Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
Stretching piercings are customary to a lot of cultures including those in Africa, however if you wish to expand your current ear piercing on your own, make use of a tapered plug. The tapered plug is an ear plug with 1 narrow end and one wide end. In order to expand your own piercing, you need to gradually and also cautiously drive the tapered plug through the opening towards the broader end. There are numerous health hazards associated with stretching should you attempt to hurry it, therefore be cautious.
Guidelines
Items You will require:
* Taper plug
* Antibacterial hand wash
* Lubricant
1. Make certain your ear piercing is fully healed to ensure the skin round your piercing will be strong enough to be able to stand up to the stretching. Discover how wide your ear piercing opening is. Generally it’s roughly 1.6 mm, yet consult where you had it carried out if at all possible. Purchase a stainless steel taper plug which has a width ranging from 1.6 mm (or the size of your opening) at the smaller end to 2 mm at the large end.
2. Have a hot shower. This tends to improve ones the circulation of blood as well as relax your ear tissues. Clean both hands extensively using anti-bacterial cleaning soap, particularly the finger tips you will end up handling the plug with. Lubricate taper with petroleum jelly or perhaps some other appropriate neutral lubrication. Ease the taper into the opening in your lobe gradually until you sense some resistance. Don’t wait for it to hurt, this is too far. Leave the taper in and secure it using the ring supplied.
3. Thoroughly clean your ears routinely using weak salt water or maybe antibacterial solution to prevent an infection. Continue this procedure until you have stretched your opening to TWO mm. Should you require a bigger opening, purchase a bigger taper plug, for instance 2 mm to 3 mm, and adhere to exactly the same procedure for you to safely stretch your ears.
Tips & Warnings
* Don’t attempt to stretch too rapidly, you could trigger long lasting injury to your ear.
* Before stretching too large keep in mind it might never return entirely.
* Never carry on stretching if your ear is bleeding.
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
Being pregnant is an exciting time. However, you will most likely experience new sensations and experiences throughout your pregnancy. You will find that some things that used to be perfectly okay are now a little uncomfortable or may put you and your unborn baby at risk. This is true for pregnant women with existing belly button rings and those that are considering getting a piercing. There are a few things to consider during this time.
First off, if you already have a belly piercing that is more than three years old you are probably a safe distance away from any infections that may be experienced with a new piercing. There is no need to stop wearing belly button rings during your pregnancy unless it starts to be uncomfortable. Be aware of any changes in your body’s chemical makeup and any signs of a new infection.
Some women will actually become allergic to foods that were perfectly fine for them to eat before the pregnancy. This is often the result of changes in your body. If your belly button rings suddenly cause you to break out or have an allergic reaction to the material that it’s made from, don’t hesitate to talk with your doctor, remove the body jewelry, and use a different material.
It’s important for the mother to stay as healthy as possible during the pregnancy. Your immune system is working extra hard to protect two bodies. Adding any sort of infection to your system may cause complications. So be extra vigilant when it comes to your piercings.
It’s not a good idea to get a new belly piercing once you find out your pregnant. Although celebrating with the purchase of belly button rings can be fun, wait until after the baby is born. The reason again points to the risk of infection.
As your belly grows, and for most women that is in the third trimester, your belly rings may start to feel uncomfortable. If this happens you may remove your ring on a seasoned piercing and it will most likely remain open. For a newer piercing, you may have to insert a flexible belly ring or even a small clean piece of fishing line to keep the hole open.
With everything involved in this new adventure, ask your doctor about any concerns that you have. They will be the best source of advice during the course of your pregnancy. From belly button rings to baby hiccups, your health care provider can be an invaluable partner in this new phase of your life.
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
“The quality of love and the duration of a relationship are in direct proportion to the depth of the commitment by both people to making the relationship successful. Commit yourself wholeheartedly and unconditionally to the most important people in your life.” -Brian Tracy
I have observed that love, like gold, has gradients of quality. I met and married my wife Kim nearly twenty years ago. For our wedding, I bought Kim a gold wedding ring. Since we paid for our own wedding, the purchase of her ring left us with just enough money to choose a sterling silver ring for myself.
Some time ago, I misplaced the sterling silver ring. As I dwelled upon the loss and significance of that ring, the thought entered my mind that my love and commitment to Kim had actually deepened over the years since our wedding. Sterling silver was an appropriate symbol for the early years of our marriage; for although I loved my wife, my commitment to her in the early years was more from a sense of duty and obligation than from unselfish delight.
However, I soon came to the conclusion that the quality of my love for my wife was no longer adequately represented by a sterling silver ring. Perhaps it was the incredible experience of raising our first son Nate together; or, perhaps it was my, albeit delayed, recognition that my wife loves me as I am – ‘warts’ and all as she says. Whatever the reasons, my love for Kim had indeed attained a refined quality and it seemed appropriate to me that a symbol of our love and commitment, a wedding ring, should accurately reflect this maturing love.
I therefore replaced the sterling silver ring with 10K gold. My first gold wedding ring represented a love that was in fact golden, yet, similar to the inferior characteristics of 10K gold, was not of unmitigated quality.
Several more anniversaries have since come and gone. Somehow I have managed to misplace the 10K gold ring. This second loss provided another opportunity for reflection. I decided as a result of years of experiencing hard times, lean times and good times with Kim, to replace the second lost ring with the higher quality 14K gold ring that I’m currently wearing.
The 14K gold ring is unmistakably of a higher quality and substantial than the first two. It is an appropriate symbol of a love that has been tested by my bouts of depression, the adoption of our youngest son after the loss of his birth parents, and the trials associated with the premature loss of Kim’s mother and sister.
As mentioned, my wife and I will soon celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary. I expect that in the not to distant future, I will somehow manage to misplace the 14K gold ring. If our resources permit, it will be replaced with an 18K gold ring.
I have come to understand that similar to gold, the quality and intrinsic value of love varies. As Kim and I continue to grow old together, my propensity to misplace things will likely intensify. Perhaps, sometime around our fiftieth anniversary, should we be so blessed as to experience this milestone, I will select a 24K pure gold wedding ring. A symbol of any lesser quality will certainly not suffice.
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
Homosexual marriage has been a particularly popular topic of conversation within my social circle in recent weeks. We’re a fairly liberal bunch, so it’s not surprising that not one of opposed allowing same sex couples to marry. Several of my friends concluded, however, that I only supported the introduction of such legislation as it would result in a greater number of people seeking a divorce and a new demographic to target. Their comments were largely facetious, of course, but it was evident that, to an extent, they believed that this was one of the reasons that I advocated such changes.
Their casual presumptions could not have been further from the truth, however. Legally ending a civil partnership has never been any more complex than the act of disbanding a marriage and, following the introduction of new court forms and procedures earlier this year, the process of filing for dissolution of a civil partnership is nigh on identical to that which is used to file for divorce. No, I support same sex marriage for exactly the same reason as my friends: a belief in a progressive society that promotes equality. A society that recognises that the love that exists between homosexual couples is just as worthy of recognition as the love that exists within heterosexual couples. A society that realises that only allowing same sex couples to engage in civil partnerships and not marriages is insufficient, discriminatory and – in spite of the potentially divisive nature of the comment – segregationist.
Over the last few days, several reports have revealed that government intend to discuss the topic of gay marriage next year in the hope of introducing it before the next general election in 2015. Many have taken to the internet to show their support for this decision – whilst also questioning the apparent delays – though others have also utilised the virtual world in order to air their grievances over the proposals. One particular individual has claimed that there are far more pressing concerns at this current time, highlighting the state of the economy and the continuing growth of religious radicals, as one reason why this matter should not be distracting decision makers. I don’t wish to sound crash or churlish when responding to this individuals concerns, but I very much doubt that parliament will be so engrossed with the issue of homosexual marriage that they will literally forget to attend to other matters. No, I’m fairly certain that repairing our battered economy and stemming the development of fundamentalists will remain in the forefront of their minds. These matters will simply be dealt with simultaneously.
Others have argued that certain individuals – members of the older generation, in particular – have strong views on marriage and that these should be respected. Well, I’m not one for disrespecting the elderly, or anyone else for that matter, but this argument holds no weight. It is no different to suggesting that we should respect the views of British Nationalists and deport every citizen that is of immigrant stock or that slavery should not have been abolished because many people believed it to be just. Put simply, it’s laughable.
I simply cannot see any reason for homosexuals not to be allowed to marry and here’s to hoping that the necessary legislation is passed sooner rather than later.
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
So I just came back from a little ‘Internet Vacation’, and by internet vacation, I mean, I was harshly, brutally, removed from my precious internet connection, and all the joys and woes that brings me, when my modem went out, and could not be reconnected to the internet, no matter how hard I tried to make it connect. Ugh. I know, I felt sorry for me, too! It was awful, at first, like coming off crack, or something (I’m kidding… who can afford crack cocaine, these days?? hahahaha!)… I thought I was gonna lose my mind, I was so frantic about trying to make the modem work, again. Also, I wasn’t completely sure which box was the modem — hahahaha! Everyone makes the happy assumption that since I have these giant websites online, that surely I must know at least the bottom line basics of the computer, but, nope! I don’t. Sometimes I think I do, but I always like to have a whole lot of clarification to make sure what I think is right, is in fact in any way correct… is a slight problem for me, as you might well imagine! haha!
The first two days were definitely the worst… I was going back and forth to my local Time Warner office, to get a new modem, but I have all three things set up through Time Warner.. my phone, my TV cable (which I did not want to jeopardize, fer sures, since it turns out I’m waaay more addicted to my favourite Cable TV shows (and I NEED every one of my 1,000 channels — they’re important to me, I need to see what all is on that I don’t want to watch… but I also love DVR, so when I finally do find my favourite programs, I can tape them all for later… right now, I’m on an I Dream of Jeannie kick, since it’s on TVLAND, and is even funnier than I remember it to be… plus, it reminds me of one of my favourite machines in Vegas, the I Dream of Jeannie Slot Machine — so much fun! Next time you’re in Vegas, search it out, you’ll laugh yourself silly, while singing along to the theme song… I assume you’ll be drunk by the time you’ve been at the casino for the amount of time it’ll take you to find the I Dream of Jeannie machine… I know I always am! hahaha! I’m just amusing myself, now! lol!)
But I digress… now that’s never happened, before… haha! So the deal was that I have an ‘extra’ black box that the modem connects to, AND the main phone line connects through the black box, too. I kept telling them that down at the Time Warner office, but it turned out they kept giving me the wrong modem box, so I would happily take the new modem, bring it home, connect it all up, and be frustrated out of my mind when it wouldn’t connect to the internet. I have a big serious problem with high blood pressure, these days (thanks to a terrible job situation, but more on that when I am completely away from that…), and I thought, okay, this is really bad for my stress levels, so after trying FIVE of the wrong modem boxes from Time Warner, I took a little break. I just couldn’t do it anymore — I thought I would lose my mind, trying to force the modem to work… aaarrrgh! And it turns out, praying didn’t do me a whole lot of good, either… I’m not sure God is connected to the internet (although, He probably is, what with being Omniscient ‘n all…! lol!).
Long story slightly shorter, after being offline for the first 5 days, all of a sudden my life felt simpler. Easier. I kind of felt like we were back in pioneer days (and, no, I am not prone to exaggerate, which I have said for at least the millionth time…), but with all the lovely electricity and indoor plumbing, and whatnot… but it was bizarre how disconnected I felt from the whole world. It was good and bad at the same time. Like a regular vacation! hahaha! (Have you ever been on the vacation, and afterwards, your favourite part was coming home?? haha! Happens to me all the time!)
It’s funny, I didn’t really realize, before, when the internet worked without question, that I think I might have been completely addicted to the internet. How crazy does that sound? But it was routine for me to check my emails all day long, and after I was disconnected for a while, I realized that I didn’t have all the ups and downs that are sooo common with checking your email, see who you got an email from, how good was the email (or more importantly, how hot was it?? hahahaha!), and on the down side, who didn’t you get an email from, and how disappointing was that? I was on an emotional roller coaster ride, and all because of email!! Aaaand, I had a slight obsession with how many visitors did I have to my sites, and how much money had I made over the course of each day (not much! Boooo!! But one day I believe they will produce a nice income for me, God Willing! lol!).
Well, I kept going back and forth, back and forth, to the Time Warner offices (luckily, they’re really close to where I live), trying to solve my internet computer connection problem, and most of the employees were really nice (albeit, they kept giving me the wrong modem, even when I begged them to please just give me back the original one that I had brought in when the problems first started), until we got the biggest beeeyotch of them all — she was horrible to me. (Funny thought… wouldn’t it be hilarious to think in your head, when you are secretly thinking someone is being horrible to you, that they are being ‘whore-able’?? hahahahaha! Okay, now I like that… that will be my new thought to lighten things up for myself when some mean woman is being horrible (ne: ‘whore-able’ hahahaha! That just makes me laugh! haha!) to me… and why are women more likely to be mean to other women, then all lovely to any man who approaches the counter? What ever happened to female solidarity? Sadly, (and luckily for me) it took a man to fix my problems (uh, I think that’s happened before in me life! hahaha!)…
Time Warner eventually sent out some technicians (THREE weeks later.. can you imagine being offline for 3 whole weeks?? I should get a T-Shirt with “I Survived My Broken Modem”… well, maybe not…), and it took them over an hour to finally get my computer connected to the internet, again — Thank God!! Was like the skies parted and the sun came out! They were great technicians, and there was no way I would’ve been able to fix the problem myself. So I guess the motto of this story is: You can’t always fix things yourself… or, take a little break from the computer, in case you, too, have become a slave to it, constantly checking your email (or whatever it is you looove so much on the internet!! hahahahaha!)
Well, the important thing is, I’m baaack!! Yippee! And I didn’t miss nearly as much as had imagined I had… is that pathetic?? haha! whatever. Now I am much better at staying away from the computer a bit more, and managing my time online a whole lot better… I am no longer a slave to the computer, and I learned that the world was perhaps a simpler, and maybe a tad bit happier, when we weren’t connected to each other, literally, 24/7. Really, that’s a fairly new phenomenon, so I’m guessing I’m not the only one out there in Computerland who was addicted to the internet… not in a weird way, but a way that definitely had a hold on my everyday emotions and activities… who knew? Now I do! Yippee, I’ve broken out of the Internet yoke! Okay, I’ve gotta go check my email, see who’s written to me since I started writing this… no, I kidding… I’ll check it tomorrow… or the next day… we’ll see how I feel! Now who’s in control, Computer? I think it might be me!! haha! Maybe soon it will be you, too!! lol! See you soon, Ailsa xox! (Those are distant hugs and kisses, just so we’re both on the same page with that! hahahahaha!)
Oh, and if you would like to donate to the Redcross to help all the poor folks who are living real disasters, not just mere internet meltdowns, all those folks in the mid-west dealing with the aftermath of all those terrible tornadoes, you can Text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a quick $10 donation. You know how I feel about raising a lot of money — ask for a little bit from a lot of people, and you’ll get a great response, ask for a huge amount form a few people, you’ll hardly get any… works every time!
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
Most cars have a fairly average sound system in their car. This is why most people turn to after-market products to enhance their listening experience. There are so many different things to consider when enhancing your car stereo. We will go through some of these things in this article.
The first thing to consider is your car itself. Is it a 2 door, 4 door, hatch or sedan. This is important as it should greatly influence the type of sound system you purchase. Smaller cars don’t need as much power as larger cars, simply because there is smaller cabin space and too much power can be overkill.
Let’s start with a small car. Smaller cars generally have 4 speakers in the cabin. Simply upgrading these speakers will not be enough to greatly increase the sound quality. Most small cars come with CD players as standard, but the sound quality that can be obtained from the CD player will be quite poor. After all manufacturers don’t pay too much attention to the quality of music the CD player puts out. Upgrading the CD player to one that puts out 50watts per channel will give a great increase in sound quality.
For larger cars it gets a little more complicated. In some large cars there are 6 speakers in the cabin. It’s not necessary to replace all 6. Replacing the 4 will be sufficient. One thing to consider in larger cars is getting a sub-woofer. Sub-woofers usually sit in the boot of the car and can put out a good amount of bass depending on the sub-woofer. To run the sub-woofer and amplifier is also necessary.
Most manufacturers pay little attention to the sound systems in their cars but this doesn’t mean you have to put up with inferior sound quality. There are several products on the market that can make your listening experience a lot more enjoyable. www.technologyslice.com
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
When our budget is tight, we need to make do with what we have and it applies to our car as well. Not all of us can afford to replace our car every year or two instead of it we have to learn to work with the car which we already have. Below are some of the simple tips on how to make our old car look new again:
Almost all the car owners out there will agree that there is nothing which makes our car looks more shiny and new than an excellent detailing work. Contradict to what most people think about car detailing, it involves more than just washing and waxing. Good detailing involves thorough cleaning, polishing and restoring, interior cleaning, waxing and others.
Cleaning involves physical washing to remove common dirt and chemical cleaning which removes stubborn contaminants. Polishing and restoring involves removing a very thin layer of your car surface to make your car look again. Since most car surfaces will be oxidized and have minor paint damages, polishing once a year could make a huge difference to your car. Finally, waxing protect your car surface from damages so that it looks new at all times.
Secondly, those who can afford should invest on a good paint job for the car. A good paint job is another way to make your old car look much newer. But it is equally important that you take good effort to maintain your paint job to ensure it continues to look as nice as it did the day you had it done.
Another innovative and interesting way to make your car look new again is by adding car accessories. The car accessories are indeed a great way to add creativity to our car and make it look more attractive and stylish. For example the appearance of tire wheels and rims can be easily customized. You can get the customized rim and tire packages easily from auto spare parts store and the best part about it is that the car tire rims also adds durability to your car tire besides making it more new and attractive.
Always start with good car detailing before you start repainting your car. Car detailing is much cheaper especially when you do it yourself. If there are too many damages such as paint chips, deep scratches and dents, you can choose to go for repaint and repair. Personally, I find that car accessories are fun to have but over-doing might affect your car appearance negatively.
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
There is so much fun when we ride on an All Terrain Vehicle. It is a four wheeled vehicle used not only in farms, in delivering goods but also for recreational purposes. A lot of people have already been driving these vehicles because it is very easy to drive, fun is achieved and they can compete with their friends with it.
ATV racing is common right now, common among the adults and even the young ones. Even though this is just a simple machine to operate, it is still necessary to have enough knowledge about driving. In some states, they do not allow individuals below the age of 18 years old to drive this vehicle. This rule should be followed to avoid problems.
In the state of West Virginia, ATV has been commonly used for transportation purposes across the mountains. Its size, the ease of use which makes the machines so very useful. As a matter of fact, ATV trails have already been developed and cultivated for the benefit of those individuals who seek fun and adventure with their ATVs.
There are so many trails one can enjoy as they ride their ATV. To name a few, there is the Browning Fork Trail which includes 115 miles of trails. Half of the trails are considered easy, a percentage of 31 are considered moderate and 11 percent of the trails are difficult. So if you are planning to visit this trail, you need to be very knowledgeable as to how you will operate the machine well. If you need gas, food and a place to stay, they are all available at Man and Gilbert, West Virginia.
Another famous ATV trail is the Buffalo Mountain Trails. The trail system includes 95 miles of trails which are also accessible when you start from other places. There are parts of the trails which are easy, some are moderate and difficult as well. There are also available gas and food if ever you ran out of them. You can carry a self defense device like the stun master provided that you inform the authorities beforehand.
The Dingess-Rum Trail system has 105 miles of trails which are accessible from West Virginia Route 17. If you are going to try this trail out, you need to be cautious around the mining areas. Just like other trails, this trail has easy, moderate and difficult parts. So better be prepared for the trails you will be riding on.
In West Virginia, ATV riders need to follow simple rules or etiquette to ensure that there is safety. The rules must be applied not only to a specific trail but to anywhere else. Every rider or visitor must obey all the rules inside the recreation areas. Signs and gate barriers must also be followed. Children who are 16 years old must be supervised by an adult. Camping is strictly prohibited on the trails. If you wish to camp, there are designated areas for such.
All of the All Terrain Vehicles must be in good condition and all of the parts must be working properly. Alcohol is strictly prohibited especially inside the trails. If you wish to carry a cheetah stun gun, make sure you have informed the authorities so they will become aware. Identification cards must also be carried at all times in case of emergency.
Make you ATV ride fun and exciting. Try to avoid accidents through being cautious and alert.
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
Since shine in the ways shines the heart thou when
Be the words and its sound forgot by mind then;
Or then the harbor slammed from heart to mind
disturb the silence from cry, and shut it in hind vein
And alas! This also goes to the heartbeats incision hast
From the paths of regress in blood to the echoing chest
see how far the ways to miss that as the moon to stars
That lost in the shimming rays, and guided thou spars
From me and thy solitary inclusion betise into whelm
The sentry of heart that directs thee to the love aim
and sense the light near, and move as thou by flame
within the blind idols that never had knelt in shame
beneath the forehead of sky, a long rope tied as tame
Thou clutched as like, like crawls around it saving dame
And as like happiness shy in front of the smiles’ claim
with thou radiant shines along the horizon of eyes frame
And trick budges sometimes of leaned face as hunts
And thou once more time tried to mope in loneliness
love but the secret behind the eyelashes perking lights
And vanishes when touch those eyes soon in the heart
As the evening called to sun to rest in its shrine longs
And as morning hides moon in the back of sun’s shines
So, if this time thou would know the dormant of souls
The world would lavish the kindled eloquent love words
The devoid of anger and spar to fondle a knelt weed
The hearts spill their sad tar on my ways as they need
That was the end of fiends’ war at my sage and on seed
Thenceforth fog blocks a tumid wound on the rage instead
Off the long flanges on the single roomy wail there to lead
And I feel helpless in the simple thought that I never did
Was there still standing upfront of my face and them inside
The blue shine on eyes and a pegged darkness’ flame beside
And the lips were quiet with feeling of spoiling when belied
So with a distance as night to day rowing with one boat ride
Underneath light of a little caring star and black sky wide
A spacious unstaring planets belling evades me by being spied
And in end of rolling Milky Way in a cavern of my room tonight
A reverie whilst of a little nape makes me reach to primeval
An auspicious devoutly immersion helps me dark to removal
The strewn remotely footsteps on desert give hope as symbol
Benevolent savings of wishes in the old box of cherishing roll
As genial cravings with prevailed ancestors rising me on whole
Malign threads would be bountiful told, nestles by neutral neural
Slumber of heads leaned down in revolt, sanctifies all heaven to hell
Posted by pballalh in November 22, 2011
Photography plays several important roles in our society. First and foremost, photography helps the society to record its history. That said; most people are able to go back and recall their earliest childhood memories simply by glancing at a photo. Secondly, photography tends to acts as an artistic medium that actually evokes the emotions of the viewer. For instance, photographs taken of Africans dying of hunger have been known to inspire nations to come together and contribute to this population. Thirdly, photography has been used to educate. In this respect, most people would never have seen moon rocks if it were not for photography. The list is endless.
That said; we can now understand why photography plays a very important role in our lives. This in turn makes professional photographers to become highly valued members of the society.
Now, while just about anybody can take a picture with a camera, it takes a professional photographer to capture a breathtaking image. It is for this reason that these photographers have such a huge following of clients who require their services. Because of the extremely high demand, these photographers have been known to schedule numerous appointments with very many clients and as a result they usually end up disappointing some of them due to either poor memory, meaning that they cannot recall scheduling such an appointment or simply by poor planning. This of course translates to a drop in the income revenue that the photographer could have earned.
So, how can such photographers ensure that they do not lose money due to poor appointment scheduling? The answer lies in owning an online booking system. Online booking systems usually come with scheduling software that can assist such photographers to maintain and keep up with their clients’ appointments. As a matter of fact, photographers who have this service installed in their websites do not have to meet with clients in order for them to book a session. All that the client has to do is go online and find the photographers schedule. The client can then book himself a photography session and the photographer will immediately be notified of this.
Photographers who use this system are kept abreast with all of their appointments and hence they know who to meet, where and at what time. As a result of honouring all of their appointments, these photographers are able to retain their existing customer base and even raise it higher as a result of referrals from friends and relatives. This will definitely boost their earnings in the long run.
