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The Demise of the Dinosaur PTTs

Telecommunications is the most important physical infrastructure in the modern world. It is more important than roads because it can replace them. It is more important than office buildings because it allows for the formation of virtual offices. It is more crucial than legal and institutional systems because it surpasses national borders and undermines and subverts fossilized political structures.Telecommunications eliminates distance and allows for the transfer of voice and other forms of infor.

Preparing to Outsource

It's important to understand when to add individuals to your business model. Adding a new team member should be an easy transition - that’s where organization comes in. Clearly defined processes such as workflow, workspace, filing system, and other key functions in the business should be identified. Structure is one of the most overlooked aspects of business success – especially time management and documentation structures.As the business owner, you have to be disciplined in order to allocate a.

Is Modern Life Hurting Your Health?

How often have you said to yourself, "I wish things would slow down"? "I wish life was simpler!"Modern life can be taxing. Today we live faster, work more, and have less free time than ever before. In addition, our 'conveniences' often come at the expense of the purity of our environment.It's no wonder we are the 'stress generation'. Did you know that you hear more news in one DAY that your great-grandparents heard in an entire year? One day!Combine the stress caused by too much information with.

BUSTED: Anti Spam Forces Bankrupt Super-Spammer Scott Richter

Microsoft scores one for the good guysScott Richter, the self-proclaimed “Spam King,” just can’t seem to get enough attention. Admittedly responsible for sending literally billions of Unsolicited Commercial Email messages (UCE), Richter made headlines again recently when his spam-fed cash cow, OptInRealBig.com, filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. federal court in his home state of Colorado. According to Richter’s father (who is also his attorney), “It’s the legal fees that are battering the .

Medical Information for Foreign Travelers

If an American citizen becomes seriously ill or injured
abroad, a U. S. consular officer can assist in locating
appropriate medical services and informing family or
friends. If necessary, a consular officer can also assist in
the transfer of funds from the United States. However,
payment of hospital and other expenses is the responsibility
of the traveler.Before going abroad, learn what medical services your health
insurance will cover overseas. If your health insurance
policy provides c.

SEO Success: Step One is Good Web Design

Creating a well-designed website is the first step in your internet marketing strategy. Once the website has been created and optimized, there are further techniques to employ that will drive traffic to your website for successful, long-term results. You wouldn't consider opening a retail store in a major shopping mall without signage and you shouldn't consider having a nice looking website designed without expanding your web presence in order to be found on the internet. But unless the website.

Is The Best Retirement Business Right For You?

According to the Coin Laundry Association, laundry centers and coin laundries average a powerful 20 to 30% return on investment. A successful laundry owner offers 6 powerful insights on why you too can and should achieve great financial rewards with part- time effort. Are you ready to join the ranks of the many successful entrepreneurs like Dan King who are "cleaning-up" in today's commercial laundry industry?With stock market fluctuations and an uncertain economy, many Americans have a difficul.

What Do You Mean Low-Intensity Training Isnt The Best For Fat Burning?

But how can this possibly be? Everywhere you look, it’s always said that long-duration, low-intensity training is best for fat loss. All high-intensity work does is burn carbohydrates, right? Wrong. After reading this article, I guarantee you’ll develop a new respect for high-intensity cardio training for fat loss. Low-intensity exercise is defined as working at a heart rate of about 60% to 65% of your maximum heart rate (which is equal to 220 - your age = maximum heart rate, thus if you are.

Culinary Traditions Of South America: Argentina

Argentina is South America's second largest country, snugly situated between the Andes mountain range, the Pacific Ocean, and the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. Being situated in such a manner, Argentina is exposed to many different cultural influences from all directions, including countries all the way across the Pacific. Spain took it upon themselves to permanently settle in the country in the late 1500s, and remained there until Buenos Aires formal.

Is Your Child in The Playground of Danger?

So you have gone out and purchased yourself a computer. Now as an adult and a parent you are going to learn all you can about computers and just what is out there. Why because your in Cyberspace.Welcome, You have just logged on to a Pedophiles playground. Behind the computer sits a faceless friend, a 29 year old man or woman posing as a twelve year old child looking to befriend your lonely child who is using your computer. He or she thinks that because they are on the computer that they are unt.

Monopolies, Reality, OPEC and the FTC

It is interesting the OPEC Nations and the cartel, which affects the quality of our daily lives, personal success, the number of people who can enter our middle class, and all of our businesses and industries including your job. In our country we have rules about monopolies that we enforce on every large super heavy weight business in every industry. A recommended read would be the book on Rockefeller. If you have already read that book then you understand the remaining points and why we bring u.

Five Ways to Manage Difficult Elders

'You are old, Father William', the young man said, 'And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head -- Do you think, at your age, it is right?' Lewis Carroll (1865) My grandmother was the original matriarch. When she barked "frog," the only acceptable response was "how high?" She was hard to deal with in her last days, surprising no one. Not being the brightest penny in the family bag, I reacted emotionally to her complaints, judgments, and demands. Rather than l.

Simple Ways to Prevent Prostate Cancer

We all know that prostate cancer can happen to any male and it is a very common type of cancer. There are ways you can incorporate certain foods into your diet to greatly reduce the chance of getting prostate cancer and it is good to add these types of foods in your regiment anyway. One of the easiest foods to add is fish, this is because fish oils have been found to drastically reduce your risks of getting prostate cancer by as much as eleven percent. Most cultures, which have lots of fish in t.

Why People Buy: The Psychology Of Sales And Marketing

Did you know that when people make a purchase, they generally buy with their emotions and then justify their decision with logic later on? What? You didn't know that? If you truly want to succeed in business, you need to learn and understand how using psychology can set you apart from the rest of your competition and take your business to the next level. Psychology can be applied to all aspects of your sales and marketing efforts and will give you that all important "edge" over your competi.

Building an Ice House on Mars

There is ice at the Martian Poles, one of the poles has water ice in abundance. Such an ice over region could easily be converted into a habitat for a Martian Colony of human explorers. Taking humans to Mars is not such an easy task, keeping them alive once there even harder, bringing them back not easy at all. The polar water ice cap may hold the key to building a successful colony on Mars.Do you remember the James Bond Movie that took place as the ice hotel? There is actually a place where the.

Time Management - Finding Some Personal Time

Personal time or relax time is often why people want to learn how they can squeeze an hour or so out of their busy day. Often though, personal time becomes television time. You may think that if you only have an hour left before going to bed, there’s not enough time to start something so you might as well just watch T.V.That’s where you’re wrong. You plan your day (even if you don’t know it) by working from 9:00 to 5:00, commuting from 8:00 to 9:00 and 5:00 to 6:00. Having lunch from 12:00 to 1:.

Piano Playing and Performance Anxiety

I'll never forget the first time I played the piano for an audience.It was my first concert and it was fairly full up. I was to play my first CD "La Jolla Suite" containing 12 pieces. There was to be one intermission and the whole concert lasted about 80-90 minutes.Let me tell you that I was very nervous. So nervous I didn't think I was going to make it through. Suffice it to say that I really didn't enjoy myself. After many hours of trying to figure out why I was so nervous, the answer came to .

Home Loan Confusion Continues

Unfortunately, most Americans still do not understand how home loans work and how to take advantage of the wide array of programs available. The way I see it, people are still confused about mortgages in general and real estate finance, in particular.Just last week, a friend of mine told me he was buying a house. He was pre-approved for a loan, he said, and I was very happy for him. You see, he is young, just 25, and he is embarking on the American Dream of home ownership. So, I asked him abou.

INNOVATIVE AND AFFORDABLE COLOR PRINTS

There used to be a time when printing consisted mainly of single colors. That was the time when people were not yet particular about the type of printed materials they want. As long as what they want written is there, then it is good enough. People then were not particular about the outcome of the material they wanted. When artists started putting their minds into printing, colors and graphics were added to convey messages more easily and convincingly. By adding colors to their prints, they .

You're Not Paranoid: The House Really Hates You

If you've just bought a house, you may be able to relate to a fascinating essay in Maya Angelou's book, Even the Stars Look Lonesome.When Ms. Angelou moved into a designer house in California, she says, nothing worked. Her pictures didn't look right on the walls. Cakes fell in the oven and curtains fell off the rods.The house, she concluded, hated her. And it wasn't much consolation to realize the house hated her husband, too.What I want to know is, how could she tell?Let's face it, most houses .

Get Candle Wax Out Of Carpet

You really can get candle wax out of carpet. It's not always easy, but wax can be removed with patience. Dyes from the wax are a different matter. Getting those out depends on what's in the particular dye. Start by scraping as much wax out of the carpet as you can, with a spoon. Afterwards, put an ice cube or two on the wax to freeze it, leaving them there for a minute. This should harden the wax enough to break it up and get more of it out. To get the rest of the candle wax out of the carpet.

She Who Has the Gold...

…makes the rules, of course.But when the gold takes the form of top-notch public
relations, she AND he get to make rules like these:Our PR concentrates on delivering what we really need.Our PR does something positive about the behaviors of
those outside audiences that MOST affect our organization.Our PR persuades those key outside people to our way of
thinking, then moves them to take actions that allow our
department, division or subsidiary to succeed.In other words, our PR uses its fundame.

Promoting Your Child's Heart Health

Cardiovascular endurance is one of the five health-related components of physical fitness. It refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. In simple terms, someone with great cardiovascular endurance has a strong heart – one that actually grows in size and pumps more blood with every beat, resulting in a lower heart rate.As you can imagine, this can only happen when an individual regularly exercises. Typically, it’s aerobic exercise that improves.

$29 Billion in Lost Productivity due to Caregiving

U.S. businesses lose up to $29 billion per year in lost productivity from employees who provide care to an elder. One in four households, approximately 22 million U.S. families, are currently providing care to elder loved ones. South Florida companies are starting to recognize that employees providing care ultimately affects workforce productivity. According to Olga Brunner, President of A Good Daughter (www.agooddaughter.com), who cared for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease, “While caring .

Planting Roses

The art of planting roses doesn't have to be a complicated thing to do. When you have the right knowledge there is no limit to how beautiful a garden or rosebush that you can create. In this guide, you will not only have all of the right skills at your fingertips, but you will get 101 tips that you can use to grow your very own bed of roses. With this extensive manual at hand, you will never have to buy another bouquet again. Now you will have all of the beauty and delicious fragrance that roses.

Here We Go! Sing! Holiday... Celebrate...

Did you know that back then, holidays are considered religious and related are related to various natural happenings like the annual course of the Sun or the Moon’s phases? Today, holidays are observed with either partly or totally pausing from work or the usual business dealings. They may also be with festivities like carnivals, fireworks, parades, displays of flags or private or public formal procedures. To better take a grasp of the real meaning of holidays, where to find holiday inn hotels.

Your Baby's Nursery - What You Will Need

As an expectant mother, you are full of excitement and anticipation for the arrival of your little baby. You are picking out names, attending baby showers, and learning all there is to know about being a mother. One good and productive way to channel some of this excitement is to prepare the nursery in advance. Some items you will need are listed below.FurnitureWhen choosing furniture, you will want to think about items that can grow up with your baby. You will need a crib and mattress along.

Backpacking in Europe? Hostels are the Place to be!

Hostels are generally fantastic places to be. The people who are there are passionate about travelling, there is lots of camaraderie and a strong sense of community between travellers. It is in the hostel, not a guidebook that you will found out the best places to go, great places to get discounts at and loads of other tips about what is worth the money and what isn’t. It is also common for groups of people to travel together for a few days after meeting at a hostel.This relaxed, communal atm.

Website Promotion: 10 Volcanic Tactics To Ignite Your Profits

If your website sales are down and you desire to
ignite it and instantly begin to generate more profits,
you may use these website promotion secrets:1. Create a memorable logo and slogan to brand
your business on the internet. When they see your
slogan or logo it will remind them of your business.2. Multiply your marketing all over the internet by
creating free bonuses for other business' products.
You just include your ad somewhere on the bonus.3. Offer to buy advertising space inside electro.

Shame Should Be a Badge of Honor

In a previous article, I mentioned the interesting confession of an educator friend who has years of experience in teaching, and only at the best schools. "Usually," my friend had lamented with a big sigh, "a small child arrives for his first day of school with an excellent self-image." "Great - so what's the problem, then?" I asked. "Well, very often, that's the end of the story!" The following incident, which I read of recently, may be an extreme example, but it surely represents the type .

Want to Feel Rich? Shop Til You Drop...

Just about everybody gets them...I had them just recently...Yup, I had a serious case of the "poor me's", those down-in-the-dumps, pitiful, worthless feelings of failure and scarcity. I mean, I threw a full-blown pity party.My web host went down, so no one could see my web pages. I couldn't get my email. I couldn't even get into the control panel to make sure I had a current list of subscribers for this newsletter...Then, just to make sure I was good and miserable, I threw in a few "what-ifs".Wh.

A Guide to Getting a Home Improvement Loan

If you've got a few things around the house that you'd like to spruce up but don't have the money for, you might want to consider getting a home improvement loan. As the name implies, a home improvement loan is designed to pay for improvements to a house or other form of real estate.The house and the improvements themselves serve as collateral for the loan, thus reducing the need for additional collateral to be on the line.Best of all, a home improvement loan can help you to improve both your cr.

Selling Multiple Products? Avoid These Top Blunders

When your web site sells more than a dozen items, you may
face a fierce challenge of helping shoppers find what they
are looking for. You'll need to classify products into
categories, but these will serve as obstacles and even deal
killers if those categories do not match those in the heads
of shoppers.I've seen again and again web sites using classifications
that aren't known or understood by a portion of their
customers. For instance, I once wanted to buy T-shirts and
went to the site o.

Overcoming Fear of Change

One of the biggest problems we can encounter when we consider making changes to our life is fear. Even though the changes we want to make will bring more happiness by considerably enhancing our lives, fear will still raise its head to try and stop us in our tracks. Why does this happen? It’s all to do with the way the subconscious perceives survival. It knows that you are in a safe position and that survival is more or less guaranteed if you carry on in the same way. As soon as you start to c.

Part I: Sales, How Revolting! Part I: Sales, How Revolting!

From the time I was old enough to grasp the concept of sales I knew I wanted to be involved. My dad was in sales, I wanted to be in sales. At the tender age of 17, I was still under the false impression that sales and marketing were the same thing. Eventually I went to school for a specialized degree in business/marketing, while working part-time selling home fire safety systems and found out a very distressing fact. I'm not a salesman. I enjoyed observing them in action but when it came right .

The Value of Building Home Equity

There are numerous advantages to owning a home. One of the serious advantages is the equity that is built over time. As equity builds, you create a pool of money to access in trying times.Home EquityEquity is simply the value of a property after all debts have been deducted. If your home appraises at $500,000 with a home loan of $250,000, you have $250,000 in equity. Whether you realize it or not, this equity can get you through hard times or provide you with a funding resource. Let’s look at so.

Google Patent Application - Linking

The recent patent application filed by Google details numerous items the search engine uses to rank web pages. The specific application is summarized as:“A method for scoring a document, comprising: identifying a document; obtaining one or more types of history data associated with the document; and generating a score for the document based on the one or more types of history data.”The patent application sheds significant light for those pursuing search engine optimization with Google. Patent ap.

The Power of Word of Mouth

Most of us remember the commercial that said, “I told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on, and so on, and…”, well you get the picture. This commercial, which represented Breck Hair Shampoo, ran so many times that even I remember who the commercial represented.The reason I mention this particular commercial is not because of the number of times it was aired but rather because of the message it was sending. This company knew the importance of potential clients hearing something about.

Avoid the 5 Biggest Media Interview Mistakes

Tallulah Bankhead described working on television as *like being shot out of a cannon. They cram you all up with rehearsals, then someone lights a fuse and-BANG-there you are in someone's living room.* To be ready for your time to shoot out of the cannon, take the time to thoroughly prepare your ideas and soundbites. Television, radio and print interviewers are often focused on presenting a lively, entertaining program-not on promoting you or your products. Honing your conversational skills to .

Plastic Applied to the Picnic Table?

There are many styles of picnic tables on the market, but what kind of material is best for durability and safety? Powder coating has been an accepted coated finish for years and there are several reasons why. The coating look great, you can have most any color you want, they are friendly to the environment and efficient to produce. The powder is applied in liquid form so it goes on similar to painting. If you need to have flexibility and strength against impacts, this type of finish would no.

Decorating The Bathroom - Dress Your Mess For Less

The bathroom may be the hardest room to decorate. Its use and nature make the room decorative uninspiring, and its limited size and necessity of function make it difficult to add very much. Further, making a major change to the room’s décor generally requires huge sums of money, when you consider the expense of changing tiled floors or walls, or replacing existing fixtures such as showers and sinks. However, there are a few thrifty things you can do to turn your bathroom from an eyesore into a p.

An introduction to point of sale software

Point of sale software gives business owners a convenient way of checking out customers and of recording sales. It can keep a record of the store inventory, updating it when an order is processed. It can also print out receipts, carry out credit card processing, track customers, etc. Point of sale software eases the flow at checkout terminals, while recording all the information that can help you make better business decisions. Point of sale software allows users to input via keyboard or mouse.

Proven Ways To Dramatically Increase Your Conversion Rate

There is an old saying that I agree with 100%. "Nothing kills a bad product faster than good advertising." The same applies to Web sites. Nothing will suck up money faster than a poorly structured Web site that can’t convert sales. You might have the best product in the world. However, if your site isn’t specifically designed to convert visitors to sales, you’ll be wasting a lot of money to bring traffic to a dead site. All your marketing efforts and advertising dollars will go right down the.

How To Run Your Business - From A Beach In The Caribbean!

If you sell a product or service online, it is now entirely within the realm of possibility - that is, technically - to run your business while you're "catchin' some rays" somewhere. Impossible, you say? Not anymore! This article will describe four simple techniques that will allow you to run your business - and rake in the cash - without even being present. The first thing you need to do is arrange to accept credit cards on your website. Internet shoppers are impulsive, and want everything .

5 Tips To Creating More Profits From Your Affiliate Program

1. If you're selling eBooks, set up a free marketing course that your affiliates can offer on their websites or in their ezines to promote your product. This can be a course you offer through a pop up on your site that has generated sales for you or another course you have used that has produced sales of your products. Following up can substantially increase the sales of your products. Make it easy for your affiliates to follow up with their prospects by letting them use your own sales generati.

Promoting your Affiliate Program with Directories- Part II

n part 1 we had discussed some options for setting up your own associate program. Now, in part II we'll look at what you need to do to get the word out to those who may be interested in signing up as an affiliate in your new venture. The best place to start is to list your program with the directories that exist for just this purpose. If you do some research you'll find many "associate directories" to list with. Since these directories are usually the first stop people make when looking for an.

Writing, Reading, Speaking, Talking

Finding the Sweet Spot in Dialogue Writing Over the years I have heard complaints from various quarters—friends, students, and family—that even if they could write the story they’ve always wanted to tell, they could never get the dialogue to “sound right.” This problem is common among writers and lends itself to few easy answers; however, understanding the different modes of communication used to write exceptional dialogue can help even novice writers overcome this obstacle. To write dialogu.

Network Marketing Training- An MLM Success WildFire Starts with a Single Spark

You don't have to have a lot of people to start succeeding in your Network Marketing business.YOU just have to be totally, radically, absolutely SPARKED UP! This is simply catching FIRE from a conversation with a prospect and spreading the SuccessFire to others! A downline onFIRE will need half the numbers of a regular downline to create massive Success. And a prospect OnFIRE will be what you are dreaming of and praying for!But YOU must be Burning with Success first and foremost.YOU must be will.

SMS and Web Mobile Call

The telecommunications (Telecom) sector is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. With deregulation occurring in most European countries, competition is resulting in cheaper calls. The use of cell phones is by far the fastest growing market; in the UK alone, we now have 51 million cell phones in use. Cell charges can vary tremendously due to the labour, marketing, maintenance and infrastructure costs of each telecommunications company (Telco). If these costs could be stripped out of t.

Dyspareunia :: A Chronic Painful Condition That Involves Pain During Intercourse

What exactly is dyspareunia?Dyspareunia is a chronic pelvic pain condition that causes pain during or after sexual intercourse. Although dyspareunia can affect men, it is more common in women. Women with dyspareunia may have pain in the vagina, clitoris or labia. There can be burning or aching in the vagina or in the pelvis.What are the causes of dyspareunia?There are many different possible causes of dyspareunia. Many of these causes are easily treatable. Common causes of dyspareunia include th.

Postcards: Enabling a Digital Reality

With the birth of e-postcards, it shrinks the different States in the world into a ‘global village’. Everyone is like neighbors. When we feel like giving an inspirational postcard to somebody we can do it with just a flick of a finger. When a friend needs spiritual assistance, an spiritual postcard is just a mouse click away. If I am to describe the latest technology, I will say it is on the ‘bleeding edge’ – a streak which separates fantasy from reality. This is where we draw the line. The p.

Tackle, Tackle

I don’t know how people raise daughters because I have 2 sons. In my in-sanest moments, I have thought about having a daughter and have entertained thoughts about rushing into Toys’Rus straight to the Barbie doll section. My preoccupation with daughters is short-lived. Then I become sane all over again – I must be out of my mind thinking about having another child! No way, it’s totally, absolutely, positively, undoubtedly out of the question. I do love babies. Oh, how I do love them. Pinching ch.

A Guide to Wood Stove Inserts

A wood stove insert serves several purposes. First of all, they can keep heat from escaping through the fireplace. Wood stove inserts also raise the heating efficiency of the fireplace, allowing it to spread more heat to a wider area. Fireplaces with wood stove inserts are cleaner and easier to manage than open fireplaces.Wood stove inserts fit mostly inside of the fireplace. They consist of a shell that lines the inside of the fireplace and a glass door that can close the fireplace as well. Woo.

Star Trek In Flames - No Phoenix In Sight

As a recovering Trekker, I miss good space science fiction in the theater. I’d hoped Chronicles of Riddick might be some sort of revival of it at the movies, but apparently I’m the only one who doesn’t hate it. Before that, the trailers for Star Trek: Nemesis hinted that it might be at last something different, but as it turns out Berman left most of the Enterprise crew back at space dock. Seriously, did you see the movie? It’s like they spent the entire budget on CGI sets and didn’t have enoug.

Key Marketing Strategy - You Need To Stay Visible!

If you want to get consistent results from your marketing, you need to stay visible to clients and prospects. But, how do you do that?It's not going to do you a whole lot of good if you produce a bunch of great marketing stuff and nobody ever reads it. And, it's pretty hard to keep the ball rolling if someone hears about you once and then you disappear after that.Lots of people are "out there" getting that all important first visibility through networking, doing presentations, handing out busine.

Home Loan Confusion Continues

Unfortunately, most Americans still do not understand how home loans work and how to take advantage of the wide array of programs available. The way I see it, people are still confused about mortgages in general and real estate finance, in particular.Just last week, a friend of mine told me he was buying a house. He was pre-approved for a loan, he said, and I was very happy for him. You see, he is young, just 25, and he is embarking on the American Dream of home ownership. So, I asked him abou.

Bible and Kabbalah: The Hardening of Pharoah's Heart

There is continuous creation,
out of the new ideas discovered in the Torah.Zohar, Genesis, Introduction, 52OUR PURPOSE FOR THE STUDYStudents of Kabbalah understand the Torah (Hebrew Bible) as a mystical book wherein the Kabbalistic system is embodied in allegories and symbols. Thus, the Torah and the Kabbalah are dependent on and complete each other. . The illumination emanating from the study ignites the soul, setting it on fire with the awareness of a deeper and Higher Reality. Its study and .

Faxless Payday

If you are in a hurry for a payday loan, the last thing you want to have to do is fax in your documents of verification. That’s no problem, nowadays, you can find many payday loan or cash advance loan companies that can verify your income and identification without you having to fax in any documents. To see a list of recommended faxless payday loan companies, click on the link toward the end of this article. Payday and cash advance loans are good in a situation where the fees you may incur not.

Rose Garden Tips

Rose Garden Tips The rose garden ultimately is a get away for you and your thoughts any time of the day. You can plan and create a rose garden of your own that will take away the stress of your day with its beauty. The rose garden that you love and admire so much can be yours if you follow a few easy steps in planning and in raising your roses. If you have never raised roses before, we have a few great tips and ideas lined up for your reference. One important thing to remember is that rose.

THE MISSING BIBLE

This is a short version of story number 30 (out of 50) from my recently published book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com , barnes and noble, amazon. Ephesians 6.17 "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God." On April 26, 2003, I went to a patriotic event at Memorial Stadium in Waycross, Georgia. There were many veterans present and several active duty personnel..Even Governor Perdue attended. Prayers for our nation were prayed, patriotic.

Nerve Pain: Try Using Visualizations And You May Get Some Relief

"Neuropathic" means nerve damage and refers to nerve pain. So far there's very little that science can do about it. But it's possible that your subconscious may be able to help you find some relief.The two forms of neuropathic pain--peripheral and central--both occur when a nerve is damaged from injury or some other source. If the damage is in the periphery of your body, you feel pain from touch immediately. If it's in the central nervous system, you only feel it after a delay of 20-30 seconds.

Help online for free. The Stiffsteiff Bears help site.

The purpose of this website is to help. Purely and simply to help anyone out there with anything they do not understand. Whether from a how to do it angle, or where to go to get it angle, or why are things this way angle. It tries to take away the fear of the unknown by making things clear, by putting forward people who can be trusted, by putting out opinions and possible helplines to get us all through a very tough world. It is an attempt to show that someone can be bothered to do something fo.

What is the Key to a Successful Life?

An ideal is not the dream that can never be realised, that certain weak-willed individuals like to imagine, if only to provide themselves with an excuse for moaning about life. Nor is it a vague and flimsy speculation in which shallow people want to indulge.Here I am using the term 'ideal' to incorporate mission, vision, and purpose. I believe that it is indispensable for you to have an ideal, since it is the key to:A more contented life.
A less stressful life.
A compelling future.
Living lo.

Top Ten Things Parents Must Know About State Academic Standards (What Your Child s/b Learning)

Public education in the United States has never been equal for all students. It appears that those school districts located in wealthy communities have a bit more resources than those in poorer communities. Today more than ever, parents need to step up to the plate and learn how the educational system works. It is imperative that parents no longer leave the decisions made around the education of children solely in the hands of bureaucrats who likely have no children in the school district and/.

Ibanez Guitars: The Future Continues to Look Bright

Ibanez guitars go way back to the 1800s (90 years ago) when Hoshino Gakki, who distributed a variety of musical instruments in Nagoya, Japan, started the Hoshino Gakki Group, the makers of Ibanez guitars. The makers of Ibanez guitars have a unique beginning in comparison to their top competitors in that the company's roots are in Nagoya, Japan. By the time the company made its way to the United States, they were in the business of duplicating well-known rock and jazz guitars, as were many guita.

FBI and Gang Problem

Many American’s are getting quite tired of the purported PR campaign at the FBI. We find out that the “Slippery Tongue” in the Watergate scandal was an FBI Man? We find the FBI missing 1500 laptops. We find FBI personnel charging department and agency credit cards for personal use. We find out about the Chinese sex scandal and the FBI Agent? We find the FBI lying under oath at the Martha Stewart trial in order to get a conviction? We find the FBI screwed up during 9-11 ditching evidence of Inter.

Monopolies, Reality, OPEC and the FTC

It is interesting the OPEC Nations and the cartel, which affects the quality of our daily lives, personal success, the number of people who can enter our middle class, and all of our businesses and industries including your job. In our country we have rules about monopolies that we enforce on every large super heavy weight business in every industry. A recommended read would be the book on Rockefeller. If you have already read that book then you understand the remaining points and why we bring u.

When Should You Do Market Research?

The bad news is: All the time. The good news is: It isn’t that hard. “Market research” may sound like a complicated concept, but it’s something you do all the time. It’s just a matter of becoming aware of it, and orienting it toward your product or service. Most people, once they get the hang of it, love it. In fact many of us can’t stop doing it! We are all consumers as well as sellers. All day long we are bombarded with sales messages, by the marketing of others. Paying attention to what g.

Pizza, French Fries, Beer and Other Diet Foods

Now this is the real American Dream! I’m here to let you know that it is totally possible to lose all the fat you want while eating nothing but junk food. The only hitch is that all the fat you want to lose is going to have to be zero!Here are some tongue-in-cheek (or burger-in-belly) suggestions for how you can turn even the greasiest, sugariest, most overprocessed calorie bomb into lean, mean diet food.How is this done? Here’s a hint: it’s all in how you choose to look at the food...Eat don.

The Four Ps of an Informational Interview

A critical part of the pharmaceutical sales job search is the informational interview that you will conduct with your networking contacts. Obviously, these information-gathering meetings will provide you with valuable insight into things like day to day activities, company culture, professionalism, and overall mood of the company (or at least the rep you’re interviewing). On the other hand, informational interview s give you a chance to practice the skills that you’ve acquired that will later .

Matthew Broderick and Eric McCormack Named Top Stars of "The Music Man"

Matthew Broderick and Eric McCormack lead the rankings of top drawing headliners for the musical "The Music Man" compiled by GuestStarCasting.comRounding out the Top Five ranked performers are television veterans Barry Williams and Gary Sandy, and Broadway leading man Craig Bierko.Broderick, currently in preparations for a new Broadway revival of “The Odd Couple” opposite Nathan Lane, starred in a 2003 Disney television movie of “The Music Man.”McCormack, best known for his title role in the hit.

Happy Hunting!

Before you ever get on the telephone, send a marketing piece or
set up an appointment with a potential customer, you must first
identify whom that customer might be. To do that, you will need
to create an "ideal customer profile"—a profile of who would be
the best possible prospect for you and whatever you are selling.Be very specific. You are creating the model to which you will
match all prospects. The more specific you are, the easier it
will be to find those prospects. Look at the enti.

The Simple $10 Debt Elimination Solution

Ask a friend what resolutions they made for 2004 and your bound to hear them reply “Pay off my credit cards.” Ask them how they planned on reaching that goal and many of them will not have a clear cut answer.The obvious first step to paying off credit card debt or paying down credit debt load is to cut back or eliminate the use of your credit cards. For some people this first step can often be the most difficult. If you’re used to spending freely with plastic and worrying about the consequenc.

A Writer's Life

Ever wonder what an author’s life is like? What that breathing, sweating, hungry, weary, bona fide guy does when he’s not at the keyboard? How does his “day job” affect his writing? When he’s mowing the lawn, grocery shopping, or babysitting grandchildren – what goes through his mind? Is he sucking up every sensation as he moves through his day, tucking tidbits away for a future piece? Or, does he simply journey through life, just – doing – these things?How do I define myself? Am I Aaron P.

GM Extended Warranty - Whats In It?

An extended warranty is a contract between you and a service provider. Many people purchase extended auto warranties to shield themselves against the costs resulting from mechanical breakdown or failure to their vehicle. The extent of coverage, benefits, and terms of payment are particular to each individual contract. An auto extended warranty give you're the right level of coverage. Although the main advantage of obtaining a car warranty is to avoid high costs of automobile repairs, many plans.

Osteoporosis, Bone Disease That Silently Robs Your Bones

When you look in the mirror, it doesn’t come into view. Just imagine, you could be
twenty, thirty, forty or older and it could afflict you. People who look at you don’t
see it. When it does finally surface on the outside for any human eye to see, the
harm may be irreversible. The scary part is the external warning of osteoporosis is
silent while inside the body is clamoring for help.Many women rate turning fifty as a positively high experience. I once looked
forward to the celebration. Th.

Quench that Riders Heat!

Imagine the burning sensation when you ride within a temperature of 90 degrees up. The sun is hurting you much but you can't stop. Riding is driving you crazy and you just can't let the moment pass without doing the best out of the time. Enough is enough but sometimes not enough. So you grab your chance and make it worthwhile! In every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The more you exert energy, the more carbo and water you need. The more you move the more liquids are wasted. Con.

The Purpose of Custom Writing

Have you ever thought why university professors require only custom papers? If your teachers just wanted you to get more knowledge about the subject and learn about various viewpoints they would not ask you to write a custom essay. Copying of someone’s theories would give you enough information about your topic. Custom essays are required because your professors assume that you’ll not simply restate someone’s ideas but, also, analyze them, develop your own point of view and then succeed in disc.

Obesity - The Number 1 Health Issue in the US

Obesity is quickly becoming the number one health issue confronting America today, and it's not just America, other countries are affected also.
Obesity leads to a multitude of health problems including, but certianly not limited too:Heart disease
Diabetes
High Blood PressureThese 3 alone are rapidly becoming the leading causes of premature death in both men and women, in our society.While it is easy to blame our sedentary lifestyles, our eating habits and the fast food industry. It really bo.

Cash in by cashing out.

3 ways you win by not waiting for future payments. A lawsuit winner, an annuity holder, and a lottery or jackpot winner may have one thing in common; they are likely receiving payments spread out over time. Whether they never had the option of taking all their money up front, or circumstances induced a long-term payout, there are currently safe and legal options to cash in future payments for a lump sum. Waiting out the long-term payout may or may not be the best choice. There are at least 3 wa.

How to write about yourself

Many people find it really hard to write for business and marketing purposes about themselves and/or their product or service – much harder than it is to write about someone or something else. If that sounds familiar, read on; in this article professional business writer Suzan St Maur shares her top tips on how to write about yourself and what you do, efficiently and effectively. 1.Before you do anything else, ask yourself not what you want to say, but what you want to achieve with the text..

If Only . . .

She was about 30 years old. A pretty woman to me. She had
several lines of deep scars on her face that I assumed were the
result of severe injuries caused by a car accident. Or worse, an
attack. This disturbed me.I noticed her from my balcony within days of moving in to my
highrise, walking 2 little white dogs around the block. She was
always alone, always with a look of deep sadness on her face.I must have ran into her at least twenty times during my year-and-a-
quarter of living here, on the e.

The Next Generation...

The Next Generation… Terry Dashner…………Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Consider this. Star Trek: The Next Generation wrapped up its final season in May 1994. Although The Next Generation was an updated version of the 1960s Star Trek series, its producers went beyond Star Trek’s: “Space—the final frontier” theme and exploited a new philosophy of the emerging generation: postmodernism. What is postmodernism, anyway? In his book entitled, A Primer on Postmodernism (Wm..

Find What Distinguishes You From Your Competitors

U.S.P., in marketing, is the acronym for unique selling
proposition. This is asking, "What distinguishes you from
similar products or services, even businesses as a whole?"After using the USP method to uncover the uniqueness of my
products and services, I continued to find them difficult to
name. Because of this, I developed a list of 50 easy-to-
answer questions to help me get through the process quickly.
[Please allow product and service to mean the same thing for
simplicity sake in this art.

Working with Difficult People: 3 Questions to Help You Turn Your Tormentors into Teachers

The Dance of ConflictWhen faced with the prospect of meeting with a confrontational employee, the project manager of a New Hampshire insurance company heaved a sigh. Not again, he thought to himself. Every conversation with this guy is a struggle.He decided to use the meeting as an opportunity to shift perspective and try a new approach. He began by imagining that the employee had good intentions but was a bit rough around the edges. He considered that maybe if he aligned with the employee, he m.

The Unfairly Judged Professor

An All Too Familiar TaleShe takes her teaching responsibilities seriously; she is committed to making a difference in her students' lives. She prepares her syllabus meticulously, with class-by-class activities and assignments, the most relevant and up to date readings, illustrative cases, experiential activities. She prepares thoroughly for each class, working hard to draw out her students, engaging them, encouraging them, challenging them.Some days are better than others, but all in all she is .

Firefly quenches sci-fi thirst

"Take my love, take my land, Take me where I cannot stand. I don't care, I'm still free. You can't take the sky from me. Take me out to the black, Tell them I ain't comin' back. Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. There's no place I can be Since I found Serenity, But you can't take the sky from me..." Those words, from the theme song of Firefly, perfectly capture the spirit of the television show, from the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Joss Whedon. .

Our House is a Danger Zone

Home is where the heart is, so they say. But for 20,000 Americans each year, home is where the heart stops beating. According to a 2002 study, that's how many Americans fall victim to fatal injuries in their own homes. At this rate, it will take just 14,750 years for clumsiness and carelessness to wipe out the entire population. Fortunately, al-Qaeda is not aware of this statistic and remains fixated on ka-booming things instead of creating mass clumsiness and carelessness. But is it true tha.

How to Communicate With Your Bookkeeping

Does the thought of doing the bookwork send you into a frenzy? Do you find anything to do other than get your finances in order? You may be missing some great communication with your books, which could ultimately guide you to success in your business and your personal life.Now this may sound a bit bizarre communicating with your books, yet so many things are communicating a message to you. You see I recently took a bookkeeping course and then QuickBooks so that I could manage my finances easie.

Steps to a Successful Audience/Trainer Relationship

A major cause of trainers being unreceptive to their audience is stage fright. Being so self-involved the trainer has very little energy to devote to making personal contact. It is not unusual for this to happen, and there are ways to avoid it. You can capture and hold an audience’s attention if you begin by giving your listeners your attention first.Never in the course of the presentation lose sight of the fact that you are speaking to people. Keep what is said on a personal level. Speak direct.

How To Start An Internet Business - Site Layout

The fourth step of how to start an Internet business involves the layout of your site. When organizing it, two audiences must be considered. Obviously, visitors to the site are the first audience. You must also keep in mind the second audience, search engine robots. Both audiences are extremely important and, fortunately, both want the same thing.Lean, Mean LayoutYour site needs to be clean and quick if you want to be successful. Slow, cluttered sites inevitably fail because visitors and spiders.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES Ecclesiastes 3 verse 2 "A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which was planted." Have you ever been to an airport or train station? Do you remember seeing those big boards that announced the arrival and departure times of the planes and trains? Have you ever read birth announcements in the newspaper? How about the obituaries? These articles give the birth arrival times and the death departure times of people. Have you.

Five Defining Characteristics of Great CEOs

1. Personal insight. Great CEOs are great leaders. They know themselves and what they stand for. They have been called on all their lives as problem solvers because others know them to be fair and impartial. People respect their opinions and look to them for guidance. Great CEOs are mature as people. They can suffer disappointment more gracefully than others and give others credit for their achievements. They don’t come in the office door yelling for something they need. They aren’t as concerne.

Sugar And Spice - Dressing Up Little Girls

I admit it - I'm a total sucker for sugar and spice baby girl clothing. Give me lace and roses, hand-crocheted pinafores, add hand-smocked bodices and I'm in heaven. I've raised two little girls and had a hand in half a dozen nieces, and I'm here to warn you, ladies. If you love dressing up your little girl in ribbons and lace, indulge yourself as much as you can when she's a baby - because it won't be long before she's choosing her own clothes. And honestly, the frilly styles I love just don't.

Its A Blog, Not A Sales Letter

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com The recent spurt of interest in blogging has begun to ignite the hope that people can make a full-time income from blogging. Although there are a few people actually doing this, there aren't too many business models yet that can support someone making a full-time income from their blogs. I believe that blogs should be an important part of any traffic-generation plan for a website, but don't depend on the blog itself to do much selling. B.

How A Security Specialist Fell Victim To Attack

You may reprint or publish this article free of charge as long as the bylines are included. Original URL (The Web version of the article) ------------ How A Security Specialist Fell Victim To Attack Title ----- How A Security Specialist Fell Victim To Attack E-mail Attacks - A Bad Day For Submitting Articles ----------------------------------------------- These days, I write several pages for our site plus two to three articles per week. The first places these articles are posted are .

How Clear is Your Vision?

Wouldn’t it be nice to know that there is a way to get what you want? Whether it’s in business or your personal life, this article will clearly show you the steps you need to take to achieve your goals.I heard it said once that vision without action is only a dream, but action without vision is a nightmare. In my first article, The Road To Success - A.C.T.I.O.N., I discussed action. So today, I’d like to discuss vision with you.The first thing you need to do is to establish what your vision is. .

How To Let Your Customers Search For YOU! - Part 2

First I want to welcome you to part two of the article ‘How To Let Customers Search for YOU!’, where you can learn how to attract new clients at any time you want. The techniques I describe here have proofed to work for me and a lot of other people. In part 1 I have told you about posting at forums and writing articles. Now I want to tell you about another technique that can boost the effect of the other two. The technique may seen quite obvious, but I know that only a few people think about i.

How a speech impediment can affect a persons life

There are many types of speech impediment and they all affect a persons life in different ways. For the purpose of this article, I am going to concentrate on how stuttering/stammering can disrupt and even ruin a persons life and how at times it makes us accept second best. For somebody who has a stutter, life at times is a struggle. As a first example, I am going to explain a situation from school. It is an English lesson, and on each persons desk there is a reading book. The teacher says to a.

Yes, You Really Can Stop Premature Ejaculation Without Drugs in Less Than A Week!

Until recently, guys with premature ejaculation problems had to wait at least a few weeks to see results from natural solutions. However, new research has finally revealed why some guys last and others simply can’t. Based on the training principles of body building, it is now possible to teach your body how to have sex correctly through a serious of specially designed exercises. So what is premature ejaculation, and how long is really enough? Well premature ejaculation, or PE, is commonly def.

Natural Treatment for Genital Warts - It IS Possible to Treat Genital Warts Without Surgery!

Naturally Treating Genital Warts is far preferable to a number of other options available.
For one, you can treat genital warts in the privacy of your own home. For another, you and your spouse need to undergo treatment at the same time. How likely are you to get your spouse to go to the hospital or doctors with you?
Having a sexually transmitted disease can be embarrassing, especially if you are an innocent recipient. While the Christian ethic of staying faithful to, and honouring your spouse,.

Diamond Wedding Rings - The Things to Look For

There is a huge array of diamond wedding rings available today, and choosing the one that will be with you for a lifetime is a serious affair. Not only are there aesthetic factors to bear in mind, your diamond wedding ring holds also a deeper significance. It is a symbol of your love for the person that you married, and you should select the ring that you feels best captures the essence of these feelings.The diamond ring you choose for your wedding should be everything that you feel your love to.

Acknowledging Referrals! What's in It For You?

I grew up in a household where saying thank you was a code of behavior that was absolutely essential. There were simply no exceptions. A thank you note was sent immediately for any gift received or for any kind or decent action.The Art of Saying Thank You!I have to confess that as a young girl I thought it was unnecessary to write a thank you note since I already said thank you when receiving the gift. Yet today, I’m grateful to my parents for instilling in me the art of saying thank you. Why.

Home Loans - Dispelling The Myth

You have undoubtedly heard a plethora of advice when you mentioned you were considering buying a home. Everyone probably had an opinion, they always do. Some very well intended people probably gave you the worst advice you could possibly have received but you would have know way of knowing that. Let us dispel some of the most common myths about home buying and loan selection. First and foremost the myth that the only type of mortgage to ever consider is a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. Perhaps w.

The Narcissist and His Family

We are all members of a few families in our lifetime: the one that we are born to and the one(s) that we create. We all transfer hurts, attitudes, fears, hopes and desires – a whole emotional baggage – from the former to the latter. The narcissist is no exception.The narcissist has a dichotomous view of humanity: humans are either Sources of Narcissistic Supply (and, then, idealised and over-valued) or do not fulfil this function (and, therefore, are valueless, devalued). The narcissist gets all.

Guerilla Parenting Techniques: What are they?

When you hear the phrase, 'guerrilla parenting techniques', what images come to mind? I see a big, broad shouldered soldier, dressed in green fatigues, with brown paint on his face. His chest is crisscrossed with ammunition for the guns strapped on his legs. He’s quietly hidden under the cover of trees, waiting to snipe away at the enemy with maximum impact. The word ‘guerilla’, was a term borrowed from Spanish used to describe small combat groups. Guerilla warfare operates with small, mobile .

Secret Shopper Business

Secret Shopper Business by BB Lee (C)2004 Secret Shopping is a good part time business for stay at home moms, students, retired folks, or just about anyone who wants to make a little extra income. It's simple to get into this business and you can work the hours you want. Secret Shoppers might be on duty at your local grocery store, retail stores, hotels, restaurants, video stores, theaters, banks, government agencies, even the local mall! Maybe that casually dressed young woman complaining a.

The Role of Grief Group Facilitators

Technically, there are two types of grief groups. Informational and support groups are for individuals who have an interest in the grief process. The purpose of these groups is to promote grief education and awareness. It covers the grief process in a more academic fashion.The second type of grief group is a process and personal growth oriented group focusing on facilitating the individual participant's own personal loss management. It is therapeutic in nature and can take many different forms i.

How To Play The Violin

This article gives the essential basics for how to play the violin. Generally violins are quite commonly available instruments and it is reasonably easy to rent or buy a violin. Children may need smaller violins (from an eighth, quarter, half, three-quarters, seven-eighths up to full size) to accommodate smaller hands if they are going to be learning over an extended period.The BasicsThe bow is held in the right hand with the thumb bent underneath the frog to support it and the other hands loose.

Its A Blog, Not A Sales Letter

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com The recent spurt of interest in blogging has begun to ignite the hope that people can make a full-time income from blogging. Although there are a few people actually doing this, there aren't too many business models yet that can support someone making a full-time income from their blogs. I believe that blogs should be an important part of any traffic-generation plan for a website, but don't depend on the blog itself to do much selling. B.

6 Profitable Ways To Use Online Surveys

Pop-up polls on Web sites are now as common as subscription cards tucked between the pages of your favorite magazine. And for good reason. Marketers have discovered that online surveys generate a mother load of valuable information about site usability, visitor opinions and attitudes, new product ideas and improvements, and much more. Online surveys and polls are easy-to-implement,low-cost marketing research tools. They're a snap to include on your site -- either through a Web server's CGI sc.

Greetings! From the Island Outlaw:

I just had to get into the fray! I’m new to this cyberworld you see and I was surfing the web this morning in search of ways to drum up some traffic for my website. I came across a site called freeviral.com which said it was free! And would work to drive lots of traffic to your site. So I followed the instructions on the page and Lo and Behold I discovered it was just a front for a site called marketit.com owned by one of the so called maketing gurus.When I decided to contact them to let them kn.

Build Your Web Site!

Build Your Web Site. And then what? Unlike the phrase made famous by the movie, "Field of Dreams", starring Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, just because you build your web site does not necessary mean "they" will come. Oh sure, the spiders of some Search Engines will find your web site but that does not guarantee any significant listing or any sort of major traffic jam. And also, you can surely count on those spiders belonging to the email harvesters that will find your web site and the.

MIRROR WEB SITES CREATED FOR free!!

MIRROR WEB SITES Part of every online success involves the use of mirror websites. A mirror website is one that you create that compliments your main site. Make sure that the mirror site includes some element of your main website, for example if you have a online giftstore that sells candles and candle holders, consider creating a mirror site that sells lamps. Of course you could offer all three products on one site but then you will dilute your marketing focus of the candle giftstore. Keepin.

Not Ranking High Enough On Search Engines? Heres Some Help!

Search engines are frugal things. (Froogle, too, haha! Sorry, lame joke) They take many, many things into consideration when ranking your pages. Below are some things you should do to be sure you’re ranked as high as possible. Keywords Go for keyphrases, not single keywords. Unless you want to spend the next 3 months trying to break into the first page for a single keyword, focus on keyphrases. Besides, most searchers search for two or more words. Single keywords just don’t provide the target.

The Boss is DEAD!

Some of us are born into families with "it", some of us are just driven over the edge to "it", and some of us crave "it", but just haven’t figured out how to attain "it." That "it" is an Entrepreneurial Spirit that is a powerful force that can be the key to your success, and yes…sometimes even failure.What I’ve discovered in my many encounters with entrepreneurs…including myself, is that many of us were just sick and tired of working for someone else. We were fed up with putting in all the hours.

Hearing Impaired in the Workplace

Being hearing impaired can be a real challenge in the workplace. The biggest problem is that few understand the problem, and usually the person with the hearing impairment is hesitative to admit the fact.When in one on one situation things may be just fine, especially there is little background noise. In a crowd situation the hearing impaired person may hear, but not understand, 50% or more of what is said. It can be very frustrating in meetings etc.Sound is made up of Frequency and Volume me.

Wipes from hydroentangled Nonwovens

Nonwovens have several merits over woven textiles. They have higher filtration efficiency, better absorbancy and permiability, non directional properties compared to wovens; the process is also cheaper because of ability to process recycled and waste fibres and make composites using wood pulp for making wipes. Among the various methods of making nonwovens, hydroentanglement has the merit that it is ideally suited for cotton, translates the characteristics of fibres into fabric and retains texti.

How To Limit Hard Drive Data Recovery Costs

With the value on information rising day by day, one of the
greatest threats to businesses of any size is data loss. If the
data centers in your business have ever experienced a hard drive
disaster, you quicky realized just how valuable the information
lost is.And then, the situation becomes even worse, when you realize
how much it is going to cost for a disaster recovery specialist
to try and retrieve or restore your data for you.Here are some basic tips for avoiding such a situation.1. If you .

Backing Up Personal Computers

Backup on business computers is typically not the user's concern unless it's a small business. A business should have a policy in place for managing backups especially due to Sarbanes - Oxyley.Four options for backing up:
External hard driveCD-RW (CD rewriteable) driveTapeNetwork server
Two options for what to back up:EverythingData files (.doc, .xls, .db, .ppt, .txt, etc.)
Personally, I use an external hard drive (this is a 120 gig hard drive, they also have 20 gig, 40 gig, 60 gig, and 80 gig a.

Help for the Meeting-Weary Manager

Most of us have found ourselves working on a team at one time or another. That means we have been asked to attend, and even participate, in lots of meetings. Unfortunately, few of us found these meetings to be particularly effective. Many in fact are a complete waste of valuable time and resources.The difficulty with most meetings is that they are typically planned and run by extroverts, who do not take into account the needs of the introverts. Why is this important? Because a key diffentiat.

Choose Life or Death

No one, not even God can make us choose the right things.
He gave us the freedom of choice where our own lives are
concerned. Life is full of choices. Many of them which we
assume will give us life are really only secondary to what
our whole purpose is.The world tells us we need careers, we need education, we
need marriage, children, we need to be able to afford the
very best of what life has to offer. In other words, we need to
make ourselves "feel" fulfilled, even at the expense of
hur.

Antiques From Europe...Is It Really The "Goose That Layed the Golden Egg?"

Many dealers and auctioneers have been bringing container loads of antiques from Europe for years now. The lure of getting "fresh to the market" antique furniture and "smalls" is something that can bring renewed excitement back into your antique business.Buying antiques by the container load can be a mental "rush", but is it the business builder some have made it out to be?Back in 1998, while I was still in the antique and estate auction and liquidation business, I decided to purchase a load of.

Link Building 101

Success in live comes through building and sustaining both personal and professional relationships. As human beings, we strive to be at the right place at the right time in order to make the right connection. We quickly learn that each right connection links to another and before we know it, we are part of a network. Do you wonder why your site does not receive the traffic you believe it deserves? The only people visiting your website are current customers. Where are the new customers the web.

Italy with Kids - Seven Ways to Get the Most from Your Family Travel in Italy

Italy is a popular vacation destination for families because it offers something of interest for everyone. The land of gelato welcomes children in general and, more specifically, has sights and foods that most kids love. Whether your family is visiting monuments or relaxing in the Italian sun, here are some ideas on how to organize your vacation for fun and savings, too.1. Rent an Apartment or Villa For less than the cost of a hotel room you can rent a comparably comfortable and well-located apa.

Reaching the Ultimate Level in Human Relationships

I want to tell you a little story. Not about anything dramatic. On the contrary, it's very ordinary.So ordinary, in fact, that the many onlookers who must have been standing around didn't bat an eyelid when they overheard this brief conversation in a busy butcher shop. Hardly surprising that it made no impression on them because, seemingly, there was nothing to be impressed by.Except for one highly perceptive soul whose finely tuned spiritual antennae were able to pick up subtle nuances far abov.

Branding in printing

When you encounter the term branding in printing, the logos, designs and styles that are inherent are the first things that come to mind. Branding, if you dig deeper are not just these things. A more concrete definition of branding is the response that people have when they think about your business or company. The response may be in terms of emotional or intellectual aspect, depending on how the readers perceive them. Both ways, branding is the strong and consistent message that you impart and.

Why Isnt My Diet Working?

Have you been on a new diet for a couple of weeks and found that you STILL can't lose weight? Have you actually GAINED a pound or two since you've been on it? Are you just about ready to throw this diet out the window and try something else? Well, hold on a minute. There might be something else going on that's preventing your diet from working. Getting your diet to work is like planting a seed in a garden. In order for the seed to grow, you have to plant it in good soil. You have to water it, .

Don't Work with Jerks: How to Recognize a Difficult Client Early

Five minutes into the call I knew this client was going to make my life miserable. The problem was, I already said "Yes."Into every professional practice falls a little rain, or better said...walks in a nightmare client. You start losing sleep by a couple of hours every night, you keep thinking about her project during your lunch time, and you feel like your life has been taken over by this client.What a nightmare! Didn't we go into the business for ourselves to enjoy it? Do we not have the .

A Little Help To Find You A VoIP Phone

Here's a collection of resources to help you learn what you REALLY need to know before you get yourself a VoIP Phone. Might help you make the best educated choice for YOU. CNet has an excellent extensive comparison and review of a number of different VOIP carriers. It's from a May 2004 article so it's obviously a bit outdated (e.g. Packet8 has E911 now.....Broadvox has implemented the "to come" features).....but still provides some good info and resources about BroadBand Phones. CNet Internet.

Guide to Portugal

Portugal, a country with a rich seafaring history, is located on the west coast of the Iberian Peninsula west of Spain.Located in south-western Europe and looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, with several islands in the Atlantic Ocean (Azores, Madeira, and Savage), Portugal’s climate is affected by the land mass of the Iberian Peninsula while at the same time being a coastal country with weather influenced by the sea.Guide to Portugal - Climate.In the summer when the Azores high is established y.

South Beach Diet - South Beach Diet Plan Information

Perhaps you've had them too, nightmares about rice cakes, granola, and eight glasses of water a day. Do visions of diet supplements, green tea and mechanical scales dance through your head? If so, you are not alone. The hardest part of committing to a diet program is the fear of giving up your favorite foods in favor of dry, tasteless "diet foods." With the South Beach diet, however, there is a plethora of delicious, healthy meals that can fit into your daily routine without forcing you to take .

Using Demographic Data For Your Direct Mail Marketing Campaign

Targeting high potential markets with a direct mail marketing campaign can be a very affordable and efficient way to get new customers for most companies and entrepreneurs but how can you find a way to reach those high potential markets? Using demographic data could be your solution.In the United States, demographic data is easy to get through the US Census Bureau website. Although, understanding how to extract data from a database and segment markets in a way to identify which market would be y.

Online Trading Options Strategies - Rolling

Rolling is defined in options online trading as moving a position from one strike to another either vertically in the same month, horizontally to another month or some combination thereof.Other times, you may have to buy your short call back so that you will not lose your stock. Sometimes, you may even want to allow the stock to be called away if you have decided that the stock has reached a level were you want to take your profits and begin to look for another opportunity.The term roll means to.

The Top Ten Tips For Auction Success!

If you were to look through eBay, or any other online auction site for that matter, you would find that many people make some very basic mistakes. And, they repeat these mistakes over and over again. As indicated in my book "eBay Marketing Wholesale SourcePak" with a little common sense these mistakes are completely preventable. So to prevent you from making these very same mistakes I have put together the Top Ten Tips For Auction Success.10. Shipping
Always state what your shipping price will b.

The Critical Path for Extreme Project Management

The Extreme Project Manager (EPM) stays at a high level, and understands the big picture, at the same time being able to call the shots like a military commander. However, there are certain things, which can affect the general schedule, and the EPM must be aware of them at a relatively acute level. Particularly, I am referring to Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT). The EPM will use these analyses in a slightly different way to stay at a certain level. Wal.

How to Forgive Someone

We’ve all heard the saying, “You have to forgive, but you don’t have to forget.” I won’t refute that, but you have to agree that a lot of people use that excuse to never ‘really’ forgive at all. Are you one of those people?Let’s rephrase it a little. “You have to forgive…and you have to forget the anger, the pain, the anxiety, and everything else that comes with someone sinning against you. But you don’t have to make yourself a target (even though Jesus did).” Sound a little more difficult?.

The SAMMER Test: Leading People To Get The Right Results At the Right Time In The Right Way

As a leader, you do nothing more important than get results. But simply getting results can be easy.What's not easy is getting the right results ... to the right degree ... at the right time ... for the right purpose ... in the right ways.It's been my experience consulting with thousands of leaders worldwide during the past two decades that the vast majority of leaders get the wrong results -- or the right results in the wrong ways.Here's a tool to help you get the right results. It's called the.

A Simple but Powerful Guide to Meditation

You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. Copyright 2004 Rob Watson robwatson@waytosuccess.net http://www.waytosuccess.net ...................................... Learning to meditate can be fun and exciting, but you must keep these three important factors in mind at all times: 1) POSTURE - the important thing is to keep your spine straight because this positions your nerves just right and helps keep you alert..

Should I Provide Free Installations To Customers?

You might like to think that when you put out a web-based script for sale you hold a monopoly on who and who can install it. Not true. Even if you make the thing the easiest script ever installed, you will be dealing, not necessarily with newbies, but with people who aren't as technologically skilled as you. These people can type, work a web browser and navigate your interface, but they don't know how to setup a database, set permissions on files and so on, and don't care to. This is where you.

Understanding the Under Utilized Auto Responder

Undoubtedly, one of the most powerful automation and promotional tools we have for our online businesses is the auto responder. Auto responders work for us when we're not online, they provide instant information for readers, and can follow up with prospects automatically for us over time. However, I still believe auto responders are often under utilized, and occasionally even used in an improper manner. HOW TO USE AN AUTO RESPONDER The most common uses for auto responders are information co.

How to Make Money Online Selling your Own Products.

---------------------------- ANOTHER ARTICLE OFFERED TO YOU BY Bob Mobino of: http://www.close-sale.com ---------------------------- Out of the sudden, I decided to put down this enlightening article for aspiring entrepreneurs who are motivated to creating wealth on the Internet. If you belong to the "selected few" entrepreneurs who seek for the "divine illumination" of "wealth creation" on the Internet, this short article will electrify your determination with waves of inspiration... My dea.

Fish oil for good heart health

Question : I WOULD like to take fish oil to help maintain good heart health as I don't take fish regularly. Please advise. Answer : The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends two to three servings of oily fish a week to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease which is equivalent to 900mg of omega-3 fatty acids to be taken on a daily basis. Clinical studies have shown that a regular intake of fish oil can reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks, lower elevated triglyceride levels and impro.

The Art of Snacking to Lose Weight

Control that sweet tooth. Remember that sweet things generally mean more calories. It is natural that we have cravings for sweet things especially chocolates and other confectionary. Go easy on theses things and each time you consume something sweet understand that it is going to add on somewhere.Fix times to have meals and stick to it. Try to have food at fixed times of the day. You can stretch these times by half an hour, but anything more than that is going to affect your eating pattern, the .

Have You Tried Online Dating, Only to be Disappointed?

Millions of people subscribe to Online dating services, but very few of them actually take the time to learn what it takes to be successful on them before signing up. By going into the Online-dating scene uneducated, many people are unsuccessful in their online dating endeavors, and are unable to find people that they are compatible with. By making a few simple changes to the way you online date you can dramatically change your results, and immediately start meeting quality people that you would.

Corporate Internet Branding is only Part of A Business Success

Gaining new clients that are excited about developing a corporate Web site, and are gung-ho to get started is a dream come true. Trust me - as a creative individual with a keen understanding of what the Web can do for a business - I know what I'm talking about.But oddly enough, I've found that clients falling into this category seem to be missing out on other essential branding fundamentals. They are ready to get started building the empire of their dreams via a snazzy new Web site. They truly b.

Are you on the right track?

Are you on the right track? "Every calling is great when greatly pursued." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) Living on purpose. It's a growing, evolving process. It takes focus, clarity and regular reflection. Here's one story about a client's evolution and effort to stay on purpose. Paul is doing some incredible things. His business bottom line is up and stronger than ever. There are new opportunities on the horizon allowing him to live his dream and in many ways he's on the leadin.

The History of Thai Food

Thai food is famous all over the world. Whether chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony and contrast are the guiding principles behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into something uniquely Thai. Characteristics of Thai food depend on who cooks it, for whom it is cooked, for what occasion, and where it is cooked. Dishes can be refined and adjusted to suit all tastes.The 'Tai' people migrated from valley s.

TIRES SIZES Learn what they mean

If you're like most of us, or maybe I should say if you're like me, the way you choose what new tires you should purchase for your car is by reading the label on the side of your existing car tires. After comparing the prices of the compatible tires with the amount of money in your tire budget, then a choice can be made. But is it the right choice? I mean, if you have no idea what the label on your tire means or what you are purchasing, you could really be leaving out a whole new world of tire.

Writing for Mediocrity

A while back, an Internet wit compiled a list of signs that you're not spending enough time online. One sure sign is that poor spelling and grammar still bother you. Good one! Unfortunately, there are no online grammar police … just you and me, voluntarily dotting our own "i"s and crossing our own "t"s. And since you want to go forth and prosper as an Internet business, you're taking the time to do it, right? After all, as author Virginia Shea pointed out in her online book Netiquette, "On t.

Look Where You're Going - And Keep An Eye On The Blind Spots!

I recently had the pleasure of motorcycle riding instruction from a friend, Tony, a professional racer. He was an outstanding instructor and provided some great experience-based insight into the more intricate details of motorcycle riding. But, the one thing that stuck in my mind was his comment of "always look where you're going." I had always assumed that this is what I did, but I found out that there is a big difference between "watching" and "looking" where you're going.If you're watching.

What to Really Expect for Closing Costs

Closing on a property is a very challenging time for a would-be homeowner. Being informed, either through your mortgage broker, your real estate agent, or through self knowledge is the best thing you can be when going through this procedure.A good real estate agent can help you tremendously. They should know the local market well enough to help you save money in whatever way they can. Since closing costs are handled differently in different areas, having a professional with experience in that ar.

Gastric Bypass: The Easy Way Out of Fat Land - Right?

If you listen, even for a moment, to the talk in overweight communities you will almost always hear that gastric bypass weight loss surgery is the “easy way out” of Fat Land. People with weak spirits and good insurance get a lucky break, have their stomachs whacked and stapled and lose weight the easy way. Weight Loss Surgery: seen by pious public to be surgical baptism for the guilty gluttonous slothful.But those of us who step in the water to be cleansed of our fatty sins know better. Weight l.

Tales of the Touareg....

Tales of the Touareg and other adventures in branding By Charles Warnock You’re not likely to see a Volkswagen in the winner’s circle at Daytona or Indianapolis. But if there were a competition called the Brand-Building 500, you would find a VW in the winner’s circle, year after year. Everyone knows the touchstones of branding – visibility, value, consistency and loyalty. But few companies are more skilled than VW at putting these pieces together. VW owners become emotionally invested in t.

Introduction to Google Page Rank (PR)

For anyone looking to enhance their Google Page Rank (PR) to get a better place in the search results, we now have software that makes finding good links so much easier.In case you didn't know, to get your PR rating up it is essential to have a significant number of good quality links to your site (the techy bit)... to make a link count, the page who is linking to you needs to have a PR of 4 or more (the higher the better). That's not all though... Every link that page has to another site gives .

Amazing Insights Of A Horse Training Expert From The Late 1800's!

Could a horse trainer, born about 154 years ago, teach us anything new today? Would the methods be old hat or would they be useful?The answer is a resounding Yes!, they are enormously useful.The horse training expert referred to is named Jesse Beery. Beery was a world famous horse trainer from the late 1800's who possessed amazing ability with horses.Fortunately, Beery's secrets remain after all these years. His information can be found in his book he wrote in the late 1800's. However, very .

Caring For Your Cars Brakes and Rotors

Having properly functioning brakes on your car is a must. Without working brakes, the front of your car will soon be attached to the car ahead of you, to a fence, to a tree or, God forbid, on top of a pedestrian. Regular brake inspections are essential to good automotive care and can save you money. Let’s take a look at what you can do to make sure that your brakes and rotors are receiving the proper maintenance. 1. Get those free inspections. Most brake shops offer free brake inspections. Why.

Hawaii Volcano Tour

A Hawaii volcano tour can be a most memorable experience,
and is readily available (short of eruptions!) year round.
While each island boasts some volcanic heritage, The Big
Island is where all the action is.A Hawaii volcano tour of necessity begins in Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916. This park,
containing more than 218,000 acres, is open daily and offers
guided tours and more. It encompasses both the world's most
massive volcano, Mauna Kea, at 13,796 feet, and Kilauea, the
w.

User Friendly Website Hints & Tips

A very wise person once said something along the lines of “the best thing about the web is that every one can become a publisher and the worst thing about the web is that everyone can become a publisher.” With the availability of so many web publishing tools, developers are making it incredibily easy to design webpages and sites that are just wrong on so many levels. The golden rule applies to the web too! If it frustrated you on someone else’s website - why are you going to put it on yours? B.

What Makes Full Color Format Poster Printing Services Unique?

Full color large format poster printing services is a one-of-a-kind. It is the reason why we see bigger yet clear and catchy pictures hanging in the façade, displayed in tradeshows, printed on banners and other attractive marketing materials. Large format poster printing is a sure and efficient way to generate full-color, high quality and oversize graphics. Generally, the graphics involve in this type of printing are larger than 11" x 17". Prints are enhanced with lamination or mounting for mo.

Cooling System: How It Affects Your Mazda Car's Performance

Just like human beings, the car needs to dissipate heat in order to avoid overheating and exhaustion. During combustion, the engine produces large amount of heat—about 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This is too much for the engine to bear so a cooling system is needed to keep it at a normal temperature. Cars usually overheat due to a damaged part in the cooling system, especially the radiator, the heart of the cooling system. It is therefore necessary that all its auto parts must be in proper working.

How to Be Irresistible to Women

You don’t need a guitar, rock-hard abs, or even a full head of hair to make a great impression on a woman. Follow these tips, and she’ll want to hear from you again real soon:1. Go out with another woman. If you’re going out to a club or a bar, take a female friend or your sister with you. Women are often more amenable to talking to men who are with other women. It gives them the feeling that you actually like women, and that’s attractive. If your female friend is outgoing, see if she’ll make sm.

Good-Bye Bobby Knight And All The Sales Managers Like You!

The recent dismissal of Bobby Knight as the head coach of Indiana University should mark as big a change for sales management as it did for coaching. For years it was popular for sales managers to abuse their staffs with tirades and threats. I remember one manager I worked for who prided himself in publicly humiliating at least one person in every weekly meeting. While this approach may have achieved results, it was still wrong. Beating a person might get them to behave, but it doesn't make it.

Are You Finding What You REALLY Need?

Are You Finding What You REALLY Need?: Internet Searching Techniques By: Janet L. Hall Remember the game Hide & Seek? Just like the game, websites can be hiding from you on the Internet while you try to seek out particular information, services, or products. How do you find what you are seeking? The Internet is like the KING of all Libraries. Among the stacks you seek. Among the librarians (search engines and directories) you perform a query. But if you don't know the language, the search cri.

No Time For The Gym?

As you have undoubtedly heard, college students around the country are gaining weight at a rapid rate. A recent study by Cornell University found that on average, college freshman gain about 0.5 pounds a week, which is almost 11 times more than the average weight gain among 17-and 18-year olds and almost 20 times more than the average weight gain among American adults.Exercise is a great way to ward off extra pounds, but what college student really has time to visit a gym multiple times each wee.

IBC Formation: Are Your Assets Protected?

A ruling recently passed by the Supreme Court has given local governments the power to seize private property to generate tax revenue. This could feasibly enable cities to order the removal of homes to make way for shopping centers or other private development.The 5-4 decision means that home owners will have more limited rights. Thomas Merrill, a Columbia law professor and a specialist in property rights stated, “The message of the case to cities is yes, you can use eminent domain, but you bett.

Be Self-centric - Work Harder on Yourself than on Anything Else!

You look at this magnificent car and you say to yourself: "This is too expensive!" This is a huge mistake, the most self-defeating mistake you could ever make. Instead of saying: "This is too expensive", say :" I can't afford it, at least for the time being" And work toward being able to afford it, that is, change yourself, put yourself in a position where you can afford it, or any thing you want, for that matter. A position where you will no longer find it "expensive". Your reasoning shoul.

Backpacks and Bullies. Is Your Child Prepared?

As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents are left to ponder more pressing issues than notebooks, backpacks, and sneakers.Will my child succeed this year? Will his academic and social growth meet my hopes and expectations? Have I done everything I can to make this possible?If you haven't prepared your child for the school bully, not only could your dreams and aspirations end in failure, but your child could fall victim to the violence, and suffer long-lasting repercussions.Make.

Epilepsy: Ten Tips for People with Seizures

1. The goal is zero seizures and zero side-effects.If you are still having seizures or more than minimal side-effects from your anticonvulsant medication, then you have unfinished business. The holy grail of seizure management is to stop them entirely, and to do so without significant side-effects from the treatment used to stop them.Continuing seizure activity is not good for either the brain or body. When seizures have not been stopped, the seizures you're still having might change the brai.

Funnel Your Way to Love

I call it "The Funnel." And it's the best way to view your online dating experience. A numbers game it is, and your job is to funnel your way through prospects until you find what you're looking for.Stage 1 of the Funnel: On most dating sites, there's a database of users and you have the ability to search through those users with any given set of criteria such as age, geography and the like. Upon running a search, you will scan the results to find profiles that compel you. If you're wise you'll .

Piano Lessons Can be Fun!

There are essentially two ways to learn piano - note reading or chords. For those who want to spend years learning how to play other peoples music, note reading is the way to go.For those who want to create their own special music, chord understanding is a must - and much easier to learn. It is far better to learn how to make music first than it is to read it on a piece of paper.Imagine a writer forced to copy another novelists work. Insane right? But that's essentially what people do when they .

e-Business Solution by PRONTO North America Offers Flexible Design for B2B and B2C

According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for PRONTO North America, "Customers expect to be able to communicate and transact with suppliers through a web-based interface for convenience, speed, and instant access to information. iShop provides the high level of service customers expect quite easily, quickly, and economically." Key iShop Benefits include: * Flexible design for both Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) * Easily customizable. Customization and administr.

10 Questions About Cellular Phones Answered

1. What's the difference between analog and digital phones?Analog phones operate on an older and less effective technology. This technology doesn't scale well and is more costly. Analog service is not compatible with numerous new features. Digital phones are lighter and more compact and have a longer battery life. When you are inside of a calling area the quality is better than analog. Digital phones support new features like caller ID, text messaging or wireless internet services.2. What is a D.

Promote Physical Fitness for Your Child

If your child is to derive the benefits of physical fitness, then physical activity must be habitual and lifelong. Moving should be as routine as brushing teeth and bathing. But this is only likely to happen if:
1. Physical activity is a habit of yours – and of your family’s.
2. It’s associated with pleasure rather than pain!A pleasant association is most likely to happen if you:* Choose individual and family activities that fit easily into your lifestyle.* Select activities that are within yo.

Why I Recommend The WOW Home Business

In the time I have worked online I have come across many home business opportunities. Some of which have been exceptional opportunities and some of which are no longer around just a few months after they launched. These "fly by night" opportunities come and go on the Internet! These are the programs that create the negative image many have about working online. However finding the "diamond in the rough" can be an expensive process of trial and error.I then discovered the "Wealth Online Website" .

Work From Home as a Notary Signing Agent

If you want to work from home, you might follow the lead of thousands of other women across the country and become a mobile notary or a notary signing agent.What does that mean? In a nutshell, it means you become a notary public in your state and work on a contract, as needed basis for companies (like mortgage or title companies) that need you to provide your services for their clients in the comfort of their own homes. Generally speaking, the pay is quite good and you can accept or turn down jo.

The ABCs of Seth

The ABC’S of Seth “Ravens Son Of Autumn” When we brought Seth home to be a companion to our ten year old female lab Annie, we had forgot what it was like to be in “Puppyville.” This an elite club when you own Labradors. After having two chocolate labs for over twelve years, one forgets how wonderful it is to have a little six week old bundle of joy. A bundle of need, sharp teeth, a one half second attention span, and who knows that he rules this kingdom. Anything that he can remotely fit into .

Role Play With Costumes

Imagine if you will, coming home after work to find your lover in a cop costume, you are under arrest, and the hand cuffs go click. Of course you will need to beg for your release. The officer may be kind, may not. But you are at the absolute mercy of the officer. No, your not in the twilight zone, your in the sex zone! Every year in October we get the chance to throw on a costume and enter a fantasy world. We get to pretend to be someone, or something else, other than what we are. This is a l.

Microsoft CRM Integration & Customization: SharePoint Document Gateway

MS CRM is very close to document workflow automation, including Microsoft Office documents: Words, Excel, etc. The document workflow was perfectly automated about 10 years ago in Lotus Notes Domino. In this small article we describe the solution based on MS CRM integration with MS SharePoint.Microsoft CRM is new player on CRM applications market and it is gaining its market share. Having different paradigm in its (it stakes on Microsoft OS and technologies and completely disregards altern.

One Step at a Time in the Job Search

What is the first step to take in a job search?Let's start with "Who Am I?" If the job seeker can answer that question easily, then the rest of what to do, comes easily.It is often the hardest thing to do in a job quest, or anything else in life.Answering this question cannot be answered by a recitation of job roles. Job roles are what a person did in a job; the tasks performed.The "Who Am I?" question has to be answered by an analysis from the job seeker, of just who the person is. Is the job.

The Internet and Beyond - Mean Business - 12 Tips on Writing Better Brochures

Every year thousands of online businesses fail. None of them begin with the idea they’ll fail, in fact they have high hopes of success, but they fail all the same. One of the main reasons for the high failure rate is an over reliance on one marketing channel…the Internet. Marketing isn’t about using one medium. It’s about getting and keeping customers. Yes, Internet marketing can help you can do that but only if you use it in conjunction with other tactical tools. In addition there are thousa.

The Power Of Scrapbook Journaling

By journaling your pages you will transform an ordinary collection of photographs into a vibrant and visual storyboard - telling the stories behind the pictures, revealing hidden memories and emotions.It will give your scrapbooks a unique and intimate feel, it is this personal touch that turns your albums into something very special.That is the power of scrapbooking journaling and why it is one of the most important elements of your scrapbooks.What to write…When you are doing your scrapbook jour.

The Plain Truth about Easter

Like dumb sheep to the slaughter, most of mankind continues to blindly follow pagan traditions, rather than obey God's clear commands (Mark 7:7). Has it ever occurred to those stuffing their faces with Easter ham that Jesus would puke at the thought? Neither Jesus or Peter, James or John ever ate forbidden foods. They wouldn't feel too comfortable at plenty of people's dinner tables. Even the early Gentile converts to Jewish Christianity respected the biblical dietary laws (Acts 15:20), under.

Quick and Easy Recipe

Author: Ronald Yip Please visit my website at: http://www.recipeslovers.com Visit Internet's Unique Market Place for Info Products at: http://www.alphasoft.cc/links/recipes.php About the author: Another day, another dinner to prepare. Are you having a difficult time finding easy to prepare meals that can satisfy your growing family? You want to give your family the best, but time is in short supply and preparing a healthy meal has become a chore. Too often take out or frozen dinners have to .

Various Types of Herbal Medicine: Used for Thousands of Years to Successfully Treat Diseases

Interest in medicinal herbs is on the rise again and the interest is primarily from the pharmaceutical industry, which is always looking for ‘new drugs’ and more effective substances to treat diseases, for which there may be no or very few drugs available.Considering the very long traditional use of herbal medicines and the large body of evidence of their effectiveness, why is it that we are not generally encouraged to use traditional herbal medicine, instead of synthetic, incomplete copies of h.

How to Market Your Business and Rack Up Profits

1. Advertise your web site with banner ads that are animated and include a call to action. You must grab people's attention and make them to click. 2. Use pop up windows or advertisements on your web site. They grab your visitors attention because they jump right out at them. 3. Buy internet business books, ebooks, private site memberships, etc. Study and learn all the new web site promotional ideas you can. 4. Analyze all your promotional efforts.Concentrate on the ones that work and dro.

Reminders For Running A Better Business

The following tips are from an article we contributed to Compute magazine. These are ideas that we all should know, but many times forget. It constantly amazes us how quickly a basic tenent of business can be shoved by the wayside in the heat of daily transactions.If we all try to keep these simple principles in mind, they may keep us on the straight and narrow in our pursuit of home office bliss.1. Buy an answering machine. This will allow you to give your attention to a client and not the tele.

When To Start Teaching Your Baby (2)

With you or without you, your baby will be learning from the moment she is born and starts to take in her new surroundings. Every sight and sound will be a part of her learning process; she will observe everything you do and listen to every word you say. And as the months pass, she will eventually start to copy.
Fully conscious teaching, with books and other articles of learning, will come much later on; but of course, it is entirely up to you.With our baby daughter, Saffron, I started reading h.

CRUSHED HOPES AND DREAMS

CRUSHED HOPES AND DREAMS Jeremiah 29 verse 11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." I have been serving the Lord for over 18 years. I am not just a Sunday church goer; I have a daily relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I remember the day the Lord called me aside, and said "I want you to work for me. I will be with you and I will use you in great ways." I said, "Lord, why don't you ch.

Goals Galore!

Our lives, personal and business are made up of a series of goals. We want to be successful, happy, earn a good living, have a family and so on. But how do we achieve these goals? Hopefully, in our personal life, we meet the right person to help us make our personal goals happen. For some of us, this happens right away and for some it may take a lot of years. When it does happen, all of your personal goals can become reality. Our business goals on the other hand, may take more work to make them.

So What Is A Limiting Belief?

So what is a limiting belief?Don’t you love the current expression: ‘does what it says on the can’. The can is, of course, purely metaphorical and ‘does what it says’ suggests clarity and ultimate intelligibility.A limiting belief, obviously, does exactly what it says on the can: it holds people back in any and every area of their life. Perfectly clear – or is it?In fact, the potential problem lies in the underlying assumption that the limiting beliefs sufferer actually believes they have any .

Your Frugal Fridge!

Now that it's summer, most of us start thinking about keeping our electric bill in bounds!One way to do that is to keep your refrigerator and freezer, if you have one, running efficiently.Be sure to vacuum the condenser coils on your refrigerator at least once a year. You may have to pull your appliance out from the wall to do this, but when the coils are dusty, it keeps the fridge from cooling efficiently.If you have an older fridge, check the door gaskets to make sure you have a tigh.

Publicity: A Financial Planner's Best Marketing Friend

There’s an old African proverb:“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.”There’s a message here for financial planners who want to get free publicity exposure, and use it as a smart marketing tool to grow their practice. Actually, two messages:--You don’t need to be a big name to get big-time, business-building publicity.--Publicity is a powerful and well-suited way tool for financial planners to get their story out.In fact publicity, be.

Toric Contact Lenses! The Journey To Find Freedom From Traditional Glasses

If you’re searching for toric contact lenses to assist you in the correction of your mild or advanced astigmatism, but just
don’t know what brands are right for you, or where to even start! We can help you in your online journey, by listing some
of the top name brand contact lens suppliers, that offer a line of toric vision products for your unique eye condition needs.At one time people with astigmatism didn’t have much choice in correction eyewear, and had to resort to uncomfortable glasses, an.

Doing a California Refinance Online

Californians are passionate people. I know. I have lived in California my whole life: From the smoggy basins of Los Angeles, to, well, the smoggy basins of Sacramento. I’ve traveled highway 101, I’ve smelled the glory of the Redwoods, and I’ve experienced the confusion of the Terminator becoming governor. Without turning into a pop-song, I’ve done it all California-style, and that even includes, moving through the exciting process of doing a California Refinance Online!Okay, so it’s not exa.

Chili Recipe - A Red Chili Nightmare!

This chili recipe is, indeed, a really nightmare! Taste it only when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is strong! :o)Ingredients:

1 cup Pinto beans, dried
1 tsp Paprika
5 cups Water
1 Nutmeg, ground, whole
2 tbsp Lard
1 tsp Cumin
1 tbsp Bacon drippings
2 tsp Oregano, dried, pref. Mexican
1 Onion
4 tbsp Sesame seeds
12 oz Pork sausage, country-style
1 cup Almonds, blanched, skins removed
1 lb Beef, coarse grind
12 Red chiles, whole dried
4 Garlic cloves
1 tsp Anise .

Lighting your Water Feature

Lighting your Water Feature Since we spend many hours outdoors in summer it makes sense to use lighting in your garden. In the contemporary garden the use of lighting has become increasingly important where, when applied correctly, it has the ability to create a whole new world once night falls. Outdoor lighting can be used to new create new dimensions and dramatic effects anywhere in your garden. This is especially so when lighting is used to illuminate moving water, the resulting effect can .

What I Look For In a Website

As my occupation is that of a proofreader, one of the first things I look for in a website is quality copy; to me it’s important that the textual content is clear and concise with correct spelling and proper punctuation. Many websites I have looked at have sadly failed to follow this basic rule and the build emphasis has been centred on flashy eye-catching graphics, quite often at the expense of the copy.Good use of graphics is obviously an asset to any website but there should also be an elemen.

Enlightening Your Internal Environment: Treat Yourself

We take care of family, friends, work, our spouses and our pets. But far too few of us take the time and consideration to take care of the one person who keeps it all going - ourselves. Treating yourself well is not a luxury, it's an important and necessary step in maintaining the stability of mind and mood that makes taking care of all your loved ones possible. Here are some ways you can help yourself help others: 1. If your clothes don't fit, your couch sags and your hairstyle is shaggy and da.

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Directly south of Louisville, just off Interstate 65 and not far from Cave City, Mammoth Cave National Park sits nestled in the rolling, wooded hills of west-central Kentucky. Cedar trees dominate the landscape around the park, broken only by grazing cattle, small tobacco fields, and immense limestone outcroppings.Limestone is what makes this area special—a 600-foot thick slab of the stuff. Looking at the many road-cuts along the highway, one can see the layers, each possessing its own character.

Selling Commodities

"How do you create a perceived value to differentiate yourself from the competition, when you are both selling a commodity?" That's a question I'm often asked in my seminars. It uncovers a problem that is spreading to almost every industry. The rapid pace of technological development and our ultra-competitive global economy means that no one can keep a competitive edge in their product for very long. Develop a hot new product or service, and before you can take your first check to the bank, a c.

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4 traps to avoidTrap 1 - Parents need to realize the trap that is being set when your kids ask,"Well, why can't I (fill in the blank)?"Many well-intentioned parents then proceed to give a well-reasoned response and then wonder why the kids blow up and don't accept it.Here's a response I believe a parent will never get:"Thank you for that explanation Mom and Dad. I've never thought of it that way before. And now that you've explained it that way, I can't believe I wanted to do that. I apologize f.

Why The Future Will Always Be Digital Products

Everywhere you go on the Internet, you will find some type of "digital
product" on any website. What are "digital products?" Digital products
are any products that you buy and then download to your computer
or print to paper.The most common digital product is an ebook, which almost every
person at some time or another has paid for and downloaded. But if you
think about it, digital products are the "perfect sell". There is almost
no overhead, no products to stock in a warehouse, no employees
to.

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As small business owners, we often take on more than we can handle. Wearing all the hats running our businesses, as well as the other commitments we have (i.e. volunteer work, family, etc.), can sometimes leave us feeling overworked, frustrated, and stressed out.Being under so much stress is not good for anyone and it can definitely have an effect on our businesses.So we need to alleviate some of our stress and find solutions for the reasons that we are so overworked.Take a step back from everyt.

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Submit a poorly written cover letter and the chances are your resume will end up in the trash bin without even being looked at.On the other hand, a well written cover letter can almost guarantee you get an interview.Interview Winning Cover LettersOk, you may not win any awards for the cover letter that you enclose to your resume, but you may increase your odds it actually getting read, if you follow a few simple steps.1. Keep it brief. Your resume is the document that conveys your qualifications.

E-commerce, a no nonsense perspective for new business

Copyright 2005 Oliver Phillips. May be freely reproduced "as-is" for private or commercial use. Success is about making fewer mistakes Why you should read this Guide Whilst failure is one of the best ways we can learn, learning from others’ experience is far less painful - and that’s essentially the point of this guide! Learning from others makes achieving your own goal quicker and easier, plus lets face it, making unnecessary mistakes is just plain dumb! Spend just 2 hours digesting the .

Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 1

IntroductionThe fact that you are holding this in your hands suggests that you have got to the point in your explorations of, and curiosity about the guitar that the next step is the modes. Maybe it’s because you have read somewhere that Steve Vai loves the Lydian mode, or you have listened to music by Frank Gambale and wondered what he was up to. Whatever the reason, the material you have here should set you on the road to opening up new ways to express yourself, to get different sounds into yo.

A Christmas Tradition - Vintage Ornaments

Traditional hand-blown glass Christmas ornaments never seem to go out of style. There is something special about them: pulling them out year after year and smiling at the memories they bring back. Putting up familiar Christmas ornaments is one of the rituals that make the holidays special. This month we’ll talk about vintage Christmas ornaments.Hand-blown or machine-made.A hand-blown glass ornament is one of the indicators that it may be vintage. However, hand-blown ornaments using vintage molds.

HOW TO MODIFY YOUR HEART DISEASE RISK?

Great. You're interested in cutting your risk of heart disease. Let's get started right away. First, let's take a look at the risk factors for heart disease and see how making some minor lifestyle alterations could help you prevent heart disease. What are the risk factors for heart disease ? Broadly, risk factors may be divided into two kinds. *those you can't do much about *those that you can modify Non-modifiable Risk Factors There are some things you just can't change. Some of the ris.

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Are you currently searching for a home that is for you? Well, this might be your luck because the answer that you are looking for might be on homesfindit.com. It is a website wherein you could find anything and everything about homes. Are you ready to take a brief tour? The firs stop is to view the different homes for sale. In this site you could see different types and kinds of homes for sale. Various styles of homes are available. You could choose from a wide array of French Homes, Foreclosu.

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On the border of the Northern Cape and Free State, 177km west of Bloemfontein, lies Kimberley, the capital of the of the Northern Cape. When you think of Kimberley and its Diamond fields, it is easy to imagine a wonderland of romance and riches. And yet, the reality is that Kimberley and its surrounds are mostly dry and uninspiring; it is unlikely that the city will again experience the glamour and importance that it had for two decades at the end of the 19th century. For this reason, many tour.

Brand Identity and the CEO

This week I spent a few hours with a highly successful CEO discussing his brand identity questions and concerns. “What do the most successful brand initiatives have in common?” he asked. I shared an observation with him based on many years of having similar conversations and being involved in successful (and not so successful) branding programs.There are a lot of reasons to embark on a major corporate branding program, but from the point of view of a CEO, most of them are simply not compelling. .

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Whatever your occupation, you probably feel there is never enough time in the day to take care of the little things. We all have tasks we need or want to do but seem to never get done. "Wanna-do's" around the house pile up. "Gotta-get-to's" at the office become stacks on your desk. What is the solution? There is a quick and easy two-part answer. First, make a list of all those little chores you have been putting off. Most take very little time to accomplish, and therefore, are postponed indefi.

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77% of Americans enjoy the time they spend away from their jobs more than the hours they spend working, according to a recent Gallup study. Do you experience any of these conflicts while at work? While working on a task do you feel mentally "pulled" in opposite directions? For example, part of you says "hurry up -- get it done", while another part says "slow down, this has to be done accurately". Is your way of doing things different from someone else’s way of doing things? You may feel comfor.

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Truckers often complain about the four-wheelers. That is you and I in our personal automobiles. Trucking accidents were down in 2004 by the number of miles driven per accident. However they were slightly up as 11% more trucks are on the road because the economy picked up and more products had to be delivered to the consumer, that’s us too.This is a huge issue of cars mixing with truck traffic and it has been studied to death. Probably due to the deaths, which can result. I can tell you having dr.

Healing SOS - Where it is all about health...

This website (http://www.healingsos.com)is dedicated both to alternative medicine and all the natural healing arts of the past and of the future. Optimum health occurs on all levels of our being, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. 'Healing Guide - The Big Picture' is the most comprehensive health care software ever designed for anyone to use - cheap and affordable, user friendly, enjoyable with beautiful graphics and music, with various self-diagnosing tools giving detailed explanatio.

Beam Yourself Around the World with Telebeamer

September 12, 2035 - Are you kidding? Is it possible to beam myself? No, of course not, but you can now make a 3-D projection of yourself anywhere in the world. The first product for real teleimmersion has been released, the Telebeamer.It consists of four 2-meter pillars, to set up so they form a square of about 4 square meters. Anything within the box (preferably you) is scanned in three dimensions, and can easily be projected in another box with the same setup. The great thing is that you can .

A Fatal Mistake that Can Cost You Your Business ... And More

Whether you’re a new business owner or if you have been running your business for several years, one of the biggest challenges you face at one point in time or another is overwhelm and imbalance. How many nights have you dragged your weary body to bed only to lie awake for hours with nagging thoughts of what you haven't done or don't have answers to? How many of your children's' ball games and school functions were missed because you had business commitments? How many evenings did your partn.

How To Become A Mystery Shopper

“Like this shirt? I got it at the mall, free. We’re going to dinner tonight, free. Oh look, another check in the mail and another PayPal deposit. C’mon kids, we’re going to BurgerLand, free. This new hammer, free. A bouquet of flowers? For Me? How beautiful and free.” Nothing in this world is free, right? Correct. But how about almost free, or free with little effort? Ah ha! Now that you’re paying attention, let’s talk about how to become a mystery shopper. In its simplest form, Mystery Sho.

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First pet stores began selling clothes for pets. Then kennels upgraded from a wire cage to four-star hotels for man's best friend. Now you can even buy insurance for your four-legged friend. Everything from health insurance to third party insurance for the family pet is getting to be big business in the animal world.Pet owners can find insurance for a myriad of pet related problems. For example, assistance in finding Fido if he goes missing; third party insurance in case Rex gets a little pertur.

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Online publishers, ezine subscribers, and Web visitors want short, useful information. Use this "500-Word Article Formula" to create trusting, confident, and lifelong clients and customers.How to Write this Short Article1. Create a benefit-driven title so people will open your email. Put pizzazz into your title. Dare to be outrageous!2. Create a snappy one to three-sentence introduction preceded by a hook. Include what's in it for your audience. How will your article improve their lives or bus.

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Imagine it's a special occasion and you've just received a glorious bunch of roses. You put them in your best vase and you stand back to admire them. You'd love to make them last as long as you possibly can, but other than keeping them out of direct sunlight, you're not sure what to do.Here are some tips on how to extend the shelf life of your roses:1. Remove the roses from the vase and put them in a temporary container.2. Clean the vase by washing it thoroughly in water with household bleach.3..

Restaurant Owners - How Important are People Skills?

You are serving great food. Your establishment is new, spotless and inviting and yet you are not getting the repeat visits that you expect. What’s up? What’s going wrong?The answer may lie with your people skills…Why do people come to your restaurant?
By now you should know why people frequent your restaurant…or at least you should know why they don’t.They do not come for cheap food. It’s cheaper at home and there is certain to be cheaper restaurants than yours.They certainly come to eat differe.

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Want to make money while you're building your credibility and being exposed to hundreds of thousands of potential clients? Teach continuing education classes and seminars. You don't need a degree or teacher certification, just helpful knowledge to share with others.There are thousands of continuing education and lifetime learning programs out there, and they are looking for you. You have expertise that you can share for pay. And, because the person at the front of the room is viewed as an expert.

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Many people buy will buy a katana sword for decoration but eventually become fascinated with sword play that they end up signing up for a martial arts class and make use of their sword.Among the 3 sizes of traditional samurai swords the katana has always been the most popular among collectors and martial artists alike. In addition to the katana sword there is also the Wakizashi, or short sword and then the tanto sword, about the size of a large knife.When choosing a katana sword there are a few.

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Designing and making your own Coat of Arms is an interesting and enjoyable project. The Coat of Arms could be for your family or as a present. It will make a distinctive and original gift.You can choose whether it will be funny or more traditional. A Coat of Arms can be an unusual leaving present for a co-worker.The Coat of Arms can be themed to a particular event or hobby –Hobby or special interest – golf, fishing, cookingLife event – graduation, winning a particular contestHumorous – funny .

Should I finish my log furniture?

Should I finish my log furniture? The natural look of log furniture is one of the reasons it is becoming a more popular home décor not only for the log home market, but other home styles as well. We are frequently asked this question. I want to keep my log furniture looking as natural as possible, should I have it finished? The answer to this is in our opinion is yes. Finishing can change the appearance somewhat depending on the type of wood or finish, but the rewards are well worth it in the l.

Use Alternative Medicine to Ease Depression

Depression is a problem that faces many of us, young or old; baby boomers or generation X. We have a fast lifestyle, we’re working between sixty and eighty hours a week and we have long commutes into the office keeping us away from our families. Pressures, stress and anxiety can gang up on us to cause an uncontrolled depression. Depression can be a symptom of this stress, or it can have a physiological cause as well. If you have cancer, heart disease or chronic pain, you might know all about dep.

Adjustment DENIED

It’s just a simple thing – I bought a new set of shelves for my office. It wasn’t a real problem, but when I got the shelves home, I found dents on the front of the shelves where the package had been leaned up on some other object, the shelves had been removed from the original box and put into another box. The dents didn’t affect the way the shelves worked, but it did affect the way they looked. Normally, I might have overlooked the problem, and just used them anyway, but I felt I had paid f.

The Triple A Way to Spark Your Company's Profits

Winning small and home based businesses today must continually shake things up to stay in the game. Whether it's adding new marketing twists on existing products and services or anticipating customer wants with compatible new items you can add to your product mix, hatching new ideas and concepts is vital to a profitable company.AAA
Here is what I call the "Triple A" way to plant seeds of idea generation, innovation and creativity: Anticipate, Ask, and Add.Anticipate: Is there something your cust.

Shoestring budgeting

After you have taken control over your fixed expenses, it’s time to take a look at the outgoing household expenses. These include food, groceries, clothing, cleaners, entertainment, etc. Get out pen, paper, and your check book register. Average how much was spent on each of these items per month. You will be astounded at the figure. By far, the most money going out will be for food and groceries. The key to saving money on groceries is to make a menu for the week prior to going shopping. Get.

Learn to Use The Power of Your Mind to Accelerate Your Weight Loss and Fitness Results

You might wonder what mind power has to do with fitness, health and weight loss, after all, isn't it all about what you eat and how much you exercise? Eating and exercise are certainly two thirds of the equation, but the remaining component is in your head, literally! Motivation, desire, expectation and visualization are key concepts that, when understood and utilized, can be powerful ammunition that will accelerate your results. Motivation to exercise and lose weight is probably what broug.

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Choosing a good car seat for your child's protection is a prime consideration for any new parent. To give your child the best chance of escaping injury in the event of a collision, you'll need to a car seat suited to your child's age and weight.To choose a proper car seat, you'll need to understand that there are three main types of car seats for children. These are: infant car seats, infant / toddler (convertible) car seats, and booster seats.Infant Car SeatsIf you have a newborn baby, or your .

Blind Designs [a Poem] and a Note by Rosa on "The Other Door"

Blind DesignsBorn today, gone tomorrow
Like a butterfly with no stomach
Born n the morning, dead by night
Oh—let me whisper
Oh—let me cry
What man has not learned?
What man will not learn!
In his pomposity, his rhetoric
With his abstract concepts
With his intellect
With his creativeness
He has become enslaved
By—them…
By them all, he will fall.
Ah! Yes—abstract concepts
Bombast and rhetoric
His intellect
His cleverness
This he leaves behind
To his decedents!...(he has not learned he has detac.

Spinnerbait Tactics That Work

How many fish have you missed?It is said you could be missing over half the fish that are coming after your spinner bait. Why? Because you're getting short strikes.There is one way to fix that situation and it's easy to do.....add a trailer hook! Maybe one trailer hook isn't enough, you can add two or even three. Yes three, Hank Parker says he uses up to three trailer hooks, if it's good enough for Hank then it's good enough for me.A lot of people think you put a trailer hook up on the spinne.

Hispanics and Obesity - The Worrying Truth

What is the link between Hispanics and obesity? Are people of Hispanic origin more prone to obesity than others?Respected Hispanic trend watcher Jaun G Tornoe feels there is enough anecdotal and scientific data supporting the link between Hispanics and obesity to raise warning flags…One of the culprits he identifies is the huge choice of cheap, fast food and sugary drinks on offer to newly arrived Latino immigrants, many of whom come from extremely deprived backgrounds…Fast Foods and Obesity - a.

Your Website Visitors - Will They Stay?

I'm sure you've all heard the saying 'Build it and they will come'. Although that may have been true a few years ago, now we must work, and work hard, to get visitors to our websites.You can't always control who visits, however, you can have some control over who stays.Here are a few website no-no's that I have come accross that made me leave without even clicking past the first page.1. Slow loading pages - For those of us still on dial-up internet access this is one of the primary reasons for.

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Who Should Read This Article?Anyone nursing a new (especially untested and unproven) - idea for a business, and/or who is at a loss as to whether or not it will be beneficial to undertake a formal business plan preparation process. The ideas presented in this article are just that - ideas. You are expected -- and strongly encouraged - to apply your discretion in assessing their usefulness or relevance to your situation.“Market research does not work. One cannot do market research on something th.

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Looking to find more time to do the things you enjoy most? Try looking in your closet. No, you won’t find that extra 15 minutes shoved in the left toe of your favorite pair of shoes. But, you might just find it in the time it takes you to dig out that pair of shoes. A cluttered closet will rob more of your time than you realize. How often do you spend 15 minutes shuffling through piles of shoes and sweaters, belts, ties and handbags only to give up and wear a less than perfect pair? If you hav.

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Many people hate car dealers. Of course, there are always nice guys, but many car dealers just have to cheat their way to profits. Here are the top 5 auto scams that you absolutely must avoid, or risk paying way too much for your car.Scam 1: The Yo-Yo Financing ScamThe dealer sells you a car and allows you to take it home immediately. You finance your car through the dealer, but a few days later, the dealer calls and tells you that your financing has fallen through. You are then told to set up n.

Too Young to Survive?

Eight o’clock on a beautiful June morning in southern Wisconsin. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. And I was on my way to the stable where I boarded my two horses. Little did I know that in just a few minutes I would become a “momma kitty.”As I slid open the barn door I saw the calico cat. The previous evening she had been plump with kittens, but now she was suspiciously thin, so I knew she had given birth during the night.“After I feed the horses, you’ll have to show me where you.

Motivation, Your Core Resource

Your motivation is one of the core resources you have to accomplish all the things you want to achieve.Let us get one thing clear though before we handle this resource called motivation.You may have listened to people who refer to themselves as 'motivational speakers'. And you may have attended a motivational training workshop. You got motivated there. Good!I want you though to start of thinking of 'motivation' in a new way. And this way, which is an old fact is that 'success is not a product of.

Happiness: Your Choice!

Every day, I witness people leading chaotic lifestyles, responding like robots to the negative circumstances of their lives, creating more dissonance and conflict. They seek solace in the next best thing, person or position they can find, but always end up frustrated and wondering why they are not truly happy. It is a conundrum of sorts. Sadly, it is self-perpetuating. Stress, negativity and unpleasant reactions to everyday situations only beget more of the same experiences on a deeper level. .

Chasing After Child Support

Child support is often a source of contention between divorced parents of minor children. I understand this. I have been there. In an ideal situation, the parent who is responsible for paying child support does so out of love for his or her children. Unfortunately, many of our post-marital relationships are not ideal. Many parents do not pay child support. Some because they genuinely cannot afford to do so. Others parents simply are not willing to. In the latter case, they resent giving money t.

How Much Rent is Too Much Rent?

You want what every apartment renter wants: the most comfortable surroundings you can get for the lowest possible monthly rent. Some of today's newly constructed apartment communities have taken luxury to an entirely new level. Some complexes have gas fireplaces, TV monitors by the front door, drive-through mail service, and office equipment for their tenants, among other creature comforts. Every renter has to consider the importance of amenities like these. Are they important enough to you to .

What He Can't Tell You And Needs To Say

Women complain they can’t get men to talk. When time comes for intimate conversation, guys clam up, offer a few, indecipherable grunts and expect women to magically understand what’s going on. The number one complaint women have in relationships is, “I don’t know what he’s thinking. He never tells me what is going on with him. How can I get him to open up?”Women feel shut out, and men feel misunderstood. However, there is something women don’t realize. Men want to talk. Under the right conditi.

Think Im a Bank?

Why so much excitement over real estate notes? The risks must be reviewed carefully. This article analyzes real estate notes from the perspective of the uninitiated. Before jumping into the risks and possible rewards, we’ll examine how real estate transactions work when creating first mortgage notes. Second mortgage notes differentiate from first mortgage notes and involve more risk. Eventually, the way note brokers value notes is another risk to consider very cautiously. While the savviest rea.

Increasing TAS in Modern Day Fighters with Expandable Wing Tips

As fighter aircraft get faster and faster there is a diminishing return on more aerodynamic streamlining in designs. You can only build the aircraft so “Aerodynamically Correct” once you have the best optimum design for speed, there is little you can do without changing the aircraft in-flight or the air itself. Of course both of those possibilities have been and are being looked at. Let’s think on the many types of fighter aircraft, which change their configurations in-flight. You have the F-8 C.

Why Isnt My Diet Working?

Have you been on a new diet for a couple of weeks and found that you STILL can't lose weight? Have you actually GAINED a pound or two since you've been on it? Are you just about ready to throw this diet out the window and try something else? Well, hold on a minute. There might be something else going on that's preventing your diet from working. Getting your diet to work is like planting a seed in a garden. In order for the seed to grow, you have to plant it in good soil. You have to water it, .

How I Suddenly Stumbled Onto No.1 In Google and Yahoo Without Search Engine Optimization - So What?

Sometimes, the search engines act really strange. And this
story will prove how I've got top positions (80% on no.1)
into the major search engines - such Google, Yahoo!, MSN -
without lifting a finger! What is REALLY strange? I did not
optimize my page!But first allow me to give you some backgrounds. Couple of
time ago I buy a domain name and hosted into a very reliable
server. At that time I intended to build a mini-site around
a very powerful service which was released at that period.I can't r.

Free Websites For Healers: One Womans Thank You

It was on the night of December 24, 2001 when Maggie Wahls realized she could stand up for the first time in over a year. Maggie had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and had become an invalid in 2000. Her doctors thought it might have been from a deer tick bite and the complication of Lyme Disease. Maggie was committed to finding a cure for her disease that traditional doctors could not help her overcome. So she searched the Internet contacting anyone she found who might offer some kind of heal.

2006 Pontiac G6 Coupe Redefines Performance; Is Further Enhanced with GM Performance / Aftermarket

"The G6 coupe and convertible are uniquely Pontiac vehicles that are great additions to the family started by the G6 sedan," said Jim Bunnell, Pontiac-GMC general manager. "The G6 coupe delivers outstanding performance and generous interior room, and the G6 is the only hardtop convertible that has room for four adults."
Both the G6 coupe and G6 convertible will be available in GT and GTP models. The GTPs will feature a 240 horsepower 3.9L OHV V6 coupled to a 4-speed automatic with manual shift m.

Mail Order Business

Running a mail order business from the comfort of one's home is the dream of millions of people. Running a business through the mail appeals to people who are sick of their day jobs, want more independence in their lives, and who want to make large sums of money easily. Wouldn't it be nice if you could go to your mailbox everyday and find is stuffed with money and checks from all over the world? It's possible, but be cautioned: mail order is definitely a risky business! For one thing, th.

Escape the Credit Card Death Spiral

You’re burdened with crushing debt and at the end of your rope. There’s got to be a way out. You go to the door every day, expecting bad news. Your minimum credit card payments are eating up most of your paycheck every two weeks. You can’t go to dinner, go on a trip, or save for your kid’s education, and it just keeps getting worse. You’re using your credit cards for living expenses now. This really sucks!Many people are finding themselves in this situation; the “Credit Card Death Spiral”. As th.

Amazing new webdesign company sets up show in Toronto Canada

http://www.antifreezedesign.ca/ Antifreeze.Design.co - Toronto, Ontario - Web Specialists Antifreeze.Design.co is a professional web consulting and design company. We specialize in best-in-class website design, web application development (using ASP.NET, Java, PHP, MySQL, ASP), Flash multimedia, corporate identity, and print graphics. Located in Toronto, Ontario; Antifreeze.Design.co features an integrated team of web consultants, creative designers and programmers that know how to get onlin.

Exercise The Right Way - The Incline Dumbbell Bench Press

Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuiders' training regimes. It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes involved in actually doing these exercises. This will help beginners to start out using the correct techniques before moving on to p.

How to Stop Attracting Negative People to Your Life

© Michael Losier 2004. You may include this article in your ezine or on your website or distribute it to others, provided you include the copyright statement and the bio information tag line found at the end of this article. ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Placing your attention, energy and focus on the negative aspects of some people in your life brings you more of the same. Simply put, that's the Law of Attraction at work. When you shift your .

Ten Tips to Help You Finish Writing Your Novel

1. Set aside a time to write and keep it sacred.Make this a time when you know you are at your best and feel most creative -- Saturday mornings, late at night, whatever works for you. Make writing a priority and arrange other parts of your schedule around it.2. Remove all distractions while you write.Turn off the television. Don't answer the phone. You may need to set your writing time at a time when no one else is around to help you avoid being distracted.3. Outline your plot.Know generally whe.

Helping Other Cope with Loss

As friends, relatives or others who care, there is nothing more difficult then watching those we care about endure pain—especially the pain that comes from unexpected tragedy. As a society who is untrained in how to help, we may feel confused or unsure of how to best support those we care for. The following guidelines can help you support your loved one during dark times.Don’t try to find the magic words or formula to eliminate the pain. Nothing can erase or minimize the painful tragedy your fri.

Low-Carb Diets: Are You Losing More than Weight?

The average American eats about twice as much protein than what they require. Some people, in the pursuit of thinness, are going on low-carb diets and are eating up to four times the protein their body needs. Protein deficiency is certainly not a problem in America. So exactly how much protein do you really need? Much less than you think.Protein is a vital nutrient, essential to your health. In its purest form, protein consists of chains of amino acids. There are 22 amino acids that combine.

Poker Money Management - Dont Make These Two Common Mistakes!

Poker Money Management - Don't Make These Two Common Mistakes! Here we will give you some general guidelines on poker money management and the two most common errors that players make, that increase the odds of losing dramatically. Poker Money Management - Your Bankroll Your 'bankroll' is the money you can afford to potentially lose in poker and have allocated to playing. Poker is by its nature a volatile game and the chances that you will lose in the short term are high. All players need .

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One way to combat the boredom many people complain accompanies eating healthy is to “eat outside your box,” by experimenting with new foods and cuisines and by challenging your long held notions about what to eat and when. Iceberg is not the only kind of lettuce, apples and oranges aren’t the only fruits and there is no law that says you can’t eat mushroom lasagna for breakfast and a southwestern omelet for dinner. And just because your parents always eat turkey on Thanksgiving, fish on Frida.

Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 1

IntroductionThe fact that you are holding this in your hands suggests that you have got to the point in your explorations of, and curiosity about the guitar that the next step is the modes. Maybe it’s because you have read somewhere that Steve Vai loves the Lydian mode, or you have listened to music by Frank Gambale and wondered what he was up to. Whatever the reason, the material you have here should set you on the road to opening up new ways to express yourself, to get different sounds into yo.

Don't Put All Your Eggs in The Same Basket

Solution: You can protect yourself by partnering with other lead sources because it is unlikely that they will all have a problem or technical issue at the same time.Other alternative: It doesn't hurt either to use a few marketing tools to generate leads for your business. Again don't just depend on one marketing medium to generate leads because it may slow down at one point. Just think about other ways to get qualified leads. You can use Direct mail, Call Centers, Newspapers, Radio, TV, Online .

Pepper Spray Considerations

Choosing the Right Pepper SprayThere are so many types of pepper spray on the market today that it has become confusing for you to decide which one to get. There are three basic chemical compounds that compose these defensive sprays.CS (Orthochlorobenzalmalonitrile)CN (alphachloroacetaphenone)OC (Oleoresin Capsicum)The first two, CS and CN, irritate the membrane tissues and cause stinging and tearing. They can take from 5 to 30 seconds before they are effective and may not work if someone is dru.

The 8 Biggest Newsletter Marketing Mistakes

Newsletter publishing has always made a lot of sense. It makes sense for firms to target their advertising dollars to clients and prospects that have expressed interest in their products and services.However, for many, newsletter marketing has been more a source of frustration than sales. This is due to eight closely inter-related newsletter-marketing mistakes. By examining what hasn’t worked in the past, we can come up with a new concept of newsletter marketing that is already working better fo.

Is Your Marriage Sinking?

Reading this article does not necessarily mean that if you are married then your marriage is sinking. However, if you believe that living under a single roof means you have to compromise with your spouse then your marriage will definitely sink. The word ‘COMPROMISE’ itself carries a negative energy. You have to eliminate this word from your belief to stop your marriage from sinking.You and your spouse are the pillars that support the single roof under which you live. Both of you have to be equal.

DVD The Ultimate Consumer Digital Media

Digital Video Disc or as it is sometimes referred to Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) has for the last several years been Hollywood’s primary video delivery method and with good cause. This inexpensive, compact media delivers excellent video and audio quality. This same media has also become the preferred medium for many multi-media professionals and audiophiles. Technological advancement and availability have pushed this media into the consumer market for a number of reasons and its use and popula.

Shadows in the Wild ((Part One of Two Parts)) Short Story)

Part One of Two PartsShadows in the Wild
[North Beach, Minnesota]A Suspense Drama in the Shadows of Minnesota
In the Great Lakes AreaBy Dennis L. SilukA Screen-play in reading formShadow in the Wild
[A Poem made for the play]In fall by a forest,
He stands aloneAgainst Lake Superior; --
And trees of stone.At the hour,--Midnight,
[His shadow aglow]: links
Land, Lake an’ road—
He sees his foe…TheyAlso see him,
As they drive on by: --
A living force,
They can’t deny….In the Wild
November, l988It is .

SoulCollage - Combining Collage Fun with Spiritual Practice

SoulCollage™ is a unique blend of spiritual practice and the fun of collage. Using our intuition and imagination, we create a deck of collaged cards where each card reflects a different aspect of who we are. The cards are then used to assist us to access our own deep wisdom and help us answer our life's questions. You don't need to be an artist to do SoulCollage™; all you need is a willingness to go within.This delightful, introspective craft is also:


total creative fun and enjoyment,a hea.

A Victory Garden

In the early nineteen forties,women shopped with ration stamps
that limited the amount of groceries they bought in order to
support the war effort. To supplement the their meager rations,
they grew vegetable gardens in spare plots of land and also in
their own back yards. Neat rows of lettuce, tomatoes, yellow wax
beans, green onions, cabbage and yellow squash were planted
everywhere. Since the ingredients for the meals depended upon
what was available in the cupboard and the garden, the home
co.

The Dating Game

Lord Renfrew, Disney Professor of Archaeology at Cambridge University states:
"Archaeologists all over the world have realized that much of prehistory, as written in the existing textbooks, is inadequate. Some is quite simply wrong. What has come as a considerable shock, a development hardly foreseeable just a few years ago, is that prehistory, as we have learnt it is based upon several assumptions which can no longer be accepted as valid.."We are not sure about many things at this juncture. The.

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Side conversations ruin meetings by destroying focus and fragmenting participation.Approach 1: Ask for cooperationStart by asking everyone to cooperate. Look at the middle of the group (instead of at
the talker) and say:"Excuse me (pause to gain everyone's attention). I know all of your ideas are
important. So, please let's have one speaker at a time.""Excuse me. I'm having difficulty hearing what [contributing participant] is saying.""There seems to be a great deal of interest for this issue..

Deciphering Marketing Lingo for Small Business Owners

Maybe you've heard these different marketing terms, maybe you haven't. Either way, let me help to clarify the difference between them, because you should have all three if you want to market successfully. And knowing what they are may be your first step to accomplishing all three for your business. Unique Selling Proposition A unique selling proposition, sometimes referred to as a USP, is the one thing that is unique and valuable about your business, product or service? And it must be unique .

Land of the Free

"God Bless America" is a well-known phrase throughout the land. The Bible tells us how to receive His blessings. Yet, America is running in the opposite direction. By their example, our forefathers taught how to make America great. Our nation was founded "Under God" for the purpose of freedom in worship (a privilege that brings God's blessings every time). Our coins are a reminder of their heart, "In God We Trust" (where God always looks first). The Ten Commandments were their moral guidelin.

Laser Hair Removal Maryland

Laser hair removal maryland is a safe and effective method for getting rid of unwanted body hair. It is an economic as well as a time saving process that treats a large area at once. Moreover, it is relatively pain free.Find out your skin type and choose the laser center from amongst the many options available in Maryland. You can remove unwanted hair from your upper lip, chin, legs, underarms, bikini area, chest, neck, etc. Pretty much from anywhere. Try to get suggestions from those who have .

Music of the 70s

Reliving The Music Of The Seventies We all associate songs and music with events in our life. Many songs hold special memories for us. We fondly remember the songs that were playing when we went to our first dance, the songs the school band attempted to play during half time at the high school football games, the songs that we heard on our first date, or the songs we heard on the radio while driving our first car. The music of the 1970’s is probably the most impressive and most recognized of .

Finding Lost Children

A couple of days ago I had to go to a dealership to get my car fixed. I am not implying that I don't want my car to have children, because who am I to make that choice? More so, I was sent a letter about a recall on one of the parts (the hazards, actually), meaning that the dealership was obligated to fix my car while I watched television and drank free coffee from a vending machine…"This is quite a deal," you may be thinking.And I suppose it is. My philosophy was that for every ten minutes I.

COOLING YOUR COFFEE BEANS

COOLING YOUR COFFEE BEANS The most overlooked part of home roasting The process of roasting your own coffee beans is easy once you have a basic understanding of how it works. Home roasting is catching on rapidly and has been touted as the fastest growing hobby in the United States today. While simple, it does require some knowledge to produce roasts that are truly great. Understanding the entire process is mandatory in order to deliver the ultimate cup of coffee. The number one problem in pro.

Repairing Your Credit is as Easy as 1-2-3

1. Review Your Credit Report For Errors. After you have received a copy of your credit report, you need to look through it very closely. If you do not yet have a copy, TrimYourDebt.com has negotiated with one of the credit bureaus to offer consumers a free look at their credit report and credit score. It is a 30-day free trial offer, so you get the information right up-front and you can cancel free of charge within 30-days. To check your credit report for free, visit http://www.TrimYourDebt.c.

How Empathy Can Reduce Your Anger

Jim, a 42-year old engineer was teaching his eight-year-old son how to fly a radio-controlled airplane. As the airplane was taking off, Jim instructed his son to push the control stick on the radio to the right. He did and the airplane turned to the right.This was repeated several more times until the airplane turned full circle toward the son, ready to land. “Push the stick to the right,” said Jim. This time, however, the plane turned left. “Push the stick left,” Jim said. Now the plane turned .

Help online for free. The Stiffsteiff Bears help site.

The purpose of this website is to help. Purely and simply to help anyone out there with anything they do not understand. Whether from a how to do it angle, or where to go to get it angle, or why are things this way angle. It tries to take away the fear of the unknown by making things clear, by putting forward people who can be trusted, by putting out opinions and possible helplines to get us all through a very tough world. It is an attempt to show that someone can be bothered to do something fo.

Did You Market Yourself Today?

"If you build a better mouse trap - the world will beat a path to your door."Do you still believe that?Let's try another one. "Go to school; get a good job; and the company will look after you." The first statement is from Emerson - the second you may have heard from your parents. Both are no longer true. Don't blame your parents or Emerson for their dated wisdom - things change.You still have to be good at what you do. But, in any career you choose today - you must learn 'the job' plus how to s.

Flattening Your Stomach in Four Easy Steps

You look at it every day and wish it would just go away; that little pouch below your belly button that keeps staring back at you. You do crunches, sit ups, the works, and yet there it is just “hanging around.” There are all sorts of cute names for it: snack pouch, spare tire, love handles, and the list goes on. All you know is that you want it gone.The American Council on Exercise calls the bicycle one of the most effective ab exercises out there. This exercise is one of many that should be com.

Guy's Guide To Flowers

We are here to help! With these helpful hints on flowers, you will feel more confident about choosing beautiful blooms for that special someone in your life!Something Simple & Sweet-Consider a mixed bouquet of daisies, lilies and wild flowers. This mixed bouquet is appropriate no matter what the occasion. Perfect for the "New" relationships. It simply lets that special someone know that you are thinking of them. A local florist can deliver the flowers to your recipient with a message card.Someon.

Parachromis Managuense

Parachromis managuense has a bad reputation, just like many of the other large predatory cichlids. This reputation is largely undeserved, and besides, the positive sides of these fishes more than make up for any negative ones. Not to mention that an adult P. managuense is incredibly beautiful.I've kept these cichlids and have nothing but good to say about them as long as you have an aquarium large enough to handle this species that grows to 55 cm/22 inches. I would say that the absolute minimum .

Adlink Units: Are They Worth It?

When Google first launched AdSense, there was some skepticism from publishers. As much as most people were blown away by the idea of ads that were targeted to the content of a Web page there was the question of whether users, used to banners and skyscrapers, would click on something that looked so different. Boy, were those doubters wrong! AdSense has more than proved its worth to advertisers, users and publishers. A similar sense of skepticism greeted Google's launch of AdLink units. With .

5 Auto Scams You Absolutely Must Avoid!

Many people hate car dealers. Of course, there are always nice guys, but many car dealers just have to cheat their way to profits. Here are the top 5 auto scams that you absolutely must avoid, or risk paying way too much for your car.Scam 1: The Yo-Yo Financing ScamThe dealer sells you a car and allows you to take it home immediately. You finance your car through the dealer, but a few days later, the dealer calls and tells you that your financing has fallen through. You are then told to set up n.

The Power of Word of Mouth

Most of us remember the commercial that said, “I told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on, and so on, and…”, well you get the picture. This commercial, which represented Breck Hair Shampoo, ran so many times that even I remember who the commercial represented.The reason I mention this particular commercial is not because of the number of times it was aired but rather because of the message it was sending. This company knew the importance of potential clients hearing something about.

Spring Black Bear Hunt

I just got back from my first black bear hunt in Canada. It was a hunting trip that will stay with me for the rest for my life. This trip was the most intense, and unnerving experiences I have ever had. I arrived at camp in Brunswick Canada on a Sunday night and was in the tree stand early the next morning. My open tree stand was only 7 feet off the ground, and the bears bait can only 14 yards away. This is what we call "nerve hunting" up close and personal! I saw no bears on the first and seco.

Stress Relief in Minutes

For those who are suffering from stress, just about the hardest thing to find is stress relief. Stress can often continue itself on its own energy and, as it mounts up upon itself, it builds itself into an absolute mental frenzy. Unfortunately, this sort of mental frenzy is ultimately counter-productive and leaves the mind so frenzied that it cannot actually take care of whatever is causing the stress. Thus, stress relief is a way to help the mind attend to the necessities of life.The first thin.

I Am Biodegradable - My Writing Is Not

My dad was wrong. I just discovered that I am good for nuthin' after all. In fact I've been good for nuthin' all along. I am 100% biodegradable and that means I can be recycled into nuthin'. It also means that no matter how much I waste, no matter how much I consume, no matter how much I pollute, in the end I am environment-friendly. Best of all, I now have an end use.Now that's something to put on my resume!This comes as particularly good news to somebody who is not sure what his purpose is.

5 Heart Healthy Exercises You Can Do During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time of celebration, love, and unwanted but necessary weight gain. However, being pregnant doesn’t mean that your health and figure has to suffer permanent damage. You can gain weight in a healthy fashion while doing some very easy and safe heart healthy pregnancy exercise routines. One of the simplest and most effective pregnancy exercises you can do is walking. Not only is walking one of the best cardiovascular exercises, it is also one of the safest pregnancy exercises you ca.

What Makes Full Color Format Poster Printing Services Unique?

Full color large format poster printing services is a one-of-a-kind. It is the reason why we see bigger yet clear and catchy pictures hanging in the façade, displayed in tradeshows, printed on banners and other attractive marketing materials. Large format poster printing is a sure and efficient way to generate full-color, high quality and oversize graphics. Generally, the graphics involve in this type of printing are larger than 11" x 17". Prints are enhanced with lamination or mounting for mo.

What an Awesome God

Faith Fellowship Church…PO Box 1586…Broken Arrow, OK 74013…Pastor Terry Dashner “Awesome God” “The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands” (Psalms 19:1) (NAS). I read John Piper’s book, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, (Crossway Books, revised 2004) and I think I shall never be the same. Allow me to share some of his comments regarding the glory of God. Enjoy. The heavens declare God’s glory. It’s all about glory. The Hubble Space Tele.

14 Tips to Make Moving Day Less Painful

It’s that time of year again for a lot of us. Here are some tips to make your moving day less painful, both mentally and physically. Lighten the load. Dispose of as much as possible before you start to pack. Donate to charity, have a yard sale or throw out. Use the same size boxes. They will be easier to stack both while you are packing, and in the truck. No more spending time trying to figure out how to get all those different sized boxes stacked so they won’t fall over. Use smaller bo.

Valuing Love

Nathaniel Branden - Valuing Love I do not know if there has ever been a time in history when the word love has been used so promiscuously as it is at present. We are told constantly that we must "love" everyone. Leaders of movements declare that they "love" followers they have never met. Enthusiasts of personal-growth workshops and encounter-group weekends emerge from such experiences announcing that they "love" all people everywhere. Just as a currency, in the process of becoming more an.

Swimbaits Are Swimming East

What lures are 4-13" long, been used regularly on the West Coast and have caught some of the biggest bass ever? Yep, Swimbaits.Now a change is happening, these lunker catching baits are being used on the East Coast as well. It doesn't take a 20 pound bass to eat a 12" swimbait. One thing the swimbait is known for is big bass and they will catch big bass in any lake if used right.Some of the swimbaits are pricey to say the least, while some go for $150.00 in the store or more others have been sol.

CAT HEALTH PROBLEMS: YOUR CURIOSITY COULD SAVE YOUR CAT!

Cat health care is an issue that you can now take an active interest in. Use your own curiosity and your Internet skills to keep up to date with all the cat health information that is available to you at your very fingertips. There are many websites out there on the World Wide Web that specialize in cats and cat-related issues, including cat health problems, cat health symptoms and cat health insurance. The expert, of course, is your veterinarian, but if you keep yourself informed and activel.

Tarot Basics

A Tarot card deck typically consists of 78 colorful cards imprinted with what many deem fascinating and curious images. The cards, each filled with a particular meaning and portent, most often come somewhat larger than ordinary playing cards and make an impressive display when ritually laid out. This deck of special cards can be used by a trained “reader” for glimpsing into his or her own future or that of another person for whom the cards are read. The Tarot deck, divided into Major Arcana and .

Eat Outside Your Box

One way to combat the boredom many people complain accompanies eating healthy is to “eat outside your box,” by experimenting with new foods and cuisines and by challenging your long held notions about what to eat and when. Iceberg is not the only kind of lettuce, apples and oranges aren’t the only fruits and there is no law that says you can’t eat mushroom lasagna for breakfast and a southwestern omelet for dinner. And just because your parents always eat turkey on Thanksgiving, fish on Frida.

10 Tips to Increase Your Sales

Want to take your business to the next level? If so, take these actions. They’re guaranteed to make a difference in your sales results. 1. Clarify your value proposition Strong value propositions are essential for getting in to see the corporate buyer. Make sure you can clearly articulate the business outcomes customers get as a result of using your product or service. Be precise - numbers, percentages and time frames make your value proposition even stronger. 2. Target a specific market s.

Travel to Turkey for the 2006 Total Solar Eclipse

Wednesday March 29th 2006 will be a very special day in Turkey. Shortly before two o'clock in the afternoon local time an eerie darkness will descend across the land. Birds will begin to roost and streetlights will flicker on as the sun slips behind the moon in the first European total solar eclipse this millennium. Standing in the path of a total solar eclipse is a dramatic and awe-inspiring experience. To watch the light fade from the sky and to see the last fiery wisps of the sun's disk be.

Creating A Vision - Bringing Your Dreams Into Reality

Do you have some goals you want to achieve or dreams you want to fulfill? A useful tool in reaching the outcomes you desire is the creation of a vision, which can be short or long-term. I recommend writing down specifics to add clarity and focus.What is a vision?Here's one definition by Thomas Leonard.“It is a state or outcome that a person can see naturally and that inspires them. In other words, they are drawn, attracted, and pulled toward what they see. It's exciting, and there is very littl.

Workplace Stress: What to Do During Down Times?

The main problem in a down economy is that workplaces tend to become stressful and morale bottoms out. This reduces overall productivity and especially gets in the way of teamwork. Here are some approaches that go beyond cash rewards, stock options or other silver-lined benefit packages to keep employees engaged during an economic downturn. Sometimes, simple works best.Have informal coffee talks.
Pull an entire work team together to openly talk about what's going on in the world and how it affe.

Gay, Single, & Loving It!

Introduction
We live in a society that places high value and expectation on being in a coupled relationship and singles are often stigmatized for their single-status. Gay men, in particular, are often labeled as being unable to develop and maintain long-lasting intimate relationships, adding yet another layer to this stigma. This can lead to feelings of low self-worth and inferiority, a sense that there’s something wrong with you if you don’t have a boyfriend, an excessive focus and preoccupatio.

Single Mother and Learning how to Save

Saving may seem easier if you were saving for a new car, or a vacation however when it comes to saving in general it may prove to be more challenging because you may not necessarily feel you are receiving a reward from it. However saving pays off, especially as a single mother. All you need to do is simply spend less than you make each month.You are going to want to establish a budget. First, make a list of all your monthly income. Next, list all your monthly expenses. This will show you ho.

Why Every Site Needs RSS

RSS or 'Really Simple Syndication' is not just for Blogs and News sites. Every website can benefit from this newly popular technology. The term 'syndication' is what throws a lot of people off the track. Syndication is like news articles, isn't it?Well it can be. But think of it like this. If you had a bricks-and-mortar store and decided to carry a new product line, how would you let people know? You could advertise of course, but a better and free alternative is to send a news release t.

DIGITAL OFFSET PRINTING: THE ANSWER TO EXPENSIVE OFFSET PRINTING

Have you ever wondered why the cover of your favorite magazine looks so good? It’s because of offset printing. Offset printing creates prints that are vibrant and crisp. However, offset printing is an expensive printing service since it requires complex techniques. But thanks to the digital technology offset printing now becomes an affordable printing service and has also been transformed into a not so complicated printing method. The digital technology has really taken the printing industry b.

A Home Based Business Career - Enjoy Your Own Home Business!

Almost everyone in their life has had a dream of working from home, being your own boss, not having to work for someone else.Don’t miss the opportunity that will lead to your dream of working at home. No one likes to think that they have wasted their chance, or missed their opportunity. But that's exactly what happens to many people.I remember what it was like when I was still working away from home. I remember all too clearly how much I wanted to quit my job and be at home. It was my missi.

Atul Swarup of Formglas Shares Objectives in ERP Software Leader Encompix Decision

Formglas Inc., established in 1961, has for many years been the leading manufacturer of architectural products for commercial and residential projects using lightweight custom cast, glass reinforced gypsum and cement composite primarily for casinos, resorts, cruise ships, and retail chains. In addition, the Company manufacturers CNC molds & patterns along with fireplace surrounds. According to Atul Swarup, V.P. Finance, Formglas had three main objectives when selecting a new ERP system. "Curr.

Flash Memory Part 2: MMC and SD

MMC and SDFlash memory is available in so many formats that it can be difficult to know what will work with any particular device. Devices such as MP3 players, PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and personal computers can take advantage of flash memory to bolster their storage capacity, but selecting the right format may be easier said than done.To try to address all of the common formats in one Tech Tip might be quite a read, so we're doing a two part series on Flash Memory. Part I of the F.

Is the Air in Your Home Hurting You?

Many people never think about it, I never did. Is the air in your home hurting you? Have you ever
noticed odd smells? Dust? Mold? Pollen?Many people never think about the air in their homes, but it can be harmful. The EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) says that the air inside of homes can be between 2 and 5 times more harmful
than outside air. On top of that, most Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors.Now that you know how serious clean air is, what can you do to get your a.

A Beginners Guide To Weight Loss- 5 Steps

“I’ll start my diet today” you say to yourself for what seems the 485th time. But as the day wears on, you fall back into your typical eating patterns. These are the eating patterns which do not contribute to any weight loss either. Instead, you keep the vicious cycle going of either maintaining your current weight, or increasing it even more which may lead to health problems. My personal journey started at a time when I was young and had trouble breathing. I even had trouble fitting into a pa.

Holiday Gift Giving Tips

Holiday Gift Giving Tips Its that time of year again folks! The gift giving season is fastly approaching us, and even with this economy we should still start planning our gift giving. As begin to plan for gifts for our loved ones, it can be very easy to overlook our valued clients and employees who have helped in our businesses to grow! As a business owner myself, we really don't have much time to set aside for employee/client gifts. Here in this article I will give you some simple tips on how.

40 Days and 40 Nights

I am beginning a journey starting tomorrow. I have decided that doing some serious soul searching is in order for me. I have been getting messages so to speak that make me realize I am changing into someone I don’t particularly like right now. I feel ashamed and unworthy as a spiritual person and I need this chance to prove my worth not only to my self but to the One who created me. I am making some promises on this day, that I intend to take seriously and to heart, not just to heart though. I n.

Tips On How To Buy A Snow Sled

-Making sure that you take the time to pick out a great snow sled and one the suits you best, will make snow sledding an awesome experience.-Decide what type of terrain and about how often the snow sled will be ridden before purchasing, so you can determine the best snow sled for you and your family. Snow sleds are generally made out of wood, metal, or durable plastic, all of which can be used in the snow. However, depending on the overall construction, a snow sled can definitely vary in quali.

The Lazy Man's Way To Riches

The title of this article also happens to be the title of one of the greatest ads of all time, written by a man named Joe Karbo.Joe was was one of the foremost copy-writers, headline writers and direct response experts of all time.Joe established precedents, and built the foundation for today's direct response industry--becoming a self made millionaire in the process.Joe's ads for the "Lazy Man" ran for years in every major newspaper and magazine in the United States... and most large foreign pa.

A Hard Lesson Learned....

Are you like me? I like to handle things on my own so I don't even THINK about incorporating help with anything I am working on ... especially my business as a whole.Well, I learned something new recently. It was a HORRIBLE experience that actually turned out for the better. Let me tell you my story:I have a team of about 2000 associates. Since all my sites are hosted at Host4Profit except for the site that their websites are hosted on, I decided to transfer everything over. Well, I have transfe.

Helping Your Child Develop

Here are some things that you can do to help your child
develop.Show your child that you care about him and that you are
dependable.Children who feel loved are more likely to be confident.
Your child must believe that, no matter what, someone
will look out for him. Give your baby or toddler plenty of
attention, encouragement, hugs and lap time.Set a good example.Children imitate whatthey see others do and what they
hear others say. When you exercise and eat nourishing
food, your child is more.

Can One Loan Be Best for Any Homeowner From 18-108?

How could one loan Satisfy the Needs of every homeowner? Yet Many people get a Home Loan for 30 years. Won't a persons needs change many times over the 30 year life of this loan? So the best loan for every homeowner would need to be flexible.When you buy your first home often your income will often be much lower then it will be 10 or 20 years in the future. You may need a low loan payment offered by an interest only or Adjustable rate mortgage to qualify for your loan.As your income goes up.

Europes Bitter Roots

As prophesied, there were four Gentile superpowers: Babylon, the Medes and Persians, Greco-Macedonian, and Rome (Dan. 2:31-45). THESE are the roots Europe would do well to research! Nebuchadnezzar, the first leader in this series of human governments, had a most impressive and perplexing dream. This was no normal dream or fanciful flight of imagination - it was a prophetic message from GOD! But none of the king's priests or pagan magicians could tell him what was going on! They didn't have a .

Optimize Your Diet For Maximum Growth

The best weight training and cardio workouts will do very little if your diet is off. Make sure you have your diet optimized to build quality lean muscle, have the energy to power you through those tough workouts and drop that excess body fat. Try to get at least 25-30 grams of protein at each meal and consume small meals every 3 hours throughout the day for maximum results!Try to focus on lean protein sources (chicken breast, turkey breast, egg whites) whole wheat starchy carbs (whole wheat pas.

Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit - Which is right for you?

The most common type of home equity loan is the term loan. This loan is set for a fixed amount of time, anywhere from five to fifteen years. Such loans are typically granted for up to 80% of the value of the home, but some lenders will lend up to 125% of the home’s value. Is this type of loan right for you? The term loan works best for those who need to borrow a fixed amount of money for a specific purpose – paying for a wedding, a home remodeling project, a fixed educational expense, or debt .

How to Make Money Online Selling your Own Products.

---------------------------- ANOTHER ARTICLE OFFERED TO YOU BY Bob Mobino of: http://www.close-sale.com ---------------------------- Out of the sudden, I decided to put down this enlightening article for aspiring entrepreneurs who are motivated to creating wealth on the Internet. If you belong to the "selected few" entrepreneurs who seek for the "divine illumination" of "wealth creation" on the Internet, this short article will electrify your determination with waves of inspiration... My dea.

Whirlpool Baths The Way To Good Health

For hundreds of years, mankind has recognised the soothing, remedial effects of bathing. Several decades ago the medical profession acknowledged the benefits of hydrotherapy and began to prescribe the use of whirlpool baths as an effective treatment of many common physical ailments, a course of action that is now often used in clinics and hospitals around the world. Hydro massage relieves the effects of stress, balances your bodies negative reaction to tension, relaxes muscles, lowers your he.

Steps to a Successful Audience/Trainer Relationship

A major cause of trainers being unreceptive to their audience is stage fright. Being so self-involved the trainer has very little energy to devote to making personal contact. It is not unusual for this to happen, and there are ways to avoid it. You can capture and hold an audience’s attention if you begin by giving your listeners your attention first.Never in the course of the presentation lose sight of the fact that you are speaking to people. Keep what is said on a personal level. Speak direct.

PowHERful Command - How to Gain Respect and Compliance from Anyone

Unclear or ambiguous communication can lead to very ugly
problems. For example:"a few""some""later""soon"These types of relative and uncear terms can lead to
misunderstanding and miscommunication and women are often
the culprits of unspecific language.You probably have your own "filler" or vague words you use
to stay non-specific. These words are great in situations
where being specific isn't necessary, such as when you tell
a co-worker that you're just finishing a project and will
meet her in .

Look How Easy It Is To Write Your Own eBook

What happens when you stumble across a promising
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Online Gambling

Online gambling is hot. In fact there are websites popping up everywhere with new gambling options. Living near a gambling casino is no longer important if for individuals who wish to gamble a lot of money or just a little. You can feel safe in most of these places as well. And, with all of this comes the convenience of being at home or at your office. No need to fly to a remote destination in order to play a couple of games of blackjack. Online gambling is everywhere. Online gambling is .

Shoestring budgeting

After you have taken control over your fixed expenses, it’s time to take a look at the outgoing household expenses. These include food, groceries, clothing, cleaners, entertainment, etc. Get out pen, paper, and your check book register. Average how much was spent on each of these items per month. You will be astounded at the figure. By far, the most money going out will be for food and groceries. The key to saving money on groceries is to make a menu for the week prior to going shopping. Get.

Why Youre Better Off Creating a Free E-mail Workshop than a Free E-book

Today, free e-books are a dime a dozen. Too many people are creating free e-books that tell you the same thing. Worse, most of them are trying to sell you something or are just trying to make you click on their affiliate links so they can make money off you. Most free e-books contain articles you've seen dozens of times on other web sites or on popular article announcement lists. And unless an e-book has something very unique and valuable to offer, it will be no different from the thousands .

Titanium Dioxide: Toxic or Safe?

Titanium dioxide is the subject of new controversy, yet it is a substance as old as the earth itself. It is one of the top fifty chemicals produced worldwide. It is a white, opaque and naturally- occurring mineral found in two main forms: rutile and anatase. Both forms contain pure titanium dioxide that is bound to impurities. Titanium dioxide is chemically processed to remove these impurities, leaving the pure, white pigment available for use. Titanium dioxide has a variety of uses, as i.

Great Plains Dexterity - Microsoft Great Plains Customization overview

Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains, former Great Plains Software Dynamics and eEnterprise are Dexterity-written applications. Also small business line: Microsoft Small Business Manager or Small Business Financials is written in Dexterity and uses the same code base as Great Plains. The history of the Dexterity. Great Plains Dexterity - is proprietary programming language and technology, designed back to earlier 1990th with the goal to build platform independent graphical accounting pack.

Lemon Vehicles - The Answer Is In The $Beans$

The real relationship between dealerships and manufacturers, and their customers begins the instant dealerships and manufacturers suspect that a consumer has a lemon. Thereafter all their actions are directed toward making the consumer give up and go away.This is so unbelievably callous that the average consumer can’t believe it’s happening. There seem to be no answers to their questions. And anyone who has experienced the endless misery and disappointment of owning a lemon vehicle has many unan.

10 Pregnancy Risk Factors that Every Pregnant Woman Should be Aware of

Many factors affect the development of a fetus into a healthy child, some which are beyond your control and others that are within your control. Here are ten of the most common pregnancy risk factors that can be controlled or influenced:Smoking - Smoking is not only bad for you, but bad for your baby as well. Smoking during pregnancy reduces the amount of oxygen that the baby receives and increases the risk of miscarriage, bleeding, and morning sickness. Chemicals inhaled while smoking may lead .

Lost Your Job? Ten Ways to Bounce Back!

Whether you’ve been right-sized, downsized, underutilized, or just plain fired, looking for work is a life-changing experience that rocks your world. Regain your equilibrium with these ten strategies and get back to being your best.1. Take time to grieve for what is lost. Losing a job is big. Find a way to acknowledge the loss. What ritual could you perform or symbol could you use to say goodbye to the past? What positive habit could you develop to help you transition to the future?2. Admit your.

How to Start a Franchise

Franchising InformationFranchise oppotunities are all around us today. You may pop into Starbucks
for coffee and then head for lunch at MacDonalds before returning home and
ordering your dinner from another local franchise, Pizza Hut. Many of the
most popular outlets you visit may be franchises as they offer the security
of a brand name and the attraction of starting your own business.The world of Franchise is certainly complex but many people are now
seriously looking at starting a franchise a.

Omega 3's... Fish Oil, and DHA...

There is no doubt that Omega 3's can not only help your heart and joints but it will also help your brain. Most people are aware of this, but do the benefits of Omega 3's apply across
the board for all types of Omega 3's? There are now many Companies in the world market today trying to capitalize on the Omega 3 'boom' with such a wide range of products and so
many claims that it is hard for the consumer to sift out fact from fiction.The purpose of today's newsletter is to try and concisely.

Publicity: Five Tips for Calling a Reporter

Always ask, “Is now a good time?”Deadlines in journalism are unrelenting and unforgiving. Using these as your first words after “hello” shows the reporter you’re sympathetic to her needs. It also ensures your pitch gets heard when the reporter is devoting proper attention.Your goal: attractIn your first contact with a reporter, don’t come off like a talking encyclopedia. Your job now is to attract and interest them – not to deliver the whole story yet. Keep it short and enticing.Offer that repor.

The Greatest Enemy Of Your Financial Security

If you had to choose the greatest enemy of your financial security, where would you look? In the
lineup, as you look them over, who would you choose? There are so many that qualify. Banks,
credit card companies, persuasive advertisers, finance companies, and identity thieves, would all
be in the running.Banks because, while you are their customer, they do not have your best interests at heart. They
hit you with all sorts of fees and charges for services which used to be provided free. They
cons.

Looking for a new HBB idea: Heres one

This compilation of information is Copyright March 2005 by http://www.organicgreens.us, and Loring Windblad. This article may be freely copied and used on other web sites only if it is copied complete with all links and text, including this header, intact and unchanged except for minor improvements such as misspellings and typos. So you’re looking for an opportunity and you’d like to make it a Homebased business – one that you can work from home or be free to move about and not stuck in the .

FBI and Gang Problem

Many American’s are getting quite tired of the purported PR campaign at the FBI. We find out that the “Slippery Tongue” in the Watergate scandal was an FBI Man? We find the FBI missing 1500 laptops. We find FBI personnel charging department and agency credit cards for personal use. We find out about the Chinese sex scandal and the FBI Agent? We find the FBI lying under oath at the Martha Stewart trial in order to get a conviction? We find the FBI screwed up during 9-11 ditching evidence of Inter.

Site Link Popularity (Site Poularity)

Just imagine ... your website having high PageRank and a TON of high quality links in. Impossible?Well, how much traffic would YOUR website be getting every single day?The answer's easy... A LOT.However good links can be tricky to get because there are two very common website problems (that you've probably experienced) when it comes to the search engines:One -- You won't even get into the major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN, if no one's linking to you.And Two -- If few sites are lin.

Microsoft Great Plains customization - Freight Forwarding/Transportation industry example

Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains version 8.5, 8.0, 7.5, Great Plains eEnterprise/Dynamics 7.0, 6.0, Dynamics C/S+ 5.5 and 5.0 serve USA, UK, South Africa, Australia, Middle East horizontal market. As being relatively inexpensive solution, it is reasonably open to be customizable to fit specific industry niche. In this small article we’ll give you highlight on how Great Plains could serve specific vertical demands of transportation and freight forwarding industry
Industry requirements:.

Desert Golf, A Walk on the Wild Side

Desert golf, a walk on the wild side! Have you played desert golf in Arizona, Las Vegas, Reno, Palm Springs. Why play a traditional golf course when you can always do that at home? Tighter fairways, a totally different environment treated in a totally different way. No set game in the desert, surprises at every turn, but whoever said golf was not exciting? Before 1983 and eco-sensitive considerations, most desert courses were grass and more grass, designed just like the ones in Ohio, Michigan.

Online shopping - an alien experience!

This article proposes a human, rather than technical, basis for the design of shopping websites. It suggests an approach that: reflects real world shopping principles; allows shoppers to complete familiar tasks and procedures; reassures shoppers that their purchasing decisions are sound; is based on non-technical shoppers’ needs and abilities. My wife and I are English. We’ve just moved to Holland, a lovely country, albeit a country that is alien to us. Yesterday, we went shopping locally for .

The Right Shower Curtain For Your Bathroom!

A shower curtain can add the perfect touch to any bathroom. Whether you like simple pastel colors or more elegant designs, be sure to choose the shower curtain that compliments the look of the rest of the bathroom. Fortunately, there are many shower curtain designs to choose from. Patterns of almost all kinds and a full spectrum of colors are available, so be sure to hunt around till you find the shower curtain that is just right for your bathroom.While bathroom supplies and bathroom accessor.

Three Cheers for Cheerleading

Cheerleading has been growing in popularity ever since undergraduate Johnny Campbell stood up at a football game and yelled “Rah, Rah, Rah…” one day in 1898. It has gained a lot of recognition and respect since its humble beginnings.Cheerleading has many fascinating qualities. Being a cheerleader shows leadership abilities and positive attitudes. It is a great way to build self confidence. Cheerleaders work together as a team with no particular person standing out. The whole team works together .

You Too Can Have Fun With Sepia Images!

If you are one of those who wonder how people come up with the cool looking sepia tone prints that you admire so much. If you are doubling up with jealousy over a sepia tone, here, we will give you tips on how you could achieve this sepia tone, too. Ready up your Photoshop software program, your PC and prepare to have fun with sepia! It’s time that they envy you, too.First of all it is important for you to choose images that have some darks and lights – it doesn’t matter how colorful they are. M.

Stem Cell Research

How To Buy Your Way Out Of An Early Death From An Incurable Disease.How?... With private stem cell research, of course!…Stem cell research holds more than hope for cures. The jury is in on stem cell research. Stem cell research can offer a cure for your incurable illness. With private stem cell research a personal cure for an ill patient can be accelerated. With every michroscope in the lab tuned into your unique disease a rapid cure is guaranteed. Private stem cell research for the wealthy (th.

Debt Consolidation, with Home Equity Loans

Debt consolidation is a way of increasing your monthly cash flow by combining all your high interest payments into a low interest and easily manageable home equity loan. The process is explained in the example.Lets look at this example:Your credit card loan is $15000 at 18% interestYour car loan is $18,000 at 10% interestYour student loan $21,000 at 8% interestYou plan on paying all these off in five years. Assuming interest rates don't change:You make a monthly payment of principal of $250 and .

Credit Report - Watch Out for Parking Tickets

The economic downturn of the last five years has affected millions of Americans, but it has also affected the budgets of states, cities and counties. With limited tax dollars with which to work, various government entities have had to try to stretch their budgets to allow them to continue to function. Many government agencies at the state and local levels have turned over debt collection to collection agencies, even for such seemingly small debts as parking tickets or library fines. What does.

Dogs, Taxis, and Traffic - 3 Things That Should Not Put You Off Athens

First-time visitors to Athens often complain about the same three things: a perceived high number of stray dogs; the service provided by Greek taxi drivers; and, the traffic. However, with a little background knowledge and advice, these things can just be seen as some of the many characteristics that add to the uniqueness of this fantastic city.Stray dogs and catsThe number of stray dogs and cats wandering around the city can surprise visitors to Athens, who back home may only used to seeing an.

Detoxing Engines Can Save Lives and Money at the Fuel Pump

Does the word “pollution” evoke a passive response from you? I am embarrassed to say that before this article, “pollution” was an impotent word further weakened by its necessity – we depend on engines of all shapes and sizes to function in modern society.After completion of research, “pollution” now elicits a bittersweet awareness, as it legions an invigorated ominous significance.Every day of our lives, we obliviously inhale poisonous substances into our lungs – poisonous entities with devasta.

Remembering

As the anniversary of September 11 approaches, we find ourselves once again drudging up compassion and patriotism, ready to light candles and join hands with strangers for the sake of peace and unity. Countless memorials across our nation will host thousands of tears praying, begging for a better world where planes are not flown into our mothers, brothers, and friends. Just as the weeks that followed September 11, 2001, Americans will stand together, united in our hope for love and kindness for.

Domain Registered? Now What?

I own a company that, among other things, develops web sites, and I've had my own business and personal sites since the early 1990's. While each web site project has its own challenges and rewards, there are some common elements to all of them. First, make sure that the ISP or web development firm registered the domain name in your or your client's name, and not their own. Even today, outsourcers will often register domains in their own names, leaving you out in the cold if the site becomes po.

Omega 3's... Fish Oil, and DHA...

There is no doubt that Omega 3's can not only help your heart and joints but it will also help your brain. Most people are aware of this, but do the benefits of Omega 3's apply across
the board for all types of Omega 3's? There are now many Companies in the world market today trying to capitalize on the Omega 3 'boom' with such a wide range of products and so
many claims that it is hard for the consumer to sift out fact from fiction.The purpose of today's newsletter is to try and concisely.

Why Using Spaces To Line Up Text Is A Bad Idea

With typewriters being almost a thing of the past, you would think that the typewriter mentality would go along with it. But old habits due die hard; and there’s one that makes me cringe every time I see it – lining up row of text with the spacebar. This worked very well with typewriters and even most word processors because you could count every character (including the space) to be exactly the same size. For example, let’s say you wanted to create 4 rows of text divided into three columns. .

Rational Momentum Traders .... Identify Explosive Stocks to Trade ... Day Trader Tips & Tactics

In the stock market it's not unsual to see a stock go up more than 15% in less than 5 minutes on a good momentum day. It could seem that making money in the market is just a matter of buying one of those fast moving stocks and riding them for profits. In a way it is. The problem is, that if you don't know what stocks to look for and how to properly approach them and simply leave everyting to luck, you could end up wasting money instead of making your profits grow. That's why the most importa.

Weight Loss Program: Small Changes For Big Results

Losing weight is the hardest thing that many people will ever do. And regardless of what the TV commercials and magazine articles would have you believe, there is no shortcut. That’s the bad news. But here’s the good news, losing weight can be fun and fulfilling. You can enjoy your life to the fullest by making a few simple changes that will not only help you lose weight, they will strengthen the immune system, reduce fatigue, lessen the side effects of certain medications, prevent constipation.

Apple Ipod Now Includes Itunes with Podcasting Capabilities

There were rumors that it was going to happen, and now the rumors are rumors no more.On Wednesday, June 29, 2005 new iPod music players will use a new version of its iTunes music store software that includes radio podcasting capabilities.The traditional white iPod line has been merged to contain two models of the music player -- Apple has even reduced the prices of many models of it's ipod as well. Some will include color screens and can be used for viewing digital photos.Apple's vice president .

What Price Loyalty?

With the recent shakeups in the presidential cabinet, it has frequently been observed that the quality most treasured in the present administration is that of loyalty.Is that such an admirable quality?We prize the loyalty of our friends who protect our good name when we are not present. We respect the loyalty of committed couples who stay true to each other no matter the outside temptations. We recognize the loyalty of employees who stand by their ethics and keep competitors and enemies at bay. .

Relieve PMS with the Food Diet Changes

Almost every woman suffers with premenstrual syndrome at one time or another. The symptoms are familiar: mood swings, cramping and bloating, trouble sleeping. Fortunately, alternative therapies and dietary changes are now providing many women with relief.Reducing salt, alcohol and caffeine for a few days before your period should help with the bloating and mood swings. Some women have been helped by limiting sugar during this week as well. Be sure to get plenty of vitamin B-6, which can be f.

Driving Near School Buses in Company Vehicles

School BusesWhen approaching a school bus: Slow down;
If the amber lights are flashing, the bus is about to stop;
If the red lights are flashing, the bus is stopped;
In many states it is against the law to pass a school bus with flashing red lights and/or an extended stop arm.Do not upset school bus drivers. Many are not paid very well and certainly don’t deserve the aggravation. There are many type of transportation companies and agencies which drive buses and all have slightly different p.

Financing Collectibles for Fun and Profit

With the advent of the internet and especially auction services like those provided by Yahoo and E-bay, serious collectors have much larger arenas in which to buy and sell their wares. This provides the opportunity for quick discovery of hard-to-find items that previously might have taken years to find.Depending upon the rarity of the collectible and the owner’s awareness of its value, prices may range up to thousands of dollars for something of true quality in above average condition. However,.

Promote Your Products Without Annoying Spam Filters

How many times have you realized that your email simply doesn't arrive to your list or you suspect something is going wrong because you don't get the response you are waiting for?, this is more common today than yesterday and will be critical tomorrow.It's frustrating for us that our Content is not deliver to the end-user, this is true for you and all the people dependable on email technology, the results plainly don't come, whatever they can be.Have you seen those funny email arriving to your e.

Tackle, Tackle

I don’t know how people raise daughters because I have 2 sons. In my in-sanest moments, I have thought about having a daughter and have entertained thoughts about rushing into Toys’Rus straight to the Barbie doll section. My preoccupation with daughters is short-lived. Then I become sane all over again – I must be out of my mind thinking about having another child! No way, it’s totally, absolutely, positively, undoubtedly out of the question. I do love babies. Oh, how I do love them. Pinching ch.

Gay and Lesbian Relationships

America has a reluctance to accept relationships between people of the same gender. This reluctance follows a similar pattern to the hostility towards interracial relationships. Although increasing, acceptance of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered persons’ relationships are not widespread in America today. The stereotype remains that these groups practice promiscuous lifestyles.Many homosexuals currently seek marriage rights in order to recognize their committed relationships. This.

Achieve Success At School - Parents, Help Your Kids Easily Be Top, Honor-Roll Students!

With the beginning of the new school year coming VERY soon, here are some tips to give us a “heads-up” to start the year off knowing what to do.Three tips to have your kids Achieve Success At School:1.) Turn off the T.V. At our house, we have an understanding that we don’t really have time during the week to watch T.V. (of course, we can be a little flexible if there’s a special, long-awaited educational show on PBS!)2.) Be Prepared. Have backpack, pens, pencils, paper, folders, pocket diction.

Selling to the Four Temperament Styles

To be effective in sales you must learn to develop trust and rapport quickly with your prospect. People want to do business with people that they feel understand their needs and treat them as an individual. Being able to identify your prospect’s primary temperament style is critically important and will allow you to adjust your style to communicate effectively with theirs. Twenty-four hundred years ago, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, theorized that we are born into one of four primary t.

4 Critical Fly Fishing Tips

Good Fly Presentation Obviously, the goal when casting a fly is to present the fly to the fish in a realistic manner. You are trying to simulate nature here. If you are going for trout in a stream, for instance, this means a drag-free float of 36 inches over a precise spot that marks the window of a feeding fish. Also remember that the Evening Secret (http://www.eveningsecretfishing.com/specialsecret/ 4_Fly_Fishing_Tips.php) will swarm fish to your spot consistantly, and help you catch more f.

How a Good Bedroom Design Can Boost Your Confidence.

Do you know that your bedroom is responsible for who you are right now. Your own bedroom is the place which you see last when you go to sleep and also is the first place you see when you wake in the morning. These two are the times of the day when you are most receptive to receive any messages, good or bad. Hey, what did I say? Good or Bad. Yes, it's true, anything you see, feel, touch, smell, listen to at this time of the day will contribute in making your "personality", no matter whether .

Strategic Internet Marketing

I met Sue at a recent networking event. She is an author and speaker, and promotes her products by speaking at events and selling her products after the talks. Sue has a web site, whose primary purpose is to sell her products and make more people aware of her expertise. She isn't happy with the web site, though. "I have a great product, but I only had 2 sales in the last twelve months from the site. On the other hand, I can't keep enough inventory on hand for event sales! Something isn't right.".

DOG ID TAGS-Identify and Protect Your Dog With Any of These Methods

The American Humane Society estimated that last year
alone; fifteen million dogs entered its shelters. Not even
twenty percent of these dogs’ owners were ever contacted.
They had no identification. It only proves that no matter
how much you love your dog, no matter how much you
spend on training and no matter many measures you take to
ensure your pet’s happiness; it could all go down the drain if
your pet is ever recovered away from home without proper
identification.One of the first forms of id.

The Proposed Asbestos Bill - A Bagful Of Controversies

The proposed asbestos bill seeks to compensate asbestos exposure victims by setting up a trust fund, grant immunity to businesses by out of court system and resolve pending cases. The asbestos bill is expected to cover past cases and clear the courts. However, at a gathering of premier asbestos specialists in September 2004, no one believed that the asbestos epidemic was over. Many new cases are expected, as the symptoms are slow to develop and this is the reason why many organizations are rai.

8 Things To Think About Before You Start Advertising Profitably In Ezines!

Advertising in ezines is possibly the most effective way of generating fast sales. Ezine advertising also consumes very little of your time. However, ezine advertising does consume your money and can consume it very quickly if you’re not careful. Here are 8 things, which if you think carefully about, will ensure that ezine advertising does not cost you more than you earn.1. Who is your target audience?Be sure to identify this early on. Do not make the mistake of thinking that everyone will .

Top Ten Spyware and Adware Threats Identified

On December 8, 2004 Webroot, an award winning anti-spyware solution provider, released a press release identifying the ten most significant emerging spyware and adware threats. Most of these you probably haven’t heard of and a few may surprise you.It is estimated that 9 out of 10 computers are infected with spyware, also known as, adware, scumware, malware and many others.Here’s the top 10.• PurtyScan – popup ads that trick users into installing by claiming to find and delete pornographic image.

How to Pay Off Your Student Loans and Reduce Your Debts

Financing a college education is one of the more expensive debts you may incur. Student loans can take years or even decades to pay off. Making late payments or missing payments all together can result in a poor credit rating and collections on your accounts. Millions of people have found themselves owing large sums of money due to student loans and other unsecured debts. Finding a way to eliminate your debts and pay off student loans is the primary thought on the minds of many people. For som.

How do I choose a scuba and snorkeling mask?

Your basic scuba masks consist of a silicon seal that acts as a suction on your face preventing water from entering. What are the MOST IMPORTANT things look for in buying a scuba mask or snorkeling mask? The mask is a long term investment. With the right maintenance and care, it can last a long time. Quality We are not talking about cheap mask that you buy for $10.00 that will continually leak on you. A good quality mask will run anywhere from $40.00 to $150.00 depending if there are any .

Search Engine Optimization for Everyone

There are many facets to SEO and the search engines continually change their methods of indexing sites to help prevent the same sites from staying up in the ranks all the time.Here are some strategies we have personally used with our web design firm:1. Google AdWords. This is an excellent and cost effective method of getting good search results. You set the maximum daily amount you would like to spend on your key words and phrases. Within the first month we were getting more client contacts thro.

Market Your Business through Newsletters

Most business people on the web subscribe to at least one newsletter, if not more, that focus on different aspects and markets they are interested in. Because of this, it is important for your company to also have a newsletter that provides viable, relevant, and current information and that also markets your product or service. You might be a bit intimidated when it comes to writing a newsletter, but really all you need is a couple hours and a few good ideas. This should not be difficult if you .

Online Marketing Donts

There are over 200 million people worldwide connected to the Internet, with over 64 million regular users in America. It’s no wonder that such a vast audience has made online marketing one of the fastest growing industries in the world. However, half the trick of conducing successful ecommerce is finding a way to get people to your site in the first place—hence online advertising.Internet advertising generated an astounding $1.92 billion in 1999, double from the amount generated in the prev.

Your Resourcebox Giving You Profits?

Rule number one - You must write ezine articles and submit them to publishers and content sites.Rule number two - You must include a resourcebox that gives you profits, subscribers, link popularity etc or what ever you want from your resourcebox.Tips how to get good response from Your resourcebox:***1. No more than 7 lines:Longer the resourcebox, it is difficult to scan through. Afterall most people first scan documents, articles to get an outline of what is about. So try keep less and only impo.

Healthy Dinners Begin with Healthy Beef

With more than two-thirds of Americans classified as overweight or obese, consumers are looking for new ways to lead a healthy lifestyle, while still eating the foods they love. The latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Database shows that 19 cuts of beef meet government guidelines for lean beef 1, including many of America’s favorites like tenderloin, T-bone steak and 95 percent lean ground beef. And, 12 of these lean beef cuts have, on average, only one more gram or .

Who is Watching the Regulators?

I have been doing a lot of research on regulatory bodies, including the FTC. Recently in the FTC’s report on franchising 432-pages I noticed a some discrepancies, which were contrary to my personal knowledge and observation of the agency; specifically the franchising division.If the FTC is watching American Business, then who is watching the FTC? Some could say private sector attorneys and you can always fight the FTC, but even giants like Microsoft end up settling out of court, due to the cost.

Increase Semen Production Safely and Effectively

The desire to increase semen production is common among men throughout world and the reasons are various; ranging from hopes of increased fertility to a desire for a more intense orgasmic experience. While many men are content to sit on the sidelines and wish, many others are finding out that the ability to increase semen production is easier to achieve than most believe.There are a number of men would like to increase semen production, but due to certain circumstances, they believe that they w.

A great banner only needs simple things...

To create your own great banner, you only need five (5) simple things: 1.Size according to standards. Always keep to the standards. Having a bold, huge banner would look good and attract more attention than any graphic design ever would. Nevertheless, if everybody is doing it, what would be different about you then? As one designer have said: "I know that if your ad is slightly larger it may get more attention but if we all start doing this where will it stop." Sticking to the standards is q.

Does Your Career Change Itch or Burn?

Two weeks ago, I received a newsy email from a former client. Dan gave me the scoop on his life and new love, and ended by saying that while work had improved, he was feeling the itch again to go after career change. He would soon give me a call for some personal coaching sessions.I replied nicely to all his news, and on the itch, I said: “Call me when it’s a burn.”Why this tough love response?I meet scores of professionals who are unhappy with their work. In almost seven years, I’ve never s.

What Makes An Entrepreneur Tick?

It is only natural that when you start a business, you are doing something different than most people. They not only will look at you because you stick out like a sore thumb _ but human nature will cause people to naturally ridicule what you are doing. They will tell you all types of things like: "You're not business material." "You can't make a living working for yourself." "You'll fail because nobody can ever make any money that way." Entrepreneurship is not just about having a lot of ideas.

More on Phony-Baloney Detection

There are some things that I failed to mention in the chapters on Phony-Baloney Detection. They came mind while writing chapter 19.First is that the six Phony-Baloney Detection Lessons I mentioned are really the tip of the iceberg when it comes to critical thinking. The ones I mention are excellent basic principles that if you master will get you a good start on developing critical thinking skills.There are many more fallacies in critical thinking that one must and should learn. An excellent web.

Free Websites For Healers: One Womans Thank You

It was on the night of December 24, 2001 when Maggie Wahls realized she could stand up for the first time in over a year. Maggie had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and had become an invalid in 2000. Her doctors thought it might have been from a deer tick bite and the complication of Lyme Disease. Maggie was committed to finding a cure for her disease that traditional doctors could not help her overcome. So she searched the Internet contacting anyone she found who might offer some kind of heal.

Electrical Deficiencies

Our feelings are perceived by means of our sensors, our sensors are designed to detect conductors of energy that have the power to stir our feelings.It is this power we long for in particular individuals that manage to stir these responses in us, whether they manage to match their negatives with our positives or vice versa, generating a current we are unconsciously plugged into and are likely to become hooked on like junkies, particular currents determined by our electrical weaknesses and defici.

Screening Trucks and Containers Coming Into Our Country

We presently have adequate sniffer devices in this country to help us screen the trucks and containers coming into this country at our checkpoints and ports. Now we should be conducting massive recording of odors of trucking shipments and containers for database evaluations to insure that we do not unnecessarily impede the flow of trade or delay parts needed to run our economic powerhouse. We must provide for security and proper flow without creating additional choke points or create stoppage, w.

Its Not Your Fault!

IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT! Saying goodbye is easy for the traveler. I am a person who traveled so much that I had no roots except ‘within’ and I learned to be connected to ‘What IS’. In the movie Good Will Hunting there are many great insights about the rat race and Cycle of Violence. I never was beaten but I had a horror show caused by the social system due to a schizophrenic mother. But I empathized with the Psychologist played by Robin Williams because I have always been there to counsel those.

A New Years Resolution - Rest

I rarely meet a mother who is not tired. Sometimes I think that is the definition of being a mother. As soon as you sit down to relax someone needs something or there is a “crisis”. A definition of a crisis certainly is in the eye of the beholder. We all get tired and when we get tired we often neglect our time alone with God. Recently, I got a way for a weekend by myself. I was weary, tired, and needed relief. I stopped at the grocery store before I left and saw a book entitled, “When Women N.

Super Self-Esteem Builders

At our live Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth workshops held through the U.S., we often get requests for interventions that can enhance self-worth-- and we do have many creative methods for all age levels. However, at class, we always offer a cautionary note: If a child hears at home that they are no good, or the child is called racist names, or is physically assaulted in the community, there is no strategy that can speak louder than that fist, that racist name, or th.

10 Ways to Benchmark Workplace Stress

With almost 50% of workers complaining that their jobs are very stressful, it is no surprise that more than two-thirds of all medical problems are stress related.Each day, workplace stress is credited with more than a million absences and at least 40% of all personnel turnover. Studies show stress is a primary cause of accidents, quality control problems, medical claims, and lost productivity.Some people debate the exact percentage of stress related costs in each catagory, but few can object to .

Using Appreciation to Make a Difference

When in 1996 a local Secondary School opened, the staff decided to create a tradition to prepare Christmas Hampers for those in need. Each advisory class (of around 18 students G9-12) would adopt a family to help out. The students only know how many in the family, ages of the children, and whether they have any food allergies. Every year, 65 –70 hampers are delivered to families. Inside each hamper is a note from the school principal wishing the family a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy n.

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Online publishers, ezine subscribers, and Web visitors want short, useful information. Use this "500-Word Article Formula" to create trusting, confident, and lifelong clients and customers.How to Write this Short Article1. Create a benefit-driven title so people will open your email. Put pizzazz into your title. Dare to be outrageous!2. Create a snappy one to three-sentence introduction preceded by a hook. Include what's in it for your audience. How will your article improve their lives or bus.

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Before you start out, there is one question that you need to answer: Should you do it full time or part time?Many people are not sure whether they should go out full time or part time when they first start out.There is no clear answer to this question. But I can share some real life experience with you.I have a friend who just recently quit his job and started a recruitment company.While having a chat with him the other day, he received a phone call from a prospective employer.After a long chat .

Inflatable Pontoon Boats

Bryce Whitmore designed the modern whitewater inflatable pontoon boat, and in fact designed several models. The one that has been produced the most is a three-tube model of unparalleled maneuverability and load bearing capacity. This boat which is fourteen feet overall, can carry 6 passengers, their baggage, and a guide.Not all Pontoon boats are 14 feet long. Some are 8 or 9 feet long as well. Pontoon boats come in all sizes and prices from $200 to $1,000. Users looking for an 8 foot Pontoon sho.

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With Patrice Hirschfeld:Does A Dark Wrapper Mean A Strong Cigar?Maybe you have heard that the darker the wrapper, the stronger the cigar. This is both true and not true. Let me explain! It is true if the two cigars you compare are made from the same blend, have the same binder, and their wrapper has the same origin.You may know that going from the bottom to the top of a tobacco plant, leaves become darker in color and stronger in taste. But things are not just that simple, and this is another ex.

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Whether you presently own a retail or web based business and are looking for an additional profit center or you are thinking of starting a business, jewelry is a “no-brainer” choice for a proven product category. The buying public, (particularly women) never tires of jewelry as the choices in color, materials, finishes and styles are endless and innovations are continual. Every generation reinvents jewelry for itself in much the same way that it reinvents music and fashion. Styles change but th.

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Three years ago I published a book of short stories in Israel. The publishing house belongs to Israel's leading (and exceedingly wealthy) newspaper. I signed a contract which stated that I am entitled to receive 8% of the income from the sales of the book after commissions payable to distributors, shops, etc. A few months later (1997), I won the coveted Prize of the Ministry of Education (for short prose). The prize money (a few thousand DMs) was snatched by the publishing house on the legal gro.

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A shower curtain can add the perfect touch to any bathroom. Whether you like simple pastel colors or more elegant designs, be sure to choose the shower curtain that compliments the look of the rest of the bathroom. Fortunately, there are many shower curtain designs to choose from. Patterns of almost all kinds and a full spectrum of colors are available, so be sure to hunt around till you find the shower curtain that is just right for your bathroom.While bathroom supplies and bathroom accessor.

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Copyright © 2005 Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com Blogging is the latest buzzword in online marketing and PR. But with so many marketers jumping on the blogging bandwagon, few people are giving a thought to whether blogs are really up their alley, or taking the time to consider the best ways of going about it. If you are planning to start a business blog, ask yourself these questions before you take the final plunge. 1. Do you really need a blog? Writing and maintaining a blog takes a c.

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Retirement and Leisurely Living: Historic New Kent County Virginia Imagine New Kent County, Virginia, a quiet rural area located between Richmond and Williamsburg Virginia, as a place for retirement… New Kent County’s rural scenery and serenity coupled with its proximity to Richmond and another historic town, Williamsburg, make it perfectly situated for retirement. New Kent County is also the home of Martha Washington, wife of George Washington and one of our founding mothers. There are many.

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Finding an affiliate online opportunity program Affiliate online opportunity program Never before has it been easier to find an affiliate online opportunity program. From years ago when franchising was new the whole county turned its attention to those great opportunities. As franchises crowded the streets people had to start looking to other money making vehicles since the cost became too prohibitive for most people. We've head that a McDonald's franchise is over a million dollars today. Con.

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Here's a hypothetical situation. Phil McGraw cross-examines top partner at Arthur Andersen who was instrumental in covering up Enron's financial woes. He asks, "How is the Enron situation working for you?" Top partner answers, "Fine." Let's get real. Arthur Andersen LLP is fighting to remain in business -- and so far the battle is going strong. The Big Five service company, known as the Cadillac of professional firms, is working around the clock to resolve possible criminal charges but as it .

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Get more than just "a presence" on the Internet By David Leonhardt The water purification salesman had been talking to us for what seemed like hours. During a lull in his monologue, I asked if he had a website. "Yes. In fact, we are the only independent distributors of this product who does," he proudly beamed. "So you get a lot of leads from the website, then?" I asked. "No, actually I don't think we've gotten a single lead from it," he replied. "Then why do you have a website?" I wanted .

Facts About Starting Elderly Group Home Businesses

There’s been a recent rise in the number of elderly group home businesses springing up everywhere around the world, what with an estimated one in four families providing care for an elderly relative today. Before you decide to jump on the group home business bandwagon, though, you need to know as much as possible. This brief guide will help.Some questions you should ask yourself before starting a group home business, or any other home business for that matter, are:
What are your talents and skil.

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“...I know that the only source of happiness is within me, and I will begin to share it. Like a perfume, I know that I cannot pour it on others without getting a few drops on myself." - Og Mandino, "The Choice""You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time." - John KnoxThe childhood chant "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me" is a lie.Do you remember every time you fell from your bike as a child? How about every time you have hit your knee or elbow workin.

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Baby's coming home soon - have you got what you need to take care of the little angel properly? You know you need footie pajamas and onesies, baby towels and bibs - but how many is enough? Having done this five times now - please hold the applause and gasps of shock - I consider myself a bit of an expert on bringing baby home to a prepared household. Most estimates of 'what you need for baby' are a wee bit off, in my opinion. Having brought baby home both with and without a handy washing machin.

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We've all heard a politician on their soapbox, pushing for some policy change or cleaning up after a scandal. Some will cut out a sharp point, while others leave the audience in bewilderment. You can often thank - or blame - the use of metaphor for the outcome of a speech.Most often, the problem comes down to either poorly chosen metaphors, or "mixed" metaphors. A mixed metaphor is one in which half of the statement refers to something metaphorically that doesn't match the other half. Here's a h.

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Is there such a thing as low carb bbq sauce recipes? The answer is yes! You can enjoy all that barbequing has to offer with several different low carb barbecue recipes.The main item in BBQ sauce that causes the high carb levels is of course sugar, so you should look for recipes that do not have any sugar or substitute the sugar with a substitute like Splenda. You can make your sauces sweet if you like, but not all barbeque sauces have to sweet to be delectable.Try this one on. You will need:1 mi.

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Yellow Page users are the hottest of all prospects – someone who has made the decision to buy, and now is looking for a place to do it. Does your ad convince them that your business is that place?It doesn’t have to be the biggest, although that can certainly help. And if you do it right, it won’t even matter if your business is listed first. What matters is that your ad is the most persuasive.“But, Lisa!” you’re saying in your most shocked whisper, “Everybody knows that the first listing in a ca.

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Fall marks the beginning of many new things both for our children and for us. Starting something new always means change and all of us respond to change differently. Many of us welcome it but many of us are filled with apprehension and fear. Many of your children will be starting elementary school for the very first time. Others will be starting preschool for the first time and others will be carrying on in elementary school but in a new grade with different expectations and more than likely.

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Identity fraud tops the Federal Trade Commission’s list as the nation’s fastest growing crime, registering 43% of last years 380,000 complaints. Many of these cases were perpetrated through the Internet. Affected companies include Bank of America, AOL, MSN, eBay, PayPal, and even the IRS. The Bank of America scam came through email, asking the receiver to go to the website to verify their personal or financial information. When the enclosed email link is clicked, the receiver is taken off to a.

Baby Shower Gift for Dads

Gift for Dads:
The mom is always on the limelight when she is pregnant. Poor Dad! He is also excited as mom. It is his proudest moment too. After all it is his son or daughter too.. It would be nice to invite dad to the shower. If it is a ladies only shower, you could still get the proud Dad-to-be a gift. In this piece you will see some of the suggestions which could go as gifts for Dad.It is the thought that counts:
The gift for dads need not be necessarily expensive. There are plenty of ideas .

Business Owners - Do You Actually Own a Job?

How many hours do you work a week? When was the last time you took an uninterrupted holiday? Do your staff have a better job than you? Now ask yourself, Do I Own a Business or a Job- with Overheads? Are you happy about the answers to these questions? If not, read on.In Empower Business Solutions experience, too many owners, after investing their time and money, have not got a fair return from their business. Sure they are making ends meet (well some are). But are they getting what they deserve .

Travel To Stowe Vermont - Ski Vacation Capital Of The East

Nothing says New England like a small white church with it's steeple rising in the air high above orange, yellow and red hued fall leaves beneath a sky so blue that you can actually feel the cripsness of the fall air. One of these most famous New England churches is the Stowe Community Church in the beautiful 200 plus year old town of Stowe Vermont. Walking down Main Street in Stowe you will feel like you are back in time, and you won't be at a loss for shopping. Park the car and enjoy the old.

MUD

MUD – Much Unnecessary DisclosureThe Federal Trade Commission recently asserted in a report that the Franchising Industry needs more disclosure. Yet we are in time of heightened Homeland Security. Information of this type might be and may have already been used by International Terrorists who wish us ill. We already have too much unnecessary disclosure in American Business which is hurting our ability to compete in world markets.This issue of MUD is not often discussed in franchising. The FTC r.

Lowering Cholesterol

Along with high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels are
regarded as one of the most reliable indicators of possible
serious health problems, particularly in the cardio-vascular
field. We are told that we should check our cholesterol
levels, as many of us already have high cholesterol without
being aware of it. We may then need to take steps to bring
about a lowering of our cholesterol to within a more healthy
range.In the past, it was believed that certain foods,
particularly those .

Printers - Now As Common As The Telephone

Printers have been around for a very long time. From the old hand cranked block printing machines, to the most advanced color laser printers on the market, they have made tedious writing by hand outdated. Now you simply have to type up what you want to say on your computer, put paper into sheet feeder, and push print. Like magic out comes your document making it easy to print a book, send out some flyers for your church bake sale, or whatever your printing needs are. Before the advent of compu.

Dreading the Writing Assignment? Outlines to the Rescue

Writing technical articles is a challenge. There you sit, surrounded by reams of research, notes and interviews. Where do you start?Remember 5th grade English? You start with an outline.Outlining has fallen on hard times lately. Mind mapping and brainstorming are much more fashionable. These techniques are great when generating ideas, but once you’ve got your ideas germinating you’ve got to outline them. Without an outline, your article will:Be an unstructured mess.Take three times as long to wr.

Re-Use The Links You Have When Revising Your Site!

Many times I've seen a web site undergo a revision and everything is brand new, even brand new links!You've worked so hard to get those great page ranks for all your pages and then you get rid of them? NO NO NO.It's the same reason why people buy "expired domains". Simply because before search engines, directories & web sites have a chance to notice there is no anymore, someone simply changes the site to fit their needs and utlizes the traffic coming in!Let's say that you've made up your min.

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One day Mr. Shoaff said, "Jim, if you want to be wealthy and happy, learn this lesson well: Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job."Since that time I've been working on my own personal development. And I must admit that this has been the most challenging assignment of all. This business of personal development lasts a lifetime.You see, what you become is far more important than what you get. The important question to ask on the job is not, "What am I getting?" Instead, you shou.

SEO #2: On-page Optimization

Yesterday you should have read the first course out of 6 courses that will help you get a TOP rank in the search engines and get EXPLOSIVE LASER TARGETED TRAFFIC for Free. Today we move on to course #2 and study on-page optimization. Please read today's course very carefully and take some time to test what I'm about to tell you on your own webpage. Alright let’s start!On-page optimization1) Now we have selected the keywords that we want to optimize for. If you remember from yesterday, the keywor.

4 Questions to Answer Before Contacting a Book Agent

Obtaining agency representation is your first step toward getting profitably published. Most publishers won’t even look at unsolicited manuscripts.But, before approaching an agent to represent you, you should finalize the presentation of your book.Agents don’t have time to waste dealing with publishing ‘wannabees’ who don’t have, and may never have, a concrete project to represent. To busy agents, dreams don’t make it.If you approach an agent before you’re prepared, you may never be able to cont.

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To put it mildly most companies sales forecasting just isn’t delivering, a staggering 90% of the deals do not close as forecasted even when the close probability is 75% or over. Even more astonishing is that 54% of forecasted deals are lost to competitors or to a no decision.This is a trend that both senior management and sales management is aware of. And with the visibility now at executive level, sales is creating a demand for more accountability. Interviews with MD’s and sales directors indi.

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There are many moms that have made the decision to stay home with their families and start a home-based business. Making the choice to work from home is not an easy one, and many moms find that even though they have left the corporate world, they still have a creative urge that needs to be expressed. Working from home not only gives you extra income, but also will allow you to use your skills, creativity, and business knowledge to build your own small empire. The first decision you must make .

Building an Ice House on Mars

There is ice at the Martian Poles, one of the poles has water ice in abundance. Such an ice over region could easily be converted into a habitat for a Martian Colony of human explorers. Taking humans to Mars is not such an easy task, keeping them alive once there even harder, bringing them back not easy at all. The polar water ice cap may hold the key to building a successful colony on Mars.Do you remember the James Bond Movie that took place as the ice hotel? There is actually a place where the.

5 Essential Online Tools for Writers and Publishers

Writing a newsletter or article can be very time consuming.First, you have to create your content. Then you have to
organize it. Fortunately, there are plenty of great tools
online you can use and don't require you to clog your
computer with more software.Best of all, each of these tools is absolutely free to use.Here are five tools you can use to help you with your
newsletters and articles:1. Newsletter Template
Formatting your newsletter will probably give you more
headaches than anything else.

Writing Requires Self-Control

The only way to become a writer is to write. That requires a great deal of self-control and dedication, not only writing when the urge is upon you, but even when it is not. That requires seeing the words flow onto the blank page or screen.Force yourself to sit at your desk or in front of your computer screen and write something, anything until the ideas begin to flow, and flow they will. You will soon learn that what you write when the urge is not there will be as good as when the impulse is str.

The Problem with Partials!

Frequently, we get the request in our office for a "partial" inspection. This is another of those things that truly escapes my logic. While I am sure that the basis for this request is the desire to reduce the expense of the inspection, partial inspections are often a high-risk event for everyone concerned. Let me explain by way of example. The most common partial inspection request is the roof inspection. This is due primarily to the high replacement cost of the roof and the probability of e.

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Amongst the first few reactions to "why don't you start to work at home to make money online?" are "oh! well I don't think I can...,I have never given it a thought, I am not cut out for it, I don't have the patience"... etc. And if you look at all these reactions closely you will see, that they are all reflections of one's mind set.And fortunately mindset is not something we are born with. Mindset is something we can develop. Its in our control. We can change the way we think. We can condition o.

Arouse Your Short Story And See It Published

Are you ready to abandon your short stories? Before you toss your newest story in the trash, revisit it using many of the same guidelines editors keep in mind when they review your work. If you follow these guidelines, you will be many steps closer to placing your short story in a well-known literary journal.You can make submissions on your own, or hire some help. Every story, on average, must be submitted to 100 markets before it is accepted. For short story authors, these numbers are sad, but .

Investing In Real Estate Investors

With the never-ending changes in our Real Estate Markets real estate professionals are starting to pay attention to the sound of new commission streams of income. Some realtors have either shied away or ran-away from such terms as “Cap Rate,” & “Cash-on-Cash Returns.” Terms that only the ‘smart’ and ‘numbers-oriented people use to determine if a Real Estate purchase is a “Good Deal”, or not. A majority of the realtor brethren attended real estate school because they are excited and passionate .

Using Demographic Data For Your Direct Mail Marketing Campaign

Targeting high potential markets with a direct mail marketing campaign can be a very affordable and efficient way to get new customers for most companies and entrepreneurs but how can you find a way to reach those high potential markets? Using demographic data could be your solution.In the United States, demographic data is easy to get through the US Census Bureau website. Although, understanding how to extract data from a database and segment markets in a way to identify which market would be y.

Do You Have Milk Allergies?

Copyright 2005 Log Cabin Rustics As a nation, we have been raised with milk on our breakfast cereal, ice cream as a reward, sour cream on our potatoes, and milkshakes at the local fast food restaurant. Dairy products are in the majority of our recipes, served in our school lunch programs, and a part of American life. MY STORY When my daughter suffered from respiratory infections, ear infections and sinusitis, I did not know that what I fed her could be contributing to her problems. At nights.

What Your Competition Knows About Traffic

Need more traffic? There's a lot you can learn from spying on your competition. Your competition has traffic sources that you can easily swipe by following these steps.Step One: Who should you spy on? You probably can name six to thirty online competitors. If not, you need to go through Google and Yahoo with the key terms you target. Who comes up? Write down everyone who has a business similar to yours, even if they aren't identical.Now you need to figure out who you should spy on first. Begin w.

5 Top Certification Mistakes To Avoid

In the Information Technology (IT) industry, certification has become a globally recognized tool for professional development. Globally there is a huge need for qualified IT specialists. This has resulted in a mad or is it gold rush into certification. Certification is now a buzzword in IT. Unfortunately, many who go through the certification process get their fingers burnt. Even though certification has been a powerful advancement tool for some time, it has not been smooth sailing in all cases.

New Orleans a Race Against the Clock

The Army Corp of Engineers has their work cut out for them, if the breach in the levees are not stopped and the water drained soon, things will only get worse. There are many options such as using an inflatable dam or even to take some of those barges put them against the levee break and sink them in place with Cargo Containers on them filled with sand? Whatever they do, time is of the essence. The longer we wait the more damage to property once the water starts to decay the buildings they quick.

Give Yourself Positive, Nurturing Messages

I don't know about you, but I find that negative or hurtful messages zing their way into me faster and easier than positive ones. If, in an hour, seven people gave me real, glowing compliments, and one person criticized me, it is the criticism that I would notice, absorb, and obsess on for weeks. It is the criticism that I would turn over and over, looking at from all angles, like a misshapen stone. It's not hard to find criticism. It's all around us--in the way the media says our bodies shoul.

Retired LoWs Do Yuma

Yuma, Arizona. In the winter, it's the best town in America with a year round population of some 50,000 and a winter population of 150,000. We retired LoWs make this a sure stop each winter. If you want to make next winter more fun, come join us!You won't be alone! If you travel to the Foothills area and contact Sheila Harvey for happy hour you'll find yourself sitting among 10 to 25 other LoWs, each from a different station in life. We have a zillion former school teachers, a lawyer or two.

The SKINNY on Newspaper Advertising

The SKINNY on NewspapersUsing the paper is considered gospel by many
people in business. Use it wisely and it can be a
good tool.Remember, newspapers are passive, non intrusive
media. They tend to reach only buyers who are
looking for the product. They are poor at reaching
prospects before the need arises.Think about it, there are few times you have been
driven to go to a store to buy a product you never
heard of because you saw an ad in the paper. You
had to have an earlier impression about the.

Building Your Business with FREE Tutorials

If you have an online business, no matter what it pertains to, a great way to promote yourself and your business is by sharing your knowledge. One way of doing this is be preparing free tutorials for people to read and learn from. By doing this, people will come to think of you as an expert in your field. When they need advice, products or services, you will be the one they trust and believe. Divide your tutorial into four or five (or however many it takes) steps; then set them up at an autore.

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You’ve done everything right this time. You’re eating lots of salad, fruit, and protein; using only low fat dressings and even staying away from white flour and refined sugar. But then…you have an argument with your spouse. You are bored, stressed, depressed and giving up. You walk by the pantry and see nothing that will satisfy the sudden urge for sugar, salt, potato chips, candy, or whatever your particular poison of choice. So you go down to the grocery store and find what you need, go hom.

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Goal setting related content is everywhere and yet, so many fail to create their life’s master plan. It maybe because they do not want to spend time planning their objective, their life purpose is not too clear, does not believe goal setting is necessary etc. If you belong to the group of people that I mentioned above my advice to you is: whatever the reason is for not planning your personal path really does not matter. However, you should start reaching for paper and pen right about now. For.

7 Advantages to Incorporating

There's no question that hard work and a little luck is what it takes to BE successful. But a little knowledge, especially when it comes to setting up your business, will help you STAY successful.While many business owners give a lot of thought to location, store décor, customer service, hiring employees and management issues (and rightly so); choosing the proper business structure (such as sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company) doesn't get the attention it deserv.

Adversity Gives You Strength

How can you stay motivated in the midst of turbulent times and a sluggish economy? How do you persevere when many companies are reducing spending and customers seem to be holding on to every last penny in fear of an economic downturn? Every challenge you encounter in your life comes with the seed of equivalent or greater benefit. Adversity is a hard teacher, it never leaves you where it found you; it will either build you up or tear you down. Selling in these challenging times requires determ.

Strategies for Organizational Change - Creating Shared Vision

The cascade (i.e., the triangle with senior managers, middle managers, staff) strategy can work; I have successfully used it. In fact, until about 5-8 years ago, I would have said it was the best-known way to achieve change across an organization. What has happened in the past 5-8 years is an understanding of new ways of changing organizations that are faster, cheaper, and have a greater chance of success. These approaches are based upon high participation. If the cascade is characterized by t.

The Meaning Behind the Ankh

The Ankh (aka the crux aitsata, or the 'ansate' or 'handled cross') was sacred to the ancient Egyptians (this is actually the land of Ancient Kemet - "the land of the blacks" - which the Greeks later renamed Egypt) and is known as the original cross. This symbol stands for life or living, and forms part of the Egyptian words such as 'health' and 'happiness.' (This is why it's often referred to as the Key of Life which would unlock the gates of death, aka the cross of life.) It is linked with the.

Teenage Weight Loss -- How Teenagers Can Safely Lose Weight

Teenagers with body mass indices between 25 and 30 require immediate medical attention. The internal stress caused from so much weight almost guarantees the premature development of medical problems such as diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and stroke.There's no question that aggressive weight loss methods are necessary and these teenagers need to be followed by medical experts for years to come. But what about teenagers with body mass indices just below 25? Is it safe for this group of overweig.

Simple Strategies for Home Based Business Owners to Reduce Stress and be More Satisfied

Handle small emergencies fast: When a small emergency does pop up being prepared with a home medicine kit will come in handy. Make sure to have one in your car and one in the home and look through them twice a year to make sure they are up to date and have been restocked. Use this same twice-yearly update to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and to put fresh batteries in all of your flash lights. Have a special box where you store a few extra batteries, a new flashlight, some storm ca.

Paranoia, or Are Public Internet Computers Dangerous?

"Paranoia, or Are Public Internet Computers Dangerous?" © Doug Partridge - All Rights Reserved I admit it. I'm a bit paranoid, especially when it comes to "public" facilities. For example, an unfamiliar public restroom has my mind racing with thoughts of cleanliness ... and hoping someone enters as I'm exiting (so I don't actually have to touch anything). The story I have to tell began two years ago while on vacation in Mexico. Rather than enjoy my surroundings, foolishly I felt the need to.

Free traffic vs. Extra Revenue - Earning From PPC Search Engines

What are the Search Engines?A Search Engine is special database-driven web site designed to index and categorize internet addresses. Search Engines focus to help people to find information stored on the Web.There are four basic types of Search Engines: Crawler-based (automatic), Human-powered Directories, Meta and PPC (Pay-Per-Click).Although most of the Search Engines that operates today shall be classified as Hybrid Search Engines because it has become extremely common for two or three types o.

Entertaining on Your Pontoon Boat

Looking for a great place to throw your next party or social gather? Look no further than your pontoon boat. A pontoon boat can serve as a fantastic setting for your next small party, or intimate gathering With the right combination of décor, food and lighting, your pontoon boat can be well on it's way to becoming the next party hot spot.You can purchase accessories for your pontoon boat that can allow you to have all the luxuries of home while you're dialing around in a nearby lake. You can pur.

Is My Child Lazy?

Is there a difference between lazy and unmotivated? Why do some children move as if in slow motion? Is this normal or are they just trying to irritate you? You may be surprised to learn that a great many factors come into play when a child appears to be lazy; stage of growth, hormones, hunger, motivation, lack of clear directions and maybe even sleep deprivation.I have never taught my workshop of “Kids, Chores & More” when there hasn’t been at least two parents of 11 year old boys lamenting t.

Look Like Sizzle, Be The Steak

You've heard marketing and advertising gurus quip, "Sell the sizzle, not the steak." Advertising initiatives best reach their target audience with benefits and the "wow" effect, not the value or features of their product or service. This may work well to get customers in the door. But once they're in, you better have some substance. How can you ensure you uphold the integrity of your business and still maintain the "Wow Effect"? It just takes well executed strategic steps for business AND person.

NCAA Football: Some Early Observations

LSU: With all the talk about Urban Meyer going to Florida and the "ballcoach" at South Carolina, not many folks are talking about Les Miles coming over from Oklahoma State replacing Nick Saban at LSU. Throw in the fact that unheralded Bo Pelini is running the defense there now, this team could sneak up on some people even though they are the best in the SEC West.LSU did lose a few talented players on defense, but they still have great depth. Assuming JeMarcus Russell wins the QB battle, he shoul.

Acoustic Transducers for High Altitude Balloon Control

Using acoustic transducers it maybe possible to create a small region of thicker air underneath a blimp and use that patch as a platform of air to float on while blowing ever so slightly low pressure air underneath the blimp like a hover craft. Although this idea sounds like a long shot it can be done by use of a screen, which shoots the directed frequency waves into the waves created by the acoustic transducers. In fact it maybe possible to place the acoustic transducers on poles, which hang do.

Holistic Junctions Featured School of the Week: East West Healing Arts Institute

Holistic Junction is delighted to present the East West Healing Arts Institute as the featured school of the week. Their mission statement: '... Through the commitment and extraordinary experience of highly qualified instructors and through techniques that have proven effective healing agents over the centuries, this school is dedicated to training each student to integrate and utilize their entire being in helping others....' East West Healing Arts Institute is located in attractive Madison,.

What 80% of Businesses Don't Know: Tips for Improving Your Working Capital Management

What is the number one way to prevent failure in business? Take a minute to really think about your answer. What comes to mind? Increasing patients or customers served? … Effective marketing? … Location, location, location? … Improving patient or customer care? … Being the best in your industry? Although these are all essential aspects of business, the answer isn’t any of the above. The number one way to prevent business failure is to properly manage your working capital. To ensure that we’.

Sugar Gliders: Tiny Acrobats

In the last decade or so, the popularity of sugar gliders as pets has grown considerably. The small size of these furry acrobats, their personalities, their plush fur, their large eyes, their agility and their ability to bond closely with humans have attracted legions of new sugar glider devotees.What is a sugar glider and where did they originally come from? Sugar gliders are small marsupials and members of the possum family. They are found in Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia, and New Guinea. .

The Bad Side of a Slide Presentation

A couple of years ago, I went to a conference for programmers in Arizona, where I had the opportunity to attend several one-hour classes. Virtually all of the instructors used slide presentations to get through the material. Though there was nothing wrong with the material that was covered, the slide presentations they used really did nothing to help them in their session. It would have been just as good for them to print out their speech and give it the audience a copy to read along with. Th.

Four Golden Nuggets of Effective Listening

Why should I improve my listening skills?It's a great question. For the simple reason that a person's listening skills are a central component to most of the activities people care about. Your ability to understand what others are trying to tell you, to grasp details about projects, to learn information about a customer's needs, or to understand what is going on in your family's life all depend on your ability to effectively listen.While most people possess the ability to hear, many have never.

Common Real Estate FAQs: Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

When looking into anything new, it is normal to have questions. Here are some common questions and answers about real estate to help you gain that edge when deciding whether buying a home is right for you.Which is better: renting or buying?
Before buying, you need to determine what will save you money over the long run, and what might be of the most financial benefit in the future. It is indeed cheaper to rent, even in the long run (according to a Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard Univ.

National ESRI Policies

Many are very impressed with the NIMA (National Imagery and Map Agency) “Infotech Project.” Not only does this give the US the edge from CIA, NSA and NRO but the implications for business are unbelievable. The map imagery is great and combined with software available with ERSI and programs like ArcView and ArcData and ArcBiz we can do multi-layered can do unbelievable things for environmental mitigation, Target Marketing and when compiled with the declassified DMA-Defense Mapping Agency data i.

Touring Niagara Falls & Surrounding Area

Niagara Falls has certainly grown over the last thirty years. When I was a kid, I remember that it was Niagara Falls itself as the only real attraction here. This natural wonder of the world consists of two main falls; the semi-circular shaped Horseshoe Falls where daredevils in buckets have thrown themselves off and the smaller American Falls to the left of it. The Floral Clock, Maid of the Mist boat rides that take visitors up close to the falls were already there as well as the cable gondo.

Is Ephedra a Miracle Cure?

Americans are buzzing about the FDA’s recent decision to reverse the ban on ephedra and ephedrine supplements in the United States. Known as the “world’s oldest medicine,” ephedra has been used for thousands of years for its variety of healing properties. While ephedra is not a cure-all, it is successfully used in treating hundreds of afflictions, including some that may surprise you.When the average person hears the word “ephedra” they generally think of two things: “weight loss” and “banned.” .

Networking to a New Life

Research shows that talking to strangers -- not people in your comfort zone -- is the single most powerful key to a creative career and business move. Yet many people resist. Sometimes they don't understand the concept of networking. At other times, they set impossible goals. Here are some guidelines for network for your second career, home or life.Create your own supporting CASTC= Cover Story. When you're a midlife, mid-career transitioner, you can't come across like an eager-beaver, bright-eye.

Water, Water Everywhere on the Waterfront!

Waterfront living is among the most desirable of locations in our area. The views and vistas are fantastic, not to mention the ability to walk out one's door to drop a line to fish or untie a line to enjoy boating. However, all this joy is not without some special concerns. The most common fear heard from waterfront homebuyers is their concern that the river may rise and roll into their home. While it is not an impossible scenario, it is truly rare. More often than not, the water that posses .

A Common Question: Should I Use Mace or Pepper Spray?

Pepper spray is a term for all self-defense sprays that contain oleoresin capsicum, a carrier, and a propellant. Oleoresin capsicum is the active ingredient in pepper spray, harvested or derived from cayenne peppers or other peppers. Its effects are physically incapacitating rather than painfully irritating; this makes it ideal for self-defense sprays that are intended for use on assailants who are immune to pain (psychotics, those under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or just “tough.

Happy Hunting!

Before you ever get on the telephone, send a marketing piece or
set up an appointment with a potential customer, you must first
identify whom that customer might be. To do that, you will need
to create an "ideal customer profile"—a profile of who would be
the best possible prospect for you and whatever you are selling.Be very specific. You are creating the model to which you will
match all prospects. The more specific you are, the easier it
will be to find those prospects. Look at the enti.

Opening Reality

Dear Reader: Funny (it seems to me now), that I have taken pen to paper with such intent. For most of my life this has been an extremely difficult task - almost impossible. Funny too, that I make no mistake about my many previous emphatic proclamations (in Town Crier fashion): Hear ye! Hear ye! "I am not a writer". I have the feeling I am about to enjoy a more intimate relationship with words as I prepare to ingest just a few of them (pass the salt please). Allow me to introduce you now.

My First Car A 1962 Chevy Belair The Black Beauty

My first car was a extraordinary black, 2 door 1962 Chevy Belair with blue vinyl seats, which I nicknamed “The Black Beauty”! I mean she shined beautifully when polished. There is nothing like a black car highly polished! It also didn’t hurt to have those 8 cylinders and that great 283 workhorse engine that Chevy put in it! And all for the bargain price of $400! Five years later I sold it for the same price! Like many of my generation, we normally got cars for our graduation. I was lucky, as .

Mindfulness and Retirement: Considering Brazil

I have a 17-year-old daughter who is finishing up a year in Vitoria, Brazil. She's been having the time of her life in a gorgeous coastal city with the beaches of her dreams and the cute guys to match. What's not to like?Tara told us that we could buy a beautiful home ("All marble floors!") on a spectacular beach ("White sand!") in a number of lovely cities ("Amazing architecture!") with friendly neighbors ("Dancing all night with people who don't know you but love you anyway!")In fact, she help.

Marketing 102 - Aiming vs. Spraying

Pick up the stack of mail that you receive in the mail today. How much of it do you consider “junk” mail? Do you stand over the wastebasket and take the “he loves me, he loves me not” approach to it tossing about every third piece in the trash without even opening it. For the next week, rather than tossing that junk in the trash, hang on to it for evaluation purposes after reading this article. After tossing out what you have considered to be junk mail, do you still have stuff that you’ve ope.

The Importance of Choosing Your Website Keywords Carefully

The importance of choosing your website keywords carefully is very high. The reason for this is many search engines rely on keywords, at least partially, to help determine the rank of your web page when certain keywords are searched for. As a result, you want to make sure you know how to utilize keywords properly so that you get the most benefit from this wonderful tool. However, if you do not know what you are doing keywords can work against you, so make sure you know exactly what you are looki.

Music & Intelligence: Will Listening to Music Make You Smarter?

Will listening to music make you smarter? Will learning to play a musical instrument make your brain grow larger than normal?Questions like these ones have been popping up all over the place in the past few years, and not just in scientific journals either.In recent times the media has been fascinated by the research surrounding brain development and music, eagerly reporting on the latest studies to the delight of the music-loving parents of young children.But all this information - and some mis.

Give Up the Need to Sell

Most business people will tell you that selling is not their favorite activity. Let’s explore a way to look at the process of sales a bit more favorably.Whether we like it or not---“we’re all in sales”. Most of us have an internal dialogue about both selling and closing that is less than positive. Most of us approach the sales portion of our business hoping we’re not “coming off like a salesman”.Most of us hate to be sold to. Most of us have to sell to live. Most of us realize that in order to .

Parenting Your Teenager: 4 Traps to Avoid

4 traps to avoidTrap 1 - Parents need to realize the trap that is being set when your kids ask,"Well, why can't I (fill in the blank)?"Many well-intentioned parents then proceed to give a well-reasoned response and then wonder why the kids blow up and don't accept it.Here's a response I believe a parent will never get:"Thank you for that explanation Mom and Dad. I've never thought of it that way before. And now that you've explained it that way, I can't believe I wanted to do that. I apologize f.

The Ultimate Magic Garden

Spring is the season to start planting seeds for the future. For me, the ultimate Magic Garden would be planted using the Feng Shui bagua as a guideline for the boundaries of the plot and incorporate flowers herbs and plants that correspond to each signifigant direction..The first thing I would suggest, is to mark off your garden(or balcony full of pots) as a square (or as close to a square as you can get it) and determine the directions -- north, south, east and west. Then use the rough guideli.

TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION

While many of us are examining possible business opportunities, especially on the Internet, we have traditionally given a wide berth to anything that looks like it might be called 'network marketing.' But you may be missing some really valid money-making options, and it may be time to take a second look at that bad first impression. In many ways, owning your own typical business - whether it is a traditional 'brick-n-mortar' company or an online enterprise -- has become complicated and expens.

Do You Need Wide Widths Shoes?

Do you need wide widths shoes? Don't know where to find them? Here's an online guide to resources to help you get started.There are many online retailers that stock wide widths shoes at great prices. Shoebuy.com is the perfect place to start. Just click on the tab labelled, 'wide shoes,' and you'll find search engine's for men's, women's, and children's shoes. Just choose the size width and style of shoe you want and you'll find just what you're looking for.Another great site is Shoemall.com..

Win Every Single Time You Play Poker, Chips Or No Poker Chips, Guaranteed

Having played many, many poker games in my time and having studied numerous gurus and professional players for tips and strategy advice, I have finally learned one guaranteed method for walking away from any poker game no matter what cards I am dealt or who I am playing against.Now, please understand, I am not a great statistics man and I sure don't have a photographic memory. I also can't read my opponents any better or differently than the next guy. So, what's my secret? How do I play consi.

Has Your Business Hit a Wall? What to Do When Business Slows Down!

I doubt that anyone reading this article hasn't at one time or another found his or her business dropping off significantly. For some unknown reason, and without any warning, everything seems to stop. The phone stops ringing, your e-mail box has nothing but advertisements and it appears as if your business has come to an end. What happened and even more important what should you do when it appears as if your business has hit a wall?Whatever We Focus Our Attention On Expands!Usually, our first .

The Dating Game

Lord Renfrew, Disney Professor of Archaeology at Cambridge University states:
"Archaeologists all over the world have realized that much of prehistory, as written in the existing textbooks, is inadequate. Some is quite simply wrong. What has come as a considerable shock, a development hardly foreseeable just a few years ago, is that prehistory, as we have learnt it is based upon several assumptions which can no longer be accepted as valid.."We are not sure about many things at this juncture. The.

Creating Momentum with Options - Pro and Cons of At-the-money, In-the-money, and Out-of-the-money

To create momentum in your options trading you need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of at-the-money options, in-the-money options and out-of-the-money options.An at-the-money option has both advantages and disadvantages over stock and in-the-money options. First, the at-the-money option will be cheaper then both the stock and the in-the-money option. So there is less capital requirement and less total risk.Remember, when buying an option, you can only lose what you spend. Creating.

Proper Flower Etiquette

Flowers are great gifts for practically any occasion, but there are some basic rules of flower etiquette. With the popularity of ordering flower delivery online, some buyers may not get the sound advice they’d get from a local florist. This guide presents the real meaning behind different flower types, and when they are best used.Red Roses:
Red roses are always a great gift for a lover for practically any occasion or for no occasion at all. Indeed the power of “I love you” behind long stemmed.

Get Laid Like a Rock Star

Gentlemen, I can buy you books and buy you books on how to get laid. But guys I am sorry you either got it or you don’t. Fortunately for you guys who don’t have it there is still a way that you can get laid like a rock star. Like every problem in the world if you search far and wide there is always someone out there who can provide you a solution for any human problem, desire or fantasy that might come along. There is always someone out there who is the best in the world at something. Ge.

The Realities of Your Relationship

Relationship Reality One of my aims in life is to break down any sense that we are alone, that our challenges are in any way unique or special. It’s all just stuff that gets in the way of us being our best, but just like gum on your shoe, it can be scraped off. Every relationship you get into is going to move through three nicely predictable stages. Romance is first up, being of course the absolute best bit. It’s like the cherry on your cake, knowing you’ve met Mr. or Mrs. Right and loving ev.

Know Your Muscles - The Mid-Section

Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles you're working, the better you'll be able to judge what's needed to make improvements. In this article we'll get to know the muscles that make up the mid-section. The core muscles of the mid-section do much to stabilize and support the torso so it's well worth spending time to train this area properly. The main m.

Leaders Versus Cheerleaders

Everyone wants to describe themselves as a leader. Everyday, new books on leadership come out on the market. Leaders are seen everywhere – business, society, and, of course, politics. Yet, in our culture where greatness is often measured by noise rather than accomplishment, I thought it would be helpful to define the factors that differentiate the true leader from the notorious “cheerleader.”* Cheerleaders are thermometers, while true leaders are thermostats. Where thermometers measure the .

Web Advertising: How To Increase Traffic By Offering A Free Course

One web advertising strategy that can help you
become popular and improve your credibility
is to offer a free course in any appealing subject
of your choice.If you have extensive knowledge on a particular subject,
why not create a free course for your web site visitors.The course should be related to the theme of your web
site. If you're selling business related products, you would
want to giveaway a free course about business.You could offer the course in html, autoresponder, and
ebook form.

Clear Wax Candles vs. Gel Candles

In the last five years a new type of clear candle has emerged - freestanding resin-based (aka clear wax) candles. Using a base of mineral oil, the candle uses a patented resin as the stabilizer, creating a candle that outshines both traditional paraffin and gel candles. It requires no container like gel candles, burns longer than paraffin and holds more fragrance than both. The flame burns down through the inside of the candle as light radiates through the candle's side wall. These resin-based.

Organizing Your Office for Maximum Efficiency

Do you have stacks files piled up all over your office? Are you constantly rearranging project deadlines? Have you been passed over for promotions or projects when you knew you could do the job? Are you costing your company time and money because of misplaced files or documents? If your answer is "yes" then it's time to get organized. The Cost of Being Disorganized Being disorganized eats up time, which equals money. For example, if your secretary wastes precious time going through her work .

Hey Bozo, Forget Logic and Kiss This!

I want to relate to you a story, READ it carefully; for in it lay the hidden secrets of the great mystery of the super successful.There was once a bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day the bridge sat with its length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing the ships to pass through freely on both sides of the bridge.But at certain times each day, a train would come along and the bridge would be turned sideways across the river, allowing a train to cr.

15 Ways to Win a Job Interviews

When you walk into a job interview, the product you are selling is YOU. The interview process begins when you accept the interview, and ends when the employer decides to either hire you or look for someone more suitable. The more you are able to communicate professionalism with personality, distinction and skill, the better your chance of getting the job. Before the Interview: Use the 3 P's - Plan, Prepare, and Practice. 1. Prepare for the interview; research the company and prepare question.

Attention: Wheelchairs for Rent!

When you are in need of wheelchairs and you cannot afford to buy a new one, there are lots of wheelchair rental shops where you can go. But before renting a chair, you have to know the pros and cons of the wheelchairs which are available in the market today and if they provide maximum comfort, mobility and independence. This chair comes in different sizes and shapes with a variety of options to meet the needs of those people who have different levels of physical disabilities and different inte.

What to Really Expect for Closing Costs

Closing on a property is a very challenging time for a would-be homeowner. Being informed, either through your mortgage broker, your real estate agent, or through self knowledge is the best thing you can be when going through this procedure.A good real estate agent can help you tremendously. They should know the local market well enough to help you save money in whatever way they can. Since closing costs are handled differently in different areas, having a professional with experience in that ar.

Whadd'ya Mean You're Not a ‘Grease Monkey'!

People get so funny (and I mean funny weird, not funny ‘ha ha’) when you call them by the wrong name. What’s even more strange is that I’m not referring to their given name, no I am referring to their job title or their working name… Take for instance ‘GREASE MONKEY’I love that name. It conjures up the oddest pictures. Granted it does not necessarily paint the worlds most professional image (after all, some people think monkeys are smelly skittish creatures) but it does paint a mental image and .

The ABC's Of A Great Life: "V" Is For Vision

The greatness of our lives is often dependent on our vision - our concept of the future and how it could be, our understanding of the present and all that it encompasses and our knowledge of the past and the lessons it has to teach. Narrowness of vision in any of these aspects crimps and constrains the limits of our greatness, preventing us from developing fully. Too much attention to or dependence on any one direction of vision deadens our sense of the others, distorting our growth and encourag.

Turquoise is Decembers Birthstone

If you're still young enough to remember your birthday, you probably also remember the special birthstone assigned to it. But at your age, we bet you don't really know the SIGNIFICANCE of your birthstone and what power the ancients felt would be bestowed about you by wearing it. December Birthstone: Turquoise Birthstone Properties: Alternative Birthstone: Lapis Lazuli Turquoise is the birthstone for December and the traditional gift to commemorate the 5th and 11th years of marriage. It's colo.

THE MISSING BIBLE

This is a short version of story number 30 (out of 50) from my recently published book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com , barnes and noble, amazon. Ephesians 6.17 "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God." On April 26, 2003, I went to a patriotic event at Memorial Stadium in Waycross, Georgia. There were many veterans present and several active duty personnel..Even Governor Perdue attended. Prayers for our nation were prayed, patriotic.

Diet Patches - Fact vs Fiction

A diet patch aims to help people lose weight quickly and naturally. Often promising “amazing” results in a very short time, these products have found themselves at the center of much speculation and controversy. In the opinion of many in the medical and health community, companies that sell diet patches do so by making deceptive claims. We will examine some of these claims below as well as take a look at some of the potential health risks associated with the use of the diet patch, and conclude .

Make Your Business Card Your Best Salesman

One of the most important building blocks of a good marketing plan is your business card. It is far and away the most likely item to find its way into the hands of your most important business contacts. And it is the one thing that is likely to remain when all your other marketing materials are long gone. In other words, your business card is much more than just a piece of paper with your name, address and phone number printed on it. It is a powerful sales and marketing tool. And it should be .

Lessons We Learned From Terri Schiavo

Let's talk about Terry Schiavo, since her death illustrated for me many aspects of grief and hope. Who among us was not moved by the drama of her last days? I know I was. Her death was not the way I would want my own death to be. When my time comes, I want no heroic measures, since for me they simply postpone the inevitable. And watching the family feud that took place between her husband and her parents, with all the tension and the anger, saddened me terribly. Peace should be the last emotion .

Irradiation as a Preservative: Is It Safe

After many long years of research into the safety and feasibility of food irradiation, it is a preservation method whose "time may have come." The method is comparable to traditional food preservation methods such as canning, freezing and fumigation, albeit with some advantages. Food irradiation can be made safe and effective by carefully controlling the radiation dose. Both Canada and the U.S. have established strict regulations for all aspects of food irradiation - from the design of irradia.

Email Newsletters: Privacy and Unsubscribing

As you likely know from personal experience, the value of email has been greatly
tarnished by spam, unsolicited messages, online junk mail. So, many subscribers
and would-be subscribers care very much about the exposure of their email
addresses.Since this issue is so important, articulate a privacy policy for your newsletter. Will
you rent, sell, or exchange the names of your subscribers to other organizations or
persons? While most of us have no plans to do so when we are small, that opini.

Different Types of Acne, Different Treatments - Cystic Acne Treatment

Acne can range in severity from a relatively small number of whiteheads, to a proliferation of cysts and nodules, which can be as physically painful as they are psychologically upsetting. Severe cystic acne needing cystic acne treatment can be resistant to most treatments, and in fact cystic acne treatment can produce side effects that are as upsetting as the condition itself. For the many sufferers of this kind of acne however, refusing treatment is not an option, so here are some things to be .