I turned thirty-seven that summer, older than Dante when he toured Hell, but only by a couple of years. With that typically wry observation, English professor David Albo cues us up to follow his descent into his own personal hell. As a tenured professor at a small midwestern university, he seems to have it all: a secure job, an idyllic home, and a wife who's as loving as she is beautiful. But he has an enemy, someone who's out to destroy his...more
What are stretch marks? Stretch marks are a frustrating and embarrassing dilemma for many people. They affect nearly 90 per cent of women at some point in their lives and though not to the same extent, some men as well. Stretch marks can form on the skin as fine white lines or vivid purple or reddish painful looking scars. Commonly found on the hips, stomach, arms, breasts or buttocks, red stretch marks are normally the more recent type while...more
After a routine training-day Special Agent Faith Mitchell returns to pick up her infant daughter from her mother's house and finds herself in a bloody shambles. Though the baby has been safely hidden, her ex-cop Mom has vanished with her gun, leaving a body and a trail of gore. Within minutes, Faith has added another two corpses to a pile that will keep on growing until her mother's long-kept secret is finally revealed.In the Acknowledgments attached to a previous chapter of her long-running saga of murder and mayhem in Grant County, GA, Karin Slaughter thanks one of her sources with a sentence that only she could write:I will never fire a shotgun again without thinking of our lovely day outside the women's prison.Only two fictional genres include central characters who live on from tale to tale: crime and the family saga. Usually they keep their distance. But when the relationship-issues that seem to be as much a part of a cop's kit as his or her gun and cuffs need too much explaining for new readers, crime collides with soap and the result can be a mess. Here at least four main characters plus the kidnap victim come loaded with so much past angst that their back-story overwhelms...more
This time of the year everybody inquires about upcoming relationships, career and financial potentials for 2004. What about the major planetary aspects and events taking place in the year? Take advantage of the following to plan your year ahead.During the period of May 17-June 29 2004 Venus enters Retrograde. Venus is the planet of love, reflecting...more
There are lots of employers who keep on asking where to post a job. If you are one of them then you need to learn the right places for where to post jobs online. Internet has become one of the most popular medium to search and apply for jobs.All the job seekers have made it a point to apply for the jobs through the job boards because it is simple...more
In acupressure, the amount of pressure applied on the point depends on many factors. One, the muscles' development must be assessed. The muscles of a woman are delicate than men, hence the level of pressure applied varies on the sex of the patient. The second factor is on the specific point that will be pressed. There are points that feel tense while others are sore or ache when pressure is applied even at mild strokes. Third, is how fit the therapist is to handle acupressure massage. The qualification of the therapist' ability to apply pressure must be properly addressed. The question now is how much pressure is needed to be applied on any point considering the three factors. The process of applying pressure is an art as it requires proper coordination, evaluation of the situation and more on communication between the therapist and patient.In addressing more developed muscles more pressure is applied. In case of extreme pain, reduce the pressure gradually until the pain is balanced between its extreme and pleasure. Acupressure is not designed to develop a pain tolerance level so it is not appropriate to make an impression that it is a game of endurance. Never press without letup a...more
With the recession of the financial state it isn't really practical for most of the people to get a vehicle whether it's fresh or perhaps second-hand without having best car and truck loans. Quite often we do not have enough cash in our grip to fund...more
The romance of America, her people, her spirit, and the West.The ongoing story of us. This first book and namesake of the six-novel series is being compared by reviewers and authors to Lonesome Dove and Centennial. The tale bursts with the adventure,...more
Today is a good day. I felt good waking up. I had pretty good sleep. It may have had to do with the fact that I had worked out the night before. Working out helps me relieve stress and gives me a feeling of well being. I dont really do anything...more
Steel buildings can be energy efficient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective. As such, it is becoming an increasingly common choice for firms that require offices, retail space, recreational spaces, parking structures and storage space. Metal...more
The ventilation of the roof in your home is very important because if the house is not well ventilated there will be moisture problems in the future. An efficient ventilation system balance out temperatures on both sides of the roof, which helps keep...more
The traditional Chinese medicine has spread through the orient notably acupuncture and acupressure. In Japan, it has been a practice that in every Japanese home, at least a member of the family knows how to apply shiatsu massage. This is one way of...more