Julia K Cole

While you’re putting on your costume and getting ready for trick-or-treaters, imagine creatures spookier than any you will see tonight… new devices and technologies that are tracking your every move! A world without privacy? It’scloser than you think. Data snatchers?? They are NOT science fiction. And they’re closer than you think. New technologies are making it easier for private companies and the government to learn about everything we do - in our homes, in our cars, in stores, and within our communities. As they collect vast amounts of data about us, things are getting truly spooky! Isn't it time we regained control over our personal information? New technologies   make it easier for private corporations and the government to access vast amounts of data about us. And the Internet of computers and phones is turning into the “Internet of Things.” Unless we take action, it can grow into a web of horrors. Click HERE to See video and sign petition! Source: ...

Dia de los Muertos —the Day of the Dead—is a  holiday  celebrated on November 1. Although marked throughout  Latin America , Dia de los Muertos is most strongly associated with Mexico, where the tradition  originate d. Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines  indigenous   Aztec   ritual  with  Catholicism , brought to the region by Spanish  conquistadores . (Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, minor holidays in the Catholic calendar.)  Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or sadness, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. Dia de los Muertos recognizes death as a natural part of the human experience, a continuum with birth, childhood, and growing up to become a contributing member of the community. On Dia de los Muerto...

Let's paws for a moment and take in 13 reasons you love to hate your darling feline. 1. You can buy all the scratching posts in the pet store but your cat won't necessarily use it as its nail filer of choice. Box springs, rugs, fabric furniture all serve as things for them to nail. 2. Your cat knows when you are feeling under the weather and will stay by your side throughout the duration of a cold, flu or bad breakup. 3. Cats are territorial. They may frighten your friends. They may hiss at the pizza delivery person. They may take a swat at the dog of the house. 4. They purr when you pet them and it makes you feel needed, wanted, loved. Ah, contentment. READ MORE

Domestic Violence Awareness Month may be coming to a close at the end of October, but we must not forget that every day men, women and children seek safety and justice inside America's courts. Sadly, from New York to California, victims of domestic violence are facing a rationing of justice. Court furlough days have resulted in backlogs and delayed temporary restraining orders. Crippling budget cuts mean courts must reduce their hours of operation or close altogether. Turned away at shuttered courthouse doors, victims of domestic violence are left to fend for themselves.  In Oregon, "Jane" had to wait three days to file a Family Abuse Prevention Act Restraining Order because Friday was a designated court furlough day. In New Jersey, "Joe" sat outside a courtroom door for nearly five hours waiting to be heard while the increasing backlog of cases ultimately suspended civil and family court trials and delayed temporary restraining orders. And in Mississ...

In answer to all the emails I've been getting.   Yes!  You can purchase your copy of Children of the Luminaries Book One: The Coming Storm at Create Space.    Click HERE or copy of the URL below: https://www.createspace.com/4738502 You can also  just click on the book cover! And Yes!  We're on Face Book! Click HERE     Or copy and paste link below  https://facebook.com/ChildrenOfTheLuminaries I'll be updating this post.  So check back often! Thanks for all your support! oxoxox

Bringing Awareness to Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Research through my sig tags. Here are a few of my BCA and BCR 2014 sig tags featuring the fabulous artwork of  Elias, Garv and RAC

Here are some of my Halloween 2014 sig tags I made! WORD OF CAUTION Most of these tags are not suitable for children to view.   Parental discretion is strongly urged! NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED! If you proceed and get your knickers all twisted in a knot because the tags are too sexy or too this, that and the other thing...kindly piss off!   You were warned! H A P P Y H A L L O W E E N *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*