text:
★ Do you like horses? Great fan of rare breeds? We have more than you could ever imagine! Start your Derby Days NOW! ★
Roll up your sleeves and start building the ranch of your dreams!
Nurture your horses to be the best of the best and compete with neigh-boring horses. Breed your horse with your friends' and customize them in any way you want! Spruce up your ranch to create the ideal environment for your horse! With a stream pool and a corner track, there's no better place to call home for your horses. Watch them race in local derbies and compete for trophies in the championship! Go for the gold!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
★★★ This game supports English, français, Deutsch, 한글, 中文 and 日本語. ★★★
- Millions of horses to discover!
- Breed a new horse with your friend for an unexpected surprise!
- Three levels of training facilities!
- Beautiful buildings to customize your ranch!
- Tons of animals to keep the horses company!
- Vibrant decorations to make your ranch stand out!
- Visit your friends and show off your prize horses!
What's New
* Feed and take care of Pou, and watch it grow!
* Play Games in the Game Room and collect Coins!
* Experiment with Potions at the Lab!
* Customize Pou's appearance!
* Try out new Outfits, Hats and Eyeglasses!
* Customize each room's Wallpaper!
* Unlock Achievements and Special items!
* Visit and play with your friends!
* Talk to Pou and listen back!
We're always listening to your suggestions to improve Pou and add new stuff! If you have any issue with the game, just contact us and we will help you! (we can't reply to comments)
http://help.pou.me! :)
Pou is available in English, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Persian and Arabic.
My Talking Angela
Dress up Angela in the latest fashions and the cutest costumes and give her the most amazing hairstyles. Make her home beautiful and feed her delicious treats. Just watch – she'll become your new best friend! You can play games together, collect cool stickers to trade with your friends, and just have loads of fun. Make Angela your very own superstar!
- NURTURE YOUR ANGELA: Adopt Angela as a cute kitten and help her grow into a stylish city kitty. From teeth brushing to clothes shopping – she's all yours!
- EXPRESS YOUR CREATIVITY: You're fabulous so make Angela fabulous too! Upgrade and personalize her home and wardrobe in loads of different ways. Make it look exactly the way you want!
- PLAY DRESS UP: Let your stunning sense of style shine by customizing Angela to your heart's content; dress-up Angela in the latest fashions and accessories and apply makeup to match her outfits.
- CHOOSE WHERE SHE LIVES: Pick your favorite location for Angela's house from loads of different options and customize the view from her amazing terrace.
- PLAY GAMES: Discover and play amazing new mini games!
- COLLECT STICKERS: Find and collect hundreds of virtual stickers, each decorated with brand new images of Angela, and place them in your own super special album. You can even trade the stickers with other players to complete your album.
- GET EXCLUSIVE CLOTHES: Make Angela sparkle in amazing outfits by collecting special stickers and unlocking exclusive new clothes.
- PLAY WITH ANGELA: Angela has life-like emotions so be nice! Engage with her on screen and watch how she responds. You can talk and sing to her and she'll repeat everything!
This app is PRIVO certified. The PRIVO safe harbor seal indicates Outfit7 has established COPPA compliant privacy practices to protect your child's personal information. Our apps do not allow younger children to share their information.
This app contains:
- Promotion of Outfit7's products and contextual advertising
- Links that direct users to other apps and Outfit7's websites
- Personalization of content to entice users to play the app again
- The possibility to use and connect with friends via social networks
- Watching videos of Outfit7's animated characters via You Tube integration
- Items are available for different prices in virtual currency, depending on the current level reached by the player
- Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchase using real money (level progress, games, in-game functionalities, ads)
Terms of use: http://outfit7.com/eula-android/
Privacy policy: http://outfit7.com/privacy-policy/
Moy 3 - Virtual Pet Game
Moy 3 is packed with loads of new ways to take care of and love your very own virtual pet, Moy 3 is fun for both adult and kids. Moy 3 - Virtual Pet Game is packed with cool animations and playful graphics!
Please follow upcoming changes to Moy on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moy-Virtual-Pet-Game/417540051680812?fref=ts
- Aquarium, take care of cute fish in your own pocket aquarium!
- Customize Moy and dress him in many different looks!
- Travel, visit other Moys around the world and find hidden presents!
- Wash, wash Moy's dirty clothes in the funny washing machine!
- Clean, clean the room with the funny vacuum cleaner whenever it is dirty!
- Sleep, do not forget that Moy gets sleepy!
- Cooking, be Moys chef and cook him all kinds of food whenever he is hungry!
- Talk, now you can talk with moy!
- Play, play awesome mini games to earn coins!
- Share, share your own Moy with friends and family on facebook, twitter and other social medias!
My Talking Tom
Dress him up any way you like and pick from a wide selection of fur colors and other accessories. Decorate his home and check out how others decorated their My Talking Tom homes. Play games with your Tom and watch as he becomes a part of your everyday life.
- Play over 10 mini-games: Memory Game, Whack-A-Mouse, Connect and more! Earn gold coins and have fun!
- Record & watch videos: Record and share your own My Talking Tom videos and watch other videos too. (Only available on select devices running Android 4.1+, see the list at http://tinyurl.com/listmtt)
- Nurture your very own Tom: Play games with him, feed him his favorite foods, tuck him into bed.
- Visit your friends & other players' Talking Toms: Check out the apartments and look of other Toms, find treasure chests and get coins!
- Enjoy life-like emotions: Tom can be happy, hungry, sleepy, bored... his emotions change according to how you play with him.
- Unleash your creativity: Create your very own Tom by choosing from 1000's of combinations of furs, clothing and furniture.
- Get rewards as you progress: Help Tom grow through 9 different stages and 999 levels unlocking new items and coins as you go!
- Interact with Tom: Talk and Tom still repeats everything you say. Poke, stroke and tickle him, and watch how he responds.
This app is PRIVO certified. The PRIVO safe harbor seal indicates Outfit7 has established COPPA compliant privacy practices to protect your child's personal information. Our apps do not allow younger children to share their information.
This app contains:
- Promotion of Outfit7's products and contextual advertising
- Links that direct customers to our websites and other Outfit7 apps
- Personalization of content to entice users to play the app again
- The possibility to connect with friends via social networks
- Watching videos of Outfit7's animated characters via You Tube integration
- The option to make in-app purchases
- Items are available for different prices in virtual currency, depending on the current level reached by the player
- Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchases using real money
Terms of use: http://outfit7.com/eula-android/
Privacy policy: http://outfit7.com/privacy-policy/
Wash Pets - kids games
Dentist Mania: Doctor X Clinic
This dentist's office is so much fun!
Doctor X, these patients need your help! Treat patients with style! Choose from 4 adorable patients and let the doctor fun begin! Treat patients at the office with crazy cool doctor tools like mouth spray, dental pliers and braces! Brush dirty teeth, pull teeth, fight bacteria, style & straighten teeth with braces and so much more! Show off your style with colorful braces! You can even use laughing gas and watch the patients' crazy hilarious reactions!
You've never been to a dentist's office like this in your life! Check out awesome mini games like the X-ray Machine Puzzle and Make Your Own Toothpaste! Use the coins you earned while playing to buy prizes at the gift shop! Who knew being a dentist was such a blast?!
> Tap to select from 4 adorable patients!
> Treat patients with crazy dentist tools like syringes, tweezers, laughing gas & more!
> Fight bacteria to prevent tooth decay!
> Style your teeth with colorful braces!
> Select ingredients to make your own toothpaste!
> Earn coins as you treat patients and complete dentist activities at the office!
> Use coins to buy toys, candy and crazy coloring pages at the Gift Shop!
ABOUT TabTale
With over 400 million downloads and growing, TabTale has established itself as the creator of pioneering virtual adventures that kids and parents love. We lovingly produce interactive e-books, games, and educational experiences for children. Search "TabTale" on Google Play and discover more incredible apps.
Visit us: http://www.tabtale.com/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+Tabtale/posts
Like us: http://www.facebook.com/TabTale
Follow us:@Tabtale
Watch us: http://www.youtube.com/iTabtale
Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at: firstname.lastname@example.com
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR PARENTS: (this is for Tabtale apps)
* This App is free to play but certain in-game items may be purchased for real money. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on your device.
* By downloading this App you agree to TabTale's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at: http://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ and at: http://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/.
Please consider that this App may include third parties services for limited legally permissible purposes.
The Simpsons™: Tapped Out
1. First, you can get it for free!
2. Make Springfield just like you want it.
3. Help Homer find Marge, Bart, Lisa, and the rest of his family and friends! (Ned Flanders, too.)
4. Complete tasks to earn… mmm, donuts!
5. Make Apu work ridiculously long shifts at Kwik-E-Mart.
6. Grow and harvest Tomacco on Cletus's Farm.
7. Party down with Duffman at Duff Brewery.
8. See how your Indolence, Consumerism,and Gluttony stack up on the Conform-o-meter.
9. Enjoy exclusive animated scenes sure to please fans of TV's longest-running comedy.
10. Visit your friends' Springfields, play pranks, collect cash and earn special rewards with friendship points the only way to measure your friendship.
11. Build up entirely new sections of Springfield from the rides at Krustyland to the performers on the Waterfront!
12. And did we mention… it's free to play?
With HD graphics – you'll get an eyeful of greener greens, yellower yellows, and more.
IS THAT ALL? Of course not! Did you know that you can even play this game in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Turkish and Brazilian Portuguese?
But who wants to read all this text on a screen? So you should CHECK OUT THE SCREENSHOTS because the screenshots really sell it… even though we really don't have to sell this game… because it's FREE!
**This game downloads additional content on first launch that can be up to 500MB based on device. We recommend connecting to WIFI the first time you play. This game is also supported with regularly occurring content updates that require additional downloads when released. Please be patient while it loads (we promise it's worth the wait).**
Terms of Service : http://www.ea.com/terms-of-service
Privacy and Cookie Policy: http://www.ea.com/privacy-policy
Game EULA: http://tos.ea.com/legalapp/mobileeula/US/en/GM/
Visit https://help.ea.com/ for assistance or inquiries.
EA may retire online features and services after 30 days' notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates.
Important Consumer Information. This app: Requires a persistent Internet connection (network fees may apply); Requires acceptance of EA's Privacy & Cookie Policy, TOS and EULA; Origin mobile services are included with this Application. See http://www.eamobile.com/origin and End User License Agreement for details; EA may retire online features and services after 30 days' notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates; EA may retire online features and services after 30-days notice per e-mail (if available) and posted on www.ea.com/de/1/service-updates; Collects data though third party ad serving and analytics technology (See Privacy & Cookie Policy for details); Contains direct links to social networking sites intended for an audience over 13.
After being locked away in the moon for centuries, Nightmare Moon is set free and spreading night across Ponyville! Only Twilight Sparkle and her friends can free Ponyville from her grasp and bring light and friendship back to the land. Help them rebuild the town and reach their dreams in exciting quests!
* Your favorite ponies are here: Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack and more!
* Make your Ponyville the most magical place in Equestria and explore Sweet Apple Acres and Canterlot.
* Play fun mini-games with your ponies: Ball Bounce, Apple-Picking, Magic Wings, Telescope, Crystal Mine and Equestria Girls Dance game!
* Interact with your friends and feel the Magic of Friendship!
* Enjoy official TV show voice talents featured in the game!
My Little Pony - Friendship is Magic is free to download and play. You will collect virtual currencies called ""Bits"" and rarer ""Gems"" as you play, which you can use to care for your virtual ponies or buy in-game items. There will also be waiting times associated with some actions which you can skip using virtual currency. If you don't have enough virtual currency to buy an item, skip time, or perform an action, you can choose to earn additional currency gradually over time as you play the game, or purchase additional virtual currency with real money. In-app purchases range from $1.99 to $19.99. You can restrict in-app purchases by adjusting your User Controls in your Play Store settings.
Supported languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic and Thai.
An additional download of 50 to 150 MB is required to play this game. Please note the size of this required download may change without notice.
Certain aspects of this game will require the player to connect to the Internet.
Certain aspects of this game like collaborating with, playing against or sharing in-game items with other players will require the player to connect to a social network like Facebook, Gameloft LIVE!, or Game Center. Please note this connection is never compulsory to progress through the game.
This game may contain third-party advertisements that will redirect you to a third-party site.
Visit our official site at http://www.gameloft.com
Follow us on Twitter at http://glft.co/GameloftonTwitter or like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Gameloft to get more info about all our upcoming titles.
Check out our videos and game trailers on http://www.youtube.com/Gameloft
Discover our blog at http://glft.co/Gameloft_Official_Blog for the inside scoop on everything Gameloft.
Contact us by mail: Gameloft, 14 rue Auber, 75009 Paris, France; by e-mail: email@example.com; by phone: 0-808-234-8679
Animal Zoo - help animals
But what makes it really strange is that those adorable animals are all look so downhearted! Oops!
Some of them are starving while some of them are ill. Let's help those little poor things to regain vitality.
Stop hesitating and do it now!
Nail Makeover - Girls Games
It's a kids games for girls!
Family Farm Seaside
◆◆◆Over 60 Million people already build their own farm in the world! ◆◆◆
Family Farm Seaside is a beautiful and fun farming simulation from the makers of the hit Facebook game, Family Farm. Farming doesn't have to be hard, the simple controls and touch interface allows anyone to start playing in just seconds. Plant, grow and harvest your crops with just a tap on the screen. The beautiful graphics and sound effects provide a fun and entertaining atmosphere for all ages. Family Farm Seaside includes over 200 unique products your farm can produce. Complete farming missions and sell your crops to become the best farmer around!
• FREE to play
• Become neighbors with farmers from all over the world
• Plant, harvest, and process over 200+ unique products
• More than 100+ achievements to complete
• Daily orders for you to fill with your farm products
• New missions updated regularly with fun new features
Tired of playing by yourself? Invite your friends and add them as your farming neighbors. Challenge them to a race and earn over 40 achievements. So come along and move to the Seaside! Install now!
App Notes:
• This app requires active internet connection to play, please make sure your device is connected while playing.
• Please note that this is a standalone version of Family Farm, and will not sync or connect to your Facebook farm.
Moy 2 - Virtual Pet Game
Moy 2 is packed with loads of new ways to take care of and love your very own virtual pet, Moy 2 is fun for both adult and kids. Moy 2 - Virtual Pet Game is packed with cool animations and playful graphics!
Please follow upcoming changes to Moy on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moy-Virtual-Pet-Game/417540051680812?fref=ts
- GARDEN, grow your own plants in the cute pocket garden!
- CUSTOMIZE Moy and dress him in many different looks!
- CURE, be Moy's doctor and treat him from all kinds of diseases
- WASH, wash Moy's dirty clothes in the funny washing machine!
- SLEEP, do not forget that Moy gets sleepy!
- FEED, whenever Moy is Hungry, feed him!
- SING, Moy can sing and talk!
- PLAY, play awesome mini games to earn coins!
- SHARE, share your own Moy with friends and family on facebook and other social medias!
Pets Nail Salon - kids games
This is the pets nail salon.
Come to makeover and dress up the pets and let it's nail become the most beautiful one!
It's a kids games for girls!
Princess Nail Salon
It's a kids games for girls!
Smurfs' Village
This Update is Smurfy, Springy, and So Much Fun!
· Place Grouchy's new hut in your village to unlock a village event and give Grouchy a reason to smile.
· See Smurfette dress up as a bounding Easter bunny and collect bigger rewards from her swooning game.
· Paint and personalize pretty Easter eggs at the new Painting Table
· Complete the fanciful new Floral Fountain Smurfy Wonder
· Watch Springtime bloom with cheerful new seasonal crops
Gargamel found the Smurfs' village and scattered the Smurfs far and wide. With Papa Smurf's guidance, it's up to you to build a new village for the Smurfs to call home.
Based on the original cartoon and comic art, players begin the game with only a single mushroom house and a lone plowed plot of land. From there, things quickly progress, allowing players to build specialized houses, elaborate gardens with colorful crops, bridges to span running rivers, trodden paths, and more.
- Creativity is your only limit, build a complete Smurfs' village from scratch
- Play with your favorite Smurfs including Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Lazy Smurf, Baby Smurf, Handy Smurf and Jokey Smurf
- Purchase Smurfberries via in-app purchase to speed up the growth of your crops and village!
- Play mini games like Greedy Smurf's Baking Game, Papa Smurf's Potion Mixing Game,Painter Smurf's Painting Game, Lazy Smurf's Fishin' Game and a new free Handy Smurf minigame and unlock additional bonuses
- Connect with friends through Facebook and Game Center and send gifts to your friends' villages
- Play offline... manage your village anytime without having to connect to the internet.
- Retina display graphics
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/BeelineGames
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeelineGames
Follow us on Youtube: www.youtube.com/BeelineGames
Hair Salon - Kids Games
Let's play the Hair Salon . To be a barber and design various hairstyles for your customer.
It's a fun game for kids.
More from developer
Ace Fishing: Wild Catch
Jump into paradise blue and experience the ultimate 3D fishing adventure!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
You can play Ace Fishing in English, Deutsch, français, 한국어, Русский, 日本語, 中文简体, or 中文繁體.
1. Fishing Made Easy
- Get hooked on fishing with simple, one-touch controls!
- Who says fishing is boring? Just 3 seconds is all it takes before heart-pounding action!
2. Jaw-dropping 3D Graphics
- Interact with catches so life-like they could fly off your screen!
- Perfectly recreated physics of fishing means you'll be able to feel the excitement of fishing at your fingertips!
3. It doesn't get any more real than this!
- Fishing rods customizable with fishing lines of varying length and tension strength!
- Hang in there- tire out the fish through epic struggles!
- Fish movements and characteristics captured with stunning realism!
- Complicated mechanisms made easy to bring the most realistic fishing experience to mobile gaming!
4. Travel the World
- From Hanauma Bay to the Amazon River, no place is off-limits!
- Hundreds of exotic fish native to different areas! Venture through the entire map to catch them all!
5. Global Rankings
- Reel in the biggest fish and break records! Compete in fishing tournaments and go head-to-head against users from around the globe!
- Your records are automatically saved every time you fish, so you can aim to break them!
6. Coming Soon!
- You'll be able to fish with or against your friends for that wild catch! Stay tuned for more updates!
Items are available for purchase in this game. Some paid items may be refundable depending on the type of item.
For Com2uS Mobile Game Terms of Service, visit http://www.withhive.com.
For questions or customer support, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
9 Innings: 2014 Pro Baseball
* Trade results of Winter Season implemented!
* Pitcher rotation and lineup modified for each team
* HUB Updated to HIVE
Stay tuned for more awesome updates on the No. 1 baseball game on mobile!
Get ready for the No. 1 baseball game on mobile! It's back and better than ever- 9 Innings: 2014 Pro Baseball!
Officially licensed with the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)!
9 Innings: 2014 Pro Baseball is the hottest, most realistic baseball simulation game that uses the names, photos, data, and league schedules of real baseball players!
Com2uS's very own player card system uses the photos and stats of over 1,400 baseball players across 30 teams! Enjoy dynamic graphics that will blow you away, and amazingly optimized controls that make it easy for everyone to play!
Batter up for the greatest baseball simulation game ever created TODAY!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
You can play 9 innings 2014 in English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體.
5/5- "This is probably the best baseball game I've played on a phone." –Ji
5/5- "Real life players, easy controls and lots of fun. Baseball fans, what are you waiting for? Download it now!" –Karan
5/5- "This game has just the right amount of interaction and a lot of options for more control. It is very addicting. I love it!" -Tim
Official licensing contract with Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)!
- Uses real data, photos, and stats of 1,400 players on different 30 teams
- Provides latest player data and constant roster updates!
- Standard player and Monster Season players!
Unique card development system!
- More varieties in player/cheerleader/equipment cards and a new draw/combination system!
- Trade baseball cards with players from all over the world to complete your card collection!
- Exchange cards and points with friends through the in-game inbox.
Easy, fast, and realistic!
- Real graphics, smooth motions and an outstanding game engine!
- Quick gameplay through autoplay (Supports offense and defense only)
- Play against 16 teams through Friendly, League, Home Run Derby and Special modes!
- Carry out over 100 challenges and go for card and point rewards!
- Rookie players can learn the game in a cinch with the easy-to-follow tutorial!
Golf Star™
Experience the most vivid game of golf ever!
Introducing Golf Star™, the greatest golf game you'll ever play, featuring realistic graphics, golfing techniques mastered by the pros, and a simulation powered by real physics-based gameplay. Play with golfers from all over the world!
* Download and update with 3G/4G!
- About 400MB of additional download
- At least 1.4GB needed to install
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
You can play in English, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Português, Español, 日本語, 中文简体, or 中文繁體.
* Golf Star supports all tablet devices.
Stunning Graphics and True-to-Life Golf Physics!
- Golf Star features stunningly beautiful graphics unlike anything you've ever seen before.
- Experience the exhilaration of being on a real golf course!
- Terrain height, ball impact angle, wind, temperature, humidity, and up to 70 other factors implemented to perfectly capture the physics of a real swing.
Various Skills and Techniques
- We've captured the skills and techniques of real-life pro golfers.
- Become a pro golfer and choose from up to 10 techniques to use, including draw shots, fade shots, and chip shots.
3 Different Game Modes
- Career Mode: Play Single Player rounds and Quests, or compete in the NPC Tournament.
- 1:1 Match Mode: Compete against golfers from all around the world.
- Online Match Mode: Play against up to 10 other players online in a real-time competition. Sweep the online competition!
Weekly Rankings Against Friends
- Add friends to compete against them.
- Climb to the top of the rankings to hold a trophy in your arms!
Golf Tournaments!
- Play a new tournament every week and win prizes.
- Become the world's greatest Pro Golfer, and achieve the Grand Slam.
Unique Characters
- Collect fun outfits and accessories. With 3 different characters, you can show off your unique style to friends.
Tower Defense®
★SILVER AWARD Winner by Pocket Gamer!★
You may have played other "TD" games but get ready to play THE TOWER DEFENSE!
In search of resources that are no longer provided on Earth, you followed a probe released by humans years ago in hopes of discovering an alternative planet. Take command of towers with special weapons to hold your defense against endless waves of enemies on the hostile alien planet.
Tower Defense takes classic defense games to a whole new world.
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
+40 campaign and 7 Challenge maps
+4 different game play modes
+9 Towers
+10 Enemy units
+4 Special Weapons
+5 Different World Themes (Mountains, Desert, Ice, Crater, Lava)
+ This game supports English, français, Deutsch, 한글, 中文简体, 中文繁體 and 日本語.
Homerun Battle 2
The Homerun Battle Series is at its PEAK!
20 Million Sluggers worldwide battling it out in 300 million online match-ups!
Back and better than ever, the beloved real-time worldwide slugger battle has a sequel! Prepare to play the best android baseball smashin' game against sluggers worldwide.
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
This game supports English, 日本語, 中文 and 한국어
TouchArcade: "Homerun Battle 2 has all the elements that made the original such a hit and more. It's fun, it's easy to learn and it'd keep you occupied for a considerable amount of time."
GameZebo: "Batting cage-like gameplay is a lot of fun. Slick graphics."
148Apps: "...Everything boils down to see ball, hit ball, watch fireworks go off. On this level the game is very satisfying and in many cases downright addictive."
PLAY AGAINST OTHER PLAYERS around the WORLD
Gender, body structure, skin tone- you choose 'em all! Add extra stats and skills and accessorize with interesting styles, clothing, and bats.
Choose your own stadium: Featuring eye-popping details and fantastic themes to perfect the setting for your grand-slams!
DUEL : 1-on-1 Match-up Battle
SURVIVAL : Survival Match-up Item Battle
MISSION : Match-up with a maximum of 4 players to Clear Missions
BURNING : Never-ending throws burn through the wind, Swing Blast High
ARCADE : Challenge on Achievements and New Records
TRAINING : Practice and train to be the all-time Slugger
Get social! Enjoy community activities on Com2uS Hub, chat during gameplay and enjoy easy rival-add functions!
Homerun Battle 3D FREE
★20 Million Sluggers battling in 300 million match-ups!!★
**Go Smash your homeruns NOW!!**
*** The Best of the Best Apps Awards Winner
*** Nominated as IMGA's Best Game
Are you prepared to be the next batter up?
Real-time Online Matchup, Homerun Battle 3D!!
With one tap, connect online to get on a 1-on-1 homerun matchup game against your rival friends and family.
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
### Com2uS Hub Connection Notice ###
- You can play after guest/hub login.
- Guest play does not require membership, and Com2uS hurb membership can be acquired through login page.
- For further inquiries, please refer to 'help' within the game.
★★★ This is the free version. The full version includes:
- Over 100 Items : Uniforms, hats, equipment and other customizable features
- Exclusive Baseball Wear : Includes the official DeMarini CF4, Voodoo and other M2M bat equipment.
- Supports English, Chinese, French, Japanese and Korean.
Homerun Battle 3D
★20 Million Sluggers battling in 300 million match-ups!!★
Hit homeruns and become the hero of the arena!
*** Over 10 MILLION players in more than 300 MILLION match-up games!
*** The Best of the Best Apps Awards Winner
*** Nominated as IMGA's Best Game
Are you prepared to be the next batter up?
Real-time Online Matchup Homerun Battle 3D!!
Play ONLINE MATCHUP & go Head-to-Head against millions of Homerun Battle sluggers around the world.
- 4 Extra Modes : Online Match up, Arcade, Training, and Classic
- Over 100 Items : Uniforms, hats, equipment and other customizable features
- Exclusive Baseball Wear : Includes the official DeMarini CF4, Voodoo and other M2M bat equipment.
- This game supports English
### Com2uS Hub Connection Notice ###
- Your play data will automatically be saved in server when you login to Com2uS hub in Homerun Battle.
- Enjoy a game of Homerun Battle in many different kinds of devices with the same ID, and save all data in your personal hub account.
- GUEST PLAY allows you to play a game without a Com2uS hub account. Game data will automatically be transmitted to the server once you join or login to your hub account. (Homerun Battle play data in the previous account cannot be transmitted.)
Inotia 4
Inotia saga brought to the next level! 《Inotia 4》
Stride along with Kiyan, the Shadow Tribe's virtuoso, and Eara, the influential Channel of Light, in their fantasy adventure story.
With improved graphics and storyline from the previous series, get indulged in the battles against goblins, orcs, and more!
A new hero awaits to be released from his shadows, or not...in the all-new Inotian continent mobile RPG action game!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
★Supports: English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體.
■ Feature Highlights ■
- 6 Classes, 90 Skills
Choose from 6 classes; Black Knight, Assassin, Warlock, Priest, and Ranger.
15 different skills are added to each class. Combine all skills to customize your party's strategy.
- Convenient Party System
Mercenaries can be recruited to your party anytime and anywhere.
Once all mercenaries are recruited, 20 or more unique 'mercenary skills' will help you along your journey.
- One Of The Largest Mobile RPG Maps
Dry deserts and freezing snowfields, mysterious forests and dark dungeons...
400 maps with various themes to roam through!
- A Tragic Destiny and Other Schemes await the Shadow Assassin and the Channel of Light
A breathless chase-and-run story where the two heroes meet companions, enemies, and monsters; Be immersed in emotions as the darkness and light contradicts in force...
Enjoy a stronger, and better, scenario.
- Exclusive Sub-quests Ready To Be Unraveled
Enjoy other sub-quests in each region of the Inotian continent besides the main story.
As you accomplish the quests, you will get your hands on some extraordinary items.
Listen to stories of each villager and monster to unfold other mysteries.
- End of a Story means a Beginning of a New Journey: Infinite Dungeon for Hardcore Players
Cleared the whole story? Get ready to start a new one in Infinite Dungeon!
5 different memory layers will relocate you to a battle that was of your past...but different the next time.
Fight villains that are even more vicious and smellier than the main story, to become the ultimate master of Inotia!
The World of Magic
Are you ready to become a hero?
Enter 'The World of Magic', one of the first MMORPGs for mobile!
In an ancient world, two forces are in conflict: the Siras Empire, led by young and ambitious Emperor Kanos, and the Kingdom of Lanos, ruled by King Roberto. Join a side and explore, complete quests, and fight your way to the top!
Pick and choose to be whoever you want: a brave ranger, whimsical magician or a fearsome warrior! And that's not all: Own your very own pet to aid you in your quests!
More than one million players are already online! Join friends from around the world, create your own guild and lead your team to victory in the World of Magic!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
★This game supports English, 한국어, and 日本語.
Classic MMORPG-style gaming that never ends!
Choose from 3 unique classes: Warrior, Ranger, Magician
Chat with your friends, make guilds, and play as a team!
PvP ARENA
Fight against players from different realms in real-time!
Slice It!
Silver AWARD Winner - Pocket Gamer
★★★This game supports English, Deutsch, français, Español, Italiano, and 日本語★★★
Fast Fun with a Geometric Flair!
"Slice It!" is all about slicing shapes into fragments that are equal in size.
Sound easy? It may start out that way, but soon you'll be cutting into fragments that will puzzle you like never before.
Brainteasing puzzles: over 200 Basic Stages and a five-star rating system so you can play until you get it right!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
New time attack mode, "Slice it! QUICK!"
Try to slice as many, as accurate, and as fast as you can in 1 minute! Also, compete with friends to get higher rankings.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
200 STAGES… and growing!
Each level is a new shape, and each stage has increasingly difficult fragmentation levels.
In the most advanced stages, new obstacles, like line-refracting mirrors, make Slice It! the hardest puzzler out there.
Get a perfect score on any level and earn a Hint!
If you just can't cut it with an obstacle, all is not lost: use a Hint!
You can get additional Hints, when you tap AD.
It's time to start thinking and slicing!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"...if you're looking for a new type of puzzle game with a charming style that's easy to pick up and play, take a look at Slice It!" - TouchArcade.com
"It may look like a toy, but you'd have to be a genius not to get stuck at some point while playing this clever, challenging game." - PocketGamer.co.uk
"Simple in its shape, Slice It brings us along this game which is unpretentious but terribly addictive." - Hitphone.fr
Super Action Hero
Super powerful action with cartoonish character! Super Action Hero is a collection of action mini games. Become a hero, battle against mysterious forces of evil in order to protect the universe, work with allies and use gears to overthrow malicious creatures!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
This app does not support Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The app will be updated to support Lollipop in the near future. Sorry for the trouble!
★ Game in English! ★
We also support Korean, Deutsch, français, 日本語, 中文简体, and 中文繁體. Meet heroes who travel all over the globe!
✔ Awesome Battles!
Various attack patterns and fancy effect. And awesome action with fatal blows and great effects!
✔ Ally System: your hero is no longer alone!
You have a total of 4 (maximum 6) allies and each has unique character, use them for better strategies!
✔ Over 100 missions in this massive game!
There are 15 planets in total, 12 type of main missions, 16 types of sub missions and a total number of 101 missions!
✔ Become stronger!
Hero can become stronger, as well as his masks and weapons! Use different techniques to become invincible.
✔ Create your own gear in the Gear Editor!
You can use gears you created in-game or share them with other players!
Tiny Farm: Season2
Tiny Zoo Now Open!
Explore the Safari to meet new animals and manage your own Tiny Zoo!
★ Recommended as most interesting Virtual game by AppEggs! ★
★ Recommended as top 10 hottest app by AppBrain! ★
* Tiny Farm is packed with the rarest animals(115MB+). WiFi connection is strongly recommended!
Exciting events with limited offers and seasonal updates are waiting to be discovered!
Now available for farmers and animal caretakers worldwide,
give TLC to your very own barnyard animals and build the best farm.
Watch over them so they can grow to breed their own family.
Get rare species that will allow you to create your own original homestead!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
You can play Tiny Farm in 한국어, English, Deutsch, français, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體.
TouchArcade: "This is a fun game to play, and it's absolutely adorable...Call me crazy, but I have a sneaking suspicion it might end up being popular…"
Pocketnext: "It just doesn't feel fair to ignore Tiny Farm, which is the best farming game on iOS to date."
Colorful and adorable animals!
- From White Sheep, Brown Chicken to Pink and Blue Dairy Cow, you'll find all animals in your favorite colors.
- Watch your animals grow as they get bigger with your love.
Love is in the air!
- Make your critters happy to breed the best animals.
- Give Love and breed them to get that special animal.
So much more to do than just taking care of animals!
- Go on a mission to find legendary animals by hiring a Ranger.
- Visit your friends farm to help out and share the love.
- Grow Alfalfas, Beans, and Potatoes for extra income.
- Darling designs and decorative structures mean your farm is unique and gorgeous.
Inotia3: Children of Carnia
★Selected as Google Play's Featured Game of August 2011!!
Protect your loved ones in Carnia by joining the adventure!
What would it take to change a warrior's destiny?
The Big Adventure RPG! Inotia3: Children of Carnia!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
★★★ This game supports English, français, Deutsch, 한글, 中文 and 日本語. ★★★
An inevitable fate lies before the children of Carnia. The greatest epic adventure RPG by far! The Chronicles of Inotia 3! The new legend is about to begin in the continent of Inotia.
"With the coming of age ritual ahead, Lucio and Ameli from Carnia village happen to be acquiring guntlets, and the adventure stirred up by these guntlets leads to a consequence that is a way beyond their imaginations against monsters... Lucio and Ameli realize soon that they have extraordinary destinies lain before them... Warriors' fates have been predestined for thousands of years already... Will those who are born to be warriors be happy after all?"
★ Features ★
1) Organized Party System
A Party Battle System, where you get to combine 6 classes to construct your own party! You can control each character separately and enhance their skills and stats however you like. Through a story mode, you can not only obtain various characters, but also hire mercenaries with items. Personalize each character by equipping a variety of clothing, weapons and defense weapons.
2) Touching Story on an Enormous Scale
Far better and more enormous in scale than its predecessor, the story line of Inotia III is constructed in such detail that you won't be able to take your eyes off the game. The narrative takes you from the present to the past and back again, with a plethora of unique minor characters, 130+ maps, and 230 remarkable quests.
3) Various updates are on the way soon!
Demonic Savior
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
Play in English, Korean, or Japanese!
Thrilling Action and Stunning Graphics!
- Utilize each character's unique fighting style to defeat your enemies!
- Lose yourself in the vivid graphics of this Hit & Run game!
A Compelling Multi-Scenario Storyline!
- Follow the captivating story as it unfolds from the perspective of 4 main characters!
Over 300 grand quests!
- Up to 60 main and sub-quests for every character, and over 300 quests for you to conquer!
* Items can be purchased in this game. To avoid extra service fees, some items may be purchased through a subscription service.
* For Com2uS Mobile Game Terms of Service, visit http://www.withhive.com.
* For questions or customer support, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Defense Technica
Experience a new kind of Defense game with Defense Technica, featuring stunning 3D graphics and ground-breaking new features like path rotation, tower construction, tower upgrades, and card collection and combination!
This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items.
You can play Defense Technica in English, Deutsch, français, 한국어, 日本語, 中文简体, or 中文繁體.
Tablets supported!
Want to enjoy Defense Technica on a big screen? No problem! Download Defense Technica on your tablet now!
Path Rotation & Tower Building
- Build towers in strategic places to defend against incoming enemies, and rotate paths.
- Upgrade towers to increase striking power against the waves of incoming enemies.
- Defeat enemies to receive a variety of resources to upgrade your tower.
Collect & Combine Tower Cards
- Use the special upgrade card system to create your own unique cards and upgrades.
- Sell or combine unwanted cards to get new cards.
Ether Repair & Attack Items
- Later stages and waves have stronger enemies and continuous attacks.
- Use Ether items to annihilate enemies and to repair your core.
* Follow Com2uS on Twitter for the latest game updates!
* This is a singleplayer game. When deleting or initializing the game, please use the data backup/restoration service in options.
with HIVE
HIVE is a global social platform where you can play mobile games and interact with your gaming communities!
* HIVE is available in English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文简体, or 中文繁體.
- Get social! Send friend requests, messages, and game invitations to users from all over the world to enjoy Com2uS & Gamevil games together!
Game Center
- All your favorite Com2uS & Gamevil games, gathered in one convenient place! Get updates on the hottest new games, and download them all!
- Keep up with special events, share gaming tips, and make friends on the game forums!
Connect with your mobile gaming community!


text:
Party Girl: A Novel (Google eBook)
Random House Publishing Group, Dec 18, 2007 - Fiction - 336 pages
When life hands her lemons, she makes a French martini.
Life is one big party for event planner Isabel Serranti. Armed with cell and laptop, she's game to field any fete–including her next nearly impossible gig: an impromptu themed party. Five hundred guests? (No problem.) On a country estate? (Lovely!) Near her girlhood home and hosted by her infamous childhood tormentor Simon Monkwell? (Uh-oh. . . .)
Luckily, Simon is away for most of the planning, which leaves Izzy to cope with his kindly, eccentric family and their curious secrets. But when Simon–looking good enough to eat–makes a surprise visit, he's not quite the wretched oaf she remembers. And he needs her help to pull off something daring that requires clever planning, devious imagination, and a lot of panache. Naturally, they'll be working together very, very closely. . . .
"Hilarious and touching."
–Romantic Times, about Playing James
From the Trade Paperback edition.
What people are saying - Write a review
User ratings
|5 stars
|4 stars
|3 stars
|2 stars
|1 star
Review: Party GirlUser Review - Shaza - Goodreads
Worst romance I ever read. I didn't get any of the feels Read full review
Review: Party GirlUser Review - Nicholas - Goodreads
The story was pretty fun to read. The story seemed pretty typical to me for a chicklit book. The main character was pretty likable. The other characters in the book bring their own spice to the story ... Read full review
Selected pages
Section 15
Section 16
Section 17
Section 18
Section 19
Section 20
Section 21
Section 22
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 23
Section 24
Section 25
Section 26
Section 27
Common terms and phrases
absolutely actually Aidan Aunt Flo Aunt Win Aunt Winnie ball bob-a-jobs breath cafetiere canapés car sick coffee comes couple dear Delaney didn't difficult Dominic door drawing room dress eyes face feel fifteen figure fill finally find fine finish fire firmly first five floor front furniture Gerald give going grasshoppers hand happy-clappy Harry head Hello Hugh Scully I)om Isabel Izzy kitchen Lady Boswell look manage marquee minutes morning mother mouth never nicotine patch night office okay Pantiles party planner Poppet PR girl probably remember Rob Gillingham says Aunt says Monty Simon Monkwell Simon says smile someone Sophie sorry sort stare started Stephanie suddenly sure takeover talk tell Thank thing thought told turn vegetarian voice walk week What's whisper wonder wouldn't

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Ivorydale is a populated place LOCATED WITHIN the Village of Saint Bernard. In turn, the Village of Saint Bernard is located within Hamilton County.
Ivorydale is located at latitude 39.178 and longitude -84.496. The elevation of Ivorydale is 528 feet above mean sea level.
Since Ivorydale is located within the Village of Saint Bernard, all of the census and demographic data for residents of Ivorydale are included as part of the information reported for Village of Saint Bernard in the "Data" tab above.
In similar fashion, ALL OF THE NAVIGATION TABS ABOVE ARE FOR THE Village of Saint Bernard Community Profile.
Hamilton County: Cities & Towns | ZIP Codes | Schools | Features (airports, churches, hospitals, etc.)
BIG Map |
Driving Directions |
Data Source - USGS GNIS FID: 1064894
BOUNDARY MAPS: Village of Saint Bernard | Hamilton County


text:
From the Gaza strip to Caracas, even in places that are more likely to burn a U.S. flag than wave it, Barack Obama's victory restores the treasured idea that America is the land of endless opportunity. But amid soaring global hope, some warn that the warmth is fleeting. "We will be optimistic for two months but that's it," says Huda Naim, a member of the Hamas parliament in Gaza.
View Full Article in:International Herald Tribune
Published in Brief:


text:
Ask Fidelity
We know saving for retirement is a top priority for many investors. No matter where you are in the planning process, you may have questions. We can help. Check out the questions we've already answered, or if you're a Fidelity customer, submit your own. We'll post replies to selected questions on a weekly basis.
Ken and Sarah answer your questions
For more than 60 years, through all kinds of market conditions, Fidelity has been helping people like you pursue their financial goals. Ken Hevert and Sarah Walsh, who lead our Ask Fidelity team, have spent decades helping investors understand retirement strategies. They can help put Fidelity's expertise to work for you.
Q&A for Answers to Customer Retirement Questions Category
Ask your questions. Share your answers.
How safe is an IRA if you are sued?
Fidelity can help you weigh the factors to consider when comparing IRAs and other qualified plans like a 401(k) or 403(b). Call your plan's toll-free service center phone line, or 800-343-3548, to speak with a representative. If this is potentially an area of concern for you for whatever reason, I suggest consulting with an attorney in your area who would be more familiar with your state's rules on creditor protection of IRAs.
Can you send me a detailed Report of my 401K PLAN
In general, you are able to view an account statement online by following these steps:
• Go to www.NetBenefits.com and log in to your account.
• On the home page you will see your 401(k) plan, and there is a Quick Links dropdown menu. Using this, select Statements.
• On the following page, you would select the time period you are looking for, going back up to 24 months, and select the button for Retrieve Statement.
• You will then be able to print the statement you have loaded.
Regarding the symbols for your investments; if an investment is not publicly traded it will not have a ticker symbol. If this is the case for your specific investments, you may be able to get the information you need by calling the Benefits Center at 800-835-5097, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. till midnight Eastern Time. To see all your investments and symbols listed, follow the steps above, but select Investment Performance and Research from the Quick Links menu. Under View Your Performance, you will see your holdings, and if the investment has a symbol, it will be shown in parentheses.
If these steps don't provide the information you are looking for, or if you prefer to have documents mailed to you, we can certainly see what other options we have to get you the information you need as soon as possible.
Thank you for taking the time to message us. I hope this helps.
Advice on which funds are best suited for inevitable correction...
A proper asset allocation strategy (your mix of stocks, bonds, and cash) should be based on your risk tolerance and your time frame. If a person is very uncomfortable with the ups and downs of the market, they should consider a more conservative portfolio (more bonds or cash and less stock). Or perhaps a person is comfortable with normal market fluctuations, but might need to utilize their assets in the near future. This person would also want a more conservative mix, to avoid having to sell investments when they may be lower in value due to market changes.
Even though you want to try to make sure your investments don't lose value as you approach retirement, a recent Fidelity Viewpoints® article reports that most people can expect to live 20 years or more in retirement: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints... Over that time period, a portfolio without the ability to provide some growth could be impacted by inflation.
My first suggestion is to call your plan's toll-free service center phone line and ask to speak with a guidance representative who can help you put together a mix of investments that meets your time frame and risk tolerance. If you prefer to do it on your own, you could use the Portfolio Review tool on NetBenefits® and Fidelity.com.
Thanks and good luck.
Important Additional Information:
Guidance provided by Fidelity through the Portfolio Review tool is educational in nature, is not individualized, and is not intended to serve as the primary basis for your investment or tax-planning decisions.
Where can I find your loan calculator?
To model a loan:
1. Log in to NetBenefits.com.
2. Select Loans or Withdrawals from the Quick Links menu under your plan name.
3. Select Request a Loan or Withdrawal.
4. Then choose Set Up and Preview Loan from the available types of loans.
This will bring you to the loan modeling page where you can change the inputs to see what different loans will look like for you.
You can also call your plan's toll-free service center phone line to have a representative provide the loan information based on your requirements.
How do I change the allocation of our retirement funds into the 2035 FUND
The other way to accomplish both transactions is to call your plan's toll-free service center phone line and have a representative assist you with both changes.
Want one-on-one help?
- 800-343-3548 800-343-3548
- Find an Investor Center.


text:
Loading stream...
Now Playing
Connect with Us
Podcasts & RSS Feeds
|All Content
|View all podcasts & RSS feeds
New York News
3:03 pm
Mon September 9, 2013
NY AG Establishes Election Day Hotline
By Dave Lucas
Saying that the effort will help ensure equal access to the ballot box on election day, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced an Election Day hotline designed to help ensure that minority-language voters, people with disabilities and all eligible voters are able to cast "an effective ballot" during the September 10th primary election.
The Attorney General urges voters to call the Office's Hotline at 800-771-7755
click the address in blue to send email email@example.com at any time between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. to report issues or problems at the polls.
Related Content:
Capital Region News
Capital Region News


text:
Health & Pregnancy
News Related to Health & Pregnancy
Some of World's Tiniest Preemies Are Growing Up Healthy
Dec. 12, 2011 -- Against heavy odds, the world's tiniest and the fourth-smallest surviving infants have had normal childhood development, a new study shows, although the girls' heights and weights still lag behind other kids the same age. Little information is available to doctors and parents on howRead Full Article
Studies Identify Stillbirth Risk Factors, Causes
Dec. 13, 2011 -- Although many risk factors for stillbirth are out of a woman's control, others can be changed to help lower risk, new research shows. The cause of death can be identified for many stillbirths, researchers have also found. That can help parents heal. "The good news is, a lot of the rRead Full Article
Eating Rice May Raise Arsenic Levels
Dec. 5, 2011 -- On the heels of new revelations about arsenic in grape and apple juice, a new study shows that rice may be a significant source of arsenic in the diets of pregnant women. Exposure during pregnancy is a concern, experts say, because arsenic is able to cross the placenta and may harm aRead Full Article
Teen Birth Rate at Record Low
Nov. 17, 2011 -- The U.S. teen birth rate is the lowest in nearly seven decades. Reality TV shows such as 16 and Pregnant and high-profile teen moms have put teen motherhood in the media spotlight lately. Some public health experts worried that this could be glamorizing teen pregnancy and motherhoodRead Full Article
Preterm Birth Rates Heading in Right Direction, Barely
Nov. 1, 2011 -- Preterm birth rates improved in nearly every state between 2006 and 2009, but the United States still merited only a "C" on the March of Dimes' latest Premature Birth Report Card. The U.S. rate rose to a peak of 12.8% in 2006. It declined to 12.3% in 2008 and, according to preliminarRead Full Article
Diabetes in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Future Diabetes
Oct. 21 2011 -- African-American women who develop pregnancy-related diabetes, called gestational diabetes, are more likely to develop diabetes in the future, a new study shows. According to the American Diabetes Association, gestational diabetes affects 18% of pregnancies. Some women with gestationRead Full Article
More Pregnant Women Getting Flu Shots
Oct. 20, 2011 -- Pregnant women are more likely to get a flu shot than they were a few years ago, and for good reason: Evidence continues to mount that the vaccine safely protects both mother and newborn from influenza and its complications. One new study shows that pregnant women who get a flu shotRead Full Article
Is High Blood Pressure Linked to Birth Defects?
Oct. 18, 2011 -- A new study may put hypertension during pregnancy under more scrutiny. Women who take blood pressure drugs called ACE inhibitors during the first trimester of their pregnancy may be no more likely to have babies with birth defects than women with hypertension who take other types ofRead Full Article
Common Chemical May Disrupt Kids' Development
Sept. 7, 2011 -- A chemical found in a wide range of consumer products may be harmful to children's mental and behavioral development and muscular coordination, a study shows. The study is published in Environmental Health Perspectives. Phthalates (pronounced thal-ates) are used to make plastics morRead Full Article
Some Common Painkillers Linked to Miscarriage Risk
Sept. 6, 2011 -- The use of certain non-aspirin anti-inflammatory painkillers during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, a large new study shows. The study included more than 52,000 pregnant women in Canada. It found that miscarriage rates were more than twice as highRead Full Article


text:
She Was *Into* Plants!
We didn't know it at the time we brought the orchids into the house near the end of September. On October 4th, I saw her ~lounging~ on the couch and that is when we first officially met. There she was in all her prettiness ... a Praying Mantis! She was named Francis since we first met on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.
She must have come in on the orchids ... unnoticed. We gave her some crickets (sorry crickets!!!) and she was sooo very hungry! We could not put her back outside because by now the evening temperatures were in the 40sF or below ... plus it was raining. She would have died soon after being put out. We could NOT do that to her.
We put her in an aquarium with timothy hay and some branches ...
... and a shallow bowl of water. She's had a variety of live things to eat ... crickets, mealworms, the mealworm beetles and waxworms. She's been doing VERY well since we found her and last Friday she produced an egg mass ...
We do not think they will hatch since she has not been with a male Mantis since we found her. According to research, a Praying Mantis can live 6-8 month, according to the species. She is VERY nice and even responds to her name!!!
Francis will eagerly climb onto anyone's hand and arm ... perhaps seeking extra warmth or is she being curious? We are not sure. She is in our kitchen and very personable! She will live out her days safe, warm and well fed with us.
I must admit that we never kept an insect as a pet ... unless you count the lady bug a decade or so ago that over-wintered on the window sill. LOL!
As with all our guests ... We are honoured to have her share her life with us!
We now return you to your normality!
Wow C3D:
You never cease to amaze me. She sure is a beauty. I miss the praying mantis I used to have at my old house, but I would prefer hummingbirds over praying mantis. I love my little hummers.
Did you see my post about finding more koi when I winterized my pond last Saturday. I even had one in my skippy filter. Wishing you and all of Campy Nappy a Happy Thanksgiving.
Hi Jenny! :-)
I did not see your post but will look for it now! We moved your Grand-koi inside a few weeks ago. OMG! One is more gorgeous than the next! I can't believe how much they have grown. They are also VERY sweet!
The abdomen on Fransis is getting huge again! We're not sure if she will lay more eggs or ... is she eating too much and needs Richard Simmons to come in an she'll be doing customized mantis exersises! LOL! 8-)
A VERY Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too!
Camp Nappy Campers!!!
Uncle Nick reports all is well his his koi too!
How pretty she is. She looks like the one I discovered on a shipment of plants at Sam's Club a couple of years ago. I rescued her by buying the plant when the employees went ballistic when they saw her. I put her in among the vines growing up one of our trees and she found a hiding place right away. I never saw her again. I hope she survived, but there are a lot of squirrels around here.
She did look different in coloration than most I have seen in the mid-west. I should look her up sometime to see if she was not a native.
Francis is doing great! She laid her third egg mass last night. I feel REALLY horrible that her eggs won't be hatching. I e mailed the Cleveland Zoo with a strange request. Maybe they have a Mr. Mantis for Francis?
I know she'd probably kill him although she's very well fed. Otherwise I shall go on the search for a Mantis-Match dating web site! LOL!
Very sad to tell y'all that Francis died in the morning on January 4th. :*(
She had laid a total of three egg masses ... the first being in early NOvember. I understand that normally the female dies soon after laying her eggs and it's very unusual for them to lay multiple egg masses. I guess we did well for her then.
Not sure if her eggs will hatch and we'll hear the pitter patter of multiple feet but we'll keep her eggs for a long time just in case we get babies.
Francis was wrapped in a flower print paper towel along with an orchid spike that was in full flower and she was buried near the house.
Who wouldda thought we could get soooo attached to an insect?!?!? But we DID! I guess like all the critters who have touched our lives at Camp Nappy .... If you take the time to really know them ... they have so much to offer!
Sorry to hear about Francis. She had a good short life at Camp Nappy.
Wanted to let you know that I brought the mandivilla vine you gave me into my sun room during the fall solstice (per Angelo Petitti's direction) and it didn't lose a leaf. It is growing and blooming like crazy. The vine has grown up my rattan furniture. I have to find it a trellis. Can't wait for spring so I can plant it outside and see it really take off. Next month I will start feeding it, and probably transplant it to a bigger pot till it can go outside. The cats don't bother it. Will try to post a few pics if I remember. lol
Hi Jenny. Thanks! :-)
Just this morning I looked over at the kitchen counter where Francis had resided ... wanting to tell her "Good morning" ... and she wasn't there. I guess if you do that for several months there's an adjustment time. :-/
Glad that your vine is doing well! Mine is growing but stopped flowering last month. They do need a trellis. My vanilla orchid needs a trellis too but it attached itself to the wood on the kitchen window! 8-) OOPS! LOL!


text:
Caption this? Part two
We have reached the 150'th post so we need to start a new thread in response to Jenny's last picture.
Rue Purr dreamed of the day he could finally come out of the closet...........
"I'll think I died and went to Heaven if that mouse is as big as that mouse hole."
Just for kicks, I'll caption my own photo too. My roommate calls this kitty Evil, because she can give the dirtiest looks even without meaning to, but her name is actually Iris (and she does respond to it; she's quite the talker!) Also, Iris tends to hide under tables and refuses to come out until she feels like it. So...
"Evil lurks under every table..."
Yes, that is a hole in the table. My roommate's fiance made it, and he liked the natural character of the wood, so instead of filling the holes in, he left them. That particular hole is the largest one. If I were to estimate, I'd say it is about 2 inches in diameter.
Ah, I guess everyone is busy. I guess I'm included too, because I have putting up shelves and rearranging my plants around and repotting a whole mess of African violet babies that are graduating to real pots. Whew. Now I gotta figure out where to put them. That's going to be the tricky part.
I think I will declare this caption the winner:
"Seriously, it is okay. Come out and play. I am a friend of your friend Jerry". "It will be fun!"
Said Tom.
Ball's in your court, Goodkarma!


text:
Watch Gulf Coast student, Bianca Stewart, in the Choose Southern Miss campaign video here. Bianca is a GC Think Center Student Ambassador as well as a McNair Scholar and Honors Student. We are very proud . . . (read more)
Dr. Fei Xue Mass Communications Dr. Nancy Speed Human Performance and Recreation Dr. Jon Beedle Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Ed Date: 2/20/15 Location: Hattiesburg Synopsis: This session will feature Fei Xue (Mass Communications), Jon Beedle (Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Ed), and . . . (read more)


text:
This time of year brings bright-coloured leaves, pumpkins and Halloween fun, but the early evenings take a little getting used to. The days are getting shorter, especially once Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, November 2.
We thank everyone for paying attention near construction zones, following directional signs and watching out for construction crews. And we hope that as it gets dark earlier, drivers and pedestrians will each be especially careful. Following the rules of the road and doing what is expected – drivers signaling, pedestrians crossing at the lights – goes a long way toward keeping everyone safe. Visibility helps too. Drivers can use full headlights at dusk and in bad weather, and pedestrians and cyclists can take a cue from construction workers and wear bright or reflective colours.
As the leaves fall from the trees, vivaNext construction crews are working hard to finish the warm-weather work before the snow flies. Crews will continue some work through the winter though, because we know how important it is to complete construction, making way for the final results: convenient rapid transit surrounded by attractive, walkable streetscape that sets the stage for future growth.


text:
Renter's Questions
The Experts are here to Help!
No Image
OCH Student Rentals - Property Manager
OCH Student Rentals, Inc.
#1 in Point Park University
Information About the Area from our Experts
Local Events
OCH Student Rentals - Property Manager
Rollins was established in 1885, and with old age comes storied traditions. One of these is the Bach Festival, which was born in 1935 and continues to this day. For two weeks the campus is transformed into a haven for classical music and its fans. Fox Day is another event, created in the 1950s, that continues to this day. Every Spring, there is a day where classes are canceled and students are encouraged to go out and enjoy what the Orlando area has to offer and return for a barbecue celebration later in the day. Sports events (Division II) also draw a lot of buzz around campus, and students always turn out in droves for important games. With everything that goes on at Rollins, you probably won't be spending much time in your dorm or apartment.
Economy and Jobs
OCH Student Rentals - Property Manager
From 1995 to 2005, Rollins College was ranked the second best post-secondary school in the South by US and News World Report. This was impressive, sure, but what's followed in the years since has been incredible. Rollins soared to the top of the list in 2005, and 2012 marked the eighth straight year it was ranked the #1 college in the South. It holds top spots in countless other rankings, with its MBA programs, arts and sciences programs, and abundance of Fulbright Scholars gaining significant attention. Students here are getting the best education in the South, and can use nearby Orlando to their advantage when they want to connect with companies and specialists in their field.
We Have 1,652 Rollins College Apartment Listings
|3 - 5 Bed
|$300 - $500
|Interstate, Winter Park, FL
|March 31st
|2 Bed
|221 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, FL
|March 30th
|3 Bed
|680 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, FL
|March 31st
|0 - 2 Bed
|$818 - $1,163
|0.51 miles from Rollins College
|June 13th
|2 Bed
|1107 S Pennsylvania Avenue, Winter Park, FL
|March 31st
|1 Bed
|1147 S Pennsylvania Avenue, Winter Park, FL
|March 31st
|4 Bed
|1650 Highland Road, Winter Park, FL
|March 30th
|1 Bed
|700 Melrose Avenue, Winter Park, FL
|March 30th
|4 Bed
|440 W Swoope Avenue, Winter Park, FL
|March 30th
|2 Bed
|520 W Swoope Avenue, Winter Park, FL
|March 31st
Apartment Complexes
|Price Range
|The Lofts of Winter Park Village
|One - Two
|$1,228 - Call
|La Bella Vida
|One - Two
|$975 - $1,150
|The Oaks Apartments
|Studio - Three
|$630 - $975
|Azul Baldwin Park
|One - Three
|$1,265 - $2,185
|North Pointe Place Apartments
|Winter Park Village Apartments
|Studio - Three
|$570 - $1,190


text:
Narrow your search
The PlayStation maker shows off its latest prototype, saying it's "close to the final consumer product." But is it ready to convert VR skeptics?
An annual event in San Francisco has often been where game developers come together to discuss design. Now it's one of the biggest showcases of the latest VR tech.
The Sensio Throwback Candy Dispenser offers distinctive vintage styling. The candy dispenser can be used with or without the base.
Take a peek behind-the-scenes with a glimpse of the production process for the new mid-range Galaxy Alpha.
Small enough for a desktop, the Burson Timekeeper can also be used in your main stereo system.
Together with a bunch of his artist friends, total legend Brandon Bird has created a gallery exhibition, based on an Uncanny X-Men colouring book.
Tech blog GSM Arena says it's seen the forthcoming LG G3 in gold, to go along with the white and gray hues that have already sprung up online.
Bring the joy of a touchless bathroom experience to your home with a kit that gives almost any toilet a touchless flush.
It may not have all of the Galaxy S5's hardware gizmos, but HTC's new Android heavy-hitter scores big where it counts.
If the clash between Silicon Valley and the nontech community is indeed "class warfare," as some have suggested, then there's an arms race for shock value.


text:
OP Senior Member
Thanks Meter: 122
365 posts
Join Date:Joined: Feb 2008
Has anyone used the Wacom Bamboo Feel stylus with the S4 Mini or any others that don't have the Wacom IT technology.
Does it work as a normal capacitive stylus on unsupported models ? If so, how good is it.
I am currently using the basic Bamboo CS-100 stylus with a soft tip and it feels great. Am planning to upgrade to the Feel and want some info on whether it works on the S4 Mini 9192 as a normal capacitive stylus.


text:
Seattle's Big Blog
Covering Seattle news, weather, arts and conversation.
Posts filtered on Category
Longtime popular Seattle restaurant to close
Oh no! Longtime favorite restaurant Tup Tim Thai in Queen Anne is scheduled to close this month after losing its lease over a rent hike, Hanna Raskin at the Seattle Weekly reported Friday. The popular restaurant has been there for 24 years (and found some fame when the cast of "The Real World: Seattle" ate […] [Read More]
Seattle's famous crazy food
Seattle is also home to some great iconic, lower-brow and much-loved grub, including Ezell's, which recently announced a big franchise plan. You can check it out here: While we're on the topic of over-the-top, eat-with-your-hands food, you might as well take a look at Seattle's best burgers: This post is part of a series of […] [Read More]
Are these really Seattle's 5 best breakfast spots?
Seattle has no shortage of great places for eggs and pancakes, so it wasn't a surprise that the city made a recent list of "101 great breakfasts in the U.S." by Urbanspoon. But for the right reasons? Urbanspoon had a decidedly tough job whittling down its list, which included "fancy, white-table-cloth" places and "casual, inexpensive, high-volume" […] [Read More]
Seattle doughnuts ranked among 'America's best'
Which Seattle doughnut shop landed on a U.S. News & World Report list this week of "America's Best Doughnuts?" Top Pot, of course. Also included were Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Dynamo Donuts in San Francisco, and Stan's Doughnuts in Los Angeles. Of course, Seattle already knows the greatness of Top Pot. But affirmation is always […] [Read More]
Seattle's famous fast food, from Ezell's to … Cinnabon
Forget Seattle's sparkling oysters and seasonal cuisine and artisanal everything. We may be a foodie town, but we've spawned our share of lower-brow, non-gourmet, much-loved grub. With hometown favorite Ezell's Famous Chicken about to multiply with new franchises, Seattle's rep as a food lover's dream could really grow – for the masses, that is. Think […] [Read More]
Does Portland have better pizza than Seattle?
Most Seattleites who have visited the East Coast or Chicago would have a hard time arguing that our pizza ranks among the best in the country. But it's tough to swallow a new Travel & Leisure list that ranks Portland as the nation's 14th-best city for pizza, while Seattle didn't crack the 20-city ranking. "The […] [Read More]
Seattle's best noodles and dumplings
When it's cold and raining sideways in Seattle, a big bowl (or plate) of steaming noodles is a wonderful thing. We asked our Facebook and Twitter followers for their favorite noodle shops; here they are, with a few of our own. Restaurants tilted toward pho, ramen and Chinese noodles, so we'll have to do Thai […] [Read More]
'United States of Bacon' hits Seattle
Two Ballard restaurants will be featured on the next episode of Discovery's show "United States of Bacon" Tuesday, MyBallard reported Monday. The show features Chef Todd Fisher touring the country "in search of the most mouth-watering, stomach-growl-inducing, sensory-overloading bacon creations kitchens have to offer," according to Discovery. "(B)acon has become a beloved fixture of American […] [Read More]
Costco's $1.50 hot dog-soda combo to get big change
UPDATE: We noted below that Pepsi already had replaced Coke in two of Costco's eight regions. They've been a fixture at Costco for decades, drawing crowds for lunch, kid parties and date nights, with a price that hasn't changed in 27 years. We're talking about Costco's $1.50 hot dog and soda combo at the food […] [Read More]
Seattle 'sushi speakeasy' is hard to find
You've heard of liquor speakeasies, but what about sushi speakeasies? Local foodies have long known that one of the best sushi restaurants in Seattle isn't fancy, in Belltown or well marked. It has no outside sign or visible address. Its no-frills facade on a quiet street is matched only by its tiny, plain-Jane interior. And […] [Read More]
Show More


text:
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Item # IBX0399
Don't get too bummed. This item is on the way and will be available for purchase as soon as it rolls into the warehouse.
Can't wait? Consider one of the other Cycling Hats & Caps we have in stock.
Ibex Coppi Merino Cycling Cap $0.00
Without cycling caps, we'd need another helmet specially designed for cool weather. Thankfully, products like the Ibex Coppi Merino Cycling Cap will keep your head warm under a helmet.
It relies on time-tested Merino wool to keep you warm, no matter how tough the conditions are. The 18.8 micron, dense point, Merino wool wicks perspiration and blocks wind without making you overheat. This traditional cycling cap features foldable ear flaps. The Ibex Coppi Merino Cycling Cap comes in Black, and one size fits all.
Tech Specs
Reviews & Community
What do you think of the
Ibex Coppi Merino Cycling Cap
? Share a...
Brian Bernard
Fits well, lightweight, warm
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I like this hat quite a bit, because it's not the warmest thing in the world. It does that magical merino thing where it keeps your head at just the right temperature. The earflaps extend to a nice length, where they cover the majority of your ear, but not so much that they're annoying. I've been looking for a thin, unobtrusive, wool winter cap for quite a while, and the Coppi is about as good as it gets, in my opinion.


text:
Need help with Antique china cabinet
I am trying to get some information on this China cabinet. My Mom has had it for years and doesn't really remember when she got it. I don't even know where to start looking. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Linda's first link was just making your photo a clickable link for everyone else, so we don't have to cut and paste.
It is a lovely exemplar of its type, and a nice compact little piece, but it's a kind of tacky style that has never appealed to me either. Kind of Versailles.
They're also making reproductions of this stuff now, so if you can ascertain that it has real age, you probably wouldn't have any trouble getting a dealer interested - or selling it privately.


text:
March 29, 2015
Todd Milliner
Valerie Bertinelli, Betty White Head to TV Land in 'Hot in Cleveland'
by Leonard Jacobs, posted Mar 2nd 2010 10:30AM
'Hot in Cleveland,' starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick as best friends from Los Angeles whose flight to Paris makes an unscheduled landing in Ohio, has gotten a 10-episode order from TV Land. The 40-something ladies, who are all at a crossroads in their lives, end up staying when they discover how glamorous the Cleveland citizenry finds them.
The legendary Betty White plays the brassy, one-liner-prone owner of the property that the ladies rent. The show will begin airing this June.
The legendary Betty White plays the brassy, one-liner-prone owner of the property that the ladies rent. The show will begin airing this June.
TV Squad Hot Topics
Most Popular Articles
From Our Partners
- 'Criminal Minds' Episode 10.19 Photos: Meet the FBI's International Unit
- 'The Vampire Diaries' Episode 6.18 Photos: Elena Reevaluates Her Vampire Life
- 'Supernatural' Episode 10.17 Photos: Sam and Cas Investigate the Mark of Cain
- 'Grey's Anatomy' Episode 11.19 Photos: Everyone Observes a Big Surgery
- Best 'Bones' Quotes from 'The Psychic in the Soup'
- More From BuddyTV
- Dwayne Johnson Hosts SNL: What Were the Best and Worst Sketches?
- Kids' Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Modern Family, Austin & Ally and More
- Ratings: Grimm Hits Low, Cristela Slips, Hart of Dixie Finale Flat
- TVLine Mixtape: Your Favorite Songs From Jane the Virgin, Forever and More
- TVLine's Performer of the Week: Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln
- More From TVLine
- Meghan Trainor on 'Dear Future Husband' Video: 'I Don't Think It's Sexist'
- Is There a New Woman in Nick Cannon's Life?
- 5 Seconds of Summer Sympathizes With One Direction After Zayn Malik's Departure
- Cody Simpson Responds to Gigi Hadid Cocaine Scandal: 'She Would Never Do Anything Like That'
- 6 Favorite Moments from the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards
- More From ET


text:
24 Simple Scrapbooking Layouts
Bonus: Get our newsletter & special offers for free. We will not share or sell your email address. View our Privacy Policy
Vintage 'All Dressed Up' Scrapbook Layout
By: Lauren Johnston for Krylon
We are adding the craft to your Craft Projects.
The project was added to your Craft Projects.
Click here to view your Craft Projects.
Classic gold and black complement any vintage photo while whimsical die cuts enhance the theme with this project from Krylon.
- Krylon Glitter Spray - Glistening Gold (#401)
- Krylon Leafing Pens - 18 KT. Gold (#9901)
- Krylon Spray Adhesive - Clear (#7011)
- Krylon Premium Metallic - 18 KT. Gold Plate (#1000)
- Cardstock – black
- Skeleton leaves
- Rhinestones
- Die cuts
- Plastic plate
- Waxed paper
- Magic Mesh
- Stencil
- Clear transparency
- Glue
- Spray black 12" x 12" cardstock with Gold Glitter. Let dry.
- Stencil black glittered cardstock with 18KT Gold Plate and stencil of choice.
- pray skeleton leaves and magic mesh with 18 KT Gold Plate.
- Spray 18 KT Gold Plate onto plastic plate, then dab onto a piece of black cardstock with wax paper.
- Spray 18 KT Gold Plate on cardstock solidly. Cut a rectangle to mat photo and tear a piece for upper left corner and edge with Gold Leafing Pen.
- Accent die cut accessories with Gold Leafing Pen.
- Print photo onto transparency.
- Adhere all pieces with Spray Adhesive. Use glue to adhere rhinestones and skeleton leaves.
For more project ideas, please visit www.krylon.com/projects.
Tags / Related Topics
Your Recently Viewed Projects
Love these projects? Get MORE delivered to your Inbox – FREE Click Here!
What's Hot
Something worth saving?
- SAVE all your favorite crafts
- ADD personal notes
- QUICKLY reference your crafts
Free eBooks
- 12 Fabulous Picnic Craft Ideas + Restaurant Copycat Recipes
- 14 Toilet Paper Roll Craft Ideas
- 17 Flower Craft Ideas: How To Make Paper Flowers, Easy Fabric Flowers and More
- 18 Tie Dye Patterns for Shirts, Decor, & More
- 26 Spring Crafts for Kids
- Crafts for Mom: 30 Free Craft Projects for Mother's Day
- Easter Eggs: Easter Egg Designs, Tips for Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs, Egg Recipes
- Garden Crafts
- Graduation Crafts
- Hop into Spring: Easter Crafting and Recipe
Our Newest Projects & Articles
- 19 Fun and Easy Paper Crafts for Kids
- Ornamental Easter Eggs
- Knit Bow Tie Dog Collar Free Knitting Pattern
- Robyn Josephs
- Easter Bunny Canvas
- Little Bunny Easy Sewing Pattern
- Scottish Terrier Dog Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
- "The Best Blogger Craft Ideas 2015: Home Decor Ideas, DIY Jewelry, Easy Crochet Patterns and More" free eBook
- Silly Kids DIY Shoe Decoration
- Stenciled Chalkboard Happy Birthday Card


text:
To those I gave my baby's toque pattern to
I am knitting the baby's toque with ear lugs I gave you. I found a couple of mistakes I'd like to correct.
First on the ear lugs.
Your pattern reads--- Do 3rd row, and then 1st and then 2nd row and repeat until---
It should read---Do 3rd row, then 2nd, then 1st, then 2nd and repeat until---
Next on the touque when picking up stitches---Yours reads slip the 3 sts. from pin onto needle purl these stitches then pick up---
It should read slip the 4 sts. from needle. Because you turned the brim around so the wrong side is now out you actually are working backwards to the brim. I tend to pick up all the stitches on to the needles before I start ribbing.
I hope this helps. Sorry, I did think I had it right but I should have knit it before I gave out the pattern.


text:
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sci-fi solutions or making friends one at a time? Google and Facebook want more people online, searching around and clicking on ads. And they are finding new ways to make it happen — from selling smartphone data plans, to using solar-powered drone aircraft as floating cell towers to partnering with telecom providers in the developing world to get people hooked on apps.
ATLANTA (AP) — Beverly Hall, the former Atlanta Public Schools superintendent charged in what prosecutors called a broad conspiracy to cheat on state exams, has died without being tried in the case that shocked the school system and reverberated nationwide.
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles says it is standing by its decision to deny clemency to a woman set to be executed Monday evening.
CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge reduced the prison sentences Monday for the leader of a breakaway Amish group and seven followers after their hate-crime convictions were thrown out in their hair- and beard-chopping attacks against fellow members of the faith.
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft is about to reach the end of a nearly eight-year journey and make the first rendezvous with a dwarf planet.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland's mayor apologized on Monday after the city's lawyers suggested in court documents that a 12-year-old boy who had a pellet gun when he was shot by police died as a result of his own actions.


text:
Just as civilian agencies have been doing, the Defense Department is assuming the already tight purse strings for acquisition budgets are likely to be pulled even tighter, and procurement staff is digging in to adjust to the "new normal."
"It's not the best of times," Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said at the Coalition for Government Procurement's fall conference in Fairfax, Va., on Oct. 30. "We don't know when this will end, lurching from budget crisis to budget crisis."
He said he was preparing for a long siege by cutting back on new research and development contracts, stretching out existing R&D contracts, and expecting a decrease in force readiness. The budget sequestration and the recent government shutdown, he said, had his department "in damage limitation mode."
Among the other cost-saving options DOD is employing are shared services agreements with fellow government agencies for everyday operations such as payroll, to squeeze the most out of their IT operations.
With Congress' inability to come to a spending agreement, Kendall said he was happy to have a previously dreaded continuing resolution funding his operations into fiscal 2014. Despite the pessimism, however, he remained "reasonably hopeful that the [government shutdown] convinced people it wasn't a good thing to do" and wouldn't be repeated come the next deadline in January.
Still, he predicted the budgetary woes will continue through fiscal 2016, producing three more years of uncertainty.
Kathleen Turco, chief financial officer at the Veterans Affairs Department, said operating with no official budget is the "new normal" for civilian agencies, and suggested everybody needs to move on "You shouldn't stop planning to be ready," she said. "You have to impress on your acquisition staff that this is the way it is now."
Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, director of contracting for the Air Force, noted that the "way it is now" has cost her 30 contracting officers in the last two years. The personnel have left in the wake of furloughs, the shutdown and uncertain budgets. Their leaving, she said, was the equivalent of losing 700 years of collective contracting experience that can't be immediately replaced.
Masiello said she has had to explain the rules of the road to new acquisition officers.
Less experienced contractors, especially those away from the Washington, haven't grasped what "no" means, according to Masiello. She said those officers might not fully get that the open spigots they had become accustomed to have become a trickle. "We had to have adult conversations to explain our situation," she said.
Both Masiello and Kendall said they were working to implement new ways to buy goods and services. Masiello said the Air Force has implemented a program to bring selected field contracting officers into the Washington area to have them see how the budgeting and acquisition process works first-hand.
The Air Force is also working to virtualize its contracting environment and unveiled on Oct. 1 a new contracting agency -- the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, based at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. It redesignated its Enterprise Sourcing Group and most major command Contracting Directorates and Divisions as AFICA -- a new headquarters-level field operating agency, which reports to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
About the Author
Mark Rockwell is a staff writer covering acquisition, procurement and homeland security. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter at @MRockwell4.
E-Mail this page
Printable Format
Advanced Search
Meet 100 women and men who are doing great things in federal IT.
Click here for the full list
Unisys Federal Systems' Venkatapathi Puvvada, this year's Eagle award winner for industry, stresses the importance of community.
Experts tell committee that business models, not technology, are the main obstacle to better sharing across systems.
Protests have delayed SEWP V, but industry experts say the contract vehicle offers agencies service and value that are hard to find.
The power of the individual informs FCW's coverage each and every day, but with the Federal 100, we take time to really spotlight and celebrate it. Get to know each of this year's winners.
The latest version of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act purportedly protects companies from liability and individuals from government intrusion.
Popular CIO is headed for the private sector.
The Census Bureau hasn't established a time frame for its cloud computing plans, including testing for scalability, security, and privacy protection, as well as determining a budget for cloud services.
President Obama's proposal to boost government coordination with the private sector got a warm welcome in the House Homeland Security Committee.
The spy agency wants to better integrate cybersecurity into its traditional human intelligence operations.
You're using LPTA source selections way too much! This means the inexperienced acquisition staff are unable to identify what technically acceptable is which drives the procurement to lowest price without adequate quality. This no way to buy complex products or services. It should stop now!
I hope that the new changes also go toward improving our new system data acquisition. All too often we get a product that has no data on the system but when we try to get it, the data often costs as much or more than the system. Thus we are dependent on the vendor for service and in this day of swap-a-tronics, we send many good items back, which costs money in both time and cash. If we had enough system data like we did in the 70's and 80's then we could have the system checked and possibly repaired without resorting to shipping good/simple issue items back to a vendor to sit in a repair queue for some time only to be told, "No Fault Found" and having to shell out one repair from the limited number per month in the repair contract – for nothing. We are doing some reverse engineering to get data, but that is expensive and with the use of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) equipment, a lot of proprietary parts that can not be defined.
As the tax base gets smaller and the president and parts of congress keep pushing spending increases, it will be interesting to see if we have a viable country in the future or if we will be speaking a language other than English.
30 CO's = 700 years collective experience? 23.33 years on average per person sounds like a bunch of folks who were already at or near retirement anyway. I would imagine quite a few of them had one foot out the door already and should have been accounted for in a succession plan. The General's team should have had plenty of time to see the change in the CO experience level coming and planned accordingly. If her command has been caught unawares, that might be worth noting in the staff efficiency reviews.
8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 500Vienna, VA 22182-2215 703-876-5100
© 1996-2013 1105 Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only.To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, visit: www.1105Reprints.com


text:
We will know the truth down the road.<quoted text>
The truth here...
No, Congress isnt trying to exempt itself from Obamacare
Theres a Politico story making the rounds that says that members of Congress are engaged in secret, sensitive negotiations to exempt themselves and their staffs from Obamacare.
If this sounds unbelievable, its because it is. Theres no effort to exempt Congress from Obamacare. No matter how this shakes out, Congress will have to follow the law, just like everyone else does.
Stop being a rightwing dupe.
It turns out that the Office of Personnel Management has the final say on which employees may have to go on the exchanges and hasn't made a decision yet. Some in Congress don't think there is going to be a problem, as Klein notes.


text:
From skinny boyfriend jeans to patterened denim, see what's hot now and where to buy them.
more slideshows
36 New Sneakers To Top Off Your Spring WardrobeSometimes, the accessories make the outfit.
7 Yoga Moves for Strong, Gorgeous ArmsA quick, effective yoga flow that targets your arms, back
Green Your Routine: Luxe Eco-Friendly Fitness GearFocus that eco-consciousness energy on your workout wardrobe.
Top Trends: Jeans


text:
To contact us: Click Here
E-mail: email@example.com
© 2015Simsbury Camera Club and contributors
All text and photos are copyrighted by either the club or by the contributing member and may not be reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder.
Webmaster: Mahen Shukla
The Simsbury Camera Club, located in Simsbury, Connecticut, was established in 1955 and has been active for 59 years. The club usually meets the first Tuesday at the Simsbury public library at 6:30 PM and third Wednesdays of the month at Eno Memorial Hall at 754 Hopmeadow Street (Route 10/202), Simsbury, Connecticut at 7:00pm, September through May.
We are a friendly group interested in enhancing the photographic skills of our members. We extend a hearty welcome to all those who enjoy photography, regardless of their level of expertise.
We are always glad to have new folks join us for our meetings. We hope you will become interested enough to become a MEMBER of our club so you can receive our newsletter, participate in our inner club and outside competitions, and learn along with us about how to take better pictures. Members can also join our YAHOO group which provides a great forum to discuss all photography related topics.
The club speaker for April 7 will be Ford Parker "Through the lens-naturally". This
presentation will focus on a naturalist's perspective on wildlife and scenic photography.
Ford Parker has been an avid scenic and wildlife photographer for over 40 years. He is
currently the manager of Northwest Park in Windsor. His past experience includes
photography "excursions" throughout the United States with many participants. Ford
holds a Master's degree in Environmental Education and is a published naturalist. Ford
enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others as he will do tonight.
To learn more click on the following link
Last Updated: 03-26-2015
In-Club Competition
Winning Images
Members Activities
News Letter
Click Hereto receive by e-mail a complimentary issue of the Award winning Simsbury Camera Club newsletter, The "Focal Point" Clicking here will send your request with "Complimentary Newsletter" in the subject and you will be replied to with the newsletter via e-mail.


text:
Our Stories
Bridging the gap in maternal health care
A few months ago, the Bentiu Hospital was full to the brim with expectant mothers, but had few fully trained nurses and midwives to assist with the births. The Ministry of Health in Unity State knew it had to do something to address the shocking rate of maternal mortality it was witnessing.&nbmore
Community security through cooperation
The state of Northern Bahr el Ghazal in South Sudan presents many challenging problems for the newly-formed police force. The state borders Darfur in Sudan, as well as the contested region of Abyei. Tens of thousands of South Sudanese refugees have returned across the border from the normore
Paralegals bring justice to South Sudan
Alice Adye witnessed how breakdowns within State institutions, including police as well as statutory and customary courts, undermined and victimized women in rural areas of her community. After participating in paralegal training, Alice formed the Women Empowerment for Prosperity (WEP), a commmore
Featured PublicationFocus on Results: Democratic Governance
UNDP's efforts have focused on providing expertise to strengthen the workings of government at all levels, support electoral and referendum processes, and improve the rule of law.


text:
To better understand the meaning of IDEA, certain examples of its usage are presented.Examples from famous English prose on the use of the word IDEA
"He had no idea what mr. ollivander was waiting for"
"You should have said something, we had no idea"
"At the start-of-term banquet, harry had gotten the idea that professor snape disliked him"
Idea may face problems in getting 3g s.. economictimes.indiatimes.com
Loc to lop: not a great idea, pm timesofindia.indiatimes.com
'oc had no idea of actual cost' timesofindia.indiatimes.com
"Idea take a shrine" - This term idea was used by Richard Crashaw in the Poem Wishes to his supposed mistress.
"An idea" - This term idea was used by Harry Boslem in the Poem All time loser - poem.
"An idea" - This term idea was used by Madhavi Ghare in the Poem Types of poetry: all the different types of poems.
Click for
Words related to IDEA
from the English Thesaurus.
Information about IDEA: Answer of: what is meaning of IDEA in Hindi? Definition, usage and meaning of IDEA in Hindi. Synonyms, antonyms, and words related to IDEA.
Tags: Meaning of IDEA in Hindi, IDEA meaning in Hindi
Popular Word You May Like
इस शब्द के बारे में और अधिक जानें
जानिए लोकप्रिय मुहावरों के अर्थ
Disclaimer : raftaar.in indexes third party websites as a Automated Hindi Portal and does not have control over, nor any liability for the content of such third party websites. This is an automated technology to crawl the web and does not intend to infringe on rights of any site. However, if you believe that any of the search results, link to content that infringes your copyright, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will drop it from our automated index.


text:
NEVADA CLASSIC CAR DEALER #40339 , VIN # VC57L129067 This wonderful 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible has just recently been Restored and Modified & Upgraded here in Las... More
Good older resto, nice paint and nice redone int, good chrome and stainless www tires, new radiator, V8, rebuilt carb, chrome dress up kit,... More
SITTING ON MODERN FRAME WITH 350 V8, AUTO, PWR DISC BRAKES, PWR STEERING, AND MORE! This is a really great running and driving truck... More
This Vintage Speedsters 1957 Speedster is for sale in our Louisville KY showroom. Titled as a 69 Karmann Ghia this beauty is far from... More
Chevrolet vehicles are known for being some of the most reliable cars on the road* Oh yeah! At Bogue and Oceanside Auto Sales, you... More
What a unique post war series American classic all original paint and upholstery.Still has the original owners manual in the glove box Rocket v-8 automatic... More
235 Straight 6 Rebuilt powerglide transmission Dual exhaust Nice paint and interior Runs excellent... More
For sale in our Fort Lauderdale showroom is a frame off restored 1954 Mercury Monterey. This beautiful nut and bolt built Merc is powered... More
1958 CHEVROLET BEL AIR 2 Door Hardtop Sport CoupeTough, Unique, Classic, Custom, Powerful, Street-ableThis beauty is a Solid, Southern Chevy that has been an... More
Daimler DB18 Drophead Barker Coupe 1951 Beautiful and rare 1951 Daimler DB18 Drophead Barker Coupe. Older restoration in very good condition with some traces of... More
Ford Custom 2-door Hardtop Coupe 1957 restored in very good condition In wonderful condition this restored 1957 Ford Custom 2-door hardtop coupe. Original engine. Great... More
FOR SALE BY 500 CLASSIC AUTO HARD TO FIND THESE CARS AND THIS ONE HAS THE ORIGINAL 292 V8, AUTO AND POWER STEERING. IT ALSO... More
1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. This is an extremely rare left hand drive in excellent condition. For only $56,500.... More
Free Shipping For a Limited Time* 1956 Chrysler Town & Country 1956 Chrysler Windsor Town & Country Station wagon - Black Plate California car, receipts to... More
Have a look at this large and luxurious 1956 Cadillac Coupe Deville Series 62. The Series 62 included a lower sleeker body, a new... More