Know Your Comp Plan & Write Your Own Paycheck

The thing I love the most about commissioned sales is the ability to write your own paycheck. By fully understanding your compensation plan and selling to it, you determine how much money you make. There are 4 keys you can focus on to make sure that you are exploiting your comp plan and earning the most you can. They are know the plan, understand the companies vision, set an income goal and monitor your results.
Know the plan – what do you get paid for. (the focus here is on commission not base). You’d be surprised at the number of salespeople who have not looked at the comp plan document or do not know all that they get paid for. Get your comp plan document and scrutinize it. Answer the following questions: What pays you the most, what pays the least. Wha View the rest of this article

Mommy & Baby: Burping And Nighttime Feeding

All babies need to be burped when being fed; typically they are unable to burp on their own until they are able to support themselves sitting up.
Bottle-fed babies will need to be burped every half-ounce initially. Once she is 4-6 months of age, she will probably be able to drink 6-8 ounces before needing to burp. Breastfed babies will need to be nursed in between switching breasts and will typically be able to complete an entire feeding before burping by the same age as bottle-fed babies.
With both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, there is a certain amount of spitting up. This is normal and to be expected. However, if you feel your baby is rejecting too much of her meal after consuming it, talk to your pediatrician.
Burping can be achieved several diffe View the rest of this article

Mommy & Baby: Weight Gain & Failure To Thrive

A guide to appropriate weight-gain and what to look for if you suspect failure-to-thrive:
Weight Gain:
Birth ? 2 weeks of age
 Regain birth weight plus some
2 weeks ? 3 months of age
 Two pounds per month or one ounce per day
4 ? 6 months of age
 One pound per month or one-half ounce per day (should double birth weight by 6 months)
One year of age
 2.5 to 3 times her birth weight

Failure to Thrive:
There is a difference between slow weight gain and failure to thrive. With slow weight gain, the gain is consistent. With failure to thrive, you will see a baby who continues to lose weight after 10 days of life, does not regain her birth weight by three weeks of age, or gains at an unusually slow rate beyond the View the rest of this article

Out, Darn Spot! Removing Stains From Babies? Clothing

Do you remember the television commercials for the laundry detergent that claimed to remove the embarrassing ?ring around the collar?? The husband and wife would be at some social gathering, perhaps dining on Lobster Thermador at the Rotary Club or some such thing, when one of the Gladys Kravitz-esque attendees would notice a stain on Mr. Commercial?s shirt collar and point it out loudly enough for everyone this side of Brooklyn to hear, ?He?s got ring around the collar!? The singsong nasal chorus would repeat this as Mrs. Commercial turned several shades of crimson and Mr. Commercial went on merrily munching on his shellfish, oblivious to the goings-on. I, for one, always wondered why Mrs. Commercial was so embarrassed when clearly the problem would take care of its View the rest of this article

The Perfect Unique Gift for a Woman

Whatever your reason for looking for a unique gift for a woman what you choose needs to say you gave it mountains of thought.


Women like that kind of thing. So long as there is some thought behind your gift you will have chosen the right thing.





This page will lead you to purchasing a really unique gift for a woman that will leave her breathless.





If you think of the top 5 things a woman would say she would want for a gift one of them would be under the clothing category.





It can be pretty difficult to buy clothes for someone. You might know the size clothes they wear but its impossible to imagine something on until its on, if you know what I mean.





You cannot, provided you View the rest of this article

The Mediterranean Diet Full Flavored Foods Help You Lose Weight

For everyone who?s been on a diet themselves or knows someone who?s been on a diet, you know how bland the food can be sometimes. With foods like rice cakes it?s no secret why you lose weight, if the foods taste like carboard.
For everyone who?s had this experience there is hope. You should look at the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet isn?t a new fad or quick loss weight scheme, in fact it?s been around for over 40 years. However it?s taken science that long to fugure out what it was and why it works. The Mediterranean is a diverse region that is made up of 16 countries along the Mediterranean Sea. Countries like France, Spain, Italy and Greece have diverse and different cultures. While the foods are different on a nutritionally level they share many si View the rest of this article

Online Banking Security Requires Several ?Layers? Of Security

Online banking can also be called Internet banking and is used to describe when individuals carry out transactions, payments and other bank dealings on the Internet using their bank?s secure web site. Many people have already discovered the convenience of banking online and the flexibility it offers as opposed to traditional banking at a local banking company. People who use online banking enjoy being able to access their bank account, account information and other features without time restrictions from just about anywhere. Those who are not using online banking services most likely don?t because they have concerns about online banking security.
Any online banking security that offers only password authentication like a simple Internet retail web site is simply View the rest of this article

Your Vacation First Aid Kit

Your vacation supplies must include a first-aid kit.
Have it available while traveling and take it with you whenever you go walking, hiking, or any activity that takes you away from civilization.
You can use just about any type of container for your first-aid kit. It's best if the container is lightweight, like plastic, and has a good lid. A handle can be useful also. A small toolbox, lunchbox, fishing tackle box or even kitchen Tupperware would work.
Here is a list of things to consider including in your vacation first-aid kit. This is not a comprehensive list and you may have other items to add.
You should have some sterile gauze with adhesive tape and scissors to cut them. Make sure the scissors are sharp. Also multiple sizes of band-aids. Tip: San View the rest of this article

What Is Spyware?

Spyware is a rapidly spreading online threat to your computer. It is estimated that in the first three months of 2005 over 80% of computer users had a computer unknowingly infected with spyware. You may have unintentionally downloaded spyware on your computer when you visited a site and downloaded software you wanted, or, when you downloaded that cute cartoon e mail program from your friend.
What spyware does is allow someone to observe your computer use and track your behavior on the computer. Some of these programs are keystroke loggers, adware and so-called system monitors. Generally those that maliciously install spyware software on your computer are being paid by a third party for the information they gain from tracking you and hundreds of thousands like you View the rest of this article

Practicing The Guitar - Are You Kidding Yourself?

Practicing the guitar is no different than doing anything else to improve other aspects of you life. For example, if you're an athlete do you improve your endurance by driving you car? No, you do it by running or some other form of exercise that builds muscle and cardio vascular endurance.
So it is with the guitar. Be sure that when you sit down to practice that you practice. Avoid the temptation to kid yourself by saying that you were practicing by just holding your guitar of by just playing some familiar tune or chord.
If you really want to improve your level of skill, play some new, challenging selections. Or, use your time to work on some exercises your instructor has given you, even if its working on basic guitar scales and chords. This will truly build View the rest of this article

Car Accident Compensation?

A car accident compensation claim is even for drivers who are the utmost careful drivers in the world as there are no guarantees that a car accident can occur.

As a matter of fact, you could have some sort of accident sooner or later. Possibly the fault of someone else's stupidity.

Therefore you should know how to react in such a situation, how to avoid any problems and how to make a successful compensation claim.

I Had A Car Accident - What Should I Do?

Right after an accident you should have at least done the following - exchanged details with all parties involved: name, address, phone number, policy number and insurance company's name, car and registration plate number.

If any of the drivers isn't the ow View the rest of this article

Regional Cuisine Hunan Cuisine

Hunan cuisine shares many commonalities with its close, more well-known cousin, Szechwan cooking, Both cuisines originate in the Western region of China. The climate there is sub-tropical ? humid and warm enough to encourage the use of fiery spices to help cool the body, and to require high spicing of food as a preservative. With similar climate, the two regions also share many ingredients ? rice is a major staple in both diets, and chili peppers are an important part of most dishes. The two styles of regional cuisine are similar enough that many restaurants and cookbooks lump them together under ?Western Chinese cooking? or simple refer to both as Szechwan cuisine.
There are some important differences, though. Hunan cooking is, for one thing, even more fiery tha View the rest of this article

How Can You Apply for a Furnished Apartment?

Generally, when you are willing to rent a furnished apartment, you will be asked to fill in an application form by the landlord or the property management and you are ought to be asked to pay an amount of money for them to look over your application form($20 or $30 which should cover the costs for running your credit card). The application form for the furnished apartments is a typical one asking you to relate your name, current address, Social Security Number, workplace and monthly wage. These may vary from one apartment to another, yet these are the aspects of interest in what you are concerned, because this way they can decide if you are able to pay the rent.

In the case of Americans, you should know that they spend 20 up to 30 percent of their monthly View the rest of this article

Are There Any Ebay “Secrets” That Are Worth Buying?

If you look around a little on the web, you’ll no doubt come across people trying to sell you ebooks about eBay’s ‘secrets’ for as much as $20. Here’s a sample:
“Along with 400,000 other excited eBay fanatics I now make a living using the Internet and eBay. I can go days without ever speaking to a single customer, but I have a world wide customer base. My online business runs like a well oiled machine with a part-time effort!”
You too can get such valuable tips as:
“All you need to do is write a list of questions other people would pay to get the answers to, give that list to a friend, have the friend call you on the phone and ask you those questions, record the call, have the recording transcribed, and edit the transcription! Presto - you've just created View the rest of this article

Learn The Meaning Of Rose Colors

Giving a bouquet of beautiful roses makes a clear statement: the receiver of the flowers is dear to the giver in some meaningful way. Different than giving just a bouquet of flowers, roses imply 'Hey, I really mean this!" The giver has made the effort to bestow what some see as the most beautiful and most splendid of flowers, one that for thousands of years has been the symbol of romance and a soother of the heart.
Roses have been bred in a variety of colors, each with its particular meaning. Now, there are no hard and fast rules – few recipients will fault one for sending a beautiful bouquet of the 'wrong' color! But knowing the meaning a certain hue can imply, and giving the appropriate roses, will make the gift all the more wonderful. Discovering the best way View the rest of this article


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Best Advice And Internet Marketing Tips

Here is a sum up of the most important tips for the best development of the internet marketing. These pieces of advice should be kept in mind whenever organizing an internet marketing project as they have all been tasted and appear quite well if taken into account.

The first idea is not to copy anything from anywhere. You can do it yourself and be sure that you are always original so the project will be outstanding. Moreover, the supervisor for your project or even your customer will find nothing to criticize. What you need to do is to give some of your time to research and along with some key elements, the campaign should be nothing but exquisite.

Furthermore, stay away from inhibitions. Even if your idea sounds odd or out of the ordinary, don't dr View the rest of this article

Are You Using This Internet Marketing Secret?

If you are trying to sell a product or service on the Internet,


then you are probably doing so through an affiliate program. You


signed up as an affiliate (usually for free) and they gave you an


affiliate ID (user name or number). They may have even given you


a basic marketing package which includes text ads, banner ads,


and solo ads with a link to your affiliate sales page. All you


have to do is use these tools to get traffic to your affiliate


sales page.





Well that sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? This process actually


works too, except that your probability of converting your


traffic into sales is very, very, very low. In other words, you


may hav View the rest of this article

How To Lose 10 lbs. Or More Quickly And Safely

As reported in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?s recently published "Calories Count - Report of the Working Group on Obesity", people who are overweight is a serious public health problem in the United States. Since the late 1980?s, adult obesity has steadily and substantially increased in the United States. Today, 64 percent of all Americans weigh too much and over 30 percent are obese; in 1988 through 1992, fewer than 56 percent were overweight and fewer than 23 percent of American adults were obese.
The trends for children are even more worrisome. Recent research by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 15 percent of children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 are overweight ? double the rate of two decades ago. As Americans get heavie View the rest of this article

Understanding Ebay's VeRO Program.

‘VeRO’? What on Earth is that? Well, it’s a very scary eBay program that can get your auctions shut down, that’s what it is.
VeRO stands for ‘Verified Rights Owner’. It is the eBay policy that deals with complaints about your auctions from companies who own copyrights, patents or trademarks on the items you are selling. Unfortunately, it is often abused to remove items from eBay that are perfectly legitimate to resell, simply because the copyright owner doesn’t want people getting their hands on them.
If the copyright of something you’re selling is owned by one of eBay’s 5,000 verified rights owners, be prepared for trouble. eBay have given these companies the right to remove any auction from eBay that they see fit, and, say eBay, “eBay cannot require the rig View the rest of this article

The Value Of Video Conferencing

Why should you have video conferencing? Is it worth the investment? There are many reasons why you should utilize video conferencing software. The simple fact is that it is quite reliable and quite handy. But, that is not usually enough to have you open your wallet. Yet, there are other reasons why this may be the next investment that you make for your business. Video conferencing is an excellent means of communication.
Besides being a very high quality way of communicating, it also opens the door to live, clear understandings of what is being said. There is little doubt that in a video conferencing situation that you will not know and understand just what the other person is saying. Your message is delivered with a full awareness of your means simply because see View the rest of this article

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The Uses Of Broadband
Broadband is a high-speed Internet connection that provides a large bandwidth. It is considered a very quick connection. It is an "always-on" type of connection and can transmit data at a much faster rate than your usual dialup connection. Broadband also has the added advantage of not tying up your phone line, which means you can use the both the Internet and telephone at the same time. Broadband can be provided from a variety of sources, including over the top of your phone line as in ADSL or on dedicated line such as Cable or ISDN.
Typically, low-band Internet access is running up to 56kbps using a dial-up modem. Mid-band Internet is described as dialup access that operates at 64kbps or 128kbps. Standard broadband starts at 512kbps, wh View the rest of this article

Change Your Child's Behavior With Positive Reinforcement

Think about your interactions with your children today. How many things did you notice they did wrong? What did you do or say to them because of their wrong doings? Have they engaged in the same kind of behavior before? What did you do or say the times before? Is it working? How many things did you notice your children did right today? If you did take the time to notice, what did you do or say to them? Did you praise or reward them in some way? If so, then read no further and keep up the good work. If you could use a little work on doing this, then read on.
Let's face it. We parents often neglect to notice the positive things our children do. Rather, we tend to focus on our children's negative behaviors, because they either annoy us or otherwise make our lives di View the rest of this article

To Get Better Feel In Your Golf Swing, You Need A Golf Fitness Program

Probably what separates the PGA Touring pro and the amateur golfer is ?feel.? Every pro I know can ?feel? where the club and clubhead are at any point during the swing.
Not an easy task, especially for the weekend golfer.
Many amateurs struggle with the idea, concept, or understanding of how to develop ?feel? for the swing. It is a process that requires time, patience, and practice.
Part of the process of developing ?feel? for the golf club is through proprioception. This may or may not be a term you have heard, but it is vitally important to the golf swing.
Proprioception is a big word that, simply put, is defined as ?knowing where your body is in space.? Essentially, it means consciously knowing where your body is when moving, what your limbs are do View the rest of this article

The Value Of Safety Videos

Safety videos can provide many excellent resources for you and for your employees. What are they and how can they help your organization? First, realize that safety videos are full of valuable information. They can teach and provide that information on just about any safety related topic quite simply. And more importantly, effectively. If you have problems with workmen's compensation or employees following state and local safety regulations, consider the purchase and installation of various safety videos.
For example, one of the most common workmen's compensation claims has to do with back pain. Most of the time, people do not realize that there is a good and a bad way to lift heavy items. So, they just bend down and lift. But, lifting from your back can cause a View the rest of this article

Finding The Right Log Analyzer

A log analyzer is an essential part of many websites. It basically tells you what is happening on your website. Do you want to know where your website’s visitors go and what they do? If you are an ecommerce merchant it can be quite important to know which ads and which set ups the public likes and more importantly what they react to. But how can you find this information when you do not have a log analyzer? You can. So, take some time to purchase one!
Here is one of the reports that many log analyzers provide. They normally provide a report that tells you what paths visitors to your websites have taken. That means that it will tell you which page they arrived at and where they went form there. While that doesn’t seem all that important, it will give you a good am View the rest of this article

Vaccinations And Your Dog

Although your new puppy will likely squirm and maybe even cry when getting his shots, it is just as important for your dog as it is for your children or yourself. In fact, by keeping up on your dog’s vaccinations, you could be saving his life.
Vaccinations are injections of a small dose of a disease, which will prevent your puppy from developing that very disease. Just like immunizations in children, it is required by health departments and is the right thing to do for your dog.
Two different types of vaccinations exist. They are a Killed Vaccine and a Modified Live Vaccine. A Modified Live Vaccine is the live disease being injected, while having been altered by the drug company to be unable to cause the disease it is protecting against. A Killed Vaccine is w View the rest of this article

Using Natural Remedies For Constipation

There are two basic types of constipation - organic and functional. Organic constipation is a result of some physical change, obstruction, or distortion in your colon. This type of constipation needs immediate attention from a doctor.
This article only covers Functional Constipation. This type of constipation is a result of not following a proper diet, drinking enough fluids, having good emotional health and not having a good lifestyle - a lifestyle that promotes good movement of digested foods through the intestines and colon.
Even though there are many definitions for constipation, constipation is simply a condition where the fecal matter traveling through your colon remains too long in your colon before traveling out the rectum.
Constipation is a sympt View the rest of this article

How an Idea for a Book Turned into a Radio Play

Hobbies feature strongly in my personal portfolio for enrichment, and I have several: writing, watercolour painting, and an enduring passion for researching the period of transition from silent to talking pictures. Currently I am combining all three in an endeavor to produce a manuscript for an illustrated book notionally entitled The Hollywood Revolution: 1927/29. (Quirky, yes, I know). To test the water I created a 30 minute radio drama on the topic, which has been accepted by a major broadcasting network for late night scheduling in 2006. In the resource box below you will find the address for the website that contains the complete outline on which I based my play. If you know the era, you will know the names; but even if you are unfamiliar with both, the text sho View the rest of this article

Why Outsource To An SEO Consultant?

Why would it be a good idea to outsource to an SEO consultant? A skilled web designer can create an unforgettable page that can serve every need that you can dream of. However web designers may not necessarily have any skill with SEO. An SEO consultant will know how to get your page seen and seen often. Let?s cover a few reasons why you may consider doing this.
One is that an SEO consultant devotes all of their energies and resources into learning their craft. Their skills are specifically used for website rankings. They can work with your design team from the ground up to make sure that your website not only makes maximum use of SEO techniques but also to save you time and therefore money in the long run by making sure it is done right the first time. This by it View the rest of this article

Some History Facts on Music Videos

Music videos represent a crucial part of the music industry. Artists owe their careers to music videos as they are being given the chance of impressing the public not just with their vocal talent, but also with their looks or moves.

Thirty years ago, music video used to be less important then it is nowadays. MTV (Music Television) was the phenomenon that gave so much power and importance to the music video. MTV started broadcasting in 1981 in the USA and it marked the beginning of the music video’s ruling over the music industry. The first video ever played on MTV was ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ by The Buggles. As MTV was broadcasting 24-hour-a-day music, music videos were needed to be produced. Consequently, music video began to play an important role in View the rest of this article

Planning For Road Trip Travel

Whether you are a seasoned pro or a novice newcomer to the world of interstate travel, planning a road trip can be more time-intensive than you think. If you are about to embark on a cross country adventure or a coastal tour of the Atlantic, there are a few important things to consider before you hit the road. With a little planning and forethought, your trip should go off without a hitch.
Preparation for a road trip should start weeks in advance. Beyond saving up your money for the trip, you must also make sure that all of your bills are paid and animals are taken care of while you are gone. You should begin contacting possible house-sitters well in advance, especially if you are planning to take your trip during vacation season. At the least, you will want to a View the rest of this article

How To Choose A Dishwasher

Basically dishwashers all perform the same function, they wash dishes. Some do it more expensively and with more bells and whistles than others do. A basic dishwasher will cost less than $300.00. If you're into higher quality appliances for you home you can spend $600.00 or more.
A basic dishwasher will come without any frills. A basic dishwasher will tend to be louder than the more expensive models and have plastic tubs. Your dishes will get a good wash with a basic dishwasher.
A mid-priced dishwasher will give you a few more frills. These dishwashers are more stylish in design than cheaper ones. They'll run quieter and have more flexibility in loading. In the lower end you'll still find plastic tubs.
A high end dishwasher will sometimes have the electro View the rest of this article

Doormats For Your Home

When you want a quick and inexpensive new look in your home consider a change of rugs! Doormats and accent rugs can be an easy way to spice up your home and are a fun way to welcome in the change of seasons.
There are thousands of different types of doormats and accent rugs available for your home. Some can be personalized with your name or your street number. Some have pictures of seasonal characters such as pumpkins and witch's and snowmen and Santa Claus. Others show wildlife such as cardinals and bluebirds and some show flowers like sunflowers or fall leaves.
Some indoor doormats and accent rugs look like expensive oriental rugs, but are safe indoors or out. Made with polypropylene or olefin these are all weather outdoor rugs that can withstand blistering View the rest of this article

Frequently Asked Questions About Weight Loss And Diets

If you?re on a diet, or considering going on one, you?re in luck. We?ve put together ten of the most frequently asked questions about diets and weight loss and compiled them here. Enjoy!
1. How much should I weigh?
Your doctor can answer that question most accurately. More important than how much you weigh is your body/mass index, which measures your height against your weight.
2. What's the best diet for losing weight?
Any diet that provides all the nutrition that you need for health, and in addition, provides fewer calories than your body burns regularly.
3. How can I keep off the weight that I lose?
If you lose weight gradually and re-educate both yourself and your body about food, you'll have a good start. The secret to keeping weight off View the rest of this article

Make Your Life Flourish

Desiring to have fun is natural, normal and an a sound approach to a healthy state of being. Your life cannot help but flourish if your daily routine is infused with FUN. Consider it a basic need along with food, shelter, clothing, Etc! Of course, this is not to say that you don?t take important things seriously. It is to say, however, that you don?t treat every experience as though your life depends on it.
Old patterning may have taught us that having fun is acceptable in its proper place and time. And for some, fun is interpreted as a childish action and not appropriate behavior for an adult. Letting go of modeling that no longer serves us creates a natural vacuum and an unblocked channel for fresh new energy, FUN, to come into our live. Start introducing and e View the rest of this article

Buying Life Insurance? One Tip To Save You Thousands!

It?s simple, always have your Life Insurance policy ?Written in Trust?. This may sound technical but it is easy to understand and it?s so easy to organise.
?Written in Trust? ensures that in the event of a claim, the policy will pay directly to the beneficiaries you name on the policy when you first take it out. If you do not do this, the policy will payout to your legal estate and this inevitably means that the money stays in your solicitor?s hands for some time.
Yes, that implies legal delays and, of course, your solicitor takes a small cut!
Then, if the value of your taxable estate exceeds ?275,000, and remember your home can easily account for the lion's share of the ?275,000 limit without much difficulty, your estate will have to pay Inheritance Tax. View the rest of this article

Ask The Right Questions Before You Book Your Wedding Reception

Think saying "I do" is going to be the most emotional moment in your wedding? Probably so, but putting down a deposit on your wedding venue could be a close runner-up.
Reception costs consume almost half the budget for the wedding, which these days means you can expect to lay out almost $13,000, including food. And the venue you select can not only limit your choice of caterers or bakers, it's sure to affect how much you spend to "cover up" its weak spots or accent its highlights. Most stressful of all, the popular venues book far in advance, forcing brides to make the big decision almost as soon as they set the date.
For that reason, the savvy venue-hunter wants to know what questions to ask before she walks in the door, much less signs the contract. Here ar View the rest of this article

"Pay-Per Click" Ad Campaign: Earn More By Spending Less

What is "Pay-Per Click"? "Pay-Per Click", is an easy to understand advertising strategy. There are around 300 million searches at major search engines everyday. This causes 80% of internet traffic. Placing your websites on these search engines is very important in reaching as many potential customers as possible. But in order to be seen and clicked most frequently, your website should be viewed at the top most of the search list. Most people only reach up to the third page of a search engine so the lower your rank, the lesser the chance you will be clicked. In "Pay-Per Click" advertising, you pay to be always visible on the internet. You select keywords or key phrases about your website, and the highest bidder ranks the best. There is no upfront cost. You only pay af View the rest of this article

Breathing And Relaxation Techniques To Sleep Better...

There are many breathing and relaxation techniques that you can learn to use to promote relaxation and relieve stress. The deeper and slower that you breathe the more relaxed and sedated you will become.
Sleeping with the window open will help the air to circulate in your bedroom and fill your lungs with fresh air. Relaxation techniques will help your body to wind down and prepare for the sleep cycle.
Try this breathing technique when you first get into bed:
1.Take a deep breath.
2.Breathe in through your nose and visualize the air moving down to your stomach.
3.As you breathe in again silently count to four.
4.Purse your lips as you exhale slowly.
5.This time count silently to eight.
6.Repeat this process six to ten times.
The res View the rest of this article

Satellite Radio: XM Radio or Sirius?

Satellite radio is the hottest trend in radio entertainment for your car, home, and office. The freedom from commercials and static is an exhilarating experience. No longer do you have listen to obnoxious jingles and hot air. No longer are you condemned to choose between dead air and Country & Western when traveling in rural areas. Commercial-Free, Digital-Quality Sound All of these problems are solved with satellite radio. And there is nothing else in the radio world that can compete with its digital quality sound. Satellite can provide uninterrupted listening pleasure anywhere in the world. The only problem is deciding upon which satellite radio provider to choose. The top 2 contenders are Sirius and XM Radio. If you want satellite radio, you are immediately fa View the rest of this article

The Last Resort: Weight Loss Surgery

Surgery is the most severe of the recommended treatments for obesity. Bariatric surgery is reserved for cases of severe obesity that have been resistant to all other methods of weight loss and weight control. There are two basic types of bariatric surgery (also known as gastrointestinal surgery), each with a different purpose.? The risks for both are similar, as are the prospective results and outcome.
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Restrictive Weight Loss Surgery
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The first type of bariatric weight loss surgery is 'restrictive'. It includes the well-known 'stomach stapling'. The purpose of restrictive surgery is to restrict the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. Doctors create a small pouch at the top of the stomach that holds about one ounce of food, with a small op View the rest of this article

Romantic Meals On A Budget

Food and romance go hand in hand. But, if you?re on a budget, you don?t need to spend a lot of money to show your sweetie that you love him. You can have a romantic meal at home ? for the cost of a regular meal. The food you choose is not nearly as important as the atmosphere you create. You could easily make a very romantic meal from pizza or sandwiches if you take the time to create the perfect ambiance in the room.
Choose your main dish according to your partner's favorite dishes. There's no point in feeding him something he dislikes. Plus, an upset stomach is not very romantic, so take his food preferences into account when planning.
Appetizers are a great way to dress up any meal. Some favorite romantic additions include asparagus, artichokes, oysters, b View the rest of this article

Credit Cards Bring Festive Cheer

Christmas is almost upon us once again and the worry of meeting the demands that it has on our finances comes to the fore. Many will get themselves into a level of debt that they cannot sustain and if it?s paid for with your current credit card or god forbid a store card, then the expenditure will be worse with the addition of the interest charges that come with your plastic. Use your credit card wisely? This does not mean we should be avoiding using our plastic over the festive season, far from it, as apart from having the cash to pay for your goods and leaving you without any debt, the credit card is the next best thing in getting your gifts, festive food and drink in, without the interest being a problem. So how do you fancy getting all of this and interest View the rest of this article

For Those Who Are Really Sick Of Their Jobs Working For Others

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Majority of people are trapped in the rat race having jobs working for others but do not know how to get out. This article offers a way out to achieve freedom through earning passive income. Internet business is recommended because it is exciting, rewarding and best home based business. Tips are given that are designed for professional business working from home.
If you’re given a choice of making $500 as a one-time payment OR getting only $100 but paid this amount every month for 20 years if not for life, which would you choose?
If you work only once and get paid many times over, you’re earning a RESIDUAL INCOME. Of course you’d choose the latter.
Elvis Presley today “continues” to earn residual income even after death because his r View the rest of this article

Reselling Web Conferencing Services: How To Profit From The Coming Boom In Web & Video Conferencing

If you want to make money in an online business, then you need to find a product or service that is fresh, up-to-date and that hasn’t been beaten to death with hundreds of copy-cat affiliates. Web and video conferencing are relatively new applications, and becoming a reseller of online conferencing services could be a good way to start up or add to an already existing online business. Let’s take a look at the prospects for this type of online enterprise.
First of all, web and video conferencing is an up-and-coming field of activity. Business is becoming increasingly globalized and many companies now have staff or clients located in distant locations, sometimes in other countries or on other continents. Online meetings are being used by some of the leading enterpr View the rest of this article

Unconventional Home Business Financing Alternatives

While unconventional financing can cost you money in the long run, it does allow you to avoid borrowing money as a loan that needs to be paid back... whether or not your business makes a profit. With the alternative financing options presented here - if your business fails, your obligation to pay back the money expires. These alternatives, to heading down to your local bank or credit union for a personal loan, are venture capitalists and so-called "angel" investors. In both instances, you are asking individuals to invest their money in your business in exchange for a share of the profits.
Venture Capitalists
Venture capitalists provide money or capital to all types of start-up businesses but should only be considered if your home business concept is focused a View the rest of this article

Get The Latest Scoop On What Fashions Are In

The fickle world of fashion can be incredibly frustrating when trying to figure what’s in, fashionably speaking. Fashionistas of all ages constantly seek the newest, hippest, most in item as quickly as possible, so you may feel like you are in a race to stay on top of the game. If you are wondering what’s in for a given season, look no further than the fashion magazines that flood the newsstand. Regardless if you are a devoted subscriber or possess a passing fancy in fashion, use these great sources to determine what items are considered the hottest for the upcoming season. Also, take a look at stores and the streets to see what people are buying and what they are wearing.
Although the world of fashion may take a drastic turn at any minute, today’s must have item View the rest of this article

The Quick And Easy Formula For Pottery Buying

Did you know that pottery buying is actually an easy process?
People spend their weekends digging through all sorts of rummage sales, yard sales, and specialty stores looking for the perfect piece of pottery to go in their home. In fact, there is an incredible home furnishings store in our city that has simply amazing pieces of pottery that anyone would love to buy (including us). However, we are constantly amazed by the large amount of people who don’t have any idea what the different types of pottery are and how to buy the right type of pottery for their home. Pottery shopping is actually a fairly easy process once you get the hang of it. Follow these simple steps and you will be ahead of 95% of pottery buyers who end up paying more and getting less.
1. Get View the rest of this article

Long Term Care Insurance on the Web

When a good friend of mine inquired where he could obtain information about medical insurance for his out-of-state, elderly mother, I told him to try the Internet.
He reported back to me about a week later, in desperation: "I am giving up, I am too confused." He had taken on an overwhelming project with his widowed mother, living in another state. As the only child, and following the sudden death of his father, it was his responsibility to care for his mother.
In this world of technology, the family unit is often living in different geographical areas and the family members are usually quite involved with their own lives, careers, and families. In addition, when both parents are alive, often one or both parents are quite independent and do not require a lot o View the rest of this article

Opt-In List Building Is A Provable Success

There has been a lot of talk about the reality of success regarding opt-in lists. Due to this talk there have been many marketers partaking in surveys conducted to ensure that website promotion through opt-in list building is not just internet hype. The results obtained in these surveys have clearly shown that opt-in list building is still the hottest marketing tool for website promotion.
The surveys are also a means of eliminating some of the internet marketer?s fears based on the technological advancement which might pose as a threat to the success of opt-in list building. It also helps bring new understanding to the huge earning potential that an opt-in list creates.
It is without a doubt that new website owners will have fear with all the SPAM filters mak View the rest of this article

How To Book A Fly Fishing Trip In 3 Easy Steps

Did you know that fly fishing is one of the most relaxing sports around? Casting a line into a calm stream can be said to be one of life?s greatest pleasures. Fly fisherman can seem a bit fanatic in their quest for the perfect river and the perfect spot to spend the day looking for a good catch. I?ve done a little research into the world of fly fishing vacations and have come up with the three tips that can turn your next fly fishing trip into an experience to remember.
1) Consider lesser known fly fishing spots. Did you know that there is absolutely incredible fly fishing available in a lot of states that wouldn?t seem obvious at first glance? There sure is. One such spot is Montana. True pros know that Montana has a ton of incredible fly fishing spots and that View the rest of this article

What To Say: How to Find Material To Fill Your Seminar or Small Business Management Course

Running a seminar or a small business management course can potentially be a labor intensive undertaking. You want to ensure the ROI. A major part of that effort will be in researching developing your materials for presentation. How do you do this? The following acronym (SOAP) sums up the process and the result: reSearch leads to Originality and Authenticity in Presentation Essentially, if you research your topic thoroughly before you begin, even when it is an area you work in daily and are familiar with, you are more likely to produce original materials and ideas and present them in a fresh and authentic style. In addition, you want to get away from the dull familiarity of 'talk and chalk' training. Training should be participatory and your presentation materials sh View the rest of this article

Online Gambling ? A Booming Industry

Gambling is no longer just about the bright lights and dizzying d飯r of conglomerate, Vegas-style hotel-casinos anymore. With the advent of the Internet, thousands of online casinos have cropped up offering a new gambling experience to casino goers around the world. No more searching for parking at a casino. No more vying for a spot at a table at a busy casino. No more searching for an available slot machine. It?s all right there at your fingertips, right in the comfort of your own home.
Online casinos are the new wave of gambling for all gamblers. There are thousands of games that you can gamble at online casinos. From Craps and Poker, to Roulette and Slots. There is something for everyone. If poker is more your style, you can choose from a variety of poker gam View the rest of this article

How To Do A Credit Card Debt Consolidation.

Credit card debt consolidation allows you to pay your current debts in 3-6 years. Under a debt consolidation plan, terms and conditions change. The purpose of debt consolidation is to speed up your paying time and at the same time makes lower monthly bills.
Always make sure that the new cost of the consolidated loan is truly less than what you are currently paying for to the various creditors. Not getting the lowest available interest rate has always been a problem faced by consolidation loan applicants. Be sure that there is something to secure the loan like your house for example.
Calculate the interest and the fees of all your existing accounts to see the total payments you?re making at present. After computing this, compare the figure with the consolidati View the rest of this article

How To Add Dynamically Generated Graphs And Charts To Web Pages And Applications

Not so very long ago adding a graph or chart to a web page or application required a fair amount of programming knowledge and was rather time consuming for even the most experienced. However with the tools available today it is possible for almost anyone to add graphs and charts to web pages. With just a little bit of HTML, dynamically generated graphs and charts can be added to web pages and/or applications.
Why use Graphs and Charts
The web is about making information available. Today's users tend to be in a hurry and require that information is presented to them clearly and quickly. If your web site has a message to convey, which is currently being presented as a table of figures, then it is highly likely that you will benefit from using graphing and chart View the rest of this article

Are You A Victim? Class Action May Be An Alternative To Going It Alone

The Class Action Lawsuit might be comparable to the club in the hand of David who is about to slay the Goliath, or in this case a giant corporation.
Maybe "slay" is to strong a word. In any event, the class action lawsuit is an effective tool, (when wielded by an experienced professional), which can give a big company plenty of headaches.
To begin, let's define exactly what a class action lawsuit is and what it accomplishes.
In theory, the class action device is a practical way for a similarly situated group of people to band together with the common objective of getting compensated for some sort of injury. It may be a bodily injury, but in most cases it is financial injury.
The attractive element in a class action suit is that it enables an individua View the rest of this article

Little Change That Gave My Website 1st Page In Google, Yahoo, Msn, Aol And Other Top Search Engines.

Today even 6 year old kids know that content is the king of Internet. If you have good and relevant content, search engines will find your site faster, people will visit this site more often, and you will be enjoying targeted traffic.
The most popular strategy to get a wider publicity for your web site content is article submission. Perhaps you already tried this. If not, go to any search engine and submit keyword 'article' or 'article submission', and you will see tons of pages dedicated to articles and their submission.
Like many others, I also tried article submission for my web site, and was effective. But under the harsh article flood on the market today, it is not that easy to get your web site to the top of search engines. I already started to feel blu View the rest of this article

Child Recliners - Answers to Common Questions About These Kid Pleasers

Child recliners are a product that?s becoming increasing popular as a gift. These recliners mimic the styles and functionality on adult reclining chairs in most ways.
I?m writing this to answer some of the most common questions we get about this wonderful gift.
By far the most frequently asked question is ?what is the right size recliner for my child,? ?will my child fit in this chair,? or some other variation. The good news is that it?s a pretty simple question to answer. Child recliners vary in size only slightly. Almost without exception they will work for kids between the ages of 2 and 8 years old and under 100 pounds.
It?s not a good idea to purchase these recliners for children under 2. Children under 2 often want to stand on the seat of the recline View the rest of this article

Organize Your Christmas Shopping

Grab a notebook. Grab a pen. It's time to get serious about your Christmas shopping by making your list (and checking it twice).
Make a list of the people you'll be buying for this year. Leave space between each person?s name. Now go back through the list and write down gift ideas and a rough dollar amount you?re willing to spend on each person.
Example:
1. Aunt Fran - Collects lighthouses, loves golf - $30.00
2. Beth - Candles, bath and body products - $20.00
3. Joe - Something for his new truck, loves fishing - $50.00
Bring your notebook shopping with you. It will help you to stay focused on who you need to shop for, a general idea of what you're looking for and your price range. Making a detailed list like this will prove invaluable in keep View the rest of this article

Working Time Management For Mom?s

When you walk in the door, you see a stack of papers floating around your desk, and when you go home, just as at the office, you can?t find those important papers you need so desperately to stay out of trouble or make an excuse.
When you come home at night, you and your spouse argue, and your children ignore you because you just aren?t spending family time with some of the important people in your life.
Does this sound familiar?
Have you ever wondered why?
Well, you are not managing your time accordingly so that you reap benefits and the ones you love are happy. You are not organized, so therefore how the heck can you find those important documents?
Moms already have a big responsibility and we neglect to manage our times, our responsibilities tur View the rest of this article

Pfizer?s Bextra Faces Its First Lawsuit

For years, Merck has been under scrutiny for a number of drugs, most recently Vioxx. The recall of Vioxx has shares down by more than 40 percent and facing hundreds of lawsuits that could cost them billions of dollars. However, Merck is not alone in the scrutiny that this pharmaceutical company faces. Pfizer, the maker of Bextra and Celebrex, painkillers in the same family as Vioxx, is facing similar legal problems. The question being asked is whether Bextra and Celebrex increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Although Pfizer has avoided much of the negative publicity in newspapers and radio as compared to
Merck, the question still stands as to whether the problems with Vioxx extend to similar medicines taken by millions of consumers. Although these pha View the rest of this article

Rome airport: getting out from Rome airports.

Getting to and from the main airport, Leonardo da Vinci, commonly known as Fiumicino, about 30 miles southwest of the city center is quite easy. But getting to and from Ciampino airport, 20 miles southeast of the city center of Rome is not that easy ,is time consuming and unconfortable by public transport and buses run infrequently, finish early and do not connect well with the metro trains.
Many of Italy's major cities have international airports, but the Leonardo da Vinci of Rome is the country's busiest and is a hub for flights linking Europe to the Middle East and Africa.
Soon after the big Fiumicino Airport opened in 1960, a new confortable motor road was built to link it with the centre of Rome across the Magliana section. Various big hotels for busine View the rest of this article

Five Great Jewelry Gifts For Her

Jewelry is the most romantic of all gifts. If romance is your end, then jewelry is the means to achieve it. The gift of jewelry speaks a thousand words: it talks about the seriousness of a relationship, the seriousness of one's intentions, and the amount of thought and passion invested in a gift selection. When it comes to jewelry there are five gift choices: a broach, a pair of earrings, a bracelet, a necklace, and the ring. 1. The broach A rule of thumb: jewelry items that are worn further away from the ring finger are less intimate. Jewelry worn closer to the ring finger are always more intimate, romantic and much more serious. With this in mind, a broach is the ideal first-time jewelry gift. It is a jewelry item that is classy, without being misunderstood. 2. The View the rest of this article

Involving Your Baby In Christmas Celebrations

The Christmas holiday period is a time when, for millions of families, the daily routine is likely to change, sometimes drastically or sometimes just a little. If you have a new born, or very young, baby in the house, do not believe that they will not be aware of what?s going on just because they are lazing around in their crib sleeping most of the time. They will be aware of differences in their environment, so it is a good idea to think about the well being of the baby in advance, and plan your Christmas period accordingly.
Probably the first sign that something different is going on in the home will be the Christmas decorations and ornaments going up. While the baby may seem oblivious to all commotion and activity as the decorations go up all around, there is View the rest of this article

VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol

Voice over internet protocol or VoIP is beginning to come into it?s own. The promise of cost savings over traditional phone lines is driving this technology into the mainstream. Leveraging your existing broadband connection to save on your monthly phone expense at first glance makes sense. Let?s take a closer look.
First off, can your existing broadband throughput handle the additional strain of digital voice transfer? You can use your favorite search engine (google, msn, yahoo, etc.) and search for ?VoIP broadband test? to get a general idea of the speed of your connection. This is only the first consideration.
How is your existing broadband access coming into your home? If you?re using DSL then using VoIP for your ?primary? phone line may not be an option. View the rest of this article

Help Is At Hand If You Are Buying A New Kayak

There are many companies you can buy kayaks from. But the best one for most people is Coleman. If you're looking for a kayak, then you will be able to find a Coleman kayak perfect for you!
Coleman is among the best kayak-making companies. People who buy Coleman kayaks can trust their high quality and stylishness. Coleman kayaks are commonly used for leisure and recreational kayaking. But if you are more serious about kayaking, you will be able to find a better kayak to suit your needs. There are various models to select from. Coleman's two-person, inflatable kayak is the company's most popular model.
Coleman makes many styles and models of quality kayaks. You can get two-person, one-person, deluxe, inflatable, noninflatable, competition kayaks and more. You c View the rest of this article

What You Need To Know When You Are Buying A Kayak

When looking for a new kayak, you must consider before anything else how you intend to use your new boat. Also, you have to have all the essential equipment to get started.
Choosing which kayak to buy can seem difficult. Several factors must be considered before you even go out to begin your research. Finding the best kayak for you depends on what you are going to use it for. If you use the simple steps below you can make the experience of shopping for a kayak a whole lot easier.
The very first thing you need to do is decide how you will use your new kayak. A pleasure kayaker? Are you new to the sport? Do you plan to compete? After you have decided, your decision will be informed when you begin to explore the many different types of kayaks. There are many goo View the rest of this article

How To Play Roulette

Aside from the game of poker, roulette is probably one of the most recognized games in the world of gambling. The roulette table is the one you see in the center of a busy casino with people gathered on all sides and one front and center rolling a ball into the midst of the table and yelling for a seven or eleven. Roulette is a fast-paced, exciting game and usually brings high stakes success for those who play it well. However, it can also be intimidating to new players, so learning how to play the game of roulette is the first step in mastering this fun and exciting game.
You start by purchasing chips from the dealer. The chips in roulette are unique to each player. The values vary, but for the most part, each chip equals one dollar. You place your bet and then View the rest of this article

A Matter Of Winning And Losing: Tips On Playing Blackjack

Today, blackjack seems to be one of the most popular card games. This is because playing blackjack is so easy to learn and play. Unlike poker, blackjack does not have any combinations to remember.
In blackjack, the object of the game is to get the sum of the two cards close to 21. When a person gets cards that are over 21, he or she loses the game.
Normally, a player receives two cards. After the players see their cards, they have to decide whether they would hit or stand. When a person says ?stand,? this means the player thinks he or she is closer to 21 already. When a player says ?hit,? this means that he or she still needs additional cards just to get close to 21.
Players can draw as many cards as they want until they feel they are close to 21 already. View the rest of this article

10 Tips For Planning Your European Trip

Europe is the most popular destination for tourists. There are several important things to keep in mind before calling your travel agent and booking your next vacation:
1. Your Budget: Set your budget. This includes transportation cost and souvenir/s. If your budget is smaller, you should visit Eastern Europe, looking for packaged tours, or, if you're flexible, book a "last-minute" trip, which can often save you 30% or more. Check out the current exchange rate between your currency and that of the country you'll be visiting, to have a better idea of what your vacation is going to actually cost you. Whenever possible, travel during an off-peak season to save even more.
2. Time of year: You may not want to spend many days indoors, because the weather can be col View the rest of this article

Forget the Press Tour, Have a Teleseminar Tour

Businesses of all sizes, including start up and Fortune 500 companies try to receive as much promotion and publicity for their product and services as they can. Quite often their marketing tactics require huge amounts of investment in time, energy and expense. Why not have a teleseminar tour and increase your visibility from the comfort of your own home or office, without paying a single penny?
Teleseminars are increasing in popularity, as they are a proven, cost-effective means of communicating valuable information to potentially large audiences (up to thousands) all at one time. It?s truly amazing how many teleseminars there are today.
Now, authors, entrepreneurs, business owners, marketing and public relations executives, speakers, coaches, and cons View the rest of this article

Where is Happiness?

Do you move through life feeling everyday is the same? Like some repeated pattern that goes on and on? For some people, there's nothing new to do under the sun, and nowhere to go. Everything is just boring, boring, boring. They work so hard to earn enough money to play, but yet their playtime passes so fast. Suffer five days, enjoy two days. Sometimes, to break the monotony, they seek thrill through intoxicants (alcohol, smoke), sex, and even drugs. For these temporary pleasures, it feels exciting while it's happening, but once it's over, the same pattern of meaninglessness sets in, and they're left thinking, "When can I get the next high?" Perhaps you will recognize this scene... Two old men are sitting on a bus. As the bus passes by the red-light district, one old View the rest of this article

New Year Resolution To Lose Weight And Gain Muscle?

The New Year will soon arrive with much expectation. Many of us will be writing our New Year resolutions with some trepidation. Others write with great motivation. Are New Year resolutions meant to be broken? For some, yes, but most people will give it a shot.
For those whose resolution is to keep fit and healthy and enjoy life looking and feeling fantastic, then this article is for you and to motivate you to keep to your resolution successfully.
Different people exercise and workout for different reasons. Some want to be macho looking hunks, some want their fitness to be at their peak, some to lose weight and body fat and most people just want to gain muscle to have a well toned and attractive body. But whether you workout in a gym for general health and fit View the rest of this article

Diabetes and Your Feet

We diabetics have to take special care of our feet, or we can find them troubled in
two ways: reduced blood circulation and nerve damage.
Here's what to look for and some prevention ideas.
Symptom:
If your feet are constantly cold, your legs are sore when you walk, or your feet hurt
in bed at night, you may be suffering from poor blood circulation. This, in turn, can
slow down the process of healing when you have cuts or other damage to your feet.
Prevention:
Staying physically active is one way to help improve your circulation. You also need
to control your blood fat and sugar levels, as well as your blood pressure. And of
course, don't smoke.
Symptom:
If your feet are numb, you have a burning sens View the rest of this article

Animal lovers are never lonely

Early childhood is an impressionable period of life in which children are often dog lovers. Parents have a great contribution in the building of their children’s character by encouraging them to be animal lovers and allowing them to have a dog as a pet. Parents should encourage their young to become animal lovers because this will mean never to be alone, to always have a friend, to be comforted when sad, to be happy and needed, to learn responsibility and, last but not least, to love. That's what an animal friend teaches a child: the most valuable lesson of all.
Seeing dog lovers in parks, on television, in stores and on the streets, one can realize the benefit of having a pet as company. Having a dog or cat around the house will surely bring animal lovers a lot View the rest of this article

You're Roth IRA Withdrawal

The Roth IRA was born on January 1, 1998 as a result of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. It's named after former Senator William V. Roth, Jr. The Roth IRA provides no deduction for contributions, but instead provides a benefit that isn't available for any other form of retirement savings: if you meet certain requirements, all earnings are tax free when you or your beneficiary withdraws them. Other benefits include avoiding the early distribution penalty on certain Roth IRA withdrawals, and avoiding the need to take minimum distributions after age 70?. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax-deductible, but earnings grow tax deferred and can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement after age 59 1/2 if the account has been in place for at least five years. In addition, the View the rest of this article

Are You Losing Body Fat Or Water?

?I tried that diet and lost 8 pounds in the first week!?
?I?ve gained three pounds in one day! It must have been the cookie I ate or maybe the mashed potatoes!?
Stepping on the scale can become an anxiety filled event that leaves people wondering where they went wrong when the numbers don?t go in the right direction. This leads to panic and usually ends with blaming a particular food item that really wasn?t the culprit. Everyone who has been on a journey to lose weight has been there before. Even though you are following your plan and exercising regularly the number may go up 1-2 pounds or even up to 3-4 pounds creating unnecessary guilt that we have failed somehow. If it?s not always food that makes our weight creep up then what is it that causes these fluct View the rest of this article

Puppy Training - How to Train Your New Puppy to Sit

Training your dog to "sit" is probably the first thing you will train your puppy to do. You can start the training as soon as the puppy has settled in his new home. You might think this training isn't that important. A dog knows how to sit. Well, I think it is very important. Read on and you will found out why and how to train your dog to sit. 1. This first one is easy. You just start by saying "sit" every time the puppy sits itself. He learns to associate the word sit with the action. This is a tip you can use in all training. 2. Take out his favorite treat and keep it in your hand. Just remember to cut it in small pieces so the puppy can swallow it fast. 3. Sit down on the floor so you get to the same level as the dog. You are less threatening when you sit. More im View the rest of this article

How to Download Music Online - The Right Way!

More music fans than ever are looking to download music online. However, many people become overwhelmed by their downloading choices - and are unsure which music solution will best fit their needs and desires. And here's a more serious concern... When searching for free music to download, you can get confusing and conflicting information about the legalities involved. It's true. Many people have unanswered questions about p2p file sharing networks, and the risk of being targeted (and possibly sued) by the Recording Industry Association of America someday. But even with the threat of RIAA lawsuit risks, more people than ever are using p2p programs than ever before. Why? The answer for the continued popularity of p2p networks, despite the controversy surrounding file s View the rest of this article

Benefits Of Gardening For Kids

Apparently, we can see how nature is treated these days. It is a sad thing to know that people do not pay attention so much anymore to the environmental problems. What can we do about this? It's as simple as starting with the children. It is good to see the children's involvement with environment-friendly activities. One such nature-loving activity that children could easily get their hands on is gardening. Why should you consider gardening for your children?
Here are the benefits that gardening could easily provide the children with:
1. Science
In planting, children are indirectly taught the wonders of science like the plant's life cycle and how human's intervention can break or make the environment. They can have a first hand experience on the miracle o View the rest of this article

Tips In Fishing For Salmons In Alaska

Alaska is known as one of the most bountiful areas with salmon, and is ideal for fishing trips.
This is because of extreme tides along the West Coast and the gush of ocean currents that create an environment ideal for the breeding of thousands of baitfish.
It is also known as one of the best places to go if one wants to fish for giant King Salmon, the largest specie of salmon fish.
The best way to catch these giant salmon (in saltwater) is through trolling or by angling a baited line drawn into the water.
Fishing for giant King Salmon can be a year round activity (especially in Seward).
The most sought-after species of salmon are the following:
1. The King Salmon (Chinook) are the largest of all these species. Its weight averages between 20-40 View the rest of this article

What are Viruses & Spyware?

What is spyware? Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. Spyware applications are typically bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. What is a virus? In computer security technology, a virus is a self-replicating program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents. A computer virus behaves in a way similar to a biological virus, which spreads by inserting itself into living cells. Extending the analogy, the insertion of the virus into a program is termed infection, and the infected file (or executable code that is not part of a file) is called a host. View the rest of this article

What Is Invoice Factoring And Invoice Discounting?

The Romans were the first civilization to sell promissory notes at a discount, beginning the industry of factoring. America was built largely on the possibilities of factoring, when colonial businesses were factored by Europeans willing to invest cash in exchange for the promise of large returns, and government bonds also use the same principles applied by businesses when they engage in invoice factoring.
Invoice factoring is, at its simplest, the sale of the right to collect cash owed on your outstanding invoices. Most businesses engage in invoice factoring when they need cash up front quickly, or when they have customers that are slow to pay and don't have the resources to build an accounts collections department. Though some companies are large and established View the rest of this article

How Online Surveys Can Make You Money?

Have you heard of the websites that offer payment in lieu of taking online surveys? Yes this is true. Anyone who has recently browsed the avenues of work-at-home jobs must have seen such alluring ads. It must have made you wonder? how online surveys can make you money. I am here to explain you all that. So, keep reading.
In fact, the online surveys include the whole process that claims to help people to earn money. For that, first you need to register with the website and then file out for consumer surveys. Whether you can earn money out of them or not, is altogether a different story.
The Internet these days is full of such websites that offer to pay their visitors for filling the surveys. As you register on the website, they ask you to fill out a questionna View the rest of this article

Child Nutrition: Help Your Child Be Healthy

The food your child eats is important not only now but also for the rest of his or her life. A small child is going to need various types of foods for energy to play, grow, and to build a healthy body. Muscles and bones are forming over the first fifteen years of life, and when eating the right types of foods and including smart nutrition your child is more likely to avoid sickness and to ward off some types of disease.
Your child?s nutrition
Your child?s nutrition is going to start with you. You child is going to see what foods you eat, and when you are more likely to eat them, and your child is going to build their own habits from those habits he or she sees you following. If you eat breakfast on the go, all the time, your child will feel this is normal and View the rest of this article

Your In The Army Now ... So Welcome To The MCSE Boot Camp

If a person wants to earn a specific credential provided by objective validation of the ability to perform specific IT functions, we should go in for MCSE. This course has helped many IT professionals to work more effectively. To learn this Microsoft certification course the MCSE boot camp has been set up. This MCSE boot camp intensive training gives a quick injection of knowledge.
The main aim of MCSE boot camp is to provide fast certification process. The duration of this course is short which are generally one or two weeks. Moreover the timings of MCSE boot camp are flexible to meet the training requirements.
The MCSE boot camp training is not given to anyone or everyone. The teaching in this camp is fast and basic knowledge of the chosen subject is a must View the rest of this article

Guidelines For Playing No Limit Texas Holdem Poker

You play too many hands and you shouldn?t. In a no-limit game your percentage of played hands should be around the amount of 20%-25%. Examples are: when you are in first position and hold a A-J hand you have to fold, when in middle position with a K-10 you will also fold and in the last positions you will still fold even if you have a hand of Q-10.
Select your table wisely. Don?t go to a table where everyone can play far better than you. Look for that specific table where there are at least a few players you think to be worse than you.
Play the players and read them all, be careful to see who is aggressive, who is loose, who hates aggression and folds whenever meets it, who bluffs, who can?t tell a bluff. Also see the player that go along and play all the inf View the rest of this article

Don't Let Negative Feedback On Ebay Get You Down

Remember the student in school who complained (or even cried) because they only got a ninety-nine percent mark on an assignment or test. Meanwhile, some of us were relieved (if not ecstatic) to have merely passed.
I actually witnessed one case where the math student insisted that he was not wrong. On rechecking the test, the teacher realized the answer sheet was wrong and not the student. The student got one hundred percent correct.
Realistically, however, most of us lesser mortals can't expect to get a perfect mark or score every time.
First of all, none of us are perfect. We all make mistakes.
Secondly, unlike math, some subjects are more subjective in nature. In certain subjects, the answer to a question may not be simply right or wrong. The teache View the rest of this article

Magnanimous Music Mogul Maneuvers Magnificent Marketing!

If you live on Earth, you have heard about the deal between Country Music Legend Garth Brooks and mega super store, Wal-Mart. Brooks, who has always proved to be a marketing innovator, has inked a deal that is sure to set the music industry on fire. Recently parting from his label, Capitol Records, the deal grants sole distribution rights to Wal-Mart.
What can we learn from Garth? First, he’s all about the business, his fans, and marketing, something I speak about repeatedly both on my weekly radio show as well as in my book, The Indie Guide To Music, Marketing and Money. While Brooks has not recorded a new CD since 2001, his least successful by Brooks’s standards, this marketing genius still captures headlines, creating urgency for his music.
How does he d View the rest of this article

How To Overcome A Fearful And Scary Situation

All most everybody worries about what will happen if they are in a stressful and scary situation. The prospect of not knowing what to do can be frightening. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage the fear of an upcoming situation
The first thing a person can do is to visualize yourself doing the scary task in your mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the championship volleyball game in front of a large group of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that your playing in front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes. Self-Visualization is a great way to reduce View the rest of this article

How To Incorporate Yourself Without A Lawyer

You could save hundreds of dollars by incorporating yourself without a lawyer. How? Is it advisable to do so?
1. This is Not Legal Advice!
The only ones who should be giving legal advice are those licensed to practise law (in other words, only lawyers). This article is not legal advice. If you need legal advice, consult a lawyer.
This article is being written simply to inform you that it is possible to form a corporation or limited liability company without a lawyer.
2. Why Use a Lawyer?
First of all, if you make a mistake incorporating yourself, who do you sue? You only have yourself to blame. On the other hand, a lawyer has insurance to cover errors and omissions.
Secondly, you could benefit from the expertise of your lawyer. Perhaps a corpo View the rest of this article

Support For Non-ADD Spouses And Partners

Living with adult ADD can be quite a challenge. Not only is it a challenge for the actual person who has ADD but for those around him or her. Much needed understanding and support for adults with ADD has finally begun to surface. But what about the people who have chosen to love, honor and cherish adults with ADD? Where do they go for support and understanding? Who is going to help them cope with the challenges of adult ADD?
Over the past couple of years both online and local support groups have begun to form for spouses and partners of adults with ADD. The Non-ADD Partner Support groups seem like a miracle for spouses and significant others of adults with ADD. They finally have a place to be understood and supported. Well, at least that is what many Non-ADD part View the rest of this article

The History Of Fox Hunting

Fox Hunting has always been seen as a British activity during which highly trained dogs, as well as human hunters on horseback, pursue the red fox. Animal rights activists find the ?blood sport? to be barbaric. However, its participants and proponents see it to be a traditional equestrian sport, as well as an important aspect of England?s aristocratic history. In fact, even though it does take place in several countries, its roots can be traced to the British.
Known as venery, the use of scent hounds to track prey dates way back to Assyrian, Babylonian, and also ancient Egyptian times. But, it was in England, using the Agassaei breed of dog, that fox hunting was really popular, taking place before the Romans even arrived.
Later, the Romans brought over the Ca View the rest of this article

Sharpness of the Acura TL

Superseding the Acura Vigor in 1996, the Acura TL is a midsize entry-level luxury car. It is manufactured and sold under the Acura brand, which is under the automobile manufacturer, Honda. It has become quite popular in its own way and received a name for itself as the best selling luxury sedan, after selling more than 79,000 units in 2004.

In 1998, Honda introduced the Acura TL-X concept car. It featured a preview of the second generation of TLs that would make its public entrance after a year. This second generation TL is now called as the 3.2 TL. It has a newly-designed 3.2 liter 225 HP SOHC VTEC J32 V6 along with a four-speed electronic automatic transmission with SportShift. The only option given to this vehicle was a hard drive based navigation system View the rest of this article

To Go Or No Go, That Is The Question

Last week we talked about a few of the ways to test the feasibility of a business idea to help determine if the idea really had merit or just looked good on the surface. To recap, I said don?t bet the farm on the opinions of friends and family, consult with knowledgeable business experts, and conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis. This week let?s take it a step further and talk about the creation of a formal Feasibility Plan which will help you determine the true feasibility of your big business idea.
A feasibility plan is just that: a written plan that is created for the sole purpose of validating the feasibility of a business idea. Some call it a ?Go/No Go? plan, because the results of a well-constructed feasibility plan wi View the rest of this article

The Contour Years

Replacing the Ford Tempo is the Ford Contour. It strictly competes with the Honda Accord, the Chrysler Cirrus, the Dodge Stratus, and other compact and mid-size sedans. This vehicle is crafted and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States and has been made available in a couple of trim levels including GL, LX, and the sporty SE. This vehicle exudes performance, refinement and an overall execution.

This vehicle has a standard dual airbags and optional features comprise of antilock brakes, and traction control. Also, this vehicle’s other features are bumpers that could withstand a five mph impact, and a base engine that was a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine that could produce 125 horsepower that works well with a 5-speed manual shift or the op View the rest of this article

Religion and Disasters

Religion and Disasters
When natural disasters occur, do you blame God ? Many people do !
Whatever your religion (or lack thereof), it's very tempting to attribute all major disasters to an Almighty Being, casting its rage down upon mankind. To do so gives comfort, even in the face of death, carnage and despair, because if God is responsible then at least someone is in charge, and hopefully they have a master plan which will culminate sometime in the future as something good and perhaps wonderful.
However, to NOT blame God presents us with a frightening proposition - if God isn't causing these disasters then NOBODY is in control of this Earth and all the bad things that occur. If there is no god involved, then mankind is truly at the mercy of a rather nasty M View the rest of this article

For Business Names And Tag Lines, Popularity Shouldn't Rule

Don't turn your search for the perfect name or tag line into a popularity contest! Two instances of this have crossed my path recently.
First, someone I know asked people to vote on the best title for a forthcoming book. That's unwise, because what people say they like in a book title:
* Doesn't necessarily distinguish the book from others
* Isn't necessarily clear, spellable and free of negative connotations
* Doesn't mean those who are the best audience for the book will "get it"
* Isn't always easy to remember and repeat
* May not perform well in search engines
Second, according to The New York Times, the state of New Jersey put its prospective new tourism slogan to a vote. The winning entry, "New Jersey: Come See for Yourself" received View the rest of this article

Get Help With Consumer Debt Counseling Service

It is difficult to know when you might need to seek help with those high credit card bills and overall debt. You want to be self reliant and it?s hard to admit you need the help. Keep in mind, though, that the longer you let debt problems fester, the more difficult it will be to help yourself. If you see that you are only able to make minimum payments on your credit cards or are falling behind on the payments completely, you may want to consider contacting a consumer debt counseling service.
Once you have decided that you need a consumer debt counseling service, you will first need to find one that works for you. When you are searching a consumer debt counseling service, you should find one that offers not only the services to get you out of your current debt pro View the rest of this article

Can I Be My Own Add Coach?

Quite often I am in contact with people who discuss acting as an ADD Coach for their child or spouse. While supporting and helping loved ones with ADD is a great idea, acting as an ADD Coach really isn't a great idea. There is just way too much emotion involved and an ADD Coach needs to be far enough removed from the situation to be an effective ADD Coach.
I have recently seen people talking about being their own ADD Coaches. That is just a really bad idea. As both an ADD Coach and a first born child who has a very hard time asking and accepting help myself, I can see both sides of the coin. It just becomes second nature to want to do things ourselves and not trust in others to be able to help us.
People with ADD are usually their own worst critics. No matter View the rest of this article

Truth or Lie: Fiction vs. Memoir—How Memoir Writers Can Approach Truth and Healing

The recent flap about James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces has hit the media with a big bang, bringing the age-old debate about what is acceptable when writing memoir--a “real” story. Every time a memoir is released that gains media attention this debate is raised. Mary Karr, The Liar’s Club, Jennifer Lauck, Blackbird, and Vivian Gornick, Fierce Attachments, all defended their memoirs in various medias, and all said that some recreations of actual reality had to occur in order to write the story and make it interesting.



As a memoir teacher, I find that people are very worried about the ethical issues involved in memoir writing. For example, the writers ask such questions as, “what if I don’t remember the exact conversation when my mo View the rest of this article

Tips On Kayak Fishing

It takes a long time to become an expert in kayak fishing. The period of apprenticeship, which must be served in order to transform the novice into a veteran kayak angler can be discouraging and often runs into years.
About the nearest thing to a short cut is to have an old-timer take the first-timer under his wing and let the novice accompany him on kayak fishing trips
Basically, kayak fishing is gradually making a name in the industry. Its popularity is steadily creating sustainable gratifications aside from the fact that kayaks have long been used in fishing.
History has it that even in the early times; kayak fishing has long been the primary source of fish supply ranging from the ?flatfish halibut? to other kinds of big fish. These activities, which h View the rest of this article

Holidays On Horseback

Whether you are a thrill-seeking daredevil or a committed ?Happy Hacker?, there is sure to be a riding holiday to suit you .
The choice of country and terrain is enormous and you can opt for a blissful week of escape from the family in beautiful and unspoilt surroundings. Alternatively, make it a family treat ? even if some of the clan are totally non-horsey.
The first thing to consider with any riding holiday is your true level of riding ability and stamina. A weekend-only novice will be neither safe nor happy on a mad three day gallop across Botswana. Similarly, a week trekking with beginners at walk will not appeal to experienced jockeys. The large number of riding holiday providers generally accept the following as sensible summaries of riding ability;- < View the rest of this article

Paid Autosurf For Cash - Make Money In 5 Minutes A Day

Autosurf programs are the new big online moneymakers. For people who have always wanted to earn money online with very little effort autosurfing is the new king.
What is autosurf and how can you make money with paid auto surf programs? Companies that have web sites will pay for traffic. They will pay to have people visit their sites and hopefully buy what they are selling. Autosurf web sites are the go-between, the connection between you and the companies looking for more traffic. They will pay you to view web sites and online content specifically targeted to web promotion professionals like yourself.
Some people are making hundreds of dollars every day in just a few minutes of time. And maybe you want to do the same thing. It?s a very simple process to get s View the rest of this article

Why Everyone Needs A Blood Test For Herpes

I have herpes, don?t you?
You don?t?
Are you sure?
I wouldn?t be so sure if I were you.
Unless you have had a recent type-specific blood test to test for the presence of herpes simplex antibodies you cannot say with any certainty that you don?t have herpes.
You think that only 20% of the population has herpes?
Think again.
You may have heard that one out of every five people has herpes, but that number is untrue and a distortion of the facts. The truth is that at least 60% of the adult population has herpes.
Some people for reasons known only to them decided to exclude people who get herpes above the waist- people who get so-called ?cold sores? on their mouths and faces, from the herpes statistics commonly reported in the media, then r View the rest of this article

Tips For The Right Holiday Travel Package

Well it is not usually wise to be traveling during holidays as these are the times when almost every other person in the world is traveling. It is of course best to plan ahead or book ahead and go to your destination early to avoid all the hassle but if you?re one of those last minute people or probably one of those who can?t really avoid it, you should follow the next few tips for a fairly better journey and maybe a cheaper stay.
- Holiday travel packages were never made with only one person in mind; no two people are alike, keep this in mind because the agencies that packed them have kept these in mind, use this fact to haggle your way into cheaper or sometimes better deals. Even if there are ready made packages, you can ask for extra perks especially if you?re View the rest of this article

Taylor Made Golf Club: The Metalwoods Phenomenon

Taylor Made golf clubs are into leading the combined driver, iron counts and fairway wood at PGA
tournaments. The advancement of the metal wood technology employed by Taylor Made golf clubs make
it possible to each player to have a his own club. This metalwood technology created famous clubs
in the form of Pittsburgh Persimmon, Tour Preferred, Burner, and Burner Bubble, each is
considered a high performance piece of device. With titanium clubheads, Taylor Made clubs are
very strong but extremely light to use.
Taylor Made’s metalwood golf clubs boast of the following models with features that surely makes
each golf club a hit to golfers:
R7 Fairway Woods is the Taylor Made golf club, which is with Taylor Made Launch Control (TLC) Port View the rest of this article

How To Interview Sales People Successfully

Since the dawn of free trading only two things have ever mattered; producing a quality product or service and the ability to sell it successfully. By successfully, I mean ensuring that you achieve maximum profit from the sale, while the customer is delighted with their purchase. In most cases the Business owner understands what they need to produce, but more often that not rely on someone with sales skills to sell it.
Would you know a good sales person from a bad one?
While many company founders realize that they may not have the requisite sales skills, would they be able to recognize and hire someone who could sell? It is a recognised fact that four times as many business fail due to poor salesmanship, rather than poor products. Can you afford an other Sales View the rest of this article

Pink Sheets Discover Disclosure.

Once upon a time in the world of finance there were three kingdoms the most widely recognized was also the most snobbish and wealthiest its subjects were affluent and known worldwide. Its king was NYSE (New York Stock exchange) the king ruled proudly over his subjects.

Every brokerage firm had a stock ticker to provide their customer with trade information on NYSE listed stocks.

The second kingdom was not so well off, it had less subjects and the inhabitants were much poorer than those ruled by NYSE, the king was named AMEX (American Stock Exchange). They could be classified as low middle class.

Now the third kingdom was the largest of all, it’s subjects range from middle class to very poor, this kingdom was ruled by OTC (Over The Counter View the rest of this article

What Is Reverse Merger, And Is It For Everyone? Part 1

A reverse merger is a method used by many small and mid-cap companies to initially go public, its the purchase of, and reverse merger into, an existing public shell company. This is inexpensive compared with conventional Initial public offerings (IPO). This is also a simplified fast track method by which a private company can become a public company.

In a reverse merger, an operating Private company merges with a public company that has little or no assets, nor known liabilities (the "shell"). A shell is what remains of a once public company that has ceased to operate, by going bankrupt or liquidation of assets. In some rare instances, the shell may have some amount of cash remaining for investment into the new enterprise. The public corporation is called a View the rest of this article