Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Net of Lies
Kate’s life wasn’t the same after the sudden end to her love affair with Raoul Santos two years ago. Now she seems to finally have it all under control again. She has moved on, finding solace in her job at the Stevenson’s Gallery, where she works as an assistant to the owner, Marc. The two of them share more than just passion for art. Only her memories of her affair with the attractive Spaniard prevent her from taking their budding romance to the next level.
Raoul hasn’t forgotten the way Kate broke his heart, leaving without offering him a chance to explain. He’s ready to make sure that she gets exactly what she deserves. The fact that her boss isn’t much more than a criminal certainly helps his cause.
Kate is soon forced to choose between her loyalty to her boyfriend and Raoul, the man who broke her heart two years ago. The right choice might be the only way to avoid being pulled down into the net of lies and manipulations Marc created…
Tomorrow Will Be Too Late
Kate Fletcher has spent the past two years trying to forget the biggest mistake of her life. Naïve and trusting, she had bought into her boss’ plea to help her fight back against her greedy and scrupulous soon to be ex husband. She had agreed to play a vital part in portraying him as a womanizer and saving Victoria from a divorce she claimed would have stripped her of everything that was rightfully hers.
Unfortunately, things aren’t always what they seem. Justin McBryndon turned out to be nothing like the cold-blooded monster Victoria described. The mutual attraction between Justin and Kate was apparent from the moment they met. However it was too late for second thoughts and she had to go through with her boss’s charade.
Two years later, Justin has unexpectedly come back into her life, and he has not forgotten the anguish she caused him. It’s his turn to play the winning hand, getting Kate to where he wants her to be.
Yet, being with him is exactly what she craves most, and desperate and bold, she is about to make a counter offer he can’t refuse. For once in her life she will do exactly what she wants and grab the tiny piece of heaven before it is wrenched away from her forever. Their relationship will be absolutely temporary and with no strings attached.
Justin wants more than a temporary flare of passion, however convenient it might be. And this time he isn’t willing to let her slip away…
Marriage In Name Only
INDECENT PROPOSAL
Years ago Ann Talbot had been forced to leave Heath Bodine without a goodbye. Now she was back, and though Heath still had the power to make her insides quiver with longing, he had changed. Yes, he was proposing marriage. But not out of love—out of revenge. And Ann knew she had no choice but to say yes.
Heath intended to make Ann pay for running out on him. But no matter how much he tried to deny it, living under the same roof and sharing the same bed with her was going to prove his undoing. Because he didn't just want her body, he wanted her heart as well...
Murphy's Affair
COURTROOM TO BEDROOM
Uptight lawyer Hope Jarvis took one look at the man she was investigating and knew she was headed for trouble. What Dennis Murphy made her feel was positively illegal! How would she ever be able to do her job if she couldn’t think straight every time he came near?
Dennis’ life’s work was putting criminals behind bars, not taking adversaries to bed. He didn’t need Hope getting in his way¬—or under his skin. But there she was, looking all business and all woman, and Dennis knew this was one time when the laws of attraction would outweigh the law of the land…
IN THE ARMS OF A STRANGER
After waiting in the dark hotel room for her fiancé and then spending the most wonderful, passionate night of her life in his arms, the misgivings Brianne has been having about the wedding are disspelled. That is, until she wakes in the morning and discovers a mix up with the room keys has brought a stranger to her bed instead.
Jake is just as shocked as Brianne when he realizes he made love to the wrong woman, but that doesn't keep him from conspiring to have her again or from trying to win her heart.
Excerpt from In The Arms of a Stranger:
She propped herself on one elbow, acutely aware of the man sleeping in the bed behind her. “I’m not mad, Daddy,” she managed to squeak out. “I think I just misunderstood what you said. Chad checked in last night, right?”
“My, you are sleepy aren’t you, little girl? No, he can’t get a flight out of Chicago until later this morning. He should be here late this afternoon.”
Bri squeezed her eyes shut. No, no, no, Chad was here. He must have woken up early and called her Dad to convince him the plane had been delayed so her parents wouldn’t suspect he’d spent most of the night making love to her. Her Dad was wrong, she adamantly told herself. She was panicking for nothing. She would hang up, turn on the light and find her fiancé lying behind her and then laugh herself silly for thinking she had taken a complete stranger into her bed. With a hasty good-bye and the promise to meet them for lunch, Bri hung up the phone.
For several minutes she remained frozen until the strain on her nerves was simply too much. He didn’t move when she flipped on the light, nor did he utter a single word. All the same, she knew he was awake. Holding her breath, Brianne shifted her weight and turned to face him. Dark hair, eyes as black as midnight, and a cocky grin that was far from contrite greeted her startled gaze.
GAMBLING ON LOVE
Corporate investigator, Beth Sweeney, has never balked at risking her own personal safety; gambling with her heart is a different story. Until she meets Sam Travis. One kiss from Sam and suddenly her whole world is turned upside down as she finds herself falling in love with him. But when death threats are sent to Beth and an old scandal involving Sam conspire against them, Beth is forced to make some of the toughest decisions of her life.
Excerpt from Gambling on Love:
It wasn't exactly love at first sight...
He was a big man; broad in the shoulders with a heavily muscled chest. Even sitting, Beth could tell he had to be at least six foot three or four.
She opened her mouth to speak, but the sound that came out was little more than a primal grunt. Piercing green eyes lifted to meet hers. Beth stared back, idly wondering how long her wobbly legs would support her. Mr. Travis was quite possibly the most breathtakingly handsome man she had ever seen. His dark hair and green eyes were impressive, but the firm jaw and full sensuous lips made his rugged good looks downright devastating.
Then he spoke, and her perfect ten rapidly descended to a five.
BLIND FAITH
Serena was only fifteen when four teenage boys dragged her inside a cold, dark cave and robbed her of her innocence. Although she suffers from night terrors, any memories of the attack and the events leading up to it are locked inside her head. After seven years of hiding from the demons of her past, Serena is forced to confront her fears when she allows her high school crush, Will Duncan, to rent out the upper floor of her house.
Having Will in her life is a double edged sword: Serena learns to trust again and discovers an inner strength she never knew she had. But when she falls in love with him, Serena knows the only way they can have a future together is if she rids herself of the past first. As the missing pieces of memory gradually begin to snap into place, Serena uncovers the trail of lies and deceptions that led to the ultimate betrayal.
Can Will Duncan help set Serena free or will the secrets he harbors about that night shatter her faith in him forever?
BROKEN
When I’m broken and nothing seems to make any sense, I go back to the ranch, to my beautiful Jessie. Jess…fixes me, makes me whole again.
Those were the words written in Adam's journal shortly before he died. His twin brother, Mitch, has never met Jessie, but believes she must be some kind of woman to glue his brother back together time after time. Now it is up to Mitch to tell her that Adam is gone, that he will never again return to her waiting arms. He doesn't want to tell her, doesn't want to be the one to break her heart, but what choice does he have?
On the drive to Jessie's ranch, Mitch devises a way they can both put closure on Adam's death. Posing as Adam will give Jessie one last time with him. Mitch can give her the memories she deserves, let her hear the words Adam should have spoken to her when he had the chance. And in the process, maybe Jessie can ease some of the ache in his own heart.
It is a simple plan; give Jessie a lifetime of memories, mend his own broken heart, then leave and send word of Adam's death. But the moment Mitch arrives at the ranch, his plan begins to fall apart. Jessie is everything his brother said she was, everything Mitch could ever hope for in a woman. Now he must spend the rest of his life pretending to be Adam, or tell Jessie the truth and risk losing her forever.
86 TIPS (Treatment Ideas & Practical Strategies) for the Therapeutic Toolbox
86 T.I.P.S. (Treatment Ideas and Practical Strategies) for the Therapeutic Toolbox features user-friendly handouts, activities and worksheets for individuals, couples and groups all smartly spiral bound so you can easily make copies for your clients, and ready for immediate use in your clinical practice. Within the T.I.P.S. approach, each of the 86 activities, handouts or strategies is broken down even further into T.I.P.s (Theory, Implementation and Processing). This unique approach makes every TIP easy to understand and put to practice.
Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Techniques
In this comprehensive resource, highly acclaimed author Liana Lowenstein has compiled an impressive collection of techniques from experienced practitioners. Interventions are outlined for engaging, assessing, and treating children of all ages and their families. Activities address a range of issues including, Feelings Expression, Social Skills, Self-Esteem, and Termination. A must have for mental health professionals seeking to add creative interventions to their repertoire.
Creative interventions for troubled children and youth.
This best-selling collection is filled with creative assessment and treatment techniques for use in individual, group, and family settings. The book begins with a variety of engaging assessment activities providing clinicians with diagnostic tools to assist in treatment planning. The remaining four chapters provide activities to help children and teens identify feeling states, cope with emotional difficulties, strengthen interpersonal skills, and enhance self-esteem. The last section of the book describes the graduation ceremony that can be incorporated as part of the child's termination process. Each activity is described within a framework that recommends age suitability, preferred treatment modality, and appropriate stage of treatment. Materials needed to complete the activity are outlined. Several activities include worksheets that may be reproduced for use with clients. The book includes detailed instructions for all activities and a discussion section that further clarifies application and process. Activities are geared to 4-16 year-olds. Mental health professionals and teachers will find this book invaluable.
Carlos Slim is the Worlds Richest Man.
For the second straight year, Slim has been estimated by Forbes to be the world's richest person. The 71-year-old calls Mexico City home and is the chairman of Telmex and owner of American Movil, a leading wireless company in Latin America. Slim was the largest gainer among the super rich, according to Forbes, increasing his wealth by $20.5 billion buoyed in part by a strong Mexican stock market.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
30 Ways To Make Money (Teens & Adults)
The 30 Ways To Earn Money
1. Make Money Online with Swagbucks
Basically this is a free site that offers you a bunch of ways to earn cash, gift cards, or other rewards.You can earn by answering polls, taking surveys, doing simple tasks (like giving feedback about a website), trading in old video games or books, and even playing games on their site.
I have tried it out and have received multiple payments from them, so I can attest that it is legit. While you won’t get rich doing this, to me it seems like a great way for internet-loving teens to make some money. Find out more here.
2. Sell stuff on eBay for Mom and Dad
I am sure mom and dad wouldn’t mind sharing some of the profits, if you sell some of their clutter for them. I say ask them for 50% of what you make from it!3. Freebie Trading
A couple years ago I did an interview with a guy who made $28,000 in one year doing this part time. It is work and requires organization skills to do it well, but it is legit.I tried my hand at it using Project Payday and their training materials to see that it was legit.
Basically companies are willing to pay you to do trial offers for their products. They know that many people who do the trial offer will like their product and continue to be customers, so they are willing to pay people to sign up for trial offers.
So one of the main ways of making money freebie trading is signing up for offers like a Free Netflix trial, emusic.com, applying for a Discover Card, etc. The key to success seems to be having a calendar where you can keep track of when the trial periods end and make sure to cancel before they end.
If you are interested in learning more I definitely recommend Project Payday as they have a ton of training guides (free if you complete a couple offers) that will greatly simplify the process.
4. Take online surveys
I am not particularly fond of the whole online survey thing since I had a bad experience using CashCrate. But there are lots of online survey sites and people who do it successfully. Here are a few if you want to investigate it further:
5. Raise Money Online
If you are raising money for a community service project or missions, you might want to check out a site like GoFundMe.com. They make it easy for teens to raise money for any type of project. People have used it to raise the money for everything from mission trips to medical bills, weddings and honeymoons, business ventures, and even college tuition.6. Cleaning out Foreclosed Homes
With there being as many foreclosed homes out there as there are, the bankers (who now own the houses) don’t want to clean them up and they are willing to pay hefty sums for those who will. So it is fairly easy to start a Foreclosure cleanup business and get paid pretty well in the process. If you are interested here is a course you can take to learn more.7. Find odd-jobs on Craigslist
Some of these might be landscaping work, or similar odd-jobs, but it might be great summer time work for teens!8. Freelance Write
As they say on the web “content is king” and everyone wants it. Places like Elance or Odesk have thousands of different job openings available for freelance writers. If you are not in a rush for receiving compensation and know how to do keyword research, there is money to be made writing at Hubpages and Squidoo. For more on this method, check out How to make money with Hubpages.9. Start a Christmas Light Hanging business
If you aren’t afraid of heights and can handle being out in the cold, this is a pretty great business opp. Some people earn a full-year’s salary just hanging lights for 2 months each year. Here is a course that provides some more info.10. Sell Plasma
Not sure how old you have to be, nor how painful it is, but if you are into that sort of thing, it can be a way to make some quick money.11. Take part in medical studies
I have a couple friends who have almost done this exclusively as a job. They were basically human guinea pigs, but they made some decent cash at it. Sometimes they would have be at the medical facility for up to 48 hours, so your schedule may need to be flexible. Just google “medical studies” + your city to find some options.12. Gigwalk
Gigwalk is a fairly new iPhone app that offers payment for completing simple tasks based on your location. For example users earn by taking pictures of a restaurant’s menu, verifying roadblocks and signage, and other simple tasks. If you are in a big city (which typically has more opportunities) there is some decent potential with this one.13. Have a Garage Sale
If it is something too large or that won’t sell on eBay for some reason, you can always have an old-fashioned garage sale!
14. Tutor or give lessons
Are you great at math, science, or kicking a field goal? Why not advertise your skills to those a few years younger than you? Many parents are willing to pay a teenager to tutor their child in an area that needs development.15. Create Myspace Facebook Graphics or Pages
or Twitter backgrounds for that matter. Just set up a simple site to sell your work, get a paypal “buy it now link” and you are off and running.16. Use Fiverr.com to sell some service
Fiverr.com is a service-orientated website that allows you to sell your service for $5. As you can probably imagine there are a lot of bizzarre services that people offer. But if you do some searching on the site you can start to see some opportunities for a lot of different skill-sets.17. Write product reviews
There are places like Ciao, Epinions.com, ReviewStream.com that pay for product reviews – if you have an opinion and can type quickly this might be a good option. Another one that just popped up is called Ukritic and they allow you to write reviews of products and then you can earn affiliate commissions from the sales of those products. It might not be quick cash, but for those who like to write it may be a decent option.Jobs requiring a uniquely mature teenager
18. Buy and Sell cars for profit
If you love cars and aren’t afraid to haggle, you could start a car flipping biz. We have a friend of the family who has done this for years. He scours the classified listings for deals, lands a good deal and then drives the car while trying to sell it for a couple grand more. Sometimes he sells them quickly, sometimes it takes a little longer, but he gets to drives lots of cars (which he loves) and makes a nice side income as well. Here is an online course to help you get started.19. Build Websites For Others
I can’t tell you how many people have asked me to build them a website since I started this one a couple years ago. I am not seeking the work and people are requesting it, so if you do a little legwork and pursue small business owners, there is a lot of work available. Teens might be great for this, because they would be able to work for less than some higher end website developers, which would put them in the price range that it seems many small businesses are looking to spend.
20. Blogging
Two years ago I wasn’t sure if there was money to be made blogging, but I have since found it to work out nicely. It isn’t something that will provide much income quickly, but if you stick at it, it can. I wrote extensively about how to make money from a blog a few months ago.21. Design Web Logos
If you have a flair for design, it may be worth trying to make some money designing logos for small business or blogs.22. Social Marketing Consultant
Many companies are looking for qualified candidates who know the ins and outs of Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter to help them with their social marketing efforts. Head over to a job site and search for “social media marketing”.23. Sell articles
Following in that same vein, you can sell articles you write at places like Constant-Content.com, ArticleSale.com, Helium.com.24. Start an eBay business
Last year I experimented with starting an eBay business to see if there was money to be made. While profit margins can be thin selling on eBay, there are over a million eBay businesses, so it is a viable option.25. Sell Digital Photos
Making money as a photographer has become easier over the last decade. There are now lots of sites looking to buy digital photos: Shutterstock.com, 123RF.com, Dreamstime.com, CreStock.com, Fotolia.com. As with most things, the better you are the more money you will make, but it can be nice passive income if you work at it.26. Sell widgets on Etsy.com
If you create any kind of arts or crafts or widgets of any sort, you should check out Etsy.com.27. Join a Focus Group
There are likely to be focus groups in your area that may be willing to hire teens. Organizations are always looking for participants because there are business advantages for focus groups. Just Google “focus group” and your city to get started.28. Be a Mystery Shopper
This is the dream job isn’t it? You get to shop and get paid! The added bonus is that you secretly have recourse when you are treated poorly in the store.29. Offer to do jobs on Zaarly.com
Zaarly is a website that connects those offering random services (like walking a dog, being a personal assistant for a day, giving guitar lessons, etc) with buyers who are looking for those services. I would suggest checking out some of the ideas listed on the site and sign up and offer those services.
30. Get paid from your iPhone (smartphone)
There seem to be some apps popping up that pay you to do simple stuff like take a picture of a menu, or of yourself drinking a starbucks, or verifying that a road is closed – you get the picture. Here are a couple that I found:Don't tell them
Stephanie lives with her parents. Her father is a disciplinarian and she is mortally scared of him. She has a secret and she is petrified to share it with her parents. The lengths she goes to hide this secret from them and from the rest of the world find her in deep trouble.
This story is dedicated to those infants, children and young adults who have been abused and even killed by their mother; parents. All royalties received by sale of the kindle edition will be donated to child benefit charities.
Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl is a true story, narrated by the victim who suffered sexual abuse of the inappropriate touching, pawing, intimate hugging variety during a fortnight visit at her uncle's home. Being a mere child of pre-kindergarden age the abuse was internalized due to fear and uncertainty of what actually happened. The short story then fast-forwarding, covers her traumatised youth and young womanhood, until redemption was eventually achieved with psychiatric help. One can totally empathise up to a certain point, but cannot help wondering at the weakness of character that allowed the memory of a brief episode - of what was actually a mild case of sexual abuse - to almost destroy her adult life.
The Eyes that Haunt Me
(Novelette) One hot September afternoon, Annie Henderson's life changed forever. That was the day she was raped. Nine months later, she gave up the daughter she'd conceived on that terrible day. Forging a new life was difficult, but Annie had a successful military career and then had a family. Life was good, until the daughter she gave up reenters her life, and threatens to ruin it forever.
TRAPPED In An Abusive Relationship
Amy Reynolds thought she had a great boyfriend, until one by one all her freedoms began to disappear. When her job is threatened, Amy decides it’s time to become more independent. But that’s not how her boyfriend Brad feels. He likes things the way they are and will go to any length to keep it that way.
At a time when six-year-old Abbie needs love and security, her mother goes to the hospital and never returns. Still distraught, Abbie is passed to whoever will have her. Her new step mother subjects her to unimaginable physical, sexual and psychological torture and delivers her to local paedophiles in the entertainment business. During her single minded pursuit of fame Abbie's step mother stops at nothing, beating and prostituting her own children.
This is the story of Abbie's struggle to survive, the grim details of child abuse of the worst kind all told from the perspective of a little girl.
As a teenager Abbie is uncontrollable. A Modette during the 80's revival, she finds a love of scooters, rebellion and gang life on the wild side. Dulling her pain with alcohol, drugs and promiscuity at a very young age, Abbie loses control and becomes well known to the local police. Not one person can get through to her because she has no fear, no self respect, no morals or self worth. With nothing to lose, she throws herself into one battle after another, blood and guts brawling between the skin heads and the mods on the streets of London.
Her family eventually disowns her realizing they are unable to help. Abbie finds herself in the care of the Court until she is abandoned by children's homes and Social Services too. Alone, penniless and pregnant at the age of 16. Haunted by the secrets of her unspeakable past. Will anyone ever see her invisible tears?
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
All About Living Trusts/Inter Vivos Trusts: Shared Living Trusts For Married Couples
All About Living Trusts/Inter Vivos Trusts: Shared Living Trusts For Married Couples: By James L Kirkland If you are planning your own will, you might want to think of other options such a...
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