buddy-techno: 2008-07-20

วันเสาร์ที่ 26 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Back to School a Retailers Bonanza?

Author : Lance Winslow
Each year many retailers cannot wait until the back-to-school retailing boom. Parents take their kids shopping for shoes, clothes and school supplies. It is nearly a $50 billion spending spree in the United States.Unfortunately the back-to-school retailers Bonanza of the past few years has been less than expected and yet this year is about on track from the revised estimates. Many corporations that sell retail are pleased with the results of the back-to-school sales, but others are somewhat worried as they were not quite what they expected. Why is this you ask?Well, much of the problem with the consumer spending during the retail back-to-school periods has to do with consumer debt and the cost of gasoline. Many families routinely report that they are paying $200 per week on fuel from their cars. This is money that they would've spent on other things for the family and also for back-to-school supplies, close and shoes.Luckily for the time being the unemployment rate is significantly low and 4.7% nationwide and that means that there is money of money flow in the retail space of the economy, but much of that is handed over for fuel cost to drive the family cars to and from work and to take the kids to soccer practice or school. As the average American pays more for gasoline they have less money to spend on other items and this is one of the problems that the American consumer is currently facing. Consider all this in 2006."Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/
Category : Shopping-and-Product-Reviews

วันศุกร์ที่ 25 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

They are just afraid of writing

Author : Francis Dower

Sometimes, students as well as scholars are afraid of designing and completing new project, one of the most difficult in their turbulent student life, one of the longest during their short period of study, and one of the most important as well. Why are so many people afraid of the writing assignment? Why so many students afraid of dissertations? Apparently, they have too many questions and too few answers.

Let us, answer some of them.

First, remember that it is not always necessary to make your own research. Certainly, when you are assigned to undertake some research in your instructions than you should perform it. In the majority of cases, however, you can use available statistical data.

Second, the data mentioned can be found relatively easily.

There are plethoras of publishing sources that contain the data you are interested in. Even, if you do not have data on some specific problem (for example media coverage of the war in Iraq), you have the possibility to conduct the research and analyze available publishing sources.

Third, there are other sources that can be researched. For example, if you are assigned to complete the assignment on geography, then you should visit library to conduct your research, or visit geographical society, if your research pertains to some regional topic.

Fourth, both quantitative and qualitative data can be used in your research. Certainly, what type of the research should be used depends on the type of your assignment. Needless to say, it is imperative to use quantitative methods in the writing assignments of technical subjects, but even in this case you should indicate why the particular method has been chosen. When you need to back your research up with statistical data, the use of quantitative research is indispensable. Qualitative date is frequently used when you would like to find out the psychological or social reasons of a particular event or trend. You can either use your own date, or use data from other sources.

Fifth, in your dissertation project you are expected to analyze your data, both the one collected by yourself from your own research or from other sources. You should answer such questions as why does this trend continue, what makes it grow or fall, why is it changing? You could explain how particular methods are applicable to the process that you research. One should reveal ones own understanding of the vital elements of the concept mentioned and their influence on the process that you research.

Fifth, you dissertation can be written on some literature. In this case it would be a literature-based paper. If you are assigned to conduct the research on particular book, you should emphasize some important topics of the book, which in your opinion make this book distinctive. This type of dissertation requires some research on literature criticism; however make sure that you use literature criticism, after you have read a book.

Certainly, we have answered only part of the questions that concern students. Undoubtedly some questions still remain unanswered. If you would like to lean more about dissertations and the steps that should be taken to complete them, you are more than welcome to visit www.bestessays.com.

About the author:

Francis Dower is a senior writer of www.BestEssays.comFor more than five years,Francis Dower has written the number of projects on History, History of Migration, Ancient and Asian History. He has 17 years of experience as the professor of several universities. www.BestEssays.com

Category : Education

Buying your Wedding Gown

Author : Mary Jane Holmes
You have looked at dozens of bridal magazines and hundreds of dresses and finally youÃ‚â€™ve found a couple that they really like. Now what? Head off to a bridal shop with pictures of the dresses you are interested in buying. There are a few questions you need to ask before looking at your first dress. Find out, do you have to make an appointment to try on dresses? Does the store carry dresses that fit your budget? Can they order the dress you found in a magazine? Will they allow you to browse the whole collection or are you limited to what they choose to show you? Once these questions have been answered and you have found a dress that you really like, there are more questions to be asked. Can this neckline be altered to a scoop neck instead of a vee? Can the dress be held for 24 hours while I give it some thought? Then go home and relax, go back in 24 hours and see if you still love it. If so then put down the deposit.

If on the other hand you donÃ‚â€™t like a dress, but your mom or friend loves it , again wait 24 hours and then go back for another look. If you still hate it donÃ‚â€™t buy it. It is your wedding and you wonÃ‚â€™t be happy if you donÃ‚â€™t feel beautiful. After you have chosen the dress, the seamstress will measure your bust, waist hips and waist to floor length, and then will let you know what alterations will be needed. Just about every dress needs some alterations. You will need to go in for fittings at least two or three times.

If alterations are needed, what is the cost? Ask for a written estimate for the alterations. If a shop wont give you an estimate, run donÃ‚â€™t walk to another shop. Also ask if you buy the bridesmaids dresses there, will they give you free or discounted alterations. Also find out if you can get a rush on the dress if necessary. You will also want to know if the dress is in stock or does it have to be ordered? Can you Ã‚â€œborrowÃ‚â€ your dress for a formal portrait and then bring it back for a final pressing? Pay with a credit card, that way you can dispute the charges, if a problem arises.

Next you have to choose the headpiece and veil to go with your dress. The type of veil you depends on the style of your dress. Veils come in several styles and lengths. You wouldnÃ‚â€™t want a Cathedral veil if you are wearing a simple street length dress. By the same token, you wonÃ‚â€™t want a shoulder length, fly away wispy veil if you are wearing a formal gown with a long train.

When the wedding is over, what do you do with that beautiful expensive dress? Ask the bridal shop or wedding consultant, for the name of a reliable gown preservationist. The preservationist will clean the gown, then wrap it in acid-free tissue paper, or white cotton muslin and then place it in an acid free box. You can expect to pay between 200
and 400 dollars for this service. Be wary of someone who asks you to sign a disclaimer, saying they are not responsible for damage done to the dress during cleaning. Only place your dress in the hands of a preservationist who will give you a written guarantee.

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 24 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

How to Balance Your Checkbook â€“ Get a Calculator and Pencil and You are Ready To Go!

Author : Robb Ksiazek
Despite how easy it is to balance a checkbook, very few people take the time to do it and the few who do, donâ€™t always do it the right way. If you write down in your checkbook ledger what should be deducted and added, you are on the right track â€" if not, start there and follow these nine easy steps to a balanced checkbook. Once you are comfortable with these nine steps, it is possible to balance your checkbook each month within 30-45 minutes.9 Steps
Make sure that all deposits, withdrawals (maintenance fees, ATM fees, and automatic payments) are added and subtracted and calculate the balance as of the last transaction made.
Keep all check-card receipts, duplicate checks (or returned checks from the bank) and withdrawal slips until you sit down to balance your checkbook.
Mark an â€œxâ€ in your checkbook by each transaction that has gone through the bank. It is easy to do once your statement arrives and you can put all checks in numerical order and easily check them off.
Do the same thing with any ATM withdrawals or check-card purchases.
Make any adjustments necessary to â€œtrue-upâ€ your ledger and comparing deposit slips and purchases/withdrawals. *If you notice any discrepancies between your records and the bankâ€™s â€" give your bank a call.
To calculate your balance write down your checkbookâ€™s current balance at the top of a piece of paper (normally the backside of your statement will have a worksheet to complete for this task).
Subtract any amounts for un-cleared deposits and bank fees such as monthly fees or for any insufficient funds charges.
Add any un-cleared checks and the interest you have earned to this figure.
Finally, compare the final figure that you have to your bank statement â€" they should match.With very little effort, it is easy to keep track of expenses and stay out of trouble with your bank. Balancing your checkbook is very important because you will avoid overdraft or insufficient funds fees due to bouncing checks because of not knowing your balance. In addition you will protect your credit and verify that your financial institution has made no mistakes. Youâ€™ll also be able to keep better track of cash flow and manage your money with far fewer headaches and surprises.If You Canâ€™t Get Your Checkbook to Balance; Try These Tips!From time to time, everyone records something wrong or adds incorrectly â€" and a few easy tricks make it easy to find that error.
Verify that the dollar amount of the items entered in your ledger matches with the dollar amount of the items on the bank statement.
Compare ledger and deposit slips with your statement.
If the error is a whole number, check your addition and subtraction again.
If the number is divisible by nine, you may have transposed figures ($63 recorded instead of $36).
If the balances still wonâ€™t match up and you canâ€™t find the problem, make an appointment with your bank to figure out the problem. Most banks offer help complimentary or for a nominal fee.
Here are Some Helpful Hints to Stay in BalanceReview your checkbook register regularly to ensure that youâ€™ve entered in all transactions.
Enter the name of the payee and the amount in your ledger when you write your check instead of waiting until right before you balance it.
Place decimal points exactly where they should be to avoid calculation errors.
Keep all ATM, check-card or deposit/withdrawal receipts together until you are ready to balance your checkbook.
Robb Ksiazek is a successful author and publisher for Checks-4U.com. He has researched and written hundreds of articles and can simplify your online search by recommending merchants for the best value and selections in business or personal checks, address labels, rubber stamps and envelopes.
Category : Clothing

How To Discount Your Way Into Sales Oblivion

Author : Jim Meisenheimer

I don't even like saying the word d---------g. I have literally obliterated it from my dictionary with a black marking pen. I'll bite my tongue until it bleeds, before I say the word.Earlier this week Bernadette, my wife, and I went shopping . . . something I love to do. Just kidding! We were looking for a 3-piece plant stand for our deck. We found one in a catalog and went to the store to check it out.Bernadette always asks the sales person if he can do better on his price. You'd be surprised how much you can save just by asking.Sidebar! The word ASK is the most powerful word in a sales person's vocabulary.Back to what happened. We debated over two different pieces and made a decision. The piece we didn't select had a 30% discount tag on it.According to the sales person the 3-piece set we decided on was not on sale. Our sad faces didn't seem to move him. He said he could get into trouble for giving us a discount.Another sidebar. The GNP of the United States would increase by a staggering amount (Probably hundreds of billions) if all salespeople got into trouble with their organizations for giving discounts.Back to the store. The salesman said the display unit was the only one available. Bernadette asked for a discount if we took the floor display.He caved in and finally said I'll give you a 10% discount.Here's the math: The list price was $178. 10% equals $17.80.He could have said, after doing the math, I'll take $15 off because it's a display unit. The $15 is 8.4%. We would have been thrilled. And you can bet the ranch, we would not have reached for a calculator to see what the percentage discount was.In my opinion dollars off always sounds more impressive than a percent discount.Because it was a display item the salesperson had to remove some things before he could bring the 3-pieces to the cash register. Bernadette inspected each piece. They were painted black and one had a sizable and noticeable scratch on it.Bernadette once again asked if he do any better on the price because of the damage on the 3-piece plant stand.It's time for more math. Remember he first offered us a 10% discount.If he increased the 10% discount to 12% the increase is 20%.If he increased the 10% discount to 14% the increase is 40%.If he increased the 10% discount to 16% the increase is 60%.If he increased the 10% discount to 18% the increase is 80%.If he increased the 10% discount to 20% the increase is 100%.Without any hesitation he said I'll give you 20% off.He doubled his original discount. It doesn't sound like much but in reality it is. The plant stand list price was $178. For other products, perhaps even yours, it could have been $1,788, $17,888, $178,888, or even $1,788,888.Don't be too quick to give discounts, especially big ones. Use your head and do the math before you offer additional price concessions.Forget about defending your price and do your best to explain your value.Here are a few more things to keep in mind:If you offer genuine value - don't give it away, charge for it.If you absolutely must offer a price incentive, never start with round numbers. Make sure there's a decimal point included.For example, any professional sales representative offering 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% off etc. should have to listen to seven straight hours of Lawrence Welk Music. If you must offer a concession try 3.9%, 8.9%, 13.6%, 19.3% etc. Once you calculated the discount % convert it to dollars because it always sounds like more.Never offer a price concession without getting something in return - NEVER.Finally, a small disclaimer. Please don't think I'm violating my pricing strategy when you see me offer special incentives for my products. My speaking and consulting fees are at list price and I seldom offer any discounts.I have negotiated very good pricing for all my products. And I'm happy to offer you a price break from time to time if it helps you to invest in your self-development. See the end of this letter.In a nutshell - anybody can offer a discount.If profitability is the applause of a happy customer you should be raising your prices, especially if your customers are happy. Jim Meisenheimer is the creator No-Brainer Sales Training. His sales techniques and selling skills focus on practical ideas that get immediate results. For more information e-mail jim@meisenheimer.com or visit http://www.meisenheimer.com.

Category : General Business and Finance

Gardening Soil

Author : Sandra Dinkins-Wilson
In our endeavor to create a beautiful flower garden, we must first start with the soil. Soil is not just "dirt". It is instead a composition of minerals, water, air, organic material that has decomposed and bacteria. All of these must be in the right proportions to grow the flowers and plants that create our beautiful flower garden.We all know that our flowers and plants gather their required nutrients for growth through their roots from the soil. This means each of us, as the gardener, must be the steward of our garden soil. Our neglect and abuse can ruin the soil. Indeed, in many parts of the country our farming and ranching soil has been so depleted as to make growing crops require ever increasing amounts of synthetic chemical amendments.If you should dig into your soil, you will see that it is divided into topsoil and subsoil. The topsoil is where you will find most of the organic material and living organisms. However, plants draw minerals from the subsoil and it is important to our flower garden as well.Soil differs in different parts of the country based upon the kind of minerals it is derived from and the size of the particles that make up the soil. These can range from gravel to clay. For most flower gardening situations, we are usually concerned with sandy soils to clay soils. This is important to know, as it has to do with the amount of air available within your soil for your plants to access. As well, it concerns how fast water is drained away from your plants.Perhaps the best thing one can do with any flower garden soil is to add organic material. Some gardeners believe adding sand to any soil but already sandy soil is also of benefit. But organic matter is perhaps the most elegant solution for just about any type of soil problem. Organic matter can:
help the soil hold more water
help it drain better
add important nutrients to the soil
give bacteria and other beneficial organisms "food" to work with to the benefit of our flowers and plants
changes the structure of our soil over time as we keep adding it.
coyright 2005. Sandra Dinkins-WilsonLooking for more information about your Flower Garden? Check out our flower gardening tips and articles at http://flowergardenlovers.com
Category : Marriage

วันพุธที่ 23 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Top 5 Reasons for Bringing Your Home Schooling Family into a Broadband Wireless Environment

Author : Daviyd Peterson
1. Sharing is good.Your connection to the Internet deserves to be shared with everyone in your home school program. One or two computers wired to your internet access can be turned into four or more in their own rooms. Even better you can create a small computer lab where no one will be standing in line to use the connection for homework or research. Even if you have one computer for everyone in your home school program with another computer sharing a wireless broadband connection the access is doubled without string another cable or phone line. Let me share a quick story about a homeshcooling mom who had one computer in her bedroom and she was homeschooling two teenagers who were getting more email than their mom (computers are replacing cell phones when it comes to chatting if no one has noticed - can we say Instant Messaging). After buying another computer (under $300) and setting up a wireless network she now has her computer back and only has to listen to "Mom, Tony won't let me use the computer" - instead of "Mom when are you going to get off your computer".2. Dialup is too busySome broadband users enjoying the speed of dsl would probably argue that this should be number one and it did take some arguing not to make it number 1. Dsl users never get a busy signal when trying to access the Internet and the connection is on all the time without being dictated by a busy signal, downed phone line, long distance charges or constantly updated dialup numbers. A homeschool resource is hard enough to get to without waiting for someone to get off the phone and in a home with several very talkative individuals that can be a long time. If you are a homeschool mom you can have your phone and Internet connection at the same time - who said you can have your cake and eat it too...3. Wireless broadband is getting faster and faster.While this one is still tied to the one above it - remember that a 56k dialup is like the topspeed of a Model T car when it was first invented. The speed of dsl is getting faster and is being pushed to over 70mbps. Let me also mention that wireless hotspots are popping up all over the place in coffee shops, health food stores and even your favorite burger place. Handheld computers or PDA's are advancing also into wireless to where you'll soon be able to watch video on them also just like a regular computer - why the emphasis on video you may ask, because it is an incredible learning tool.4. Broadband wireless content is getting more info to your desktop that you need.With the huge push to wireless broadband more and more information providers are creating content that is more targeted to high speed delivery. Streaming videos of info from Discovery channels website, watching the launch of the space shuttle (from NASA's own website) or the landing just in case you missed it on television are one of the few examples available to be accessed with a wireless broadband connection that is fast (see Numer 3 above) and you don't even have to check out a video from the library (see Number 5, not to mention how long it will take for the library to even get a video of a shuttle launch).5. No more trips to an already crowded library.A home schooling family of any size has a full schedule as it is and squeezing a trip to the library can be more than a challenge. If you have ever tried to get to the library and then stay for more than an hour looking for a book on homeschooling curriculum only to find out it already has been checked out then you feel my pain. Now you can even check to see if the book you want is available thru the local library's website and some of them let you reserve it until you can drop by, pick it and leave in just under 10 minutes. Looking good now, that broadband connection has paid for itself in time saved already.For more articles and other content, if you have an RSS reader click on this link: http://www.homeschoolwireless.com/publication/homeschoolwireless.xmlDaviyd Peterson: 10-year consultant, instructor, trainer
Helps african american and minority homeschools bridge the digital
divide by becoming computer homeschools. Free article
on "Computer Homeschooling" and other related articles
http://www.homeschoolwireless.com/homeschoolwireless.htm
Category : Motorcycles

Froogle feeds for shopping sites - Step by step process

Author : Harekrishna Patel

Froogle is an extension of Google dedicated to helping shoppers
quickly find products for sale on the web. This article helps
you to create Froogle setup in easy steps.

Google created a shopping search tool called "Froogle". It has
been called one of the most innovative price conscious tools on
the Internet. Using the same technologies of Google.com, Froogle
employs direct data received from merchants and through web
crawls alone. Depending on the successes of the beta testing
phase will provide adequate information as to whether Google
continues with Froogle.

Froogle is different from most other price engines in that it
neither charges any fees for listings, nor accepts payment for
products to show up first. Also, it makes no commission on
sales. Any company can submit product information (via a "data
feed") and be included in the Froogle engine. Froogle uses
Google's technology to search specific product information so
your products can easily be located. Froogle Advantages: *
Froogle is on the Google home page Millions of shoppers go to
Google each day and many are actively looking for the products
that you are selling. * You can list your products on Froogle
for FREE Unlike other shopping sites, Froogle costs nothing.
There is not spending account to set up. No cost-per-click. No
cost period. * You control your product info on Froogle
Froogle's data feed lets you maintain the accuracy and freshness
of your product information. This ensures that your product
information is also current. Client site requirements for SEM
experts:

1. Site URL 2. Should be listed products on clients' site with
its price, item no. & online shopping availability/accept
payments.

Create Froogle Feeds in easy steps: Earlier to open Froogle
account, create products' details in following format. First,
create a list in excel file than save as in .txt.

Froogle Feed Table (Can be used MS Word or MS Excel):

product_url name description imgage_url category price

Details of Froogle Feed Table:

product_url: The complete url (starting with http) of the
products website page. For example,
http://www.example.com/asp/sp.asp?productid=1030

name: The product name or title, for books, music and videos. Up
to 80 characters will be displayed. description: The description
of the product. (About 256 characters long)

imgage_url: The complete url of the product image. The full URL
of the product image. Be sure that all images are larger than
90x90 pixels. For example, http://www.example.com/images/1006.jpg

category: If products are divided in to categories on the
website. Use site's category structure. For example, Games >
Trading Card Games

price: The price of this product.

Create Froogle Merchant Account:

(1) Open the http://www.froogle.google.com Click "Information
for merchants" at the bottom of the page.

(2) Signing into to the Froogle merchant account Create or use
an existing Google (gmail) Account to enter the Froogle Merchant
Center.

(3) Create FTP account 1. Log in to the Froogle Merchant Center.
2. Enter the preferred login and password. Click "Create FTP
Account" to create FTP account.

After successfully creating a FTP account, view the FTP details
like Server, Login name Server: ftp://hedwig.google.com Login
name: mystoreitems (Example)

(4) Specify feed's settings Click on "product feed", fill up
the form & click on "Register new feed".

(5) Upload feeds Once specified the FTP and feed settings,
upload the feeds as followed, 1. Open a browser window. 2. Type
ftp://hedwig.google.com into the address bar and click Enter. 3.
It will be prompted to enter FTP username and password (which
you set in the 'View FTP info' section of the Merchant Center).
Enter this information and select Log On. 4. Open the folder
that contains the tab-delimited (.txt) file that created. Drag
and drop this file from folder onto the FTP browser window.

(6) Check feeds for errors 1. If an errors identify different
errors. 2. Once feed has been processed, it will be viewable in
Froogle Merchant Center account. That will need to check it to
ensure that all of listings have been processed into system
properly.

(7) Final content review Google's specialists will review your
feed to ensure the quality of listings.

Category : Music Reviews

Subprime Mortgage Loans - What Is A Subprime Loan?

Author : Carrie Reeder

Perhaps you have seen a television commercial or billboard
advertising super low mortgage interest rates. If you have good
credit, you are likely a good candidate for such loan programs.
On the other hand, if your credit score is low, obtaining a
prime loan rate is not very feasible. In this case, a subprime
loan is the best option.

Subprime vs. Prime Mortgage Loans

Individuals familiar with home loans are likely aware of two
loan programs. Those with a good credit rating will generally
qualify for prime loan rates. Moreover, homebuyers who have cash
for a down payment and closing costs will also qualify for prime
rates. If your home buying situation is slightly different, you
may qualify for a subprime loan.

What Are Subprime Mortgage Loans?

Subprime mortgage loans are primarily offered to individuals
with low credit scores. These persons do not qualify for
traditional financing. Mortgage companies and other financial
lending institutions have exact lending requirements. If an
applicant does not fit their criteria, the loan application is
denied.

While getting approved for a mortgage loan with bad credit is a
major feature of subprime loans, there is one main drawback to
subprime loans. Because large portions of the loans are granted
to individuals with poor credit, the odds of these loans
defaulting are high. Because of this, most subprime loans have a
higher interest rate. Of course, rates depend on credit.
Applicants with fair credit may get approved for comparable
rates, whereas those with extremely low credit scores can expect
rates with a two or three point increase.

How to Choose a Subprime Mortgage Loan Lender?

Some lenders specialize in subprime loans. Furthermore, many
traditional mortgage companies have begun offering subprime
loans. The fastest and easiest way to locate a reputable
subprime lender is through a mortgage broker.

Everyone's situation varies. Some bad credit applicants have
funds for a down payment and closing, whereas some prime
applicants do not have extra money to cover these costs. A
mortgage broker is able to find the best loan program for your
situation.

To begin, applicants will need to submit a quote request. You
must include information such as income, credit rating, home
price, etc. Based on your profile information, lenders will
compete for your business and submit detail quotes. Thus, you
are able to review mortgage rates and terms before choosing a
loan package.

Category : Travel & Leisure

วันอังคารที่ 22 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Love vs. Lust

Author : Angie Lewis
There is a great contrast between love and lust. Lust is more of a sexual or greedy feeling, while love is more of a secure and content filled feeling we get from giving and receiving. Lust does not have to be something sexual, it can be a greedy desire for more money and power, etc. But for this article, I am using it in its sexual context.1 Corinthians 13:4-7 sums up the common traits and variances of love and lust.LOVE is kind = considerate, caring, giving, thoughtful, understandingLust is envy = jealous, greed, spite, resentment,LOVE is not proud = humble, submissive, meek, modestLust is self-seeking = selfish, rebellious, rude, egotistical, hateful,LOVE rejoices in the truth = God is love, Love is God = Wisdom, Holy Spirit,Lust delights in evil = Satan, sin, wicked, iniquitous, immoral, dishonestWhoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
1John 4:8
ANDDear friends, since God so loved us, we ought to also love one another.
1 John 4:11The world has a superficial and selfish view of love, which has contaminated our understanding of what REAL LOVE is. The culture believes that love is something that makes us FEEL good and that itâ€™s acceptable to sacrifice moral principles to obtain such love. But in doing so this culture IS NOT obtaining the love characteristic but the lustful ones.Love involves unselfish acts. Faith is the foundation of Godâ€™s message. By putting our complete faith in God gives us the freedom to love others completely.Matthew 5:27-28 says, â€œYou have heard that it was said, â€œdo not commit adultery, but I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right hand causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for you whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.â€When Jesus said to throw away you right hand or gouge out your eye, he didnâ€™t mean in the literal sense because even a blind person can lust. Jesusâ€™ thinking was that if that were the only choice, then it would be better to go into heaven with one eye or one hand then to go to hell with two hands or two eyes.Acting out lustful desires is very harmful in four ways.1. Lustful desires destroys marriage2. Lustfulness is rebelliousness to God3. Lustfulness always hurts someone4. Lustful acts leads to premarital sexJesus said the desire to have sex with someone other than your spouse is mental adultery. Therefore, If lustful desires are in our thoughts, then they most likely will come out in our actions!â€œFor where you treasure is, there your heart will be also.â€ Luke 12:34In essence, itâ€™s in what we THINK. What we crave and lust for in life shows our values and morals. What we think in our heart and mind comes back out in our actions.Lustful thinking can turn into1. Adultery = divorce2. Premarital sex = genital diseases = lack of sexual interest with spouse3. Sin = deathSexual immorality is a temptation we all must face on a daily basis. God doesnâ€™t forbid sexual sins just to be difficult. God knows its power to destroy people lives physically and spiritually. God wants to protect us from damaging ourselves with immoral sexual desires. Sex outside of the marriage relationship always hurts someone. It hurts God because it shows that we care more about our own lustful desires than Him.Paul said in Corinthians, â€œDo you no know that your body is the a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price (Jesus Christ death freed us from sin). Therefore, honor God with your bodyâ€ 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20Many people believe they have the right to do whatever they want with their own bodies. And they think this is freedom, but really, they are enslaved to their own lustful and sinful desires â€" they are in bondage and slave to their desires.When we become Christianâ€™s (Christ ones) the Holy Spirit lives in us and fills us up, and we no longer own our own bodies, but we belong to God.Do you love others like God wants you to love?Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. 1 John 2:10Angie Lewis offers spiritual enlightenment tips for couples in marriage, and is the author of new release book JOURNEY ON THE ROADS LESS TRAVELED.This unique book is about love, life, marriage, addiction, temptation, and understanding the power of spiritual awareness for your marriage.In her book, Angie reveals her own journey of overcoming addiction and battling with her negative emotions that she allowed to embrace her life and marriage.To find out more about this new book click here, http://www.spiritual.journeybooks.4t.com/
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Category : Forums

Crystal Healing â€“ Do Crystal and Gemstone Healing Therapies Really Work?

Author : Sherry Sims
Crystals and gemstones have been valued for centuries for their beauty and also for their healing powers. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians were advanced crystal healers.There is the school of thought that exists that these Egyptian healers may have obtained their advanced knowledge in the use of crystals in the healing arts from their predecessors, the people of Atlantis.They knew that through stimulation of subtle vibrational frequencies in the human energy field, or aura, healing could occur in humans and animals. When certain stones were placed on the body in key areas and allowed to remain there for a short period of time, the person receiving the treatment got better.Modern day acupuncturists understand this concept and use acupuncture needles to stimulate some of the very same areas that the Egyptian healers used to place their healing stones.By placing crystals and gemstones in the proximity of certain chakras, meridians and other energy points, blockages become cleared and healing is facilitated.People often experience a feeling of tingling or vibration in the areas that the crystals and gemstones are placed on their body during a crystal healing session.Old memories and fears may flood into their minds momentarily, and then suddenly be released. Some people feel pains easing, muscles relaxing, stiffness of joints and bones easing, and a feeling of peace, calmness and clarity gently overcoming them.During a crystal healing session it is not unusual for a person receiving a treatment to re-experience an old trauma, as if the repressed memory of it has re-surfaced as it is exiting the aura or energy field, and the physical body simultaneously.When a person releases an old, blocked emotional or physical injury this way, they get a chance to see the past situation through different eyes than when they originally experienced it. Perhaps they are older now, or have grown wiser, so now they can finally examine what happened in the past, and hopefully have the necessary tools to process that old trauma, and let it go for good.It is surprising how much physical pain can be tied to old emotional hurts. By releasing them and letting them go in this way, some people find that they have a new lease on life.Since this type of therapy is considered unconventional, a person may suffer with a problem for many years before finding a way to successfully deal with it.Counseling and psychological therapy has often been the only option for some people, and it can sometimes take years to work through an issue that might be released through an afternoon with a good crystal healing practitioner.Crystals and gemstones can be used to align the energy bodies, bringing balance to the physical, emotional, mental and the spiritual lives of individuals. This allows people to find relief from long-standing ailments rather quickly where other conventional treatments have been unsuccessful.Obviously, this type of treatment is something that must be experienced to be believed. As with anything out-of-the ordinary, you will always have skeptics who question the validity of this type of healing modality.However, if you have been suffering from something that you have been unsuccessful in treating, you may want to seriously consider this relaxing, non-invasive, safe alternative treatment.Copyright (c) 2005 Sherry SimsSherry Sims has spent the last 20 years assisting people as a professional psychic, intuitive counselor, energy healer and teacher. Helping people to resolve personal and relationship issues has been at the core of her work. She gently assists her clients to accept their true power which allows them to begin taking control of their lives through healing, awareness, and self-love.For more articles by Sherry Sims please visit http://Mystic-Hearts.com
Category : College

วันจันทร์ที่ 21 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

10 landscaping design ideas to enhance your home garden.

Author : Shrinivas Vaidya

A home garden is a place, which can give identity to your home building in a neighborhood. You can use very little creativity to enhance to look and feel of your garden so that it stands out from the rest of the gardens in the neighborhood. Here is a list of probable elements you can add to your landscaping garden so that everybody loves it and you get the credit.1) The compound wall of the home plot defines the boundary of the garden as well. Use paintings on the wall surface (inside), that will add excitement to your garden . You can go for a theme based paintings such as nature, waterfalls, sunsets etc..2) Use stone sculptures of actual human size. These statues greatly add a uman touch to the garden and also defines a scale to the space. Everything we use in our daily lives such as clothes, kitchen utensils, office equipment, computer parts, are all always related to human measurements. If this is the case with all other objects, why exclude a garden from it.3) Use a fountain with artificial mood creating lighting. This adds a great amount of curiosity during night.4) Use Japanese stone lanterns instead of the normal ones. This is because stone has its own rough texture as against the smooth and fresh look and feel of the plants in a garden. This creates "hot-spots" in the garden if you plan to use light bulbs inside the stone lanterns. These stone lanterns can also be used along a pathway to define the direction of movement.5) Design a pond that flows partially into the home building. This is a great way to seamlessly connect the interior and exterior of a home landscape.6) If your garden has a swimming pool, then instead of having normal diving boards, be little creative and make it into the shape of a house or the person coming out of the mouth of an animal etc...Your kids will love this and will be remembered whoever visits your garden.7) Create private semi-open patios in your garden. This is a great place to sit around and chat with your loved ones and also can be used as a small deck during a small party.8) If you love pets, then try rabbits, ducks along with a small pond, in the backyard. These pets have very fresh colors and add great amount of liveliness in the garden.9) If possible plants flowerings trees with fragrance. This is a free and absolutely amazing way to keep your garden fresh.10) Create levels in your garden to distinguish various areas as per the function of the garden. A leveled garden always creates interest and curiosity.If you have read this article completely you can see I have hardly talked about plats and their species in landscaping. So landscaping design is also about using creativity with materials and their finishes. I hope this article helps you to start thinking creatively about your home garden and generate more unique ideas.Copyright Shrinivas Vaidya Shrinivas Vaidya is the webmaster of www.landscapingdatabase.com. Visit today to get more free landscaping design ideas to create a beautiful and stunning home garden.

Category : General Gardening

Airport DVD Rentals

Author : Josh Riverside
Airline passengers on both domestic and international flights are familiar with DVD movies shown to combat boredom during their travel. Some domestic flights might not have this option because of shorter flights, but international flights are making a great effort to include new DVD movies on the agenda to make a passenger's long journey as comfortable as possible.Stores who rent DVDs to airports try to do it at a considerably lower price than for individual customers, because airports order in lots. The number of flights leaving from big international airports can be as many as 10 or more per day, and all of these flights show movies during the course of travel.Airport authorities usually keep a stack of DVDs. Some are purchased while others are rented on a long-term basis through online DVD rental stores.Usually stores provide unlimited DVDs rentals to airports for a nominal monthly fee. The newest movies are available, and regular airport customers can book in advance.Online rental stores make it a point to deliver DVDs to any airport across the country as a bonus. Airports can rent movies and return them once the flight returns.Rental agencies allow airports to rent out more than one movie at a time with a single membership. This provides more flexibility to airport authorities who are selecting movies during any given time period. Airport memberships can be by the month, year or lifetime. The best option for an airport would seem to be lifetime membership, since airports renting movies for flights will probably continue doing so for a long time.DVD Rentals provides detailed information about DVD rentals, DVD rental clubs, DVD rental reviews, and more. DVD Rentals is affiliated with Free Movie Downloads.
Category : Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 20 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Nintendo DS Online Gaming

Author : Thomas Heaney
Every gadget that comes along these days canâ€™t be without the latest technology buzzword, Wi-Fi. For those who donâ€™t know, this allows a device to connect to other compatible devices without the traditional mess of wires by using a radio connection. Nintendoâ€™s hand held console, the Nintendo DS, is no exception to this.And why have they done this? So you can play Nintendo DS games online for free. There are a number of Nintendo DS online games available including Mario Kart that let you pit you gaming skills against other DS gamers all over the world.On its own the Nintendo DS has a wireless range of only 30-100 feet so you can only play with other gamers who are close by. But in November 2005 Nintendo launched a service called Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection that lets you connect to other DSâ€™s over the Internet. Not only that, but this service is free!How can you connect to this free service? Well, you can do this using one of several different methods. First off, Nintendo have set up a network of wireless hotspots in public places such as cafes, libraries and they have arranged a deal with McDonalds to set up hotspots in some of their restaurants.You donâ€™t even have to leave the comfort of your own home to access Wi-Fi Connection. If you have access to a wireless router you can you can set up your Nintendo DS to connect to other gamers online. There is room on your Nintendo DS to configure and store up to 3 of these connections.Don't worry if you donâ€™t have a wireless router. You can still play Nintendo DS games online with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection if your PC has a broadband connection. All you need is Nintendoâ€™s USB Connector. This plugs into your one of your PCâ€™s USB sockets and doesn't even require you to set up the connection like a wireless router does.With an ever growing list of online games your Nintendo DS has become the gateway to a whole new gaming experience you can share with others all across the world.Thomas Heaney is the webmaster of Nintendo DS Gamer and has been playing video and computer games in one form or another since he got his first computer, a ZX Spectrum back in 1984.
Category : Weight Loss

Peres Came To Power Over Rabin's Dead Body

Author : David Ben-Ariel

I met Yitzhak Rabin in the Israeli Parliament in 1982 during Hanukkah. I was able to talk with him briefly and mention I was associated with Ambassador College in Pasadena, California. That was a tactful way of saying I'm a Christian since I knew he personally knew Herbert W. Armstrong and the Worldwide Church of God, including the Plain Truth magazine. Mr. Armstrong had presented him with a gift of Steuben crystal before. I was a volunteer at Kibbutz Ramat Yohanan at the time, in Northern Israel near Haifa. Just so happens Rabin had lived there for over a year in the late '50s. I initially considered Rabin - born in Jerusalem - a traitor for surrendering too much to sworn Arab enemies who had not changed their goal of genocide, only their tactics; for going against clear security concerns he once expressed. (I was in a cafe in Jerusalem when he was shot in Tel Aviv). I refused to attend his funeral, although I had attended Rabbi Meir Kahane's some years before. Later I found out Rabin was apparently being pressured by the dark powers that be to continue to go against what he knew was wrong and that he resisted and was therefore MURDERED by them for coming to his senses. I do not believe Yigal Amir murdered Rabin. ( I met Avishai Raviv several times - he's the government agent provacateur who goaded Raviv to murder Rabin). Amir is a patsy, the fall-guy, as is thoroughly expounded upon in Who Killed Yitzhak Rabin by Barry Chamish, his first book that broached the subject and clearly indicts the traitor and murderer Shimon Peres (whose Hebrew name appropriately means vulture). I repeatedly condemn Peres as a kapo of compromise, a prostitute who serves his German-Jesuit EU masters, a traitor who has sold and is selling out Jews, Jerusalem and Israel and say as much in Beyond Babylon. I am on public record against his perfidy and continue to expose him. He was the Bolshevik in charge during my deportation, who was very much aware of an article published in Jerusalem where I mention the EU plans for Jerusalem's occupation. The Israeli Secret Police (6 interrogated me) had a computer disk with my book on it and said many would read it/examine it during their investigation of me during their wild goose chase. I told them to make sure Peres read it.... About The AuthorDavid Ben-Ariel, an American author who has travelled widely and who has lived throughout Israel, shares a special focus on the Middle East and great interest in Jerusalem, reflected in hard-hitting articles that help others improve their understanding of that troubled region. Check out www.benariel.com

Category : Politic

Introduction to Domain Name Registration

Author : Anthony Hamill
Domain name registration is the first task in the process of launching a web site on the Internet. Internet Domain names are the web addresses that we are all familiar with such as mysite.com. These are the names that most browsers use to locate web sites.Internet domain names function as pointers to specific IP addresses and we are lucky to have them since they are a lot easier to remember than a series of numbers.Numbers and WordsEvery website has what's known as an IP address in the form 123.456.78.9. The domain name system translates these numbers into names such as mysite.com.All Internet domain names are registered in a central domain name registration database maintained by InterNIC, a subsidiary of ICANN - the organization which certifies domain name registrars.Domain names are filtered through specialized computers called domain name servers (DNS) which link the domain names with their corresponding numeric IP addresses. Each web site typically has at least one primary and one secondary domain name server - duplicates that increase reliability.Master Your DomainThe very first step in domain name registration is to choose one! You can choose just about anything you like but, to be most effective, it should directly relate to the nature of your website.If you are selling jewelry it would be smart to choose a domain name that has something to do with jewelry - BestJewelry.com, for example.The requirements for domain name registration are straightforward - only letters, numbers or hyphens are permitted. Also, a domain name may not be more than 70 characters long, but it is wise to keep it as short as possible so that it may be easily remembered.You are allowed to use upper or lower case for your domain name as case is ignored by DNS. Using both upper and lower case can make the name more recognizable. MySite.com is easier to read than mysite.com, but DNS reads them both as being the same.Anthony Hamill is the founder of Web-Host-Watch.Com which helps online business owners master the basics of web hosting. Get all the facts you need to find affordable web hosting plans including tutorials, tips on avoiding common mistakes, a glossary of web hosting terms, and a web hosting review that profiles the web hosts who provide the best overall value in each hosting category.
Category : Business:Domain-Names

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