We looked into DIRECTV Packages and decided to add the movie channels to our lineup. I am really glad that we did because this past weekend we were snowed in. We are used to getting snow, but last weekend, we got slammed with a blizzard. I mean a white out. In Minnesota, you have to be prepared for snow, and we usually are, but this was a monster snow storm. We didn’t leave the house for two days. Luckily, our satellite still worked and the generator that we have kicked in when the power went out. We were able to watch movies all weekend. I have to say that I think that it was the most entertained that I have ever been when we were snowed in. Usually, our television wouldn’t work or there was nothing on and we would end up getting sick of playing Scrabble. Being able to curl up on the sofa in front of the fire made me forget about the terrible weather outside. Luckily, I had stocked up on popcorn too!

It now appears the dog was attacked by a coyote living near a local waterway in Roswell. As the cameraman showed this story on the news, I could see a lot of large fowl in the area. The news station said the coyotes would follow these big birds. Not sure why, because you wouldn’t think the coyotes would be able to catch these large water birds. It could be a predator stealing another predator’s food? The bird swoops down for a nice rabbit in a backyard and then the coyote comes in and takes the bird’s kill away? I know this doesn’t sound likely, but I really have no other thoughts, on why coyotes would be following any birds around.

Has your family ever had a problem with coyotes before? I know I have seen some in Canton, which is about a 30 minute drive from Roswell. So it would seem that there is a few packs running wild in the North Georgia area. In most cases, a coyote will attack another dog around the throat area. The family’s Australian Shepherd was attacked more toward the rear-end. Which would seem to suggest, that the dog was trying to run away from the coyote and the coyote was still trying to catch the dog. A dog would be a nice meal for a coyote or a pack of coyotes. Often coyotes are smaller than your larger dogs, like a German Shepherd or a Doberman for instance. If you have had a problem with coyotes in your yard or neighborhood, I would like to know what you and your neighbors did, to get rid of them. No one wants a coyote around their home, when they have pets and small children around. Especially, if there is any possibilities that the coyotes could be rabid and in that case, they would even be likely to attack adults too.

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You have to be careful around kids, because you just never know what they will pick up from you. I’m sure this Mom didn’t realize how much her 2 year old daughter was listening to the radio. The songs she was hearing everyday, was the same ones her young daughter was having to listen to also. Who knows if the kid likes Adele or not, but I’m guessing she does. It appears everyone who hears Adele sing these days, just fall in love with her. And this goes for 2 year old girls too!

I think this is an amazing performance for any 2 year old child. I’m sure her parents will want to take this a step further and see what kind of musical skills their young daughter does posses. I think Adele would get a big kick out of hearing this young girl sing her song or belt out the lyrics just like Adele would on a live stage for her fans. The song is called Someone Like You and it has been a strong musical single for the very famous and very popular Adele. Someone Like You is a great song and it has that 1980′s sound or at least I hear that old time pop-style of singing; when I hear Adele sing this song. Adele singing Someone Like You is just a good song to hear in the morning time, when you’re driving in for work. I know the radio stations in Atlanta, Georgia play her songs in the morning time a lot. Does the local stations in your city or radio morning shows play this popular Adele song Someone Like You? Please let me know if they do and what city or town do you live near?

When my husband lost his job last summer, we didn’t know what to do. I am a stay at home mom, and he was our only provider. Neither of us comes from a wealthy family, so we had no one to help. We had to take extreme measures. We didn’t want to move, but we knew that if my husband could find a job anywhere, we would have to take it. Just as his unemployment benefits were about to run out, he got a job offer in Montana. Moving to Montana would be a huge change for us, but we knew it would be best for our family. He accepted the position, and we started getting ready for the move. We found a great house at an affordable price, and started packing. When we got to Montana we were shocked at how beautiful it was here. We started to settle in to our new home, and I got an alarm system set up from ADT montana. We didn’t think we would like it so much here, but we are really happy. Maybe my husband losing his job was actually a blessing in disguise.

That good ol fashion food from the Waffle House. There aren’t many places you can order a T-Bone Steak and Eggs from these days and after September, there will be one less place. No, the Waffle House plans to keep serving their eggs to customers 24 hours a day. It is the steak that will be leaving the Waffle House menu soon. Right now, all the W.F. Stores are having a farewell tour for their beloved T Bone Steak.

It wasn’t too long ago, when the Waffle House tried to trick us customers with a leaner pork chop. If there is anything on the menu, as good as the Steak and Eggs, it would be the Pork Chops and Eggs. In an attempt to save a few cents, they thought it would be a good idea to serve a smaller pork chop to the customers; while still charging them the same prices. The W.F. Customers were just a little too smart for that and they spoke up about it. I hadn’t seen such an uprising like this; since that time they tried to remove A.1. Steak Sauce from the counter and replace it with a knock-off brand of steak sauce. It didn’t take long back then, for the customers to get A1 Sauce back on the tables and those pork chops didn’t stay small for long either. Customers who have spoke up in the past, have been able to avoid these Waffle House catastrophes. So in a desperate attempt to save the T Bone Steak, I want to stand up and voice my opinion.

Pork Chop & Eggs from Waffle House

I don’t have a lot of money and my friends don’t either. So it isn’t like we can go there to eat and order lots of $9.99 T Bone Steaks. From what I understand, the reason for removing the T Bone is a lack of sales. Other than making this blog post online, I don’t have too many good ideas on how to save this delicious food item. I would hate to see it go and I am sure other faithful customers will be too.

If I can’t do nothing personally to save the T-Bone Meal from the Waffle House Restaurants, may I have a farewell meal or two? Is there any way I can get treated to a nice steak and eggs dinner (with the T BONE as the steak)? Or how about a farewell case of steaks? Yes, I think that would be a good way for me to save this precious Waffle House memory the most. I know once September passes, there will be a lot of left over T Bones out there. You don’t have to supply me with any eggs, hashbrowns, or toast. I will even buy my own A.1. Steak Sauce. I would just like to get a case or a few leftover cases of the t-bone steaks; so I can savor this great Waffle House taste, for just a little bit longer.

T Bone Steaks

I live in Georgia, so I am in the right state. The Peach State is where the Waffle House franchise began, so it wouldn’t be hard for me to get to the main offices or a certain W.F. location. I am about 40 miles north of the Atlanta area in Canton, Georgia. In Canton, we have 2 Waffle House locations inside the City. One location, is across from the Wal-Mart Store on Riverstone. This store sits right beside a Buffalos Restaurant. The other store is located across from K-Mart on Highway 5. It sits near a gas station and Papa Johns Pizza place on one side; while KFC and Taco Bell are on the other side. I usually eat at this Waffle House location (across from Goodwill Store & K-Mart). So picking up my case (or cases) of Waffle House T Bone Steaks here, would be the easiest for me. I don’t mind driving over to the other location either, if this location is better for you guys. I will even load up and fill up the gas tank and make a trip down South, toward the Atlanta area, if this would be the best pick-up location. Just let me know soon or before September gets here, so I can start making plans to get my nice, juicy steaks.

The Canada Drug Center is a popular destination online, for those who are looking to save money on their monthly medications. They offer a lot of brand and generic names for some of the most popular drugs, which patients get filled these days. Their supply and prices make it a great choice, for those who are looking to save a few dollars each time they need a prescription filled. Canada drugs is worth checking out and it doesn’t take you long, to compare the prices you’re paying now and the prices they are offering consumers online.

Unfortunately the over the counter drugs don’t offer all our health needs and at some point, we will all need to get a prescription filled by a licensed pharmacist. While we don’t have a lot of control of where we have to look for our new medications. We do get to choose which pharmacy we let fill our prescriptions. This is important, since all pharmacies are not created equal. Even the different online pharmacies have a wide gap on services and prices they offer to their customers. The Canada Drug Center is heavily advertised online, but for good reason. You see their name so often on the Net, due to the low prices and the helpful services they give to their customers. If you never tried an online pharmacy in the past, you may want to get your next script filled on the computer, so you can see how easy it really is to use. Once you start using an online pharmacy, you will probably start using them every month for your medication needs.

The other players see that Joe Johnson gets this blank check nightly and it’s causing the other players to lose confidence in the style of ball being played in the Atl. We have over-heard from Dominique, Bob Rathman, and Coach Drew about Josh Smith’s outside jumpers. Even though 6 weeks into the season last year, he was 9th in the League in 3 Point Percentage, we still here these guys talk about his jumper. It might not look as good as Joe’s, but for the most part, it gets the same results. It goes in as much as Joe’s shots do, but we never hear about all the weaknesses Joe brings to the court nightly. You guys are real smart to see what Smoove does wrong, but are blinded when it comes to Joe’s play.

First of all, let’s state the obvious. Joe Johnson points per game average has steadily went down in the last 5 or 6 years; while playing in a Hawk’s uniform. While his offensive production continues to decline, his minutes stay the same. He plays the most minutes on the team. He gets the most offensive chances on the team. And no matter how bad his game or shot is on any given night, he gets to stay on the floor. It’s just crazy basketball and its the kind of basketball that will not win championships; even though the Hawks probably have the most talented roster in the league. No telling how far these guys could have went, with Jamal Crawford still on the team. Too bad we gave the farm to a guy who doesn’t play fast break defense, will not get his shirt untucked while playing, and Joe never whispers in the other guy’s ears or tries to pump them up. He is clearly out there for his own personal stats, goals, and basketball desires. The only way to fix this Joe Johnson problem, is to bring in a new coach and let him know, that our highest paid player is only 7th or 8th on the team; when it comes to a per minute production. No way can a NBA team win, when they play their 7th or 8th best player the most minutes each night. Period!

It wasn’t that long ago, when pop music fans world-wide was mourning the death of pop king Michael Jackson. He was taken too early at the age of 50 years old. Then even more shocking, the hippest and coolest diva of them all, would make her path toward the heavens above. Whitney Houston was only 48 years old. Even with her passing almost 2 weeks old now, it is still hard to believe she is gone.

There is no doubt that Whitney left her mark on the music industry for generations to come. I was wondering what was the top song of her’s; which Houston fans will remember the most? Do you have a top 3 or perhaps a top 5 of Whitney Houston songs? I will list below the best songs I liked from her and list the ones I think are in the running for her top song of all time.

1. Greatest Love of All

2. Where Do Broken Hearts Go

3. Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

4. Miracle

5. One Moment In Time

6. The Star Spangled Banner

7. I Will Always Love You

8. Didn’t We Almost Have It All

9. All At Once

10. Run To You

These were the top 10 Whitney Houston songs that came to my mind. It would be tough to rank them in order from one to ten. Do you see any Whitney Houston songs I should have listed? If so, which song need to be taken off the list, in order to put your song in the top 10? Please let me know your favorite Whitney Houston song or songs. If you can’t just name 1; then please list the top 2 or 3 songs you think she ever done on stage with a microphone.

Whitney & Bobbi Kristina – You’ll Never Stand Alone

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RIP Whitney Houston

Tyler Perry from Atlanta, Georgia really spoke from the heart at Whitney Houston’s funeral. His words were felt world-wide and he got a lot of buzz from the family and friends at the Whitney Houston funeral last Saturday. If you missed what Tyler Perry said, here is a replay of his moving speech from YouTube.com. The last time a man from Atlanta, that stood amongst us all, and spoke words so well and so spiritually. It was the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. I could easily see the talented Tyler Perry following in his footsteps someday or becoming a great speech leader for some cause. For right now, Mr. Perry is all about the film-making. He appeared earlier in the week on The View at ABC Television, where he was promoting his latest move; which he will be appearing in. The movie is set to be released on Friday, February 24th, 2012 and it is called Good Deeds.

Tyler Perry from Atlanta Speaks at Whitney Houston’s Funeral

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The answers to those questions seem simple enough but in small business it seems that many people take the above-mentioned routes. They don’t utilize all the tools they have available. They try to leave certain things out of the equation and hope that it won’t catch up to bite them in the end. If you’re running a small business, some of the greatest tools you can utilize fit into the palm of your hand. Mobile apps are not only good for providing distractions through games like Angry Birds and Words With Friends. They can also optimize your business and help you to perform your duties more efficiently. Here are a few of my personal favorite apps available for iOS.

YouSendIt – free

This is a great cloud-based file-sharing network. The idea is that it allows users to bunny hop email and the associated size restrictions. Next time you need to share that entire PowerPoint presentation, video or .zip file, just drop it into YouSendIt. You can also manage who gets to see what, so performance reports get dropped in a folder that is only seen by the manager and assignment go straight to the worker bees.

Square – free

Square is the easiest way small businesses can accept credit card payment. Simply attach the free Square credit card processor (it plugs into your iPhone’s headphone jack) and begin swiping. The service only costs 2.75 percent of each transaction. There is no per-transaction set fee—quite a coup in the mobile payment processing world.

Evernote – free

Evernote is fantastic not only for businesses, but for anyone who wishes to stay organized. You can leave notes and voice memos for yourself that sync to your computer, tablet and smartphone. The next time you have some extra time at the airport, you can edit that quarterly report on your iPad in Evernote, then when you get back to the office after the return flight, the changes will be waiting for you on your desktop.

Twitterific – $4.99

This was the first Twitter app to hit the Apple App Store and it is full of awesome features. One of the best features for business people is that it is supported by both the iPhone and the iPad. Buy it on one device, have it on both. The premium account, which I highly recommend, allows users to interact with the app without having to deal with annoying ads. It also has the added perk of allowing management of multiple accounts.

Lisa is a guest blogger who writes about the latest tech devices, social media and ways to use Dell coupons for computers.