How to Benefit from the Distressed Real Estate Market

By Sarah Bennet

The growing number of foreclosures and deflation in the real estate market across the country is not new news. The economy has flat lined and many experts predict a record number of foreclosures and bankruptcies as job losses and cutbacks continue in 2009. While this does not bode well for the overall economy or for the real estate market, it does present an opportunity for those who have money saved and are looking to buy a home given the current market conditions.

The record numbers of foreclosures and layoffs have created a surplus of affordable housing on today's real estate market. With institutions that are holding these foreclosed homes are being forced to sell them below market value. They are taking whatever they can get, and often taking a loss in the process. While this may not be good news for the economy at large, but buyers who have financing lined up and have good credit ratings may be able to pick up their dream home for a price that is unbelievably affordable.

In order to take advantage of current real estate market conditions, buyers will have to be savvy and know what they can afford and have their financing lined up. While no one is completely secure in this market, if a buyer has a good credit rating and has saved up enough money to put down a substantial down payment, chances are there are good deals to be found on today's real estate market.

Savvy buyers will want to look into foreclosed properties that are currently on the real estate market. While buying a foreclosed home may take a lot of legwork and cutting through red tape and possibly dealing with governmental agencies, this may be worth the effort. Enlisting the services of a real estate agent who specializes in foreclosed homes may be a wise move. Foreclosed homes are not always in bad neighborhoods. Some of these homes are very nice, and chances are they are in neighborhoods just like yours. So take advantage of the availability of foreclosed homes as a means to getting an affordable home.

Today's real estate market is truly a buyers market, with sellers being forced to come down in price as the value of their homes decreased. Many sellers are anxious to get rid of a home before foreclosure sets in and are willing to part with their home for a price that is much lower that they wanted to sell. Economic circumstances are forcing their hands, and making home prices more affordable to qualified buyers.

Making lemonade when life hands you lemons may be the best lesson of this current real estate market crisis. For sellers, they may have to come to grips with the fact that they may not get their asking price. For buyers on this current real estate market, they can expect to find good deals provided their financial house is in order.

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Was there a Zimmer Durom Cup Recall or Not?

By Maxwell Schmickman

Everyone involved in Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant surgeries in the United States, from company stockholders to implant patients to physicians are still unhappy with the way Zimmer Holdings, Inc. handled its American sales. Although many of these people were demanding a product recall after the device failed in a large number of patients, Zimmer has been clinging to the previous reputation established by successful surgeries in Europe instead of being quick to act on the problems that began to crop up in the U.S.

It was January, 2008 when Zimmer first realized that there were problems with the implants. However, they didn't announce the information to the public and suspend the sales of the device until July. Because the implants had worked so successfully in Europe, they found it hard to believe that they could be the cause of the problems in the U.S. Rather than take them off the market while they investigated possible causes, they chose to keep them there until they had more information about what was causing patients to need revisions so quickly.

Zimmer compiled information from 3,100 implant surgeries in order to study the problem. They finally concluded that the implant itself was not to blame. Instead, they decided that American doctors hadn't been trained to perform the special procedures necessary for successful implantation of the cups. These procedures were necessary due to the fact that the technology and design parameters of the Durom Cup required much more precise surgical procedures than those used with previous hip replacement devices.

Zimmer never issued a formal recall of the Durom Cup, because they found no evidence of any of the failures being caused by defects within the device. They are planning to get the implant back on the market just as soon as they come up with a way to train doctor's to do the hip replacement surgery with the precision that is necessary.

Part of the problem resulting in the public demand for recall is that no follow-up procedures were put in place by Zimmer in order to track the progress of patients using their implants. Some may argue that it isn't their job to police the product after it has been implanted, but others feel that if they made it, they should continue to be responsible for its performance.

Physicians clearly blame the device for the problems that are popping up. They point to the fact that a knee replacement device manufactured by Zimmer is still being used in the United States even though Austrian doctors stopped using it just three years after it was introduced because it failed in almost 40% of the cases in which it had been used. It's easy to understand why doctors are feeling uneasy about using Zimmer products despite their previous reputation.

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How To Locate A Reliable Bill Consolidation Company

By Frank Froggatt

When you find yourself deep in debt, you can often search anyplace for debt reduction help. After a while it gets to the point of practical desperation, where you would nearly hock off your kids or sell some organs just to get the creditors to stop phoning you.

Consolidation debt help may be the answer. First, you must understand what consolidation debt help is and whether or not it can aid you. In truth it might not be the solution for you, but even if it isn't you still need to discover some sort of solution to your debt trouble because after a while it starts taking it's toll on you mentally, spiritually and financially.

Finding A Company

With the masses of consolidation companies out there you don't need to go far to discover one. There are ads on the radio and on TV and there are even consolidation debt help Internet sites that you can subscribe to.. When you find a company you might be interested in look on-line for rating and reviews from people who have used their service. You'll often find web sites committed to other people in debt venting their frustrations or heralding this or that company for how quick they helped get that individual out of debt. More often than not you will run across an Internet site that has a bunch of people in the same state of affairs as you either complimenting or persecuting the chosen company, these are good sites to get a feel for a companies repute. Once you resolve on a company, either log on or phone them up and get started.

Who Do You Owe?

The way consolidation debt help functions is all of your debt is combined. That means all your credit card debt, your medical bills, and everyone else you know; all of this debt will be combined. Then, your income will be added. Make sure you're entirely genuine with the individual assisting you so that you can effectively get the consolidation debt help.

Once all the calculations have been made, the representative will yield you an amount to yield each month. Your debt company will make certain that the money is extended out among your creditors and you will be given an estimate of the time it will take you to be debt free. Most often, it will take three to five years or more to get you out of debt with consolidation debt help. But oftentimes the consolidation debt help can get you out of debt faster than you commonly would.

The Downside

The largest downside to getting this help is the fact that, in the future lenders will view this and think that you are not responsible enough to take care of your finances yourself. You will be viewed as as a hazard even if you don't have any debt remaining. If this doesn't bother you and you simply wish to get out of debt the speediest, and simplest way, then consolidation debt help might be for you.

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What is a stair lift used for?

By Brinkmann Hamer

In houses that have more than one storey, and where there are old people or those who maybe have some medical problems, and thus have trouble climbing up and down stairs, are where stair lifts are of great assistance. Stair lifts are a very useful invention. It was an American from Pennsylvania who designed and built the first stair lift in 1920. His plan was to have a chair that could bring his ailing friends up and down stairs.

Nowadays, stair lifts have become much more common. There are two varieties of fundamental stair lifts that are made and present on the market. One stair lift is a platform on which a person can stand, or place a chair on it for a person to sit, and the platform goes up a rail that is fixed on the stairs. The other, and more popular type, is a chair that is fixed on a carriage that moves up and down the stairs on a rail.

The stair lift uses electricity, and there are cables that are pulled and released by a motor that pulls the stair lift up the stairs. The stair lift has wheels that travel on a rail. Stair lifts run on AC or DC current. The DC-type stair lifts cost more as they use batteries to provide power to the motors of the stair lift, and thus require a charger to charge the batteries. The normal electricity that is supplied in homes operates the motors of an AC-type stair lifts.

Picture a winch attached to a platform that rests on wheels, and the wheels in turn are located on a rail. The rail is fixed on an incline. When the winch is activated, the motor pulls the cable, which in turn pulls the platform up the rail. To get the platform to go down the rail the cable is released slowly. This is the primary principle by which a stair lift works.

Stairs in homes don't usually go straight up to the next floor. There might be a landing, and then the stairs go up to the upper floor. The staircase can also have a curve in it. Nowadays, stair lifts are made to cater for all these requirements.

All that is needed is to tell the company from whom the stairs lift is going to be purchased about the kind of stairs in the house. They will then assign a worker who will measure the stairs, and then tell you what the stair lift is going to cost. Once the deal is decided upon, they will arrive and fit the stair lift. Stair lifts have warranties and after sale service.

Stair lifts are a helpful aid, mainly in buildings where there are ill people who have problem in going up and down the stairs. In cases where moving or extending the house to make another room for the sick person is not an option, then the convenient alternative is to get a stair lift.

Stair lifts today have become very advanced. The seat on the stair lift can be moved around, and they also have sensors. All these have been developed to give convenience and safety for the user. It simply takes a push of a button to run them, and they are really safe and easy to use. They can also be used to carry things up and down stairs, just like carrying a laundry basket.

Stair lifts are easily available. At times stair lifts are a necessity and not a luxury.

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How To Find Great Casual Clothing

By John Santan

Buying casual clothing is a lot more fun than shopping for any other kind of clothes. The reasons that many people enjoy their time looking for their casual clothes is because the items that you buy are what you will wear when you are relaxing around the house. Take some time to look at your casual clothing wardrobe and determine if yours needs a little plumping up.

Many people find some great clothing choices online. There are great websites online that will have a spectacular selection of casual clothing. The prices are right on these websites as well. Just be sure that you are not spending the savings that you get to have the items shipped to you. Look around a little before you settle on one website for your casual clothing.

There are also some great stores that have designer names for a much lower price than you would pay in the high end shops. These stores are a wonderful resource for casual clothing. If you are smart and keep an eye on the shelves in these stores, you can get some great items for next to nothing. Even if you don't find what you are looking for on the sales racks, the everyday low prices in these store make them hard to resist.

Shopping for casual clothing is more fun than shopping for the items that you have to wear to work everyday. These are the clothes that you will wear when you are headed out for a night of fun with your friends. There is no reason why you can't look great in your casual clothing just as you do in your career clothes.

Add some fun accessories to your wardrobe for a way to boost up your clothing options without having to buy all new clothes. You will have a great outfit to wear for any occasion that comes up in your social life if you pay attention to your casual clothing.

While online shopping has diminished catalog shopping to a large extent, there are still some catalogs that will provide you with some trendy and fashionable styles to add to your casual clothing. Dressing well is possible if you keep your eyes open for all opportunities to buy some new items. Have a few catalogs sent to your home and browse through them for some great ideas for your own wardrobe. The full color pictures will give you plenty to work with when you are trying to build your wardrobe.

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Durmada's List Of 2008 Movies: Freeware Movies

By Veronica Harmst

This is a small selection of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. This list consists of the motion pictures I enjoyed watching this year. I hope you find some films here that are worth watching.

Jumper: While almost drowning, David Rice (Hayden Christensen) learns an amazing thing. He has the ability to transport himself to anywhere he desires to be, anytime he wants. Later, he becomes aware that there are others with this ability. After he becomes used to jumping around the world, he finds out that there are those that are trying to rid the world of jumpers. He now must battle for his life, as those people try to track him down.

BOLT: Bolt is a fun animation. Bolt is a dog actor, who in his TV show, is a super hero dog. The thing about Bolt is that he honestly believes he has superpowers. After he is unexpectedly put into a real life situation, he discovers that he is just a dog. On a journey to get back home, he is helped by a cat named Mittens, and an overweight hampster named Rhino.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It's only about one down the road in their normal lives when, the four saviors of Narnia, Lucy, Susan, Peter, and Edmund magically reappear in Narnia. Running for his life, Prince Caspian has blown the magin horn, praying that he will be saved. In Narnia, 1,300 years have passed since they were Kings and Queens, but they now return to battle for the freedom of Narnia once again. With the help of the brave warriors of Narnia, they battle to free Narnia.

WANTED: A young, bored, office worker named Wesley discovers that the father he never knew, is an assasin. When his father is killed, Wesley is basically forced into the organization that his father was a part of. He now will become the professional killer that that he was destined to become. After that, everything becomes complicated, and many twist and turns follow. Enjoy the ride.

THE DARK KNIGHT: This time Batman, and law enforcement officials, are taking the major criminals off the streets. This has effectively reduced crime, until a new criminal mastermind shows up, and attacks the city. Batman is in a battle now, as the Joker has unleashed his criminal insanity on Gotham City.

TWENTY ONE: Twenty One basically recounts an amazing true story about M.I.T. students who formed a winning formula to beat blackjack. These wiz kids prepared and then enacted a brilliant run at the blackjack tables. To play in Las Vegas, where card counting can get you banned, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn't get caught. Twenty One is based on the book that tells how the M.I.T. teams took it to the casinos.

10,000 B.C.: This movie will take you back almost 12,000 years. When mysterious warlords from another tribe invade the Yaghai tribe, they capture, among others, Evolet. A strong young hunter, D'Leh, who is in love with her, organizes a band of hunters to chase down these warmongers, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Joy and Jack, who had just met, wake up to discover that they are married. When they win a $3 million jackpot, the question is who should get the money, so they ask a judge for a decision. It is decided that the two must stay married for a few months, and give their marriage a chance. With $3 million on the line, the battle is on as both want to have the cash for themselves.

WALL-E: This picture is an animation comedy. Mankind has left Earth, since it had become a pile of rubbish. Waste removal robot, Wall-E, has been left to clean up the mess. Years later, when a robot namend Eve shows up searching for any signs of life, Walle-E has a friend. Eventually, when Eve is recovered by the craft that sent her, Wall-E somehow get on the ship, and begins an exciting new life.

Many people will buy films, and watch them at home. A more recent method for getting films is by using down loading technologies from online sources. The internet has many websites that offer downloading of tons of different movies.

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Forex Trading - should you invest?

By M Taylor

Forex trading involves trading one currency for another. You can make money on the Forex market by taking advantage of the constant small shifts in the value of currencies against each other. Essentially, you are investing in the currencies and the economic prosperity of these countries - the conditions of global currency markets are the factors which will lead to your Forex trading leading to profit or loss.

The Forex market is a global one and as such is open nearly all of the time - after all, it's always business hours somewhere in the world. As currency trading markets close in one part of the world, they are opening in another. These currency markets are interdependent, with the trading in one having a bearing on the trading in every other market.

The Forex market is the world's largest currency exchange, with nearly two trillion dollars changing hands daily. Obviously, there is a lot of money to be made on this market - but is Forex trading the right investment for you? If you've invested on the stock market before, you'll have at least a basic understanding of how the Forex market operates.

Stock trading involves buying shares in a business which can be sold later on - the idea of course is to hold these shares until they increase in value and then to sell them for a profit. Forex trading is similar, but you are instead buying the currencies of different countries. Since the rates of exchange on the global currency market are constantly changing, most trades are conducted quickly and profits or losses taken in short order. To get an idea of how the market works, the best way to go is to use Forex trading simulation software, which lets you experience the market without risking any money.

All you need to do to begin using this simulation software is to create an account. You'll then be able to use the Forex trading simulation to make trades and see firsthand how the market operates. You'll learn how to use market data to make good decisions about foreign currency trades. Being informed is the foundation of sound Forex trading. You can keep on top of market conditions yourself, or choose to take advice from a broker to base your trading decisions on.

To get started in Forex trading, you'll need to open an account with a brokerage firm or a financial institution. On the Forex market, trades are done in enormous "lots" of currency equaling tens or hundreds of thousand dollars. To get involved as an individual investor, you'll need the kind of financial backing that a brokerage or a bank can give you. You can get more information on how to get started in Forex trading as well about the laws and regulations governing the market from your broker or financial advisor. Always make sure that you are in compliance with the applicable laws before opening a brokerage account - it may be illegal for US citizens to do business through certain firms.

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Moving To Austin

By Qandishah Brown

Austin is known as the live music capital of the world. Most anywhere you go you will be sure to find something playing in this great city. Aside from this there are many other things that you can do which is why many tourists and residents enjoy this place so much. There are places to eat, hang out and shop. You will find everything you need right here.

If there is one food that you will surely find here it's got to be barbeque. Imagine lip smacking ribs with a plate of potato salad or some corn on the cob. If you enjoy unique cuisine then you've come to the right city as well. Food is something that many people enjoy and Austin certainly has some great places for the foodie out there.

Ranging from upscale shops, unique boutiques and places where you can get local merchandise Austin has it all. No matter what type of shopping you like to do you will be glad to know that there are different shops which will accommodate you over here. You can enjoy as much shopping as you can afford!

With all these things that Austin has going for it, it's no wonder that people want to live here. It can be easy living in Austin since there are a number of jobs that you can choose from. The people are friendly and welcoming. Finding a home is not a problem either since there are many that you can choose from whether it is large home or just an apartment that you need.

Moving into your new Austin home you'll certainly want to clean it thoroughly. This may mean that you will be needing to give your floors a good scrubbing as well. If you have tiles then get the grout in between cleaned. It can be good to get an expert to help you out with the cleaning so you get perfect floors.

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9 Ways To Win When Betting On Sports

By Simon M Skinner

If you are looking to try your luck at sports betting then know that you do have greater odds of winning in this game than you would in roulette or craps. While those are games of chance, sports betting is a game of predicting a foreseeable outcome. Here are some tips on how to win big at the big game.

9.Place Bets on the Right Sports Book By placing bets on the right book, you increase your odds of winning by 3% - an enviable edge.

8.Bet Against the Public There are those who will tell you that betting against the conventional wisdom and "fading the public" can be a winning strategy. Many bettors do so.

7.Do Your Homework Before the Game If you really want to win in sports betting, educate yourself. You need to think about everything, especially the factors that others might ignore. Not even bookies know everything about every game. Become a specialist and you could find yourself a winner.

6.Choose the Underdog at Home Statistically speaking, it's a good idea to bet on an underdog at home. A team will put forth their best effort at home stadium and underdogs have a way of triumphing over the odds in general. Using this strategy you may beat the odds too.

5.Bet at Just the Right Time Bettors who go for the underdog tend to do so early on. You should mix it up and bet late on the underdog, early on the favorite. Going in the face of the conventional wisdom can often be a winning move in sports betting.

4.Make Arbitrage Bets Regardless of the outcome of a game, you can make money by making arbitrage bets. You only bet on something specific within the game and can make money no matter how the game itself turns out.

3.Square or Sucker Lines A lot of bettors try to avoid square lines (these are lines which are made in the attempt to sway the public to bet in a specific way). By keeping your eye on the percentages, you can make money off of these bets.

2.Never Gamble While Drinking This should go without saying, but drinking can impair your judgment and makes you more likely to make rash decisions. Don't drink and bet, please.

1.Manage your Gambling Money This is another common sense rule. Don't bet more than you can comfortably afford to lose. Set aside money specifically for gambling and do not go outside of this fund, regardless of your wins or losses. Spread out your betting among several small bets instead of one large bet - you risk losing it all if you go for one big bet.

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Some Body Building Tips to Think About

By Robert Johnson

Body building is a phrase that conjures a thousand pictures in people minds, but what exactly is it? This is done for the purposes of competition or merely to look their best. The result of these intensive training and dietary programs is visible in the form of strong and toned muscles, which creates a very attractive and sexy appeal for those professional and amateur body builders. Bodybuilding is certainly a wonderful sport, but is there a way to ensure that all criteria will be fulfilled using only the best methodology to get into shape? There are basically two steps to an effective body building program, the first is weight training and second through the use of proper nutrition.

The first step to an effective body building program is weight lifting. Regular weight lifting sessions is essential, so you would need physical strength and endurance to cope with the demands of the program. Today, not everyone that performs rigorous weight lifting exercises are doing it for competition or sports, some are only interested to develop a great physique. The effect of weight lifting on the entire body has attracted many to start their own program, especially those who need to recover from a recent serious injury. It is good to include weight lifting into any health or rehabilitation program, under the strict guidance of a medical professional.

A good diet and nutrition is essential to ensure that you get the best out of your body building program. Ideally the suggested best ratio of protein, carbohydrate and fat would be 2:2:1. Complex carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body. Select food that is rich in carbohydrates for that fast energy such as brown rice, sweet potato and oatmeal. It is important to consume a lot of fiber in your diet to assist digestion and metabolism during your body building program.

Your body needs ample supply of water to avoid any damage to the existing muscles. One good habit to follow is to start each session at the gym by drinking plenty of fresh water and end each session with some fresh liquids as well. It is also helpful to drink between exercises.

The training instructor can show you how to perform weight lifting and what you need to do to stimulate the proper body parts when performing vigorous routine in the gym.

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Camp Blog

By Jeff Lorenz

When you are trying to get a good feel for what a summer camp is like it is a good idea to check out the Summer camp Blog. Here are just a few things you might find at Swift Nature Camp's Blog.

Jef & Lonnie Lorenz, are Directors of Swift Nature Camp a Non-competitive, Traditional coed overnight summer camp in Wisconsin. Boys and Girls Ages 6-15. enjoy Nature, Animals & Science along with adventure camping.

We at Swift Nature Camp believe that your child's safety is the most important part of camp. That is why we have a strict Lifejacket rule. Everyone must wear a PDF when in a boat. No exceptions, staff and campers alike. THis is true if on a river canoe trip or on on our own camp lake. Water is so much fun and kids love it but it is dangerous and we must be prepared. We even have a special "titanic test" to ensure that our lifejacket fits nice and snug in case of an emergency. Campers learn this the first day of camp.

Swift Nature Camp is only a few short miles from Minnesota. It's like having a Children's summer camp in Minnesota. We are so fortunate to be able to avail ourselves to the natural beauty of Minnesota. Near Lake Superior, the largest of the great lakes. Many Swift Campers hike along the scenic bluffs of the Superior Hiking Trail. A little further north in Minnesota, campers participate in canoe trips to the Boundry Waters of Minnesota. This National Park is untouched by man. Here in this Minnesota camp, the views are breathtaking from the deep dark forests to the sparkling lakes, the naturalistic and simple beauty is evident while canoeing from lake to lake or just taking it easy while picking blue berries.

Horses! Enough said. Today's children often have their first interactions with a horse at summer camp. For most of us living the urban dream it is hard to have enough time in a day or space to own a horse. Yet at camp, children have the opportunity to get back to our American roots and have a relationship with a horse. Yes, a relationship! Horses have personalities, even more so than your family dog. Because they can do so much more, carry you through the woods on trails to places campers have never seen before. Our goal at Swift Nature Camp is to help children build this relationship while understanding basic horse care while learning how to ride.

Over the past few years I have been happy to act as the Vice President of the Midwest Association of Independent Camps (M.A.I.C.). We represent the very best independently owned and operated summer camps in the Midwest. MAIC includes kids' summer camps in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Indiana. Our organization educates and inspires camping professionals to be their very best. MAIC is a group of camp professionals who are dedicated to promoting high quality standards in organized camping, while offering children and their parents the best possible summer camp experience. Members of MAIC have been meeting together and sharing ideas, methods and practices since 1960. To parents looking for a top quality resident camp or day camp in the Midwest: we are a great place to start your camp search. CampsRus.com is a camp directory that represents over 45 of the very best summer camps in the midwest. If you are looking for an amazing summer camp job working with children, be sure to choose an MAIC camp and start your search here! Remember MAIC camps are family run camps that are concerned for each child?s safety and emotional development. Above all else M.A.I.C. camps = fun, fun, fun, fun!

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Advice for New Breastfeeding Mums

By Jo Garrett

Public nursing as a new mum can be daunting, but here is some helpful advice.

Wear helpful clothing: a loose fitting top which is short enough that you don't sit on it is great. It needs to be loose enough that you can easily lift it, and that it doesn't hitch up all the way round. Alternatively, breastfeeding tops are designed so that you can get feeding access without lifting your top. These are great if you want to wear a fitted or longish top. Designs vary, and the best ones are cut to flatter the New Mum shape - bigger around the boob and not clingy around the tummy.

A long wide scarf or a pashmina can also be a useful aid as you latch baby on if you want to hide yourself from neighbours. Make sure you pop one in your baby changing bags.

And of course, do remember your underwear! Nursing or maternity underwear is a must, you need to be able to unclip quickly, and get something that fits properly. Try on a few styles in a few different sizes. Try them all on, move about and keep only those that really fit and feel comfortable.

Try to anticipate when baby is hungry, don't wait for him to be screaming. Lots of babies will have little signs that they're hungry before they start shouting the place down and drawing everyone's attention to themselves and Mum. You'll soon get to know the signs, and when you see them find a good spot and get him attached!

If on the other hand you have baby like my first who would go from sleeping angel to hungry devil in a few seconds, the best you can do is have an idea of when he's likely to be hungry and prepare yourself. My little one was such a heavy sleeper I sometimes got him into place on my lap whilst still asleep, waited for him to wake up, then got him attached before he knew what had happened.

Find a good spot to stop: to start with at least you'll probably find it easier to feed sitting in a straight backed chair, perhaps in the corner so you can see who's around, and with a large glass of water to hand. Avoid noisy places if you have a very nosy baby as he'll be looking around (and trying to take your nipple with him) rather than concentrating on the job at hand. I like coffee shops, there's always somewhere to sit, drink is on hand, and you have something to do (eat muffins !)

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Some Fabulous Golfing Holidays In The U S

By Ray Walberg

Puttering Around There are countless golfing vacations in the United States. Great golfing for the enthusiast begins in a region where you can golf year round. Perhaps you can tap into an ideal all-inclusive holiday. There are some fabulous golfing holidays in the U S You might consider looking in these areas within the U.S. Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Tampa/St. Petersburg, and Jacksonville. Other regions of the U.S. that you can find golfing vacation available e are Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Phoenix/Scottsdale, San Diego, or Asheville. If you live in a region that is hot and sweaty in summertime, you might want to go for a golfing holiday in a cooler region. Sheboygan, Wisconsin north of Chicago gives you championship caliber courses in a cooler climate. The area is known for great hotels and its bed and breakfast registry that might let you experience the local flavor.

Let's look at a few more locations in detail. One of the premier golfing locations on the U.S. East Coast is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This destination offers more than 100 courses and has miles of terrific velvety beaches along its coastlines. Besides the daytime golfing, Myrtle Beach also has abundant lively nightlife. There are dance clubs, Nashville type music shows, Broadway Theatre and countless taverns.

This region enjoys more than 200 days of Sun a year with a mild climate. Up further to the north east to Hilton Head, South Carolina you'll find, and Island only 12 miles long. Nonetheless, this tiny island has over 22 golf courses. Besides the super spectacular golf courses, there are other well laid out and finely groomed other courses only a short distance away. In addition to golfing two historical attractions are the Palmetto Dunes Plantation, and Pinckney Island National Wildlife Preserve.

Then there is fantastic Phoenix, Arizona. This destination has more than 100 fabulous golf courses available. Countless courses use the magnificent desert backdrop to help you recognize the value of our Native heritage. Between golfing, you can visit many ancient native villages, and view numerous cultural concerts and exhibits displaying Southwestern Native American Art.

Still in the great southwest you can golf to your heart's content in the Phoenix area. Still, golfing in the southwest means Las Vegas. While it is the gaming capital of the world, this place is also a tremendous golfing destination. As you have fun on the course in Las Vegas, you'll marvel at the breathtaking vistas before you as you golf your way past the Spring Mountains, or the City of Las Vegas Skyline. Countless courses in the area offer fantastic desert landscapes, and complex sandstone traps, which is a challenge for most golfers. Do you crave nightlife with your golf? The City of Las Vegas is only an hour away. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip here from La Manga last summer.

On the other side of the continent, you'll be amazed at the courses of Baja California. They afford the holidaymaker an amazing array of luxury resorts for golf enthusiasts. On the southern tip of Baja, you'll find a world of fabulous golfing and countless marvelous attractions. How would you like to play an early morning game on the course then take an afternoon and visit Sea World in San Diego. While in San Diego, see the main attraction that is miles of velvety sandy seaside's. You might even want to visit Los Cabos, considered a rough, yet rowdy, and charming town. Numerous other regions feature great golf in the United States. Searching the Internet will help you to discover the golfing holidays you may enjoy.

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How to Compose a Successful Song

By L. Simms

If you are an aspiring songwriter,there are some simple tools and tips that you can use to improve your songwriting skills. There are many reasons for writing songs, and the kind of song that you ultimately write will depend largely on your goals and motivations. First, let's examine the reasons for writing songs.

As a musician and songwriter, you can compose songs to express your emotional upsets and triumphs as well as your problems. Many people have the same experiences and feelings so that they will identify with it and love your songs. Some songwriters prefer to think of the money angle and decide to write what they think people want to hear and get a commercial hit that makes a lot of money.

Songs that are written with popular music in mind must meet certain criteria in order to be considered. Even though songs written for commercial success must follow stricter criteria than those written only for personal fulfillment, there is much leeway given the wide variety of voices, genres, and styles in popular music. Perhaps you have unique singing voice that is suited to a particular style of music.

You can compose your own distinctive type of music that you like and that you think people will enjoy. Most good composers write music that is exclusively theirs and not a reflection of the latest fad or most popular song getting airtime. An original and imaginative way is to write music that is truly intuitive and expressive because many people can identify with music that is uniquely special.

First of all, write for your target audience. Whether you have a target audience of one, or a wider target audience, use what you know to write music that appeals to your target listeners. It means you should find your niche and write about things you know as you will make a better connection with a target audience that shares things in common with you.

Music that is written with emotional truth will make a true connection with most audiences, who want to identify with a good song. If you don't like romantic songs with gushy lyrics, write about something from your life experiences that speaks with your unique voice. You can compose and write music about your past experiences with family, friends, mishaps, unfortunate incidents and so on.

Inspiration can come from a variety of unexpected sources. The best way to be prepared when your song muse emerges is to carry with you a notepad to jot down ideas and inspirations as they come to you in everyday life. Songwriting inspiration may come from an unusual sound or rhythm you hear, from things you observe in nature, or from something as simple as a coffee shop conversation.

Find someone who you think best matches the personality of your song to sing or play your song. First, you will hear how someone else interprets the meaning of your song and second, you will hear how another person's rendition matches with what you had intended your song to sound like. Use this information to make changes or fine tune the song if its not quite what you had intended.

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The Famous Spartan Sword

By Todd Alan

The one name, Sparta, has sparked off many a debate and accolade on the Greeks and the Spartan sword was a part of Greek history. Athens and Sparta, the two rival states, which fought for supremacy among the Greek city states consisted of brave warriors who were trained in classical warfare from a very young age.

Having been trained in skilled combat, the great Spartan sword was the most deadly weapon for a soldier in a phalanx. A high degree of discipline and knowledge was required for the fighters to maintain their formations in combat.

A short and brutal battle during the many wars like the Polynesian War, the Greco Persian Wars, the Battle of the Marathons, eulogized by many a poet and historian, repeatedly speak of the Spartan sword and the shield as the primary weapons for the fighters.

A statue of King Lyonidas I in Sparta is a classical example of a warrior king, something that every Spartan was taught to do since birth, fight for their honor and respect for the state. The state was above everything else and one would either come back a winner from a war or die for ones own state. King Lyonidas Spartan sword held ready for a thrust in combat stands testimony to the Spartans significance on fighting for their rights and their country. The nation was above everything else. Aristotle had spoken of this in most of his writings.

Life has moved past from the fifth century BC. Modern methods of fighting have evolved and people have evolved with new evolutions. At the press of a button man is able to conquer, demolish a whole country, without so much as moving an extra muscle. The age of new developments has pushed us on to new times the Greeks would never have imagined. But they were the original starters of democracy, they sowed the seeds of a civilized democratic society, taught the world true, disciplined methods of fighting. The Spartan sword remains today a symbol of a land which raises its artistic weapon high over its head, ready for battle, ready for anything to die with passion for ones country and ones fellow soldiers.

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This is the Big Slick

By Dave Houston

When we talk about the big slick, we mean one thing, Play it aggressively! It is undeniably powerful hand that has an Ace and a King. Regardless, of its immense strength, we could still see players that actually lose their full stack with these two cards. It's that bogus opinions that a hand is unbeatable, causing players to lose all their chips, just to see the pot being taken away before their eyes by an inferior hand.

This is where the game becomes a play of luck, is this truly what you want? I'm absolutely certain that you wouldn't want that feeling of uncertainty while you play. What I do is, I strive as hard as I can to eliminate luck out of my way as I play poker, as much as I can. Remember that you are the captain of your ship, if you will it to be that way then you decide if you win or lose the game. Simple as that!

The first question that comes to your mind is "So how do I play Big Slick?" the answer again is straightforward: avoid recklessness and yet retain that aggressive aura in your game. Here is an example of how these things are handled properly.

While playing in a $1-2 no limit game, a couple of years while I stayed east, I wanted try out some tricks that I've thought of. Peter, third person to take steps before the flop, whom made a raise of $10 to play. I was dealt with a monster and was immediately right of the bottom. While the action is on me and my AK of diamonds, two of my other opponents call the bet. In contrast with other players, I was certain to locate where I'm at in the hand; which is a good thing. So What I did was challenged Peter to see how strong he actually is. I re-raise it by $40 to play.

Why re-raise? The reason for re-raising is that it will give you a feel as to where you stand next to your opponents. This gives you an idea of what your opponents are really holding. Meaning, it gives you a more precise read on the other players! Let say your opponent calls, then it only means that you most likely have the best hand at the table. Assuming that one of them is sitting on a very strong hand, they would almost certainly go back with an even larger raise or say, an all-in. It is extremely important to re-raise, the rationale for this is that you would find out where you're at in a hand. Another reason is to have power over the course of betting.

Having the one to raise the preflop means my opponents are rather expected to confirm me on the flop. Strong players resolve to follow up a pre-flop raise through a post-flop raise. This gives me a big advantage, even if it takes not hitting an Ace or King on the flop. The only player to call my pre-flop was Peter who re-raise for $40. But it doesn't matter what hits as I've gotten myself in a good position to win this game after the flop.

Peter is pretty much clueless of what I'm holding, A-K. As expected Peter checks, this is where the aggressive style comes to play! I can now stand for the wired pair with a $50 bet. As I rake in a nice pot with my Ace high, Peter is left with mucks in his hand.

Remember, to get out of the hand if needed, you have to re-raise prior to the flop. As this is a way to have the chance again to get out. If Peter had come back over the top of me by a big bet or an all-in, then for sure, it would have been me that was left with mucks in my hand.

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A Comparison Between Polished Concrete and Ceramic Tiles

By Mercie Hallow

The need for concrete polishing on buildings and institutions is increasing. More and more businesses are starting to use polished concrete as a solution to their floor finish problems. On the other hand, manufacturers of conventional floor finish tend to keep up with the demand by producing innovative products using the latest technology.

One example of the conventional floor finish is the ceramic tile, looking more closely you can see the difference from both its shapes and characteristics. Polished cement has smooth surface while the ceramic tile is usually laid out in to a pattern forming grids.

One specific characteristic of polished concrete and probably the best is its capability to withstand pressure because of its strength. In concrete polishing, certain procedures and methods must be met in order to create a hardened and compact flooring. With this, the consumer will enjoy a floor that is non-porous and stainresistant because of the density that the concrete developed during the polishing process.

Ceramic tiles are laid on an unfinished concrete floor using adhesives before sealed by tile grouts. This does not promises avoidance on breakage and the capability to carry great weight. This is also the reason that ceramic tiles are not generally use on surfaces that require traffic of heavy materials such as an industrial plant.

Decorating or designing is of no problem to concrete polishing as well as in ceramic tiling. There are a lot ceramic tiles which features different designs and colors to choose from. Polished concrete however has tints and shades whenever colorants are deemed necessary.

Ease of maintenance is a great factor that will determine the efficiency of polished concrete over ceramic tiles. Cleaning a polished concrete floor surface only require a simple wiping of a moist rag. Cleaning a ceramic tile surface on the other hand, takes up more time because of the grooves which tend to be the place where dust settles.

In reviewing these comparisons we are faced by the conclusion that polished concreted floors are better than ceramic tiles. The strength, non-porosity and ease of maintenance are just some of the listed advantages polished concrete flooring won over ceramic tile flooring.

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Cleaning Your Kitchen Grout is Important

By Rick Amorey

Your kitchen requires a whole lot of cleaning up once you decide it needs a good scrubbing as there's a lot of nooks and crannies around. The surfaces have to be kept dustless by wiping them down, then working downward, you clean out the pots and pans cupboards, ending with the kitchen floors. It is of utmost importance to keep the kitchen clean, as this is where the food for daily consumption is handled and prepared.

When you go through the kitchen, there's a small and somewhat significant part that must get special ministrations: Namely, the grout that's between your kitchen tiles. It may seem like you're cleaning it when you wipe the counter, but grout needs a bit more effort than normal to clean. It's suggested to scrub with a small brush around once a week.

You should refrain from neglecting the grout in between tiles. I am painfully aware how easy it is to just forget about it; which makes it all the more imporant to say this. Grout is made of a porous type of material, and if it isn't cleaned very often, will result in unwanted filth and dirt getting lodged in the holes. The grout will eventually get harder and harder to clean as your scrubbing will only touch the surface.

You may be thinking that the dirt is inside the grout, right? It won't be much of a threat as it won't come out to harm your family? In reality, the grout may become a breeding ground for harmful organisms that may become airborne and thus fly out of your dirty grout. It'll then come in contact with people and become a hazard.

Avoid becoming a victim by routinely cleaning your kitchen grout. Protect the members of your family from the dangers that could be found at home, and scrub that grout every week. Alternatively, you could decide to call professional grout cleaners every so often. That way, you do not have to clean it as often, but when it does get cleaned for you, it will be done so in a thorough manner.

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Spend Less to Furnish Your Living Room

By Silvia Jens

There is one truth that not so many homeowners have found out about yet. It's that you can furnish your living room beautifully with the use of cheap furniture. Some people shy away with the mere mention of the word 'cheap', but what they should understand is that cheap can also be grand. It all depends on the decorating taste of the homeowner.

Let's talk more about the living room. It's usually the first part of the house that visitors come into whenever they visit. And for this, hosts would normally want to have a living room that is inviting, beautiful and comfortable. It's usually to serve as our bragging rights knowing that our visitors think we have a lovely living room. There's no sin in bragging. It's just clean and healthy fun. A human satisfaction based on beauty.

So how can we create a living room worthy of discerning eyes that will not burn a big hole in our wallet? Going cheap, would be the right way. Cheap is the popular word nowadays especially whenever the economy is fluctuating. Suddenly the idea of 'why spend more when you can have more with less' becomes all so true.

You can furnish your living room cheaply by using cheap materials. For one thing, instead of an elegant sofa, why not use a futon instead? Futon mattresses are very cheap compared to sofa cushions or mattresses. Futons are extremely flexible and can be used as a mattress replacement for beds and sofas. For the living room, you can simply buy a futon that comes with a sofa frame. The frame is usually made of wood, which is again, quite cheap. A futon in the living room is both elegant and practical, a perfect combination that you can't usually find in other furnishings.

Another way that you can go cheap when decorating your living room is by buying second hand furniture sets. You can find beautiful and in perfect condition second hand sofa sets, chairs, tables, and other living room furniture at very affordable prices. The choices are actually varied that you can shop at your leisure while finding the perfect sets that will match your ideas on what your living room should look and feel like.

Where can you find second hand living room furniture? You can go to flea markets. I'm quite sure that there are flea markets happening almost every week in your area or at least some place that is just within a short drive. You can also try searching online as there are online retailers that specialize in second hand furniture. You can also try your luck in online auctions where you can buy a great set on much lower price. That is if you are lucky enough during the bidding.

There are still many ways in creating the perfect living room of your dreams. While you can find furniture that are cheap but still highly elegant and in wonderful condition, there are various means you can use to meet your desires. The beauty of the living room relies solely on the creativity and ingenuity of the person designing it. And with a creative mind, the limit is actually and truthfully endless.

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Jewelry or Flowers? A Valentine's Day Dilemma

By Art Barron

Imagine yourself in a mall, searching for that perfect Valentine gift. Out of the corner of your eye, you see the beautiful arrangements of colorful flowers beckoning you. Just as you approach it, a flash on the other side distracts you, and the teasing twinkling from the jewelry store seems to be drawing you in! So you're stuck. Do you get flowers, or jewelry?

Either or both can be good choices, but there are things that you might want to consider when choosing between the two. Consider the following:

Your budget. Both options may be acceptable to you but it's your budget that can settle the issue. While extravagant flower arrangements can be quite costly, majority of them are still more wallet-friendly than jewelry. If you can't spend that much for this occasion, gifting flowers is your best option.

With so many days in you calendar marked for more special occasions like your partner's birthday or your anniversary, or that day when you decide to propose or be proposed to, jewelry will be the more appropriate memento for the event. But to keep the romantic feeling in the air, but still have extra budget for that special dinner or that bottle of wine later, best to give flowers for Valentine's Day.

Worth the price. Jewelry would outlast flowers in duration, no doubt about that. Flowers are beautiful, but they remain for only a week or less. They simply wilt and are thrown away.

Jewelry, on the other hand, lasts long and is a good investment. Your girl can even show it off anytime, anywhere.

Your relationship level. When you give a gift, it means that you consider that person special. After all, you wouldn't just give gifts to anybody. Your decision should be based on where you both are in your relationship. If you and your loved one have just started dating, or are still in the process of getting to know each other, flowers would be more appropriate to show appreciation for the time you've spent together. Flowers are generally neutral; you can give flowers, but this doesn't make anyone feel obliged to give something back.

Since jewelry is a symbol of solidarity and strength, these are more appropriate to mark a very special occasion, especially for couples who have been together for some time, such as the aptly named "journey chain", which basically represent the couple's journey together by adding pendants during anniversaries and specific milestones. Jewelry brings memories that are lasting, and it symbolizes the relationship's strength.

Your expertise. You can also refer to how much you know about each of these options when deciding what to get your girl. If you don't know enough about jewelry and you are reasonably scared that you'd make a costly mistake, then go for the flowers. If you don't know a lot about flowers but are an expert on jewelry, then perhaps you should go with what you are good at.

If you know nothing about jewelry and you don't want to purchase something you're not sure is worth your money, then flowers it is. However, if you're reasonably sure about your purchase, by all means, head to the nearest jewelry store.

On the other hand, some people are born naturalist; they prefer living things than man-made objects. If your girlfriend is a nature-lover who couldn't care less about the difference between a diamond and cubic zirconium, then flowers are what she would likely appreciate more. This is also true if she has an introspective and poetic nature.

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Grilling at the Fairgrounds

By Ian Kleine

Ever wondered what good grill-fodder would be for a fair?

There are lots of things to think for a barbie. For one , you'd have to get the general consensus that the people involved in your "eat-out" would love the barbecue.

For one, offer variety. There are meat lovers, and there are vegetarians. You probably would have your share of people like this in your life. So when you have the opportunity, go out shopping and have a few hands to bring in your goods. They could even choose what to buy, so that when the time comes for the barbecue, you'd have no hassles left to discuss whatsoever.

The second, is to decide when to start the barbie. At least have one person do the grilling while the others are out for fun and for sight-seeing. If this was a family trip, at least have dad or mum handle the grill. Or generally anyone who is more interested or tuned into the idea of grilling as fun rather than walking around and exploring the sights to see.

That person should be able to cook as well, unless you want to come back to a meal with nothing but pieces of charcoal. Meat is generally the safest of the bunch, as it cooks long and is tough. Just avoid bringing in lean meat or anything that is rather expensive if the cook is a novice. Tough meat is much more harder to spoil when grilling.

Fish is in the consensus of a fast-grill type of food. And so are shrimps and prawns (which are usually found in cocktails). Lobster requires a grill-oven for nice cooking, and any other seafood should have it's own cooking process.

Go for the open areas so you wouldn't bother anyone with the smoke, and make sure to clear the grill of any live charcoal after use. Go for safety.

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Pest and Diseases of Grapes

By Abraham Kiyoski

There are those who have tried out the Labruscan varieties from Ontario. These cannot be grown under Guyot pruning methods but must be cultivated by a simpler system such as one main rod plus six strong side growths, which are pruned back hard each January.

In the spring choose the stoutest and strongest growth and tie this perpendicularly to a stake. Cut out all other growths and concentrate on this one. Do not carry out any summer pruning, just let this strong rod develop naturally. Next January cut this rod back to within 3 buds of its base. When the 3 buds grow out, keep them, tying them to stakes or bamboos so as to form a goblet shape. Do not do any summer pruning.

Once again in January cut back these 3 canes to within two buds of their base. Thus you will see that you are now producing your goblet-shaped bush with 6 branches. Each one of these 6 branches may carry six or seven bunches of grapes and the following January again they will be cut back to within two buds.

Red Spiders can be detected by examining the back of the leaf with a magnifying glass. Red Spider is a bad name. Yellow Mite would be better.

Some people give each vine one stake, 4 feet out of the ground, and then, instead of tying the rods out to 'form a goblet, they merely tie the tips of the rods to the top of the stakes to form an inverted cone. By the way, do not allow the young cane to go on growing after the requisite number of bunches of grapes have been produced. You should always pinch out the growing point at 3 leaves beyond the top hunch.

Those who don't believe in straw mulching may like to know that the prunings and foliage of healthy vines may be roto-tilled shallowly into the soil, in November, and so help to keep up the humus content. By rotary hoeing you smash up the prunings which then soon decompose.

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Fitness Equipment for Burning Fat & Building Muscle

By Hanif Furqan

The Bodycraft Stata home gym is one of the most convenient ways to work out to improve your health. Well-meaning but ignorant people think that exercising with weight machines is simply for people who intend to build large muscles. This is not the case. If you want to tone up your body, you need to concentrate on many individual muscle groups. The way to accomplish this is to use a system like the Bodycraft Strata home gym.

This home gym is one of the better home gyms that you could buy. You will not have to go all the way to the health club and wait for a chance to exercise on this machine. You could perform a health-club style workout right in your own home, making it more economical and handy than the health club.

While nearly all people know that the cardiovascular machines could help them lose weight, they are too intimidated to go into the weight room at the health club. Weight rooms are jam packed with veteran body builders. Folks who are not experts at using weights are usually intimidated by folks who are. Unfortunately, the only way that the rest of us can get as toned and trimed as those experts is to use these machines. But you no longer have to worry about exercising at the health club once you own the Bodycraft Strata home gym. This will help you to do the same workouts that are offered at the health club, but in your own home.

After you start toning your muscles on the Bodycraft Strata home gym, you will notice some benefits right away. Your wardrobe will flatter you better and your muscles will seem more toned. This happy development is often visible after two weeks of exercising. Normally, trainers will advise you to train with a home gym every two days to tone muscles and lose weight. Most of them will also suggest that you work out daily on the Bodycraft Strata home gym if you want to build muscles. Because this home gym lets you work out all of the different areas of your body, you can use it to tone your legs and abdominals one day, then your arms and back the next day.

You can lose weight, tone up or even develop your muscles when you use the Bodycraft Strata home gym. If you have always envied those people that you have seen who have perfect bodies and wondered how they got those bodies, you should understand that they did it through exercise. If you wish to have that perfect body but don't want to go to the health club, you can get it with the Bodycraft Strata home gym.

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The Most Popular Transformers Toys

By Philip Lamont

If the girls have their Barbie, then the boy's ultimate version will be the Transformers. I remember the glorifying feeling these toys have on me every time I see them in my room or even just in cartoons. Seldom will you meet people who dont know about them and the ever-fascinating characters.

1. Optimus Prime

He is depicted as a heroic, brave and compassionate character and has a strong sense of justice and righteousness. The original Optimus Prime transforms into a cab over semi truck then truck's cab transforms into the robot mode of Prime himself, equipped with vast strength and armed with a laser rifle. Did you know that he's name in Japan is Convoy?

2. Bumblebee

Of all the Transformers characters, Bumblebee is my favorite. Not only that he is adorably bad-ass but his prowess in Espionage proves to be perfect to his size (compared to other big transformers). Of all his transforming modes, The Volkswagen Beetle has been the most popular and my personal favorite too. And who could forget that unforgettable motto of his: "The least likely can be the most dangerous."

3. Megatron

He is the worst guy of all in the Transformer universe. He is very powerful and utterly ruthless. His imposing robot form is dominated by his primary weapon - his arm-mounted fusion cannon and is best seen in his Jet form that does not only look slick but poses great danger because of speed and weapon's attack capabilities up in the air.

4. Wheeljack

Wheeljack is the scientist of the Autobot forces. The weapons and gadgets, while invented for the benefit the Autobot, often bring great danger and introduce unpredictable elements into critical situations. Wheeljack is the most accomplished driver (while in car mode) among the Autobots and enjoys displaying his skill level through various road stunts.

5. Jazz

Jazz is the cool, stylish, and very competent member of the Autobots. He is the head of Special Operations and assigns the most dangerous assignments to himself. Jazz's can adapt pretty well to whatever environment he finds himself in for he effortlessly tunes in to the local culture, assimilating and improvising, and making creative command decisions.

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Unique Baby Gifts is Not All That Matters - You Need Great Food

By Edie Mindell

One of the components that guests look forward to the most is, of course, the food! Contrary to popular belief, baby shower food does not have to be pricey or expensive to make. This article will provide some easy-to-follow baby shower menu recipes that are sure to awe all your guests. These recipes will make people believe that you spent a fortune on the menu, yet they will cost a fraction of what people generally spend on catering for events like showers.

Some of the easiest appetizers and snacks come already pre-made! Buy refrigerated croissant dough, biscuit dough, and cookie dough. Use baby-themed cookie cutters like diaper and baby bottle shapes, and roll croissant dough in the shape of diapers. You can also use pastel-colored sprinkles for the cookies to add a cute touch. These snacks are easy, inexpensive, and delicious!

Another idea is to make adorable, little baby-themed cupcakes. Buy cake mix and add the other ingredients as directed on the box. Bake in cake cups and decorate with frosting and sprinkles. A couple of drops of food coloring can be added to plain, white frosting to create light, pastel colors. Heart-shaped cupcakes stand out a bit more and look beautiful, but the size and shape of the cupcakes are entirely up to you.

The next recipe is a delicious and colorful salad recipe. This recipe is nutritious yet very appetizing, and will definitely be loved by all the ladies! In one or two large salad bowls, mix 2 to 4 bags of spring mix lettuce (depending on the size of your shower and the number of guests), 1 to two small packages of baby tomatoes, 1 to 2 cups of diced cucumber, " to 1 cup of shredded carrots, 1 to 2 cans of canned, sweetened tangerine slices, " to 1 cup of raisins, and " to 1 cup of caramelized pecans. Serve chilled with honey mustard or a sweet style vinaigrette.

An amazing fruit salad, popular in parts of Latin America is made using strawberries, mango, melon, sliced bananas, grapes, sliced oranges, sliced apple, and sliced pear. You can adjust the types and variety of fruits to fit your taste. Mix all the fruit pieces in a large decorative bowl and generously drizzle with sweetened condensed milk. Add caramelized almonds if desired.

A fabulous spinach dip that can be served with both corn chips and crackers calls for 1 " cups of real mayo (you can use light mayo if preferred), " cup of softened cream cheese, 1 package of frozen spinach (cooked and drained), " cup chopped green onion, " teaspoon of salt, " teaspoon of pepper, and parsley to taste. Combine all ingredients and serve warm. If desired, you can melt Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese over the dip before serving. Provide an assortment of crackers and crunchy corn chips to eat the spinach dip with.

These easy to follow, pre-made recipes will take up almost none of your time, and are guaranteed to bring compliments!

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Stress management and you

By Evelyn Stewart

You will discover all around and with the fast life that individuals endure these days, stress is part of our daily lives. In fact, people are so familiar with it that they treat it as a regular everyday occurrence but stress, when not dealt with the correct way, can lead to all kinds of health problems, particular of which is heart problems.

Managing Stress is however, actually simple to do when you make the effort, so if you keep in mind to keep it from happening, you can in reality experience a stress-free life or at the very minimum, be able to cope with it easily because after all, handling stress is stressful on it's own. You don't really have to go to detailed lengths to free the stress - you can eliminate it by preventing its happening in the first place. Read some more and you may just stop those lines from coming out.

Stress is so usual today that its expected, so its better that you ready yourself for the big issues and let go of the tinier, minor ones. You will only be able to do this if you keep your life organized because just looking for your misplaced pen in the workplace can produce stress, not to note, make you lose your concentration. Don't allow that to occur, so keep your affairs arranged and it will ensure you are more ready to handle the bigger issues.

It is not true that creative juices only come out when we are in haste, it's just they come out at those times because we have to think. With enough willpower, we can for sure think of creative constructs without stressing ourselves for want of time and by starting quickly it will also ensure that you won't have to hurry when you are working on a task of work. You will be able to take some time and actually think about what you are going to do to it and this will not only stop you from getting tense, but, also permit you to produce great creative work.

Tension levels will seldom involve you provided you are ready for it, health-wise. You see, when you are fit, healthy and is full of vitality, you are just about protected from the effects of stress such as the lowering of energy levels, nervous breakdown and frequently, even heart problems. This can only be done by living healthily through eating on the right sorts of nutrients and having the requisite sleep each day.

If you believe that you are already drawing close to your collapsing point, don't be stupid and take a rest because this will do you far more good as it will aid you reload and de-tension yourself. If you're too engaged, don't put it off as doing so will only make the tension build up inside you until you become too stressed out to even be productive. This is the reason why employers give vacation leave so that people can take a while to relax and regain their former vigor levels, and productive selves.

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Trees that Have Honey Locusts

By Charlie Reese

Also known as Honeyshuck, Sweet Locust and Sweet Bean tree, the highly adaptable Honey Locust tree is a popular and useful ornamental. It tolerates the poorest of soil conditions, including salt, while also withstanding heat and drought. The honey locust grows quickly, reaching a height of 60 to 100 feet with an average 50 foot width. It roots deeply and is long lived, commonly attaining an age well over a hundred years. It may be transplanted with ease. All of these characteristics make it a valuable windbreak, as well as providing needed shade in a relatively short time.

The honey locust tree, with its stiff thorns, planted and trimmed as a hedge, makes an impenetrable screen against intruders and also serves as an excellent privacy screen. The thorns are so hard, they've been used as nails in times past.

The Honey locust tree is deciduous, with small bright green leaves and sweetly scented cream-colored flowers appearing in late spring. Bees find the nectar appealing, which can help draw bees to your garden. Leaves turn a luminous yellow in fall and compost quickly after falling.

Native Americans found the fruit of the tree, a pod filled with a sweet pulp to be a source of food. The wood of this tree was also a favored material for bows. The pulp inside the pods has been fermented to make a beer, while the seeds may be roasted as a coffee beverage. Native American lore says that the Thunder Spirit's son was known by his ability to comfortably lounge in the branches " and thorns - of the Honey Locust tree.

The wood of the honey locust is tough and durable and makes excellent furniture pieces, although due to its limited supply, you'll not readily find it in lumber yards or furniture shops. Being rot-resistant, it works well for posts and fencing.

With careful management, a stand of honey locust trees can yield a continuous supply of good firewood. Honey locust also provides good fodder to a variety of wildlife as well as domesticated farm animals.

All things considered, the honey locust tree has many virtues besides its use as a windbreak or privacy hedge. This tree is resistant to Gypsy moths. Check with your nursery for its resistance to other pests in your region, as it varies.

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Underneath the Winter Sun: Alaska Folk Festival

By Ian Kleine

Alaska, too, has festivals of its own right. Every state does have one. Alaska has its Alaska Folk Festival which is held every spring, in the good month of April, when the air has absorbed the warming rays of the sun

The event is free; there is no admission fee, any charge for concerts, the dances or any other event. It's an event of humanity for the folks around the state. Everyone is encouraged to join and be a part of the event. Novices, amateurs, professionals and experts are welcome, and there are no auditions whatsoever. Just the submission of applications and its done.

The Alaska Folk Festival is an open event for people of any age. It is usually visited by most people from around the country and around the world. It is a very extensive festival, with its audience of varying demographics, culture, location, age and interest. But the festival caters to everyone and anyone.

The history of the AFF started around 1975, with the title of the First Annual Southeast Alaska Folk Festival. The first event was proven to be a success, thus it had continued on to become a yearly event.

It had went on until the event became a well-rooted tradition for the people of Alaska. The main focus isn't really of the modern times but the style and culture of the Alaskan musicians. Contrasted with a guest artist, it displays the varying differences and the similarities of each and everyone.

Even then and now, the festival continues to be a non-profit endeavor that continuously brings in crowd upon crowd of performers and culture-enthusiasts. It is a meeting place, a venue for people of one heart; for those who want to preserve and discover the subtlety and art of the Alaskan culture.

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The Cordon or Wall System of Growing Grapes

By Abraham Kiyoski

The strong-growing varieties can be grown as cordons if the site is warm and the soil good. The rows have to be 6 feet apart and the cordons 10 feet apart in the rows. The cordons are trained horizontally and thus stakes and wiring must be provided. Under this system a stake with a minimum diameter of 3 inches, and preferably chestnut, should, when 2 feet of its base has been thoroughly treated with Cuprinol, be driven into the ground securely so that the top is 2 feet 3 inches above soil level.

The stakes can conveniently be 12 feet apart and a wire should run right the way along the top. I have used surplus telephone wire with success. Incidentally, another wire must be stretched a foot from ground level.

Once again the vine is allowed to grow naturally the first year and then it is cut down to within two buds of its base. The strongest of the shoots that result is kept and is tied perpendicularly to a stout bamboo cane. All side growths that develop are pinched out with the thumb and forefinger to their base. When all the leaves have fallen, the long cane should first of all be tied to the stake and then should be carefully bent so that it can be tied along the lower wire. This bending of the cane, at an angle of 90 degrees, is important because the flow of sap is checked.

Red Spiders can be detected by examining the back of the leaf with a magnifying glass. Red Spider is a bad name. Yellow Mite would be better.

Powdery Mildew causes white patches to appear on the leaves and then the fruit, then the young shoots. Individual grapes that are attacked will either fall or go rotten. Vines that are mulched are seldom attacked with mildew, and when the young laterals are properly spaced out, so that they are not overcrowded, this disease seldom appears. Dusting the plants with a fine sulphur dust largely cures the trouble when seen.

Those who don't believe in straw mulching may like to know that the prunings and foliage of healthy vines may be roto-tilled shallowly into the soil, in November, and so help to keep up the humus content. By rotary hoeing you smash up the prunings which then soon decompose.

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This is the Big Slick

By Noel Miller

A great hand that should be played in an aggressive way is known to be a "Big Slick". It includes an Ace and King, although for the most part the thing that I see is players losing their full stack with these two cards. The reason why we see the pot being taken away by a low-grade hand is because of this supposition that a certain hand is unbeatable.

Now the mumbo jumbo starts! This is where the game becomes a play of chance. Try making an attempt to put those luck out of your way as it would only distract you while you play. You are the captain of your ship! Keep that in mind, your decision should only imply that should win the game! Or perhaps you would rather want to lose the game. It's really up to you!

"So how do I play Big Slick?" would probably be the first question that comes to your mind. The answer is plain and simple: avoid being reckless but retain that aggressive impression in your game. Let me give you an example as to of how these things are manage.

I was instantly right of the button in a $1-2 no limit game when I was dealt the monster! Peter, one of my opponents, the third person to act before the flop and made a raise of $10 to play. Two of my other opponents call the bet while the action is on me and my AK of diamonds. By this time this is where I was sure to locate where I'm at in the hand, in contrast with other players. So I challenged Peter to see how strong he actually is. I re-raise it by $40 to play.

If you are wondering what the point of the re-raise is; it is because that re-raising gives you an idea of your standing. It gives you an idea of what your opponents are actually holding, a rather accurate read about your opponents. Supposing that one of your opponents made call, what this implies is that you have an excellent hand compared to all of your opponents. Another one is to have the power over the course of betting. It is very necessary to re-raise, because you would find out where you're at in a hand.

Strong players are determined to follow up a pre-flop raise during a post-flop raise. So having to be the one to raise the preflop means that my opponents are fairly expected to check me on the flop. This situation is to my big advantage, even if it takes not hitting an Ace or King on the flop. It doesn't matter what hits as I've gotten myself in a very good position to win this game after the flop, even if it was Peter, who would re-raise it for $40, which would call my preflop.

Now that Peter is pretty much not hint of what awaits him, an A-K by the way, I can start playing a real aggressive approach to my play. As was expected of Peter, he checks. This gave a chance to stand for the wired pair with a $50 bet. And so I raked in a good pot with my Ace high that had caused Peter to be left with mucks on his hand.

The point to the re-raise prior to the flop is basically to get you out of hand. This is if you really need to, that's why it's extremely important to do so. I would have gotten mucked the hand if only Peter had come back with a larger bet or an all-in. Always consider re-raising the flop, as you can see it really did it for me.

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The Carbon Footprint Explained

By Tal Potishman

There has been a lot of attention paid recently to a person's "carbon footprint" when people talk about using and saving energy. This popular buzz word has been all over popular media outlets.

What does it mean exactly? The term "carbon footprint" is best defined as the amount of impact that a person and his/her activities have on the environment when that impact is based on the level of greenhouse gases that are produced. That level is measured in carbon dioxide units. There are a number of methods by which a person can calculate his or her carbon footprint: the Life Cycle Assessment, and by the amount of emissions caused by the energy a system uses are the most popular.

The truth is that just about everything a person does can contribute to his or her carbon footprint. The real truth is that even breathing can increase a person's carbon footprint as the act of human respiration puts more carbon dioxide into the environment!

Obviously people are not going to try and do less breathing, so it is important to remember that your carbon footprint is measured mostly by the actions you do: driving your car, making dinner, how much energy you consume on your person, at home, at work, etc. Breaking down just how much carbon you produce each day can be startling.

Carbon footprints have become more important over the last few years because the globe's climate has changed quite dramatically. Environmental experts have released reports that state that human beings are directly responsible for the increase in carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases that have helped to raise the world's temperature. The world's temperature rose by .6 degrees Celsius in the last one hundred years. .6 does not sound like a huge amount but it has had a large impact. The North Pole is breaking apart as you read this. Syria has more freshwater available than the United Kingdom

Reducing your carbon footprint is easy. The simplest way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide you produce is to use less electricity. Turn off lights when you leave a room and unplug your electronic devices when you are not using them. Pile on extra blankets instead of turning up the electric heater in your bedroom. Reduce the amount of driving you do.

The good news is that there are many things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. Your carbon footprint can be drastically reduced simply by reducing the amount of energy you use each day! Don't leave your appliances or chargers plugged in when you are not using them. Only turn on the lights you actually need and turn them off when you leave the room. Recycle everything that can be recycled!

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Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about boilers, central heating, Stoke Newington plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.