Visiting the exciting city of Atlanta offers a wide variety of entertainment and leisure activities. Before traveling to this Georgia gem, research the many restaurants, which offer kids, eat free meal deals. A host of Atlanta area restaurants offers kids eat free

The Flying Biscuit offers kids eat free meals each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Loco's offers discounted $.99 kids meal deal daily.

The Saddle Ranch Chop House allows children age 12 and younger to eat free all day on Mondays. Two children can eat free with each adult meal purchase.

The Westport Flea Market Bar and Grill offer a free kids meal on Mondays from 5-8p.m with each adult meal purchase.

The Roadhouse Grill allows two children age 12 and younger to eat free each Thursday.

Captain D's locations around the city offer kids eat free meal deals on Thursdays. Two free kid's meals are allowed per each adult purchase.

The Picadilly restaurants offer discounted $.99 meal deals each Thursday and Saturday.

The Zocalo Creative Mexican Restaurant allows kids eat free meal deals on Tuesdays.

Stevie B's restaurant offers kids eat free meals all day on Wednesdays.

Moe's Southwest Grill offers kids eat free meal deals all day on Mondays.

Jock and Jill's allows kids eat free meal deals every Thursday.

Black-Eyed Pea restaurant offers free kid's meals every Tuesday beginning at 5p.m. Children age 12 and under can dine free with an adult meal purchase.

Don Pablo's allows kids eat free meals on Sundays.

El Rode offers kids eat free meals all day on Mondays.

Sidelines Grill offers kids eat free meal deal every Thursday.

Blackjack's Bar and Grill offers kids eat free meals all day on Wednesdays for children age 11 and younger.

The Bear Rock Café offers kids eat free meal deals all day each Sunday.

The International House of Pancakes offers kids eat free deals each evening after 4 p.m. An adult meal purchase is required. Children must choose items from the special kid's IHOP menu.

The Atlanta Bread Company allows kids eat free meal dealsfrom4-8p.m. on Thursdays.

The East Village Grill offers kids eat free meal deals every Monday.

Shoney's offers kids eat free meals from a select children's menu on Wednesdays.

Champ's offers kids eat free meal deal each Tuesday after 4 p.m. A regularly priced adult meal is required to receive a free kid's meal.

Ari's Greek eatery offers kids eat free deals Monday through Thursday. Two children age 12 and younger can dine with the purchase of a regularly priced meal.

Snappy Pizza offers a $.99 kids eat free on Tuesdays.

TGI Friday's allows children age three and younger to eat free with a paid adult on Mondays.

Bob Evan's offers a daily discount to children are 12 and younger at discounted rates of $1.99-$3 per menu item selected.

Red Robin offers kids eat free deal to those ages 10 and younger on Mondays.

Denny's allows kids eat free meal deals every Tuesday and Saturday from 4-10 p.m.

BD's Mongolian BBQ allows kids age two and younger to eat free daily.

Applebee's allow one child age 12 and younger to eat free on Mondays with the purchase of an adult meal. Additional children can dine at a discounted rate of $1 from the kid's menu. This offer is good all day on Mondays.

Fazoli's offers a $.99 kids eat free meal option from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Boston Market allows discounted children's meal for $2.99 daily.

Chick-Fil-A offers kids eat free deal all day on Tuesdays.

Buffalo Wild Wings allow children age 12 and younger to select items from the kid's menu for $.99 between the hours of 5-9p.m. on Mondays

The Fire Mountain restaurant allows children age three and younger to dine free daily.

Checkers offers$.69 cheeseburgers, shakes, and hotdogs all day on Sunday for children age 12 and younger.

Beef “o” Brady's allows children age 12 and younger to eat free with an adult meal purchase on Tuesdays. The kids eat free meal deal is valid between the hours of 4-8p.m.

Fuddrucker's offers children age 12 and younger meal deals between the hours of 4-9 p.m. Children can choose kid's menu items for $.99, with each adult meal purchased.

The Texas Roadhouse offers kids eat free meal deals, with the purchase of an adult meal all day on Tuesdays. This deal applies to all children age 12 and younger. This discount is available on Tuesdays.

Bennigan's allows kids eat free meals after 4 p.m. for children age 12 and younger. Discount on Tuesday only.

CiCi's Pizza offers $.99 buffet meals for children age 3 and younger everyday. The buffet is discounted to a rate of $4.49 for children age 10 and younger.

The Lonestar Steakhouse allows two children to eat free with each adult meal purchased on Saturdays. This kids eat free meal discount is honored between the hours of 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Hooters offers kids eat free meal all day on Sundays.

Jason's Deli offers discounted children's menu items for $1.99-$3.30 everyday from the kid's menu.

Jumpin' Catfish allows children age five and younger to eat free when an adult orders from the all you can eat menu. Children age 12 and younger can dine for a discounted rate of $3.99.

Ryan's Family Steakhouse allows children age three and younger to eat free with an adult meal. Children age 4-8 years old can eat at a discounted rate of $3.99. Children age 9-12 can dine for a discounted rate of $4.99.

The Sunset Grill allows children age 10 and younger to eat for half price after 4:30 p.m. on Sundays.

The Talk of the Town restaurant allows kids eat free meal deal when a burger combo is purchased.

O'Charley's allows children age 10 and younger to eat free from the select children's menu all day on Saturdays. Two children can eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.

The Chartroose Caboose allows children age 12 and younger to eat free on Sundays.

Moe's Southwest Grill allows children to dine for half price from 4-9p.m. on Sundays.

Double Dinos Pizza allows four free mini-pizzas with each large pizza purchase. This discount offer is valid on Mondays.

Patrikos Mexican Food allows $1 tacos on Mondays from 3-9p.m.

Me and my husband were both born and raised in California. In California, the only illnesses that we really ever had to deal with ranged from colds to chicken pox. I don't remember my mom ever saying, “Honey, I think our daughter is dehydrated.”

Well let me tell you, moving from California to Arizona is one major move. We moved here twice from California, but when we moved here the first time my son was only a few days old when we moved back to California. So he was too young to be affected by anything at that time. When we moved back to Arizona the second time, I had three kids. The changes are immediately noticed between the two states by everyone. The heat, and the heat and the heat lol. People that have lived in Arizona will tell you, it's a dry heat! Well let me tell you, to people that come from another state that doesn't have this kind of heat, will tell you “Heat is heat, and it's horrible!”

When I was growing up in California, I didn't drink much water. I never have been much of a water drinker. Soda and tea are my favorites. When we moved to Arizona, I didn't change those habits. The reason I never figured I had to was because even in California I usually stayed inside the house. I was never an outside person. Well in Arizona when you live here in the summer, even if you stay indoors you can suffer from dehydration. I didn't know this. Being a mother of 5 kids, I don't get sick a whole lot really. I try to stay as healthy as possible because being a mother of 5, I am usually the one taking care of all the sick people in the house.

Now unless you are familiar with dehydration, you don't know the warning signs of the illness. For instance if you are very thirsty, or dizzy, or nauseated. If you are fatigued or your urine is darker in color then usual. I didn't know to watch for these things. So I went on about my days as if nothing were wrong.

Well, one morning my husband woke up for work as usual. He has to get up around 3 A.M. I always get up with him and see him off to work and then go back to sleep until my kids have to get up. The kids were out of school for some reason that day, I don't quite remember why. So I got up with my husband as usual and as soon as I got up, I threw up. I figured it was nothing, so I went to lie down awhile until he left for work. I threw up again before he left but I told him not to worry that it was probably nothing.

Somehow during the early morning I made it upstairs to my room. Of course I didn't think to take any water with me. Well a few hours later while I was in bed, my husband called me and told me to make sure I was drinking water since I had thrown up earlier. By the time he called I was pretty fatigued by then and I just told him not to worry that I would have the kids get me some. Well about two hours later the kids finally got up and around and I heard them and asked one to get me some water. They did and I remember sitting up a little, and even this was hard because by then I started to feel like I had the flu. Everyone who has had the flu knows how hard it is to move around. So I sat up and took a few sips and went back to sleep. Now my husband had been gone since 3:30, it was now around 11:00 A.M. By this time I was so fatigued that I remember kind of slipping in and out of sleep. I remember hearing the kids moving around and I know that once in awhile they would come and check on me. My husband had called a few times and I just remember answering his questions with quick replies that he wanted to hear so that he would leave me alone so I could sleep again.

By 2:00 I was completely out of it. I could not even lift my hand to take a drink of water. My husband came home around 3:00 that day and was completely horrified to hear the kids tell him that I had not gotten out of bed once and that I was sleeping still. I remember him coming up the stairs and asking me something. I could barely even open my eyes to answer him and when I tried nothing came out. He tried to get me to sit up and drink but I could not even do that. By this time my husband was completely panicked and picked me up and carried me to the car and drove me to the emergency room. I could barely move and I don't remember the questions they asked me or anything.

The nurses took me to a bed and covered me with a sheet. I was freezing, of course I was also burning up. I was shivering and begging them to cover me more. They refused to do it of course because my fever was around 104. When they came in to put and IV in my arm they had to try over and over. When you are dehydrated, it's hard to find your veins. So they poked and poked and poked. I remember the nurses telling me that they were so sorry, but I could not even feel the pain. I was so out of it. Anyhow, once they got me hooked up to the IV that was my miracle cure. Water. Let me tell you, water does amazing things to our bodies. I could not believe that not having enough water in my system could make me feel like I was dying!

After that episode, I watched all of us for signs of dehydration. I explained to my kids that being in this state when it gets up to 120 degrees that they have to drink nothing but water and tons of it! Now since my experience with dehydration, my kids have had a few episodes. The thing about dehydration is that you can mistake that for just about any other illness out there. The one difference that you can pick up on though is the change in urine color. So mom's, if you think your child is dehydrated but not quite sure? All you have to do is, when your child is getting sick….get them to start drinking water. As much as you can get them to drink. Usually if you are just dehydrated you wont throw up the water. If you have the flu of course even water isn't going to stay down long. Once you get a dehydrated person to start drinking water, if they drink enough they will usually start feeling better within a few hours. Of course if your child has a high fever, you always want to consult your doctor.

So if you live in a state that is hot, watch your children. Especially teens. Teens don't seem to like water, unless you happen to be lucky and have a health conscious teen. Teens tend to do alot more walking around then the younger children, and when they walk around to stores etc…they like to drink the number one enemy and that is SODA!!! Most of us love soda but it is the worst thing to drink when you are thirsty and that's the mistake most of us seem to make. So please, drink lots of water and be healthy.

It is undoubtedly clear why Round Rock, Texas, would make Money Magazine's list of top 10 best places to live. At one point, Round Rock was a small pocket in Texas just 15 miles outside of Austin. Now, it has become a booming community that attracts thousands of people weekly.

The people in town are great and there is tons of stuff to do anytime, any day. Round Rock, Texas, really is the best place to live in my opinion. The summers may get hot in Texas, but Round Rock has plenty of options for you to cool off.

You can bet that while driving around the city, you will see people walking around and homes with their front doors wide open all day long. Round Rock is the 13th safest city in the United States, according to the city's website. It is normal to see people walking around at night throughout the neighborhoods.

Round Rock is also home to some major businesses. Dell has made Round Rock home of its headquarters and this has drawn tons of people into the city. Also, Cypress Semiconductor as well as Farmers Insurance group love to call Round Rock home.

The cost of living is one of the lowest in the state and the city is home to some great schools. There are several schools in town and more and more are popping up. Also, Texas State has a campus in Round Rock. As far as college courses, Round Rock is not too far from Georgetown University or the University of Texas.

There is always something to do in Round Rock. Recently, IKEA has planted a great location just off of I-35N. It is easy to spend an entire day shopping there trying to change the style of your home or just upgrading to different items. They have everything for your home you can imagine…and at unbeatable prices. Also, just up the road are Round Rock's Premium outlets. This is a huge outdoor mall. There is tons of space to walk around, areas to have lunch or dinner, and it's not too far spaced out to where you are drained after walking the outlet mall (like most). You can walk the entire mall in about an hour and a half. The outlet mall is home to stores like Nike, The Gap, Adidas, Crocs, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Puma, and much more. I must go here every other weekend and you can bet I will always find what I am looking for at great outlet prices.

On the weekend, I can take my family to several parks around the city and you can bet we never run out of activities to do. From disc golf to bike riding, we have a great time. Or you can just have a BBQ or take a stroll in one of the 34 parks in Round Rock. There is tons of space for everyone.

Everyone knows it is almost always hot in Texas. Most weekends, we head to Lake Travis to cool down. It's just a few miles from Round Rock and you can't beat the fun. We can take our jet skis or fishing boat and relax in the water.

If I am not at the lake, I am taking my dog to the dog depot. It is a huge dog park where he can make friends and be in his own element. The park is split into areas for different sized dogs, which he loves! He also loves the obstacles here and never wants to go back home!

Round Rock also is home of the Round Rock Express, a minor league baseball division of the Houston Astros. They bring tons of entertainment to us. I am a huge sports fan and having a baseball team in town is great. Anytime I attend a game, I have a great time. For recreation, there are two golf courses, bowling alley, billiards, batting cages, and even a family fun center.

For at least two decades, the role of the nurse practitioner has been viewed primarily within the confines of providing primary care. However, graduation, passing the State Boards, and obtaining a position in primary care certainly does not signal the end of the professional development for today's nurse practitioner. Instead, this is, in all likelihood, the first step toward a professional future that is, as yet, just beginning to unfold. If the nurse practitioner chooses to align himself or herself with a major health care corporation, then movement into organizational administration is the inevitable direction in which the career of the nurse practitioner will progress. Forward thinking theorists, such as Marilyn Anne Ray (2001) are already developing the theoretical framework necessary to assist the nurse practitioner in a virtually seamless movement toward professional growth beyond the primary care setting.

In recent years, the development that has created an entirely new arena for nursing, as well as a new practice arena for nurse practitioners, is managed care. According to Ray (2001), “In recent years, economics has been a potent contestant in macro- and microcultures. Now there is an ever greater concentration of economic and political power in a handful of corporations, which separate their interests - which are usually profit-driven - from the interests of human beings, which are life-centered. The conflict between health care as a business and health care as a human need has resulted in a crisis for health-care organizations. Rather than professional [nursing care being] valued as an expression of one's soul or an expression of one's creative self, working in health-care organizations is increasingly business and machinelike” (Ray, 2001, p.423). However, does this mean that nurse practitioners who move into administration and show talent in health care management are leaving the concept of patient care behind? Certainly this is not the case when a closer look is taken at Ray's Bureaucratic Caring Theory.

In order to understand Bureaucratic Caring Theory better, it is necessary to expand on the concepts of caring that have so long been a part of nursing theory and practice. The following list of caring components will better illustrate this point: Physiological and Technological, Ethical, Educational and Social, Spiritual and Religious, Legal, Political, and Economic (Ray, 2001). As shown, it is easy to see the evolution of the role of the modern professional nurse practitioner. No one would argue that caring practice has the nurse practitioner meeting the physiological and technological needs of the patient. No one would argue that a caring nurse practitioner is not going to pay particular attention to the ethical component of patient care and needs. The role of the nurse practitioner as patient and community educator and advocate necessarily includes educational, social, spiritual, religious, and legal components.

Yet, the nurse practitioner of the 21st Century must look toward professional growth and understand that their contribution to a fuller development of the role of the nurse practitioner may, indeed, lie in the power and authority that comes with being a part of administration. Although many individuals view the organization as “the enemy,” especially in this era of managed care, it must be understood that without the organization, there can be no patient care at all. Therefore, it is vital that the political, legal, and financial health of the institution be protected. Once a nurse practitioner moves into administration, he or she becomes both a part of the organization, as well as continuing to remain a part of the health care environment that is responsible for direct patient care.

As part of the organization, the nurse practitioner/organizational administrator is obviously no longer responsible for direct patient care. Instead, he or she is in a decision-making position in which the best interest of the organization will take precedence over anything else. The question then becomes one of whether the needs of the organization or the needs of the patients should be more important to the nurse practitioner/organizational administrator. This is a position from which the nurse practitioner can have strong input into the areas that are so important to their practice, such as patient and community education and advocacy (Sherwood, Brown, Fay, and Wardell, 1997). However, can one professional serve two masters and still be effective in caring for the best interests of both?

Logically, the organization cannot exist without patients. Therefore, quality patient care is in the best interest of the organization. This concept also works in reverse. Patient care cannot exist without an organization to provide services. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the hospital staff to support the needs of the organization. The role of the nurse practitioner/administrator, who lives a professional life that overlaps both the organization and the traditional role of the nurse practitioner, is to ensure that each of these entities understands their symbiosis and that neither acts in such a manner as to cause injury to the other.

The question now becomes one of what does the nurse practitioner/administrator do when there is a conflict between the needs of the organization and the ability of staff to provide quality care for patients? Does the nurse practitioner/administrator automatically side with the organization, or are there criteria for making a decision as to which side he or she should take?

The answer to this question is at the same time simple and complex. First, while loyalty is to be prized in business, blind loyalty (to either side of a dispute) is always bad business. Second, the nurse practitioner/administrator should develop the role of liaison between the organization and staff so that both will trust him or her to advise them in an honest and professional manner.

Finally, how does caring fit into the equation of the role of the nurse practitioner/administrator? If he or she is immersed in the organizational environment, and obviously not providing direct patient care, are managerial decisions connected to caring? The answer is yes because of the symbiotic relationship between the organization and patients. A financial, legal, political, or ethical decision made by the organization has a direct bearing on the ability of staff to provide quality patient care that includes all of the components of caring practice. Therefore, the role of the nurse practitioner/organizational administrator, who is part of both the organizational bureaucracy and the staff, is instrumental, as liaison between the two, in the ability of the organization to meet its mission of providing quality patient care. Becoming part of the administration is an inevitable career growth path for the majority of today's nurse practitioners and must be understood by the profession and by the organizations they will lead.

The East Tennessee Smokeys are incredibly beautiful. Threaded by bubbling frigid streams and waterfalls, laced with caves, cliffs and lush valleys, the area has so much to offer a vacationer that it’s hard to pick out what to do and where to stay. Bed and breakfast inns are the most romantic places to stay and if your pocketbook allows it, I would recommend that everyone should do a bed and breakfast vacation at least once in their lives. It will make a lasting memory, for sure. 

The following link lists quite a few bed and breakfasts in the Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee and I pulled some of the best from this list after reviewing all of them: Inns in the Mountains - http://www.bbonline.com/tn/mountain.htmlBerry Springs should really be considered at the top for : 

http://www.berrysprings.com/ It is just minutes from Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, so skiiers may want to luxuriate here for added luxury and relaxation. 

This Inn seems really concentrated on making your stay interesting and filled with relaxing accessible activities. They have fishing available in their bass or catfish ponds, bike riding on mountain trails, horseshoes, table tennis and volleyball. And, of course they have a huge deck where visitors are invited to relax in rocking chairs and view the vistas of the Smokey Mountains.
The activities and area points of interest are too numerous to list, but included are antique shops, arts and crafts sales, Forbidden Caverns with its underground crystal formations and waterfalls, an old fashioned railroad ride over the mountains and so much more! 

It calls itself a “new generation of resort Gatlinburg bed and breakfasts,” in that they focus so much on providing daytime activities and amenities. For one, they have central heat and air that allows for personal climate control in each room.
Click on the Cuisine link to see what they serve you up for breakfast: fluffy Belgium waffles, home made buttermilk biscuits, omelets, plump sausage, and so much more. But, they also prepare sandwiches to eat there or take on a hike or fishing trip, and dinner! You have to order dinner by 10 am, but you have a choice of chicken, salmon or grilled rib eye with grilled vegetables, appetizer and dessert. 

Tripadvisor rates this Inn the #1 best bed and breakfast in Tennessee and USA Today places it in their 10 great places for fall viewing! You don’t get ratings like this with mediocrity. 

There is a large range of room rates starting at $149 per night. Just scroll through and pick what suits you. Or call them toll free at 888-760-8297 for more information and to make reservations. This place sure sounds like a winner to me.
http://www.buckhorninn.com/ 

The Buckhorn INN is the only bed and breakfast in the area that serves dinner every single night. And every one of its 22 rooms has its own private bath complete with Southern Bride Magazine calls it the “most romantic Inn in Tennessee.” It also claims to offer the very best view of Gatlinburg and the Smokey Mountains in the area. 

Lodging choices are immense and start at $115 for a tower room. But there are private cottages, premier rooms, and even private guesthouses that sleep 2 to 4 people! My very favorite was the Webb Mountain House with 2 full bedrooms and a loft sleeping area. The floor-to-ceiling picture windows offer breath-taking views of the mountains in the warm retreat in front of a huge fireplace. The amenities include a fireplace in each room, DVD with cable tv, jaccussis and private decks, private cell phones, and a full kitchen with breakfast bar.

http://www.whisperwoodretreat.com/
If you like log cabins or are curious to see how nice they can be, this is the place for you. This bed and breakfast inn is located just 6 miles off the 435 exit off I-40 between Knoxville and Ashville, NC. It is just 19 miles from Gatlinburg and the ski slopes and fabulous shops. Each bedroom has a private bath with private entrances outdoors onto the balcony overlooking Whisperwood Creek. Whisperwood was built as a showcase home and is part of a log cabin “village” meant to display log cabin construction at its best. Now everyone can enjoy the Inn and its superior B&B accommodations. they'll arrange fine dining with a private chef, rustic campfires along the creek, s'mores and breakfast served by lamplight, and nature walks.
Hiking is a specialty and the Virtual Tour on their site is a must see. Just click on the link and start your journey!
Book online or call 1-800-962-2246 for reservations. 

Visitors have chosen Iron Mountain as their most romantic Mountain getaway, according to the Inn's web site. http://www.ironmountaininn.com/ 

Standard is their three-course breakfast, but breakfast in your room is available, and afternoon refreshments. You can also have dinner served to you with a 24 hr. notice! Every room has its private bathroom with steam showers and whirlpools plus hairdryers and bath salts, and one room even has its own potbellied stove. 

Location is just a few miles from Hampton and Mountain City, and it's right near the TN/MC border. 

They offer some specials that sound intriguing. Just click on that link in the web site to see them. One is a fly fishing special that gives you a two night/three day stay, a “hearty breakfast” every day and a four course dinner on your return from the day of fishing. There's a link to hook you up with your fly fishing guide/outfitter for your fishing day. 

There are also golf, hunting, hiking and biking packages that allow you to custom design your own stay to suit your personal preferences. 

Angler and canoe rentals, outfitters, fishing guides and lots of other sports centers are all located very near the Inn, so there's any number of activities right at hand for all visitors.

The FIFA World Cup is here!! The most awaited sporting event in the world has got everyone buzzing with excitement. Come 2010, and South Africa will be the place to be. If you want to be there to witness this amazing spectacle, its time you start preparing. From tickets to accomodation to travel, the football fan has satrted making his arrangements. Here is a short guide on aquiring match tickets and accomodation.

The demand for the tickets is obviously huge.All regions of the world are infected with the Football craze. An equal share of the tickets each will be reserved the local South African fans, for international fans and for the sponsors, teams and the FIFA family. Altogether 3 million tickets will be available for FIFA WC 2010. More than double the number have already applied for these coveted tickets. So hurry up!

Along with the tickets , the accomodation has to be taken care of. It is best to get your lodging close to the match venue, but for that to happen you have to start acting now. With the internet, things are not that far out of reach. Match tickets and lodging is now available at the click of your mouse. No need to worry about hassles of contacting the ticketing agencies. But this convenience has also got more people running in the race to get there, and to be amongst them you have to start running as well!

Most ticketing portals now offer accomodation services as well, as a complete package. So you dont have to waste half your time and mood looking for accomodation. These portals can be easily be found online. But be aware not to get caught in fraud traps. Study the website properly. and after making sure it is genuine then only take the next step. Make sure that the website caters to a variety of sport fans and has a good stock of lodging and accomodation venues. Look for a secure payment transaction terminal that mentions a customer service number at which you can call and confirm. Also look for reviews and comments written by other users and customers. Try contacting them personally to get a first-person account of the quality of service offered by the website.

So what are you waiting for. Hurry up and get going and get yourself ready to enjoy the greatest sporting event of 2010. You can also search on Google for any additional information you need. So all the best! See you in South Africa!!

Source: 2010 FIFA World Cup: FIFA World Cup, List of men's national association football teams, 2008 Summer Olympics, FIFA World Cup hosts, 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. by Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, and John McBrewster

No. 7 Best PG-13 Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween: Gremlins (1984)

I remember watching Gremlins as a kid. I think I found it more funny than scary, but it definitely has a little of both. Every kid should see Gremlins at some point. Gremlins is about kids who receive a cute Christmas gift that turns into something menacing. Even though the film itself is set around Christmastime, I think it's mood is better suited for this time of year.

No. 6 Best PG-13 Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween: Ghostbusters (1984)

Apparently, 1984 was a good year. Along with Gremlins, Ghostbusters is also an 80's classic that every kid should see. The comedy Ghostbusters stars Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson as a group of professionals who catch ghosts.

No. 5 Best PG-13 Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween: Tremors (1989)

Tremors stars Kevin Bacon and is about man-eating worms. It's another film I remember being more funny than scary, but man-eating worms are pretty creepy.

No. 4. Best PG-13 Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween: Poltergeist (1982)

Of the flicks mentioned so far, Poltergeist is the scariest in my opinion. Sort of funny considering it is actually rated PG. Poltergeist centers around ghosts who start communicating with a little girl.

No. 3 Best PG-13 Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween: The Sixth Sense (1999)

Speaking of ghosts and little kids, the Sixth Sense is a wonderful film starring Haley Joel Osment and Bruce Willis. The Sixth Sense is about a child psychologist trying to help a tormented boy.

No. 2 Best PG-13 Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween: The Others (2001)

The Others is a creepy haunted house flick starring Nicole Kidman. If you haven't seen it, it is worth renting.

No. 1 Best PG-13 Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween: Drag Me to Hell (2009)

Drag Me to Hell stars Alison Lohman as a woman who evicts an elderly lady and receives a curse upon her. Maybe it's just the subject matter, but Drag Me to Hell definitely gave me the creeps. Although, it is also funny in parts too. You can view the trailer for Drag Me to Hell here.

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In this review, we will take a look at the book Mind Game, How the Boston Red Sox Got Smart, Won a World Series, and Created a New Blueprint for Winning, written by the writers of Baseball Prospectus and edited by Steven Goldman.

The book is actually a series of essays, in which the authors take a look at the Boston Red Sox run to the 2004 World Series title; what worked, what didn’t, and how those things that didn’t work were fixed. While a little heavy on Sabermetric-style statistical analysis, this is a book than can be enjoyed even if you don’t have a strong interest in the numbers, and the “new age” stats it does use are well explained both in context and in the extensive index.

The book begins by looking at the Red Sox futility from 1919 to 2002, the famous stretch in which they failed to win a World Series. In an attempt to debunk the “Curse of the Bambino”, the book looks closer at what the Red Sox did during that time period, their relative successes and failures, and ultimately, the real reasons why they didn’t win a World Series during those years.

Interspersed among the chronological essays that bring us though the 2004 season are several short pieces that examine different well known baseball “truths” from a statistical analysis outlook, and give us additional history and background. These include looks at former Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette, the value of a team’s best player, the draft, on base percentage, and Calvin Schiraldi, just to name a few. These do a good job of providing extra information without pulling the reader away from the flow of the chronological run through the season.

After the background information, we then move on to look at how the current Red Sox leadership came to power…the purchase of the team by John Henry and the hiring of Theo Epstein, and that group’s building of the team that is highlighted by statistical analysis and looking for bargains where many other teams did not see them. The almost trade for Alex Rodriguez is discussed and examined in detail in an interesting essay that looks at what A-rod would have meant to the Red Sox vs. what he’d mean to the Yankees.

We then move into the 2004 season, starting in spring training and pre-season projections and roster moves made to get the team ready for opening day. A variety of other elements of the Red Sox season, from the bullpen’s successes and failures, to injuries and depth, and winning and losing streaks are examined. The book also looks at individual players and the effect statistical analysis had on their career and playing time; pitch counts for Pedro Martinez , the emergence of David Ortiz from obscurity, and how an obsession with on base percentage helped the Red Sox see the value in players like Bill Mueller, Johnny Damon, Kevin Youkillis, and Mark Bellhorn.

The book also examines the injury, attitude, and eventual trade of Nomar Garciaparra, and team chemistry in general. Even the famous A-rod/Varitek brawl is looked at with an analytical eye, and its effect as a turning point to the season called into question.

The real fun starts when the playoffs start, and the Baseball Prospectus folks don’t disappoint…with essays that look at the Red Sox history in pennant races and the playoffs, Curt Schillings ankle, and what changed during the Red Sox/Yankees series that helped the Red Sox mount their historic comeback. The Red Sox sweep of the Cardinals in the World Series is also explored, as well as the aftermath of the season and a look at the future.

The book also has a lengthy appendix that contains a look at every general manager since Tom Yawkey bought the team, and their best and worst moves, a list of baseball brawls, plus explanations of many of the statistics they use over at Baseball Prospectus, complete with all time, single season, and Red Sox leaders.

Overall, the book was well researched and well written, although because it is a series of essays by different authors, some of it was better written than other parts. The essay format led to some repetition of content and ideas, also…which at times seemed, well, repetitious. In some spots, the book goes go a bit far in it’s glorification of Red Sox moves and vilification of moves by other teams, especially the Yankees. As a Red Sox fan, I enjoyed their look at the team and World Championship season from a different angle, but I think that any fan of the game would also enjoy the book.

The Attractor Factor: 5 Easy Steps for Creating Wealth (or Anything Else) from the Inside Out is an interesting combination- part autobiography, part wealth creation, part self-help, and part spiritual. In the book, author Joe Vitale claims that those who try hard and still fail need to participate in self-assessment and remake their “inner beings” in order to attract the success, wealth, and happiness that they seek. According to the spiritual and marketing guru, self-sabotage is the problem; people do the right things, but they get the wrong results. Vitale offers tips that are inspiring and effective answers for anyone who wants to get ahead in life. The uplifting stories that are scattered throughout the book also include some of the author’s personal experiences as examples when he’s trying to get his point across. The concept of everything previously mentioned is not unfamiliar; you will find it in many self-help books, but this particular book offers a fresh look into old concepts. For example, insisting that practicing the Attractor Factor means becoming a magnet for whatever you want, Vitale also believes that you have the power to manifest everything you want out of life. All it takes is positive thinking and five easy steps. They are as follows: • Step One: The Springboard (Learn how to rise above the negativity that will impede your success in life.) • Step Two: Dare Something Worthy (Dare to dream and seek your destiny.) • Step Three: The Missing Secret (Discover the missing secret of your personal happiness.) • Step Four: Nevillize Your Goal (Discover how you can look at your goals and the goals of other people in an exciting and energizing way.) • Step Five: The Ultimate Secret (The state of being that enables the Universe to bring you what you desire most.) Each step is very detailed and leaves nothing to the imagination. If you want to follow the lessons taught by Vitale, they are completely laid out for you. Also included are other helpful chapters, success stories, prayers and scripts. The only downside to the book is taking time to slough through the self-promotion written by Vitale. However, if you are a fan of the good doctor, it shouldn’t bother you at all. The spirituality factor may also be a concern for some. The “preaching” in the book, though spiritual, is not deeply religious. At the same time, it may possibly conflict with some of your own personal views, depending on your religion and upbringing. In any regard, the main focus of the book is positive thinking and self-reform. Overall, the best features of Attractor Factor are the exercises located throughout the book and especially in the final chapter. To get everything possible out of the text, don’t skip these little extras. The exercises are quite informative, providing clarification and self-awareness. The Attractor Factor promises to give you everything you’ve ever hoped for- the perfect job, wealth, happiness, and more. As with anything, reading a book is not enough. You must apply what you’ve learned and believe that your goal is possible. The key to your success is you. If you are interested in finding out more in regards to the Attractor Factor, check out www.attractorfactor.com. And, whether you buy the book or not, you may also want to check the following website: www.jmskye.com/attractorsoft/. This site offers online software based on the best-selling book. The software, created by Jason Mangrum, compliments the Attractor Factor by summarizing the five steps and reinforcing the power of positive thinking. Testimonials on the site claim that with the combination of the software and the book, one should be able to manifest all they want. The best part about the downloadable software- it’s free!