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Best Places For Ear Piercings In OC

Picking the right person to pierce your ear is a difficult choice . Knowing who the most skilled, safe and hygienic artists are can be a tough task but, thankfully, Orange County is stocked with quality piercing establishments. From the bazaar to the bizarre, it's not hard to find the right piercing professional for you with this easy list. Some offer far more services than just ear piercing, so if the piercing bug sticks with you, be sure get to know the staff for when you need their services later on.

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Emergency Preparedness Resources In OC

If you are reading this, the experts were mistaken about the Mayan calendar and the end of the world in 2012. There are other, more likely emergencies, however, and any prognosticator will tell you preparedness is always a good idea. In California, the threat of earthquakes is real and constant. Orange County has felt its share of tremors, as well as structural and brush fires, major power outages and even flooding. The recent shutdown of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station also serves as a reminder of the potential for man-made disaster. The best thing you can do for your family in an emergency is have food, water, blankets, batteries, medical supplies and a plan to survive the time, if any, you will be cut off from regular resources. Outfit your home, and loved ones, with these companies.

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Best Valentine's Day Parties For OC Singles

Valentine's Day can be a make or break holiday for singles. Either it reinforces the decision to stay single, or it completely crumbles them into a ice cream-eating, nose-wiping sobfest wallowing in self-deprecation. Either way, Orange County encourages you to get off of the couch on V-Day, offering everything from live music to romantic dinners, all built for you to either express your solo strength or find someone with a similar mindset. These are the best Valentine's Day gifts you can give yourself this year.

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