creatures simply cannot be completely trained or controlled. Your tongue is one of them. James 3:8-10 (NKJV) "But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so."
Does that mean we should abandon the effort to train our tongue? Should we just let it spew whatever it wants to say? (Or what we want to say?) Absolutely not! The Bible says "No man can tame the tongue..." It can be tamed, but just not by us! The tongue can only be tamed by leaning upon and yielding to the help of the Holy Spirit. Psalm 39:1 NIV says, "I said, "I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence."
His expression of muzzling his mouth is talking about the difficulty of not retorting back and saying things that will draw you where you don't want to go. This is especially true when you are talking to what may be an unreasonable person. We've all been in that kind of position. You think, I am just going to keep my mouth shut. There is no reasoning with this person, and yet you suddenly let words you regret fly. And just like that, BAM, the damage is done!
Biting your tongue is a good plan when trying to communicate through something difficult with a person that won't listen, doesn't think logical, or won't hear a perspective beyond their own. (You better make sure that you aren't the unreasonable and stubborn person!) And remember, just because you've determined to keep your mouth shut, doesn't mean that it's easy. Most people find it impossible! At least without the help of the Holy Spirit.
David wanted to muzzle his mouth but didn't quite succeed. Psalms 39:2-3 continues saying, "But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased. My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue…"
Did you see what happened? David lost control at the end and got drawn into speaking words he didn't want to say. He started out with the good intention of managing his tongue, like we all do, but soon caved because he let his emotions get in the way. God teaches us to lean on and yield to the instruction of the Holy Spirit instead of caving into emotionally charged spewing words. If we do, then God can continue to help us gain strength and perspective.
At times like this we need to not lose sight of "The Big Picture." It's critical to step back and look at a perspective that's bigger than your own, for the good of all. That happened to David here and if you look closely, you can almost hear the Holy Spirit directing David. I believe God was trying to get through to David saying, David, don't get drawn into this with your mouth. Put this into perspective by looking at the big picture! This is a little deal in the light of all there is and all that I have for you. Don't sin with your mouth and forfeit the big picture. Why do I think this is what God was ministering to David? Because of the thoughts and prayer that David then lifted to God in the midst of this verbal conflict. David lifted his heart and prayed, "Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath."(Psalm 39:4-5)
Don't you think that's a funny thought to be thinking in the midst of conversational turmoil with someone? That's what is going on here. David is flaming mad at someone and God shows him the big picture to escape the temptation of saying something he'd regret. I can imagine that inward voice of the Spirit of God saying something like, Relax David. I love you. Life is quick. I want you to walk with me and love life. There are so many things that are so much more important than this! Chill out and seek my strength through pray. I'll work on this situation for you. Just walk in love. Hear their perspective and then let go of it for now. They think they have won because you are keeping quiet. Winning isn't the key thing. Following after love and peace as you pursue my best and my plan is! Trust me I'll lead you and I will be working through this situation as you pray. But, don't lose your peace!
With David, God used the big picture to help reduce the scope of an inflated battle. He used the big picture to remind him how quick life is and not to forfeit it. It's good counsel for us all. In tough situations, if we stay in faith and keep our love walk and care for the person we seem to be battling with, then we can know the Lord is working in our behalf. Love does cover a multitude of sins. Love will bring you out of this kind of situation as a winner!
Proverbs 12:18 (NLT) "Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing."
In His Love,
Pastor Tim Burt
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In the fourth grade I learned the power of fiction, but it's taken me until just now to remember what I learned.
I recently mentioned that I've begun disciplining myself to read more often. I try to read two chapters every other day. Some days it doesn't happen, but more often it does. When I first started putting together my reading line-up I was a little hesitant to add many fiction books. Most of my friends are strictly non-fiction readers. Sure, they'll watch a tv show or go to a play, but when it comes to their reading... Fiction? Who has the time?
Besides, can reading a story really constitute a discipline? Wouldn't that be like "disciplining" myself to watch a movie or go to a water-park? Isn't it just for fun?
Well, maybe.
But if your stock and trade is in the film industry, maybe you should discipline yourself to watch a movie. Or if your life's goal is to see as many examples of poorly-chosen, yet boldly-worn swimwear and ingest as many chlorine-negated pathogens as possible, by all means, enjoy those water-parks.
My business is stories. And for all the good biographies, memoirs, and anecdote-filled motivational reads, some of the best stories are still fiction.
In the fourth grade, the last hour of class was always my favorite. By two in the afternoon on a spring day our sun-soaked classroom would be eighty degrees or more and heavy with the humidity of Ohio in early June. The windows would be open to the playground, beckoning a breeze that would never come. With the end of the day getting close, and summer vacation just around the corner, it was all anyone could do to get a classroom full of fidgety 10-year-olds to stop poking sharpened pencils at one another, much less listen to a lesson. That's when Mrs. Segler would draw the curtains partway closed, ask us to put our things away, and pull a well-worn book off the shelf in the corner.
For an hour at the end of each day she lulled us into quiet calm as she led the charge into adventures we never dreamed possible. She'd read to us from The Wizard of Oz, Number the Stars, Bridge to Terabithia, and A Wrinkle in Time.
I was captivated, dumbstruck.
From those stories I realized that my mind made movies more fascinating than any I'd ever seen. I got the first glimpse of how to suffer loss. I learned what friendship could really look like. I discovered new worlds and theories of yet-to-be-discovered dimensions that danced not just at the edge of my imagination but at the edge of scientific theory itself.
Please hear, I don't hate non-fiction. In fact, I love it now more than ever. Non-fiction fills our minds with the information, ideas, and truths that can shape our minds and reshape the world.
But we have to have a vehicle to transfer all that information not just to the wide-open gates of the mind but also to the heavily-guarded halls of the heart. Stories speak to the heart, shaping and changing the way we see and feel about reality. Stories change us because that's what stories are for, all kinds of stories, and "all kinds" includes fiction. I believe we can all benefit from a little more make-believe, what-ifs, and the occasional happily ever after.
Fiction has always been my Cinderella, locked up and out of sight. Good enough for the pantry but not for the parlor. I've often found myself embarrassed to admit how much I love getting lost in a good novel, and how it's often like pulling teeth to choose the book about methodology over the one that's make-believe. No more. I'm a fan of fiction. After all, Cinderella was always just a good story waiting to happen.