Just left of normal

I may be completely cliche in saying this but i used to think that my Japanese name would have been Sakura. It seems really popular, or maybe i have selective hearing. Sakura means 'Cherry Blossom'. I am sure many of you have herd of Sakura Trees, or at the very least have seen it and didn't know what it was called. When the warm weather starts in the Sakura tree blossoms with hundreds of tiny pink/white flowers. Choosing this name and loving the beauty of the tree before knowing they were the same must say something about me. I would love to lay under a sakura tree while it was shedding it's blossoms and close my eyes so all i could do was feel it. I know it's not a very "powerful" name, but on the contrary i think it can represent a deep inner strength symbolized buy being so deeply rooted to the earth.

Alright, enough dreaming onto business. I know there are some Bleach fans around here (i know at least one personally :D). If you are an anime fan and haven't seen bleach i highly suggest checking it out! On the same note I am pleased to pass on that NCM Fathom and Viz Media bring to you Bleach the Movie! It will be in movie theatres (selected) nationwide, but only for two night - June 11th and 12th at 7:30 PM. There is a theater listing here to find one in your area. It's a MUST SEE!

Let me throw in this quick post about a cool online police gear shop. It appears that they have everything you'd need including tactical pants, Under Armor, LED flashlights, holsters, blades, handcuffs, wallets. QuickClot, weapon light, watches, paracord, packs and duffels. They also have BlackHawk closeouts that range from hydration packs to Mag Vests. There is also a variety of brand name boots. Plenty more items to choose from and pretty much anything you'd need with reasonable prices. The site also has a section with photos and videos where you can even submit your own and possibly get some free gear.
Give www.lapolicegear.com a look, you'll probably find just what you're looking for.

(This post sponsored to you by PayPerPost)

From IZEA comes a great new get paid to blog social networking site called SocialSpark. I recently singed up (linked through PPP which is also from the great people at IZEA) and couldn't be more enamored with it. It's free to get involved with only a few minimum requirements for your blog before you can get started. If your blog is more than 90 days old with 20+ posts your pretty much qualified. If your blog isn't qualified right away don't fret you can still build up your network by adding friends, giving props and scoping opportunity's. All your information including your blog link and thumbnail will appear on your profile whether your qualified yet or not. I've been through my share of paid to blog sites in the past and none of them compared in quality to Social Spark.

Not only do they have a great concept here but they have excellent Customer Service (better known as Customer Love). You don't get the standard "Please allow up to 48 hours for a reply" that turns out to really be 72+ and even then you only get half an answer. They list the hours of operation for Customer Love -understandable and necessary if you want an answer from a real person. If you can't find the answer to your question within the well organized FAQ (which you most likely will) then you need to submit a ticket. I recently submitted a ticket myself and received a reply within a few hours. I don't think i have ever received such a prompt response to an issue aside from calling an 800 number (even then it can still take an hour)

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SocialSpark's bottom line is to provide an opportunity for bloggers to make a little money doing what they do best (blog) and maintain an honest open relationship with every one involved. It's a great opportunity and you have nothing to lose so check it out.