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You may have heard the expression, Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. In the same way, you could say Once a coffee addict, always a coffee addict.

But before I go any further in telling you my story about coffee and all the whys and hows of quitting it, you should now that now is a good time to quit drinking coffee.

You've been eating mostly well, you eat your fruits and vegetables, you've been reading Frederic's newsletter - but you think, a little cup of coffee once in a while isn't that bad. Plus it's good for the mood.

But I'm telling you right now that that cup of coffee, which I'm sure you're enjoying more often than you'd like to admit it, is preventing you from achieving the levels of health you desire.

I know because I'm like you. I started drinking coffee in high school. At first, it was to get up in the morning. But one day I discovered the gustatory delights of fancy coffee shops and went deeper down into the wicked universe of coffee. Cappuccino, mocaccino, caffe latte, espresso: a dozen ways to reach heaven for a few minutes at your local caf.

Of course, my vow to become a raw-foodist ended all that madness. For many years, I resisted the temptation. But you know, once a coffee addict...

I admit having sinned many times. The lure of coffee sure got me more often than I'd like to admit it.

Think about it: Starbucks have popped up all over the place. You can go there with your laptop, answer your e-mails and surf the web on your laptop with their free wireless Internet access, enjoy your delicious coffee and get a bit of the feel that you're really part of this world, all of that for a few dollars only.

Petrene Soames writes in the article Wake Up and Kick the Caffeine Habit for Good:

Have you ever wondered why Starbucks is so popular? Why do even the spendthrift amongst us pay over the top prices for a cup of coffee? With great packaging and good marketing Starbucks fills a niche in the national psyche. Identification is a major component. We simply identify with our purchases. Starbucks caters to the fast on-the-go customer and to the kickback and relax customer. The ambiance of the outlets is comfortable and feels like a great place to be, personal enough to take someone new, but safe enough when you aren't ready yet to take that new person home.

Starbucks, it would seem, oozes cool and we - the consumer - have bought into that big time. But it is not cool to stress our bodies with caffeine, and it is not cool to blanket our emotions with quick-fix products. The longer we hide our true feelings, the longer it will take for us to recognize our true selves. Isn't it really time in all our lives to stop swapping life experiences and happiness for comfort foods and drinks?

But there's an ugly side to it. Contrary to common belief, even one cup of coffee a day is too much. According to a recent study done at Johns Hopkins University, which examined over 170 years of research on caffeine, true caffeine addiction can occur from drinking only one cup of coffee a day.

According to Melissa C. Stppler, M.D.,

Morning caffeine consumption can lead to increases in blood pressure, feelings of stress, and elevated stress hormone levels throughout the day and into the evening hours, according to researchers at Duke University. (...)

(...) the effects of morning coffee consumption can exaggerate the body's stress responses and increase stress hormone levels all day long and into the evening, even when no further caffeine is consumed in the afternoon. Persons who suffer from stress-related diseases or conditions worsened by stress, such as cardiovascular disease and psychological conditions such as anxiety disorders, could be adversely affected by caffeine intake.

For me, even one cup of coffee taken in the morning will disturb my sleep late at night.

But that's just the beginning.

You don't really know exactly what type of hells are breaking loose in your body when you drink that little occasional cup of coffee you love so much. Just read on my website the articles I have on coffee (http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/articles.html).

But let's be honest about it - half of the addiction or more is psychological. It has something to do with the ritual of the coffee drinker. First I suggest avoiding that too. Don't go to Starbucks. Avoid temptation. Then, once the physical detox is over, you can go back. Go hang out at Starbucks, and instead have a cup of herbal tea, or one of their magic smoothies.

A few words of advice: giving up coffee and replacing it with tea or green tea isn't a good approach. An alcoholic who wants to quit won't go from scotch to beer. He has to stop altogether. And the truth is that tea, especially black tea, contains generous quantities of caffeine. So you can get addicted to it just as you got addicted to coffee. Better to give it up entirely.

I couldn't end this week's e-zine without a little encouragement to all of my coffee drinking readers who are not so sure about getting off the bean:

I promise that you'll feel better. I promise that you'll sleep better. I promise that you'll have headaches less often. I promise that you'll have more energy. I promise that you'll feel better in your body. I promise that your mood will be better.

By the way, the best time to quit drinking coffee is when you think you don't have time to stop drinking coffee.

Frederic Patenaude, is the author of the book "The Raw Secrets". Sign up for his weekly "Raw Vegan Tips, and as a bonus, get your free "raw recipe of the week". Visit http://www.rawvegan.com while this bonus is still offered." Corabella Blog57351
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Swimming Pool Owners. Here's 8 steps to get rid of blackspot algae from your pool forever.

8 steps to get rid of blackspot algae from your pool forever.

Test your water

The only reason black algae has entered your pool is because of your lack of chlorine. To prevent black algae from sneaking up on you you must constantly check your water quality every day. You should be doing this anyway. You need to test for chlorine, ph, alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer, etc. You may only be able to test for a small amount of these things from your home test kit. I do recommend you take a water Sample to your local pool store and get it professionally tested. Any decent pool store will be offering free water tests anyway.

Adjust your water

once you know what your water is like you can then add the chemicals to adjust your pool to the correct levels. I can't go into whole lot of details in this article but I will tell you what your levels should be. I'm going to give you ballpark figures. This will depend on what type of surface your pool has, but you can use these figures below.

Chlorine 2.0-4.0
pH 7.4-7.8
Total Alkalinity 80-120
Calcium Hardness 200-500
Stabilizer 50-80

Add an algaecide

blackspot algae is very chlorine resistant. You need to add an algaecide to the water to offer another angle of attack. AAlgaecides are specifically designed to kill and prevent algae. So it's a good idea to have an Algaecide in the water at all times. If you haven't got an Algaecide in the water now, you'd better put one in right away. Find one that is copper-based as they are usually the best ones to use. For best results pour the Algaecide directly on to the affected areas.

Shock the pool...

when shocking the pool with chlorine you must only use calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite. These 2 products are strictly chlorine and nothing else. You will need to know what size your pool is and follow the manufacturers directions to do this effectively. It is also a good idea to add your shock dose closest to the most affected areas.

Brush the walls

because blackspot algae forms a protective barrier around itself you need to brush the affected areas really hard with a stiff brush. So that the added chemicals (chlorine and Algaecide) can do the job.

Circulate water better

blackspot usually turns up in areas where there is lack of water circulation. Do your best to direct your water return jets in a way that moves the most amount of water around. I find that if you direct the jets to make the pool whirlpool the water around is the best way to go.

Attack black algae head-on

Like I said before...blackspot algae forms a protective barrier around itself. So you will have to regularly brush off the top of the algae and add your chlorine while it is exposed. Another great tip is to sprinkle chlorine granules directly onto the affected areas and let it sit and burn off the black spot. You can also rub a chlorine tablet onto the blackspot after you have brushed it. Make sure you wear gloves.

Rinse and repeat

Just keep testing and adjusting the water, scrubbing the blackspot and adding chlorine as close as you can get. And you will eventually get rid of it! And don't worry...It will go, but it will depend how bad the algae is as to how fast it will go. Water balance and scrubbing are the best thing you can do in this case.

Michael Silvester is a Pool Water Expert, he personally oversees the water quality of over 670 domestic pools. It is normal for him to have a line-up of people eagerly waiting for his advice at his store In Sunny Queensland Australia. Michael Would like to invite you to download his free report at http://www.GreenPoolTips.com that explains how to never have a green pool again (a $37 Value)Clarabelle Blog14174
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Handy Tips For Healthy , Permanent Weight Loss

The key to successful healthy weight loss is to make some permanent, realistic eating and lifestyle changes.

Dont starve yourself.

Eating small healthy meals throughout the day lessens the chance that youll start snacking on candy or fat-laden fillers. Try to eat five small meals per day, instead of three large ones. That way you avoid becoming too hungry and theres less danger of you reaching for something sweet when your blood sugar levels are lower.

Never skip breakfast.

A good breakfast actually helps to kick-start your metabolism. And by eating right first thing in the day, you'll be less likely to pick unhealthy choices later on. So make the time in your morning to eat a balanced meal before tackling your busy day. It will not only give you the energy you require, it will also help you stick to your weight-loss plan

Diet foods.

Learn to read labels to identify the total fat and sugar content of food. Don't be mislead by claims of 'low cholesterol' or low in saturated fat. Many foods still have a high total oil or fat content. 'Lite' is another term that is misleading, and may mean light in salt, flavor or color rather than low in fat and calories. Often total calories may be high due to added sugars.

Watch out for portion sizes.

The amount of food you eat, even if it isn't junk food, can still affect your weight. You can follow a smart eating plan by choosing the right foods, but if you aren't watching the amount of food, youll find it difficult to lower your calorie intake and reach your ideal weight.

Supermarket tips.

Write your grocery list in advance and stick to it

Never shop on an empty stomach. It will only encourage you to splurge on unplanned treats Leave the kids and the potential for impulse buys at home. Avoid the confectionery aisle. The easiest way to avoid temptation is not to encounter it in the first instance!

Eating out and going about your normal social life when youre trying to lose weight can be difficult. You can still achieve your goals by following a few simple guidelines.

Dont go to parties or functions hungry.

It takes roughly twenty minutes for your brain to recognize that your stomach is full. When youre hungry you tend to eat quickly which can lead to overeating. Having a nutritious snack before going out will make it easier to say no to fatty, sugary party foods.

Change your focus.

Isnt the point of a great party to socialize? So try to catch up with as many people as you can. The more occupied you are, the less time you have to think about the food! Not only will your clothes thank you but you might also make some new friends!

Stay hydrated.

Most people have a hard time telling if they are hungry or just thirsty. Going to a function dehydrated is just setting you up to overeat. Try breaking up your drink of choice by alternating it with water

Party drinks.

Dont be fooled into thinking that party food is your only enemy in the weight control war. Alcohol and soft drinks are both calorie-packed carbohydrates. Drinking too much of either will lead your body to store the excess calories as fat tissue.

Food cravings.

If you find yourself drifting off to the food table too often, ask yourself why. Are you really hungry, or are you just bored? Its also worth considering motivations such as nervousness or stress. Ask yourself, will this food really make me feel better?

Clever menu choices.

If theres a great new restaurant youd like to try remember its still possible to enjoy your meal and keep your weight-loss program in track.

* Choose tomato-based sauces instead of creamy sauces.

* Try ordering an appetizer as a main meal.

* If you must order condiments like sour cream and salad dressings, order them on the side and use only half of the amount they give you. Or try toppings like salsa or low-calorie dressings to add flavor with fewer calories.

THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE

Regular exercise is an essential part of sustainable weight management. It builds bone and muscle strength, wards off conditions such as diabetes and hypertension and supports a healthy heart.

Being fitter also helps you take part in more of lifes pleasurable activities, such as keeping up with your children, joining in more outdoor activities on the weekend, and enjoying food and drink without the guilt and consequences!

Adding a quality weight loss supplement to your diet and exercise plan will really lift your energy levels and kick-start your exercise plan.

Try to think of exercise as an opportunity to treat your mind, body and senses not just a way to keep off the pounds. Think of all the good youre doing your body. If you just think of exercise as a chore then youll find it hard to stick to a healthy exercise routine.

Take opportunities to exercise as part of your daily routine by adding a little more activity into everything you do. Take the stairs rather than the elevator. Park the car a little further away than usual in the mall. Walk the dog for an extra twenty minutes.

Dont find excuses not to exercise. You may have a lot going on in your life but if you "think" you don't have time to exercise then you won't change your mindset. Remind yourself of the benefits of fitness. If you're stressed a 45-minute break at the gym will actually make you think more clearly. Exercise is also great remedy if youre feeling lethargic as it gets blood pumping through your body, which gives you more energy, helps you work more productively and sleep better.

Be consistent. In order to see results and reap the health and weight loss benefits you must exercise regularly. Every day is ideal but at least three times a week is essential if youre serious about getting results.

Dont worry about how you look. The thing with gyms is that everyone is much more concerned with how they look than how other people look! Just ignore everyone else and turn your music on, watch the TV or think about what you're doing on the weekend. Avoid working out in front of mirrors which will only magnify your feelings of being watched. It's important to choose a gym where you feel comfortable, and one which is close to home will help as well. Some gyms even offer childcare or classes that involve running with prams so now you can't use the kids as an excuse!

For more information on how a quality weight loss supplement like new RAPID FAT BURNER PLUS can help you reach your weight loss goals go to http://wwww.rapidfatburner.com

Stefania Townsend is a consultant to Australian Naturalcare Products, the exclusive distributor of Rapid Fat Burner Plus. For more information on this quality supplement - now available in the United States - go to http://www.rapidfatburner.com.Delcina Blog18411
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Paris Hilton's Numerology; will her Talents ever match her Fame?

As a woman who wishes to be spoken of in the same breath as Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana, Paris Hilton has perused fame and publicity with a single minded doggedness. Using her considerable fortune, family name, plastic surgery, and extensive contacts among the elite, she has managed to become truly famous, without showing any real talent for anything except being a socialite. Now with a recording career underway, and a successful reality television show in its 5th season, the question is will we see more of the same from Paris Hilton, or is there change on the horizon?

As a Numerologist, if I want to use divination and see what is in a person's future there are (3) main calculations which I look at: their Life Cycle, their Letters of Transit and their Personal Year. These values tell us what's in a person's future in a general sort of way.

===> Her Life Cycle

Paris Hilton's first cycle will run through her 34th birthday in 2015. These years hold many opportunities to work with other people in groups or in large companies. She will make many friendships and be sensitive to other people's opinions in these years. Paris craves companionship and public recognition during this cycle. Her plans during this cycle take time to develop, rather than happening overnight. Witness her clime to fame, which she has worked on for many years.

===> Her Transit Letters

Paris Hilton has had a long running transit Letter 'I' which began in 1998 and will run through her birthday in February of 2007. This letter marks a time of emotional ups and downs in her life. This is a time filled with creative opportunities, but also delays and nervous anxiety over her plans. This is a period where plans take a long time to mature.

Paris also has two Transit letters of moderate duration which have been affect since 2005, and will stay in affect for some time, the letters 'N' and 'O'.

Her transit letter of 'N' marks a time filled with excitement, changes, and travel. This letter calls on the subject to be adaptable to many situations. This is a pleasant time for Paris Hilton.

Her transit letter of 'O' marks a time with periods of serenity in her life. Paris will experience improved finances during these years. These are also good years for study, taking on task where she is called upon to learn new skills. Certainly her foray into acting and the launch of a singing career would fall into this category.

In February of next year, she loses the letter 'I' and gains a transit letter of 'S'. This transit letter, while only in affect for one year, is the harbinger of change and surprises. Paris will find that 2007 is an active and ambitious year, full of change and emotional highs for her. Will her singing or acting career take off, or will some other major event occur which brings her closer to her goals, or changes them altogether.

===> Her Personal Year

The year 2006 is a personal year (9) for Paris Hilton, a time of closure in this phase of her life. Unlooked-for endings will occur this year; but only concerning those things which she no longer needs or wants. She should attempt to close out her affairs and prepare for new challenges. Paris should also try to put off any new undertakings until next year.

===> Summation

In summation, though 2006 looks like more of the same for Paris Hilton, both her transit letters and her personal year call for major changes in her life next year, probably starting in February 2007. I would guess that her singing career won't take off, since she is trying to release her album in a nine year, instead of waiting for a one year. As for what the form of her surprise is next year, I'm not sure; but I am willing to bet that it will be something new and different. And, I will also bet that it will bring her fame and publicity in some new venue; after all she is Paris Hilton.

Keith Abbott is the developer and owner of 'Numerology 4 You' where you can view Paris Hilton's complete Numerology reading, along with those of over 600 other celebrities. Order your own Numerology chart today at http://www.numerology4you.com/.Dee Dee Blog27246
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7 Top Camping Safety Tips

No doubt about it, camping can be fun. But, if you don't pay attention to safety, your fun camping outing can turn into the camping trip from Hell. What are some of the most important camping safety tips you should know?

1. Plan Ahead. Do your research. Make sure the campground you've chosen is a safe one. Make sure there are no current fire dangers. Check out the weather. Any health alerts in the area, such as dangerous bacteria count in the water, or outbreak of any rodent-carrying viruses?

2. Pack the Emergency Kit. Be prepared for cuts, bee stings and allergic reactions. Bring antihistamines, antiseptic, bug sprays and insect repellents, pain relievers, bandages, sunscreen and if possible, a snake-bite kit.

An emergency kit should also include the following items: Whistle, flashlight, compass, a small Swiss Army knife, razor blades, tweezers, magnifying glass, sterilized water packets for cleaning wounds, emergency blanket, thermometer, cold pack, and a mirror. A mirror can be helpful when signaling for help. Some people also use a CD. If you can afford them, a pair of night-vision goggles can also be a help in an emergency.

3. Arrive at the Campsite Early. Arriving early, with ample daylight, allows you to examine the entire campsite and set up while there's still light. Be on the lookout for sharp objects, broken glass, huge ant beds, branches, poison ivy, hazardous terrain and bees.

4. Build your Tent on a Safe Spot. Make sure your tent is flame-resistant and keep it at a safe distance from the campfire. Try to pitch your tent on elevated land so it doesn't flood in case of rain. In order to keep the bugs out, make sure you close your tent immediately upon entering and leaving.

5. Go Over Safety Issues with Family Members. Make sure family members are aware of poisonous plants in the area. Be sure the children understand that they should never drink from any stream or river, regardless of how clean it may look. Finally, issue each member of your family a whistle for emergency use only.

6. Be Fire Safe. Make sure there are no current fire restrictions before building any fire, and don't build a fire if there are strong winds. When you do build a fire, keep it in the fire ring, and make sure there are no flammable items near the fire. Do not use heating devices or candles inside the tent.

Never leave your campfire unattended, and keep the area clear of leaves and twigs. Before going to bed, make sure the campfire is property put out by drowning it with water.

7. Be Aware of Wild Animals. Be sure to familiarize yourself and your family with safety concerning wild animals. Wild animals have acute senses of smell. Make sure you keep your campsite clean and free of food or garbage which might attract them. It is best to store all food, garbage and strong-smelling items (such as soap or toothpaste) in bear-resistant containers or your vehicle. Keep your sleeping bag and tent completely free of food and food odors, and set up your cooking and eating area at least 100 yards from your tent. Do not go to sleep in the same clothing you cooked in, as even the cooking smells can attract bears and other wild animals.

While it may seem like attention to safety takes the fun out of camping, in reality it helps ensure that your camping vacation is a fun time for the whole family. And, isn't having fun the point of camping?

Shari Hearn is a writer and creator of several travel sites, http://www.boating-vacation.com http://www.rv-camping.net and http://www.topvacationspots.netDarryl Blog63585
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The Bead Store

Jewelry making has become a craze across the country nowadays. Every crafter has unique designs of jewelry. A number of retail bead stores are flourishing because many of the people are inventing their own jewelry. These bead stores offer a gamut of products which help the designers in their creations.

In our locality, the bead store is a specialist in all glass beads. These come in a range of shapes and sizes. Some of these beads are prepared from glass procured from a local craftsman. Ever single bead is a great piece of art in itself and when such many beads are combined, they result in a unique kind of jewelry. These bead stores offer a number of accessories for people to buy, so duplicate or counterfeit products making will be gradually phased out.

A few days back a young woman in my neighborhood sought my help for ideas regarding gifts she should be offering to the attendants at her wedding. She was in search of something special. She was also unaware of the kind of jewelry the attendants ought to wear on the day of her wedding. So I recommended a visit to the bead store.

She had never been to a bead store earlier and had no experience of jewelry making. Here is a great shopping resource http://www.shoppingfordays.com. She was immensely impressed by the beauty of beads and the wide choice offered. She had brought along a fabric sample of the dresses the attendants would be wearing at the wedding. Several beads that matched the clothing were found. The owner of the bead store suggested a necklace as jewelry for the attendants.

Since we had found several kinds of beads that matched the attendant clothes, she wanted the use of different beads for each necklace, so as to make each jewelry piece a unique gift for each of her attendants. But being inexperienced, she was worried about making the jewelry herself. The bead store has a list of crafters who take orders of customized jewelry and deliver it to you. Besides, the bead store also offers demos and tutorials for making bead jewelry.

Since it was still 3 months before the wedding day and she had only four necklaces to make, I suggested her to learn the art of jewelry making. This would make the necklace a valuable gift for the attendants. The owner of the bead store offered to bail her out in case of shortage of time. Moreover, the bride did not need to run here and there for supplies because the bead store offered every accessory as well as jewelry fasteners.

The bride with the assistance of the bead store owner created stunning necklaces for each of her attendants. She had so much pleasure from the project that now is a regular at the bead store and her creations are amazing pieces of jewelry. The bead store has a lot of ideas for gifts. Beading is not applicable for jewelry only. This highly liked and preferred fashion will never die if the help people receive from the local bead store never ceases.

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Free Genealogy is Not Always Worth It

It seems to me that some people get offended at the thought of paying for genealogy. Why is it that a researcher should not be able to make a living while helping you out at the same time? As far as I can see, genealogists should not be treated different than any other professional in respect to their charges. This is America, a free economy, and prices are determined by supply and demand. With genealogy being one of the top hobbies in the country, the demand is higher than ever. If you collected stamps, you would not expect the post office to give them to you for free. Why should you expect genealogists to give away their services?

If people could not make a living with genealogy, records would be so scarce that few people would have access to them. The government's WPA (Works Progress Administration) hired people back in the 1930s to copy and preserve historic documents, they became paid genealogists in effect. Think about on-line resources, ancestry.com, genealogy.com, they would be out of the game if they did not charge for their services. The odds of you having access to complete indexes for all of the US census records would be nil without their efforts. The Social Security Death Index would not be as accessible to most people if profit-based companies did not propagate it as they did a few years ago. I think some of you are being too hard, looking a gift horse in the mouth.

A lot of people think that all genealogy resources should be shared, like the USGenWeb Project. Well guess what, Rootsweb was bought by Ancestry a few years back. Its funding comes from a profit company! Nothing is free. Everything costs someone money. If no one paid for genealogy, no one would take the time to walk cemeteries and transcribe tombstones or sift through thousands of old marriage bonds to write a book. I think we need to support people who dedicate their lives, 9 to 5 each day, to make genealogy resources more accessible for us all.

Pretend that you live in California and your ancestors came across the country from Virginia. How much time and money would you spend going to each courthouse in each place that they lived, all the way back to Virginia? You would spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars in that pursuit. On the other hand, imagine paying $19.95 for a book of marriage records from a specific county or paying $250 to have a research track down a generation or two. There is no comparison in cost, you save time and money with the professional.

We should praise professional, for-profit researchers and give them a break. Their work is more thorough and more accurate than any free resource you will ever find. Any Tom, Dick or Harry and can make up anything, put it on-line and call it fact. As far as I am concerned, the old adage is true, you get what you pay for.

Kevin Lett is owner of Find Great Help LLC at http://www.findgreathelp.com He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia with a degree in the field of History and a minor degree in Art and Art History. Kevin is the primary genealogist for Virginia Family Tree at http://www.virginiafamilytree.com and webmaster for the USA Family Tree Network at http://www.usafamilytree.com He has conducted genealogy research for the past fifteen years, eight years professionally.Corette Blog72875
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Kitchen Cupboard Crafts

Kitchen Cupboard Crafts

These recipes are a life saver on a rainy day as all the ingredients are in your kitchen cupboard.

Salt Dough Recipe

Ingredients
4cups flour
1 cup salt
1-2 cups hot water
2 teaspoons of vegetable oil (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F/200C/Gas Mark 6. Dissolve salt in hot water. Add water to flour, mix well and knead with hands. (add glitter or food colouring if desired). Knead until soft elastic non-sticky dough. Add more flour if too sticky. Roll, mould or use cutters to make shapes. When dough creation is finished place on lined baking tray and cook for up to 1hr until dough begins to brown. Alternatively cook in microwave 10 seconds at a time until hard. Cooking time depends on size of piece, smaller pieces work best. When cooled creations can be painted or varnished.

Playdough Recipe

This is an excellent playdough recipe which is fun to make and never fails to provide amusement on a rainy afternoon!

Ingredients
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
4 tablespoons cream of tartar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cup water with food coloring added

Instructions

Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan. Blend water and oil together in a bowl. Add to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the dough forms into a ball. (Food colouring or 2 teaspoons of vanilla/almond or peppermint essence can be added for colour or scent if desired.) Allow to cool, and then knead until smooth.

Store in an airtight container for up to three months.

Bread Clay

Wondering what to do with that stale bread? Make bread clay!

Ingredients
6 slices withe bread
6 tablespoons white glue
1/2 teaspoon washing up liquid

Instructions

Remove the crusts (save for the birds to eat). Combine the bread and the glue until smooth and then add the washing up liquid. (Add food colouring if desired) Shape and let dry for 24 hours before painting.

No Fuss Play Dough

Ingredients
1 cup cold water
1 cup salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Food coloring

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together water, salt, oil and a few drops of food coloring. Mix flour and cornstarch and add 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly (you may need a little more or a little less than 2 cups flour so make sure you stir in until it is the right consistency). Knead for a few minutes with flour on your hands.

Bubble Recipe

Ingredients
1 cup washing up liquid
12 cups water
1 Tablespoon Glycerine

Instructions

Gently stir the ingredients together (avoid making a lot of foam) and store in a sealed container overnight (the works better when settled).

Soft water is good for bubbles. Any water containing high levels of iron is bad for bubbles. To get the best mixture, try using distilled water.

Rockets!

Ingredients
1 empty camera film case
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Instructions

Mix the water and vinegar together and fill up to a quarter level of the film case. Add bicarbonate of soda and really quickly put on lid and place on floor lid side down. Stand well back .......blast off!

Play around with the mixture until you get it's explosive powers just right! To make it look like a rocket stick paper around the sides and decorate. My kids don't bother as they don't go so high when weighed down with paper.

Note: Adult supervision required. Must do this outdoors in an open space. DO NOT look over the rocket before it has fired.

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Rachael Willerton publishes b4 school an online magazine for parents with fantastic competitions, features, reviews, activities, crafts, recipes and local information. To find out more go to http://www.b4school.co.uk.Celka Blog59943
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Instantly Online Unsecured Loans without Pledge

To qualify ones desirable requirements, individuals need to have make adjustments- financial adjustments. So as to taking account of todays money market inflation, its getting harder and harder day by day to maintain budget accordingly. People avail the benefits of loans, the loans which not only provide with ample money, but also do no contain any sort of collateral pledging, the loans contain collateral pledging proves to be financial rather detrimental to the borrowers property. For, the convenience of such borrowers, the lending authority has provisioned the various lenders with online unsecured loans.

Availing the online unsecured loans online accelerates the processing pace of these loans. No need of keeping collateral, evades borrowers from property evaluation and that quickens the processing procedures of online unsecured loans. Therefore, these loans attest the special attention of those who are tenant or non-homeowners. More so, those homeowners who do not want to produce their any valuable item before lenders too, can avail the facility of these loans.

Individuals having in grave adversity of bad credit history i.e., CCJs, IVAs, bankrupts, arrears, and defaulters, too have been given chances of availing online unsecured loans, all that they may have to face with a little more paper works and documentation. Due to degrading credit scores, lenders make their lending steps with clarity and cautiously.

Amount raised by the lending authority under the online unsecured loans is 5, 000; however this amount can be further increased up to 25, 000 too. Borrowers invest the amount as they wish to. Home improvement and renovation, childrens higher education, for ones business infrastructural development etc., these loans contain wholesome lending package.

In order to get benefits from the online unsecured loans, lenders keep the repayment period shorter to other loans. In view to make up the insurance of unsecured loans, lenders incur upon higher interest rates, as these loans contain no collateral as of borrowers security. Nevertheless, period stipulated to the online unsecured loans is 5 years, which can be further extended up to 10 years terms too.

Now, what required is right selection of a lender, the lender may offer feasible terms and conditions of online unsecured loans. Due to presence of too many lenders in money market, it becomes somewhat harder for the borrowers to select amongst from. Possibly, not to forget taking help of financial expert, if one may having any problem regarding online unsecured loans.

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Musicians and Performance Anxiety

Have you ever faced your time to shine, and felt overcome with an intense hesitation or worry about an upcoming performance? As the time nears for you to address your audience, do you suffer from sweaty palms? Is there a lump in your throat? Do you experience tremors, tension, stuttering, upset stomach or loss of focus? All of these symptoms are a sign that you may suffer from performance anxiety, which is a common problem that requires a little mental rewiring to get you on the right track.

Music performance anxiety develops from the thoughts, feelings and habits of a musician. The level of anxiety that one has will affect a musicians desire to perform, as well as their ability. In order to deliver a high-quality performance, a musician must overcome the mental obstacles that create a barrier between wanting to perform and actually completing the act. When you feel anxious, pressure begins to build up that makes it impossible to pick up an instrument or sing a song.

Main Types of Performance Anxiety

There are three main kinds of performance anxiety that musicians encounter. The first occurs before a performance date is even mentioned. Fear of rejection or self-doubt regarding their abilities may hinder a musicians attempt to arrange a showing of their talents. The anxiety sometimes mounts to the point where a musician never feels they are truly ready to perform in front of others.

The second type of anxiety occurs during an actual performance. Gripped by fear of what the audience thinks of them, a musicians body might tremble. Sweat may form on their forehead, nose, neck or hands. These bodily reactions may also impact the way an instrument is played. Voices become tight or locked, emitting cracked, flat or quivering notes. The anxiety of a musician might be so high that they may actually self-sabotage their performance without even knowing it.

Anxious musicians often become quite distracted by the slightest movement or noise during a performance. They might take this opportunity to blame their inability to complete their set because of outside interruptions. This is just an excuse. Within themselves, they do not feel completely adequate to continue their performance. Musicians with performance anxiety often exhibit poor concentration, as well as loss of focus.

After a performance, the anxiety madness continues, which is seen through a harsh, unforgiving critique of their presentation. The musician will nit-pick every aspect of their set and despite positive encouragement and comments, they will continue to downplay and dismantle their ability.

Tips On Managing Performance Anxiety

When it comes to getting over the hump of performance anxiety, there are numerous ways to combat the fears and doubt that come with presentation. Below are five aspects of performing that a musician suffering from anxiety should take into consideration:

1) Self-Assessment

When you get to know the ins and outs of yourself as an individual, as well as a musician, you are inching your way towards overcoming performance anxiety. Knowing what makes you tick both inside and outside musical circles will help you to better deal with the problems you face before, during and after a performance. A musician should analyze their performance goals, personal capabilities and limitations.

Musicians should also know that everyone has to start somewhere with infinite room for improvement. It is quite important for a musician to perform to the best of their abilities, as well as learn from mistakes and peer criticism.

2) Exposure: Baby Steps

Musicians should take the opportunity to gradually expose themselves to varying levels of performing. One moment a full-length mirror becomes a suitable audience, while the next could be a crowd of five friends. Testing low, medium and high levels of stressful performance situations will help musicians slowly overcome the issues faced in regards to performing. Additional suggestions include practice performances in an empty theater, dress rehearsals with friends and taping acts, then viewing them with family and friends.

3) Preparation

In anything that we do, preparation is an important component for achieving success. A good performance is one that has been thought out, thoroughly visualized and played over and over again in the mind. Once the mental preparation is complete, the physical part of the process involves sufficient practice and specific rehearsing for the particular venue you may perform at. Before a performance, a musician should enter this moment with a clear head. Meditation, yoga and other muscle relaxation techniques can create the right state of mind.

4) During a Performance

Every musician at some point in their lives will feel the flutter of butterflies before, during or after a performance. This is a normal occurrence that just takes some longer to get over. When it comes to the audience, you shouldnt focus on blocking them out, but instead embrace them as support. If you go into a performance thinking that no one likes you or during a presentation focus on scowling faces, you will surely surrender to your flight or fight performance anxiety tactics.

Try to put anxiety in the backseat and attempt to stay calm. If you make a mistake, such as tickle the wrong piano keys, simply move on and do not dwell on small imperfections that pale in comparison to the overall scheme of things. Sometimes, if you dont wear your disappointment or errors on your face, the audience is less apt to remember or care about mistakes. Breathing techniques will also come in handy once you get into the thick of performing and feel a touch of anxiety.

5) After the Performance

After each performance, take the time to assess yourself before relying on the approval or criticism of others. No one but you truly knows all of the hard work and preparation that went into your performance. Take the time to give yourself a mental pat on the back. Next, combine outside comments with your gut feeling to decide on what you can do next time. Regardless if you had the performance of your life or tanked on your first break, there are always aspects of your musical craft that you can still shape and mold for the future.

Kevin Sinclair is the publisher and editor of http://musicianhome.com. Visit here for more tips on learning to sing.Collete Blog14277
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Why Choose Kyrenia North Cyprus for your Summer Holiday?

As you sit by the pretty Venetian harbour, watching boats bob on the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea, youll be glad you chose Kyrenia in North Cyprus for your summer holiday!

North Cyprus is the unspoilt face of the Mediterranean, a country where the sun shines for 300 days a year and the local people are genuinely pleased to welcome you to their homeland. In North Cyprus you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of stunning beaches or lofty mountains, ancient ruins or medieval cites, or enjoy the thrill of watersports, scuba diving or even paragliding. Choose the town of Kyrenia as your base, and youll be staying in the prettiest town in North Cyprus, and its an ideal base for exploring this fascinating and beautiful country.

Kyrenia, or Girne as the locals call it, is centred around its almost impossibly perfect Venetian harbour. During the day, caf and restaurant waiters invite you to sit and relax over a coffee and baklava, or a leisurely lunch of fish, fresh from the sea that laps the harbour walls. After an afternoon of browsing the shops in the medieval streets that lead away from the harbour into the old town, youll probably want to return here for a well-earned dinner too. Try the Carob Restaurant, an old 19th century carob bean warehouses now converted into an elegant restaurant. Dining on their rooftop terrace is an absolute must for romantics and lovers of great sunsets!

Explore the streets and youll discover the local restaurants that offer excellent Turkish Cypriot menus at lower prices than youll find around the harbour. The owners of the famous Niazis Restaurant in Kyrenia claim to have created the full kebeb, a belly-busting meal of various charcoal grilled kebabs with accompanying meze dishes. Turkish Cypriots reckon it takes a really hungry person to actually finish a kebab meal at Niazi's!

Luckily, Kyrenia is such an interesting town, youll soon work up an appetite for all this good food! Kyrenia castle stands guard over the harbour, and the views from its battlements are well worth the climb through its fortified gates and ramps. The castle also houses the fascinating Shipwreck Museum, containing one of the oldest shipwrecks ever recovered. Climb up the hill and away from the sea, and you may here the calls to prayer from the Djafer Pasa mosque, built in 1570. Here you are literally walking on history; under your feet the ground is honeycombed with miles of catacombs, cut from the limestone rock

Shopping in the maze of streets behind the harbour is rewarding, simply because you never know quite what you might find! North Cyprus is known for its unique and historic lacework, basketware and excellent brandy. Its worth seeking out the Lusignan Art and Cafe Bar, where you can buy delicate Cypriot wood carvings in the art gallery, or quench your thirst with a refreshing lemonade made by the owner's mother on the premises.

Kyrenia is surrounded by some of the best beaches in North Cyprus, where golden sands dip into shallow waters, ideal for sunworshippers and watersport fans alike. From Kyrenia, you can easily visit some of North Cyprus most famous sights. Just a short drive away is the beautiful village of Bellapais and its famous ruined Augustinian abbey, immortalized in the author Lawrence Durrells book "Bitter Lemons". The village square is a lovely place to stop and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, but dont sit for too long under the Tree of Idleness or you may never get up again!

Choose Kyrenia in North Cyprus for your summer holiday and youll enjoy the best the Mediterranean has to offer, without the hassle, high costs or high-rise buildings of other summer sunshine resorts!

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Myth of the Mainstream

'Mainstream' - a principal current of a river, 1667, from main (adj.) stream, hence, "prevailing direction in opinion, popular taste, etc.," a fig. use first attested in Carlyle (1831).

I propose that the concept of 'the mainstream', be it music, art, ideas, politics, entertainment and all other social constructs, is and has always been a social myth.

The key to this argument lies in the cyclical nature of the market economy, political thought, and technological advancement. For sake of simplicity, I shall concentrate solely on the development and eventual disintegration of the concept of the 'mainstream'.

What came before the MP3? The CD.

And before that? Vinyl.

And before that? Shellac and wax drums for musical boxes.

And before that? Sheet Music. Musical Scores.

As funny as it sounds now, at the very dawn of 'Popular Music' or pop, a 'Hit' technically accounted for the total sales of a sheet of music, a musical score. The expectation and reality of the market was solely reliant on availability of current technologies at the time (namely music boxes and pianos) and the musical ability of the consumer.

For the main part it was more economic to purchase an upright piano rather than a the musical box, purchasing songs for a music box was a privilege of the rich. Imagine paying $500 for an mp3 track? No one in their right mind would, yet the physical nature of such devices meant that supplying a range of music for any device would be beyond the reach of the masses. The 'Player Piano' moved things along somewhat, creating rolls of punch paper reduced the costs considerably. For many this was new technology was still out of reach of the average, or even middle income family.

For most, instead of an Ipod, there would stand, pride of place in the Sitting Room or Parlour, a basic upright piano, of which at least one member would be able to read and play music, and the others would at the very least need to hold a whole gamut of decent notes to make the performance painlessly entertaining. The more savvy music publishers (yes they were printers and nothing more), realized early on that if they wanted to increase their sales they'd need to expand their market.

A few seemingly harmless pointers to publishing a popular 'hit' led to a series of hard and fast rules that held back the creative growth of the music industry for over a century.

Family friendly. Their market was the Middle-Class Family, they had money, Sunday Evenings with little to do, a strong moral and religious upbringing and a very definite idea of what music should do.

It shouldn't offend, anyone, anywhere, anyhow. It cannot include any mention of any controversy. The melody must be light, instantly engaging and simple to follow. The whole family must be able to join in and not feel awkward or embarrassed in anyway. Basically hymns.

The market began to fracture eventually, songs for the kids, religious, risque ditties for young lovers and dirty old men, then came style... jazz, blues, big band. Finally wax rolls for musical boxes gave way to shellac and eventually Vinyl discs and as the sound quality improved, and the availability increased and prices reduced, finally those that played the piano instead of a Gramophone, were the rare exception.

The World has changed a lot since then, but as with all things fashion has a funny habit of repeating itself. More and more iPod fans and mp3 addicts are beginning to manipulate their own collections, with the development of a whole series of cheap and cheerful music mixing software releases on the way, it doesn't seem so far-fetched to imagine a time in the not so distant future where rather than the 'Mainstream' we will be talking in terms of Single Streams, or even the 'Onestream'.

In the past the more forward thinking printers and publishers of the day decided to buy music from songwriters for a pittance, sometimes even steal them outright and make all the profit for themselves. Now things are changing beyond belief.

Anyone can make music to a point with the aid of software and electronic instruments that a child could learn and play within minutes. With the increased interactivity involved in many of the new technologies, the PC being the original focal point, most consumers are no longer purely consuming, they are now producing. Be it their own Tivo TV schedule, the play list on their iPod, the answer phone message they recorded themselves. Consumption was never a creative act, but finally it seems technology is enabling individuals to come to that conclusion by themselves.

Eventually few people will purchase entertainment in any form, simply the means to produce it. As part of my Fine Arts Degree many years ago, I specialized in Photo Montage, appropriating and aggregating a variety of disparate images, and manipulating and combining them to form a new and original work. Nowadays few would ever consider going through the rigmarole of cutting and pasting printed matter when a graphics program and the Internet can provide vast more choice in subject matter and imagery.

Technology has led our actions, or rather inaction for most of the 20th Century, in the 21st we are witnessing the slow decay of Consumerism itself, and at the beginning the first change we are all both witnessing and providing, is technological manipulation of consumer goods.

As the manufacturers of multimedia devices finally catch up with demand we will witness more and more graphic and sound interactivity to the point that most products will simply enable us to create our own entertainment, as we have in histories past. The only difference is that your Bedroom DJ Mix is now heard by the world rather than an unwilling friend or family member. Local heroes and heroines will be born, down the road from my place are the band Keane, a very successful UK pop band from Battle, Sussex. Without the proliferation of social networking technologies I doubt that their meteoric rise to fame would have been as startling.

Other more stark examples are Gnarls Berkley and the Arctic Monkeys, who via the Myspace.com service have become major players in the world music scene. This isn't simply a technological change. The 'Futurism' Arts Movement at the turn of the last century was obsessed with painting fast cars and trains and planes, as much as a young boy might do these days. No one wants to draw an MP3 player, no one wants to write a poem about their Xbox. People want to 'use' them, and they do, all of them.

The idea that materialism can enable anything other than a show of wealth has changed, we no longer have toys, we have tools. Consumption is now lured by the idea of Production, the snake is eating itself.

Within your lifetime, your or someone you know will produce something remarkable, the miraculous is about to become commonplace and the 'Mainstream, obsolete.

The mainstream is diverging into a billion tributaries, the concept of popularity, and eventually mass advertising will dry up, along with monolithic centralized institutions and corporations. We as individuals are finally learning to disagree with each other, we are taking informed and personal choices in our consumption, and eventually the production of our own 'streams'. We fish for ideas, we take those ideas and create our own unique range of arts, entertainment and individual understanding of the world. And when we're bored with our own minds, we trade our goods with others, some like-minded, some not so.

Music, Art, Entertainment, conceived, designed and produced by the individual for the individual. Very much the way we began. Travelling Minstrels, visiting one village and the next, trading music, trading styles, ideas, even new technologies, but for the main part from home.

There never was a mainstream, the concept of the mainstream was conceived for the convenience of unwieldy organizations with little ability or even impetus to change. Like a vast dam, blocking and filtering the river, it is now beginning to crumble, and creative sources and flowing in from all directions, a veritable waterfall of new ideas, sounds and images are about to be born.

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PSP Game Download: How To Play Game Save?

There are places where you can downlod free PSP game save . These save game files can then be transferred to your PSP, and you can play the game from your PSPs memory stick. Assuming you have obtained a game save (either you or your friend had save it earlier or you download free psp game save from somewhere), all you need to do is to follow the simple steps outlined below to start playing the games again.

What You Need To Have :

PSP Console

Memory Stick Duo (enough space to hold your game save file)

Save game archive file

USB Mini cable

PC running Windows with a free USB port

Step 1: Unzip Your Game Save File.

You can get game save for different sources. It can be the game you have saved to emergency purposes.

Make Sure You Have Your Game Save File in your computer already. If the Game Save is in ZIP format, you need to unzip the file.

After unzip, you will see a folder looks like:

"ULJM05006_DATA" (this is just a sample only, the actual name could be different).

Step 2: Connect Your PSP To Your PC.

Once properly connected, you need to use File Explorer to go into the PSP folder of your PSP. Just like exploring any folders in your PC. At the top level, you should see these folders:

MP_ROOT, PSP

You need to go into "PSP" folder. In there, you will see these folders:

GAME, MUSIC, PHOTO, SAVEDATA

Go into "SAVEDATA"

Step 3: Copy The Game Save Into The "SAVEDATA" Folder of Your PSP.

You will have to copy your game save into this folder. Go back to where you have unzipped the game save. In this example, the sub-folder name is ULJM05006_DATA. Highlight the whole sub-folder and copy and paste inside the SAVEDATA folder.

You need to be careful not to over-write any sub-folders inside the SAVEDATA folder. For example, you you already have "ULJS00002" and you game save name is the same, make sure you do not over-write it. Rename the original sub-folder first before you copy over.

Here you are. All Done! Disconnect your USB and you are ready to play the game on you PSP. You should be able to go into your PSP game console and load your game from SAVEDATA.

Ray Summer does reviews on PSP products. You can find information about PSP Game or Movie download from his website (http://www.pspproductreview.com). The full article of how to play PSP gamesave is also found on his resource page, including how to download free PSP Games and how to select good PSP download site.Christiane Blog41912
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Will Your Daughter Be Okay? Five Easy Ways to Tell

Parents of daughters have always been concerned about who and what their daughters see as they grow up. These parents wonder if their children will manage to survive the preteen and adolescent years without getting caught up with the wrong crowd, hurting her reputation with any wild or crazy antics, and most importantly by simply staying true to herself and her upbringing.

Fortunately, there are easy ways to tell if your child is on the right track.

1. Her Friends

One of the most obvious ways to check up on your daughter is to see what sort of friends she has. If her friends show a rather disturbing lack of control or a vocabulary fraught with terms you had hoped your child would never hear, there may be a problem.

Hanging around with lots of different people is just as typical as a tight group of girlfriends, but see who exactly your daughter spends most of her time with and then very discreetly check up on them and their parents. Peer pressure is rampart at this age, so its crucial that you be playing with all the knowledge you can.

2. Her Shows

Some shows will be popular with teens and preteens regardless of content. However, you as the parent should be monitoring what exactly she is watching and what message she is getting out of it. Is your ten year old more tuned into Desperate Housewives than Miley Cyrus (http://www.thedollpalace.com/dollmaker/cartoon/miley-cyrus/dress-up.php)? If so, perhaps you need to invest in blocking software or at the very least watch some episodes together to see exactly what messages your offspring may be receiving.

3. Her Heroes

We all look up to someone, even if we do it unconsciously. Who is your daughter most interested in? Does she try to dress like her friends? Is she interested in carrying the latest bag Paris was spotted with? Does she seem to want to follow in her mothers footsteps? The person leading your child may not be the best role model.

Quality role models like Miley (http://www.thedollpalace.com/dollmaker/cartoon/miley-cyrus/dress-up.php) Cyrus are harder to find, but they are out there. Discourage interest in young stars that seem to have a hard time holding it together or who encourage wild partying and other activities youd be uncomfortable with your own daughter participating in. Discreetly help her find someone to copy who is more palatable.

4. Her Grades

The age old stereotype of girls not being as bright in school is still alive and well. Dumb and ditzy seems to get boys on television and movies, so your daughter may be buying into that myth. If her grades are slipping it might be something as simple as needing a tutor in math (which you should provide, but you might avoid letting her pick her own if he is under the age of fifty) or it could be a symptom of something much more serious. It is worth investigating, regardless.

5. Her Clothing

It may seem trivial, but if your daughter is dressing up (http://www.thedollpalace.com/doll-maker/dress-up-games.php) more like a club regular than a preteen school girl, you need to step in. Fashion is very important to young ladies, but certain fashions are simply not appropriate for school or girls under the age of eighteen. The wrong clothing can send and reinforce the wrong message. When shopping look for fashionable yet age appropriate outfits like the clothing worn by the Olsen twins or Miley Cyrus.

Above all, just remember, that all of the signs above may be pointing one way, when your daughter is heading another. Very little is permanent or long lasting at her age, so do all you can to help guide her in the right direction, then sit back and enjoy the ride.

This article was provided by The Doll Palace - creator of celebrity dress up games for girls. For more information about Miley Cyrus, cartoon dolls and The Doll Palace, visit http://www.thedollpalace.com/dollmaker/cartoon/miley-cyrus/dress-up.phpCynthy Blog26055
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Damn the Scams!

Its an unfortunate fact of life that the majority of us hate our 9 5 jobs. We hate the rat race. We hate someone telling us to do this and that. We hate been told what time we need to be somewhere in the morning and what time we may leave. We hate been told what we are worth in terms of the salaries we get paid. We hate been told that we can only have so many days holiday a year. We hate long hours, too much stress and time away from our families.

Is it any wonder why millions of us are crying for a way out by searching for work from home opportunities? Its not called the employment trap for nothing!

Its another unfortunate fact of life that certain individuals and organisations are very quick to realise this fact and so begin to perpetuate their work from home scams.

If you are at all like me, you would have come across these sorts of work from home operators many times. The results are loss of money and an ever growing cynism with regards working from home. Most people give up after a few times of been conned into believing that they can make money from home.

Fortunately for some, the desire is so great to avoid the employment trap and to work from home that they continue to search and search until they do find an opportunity worth pursuing. Not all opportunities suit all people. When you come across one you think may be worthwhile it is of absolute paramount importance that you do your due diligence and research. It is only after this that you are in a position to make a judgement call. Always consult with your lawyer if huge sums of money are involved with regards start-up costs. Go on to forums and see what people are saying. One word of warning though a lot of forums are filled with the sort of people who will be negative about every sort of opportunity. This is mainly because they have had bad experiences in the past and really do not believe that there is any suitable work from home opportunities out there.

The key to finding a work from home opportunity that is genuine and suits what you are searching for is to be persistent, never give up your search, be a healthy sceptic and to always do your due diligence and research.

The best piece of advice I can give you is to learn from those that have been where you are and have come out the other side successful and fulfilled in their home working life.

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Nursing Home Abuse: An Issue You Should Be Aware Of

If you have ever had family members stay in a nursing home you know how big a deal nursing home abuse can be. Staff members at a nursing home have been known to physically and mentally abuse their patients for reasons known only to them. While this problem is rare it can be a serious issue which can lead to injury or death in some cases.

There are some basic steps you can take to ensure that nothing happens to your loved ones in a nursing home. The first is through research. Check out the nursing home and find out if there have been complains in the past regarding their care. You should also check out the employees to make sure that they havent ever been abusive to anyone in the past.

The next thing you should find out is weather or not the nursing home is in a safe neighborhood. If the neighborhood is known for violence then there is a chance it could reach your loved ones. This is because a lot of businesses will hire people who live locally.

Add a phone to the persons room if the room has a phone hookup. This will ensure that they have a way to contact you if something does happen. It might also help prevent abuse because they will know the elderly has a way to contact help if they need it.

Try to talk with some of the elderly who live in the nursing home. If they suspect that there is abuse or if they have firsthand experience you know you dont want your loved one staying there.

If the proper steps are taken nursing home abuse can be stopped. If you think someone you know is going through this type of abuse or if you think a staff member at a nursing home is abusive, call the proper authorities. With the right kind of care and awareness elderly abuse in nursing homes can be prevented.

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Low Cholesterol Diet

A low cholesterol diet could save your life because having a high cholesterol level leads to extremely serious heart conditions. High cholesterol is therefore a very serious problem for a lot of people. If you are suffering from high cholesterol you should consider a low cholesterol diet.

Of course, the first thing you should consider is talk to your doctor. Depending on your age, family history, and how high your cholesterol really is, you may need to be on medication and take more serious steps toward reducing your cholesterol. When your doctor determines that you should be on medication, he or she will probably also recommend both frequent exercise and a low cholesterol diet.

For a long time it was thought that high cholesterol was caused primarily by eating too many fatty and high cholesterol foods - for more information see http://www.diet.ie We now know that this is not really true. Cholesterol has more to do with genetics and your level of activity (or inactivity) than your diet. However, diet still is an important aspect of your cholesterol, and a low cholesterol diet is an effective compliment to exercise and todays medications.

A low cholesterol diet should be focused on several things. The most obvious being avoiding too much cholesterol in what you eat. This is a bit more complicated than it sounds, however, because you want to avoid bad cholesterol or LDLs (which stands for low density lipoproteins). HDLs (high density lipoproteins) are a good form of cholesterol that you actually want to eat plenty of.

Most foods that are high in saturated fat are also high in LDLs. Fatty meats, butter, lard, heavy pastries, greasy sauces, these kinds of things all are high in LDLs and should be avoided or eaten in small quantities if you are on a cholesterol diet.

Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber are associated with a reduced risk of certain cancers, diabetes, digestive disorders, and heart disease. Diets that low in fat and rich in fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables may help to reduce the risk of some types of cancer. Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in fruits, vegetables, and grain products that contain fiber, particularly soluble fiber, may reduce the risk of heart disease

Ask your doctor or a nutritionist about foods high in HDLs, as there are lots of them. Some nuts, avocado, and dark chocolate are some examples. Even more important than eating lots of HDLs is getting plenty of fiber in your food if you are on a low cholesterol diet. Fiber is a proven way to lower cholesterol, so you should round out any low cholesterol diet you try with plenty of roughage ie

Julie Hart is a freelance writer and a regular contributer to Diet and Weight Loss at http://www.diet.ie. Her most recent article is on Low Cholesterol Diet.Constanta Blog20021
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Veal: A Few Notes

Veal is a calf under one year-old with the teeth of a young animal, weighing less than 600lbs. and of approximately four months of age. Today young calves start eating forages of various type and unfortunately, often with added hormones, quite early. The true veal must have been fed only with milk. This kind of feeding confers to the meats the characteristic delicate flavor and offers to gastronomy one of its delights. The "paiata", an Italian delicacy, consists of the first part of the tenuous intestine that, as soon it is removed from the animal, gets tied at the extremities so that the inner milk does not come out. Lamb and kid "paiata" are delicious too, when they are from milk fed animals.

Boiled, if cooked to perfection, veal remains one of the fundamental dishes of international cuisine, for flavors and for the role played in the preparation of other dishes. Boiled it can be served warm, with the many various vegetables, but it can also be used to prepare salads with herbs and spices, vegetables, olives, eggs, cheeses and anything imaginable. Boiled with crustaceans is one of the best delicacies you can offer to your guests. The resulting stock is indispensable in cuisine: beyond soups it can be employed in risotti, sauces, jellies, polentas and minestrone. In order to roast veal must be certain to enrich it with lard. Ideal for consistency and flavor, extremely thin slices of lard will help to make a perfect roast. Lard, melting during baking, confers flavor and fragrance to the meat. As par beef, another fundamental rule is that the cooking must not dehydrate the meat: if there is fluid in the baking container, the veal was improperly roasted. Not only will the consistency of your preparation be fibrous, but also the taste will be insipid since part of the flavor will have gone with the juices. In order to avoid dehydration some rules should be followed.

First, the meat must be salted when a little external crust has formed which prevents spillage of juices. An other rule is to use pots that allow fast and effective heat conduction: the best tool is the iron frying pan. Moreover it is fundamental that roasting is short (same as beef). Meat slices must be cooked fast on a live fire. Roasts must maintain a pink color inside. Cooking continues when the roast is taken out of the oven, so this also must be considered.

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A Homey Touch In Your Orlando Trip- Vacation Rental Abodes

How do you feel, if you get a homey touch in your vacation? It is mind-blowing. You can get a homey touch in your Orlando tour, if you opt for vacation rental abodes. As a popular tourist destination, Orlando welcomes millions of tourists every year. And to satisfy the diversified demand of tourists, Orlando vacation rental abodes are set up as an alternative of hotels.

For spending few days of your holiday with your family or friends wonderfully, Orlando vacation rental abode would be the perfect choice for you. A homey touch at these condominiums will give a homey flavor to your Orlando vacation trip. Adorned with all amenities, these abodes will please your needs immaculately. As Orlando vacation rental, travelers can choose apartments, villas, bungalows, homes, cottages that are available in various sizes as well as rates.

Accented on more freedom and fun, each Orlando vacation rental dwelling catered all necessary equipments including kitchen, luxurious living room (s), dining hall, washer and dryer facilities. At many condos, some additional amenities like, golf courses, spas, swimming pool, Jacuzzis, large play ground are available.

Indoor amusements are amazing here as well. At leisure time, get your children involved in their favorite carton shows on the TV and relax yourself by reading book or listening to your favorite music in the CD player. And if you feel to chat with your friends, sit in front of the computer and describe them your experience in Orlando.

Availability of these vacation rented condos are not a big task. Many property dealers, travel companies provide information regarding Orlando vacation rental on the internet. Contacting property owners directly is also a good option; that will save your money from providing rental commission cost. You also can avail combo packages that include flight fare, accommodation and car rental together. But, before finalizing any condo, follow these properly:

Before choosing any condo in Orlando for vacation purpose, do not forget to compare various rates. It will enable you in getting a profitable deal.

Check what facility you can avail the condo, do remember that based on the size, location and facilities, the rate of these abodes is decided. So check, in your budget, what optimum facility you can avail.

In addition, do not take much time to reserve your desired condominium.

Orlando is one of the famous tourist spots, where travelers can enjoy their vacation to the fullest. In addition, if their accommodation is at vacation rental abodes, then homey touch can add extra fun in their Orlando trip.

Sylvestor Johnson is offering loan and rental advice for quite some time. He is working as financial consultant for ThinkRentals. To find Apartment rentals, Orlando vacation rental , Condo rentals, Rental homes, Vacation rentals, Beach house vacation rentals at cheap rates that best suits your needs visit http://www.thinkrentals.comDeloris Blog3847
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Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Information

Prior to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, anyone in any state with a standard-issue drivers license could also operate a large, commercial-size vehicle such as a tractor-trailer or bus. However, this presented a large problem in terms of safety for the driver and for those around them on streets and highways. Many people otherwise unqualified, nonetheless, got behind the wheel and hauled tons of cargo and even people without any of todays CDL training in handling such vehicles in regular and emergency situations.

CDL Training Signed Into Law

The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was signed into law on October 27, 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. The goal of the Act was to provide bus and truck driver training and improve highway safety by removing unsafe and unqualified drivers from the highways. Although the act was signed as a Federal Law, each state still oversees the issuance of the CDL according to established minimum national standards which are enforced on a Federal level.

Classes of CDL Licenses:

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, drivers need CDL training if they are in interstate, intrastate, or foreign commerce and drive a vehicle that meets one of the following definitions of a Commercial Vehicle (CMV) according to the following license classifications: Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. Class B -- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR. Class C -- Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is placarded for hazardous materials. Although every State develops its own CDL training school tests according to Federal standards, other States, employers, training facilities, governmental departments and agencies, and private institutions can serve as third party skills testers for the State. However, they must meet the following criteria:

Tests must be the same as those given by the State.
Examiners must meet the same qualifications as State examiners.
States must conduct an on-site inspection at least once a year.

At least annually, State employees must evaluate the programs by taking third party tests as if they were test applicants, or by testing a sample of drivers tested by the third party and then comparing pass/fail rates.

The State's agreement with the third party skills tester must allow the FHWA and the State to conduct random examinations, inspections, and audits without prior notice.

Although it may seem like CDL training is a long and arduous process, in the end its very similar to standard vehicle training, except on a much larger scale. And, like the vehicles themselves, the rewardsand the paychecksfor completing truck driver training and getting a CDL are huge.

Mike Curts manages news and information for Driver Solutions, a CDL training and placement agency for inexperienced truck drivers. Follow this link, http://www.otrdrivers.com, for information on applying for truck driving school.Delora Blog83457
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What Do You Expect From A Breast Enlargement Surgery

We have numerous other articles written on this very subject. Each one tackles a different aspect of this complex topic.

If you have even a casual interest in the area of Breast Enlargement, then you should take a look at the next information. This enlightening piece presents some of the newest news on the question of Breast Enlargement.

The breast is a essential part of the female body; it's shape, bulk and perception affects the self-esteem and confidence of a woman. This perhaps is the incentive for the gush in the number of women going for breast enlargement surgery, clinically known as Augmentation Mamoplasty, in modern times. minutes have it that breast enlargement surgery is the third commonest lettering of beauty surgery performed in the United States and the number of women undergoing breast augmentation has augmented over twenty percent in the last couple of years.

Despite the apparent risk concerned with breast enlargement and the apparent adverse effects, the number of people undergoing this surgery has forever been on the rise. Breast enlargement surgery could origin breast pain, breast hardness or deadness in the nipples that won't go away for months or in some cases, years. It could origin infections that would warrant the exclusion of the implant, awaiting the infection is cleared. The establish could leak or rupture, crinkle or change in mold resulting in more surgery to truthful or eradicate the faulty implant. It is even said that the spirit of establish in a breast makes it technically trying to find cancerous tumor in the breast with a mammogram. Yet all these reasons haven't caused women to reconsider their quest for a better breast through surgery. One thus wonders what these women expect to get from breast enlargement surgery.

From now until the now until the end of this article, take the time to think about how all of this information can help you.

Once you activate to move beyond major background information, you activate to complete that there's more to Breast Enlargement than you may have first thought.

Modern society chairs so greatly emphasis on body shapes, curves and looks and this seem to be the energetic factor in most aesthetic surgery. Most women want to look like the women they see in movies or magazines. We all have an idea of what an essence body should look like, but in most cases, these imaginings can never be transferred to reality, no subject how hard we manoeuvre, adapt or change the physical body shape, there is a border to what can be achieved with cosmetics.

With breast enlargement surgery, for instance, it is important to confusion here that the fallout that you get after surgery may not necessarily correspond to what you have in beware as the archetype breast shape. The process will definitely advance breast shape, size, look and perhaps, firmness. But it is better to have a realistic expectation from the procedure. The outcome of breast enlargement surgery depends on so many individual factors, therefore the difference in the fallout you get, import that you are not very likely to come out looking like your archetype Hollywood figure. The more realistic your expectations, the more fulfilled you will be after the procedure.

The outcome of a breast enlargement surgery would depend on factors like health, the configure of your chest, outline of your body, the sort of surgical process and the mass of implant. past experience with breast surgery and the knack and experience of the surgical team would also play a part in the end result.

You can't predict when conscious something more about Breast Enlargement will come in handy. If you educated anything new about keyword in this article, you should file the piece where you can find it again.

Seeing is believing, but sometimes we cant all experience every subject in life. This article hopes to make up for that by providing you with a valuable resource of information on this topic.

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Famous Bed And Breakfast Places In Amsterdam

Amsterdam has found a place amongst the most wonderful cities in the world, due to its 17th century architectural styles, its popular waterways, exciting nightlife and innumerable options for fabulous bed and breakfast. Despite it being a small city, it can boast of offering a lot to visitors.

Bed and breakfast travelers to Amsterdam should never miss the world famous attractions of this city, like, the 250-room Rijksmuseum,the Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House, the Royal Palace,the Artis Zoo, the well known Dam Square plus many more.

The other must-experience are a visit to the local theater, exquisite dining and amazing shopping experience at the Jordan neighborhood. But when its bed time, the bed and breakfast comfort greets you warmly.

The places mentioned below can give you a memorable stay in Amsterdam. All these bed and breakfast places are ideal for vacation tourists.

Amsterdam Central Bed & Breakfast

Located within 5 minute walking distance from the Amsterdam Central Station, it provides excellent bed and breakfast rooms with options for guest apartments. You an get, if you so desire, guest kitchen with self service and there are varieties of food items available for dining.

Amsterdam Eelhouse

This is a wonderful 4-star bed and breakfast situated in the middle of the city, with close proximity to Anne Frank House,the Jordaan, Central Station plus all the nightlife. Amsterdam Eelhouse rooms offer queen-sized bed, with a built-in wardrobe lazy chair and ottoman, radio, CD player, and television. Every room has a wetbar and small sink, a coffee maker and an exclusive bathroom.

Rubens Bed and Breakfast

Rubens B & B is very conveniently situated in the museum areadistrict of this immaculately planned city. It is within walking distance of or a couple tram stops away from all major museums and the important tourist attractions. It is also close to the main shopping district on Beethovenstraat with the famous night life not so far away.

Collector Bed and Breakfast

Located in a cultural heart of Amsterdam, Collector B & B is also a popular tourist spot. Close to Vondelpark and night life, and the museum area is not too far away. Inspired by Art Deco, each room is well equipped and has a character of its own. Each room is adorned with varied collections, including the guest room. Needless to mention, all rooms have the basic amenities like bathrooms, TV, internet access, etc, with an attached balcony for smokers to have a puff.

Palace B&B Amsterdam

Palace B & B is located right in the heart of the town in the palace area, the Dam Square. Rooms are large and luxurious. Amenities include tea and coffee facilities, private bathrooms, microwave and refrigerator, etc.

Beverly Kane is a staff writer at http://www.visitworldcities.com and is an occasional contributor to several other websites, including http://www.theshoppinggazette.com.Deloris Blog94816
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Make You Simple Car a Swanky One with MOMO Corse

It takes one by surprise, how MOMO could run a race so swiftly and could reach its niche within so short period of time! The company that was a nameless entity even a few years back has so easily grown into a brand of magnanimous stature. It initially started its race as car wheels manufacturer and soon reached to the platform shared by the mainstream companies. It has now become a symbol of quality and beauty by virtue of the top class car accessories it makes.

After merging into MOMO Corse, the company became a household name in the field of auto accessories. It now manufactures all the mainstream car accessories. All across the globe, accessories from this famous brand adorn number of cars. They are chosen mainly because of their quality. However, the beauty part is not at all negligible. The simplest way to glamorize a car is to add some kits to it from this brand.

MOMO Corse is basically known as a manufacturer of racing car wheels. It excels in this field; so much so that leading formula one car drivers see their favourite in it. Initially when it made one very uncommon but strong type of wheel, it attracted attention of none but one famous formula one driver. He could sense that these wheels are going to give him good performance; and really they did! On that year he came out to be among one of the best drivers.

This incident changed the fate of MOMO overnight and it became a famous brand. The company could keep up the popularity even when it ventured into making other mainstream car accessories. From alloy wheels to gorgeous car mats, this company has everything one needs to garnish his car. With their flashy design and long lasting quality, they have got access to all types of cars, from swanky to simple.

Alexus Devon is a automobile writer specializing in automobile and car accessories products and has written authoritative articles on the car accessories industry. He has done his Master in Business Administration and is currently assisting directcaraccessories as a car accessories specialist.Chrysler Blog45045
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Kauai Vacation Rentals, What You Can Expect

When it comes to planning a vacation, there are many individuals who fully examine and consider a number of different vacation destinations. However, there are others who put little or no thought into it. This type of thinking may have a negative impact on your next private, romantic, or family vacation. That is why it is important to not only know what you can do on your vacation, but also what you can expect to get out of it.

If you have researched and examined a number of different popular vacation destinations, it is likely that you may have come across the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Kauai is a considered one of the most beautiful places, in the entire world, to visit. This means that there is a good chance that you are interested in scheduling your next family vacation or romantic getaway there.

If you are interested in vacationing in Kauai, you will find that you have number of different options, when it comes to overnight accommodations. As with other popular vacation destinations, you will find a collection of hotels, resorts, and other overnight facilities. While you first thought may be to book a stay at a well-known hotel or resort, you may want to consider examining Kauai vacation rentals.

Kauai vacation rentals often come in the form of condominiums, private homes, or beach front villas. In the Kauai area, you will find that there are a large number of vacation rentals available, many in the above mentioned forms. One of the reasons why many tourists enjoy booking a rental vacation is because of the privacy. In most cases, you will be given your own private home or condo. In a way, you will be staying in a building that is similar to your home, often in more ways than one.

Perhaps, the only concern with Kauai vacation rentals is their cost. In most cases, you will find that their cost exceeds the cost for most local hotels or resorts. While this may pose a problem, it is also important to keep in mind that you are getting what you pay for. As previously mentioned, many vacationers prefer vacation rentals over hotels due to the privacy that they receive. Kauai vacation rentals are also well-known for their beautiful and homelike feel. For many, that makes the cost of a vacation rental well worth the price.

If you are still unsure as to whether or not you want to rent a vacation home in Kauai, you are advised to further examine what you can expect while staying at a vacation home. This may very well be a deciding factor in whether or not you would like to vacation in Kauai. Perhaps, the easiest way to determine what you can expect, when booking a stay at a vacation rental, is by speaking to a rental associate or representative. You can easily find at least one rental associate or representative by performing a standard internet search.

When examining vacation rental associates or representatives, you will likely come across Princeville Vacations. Princeville Vacations currently offers vacation homes and condo rentals throughout the Kauai and Princeville areas. They are not only a well-known vacation rental company, but they are also a reputable one. This means that when you book a stay at one of their vacation rentals, you will only be provided with the best. For more information on what they consider to be the best, you are encouraged to speak with one of their sales associates or representatives today.

Whatever you are looking for, you are sure to find it in Kauai. Whether you want a vacation rental that comes with beautiful dcor, an amazing view, or has an onsite swimming pool or Jacuzzi, you will see that there will likely be a number of Kauai vacation rentals that meet your expectations. To find the rental that is perfect for you, you are urged to seek the assistance of a well-known and trusted rental representative, such as the representatives found at Princeville Vacations.

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Photo Handbag: Giving Your Wife The Best Gift For Any Occasion

Try to imagine that you suddenly remembered that your wedding anniversary is next week and you forgot about getting your wife a gift while you're busy at the office. Try to imagine how frustrating it can be for you and how disappointed she may be if she discovers that you didn't buy her anything for your special day.

When you think about it, it's really not a pretty sight to see. So, if you forgot about buying her a gift, you would then need to buy her a gift immediately. However, you know how confusing and how frustrating it can be with just thinking about what gift you should give her. Surely you don't want to buy her the latest gaming console available in the market that you have been really wanting as a gift.

You want to buy her something that she will treasure for a long time and at the same time, show your creative side. It is important that you should give her something that she can use and one that she can show off to her friends.

Flowers alone just don't cut it. If you want to really impress her, you should try and think about what kind of thing she would really want to use and at the same time, remember you.

An example of a perfect gift idea for your wife in any occasion is a handbag. Sure, a regular designer handbag can be great, but what if you can personalize it? What "personalize" means is that you can put something on the handbag that she will truly appreciate.

An example of a handbag is called photo handbag. Because of today's advancement in photo printing technology, you can now print pictures anywhere you want. You can print your wedding photo on the sides of the handbag with designs that she will truly appreciate.

You can even put in different photos. You can put in a family photo, or just about anything as long as the quality of the photo is good. All you have to do is look for a photo printing service that offers photo handbag printing service near your area. However, if you don't see any of these services in your area, you can try and look for it in the Internet. Today, there are quite a few websites that offer photo handbags and other printing services.

There are even websites that offer designer handbags with the photo of your choice printed on the sides.

To do this, all you have to do is look for the website of your choice, subscribe in the website, choose a handbag, choose a design pattern, submit the photo and wait for it to be delivered to your home.

There are also available websites that offer photo handbag printing with the preview feature. In this feature, you choose what kind of design pattern you want and where you want the photo placed. With this kind of feature, you can really create a unique photo handbag design that your wife can truly appreciate.

If you want to make it more special, why not buy her two gifts at once. Buy her that pearl necklace she's been wanting and put it inside the handbag. With this kind of idea, you will surely make your wife happy.

Always remember that simple gift ideas are better.

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