<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939361404339815060</id><updated>2011-04-21T12:24:24.457-07:00</updated><title type='text'>smithsonlaz</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithsonlaz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8939361404339815060/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithsonlaz.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8939361404339815060/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>smithsonlaz</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09735203928366036337</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>121</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939361404339815060.post-2933611104829723487</id><published>2008-06-16T04:54:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T04:54:44.378-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What Are The Best Types of Outdoor Lights For Your Home?</title><content type='html'>By Anne Clarke Always read the manufacturers instructions and labels to make sure that the product is weatherproof and safe for outdoor use.  Types of outdoor lights that are the safest have an approved transformer which converts 240 volts to a very low voltage supply.  The most extra-low types of outdoor lights are light sculptures, fairy, rope and bud lighting. If you are placing lights on either side of your front door, you can choose traditional lantern styles or a more contemporary look.  For just one side of the door, place the wall light about one-third the height of the door.  For two on either side, you can put them at a quarter of the doors height.  Keep in mind that a well-lit entrance to your home both increases safety and convenience as well as enhancing your property value. For types of outdoor lights that light up more of your yard, the effect should mimic moonlight.  Especially for uplighting (similar to a small spotlight form the ground) conceal the fixture behind shrubs, tree branches and other foliage, unless the light fixture itself is a decorative element.  &lt;br /&gt;Enjoy the cozy and welcoming feel that your home possesses with the right types of outdoor lights.  You can put umbrella lights on your patio umbrellas, post lights in the darker corners of your yard, and lantern lights along the deck.  Whichever types of outdoor lights suit your personal preference and landscaping dcor, know that the effort to research and install them will be well worth it! Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, recreation, education and dcor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles about holiday dcor, please visit Outdoor Lights. 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If so, your ship has come in. Visiting The Licorice Exchange at www.licoriceexchange.com offers a round trip ticket in adventuring an internationally beloved treat,licorice, one vine at a time. Discovering The Licorice Exchange is kind of like learning theres more to Italian food than Spaghetti. Whether youre religiously red or a back in black, odds are you havent explored the many layers of licorice to be had. The Licorice Exchange team is composed of a brotherhood of candy connoisseurs, poised to serve up a gourmet spread of licorice celebrated sea to sea. While maintaining sweet levity as a humble candy company, theres an unexpected elegance with The Licorice Exchange. Something within the presentation, the service, and the product that destines this vendor to convert customers into clients and clients into consumer loyalists. Shopping The Licorice Exchange engages the browser in a global and palpable tour  country by country youre invited to discover the indigenous twist each region has to offer on the common vine. Take the French offering of Anise Pastilles, naturally flavored white candy pearls, filled with aniseed, arriving in a vintage oval tin. Tour Australia and sample one of my favorite twists on your everyday red, Strawberry Kookaburra, the chunky tubular take-it-up-a-notch twist merging fruit and the vine. Very berry. Germany serves up pinwheels of fun  wound up skinny spirals  whirly, twirly Haribo Licorice Wheels. Something youd stumble upon in Willy Wonkas home. And for some Finland fanfare, sample La Pipette, Finnish licorice pipes available in both red and black varieties. Licorice arrives fresh and individually packaged, perfect for gift giving when you want to stray from traditional chocolates. Good ol American varieties include your rainbow arrayed Licorice Bridge Mix, Black Licorice Scotties, or double trouble, Licorice Candy Coated Chocolate. But for a true tongue tango, trip your taste buds fantastic with Holland Double Salt Licorice. Fair warning, it packs a punch. Theres a lot of love for licorice out there, and a seemingly infinite smorgasbord to be enjoyed. Exploring The Licorice Exchange is visual eye candy  shop by the flavor, the color, the country  explore candy that caters to the grown up sweet tooth sophisticate. The website is impeccably created and their customer service, elite. Visit for the love of licorice. 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The greatest crime against humanity is going on now! Yet millions of professing Christians look the other way in shameful silence: ABORTION! It used to be a countrys worst enemies who ripped up their pregnant womennow weve turned on ourselves. Don't abort our future: Think twice, choose life, let love grow. Defend life: present the case of the preborn before the public, and rescue them from the abortionists kangaroo court. Weve sacrificed our children on the altars of convenience, baptized our babies in blood, and trashed their grisly remainsif they havent been sold for Nazi experiments. Wheres the moral outrage been? Why havent we demanded that our government intervene? Stop the slaughter! God sees the bloodbath were permitting. He knows the hard hearts, calloused consciences, and dishonest individuals that are involved and will bring them to trial: Shall I not punish them for these things? says the LORD. And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this? (Jer. 5:9). No wonder Gods going to allow our German-Jesuit enemies to be so cruel! HITLER Will Judge Us! Hitlers Nazi Germany will rise up in judgment against our hypocritical nations! We condemned them and now were acting worse than they did (Matt. 12:40-42). We didnt buy their lame excuses of ignorance or blind obedience, and yet today we try to hide our horrors behind its the law of the land. We allow DEATH CLINICS in major cities, and support those mad doctors who ought to be tried for murder. We condemned those German businesses who became rich at others expense, and yet our land is filled with the abortionists' BLOOD MONEY! Its not a God-given right to take the life of your child. That some would argue its not a baby, and others attempt to justify this carnage. Its obvious were under a CURSE if we cant even think straight! Our Puritan ancestors properly discerned, Whom God would destroy, He first sends mad (Deut. 28:28). God save us from ourselves... 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They can include anything from diapers, toys and clothing, usually more than the child could ever need.  But like everything else in life, the best things can't be bought. They are made with love by the grandparents and other family members of the new arrival. One example of this could be a homemade blanket for the baby. With hours of love, time and skill invested in it, a baby quilt becomes an heirloom that is often passed down from one generation to the next, choosing baby quilt patterns becomes part of the process. To choo-choos, airplanes, alphabet letters, boats and duckys are often a favorite baby quilt patterns. The patterns give the quilter a general idea of what they need and also detailed instructions on how to complete the project. If you've never attempted to make a quilt yourself you may even want to take a lesson but you can usually find at a local community center or junior college. Most communities offer local citizens the opportunity to take different classes that may interest them. In some places this may include a quilting class.  For anyone that is considering fashioning a baby quilt pattern this is an ideal place to learn how to do it. Usually these programs encourage you to bring in your own supplies and patterns. This is perfect for someone considering baby quilt patterns.  It's great because you can actually work in the quilt that you want to make at the same time you are learning how to make it. The instructor is there to guide you every step of the way. If you're not sure what design you should use, take a trip down to the closest fabric store and take a look at their collection of baby quilt patterns. If it is your first attempt at quilting, remember to keep it simple.  A lot of the time less is more.  This may mean something like the sky with some white clouds. Many people decide on a patchwork design even for baby quilt patterns.  Pink and blue are always appropriate colors for babies so you really can't go wrong with that.  If you dont know the babys gender, than white or yellow is a safe, neutral choice. It won't take long and after you learn the basic skills you view to make just about any baby quilt patterns that you like.  You'll become a real pro in no time. A really nice gesture is for several women in a family to contribute to the project. If you want to do this, simply photocopy the baby quilt patterns you are using and when the quilt is passed around, everyone will know what to do and you can even do this all living in different parts of the country.  Then when each component is finished you can appoint someone to put them together. The new parents will be overjoyed by the thoughtful gift and it will remain a treasure long after the baby has grown. Who knows, chances are pretty at the baby one day give the baby quilt pattern to their own child. Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning babies. 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But how do you do it? If you manage to put together the right combination of search terms in Google, you will find there is software out there to do this. The programs will break up your images into page-sized sections, and print them. But I am cheap. I didn't want to pay $20 or more for a program that does nothing more than this. I started playing with some of the programs that I already had. First I tried my antique version of Adobe Photoshop (version 3.5). I searched for a feature to print my large graphic in sections, but it didn't seem to have one. Maybe a newer version has a feature for it. Or maybe someone sells a plug-in for it. I suppose I could have just manually broken the image up into smaller pieces, and printed them on the transparencies.&lt;br /&gt;Next I tried Microsoft Word. I couldn't find a way to get Word to print an image larger than a single page. It seems like they would have some sort of banner mode. But I couldn't find it. 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Why would you want to go walking anyway? Well, the tips I've supplied below might help. Some people don't really want to sweat it out in a gym or run the aerobic circuit in trendy outfits. In fact, many people have turned to simply walking their way to good health. You don't have to have the figure of a body builder to be fit. That doesn't mean body building or aerobics are no good, I'm simply saying there are different ways for different folk to reach their goal. &lt;br /&gt;One thing is for sure. You can't get fit just by eating well. You must eat a nutritious diet ie. Mediterranean diet or similar and exercise in some way once a day. This way you will achieve a reasonable level of fitness and health. This is what walking will do for you; 1. Boost energy levels  giving you more energy to do the things you like to do! 2. Increased metabolic rate  helps burn those kilojoules (calories) faster, even when you are at resting phase! 3. Improved muscle tone  Especially your buttocks and leg muscles (great for weight loss- the more muscle you have the more kilojoules your body will burn) 4. Memory Improvement  Research has proven that walking 40 minutes, three times a week on a regular basis increases your memory 5. Enjoyable Restful Sleep  It has been proven that walking regularly will give you a good nights sleep, which in turn will create enthusiasm to embrace the following day. 6. You will achieve a feeling of well being  due to the chemical reaction in the body that is generated from physical activity (and the fresh air!) Here are some tips to making walking that much easier to achieve if you have a busy schedule; 1. Create More time - Set your alarm for 45 minutes earlier than normal in the morning for 3 time a week. That way you get your walk over and done with and have the rest of the day for other things. 2. Stairs are good  Always take the stairs instead of elevators or escalators 3. Using a car park to your benefit - Park your car in the furthest car park from your office doors or the shopping mall 4. Spend more time with your kids - get out there after school with your kids on their bikes, roller blades or go down to the local park for a game of something. 5. Lunchtime - Every lunch time take 10 minutes to walk around the block whether you are at home or at the office. (Ask a colleague to come with you for company) 6. Picking Kids up - Instead of waiting in the car after-school sports etc, do a couple of quick laps around the  playing field 7. Partner with your dog - Make a commitment that you will take your dog for at least 3 longer walks a week 8. Bring walking shoes to work  before driving home, take a 30 minute walk. That should be enough tips to get the most reluctant person on their feet or at least planning to walk if you haven't an alternative exercise program. You'll find that it actually becomes enjoyable and once you start it's difficult to give up (not that you'd want to anyway). Author Ray Darken - Ray often writes for and works with The Mediterranean Diet. If this link is not working you can paste this one into your browser  safe-and-easy-weightloss.com or if you'd like more news and broader access to diet and nutrition information try Diet Reviews &amp; Tips. 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They give you credibilitya third-party endorsement. It is no longer you alone saying that you and your company and products or services are phenomenalit is someone else saying that they are phenomenal! When you place an ad, everyone knows that you have paid for it. It is you tooting your own horn. Much more believable and credible is someone else tooting your horn! Use testimonials in your marketing materials, use them on your web site, use them in advertisements, use them in your media kits, put them on business cards and make sure to use them in your sales presentations and/or on the telephone as success stories. So, how do you get all of those glowing testimonials from satisfied customers? Ask. Get in the habit of asking every single satisfied customer for a testimonial. There are many ways to do this. Here are a few: 1. Ask your customers to fill out a brief customer satisfaction survey. Leave space for comments at the end. Make sure to also ask at the end of the survey, May we use your name and comments in our marketing materials? Have a space for them to check yes or no, along with their signature. Most people are delighted to have you use their comments! 2. If you use public speaking to increase your visibility and generate leads for your business pass out an evaluation form to your audience. Make sure to ask at the end of the evaluation form, May we use your name and comments in our marketing materials? Have a space for them to check yes or no, along with their signature. Again, most people are delighted to have you use their comments! 3. Using the satisfied customers name greatly increases your credibility. It is far stronger to have an endorsement with a name than without. Use the customers name and the company name. Make sure to ask permission to use their name first. 4. Ask your customers to write testimonial letters. Say, I was wondering if you could help me. (People love to help!) Would you write a testimonial letter for me outlining how happy you are with our product/service? (Only ask customers that you are sure are happy!) 5. Offer to write it for them, I know that you are very busy. Id be more than happy to draft something for you to edit. People do genuinely want to help, and people are also genuinely very busy. This makes it easy for them to help. 6. Every time you complete a project and/or a customer says something positive to you about your product/service, say to them, Would you write that down on your letterhead? It would be a big help to me, and I would use it to market my product/service. 7. Use your testimonials as success stories when speaking with prospects or even customers. This enables you to tell others what you have accomplished for your customers without appearing to brag. The model of a success story is: Your customer had a problem. You fixed it. They are now very happy. Remember to always tell your success story from the customer or prospects point of view. That means stick to the benefits that your customers received from your work. 8. And if you occasionally suffer from the blahs, heres another tip. Post your favorite testimonial letters on a bulletin board or clear wall space near where you work. Put the rest into a three-ring binder. Anytime you start to feel blah, read through your letters from all of the people saying how much you have helped them. It will perk you right up!  2005 Wendy Weiss Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling &amp; Selling Success, is a sales trainer, author, and sales coach. Her recently released program, "Cold Calling College", and/or her book, "Cold Calling for Women", can be ordered by visiting http://www.wendyweiss.com Contact her at wendy@wendyweiss.com. 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A floral arrangement with fresh flowers is the typical option for weddings, but they are not something you can treasure for years to come. Silk flowers, on the other hand, are beautiful, durable, and last for a long time. These days, you can get silk wedding flowers for the entire bridal party including bridal bouquets, handsome boutonnieres, cute flower-girl baskets, amazing altar arrangements, and reception table centrepieces made from the highest-quality, realistic silk flowers and accessories. Usually there isnt anything that is standardized in terms of wedding flowers  everything is customized. Roses and carnations are almost always a part of bridal bouquets; the remaining flowers are usually flowers that you would like to choose to fit your corsage or bouquet or anything else that would require a floral arrangement. If you are uncertain as to what to choose and how to go about it, you can seek help online. Silk carnations, roses, open roses, pink and white roses, and magnolias look very good on a bride. If you want handsome corsages or boutonnieres, there are tea roses with carnations and ribbons in various mix-and-match versions with stunning looks. Silk wedding flowers also sometimes come in a preset, completely ready, appropriately themed floral arrangement. All you need to do is pick a themed floral arrangement that matches your feelings and likes (for example, romantic roses  wherein all floral arrangements will be made using beautiful roses). And, as mentioned before, silk floral arrangements for your wedding also symbolize longevity, happiness, joy, and the everlasting beauty of the person you are going to marry. Silk Flowers provides detailed information on Silk Flowers, Silk Flower Arrangements, Silk Wedding Flowers, Wholesale Silk Flowers and more. Silk Flowers is affiliated with Flower Bulbs for Sale. 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Why should we ever settle for something that isnt quite right, especially when it comes to person that you hope to have an intimate relationship with?  It may be ok to settle for a hamburger when you really want a steak, but when youre dating; youre talking about a relationship that is vital to you as a person.  Why not define what you want before hand and then let potential dates match up to your standards? One of the key components in dating and finding someone you want is first knowing what you want.  For example think of the last time you really craved say something as simple as ice cream.  You might have known the flavor you wanted, you might have known what type of ice cream you wanted.  Lets say your craving dark chocolate ice cream, and well someone offers you a vanilla pudding cup.  Is that vanilla pudding cup going to cure that craving? Its not likely.   Would a chocolate pudding cup quench that hunger, most likely not? The best thing you can do in finding the right person is knowing yourself, and what you really want.  You need to take that time out to fully understand your desires before you can translate that into the relationships that you are looking for.  For example, if you really want a person with a spiritual side, you better disclose that just like you would when you say what type of movies you like.  If you fail to express this, you will either set yourself up for failure because that other person will not have those qualities, or that its likely you will be matched to the wrong person. Do not think that I am advocating a super critical list that only allows for exacting standards.  What I am advocating if for you to take time out and to learn from your past mistakes, and dig into why your past relationships failed.  That does require some homework on your part.  You need to take the time out to see where you looking for someone that was Christian, more loving, someone that was naturally into the arts.  One thing is certain you cant go into a relationship thinking you can change that other person, you can only change yourself. So, why settle?  You shouldnt.  Know yourself well enough to know what you really want out of a relationship.  The dating stage should be fun, and exciting. You should learn new things about that other person, and enjoy their company; it shouldnt be about struggling to make this other person fit into our mold.  One thing we can do is to take time out and look at our past relationships, and see what worked for us, and what didnt, this may help you to decide what you are really looking for.  The point to make clear is that you should never settle! Stephanie Manley is the editor of http://www.copykat.com, she also writes http://romancelessons.blogspot.com, which are writings about romance and relationships. 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However, just as all the other medical treatments there have been evidences where people have suffered from the aftereffects of a LASIK surgery. While the positive effects are always desirable and comfortable to experience, individuals are also encouraged to be aware of the possible negative consequences after LASIK eye surgery. LASIK eye surgery refers to the reshaping of the cornea through laser refractive method, for an improved vision. A flap is cut in the inner area of the cornea, which is then reshaped using laser. Evidences show that immediately after the operation a sense of itching, blurring and feeling the presence of piercing particles inside the eyes may cause discomfort to the patient. It is therefore, not recommended to rub the eyes after the surgery that might dislocate the flap and cause harm or damage to the eyes. The vision is usually blurred on the day of the surgery, which improves gradually in the days to come. 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Major depression Also known as clinical depression or unipolar depression, is classified as a type of mental disorder that is usually diagnosed when a patient displays any of the symptoms below for a period averaging about a few to 6 months. It's often times characterized by the following signs: * persistent feelings of sadness * feeling hopeless or helpless * loss of interest in usual activities or activities once enjoyed * difficulty with relationships * sleep disturbances (i.e., insomnia, hypersomnia) * changes in appetite or weight * decreased energy * difficulty concentrating * suicidal thoughts or attempts * irritability, hostility, aggression 2. Manic depression This is a major mental health problem. People diagnosed with manic depression tend to experience mood swings from periods of severe depression to periods of elation known as mania. In its early and latter stages, it is often characterized by the following signs: -An overly inflated self-esteem -A decreased need for rest and sleep -Increased distractibility and irritability -Increased talkativeness (may include increase in rate of speech, changes topics quickly, cannot be interrupted) -Uncharacteristically poor judgment 3. Dysthymic Disorder This disorder is characterized by chronic depression, but with less severity than a major depression. The essential symptom for Dysthymic disorder is an almost daily depressed mood for at least two years, but without the necessary criteria for a major depression. Being as though this is quite similar to clinical depression, dysthymia could be characterized by the following signs: -Having a poor appetite or overeating -Insomnia or hypersomnia -Low energy or fatigue -Low self-esteem -Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions -Feelings of hopelessness Now, that weve gone over the early signs of each of these common depressive disorders, suffice it to say that if they are applicable to yourself or someone you know, it will be best to try to deal with the situation in these early stages. This is a classic example of how a stitch in time could save nine. It is my hope that in informing you of these characteristics to look out for, it will be an easier task for you to overcome the situation. In Friendship Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of BodyHealthSoul LLC. 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Cloud Maker Ever wanted to catch a cloud in a bottle? Nows your chance! Pour just a splash of water into a 2-liter plastic bottle. Light a match (a grownups job) and drop it into the bottle. Immediately replace the lid and squeeze the bottle a few times to watch your cloud form. Magic Flowers Create your own unique flowers with this neat trick. Fill a vase with water and 8-10 drops of food coloring. Cut the stem of a white carnation at a diagonal, and place the flower into the vase. After a few hours you will notice a slight change of color in the petals. Let the flower soak overnight and observe the dramatic change in the morning. Mouth Lightning Dont worry--this doesnt hurt a bit! In fact, you may want to try this at your next sleepover party. Stand in front of a mirror and turn off all of the lights. Pop a wintergreen- flavored Life Saver into your mouth and chew. Can you believe your eyes? This lightning phenomenon is called triboluminescence. 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There is such a huge market for mobile accessories, that companies make it possible to personalise every element of your phone. Mobile accessories include covers and faceplates, these being the actual cases of the phone. They come in various colours with different available designs, pictures etc. Mobile keypads too can be altered. They are ideal to protect the buttons on your phone from constant texting fingers. It isnt only the looks of your mobile, which are crucial; it is also the sound of it when you receive a call. Ringtones are by far the most popular accessory to add to your mobile. The ringtone industry is just as large as the actual mobile industry. There are risks when choosing ringtones, once you sign up to download be careful to unsubscribe if you do not want any more downloads to be sent to your phone, as many are caught out by this money making scheme. Apart from this risk, ringtones are a fun and good way of personalising your phone. Once you have created your Van Gogh of a mobile, you will want to have it out on display; this can be done by using a holder case, which can be attached to various objects such as, bags, belts etc, making your phone visible and easy to access at all times. The rise of customising phones is related to buyers aspiration to be unrelated to others. In China, where mobile phones are widely used, it is possible to see phones worn on the wrist in handmade cases, or covered in stickers of there favourite pop stars and various smiley faces. Whilst in Japan, the universal Hello Kitty hangs from every students phone. These little artistic embellishments are planned to expose something about the owner of the phone. Anna Sui states "Mobiles have become a ubiquitous accessory-- every woman has a mobile phone by her side. I wanted to create one that makes a statement with a signature look". A prime example of a designers name influencing the value of an object. It converts it from being a high-tech invention to a designer accessory. It is not a surprise that engineers like Bill Schweber are wondering who stole their credit. "Engineers do designby. pulling together ICs and software.. Then a celebrity comes along and takes all this hard work, puts on a new case or shell - perhaps studded with crystals or glitter - and takes the bulk of the credit. Once again, engineers do the work and don't get the appreciation." Is it really our own personal preferences or are we influenced by celebrities? So is personalising your mobile with accessories a must do? It depends on your desires to be an individual. If you are an individualist then maybe this is the path you will take, whilst if you are happy to blend in with others maybe accessories are not a must have on the shopping list. 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An extremely rare condition.  His wife told me later that there were only 40 cases in existence of this particular problem. The UBI treatment worked to get the blood infection under control, but after two weeks of testing to find out what the other problem was, they decided that it was caused by the second antibiotic.  His treatment would consist of removing the knee joint, waiting six to eight weeks for the infection to totally clear, and replacing it with an artificial knee.  They put a temporary spacer in the leg.  He could not move the knee at all or put any pressure on the leg.  He was bedridden and in extreme pain the whole time. Well, it took three months for his infection to clear and another several weeks before the knee replacement took place plus recuperation time.  All in all, five months of his life were stolen by an antibiotic. Common Sense Medicine I recently received a third degree burn which took all the skin and some of the muscle off a one inch section of my finger.  It was really raw.  I washed it and disinfected it with liquid oxygen and all was fine for two days.  But the band aid slid off center during the third night and allowed infection to set in on that side.  Over the course of the next 48 hours, my finger on the infected side of the wound swelled to almost twice its usual size.  Although the skin on that side of the cut was red, the finger was not.  It was just swollen and getting worse by the minute as it moved down my finger toward my hand. I figured the infection was deep inside the finger and a topical treatment wouldnt work.  I knew if I called my doctor he would want to see it and then he would prescribe an antibiotic.  Since I wasnt thrilled about either missing work to see him or taking the drug, I decided to take the next 24 hours and try to treat it myself.  However, not having been in this situation before, all I had was my common sense. I knew that salt water was good for keeping wounds clean.  I also knew that cleaning was not enough.  I needed something to kill the bacteria deep inside my finger.  I knew that the most powerful natural antibiotic is garlic and that grapefruit seed extract kills bacteria on contact.  But how could I get these substances deep inside the finger to work at the cellular level? At first I thought of DMSO.  That would probably work but it would also probably hurt and I dont like the smell or the garlic taste in my mouth after using it.  Then I thought of Active H and its mechanism of action.  It can pass right through the cell wall and carry nutrients with it.  It can also change the pH of the cells to create a bioterrain that is inhospitable to bacteria definitely worth a try. I filled a bowl  way with very hot water and mixed in some sea salt, Active H, garlic, and grapefruit seed extract.  I then soaked my hand in the solution for  hour.  Voila!  The next day the swelling had subsided significantly.  I did the same the next evening and by the following day my finger was back to normal.  No losing time from work and no antibiotics. I would imagine that it may have worked just as well using only garlic and water but I dont know how it would have penetrated without the Active H. The reason I chose hot water instead of cold is because thats what the body does.  It increases the temperature at the site of infection because bacteria need a certain temperature to survive and they cant stand the heat for too long.  Cold may work well for inflammation from other causes but it would simply put bacteria into hibernation.  But by the time I finished mixing the ingredients and settling in with my hand, the water was pleasantly warm. By the way, I used 4 squirts of the spray garlic from Omaha Steaks, one scoop of powdered Active H (about 2 capsules), three drops of grapefruit seed extract and some sea salt in about 3 cups of water.  I had planned on doing this twice a day, morning and evening but my schedule did not allow morning.  So I left the bowl on the bathroom sink and the next morning just dipped my hand in for about 10 seconds after washing. So if youre like me and either cant or hate to take antibiotics.  Try common sense.  It just might work. About the Author A. Angel is a former teacher and radio talk show host who currently runs a non-profit site altmedangel.com that offers broad based research on natural cures for various health conditions, including cancer. We are proud to sponsor the first-of-its-kind Delaware Conference on Alternative Medicine where nine doctors and alternative practitioners will speak on 15 different topics (several life-saving treatments and therapies) not usually discussed in allopathic circles. Topics To Be Discussed on Saturday 3/18/06 -- Natural ways to deal with Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder, Cancer, Attention Deficit Disorder, Addiction, Aging, and Strengthening the Immune System, as well as Alternative Healing Techniques such as the use of Herbs, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy, Eye Care and more Some come join us or visit our website at altmedangel.com. 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Would He use the ever popular NIV? Or maybe He would hold to extremely literal translations like the NASB? Maybe He might enjoy his slang and prefer looser translations like the Message or NLT? Or perhaps Jesus, being the Word and the Word being with God and the Word being God, He might just quote from memory the original Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic that He Himself inspired. So while He was here what Bible did Jesus use? Some of Jesus Old Testament quotations seem to come from a Hebrew text like the aforementioned Masoretic Text and some of them seem to line up with an Aramaic text. But of the 250 Old Testament quotations in the New Testament, the majority are from the Septuagint. The Septuagint is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. The word Septuagint means seventy which allows us to abbreviate it as LXX. It got its name from a story, possibly legend, about the origins of this Greek translation. A letter from a court official of King Ptolemy, supposedly from the 3rd century BC, speaks of the origins of LXX. Ptolemy was a big fan of literature and boasted the worlds largest library in Alexandria. He became interested in the Hebrew Bible, especially the Torah, and wanted it translated into the common language at the time, Greek. The High Priest of Jerusalem, Eleazar, sent him six elders from each of the tribes of Israel to translate. They confined themselves to the island of Pharos and 72 days later they emerged with a Greek translation of the Pentateuch. The name Septuagint was adopted at some point to acknowledge the 72 elders who translated it in 72 days. While that story makes you feel all warm and cozy, the letter is suspect in its dating and authenticity. The LXX may have also been created to accommodate the popularity of the Greek language which was even spoken commonly in Jerusalem. It also was convenient for the large amount of Jews who, as a result of a new invention called roads, had moved far away from Jerusalem into primarily Greek-speaking areas. It seems that the LXX was not intended to be the authoritative Scripture that was used by priests in the synagogue, but was meant for use by everyone else. Similar to most churches where the congregation uses the NIV at home, while the pastor may preach from another translation, if not the Greek. That is why the Apostles and Jesus chose the LXX. Christianity did not spread rapidly through the elite of society such as the Pharisees. It spread to common folk and especially Gentiles who where ignorant of the Hebrew language. The Jews however seem to have abandoned the use of the LXX in the 2nd century AD, probably because of the popular usage by Christianity (a competing religion) and because of the dispersion of the Jews after the Temple was destroyed. Many Jews after 70 AD didnt stay in the unaccommodating Roman Empire and probably ended up in areas, like Persia, where Aramaic was more commonly spoken. The Christians however, continued to use the LXX through the 4th century. In the 4th century, Jerome translated the Bible into Latin and found the Hebrew to be more accurate. His Latin Vulgate took over predominance and is still important today in the Roman Catholic Church. Jerome was correct in noticing the differences between Hebrew and the Septuagint. If the LXX was created in only 72 days, it might help explain the differences from the Masoretic Text, which is seen as the authority in Judaism today. The Septuagint grew to include several non-canonical books in addition to the books found in the Hebrew Bible. The LXX also has books in a different order and some books, such as Job, Joshua and Proverbs are shorter than the Hebrew Bible. The LXX also appears to lack a set translation style. In some areas it has a literal translation while in others a more free translation is apparent. Even with these faults, the LXX is still remarkably consistent with the Masoretic Text and most differences are due to translation style. The greatest consequence of the LXX is that it bridged the gap between Hebrew believers and Gentile believers. Without it, the spread of Christianity may have been greatly hindered. It also offers an interesting application for us when debating between different translations. Jesus and the Apostles saw fit to base their teachings on what is today seen as only the second best in accuracy. While the LXX did not provide them the best verbatim translation, it was more culturally relevant. As a long-time proponent of literal translations, it makes me think differently of more culturally relevant translations. 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I dont mean with fancy focus groups or complicated conjoint analysis, but just by asking questions and listening to the answers. Using this art of listening is so crucial to the success of your companys marketing, that to deny it is to invite failure. Follow along as I show you how to use  marketing research to funnel knowledge into your marketing programs. Why research is so important In the early 1990s when I started my own consulting business, I conducted my own little research survey. I wrote on a piece of paper a 100 word description of what my consulting practice would look like that included 1) The target audience for the practice 2) What these buyers wanted from a consultant and 3) How my practice would be different from others. Then, I set up coffee appointments with 20 business leaders, and put this written description in front of them. After asking for their feedback, I sat back and listened.  &lt;br /&gt;Their advice was invaluable. I learned that my positioning, focusing on growing companies without an in-house marketing department, was on target (it remains my positioning today). I also learned that clients like these were less interested in hearing about my Fortune 500 work experience and more interested in knowing how I would help organizations their size. Because of this research, I believe my companys marketing ended up being more focused and targeted. Research can also perfect products A short while ago, I worked with a major company that was launching a brand new zero-turn radius riding mower. New to this market, the company and I wanted to perfect the products design before launching so we organized a series of consumer focus groups. Up to this point, I had been working with the internal design team to develop a product prototype. We were supremely confident that we had designed the right product for the market, and saw the research as a mere rubber stamp for the design. However, when we showed the prototype to the focus group participants, we were shocked by their reaction. Almost every single participant didnt care for the front end design. Flimsy and breakable were two words that we heard often, and words that clearly didnt support the brands positioning. During the next week, we scrambled to redesign the front end and hastily organized a series of one-on-one research interviews with these same participants to get feedback on the new design. In the end, they loved it and, as of this writing, the product has been launched successfully and has contributed significant, incremental revenue to the company. But I shudder to think what might have happened if we had launched the product in its original design, without this research. Im convinced the product would have bombed, costing the company millions of dollars and tarnishing its reputation. Research can deepen relationships Whatever the size of your company, youll find that research strengthens the bonds between your company and its buyers. The bottom line is: people like it when you ask for their opinion. Not only will they feel they are contributing to your companys success, but youll learn more about their perceptions of: * Your company identity *Your competitors * New markets and products for your company Research firm TARP has found that for every person that complains, 26 others dont. So, if 10 customers have complained recently to your company, another 260 may have held their tongues while turning to your competitors. Properly conducted research many times acts as a feedback machine designed to root out these peoples thoughts. Other important research payoffs * Research can reestablish dialogues with long-lost customers  Sometimes a survey is all that is needed to reestablish a dialogue between a company and a customer that feels ignored. * Research gives people a chance to vent  Sometimes people just want to air out their feelings. This doesnt mean they will abandon you or your company. To the contrary, they may respect you more for giving them the chance. * Research can find new growth opportunities right under your nose - A client of mine in the healthcare data industry told me a great story about his companys market research. It seemed that several years ago, his half million dollar company decided to survey its customers. One of the questions it asked was, "What new products would you like to see us offer?" Of the 90 responses it received, an overwhelming number said they would like to see the company offer market share data. The company moved quickly and within less than a year began offering market share data. The result? His business more than quadrupled over the next two years. * Research can increase awareness of ancillary products  Good surveys not only collect data, but disseminate information. As long as it is handled tastefully, you can educate consumers about your companys new products or services with a survey. * Research can sometimes reactivate dormant customers - I once helped an industrial services client survey its past customers, ones it hadnt heard from in over a year. After asking for their feedback on the previous work, we included the following question: Do you know of anyone, in your company or outside of it, who could benefit from the services XYZ provides? The response was overwhelming. In the end, the survey generated over $700,000 in sales from both active and dormant accounts. The best low-cost market research tools * One-on-one interviews This is one of my favorite research techniques. In it, you (or better yet, an outside consultant) speaks directly with your companys customers, one at a time. Via phone or in-person, you walk the respondent through a standard questionnaire. Each respondent is asked the same questions and the interviews are designed to take less than 30 minutes each. &lt;br /&gt;Here are some questions I like to use in these interviews: * At that time, why did you become a customer of our company? * With respect to (your industry) what are your biggest challenges you face? * How did you first learn about our company? * How does our company help you with these challenges? * Who are our biggest competitors that you deal with? What are their strengths &amp; weaknesses? * What are our greatest strengths? Weaknesses? * What do we do that no one else does in the market? * What other capabilities or services would you like to see XYZ offer? * Which of our competitors do the best job of marketing? * Post purchase surveys  To keep the lines of communication open between you and your customers, administer a quick customer satisfaction survey right after delivering your product or service. It will help your company keep tabs on how well youre doing with your customers, and can also head off potential problems.  Given everyones preoccupation with time, I limit my companys survey to one page. Its a fax-back survey with just five questions, and 90 percent of all surveys are returned. &lt;br /&gt;Here are some questions that can be used in a survey like this: -What one thing did you like about doing business with us? -What one thing would you change about our company? -When you bought our product, what did you really end up with? -On a scale of 1 to 10, please rate us on the job we did for you. -What would it take for you to stay with us for five years? * NetworkingThese days networking gets a lot of attention as a lead generation device, but I also see networking as a market research vehicle. Next time you, or someone from your sales organization, sets up a networking meeting, identify one piece of research information youd like to obtain. It could be something about your major competitor (e.g., What do you know about XYZ Company?) or something about your typical customer behavior (e.g., What additional services do you see customers in our market needing?) Gathering vital research information can sometimes be as cheap as a cup of coffee. * Blogs  Blogs are a great way to encourage dialogues with your market. Savvy marketers are now using blogs to: -Elicit instant feedback from customers -Have simultaneous conversations with customers and prospects and -Facilitate the spread of buzz about your company. Ever since starting my blog (www.emergemarketing.com/blog), Ive noticed that it serves as a useful feedback device. I hear from experts far and wide, and dialogues can sometimes break out between them with me as the moderator. If youre interested in starting a blog, visit http://www.typepad.com/ or http://www.blogger.com/ . * Customer Clubs  When I was the marketing director at a mattress manufacturer, each quarter wed host an informal conversation with our customers. Wed invite five to ten customers to our headquarters, and conduct a no-holds-barred conversation with them about our products and marketing. Boy, were they flattered.&lt;br /&gt;Over popcorn and soft drinks, wed show them new product prototypes or share preliminary ad concepts. All of this proved extremely valuable in developing our product mix and marketing messages.&lt;br /&gt;Just as important, these customers left the meetings with a renewed feeling of loyalty. Wed cared enough to ask for their input, and most were very appreciative of that. Id highly recommend customer clubs as a valuable (and cheap) way to gather market feedback. * Mystery shopping - Used widely by the retail industry, these studies hire an outsider to pose as a shopper at a companys store. Studies like this help your company identify strengths and weaknesses in the following areas: ** Store appearance ** Service quality ** Selling skills of your personnel ** Product selection ** Pricing To get the best results for this type of research, hire an outside firm and be very specific about the kind of feedback youre seeking. * Usability testing  If your companys Web site plays a significant role in building the companys identity, you may want to consider usability testing. Usability testing determines how well users can interact with your companys website. In a typical web usability test, one or two users sit in a room and use the web site to perform certain tasks, while company marketers watch, listen, videotape or take notes. For more information on usability testing visit the Usability Professionals Association Web site at http://www.upassoc.org/ or read Steve Krugs excellent book, Dont Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. One reason to use outsiders for customer research If your company can afford it, consider hiring an outsidereither a consultant or researcherto conduct much of this research. Many customers are reluctant to share their true opinions for fear of damaging the relationship. I have interviewed countless customers and prospects for my clients and Im always a little surprised at how open they are with me. Perhaps they feel more comfortable telling an objective third party person the unvarnished truth. Somw other tips on market research * Always thank respondents after a research session. Send flowers or just send a thank you note, but find a way to recognize the time and effort theyve sacrificed for your company. * Whenever possible, try to quantify research results. Phrase questions along the line of  On a scale of 1 to 5, how important is it to you that  __________. 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MAOIs would usually be prescribed when other medications have proved ineffective.  MAOIs can interact with foods containing tyramine and raise blood pressure; they can also interact unfavourably with many other drugs and over the counter preparations. Some MAOIs include:  Isocarboxazid - Brand Name: Marplan (Oxford Pharmaceutical Services) &lt;br /&gt; Phenelzine - Brand Name: Nardil (Pfizer Inc) &lt;br /&gt; Tranylcypromine - Brand Name: Parnate (Glaxo Smith Kline) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) SSRIs work by selectively inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain so that levels of serotonin are increased. They are generally considered safer than other types. Side effects include nausea, anxiety, sleep disturbances and sexual dysfunction.  They can also interact with other drugs.  Some of the more commonly prescribed SSRIs include:  Citalopram - Brand Name: Celexa (Forest Pharmaceuticals) &lt;br /&gt; Escitalopram - Brand Name: Lexapro (Forest Pharmaceuticals) &lt;br /&gt; Fluoextine - Brand Name: Prozac (Eli &amp; Lilly) &lt;br /&gt; Fluvoxamine - Brand Name: Luvox (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) &lt;br /&gt; Paroxetine - Brand Name: Paxil (Glaxo Smith Kline) &lt;br /&gt; Setraline - Brand Name: Zoloft (Pfizer Inc) Some other types of medication There are other types of medication available for depression which are not included in the previous categories but which all work in various ways to alter the balance of chemicals in the brain to alleviate depression. For example:  Bupropion  works by inhibiting the reuptake of both norepinephrine and dopamine. Often used to treat the type of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), as well as ADHD and as part of a stopping smoking programme.  Brand Name: Wellbutrin (Glaxo Smith Kline)  Duloxetine  works by inhibiting the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline (SNRI). Brand Name: Cymbalta (Eli &amp; Lilly)  Venlafaxine  Also an SNRI.  Brand Name: Effexor (Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals)  Maprotiline  Known as a tetracyclic antidepressant because its molecular structure consists of 4 rings in a T shape. Brand Names: Ludiomil (Novartis Pharmaceuticals) Which type medication is most suitable? The type of medication prescribed by your GP will depend on many factors including the kind of depression diagnosed, the severity of the symptoms, other medication that you may be taking and of course the potential risk of any side effects. It is not possible to predict with any degree of accuracy which one will be most effective and it can take a number of weeks for any effects to be noticed. If after six weeks or so there is no improvement, then another medication may be prescribed until you find the most appropriate one for you. Regardless of the type of depression diagnosed, the right medication can alleviate the symptoms of depression and help you get back to your old self again. Depression is a serious condition that can strike anyone at anytime. For more information about depression and self help come and visit =&gt;Fighting Depression. 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Yet thousands of families pay too much for college every year because they don't understand the basics of financial aid and don't know the right questions to ask.  So let's learn the basics and then what questions to ask.  Basics Part I There are three types of financial aid for college: grants or scholarships, loans and work-study. Grants and scholarships are free money that you do not need to pay back. Most grants and scholarships come from the federal and state government or from the individual college. Loans need to be paid back after college. There are many loan programs available from the federal and state government. Most of these loans have fairly low interest rates. There are also private loans available although these generally have a higher interest rate. Work-study is a job offered on the campus of the college. Basics Part II Need based aid vs Merit based aid Need based aid is given by all colleges to students who have need. Anyone who can't pay the full cost of the college has need. A form called the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) determines the amount of need for federal grants and scholarships.  Many highly selective colleges also require a form known as the Profile form The FAFSA form is filled out after January 1 of the year the student will first attend college. The FAFSA and Profile forms ask questions about the income of the parents and student using information that you gave on your tax returns. These forms also ask questions about the amount of money you have in savings or investments. The Profile form is more detailed than the FAFSA form.  Once these forms are completed the government uses the FAFSA form to determine how much your family can pay for college. This is your expected family contribution or your EFC. Your EFC is the same regardless of the cost of the college. Similarly the individual colleges who use the Profile use that form to determine what your family can pay for college. Your need is the cost of the college you are looking at minus your EFC. For example, if you are looking at a college that costs $20,000 a year and your EFC is $5,000, your need at that college is $15,000. If you are looking at a college that costs $40,000 a year your EFC is still $5,000. Your need at this college is $35,000. Merit-based aid includes scholarships typically for students who have good grades or have some other special talent such as athletic or musical talent.  Most highly selective colleges offer little or no merit-based aid. Finally, in looking at colleges you should ignore the cost of the college. Yes, you read that right.  Ignore the stated cost of the college when you are first deciding which colleges to investigate further. You will see why later in this article. So now you know the basics. Now comes the fun part: How to save money by asking the right questions. Questions to ask the colleges Question 1- What percent of my need do you meet? Remember that EFC, or expected family contribution that the FAFSA determined?  Some colleges will meet 100% of your need. Need again is defined as the cost of the college minus your EFC. So what does it mean if a college says they will meet 100% of your need? It means that once the FAFSA or Profile form has determined how much you can pay for college, the college will pay 100% of the rest of the bill. Colleges will typically meet the need you have using a combination of grants, loans and work study.  Most colleges will award work study and loans first and if there is a need after that, the remaining need will be supplied by grants.  The colleges will typically have a standard loan and work study amount that they award and you should ask about what these numbers are when investigating the college. Let's see an example of a financial aid award from a college that provides 100% of need with a student who has an EFC of $5,000. Total cost of college                          $40,000 Expected family contribution              $  5,000 Need                                               $35,000 Financial aid award Work study                                         $  2,000 Loans                                                 $  4,000 Grants                                                $29,000 At a college that meets 100% of your need you pay $5,000. But what happens if the college doesn't meet 100% of need?  Many less selective colleges don't pay the total amount of need that their students have. Let's use the example of our imaginary college from above only this time assume that the school only provides 90% of need. Total cost of college                                      $40,000 Families expected contribution                    $  5,000 Need                                                           $35,000 This college only provides 90% of the $35,000 need or $31,500. Thus, your out of pocket expenses are the $5,000 EFC plus an additional $3,500 for a total cost of $8,500. This example makes it easy to see why a school that meets 100% of need is often a better financial aid deal than a school who doesn't meet all of the families need. Many of the most expensive private colleges meet 100% of the students need while cheaper public colleges usually meet less than 100% of the need.  This means that for many students it can be cheaper to go to an expensive private college than to attend a cheaper state school. Until you know what percent of need the college meets, don't eliminate a college from consideration just because it is expensive. Question 2- Do you have merit based aid? Many colleges that don't meet 100% of a students need do offer scholarships for some students.  If your student is near the top of the application pool for a less selective college they may get some money if they qualify for merit based aid. Thus, in some cases, if the student is willing to look at a less selective college, they may get a better financial aid package. Here are some questions you should ask if the college provides merit aid. How many merit awards are available? What is the value of the merit awards available?  What are the qualifications to receive one of these merit awards?   This works even for families that don't qualify for need based aid at all. If your student can qualify for a merit based award you won't need to pay the full stated cost of the college. Question 3- How is financial aid determined after the first year? Some colleges have a policy of providing good financial aid for the first year and then substantially reducing the grant aid in the following years while increasing the loans. You should ask the college in which you are interested how they determine financial aid after the first year and what the average loan is after the first year. While it is typical that the amount of loans will increase each year if the increase is substantial you will want to take that into consideration. Question 4- What is the average loan amount at graduation of those students who have loans?  This question will give you the best indication of the amount of loans that this college requires compared to other colleges in which you may be interested.  Although most students will have some loans when they graduate, you don't want this amount to be any more than necessary. Question 5- What is your policy regarding outside scholarships?   Most colleges will subtract money earned in outside scholarships from your financial aid package.  Some colleges will reduce the loan burden by the amount of the scholarship, but other colleges will reduce your grant money.  If the college reduces the amount of loans you have to take out that is a benefit to you. There is no benefit to you if the college reduces the grant aid. Question 6- What is your packaging policy? Most colleges give a financial aid package that includes grant money, loans and work study. But each college combines this money differently. Specifically you want to know: What percentage of an aid package from your college is grant vs. self-help (loans, work study)? The greater amount of grants versus loans and work study the better for the student. Do you have a preferential packaging policy? Preferential packaging occurs when a college gives a better financial aid package to a student with a stronger academic profile than to another student with the same financial need but with less academic credentials. Question 7- What is your four year graduation rate? What difference does a college's four year graduation rate make? This is an important question that many people never consider. Another way to phrase this is, How many years of college am I going to have to pay for? If the college has a high four year graduation rate, you will most likely only have to pay for four years of college. However, if the college graduates most students in six years then you can plan on paying for six years of college, not four. Conclusion Now that you know something about financial aid, including the questions to ask each college you are considering, you can make an informed decision in paying for a college education and hopefully also save some money. Todd Johnson, a lawyer and college consultant, is the principal college admission consultant for College Admissions Partners. Todd provides personalized service to help students and families through the complete college admissions and financial aid process. He can be reached through the website College Admissions Partners Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Todd_Johnson http://EzineArticles.com/?Save-Thousands-Of-Dollars-By-Choosing-The-Right-College&amp;id=469067 &lt;a href="http://etrainacademy.org/moodle/user/view.php?id=908&amp;course=1"&gt;zolpidem 10mg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.sedc.org.pk/portal/dlearn/user/view.php?id=1789&amp;course=1"&gt;zolpidem recreational&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://pevsnerlab.kennedykrieger.org/moodle/user/view.php?id=495&amp;course=1"&gt;www ambien com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.wosga.org/user/view.php?id=207&amp;course=1"&gt;ambien generic zolpidem&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8939361404339815060-8943900220243249788?l=smithsonlaz.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8939361404339815060/posts/default/8943900220243249788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8939361404339815060/posts/default/8943900220243249788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithsonlaz.blogspot.com/2008/03/save-thousands-of-dollars-by-choosing.html' title='Save Thousands Of Dollars By Choosing The Right College'/><author><name>smithsonlaz</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09735203928366036337</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939361404339815060.post-983541672382679818</id><published>2008-03-14T08:51:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-14T08:51:44.913-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hand Quilting - Only For The Passionate Ones</title><content type='html'>By Clive Jenkins The history of hand quilting was written by all women who have dedicated their time, passion and skills in creating true masterpieces from simple pieces of fabric and thread. 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All mothers were teaching their daughters the secrets and the complicated techniques of hand quilting. Generation after generation, this passion was transmitted and taught, keeping it alive and improving with time.  The material proof of hand quilting were the quilts, every one unique in its own way, and truly representing the spirit of one's family for generations, passed from grandmothers to mothers, and from mothers to daughters, in a strong and continuous line of dedicated women. Quilts represented a great way to imprint and keep alive the ancient traditions, the family's spiritual heritage. Every quilt had a story; it was not made just to keep warm in cold winter nights. The hard work of hand quilting had a higher purpose: to enchant the eye with exquisite patterns, to be functional for the entire family and to say the story to the following generations.&lt;br /&gt;If you decide though to follow the original technique of hand quilting instead of using the modern technology, you will need a lot of practice. You will see that in time, your technique will gradually improve and you can obtain a unique hand made quilt. Usually, the quilts are made from cotton, but you can use any kind of fabric you have or any combinations. Cotton is recommended because it does not stretch and can be easily ironed. After you decide what kind of textures you will use, you must prepare them. Wash them in luke warm water with a light detergent to remove the color excess and to avoid the shrinking.  &lt;br /&gt;If the colors bleed, use for the quilt only fabrics with similar colors. You can combine successfully the colors in a quilt if you use fabrics with different nuances, dark colors and accents of another color used in the quilt. The quilt is like a sandwich formed by three lairs: the front lair, the middle lair and the back lair. The front lair is the decorative one and it is realized from pieces of fabric sawed in an artistic and creative manner in blocks, than the blocks are assembled together. The middle lair gives the warmth and the thickness of the quilt and can be made from cotton, polyester or wool. The backside of the quilt is usually made from a single textile piece or it can be assembled from many decorative blocks, such as the front. Hand quilting requires some additional tools: a pair of scissors, number 8 or 9 needles, thimble and dark colored thread that can help you see the stitches better. 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Calcium  &lt;br /&gt; Fibre  &lt;br /&gt; Magnesium  &lt;br /&gt; Vitamin E  &lt;br /&gt; Vitamin D Calcium Calcium is essential for the proper functioning of Muscles, Bones, Teeth, Hair and Nails etc. It could be called the beauty mineral. Some Other Needs for Calcium. It also helps to keep the heart beating normally. Plays a major part in the clotting of blood and can lower Blood Pressure. Another plus, Calcium can help with your Weight Loss Diet. The Institute of Medicine says that the older we get the more we need Calcium.  19  50 years old need to take 1000 mgs per day  &lt;br /&gt; 51  upwards need to take 1200 mgs per day Three servings of dairy food each day will go a long way in ensuring you get enough Calcium to keep your body in good condition. Fibre Fibre is needed to keep your Intestines in good working order.  It will keep your Bowels regular and also help you maintain overall good health. Fibre rich foods lower the risk of heart disease, Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes. A bonus if you are on a Weight Loss Diet, Fibre is very filling and is found in foods with less Calories so that it is important for weight loss. Men and Women need different amounts of Fibre each day:  Men 19  50 years = 38 grams, 51 and older 30 grams  &lt;br /&gt; Women 19  50 years = 25 grams, 51 and older 21 grams. Magnesium Magnesium is essential for many of your body's day to day running.  To name a few:  Bone strength  &lt;br /&gt; Boosts the Immune System  &lt;br /&gt; Normalises Muscle, Nerve and Heart function. Your needs on a daily basis are:  Men 19  30 years = 400 milligrams, 31 and older 420 milligrams  &lt;br /&gt; Women 19  30 years = 310 milligrams, 31 and older = 320 milligrams. Some Magnesium rich foods are:  Whole Grains  &lt;br /&gt; Pumpkin Seeds  &lt;br /&gt; Beans  Black or White  &lt;br /&gt; Soy as a Protein instead of meat. Vitamin E Vitamin E is found in fatty foods, such as nuts, seeds and oils. 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Indeed this is understandable when one considers the immense benefits associated with such a practice. I mean from delayed aging, to improved health, brighter eyes, smoother skin and seemingly limitless energy, the advantages seem almost infinite. So how can one go about succeeding at such a program? Hopefully the tips below will help immensely in this regard. The first step may perhaps be a dietetic change of some sorts. To this end, I usually recommend the Mucus-less (alkaline forming) diet. The great thing about such a diet is that now only does it prepare you for a program of self purification and cleansing...(and could very well accomplish it exclusively over a length of considerable time...), it is arguably the best way to get ready for a fast-which is the BEST MEANS OF NATURAL DETOXIFICATION OF THE BODY. So, at this point, I present you with a blue-print on how to consume such a radical diet: Breakfast: A choice of the following 1. 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Using a fast for natural detoxification of the body comes in several methods and types-all more or less effective, but adaptable to whatever level of discipline you may be willing to give in return. These methods include: 1. The complete water fast: This, admittedly, should be conducted with extreme caution or in a specialized sanitarium if undertaken more than 3 days. 2. The Juice Fast: This is much easier for the general populace and can be undergone as long as you feel like it. 3. The Fruit Fast: This, well, is really not a fast per sebut when one lives exclusively on SEASONAL ORGANIC fruits for days on endmeaning mono meals (2 at the most ) of only one kind of fruit say Apples in Fall, Melons in summer for a week plus, you will be bound to see the benefits. Other factors that help in this regards whether to fast or to go on the recommended diet for natural detoxification of the body are to get. 1. Sufficient Exercise 2. Plenty of Sunshine and Fresh Air. 3. Rest and Sleep...as needed. So, for 2007 and beyond, it is my hope that these tips provided herewith could be of great use in assisting you with getting the body cleansed and detoxified naturally and effectively. To Health Aje Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of BodyHealthSoul LLC. 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They are amazingly simple to make. Look for Bosc pears when they are in abundance in your local grocery market. This cookery method actually gives the pears a beautiful, rich lacquered appearance. Some guests have been known to say, they almost look too beautiful to eat! Ingredients you will need: Bosc pears Red Burgundy Wine 1 cup sugar Equipment you will need: Knife Baking Dish Oven Tool for Basting Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Step 2: Wash pears. Keep stems intact. Step 3: Slice off the bottom of each pear, so that they will be able to stand straight. Place pears in a shallow baking dish in an upright position. Step 4: Pour one to two cups of red wine over the pears and sprinkle with about 1/2 cup sugar. Step 5: Bake pears for about 45 minutes, basting every ten minutes with the burgundy pan juices. &lt;br /&gt;Add additional wine, if necessary. Step 6: Sprinkle pears with with an additional 1/2 cup of sugar and bake until tender (about twenty minutes.) Step 7: Remove from oven and cool in baking dish. Do not refrigerate! Prepare several hours prior to your dinner party. Step 8: Serve whole or sliced in half. For an elegant display, arrange upright on an antique stemmed platter. They will look quite beautiful on a buffet. The pear theme is a great launching pad for many lovely and innovative design inspirations. Go ahead... let your creative juices flow! By the way, you might want to be prepared with some copies of the recipes. Your guests will certainly ask you how you created this delightful dish. (c) Kathi Dameron and Associates Kathi Dameron is a food columnist. 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What happens is that people fall into ruts, become adjusted in a relationship, and the mundane routines of couple-hood becomes tiresome. Though it is comfortable to be with someone close, it becomes more of something one is used to, and excitement is lost. Relationships break apart and hearts wander. The biggest no-no in a relationship is a lack of communication and understanding. Females tend to think everyone knows what they are feeling and what they are thinking, and when seemingly no one understands-- because people aren't born to read minds, literally--  females become depressed. Males tend to be insensitive, this is true, but that is again because they can not read minds. In a relationship, do not keep feelings to oneself. If one is unhappy with something, state it, keep it out in the open. This way, a relationship can grow instead of falling apart. The need for someone new, for freshness... 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Her heart will slowly stop beating for her significant other for another... Chances are, many things happened for a relationship to occur. Six billion people in the world and you end up with him or her. Is it fate? Is it destiny? In this fast moving world, so many others out there can be your fate, your destiny. Of course, there are success stories out there. Love rests on the person. Will love be abused or treasured? Why do people cheat and hurt people they once loved? People are very selfish beings, that is why. In the end, for a female, she will choose who she thinks will love her the most. Or maybe not. But anyway, love is fire-- it burns. Relationship Advice Don't be a cheater! Communicate! No one can read minds! Avoid prolonging hopeless relationships. Move on when necessary. Don't expect forever. Remain strong. With love, chances are, one can fail... Just understand, people are selfish. We will hurt others to avoid hurting ourselves and to fulfill our wants. There are six billion people out there. Sometimes, he or she may really not be the One... Please visit Nummyz.com for more information on the author and articles by Kathleen Lieu. 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Here are six tips to finding that special someone while still maintaining your privacy and safety online. 1. Avoid large, public chat rooms where anything can (and does!) take place. Some people frequent these areas just to see what they can get away with. Instead, focus on smaller, more targeted web sites or chat rooms that match your interests or lifestyle. There are many online dating sites that cater to specific hobbies and several offer free trial memberships. 2. When you find a chat room, dating site, or forum that matches your interest, introduce yourself with only as much information as you feel comfortable giving. Dont plaster your phone number, address or any other personal information on the site. Wait until you meet someone with whom you truly click and have spoken to them for awhile. Common sense and that gut feeling are great indicators for when something just doesnt seem quite right. 3. Participate in the forum or chat room regularly. Keep it low-key until you start forming friendships with the regular members there. Be honest, and be yourself  after all, being natural is what will endear you to a particular mate. 4. Keep your correspondence limited to e-mail and chat until you get to know the person well enough to feel comfortable sharing your phone number and talking for the first time. If you need a good ice-breaker, start off the chat by talking about the forum or chat room where you met and any special interests that brought you two together. 5. If you decide to meet each other in person, choose a neutral, public place. You may even choose a town or city thats not the same as the one where you live. Restaurants, parks, theaters and other public places where people gather often are a good place to start. Alternately, you could choose to attend a special event in your area together, perhaps a concert, festival or fair. 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Then they start to become unreliable, dont call when they say they will, cancel dates, show up 2 hours late, are verbally abusive, etc.  Youve just been shown that they are not to be taken seriously.  If youve already brought them home and placed them on that empty space above your sofa (your heart), it will be more difficult to walk away, than if you had just gone to the gallery each week to see who they were.  Ce nest pas? There was a guy that had been trying to get my number for several months, but I wasnt interested, so I didnt give it to him.  One day he mentioned that he had been tanning at a friends pool.   I thought it might be fun to go with him sometime, so he gave me his number.  I called on a Saturday afternoon, to see about going on Sunday.  Well, this guy that was so interested in my number beforehand, didnt call back.  When I saw him the following Monday, I said, What happened?  You never called back.  He responded, I had a crazy weekend.  Does that mean he couldnt find 5 minutes to call back?  I doubt it, but it did show me who he was and if I wasnt interested before, I was even less interested now. Let people show you who they are and then you can decide if they fit into your life. Lucia is a dating and relationship expert, columnist, lecturer and host of the TV Show "The Art of Love". With over 20 years experience on the relationship market, Lucia has dated men of all nationalities in six cities, four countries and two continents. Her practical know-how makes her the perfect candidate to dispense relationship advice  after all, in almost every dating dilemma she has been there, done that and lived to tell about it. 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You are wrong if you think I am suggesting a divorce even before you are actually married. The end to every love is wedding -the wedding of two bodies and two souls. Have you been planning wedding since a long time but have been hindered because of the huge cost weddings entail nowadays. Worry not. Spend as much as you can, because wedding loans are there to pay every penny of the expenses. Average wedding costs anywhere between $19,000  $27,000. This may go much higher if one is planning to have a gala wedding with all the pomp and show included. And why shant one. Wedding is a once in a lifetime event. People would take all efforts to make the wedding truly memorable. But the society and the customs have changed much. Just as the parents or guardians lost their say over the choice of bride or groom, they have little to do in the planning and financing of the wedding. So it is the couple who does all the spending on the wedding. So how do the couples bear the expenses of wedding, in spite of being new to their professions and low on the income graph? Wedding loans are an effective tool in their hands which they use to pay the entire wedding expenses. Wedding loans can finance practically every wedding expense right from the elegant wedding dress to the exquisitely beautiful engagement ring, from the lavish reception to the impeccable church decoration. There are a number of other expenses which seem insignificant if seen individually, but become difficult to repay when taken in totality. These can be very easily paid through wedding loans. Besides, wedding loans can be a much cheaper option to use for the payment rather than credit cards or past savings. Using a credit card can be simple if one goes by the immediate outcomes. But when the credit card debts are due for payment you find them to be much more than what you really spent. No, the credit card company is not indulging in any king of overcharging or cheating. This is only because of the accumulation of interest. Payment through credit cards is just like drawing a loan, but at a much higher rate. Utilizing past savings for a one day affair like a wedding would be a waste. It could have been a lot better had the past savings been used for some productive purposes. A wedding loan allows the customer to enjoy two benefits. The first benefit of wedding loan is that the customer will not have to pay an exorbitantly high amount. Most of the lenders offer loans at reasonable rates of interest. The second benefit is regarding the timing of payment. Even though a customer has to pay more than what he would have spent, he accepts this because he does not have to pay the whole amount at one go. Monthly payments require to be made towards the payment of loan. A certain amount of planning is necessary when taking a wedding loan. If parents are ready to be a part of the finances then they must be included in discussions. How much can they spend on the wedding needs to be decided well in advance. This will determine the amount of wedding loan that needs to be applied for. Secured wedding loans taken against ones home will be much cheaper. A valuation of the home or property will be done. One can draw loan depending upon the worth of his home. However there are options for those who do not have a home or who do not want to put their home under any kind of obligation. Next comes the choice of lenders. It is no longer necessary to depend on lenders in one particular locality or region. Almost every big and small lender is available online. An internet connection is what is needed. One does not even have to leave his home or office, and loan can be applied for instantly. Such a relief from the previous times when a customer had to go to each and every lender to just get the quotes. Few customers were ready to go through this grind, and hence accepted whatever offer was given. These loans are very easy to approve. With the valuation of property and credibility check over, it is very easy to get loans approved. Filling up each and every detail with caution and accuracy can save enough of time in the approval process. Did you promise your wife an impeccable wedding ring? You can keep on the promise since wedding loans are there to meet the expense. Aditya Thakur is a financial consultant and is currently pursuing masters in journalism from JMI University. 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Make sure to take plenty of photos of your get together, photos that can be used to create your next mini album Audrey Okaneko has been scrapbooking for several years. 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The definition of cool chick in another magazine is a glossy-lipped, half-woman, half-child peeking ambivalently behind a set of heavily mascared eyes. I  am confection, she seems to say, her body eloquently displaying a padded push up bra. Such teen marketing tactics have succeeded in making their point. Girls, as young as ten, have made the word diet  part of their vocabulary and the La Senza  part of their identity. Body image and weight control have occupied mainstream culture since the beginning of the 20th Century when film and media  images created prototypes of ideal male and female bodiesmen with swashbuckling muscles and women with slender waists and boyish  hips. The effect of teen marketing and media images on our teenage population cannot be overstated. It is not surprising then that teenagers of both genders have distorted body images that often lead to unhealthy behaviors. One study of adolescent girls shows that 53% of American girls are unhappy with their bodies. 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Recent statistics indicate that 14% of children are now seriously overweight and 60% of overweight children between ages 5 and 10 have shown at least one risk factor for heart disease. Given the mixed messages and signals North American teens are getting about their bodies and food, what can we, as parents and professionals, do to help rectify the situation? First and foremost, we need to challenge the teen marketing goal of thinness and foster a concept of fitness that goes beyond the parameters of weight. A fitness regimen that includes a wide variety of enjoyable activities such as dancing, yoga, pilates, swimming, walking would put the fun back into activity rather than isolating exercise as a workout to be endured for the perfect body. Secondly, we need to challenge the whole concept of weight loss and weight gain. The real issue here is not weight, as Los Angeles psychologist, Keith Valone suggests, but body composition. 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Copyright 2006 Mary Desaulniers A runner for 27 years, retired schoolteacher and writer, Mary is helping people reclaim their bodies. Nutrition, exercise, positive vision and purposeful engagement are the tools used to turn their bodies into creative selves. 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For months, no one seemed to even notice me but as soon as I meet a guy I really like, from no where all the others start popping out of the woodworks.  Men begging for my phone number, secret lovers sending me flowers and stuff like that.  All the time I am wondering where were you all these months? Working with a number of single men and women over a period of time, many have reported that the moment they found someone else, they became attractive to many others.  One of my clients wrote to me asking what have you done with me?  I told him Nothing.  Thats just the way love is? But what exactly is happening? The African people have a saying sexual energy desires sexual energy and is attracted to itself.  And this is how it works. When we are alone and looking for love we are in a state of longing described as a lack seeking completion.  But it is stranger than that. It is the desire for union with anothers sexual energy.  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