Diet food doesn t have to be boring

Not too long ago, my mother and I were talking about food and diets. "Your grandmother used to feed you pasta five nights a week," my mother insisted.

"She did not!" I exclaimed, stung. After all, I remembered my grandmother as a wonderfully varied cook who could make anything taste wonderful. She served all sorts of meals, not just pasta! There was spaghetti, of course - she was Italian, after all. But she also made Ziti with vegetables. And Linguine. And tuna casserole with. ..elbow macaroni. By the time I'd finished naming off a typical week's worth of menus, I had to concede my mother's point - but I made mine as well. "But... it didn't FEEL like we were eating pasta every night!"

There's a point to this story, I promise, and here it comes:

One of the biggest reasons that people slip off their diets and eating plans is BOREDOM.

It's very easy to look at the foods allowed on your diet and see it as restrictive and boring. Chicken four nights a week. Fish three times a week. Green leafy vegetables till they're coming out of your ears. Who wouldn't get bored?

The answer is - anyone with a good set of cookbooks and a healthy imagination. Perk up your cabinet with spices and fill your refrigerator with fresh fruits and vegetables, then look for novel ways to combine them.

Here are a handful of tips for non-boring, healthy, low-cal eating

1. Spice it up!

Spices are one of the quickest ways out of the diet doldrums. Rosemary and fennel with chicken, mint rubbed into pork, pepper and lemon mint on fresh fish - the 'blander' the food, the higher the effect of the spices.

2. Dress it up.

Fruit vinaigrette dressings make wonderful marinades for meats and dressings for warm or cold vegetables. Try broccoli drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette or cabbage spiced up with apple vinegar and pepper.

2. Herb-infused olive oils - tarragon, ginger, fennel and more.

3. My brother the chef gave me a set of three oils for Christmas one year and it completely changed the way I’ll cook forever!

4. Low sodium soy sauce is a great way to flavor up just about anything.

5. Fruit

The bitterness of dark leafy greens like spinach were practically designed to be eaten with mandarin oranges, raspberries or chunks of pineapple.

Still need some help? Here is a list of the absolute best cookbooks on the market to help you fight those diet boredom blues!

The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook

This cookbook features polenta, couscous and more!

Laurie’s Low-Carb Cookbook

This everyday chef shares recipes that are so easy to do!

Low Carb Meals In Minutes

Use this book and get six weeks worth of complete menus that include shopping lists.

Dr. Atkins New Diet Cookbook

This one’s from the creator of the Atkins Diet

The South Beach Diet Cookbook

This book is packed with more than 200 recipes for delicious low-fat foods

Moosewood Restaurant Low Fat Favorites

If meat isn’t your thing, this cookbook shares recipes from one of the most famous vegetarian restaurants in America

American Heart Association Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Cookbook

Are you trying to lower your cholesterol or take care of your heart? This book has great tasting recipes that are good for you—and your heart!

American Heart Association Meals in Minutes

If you’re constantly eating fast foods because you simply don’t have the time to create great tasting healthy meals, check out this book!

Joslin Diabetes Center's Vegetarian Diabetic Cookbook Meatless and vegan recipes that are low fat, high fiber, and delicious

The Guilt-Free Gourmet Famous cruise ship chef Sam Miles put together this wonderful cookbook from his six years traveling on ships as a cook.

So, now you’ve got some ideas and some resources—there should be no reason that you have to live with boring foods—even if you are on a diet!

Online credit card - prepaid debit card

The numbers vary on how many credit cards each person carries. I've seen it stated anywhere from five to fifteen counting bank cards, gas cards, and department store charge cards. But there are still those hold outs, people who don't have any credit cards at all.

If you're one of these lucky people and reading this on the internet, chances are you've seen something online that you wanted to buy, but the problem was you needed at least an online credit card to pay for it. That's where the prepaid debit card can come in handy for those wanting to avoid credit card debt.

With a regular credit card, the issuer lends the money to the consumer who in turn pays for the charge at a later date. There are those who pay the entire bill due upon receipt of their monthly statement. However, many of us run a balance each month and pay an affordable portion of the bill and are charged an agreed upon interest for the outstanding balance. Believe me when I say, it's easy for that balance to creep up before you finally realize it's in the thousands of dollars of an unsecured debt you then owe.

For those of you who don't want to take a chance on getting yourself in that situation, you avoid credit cards completely. But that can be a problem if you want to take advantage of so many outstanding offers available on the internet. Without an online credit card you may want to look into a prepaid debit card.

With a prepaid debit card you deposit the funds with the financial institution in advance. You receive a card that looks the same as any other credit card and you can use it just like a regular card wherever their logo is displayed. The difference is the amount charged is then taken from the credit balance you maintain with the issuer.

Many of you don't like to carry that much cash around. I know with me, I can go thru cash like water. But if I have to charge it, even with a prepaid debit card, I think twice. Plus I can keep better track of where that money goes. Another advantage with a prepaid debit card is it's accepted at all ATM machines so that you have continuous access to your funds just like cash.

So if you are one of those who has managed to escape this long without a credit card and would like to take advantage of the new freedom of shopping from comfort of your own home on the internet, you might take a moment of your time to shop online for a credit card or at the least, a prepaid debit card. With a prepaid debit card, rather than you paying interest, you receive interest on your credit balance.

Royals put malta hotels back on map

For a Mediterranean island with good year round weather, a friendly local English speaking population and facilities to rival that of any of her competitors, Malta is a suprisingly often forgotten island for many people planning a holiday in the Mediterranean.

Malta missed some of her own government’s tourist targets in 2005, but a recent visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh resulted in four days of positive media coverage in the island’s most important market – the United Kingdom – and also in over 50 other countries attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, including Canada and Australia.

The Queen began her official visit to Malta before she opened the meeting, and was warmly greeted by friendly islanders.

Malta was governed by the British for a hundred and fifty years, and became independent in 1964. But the island has retained many British characteristics, including driving on the left, and British visitors account for nearly half of the island’s tourists.

The George Cross ranks with the Victoria Cross as Britain’s highest award for bravery – and Malta was awarded the Cross in 1942 by King George VI for the island’s resistance to German attempts to occupy the island, with Malta being under almost constant attack from June 1940.

As well as the challenge of drawing tourists away from other Mediterranean islands like Mallorca and Menorca, Malta has had to face the additional challenge of new holiday destinations in the former Eastern Bloc opening up, such as Bulgaria and Croatia, which tend to be cheaper.

Brighter Future

But where the Maltese tourist board has singularly failed to market the island’s appeal to the mass holiday market with any degree of success in recent years, the Queen’s visit has come at the right time for hotels and holiday companies hoping for a good 2006.

Tribune Properties, a British based company specialising in overseas properties including Malta comment:

‘Malta is not a high priority on the list of holiday destinations for many British people compared to the Spanish Costas, Canary and Balearic Islands. The visit of the Queen showed Malta in a very positive light, and hopefully the island’s tourist officials will be able to capitalise on the trip and increase hotel and holiday bookings in the months ahead. Given Malta’s past record of promotion though if 2006 sees an increase in visitors it will be despite of the official promotions, and not because of it.’.

More good news for the Malta holiday industry came in October with the announcement that low cost airlines had been been given the right to fly to the island.

‘This will help both the hotel and property industries in Malta’ add Tribune. ‘With the cost of getting to the island coming down, Malta should see her share of the short stay European holiday market increase substantially, increasing employment locally and benefitting the economy overall’.

Ssl certificates the credit card protector

So you want to create a site, that will take get people to pay online. In order for them to do this they need to pay with Credit Card. So you purchase an account with an online Merchant, and want your site to collect the Credit Card information to collect payment.

Now can you do this on your normal page? No, you should not! Why? Because if the page is not secure, then the potential of your customers credit card number getting in the wrong hands is likely! And we don't want such a thing to happen to our customers. So how do we protect the Credit Card Number? A Thing we call SSL Certificates.

First things first. What is a SSL Certificate?

A SSL Certificate makes your site have a URL with https instead of just http. What does that little s make a difference? It does because with the Certificate, your page is encryped in a Secure fashion, and other groups are not able to view what you do online, and are not able to get secure information such as the credit card number. The goal of the SSL Certificate is to keep your information exchange or purchases with credit card transactions encrypted and secure.

What else does an SSL Certificate do for me?

The main positive aspect of an SSL Certificate, is it shows customers they can do business with you safely. Your visitors, prospects, and customers are on their guard and worry about their personal and financial information being leaked to people who should be getting it. You can turn these same customers' concerns into a competitive advantage by showing them you keep their information a secure manner. With SSL Certificates 256-bit encryption and 99% browser recognition, customers can be confident that their information will not be put in the wrong hands.

The SSL Certificate verifies:

You were approved to be issued the certificate.

WebTrust Seal of assurance for Certification Authorities

Make sure you get your SSL Certificate to Boost Customer Confidence in purchasing online on your site, and to protect those Credit Card Numbers from falling into the wrong hands!

Fitness fixes anywhere on vacation

When you ask what one word would be a best synonym for vacation, almost everyone would say "break." Vacation is a break from your daily routine. It is a change of scenery for those household wives and moms who spend their days planning family meals, scrubbing pots and pans and doing the laundry. It is time off for the working dad � no more conference meetings to attend to, no more reports to finish before the deadline, no more wearing neckties and carrying heavy business folders and attaché cases. It is that much awaited summer trip of the youngsters who have longed for days when they can just play and play not thinking about homework and school projects.

Vacation thus is a chance to break away from your routine, your monotonous schedule. But then again, all of these breaching should not include your basic indispensable activities like eating three meals a day, brushing your teeth, taking a bath, getting enough sleep and regular exercise. Among these vital activities, more often than likely the last one is usually disregarded when people are on vacation. It seems like exercise is no longer part of the scheme when you are supposed to be having fun during vacation. No more time is usually the big excuse. Wrong. You can always stick to your workouts wherever you may be. Here are a few suggestions for you to squeeze in toning time even when you're on that break.

While waiting for your boarding time in the airport, go for a stroll. Yes, walk and work out those legs and feet. Your promenade will not only tone your leg muscles but it will also keep you from being bored from waiting and perhaps distract you from munching on unnecessary desserts and treats from the nearby snack bar. More walking while on vacation � while sightseeing, you might consider striding around town instead of taking the shuttle bus. This way you get to get the most out of your sightings, see things up close and feel the rush of strolling and managing your tour your own way. When riding the bus you only get to peek at some places, your own pace affords you to stop and maybe even take a picture in between. If you do not like walking, choose to go biking. As compared to walking, a bike allows you to reach places faster. You are able to exercise your muscles and you are conserving energy too; healthy for you and for the environment.

Having your vacation in the beach is perfect for getting that tan and working out too. Take a good run or walk on the beach and breathe in that fresh salty air. Have fun and start a game of beach volleyball or Frisbee with your friends. All those catching and volleying will definitely break you in a sweat and with the heat of the sun you also get to have a great tan. Swimming is surely a great workout. So is surfing, kayaking or white water rafting, if you are feeling more athletic and adventurous. These are great upper and lower body workouts. By nighttime, go ahead and indulge yourself in that beach party. An hour of dancing and grooving to the music will surely burn those fats and even those margaritas that you just had a dose of.

American film schools

American film schools have a rich history dating back to the 1970s, when there was little chance to get film education. The only option to gain knowledge was to go to Hollywood at a young age and work along with people in the industry. By the 1970s, many major universities began to offer classes in film technology. Over the years, many film schools have opened with numerous educational programs that provide actual industry experience along with education.

American film schools are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). The schools are commonly departments of universities, divisions of colleges or separate schools. There are some privately owned film schools as well that are not connected to American universities. Most of the schools provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs and some have graduate programs only. Various techniques involved in movie making, including film production, film theory and screen writing are taught. Hands-on practical knowledge and intern programs are included as part of studies.

Some schools are considered top in the nation. New York Film Academy, Los Angeles Film School, USA Film School, San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking, and FSU Film School are among them. These schools are located in prime areas of cities including New York and Los Angeles, and provide better education and have good infrastructure. But studying in these schools is quite expensive.

Founded in 1929, The University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television is the oldest film school in the nation. Some other good schools are the American Film Institute (AFI), California Institute of the Arts, Columbia University School of the Arts, The North Carolina School of the Arts, and the schools at New York University (NYU), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and University of Texas at Austin.

Bird flu a historical perspective

Recent outbreaks have put avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu disease, at the center stage of the global health community. From relative anonymity, the disease acquired notoriety for itself when it claimed more than fifty human lives. The deaths from bird flu disease are relatively small when compared to the number of deaths from other diseases. However, the possibility of a global pandemic is serious enough that deaths caused by bird flu warrant a closer examination and alarm.

Another pandemic waiting to happen

Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the world is ripe for another influenza pandemic. An influenza pandemic occurs roughly every 30-40 years. The last influenza pandemic, which originated in Hong Kong in 1969, claimed 34,000 lives in the United States and even more in the Asian region. Although the viral subtype of the disease is still in circulation, the human body has already developed antibodies for it.

Historical precedence is not enough of a basis towards setting off global alarm bells. However, the patterns seen in the outbreaks point to the possibility of another influenza pandemic. There are an increasing number of cases wherein humans have been infected with the bird flu virus and the death toll from the disease is now more than 50.

One of the first signs of an impending pandemic is the crossing over of the disease from birds to humans. WHO is closely keeping its eye on the occurrence of a first case of human to human transmission of the bird flu virus. The human to human transmission of the disease will pose greater risks of infection to humans, which would effectively signal the start of a pandemic. To date, there are no recorded cases of bird flu being transmitted from an infected human to another.

To date, all human cases of bird flu were contracted by victims after having direct contact with infected animals and their secretions. However, the global health community is very much concerned because the bird flu virus mutates easily and is constantly evolving, and the first human to human transmission of the virus may just be around the corner.

Three global influenza pandemics: a brief history

Three major influenza pandemics have occurred: in 1918, 1957 and 1968. The first pandemic, the Spanish Flu of 1918-1919, had the highest mortality among the three pandemics. In less than a year, 20 to 40 million people died from the Spanish Flu, with over 50,000 lives claimed in the United States alone. Simultaneous outbreaks of the Spanish Flu were first detected in Europe and some parts of the United States. The infection spread to more areas through ships that traveled between the United States and Europe. Asia and Africa were eventually affected. The first wave of the pandemic was highly contagious although it was not deadly. The second wave, however, was deadly and occurred shortly in France, Sierra Leona and United States. It registered a ten-fold increase in mortality.

In 1957, a second pandemic occurred. Called the Asian Flu because it was first detected in Hong Kong and Singapore, it was much milder than the Spanish Flu, claiming between one and four million lives. When the second pandemic hit, the people were more prepared and knew what to expect. This was due largely to the world’s experience with the first pandemic. The Asian Flu virus was soon isolated in Japanese and Singaporean laboratories. The findings helped the World Health Organization alert the world about the onset of a pandemic and vaccines were immediately produced and distributed.

The most recent influenza pandemic happened in 1968 and lasted for a year. Dubbed as the Hong Kong Flu, it was first detected in China and later spread to Hong Kong where it escalated at an alarming rate. Like the Asian Flu, the Hong Kong Flu claimed between one and four million lives. It reached Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, particularly California.

Fresh start loans for bad credit applicants a new beginning

Having a poor credit history and a low credit score is something which is often hidden because it is looked at as something bad or shameful. Is it a sin to have bad credit? Of course not! And if you feel bad because you are going through a rough patch, you should think twice. Anyone can fall on hard times, it does not define you as a person. It just means you made some bad financial decisions and, what is more, it should be looked at as something to learn from.

A positive attitude towards your poor financial condition will give you the necessary strength to revert the situation and get back on your feet. The financial industry has come up with fresh start loans, which are the perfect aid for those who are experiencing a difficult situation as they will provide them with the chance to rebuild their credit and pay off their debt.

The Basics Of Fresh Start Loans

This type of loan is the answer to bad credit applicant’s prayers. They have been specially designed to aid those in a bad financial shape by providing them with the necessary tools to not only recover their good credit standing but also to pay off their outstanding bills and debts.

People who have a low credit score (below 600 is considered low) will often have a hard time obtaining finance due to the fact that they represent a high risk for any lender. But this is not always so, a bad credit applicant can be a homeowner and have a high salary, however, a bankruptcy claim may appear on their records, which instantly makes them a high risk applicant. It often occurs that individuals in need of finance apply with a wide variety of lenders and, once the lenders access their credit reports, inquires are performed. These inquires only contribute to the credit score dropping even lower. It is a vicious circle.

Fresh start loans carry very few requirements due to the fact that they are mostly consumed by bad credit people. They will become a breath of fresh air for those who had a hard time qualifying for any other loan.

Fresh Start Loans As A Credit Recovery Aid

People with bad credit or past bankruptcies will benefit from this loan because once they begin repaying it in a timely manner, these payments will be recorded on their credit reports and their credit scores will receive a boost. Over a few months worth of appropriate repayments, credit recovery will be achieved.

This loan will also be helpful for those with no credit history as it will assist them in creating one.

As you can see, this type of loan can be extremely helpful, all there is left to do is to find the right lender. Good luck!

Self hypnosis something to get excited about

In this article today I want to cover a topic that I am very passionate about - Self Hypnosis. I want to cover two important points on Self Hypnosis so that you can understand the concept in more detail. Self-Hypnosis sparks many thoughts in many people and due to the fact that some of these thoughts are going to be misconception, some of the information here may surprise you. I really do hope that you enjoy and learn from what I have to say and maybe even start learning Self Hypnosis to achieve you goals and dreams in the future.

Can you really hypnotise yourself?

I was asked this question just the other week while doing an interview with a local BBC radio station. Funnily enough, this is the question that has been asked by a lot of people that have met me in the last few weeks. Well that answer is YES! In fact that state of hypnosis in natural and we actually use it everyday with out knowing. By knowing this we can ultimately harness that power of Hypnosis and use it to achieve things. See Hypnosis a bit about a daydream. Think of the last daydream that you had that really motivated you to do something. Maybe you were thinking about how great it would be to buy a certain product… And then you found yourself completely compelled and motivated to make your purchase – well that’s Hypnosis in action! Just imagine if you could learn to harness that to get a pay-rise or lose some weight.

Does using Self Hypnosis tape constitute Self Hypnosis?

Well… The quick answer is, NO, however let me explain why. There are two main types of Hypnosis – The first being ‘Operator Guided Hypnosis’ or OGH and the other being Self-Hypnosis. OGH is where there is an outside influence, such as with a tape, CD or Hypnotherapist. With this method you can’t take full control of what you want to achieve as you will want to follow the instructions given to you. Without the tape or any other aids (Self Hypnosis) you are able to guide yourself through your goals and desires. It also means that you don’t build a possible dependence on the tapes or CD’s. This doesn’t mean that tapes and CD’s are negative though, in fact quite that opposite! OGH is often needed for those that may find it hard to practice Self Hypnosis at first.

So there you have it. Did you learn anything? Do you have something that Self Hypnosis could help you with? Do you want to learn more? I sure hope so, because Self Hypnosis is an amazing tool that you can use to achieve goals that may seem truly impossible!

Planning a visit to spain

One thing you should be prepared for when visiting Barcelona for the first time is that you will have to go back again. You will never be able to cram all the sights and activities into one trip, and you will be left wanting to know more about this very special area. So relax, enjoy what you can do this time and keep in mind those activities that you will want to try next time.

For art lovers, one of the must visit buildings is the museum dedicated entirely to Picasso. This is housed in a medieval mansion, and contains over three thousand pieces, the most important collection of his work in Spain today. The museum allows you to travel through the various phases of Picasso’s work, from Malaga, his home town, to Paris, then Russia, and finally to Barcelona. Not surprisingly the main focus of the exhibition is on his Barcelona phase.

The old town of Barcelona, or Ciutat Vella, is right on the harbor of Barcelona. It is made up of the gothic sector, or Barri Gotic, which houses a fascinating cathedral, the Ribera area and the harbor area or Port Vell. To find the old town you just need to take a stroll down the main avenue on Barcelona, the flower stall lined La Rambla. As you walk towards the sea you will see a towering monument, topped by the figure of Christopher Columbus, which sits at one corner of the old town. On the opposite side or east, the old town is bordered by the Parc de la Ciutadella which houses a monumental waterfall or cascada.

A sight not to be missed for many football fans is the Nou Camp stadium. If you have chance to go to a game this will beat a simple sightseeing tour as you will be able to experience the unique atmosphere of one of the most famous stadiums in the world, home to Barcelona’s football team, usually known as Barca. Football season is September to May and you need to be sure to book your tickets well in advance.

If you have had enough of culture, history and shopping in the city centre, you can hit one of the fabulous beaches along the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada. The coast line is well maintained, with clean Mediterranean waters perfect for a refreshing dip. Accommodation along this coast includes a wide variety of resort style hotels, beach front chalets, and self catering apartments to rent.

Barcelona has something for everyone. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday, a sightseeing weekend, a romantic honeymoon or somewhere to relax for the whole summer, you will find it all on this beautiful part of Spain.

The skinny on hypnotherapy

With Sheri O. Zampelli, M. S., CCH Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist An Interview By Laura M. Turner, CHHP

I admit, I didn't know much about hypnotherapy, especially for weight loss. But the results are undeniable. So to find out more, I sat down with Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, weight loss coach and creator of Donate Your Weight ( donateyourweight. com) to get the skinny. Here's what she told me:

Q: Sheri, What is the background or history of hypnotherapy?

A: Modern hypnosis is said to have been around since 1776 and has faded in and out of popularity and acceptance since then. Sigmund Freud used hypnosis in his practice and his theory of psychoanalysis was formed based on some of the things he liked and didn't like about hypnosis. Many therapists and doctors integrate hypnosis into their practice to help clients manage physical pain, break habits and resolve deep psychological issues.

Q: What is your story as it pertains to hypnotherapy? Why were you drawn to it?

A: I initially found out about hypnosis when I was desperately struggling with my weight and eating and went to see a woman named Dr. Nancy Bonus. She marketed a "non-diet weight loss program" and called her technique 'visualization'. It seems that many people call their technique visualization in an attempt to avoid any negative connotations previously associated with hypnosis. The truth is, many programs using 'visualization' are using some version of hypnosis. However, the term 'visualization' doesn't adequately describe the power of hypnosis.

The goal with hypnosis is not just to see or imagine something in your mind. The power of hypnosis depends on the state you're in when you visualize an outcome and also the emotions you are able to experience as a result of being in a deep, relaxed, trance-like state. The goal with hypnosis is to get past the analytical or logical part of the mind and to access the part of your mind that makes automatic, impulsive, emotionally driven decisions. With hypnosis, you can help your conscious mind work in harmony with your subconscious mind so that eventually, you are automatically drawn to new behaviors without having to think about it or use willpower.

Q: Why would a person choose hypnotherapy as a means of promoting weight loss?

A: A good reason to choose hypnotherapy as a means of promoting weight loss is because hypnosis helps you get past the critical factor and access that part of the mind (the old brain) that's like a little brat and insists, "I want cookies, I want candy, I don't want to exercise." That old brain (amygdala) wants instant gratification and rewards, it doesn't care about consequences or logic. You can reprogram that part of the mind to look forward to health, fitting in smaller clothes, dancing, playing, getting off medication and all the other benefits of weight loss, suddenly you have its cooperation. Now your conscious and subconscious mind are working together. Your subconscious mind doesn't care about good or bad, should or shouldn't, right or wrong. In fact, the subconscious mind seems to rebel against rules, but it loves rewards.

Q: What would a private session involve in terms of expense and time commitment? Do you offer private sessions via internet?

A: Private sessions can range from $75 to $300 an hour. My per session fee is $150 but I prefer to offer six-session packages for $700. I do offer coaching over the phone and I will create a personalized hypnosis CD for the client after I've been working with them for about three weeks. The truth is, when it comes to weight loss, most people will not benefit from only one session. Weight and eating issues are very complex and sometimes begin in infancy. Solving your weight problem permanently usually requires work on emotional triggers, psychological triggers, habits, self-talk and self-esteem. It also includes making changes to your environment and mindset related to food, eating, fun, rewards and weight.

Some clients have experienced trauma or abuse that is the root of their weight problem. Food becomes a friend and excess weight becomes a security blanket. Unless trauma is resolved, the weight and poor eating habits are likely to resurface again and again, especially in times of stress. However, it is possible to resolve these issues and take back your power if you are willing to commit to the process.

Q: Could a person get the benefits of hypnotherapy on their own and how?

A person can absolutely benefit from using a CD recording of a hypnosis session. CD's often work great for motivation and focus and staying on track with new goals. CD's can also help you break habits. A self-motivated person with little or no past trauma or abuse might find that a CD is sufficient to attain their goals. However if the CD alone seems to stop working or lose effectiveness it might be either time for a new CD or time to see a professional who can help you overcome roadblocks that might be standing in their way of gaining the full benefits of hypnosis. Self-sabotage can also be a factor in the effectiveness of hypnosis. If a person holds core beliefs such as "I don't deserve good things, I'm worthless, Why bother, People will think I'm snooty, slutty, selfish, etc." then hypnosis alone may not be enough to overcome those beliefs. My book, From Sabotage to Success offers a wide variety of tools for overcoming self-sabotage.

Auto parts online s the auto blog delivering automotive information that matters

Auto Parts Online has gone a long way to become one of the leading and most trusted aftermarket, replacement and collision auto parts suppliers in the country today. Since it was established over a quarter of a century ago, Auto Parts Online has served the auto parts needs of countless drivers, car enthusiasts and mechanics. The company has established a name for itself as a trustworthy supplier of auto parts for a wide range of makes and models. It’s no wonder that Auto Parts Online’s main site has experienced a phenomenal rise in terms of visitor hits. Indeed, Auto Parts Online n is the auto parts store to beat when it comes to high quality products and efficient service.

Now, Auto Parts Online not only offers the best automotive products and services, the company also aims to bring relevant and useful automotive information to its loyal customers and visitors. This year, Auto Parts Online launched its corporate blog dubbed generically as ‘The Auto Blog’. The company, having established a strong online presence, recognizes the growing importance of web logs or blogs, as they are more commonly known, as an excellent way to provide information to customers and also as an effective marketing tool. Thus, ‘The Auto Blog’ was born as the definitive automotive blog with articles, commentaries, advice and reviews covering the world of autos and auto parts.

The Auto Blog covers a wide range of topics concerning the automotive industry in general and the vehicle owners in particular. These news articles, features, reviews and commentaries are grouped into a number of categories. Some of the most important and active categories include Automotive News which delivers the latest news from the leading automakers. Car Reviews feature brief reviews of new models and concept vehicles. Automotive trends and innovations, as well as automotive technology are also given a lot of coverage in their respective categories. Visitors and readers will certainly find the Auto Blog as an engaging, interesting and informative automotive blog in a clean and crisp, easy-to-read layout.

Golf cart batteries proper care and maintenance

Golf cart batteries are not the same type of battery that is in your automobile. If you own your own golf cart you will soon learn the ins and outs of golf cart battery maintenance and care. Depending on the size and make of your golf cart you may have between 4 and 8 golf cart batteries in your golf cart. Golf cart batteries are designed to be deep cycle batteries this means that they can be discharged to a lower voltage without damage to their cores. Golf cart batteries require special care.

All golf cart batteries come in 6 volts but are designed to work in either a 12 or 24 volt system. Connecting two 6 volt batteries in series will provide 12 volts that can be used in a 12 volt system. A golf cart batteries power is not measured in volts but in amps. The more the amps a battery can provide in a given amount of time, usually in hours, the more powerful the battery. If your golf cart uses 50 amps per hour at half speed and your combined battery amperage is 400 amp hours you theoretically could run the golf cart for 8 hours before the battery was totally discharged. However golf cart batteries will not provide the full amount of power (amperage) that they are rated for. This is because as you use the batteries power its voltage level drops below the 12 volts that is required by the golf carts motors. Once this happens, golf cart performance declines until the motors will not respond. Then you will have to recharge your golf cart battery.

A golf cart battery is charged by using a battery charger that changes the chemical composition within the battery. This charging process is not efficient and as such with each charging cycle the battery will hold less of a charge. In addition golf cart batteries that are deeply discharged have a shorter life span then batteries that experience only shallow discharge cycles. Quality golf cart batteries will have higher number of discharge cycles available then the cheaper models. The larger number of cycles the longer the battery life. Golf cart batteries must be charged correctly to achieve top battery efficiency. A good battery charger will automatically charge the battery to a high voltage for a prolonged period to return the golf carts batteries to the proper chemistry. This is very important to prolonging the life of your golf cart battery.

Properly maintaining your golf cart batteries will also prolong their life. Probably the number one problem that the golf cart owner will have with their golf cart batteries is not maintaining proper water levels in each battery cell. As you charge your battery it will begin to boil out water (hydrogen gas) as part of reversing the sulfide process. This water will need to be replaced on a regular basis with distilled water. Failure to keep battery fluids at optimum levels will shorten the life of your battery significantly. Basically the more you charge your battery the more often you need to add water to your golf cart batteries.

Keeping your golf cart batteries terminals clean is also very important. Clean terminals will allow the efficient flow of current from your golf cart batteries to your golf cart motors which will help them operate efficiently. Even more importantly it will allow the battery charger to correctly measure the condition of the battery so that a proper charging cycle can be applied. Again a properly maintained golf cart battery will last longer.

A properly maintianed golf cart battery will last you considerably longer than one that is neglected. Nothing is worse than climbing into your golf cart ready to play good round of golf and finding your golf cart batteries are dead. Take care of your golf cart batteries and they will take care of you.

Getting the best out of a photo shop tutorial

Because of the pace of technology's evolution, many people have resorted to different tutorials and classes to catch up. Different companies offer these tutorials in order to make their software more user-friendly.

A lot of people today are taking photo shop tutorials because they want to learn how to make their pictures look better. However, you should know that just because you have access to a photo shop tutorial doesn't make you an expert. A huge part of learning depends on your reception of the tutorial. Here are some things that you should do in order to get the most out of a photo shop tutorial:

How much knowledge you actually get from the photo shop tutorial depends on the attitude that you have. Only a few people actually realize that although you might find it hard to change the actual tutorial, it is quite easy to change your attitude towards it. There are three important points when you should check your attitude with regards to the photo shop tutorial:

Prior – Before the actual photo shop tutorial, you need to make sure that you are prepared to learn. This attitude will enable you to understand the concepts better when they are presented to you. If you reject the lesson even before it has begun then you won't actually be able to absorb the lessons.

During – During the photo shop tutorial, you might notice a lot of things which do not help in your learning. You might notice something boring, or, if you are actually being taught by another person, you might notice some annoying little bits which distract you from the actual lesson. However, you should realize that you can choose to ignore these distractions and focus on the photo shop tutorial. All you need is to adjust your attitude to one of focus.

After – You might think that once the photo shop tutorial is finished, then you are home free. However, you should realize that you did have a purpose in taking the photo shop tutorial. You learn about photo shop in order to be able to use the program to edit photographs.

This means that the actual application of the lessons you learn during the photo shop tutorial takes place after the lessons. In order to make the most of the photo shop tutorial, you have to trust your training and actually apply it. Without application, the whole photo shop tutorial would just be a waste of time.

Also, you have to realize the fact that learning is a continuous process. This means that you need to be constantly on the lookout for new developments which could affect your usage of photo shop. By looking out for new developments, you will be able to improve your skill with the program.

Of course, finding the right photo shop tutorial is also quite essential. This is because of the fact that a photo shop tutorial should be treated as an investment. You need to profit out of an investment, do you not? Even if the photo shop tutorial were free, you would still be spending time on it. You need that investment to work for you. At the end of a great photo shop tutorial, you should be able to make the program work for you the way that you want it to.

One can buy imitrex online and get relief from all headaches

People who suffer the acute pain of migraine headaches may find relief with Imitrex.

In 1992 the FDA approved Imitrex the first drug in a class known as triptans. This class of drugs marked a huge sign of relief for headache sufferers. Unlike some previous drugs that dulled the perception of pain, triptans stop the pain by narrowing blood vessels in the brain and reducing inflammation.

The triptan class of drugs, that includes Imitrex as well as Amerege, Zomig and Maxalt, acts on specific serotonin receptors in the brain and relieves headache, nausea and light sensitivity soon after onset. To ensure they are not vomited, triptans can be found as nasal spray, injection and pills.

Migraines typically create throbbing pain on one side of the head that can last for hours or even days. They also are known as vascular headaches because they are associated with constriction of blood vessels outside the brain and in the face, neck, and scalp. Migraines usually stay with you all life long. The use of Imitrex helps relieve the pain and if taken right away can stop migraines cold.

Recent estimates of the number of Americans who have migraines vary widely from 11,000,000 to 23,000,000 individuals. They are much more prevalent in women, up to three times more so than in men.

About 70% of women who suffer from migraines report that they get them only in association with their menstrual periods or ovulation. Migraine headaches are common in children in equal numbers among boys and girls, up to the age of 14. They may be inherited; about half of migraine patients have a parent who had them.

Imitrex was the first drug produced to attach migraines. It is used by nearly 13 million people to treat about 300 million attacks; it is available in the U. S. in three forms: subcutaneous injection, nasal spray, and oral tablet.

Although Imitrex is effective in alleviating pain in a high proportion of patients, it is not a cure for migraines but only a relief agent. In addition, people with underlying heart disease should not take this drug because it may constrict coronary arteries. Its side effects include a mild, short-lived rise in blood pressure, fatigue, and drowsiness.

In two clinical trials held within the United States, more than 1,000 patients with acute migraine headaches were given a 6-milligram injection of Imitrex. It relieved the pain in 75 percent of the patients within one hour. Some of them actually had relief within 10 to 30 minutes, and 80 percent of the patients felt pain relief after two hours.

Most headaches can be successfully treated with over-the-counter pain relievers. Now one can even buy imitrex online without taking the headache of going to market. But you should seek professional help for headaches if they persist or get worse or if the headaches are keeping you from work and social activities. You should also see a doctor if you've never had headaches before and you start having them, if you get headaches upon exertion or if headaches are accompanied by a stiff neck, fever or neurological symptoms like dizziness or blurred vision. For more information, contact the National Headache Foundation at (888) 643-5552, headaches. org/ consumer/.

Team building the vegetarian connection

Summary: In team building you have to help each member learn to work with other members of the team. There is no way you will find a complete team that looks at everything the exact same way. In fact, if you did find a group of workers that held identical views on everything you would likely discover this to be a liability and not an asset.

There are so many different ways to go about helping business owners understand the concept of personality dynamics in the workplace. For the purpose of this article I’ve chosen to look at vegetarians in context of team building.

On the surface there would appear to be one prevailing view on vegetarianism. This places all vegetarians on one team, right?

Wrong.

Apparently not all vegetarians are created equal. For instance the most traditional form of vegetarianism is called ‘vegan’. These individuals only consume vegetable matter.

A second group of vegetarians is known as lacto-vegetarians because they will also consume milk products in their diet along with vegetables, but devoid of meat.

Yet another group of vegetarians are known as ovo-vegetarians and they will include poultry eggs in their diet along with vegetables, but again – no meat.

Then there are laco-ovo-vegetarians. As you might suspect they consume milk, eggs and vegetables, but no meat.

Stay with me, there is two more vegetarian types left.

Another form of vegetarian is Pescetarians. These individuals will add fish to their list of acceptable foods. Of course by doing this they are often viewed as non-vegetarians.

Finally there are vegetarian sympathizers. These individuals may eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but have no problem consuming meat from time to time.

To someone who is not a vegetarian it can appear that there is little difference among the majority of these vegetarian ideals, yet those who are vegetarians know the difference and will defend their point of view.

All right, now think about the differences in vegetarians with the differences in your business. In team building you have to help each member learn to work with other members of the team. There is no way you will find a complete team that looks at everything the exact same way. In fact, if you did find a group of workers that held identical views on everything you would likely discover this to be a liability and not an asset.

Diversity among the team helps drive certain strengths to offset certain weaknesses on the team. When divergent personalities work together it brings about a certain dynamic that may be hard to duplicate with similar temperaments.

This article is not intended to single out vegetarians. The truth is I could have chosen various types of sports players or members in a quilting bee. The point remains the same, your team will not always agree on what needs to be done, which is why they have a team leader to help guide them in a definitive direction.

Explore the weaknesses of your team and find ways to allow their strengths to find a mutually beneficial vent. Your tem member will be happier and your business will benefit from diversity.

Insuring your diamonds

When you buy loose diamonds, just as when you buy diamond jewelry, it's really important to get them insured. Loose diamonds can be difficult to identify if stolen, so they're often more vulnerable than jewelry. They're also easier to lose. But how should you go about finding the right kind of insurance for your loose diamonds?

Insuring loose diamonds can be done in several ways. The most common option is a policy which offers to pay out a set amount of money, established at the point of signing, for each of your loose diamonds. Policies like these are usually cheapest but can leave you vulnerable if there's any considerable shift in the market value of your loose diamonds. An alternative is a more expensive policy which pays out the established market value of your loose diamonds at the time of loss, enabling you to replace them immediately. But some precious things can't really be replaced, and loose diamonds are no exception. If you have a sentimental attachment to your loose diamonds - for instance, if you've inherited them from a beloved relative - it may be worth your while negotiating a special policy which will reflect that. This is usually the most expensive option of all, but it will give you flexibility and the option of something more closely approaching real compensation.

Even if you're negotiating you insurance policy, you won't be able to obtain any cover for your loose diamonds unless you have certificates for them. This is one of the many reasons why, if you agree to buy loose diamonds without certificates, you should get them professionally appraised. You can also reduce the cost of your insurance policy by getting your loose diamonds scanned, enabling them to be identified by computer at a later date.

Insurance for loose diamonds may seem complicated and expensive, but it's something you can't afford to be without, so make sure you get it right.

Using the article resource box to gain maximum click through

Anyone reading this will most likely now know the power of article marketing in increasing the link popularity, traffic, and sales through your website, but one of the most important parts of the article, the resource box, is often overlooked and rushed to finish the article off. This is a big error as this is the area where you should be enticing the reader to click on your link to visit your website.

A resource box is what you usually find at the very end of the article, and may contain information such as the name of the author with a brief description of what he/she does, and a brief description of the site being promoted with a working link to it. With the article of course being in relation to the site that you would like to promote, you would want the visitor to finish reading your article, and visit your site for more information on the topic. So let's say if the article is about learning to drive, the resource box may lead to a link to a site that offers driving tuition.

You may have concentrated very hard in making your article interesting, informative, and eye-catching to the reader, and you should also do this for the resource box. Although the resource box covers only a small space, ensure that you include the right keywords and content for the reader to obtain a good descriptive idea about your site.

Now that we have cleared up what resource boxes are for those that did not already know, we also need to ascertain the benefits of having a good resource box. In short, the main benefit is to drive traffic to your site. A well-written article can be picked up by several sites looking for content to fill their pages, and these will often be from sites that are targeted towards your topic. As a consequence, the potential for a traffic surge of targeted visitors, that you would hope to turn into customers, is great. However, even though this provides a good opportunity for the link popularity of your website to grow, it is still important that your resource box is optimized so that any visitor reading your article on a site that has picked it up will want to click on your link in the resource box to discover what you have to offer.

So you may now be wondering what makes good content for a resource box? Including good keywords is very important and there are many tools that you can use to find out popular search terms. Make the most of the small space provided for your resource box by using a bit of creativity to make the reader look twice and be intrigued by what your website has to offer. You may only get one chance to capture the reader so make a lasting impression. Do not try to fool the reader by providing irrelevant keywords, but instead build the credibility of your website and you as an author, with relevant keywords.

Many underestimate the importance of a good resource box, but make sure you do not make the same mistake. Although the space provided is only small, be creative and fun, whilst showing that you have a great deal to offer and use the resource box to aid in driving traffic to your site, rather than just a paragraph to finish off your article.

You won t mind calling bingo would you

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A passionate heart termed it ‘Bingo’
Just seconds, that was what they were left with. The players stood amidst the growing sense that there was just one among them who could survive. Yes, I’d rather say survive, as the heated urgency with which men and women engaged themselves to go play the best slots, to mark their grid and to form the sequence, all reflected the pure passion that the game of Bingo had to offer. And then there was a call, Bingo! The voice that marked the dissonance in the efforts of people who tried in vain to spot their grid with each opening of the slot. And that name had in it the history of a passionate heart calling out Bingo rather than beano, which was its initial identify. Now the popular Bingo has emerged as the best game of chances, able to prefix your name with a handsome sum of money.

Online bet enormity

Far from the world of casinos, away, yonder in any cave, with the web accessible, let it be made clear; you are never far from the game of Bingo. So, for those who are used to the lottery online, the fact has to be put forward that Bingo after all forms the basis of these games. How? Just like the Bingo cards that you are given to play with in the club, tickets are sold for the online version for which you get a receipt. With each slot drawn, you are to form the sequence in the ticket and the resulting winner takes his price. That’s how online Bingo works and well does it work indeed without the Bingo cards. What to watch for when each time the slots is taken online is the enormity of the bet that you have at hand.

Fetching a fortune

The affair at hand has the momentum worthy to fetch you a fortune; that’s the guarantee of Bingo. The relation blooms and the chill of victory blossoms amidst the chaos that reflects with the tension mounding up under the calls. And that’s exactly the reason why Bingo online gains popularity. Each time the caller makes the call, you are made to go one step ahead to earn the treasure. We, however, would recommend the game for only the brave at heart; this is an absolute ‘no’ for the souls that are bereft of the last strings of courage. Tough men play the game tough and the speedster uses his ultimate strength; there starts Bingo, there start the battle, the slot has been arranged; would you like to call Bingo?

Affiliates 3 things you should own though you don t own a product

1. Your Own web site:

Most affiliates put a redirect link directly to their affiliate

product. It is not such a good practice.

*Register a domain that closely resembles your affiliate product

website. For example, if you are an affiliate for affiliateproduct. com

web site, try to register affiliate-product. com or affiliateproduct. net.

*Follow the lay-out of your affiliate product web site.

*Put content on your web site (minimum of 10 pages). Like articles

and reviews related to your affiliate product. No need to say to put up

links leading the visitor to your affiliate web site.

*If you have a multiple different affiliate products, don't mix them up

and put all of those links on same web site. Choose a multidomain host

and host your different affiliate web sites for cheap.

2. Your Own opt-in list:

You need your own opt-in list **no matter** what you sell and your own

or your affiliate product.

Start giving free ecourse or an ezine related to your affiliate product

and collect email addresses.

You need a follow up autoresponder or a maling list manager to manage

this process of collecting emails, follow up, sending promotional emails

etc. etc.

Here is a PHP script that you can use as BOTH follow up autoresponders

and mailing list managers:

scripts4webmasters. com/follow-up-autoresponder-pro/index. shtml

3. Your Own Ezine articles:

Yep! You have to spread the word about your affiliate product. Don't You?

Write articles related to your affiliae product and publish them on your

web site, send them to publishers, submit them to content sites.

Do a search on Google or Altavista like 'submit+article', you will get a

big list of sites. Keep your favorites on your Favorites folder and submit

to them on regular basis.

Few tips in writing ezine articles in the affiliates perspective:

=Don't expose your affiliate link directly in your resourcebox.

=Usually affiliate links comes as long URLs. These tend to breakup.

So use some kind of redirection.

=Only promote one product in one article.

More on hiding affiliate links:

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Am i in love signs that will tell you are on the right track

It is love that initiated the union between a man and a woman when they finally decided to get married. Before they went through this very important decision of their lives, everything seemed to be on a reverie, with all the goodness and the sweetness that any couple could experience.

When the couple gets married, it is that same love that would keep them together, their bond stronger than ever, and their life transformed from a reverie to pure realism.

The love that keeps two people together is now an issue. This is because some people no longer believe that love really exists on its through sense of the word because of the many divorce cases that the society is facing right now.

In the U. S. alone, nearly 12,326,369 of the female population and 9,032,100 of the males were said to be divorced from their partners. This is according to the 2000 marital statistical report of the Divorce Peers in Michigan.

With that fact, it goes to show that many people are inclined to get married without realizing the true sense of being in love.

Hence, reality goes back to the clear signs of love. The reason why many people fail in their relationships is based from the fact that they thought that they were in love but the truth is that they never were.

Therefore, for those who wish to put a clear distinction between love and infatuation, in which, other people thought they are the same, here is a list of the real signs of true love.

1. You suddenly become interested with the things that you used to detest.

A person can claim he is in love if he is able to accept that things the he used to look down on. This is when everything seems so positive and that there is nothing close that could ruin what you have for the person you love.

However, this does not happen on an instant. This has to go into a process wherein you still hate to do what you despise even if you are already in a relationship. But as soon as you learned to love, everything will change. Things will seem brighter and every challenge seems easy to bear.

2. You learn to value her

To accept and to give something of value are two different things. If you are really in love, it is easier for you to feel that you really value the person and not just because you wanted to stay and sacrifice everything for that person.

Love will always want to find time and ways how to make his or her partner happy. For a great lover, his or her priority is on how to make his or her partner happy, and that this must be above his or her personal feelings.

3. You are in love if you can, with eyes open wide, accept the person that you love no matter what or who he is.

To feel loved is enough guarantee that you are accepted because you are you and not because of anything else that concerns you.

If you are really in love with the person that you really like, you can act or perform freely without the feeling of being awkward with the situation.

4. You are in love if you understand the person that you care for the most.

To feel loved, you must also feel how you are being understood by men and how each love should be able to give you the free will to choose what is right or wrong.

You are in love if you are willing to accept whatever it is with the other person and not on what and who the person is. You will be able to consider his thoughts and feeling even if somehow you disagree with what he believes in. And if you are being loved in the true sense of the word, you know that he will do the same thing to you.

5. You are in love if you know that you really care lot for that very special person

True love serves as a guarantee that the person whom you love will stay true to you, no matter what. You are really in love if you know that you are willing to sacrifice you life just to save your partner.

You are in love if you know that in spite of your partner’s flaws and wrongdoings, you will never embarrass him in front of many people. Instead, you will talk to him seriously and ask him what went wrong.

Indeed, love can be too confusing for people who do not know what it really means. Others may regard infatuation or physical attraction as love already.

The point here is that in order to know that you are really in love is to love him beyond the physical attraction, lust, and attachment. These are the three stages of love. Hence, if you were able to surpass these stages, it really must be love.

Why does the tool bit break easily in micro milling

Micro milling is one of the three common micro cutting techniques used in micro machining.

In micro milling, the tool bit with diameter as small as 0.1mm is held in a high speed spindle rotating at 20,000 to 150,000 rpm, and used to mill steel, brass and aluminum with depth of cut at about 30 microns and feed rates of 120mm/m to 240mm/m to provide surface quality finishes as good as 0.2 microns.

While micro milling has been successfully applied in manufacturing bio-medical components, embossing dies and micro encoders, the breakage of the tool bit has been identified by many users as a teething problem.

Why does the tool bit break so easily in micro milling as compared to conventional milling?

There are 3 main reasons:

Firstly, when metal is removed by machining, there is a substantial increase in the specific energy required as the chip thickness decreases. This means that in the case of micro machining, as the chip gets thinner with smaller depths of cut, the micro tool bit will be subject to greater resistance when compared to conventional machining. It is as if the workpiece material becomes harder during micro machining. This resistance force is strong enough to exceed the bending strength limit of the tool bit even before the tool experiences any significant wear, and leads to the breakage of the tool bit. One way to prevent this is to make the chip thickness smaller than the edge radius of the tool bit.

Secondly, a sharp increase in cutting forces and stress from chip clogging during the micro milling process would cause the tool bit to break. In most micro milling operations using miniature micro tool bit with two cutting edges, each cutting edge removes the chips from the machining area only within half a rotation. However, if chip clogging occurs, the cutting forces and stresses will increase beyond the bending strength limit of the tool bit within a few tool rotations, and the tool bit will break. Some users prefer high speed steel tool bits as these are very much more flexible and tolerate clogging better than carbide tool bits.

Third, the tool bit tends to lose its cutting edge due to built-up edge and cannot machine efficiently. As the workpiece starts to push on the tip of the tool bit, the tool bit will deflect slightly. The increase in tool deflection and the stress generated by the milling with every rotation will eventually cause the breakage of the tool bit. This process is also called extensive stress-related breakage.

In view of the above phenomena occurring in micro milling, most micro milling machines are sold with sensors to measure the forces acting on the tool bit, and advanced CAM software to predict the chip load throughout the micro machining process. In this way, precision manufacturers seeking a niche in micro milling could try to keep their machines running smoothly with minimal machine downtime.

Article writing - the 5 benefits of writing a your article

Writing articles is a great way to promote your business, no matter what kind of business you are in, writing articles work for you.

Many people don't realize the power of writing article, or the influence that an article could bring. It is common for people to hear about writing articles and submitting them to article directories, but it is not so common for people to do it.

Since even writing one article takes time, the lazy internet marketer won't do it. But those that are willing to take time to write and submit them will truly generate a good amount of traffic to their website.

Article Authors recognize and understand that this technique is powerful, that's why they will take their time and write a decent article and submit it to Article Directories.

Here are some benefits that you will get will you start now and submit your articles.

Submitting your article to article Directories won't cost you a dime

It won't cost you anything to submit your articles to article directory. It takes time, but it won't cost you anything other than that. But this method of driving traffic to your website will have a long term affect.

You will be recognize as expert in your field

When you write decent articles that filled with valuable information, people respect you, they will think you as a teacher because you know something that they don't know.

You could generate more sales

Do you realize that writing an article is similar to writing a sales copy? Although both have different purposes, but it is the same principle "One drives traffic, another generate sales". If an article would help you generate more sales, are you willing to do it?

You could build a good opt-in list

I really like this one, writing an article could help you build your opt-in list. You simple add your link to your article and grab their email address. Of course, you'll need to be more natural way. A great example is articleunlimited. com; you'll find an article e-course when you sign up for it.

An opening opportunity to do joint ventures or find a business partner

I know a friend of mine have used this method to find his partner. Since he wrote many articles, people who found his articles are interested in what he is writing, and they offer an opportunity to him to be joint ventures or business partner.

You could do much more with you article if you take the time to write one. It doesn't have to be 1000 words long, it depends on the information that you gave out, that's what all matter the most.

Writing articles is great way to drive traffic to your website. Don't underestimate the power of article writings. The more you write, the more you enjoy writing it, and the better your article will be.

How to get the best rates on homeowner s insurance in arkansas

For the majority of people their home is their biggest asset and it makes perfect economic sense to want to do everything possible to protect that asset. One way to do that is to purchase homeowner's insurance.

When buying a homeowner's policy you want to make certain that you are buying the right amount of insurance. How much is the right amount? You want a policy that will cover the full replacement cost of your home and its contents in today's dollars.

In other words, you want a policy that will fully pay for you to rebuild your home – exactly as it is today – from the foundation up. You also need to determine the cost of your home furnishings and other possessions and include their full value in the amount of your policy. What you do not want to insure is the value of the land underneath your home. In case of a fire or other disaster, the land will not be destroyed.

All right. Now that you've talked with a contractor or a knowledgeable insurance broker regarding the cost of replacing your home and its contents, you need to find a policy that will give you the coverage you need at the best possible rates.

To do that you need to take a few simple steps that will keep the cost of your coverage as low as possible.

Start by cutting brush and weeds away from your home and any other building on your property. Keep shrubbery and weeds at least ten feet away to reduce the risk of fire.

Install outdoor motion-sensitive floodlights to deter burglars, and trim back bushes around windows so burglars don't have hiding places while they do their dirty work.

Install deadbolts on every outside door and make sure that every window, regardless of which floor it's on, has a working lock.

If you can afford to install a fire and burglar alarm system that is monitored 24/7 by a third party who reports directly to the police and fire department, you can save as much as 30% on your monthly homeowner's premium.

Inside your home make sure that you have installed the required number of fire and smoke detectors and that they are installed in all the proper places. Make certain each one has a fresh battery. Batteries must be changed twice each year.

Buy a fire extinguisher for your kitchen that is specifically designed for use in the kitchen.

Oh – one final thing. Keep your credit rating good. Believe it or not, most homeowner's insurance companies take your credit score into account when setting your premium rate. The higher your credit score the lower your monthly insurance premium.

Now you are ready to jump online and compare the prices offered by different insurance companies. Don't think you can get by with making comparisons on just one website. Each site only compares a few different insurance companies.

If you want to make certain that you are comparing as many different companies as possible, you will need to fill out the form on at least 3 different websites. It's extra work – but the result is that you will get the best rates on homeowner's insurance in Arkansas and save money month after month, year after year.

Tips for hurricane preparedness

Last year's hurricanes provided a valuable lesson in preparedness. Disasters can strike at any time and it's important to ready your family and your primary mode of transportation for the worst. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 12 to 16 tropical storms-of which six to eight could become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes of category 3 strength or greater-so it's a good idea to keep an eye on the weather.

Several industry experts have estimated that the number of flood-damaged vehicles from last year's hurricanes could reach 600,000. To date, the National Insurance Crime Bureau has collected over 300,000 vehicle identification numbers of flooded vehicles from the Gulf Coast.

To help consumers avoid having their car becoming a waterlogged wreck, the experts at Carfax, the nation's leading provider of vehicle history information, offer these suggestions to prepare for hurricanes and floods that will go a long way in helping to protect your family and property:

• If at all possible, get your vehicle out of the area. Evaluate how much time you have before the storm is predicted to strike to make sure you can safely drive you and your family out of its path.

• Cover your vehicle or move it to high ground. Park your car in an enclosed, uncluttered garage or move it to an area that is less susceptible to flooding.

• Contact your insurance company. Make sure your policy is up to date and includes the coverage necessary to offset repair costs from flooding, should your vehicle sustain any damage.

Carfax uses its computerized database of 4.5 billion vehicle records to provide a detailed history report on virtually every registered used car and light truck since 1981, and can alert consumers to problems that can severely affect the safety, performance and value of a used vehicle.

Using meditation to help you to reduce stress

Do you feel that you are constantly under stress? Are you looking into ways of how you can reduce your stress levels? If you have answered yes to both of these questions, you are not alone. The world is seemingly becoming faster, more demanding and more pressurised. In this article I write about how meditation can help you to relax and become a happier person.

Stress affects people in different ways. I personally feel very tired and lethargic during these periods and start to worry about things, like a future event. This can easily lead me into a period of depression, which in the past I have found it very difficult to come out of.

Other people suffer from panic attack attacks, become very shaky and nervous, feel sick in the stomach, become sad and can begin to think in a very negative way.

Most of the conditions I have described above are actually a mental and not so much of a physical problem. This is why I believe meditation to be an excellent form of stress relief or stress management.

Meditation helps us to control our emotions, to think in a more relaxed and positive way and certainly helps us to think more clearly.

Positive effects of meditation:

It reduces your heart rate

It relaxes your breathing and can even make it slower

It can lower blood pressure

It can increase your self-esteem by making you think in a more positive way

Helps you to think in a more logical and clear way

Helps you to reduce stress

Types of meditation:

Walking meditation

Mandala meditation

Yoga meditation

Sitting meditation

Prayer meditation

Visualisation meditation

I personally prefer the sitting meditation. I try to make time around three of four times a day when I will sit down to meditate. Originally I had a lack of belief about what I was doing and about if it would work. I found it difficult at this stage to get myself into the zone. With practice and realising that I needed this to work for me, I managed to get enough concentration and focus to see the full benefits.

A lot of the people in my circle of friends think that I am a bit mad. They can not believe that I actually just sit there and think. Meditation has had such a positive effect on my life and continues to do so, therefore my friends can mock as much as they like. I actually believe that some of them should try it themselves but they always laugh at the suggestion.

This is something I now do on a daily basis and it works. Give it a go with belief and I am sure it will benefit you to.

Steve Hill

How to save money and get discount automobile insurance in nevada

Let’s face it – the cost of automobile insurance in Nevada is high and it’s not likely to get much lower any time soon. This has sent many Nevada drivers scrambling to find ways to save money and get discount automobile insurance here in Nevada.

If you are a young driver, still in school, you know how expensive your auto insurance can be! One way to keep your premiums low is to stay in school and get good grades – most auto insurance companies in Nevada offer some form of a Good Student Discount. If your school offers driver’s training – take it. Most companies also discount your premiums if you have successfully completed an approved driver’s training course.

If you own two or more cars it usually pays to insure all of them through the same company. Most companies offer what is known as a multi-car discount. Keep in mind that if you also have your other insurance policies – such as homeowner’s or health – with the same company you should be entitled to a multi-policy discount. Combining one discount on top of another can save you some real cash over the long run.

Maintaining a good driving record is the best way to keep your rates down. Drunk or reckless driving convictions will shoot your rates sky-high. Also if you are a non-smoker you can also often get a break on your car insurance.

If you only drive your car a few miles each day and then catch public transportation the rest of the way in to work, or if you carpool to work, talk to your agent about a low-mileage discount.

If you drive an older car that has a value of $1,000 or less, you may be better off dropping your collision coverage entirely as you will probably end up paying more in premiums than you would ever collect from the insurance if your car is damaged.

If you are still having trouble affording auto insurance then consider increasing your deductible. The higher your deductible – meaning that you pay for fender benders and you pay a certain portion of any claim before your insurance pays the remainder – the lower your premium will be.

If you are 50 or over you can probably qualify for a discount on your auto insurance of about 10% simply by completing an approved defensive driving course. Some defensive driving courses are even offered online, and some courses will even forward your completion certificate directly to your insurance company upon completion of the course so you can get your discount almost instantly.

The final tip is to shop around online. Prices for insurance policies – even for policies that are almost identical – can vary greatly from one company to another.

Auto insurance rates are a hardship for many Nevada drivers, but by structuring your policy to include only what is right for you, and by taking advantage of all the wide variety of discounts to which you may be entitled, and by carefully shopping around and comparing prices, you should be able to save money and get discount automobile insurance right here in Nevada.

Binaural beats - the holy grail of self improvement

This article is designed to give you some insight into the relatively new technology of Binaural Beats. Binaural Beats are specific frequencies that can bring you into a profoundly deep state of meditation within minutes using the latest innovations in sound technology. They utilize a specific audio mixing technique designed to alter the listener's brain wave activity. By sitting or lying down in a quiet environment and wearing headphones these beats can be used to create Alpha, Theta and Delta brainwave patterns.

When brainwave patterns change it has been documented that there is also a change in chemical reactions within the body which can have a profound effect on your entire physical structure. In effect these beats have the same impact and benefits of a deep meditative state akin to hypnologic trance or transcendental mediation. Now very few people can enter such deep states of hypnosis and transcendental meditation takes a lifetime to perfect. So the immediate benefits of using binaural beats is apparent.

An added benefit of using such technology is that the states it creates allow you to access the subconscious parts of the mind. Those parts that are subliminal and just below the conscious threshold. Binaural beats can be used with many other self improvement tools (such as subliminal recordings, affirmations or visualization etc.) to increase your personal development dramatically as it creates deep states of relaxation and can put you into Alpha and Theta states. Therefore they can be used as an aid to alter beliefs, heal emotional issues or create behaviour changes. They can even be used for a quick energy boost. It is believed that by using binaural beats you can:

1. Create deep states of meditation.

2. Boost your intelligence and creativity.

3. Slow aging.

4. Create remarkable emotional changes at a very deep level.

5. Eliminate Stress & anxiety.

The beauty of binaural beats is that they can be used to induce these states and create these changes with no effort on the part of the listener. You just wear a set of headphones and let the sound technology do the rest.

The discovery of binaural technology is mostly accredited to Dr. Gerald Oster. Oster first published research about binaural beats in 1973 in Scientific American after he had conducted extensive studies.

However, this is not as well known, binaural beats where in fact first discovered as far back as 1839 by an Associate Professor, at the University of Berlin, called Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. Dove accidentally discovered that when two similar sounds, that are only slightly shifted in frequency, are given separately to left and right ear they cause a pulsation or beat type effect within the brain.

However, it was Dr. Oster who uncovered the full benefits of using this new technology when he discovered the effects that binaural beats have on the mind and body.

There are many producers of binaural beat technology competing in the market today. It is possible to create your own with the proper software. However, an in-depth knowledge of brainwave patterns and their effect on the mind and body is advisable before ever trying to create your own. There are many forum threads on the web that claim binaural beats have had a negative or even damaging effect on certain listeners. For that reason I believe it is safer to stick to the tried and tested pre-made recordings that are available for a reasonable fee. You can purchase separate binaural beat recordings to induce almost any emotional state or you can even enrol on a binaural beat program for self improvement that takes several years to complete.

I, myself, have no experience of any damaging effects due to the use of binaural beats. However, if you are using binaural beats for personal development purposes their use can be uncomfortable. All my experiences have been extremely positive, although not always pleasurable. Let me explain.

ECC machines have been used in the past to monitor the brain activity of life-long meditaters. While in a deep meditative state, these meditational experts, displayed alpha, theta and delta brainwave patterns. These are the very states that binaural beats create.

Alpha wave patterns in the brain occur in a relaxed state and during this time we are very susceptible to suggestion. This is the state that you enter during hypnosis. Theta brainwaves allow for the absorption of huge amounts of information while Delta brainwaves are most apparent when you enter a state of deep but dreamless sleep. It is the Delta state that is the main aim of such practices as transcendental meditation. Although for many entering the delta state while fully conscious can be very relaxing, for most it is not, for it is during such brain activity that internal change occurs.

By bringing the listener into this extremely deep state of meditation, binaural technology, can activate major positive changes in your emotional, mental and physical make-up. Now this can be a profoundly life altering experience. You will find past buried memories resurface as the beats direct your brain to restructure its neural network and raise your "comfort level" to a new high. After several listening session you find yourself less stressed out than before and your reaction to situations, that in the past would have sent you screaming round the halls, much more composed. The technology literally eliminates negative emotional, mental and physical patterns. The discomfort I spoke of earlier comes from the restructuring of your brain’s neural network as old buried uncomfortable memories are triggered in the brain before the connecting emotional response is wiped away. You are still left with the memory of the event but you no longer have any emotional attachment to it. Don’t worry, for some reason, it doesn’t affect positive memories! It may be due to the natural state of the mind and body, for this system of mind/body is always seeking equilibrium and harmony, which tends to lead to feelings of joy and happiness.

Binaural beats is a proven technology that can create brainwave changes which alter your mood and changes the chemical reactions in your body to encourage faster healing and harmonious interaction between cells. However, there is currently research being conducted to determine if these beats can actually direct the brain to reformat DNA encoding. If this is possible the possibilities are almost limitless - decrease in illness, genetic disorders, a reversal of aging etc.

If personal development and self improvement isn’t your main aim for investigating binaural beats (and don’t want to get younger) then the single recordings designed to induce specific mind/body changes is enough. You can get recordings for an energy boost, meditation, to spark the creative areas of the brain, induce deep sleep and even one that acts like a digital drug!

All these changes happen effortlessly and easily. All you need is a pair of stereo headphones and a comfortable chair. The recording does the rest.

Mallorca - for your next sailing vacation

A yacht charter in Mallorca and Menorca are packed with the most exciting ride of your life. The two places have thousands to offer to its visitors - from its beaches, ancient buildings, annual festivals and fiestas, caves, and architectural treasures. For instance, Mallorca (also known locally as "Majorca"), has a lot of beach resorts, stalagmite caves, and ancient monasteries. Moreover, the island is also famous for its bird watching activities especially in Puerto Pollensa. Meanwhile, Menorca has some of Europe's most protected and stunning coastlines. In fact, the UNESCO proclaimed the island as a Biosphere Reserve in 1993. Furthermore, it also has beautiful gorges where different kinds of rare and exotic flowers bloom.

Sailing in Mallorca and Menorca and bird watching are an interesting combination. There are thousand of birds that either nests or migrate in Mallorca. These include the Marmora's Warbler, Scoop Owls, Moustached Warbler, Audouin's Gull, Eleonora's Falcon, and the Black Vulture. These birds are considered to be rare and can only be found in the country. Roughly around 200 species of birds called the island their home. The best place to watch birds is in Puerto Pollensa. This is because its area is close to to Albufuera marsh.

On the other hand, the island of Minorca has also a lot of wildlife. Evidences of this include its densely forested areas, flush vegetation, and affluent fauna. About 15 percent of the whole island is covered with trees and plants. In fact, there are more than hundreds of plant species that can be found in Minorca. These include the capers, chamomile, prickly pears, wild fig, canes, rushes, and myrtle. Of the many trees in the area, the most numbers belong to the wild olive tree. When it comes to animals, the island has a lot of wild birds such as the Egyptian vultures, booted eagles, hawks, and red kites. In this place, hundreds of migrant birds occupy the sky with its bright and attractive feathers. The best time to watch birds is during the spring season - from the month of April to May.

Mallorca has many sheltered coves and nice harbors which are well worth a visit, such as Andraitx, Pollensa and Alcudia.

The coast of the 'calas' ('coves') is to be found on the south-east coast of Mallorca. This includes Porto Colom which is the best natural harbor and anchorage in Mallorca and possibly in the whole of the Balearic Islands.

You can also visit the nature reserve of Cabrera Island (you need a special permission for this) then continue up the east coast of Mallorca and sail across to Menorca where you can visit the nice harbor of Mahon.

Ibiza and Formentera are only a days sailing away. Ibiza town offering culture and great night life, contrasting with its neighbouring island of Formentera, with its relaxed attitude and beautiful beaches.

Meanwhile, the island of Menorca can offer its gently sloping hills and fertile forests. yacht charter in Mallorca and Menorca can be best enjoyed as you along with your trip visit this island. The place, especially on the northern region, has been well known because of its thick and lush vegetations. On the other hand, the island's southern section is filled with sandy beaches.

July 1 2006 is d-day for federal student loans

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Mark the date – if you have student loans or plan to take out student loans, major changes are in the works that will impact you on July 1, 2006. Every July 1st, the Federal Government resets the interest rates on Federal student loans, but this year is different. Not only will the rates on popular Stafford student loans increase from the current variable rate of 4.7% to a fixed 6.8% rate, but the government has enacted a handful of other laws that mean big changes for future and current students as well as students who have yet to consolidate their loans.

Which student loans are affected?
The student loans that will be affected are those that are part of the Federal
Student Loan program such as the Stafford Loan, the PLUS (Parent Loan for
Undergraduate Students) loan, the Consolidation Loan, and the Perkins Loan. Each loan type has a cap on the rate of interest that can be charged. While not at their federally enforced cap, interest rates on student loans will hover dangerously close after July 1st, 2006. PLUS loan rates will jump from a variable 6.1% interest rate to a much less attractive fixed rate of 8.5%, just half a point below the interest rate cap of 9%.

Why are student loan rates increasing?
The rate increase for student loans is part of the Senate's $40 billion deficit reduction plan. The largest single spending cut comes from; you guessed it, federal student loans. With nearly 11 million students expected to take out $108 billion in federal student loans in the 2006-2007 school year, the impact has a dramatic effect on the nation’s budget.

How will higher federal student loan interest rates impact me?
These changes won’t limit the number of loans that will be available. Instead, those who do secure student loans to pay for education will pay back more money in interest over the lifetime of their loan. Most students use federal loans to finance their education. The rate hikes come at a time when students and parents are already struggling to adjust to the drastic increases in tuition and fees over the past ten years.

How can I minimize the financial impact of these changes?
If you're out of school, consolidating your loans now will allow you to lock in the pre July 1st interest rates. Those in school or in their post-graduation grace period can still take advantage of loan consolidation before the "in school" consolidation opportunity is eliminated by the new Senate bill. Current and prospective students should be conscious of borrowing only what is needed to pay for school.

Now is the time to consolidate student loans
If you have not consolidated your loans, now is the time to do it. By refinancing before July 1st, 2006 you can lock in your repayment rates at historically low amounts while enjoying all of the other benefits of refinancing such as a lower monthly bill, a single monthly payment, and a more attractive credit score as a result of fewer open accounts.

Consolidation Options for Current Students
Until July 1st current students still have the option to lock in the lower interest
rates by consolidating their loans. After July 1st, in-school consolidation won't be an option any longer under the new law. Students opting for an in-school consolidation before July 1st must waive the 6 month grace period following graduation, but will be locked in to today's historically low interest rates throughout the lifetime of their loan.

What other changes are taking place?
Not all of the changes are bad, although they all involve higher interest payments. Students can now take out PLUS loans for themselves as another option for financing graduate school. Borrower fees will decrease across the board. The current FFELP fee is set to be completely phased out by 2010 and Direct Loan fees will incrementally reduce from the current 4.0% to 1.0% by 2010.

Where can I get help to ensure that I suffer the least amount of impact from these changes?
The complete impact of these changes can be difficult to understand at best. Student Loan specialist companies like ScholarPoint offer experts to talk with and access to online guidance, loan calculators, and information needed to potentially save thousands of dollars. Those who are in the dark about the changes and fail to consolidate will unfortunately suddenly find themselves owing much more than they originally bargained for. With a little insight and a few good strategic moves, you can save quite a bit of money by consolidating your student loans before July 1st 2006.

Everything is taken care of with consumer health insurance

Have you ever wondered what would happen if all of a sudden there is a health problem in the family and you have no resources to tackle that situation? Well this can only be described as carelessness. You ought to keep yourself prepared for mishaps in life and the best way to go for that is through consumer health insurance.

Mishaps and accidents do not have harbingers attached to them that is why it is important to have health insurance in addition there is also the old saying of precaution is better than cure which is also true in this regard.

The purpose of the consumer health insurance is to make a person feel secure about his future so that the life can be enjoyed to its fullest. That is why various consumer health insurance policies have been made available for the people who want to get insured.

These policies include:

Fee for service - is a traditional type of health insurance scheme where the agency pays a percentage of the costs and you pay the remaining. Premiums are generally higher in this scenario.

Managed care plans – other incarnations for this are health maintenance organizations (HMO’s), preferred provider organizations (PPO’s) or primary care provider (PCP) in this you pay monthly premiums and when you use the policy you only need to pay a small amount called co pay. The amount is Ј10 to Ј15.

COBRA - this is an option offered by the federal government of USA it stands for consolidated omnibus reconciliation act of 1985. With this you can also insure for other aspects that you want to insure.

People with health problems or any other pre existing conditions in usual scenario will find it difficult to get these consumer health insurances. However they can go in for other offerings like temporary coverage, open enrollment or HIPAA.

To get consumer health insurance the best way to go for that is through a broker. A broker can help you in many matters apart from getting you a deal well suited to you.

• A broker can help you in making decision on which scheme to choose a guaranteed renewable or a non cancelable one.

• A broker can answer your queries that you may have regarding the consumer health insurance.

• A broker can help you get a scheme where you can reduce your monthly premiums to as low as 50% of the earlier amounts.

• A broker will provide you guidance at every step of the process of consumer health insurance.

That is why you should go in for consumer health insurance through a broker.

Mean can be any of many but the purpose is one and that is consumer health insurance. No matter what the profile of a person is safety comes first and for that the most appropriate way is the path of consumer health insurance.