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Thursday, January 16, 2014
I'm Debating
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Ooh Lily,ReplyDelete
We thinks you and your sweet momma SHOULD gets a new brudder or sissy fur sure!
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae and Max
What a wonderful idea, Lily!!!ReplyDelete
if you are thinking about it, we bet you are close to being ready....when the time if right, you will know :)ReplyDelete
Love is meant to be shared. Benny would be so thrilled to know you are ready. Ask Benny to help you "find" your next sibling. :) I promise you he will.ReplyDelete
My frenchie Napolean says "Go for it, Lily! Of course no other sibling can replace Benny in your heart, but it would be so nice to have a new little buddy to share your life with" xoxReplyDelete
It's always nice to have a friend to share things with... especially beating up stuffies!ReplyDelete
Sam and Pippen
In my opinion, there will be two of you very soon... Benny would be glad that you care for a rescued Frenchie.And remember, love never disappears, it just grows.ReplyDelete
Dear Lily...Several years ago I lost my best friend (Josh) who was an Airedale mix rescue. For a year I was by myself, then my Mom found Gucci, who was a rescue from Tennessee. Since then I have been much more perky and have a sparkle in my eye. It will happen to you too. I think your Mom is ready to make a move...ReplyDelete
We think Benny would be so happy for you to have a brother or sister to play with. We know it wouldn't be the same around here without each other.ReplyDelete
Oh Miss Lilly,ReplyDelete
I was lonely too until I got my brother Harry. We play and tumble and I am so happy now. You definitely need a playmate that the stuffing won't come out of or his eyes fall off. BOL
We know that feeling over here.ReplyDelete
I think it would be a wonderful idea, Lily. No one can ever replace your sweet Benny but he would want you to have fun with another playmate.ReplyDelete
Listen to your heart, you already know the answer.ReplyDelete
Stella Rose
Oh dear Lily, we think it is a wonderful idea and Benny would agree. A friend once told us that the best way to honor the furbabies we have lost, is to share your love with another.ReplyDelete
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
Well, Lily, I live in a 10-pack (or is it a pack of 10). Anyway, I think you should have a real brother or sister to annoy!ReplyDelete
Hap-Pee Turdsday!
We think it is a wonderful idea, and as others have said, if you are starting to think about it, then maybe it is the right time. And we know Benny would wholeheartedly approve.ReplyDelete
Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
Well Lily, I suggest you go and have a word with your Momma, and explain to her how lonely you are without a brother or sissie, and ask her if she feels ready to bring another bundle of fun into the house. I do hope she understands and says yes.ReplyDelete
Toodle pip!
Only you and your mom know if it's the right decision! I know I would have been lost without Cammie after we lost Dave. She's my best friend now! (Maggie, too, but she's different!)ReplyDelete
Play bows,
Go with your heart Lily!ReplyDelete
It's a difficult decision Lily.ReplyDelete
We lost our little girl just before Christmas and are trying to decide whether to have one 'newbie' or two ?
Do you enjoy being the center of attention all the time more than you want to have a playmate? Very hard choice to make
Sounds Like a great idea Lily and it sounds like you and your Mama are ready too,plus Benny would want you to be lonely he would wnat you to have lots of fun with a new friend and you can tell him or her all about Benny too,xx SPeedyReplyDelete
We think a sissy or a brother would be very nice for you, Lily. You would always have somebuddy to play with.ReplyDelete
Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
It must be lonely for you without Benny, Lily. It might be a lot of fun to have a new brother or sister.ReplyDelete
I say YES. you need a brother of sister. You never for get Benny but there is always room for more furfriends.ReplyDelete
It's a difficult decision to make, especially when you've had two dogs that are very bonded to each other. I think that in general, dogs like the company of other dogs (that's why Dex goes to daycare). That said, I was spoiled by the wonderful, mutual, bond of my first two dogs. While subsequent pairings of dogs got along OK, I never again had any two that adored and relied on each other the way my Pi and Angus did. So, do get a brother or sister, but remember that you will need to be patient with getting to know each other.ReplyDelete
Mango Momma
The Mango Mama is a wise and wonderful advice giver! Maybe you should go visit with some potential brothers or sissy's.ReplyDelete
Maybe angel-Benny is whispering in your ear that he doesn't want you to be sad anymore, and a new friend might help?ReplyDelete
Oh sweet Lily. Nobody will ever replace Benny BUT we bet he'd want you to keep having fun so he can look down and see you enjoying yourself. He will always be in your heart, someone else just might keep you busy :-)ReplyDelete
We say go for it !!!!!!!!!!!! Benny will ALWAYS have a special your heart but that doesn't meant there isn't room for another furbaby to love and give a wonderful home too and we doggies are pack animals - we do better with buddies and you need someone to play with:)ReplyDelete
Lily you and mom have a ton of love to share! And I am sure stuffie is in need of a break. There is a lucky bro or sis just waiting for you and we expect Benny will help you find he/she. Will it be a FBD?ReplyDelete
If the thought is there the time is right. Nothing can replace Benny but loneliness is not a nice place to visit. We hope you and mum find a wee one to at least fill part of that huge void Benny has left behind. We pray Bennys' spirit guides you to the right choice.ReplyDelete
Best wishes Molly
Dear Lily,ReplyDelete
Your time is up for thinking and debating, go get that little sister or brother!
Love, Rosiebelle
How great to not only get a sibling but to resuce one!!!! Now you will be saving the life of another pupper who needs help!ReplyDelete
We hope you get a new brother or sister Lily!ReplyDelete
Why....YES!!!! I thinks you could teach a brudder or sissy lots of neato stuffs Lily!!! WooooHoooo!!!ReplyDelete
Ruby ♥
Benny would be the Happiest :O)ReplyDelete
You MUST. And soon because we can't wait!
Buddy, Ginger and Shadow
oh lily, that would be wonderful. what better way to honor benny, than to rescue another doggie in need.ReplyDelete
wags, bailey unleashed
Lily, I have only one thing to say. Get a Great Dane brother!! They are sooooo easy to boss around hehehe. Otherwise, we think it is a great idea whatever you decide on! No worries, and love, Stella (Bossy Big Sister) and Rory (Downtrodden younger brother, sigh)ReplyDelete
We think you were a FABULOUS sister to and for Benny... and it would be a very much wonderful TRIBUTE to HIM.ReplyDelete
Maybe you could get your PAWS WET... by trying a Foster ... just to see how you like it.
Dear Lily. From what I understand having just one Frenchie is not the best so I think you should find a sister or a brother. If we didn't have a Lily in our family(a Bichon-Poodle that my daughter has)we would definitely need to get Hunter a sibling.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see what happens.
Wags, Noreen & Hunter
Go for it Lily, no one will EVER replace Benny but you will have fun :) xxooxxxReplyDelete
Mollie and Alfie
Lily I think you should. I bet Benny would want you to.Hugs.ReplyDelete
Sue B
It's hard to know when the right time is, I think. I also think that if you're debating....then you're kind of deciding ;) I wish you the best of luck in finding a new family family member! <3ReplyDelete
Do. It. NOW!ReplyDelete
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
lily I think that is a pawsome idea!!!! For BOTH of you xoxoReplyDelete
You would not think about it if it was't the right time. Yes, yes, and yes :-)ReplyDelete
I think it's a great idea! You wouldn't be considering it if it wasn't the right time.ReplyDelete
We thinks it is a PAWESOME idea. There are so many doggies and kitties that need homes. And we thinks Benny would be very pleased to know that you honored the love you have for him by sharing your home with a doggie that needed a family.ReplyDelete
We know this sibling would never replace Benny, just like Phody didn't replace our Gemi, but they create a new place in our hearts. Wishing you luck with your search. Lee and PhodReplyDelete
I think that's a lovely idea, Just think Valentines day is coming soon.
A little brother or sister would be a perfect gift.
Your heart is ready Benny is still there but there is always room for more love.
xo Cinnamon
Hank you for all your comments friendsReplyDelete
GO FOR IT. Benny will put the right pup in your path :)ReplyDelete
I would love to see you with a new brother or sister! It's always more fun to make sure the humans don't know who to blame! Paws crossed for you!ReplyDelete
Aw I know it's hard. Hang in there. Take your time remember the good times of Benny!ReplyDelete
Hi! I's back to blogging again! I were on Dogster, but dey are closing it down.ReplyDelete
It are always more fun to have a sibling around - somebody else to blame for dose accidents da people find, BOL!
I think its so unselfish of you Lily---to be thinking of sharing some of the love that comes to you with another doggy.ReplyDelete
Of course Benny lives in your heart and ours too,, but I think he would like for another doggy to feel some love too.
Very very unselfish heart you have.
I think Benny would understand if you got another doggy. You'll always have a special place in your heart for him. You won't be replacing him by any means, but it would be nice to not be a lonely only.ReplyDelete
Lily I think it would be lovely to offer your home and heart to a new bro or sis...we all need a same species friend...and we never replace those we have lost but we do bring a new life that's unique into our world..pretty sure you have already made the decision sweet girl :) hugs and lovies Fozziemum and gang xxReplyDelete
Hi Lily!ReplyDelete
I love the photo, you look totally chilled out and oh so cute!
I think that Benny wouldn't mind you having a new brother or sister at all, it would be something really loving to save a doggie in need and you will always have Benny in your heart just like he is in mine, we will never forget him and neither will you, its just time to have a brother or sister to share beating up stuffies and even better to beat up each other, play fighting with a friend is the BEST! Love Frank xxxxxx
Nothing helps heal a broken heart like helping another pup in need! I KNOW there's a pawfect brother or sissy out there for you.ReplyDelete
Great idea! Or consider fostering one on a trial basis to see if they play just the right way.ReplyDelete
We think that is a fabulous idea! You get a playmate and some pup gets a forever home!ReplyDelete
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Lily, we think you and your mom should take your time. It's a big decision, although it would be wonderful to provide a home to a dog in need. We applaud you for thinking about rescuing. Just take your time and do it when it feels right. If that's tomorrow or never, as long as it feels right in your head, heart and gut, it's the right time.ReplyDelete
Pugs and kisses
I vote yes! There are so many in need...ReplyDelete
We agree with Brenda and vote yes. Since we are in rescue we see SO MANY needing loving homes. You and your Mom would surely give a lot of live and happiness to a brother or sister needing a home. We think Rescue Rocks! We don't think Benny would mind. AND. you have lots of good memories and pics of him. Good luck with whatever you decide. :-)ReplyDelete
Barb and the furkid crew
We totally agree Lily, a furend would be wonderful! Benny would be very proud of you and Mom.ReplyDelete
Lily Belle & Muffin
If you and your peep feel ready... Make sure you're ready to share your hearts again...ReplyDelete
Let me know when you're 100%...my peep knows families that rescue pups and might be able to help (they're local).ReplyDelete
I am %100 on board with this!ReplyDelete
With a sit like that, I definitely think you should get a sissy or a brother.ReplyDelete


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Police deploy tear gas to impose Ferguson curfew
FERGUSON, Missouri (AP) — The first night of a state-imposed curfew in Ferguson, Missouri, ended with tear gas and seven arrests, after police dressed in riot gear used armored vehicles to disperse defiant protesters who refused to leave a St. Louis suburb where a black, unarmed teen had been shot by a white police officer a week earlier.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson said protesters weren't the reason for the escalated police reaction early Sunday morning after the midnight curfew took effect, but a report of people who had broken into a barbecue restaurant and a man who flashed a handgun in the street as armored vehicles approached the crowd of protesters.
Also overnight, a man was shot and critically wounded in the same area, but not by police; authorities were searching for the shooter. Someone also shot at a police car, officials said.
The protests have been going on since 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed Aug. 9 by a white Ferguson officer, Darren Wilson. The death heightened racial tensions between the predominantly black community and mostly white Ferguson Police Department, leading to several run-ins between police and protesters and prompting Missouri's governor to put the Highway Patrol in charge of security.
The Ferguson Police Department waited six days to publicly reveal the name of the officer and documents alleging Brown robbed a convenience store before he was killed, though Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said Wilson did not know Brown was a suspect when he encountered him walking in the street with a friend.
Gov. Jay Nixon, who declared a state of emergency in Ferguson on Saturday after protests turned violent the night before, said Sunday morning on ABC's "This Week" that he was not aware the police were going to release the surveillance video.
"It's appeared to cast aspersions on a young man that was gunned down in the street. It made emotions raw," he said.
In announcing the curfew, Nixon said that though many protesters were making themselves heard peacefully, the state would not allow looters to endanger the community.
"We must first have and maintain peace. This is a test. The eyes of the world are watching," Nixon said during a news conference that was interrupted repeatedly by people objecting to the curfew and demanding Wilson be charged with murder.
Meanwhile, Nixon said the U.S. Department of Justice is beefing up its civil rights investigation of the shooting. Johnson said 40 FBI agents were going door-to-door in the neighborhood gathering information about the shooting.
Johnson said earlier Saturday that police would not enforce the curfew with armored trucks and tear gas but would communicate with protesters and give them ample opportunity to leave. Local officers faced strong criticism earlier in the week for their use of tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters.
But as the curfew deadline arrived early Sunday, remaining protesters refused to leave the area as officers spoke through a loudspeaker: "You are in violation of a state-imposed curfew. You must disperse immediately."
As officers put on gas masks, a chant from the distant crowd emerged: "We have the right to assemble peacefully."
A moment later, police began firing canisters into the crowd. Highway Patrol Spokesman Lt. John Hotz initially said police only used smoke, but later told The Associated Press they also used tear gas canisters.
"Obviously, we're trying to give them every opportunity to comply with the curfew," Hotz said.
On Saturday, some residents said it appeared the violent acts were being committed by people from other suburbs or states.
"Who would burn down their own backyard?" asked Rebecca McCloud, a local who works with the Sonshine Baptist Church in St. Louis. "These people aren't from here. They came to burn down our city and leave."
Wilson, the officer who shot Brown, is a six-year police veteran who had no previous complaints against him, Jackson has said. The Ferguson Police Department has refused to say anything about Wilson's whereabouts, and Associated Press reporters were unable to contact him at any addresses or phone numbers listed under that name in the St. Louis area.
Wilson has been on paid administrative leave since the shooting. St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch said it could be weeks before the investigation wraps up.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An American writer released this week from two years in the captivity of insurgents in Syria is doing well and is excited to be free, his mother said on Tuesday.
Peter Theo Curtis, 45, went missing in 2012 and was held by Nusra Front, al Qaeda's official wing in Syria, whose rivals, the militant group Islamic State, last week killed journalist James Foley. Curtis was released on Sunday.
"He was so excited," his mother, Nancy Curtis, told ABC News in an interview taped on Monday. The two spoke briefly after his release, she said, adding that Curtis was staying in a hotel and even having a beer before heading home.
Curtis arrived in the United States late on Tuesday, U.S. media reported. He landed in Newark on a flight from Tel Aviv and then flew on to Boston, where he was greeted by his mother, the New York Times reported, citing a family statement.
After hearing from her son, Curtis said she immediately wrote to Foley's mother, Diane. Last week, Islamic State released a video showing his beheading and threatening to kill another American journalist being held hostage, Steven Sotloff. [eap_ad_1] "We've been through so much together, and I didn't want her to hear it from the media first," Curtis said of her son's release, speaking from Cambridge, Massachusetts, on ABC's "Good Morning America" program.
About a month ago, Curtis said the FBI had received a frightening video of her son pleading for his life and saying he had just three days left to live. She has not watched the video, she added.
Curtis' father, Michael Padnos, said the search for his son was like "hunting for bats in a dark, black cave" because he could not communicate with him, according to CBS News.
"It felt as if there was a huge weight lifted from my shoulders," he said of his son's release, speaking from France in an interview that aired on "CBS This Morning."
The comments come against the backdrop of efforts to free other U.S. hostages in Syria. On Monday, sources familiar with the matter said Qatar, whose diplomacy helped free Curtis, is working to help free four other Americans held hostage in Syria by various armed groups.
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Sharks warrant attention near the beach (VIDEO, GALLERY)
As the waves crashed overhead, the shark continued swimming a few feet from the shore, seemingly oblivious to people watching at it from the beach.
The video, taken in the Crystal Beach area, was just one of a few recent shark sightings in shallow water.
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Shark experts say the sightings are not unusual, and likely will continue through the spring and summer.
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In the spring, sharks and rays migrate to waters more fitting to their temperature preferences, said George Burgess, director of the Florida Program for Shark Research.
Sharks prefer shallower waters, contrary to popular belief, Burgess said. They typically find more food, less competition for the food and regulated temperatures near shore.
"The beach area is a normal place for these type of critters," Burgess said. "They're around all the time."
It's no coincidence that as offshore fishing picks up, shark sightings increase, said Allen McDowell, curator of fish and invertebrates at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park.
Sharks are not interested in people as prey, McDowell said. Most attacks are a case of mistaken identity.
From 1882 to 2012, Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties have had a total of three unprovoked shark attacks, according to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File. To qualify as a provoked attack a person must engage a shark in some way, such as grabbing it while swimming or unhooking it from a fishing line, Burgess said.
The only fatal unprovoked shark attack in the area was in June 2005 in Walton County, when 14-year-old Jamie Daigle from Louisiana was killed by a 6-foot bull shark. Officials hypothesized that Jamie likely got in the way of the feeding shark.
In 2001, the world turned its attention to Jessie Arbogast, who was attacked by a 6-foot bull shark as he played in waist-deep water at Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola near dusk. The then 8-year-old Mississippi boy had his arm reattached after the attack and still faces health and mental issues today.
The first step to being safe on the beach is to heed the recommendations from beach safety officials, McDowell said. Be aware of what flags are flying.
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Family and friends are more likely to sexually assault a child than a stranger.
And Morgan County has its share of sexual assaults against children.
People are worried and alert to "stranger danger" right now after the death of a young girl in the Denver Metro area recently, but it is relatively rare, said Jon Holsten at the Sexual Assault Response Advocates Inc. annual lecture at the Clarion Inn in Fort Morgan.
He is a retired Fort Collins police officer and child sex crimes investigator who prosecuted dozens of sexual assault cases.
Holsten also wrote the book "The Swimsuit Lesson," which teaches children that the parts of their bodies that are covered by swimsuits are private and should not be touched by others.
Holsten was brought to S.A.R.A.'s annual community education program because he can educate people about protecting children from sexual assault, said Paula Bragg, executive director.
She said that parents and guardians of children should teach them about strangers, because there is only a slim chance of abducted children coming home alive. However, the reason that abductions make the national news is they are rare.
On the other hand, news media rarely cover sexual abuse of children, because it is so common, Bragg said.
About 90 percent of children who are sexually assaulted know the person who does it, she said. And 60 percent happens in children's own homes.
About one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually assaulted in one way or another by the time they reach the age of 18, Holsten said.
At college, another one in four women will be assaulted and only about 10 percent report the incidents.
About two thirds of sexual assaults are against children, Holsten said.
Those are frightening statistics, and it is hard to know who to trust, Bragg said.
People usually do not suspect the perpetrator, Holsten said.
In one Fort Collins case, a well-respected businessman and Sunday school teacher had a secret life as a sexual predator, Holsten said. Starting in the 1970s, the man molested his young daughter and later his granddaughter.
"We put him in prison for the rest of his life," Holsten said.
The man never did answer why he did what he did, but he did say that prison was where he belonged, Holsten said.
In another case, an 8-year-old girl was sexually abused by the teenage son of a day care provider.
A 15-year-old boy who was abused himself as a child molested an 18-month girl, Holsten said.
Stories like these are endless, he said, and they are everywhere. While he was with the police department, he saw 30 to 40 child sexual assault cases a year.
"It's here in Fort Morgan, It's in Brush . . . Wiggins . . . Weldona," Holsten said. "Wherever there are people, there is sexual abuse."
However, few talk to children about inappropriate touch, he said.
One reason he wrote "The Swimsuit Lesson" is that his goal is for everyone to talk to their kids, Holsten said.
"It's time for us to start discussing these issues," he said.
Parents teach children about matches, crossing the street and using seat belts, but they are more likely to be sexually abused than seriously injured in a vehicle, crossing the street or in a fire, Holsten explained.
Holsten suggests planning a specific time to discuss inappropriate touch. That needs to begin as early as possible. Many girls can understand the ideas at the ages of 3 or 4, and boys at 4 or 5, but it depends on the individual child.
He said to be very specific and frank about what parts of the body are off limits, and to use the real words for body parts, not cutesy nicknames. The idea is to let them know their bodies are good, but some parts are private, and parents need to be clear about those parts.
Children need to know that if someone touches them in a way that feels uncomfortable they can talk to an adult, Holsten said.
Children must clearly understand that they can tell their parents or other adults not matter what kinds of threats a sexual predator makes, he said.
It also helps to act out what to do as a verbal role play, Holsten said. Practice is vital, as anyone who does anything knows. Children should be prepared to react. Ask them what they would do in various scenarios.
Tell them to walk away and tell an adult if someone approaches them, but also to kick and scream if they are grabbed, he said. Usually, offenders are so frightened of being caught that they leave if a child makes a fuss.
It can also be useful to know where sexual predators live in the community. People can ask the local police or sheriff's department for the addresses, Holsten said.
There are about 55 registered sex offenders in Morgan County, with 32 in the cities and towns in the county, he said.
It is important to keep an eye on sexual offenders, because they often re-offend, Holsten said.
Keep sexual predators out of the inner circle of the family, he emphasized.
Many of those who attended the lecture were school teachers and day care providers.
There are some things they can look for to know if a child has been abused. Those include an inappropriate level of knowledge about sexual acts, nightmares, bedwetting, drastic changes in appetite, a fear of a specific person, depression or withdrawal, Holsten said.
Pay special attention if a child is afraid of a specific person, but realize that kids can show these signs and not be abused, he said.
This is useful information but does little unless people act on it, Holsten said. He was giving a call to action to try to prevent sexual assault.
People cannot just depend on the authorities. Agencies need the help of aware children, he said.
However, it is against the law to harass or persecute registered sex offenders.
In the past, S.A.R.A. was oriented to adult sexual assault, but it has seen many children at its center and in the forensic interview program, Bragg said.
The forensic interview program offers a semi-structured interview that allows the child to narrate what happened. That is important, because it is an emotional time for the victims.
S.A.R.A. works closely with law enforcement, human services and health care providers. Victims receive a head-to-toe medical examination to find any new injuries or traumas. Many times, victims do not even realize they were physically injured.
Since sexual assault has long-lasting effects, S.A.R.A. also refers victims to mental health care, in addition to medical care.
S.A.R.A. works in the local schools to teach children about preventing sexual assault. Fifth to 10th-graders go to the Safe Dates program, which educates children on what a healthy relationship is like, said Deb Forstedt of S.A.R.A.
Another program called Be Proud, Be You teaches kids how important they are, she said.
Speakers come to address girls in the Gals Asking, Learning and Sharing program. Speakers talk about the mistakes they made in life and how to avoid them.
S.A.R.A. has become a real benefit to the community, said Morgan County Sheriff Jim Crone.
In recent years, there seem to be more reports of sexual assault, and that might be because they know they will be treated well in the forensic interview, he said.
Crone said that parents and teachers need to become educated and aware of sexual abuse. Too often, incidents are not reported and the predators move on to more victims.
Bragg asked people to make a point to make donations to S.A.R.A. on Colorado Gives Day.
Each year, that event is held online to allow people to give to respectable causes. Agencies and organizations are carefully screened – and this year S.A.R.A. is one of the registered groups. This year, it will be held Dec. 5.
Go to givingfirst.org to donate. No fees or administrative costs are taken from the donations, Bragg said.
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Nowadays more and more programs are coming in installer and portable versions, allowing users to select which version they want to use. However, still there are many programs that are available in installer form only. This is where P-Apps comes in.
What Is P-Apps And What Does It Do?
P-Apps is a freeware program that allows users to create a portable version of any software. Once P-Apps creates a portable version of a program, that program can be used on any Windows machine without requiring any installation — you don't even need P-Apps installed.
Technically speaking P-Apps works with all Windows software that have installers. However, at the time of this writing P-Apps is a fairly new program (at v1.0 right now) so I'm sure there are still unknown bugs that users may run into; and I haven't tested P-Apps with all Windows software (duh) so I can't vouch if it really does work with all software or only works with some programs. My guess is P-Apps won't work very well with programs that perform kernel changes, such as installing a driver.
Using P-Apps
P-Apps works by taking a snapshot of your system before you install a program, taking a snapshot of your system after you install a program, comparing the two snapshots, and storing the differences (i.e. new files/registry entries) in the portable package of the software in question. P-Apps itself is a portable application so you don't have to install it — all you do is run it before installing a program, do a pre-install scan, install the program you want to make portable (install like normal), do a post-install scan, and proceed from there.
The following demo video, created by the developer, shows P-Apps in action:
P-Apps Limitation
Because of the way it works – i.e. snapshot method – P-Apps has some inherent limitations.
The first limitation is in order to create a portable package of a program, you need to actually install that program on your computer so P-Apps can record what changes the program makes to create a portable version. This means you can't create portable versions of software you already have installed; if you want to create portable versions of software you already have installed, you have to uninstall and reinstall those programs while using P-Apps.
The second limitation is you must ensure you have no other program running in the background making changes to your computer while you are using P-Apps. You see P-Apps' snapshot comparison method is unable to determine what system changes are made by the software you are installing and what system changes are made by other third-party programs that were running in the background. All differences found by P-Apps between the pre-scan and post-scan snapshots are attributed to the software you are installing. So if you have background programs running and making changes to your computer while you are creating a portable package with P-Apps, those changes will be captured by P-Apps and forever embedded in the portable package you created.
P-Apps is a new program so without a doubt it has a way to go before we can call it "mature"; there are bound to be bugs and some software may not work properly with P-Apps. However, even in its current form P-Apps is an extremely useful program.
You can grab P-Apps from the links below:
Version reviewed: v1.0
Supported OS: All Windows
.NET Framework 3.5 required
Download size: 4.3 MB
Malware status: VirusTotal scan results (0/43)
P-Apps homepage [direct download]
[Thanks Giovanni!]


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A student in my Business Organizations course just sent me a link to an interesting four-part BBC series, "The Century of the Self," that was made in 2002 and is likely to be of interest to Situationist readers, particularly in the wake of the recent economic troubles. The set of films considers the emergence of a mass-consumer society in the U.S. and U.K. during the last century using the Freud dynasty as a focus for the investigation. The first installment, "Happiness Machines," explores the relationship between Sigmund Freud and his nephew, Edward Bernays, who invented the field of public relations. As the film's website summarizes, Bernays
showed American corporations how they could make people want things they didn't need by systematically linking mass-produced goods to their unconscious desires.
Bernays was one of the main architects of the modern techniques of mass-consumer persuasion, using every trick in the book, from celebrity endorsement and outrageous PR stunts, to eroticising the motorcar.
His most notorious coup was breaking the taboo on women smoking by persuading them that cigarettes were a symbol of independence and freedom. But Bernays was convinced that this was more than just a way of selling consumer goods. It was a new political idea of how to control the masses. By satisfying the inner irrational desires that his uncle had identified, people could be made happy and thus docile.
It was the start of the all-consuming self which has come to dominate today's world.
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A couple of weeks ago, my son was lucky enough to spend a week with his great grandparents. In preparation for our trip I crammed tons of toys and books into suitcases. When we left, I was nervous that I didn't pack enough to entertain my son for an entire week.
Lucky for us, my grandfather was on top of it. A truck and a few books was all I really needed to bring. My son loved transforming everyday objects into toys. A piece of plywood became a ramp for his favorite truck to zoom down. Tennis balls could be tossed into laundry baskets or secretly hidden under the couch. A truck could zoom around the oval-shaped "racecar track" coffee table. And when we needed a change of scenery, the elevator down the hall was better than any amusement park ride.
It was such a relief to see my son having great fun with everyday objects. It's easy to forget that sometimes the most mundane objects make the best toys. Toys are wonderful. But an empty box and a little imagination can be even better.


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It's difficult to think of something I may want when the devastation in Haiti is a constant reminder of what terrible and dire need really is. Growing up in South Florida, Haitians were friends and neighbors. More recently, I've gotten to know a Hatian mother of three at my Co-op. She describes the latest meal she made with her daughters, and I try to get myself invited to the next incredible meal they'll make together. Coming to her with with questions about the Caribbean for the this site has been a constant reminder of the close cultural ties between Cuba and Haiti. Creole or Spanish we both speak Island. I hate to think of a country that's given us so many lovely people in such a desperate situation.
It's a shame that we too often become aware of each other only in the worst moments. Facebook and Twitter has provided a steady stream of links to aid organizations. I hope you'll click here for the YéleHaiti earthquake fund or dial 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the fund charged to your cell phone bill. Though they are currently focused on disaster relief, their long term objective as stated by founder Wyclef Jean "is to restore pride and a reason to hope, and for the whole country to regain the deep spirit and force that is part of our heritage." In that vein, I thought I would post a clip that reflects our shared heritage and happier moment of recognition.


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Verizon has decided to start asking for $0.03 per message from anyone who wants to send mobile-terminated messages to its customers, possible strangling SMS-based services like Google SMS, Yahoo! oneSearch. The move will also penalize any other company that uses text message notifications for its customers (though the change won't affect rates for mobile-to-mobile messaging.) Like others, Verizon used to charge a fraction of a cent to text their subscribers, during which time lots companies built up SMS notification services for everything from social networking to banking — services which may now be too expensive to operate. Now that the userbase of (and companies' dependence on) such services is pretty huge, mobile terminated texting is kind of inevitable. In other words, all the SMS-dependent companies can't live without reaching Verizon's customers, so Verizon is in a position to pretty much charge whatever they want. And that's exactly what they're doing, because they're very classy. [RCRWireless via BGR] UPDATE: Verizon is telling us that this is only a possibility and not a fait accompli. Here's more:
Specific information in one proposal, which would impose a small per-message fee on for-profit content aggregators for commercial messages, has been mistakenly characterized as a final decision to implement. We don't envision this type of change to in any way affect non-profit organizations or political and advocacy organizations.


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Facing Our (De)Faults
- Dr. David B. Hawkins Director, The Marriage Recovery Center
- 2011 8 Feb
My computer is magical. When I turn it off at night it remembers all of my settings, and every morning when I wake it up it looks just the way I left it the night before. How does it do that?
I'm told by my tech-savvy friends that computers have "defaults" built into them that if left alone will make my computer function with little input from me. I can change those "defaults," but if left alone can expect them to run with little maintenance.
Our brains function much the same way. I wake up every day with my brain functioning pretty much the way I have programmed it to run. I tend to think the same thoughts, act the same way, do the same things the way I've always done them.
Now, hopefully you can see the problem. These "defaults," or "de-Faults," can cause havoc in our lives. These "de-Faults," become faults that replay again and again. Unless we experience a profound intervention, spiritually and emotionally, we will do what we've always done, expecting different results. Unless we methodically work on changing the way we think, we'll end up thinking the same thoughts again and again. We'll have the same attitudes, beliefs, and mind-sets.
Now that's not all bad news, unless of course, your mind-set is a bit twisted. If, through trauma, stress, troubling experiences and addictions, you've developed some dysfunctional ways of viewing and navigating through your world, you may need to have your personal computer—your brain—reprogrammed. Those de-faults can be powerfully destructive!
I just finished a conversation with a very angry man set upon blaming his wife for everything that had gone wrong in their marriage. Separated and facing divorce, he felt threatened and out of control.
"I'm just so mad," Dale shouted. "Why does she act the way she does? She won't take responsibility for anything."
"You know Dale," I said softly. "I can see that beneath your anger is a lot of pain."
With that he grabbed his head, hitting his hands on the chair. He was frightened and hurt that his wife, Lisa had left him. He feared divorce.
"Being angry won't help you," I continued. "Blaming her for blaming you isn't going to get us much ground. Sharing your sadness with her might."
"She won't listen to me," he said, his eyes moist with tears. "She has her mind made up. She wants out so she can be free. Everything has to be her way. She…"
"Maybe it does for a while," I interrupted. "But the way you're viewing things now isn't helping you. We have to look at your 'default' method of functioning and see how that is contributing to the problem. Then we need to look at her "default" way of functioning. I call them our 'de-faults,' because they are faulty ways of interacting that create chaos in our lives."
"Oh, we do things the same way," he stammered. "No question about that. Same dance, different day."
"Yeah," I responded. "Join the human race. Now, let's get down to business. Let's play a different song, so you can do a different dance with her. Okay?"
"I'll do my part, Doc!" he said.
With that Dale and I laid out a plan for changing his de-faults so that his interactions with his wife would change. Here is our plan.
First, know your patterns of behavior. We cannot change anything we don't fully understand. Just like we can't change the way our computer looks or acts without going into the "default settings," we must do the same with our thoughts and actions. We must step back, reflect and consider how we naturally think and behave. If you have any doubts or don't fully understand how you "naturally" behave, ask someone close to you, willing to tell you the truth.
Second, consider the impact of what you do. After fully understanding your natural tendencies—your de-faults—consider the impact these attitudes and behaviors have upon you and others. Consider the ripple effect. List some of the ways these behaviors affect you. What is the most detrimental behavior you repeat over and over again?
Third, develop a strategy for changing your behavior. Scripture tells us that we must "renew our minds" if we don't want to be conformed to this world and our old ways of behaving (Romans 12: 2). We cannot simply wish our minds to change—we must change them! Reading Scripture and other good literature, listening to uplifting music, limiting our intake of television are all ways to change our mind.
Fourth, develop a clear, healthy mind-set and behavior change goal. Scripture tells us the Truth will set us free. Propose to tell yourself the truth, ridding yourself of lies and distortions that create chaos in your life. Scripture and wise counsel will help us know right ways of thinking and behaving. Outline a clear plan for change.
Finally, develop an accountability partner for change. Studies indicate we are more likely to stick to a behavior change goal if we talk about it, share it with others and have someone who will hold us accountable for change. They must know our precise goals, including a plan for changing attitudes as well as behaviors.
Do you have de-faults you want to change? We'd love to hear from you.
Share your feedback or send a confidential note to me at firstname.lastname@example.com and read more about The Marriage Recovery Center and my Marriage Intensives on my website.
Dr. David Hawkins is the director of the Marriage Recover Center where he counsels couples in distress. He is the author of over 30 books, including 90 Days to a Fantastic Marriage, Dealing With the CrazyMakers in Your Life, and Saying It So He'll Listen. Dr. Hawkins grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and lives with his wife on the South Puget Sound where he enjoys sailing, biking, and skiing. He has active practices in two Washington cities.
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Doctor fighting Ebola catches the disease
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone's health minister confirms that the doctor in charge of battling the current Ebola outbreak has himself become ill with the deadly disease.
Minister of Health and Sanitation Miatta Kargbo issued a statement Tuesday saying that Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan has a confirmed case of Ebola.
The minister described the stricken doctor as a national hero for the sacrifices he has made during the current outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever.
The minister said the doctor is now on his way to a Doctors Without Borders treatment center in Sierra Leone's eastern Kailahun District.
More than 500 people have died in the current Ebola outbreak in three West African countries: Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.


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All the troubles are my fright, I disgust you
Feel the power you cut the truth into you
Why do you think I'd hidden out on this rely
I could kiss you
With lines of escape in my mouth
Please let me bring back these gifts of mine to the woman
His eyes shined on my back as I slept and knew you
You didn't leave it all
You made an even call
My belly released the stars
And tears between the scars. Ooooh
We're where we belong
It should end here
Until the end of time
Beyond the moment
That ends our bondage
I am your failed husband contender
I'm your loan shark of bliss.
This dream you've ridden on
Turns your world to explosions
You need to be alone
To heal this bleeding stone
Now, smell the rain of London it still insists
That we beg for our purity
As if we are pure in the rain of our contentment
As if I can think of this no more.


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I was browsing on eBay and bought it on a whim. I didn't know what to expect, pumpkin + latte? Who would think of such a thing? In Australia, people think pumpkin and soup go together but not as a hot drink! In Japan it's a little bit different as the season's change and the Autumn flavours are rolled out, pumpkin being one of them.
On closer inspection on the box, it states this is "pumpkin pudding taste". I've never had pumpkin pudding, so I still don't know what to expect, however, I do love pumpkin, so I hope it's good.
The box has 4 individual sachets inside. The photo on the front is very appealing, although the real thing doesn't look like that. Sadly, on the back of the box I notice one of the ingredients is Aspartame, something I try very hard to avoid. :(
The other disappointing thing is that if you drink this beverage hot, you can only add 130ml of boiling water to the powder. If you have it iced, you can only add 65ml of cold water to the powder! Either way, that's a very small drink!! I know the portion sizes are small in Japan but this is ridiculous. I would need 2 sachets to make up a normal drink size here.
Anyway, down to the nitty gritty. The smell that wafts out of the cup reminds me of corn soup. It's yellow like corn soup too, it's not as orange as the one on the packet and definitely not as creamy. I can taste the pumpkin flavour but it is weak. You don't need to add sugar to this as there is a sweetness that is quite strong.
In all, it's a great fad product. But that's all really... I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it.
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I must say it again . . .it is chilly at the rabbit patch! Last night, I went out to see the sky as I can not stay away from the view. There was Venus, bold and stunning. Jupiter was bright and with them thousands of stars . I saw "where the dog ran" and I saw a shooting star. It was absolutely fantastic and I was sorry for anyone that missed it. I have never seen a summer night sky in sixty degrees, in all of my life. I inhaled deeply to see the effects of this air, on the scents known only to summer. I was reluctant to go in, for the unfamiliar beauty was surely some spectacular fluke and it beckoned to me with a lovely persuasion.
How lovely it was to wake to the cool of the morning. I half expected to smell a faint whiff of wood smoke! The early service was especially brief as today, the long awaited roof project was on the agenda. Though, the leak was fixed, months ago, the cosmetics had never been addressed, hence a bright blue tarp alerted the public, that we were a procastinating lot . . or just plain lazy.
While Brant and Christian worked on the roof, I started sanding the kitchen ceiling. It is a messy job and my arm started aching within the first twenty minutes. Every time, I took a break, the silence tattled about it. Finally, when the end was just in sight, the contraptions' battery died. That is when I came into my own, for I started supper.
How pleasant it was to slice the yellow squash and onions. This is one of our favorite dishes -and so are green tomatoes. Green tomatoes are hard to come by, unless you have a garden. Very rarely, you can get them in at a farmers' market. Last year, a locally run grocery carried them, but only on occasion, so your best bet is to grow them. Mama and my sister, Connie, each gave me some this week and so the boys will have a generous helping of them tonight.
It felt like reliving times past. . .once again cooking for my children on an ordinary day. Supper has always been a special time, for me. We always ate as a family. Only pleasant conversation was allowed and it was limited to happy subjects. Supper was not the time to tell bad news or to quarrel. I still feel the same way about that. I would rather eat late than break that rule, to this day.
Another fact is, the cook ought not to be angry while preparing the meal, or else all will suffer. Biscuits are likely not to rise, and the chicken may burn. I have heard this from experienced cooks and have proved the theory true myself. I suspect there is some science that could explain it. . .but, whether it is fact or fiction . . it is best not to upset the cook and most especially, if you want gravy.
Tuesday was another cool morning. I have heard the coolness will not linger much longer. I am happy for every moment thus far. What a reprieve it has been, from the oppressive, southern heat.
I all but missed the early service this morning. What fragment of it, I did attend was absolutely glorious. Who can not love a cool bright morning? The world is full of hope, in the morning.
I was painting a corner of the ceiling, before eight. I still had a bit of sanding left. I have learned that I do not like ceiling work in general. The sanding is awful, as I noted yesterday. I dislike it more now than I did then. Painting is almost as bad. . .and there is the ladder. Climbing up and down a ldder completes the weariness. I am sorry to say, I was quite grumpy and had to take great pains to remedy that.
Brant and Christian, however, had renewed vitality – and youth, to start their morning chore. Neither of them seemed the least bit worse, for the wear and tear of yesterday. Brant walked around the house and pointed out several more projects that needed tending to . . .and quite happily, I might add. He is the most tireless individual, I have ever met. I am confident, Brant could have "built Rome, in a day", if just given the chance.
By noon, the boys were hungry and I was glad to have a valid reason to get off the ladder. I did need to go to the grocery as we were dangerously low on coffee and completely out of milk. I decided to bring back lunch, too.
The break did me good, and somehow I mustered the strength to start again. The boys ran into a setback on the roof right as it was near completion. They were both disappointed as they had hoped to finish today. They decided to start again tomorrow . There was a trailer of debris that needed to go to a landfill. The thing had been here as long as that awful tarp and a tire had gone flat, in the meanwhile. The boys went about fixing the tire and then drove off, satisfied they were at least accomplishing this task. I was so glad to see the empty spot where the trailer had lived.
Meanwhile, I returned to the cluttered kitchen. It was quite disheartening to see the kitchen littered with tools, rags, paint . . .and a ladder. I had gotten a lot done, I told myself. Brant and Christian returned within an hour with the trash in tow. The landfill was closed. I did not like seeing my sons disappointed for the second time, this day. . .but I was very careful to remain cheerful, as it was too close to supper to risk a poor disposition. . . for all our sake. . .and "Tomorrow is another day."


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As The Big Lead reported, Tony Kornheiser received a short suspension for his comments made last week about Hannah Storm's wardrobe. But there were other remarks made that day that really irked his royal Norbyness.
One source claims that the real no-no came about halfway through Kornheiser's rant about the appropriateness of Storm's go-go boot and sausage-casing ensemble: a thinly-veiled shot at the over-sized Swami was what may have forced Norby to hit the eject button:
These comments were made about the 1:05 portion of Kornheiser's rant:
"I know I'm not supposed to be critical of ESPN people, like if I point out that people say that they lost 50 or 60 pounds have actually gained all the weight back..." (Co-host interrupts: "And then some. Gained the weight back, back, back, back.")
Berman's contract is up soon — and early indications through our source are that ESPN may be willing to go elsewhere if his demands are outlandish, which they most likely will be — so anything that upsets the delicate balance of negotiations by calling one of the parties a fat slob is considered a much more suspension-worthy offense than the Storm comments. (Remember — Kornheiser apologized for his remarks about her, both on-air and privately.)
This is a crucial year for a lot of ESPN staples: Berman, Bill Simmons, and Erin Andrews are all going to be looking for a little bump in salary. Keeping everyone of those people happy until they reach the Bristol bargaining table is very crucial.
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I really need your help. I'm 13, 5'11 and weigh 202 lbs. I struggle with depression and I just want to be happy. I feel so upset that I don't even know how to help myself. What should I do?
Dear Tiana,
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You have already taken a crucial first step. Asking for help is one of the best actions you can take on your path back to accepting and loving yourself the way you are. It may seem like you're the only person in your group of friends who feels insecure regarding appearance, but regardless of size, everyone has their own insecurities to overcome. It sounds like you are uncomfortable in your body, but you must cut yourself a break. I know it can be hard being taller than the other girls and I don't know anyone who has gone through being 13 and hasn't felt uneasy about her body image. Hang in there, please! When you feel sad or lost, find a friend or adult you can trust to explore your feelings with. Also, think about the role models in your life who embody the confidence you hope to obtain and identify what it is you admire about them.


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I am reposting my article in TrendLabs Malware Blog posted last February 24, 2011.
Like my colleagues, I also attended RSA 2011 Conference in San Francisco last week. As they have shared in their posts on the hackers and threats sessions, I would like to share some of my experiences and learnings on sessions involving social media, spies and security.
Mapping an Organization's DNA Using Social Media
Abhilash Sonwane of Cyberoam discussed the findings of their research involving 20 random small and medium companies across the globe. His team tracked the social media activities of these companies' employees via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn streams. This was done without employing any malicious tactics such as spear phishing or malware infection.
It is interesting to know that by simply correlating the employees' social media presence, the researchers were able to map the DNA of the company. By DNA, we pertain to a collection of data like the morale of employees and the company as a whole. This includes sensitive information such as who makes the buying decisions. While such information per se may not be directly related to any kind of threat, it can be used by competitors (and potentially, the bad guys) to their advantage.
My key takeaway from this session is that it is very important for companies to strive to create a balance between the benefits and risks of social media. Companies should have solid social media policies to raise awareness among employees about its proper use and corresponding challenges. Furthermore, to cover both internal and external risks, social media policies should be aligned with technology solutions that security companies offer.
How to Recruit Spies on the Internet
In his presentation, Ira Winkler of Internet Security Advisors Group debunked the typical James Bond stereotype that the general population has with spies. He briefly discussed the usual motivation behind espionage—MICE (Money Ideology Coercion and Ego)—and how potential operatives can use these motivations in conjunction with social media information mining to get confidential information. Social media is a huge goldmine of information and he outlined a possible scenario wherein a foreign operative can easily get to a target and extract classified information without revealing his spy status.
My key takeaway from this session reiterates my learnings from the other session. That is, social media has its corresponding risks and rewards. As security professionals, we need to have a strong security mindset and integrate it well with our social media. Everybody can become a victim here and social media security awareness is a key contributor in mitigating this risk. It is also advisable to share this with our less-techie friends from our social circles so that they will be better informed.
The scenarios presented by Abhilash and Ira seem to be easy to do. And if we include malware and other malicious activities from the cybercriminals to the equation (take for example ZeusiLeaks), the information and intelligence gathering will take less effort. The security industry needs to adapt to the challenges in the threat landscape, which the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ aims to do with its multi-layer protection via its File, Email and Web Reputation Services. But more importantly, organizations need to protect themselves both from internally- and externally-driven threats through proper user awareness and strong security policies.
Original post on TrendLabs Malware Blog: From RSA 2011: Security, Social Media and Spies
I will post some personal insights here in Menardconnect.com soon. For now just the repost and some thank you notes 🙂
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23+ Essential Facebook Page Applications to Improve Fans Engagement in 2012
Last Updated on July 28, 2021 by Wong Ching Ya
Update: Don't forget to check out 7 Killer Facebook Applications to Create Impressive Custom Tabs and cover photo for Timeline brand Page too!
Greetings and Happy New Year! To kick off 2012, some of you may think of giving your Facebook Page a facelift. There may be some features you wish to add such as custom iframe tabs with fan gate option or ideas to encourage fans engagement on your Page. If you do, you've come to the right place! Every year I will compile a list of cost-effective facebook apps you can use not only to improve your fans engagement but hopefully enhance your brand visibility at the same time. Without further ado, let's get to the list.
This review is based on my personal opinion only and has nothing to do with affiliation or app sponsorship whatsoever.
To Encourage Fans Participation and File Sharing:
#1 FriendCard
FriendCard is a smart way to make your brand go viral by allowing fans to send customizable branded greeting cards to their friends. Upload your logo and replace the default message with your own to fit your brand image. Your fans can then schedule to either send out their card immediately or later, what fun!
#2 Coupon for Pages
What can be more exciting to offer fans some great deals on your Page? Coupon for Pages by Involver is easy to setup while allowing your fans to print the coupon or share the good news with their friends. Not only you can gain new fans out of this but existing fans will appreciate your special treat and support your brand continuously.
(Note: Transform the Coupon tab into a fan-gating tab to entice new 'Likes')
#3 File Sharing
File Sharing enables page admin to share up to (any) 5 files with fans on your Page. There doesn't seem to be a way to delete the files though but uploading new files will replace the old ones. I won't worry too much about this as you can always hide the tab and use it when necessary.
#4 Scribd for Pages
Scribd for Pages is by far the best file sharing app I came across with the ability to support various file formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .jpg, .pdf). When you upload multiple files the latest one will appear on top of the rest. Files uploaded to Scribd will have more sharing options including embedding and emailing.
#5 PDF Tab
If you would like to share only One PDF file (<10MB) with fans, you can do so with this app. Although it doesn't have the 'Download' button, you can hover over the file to save it.
#6 Fotobabble
Fotobabble lets users add voice to their uploaded photos and share them on Facebook Pages! What a great concept where Page admin not only get to enhance their welcome tab with a 'real' call to action asking fans to Like the page, but can also plan a fun contest like 'Tickle Me Baby' here where fans can upload 'baby-talk photos' for others to listen to.
To Communicate with Your Page Fans:
#7 LiveChat for Fan Pages
LiveChat is a very useful Facebook application to provide real time customer support to your fans or potential customers. If handled well, you may even convert first time visitors into loyal fans too. Sadly, LiveChat is not free but you get to try it for 30 days with no credit card required.
#8 TinyChat
TinyChat provides free video chat rooms for you to setup video conferencing with fans. After you created a chat room, just share your Tinychat room link with fans on your Page wall so they could enter. Bear in mind, since you are using TinyChat's Facebook app your name will appear as your personal profile in the chat. For now there is no way to change the name yet so make sure you are comfortable with that.
#9 Forum for Pages
Ever since Facebook removed the discussion board from pages, Forum for Pages becomes one of the best alternatives to fill in the spot. You will be asked to authorize the app in order to post or comment; and 'Like' the discussion post to subscribe to the topic. Page admin can edit, delete or ban the user from the forum. Best of all, you can even lock a thread or make it a 'sticky topic' so it always stays on top.
#10 SupportTab
SupportTab creates a tab for your fans to ask questions. This app is great for those who don't feel like installing a forum on the Page but still wish to communicate with fans about brand-related topics.
#11 Contact Forms
There are three types of contact forms you can choose from:
i) ContactMe
You can add business information including logo, address, phone number and social profiles. Customize your form with required fields and arrange them to your likings:
ii) Contact Form
Aside from basic configurations, you can add picture and message text separately as header; 'send me a copy' option is also available and you can customize your (sent) success message too. However you won't be able to re-arrange your selected fields:
iii) Contact Us Tab – Improve Your Conversion Rate Form
Contact Us Tab is equipped with four general fields and you may set whichever as required fields.
To Acknowledge Loyal Fans on Page:
#12 Top Fans on Pages
Instead of checking through all fans activities yourself, here are several Facebook applications to help you decide who is(are) your superfan(s):
i) My Top Fans
After the results had been generated, you can publish it to your page Wall so everyone can celebrate:
ii) Booshaka
Booshaka tells you who is your superfan while rewarding the others in weekly basis based on their participation on your page – wall posts, likes and comments. What I love is that Booshaka shows admin the overall performance of a fan (Recent Activity) to confirm their qualification to be chosen. You can then recognize your top 10 fans on Page wall.
iii) Fan of the Week for Pages
Fan of the Week for Pages will feature one fan weekly. Although it is said that the result is based on fan's activities but after compared the results with similar apps I'm not totally convinced. Either it's random or based on activities, it's still a good app to showcase your fan while schedule an automated shoutout at the end of the week (optional).
iv) Top Fans by SocialAppsHQ
Page admin can configure so top 5-15 fans are displayed. It is optional to link to fans' profiles and place a Like Gate to this tab.
To Notify Events and Handle Appointments:
#13 Events Calendar
Events Calendar enables admin to create and maintain a list of events related to your brand Page and showcasing them in monthly calendar format to fans. You can set the event name, date, time and link to the contact's profile Timeline or email. You may set so the calendar is viewable to admin/fans only.
#14 Genbook
Genbook is an appointment scheduling web service for small business. By installing Genbook to your Facebook page, you are allowing potential customers to reach you and gain more leads through confirmed appointments. You do need to register a Genbook account with your email address for 30 days free trial. When fans access your 'BookNow!' tab, they will be brought to the appointment page outside your Page:
To Encourage Invitation to View Your Page:
#15 Invitation Tab
Always make sure your fans are aware of this call to action to attract more 'Likes' on your Page:
i) Tabmaker Invite
For none-coders, this is an easy way to add an invite tab on managed Pages. Your fans can select who they want to invite to your Page or type their friends' names in the search box:
ii) Invite Your Friends Button for Pages
– no longer available
This app makes it easy for fans to invite friends because all their friends' names will be automatically added for invitation after the app is authorized. Of course, they can always choose to 'invite (friends) one by one'.
iii) Smart Suggest To Friends – Invite Friends
Smart Suggest allows fans to include an invitation message not more than 255 characters before selecting friends manually.
To Create Tabs for Company Blog & Information:
#16 RSS for Pages
I have always loved RSS Graffiti for automated blog updates on Pages, but when it comes to creating a blog tab, RSS for Pages is my favorite. The tab consists of post image along with 'Like' and 'Send' buttons for fans to show their support.
#17 Extended Info
Not enough space in Info tab to describe your brand? Don't squeeze everything on your landing tab, use Extended Info to add extra fields on a separate tab instead.
#18 FAQ Tab
Besides an appealing interface with your brand logo/banner, it attaches a form below for fans to reach you if needed.
To Showcase Other Social Media Profiles on Page:
#19 Google Plus Tab for Pages
Showcase your Google+ profile at your Page's sidebar and configure the amount of Google+ updates (5-20) to display on the tab. Insert your Google+ Profile ID in the admin settings and you're set to go:
#20 Twitter Tab
I prefer a (free) Twitter tab with customizable settings for brand visibility. This app allows you to insert banner image and provides customizations for the tab's background, text and link color!
For Your Facebook Page Management:
#21 Post Planner
Post Planner lets you schedule your wall posts (text, links, images, videos etc) without leaving Facebook. This app is free for profile Timeline but costs $4.95/month to post on Pages (and Groups). Anyhow, it offers a 30-days trial for you to test it out.
#22 Static HTML:iframe tabs
Not enough iframe tabs on your Page? Now you can add up to 12 iframe tabs per page with Static HTML, find out where to get them. (More iframe apps to choose from, kindly refer to: 7 Free iFrame Applications to Create Welcome Tab (Custom Tabs) for Your Facebook Page).
#23 Selective Tweets
Don't flood your Facebook page with Twitter stream. Use Selective Tweets to share info that matters to your page fans. When you post a full URL in your tweet that ends with #fb, it will appear as how you normally post a link on Facebook. Not to mention you will get a link below to be redirected to your twitter account for fans to follow.
Not enough Facebook applications for your Page? Get 14 more app suggestions here.
[Updated] Recommended Read: 25 Timeline Ready Apps for Enhancing Your Facebook Page!
Now Is Your Turn…
Do you have other facebook page applications to suggest? Which app do you think has the biggest potential to improve fans engagement on Pages? Kindly share in your comment.
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What a great compilation of Facebook apps that's truly functional and relevant! Thanks for sharing this valuable post Ching Ya! ~Kathy (@2cre8)
Thank you so much Kathy for your kind words. I'm glad you find the post useful. 🙂
Hi Ching Ya.
And Happy New Year to you.
Great list of valuable Facebook Engagement apps.
There are a lot of great apps for Facebooks that allows us to find new ways to keep friends longer on our Fan Pages.
A lot of the feedback I get from my niche is that many loses guest after their first 'Like'. And often all they need to apply is some simple Engagement Tabs plus some proper response strategies.
I am often looking into apps that brings out a Hotel Experience – either pictures or video. Sharing Memories and add touch points that help build a dream vacation is where I will add a lot of my Facebook attention in 2012.
Thanks for sharing.
Are Morch
Hotel Blogger
Hi Are, thanks so much for dropping by and I appreciate your feedback. It's true, some page admins are not aware besides using these facebook apps, they still need to be responsive to their fans and not relying tabs to bring them leads and likes only. It is so much more than just apps alone – it's how they are been used on Pages. 🙂
I sicerely hope you will achieve greater milestone for your business page (I'm sure you will). Speaking of sharing memories, maybe you can consider to use fotobabble, ask your fans to upload photos while adding 'voice' to explain how the dream vacation was, it may attract more views and participations from others too. Just a thought.
Are Morch – we'd be delighted to help you get the Fotobabble Facebook App up and running! I'm also happy to show you other businesses and bloggers in the travel industry are using Fotobabble to engage their Fans and attract new ones.
Ching Ya – thank you for the kind mention! We recently introduced a Social Media Marketing Suite that integrates our Facebook, web, and mobile marketing platforms. More details for your readers – http://www.fotobabble.com/s/products
Awesome job here, Chingya! Truly an epic post!
Thank you so much, John. It's truly great to see you here and I appreciate your kind words very much. 🙂 Hope you had a good start in 2012! Keep up the fabulous work.
Great post, I'll be sharing that with our Razoo Giving page fans. Quick question: do you know if #21 avoids Facebook's penalty for using third parties to schedule posts? http://www.frogloop.com/care2blog/2011/9/6/study-using-3rd-party-apps-decreases-facebook-engagement-by.html
Hi Ifdy, appreciate your comment. Recently Facebook had announced that they will treat all 3rd party publishing apps equally, kindly refer to:
Even so, I do agree to not overuse automated apps not only on Facebook but for all social networking sites as well. It's all about ethics and how one is using the app. 🙂
You too!
Hi Craig, thank you so much for visiting. Be sure to let us know which apps worked well for your Page. 🙂 Happy 2012!
Wow!! This is Epic! Thanks for introducing me to a bunch of new Apps – I'm always looking for the most useful ones and you have a ton here! Thanks Chingya!
Hi Andrea, thanks so much for visiting. 🙂 I'm so glad you enjoyed the app suggestions. Appreciate your kind words.
Ching Ya:
This is a great post. Our company works exclusively with restaurants and we are always looking for tools that can help reduce admin time and increase engagement.
We have an application for restaurant chains (Like Us Love Us) that is a one tab solution that leverages website content and allows locations to include coupons with restricted usage. The franchisor can create a Facebook tab that presents customers with the information from the corporate website and can then automatically distribute the tab across hundreds of franchisee pages instantly. That allows the chain to present a consistent brand image across all Facebook pages.
Locations can then create their own offers if they desire. Coupons require a "Like" to access and the restaurant can choose to limit the offer by customer or total customers. Once redeemed it automatically drops from the Facebook users view.
Our Like Us Love Us tab gets as many views as the wall telling us it helps get customers to visit your page often.
You can see a sample at https://www.facebook.com/ROCPitaPit.
Dave Gonynor
CEO- That's Biz
You can contact Fotobabble via the form on our website here http://www.fotobabble.com/s/contact or via email at [email protected]. Thanks for your interest!
This is the most incredible list, Ching Ya. Thank you! I'll be adding Booshaka to a client's page tomorrow -it's such a great idea. One thing that could be further integrated is the idea of custom tabs that welcome visitors.
Also, I love Livestrong's Facebook welcome tab that asks visitors tell their story; submit the story and it appears instantly on the page's wall.
Hi Debra, what a great idea! Over the years I had came across so many creative landing tabs but never occurred to me to write about them. I'll be sure to give Livestrong a visit, sounds interesting. Thank you so much, Debra. So much we get to learn from Pages. 🙂 Appreciate your visit very much, hugs!
Hey Ching Ya,
Happy New Year and all the best for 2012.
I wish I could name a few applications for you but you know me, I know almost nothing about FaceBook pages. I've started one but just can't seem to finish it. I really should start searching through your blog so that I can learn what I'm missing. I know I'll find here somewhere.
Perhaps 2012 will be the year where I finally get to complete my FaceBook page 😉
Hi Sire, so happy to see you here, sure has been awhile. 🙂 No worries, if you have any questions feel free to drop me a message, I'll be happy to help out. I miss visiting your blog too, need to find a day to re-visit all my favorite blogs. Now have to divide time between work and my new born baby girl, and funny how it's so much different between reading about parenting and becoming one, SO MUCH to learn.
Wow! I didn't know you were a new mom. Congratulations Ching Ya. Your going to make a great mom.
So far this is the most kick a$$ Facebook plugins I've encountered. I've seen a lot of facebook fanpages but those pages really bores me. By adding some of this I'm sure it can attract visitors and make them stay and comeback for more. Fan pages must be engaging and fun, I'll try some of this into my fan page. Cheers Ching Ya!
Very useful and comprehensive collection. Thanks Ching Ya. I can't imagine how long this post must have taken for you to write!
Hi Ching Ya,
wow…… i don`t know how many apps for FB give. I like the "direct chat" button, because, you can have great discussions and interacting right now!!! This is great!!!
i also wish you happy new year and thanks for sharing. What a post… so many things, it`s incredibly.
with best wishes from germany.
Off to check your FB page – would love to see RSS Grafitti and other apps in action!
Nice list of apps, its good to see some that are beyond the fold aka readily findable within the FB platform. Sometimes though some of them are a little intrusive as to what they ask for or TOS, so its always good to read those before hitting the agree button.


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Jet engine shot down in House
WASHINGTON "" Determined to reduce deficits, impatient House Republican freshmen made common cause with President Barack Obama on Wednesday, scoring their biggest victory to date in a vote to cancel $450 million for an alternative engine for the Pentagon's next-generation warplane.
"Right here, right now was a surefire way to reduce spending," declared Rep. Tom Rooney of Florida, a second-term lawmaker whose summons to cut money from the F-35 fighter jet was answered by 47 Republican newcomers. Speaker John Boehner and other House GOP leaders back the funding.
The incursion into the defense budget occurred as the Republican-controlled House debated legislation to cut federal spending by more than $61 billion through the end of the current fiscal year. Nearly all of the reductions are aimed at domestic programs, ranging from education aid to nutrition, environmental protection and farm programs.
Obama has threatened a veto if the measure reaches his desk, but he and the GOP newcomers were on the same side when it came to the engine for the F-35, the costliest weapons program in U.S. history. The House vote was 238-198.
Two successive presidents as well as the Pentagon brass have tried to scrap funding for the alternative engine, arguing it is a waste of money. In a measure of his opposition, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a House committee earlier in the day that overall costs could reach $3 billion, and he vowed to "look at all available legal options to close down this program" if lawmakers fail.
Strictly by the numbers, the vote was a bipartisan one, with 110 Republicans and 123 Democrats supporting cancellation of the funds, while 68 Democrats and 130 Republicans wanted to leave them in place.
But that breakdown obscured the change wrought by the voters last fall. A similar vote in May ended in defeat for opponents of the alternative engine.
At the time, Democrats controlled the House, and only 57 Republicans voted to cut off funds. Many of today's first-term Republicans were mere candidates for office, campaigning with the support of tea party activists and promising to cut federal spending.
"Give these new freshmen credit. They went against their own leadership," said Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., also a foe of the alternative engine.
"No federal agency is exempt," said freshman Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., who said the second engine "is militarily unnecessary and a wasteful use of extremely limited and precious taxpayer dollars."
Apart from spending cuts and the defense budget, the broader legislation before the House contains funding needed to keep the government operating normally after current authority expires on March 4.
House passage is expected by week's end, although debate has turned into something of an exercise in human endurance as Republicans live up to their pledge of free-flowing discussion and numerous amendments.
Lawmakers debated proposed changes to the bill well after midnight and into the early hours of Wednesday, and arrangements were in place for the House to stay in session as late as 3 a.m. today before adjourning for a few hours and returning to work.
More than 400 proposed changes were stacked up and could be voted on, ranging from the sweeping to the tightly targeted.
Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., wants to go big, cutting an additional $45 billion from the bill, to be taken across the board from domestic programs.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has one proposal to block the Department of Health and Human Services from studying "the concurrent and separate use of malt liquor and marijuana among young people," and another to make sure the National Science Foundation does not research whether "video games improve mental health for the elderly."
The ultimate fate of the alternative engine wasn't sealed by the day's vote. Supporters of the project are likely to try and preserve it when the Senate debates its version of the bill. Gates' spokesman, Geoff Morrell, said the defense chief viewed the House vote as "one step, although a very important one, on the path to ensuring that we stop spending limited dollars on unwanted and unneeded defense programs."
The fight over the alternative engine has long been more a regional clash than a partisan issue.
The main engine is built by Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
General Electric and Rolls-Royce are major contractors for the alternative engine, and the program has brought jobs to Ohio, among other regions. Boehner, who represents a district in the western part of the state, did not speak during debate on the issue and did not vote on the proposed cut. A spokesman said he did not attempt to lobby fellow lawmakers.
Also in favor of continued funding were Boehner's top lieutenants in leadership, Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Kevin McCarthy of California, the whip.
While a majority of first-term Republicans voted to strip out the funds, those from Virginia and Ohio as well as next-door Indiana were unanimously opposed, a dozen in all.
Whatever the bill's final shape, the heavy conservative majority in the House assures the legislation will face a hostile reception in the Senate, where Democrats generally favor higher spending for domestic programs.
A compromise is expected before the March 4 deadline to avoid a government shutdown that neither party says it wants, although the government may be forced to limp along on a series of short-term spending bills for weeks while the details are negotiated.


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Cop: We don't follow Constitution because Obama doesn't
- Special Police Officer Richard Recine is under investigation for remarks about Obama, Constitution.
- Video recorded by residents campaigning for animal shelter reform.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article contains language that some readers may find offensive.
HELMETTA – A borough police officer was caught on camera telling a resident that police don't have to follow the Constitution because President Barack Obama doesn't, either.
Special Police Officer Richard Recine now is the subject of an internal affairs investigation after the video was posted online and was seen by Police Director Robert Manney, who called the comments an "embarrassment."
In the video, taken Monday at the borough municipal building, resident Steve Wronko gets into a verbal confrontation with Recine, who was called to the building because Wronko was seen taking pictures inside.
Interested in politics? See our local and national coverage here.
After Wronko insists he has a constitutional right to record in a public place, Recine responds.
"Obama has decimated the friggin' constitution, so I don't give a damn," says Recine, who is a retired Franklin police officer. "Because if he doesn't follow the Constitution we don't have to."
Wronko then turns to the person recording the camera to make sure that was recorded. Recine repeats himself.
"Our president has decimated the constitution, then we don't have to."
On Wednesday, Manney said Recine's words were "uncalled for and unprofessional."
Manney, who appears in the video but only after Recine had made his comments, said the investigation should be "completed very swiftly" because "the evidence is right there."
"I've already spoken to that officer in regards to that. In my opinion it's an embarrassment," Manney said.
Recine works as a part-time special police officer earning an hourly wage while collecting a $79,000 annual pension for his retirement as a police officer from Franklin in 2006.
Wronko's wife said Wednesday she and her husband were at the municipal building to file public record requests. The couple have been campaigning for reform at the borough animal shelter, which they said gave them an underage and sick puppy that caused them thousands of dollars in veterinarian bills. "We wanted them to pay for the medical bills. Now it's way past the money," Collene Freda-Wronko said. "Now it's about getting animals out of that shelter and getting people into that shelter who could run that facility better."
She said police have ordered her husband to stop videorecording at the animal shelter during two previous incidents.
Manney said police have the right to ask citizens to identify themselves in a municipal building.
"He was in our building and he got some of our employees upset," he said about Wronko. "They were worried because they've seen him before lurking around. In my opinion he was looking for an issue."
Staff Writer Sergio Bichao: 908-243-6615; sbichao@mycentral jersey.com


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