So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Friday, July 1, 2011

Kenya Safari Holidays For The Adventuress

By Denver Burke


For those looking for a different holiday experience, Kenya safari holidays could be just the thing. Africa is still the land of wide-open spaces, huge herds of game and dense jungles teeming with all sorts of exotic wildlife.

This beautiful country has much to commend it as a holiday destination. It has a geography that includes mountains, savannas and jungles. It is located on the equator and has a long coastline along the Indian Ocean. It also shares Africa's largest lake, Lake Victoria, with Uganda and Tanzania. It is named after Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in the country and the second highest mountain in Africa.

Probably the best time of year to visit is in June. This is the time of the annual Wildebeest migration through the Masai Mara game reserve. At this time every year over one million Wildebeest congregate, and the sight of them, stretching from horizon to horizon is not one to be missed. For the lions, the migration offers easy hunting as they pick off the stragglers.

The crocodiles also benefit from the migration as the Wildebeest cross the Mara River. The powerful river currents sweep some of the herd away and others are taken by the crocodiles.

There can be few experiences to match game viewing from a hot air balloon. Starting early in the morning, the views and photography opportunities are matchless. Drifting silently just above the trees or viewing the plains from a height, this is an experience of a lifetime.

For those who want to experience the bush and wildlife up close and personal, there are walking safaris and camel safaris. These safaris are led by experienced trackers and guides. They will ensure that your Kenya safari holidays will be unforgettable.




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Why You Should Mandate Top Quality Plumbing Service for Your Drain Repair

By Henry Do


Just before getting in touch with a plumbing service company for your drain repair, it is advisable to check the reputation of the contractor's permit with the state licensing agency. Asking the plumbing service company for their license number is a very common request and a reliable company should gladly give this to a customer. It is also highly recommended that references be looked into. The Better Business Bureau offers information about past customer reviews that are beneficial, as well.

Upon contacting an established plumbing service provider, your customer service starts after the phone is answered. More developed plumbing service companies have trained office staff that receive and schedule calls. Appointments should be set up in just a 1-2 hour window. The client ought to be called at least 30 minutes prior to the plumbing technician's arrival. Also upon arriving at a customer's home, a professional plumbing service company should instruct plumbing technicians to park on the street and not within the customer's driveway. Too many plumbing service organizations consider the liberty of parking in the driveway which is inconsiderate and unacceptable since an oil leak can stain the driveway. In addition, the driveway may be needed by another family member.

The plumber who shows up is a representative or the plumbing service provider that employs him. His physical appearance matters. He should show up in a very neat uniform with the plumbing company logo on his uniform and his hands really should be clean, as well. He should great you pleasantly and looks you in the eye when he introduces himself. His truck should also have the plumbing service company name, contact number and company logo shown on it and be well-maintained and organized. Once inside the customer's house, specialists dispatched from plumbing service organizations need to protect the customers' home by donning water proof shoe covers. In addition, any work area should be kept clean and tools ought to be placed on protected surfaces only, so they won't ruin any areas of the customer's home.

Reputable plumbing service companies typically provide prices to client prior a job is begun and, if the client concurs to the price, the task is carried out. Some plumbing service companies subscribe to national pricing systems. Upfront pricing eliminates any surprises when the job is complete. This process of pricing is fairer for the customer, as well, since the customer is not penalized for a technician being slow or having an off day. The price continues to be the same no matter how long the task takes to finish.

The plumbing technician should provide adequate information as to the work to be done, as well as any tips for work to possibly be done in the future by the plumbing service company. Product and repair warranties also needs to be cleared up and put in writing, with one copy of the paperwork remaining with the customer, and one copy being returned to the plumbing repair shop company for their documents. Every completed task should be followed up with a phone call from a customer service representative asking as to whether the customer was happy with the support received from the plumbing service company. Any complaints need to be dealt with immediately by the plumbing service company and all attempts ought to be made to leave the client happy with the support provided.




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The Guide To Picking The Perfect Wedding Dress

By Tiffany Nash


You're engaged, you picked the caterer, the flowers and the song - all you need now is a perfect wedding dress. Here are different types of wedding dresses to help in your search. Pick the one that goes best with your style and personality. You should also look for a dress that will be appropriate for the type of wedding you are having. If you're having a formal wedding, then a dress that's perfect for a beach wedding may not be appropriate and vice versa.

The Princess Wedding Dress. Want to look like a princess from a fairy tale on your wedding day? Then what you need to do is find a beautiful and formal dress that will make you feel and look like a princess on your special day. Often fitted in the torso with a full skirt are princess wedding gowns. They may also have a significant train. There are a lot of princess style wedding dresses in stock in wedding stores as well as online stores.

What about the Informal Wedding Dress? Maybe you don't like anything formal and would rather feel comfortable on your wedding day. Then how about choosing something that is informal yet beautiful at the same time? You can try something simple or a colored gown. You might not even need a typical wedding dress from a wedding store. In addition to shopping at specialty wedding stores, look at department stores and special occasion dresses. You might find something there that is perfect for you.

Beach Wedding Dresses. If you are throwing a wedding on a beach, or a beach themed wedding, you might want to look for a simple dress, that looks elegant at the same time. This dress should look great with pretty sandals or even with bare feet as some brides would do it. A beach ceremony with the ocean as your background - what can be better?

Good luck with choosing your dress and hopefully you will enjoy your wedding. At the end of the day, the most important thing is not what you wear, who comes to the wedding, and what kind of food you serve. What really matters are the vows you make and the new life you are starting with your new husband.




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Discover The Wonders Of An NIJ Body Armor

By Nelda Rich


One could not effectively stress out the importance of donning an NIJ body armor when police officers are doing their field work. These vests have the complete ability to protect such officers from harm or even death. However what one does not know is that these vest could also have their own limitation as well.

Not everybody might know this but this instrument has been accepted as the standard armor anywhere in the world. This has been made with one's safety on top of the list, hence this instrument provides safety to whomever who wears it. Indeed, there has been so much lives saved as a a result of sporting this remarkable instrument.

Developed as early as the nineteen seventies and until now, these vests are designed to be stab resistant and bullet resistant. The National Institute of Justice has made the most remarkable designs that those vests are considered as the standard model to any companies who decided to do such body armor business.

Indeed, this could be the most innovative discoveries of all time. To officers, wearing the vest has become one of the everyday routine. And by that has effectively saved them from getting hurt or from death. Though, one has to remember that such vest does not protect anyone wholly, one should still be more careful and keep oneself in harm.

Despite of that, one should not forget that such vest would not be able to protect anyone from all kind of threats. It may be an exemplary kind of fabric garment but there is not one kind of clothing that is exactly bullet proof. This has been what is mostly misunderstood, these vests are no bullet proof but however bullet resistant.

The ballistic panels of the vest are made of unbelievably strong fibers, regardless if such fabric is woven or non woven. This is what stops the bullet from penetrating to the body, slowing it down, turning it and dispersing its energy to the panel. However, bullets that are of high velocity with harder tips could possibly cut through the vest.

Hence before any operations, it best for any department to research on the different bullets used on the area to to be able to wear the most effective vest and effectively prevent oneself from harm. These vests are also stab resistant as these tools may not be able to go through the tight layers of the vest. These vest could also wear out, hence it is recommended to change them at least every five years.

The NIJ body armor offers great help to every officer. This should not at all be taken for granted but rather taken care of. More so, some suggests to change the vest after five years but it is actually how many times such vest is used already. Just like any things, this instrument could also wear down and might be a risk to one's safety.




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The Types Of Kitchen Fires

By Owen Jones


The kitchen is not the most hazardous room in the house, the living room is, but most severe accidents are likely to happen in the kitchen (or on the stairs). Approximately 18,000 people in the US experience injuries in home fires every year and fire is the biggest cause of unintentional death in children. In this piece, we will take a look at the origins and types of kitchen fires.

One of the problems is time. None of us seems to have enough of it, so often we end up trying to do two or three things at the same time. If one of those is frying or just using the cooker and you forget about it while you are busy with something else, you can have a horrible accident. But if you transpire to leave the house when it occurs and there is no one else at home, then you will almost certainly have a serious problem.

There are a couple of types of kitchen fires, but the most common of them is when bits and pieces of food spilled on the cooker catch fire. This can also occur in a grimy oven that has been left on for too long or when a pan boils dry and the food that was cooking dries out and catches fire.

These types of kitchen fires are not usually dangerous, but they are a huge nuisance because they leave an awful smell in the house for weeks. The smell gets into every fabric in the house and a thorough cleaning is necessary to get rid of it. It could leave black smelly smoke marks on every surface it touches, but especially on the ceiling above the stove. Often it is necessary to redecorate the kitchen. Often these small fires could have been prevented by keeping the cooker spotless.

It is a completely different matter when greasy or oily foodstuffs catch fire. These types of kitchen fires are extremely dangerous, because once the oil reaches a certain temperature it practically explodes out of the pan.

This type of fire can easily destroy a kitchen or burn a house down and even kill all its occupants. Fat, grease and oil fires spread so quickly, because they are exceedingly hot. The oil boils over and spreads and there is often a thick, black oily cloud of smoke as well.

Chip pan fires are notoriously dangerous, particularly if the pan is put on to 'warm up' while you go off to do something else. Carousers are sometimes killed in their sleep, because they have come home drunk and hungry. They would like some chips and put the pan on the heat to warm up. They go to put a film on to watch with their meal and fall asleep. And they never wake up on Earth again.

Never, ever try to cook anything more than a sandwich when you are drunk or tired. You can tackle a small fire by turning off the heat source and depriving the fire of oxygen with a cooking pan lid or a damp tea towel. Never try to extinguish a fat fire with water.

If the fire is in danger of getting out of hand or you even if you merely think it might do, call the fire brigade. You might also shout for help from a neighbour. If it is a very serious fire, you should get everybody out of the house and caution the neighbours anyway.

If you have ever seen a chip pan fire, you will never be without an appropriate fire extinguisher, but better still get one in advance anyway. Check that the extinguisher is of the correct type.




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Superzoom lens review

By Ivan Bernetich


Optics has become the corner stone in development of lenses that are of improved variety. In fact there are people who do not know that what is superzoom lens It is a well known fact that they have become very popular in electronics industry.

There are various factors that are responsible for the rise of different technologies that are related to lenses. In fact online users have asked the question that what is the contribution of superzoom lens.

On the other hand, it has really bigger lens for immaculate working. With the help from this expertise you can easily take the pictures and videos from farthest locations also thereby improving output.

In some cases it is more than 30mm but they are not bulky because they are made of materials that are light weight. If you are going on a long trip you can take this camera to enjoy local scenery and landscape.

There are in fact many advantages of using this lens. If you are visiting a national park and you want to capture photographs of wild animals, you could use them to get a better output.

The overall idea of this type of lens is to capture the desired images and videos from almost any location with utmost accuracy without any flaws. However, it has been observed that technical experts have argued the working and extent of this type of lens.

These cameras offer one stop solution to make your life hassle free. There are many lenses available in market that have huge focal length and provide great output.

There are different parameters that make it one of the most important products in its category. Customers want to find answer to the question that what are the features of superzoom lens.

It is a mixture of different types of lenses that can be convex or concave depending on the preference of customers. It is a well known fact that you should take care of the lenses because they are prone to dust particles but some companies have designed products that have shown remarkable resistance to them.

There are various options available when you use this lens on your camera. Due to its lightweight the lens is compatible with all type of cameras and camcorders. You can use it to get crustal clear output that would attract your friends.

There are critics who might scoff at the price and might ask that what are the qualities of superzoom lens It is a very different kind of tool that is known for its fabulous images and its motorized focus that would help you to increase or decrease the zooming option of the lens automatically.




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Learn The Proper Way In Using The Reverse Cell Phone Search

By Elaine Jeans


What most don't know is that a Reverse Cell Phone Lookup can unlock a multitude of information about a certain unknown phone number- whether landline, cell phone, or any unlisted phone number. You might think that it can only provide names and addresses of the person attached to a number. Actually, cell number details are not considered public information. However, it doesn't mean that having such a database is not possible. Fact is there are accessible tools on the web today that can truly help you dig up for data, from people's personal identifiers to a wide range of public records about a particular mobile phone number.

If you search for reverse lookup websites, there are plenty of choices that would pop up and then you'd wonder which to use. There are mainly two types of reverse phone providers on the online market today: those that are without charge and those that offer memberships. The latter service type charges a small fee for registration but a complete lookup is guaranteed. This means that by using an unknown number, there will be a host of data provided to you apart from a name and an address. In other words, unleashing a person's background is also feasible via these search sites.

It's crucial to perform such check especially when you receive regular hoaxer or harassing caller on the phone. You'll never know what sort of security threat these callers intend to you and to your family. Sometimes your children may receive crank calls on their phones. That's why it's so important that you have what it takes to investigate on your own. If you have adequate information on hand about these call types, you may be able to go to the police and tell them straightaway that you're being contacted by an individual who has a criminal offense record, for example. You can't bear to even think that some dangerous stalker is calling you or any of your kids.

Not in all occasions though that those nameless calls are in fact troublesome. You might have old-time associates and acquaintances who are trying to restore lost communications with you. Or, you might have a secret admirer who's not brave enough to speak to you on the spot. But since these are nameless calls, you can't positively determine if it's from these innocent individuals. Imagine how it can utterly make you curious. In fact, solving these little irritations is as easy as typing in the mobile or landline number to a reverse lookup website.

Whenever you're faced with questions like "who's calling you" or "is it from someone dangerous" you can quickly resort to a professional Call Reverse search site. Whatever similar situations you are experiencing, the solution is just at your fingertips. You don't have to tolerate niggling telephone calls starting now. Identify any unknown call that comes up to your family's phone bill: unsolicited callers, suspicious calls to your spouse's phone, and so on.

Now, you know that there's a whole lot more to get from these handy online tools. Besides names and addresses, garner other details regarding the person attached to the number being searched. In fact, you can accomplish a full background history. So, are you ready to discover more about your caller?




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Automobile Lease Services For Any Individuals

By Bert Sparks


The leasing industry is booming due to the low prices of vehicles these days. More and more people nowadays have branched out by investing in the car leasing industry. There are different kinds of car for leasing available, and you can find one that matches the needs of your business. Cars lease has been around for so many years now, because of its success. You'll realize that leasing a car is actually cheaper than buying one, no matter how cheap the car. If you are considering car leasing for your business, you may be wondering if it is better to lease or buy. With a car lease, you can change cars as often as you want, and your customers will be impressed by how your business is able to own several types of cars.

Now, if you have a business and you are planning to lease a car, then you should know which ones you need for your business. Your business needs should be the first thing you should consider when leasing a car. A lot of people think that getting a car lease will actually cost more since you won't have anything to show for it when the lease is over. However, leasing is ideal for those businesses that do not wish to employ the same vehicle for its service for a very long time. You can actually save more money with a lease. A lease is cheaper because you actually don't have to worry about the cost of maintenance of the car.

There are two types of car leasing options available for the consumer. There is open end or closed end leasing. Closed end leasing is the type normally chosen for private use. In this case, the user can rent the car and return it without any responsibilities attached. In case there's any damage, the user will be charged accordingly. Aside from the predetermined lease amount the user will also be charged if he exceeds the agreed mileage.

On the other hand, there's open end leasing. This is the best option for any business or company. With an open end lease, the user will shoulder the costs of the vehicle leased. At the end of the contract, the consumer is required to pay the market value price of the vehicle. This isn't too heavy a burden on the company or business's finances since it's included early on in its annual financial plan. Like in a closed end lease, the user in an open end lease has to pay extra fees in case they exceed the mileage stipulated.

By comparing all the above points, any consumer can easily make out whether he or she wishes to lease a car or any other vehicle and if it will benefit the business or company. If people who consider leasing it to be a waste of time and money, then they should not opt for leasing and buy a new car instead and pay the full price on it.




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