<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968455872916912823</id><updated>2012-02-16T16:58:15.225-08:00</updated><title type='text'>flandersadelind</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://flandersadelind.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://flandersadelind.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>flandersadelind</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12801183270333004619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>121</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968455872916912823.post-1230770869308933248</id><published>2008-06-16T04:23:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T04:23:50.238-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Recruiters: Part of Your Job Search?</title><content type='html'>By Carl Mueller Should you use recruiters during your job search? First, let's take one step back. I began working as a recruiter in 2000 and I quickly realized that not everyone knows exactly what a recruiter does or what the protocol is when working with one. Recruiters get paid to help companies find new staff. Recruiters work on jobs that companies can't find staff for and attempt to locate a small number of job searchers to put in front of the hiring manager for consideration for the job. A recruiter needs an open job to work on and obviously then needs to go out and find a great candidate (ie. you!) to fill the position. If you decide to work with recruiters, I usually suggest working with a small handful of them, perhaps 3-4. Keep in mind that recruiters are paid by the hiring company, not the job searcher so I always suggest using recruiters to supplement your job search as opposed to relying on them to find a job for you. A recruiter's job is to fill the job, not to get you a job specifically so keep this in mind. Recruiters  good ones  can put jobs in front of you that you might otherwise not have heard of and can also assist you with preparing for interviews with their clients and can often add value in ways you don't realize the value of, until you get a job through one of them! In order to get the most value out of recruiters, have an up to date and professional looking resume ready, have a list of references in mind that you can use during the reference check phase, and keep an open mind with regards to considering various jobs and eventually, job offers, that come your way through a recruiter. A good recruiter will also help you negotiate a job offer and will help you resign from your current employer once you get a new job through them. Carl Mueller is an Internet entrepreneur and professional recruiter who has written an ebook for career-minded individuals: http://www.RecruiterSecretsRevealed.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Carl_Mueller http://EzineArticles.com/?Recruiters:-Part-of-Your-Job-Search?&amp;id=191126 &lt;a href="http://www.vle-southeast.co.uk/leas/oxf/barleyhill/user/view.php?id=31&amp;course=1"&gt;no credit check apartments in austin tx&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://ncm1.ncm.chalmers.se/moodle/user/view.php?id=182&amp;course=1"&gt;cash advances&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/FormFeed/user/view.php?id=53&amp;course=1"&gt;payday loan help&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://bezrobocie.co.robic.ilab.pl/moodle/user/view.php?id=463&amp;course=1"&gt;calculating personal loan interest&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4968455872916912823-1230770869308933248?l=flandersadelind.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default/1230770869308933248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default/1230770869308933248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://flandersadelind.blogspot.com/2008/06/recruiters-part-of-your-job-search.html' title='Recruiters: Part of Your Job Search?'/><author><name>flandersadelind</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12801183270333004619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968455872916912823.post-2428937130505985908</id><published>2008-06-12T03:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T03:36:07.240-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Top Ten Superbowl Snack Foods</title><content type='html'>By Chris McCarthy Even if you dont really follow football closely or at all - everyone celebrates the Superbowl. There is fun for everyone, like new and funny commercials, over the top pre-game and half time shows, and an excuse to have a party, eat and drink too much. The foods that are most famously associated with this event are admittedly geared more towards men and carnivorous choices but, you can find a vegetable or legume on the list too. Some items on the list can be made as unhealthily or healthful as you like by the ingredients you use. Most would agree that the Superbowl is all about food, friends and fun! Okay, Here is my list of the top ten Superbowl foods: &lt;br /&gt; 10. Chips, Dips, Salsa and Nuts This is a big umbrella of general "snack food" or " junk food". Beer nuts or any kind of nuts are almost a pre-requisite for a Football party anyway. There are some really great appetizers that are now almost synonymous with Football. For example: Nachos - whether you just pour some melted cheese on them or go all out with salsa, guacamole, jalapenos, black olives, refried beans and spiced ground meat  these are always a crowd pleaser. Theres also the "old fashioned" Chex mix that is really quite a nice retro snack. Purchase, various Chex cereal flavors, add mini pretzels, some peanuts, melt some butter and honey with some kicked up seasonings  mix them all together and spread them out on a cookie sheet in the oven on 350 for 15-20 minutes. Great stuff. 9. BBQ Baked Beans The classic baked bean recipe can take over 24 hours to prepare and serve. It involves soaking the dry beans which takes up most of the time, and marinating and baking the beans in a combination of Molasses, brown sugar and BBQ sauce. It normally has Pork in it too and that adds a really great flavor but, if thats not your bag you can substitute ground turkey or have no meat at all. 8. Steak Tips There are also Turkey, Swordfish and Chicken tips out there too now a days. Whichever you choose, marinating them in a good marinade first is a must. Steak will need the longest in a marinade but, all of them will be great once they are grilled on a nice hot grill. Pair tips with Salad and a mixed rice and you are all set! 7. Sandwiches I prefer the foot long Italian hoagie from the local deli cut up into 2 or 3 inch size sandwiches. Hot peppers are a necessity but should probably be "on the side" for the less inclined. Any kind of sandwiches will work really and Calzones which are not really considered sandwiches are a great choice because they are easy to eat while not sitting down and come in all kinds of yummy flavors. 6. Pizza Well, I had to put it on the list. It is really popular as a football food. Its not truly my choice but, considering that watching football is a male oriented past time and most men are not into cooking, it makes sense that something you can pick up the phone and have delivered within 30 minutes (men are not normally planners either) would be on the list. PS: Anything that can be ordered, created and delivered within 30 minutes is not something I would recommend for adults  Childrenokay. 5. BBQ Pork with all the fixins This choice is really for a dedicated BBQer and will take some time to do right but, boy. It is well worth it. You really have to start this menu item the day before you want to enjoy it. It takes a smoker and a pork butt, some good dry rub, a mop sauce (this is important as far as I am concerned) and some good BBQ sauce along with a dedication to the low and slow way of cooking. In addition to the pulled pork, lay out some hamburger buns, home made cold slaw, and some chips and you have the perfect football party meal. 4. Chili This is one of the most versatile and easy one-pan dishes you can make. You can prepare it for a whole crowd using a crockpot and it has so many variations there is bound to be one thats to your liking. Just type in "Chili Recipes" in Google or your favorite browser and see all of the hits you get. Yep, you cant go wrong with a good chili. Make sure to have extra hot sauce for the diehards that insist on kicking it up a notch! 3. Ribs Short ribs, Long ribs, Dry ribs, Wet ribs.There is a whole big debate about the best type of meat to use and the best way to cook ribs that is almost as hotly debated as who is going to win the big game. Two things I can tell you about ribs: 1. They are difficult to cook just right and, 2. When they are cooked correctly they are delicious! My suggestion to you is to purchase some ribs at your best local BBQ restaurant or grocery market and pop them in your oven before your friends arrive, set out your favorite BBQ sauce and pass them off as your own creation. See if anyone figures it out. 2. Sausages, Hot Dogs These may not appeal to those of you that are on a health food kick but, really there have been vast improvements in the hot dog and sausage varieties and quite a few are now more healthy options than other choices. And really, whats better than a sweet Italian Sausage smothered in sauted peppers and onions with gobs of mustard all wrapped up in a bun  mummm mummm. You can take a walk at half time to make up for it. 1. Chicken Wings Okay, No surprise here. I dont know exactly how Chicken Wings became the unofficial Football food but, I am cool with it. I have no complaints. Wings are pretty easy to make and you can make small batches at a time which is great if you are not sure how many people will be showing up demanding to be feed on the big day. The secret to great wings is the Wing sauce. There are almost as many brands of Wing sauce these days as BBQ sauce and mustard! That tells a little something about how popular these babies are. Chris McCarthy owns InsaneChicken's Hot Sauce and BBQ Sauce Catalog. InsaneChicken's Hot Sauce and BBQ Catalog also has a large selection of Wing Sauce. 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We will start out with equipment you will need. You will need at least 2 identical rod and reel combo's. The reason&lt;br /&gt;that they need to be identical is that it will make it easier for you to&lt;br /&gt;learn how to cast and not have to learn how to use different styles&lt;br /&gt;just starting out. One reel need to have a heavier line, around 14# test is a good&lt;br /&gt;weight to start. This reel will be used to cast heavier lures such&lt;br /&gt;as plastic worms, spinner baits and jigs.&lt;br /&gt;I would have around 10# on the other reel. This reel will be used&lt;br /&gt;to cast smaller lures with.&lt;br /&gt;You will need a medium size tackle box and I would suggest&lt;br /&gt;purchasing a few different color plastic worms with some being&lt;br /&gt;dark and some lighter colors. Use the larger, darker worms in dingy water and the lighter color&lt;br /&gt;in clear water. I prefer worms around 7 inches long. I would use 7/16 oz&lt;br /&gt;sliding worm sinkers and a size 3 worm hook.&lt;br /&gt;You will also need a few 7/16oz spinner baits of different colors&lt;br /&gt;and a few medium running crank baits.&lt;br /&gt;Now you need to take your new equipment out to the back yard&lt;br /&gt;and practice casting until you are good at hitting your target.&lt;br /&gt;Putting your lure in the right spot is a huge part of being a&lt;br /&gt;successful bass angler. In our next lesson we will talk more about the different types&lt;br /&gt;of plastic worms and when to use each type.&lt;br /&gt;We will also discuss the different types of spinner bait blades. I hope this first lesson has been of some help. 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It prevents you from doing your old job and you have a partial disability &amp; a comp claim. do you still receive worker's compensation compensation for this under Virginia Law? PARTIAL DISABILITY: This can take many forms. You may have an arm impairment which limits your lifting. You may have a leg impairment which limits your standing. You may have a back impairment which limits your lifting or standing. The big question is will this injury prevent you from doing your pre-injury work? If so, then you may be eligible for workers compensation benefits. MARKETING: If you are only partially disabled, this by itself may not get you compensation. This is so because you are not totally "unable to work." It may also be necessary to look for work within your restrictions. This usually requires registering with the Virginia Employment Commission Job Service program and filing job applications within your restrictions. Usually, I suggest five job applications per week.  The main thing is to keep a careful record of this job search. THE EMPLOYER: The employer may offer you or create for you a light duty job that you can do within the restrictions set for you by your doctor. Typically, if you have a lifting restriction due to an injury, the employer could offer you a light duty job which has restricted lifting. The employer would have an incentive to do this because the longer you stay out on workers compensation the higher the insurance company will eventually raise the employers premiums. THE VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT WORKER: If you are on workers compensation in Virginia but have been released for light duty work, the insurer will often hire a job placement worker to place you in alternative employment. This worker will first try to place you with your old employer in a light duty position. If that fails, then the worker will try to place you elsewhere. If you are on compensation, you have a duty to cooperate with this job placement worker. EDUCATION: The injured worker with a partial disability may wonder why he/she cannot have the insurer send him or her back to school to learn a light duty occupation. The Virginia law does provide for this but the Commission has taken the position the insurance company has to be allowed a certain amount of time to do job placement. After job placement is not successful, the injured worker can ask the Commission to order the insurer to provide for re-education. THE DOCTOR: The doctor has a vital role in the job placement process. The doctor sets the restrictions which the vocational worker has to follow. If a light duty job is found, the doctor often will have to agree that the job is appropriate. THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER: The adjuster for the insurance company will make the decision to when to refer the employee to vocational placement. When the referral is made, the employee does have a duty to cooperate with vocational placement. This is especially the case when the employee has been released to light duty work. SUMMARY, in my 30 years of practice handling Virginia Workers Compensation claims, many employees have not wanted to cooperate with vocational job placement. However, under the law, they have a duty to do so. If they do not, their compensation can be suspended. It can be very difficult to cooperate with vocational placement especially if the worker makes the employee file job applications for jobs the employee is not interested in. If there is a problem, the partially disabled employee should consult an attorney who is experienced in Virginia Workers Compensation problems. Copyright 2006, Jerry Lutkenhaus. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This may be considered AN ADVERTISEMENT or Advertising Material under the Rules of Professional Conduct governing lawyers in Virginia. This note is designed for general information only. The information presented in this note should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Jerry Lutkenhaus is a practitioner of Workers' Compensatoin law in the Richmond, Virginia area for over 30 years He was given an "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell in 2003. Lexis Nexis listed him in the 2005 Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. For more information, see our websites at http://www.geraldlutkenhaus.com and http://www.virginiadisabilitylawyer.com or call Jerry Lutkenhaus at 804-358-4766 for a free consultation on your claim. 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Here are some tips that can help you quickly lose weight and inches off that potbelly of yours.  There are ways to have a flatter stomach without doing those dreaded crunches. Belly Fat Busting Tip #1 Increase your protein and decrease your carbohydrates.  It can deliver a one-two punch right to the belly.  Carbohydrates increase your insulin level which can slow down your metabolism.  The body can only metabolize just so much carbohydrates at once that tend to convert the rest to sugar and turned into body fat. You just need to have 3-4 oz of lean protein with every meal.  This kicks your metabolism up a few notches and an extra help of vegetables in order to add more fiber can keep thinks move along nicely.  This is the first step to quick weight loss around your belly. Belly Fat Busting Tip #2 Reduce your alcohol consumption.  Alcohol provides no nutrients and each gram of it contains 7 calories.  100% of the calories you consume through alcohols are stored as fat meaning every beverage you consume is converted to fat usually around the belly. Cutting back to just one or two drinks a couple of times a week will pay huge dividends to your belly fat busting account. Belly Fat Busting Tip #3 When it comes to junk-food pick two and youre through!  It means to pick one salty junk food item and one sweet junk food item to keep in your house.  Give yourself only one meal per week during which you will eat a small amount of your chosen salty snack food and one meal per week for your sweet snack food. An example for a salty junk food is having a plain nacho chips with fat-free refried beans, 1oz of reduced-fat, grated cheddar cheese, 4oz of boneless, skinless chicken breast strips seasoned with packaged taco seasoning, some shredded lettuce, and all the Salsa for dinner once a week. And for the sweet junk food is having a large pancake and syrup during Saturday mornings.  This will play a major role in busting your belly fat and trimming inches from your waistline. Belly Fat Busting Tip #4 Another way to bust belly fat is exercise but it doesnt mean to do those dreaded crunches or go work out at the gym.  You can do a structured exercise such as walking on a treadmill, going to an aerobics class for half hour to 45 minutes three times a week.  Or you could give yourself a couple of projects to do around the house every week such as cleaning the garage, hand-wash the car, or do some work in the yard.  Just schedule 1-2 of these kinds of physical projects every week shortly after eating a meal rich in catabolic/fat burning foods, and your results could far out-strip that working out down at the gym. If You Like This Article, then you might also like my other must-read Weight Loss Articles at http://www.MyWeightLossNewsletter.com/ - See You There! 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They try nearly every kind of new dieting idea that comes along hoping that one of them would finally work, but the miracle never happens. Naturally, these people tend to overlook their own mistakes and fail to understand what prevents them from losing weight. The human brain displays a remarkable ability of ignoring the things it does not want to face, so its not hard to understand why some people eat all manner of things and still claim they havent touched anything but salad for a whole week. But there are ways of working around these problems and if you dont want to become one of these people, then you should stick to these pointers. Their purpose is to make eating a conscious act in order to avoid giving in to compulsions and temptations. The easiest thing to do is to carry around a notebook and a pen and to write down everything you eat. And I mean every little thing. Have you finished that half a slice of pizza that your partner couldnt eat anymore? Write it down. At the end of the day look over the list and youll be surprised at how many things you actually eat on a regular basis. Since eating and drinking are, for the most part, acts that bypass rational thinking you should try to bring them out of the twilight zone. So every time you reach out for a drink or some food, stop and ask yourself Why am I doing this?. You may be thirsty, hungry, bored, lonely, depressed, tired or stressed, but out of this list of reasons only thirst and hunger are legitimate. Put the bottle down if youre not thirsty. Put the food back on the shelf or on the table if youre not hungry. Do you crave sweets because youre tired? Get some sleep instead. Do you feel the need to eat because youre lonely and depressed? Go to the cinema or visit a friend. Read a book, watch a movie or listen to some music. There are options. Never starve yourself. This is one of the big mistakes in dieting. Unless you have enough willpower to qualify for Nietzsches Overman status you will break down sooner or later and eat the first thing that you can get your hands on. Such as snacks or fast food. Starvation also makes the body go into power save mode by limiting your energy levels and hanging on to the existing fat. The body makes no difference between dieting and actual starvation and will behave as if in danger. Therefore you must eat three meals a day, plus snacks consisting of fruit and vegetables. This is the best way to lose weight. Dont try to banish your favorite foods completely because you will only sap your own willingness to stick to a diet. The key to dieting is moderation, not denial. Do you like ice cream? Well, have a couple of spoonfuls of ice cream every Sunday. Take a break from whatever it is youre doing and enjoy this special treat. Dont feel like youre cheating on the diet and keep any guilt pangs away. Youre just dieting, not preparing for admission to a convent or monastery. So have a bit of forbidden food every five days or so and enjoy the moment. And, of course, you must exercise. If youre not used to exercising and are a bit scared of all the effort and sweating, then start small. Theres no need to rush into hour-long training sessions. Five minutes per day will do for starters. Get a treadmill and a pair of dumbbells and make your own schedule. Two minutes and a half of running and two minutes and half of curls. Every week increase the time spent exercising by another five minutes and add new exercises. Your goal should be to spend at least 30 minutes every day working out your body. Sixty minutes is even better, but it will come in time. 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Sometimes the breakup is messy, and could potentially end the friendship along with the romantic relationship. Possible Outcomes of Ending a Relationship: The best possible scenario is that the breakup was mutual, and you two do not have hostile feelings towards each other and the breakup.  When this occurs, it would be easier for you two to develop a plutonic friendship. Sadly though, as nice as that situation sounds it hardly ever occurs.  Most breakups occur due to the fact that one of the members of the relationship got hurt to the point that they did not want to continue being that person's boyfriend or girlfriend.  This type of a breakup does not leave much room for friendship after the breakup.  In most cases there is a lot of hate and resentment between the two, causing them to cut all communication from each other. How to Remedy the Situation: Even if it was just for a short time you and your former girlfriend shared something special.  I understand that it might be difficult, due to the fact that your pride and anger might be getting in the way, but it is very important to have a friendship with her. There was a reason why she became your girlfriend.  What you need to do is to remember that reason.  You need to remember the things about her that you liked, as well as all of the good things you two went through during the relationship.  By doing this, you will initiate the healing process, and begin a dialog with her.  This dialog can eventually turn into a friendship once again.  It would be a shame to throw away a relationship because of hate, anger, and pride. Girlfriends provides detailed information on Girlfriends, Ex Girlfriends, Find A Girlfriend, New Girlfriends and more. Girlfriends is affiliated with Gifts For Guys. 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The type of bird feeder that is best for you might depend on the type of bird you want to attract and how close you want to be to them in terms of an observer of their daily habits. For a real close up view of feeding birds you might want to consider window bird feeders. These types of bird feeders are attached to the window glass with suction cups. You can buy these types of feeders for smaller birds and also humming birds. Be sure to make sure this type of feeder extends far out enough away from the window so that the bird does not fly into the glass. The screen tray birdfeeder, also known as steel mesh birdfeeder is a tubular silo that is filled with different types of seeds or nuts depending on what kind of bird you aware most interested in attracting.  These are hung from a tree and can also be quite popular with squirrels. The most popular type of food used to fill a screen tray bird feeder is peanuts. However they can also be filled with raisins, mealworms, black oil or sunflower seeds. If squirrels and other rodents are feasting too much on your bird seed you can also buy types of bird feeders that are the weight activated and spring shut once it detects the presence of a heavier small creature. You can also buy cage protected feeders or ones that are totally housed in metal.  Other protective devices for your wild bird feeders include spinners, dippers and flippers. The purpose of these gizmos is to throw the squirrel off balance should it attempt to venture onto the feeding platform. Decorative bird feeders are brightly painted because the purpose is to fool the bird into thinking they are feeding from a fruit tree. These are excellent for attracting songbirds, especially the oriole. To attract singing birds choose decorative birdhouses in colors such as yellow, orange, red or pink.  These types of bird feeders are often made of plastic and might even seem a little tacky or not to your taste but it is this type of bird feeder that will appeal the most to different types of song birds, as well as humming birds. There are many different types of humming bird feeders on the market. Perhaps the most popular are the large pink plastic vessels shaped like large bulbs or  blossoms. These types of bird feeders have tubes that allow the hummingbird to suck up nectar in the same way as he or she would suck up nectar from the throat of a flower. However if you really want to observe a hummingbird up close then you might want to install window feeders. If you want to attract wild birds, a wild bird feeder can be as simple as a wooden trough, a plastic plate set out on a table or a ball of suet hung in a tree. These should be placed some distance away from the house so the birds are not intimidated by a human presence. You can make your own wild bird feeder from an old milk carton that is glued to a paper plate. A little door cut out of the bottom of the carton serves as the dispenser for the food and the top of the carton is left, as it is so more food can be added to the feeder as needed. The feeder is then hung in a tree with a long piece of invisible thread or skinny wire to discourage squirrels from getting at the food. This is one of those types of bird feeders that makes an ideal craft project for kids. You can purchase a bird feeder in a retail store but sometimes you can save quite a bit of money by purchasing birdfeeders online. One benefit to purchasing a bird feeder online is that often you can buy one that is more eclectic or creative than one that you find in a store.  There are also many niche sites that you should check into when purchasing birdfeeders online. These web sites are like small boutiques that specialize in particular types of bird feeders. Choosing a creative and unique design for your birdhouse can also prevent your backyard looking just like every one else's on the block. 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This is possible and not just for those people who have large amounts of money. This is possible if you have a magnetic mattress pad. These pads are new innovations that will provide you with the magnetic therapy that will benefit you in so many ways. These mattress pads will lie on top of your mattress and never need to be charged and they don't ever need maintenance.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;You may ask how something that doesn't require you to do a lot of upkeep work can give you so many benefits and how these mattress pads can be distributed for such reasonable prices when they are so beneficial. These magnetic mattress pads provide you with high quality magnetic therapy while you are lying on them. This means that while you are sleeping on it each night the mattress pad is helping to alleviate the pain associated with certain diseases. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The pad is filled with powerful magnets set out in a pattern that has been determined to provide you with the utmost magnetic therapy. These magnets are covered with damask as well as a layer of foam to ensure that you do not have your night's sleep interrupted by the pain of sleeping on hard magnets. The magnets are orientated towards bio-north and are of a powerful enough gauss to positively affect the delicate bio-environment that is your body.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The magnetic therapy that you magnetic mattress pads provide will benefit you by helping to raise the speed of blood circulation and raising the level of oxygen in the blood. This is believed to help slow the aging since it is caused by the process of oxidization. The mattress pads are also believed to help arthritis by preventing the built up of calcium deposits.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The magnetic therapy helps with pain relief because when the rate of blood circulation rises it can become more effective in flushing away the toxins in your body that are causing the pain you are experiencing. An additional benefit is that because the toxins are being flushed away more effectively the level of your health can gradually increase as your body eliminates the toxins from your body. You body can then begin to function at closer to optimal level since it is not concentrating on eliminating the constant build up of toxins in your blood stream and else where in your body. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The increase in oxygen levels in your blood can give you more energy as the more oxygenated is distributed to the tissues and muscles in your body. This can lead to enhanced mental performance and awareness as well as increased physical performance by the increasing of your energy levels. Sleeping on magnetic mattress pads can help you to get a deep, refreshing night's sleep every night and can help you to wake up in the morning feeling energized and healthy. All magnetic mattress information has been researched and written by Juliette Pickup. 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There are two ways to approach a solution to high cost removals: You could hire a van, (and there are van hire companies that will rent a small van 21 year olds, sometimes one way), or you could look for a removal company with whom you can part load with someone else going the same way. One way van hire could be particularly attractive if you could then find a partner to split the cost, and get a one way deal, but the problem of finding a qualifying driver may be insurmountable. So the problem for most student movers is in finding a company who will part load at a good price. Moving Tips 1) Spend some time phoning around: There is an element of luck in finding a van going your way. 2) Be as flexible as possible with your date - maybe you can organise someone at your destination to receive your property. 3) Try to find your own partner who is also going your way, and approach a removal company with a joint proposition. Apply common sense to make sure the job is easy to understand and execute for the remover&lt;br /&gt;To get the best price it is vital to convince a remover that your assessment can be trusted. 4) Stop and consider the quantity of your removal:- because removals tend to be arranged before you have packed, peoples own estimates are often hazy, usually under assessed, and sometimes the actual job bears little relation to that described. 5) Package and box as much as possible, for speedy loading, protection, easy trolleying, and secure, tidy stacking on the van. 6) Consider any likely impediments to access or delivery (like locked barriers on campus) 7) Offer all the assurances needed about having your things easily accessible and that you will be ready to go before the van arrives. The author has spent 25 years in various service industries, including the last 8 in the removals sector. His website http://www.student-movers-forum.com is a resource for all small movers.  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Therefore, Im not anti-social: &lt;br /&gt;it's more like selectively non-social. Whats the difference? Well, let me describe my &lt;br /&gt;previous life. I was married to a social butterfly. My wife liked company all the time. Not that I wasnt a good partner, its just that there was only one of me. She &lt;br /&gt;preferred multiple contacts in every situation possible. We began going to church &lt;br /&gt;shortly after my daughter was born. But we did more than simply attend: we got &lt;br /&gt;involved. That meant, becoming members of various groups. The Bible-study &lt;br /&gt;group, the newcomers group,  the planning committee and so forth. Not only did we &lt;br /&gt;go to Sunday service, we had additional meetings every week. This continued for &lt;br /&gt;several years. During that time, she also got us into neighbor watch programs, &lt;br /&gt;Bunko groups and work-related events. Every weekend meant a new commitment at &lt;br /&gt;our house or someone elses. I had to adapt to this new lifestyle where our social-base grew exponentially at &lt;br /&gt;an alarming rate. We barely had a free evening for time by ourselves. My wife &lt;br /&gt;reveled in her friends and enjoyed the chance to talk and mingle. I was content to &lt;br /&gt;follow her lead and joined in the fray. But it took its toll. Initially I didnt mind the &lt;br /&gt;whirlwind  interactions and found many of our friends interesting and compatible. But not everyone. I found I didnt mesh with some of the church people. Oh, I &lt;br /&gt;was accepted, but with whom I had nothing in common. This was true for a &lt;br /&gt;proportion of some of our neighbors. They were polite and accommodating, but not &lt;br /&gt;really interested in us as friends. Perhaps our social status or other issues muddied &lt;br /&gt;the waters. In any regard, we werent quite up to their standards. At various parties, we or they would host, I noticed that I would ask them a slew &lt;br /&gt;of questions about their work or life without a single question about myself coming &lt;br /&gt;in return. This occurred with an increasing frequency. Conversations were always &lt;br /&gt;about their latest exploits or work. They talked about their travels. They talked &lt;br /&gt;about their children. They talked about their hopes, dreams, and successes. If I even &lt;br /&gt;attempted to interject something about myself, it was tolerated for mere moments &lt;br /&gt;until they lost interest. Then it was back to their world. I know that this goes on for everyone reading this article. Its just that perhaps &lt;br /&gt;its a best-kept secret no one likes to admit or discuss. I realized how much I began &lt;br /&gt;to dread the endless social scene when we changed churches and got even more &lt;br /&gt;involved,  if it were possible. We were founding members and threw ourselves into &lt;br /&gt;every aspect of that institution. We helped with fundraising, activities, the music, the &lt;br /&gt;administration, the search for a new building, and the promotion. We were part of &lt;br /&gt;many groups and our social endeavors widened even farther. Now I practically had no individual life and was ruled by a calendar. If it was &lt;br /&gt;Friday, it was the Jones. Saturday, the Smiths. Sunday was church, followed by a &lt;br /&gt;church lunch. Then Bible study in the afternoon. Wednesday was Bunko night, &lt;br /&gt;Thursday a birthday party, friends retirement or anniversary. Add in just plain &lt;br /&gt;dinner parties every weekend and there you have it. I was not relishing the days that &lt;br /&gt;were flashing by filled with a sea of faces, small talk, hor douvres, and constant &lt;br /&gt;chatter. I was burned out. Then tragedy struck out of nowhere. My wife died and everything changed in an &lt;br /&gt;instant. Its now years later, and Im lucky enough to have found a new love and &lt;br /&gt;remarried. I miss some of the old friends but none of the hectic pace. My first wife &lt;br /&gt;loved the social gatherings and I thank her for the journey into that life. But now I &lt;br /&gt;have a few select friends I really care about and thats okay with me. The days of &lt;br /&gt;endless socializing are done and Ive moved on. I imagine there are other people &lt;br /&gt;that can relate to my account and I have some words of wisdom. I went along with &lt;br /&gt;my wifes way of living because I loved her and it made her happy. That was my &lt;br /&gt;mission as a good husband. But I could change anything, I would have made my &lt;br /&gt;position known years ago and perhaps spared myself of many uncomfortable &lt;br /&gt;situations. So talk to your significant other if you are trapped in a social quagmire &lt;br /&gt;and dont be afraid to be honest. I promise, theyll still be your friend. Therefore, &lt;br /&gt;what's fulfilling for one person, may not be the case for the other. Myth busted! Jeffrey Hauser was a sales consultant for the Bell System Yellow Pages for &lt;br /&gt;nearly 25 years. He graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Advertising &lt;br /&gt;and has a Master's Degree from Monmouth University. He had his own &lt;br /&gt;advertising agency in Scottsdale, Arizona and ran a consulting and design &lt;br /&gt;firm, ABC Advertising. He has authored 6 books and a novel, "Pursuit of the &lt;br /&gt;Phoenix," available at http://www.amazon.com. His latest book is, "Inside the Yellow &lt;br /&gt;Pages." Currently, he is the Marketing Director for http://www.thenurseschoice.com,&lt;br /&gt;a Health Information and Doctor Referral site. 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It will take longer than going to your nearest nursery and stocking up with everything you want. But I enjoy watching my garden evolve over time. OK, so how do I get new plants for free? The quickest way I know is to give some of your own plants away. Yes, thats right! You probably already have something in your garden that you can divide, collect seeds, take cuttings from or dig up a few rhizomes or bulbs.  &lt;br /&gt;Give some of whatever you have plenty of to someone who you know is a keen gardener. Gardeners are very good at sharing. The love to share their knowledge, their plants and often their crop yields. Just try giving some plants to three or four gardening friends or family. In no time you will have plants being given to you out of the blue.  &lt;br /&gt;If you dont have any friends (get some), join a gardening group. There are gardening groups all around the world, some of them very specific  for example Orchid Gardeners Society. There are also many Community Gardening Groups that meet regularly. Look for something local to you. Collecting seed is one of my favourite things to do. You need to wait until the seed is mature (very dry). Then store it in envelopes until youre ready to plant. Remember to label the envelope with when and where it was collected and what it is. Then you always have seed ready when you want more plants. Plant division is quite a simple process. You will end up with lots of new plants. The best time to divide is after the plant has finished flowering. Take a sharp spade and lift the whole clump out of the ground.   &lt;br /&gt;Work out roughly where to make your divisions. Some plants you can tease apart with a garden fork, others secateurs are the best way to go and some you will need to slice through with your sharp spade. Discard any old shrivelled looking pieces, trim any damaged roots and replant new plants with a little organic fertilizer and water in well. If its warm/hot weather, keep shaded for a few days. Many plants will grow from a cutting taken from the host plant. A few plants will strike new roots just in water. Try geraniums, ivy, mints, coleus, many aquatic plants. Most softwood cuttings should be taken in late spring / early summer. Make your cutting 10  15cm long, just below a leaf node. Remove the lower leaves and dip the base of the cutting in a hormone rooting compound.  &lt;br /&gt;Place your cuttings in potting compost, spray with water and cover with a plastic bag. Place the pot in the shade, where it will not get full sun. When your cuttings are well rooted, re-pot them into small individual pots or harden them off before planting them in their permanent site. Plants that grow from a rhizome (root swelling) such as Iris can be divided at any time, provided you care for it as you would for any plant being transplanted. Make sure there is a healthy bud swelling on each piece of rhizome that you cut. This is where the new plant will grow from. Most bulbs need to be lifted every two or three years. Wait until the leaves have withered and turned brown. When you dig them up you will probably find small bulbils clinging to the parent bulb. These baby bulbs can be pulled from the parent and planted out on their own next season. These tips are a few ways to create new plants for free. There are more ways than this, but these are the easiest to start with. Have fun expanding your garden. Hi, I am an avid organic gardener and am known by my friends as the recycling queen. I live on a small country property in South Australia. It is my mission to encourage as many people as possible to start organic gardening. This will improve both our individual lives and the wellbeing of our personal and global environments. Please visit my website for more great organic gardening tips &amp; information. For Companion Planting info click here. Happy gardening, healthy living &lt;br /&gt;Julie Williams &lt;br /&gt;http://www.1stoporganicgardening.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Julie_Williams http://EzineArticles.com/?Tips-For-Creating-New-Plants-For-Free&amp;id=269851 &lt;a href="http://www.burnham.s-cook.k12.il.us/burnham/user/view.php?id=35&amp;course=1"&gt;paycheck stub software&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.foxandassociates.org/Education/user/view.php?id=19&amp;course=1"&gt;1000 bad credit loan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://projectcall.eu/lms/user/view.php?id=355&amp;course=1"&gt;paycheck applet&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.stbdunes.org/stbarnabas/user/view.php?id=929&amp;course=1"&gt;forumand testimonials about project payday&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4968455872916912823-8510694013233571730?l=flandersadelind.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default/8510694013233571730'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default/8510694013233571730'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://flandersadelind.blogspot.com/2008/05/tips-for-creating-new-plants-for-free.html' title='Tips For Creating New Plants For Free'/><author><name>flandersadelind</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12801183270333004619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968455872916912823.post-678666673093104815</id><published>2008-05-02T04:13:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-02T04:13:53.458-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bamboo: a Versatile and Renewable Resource</title><content type='html'>By Michael Russell Some people may not know that bamboo is basically just an overgrown form of grass.  It can vary from a dwarf variety of about 1 foot high, to gigantic varieties that may grow up to and over 100 feet.  Bamboo can grow in a variety of different climates and locations, from high altitudes on mountains to the hot steamy jungle. There are two types of bamboo: runners and clumpers.  Runners spread quickly and as far as they possibly can go.  Clumpers expand more slowly from the original plant.  Other varieties are a combination of both runners and clumpers.  Generally speaking if bamboo is growing in a tropical climate, it will probably be of the clumping variety.  Runners tend to grow in more temperate climates. Bamboo is often thought of in reference to giant pandas and it is very common in the panda's environment.  However, there are multiple uses for bamboo, both decorative and useful.  In some parts of the world, it is used for animal feed and as construction material.  It can also be used for a variety of items, including furniture, musical instruments, paper, kitchen implements and even as a medicine that has been used for hundreds of years. Bamboo is a very attractive plant to grow in your garden.  There are many varieties and you can choose from these depending on your climate and what exactly you want from bamboo.  Caring for bamboo is very easy.  It does need quite a bit of water, so if you are having a dry season, you may have to water more than usual.  You can find varieties of bamboo that do well in every condition from full sun to full shade.  It is even self-mulching, since as its leaves drop off, they may be left on the ground near the plant as mulch.  Plants usually gain their maximum height in the first year and each following year they will branch out more and become "fuller".  One of the great advantages of bamboo is its remarkably quick growing rate. Since bamboo can be used for so many of the same uses that hardwoods can, it will end up saving many trees all over the world.  For example, a 60 foot hardwood tree can take up to 60 years to replace.  A 60 foot bamboo plant only takes around 60 days to replace!  Therefore, it makes more sense to use bamboo for as much as possible, since it so much faster to grow and has so many uses.  Bamboo is a common plant in many parts of the world, but it is one which most people don't give a second thought too.  It is a vital plant to many country's economies and may even help save the environment as a replacement for the slower growing hardwoods. 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It takes time, testing and a plan. You may be extremely surprised to first learn that some marketing and advertising campaigns are considered a success if they break even. If you spend $500 on the ad placement and you get back $500 in profit, it may be a great success for your business. WHAT? How can breaking even be considered a success? Most business owners never put 3 seconds worth of thought into what the lifetime value of your clients may be. Lifetime value of a client is calculated by adding up the initial purchase (averaged out) of a first time buyer in your business, multiplied by the amount of times in a year they buy from you, multiplied by how many years they stay a loyal client. For example: A hairdresser's average first time client is worth about $25, returns 10 times per year, and on average remains a customer for 3 years. Multiplied out, that makes each and every client worth $750 to the hairdresser. (25x10x3). If you are a hairdresser and look at each new client as being worth $750 to you, what are you willing to do to get more clients? Would you spend $50 to make $750? I would certainly hope so. If not, let me repeat, each and every new client is worth $750 to you. Bring in 10 new clients a week and you are adding $7500 in new business a week. While you earn the money over the next few years, it is money you NEVER would have had. Do the math in your own business, the numbers don't lie. Now, here's the real exciting part. The key to lifetime value is to increase each number by small  (or large) amounts. For example: A hairdresser doing it the old way would see a first time client for $25, have them come in 10 times a year, and spend about 3 years as their client. Now a hairdresser doing it the new way would see a first time client for  $35 (by adding up-sells and products at the till, and making sure everyone knew about them, an extra $10 at minimum). The hairdresser would then have them come in 10 times per year (or even once a month through consistent reminders and bonuses). And have them spend 3 years as a client (or even 4 years, because if you treat them well enough, they will not leave as quickly) Now look at the numbers, that's $1050-$1680 for every new client! (35x10x3, 35X12X4). By putting a little more effort into getting them back more often, having them buy more while they are there and staying a loyal client longer you have almost doubled what they are going to spend with you! All by paying attention to them and making sure they get the best services and treatment possible. Now, how much will you spend to get a $1680 client for the first time? Do the math and your world will quickly expand as you see the big picture. Now get your pen and paper out and start adding! Troy White, The Marketing Results Mentor and Expert Copywriter helps clients achieve HUGE growth surges in their business in very short periods of time. 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If employer retaliation for employees' oppositional or participatory activities were permitted to go un-remedied, it would have a chilling effect upon the willingness of individuals to speak out against employment discrimination or to participate in the Commission's (EEOC's) administrative process or in other employment discrimination proceedings. Retaliation claims are processed by the EEOC's administrative review process, either separately or in combination with local human rights commissions or agencies. The EEOC generally will try to encourage a resolution between the parties through mediation. Employees who have been subjected improperly to termination are, by law, to be restored to their jobs. The Commission can sue for temporary or preliminary injunctive relief before completing its processing of a retaliation charge if the charging party or the Commission likely will suffer irreparable harm due to of the retaliation. 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Create A Customer-Friendly Voice Mail Greeting</title><content type='html'>By Jacquelyn Lynn Who answers your business phone when youre not in the office? Most home-based business owners use an answering machine or voice messaging system. But its not enough to just make sure the phone gets picked up when youre not there; the greeting your callers hear says more about you than just leave a message. That announcement may be the first contact someone has with you, and if you dont sound professional, the caller may not leave a message or may not call back. Its not necessary to sound like youre a major corporation, but it is important to sound like youre a serious, legitimate operation. Use these tips to create an effective voice mail greeting: - Write a script. Dont try to record off the top of your head. Write a script that covers all the points you want to make in a concise format. Practice it so you can record without any awkward pauses or stumbles. - Be friendly, but avoid being cute. Speak in a warm, friendly voice that lets your personality show through, but dont try to be cute or funnyits not professional, and it could easily backfire. - Avoid the obvious. Its not necessary to say things like Im away from my desk or Im out of the officecallers know that because you didnt answer the phone. Ditto with statements like Your call is important to mecallers know theyre hearing a recording that youve made for everyone, so dont waste their time with generic fluff. - Change your message frequently. People with flexible schedules may even change their announcement daily so the information is always current and accurate. - Let callers know when youll be available. If you wont be able to return calls for several hours, or until the next day, say so in your announcement so people arent left wondering when theyll hear from you. - Tell callers how to skip the message. If your system has the feature that allows callers to bypass the greeting by pressing * or #, include that in your announcement. - Include your fax number and website or e-mail address. Some callers may just want to send you a fax or an e-mail; if your greeting tells them how to do it, you wont need to call them back. - Provide alternate contact information. If you carry a pager or a cell phone and dont mind taking calls while youre out of the office, include that number in your greeting. An alternative is a system that automatically pages you when someone leaves a message, so you can quickly decide how soon to return the call. - Include seasonal messages. Between Thanksgiving and the end of the year, start your greeting with Happy holidays. For greetings that indicate youre closed for long weekends such as Memorial Day or Labor Day, end with a wish for a safe and happy holiday. Heres a sample script:This is Joe Smith. To bypass this announcement and leave a message, press # and begin speaking at the tone. Please leave your name, telephone number, the best time to reach you, and a brief message, and I will return your call within three hours. If you need to send a fax, that number is 888-123-4567. Or please visit my website at www-dot-websitename-dot-com for more information or to send me an e-mail. Have a great day! Jacquelyn Lynn is the author of Online Shoppers Survival Guide  (Entrepreneur Press, August 2006) and co-author of  Make Big Profits on eBay: Start Your Own Million $ Business (with Charlene Davis, Entrepreneur Press, 2005) and the author of ten titles in Entrepreneurs Start-Up Guide Series. 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Create A Customer-Friendly Voice Mail Greeting'/><author><name>flandersadelind</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12801183270333004619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968455872916912823.post-3730475899829762463</id><published>2008-03-12T16:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-12T16:57:06.165-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Importance of a Background Check</title><content type='html'>By Sue Edwards Late one afternoon, while working as a police sergeant, I noticed one of the part-time officers (a 24-year-old man named Paul) walk into the station and ask if he could talk to Mike, an officer who was on duty at the time. I told Paul that Mike was out on patrol, but he could wait until Mike came in for a break. 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Although the lawyers take ownership for the legal work, they will often delegate many tasks to legal assistants and paralegals. As a result, they continue to take on a growing range of tasks inside the nation's legal offices and perform many of tasks traditional done by lawyers. On the other hand, they are still strictly prohibited from performing any duty that is considered to be the "practice of law" - such as setting legal fees, giving legal advice, and presenting cases in court. Legal Assistants and paralegals also do much of leg work like verifying and looking into the facts of cases to ensure that all points are thoroughly covered. They also identify appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases. After they analyze and organize the information, paralegals may prepare written reports that attorneys use in determining how cases should be handled. 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Legal Assistants and paralegals are found in all types of organizations, but most are employed by law firms (about 70%), corporate legal departments and various government offices make up most of the remaining 30%. In these organizations, they can work in many different areas of the law, including litigation, personal injury, corporate law, criminal law, employee benefits, intellectual property, labor law, bankruptcy, immigration, family law, and real estate. As the law has become more complex, legal assistants and paralegals have responded, like many professions, by becoming more specialized. And within specialties, functions are often broken down even further so that legal assistants and paralegals may deal with a specific area. For example, legal assistants and paralegals specializing in labor law may concentrate exclusively on employee benefits. The duties of legal assistants and paralegals also differ widely with the type of organization in which they are employed. 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On the other hand, those employed by larger law firms, government agencies or corporations are more likely to specialize in one aspect of the law. Being computer literate has also become an essential skill of legal Assistants and paralegals. Using the internet to search legal literature and extracting vital information stored in computer databases and on CD-ROM is also an important skill set. In litigation involving many supporting documents, paralegals usually use computer databases to retrieve, organize and index various materials. Imaging software allows paralegals to scan documents directly into a database, while billing programs help them track hours billed to clients. Various software packages are also used to perform tax computations and explore different scenarios of various tax strategies for clients. As you can see becoming a Legal Assistants and paralegals profession is an exciting and ever-demanding field that requires a wide range of skills and knowledge. If you're looking for a career, not just a job and you have the willingness to push yourself then this field is ripe for the picking. This article may be reproduced only in its entirety. Kevin Erickson is an entrepreneur and writer. 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These figures reaffirm the fact that drawing a loan against the equity in ones home is a popular choice for a good number of UK borrowers.&lt;br /&gt;Processing time and repayment options: When selecting a lender you must check out the processing time promised and the repayment options offered by the lender. Security: Considering the recent rise in identity thefts, it is advisable to check out the encryption policies of the websites. Choose your lender: After all the analysis, you can narrow down your search to one lender that will be able to get you the loan that you want. Also request for interest rate quotes from other lenders just to let them know that youre in the process of shopping for secured loans. This will ensure that they might give you offers that are better than the ones you have shortlisted. With the launch of so many financial websites and even online exchanges like Zopa, it has indeed become a cakewalk for borrowers in the UK to apply for loans of their choice. 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The seller will suffer because they have lost valuable marketing time and might have made their own plans based on successfully closing the transaction. Seller Financing Another infrequent request is to have the seller "carry back" a second mortgage to assist facilitate your purchase of their home. In cases when the seller does not require all the proceeds from their sale in order to buy their next home, this is an option. The benefit to the buyer is that by combining your down payment and the second mortgage from the seller, you might be able to shun paying mortgage insurance and save yourself some money. If such a carry-back is part of your proposal, you must include the terms you wish to pay on such a second mortgage. Remember that your first trust deed lender needs to know this information so they could underwrite your loan, and they have sure minimum requirements. The minimum term of the second mortgage could be five years. The minimum payment could be "interest only." Longer mortgage terms and conditions. Cash Offers If you are one of those rare persons making a cash offer to purchase a home, it makes sense to give some documentation with your offer that shows you have the funds accessible. A bank statement will be fine. If you have to settle stock or some other asset, your offer must give a timetable on when you would give proof you have converted the asset to cash. Other Financing Details in Your Offer Your offer must also hold information on whether you are obtaining a fixed rate or an adaptable rate mortgage. It must also state whether you are obtaining conservative financing or obtaining a VA or FHA loan. Narayanan is a skilled real estate professional who can perfectly increase your property value.. Contact:vknarayana@gmail.com and for further real estate investing articles, and other related real estates resources please visit http://www.real-estate-investing-articles.net Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Narayanan_Vk http://EzineArticles.com/?How-Financing-Details-Affect-Your-Offer&amp;id=499957 &lt;a href="http://www.rsc-eastern.footring.net/user/view.php?id=980&amp;course=1"&gt;buy xanaxvaliumzolpidem ambien&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://personalisinglearning.info/vle/user/view.php?id=2211&amp;course=1"&gt;re ambien worsening anxiety depression central&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://moodle.mathsnet.net/user/view.php?id=2796&amp;course=1"&gt;warnings for ambien&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.stbdunes.org/stbarnabas/user/view.php?id=920&amp;course=1"&gt;ambien with klonopin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4968455872916912823-7899526422595659363?l=flandersadelind.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default/7899526422595659363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4968455872916912823/posts/default/7899526422595659363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://flandersadelind.blogspot.com/2008/03/how-financing-details-affect-your-offer.html' title='How Financing Details Affect Your Offer'/><author><name>flandersadelind</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12801183270333004619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968455872916912823.post-6380559029916843290</id><published>2008-03-01T18:37:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-01T18:37:04.668-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #19</title><content type='html'>By Tami Close I believe we have the most incredible opportunity to pay attention on purpose. I am always in awe and sometimes it takes my breath away to go outside in nature and just look around at what God has offered us. I have a friend who is a wonderful spiritual partner and we routinely take walks down by the water.  I live in the greater Seattle area so we're surrounded by this glorious water.  On these walks, we talk about our opportunities for growth and help support each other by understanding and then giving guidance.  Wayne Dyer is always with us as we contemplate and surrender. We always stop and sit at the water's edge and really embrace God's gifts to us.  Over the past month we have seen a seal six times.  He surfaces and gently glides on top of the water, looks our way as if saying hello and then goes under water.  He exudes absolute peace.  The other day I was moved to tears as we watched him and my friend and I both said, "Thank you for teaching us about surrender."  The other night we walked and saw two eagles flying overhead.  The eagle represents surrender as well as it soars gently in the sky.  As I'm writing this, I'm overcome with emotion seeing the beauty that is offered us each and every day. We need to stop busying ourselves long enough to pay attention.  It's as if God is saying, "Hello, anyone out there? I've created all these beautiful things for you.  I'm CEO of the Universe and do a very good job at it.  My job is not being vacated...ever...so stop trying to take it from me.  Sit back and surrender!  Besides why would you want a job that you don't get paid for?"  This was a challenge for me as I so wanted to be CEO/Manager of the Universe taking care of everyone and leaving me last.  It took a devastating illness for me to realize I really sucked at God's job.  He kept telling me He was never going to give it up, but I was pretty stubborn saying, "Anything you can do, I can do better." Remember seven year old Tami who comes out occasionally.  I've certainly changed and it has made all the difference.  Are you getting the message? Take five.  For today go outside and stop, look and listen and just "be" for five short minutes--longer if you can.  Look up at the sky and make clouds disappear.  I actually did this yesterday and you can do it too.  Concentrate on the cloud as if you're one with the cloud and watch as it disappears.  A person whom I met at the Rapid Eye Institute taught me to do this.  Open up all your senses and be aware.  Listen to the birds chirping.  Listen to the laughter of children.  Dance--it's okay to shake your booty in public. I do. Smell the bloomin' flowers, why don't you--a bit of humor there. Be! I'm sending hugs and pink light to surround you with love and appreciation.  You are the most awesome child of God destined for greatness. Your weight is lifted in more ways than one. Love and hugs, Tami &lt;br /&gt;http://www.tamiclose.com&lt;br /&gt;http://www.closekeptsecrets.com Tami Close is a weight loss expert and uses an integrative method, including cleansing and nutritional products from Isagenix, in her weight loss management practice.  She is certified in Rapid Eye Technology and has a basic and advanced certificate in Emotional Freedom Techniques.  Tami is a recipient of a grant from the Sumasil Grant Foundation in her work with RET and EFT.  She is a master trainer and has a B.S. in Training and Development.  She is a #1 best selling co-author, Wake Up...Live the Life You Love Finding Personal Freedom. The other authors include Mark Victor Hansen, Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra and others.  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Pizzas can be made with all sorts of ingredients, including tomatoes, cheese, olives, sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, peppers and even pineapple. Adding ingredients proportionately increases the price of pizzas. Depending on the number of toppings, pizza can get expensive at time. Since it is not possible to bargain for pizzas prices, using pizza coupons can relatively reduce costs. Pizza coupons are discount statements that can be redeemed at particular pizza outlets. These discounts could pertain to cash discounts, more pizza for less cash, complimentary bread sticks and cola, or other special offers. Since everyone likes saving money, these coupons are a practical method to do just that. There are a number of people who even get free pizzas by using these coupons effectively. Along with being effective tools for customers, pizza coupons are an effective and profitable marketing strategy for pizza businesses.  These coupons are specially designed to increase sales volumes. Essentially discounts almost always attract consumers. In most cases, in order to take advantage of a discount, consumers have to purchase a pizza. The redeemable pizza coupon helps in reducing the bill. However, in this process pizza owners are guaranteed more customers. From the owners perspective, pizza coupon results vary from month to month. In most cases however, the amount a customer spends affects the discount rate. These coupons are mostly designed to reduce bills percentage-wise, but large bills are always the most profitable for the store. Depending on the business the store does, the kind of pizza coupons that work for a certain pizzeria may not have the same results for another establishment. This is why pizza coupons vary so much between different businesses. Pizza coupons are often available in the Yellow Pages. Other sources could be a pizzeria itself. At times, pizza places provide coupons to customers visiting the outlet, which are redeemable on future visits. Newspapers and magazines are widely used by pizza businesses to distribute pizza coupons. These coupons can be found in a coupon book that can be purchased for a nominal amount, or comes for free in the mail. Coupons provides detailed information on Coupons, Pizza Coupons, Grocery Coupons, Movie Rental Coupons and more. Coupons is affiliated with Auto Rebates. 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You are almost done with the wedding planning process and you would like to have a bridal shower.  You just love the color pink and would like to purchase pink bridal shower favors to reflect your love for the color pink.  Well below I have listed a few of the many pink bridal shower favors that are available. Shimmer and stripes monogrammed cosmetic bag Pretty pinks and lilacs stripe this shimmery, adorable, versatile little bag. It's fully lined for messy make-up protection and features a matching pink zipper. The squared-off bottom allows the bag to stand easily and the nylon fabric shimmers like silk, but cleans up quickly. Embroider these bags with your girlfriend's initials for a thoughtful, useful bridal shower gift.  This little bag will add a nice personalized touch to your bridal shower. Pink pillow sachets These pink silk pillow sachets make excellent bridal shower favors.  Each silk pillow sachet is filled with a classic blend of white flower, hyacinth and lily to produce an elegant floral, sweet and light scent. The silk pillow sachets are presented to each guest as a set of 3. The 3 pillow sachets are bundled for a beautiful presentation using a matching silk ribbon and embellished with a silk rose in full bloom. These favors can also be used as place card holders or to direct guests to tables. These make for a great bridal shower favor or wedding favor. Travel in style heart shaped luggage tag Let your guests 'carry-on' a little romance, wherever they go. These upscale, detailed heart-shaped genuine leather luggage tags are incredibly unique and very functional. Matching thread double stitch trim, double heart imprint on the back of the tag.  These heart shaped luggage tags are loaded with elegant detail.  You can also use these as place card holders at your wedding guests reception tables and later guests can fill out the included lined card with areas for Name, Address and Phone Number.  These make great bridal shower favors or favors for your reception. These are just a few of the many pink bridal shower favors that are available.  So just keep your budget in mind and style and you will find the right bridal shower favor for you and your guests. Yolanda is the owner of Yolandas wedding favors and wedding planner.  She enjoys seeing all the different table decorations and wedding party favors that go along with the reception.  She sells a nice line of bridal shower favors such as shimmer and stripes cosmetic bags, heart shaped luggage tag and many more bridal shower favors.  She also has a nice line of bridesmaid gifts such as tote bags, personalized spa gift sets and many more bridesmaid gifts. 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Your facial skin needs special care to stay young, healthy, and beautiful. 1. Clean Your Face Gently Toothpaste can be very irritating to the skin around the mouth. So brush your teeth before cleansing your face to remove any toothpaste residue that may be left on your lips and cheeks (You should use a natural toothpaste free from toxic Flouride- Jasons brand works well. Next, splash your face with lukewarm water and smooth about a quarter-size amount of a mild, natural cleanser over your face. You may use a washcloth or facial cloth if you wish, but fingertips are gentler on the skin. Use circular strokes to lightly massage the cleanser into your skin. Rinse the soap from your face with lukewarm water, and blot your skin dry with a clean, soft towel. 2. Use Toner Sparingly Skin toning products often contain drying products, such as alcohol or acetone, that can be irritating to sensitive skin. Avoid using a skin toner if your skin has become dry and delicate over the years. However, a natural skin toner like the product Oxy-Skin will bind water to the skin and provide extra cleansing and moisture. This product would be useful for someone with dry or oily skin. Use skin toner on freshly cleansed skin. Apply toner to a cotton tissue rather than a cotton ball as a tissue is less absorbent and you will end up using less toner on your face. Gently smooth the tissue over your face and allow the toner to dry. 3. Apply Eye Cream The skin under your eyes is more delicate and sensitive than the skin on the rest of your face. It is the first part of your face to show signs of aging. An natural eye cream or serum can help to protect this fragile skin, even out skin tone, minimize dark under eye circles, and even temporarily tighten fine lines. Use a pea-sized amount of eye cream (Parfait Visage) and apply to your skin with your middle finger. This finger will apply less pressure than your index finger. In a clockwise motion, smooth the cream from the center of the undereye area to the browbone and over your lids. 4. Moisturize Liberally A good moisturizer is one of the foundations of an effective skin care routine. Use a moisturizer right after bathing to seal moisture into your skin. A moisturizing product that is not made especially for the face may be too heavy and it may leave the face looking and feeling greasy. Creams and lotions usually are the facial moisturizers of choice for a couple of reasons, as they contain some water and are lighter on the face. And many creams and lotions are humectants, an oil-free class of moisturizer that binds water to the skin so its effects are longer lasting. Massage a nickel-size amount of facial moisturizer between your fingertips and then smooth over the skin on your face and neck using upward and outward strokes. Pulling down on your skin will aggravate the effects of gravity. 5. Protect Your Face The best way to prevent unnecessary sun damage is to protect your skin from exposure to the sun. Excess sun exposure can cause damage to your skin in the form of freckles, roughness, age spots, wrinkles, and cancer. Skin cells can repair themselves to a certain degree even after they have been overexposed to ultraviolet light, as long as further exposure is avoided. So it is worth taking the precautions to protect your skin from sun at any age. Ultraviolet rays barrage your face even when you least expect it: in the car, at the bus stop, and even walking in and out of the house. Use a natural sunscreen product everyday, even if you don't plan on spending a lot of time outdoors. Facial Skin Care Tips Don't wait until bedtime to remove dirt, makeup, dust and pollutants from the face. If you're in for the night, wash your face as soon as you get home for the day and apply eye cream and moisturizers. Avoid soda, coffee and other caffienated beverages. These drinks dehydrate your body and rob moisture from the skin. Instead, make sure you drink plenty of purified water throughout the day. Water helps to plump your skin with moisture and it improves circulation. Try to drink enough water that you are never actually thirsty. I recommend a Wellness Water purification system. Use sunscreen everyday, not just when you are headed to the beach. Its never too late to start protecting your skin from the damaging effects of the sun. Wearing a sunscreen with at least SPF 15 everyday can protect your skin from premature aging, wrinkling, and age spots. To learn more visit http://www.skin-care-support.org. Dr. Group, the founder/CEO and clinical director for the Global Healing Center, heads a research and development team producing advanced, new, natural health protocols and products.  To learn more visit http://www.ghchealth.com. 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What weight loss secrets do they use to get that way? Is it a diet, a diet pill, Weight Watchers, or what? It seems that if we could only get the inside information on the new celebrity weight loss program or weight loss pill, then wed be almost guaranteed to experience fast weight loss of our own. Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Denise Richards, Janet Jackson, Daryl Hannah, Whitney Houston, Kirstie Alley and many other celebrities have all been in the news lately because of their own personal weight issues. This article looks at what weight loss strategies have worked for these and other celebrities, and how we can apply these same tactics to our own situation. -&gt; First Of All, Celebrities Dont Always Get It Right: Before we go any further with this discussion, its important to note that the stars arent always successful in their weight loss efforts. A 5 4 Janet Jackson weighed in at a slim 117 pounds in May 2002, but three years later had climbed to a too-high 160 pounds. Kirstie Alley, only 5 8 tall, weighed 207 pounds as recently as October 2004 (source: STAR Magazine 11-14-05). And who can forget those unpleasant pictures of Anna Nicole Smith? Most celebrities have had the same weight issues weve all experienced. The difference is that, with paparazi hanging around all the time, when the stars gain some extra fat everyone in America knows about it. -&gt; Most Celebrities Are Thinner Than Us: Despite the few celebrity weight loss failures, theres no denying that most celebrities look better than we do. Models, for example, are 23 percent leaner than the average (source: annecollins.com). Perhaps their trim appearance is part of the reason why we, as a nation, have such a fascination with the celebrity lifestyle. Indeed, we typically reward and idolize the more slender celebrities. Just a quick look at People Magazines list of the 50 Most Beautiful People 2005 reveals that only the lean made the list. Peoples Most Beautiful Women of 2005 list reveals the same thing  celebrities (at least the popular ones) are more thin than we are. Even when we do find a celebrity that doesnt look like a stick figure, invariably we find that they have recently lost some weight. No longer a crash dieter, Oprah Winfrey..who at her heaviest was 237 lbs., has been eating right, sticking to lean protein and hitting the gym as she aims for her "safe zone" in the 150-lb. range. "Maybe for the first time, she's doing it for all the right reasons," says trainer Bob Greene of the talk-show queen's workouts (source: people.aol.com). -&gt; Celebrities Make Weight Loss Mistakes, Too: To be completely honest and straightforward, if theres a diet program out there that doesnt work, the stars will find it. With an almost unlimited budget, celebrities are willing to try every fat burner and fat loss gimmick that hits the market. Rather than look for the best weight loss program, many stars look instead for just easy weight loss. Consider the following examples of the goofy things celebrities have tried to lose weight fast: Toccara Jones, former "America's Next Top Model" contestant, and Wendy Kaufman, the Snapple lady, who also participated in the first "Fit Club," agree to try a New Age weight-loss procedure without knowing what it is. They arrive at Soothing Solutions in Burbank, CA, to discover that they have signed on for a colonic. "We gently flow water in and out of your colon and it flushes everything out," the attendant tells them (source: et.tv.yahoo.com). Jani Lane, lead singer of the rock group Warrant, who sustained an injury when the Fit Club was boxing, goes to Eden Surgical Center in Calabasas, CA, and undergoes a needle injection. It is a process which liquefies the fat so the cells shrink. Then came the emotional weigh-in. A few of the celebs made their weight-loss goal, most didn't and a few even gained weight (source: et.tv.yahoo.com). -&gt; How Do They Do It? Even though celebrities do make diet and nutrition mistakes, the majority of them are still thinner than us. So how do the stars achieve quick weight loss when we battle and fight just to lose a few pounds? Is there some secret weight loss product or weight loss plan theyre keeping hidden from us? The secret is that there is no secret. Celebrities try the same diets we have, including the South Beach Diet, the Zone Diet, the Atkins Diet and countless others. There is no mysterious diet plan or diet product that works for every celebrity all the time, just as there is no such plan that will work for every one of us. (For more information on this topic, see our e-book titled "Fast And Easy Weight Loss Using Diet Programs And Diet Pills" by going to http://www.letspickupthepace.com/ and clicking on Pick Up The Pace Store.) Celebrities that are successful in achieving a healthy weight loss generally do so with a nutritious weight loss diet and regular exercise. Take a look at these examples: "I think Oprah Winfrey wins the weight battle of 2004 -- she looks fabulous..Look at her, she's never looked better. She's been skinnier -- that's true -- but she's never looked better." "Oprah should set the standard for Hollywood weight loss," Paula says. "She's been very open about it. She's been up, she's been down, she's been wide, she's been skinny." She continues: "She didn't do the surgery and she doesn't really do the fad diets. She eats healthy, she has a personal trainer and she works really hard at it" (source: et.tv.yahoo.com). Denise Richards put on 30 lbs. while carrying Lola (born June 1), but Richards had a secret weight-loss weapon: Its called the Stress Diet, she says, half-joking,  and alluding to having filed for divorce (from Charlie Sheen) in her sixth month of pregnancy. But mostly she can thank her work with trainer Garrett Warren: She's been kickboxing and doing abdominal exercises four to six times weekly  and adhering to a portion-controlled diet (source: celebrity.aol.com). "All eyes were on the miraculous weight loss of Hollywood in 2004," Paula says. "But there's no real miracle about it, it's exercise, it's eating right and sometimes -- it's surgery!" (Source: et.tv.yahoo.com). -&gt; Why Does It Work For Them And Not For Us? Its no surprise that eating the right foods and exercising regularly will help us achieve our ideal weight. So why is it that celebrities seem to have so much more success than we do? There are three reasons why the stars lose weight faster than the average American:&lt;br /&gt;* Celebrities have more time than we do. &lt;br /&gt; * Celebrities have more money than we do. &lt;br /&gt; * Celebrities have a bigger incentive to stay fit and trim. Although they do work long hours while touring or filming, theres no denying that the stars have more disposable time than we do. When youre rich enough to hire a nanny, a driver, a personal chef and many other assistants to take over the time-consuming tasks of life for you, its easy to find more time to exercise. Singer Jessica Simpson started a new exercise routine to get in shape for her role as Daisy Duke in the upcoming Dukes of Hazard movie. Her workout includes two hours a day of squats and lunges and has motivated her to create a new workout video. "I have a white-girl bootie, so I'm doing all my squats to lift it a little bit and get some junk in my trunk," says Jessica (source: kidzworld.com). Usher's been workin' on his abs since he was 16, but claims that it's all because of good genes..hard work and being disciplined - oh yeah, and 1,000 crunches a day. Usher also has a daily routine he calls "forty minutes of funk" which includes stretchin', skippin' and jumping jacks. Then he moves onto push-ups, leg raises and tricep dips..can you say fitness freak! (source: kidzworld.com). Not only do celebrities have the time to exercise for hours on end, but they typically have the money to hire the absolute best weight loss support team. Julia Roberts, for example, earns an estimated $25,000,000 each year. Cameron Diaz earns $20,000,000 annually. Angelina Jolie pulls down about $12,000,000 each year and Reese Witherspoon gets a $15,000,000 yearly paycheck (source: bankrate.com). With that much cash on hand, the stars can easily afford to hire the best personal trainers, the best nutritionists, the best dietitians and the best personal chefs. Celebrities also have the luxury of personal trainers and nutritionists to help them with rigorous diet regimes (source: abcnews.go.com). With a personal chef to prepare every meal, celebrities find it easier to follow a low fat diet. A registered dietitian in the house makes it easy for stars to get a unique diet recipe or any other weight loss information they want. Simply put, having the salary of a celebrity makes it easier to lose weight. Indeed, its that same high salary that gives celebrities their incredible incentive to stay slender. The blunt truth of the matter is that Hollywood and the entertainment industry is not kind to overweight stars, often shunning them in favor of thin beauty. Celebrities see a very real connection between their weight and their earnings power, which gives them the motivation they need to keep trying when many others would give up. Statistics show that approximately two-thirds of Americans are overweight. Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that 80 percent of overweight individuals and almost 87 percent of obese individuals are trying to lose or maintain their weight. As a nation, were trying to win the battle of the bulge, but we often lack the motivation to consistently exercise and eat right. How much easier would that struggle be if there were a $25,000,000 prize waiting for us when we reached our goal weight? -&gt; How We Can Use The Diet And Weight Loss Programs Of The Stars: Although most Americans cant afford the same support staff hired by the celebrities, we can learn from their success and use that information to achieve our own health and fitness goals. Heres what we can do to copy the weight control tactics of celebrities: * Find an exercise program that takes less time. &lt;br /&gt;*Search for free diet information and free weight loss information.&lt;br /&gt; * Earn and keep more money by losing weight. First of all, its time to face reality that most of us will never have hours each day to dedicate to exercise like the celebrities do. Thats not an excuse to quit! Instead, find an exercise routine that will get results in a shorter period of time. A great example is circuit training, where you get aerobic and resistance exercise at the same time. By combining these two types of workout into one, its entirely possible to get real fat loss results in only thirty minutes each day. Some time-strapped celebrities use circuit training to achieve their fitness goals. Matthew McConaughey, for example, ..was circuit training  combining cardiovascular exercise with muscle-strengthening moves.. (source: STAR Magazine 11-14-05). Circuit training works, especially for those of us short on time. Pick Up The Pace, 30-Minute Workout For Women, is a health club that offers hydraulic circuit training and has seen gym members accomplish incredible results. 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While we probably wont ever hit that $25,000,000 payday, we can earn and keep more money by losing weight. It's true! Losing weight will help us earn and save more money. "Studies have consistently shown that obese employees are paid less than normal-weight employees doing similar jobs" (source: HealthNewsDigest.com). A comprehensive study of wages in 1998 found that obese workers earn significantly less than than non-obese employees. How much less? About $3.41 per hour! This discrepancy was found only in those workers who had employer-sponsored health insurance, perhaps suggesting that the higher costs of insuring obese individuals was being passed on to the employees themselves. (Source: Bundorf and co-author Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the Center for Health Policy/Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research). So it's possible that losing weight could eventually add substantially to our paycheck! But did you know that losing weight may also lower the amount of money we personally pay out in medical costs? According to a study published in Health Affairs recently, obese Americans pay $732 more for health care each year than do normal-weight adults. Is that as much as a celebrity earns each year? Of course not  but it is a cash incentive for us to lose weight! Celebrities will always have the advantage when it comes to weight loss. But with some extra effort we can achieve the same results! * Copyright 2005 Pick Up The Pace. Permission is not required for the distribution of Pick Up The Pace articles as long as they are used in their entirety, are properly credited to Pick Up The Pace, and are accompanied by our website link: http://www.letspickupthepace.com/. * The information in this article and on this site is for general reference purposes only and not intended to address specific medical conditions. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical exam. Prior to participating in any exercise program or activity, you should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional. No information in this article or on http://www.letspickupthepace.com/ should be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. Tracie Johanson is the founder of Pick Up The Pace, a 30-minute exercise studio for women, focusing on fitness, health and nutrition for maximum weight loss. Please visit http://www.letspickupthepace.com for more information. 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He congratulated them and encouraged others to do the same.  Paul was preaching a radically new thing that was considered outside the teachings of the majority of the Jewish priests yet with study the Bereans were able to see that Pauls teachings lined up right alongside their sacred scripture. They did not lose their minds but rather engaged their minds with the help of the Holy Spirit and the written word of God.  Because of their daily search of the scriptures to find out what Paul and Silas were teaching many believedJews and Greeks and prominent men and women. These were men who were more fair-minded or more noble than the men of Thessalonica in that they received the words from Paul and Silas eagerly (emotionally) and with scripture study (intellectually). It has been said to just turn your minds off when it comes to revival services or river services.  Is that really what God is asking us to do?  Is the Creator of our entire body and the fullness of who we are asking us to check our brain at the door before He can touch us and we can experience Him? This is the God who said that the greatest commandment is to love Him with all of who we are, including our minds.  Is it a true experience with Him if our mind is not engaged?  Are we able to know Him in His entirety if we neglect loving Him with our minds? Teacher which is the great commandment in the law?  Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the first and great commandment (Matthew 22:36-37) The Apostle Paul, arguably the smartest guy and the most educated one in the New Testament, said that our lives are transformed by the renewal of our minds.  So, if we are all about transformation then how will that happen without the mind engaged? And maybe this is part of the problem people have with what passes for revival in this generation: the lack of transformation in peoples lives. What if the intellect was engaged and the gifts of discernment and wisdom and the ministry gifts of pastoring and leadership were added to the mix of the anointed evangelist instead of allowing the evangelist to determine how the revival ran its course? When one gift is evident should all the other gifts cease?  When one gift is being appreciated should all the other gifts be depreciated?  It must not be so.  Paul, in II Corinthians 12 (check reference) states that the entire body works together with each part contributing to the success and maturing of the body.  In Ephesians (chapter 5) it says that each part works together for the maturing and the stability and the growing to full maturity of the body. Is it any different when revival hits?  Maybe the anointed revivalist needs some assistance from the rest of the body when God hits the local church.  Maybe the reason the anointing leaves so quickly and the feeling fades is that the body has not been engaged in what God is doing but is rather on the sidelines watching the show, which allows us to just step right back into life as normal. It appears that the very gifts that are needed during this time are the ones that are underappreciated at the very least or ignored and rejected at the most.  Things like hospitality are left out with statements such as I just want to be a Mary and not a Martha.  I Corinthians chapter 14 states that the prophetic should judge words of the prophet that is speaking yet we rarely see this dynamics in a church setting. We speak about freedom in our services while at the same time putting people of intellect in bondage.  We dance and call it freedom yet subtly state that if you are not dancing then you probably lack freedom, instead of thinking that maybe some are so free that they do not have to dance when a specific song comes on or when the preacher says they must dance for breakthrough. What about the great men and women of the Bible?  Did they lose their minds in order to walk anointed in their call? 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Money married to desire, imagination and necessity has produced a technological revolution which will see incredible changes and potential. This is not about any morbid fixation, but rather about complimentary technologies. Some religious ideologists, or ethically sensitive groups, may not approve. &lt;br /&gt;They may not feel they have to. But, someone dealing with paralysis, for example, may have some hope for a productive future. Cybernetics, which is the introduction and implementation of hardware or non-organic components, into the body, has enormous potential. Micro processors and less invasive wireless technologies ( no need for physical connection ), result in the remote control of peripheral devices. A robotic arm, to mention a simple application that everyone is familiar with, can be controlled to manipulate the external world, or perform relatively simple tasks like switching on the kettle. Simpler again, and often more important, would be to scratch oneself, when itchy. If you ever wore a cast, you'll know what is meant by that. Artificial muscles, however crude, can be made to perform simple functions, electrically. More sympathetically though, our own muscles behave in a similar way with the chemistry replacing the "wire" or conductor. Relatively simple, fabric-like heart valves have been made, where the finance was limited and when life demanded something. Artificial limbs are fairly common, and can range in complexity or performance. It is fairly safe to say that we all know someone who depends on these (though it might not be obvious ). The artificial eye is a breakthrough and is here, and though it requires refinement, it will improve. And why wouldn't it? We all know of cameras and how their images are transportable. Compare any analogue camera with its modern digitial, and versatile counterpart, if at all possible and "see" what has been achieved. 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A processor can be implanted; it picks up on the electrical firing activity produced, and communicates this information wirelessly, to an external device. The theory is that if we can think it, well then we can do it. Wasn't it Napoleon that said "If we can perceive it, we can achieve it". I really doubt though, that he was referencing cybernetics. However, it is well known that the hardware to device communication is possible. It is also known that the device control is possible. Modern machinery from production machinery to marine vessels have what is known as dynamic positioning control. Research vessels can hold position to within five inches of any point, in the Atlantic or other oceans, under normal sea conditions. Twenty years ago, this tolerance was two foot, or feet. Special electrical motors ( though no longer considered special ), make this possible. The older technology was mechanical gearboxes that had a limited reaction time/control. 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At any point in time, none of us can do all that we want, whether we start early enough or not. Or else we don't want much, which may mean that progress is more reliant on chance than technology. Heavy debate may suggest that they are the same thing, and I suppose that none of us will surely know that either. The best we can do is to add something and if the time/circumstances is/are right, it could blow up into something phenomenal. Indeed, whatever we do, is in addition to what has been done before us. The neurosurgeons of today are simply adding to the knowledge base of their eighteenth century counterparts. Needless to say, you wouldn't let such counterparts near your feet, let alone your head. But they have a part to play in the success stories of today. Indeed, some might say that they were "freed" from the "blight" of litigation. That is true, but a little distractive. 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I know that it was meant for many readers. I heard a story about a man in Spain who booted his son out of the house for disgracing him, as I recall. Heart-broken and missing his son's companionship, he ran an ad in the paper. It read: "Paco, meet me at the Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven! Love, Papa." When the father went to the Hotel Montana the next day at noon there were 800 young men named Paco waiting for their fathers...and waiting for the forgiveness they never thought was possible! Like Paco, you may feel like your heavenly Father no longer loves and accepts you. Your guilt may have you convinced that there is no going back to His embrace. That is a lie. The truth is that Jesus paid for every sin you committed or ever will commit. He paid with His blood and His life, then He put, not with a newspaper ad, but with a promise in the Bible: "Come now, let's settle this," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. 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A 92-pound friend, another incredible Christian who has crippling rheumatoid arthritis, is always being told the same thing. The apostle Paul spoke long and loud about the sin that so easily besets each of us. He spoke of his own need for a deliverer who would rescue him from the "body of death" that he carried every day. In Romans 7, he laments on how he can't/won't/should stop doing what he does. That could be ANY of us, right? Even if there WERE a Christian on planet Earth who WAS able to walk in sinless perfection day in and day out, That would make him or her perfect and no one - not even the virgin Mary (who acknowledged herself as a sinner and even took part in a sinner's 2-dove sacrifice for sin) - was perfect EXCEPT for the man Christ Jesus. If there WAS a perfect person, that individual would undoubtedly take pride in his perfection - which is a sin - and would, therefore, no longer be perfect. But man looks at the outside, God looks at the heart (1 Sam 16:7). We really don't care what's going on inside an individual, in most cases, but we seem to love dragging people through the mud once their sins have been exposed - a la Ted Haggerty recently, or the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church - rather than covering their nakedness as two of Noah's kids did when the third found him naked and drunk from too much wine and, like a cub reporter, ran and told the others. The secular media will do what they do, serving as Satan's pawns in every case. Those who claim to be followers of Christ should live by a higher standard and, as a Body fitly joined together, all children of the same God, we should do better than we do. So, what's a Christian to do? Shall we stop aspiring to measure up to so 'n so's deceptively stellar example of Christianity? Shall we continue to strive to become the very model of a modern major disciple? Shall we wallow in our inability to "do good," despite knowing that, according to Jesus, "there's none good but God"? When you DO sin - and we ALL do - do you feel separated from God, or do you rejoice in that ALL your sins, including the ones you haven't committed yet, are forgiven and forgotten? Think of it: at the cross 2000 years ago, how many sins had you committed? There are no VIP sinners. To wallow in guilt is to say, essentially, "Thanks, Jesus, but the crucifixion just wasn't enough for me." As you rejoice in your forgiveness, do you thank God for the grace to do better next time (there WILL be a next time)? Do you turn around and forgive OTHERS their trespasses as you've been forgiven, or do you count it against them still? Sin once separated us from God but the cross took care of that for you. Don't misunderstand God's grace for a license to sin; we will reap as we sew, after all. Now, go tell somebody else that the King has forgiven them and desires relationship with them. Do it excitedly, with conviction - and listen closely as the shackles fall. God sees Jesus when He looks at you. 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Exodus 22:25-27 "If you lend money to any of My people&lt;br /&gt;who are poor among you, you shall not be like a money&lt;br /&gt;lender to him; you shall not charge him interest". Whatever charity we show to the poor will be repaid,&lt;br /&gt;not necessarily by the poor, but by the Lord because&lt;br /&gt;the Lord assumes the debt. God is aware of what we do and because of that we&lt;br /&gt;never really "waste" our charity, even if the person&lt;br /&gt;who receives it turns out to be deceptive, God still&lt;br /&gt;makes it right. The poor person will have to answer&lt;br /&gt;for how he uses the resources God brings into his&lt;br /&gt;life. Likewise, we must answer for how we have used the&lt;br /&gt;resources God brings our way, and in most cases God&lt;br /&gt;wants us to use at least part of those resources to&lt;br /&gt;assist the poor. Those that honor God show mercy to the weak and&lt;br /&gt;disadvantaged, Yet In contrast those that depart from&lt;br /&gt;Godly ways abuse and manipulate the poor. So part of our responsibility as Christians involves&lt;br /&gt;seeing that the poor benefit from truth and justice,&lt;br /&gt;by demonstrating that commitment at our jobs and&lt;br /&gt;communities. Proverbs 11:24-25 "There is one who scatters, yet&lt;br /&gt;increases more; and there is one who withholds more&lt;br /&gt;than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous&lt;br /&gt;soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be&lt;br /&gt;watered himself". God also condemns favoritism toward the rich and&lt;br /&gt;discrimination towards the poor. This includes&lt;br /&gt;treating rich people better than poor people based on&lt;br /&gt;their socioeconomic status. Exodus 22:22-24 You shall not afflict any widow or&lt;br /&gt;fatherless child. If you afflict them in any way, and&lt;br /&gt;they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry; and&lt;br /&gt;My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the&lt;br /&gt;sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children&lt;br /&gt;fatherless. So in conclusion to take up this righteous cause of&lt;br /&gt;God you must provide for the needs of your family. (1&lt;br /&gt;Tim. 5:8). Visit orphans and widows in their trouble.&lt;br /&gt;(Jam. 1:27). Don't be like a money lender to the poor&lt;br /&gt;(Ex. 22:25-27), and not afflict any widow or&lt;br /&gt;fatherless child. (Ex. 22:22-24). David Hopkins is a "Christian Article Writer" who&lt;br /&gt;specializes in helping people remember to glorify&lt;br /&gt;God in everything that they do, so they don't miss&lt;br /&gt;out on any of His wonderful blessings. 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Dont you just want a way to come to an agreement?  &lt;br /&gt;The difference between happy couples and unhappy couples is their ability to differentiate between the actual issue and the underlying cause of the emotional component to the problem. Your Journey from I-TO-WE takes a big step when you understand and respect each others perspective and compromise.  This assessment looks at how you address the conflict resolution in your relationship. This free set of assessments offers you the chance to find powerful answers.  If you are willing to take the time to reflect on these questions, discuss them, and be honest with yourselves and each other, it can help you on your journey to Co-Create a Conscious Relationship so you can be Best Friends During the Day,  &lt;br /&gt;Lovers at Night, and  &lt;br /&gt;Partners for Life. The adventure of life gives us the incredible opportunity to learn and grow as individuals.  I like to say that we do not stop learning, stretching, growing, maturing, and changing until we are 6 feet under.  What happens so often is we go through life unaware that we  dont know what we dont know.  In this fast-paced world, many of us do not have or take the time to sit, take a deep breath, and really think about the statements addressed in these assessments.  We usually do not reflect on and consider the impact the answers to these statements can have on our relationship.  We must gain the awareness, learn the techniques, and practice the skills to Co-Create a Conscious Relationship. Take your time to think about each statement and be honest.  One partner should use a black pen and the other partner a red pen.  Rate your degree of agreement for each statement on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being a definite yes and 1 being a definite no.  Write your score on the first line to the left of each statement.  The second line is for your partners score. You may find it difficult to give certain statements a low score.  You may worry that your response will hurt or offend your partner or create conflict.  Honesty, however, is critical for the success of the Co-Create a Conscious Relationship program.  Also, no matter what score your partner writes down, be supportive; do not get defensive, resentful, or angry.  Thank him or her for being courageous and honest.  All of the topics in this assessment series are covered in detail, with exercises, in my book  The Journey from I-TO-WE. Conscious Compromise &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 1 - We are able to manage and live with our unsolvable problems. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 2 - We trust each other to discuss topics in a safe, honest, respectful, and loving manner. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 3 - We take the time to explore the real issue underlying the problem. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 4 - We respect, understand, and validate each others perspectives. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 5 - We brainstorm and look for new perspectives on which to agree. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 6 - We find common ground to develop a joint perspective. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 7 - We develop an agreement from a perspective about which we both are enthusiastic. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 8 - We make plans and goals for our mutual perspective agreements. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 9 - We accept absolute personal responsibility to follow through on our commitments. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - 10 - When a dialogue is finished, we show our appreciation through gifts from our hearts. &lt;br /&gt;_____ _____ - Total Score You have 10 statements for a total possible score of 100.  If your total is:  80 or higher -- You scored in the upper percentile  Congratulations!  You have obviously taken the time to work, ensuring your relationship has the best chance to be successful.  Though your relationship is strong, it can only benefit from gaining new awareness, new skills, and new techniques.  Good luck in Co-Creating a Conscious Relationship!  60  79 -- You scored in the average range  Congratulations!  Re-read the statements you scored low on and take the time to learn how to raise your score.  Consider Co-Creating a Conscious Relationshipthrough gaining new awareness, new skills, and new techniques.  You and the relationship will be much stronger on  The Journey from I-TO-WE.  0  59 -- You scored in the lower range  Congratulations!  You now know where you need to take the time to closely examine these areas of your relationship.  It would benefit both of you to think about these statements, and work toward Co-Creating a Conscious Relationship through gaining new awareness, new skills, and new techniques.  Commit to each other to give unselfishly and unconditionally to do whatever you need to do to make each other feel safe, loved and cared for I hope this part of this assessment has been enlightening and helpful. &lt;br /&gt;When you get a chance, take the next set of this assessment. &lt;br /&gt;Keep the print outs for each so, at the end of the series,  &lt;br /&gt;you can trace your progress on your journey to &lt;br /&gt;Co-Create a Conscious Relationship. I hope you and your partner  &lt;br /&gt;Gain the Awareness, Learn the Skills and  &lt;br /&gt;Practice the Techniques so you are successful on your &lt;br /&gt;Journey from I-TO-WE to live your lives as each others Best Friends During the Day, &lt;br /&gt;Lovers at Night, and  &lt;br /&gt;Partners for Life 2006  All Rights Reserved  Glenn Cohen  &lt;br /&gt;I-TO-WE Relationship Coaching Create relationship success at home, at work and within yourself  learn about the &lt;br /&gt;I-TO-WE  -  Personal-Coaching - Couples-Coaching - Business-Coaching at our website  -   I-TO-WE Relationship Coaching   Its Free - Become a member of the  I-TO-WE Institute   Share your biggest relationship question, challenge, or concern.  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Before the first frost, dig them out of the garden and pot them up in fresh potting soil.  Basil can also be grown in pots outdoors and treated the same way when bringing them in for winter.  Check for insects and if there is an infestation, spray with a soap and water spray.  Gradually reverse the hardening off process by keeping the pots out of direct sunlight for about a week.  The plants will become acclimatised to the lower light conditions they will experience indoors.  Bring them inside and provide the conditions they need to continue growing. Basil requires at least five hours of sunlight a day to stay healthy and flavourful.  If you are growing basil on the windowsill, turn regularly to ensure every side receives light.  Dont let basil leaves touch the cold glass.  Basil grows even better under fluorescent lights in the winter.  Hang the lights 6 inches (15 cm) from plants and leave lights on for 14 hours a day. There are many cultivars of basil.  Two that are particularly popular are: O. basilicum Dark Opal- only herb to win the All American Award of Excellence  can be used the same as sweet basil; O. basilicum Citriodorum- strong lemon scent  nice for tea and with chicken and fish. In the garden, basil can be planted with tomatoes as it helps to overcome both insects and disease.  Basil also repels flies and mosquitoes.  In the kitchen, use basil in tomato dishes (both raw and cooked), pesto, sauces, salad dressings, soups, fish dishes, mushroom dishes, egg and rice dishes, mixed with other herbs, omelettes, pasta dishes, vegetables such as carrots, eggplant, cabbage, squash, and zucchini.  Use fresh leaves in salads and add fresh leaves to vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.  Basil can be used fresh, frozen, or dried.  Use basil with discretion, as it is one of the few herbs that increase in flavour when heated. Gwen Nyhus Stewart, B.S.W., M.G., H.T., is an educator, freelance writer, garden consultant, and author of the book The Healing Garden: A Place Of Peace   Gardening For The Soil, Gardening For The Soul and the booklet Non-toxic Alternatives For Everyday Cleaning And Gardening Products.  She owns the website Gwens Healing Garden where you will find lots of free information about gardening for the soil and gardening for the soul.  To find out more about the books and subscribe to her free Newsletter visit http://www.gwenshealinggarden.ca Gwen Nyhus Stewart  2004  2005.  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Perhaps you're a husband looking to improve yourself? Regardless of your reason, wouldn't the following qualities be a good place to start? 7) Handy - Guys, are you handy - what is handy? Handy is when you take action to solve a problem, handy is when you change a light bulb without complaint, handy is when you take out the garbage (your idea, not hers). Wives like for their husbands to be handy - it's not hard, be part of the solution - not the problem. 6) Provision Oriented - Please don't get excited - this isn't about the husband making all the money. Its an attitude to help your wife fill in gaps. She can't do everything - so help her! Is she busy with the kids - give up 10 minutes of the ballgame and clean dishes, fold laundry, or whatever. You don't even need to be all that big of a help - you just need to show you're trying. 5) Humility - Nobody likes an arrogant man - there's no place for it in marriage. Show humility - when you're wrong - admit it and do so with humility. She'll probably be shocked and her reaction might be unpredictable - but inside she'll glow with admiration. 4) Adaptability - Guys, marriage is an ever changing world and you've got to adapt favorably to those changes or you'll find yourself wondering what you're doing and how you got there. If you look closely at your wife - filtering out years of environmentally induced behavioural changes - you'll see that glowing woman you fell in love with years ago. Let me explain further - my love and feelings toward my wife have not changed since the day we married. However, our relationship has changed as a necessity to those changes around us. Time constraints, needs of children, financial obligations, etc. each require a level of effort that takes time away from our relationship. No longer do we have the luxury of hours to spend alone together. You're success as a husband will largely be dependent on your attitude toward the adaptations required by life. 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Inquiries come intheyre qualifiedand then sent to the sales team.  Some turn into customers.  Some dont. Which means that, over time, every organization ends up with a pile of prospects that either disengaged during the sales cycle (for whatever reason)or decided to go with a competitor. So heres the big question:  is anyone in your company following up with these potential future opportunities? I can tell you that very few companies Ive worked with have systems in place to nurture these longer-term prospects.  Yet, the potential for increased sales is significant, and can be very cost-effective. Heres one reason these prospects dont get much attention:  good salespeople tend to spend most of their time on higher-probability opportunities with the best chance of closing the quickest.  And who can blame them?  Reps are under constant pressure to close business and meet quotas.  That means theres little time for lower-probability prospects. 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Bottom line:  These days, it takes tremendous effort to generate qualified leads.  Dont let any of them fall through the cracks.  By setting up a lead recycling program you optimize your efforts and help generate sales that would have never closed otherwise.  Copyright 2004, Ed Gandia. All Rights Reserved. Ed Gandia is a freelance copywriter specializing in the software industry.  A 10-year sales veteran, Ed has consistently turned around struggling sales territories through his hard-hitting copy and focused lead generation methodology.  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Even the animals have it like the young crow feeding its mother. A Saint said, Understanding what is gained in the course of our own actions is far superior to that which comes through other peoples words of advice. The reprimands of our conscience are far more severe than any other punishments. Unfortunately, in todays society, it is too easy to find callous sons. There are plentiful out there. This tells us something that men have lost their conscience and many people can do the same to their mothers. Leaving their parents at the old folks home can be almost equivalent to that story. The only difference is cruelty is not really shown but mother will shed silent tears. According to the law of Karma, the same will happen to the one when his turn arrives. The great emphasis placed on scientific progress tends to replace ancient truths. Concrete objects and tangible rewards assume greater value than intangible qualities such as virtue. We fail to perceive the difference between reality and illusion. The eternal inner essence is being questioned or disbelieved. We based our judgements and analyses on physical measurement when, in fact, the truth is not how much we have in terms of money or possessions but the amount of good deeds, virtues and wisdom that we have gained. In the teachings of Tao, first is to be good and love your parents by being a filial son and the second is brotherly love. Why did the man in the story abandon his mother? He could see only that she was old and senile and therefore a drain on the household resources. He could see her only as a burden. In other words, he was more concerned about material things than about spiritual values and the natural principle of life. Life is formed and influenced by both spirit and matter. Spirit, however precedes matter. The intangible is the controlling element behind the tangible. If it is the other way round, then we have problem. Life will not be at peace and the person cannot be truly a good man. What he thinks is only to benefit himself. In the Wisdom of Vegetable Roots, it is written: Virtue is the master of capability. Capability is the slave of virtue. Being capable but having no virtue is like the state of a household when the master is away. Without supervision, the servants dominate the household. How can such a household not be chaotic? If a person has fulfilled the principle guiding human relationships, then that person is close to the Heavenly Tao. The Eight Virtues are the ladder to heaven. Forsaking the righteous path and the heavenly ladder leads only to destruction. It can also be said that the path of enriching our virtue and accumulating merits lies in the day to day muddle of our ordinary lives. It is our dealings with other people, our actions and our responses to the incidents in our daily lives. Charity begins at home, first be good to your mother. 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The Triple Crown includes the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.  One of the common racing betting practices is to bet the daily double,  when you try to pick the winner in two completely separate races.  If you have ever been to the races, you can understand just how tough this can be.  The daily double has allure because the winning payoff is greater than the payoff of the two races separately. In January, Steve  Jobs and the marketing powers at Apple made the same bet.  The company used the keynote address at MacWorld to announce the upcoming release of the new Apple iPhone.  The big gamble came because the Federal Trade Commission had not approved the iPhone for public use and the launch date was still six months away.  The gamble was whether the FCC would approve the iPhone for public use without any major refinements and whether enough buzz would generated by potential users to ensure a successful launch in June of 2007. 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People with one picture that's either fuzzy or very limited in view aren't off the hook here, either.  Ask for more pictures-it's okay.  "I have a picture up there already, and that's what I look like" doesn't cut it as an excuse. Here are a few more silver bullets on this subject.  Glamour Shot=Run Away.  Seriously.  If he or she has webcam capture pics only, same story (although requesting that he or she get on the cam for you isn't a bad idea).  Also, look out for the pic that's a very close-cropped face shotthat's not enough to go on.  And keep your eyes open for clear signs that the pics are not exactly new or accurate.  One of my personal favorites was the woman who talked about having a 12-year-old son in her profile, and the pic was of her holding an infant!  When I called her on it, she said, "Yeah, it's okay.  I still look exactly like that."  Hmmm.  I have also seen people in their mid to late twenties who have posted pictures from high school, it turns out.  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Also a potential question mark is the person who teases you with the promise of "12 pics", all but one of which are dogs, sunsets, BMWs, Paris, etc.  What is that about?  Is the subject of the profile not "enough" to impress me?  If notwellyou get it. Look also for subtle (or not so much) clues about someone's true personality in the pics.  You know this guy.  He's the one who's such a "loyal, family-man" type in the profile, and posts the picture where you can see what's going on at the "gentlemen's club" in the background. Listing examples here could go on all day. So what are some indicators that the pics are good and accurate?  Well, firstconsistency.  Several pics that are clearly of the same person is a plus, assuming they all aren't from the same photo session or something.  In this case, you can usually be sure that s/he might look like that when and if you meet.  Be careful here, because some people are either very photogenic or not.  Feel free to ask that question, and listen closely to the answer-which might be surprisingly candid. Actually if someone says, "I take TERRIBLE pics!" that tends to be a good sign.  If you think about it, that makes sense if you are already liking what you see.  Next, variety.  A face shot, a full-body shot, indoor, outdoors, casual, formal, silly, serious, smiling, serious, etc.  If people have nothing to hide here, they shouldn't and typically won't.  I'm not talking about bikini shots being necessary here though, and the general consensus among women I've noticed is that they'd rather guys keep their clothes on in profile pics.  So you know what I mean. Interestingly, disclaimers in the text of a profile about the pics are usually accuratebe they good or bad.  I'm not quite on board with the woman who had five or six pictures, only to say on the last line of her tome-like profile that she had "gained fifty pounds since the pics were taken" (refer to "games").  Nonetheless, if someone says something to the effect of , "YesI'm 42 and the pictures are recent", you are likely dealing with someone who truly is looking good for his or her age. So there are a few ideas to get you started.  I good by-product of this discussion might be to re-evaluate one's own pics, right? Scot McKay's dating strategies for those who refuse to settle for anything less than the ULTIMATE relationship are found at: http://www.deservewhatyouwant.com/. Stop by right now and grab a FREE e-book ($20 value) when you sign up for the X &amp; Y Communications Newsletter, which is always packed with unique and practical dating tips. 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Cellulose is probably the most abundant molecule in the biosphere e.g. wood is mostly cellulose, while cotton and paper is almost entirely cellulose. Carbohydrates are essential energy sources though some kind when eaten often and in large quantities actually increase risk for diabetes and coronary heart disease. It also may result into increase in your body weight. The digestive system handles all carbs in much the same way. Basically it breaks them down to glucose or any other simple sugar that can be absorbed into the body. &lt;br /&gt;When we eat carbohydrates, its digestion starts in the mouth using saliva. Saliva has enzymes called amylace which breaks down polymers of starch. By the time starch is getting to the stomach it has been broken down to glucose. This glucose is then absorbed into the blood stream then the blood transports it to your body cells. Body cells absorb the glucose for the use of creating energy. 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But the rule is simple; always prefer whole grain products and them more natural forms of carbohydrates. Use them more often than highly processed grains, just as recommended in any good weight loss diet. Weight loss diets are one of the Top 4 Reasons you fail in losing weight permanently. However there are three other factors that you need to effectively tackle to avoid failure in losing weight.  Mark Kimathi writes about Weight Loss-Top 4 Reasons for Failure at Health-eMark.com and related topics like weight loss diets. 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Authors across the ages have explored this theme at length, and it still surfaces in literary works today. What's the appeal? Is it the fascination with the lack of lust and desire we cultivate in North American society? We strive on the element of danger, of the forbidden, while an arranged marriage is usually a safe way to ensure a family's approval of a union. And yet, many of today's romance novels deal with marriages of convenience. Weve all read them: the heroine marries the hero because she needs him, whether for financial reasons, or because her children need a father -- there are as many reasons to marry as there are novels dealing with this subject. Yet although the marriage isnt initially based on love, theres always that sensual tension simmering beneath the surface, and as readers, we know its inevitable that the two are going to fall deeply and irrevocably in love. But what about real life, where things dont always work out so well? 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Usually, the most important aspect of choosing a suitable spouse is the bond between the two families, rather than the relationship between the couple being married. Property or land with the aim of securing social status sometimes seals marriage agreements. Do arranged marriages work? Opinions tend to differ. Statistics place the divorce rate for arranged marriages much lower than those in the United States, where marriages out of love are the rule. However, research also shows that the pressure a married couple encounters from both society as a whole, and from the respective families, suggests that divorce is often not an option. Can love grow out of an arranged marriage? Absolutely, and in the same way that love can grow in romance novels from a marriage of convenience. But theres more to love than finding a suitable match. Love can grow for many reasons, from lust at first sight to friendship that develops over a long period of time. 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