Author : Clark Hunter
While low rise jeans and pants of all varieties are very popular right now, there is one thing about them that most of us could do without. Every time we bend down or even sit down it seems that our panties come popping right out of our pants! Because of the low rise cut it is very easy for us to bare all, no matter where we are and how careful we are trying to be. Belts, contoured low rise jeans, nothing seems to help. Finally, it appears as though there is some help on the horizon. The Hugger Thong Wonderbra offers seems to be the answer to all of our problems with the low rise cut jeans that bare all.The way that these panties really make the difference is that they are hip hugger style, just like the low rise jeans. Because the panties have the same cut as the low rise style jeans and slacks, nothing will be seen when you are wearing your favorite pair of low rise! This is good news, because now you won't have to always buy shirts that will cover your back when you bend or sit down. You can still wear your favorite jeans and look and feel great about yourself without worrying about if your panties are sticking out or not!The problem with thongs in the past is that they were typically cut very high to give a slimming effect to the hip and thigh area of most women. While this look was flattering, the Hugger Thong Wonderbra has introduced does away with the high cut and sharing the color and type of panty you like to wear with the world every time you move the wrong way! While this seems like a silly problem to buy special underwear for, most women will say without hesitation that they love the low rise jeans but they are not comfortable with their panties hanging out of their pants as they go about their daily business.The Hugger Thong Wonderbra has introduced really will change the way we are able to live and move in our low rise jeans. Many believe that the trend of attempting to show your panties when you are wearing your low rise jeans will fade away, good riddance! This wasn't a good trend to start with and was likely started due to necessity because the panties would show anyway, so we made it look as though that is what we were trying to do. While you should look and feel sexy in your low rise jeans and your panties, you should not feel like you have to advertise it to the world, either!The Hugger Thong Wonderbra is also great because it is not all that expensive, which means you can buy several pair and look good in all of your low rise garments such as your jeans, your slacks, even the skirts that are being made with the low rise waist. You can also buy Hugger Thong Wonderbra sets so that your bra and your thong panties will match so that you look and feel as sexy as you want to. For those of us that like to coordinate our bra and panties, this is a good thing!You can find the Hugger Thong Wonderbra in most lingerie shops right now, as well as on the Internet. You can bargain shop if you want to, but generally you'll find that these hip hugger thongs are very affordable and worth any price that you have to pay for them because your jeans will not only look great, you'll feel great in them!Clark Hunter Hugger Thong Wonderbra
Category : Shopping:Fashion-Style
วันเสาร์ที่ 5 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2551
วันศุกร์ที่ 4 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2551
Budget Airlines - Cheap Airfares for Flights Around Europe Can Reduce Your Vacation Costs
Author : Dave Smith
Here’s a good tip to help cut the cost of flying to many European cities and make your dollar go a little bit further.With the current high value of the euro, it has become increasingly expensive for Americans to take a vacation in Europe. Since 2002, the euro currency has appreciated over 45% against the US dollar. By buying cheap flights from budget airlines you can reduce your European travel costs considerably.Rather than getting a direct trans-Atlantic flight to your destination, you can often get a better deal by flying into a hub like London, UK and then using one of the many European ‘low-cost’ airlines to get around the continent. This will give you both freedom and flexibility to visit more places and perhaps save a good few dollars. The great thing about the low-costs is that you don’t have to purchase a return fare, so you can customize your trip as you like.Southwest airlines successfully pioneered the low-cost concept in the US in the 1970s. In the last few years the number of budget airlines in Europe has grown significantly and you now have a number of major hubs all over the continent. These include Frankfurt (Germany), Dublin (Ireland), Brussels (Belgium), Rome (Italy) as well as London. The main players are Ryanair, Easyjet, Airberlin and Skyeurope but there are many more smaller operators. European budget airlines have had excellent safety records so far.The network of budget airlines in Europe is quite extensive covering the whole of the continent from both east to west and north to south. Consider that just 10 years ago your only options were to take a very over-priced flight with a national carrier or alternatively sit on a train or bus over very long journeys.ExampleYou want to fly from New York to Rome, Italy in the fall. Cost of flying is $575 via Spain with Iberia or $625 direct with Alitalia. However you can also fly the more competitive route to London for $400 and then book a return flight from London to Rome with Ryanair for the special offer fare of $55. Total cost $455 plus free stopover in London if you wish. Thus saving $170 or $120 off the cheapest direct and indirect scheduled flights, respectively.Please note, flights to London from North America will arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick airports. The budget carriers generally operate out of London Luton or Stansted airports. Both are 1 hour north of the city and can be reached by bus or train.Expensive to stay in London? Yes, but Easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Iannou has now branched out into the hotel business and his easyhotels chain now offer small rooms in Central London from just $35 per night if you book ahead.To get the very best fares on budget carriers you should:Book as far in advance as possible. As the plane fills up the ticket price rises.Fly very early or very late in the day.Fly midweek, Tuesday and Wednesday being the cheapest day. Avoid Friday and Sunday evening as these can be expensive.Avoid flying just before holidays and to destinations holding major events such as big soccer matches, as demand will be heavy.Check budget airline websites regularly for special offers where you can sometimes get ‘free’ flights. Unfortunately these are not really ‘free’, you will have to pay the taxes and charges which will vary for each airline.A caveat about low-cost airlines. Sometimes they will not be cheaper than the full service carriers especially if you are booking at short notice. So do make price comparisons.Also, check how far the airport is from the city centre. “Frankfurt†Hahn used by Ryanair is actually around 80 miles from Frankfurt. Fine for a leisure trip but possibly inconvenient if you are flying in on quick business.You should always allow plenty of time for connections. Because of the low cost nature of the business the budget carriers won’t hold your hand if there are any delays or problems. However, most flights are usually on schedule.In summary, budget airlines in Europe will allow you to both travel around very cheaply and reach some of the more out-of-the-way destinations such as Estonia and Slovakia that you might never have considered before.The 'Ultimate Airfares & Upgrades Guide' is a powerful ebook which will teach you how to find the world's lowest airfares, gain elite frequent flyer status in as little as a few weeks, find the hidden business class deals that will amaze you and much, much more. Click here for more info http://www.airtravelgenius.comWant to learn how to get the very best seat on a plane? How about a free airline upgrade or lowering your business class fare? Head over to the free article section at http://www.airtravelgenius.com/articles
Category : Article Writing
Here’s a good tip to help cut the cost of flying to many European cities and make your dollar go a little bit further.With the current high value of the euro, it has become increasingly expensive for Americans to take a vacation in Europe. Since 2002, the euro currency has appreciated over 45% against the US dollar. By buying cheap flights from budget airlines you can reduce your European travel costs considerably.Rather than getting a direct trans-Atlantic flight to your destination, you can often get a better deal by flying into a hub like London, UK and then using one of the many European ‘low-cost’ airlines to get around the continent. This will give you both freedom and flexibility to visit more places and perhaps save a good few dollars. The great thing about the low-costs is that you don’t have to purchase a return fare, so you can customize your trip as you like.Southwest airlines successfully pioneered the low-cost concept in the US in the 1970s. In the last few years the number of budget airlines in Europe has grown significantly and you now have a number of major hubs all over the continent. These include Frankfurt (Germany), Dublin (Ireland), Brussels (Belgium), Rome (Italy) as well as London. The main players are Ryanair, Easyjet, Airberlin and Skyeurope but there are many more smaller operators. European budget airlines have had excellent safety records so far.The network of budget airlines in Europe is quite extensive covering the whole of the continent from both east to west and north to south. Consider that just 10 years ago your only options were to take a very over-priced flight with a national carrier or alternatively sit on a train or bus over very long journeys.ExampleYou want to fly from New York to Rome, Italy in the fall. Cost of flying is $575 via Spain with Iberia or $625 direct with Alitalia. However you can also fly the more competitive route to London for $400 and then book a return flight from London to Rome with Ryanair for the special offer fare of $55. Total cost $455 plus free stopover in London if you wish. Thus saving $170 or $120 off the cheapest direct and indirect scheduled flights, respectively.Please note, flights to London from North America will arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick airports. The budget carriers generally operate out of London Luton or Stansted airports. Both are 1 hour north of the city and can be reached by bus or train.Expensive to stay in London? Yes, but Easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Iannou has now branched out into the hotel business and his easyhotels chain now offer small rooms in Central London from just $35 per night if you book ahead.To get the very best fares on budget carriers you should:Book as far in advance as possible. As the plane fills up the ticket price rises.Fly very early or very late in the day.Fly midweek, Tuesday and Wednesday being the cheapest day. Avoid Friday and Sunday evening as these can be expensive.Avoid flying just before holidays and to destinations holding major events such as big soccer matches, as demand will be heavy.Check budget airline websites regularly for special offers where you can sometimes get ‘free’ flights. Unfortunately these are not really ‘free’, you will have to pay the taxes and charges which will vary for each airline.A caveat about low-cost airlines. Sometimes they will not be cheaper than the full service carriers especially if you are booking at short notice. So do make price comparisons.Also, check how far the airport is from the city centre. “Frankfurt†Hahn used by Ryanair is actually around 80 miles from Frankfurt. Fine for a leisure trip but possibly inconvenient if you are flying in on quick business.You should always allow plenty of time for connections. Because of the low cost nature of the business the budget carriers won’t hold your hand if there are any delays or problems. However, most flights are usually on schedule.In summary, budget airlines in Europe will allow you to both travel around very cheaply and reach some of the more out-of-the-way destinations such as Estonia and Slovakia that you might never have considered before.The 'Ultimate Airfares & Upgrades Guide' is a powerful ebook which will teach you how to find the world's lowest airfares, gain elite frequent flyer status in as little as a few weeks, find the hidden business class deals that will amaze you and much, much more. Click here for more info http://www.airtravelgenius.comWant to learn how to get the very best seat on a plane? How about a free airline upgrade or lowering your business class fare? Head over to the free article section at http://www.airtravelgenius.com/articles
Category : Article Writing
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 3 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2551
Herpes
Author : Kent Pinkerton
Herpes is a sexually transmitted viral disease caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus. Two strains of this virus have been identified HSV I and HSV2. The HSV-I virus is known to cause oral herpes. Oral herpes is a disease that affects the mouth. Cold sores appear on the lips and on and in the mouth. It is a communicable disease that is prevalent among children, though it is not uncommon among adults as well. The outbreak of the disease results in painful sores, swollen and bleeding gums and sometimes a white coating on the tongue. The symptoms of herpes are not easily identifiable .The result is that most people dont even realize they are suffering from the disease and unintentionally spread it to non-infected persons through physical contact. It is easier to prevent Herpes than it is to cure it. It is important that infected parents do not kiss their children, for this could spread the virus. Also, it is better not to send the infected children to school till the attack subsides. It is also essential to keep the utensils of the patient separate from those of the other family members. Once the disease sets in, people should take antiviral drugs such as acyclovir. Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease usually caused by the HSV-2 virus. The blisters appear on the genital area, vaginal area, penis, anal opening, and on the buttocks or thighs. The symptoms of genital herpes include a feeling of itching or burning in the genital area, pain in the legs or buttocks. In case of women, there is a fluid discharge from the vagina. The first attack of the HSV-1 and HSV-2 virus is called the primary episode. The symptoms set in within two to ten days of the infection and last for about two to three weeks. After the attack, the virus remains dormant for some time in the nerve cells and then gets reactivated, and another attack results. The frequency and severity of the attacks diminish with the passage of time. Herpes provides detailed information on Genital Herpes, Herpes, Herpes And Pregnancy, Herpes Cure and more. Herpes is affliated with Hepatitis C Treatments.
Category : General Lifestyle: Health & Fitness
Finance Forums,UK Finance Forum,Finance Message Boards,Business & Finance Forums,Online Finance Advi
Author : Seek
Seek.UK launches a Finance forum!
London (Seek UK) January 16, 2006 - Seek, one of UK's leading
financial directories has launched its Finance forum
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The Seek finance forum is a platform that gives netizens an
opportunity to exchange ideas, thoughts and opinions on various
matters related to finance. Whether you have a particular belief
about a certain financial issue or have had a personal
experience that you would like to share with others, then Seek
Finance forum is the right place to visit.
This forum not only gives you a medium to give voice to your
opinions but also gives you an opportunity to Seek expert advice
from financial advisers. You can post your queries on the forum
for which you will receive expert answers from the forum's
moderators.
So, if you have any doubts related to any monetary subject be it
Credit Cards, Loans, Mortgages, Investments, Pensions, Taxes or
any other Finance related matters, then you can voice it on the
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Besides all this, the Seek forum features a number of Articles
and Press Releases with the intention of keeping you updated
with the latest developments in the finance world.
What's more, the Seek finance Forum also provides you with a
list of major financial companies that deal with a myriad of
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The Seek forum is completely free of charge. You don't have to
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Category : Article Marketing
วันพุธที่ 2 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2551
Good News for You! National Home Foreclosure Rates Rising Fast!
Author : Carole VanSickle
In August of 2006, more than 115,000 U.S. properties entered the foreclosure process. Thats 24% increase over July 2006, and a 53% increase in the span of a year. Many experts cite rising federal interest rates as the cause. Now is the time to jumpstart your real estate investing career!You may wonder why a time when more home- and property-owners than ever before are losing their shirts is a good time to get into real estate investing. If you read on, youll see why this grim news is not the harbinger of doom for real estate investors and wannabe-real estate investors that it first appears. There are 3 Valuable Foreclosure Secrets that the truly hardcore real estate investors already know about foreclosures. These secrets are one reason that real estate investors and real estate agents often do not like to work together, as many investors prefer to use the internet to sell and buy properties in order to avoid paying commissions. In fact, there are ways to "wholesale" deals online that enable the buyer, the seller and the middleman all to make money - and people with less-than-perfect credit or only a small amount of real estate investing experience often fill the middleman niche happily and profitably.Foreclosure Secret #1: Every time a house (anywhere) goes into foreclosure, you, personally, have a new opportunity to make money. It doesnt matter where that house is or what financial problems that homeowner is having, you, as a real estate investor, can and should view that property as your personal profit-potential machine.Foreclosure Secret #2: You do not have to find a new homeowner in order to sell a distressed property. In fact, many real estate investors rarely if ever sell their deals to private property owners. Instead, they sell to other investors. And, as weve already discussed, rising foreclosure rates and even rising interest rates do not deter savvy real estate investors.Foreclosure Secret #3: Its not necessary to risk your own credit or personal finances in order to begin taking advantages of the great deals provided by many distressed properties. In fact, in many cases you dont even have to own these problem properties for even one minute. So the rise in foreclosure rates is, in fact, great news for you as a real estate investor because this dramatic rise also indicates the direction of your potential profits.As you can see, the recent and dramatic rise in foreclosures in the United States could be your ticket to a great career in real estate investing. Carole VanSickle is a freelance science and technical writer based in Atlanta, Ga and a member of the Ruthless Internet Marketing Team. To learn more about alternative ways to view up- and down turns in today's economy, visit www.RuthlessInternetMarketing.com.
Category : General Business: Investment
Nail Guns - The Principle Behind Direct Drive And Indirect Drive Nail Guns And Why They Are Safe
Author : Peter Lim
Nail guns represents newer technology taking over the traditional nail and hammer in most construction projects of a large scale. Where the project is huge or consists of repetitive similar designs of individual housing units, the use of a nail gun in woodwork for these housing units have proven to be effective, reducing the construction time and lessening the labor cost component.Nail guns are simply powerful machines that launch nails at high speed, fully embedding them in a piece of wood, concrete and even steelwork in only a fraction of a second.Nail guns not only enable fast nailing, but saves labor cost and reduces inaccuracies in nailing and hammer accidents at the same time.There are a wide variety of nail guns on the market, employing a range of physical principles.With a high launching speed, how can nail guns be safe and help reduce accidents? Isn't it easier to have nailing accidents?The answer to this question can be found in its design.Nail guns are designed basically to be used with the muzzle touching the target. They are extremely short-range targeting tools. Place them touching a target and launch the nails, and they produce accurate nailing second to none. Furthermore, its design as a hand tool with a easy to grasp handle makes nailing an easier, simpler task.Nailing inaccuracies will only occur when the user goes beyond its intended distance, or use it to project nails from a distance. In fact, nail guns are never designed as a weapon, and it is wildly inaccurate if a user tries to use it to shoot as a projectile.Nail guns are usually driven by electromagnetism, compressed air or a small explosive charge.There are two broad categories of nail guns, the direct drive or high velocity drives and the indirect drive or low velocity drives.These two categories of nail guns are similar as far as they are power actuated driven, and differs only from the velocity of drive.The direct drive nail gun uses gas pressure that acts directly onto the head of the nail to drive it into its intended object. Conversely, the indirect drive system will use gas pressure to act on a piston that in turn drives the nail indirectly.Irrespective of the type, both of them are powerful tools that can drive a nail or other fastener into woodwork, hard concrete, stone and rolled steelwork easily.It is not without its share of accidents in the workplace though. With nail guns being used widely in the workplace, there have been accidents related to nail guns, and this has led to some nail gun litigation involving specialist nail gun accident attorneys.Where nail guns are used properly, and work safety rules are followed, they are a boon to the construction industry and represents how technology can help bring about savings in construction costs and reducing workplace accidents. Peter Lim is the webmaster of the "Online Guide To Nail Gun Resources" . Visit the website for more information on nail guns including nail gun litigation at http://nail-gun.best-online-guides.info
Category : General Industry: Construction / Building
A Brief History of Creation
Author : Clara Szalai
What is the loop of Creation? How is there something from nothing? In spite of the fact that it is impossible to prove that anything exists beyond one?s perception since any such proof would involve one?s perception (I observed it, I heard it, I thought about it, I calculated it, and etc.), science deals with a so-called objective reality ?out there,? beyond one?s perception professing to describe Nature objectively (as if there was a Nature or reality external to one?s perception). The shocking impact of Matrix was precisely the valid possibility that what we believed to be reality was but our perception; however, this was presented through showing a real reality wherein the perceived reality was a computer simulation. Many who toy with the idea that perhaps, indeed, we are computer simulations, deviate towards questions, such as, who could create such software and what kind of hardware would be needed for such a feat. Although such questions assume that reality is our perception, they also axiomatically presuppose the existence of an objective deterministic world ?out there? that nevertheless must be responsible for how we perceive our reality. This is a major mistake emphasizing technology and algorithms instead of trying to discover the nature of reality and the structure of creation. As will be shown in the following, the required paradigm shift from ?perception is our reality fixed within an objective world,? to ?perception is reality without the need of an objective world ?out there,?? is provided by a dynamic logical structure. The Holophanic loop logic is responsible for a consistent and complete worldview that not only describes, but also creates whatever can be perceived or experienced.Stating that it is impossible to prove the existence of anything beyond one?s perception is not saying there is nothing beyond perception, only that if there is anything, then whatever that is, is indefinite. It could be argued that the existence of physical laws, the universal perception that the apple falls to the ground is proof of an objective reality. However, this universal agreement is also our perception. It could be argued that if we cannot decide what to perceive, and everybody perceives the same physical reality, then there must be some lawfulness that dictates how we perceive and therefore, this lawfulness could be external to our perception. However, this lawfulness, as we shall see later on, is the precise lawfulness that creates perception, the process of definition, which is not external to perception (this process creates the perceived and the perceiver, which then gives meaning to this process ? a loop ? but about that, later). It could be argued, that hitting our knee on the table ? whether we believe in the table or not ? will hurt. The table is external to our body, but not to our perception. What then is perception? It is relating, a process of definition, defining and thereby rendering meaningful what has been perceived.What then is this process of definition? It is creating borders within which one?s perception gains meaning. The word ?definition? comes from the Latin de finire, meaning, making finite or limited. In Hebrew, definition is HAGDARA (הגדרה), meaning, to border. Any definition necessarily implies what the definition is not, or stated differently, to have meaning, whatever is defined explicitly includes the meaning by implicitly excluding everything else. Consequently, to define means to place the defined object within borders that by default create something beyond the borders of the definition. What is this something beyond the defined? The implicitly excluded everything else, or in other words, the indefinite. The paramount importance of incorporating the indefinite within a consistent logical structure cannot be overemphasized. The indefinite itself is a paradox, and incorporating it within the Holophanic logical structure engenders the loop of Creation where the dynamic structure of paradoxes is both the creative force of existence, and also the proof of the necessity of existence.To better grasp the impetus of Creation, let?s look at the indefinite and paradoxes. What does ?indefinite? mean? Anything as long as it is not specified (not defined); anything that appears both within and beyond the borders of the definition and thereby rendering the border superfluous, which means, no border, no definition. If nevertheless we would attempt to define the notion ?indefinite,? then that?s a paradox because if we succeed, then it is defined, which contradicts its meaning ? its indefiniteness ? and the word ?indefinite? means that it cannot be defined. This is an example of a paradox, that in essence means, if it is what it is, then it is not what it is, yet if it is not what it is, then it is what it is. A paradox is a creature that consists of a structure (how it is defined, the dynamic process on its way to stabilization) that contradicts its significance (what it is, the stabilized entity). What characterizes a paradox is the motion between its structure and significance, where the structure implies that its significance contradicts its structure, and vice versa.Another example of a paradox would be ?wholeness.? Wholeness (totality, infinite, boundless) can only be wholeness if we can find a way to define it so that it includes everything and there is nothing beyond it. However, if we define wholeness, then to have meaning, it must be bordered within the walls of the definition, which implies that there is something beyond this border, in which case it is not wholeness. Or in more formal language, wholeness is only wholeness if it is not wholeness, which is an inconsistency. If we are satisfied with that, then we have completed the definition of wholeness. However, if we try to include the beyond created by our earlier definition within the borders of our next attempt at defining wholeness, then we gain a new definition of wholeness, which by the sheer structure of the process of defining creates a new beyond. In this case, the process of defining wholeness will be consistent but incomplete, and wholeness will remain indefinite.Contemplating the paradox of Creation, the ancient Egyptian myth of Creation springs to mind, the myth of the self-creating god, Amun (or Amon). Amun masturbated and swallowed his semen, after which he spit it out in the form of a ball, thereby impregnating his mother, the sky. And only then, was he born. Thus Amun was his own father. Those pious who discovered the illustrated version of this myth in Karnak covered up the erect phallus of Amun, and with it, this story of Creation was laid into obscurity. The Holophanic model of Creation could regard this Egyptian myth as Amun retromorphously creating himself. I have coined the word retromorphous to mean, defining in retrospect, turning non-being into the potential of whatever the observation is made from, or in other words, creating the past from the present, creating the source from its outcome, which is the basis of complexity in the context of the loop logic. That is, only after Amun was born can he give meaning to his mother, the potential from which he emanated and to the process that created him (as represented by masturbation and incest) whereby he was born. Of course, neither the sky nor the masturbating Amun have meaning until Creation takes place de facto and Amun emerges. I find this an enticing illustration of the basic paradox of existence.So how can there be something from nothing? What is ?nothing?? Nothing is what didn?t turn into the potential of something. If there was something from nothing, then that nothing would have turned into the potential of something, because when we ask, how is there something from nothing, we ask this question from something, when something already exists. If we take a deeper look at ?nothing,? we?ll discover that ?nothing? is a paradox. Any definition is something, so if we defined ?nothing?, then it would become something, which contradicts its essence of being ?nothing.? Another way of looking at ?nothing? would be by means of it being something that is meaningless. That is, ?nothing? could be something that does not relate and that no thing or no one relates to. That is, if there was something totally alone in the universe, then that would be nothing, but it would be meaningless. If such existed, its existence would be external to our perception, and as such, this ?nothing? would be indefinite.We said that the indefinite could be anything, as long as it is not specified (not defined). However, if we nevertheless tried to define ?nothing? (the indefinite), what would we get then? Since ?nothing? is non-definable, it is transparent as the object of our inquiry. So when we attempt to define it, all we have is what we put into it, which is the process of definition. ?Nothing? stayed nothing, we didn?t define it, only made the process of definition explicit. ?Nothing? gains meaning when we fail to define it; but having tried, we are left with a bonus, a something, which is our process of defining ?nothing?. Creation of something from nothing is not a function of defining something, but a function of attempting to define ?nothing.? And then, if that process of definition ? which already is an existence ? looks back at its origins, if this process of defining investigates into its own genesis, then what does it see? It sees itself. It sees the process of definition ? self-reference. If there is nothing external to perception, then this process of definition is the overall wholeness, the creator of meaning when it can relate to itself. However, to have meaning, the process of definition has to be defined; this definition would be a self-referential quasi-infinite and continuous process of establishing borders that create the indefinite beyond that establishes borders creating the indefinite beyond that establishes borders? which means, wholeness would continuously and forever fail to define itself while succeeding to define something ? anything but itself.Of course, both the totally defined and the totally indefinite are idealized notions that would be inconsistent with the Holophanic loop logic, nor can they be found in nature. The totally indefinite would be the total meaningless nothing, the kind of non-being that cannot be fathomed because if we would think about it, it would already be something. On the other hand, there can be no total definition either. I have used the term uncertainty of sameness to describe the logical impossibility of total definition. A defined entity can be said to have reached sameness ? it is the same as itself ? which means that it is, it exists as something definite, no matter which parameters defined it. However, no sooner does our object achieve sameness than the uncertainty of sameness raises its ugly head. Could it have been defined differently? Yes, of course. Could it have additional parameters? Yes, of course. Could it have been defined more precisely? Yes, of course. This uncertainty of sameness is the indefinite included in the definition, which is the result of including the tools of definition in the definition. Since ?a? can only be defined as ?a? with meaning if it implies ?not-a? (the indefinite beyond the borders of the definition), and since ?a? can only have meaning as ?a? because it is different from everything else (the everything else is the indefinite beyond the borders, which actually gives meaning to ?a?), the meaning of ?a? depends on ?not-a.?When the meaning of something depends on the indefinite, on what our defined object is not, then this indefinite is necessarily included in the process of definition. This logical implication that perception of meaning is only possible if and only if the indefinite is included within the perception is the reason why the 19th century dream of a consistent and complete axiomatic system with only well defined (explicit) empty signs had to fail (see more about that in my article, The Loop Logic). In spite of the fact that logic is the fundament of algorithms and computer science, it had neither the aspiration nor the ability to be connected to the real world precisely because its propositions were so anemic regarding meaning. In the effort to exclude any hint of the indefinite, logical inference was confined to a binary type of world of true and false and lacking any correlation with life and experiencing. However, including the indefinite in the process of definition not only makes the loop logic the fundament of existence, but determines the necessity of existence. With the birth of Holophany, Heidegger?s question, ?Why is there anything at all, rather than nothing?? becomes irrelevant. When existence is relations, and relating is the act of perceiving, and perceiving is the process of definition, then existence is the overall lawfulness, the isomorphous lawfulness of the process of definition ? the loop of Creation. What is being perceived, what is being stabilized, which significance is brought to the foreground from the amorphous background of the indefinite, depends on the non-linear rules of complex interactions. Thus the loop logic emphasizes the creation of essents rather than their interactions. Is there a lawfulness responsible for any and every existence? An electron and a dog are very different creatures; so what invisible lawfulness is responsible for the existence of both? What kind of lawfulness would fulfill such demands? The answer is, isomorphism ? the same logical inner structure in entirely different representations. Whether an electron, a dog or the weather, each could be a different realization of the same inner logical structure. Creation of anything is the creation of meaning, which is an act of definition. The act of definition attempting to define itself is consciousness. So consciousness, or the soul if you wish, is not some invisible copy of our body carrying our identity, but the lawfulness of Creation expressed as our individual qualitative essence. Of course, it has been endlessly stated that we are God, that we are parts of God, and similar phrases. This is true, but true in the sense that God is the lawfulness that unfolds Creation, and this lawfulness is inherent in all creation including the creatures therein. It could be argued, that a soul, a person is more than mere definitions and intellect. If this logic is the logic of anything and everything, then it should be able to delineate the logical structure of experience as well. Indeed.Anything that has meaning has to be defined, which places it somewhere on the scale between the continuous and the discrete, between the indefinite and the definite. The indefinite, continuous, infinite tends in the direction of the meaningless, whereas the meaningful is at best imprecise. Experience is the process of attempting to define the indefinite. When we try to capture an experience in a description, we are actually defining our attempt at defining the indefinite. The experience is continuous whereas its description, the definition is discrete. Just as we can never define wholeness, we can never define experience. Any description, any definition, is by nature discrete, whereas the net experience is continuous. So when we have an experience or perception and we become aware of having that experience, then we give it meaning by defining what it is. By doing this we create a discrete replica of the experience, yet the experience remains continuous and non-definable, non-discretizable. Experience is connected to learning. The person encounters something new. How do we know that something is new? Because it is inconsistent with our system. So when we interact with it, we have to integrate it, to assimilate it into our system. If we met something that was not new to the system, then our system would recognize it as part of itself. When that recognition does not occur, the system is interacting with something new. That is the impact. The system adjusts to include the new ? that is the change. One?s selfhood is the path of changes following one?s experiences.Our knowledge of the experience ? whatever it might be that we experience ? makes it exist for us. We could say, one only experiences when one is aware of experiencing. How do we know that we are aware of experiencing something? By experiencing it, we experience the awareness of experiencing. In this sense, experience and awareness of the experience, experiencing the awareness of the experience, being aware of experiencing the awareness of the experience, etc. is an infinitely continuous chain, which is what defines what experience is (not the interpretation of a specific experience, but experience in its general sense). And that?s the definition of experience: an infinite loop of the process of becoming aware.When ?nothing? is the limit of both the totally indefinite and the totally defined, then that?s like a circle of going from something to nothing to something to nothing, etc. The ?going? here means perception. ?Nothing? is only a notion that has meaning if it has been perceived, in fact, a paradox. If it really is ?nothing,? then it cannot be defined, and hence, it has no meaning. Yet if I relate to it, then it is something. So whenever I relate to ?nothing,? whenever I say, Creation of something from nothing, that ?nothing? has meaning for me, and hence, it is significance ? it is something just like any other something. That is, the structure of ?nothing? is the same structure as that of something. Essentially, something from nothing is formation, not Creation, since nothing is also something. Then what is Creation? Creation is rather the creation of nothing from something, because Creation is the process of definition, and when we define, we create the indefinite beyond the definition, which at its limit is nothing, and only then can we have something from nothing? Oh yes, the loop. A true loop is only such if it contains its own source. If nothing can be proven to exist external to perception, then logic must be a loop, and existence is a logical necessity inferred by the loop.Including the indefinite in the process of definition has far reaching consequences. It means that the tools of the definition are necessarily included in the definition. It means that meaning can only occur when there is both definition and also experience. It means that consciousness (whether it succeeds to define or not) must be part of science or any so-called objective endeavor. It means that any and all perception includes experience. The interaction with the indefinite, the experience, is what gives meaning to the defined. Perception, meaningful definition, can only occur in a highly flexible complex system that can learn and change. That?s the difference between us and an electron, which only has fixed relations, and consequently, limited interactions. An electron always succeeds in defining, or it would be more correct to say, it can only interact with what it succeeds in defining. If it encounters the indefinite, it assumes a state of superposition.Where is God in the loop of Creation? If we wanted to define God, the totality, we could not define God, because by the act of definition we would create the beyond, what is beyond God, which contradicts God?s totality. Therefore, no definition of God would do justice to God, and every such definition would truncate God?s wholeness. If God is indefinable, then God is indefinite. If God is indefinite, then I create God by the implication of the act of definition ? any definition, because every definition creates the beyond, the indefinite beyond the borders of the definition. In that sense, this is consistent with the statement that I create God by my perception (definition). This does not say that I perceive God, but that my perception implies the existence of the indefinite (God). This means that if I perceive a dog, this perception implies the existence of God. If I perceive that I perceive, then that implies the existence of God. If I perceive dust, a table, an idea, whatever, then that implies the existence of God. If I experience, then that implies the existence of God. That?s because any existence implies the existence of God. And that?s because any existence is such if it relates or is related to, if it has meaning, if even partially it has been defined, which means, its mere definition implies the indefinite beyond the borders of the definition, it implies God, the indefinable. So one cannot directly perceive God (perhaps that is why it was stated in the Bible that no one could see God?s face and live = exist ? ?no man shall see me and live?? ? Exodus 33: 20), but only know about God by implication, which means, the implication of the indefinite ? God ? is what attributes meaning to any existence.However, ?God? does not equal ?indefinite?, but the process that implies the existence of the indefinite is what could be said to be God, since that?s the process of Creation. This is the process of Creation that both creates something, existence, and also nothing, the indefinite. This is why this logic is a loop.? Clara Szalai Clara Szalai is a philosopher, author, speaker and consultant. Ms. Szalai provides creative solutions in various fields using the tools of Holophany. Holophany is Clara Szalai?s revolutionary philosophy, a consistent and complete worldview that is awakening growing interest among scientists and laymen. Clara Szalai is also the author of the book, ?Holophany, the Loop of Creation.? Complete information on Ms. Szalai?s work is available from her web site, www.holophany.com
Category : General Miscellaneous
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Guy's Guide To Flowers
Author : Tenley McDonald
We are here to help! With these helpful hints on flowers, you will feel more confident about choosing beautiful blooms for that special someone in your life!Something Simple & Sweet-Consider a mixed bouquet of daisies, lilies and wild flowers. This mixed bouquet is appropriate no matter what the occasion. Perfect for the "New" relationships. It simply lets that special someone know that you are thinking of them. A local florist can deliver the flowers to your recipient with a message card.Someone need a pick me up-A basket of Flowers or a flowering plant with a teddy bear is just the right touch to brighten someone's day! Perfect for someone who is having a bad day or doesn't feel well.True Love-Roses can represent many things. Red Roses have been long known for their association with LOVE. But don't feel confined to just red! If you know she likes pink, then send her 1 dozen pink roses. For special occasions, such as Birthday, Valentine's Day or Anniversary, make more of an impression by sending a spectacular 2 or 3 dozen roses in a vase. To be unique, send 2 or 3 dozen of a more rare flower, like calla lilies:) WOW! Add balloons and a bear for a real surprise!When in doubt…Ask the florist. They are the experts! Tell the florist what kind of personality your recipient has. Maybe even what colors they like. With your sentiment in mind, they can recommend the perfect arrangement.Include a Message…Always include a message with your flowers. Even if it is simply, "From, John" or "Love, Phil". It can be very frustrating to some people to receive a gift without knowledge of who sent it. Simple sentiments like….. "Just wanted you to know I am thinking about you today" or "Thank you for being you" are appropriate. Of course, If the gift is being sent for a particular occasion, mention that. For example, "Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman- With Love, John". Perfect! Simple and Sweet!Add something special-Florists often have many things that can be added to your floral arrangement to make it extra special. Plush Animals, Mylar and Latex Balloons and Chocolates are just a few of the items that can compliment your floral gift!Timing-
Remember to order early before busy holidays, especially Valentine's Day! Most florists suggest ordering a week before if possible. This will ensure a better selection of flowers and timely delivery to your recipient.Finally, Don't order your flowers through a call center! These companies charge you a fee to process your order. Even if they tell you that they don't charge you fees, they will absorb a portion of your money, and then pass the order on to a local florist at a decreased value! Make sure you order your floral gift directly from a real local florist in the town you are sending them to. No Middleman, No Extra Fees! This will ensure that you get the best value & service! Your floral gift will be beautifully designed for presentation. Very impressive!Tenley McDonald- Former Florist- Now Co-Owner of http://www.flowerpowernetwork.com (Online Directory of Real Local Florists) Ms. McDonald has over 14 years experience in ~Consumer Relations/Marketing ~Customer Service Management ~Floral Design. Please email the Author directly for reprint permission of this article.
Category : News-and-Society:Relationships
We are here to help! With these helpful hints on flowers, you will feel more confident about choosing beautiful blooms for that special someone in your life!Something Simple & Sweet-Consider a mixed bouquet of daisies, lilies and wild flowers. This mixed bouquet is appropriate no matter what the occasion. Perfect for the "New" relationships. It simply lets that special someone know that you are thinking of them. A local florist can deliver the flowers to your recipient with a message card.Someone need a pick me up-A basket of Flowers or a flowering plant with a teddy bear is just the right touch to brighten someone's day! Perfect for someone who is having a bad day or doesn't feel well.True Love-Roses can represent many things. Red Roses have been long known for their association with LOVE. But don't feel confined to just red! If you know she likes pink, then send her 1 dozen pink roses. For special occasions, such as Birthday, Valentine's Day or Anniversary, make more of an impression by sending a spectacular 2 or 3 dozen roses in a vase. To be unique, send 2 or 3 dozen of a more rare flower, like calla lilies:) WOW! Add balloons and a bear for a real surprise!When in doubt…Ask the florist. They are the experts! Tell the florist what kind of personality your recipient has. Maybe even what colors they like. With your sentiment in mind, they can recommend the perfect arrangement.Include a Message…Always include a message with your flowers. Even if it is simply, "From, John" or "Love, Phil". It can be very frustrating to some people to receive a gift without knowledge of who sent it. Simple sentiments like….. "Just wanted you to know I am thinking about you today" or "Thank you for being you" are appropriate. Of course, If the gift is being sent for a particular occasion, mention that. For example, "Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman- With Love, John". Perfect! Simple and Sweet!Add something special-Florists often have many things that can be added to your floral arrangement to make it extra special. Plush Animals, Mylar and Latex Balloons and Chocolates are just a few of the items that can compliment your floral gift!Timing-
Remember to order early before busy holidays, especially Valentine's Day! Most florists suggest ordering a week before if possible. This will ensure a better selection of flowers and timely delivery to your recipient.Finally, Don't order your flowers through a call center! These companies charge you a fee to process your order. Even if they tell you that they don't charge you fees, they will absorb a portion of your money, and then pass the order on to a local florist at a decreased value! Make sure you order your floral gift directly from a real local florist in the town you are sending them to. No Middleman, No Extra Fees! This will ensure that you get the best value & service! Your floral gift will be beautifully designed for presentation. Very impressive!Tenley McDonald- Former Florist- Now Co-Owner of http://www.flowerpowernetwork.com (Online Directory of Real Local Florists) Ms. McDonald has over 14 years experience in ~Consumer Relations/Marketing ~Customer Service Management ~Floral Design. Please email the Author directly for reprint permission of this article.
Category : News-and-Society:Relationships
A Website for Your Small Business: How to Get One in Nine Steps
Author : Kelly Biedny
Your small business doesn't have a website, or perhaps the website you have is effective and you want to start over--how do you start or start over?. The truth is, there are several ways to "get a website" for your small business (for the first or second time around). The good news is that by following these nine steps, you'll be on track, moving your business further into the 21st century with the website you want and need.Step One: Decide the Purpose of Your Website
Why exactly do you need a website? What do you want your visitors to do when they visit? What IS the purpose of your website? These are questions you must ask yourself BEFORE you hire a designer or purchase an online content management system and start throwing text onto pages.Anyone can put anything on the web, but if you want your small business to have a website that affects your bottom line in a positive way; it needs to call visitors to action. What that "action" is, is key--do you want them to sign up to receive more information about your product? Do you want them to call you for a quote? Do you want them to sign up for your newsletter? Do you want them to purchase your product online? Even a site that is essentially an online brochure needs to focus on the action you want your visitors (and potential customers) to take. For example, say you own a plumbing and heating business. On your website, your main goal may be to get visitors' mailing addresses so you can market to them via mail in the future. All of the pages on your site should encourage this in some way or the other, perhaps through offering a free report, a free service evaluation or something. Whatever method(s) you employ, you must remember that that is the purpose of the site.Now, that doesn't mean the site can't have multiple sub-purposes. I also encourage you to provide good information about your small business and it's services, but for most traditional (non web-based) small business, starting out with a primary purpose is key. As you discover how potential and current customers are using your site, your purpose and sub-purposes may broaden, but if this is your first website (or your first attempt at an effective website) start with a very focused purpose and build from there.Step Two: Develop an Outline of Site Content
Once you've decided on your purpose you can outline the content and functionality your site will need. For example, if you want people to request more information via e-mail and you want to capture their mailing addresses, you'll need a form and a way to process the data; if you just want them to call a phone number, you just need to make sure the pages clearly indicate that and lead them to do so. The functionality of your site can get quite fancy if you want, but remember the PURPOSE while developing your site outline...all the bells and whistles are useless if they don't drive visitors to take the action you want (For more direction on what your website content should include, see the resources link at the bottom of this article).You don't have to write the content at this point, just get an outline of the main pages and sub pages you'll want, the general content of the pages and the functional items (like forms, calculators, surveys, etc…) that you will include to encourage people to take the desired action. This portion is essential to step three, setting a budget.Step Three: Set a Budget for Site Development & Maintenance
The first thing to do when deciding on your small businesses website budget is to evaluate how much you can afford to spend. There are many different ways to get your website built, and how much you have to spend may dictate that process.If you would like to hire a web developer, but have no idea of how much one would cost, get quotes from a few designers/developers (for more information on working with web designers, see the resources link at the bottom of this article). If you do get a quote and are planning on having the developer do maintenance, make sure to have them provide quotes for maintenance as well. If you want to do maintenance, make sure to tell them how you plan on doing so, or ask for advice. If you want to do it yourself, look into the cost of software and/or online content management systems (CMS).While your looking into the potential cost, don't forget to set return on investment (ROI) goals--how do you expect the site to affect your bottom line? Whether it be referrals or sales you will never know if you money was well spent if you do not track it's effectiveness.Step Four: Decide on How You will Get Your Website Designed
By this time you've gotten the quotes from your potential developers and have a good idea of cost. Now is the time to make your decision. Remember, you can hybridize--perhaps hire a web designer to design the look of your site, but use a CMS for everything else; or maybe you do the design and pass it on to a developer from there.Step Five: Decide on Possible Names for Your Site and Register Your Domain
Most businesses, large or small, use their company name for their domain (or web address), however, you may find that the one you want is not available. Because of this, I strongly recommend having at least three possible ideas in your head. To find out if you domain name is available, you can go to one of the many domain registration services online (www.godaddy.com, networksolutions.com, register.com), type in the name you want and they will let you know if that name is available (For more information on select a domain name, see the resources link at the bottom of this article).Registering is as simple as following the instructions at any of the registration services. However, if you don't want to deal with this technical "stuff" and you're hiring a designer, they can take care of these details for you. Do make sure that you've provided them several domain names in case one is not available.Also, some registration services charge more than others. You can get a domain name for as low as $4, depending on various factors, but don't expect that. If you're having someone else register for you and you are concerned about the cost, make sure to ask what service they typically use and how much it will cost.Step Six: Choose a Host for Your Small Business' Website
Finding a host for your site is another important step. There are many places that you can find that are quite inexpensive, but make sure your host meets your needs. If you are hiring a designer/developer they may have recommendations if you are unsure. If you use an online CMS like they provide hosting as well.Step Seven: Work Through the Design, Set-up and Testing Process
Once you've made all the decisions and set-up the 'technical' aspects of your site, it's time to get down to the work of putting the site together. If you've hired a web designer/developer communication is key. Have examples of both "look" and functionality that you want to have on your site and make sure to thoroughly explain the purpose of your site. And again, provide honest feedback, this is your site and represents your small business and your brand--designers not only expect, but welcome honest feedback.If you decide to do your site yourself, plan before you start. This means that before you even sit down at the computer, you should pick up a pen and paper and do a site map, or outline of your site as well as a sketch of at least your home page, for general placement purposes. I also encourage you to hire or barter for help if you need technical assistance. Again, your site represents YOU and your small business…if it doesn't look good or do what it is supposed to…well enough said.When you're setting your site up, I also encourage you to make sure to set up a way to track your visitors. One great service to help you do so www.statcounter.com (and it's free!).Once your site is "done" be sure to TEST. I recommend testing it in multiple browsers and on both mac and pc platforms (if possible). You'd think with technology as advanced as it is that html would display consistently from browser to browser and from platform to platform, but believe me…this is not the case. And, sometimes functionality that works wonderfully in Internet Explorer, doesn't in Safari on a Mac. In addition to viewing your pages, test all functionality and links. Just because it worked a week ago when you finished the page, doesn't mean you shouldn't test it--double check everything.Step Eight: Go Live with You Small Business Website
When you finished your testing, and everything is in place, it's time to GO LIVE! Start your marketing and drive current and potential clients to your site. If you have a mailing list, now is the time to use it; send out a postcard to all your customers with your URL and share not only the fact that you have a site but why (your purpose). If you have e-mail addresses of people who have agreed to be contacted via e-mail, send them an e-mail announcing the site (make sure to include a way for them to opt-out of the list…it's the law…most e-mail list services do this for your).There are lots of other ways to drive traffic to your site…but that's another whole topic in itself.Step Nine: Track Visitors, Keep Content Fresh
I mentioned tracking ROI in step three, now that your site is up, it's time to put it to practice. Make sure the tracking you're doing fits the purpose of your site. If your purpose is to get people to request an information packet via the phone or e-mail, you'd better be tracking how each request was initiated (this will be easy through an e-mail form, but you'd better ask everyone who calls!). Now if your purpose is to get people to purchase your product online, you need to do more extensive trackingThe other thing you must do if you want to keep people coming back to your site (which you may not) is to make sure to keep the content fresh. Post various community activities your small business is involved with, change your specials on a monthly basis, make your home page a blog…whatever is appropriate for what you do.That's it! You've just covered the basics on how any small business can get a website (or a more effective one). It takes a bit of work and planning, but in the end, if you do it right, it's definitely worth it.So, get started. Get out a sheet of paper and start brainstorming--how can the web help YOUR small business?Kelly Biedny is the owner of Kleobell Creative Business Solutions (http://www.kleobell.com). Her areas of expertise include branding/image development, communication/marketing, web development and project management. For more information about creating an effective website for your small business, or for any of the resources in this article, check out the Resource Library at kleobell.com.
Category : Business:Web-Development
Your small business doesn't have a website, or perhaps the website you have is effective and you want to start over--how do you start or start over?. The truth is, there are several ways to "get a website" for your small business (for the first or second time around). The good news is that by following these nine steps, you'll be on track, moving your business further into the 21st century with the website you want and need.Step One: Decide the Purpose of Your Website
Why exactly do you need a website? What do you want your visitors to do when they visit? What IS the purpose of your website? These are questions you must ask yourself BEFORE you hire a designer or purchase an online content management system and start throwing text onto pages.Anyone can put anything on the web, but if you want your small business to have a website that affects your bottom line in a positive way; it needs to call visitors to action. What that "action" is, is key--do you want them to sign up to receive more information about your product? Do you want them to call you for a quote? Do you want them to sign up for your newsletter? Do you want them to purchase your product online? Even a site that is essentially an online brochure needs to focus on the action you want your visitors (and potential customers) to take. For example, say you own a plumbing and heating business. On your website, your main goal may be to get visitors' mailing addresses so you can market to them via mail in the future. All of the pages on your site should encourage this in some way or the other, perhaps through offering a free report, a free service evaluation or something. Whatever method(s) you employ, you must remember that that is the purpose of the site.Now, that doesn't mean the site can't have multiple sub-purposes. I also encourage you to provide good information about your small business and it's services, but for most traditional (non web-based) small business, starting out with a primary purpose is key. As you discover how potential and current customers are using your site, your purpose and sub-purposes may broaden, but if this is your first website (or your first attempt at an effective website) start with a very focused purpose and build from there.Step Two: Develop an Outline of Site Content
Once you've decided on your purpose you can outline the content and functionality your site will need. For example, if you want people to request more information via e-mail and you want to capture their mailing addresses, you'll need a form and a way to process the data; if you just want them to call a phone number, you just need to make sure the pages clearly indicate that and lead them to do so. The functionality of your site can get quite fancy if you want, but remember the PURPOSE while developing your site outline...all the bells and whistles are useless if they don't drive visitors to take the action you want (For more direction on what your website content should include, see the resources link at the bottom of this article).You don't have to write the content at this point, just get an outline of the main pages and sub pages you'll want, the general content of the pages and the functional items (like forms, calculators, surveys, etc…) that you will include to encourage people to take the desired action. This portion is essential to step three, setting a budget.Step Three: Set a Budget for Site Development & Maintenance
The first thing to do when deciding on your small businesses website budget is to evaluate how much you can afford to spend. There are many different ways to get your website built, and how much you have to spend may dictate that process.If you would like to hire a web developer, but have no idea of how much one would cost, get quotes from a few designers/developers (for more information on working with web designers, see the resources link at the bottom of this article). If you do get a quote and are planning on having the developer do maintenance, make sure to have them provide quotes for maintenance as well. If you want to do maintenance, make sure to tell them how you plan on doing so, or ask for advice. If you want to do it yourself, look into the cost of software and/or online content management systems (CMS).While your looking into the potential cost, don't forget to set return on investment (ROI) goals--how do you expect the site to affect your bottom line? Whether it be referrals or sales you will never know if you money was well spent if you do not track it's effectiveness.Step Four: Decide on How You will Get Your Website Designed
By this time you've gotten the quotes from your potential developers and have a good idea of cost. Now is the time to make your decision. Remember, you can hybridize--perhaps hire a web designer to design the look of your site, but use a CMS for everything else; or maybe you do the design and pass it on to a developer from there.Step Five: Decide on Possible Names for Your Site and Register Your Domain
Most businesses, large or small, use their company name for their domain (or web address), however, you may find that the one you want is not available. Because of this, I strongly recommend having at least three possible ideas in your head. To find out if you domain name is available, you can go to one of the many domain registration services online (www.godaddy.com, networksolutions.com, register.com), type in the name you want and they will let you know if that name is available (For more information on select a domain name, see the resources link at the bottom of this article).Registering is as simple as following the instructions at any of the registration services. However, if you don't want to deal with this technical "stuff" and you're hiring a designer, they can take care of these details for you. Do make sure that you've provided them several domain names in case one is not available.Also, some registration services charge more than others. You can get a domain name for as low as $4, depending on various factors, but don't expect that. If you're having someone else register for you and you are concerned about the cost, make sure to ask what service they typically use and how much it will cost.Step Six: Choose a Host for Your Small Business' Website
Finding a host for your site is another important step. There are many places that you can find that are quite inexpensive, but make sure your host meets your needs. If you are hiring a designer/developer they may have recommendations if you are unsure. If you use an online CMS like they provide hosting as well.Step Seven: Work Through the Design, Set-up and Testing Process
Once you've made all the decisions and set-up the 'technical' aspects of your site, it's time to get down to the work of putting the site together. If you've hired a web designer/developer communication is key. Have examples of both "look" and functionality that you want to have on your site and make sure to thoroughly explain the purpose of your site. And again, provide honest feedback, this is your site and represents your small business and your brand--designers not only expect, but welcome honest feedback.If you decide to do your site yourself, plan before you start. This means that before you even sit down at the computer, you should pick up a pen and paper and do a site map, or outline of your site as well as a sketch of at least your home page, for general placement purposes. I also encourage you to hire or barter for help if you need technical assistance. Again, your site represents YOU and your small business…if it doesn't look good or do what it is supposed to…well enough said.When you're setting your site up, I also encourage you to make sure to set up a way to track your visitors. One great service to help you do so www.statcounter.com (and it's free!).Once your site is "done" be sure to TEST. I recommend testing it in multiple browsers and on both mac and pc platforms (if possible). You'd think with technology as advanced as it is that html would display consistently from browser to browser and from platform to platform, but believe me…this is not the case. And, sometimes functionality that works wonderfully in Internet Explorer, doesn't in Safari on a Mac. In addition to viewing your pages, test all functionality and links. Just because it worked a week ago when you finished the page, doesn't mean you shouldn't test it--double check everything.Step Eight: Go Live with You Small Business Website
When you finished your testing, and everything is in place, it's time to GO LIVE! Start your marketing and drive current and potential clients to your site. If you have a mailing list, now is the time to use it; send out a postcard to all your customers with your URL and share not only the fact that you have a site but why (your purpose). If you have e-mail addresses of people who have agreed to be contacted via e-mail, send them an e-mail announcing the site (make sure to include a way for them to opt-out of the list…it's the law…most e-mail list services do this for your).There are lots of other ways to drive traffic to your site…but that's another whole topic in itself.Step Nine: Track Visitors, Keep Content Fresh
I mentioned tracking ROI in step three, now that your site is up, it's time to put it to practice. Make sure the tracking you're doing fits the purpose of your site. If your purpose is to get people to request an information packet via the phone or e-mail, you'd better be tracking how each request was initiated (this will be easy through an e-mail form, but you'd better ask everyone who calls!). Now if your purpose is to get people to purchase your product online, you need to do more extensive trackingThe other thing you must do if you want to keep people coming back to your site (which you may not) is to make sure to keep the content fresh. Post various community activities your small business is involved with, change your specials on a monthly basis, make your home page a blog…whatever is appropriate for what you do.That's it! You've just covered the basics on how any small business can get a website (or a more effective one). It takes a bit of work and planning, but in the end, if you do it right, it's definitely worth it.So, get started. Get out a sheet of paper and start brainstorming--how can the web help YOUR small business?Kelly Biedny is the owner of Kleobell Creative Business Solutions (http://www.kleobell.com). Her areas of expertise include branding/image development, communication/marketing, web development and project management. For more information about creating an effective website for your small business, or for any of the resources in this article, check out the Resource Library at kleobell.com.
Category : Business:Web-Development
Expending Client Base in Interpretation and Translation Services
Author : Marian Marcinkowski
Networking with another professionals and companies is the key to grow freelance translation or interpretation business sector. It is also very challenging to develop steady cooperation with perspective clients since the market is overwhelmed with any type of translation services. However, if one possesses creativity, and knows which domains are demanding, and less competitive, he or she may find networking and self-promotion easier to conduct. By brainstorming an interpreter or a translator may discover, for instance that a Speech- Language Pathologist will need his or her services.What does a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) do?SLP evaluates, diagnoses and treats individuals who exhibit speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. Now, you may wonder why this professional needs your interpretation or translation services. SLP who works in culturally diverse areas such as Australia, Canada or United States (USA), he/she finds working face-to-face with an interpreter necessary. For instance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau there are approximately 50 million people in the USA who speak a language other then English at home. (American Community Survey, 2002).In Los Angeles, one of the most diverse cities in the USA there are 150 languages spoken in public schools, and many cultural communities such as: African American, Armenian, Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian and other. When working in US public schools, SLP is required by the law (Special Education Legislation) to conduct assessment in student's native language. That's when an interpreter or a translator plays an important role. An interpreter can be involved in many different tasks such as participating in process of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment when collaborating with SLP. One of the responsibilities is to translate spoken words from one language to another when SLP performs the standardized or non-standardized testing, and gives instructions to a patient. In addition, an interpreter will be involved in some type of analysis that will help SLP to distinguish between language difference and language disorder.An interpreter therefore, will not only interpret words but also pay close attention to the production of sounds, language competence such as grammar, pragmatics of given culture and cognitive behavior of a patient. An interpreter will help SLP to determine if a mother tongue of a client is deviant, and if the "errors" that occur in second language are due to interference of first language. Moreover, an interpreter will be needed during an interview when SLP collects background information from a client such as medical, developmental history, speech/language acquisition history, and family and social history. Furthermore, an interpreter may be needed during treatment when SLP or a client decides that therapy in native language is necessary and beneficial. A translator may offer his/ her services to SLP since the questionnaire forms, consent forms, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and progress reports should also be presented in native language of a client who may not be able to read in his second language.How can I network with those professionals? First of all find places that are cultural and linguistically diverse. Promote your services by contacting or even visiting public schools, private practices that offer speech/language therapy, hospitals, local clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing care facilities, colleges and universities, state and local health departments, state and federal government agencies, home health agencies. Also, visit ASHA (American Speech Hearing Association) website.The author Marian Marcinkowski is the President of http://www.verbumsoft.com He is the owner of http://www.translatorsbase.com and http://www.directfreelance.com Translatorsbase.com it is a global provider in translation solutions, providing translation services via network of professional freelance translators and translation agencies located around the world. Directfreelance.com it is a directory of freelance professionals.
Category : Writing-and-Speaking
Networking with another professionals and companies is the key to grow freelance translation or interpretation business sector. It is also very challenging to develop steady cooperation with perspective clients since the market is overwhelmed with any type of translation services. However, if one possesses creativity, and knows which domains are demanding, and less competitive, he or she may find networking and self-promotion easier to conduct. By brainstorming an interpreter or a translator may discover, for instance that a Speech- Language Pathologist will need his or her services.What does a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) do?SLP evaluates, diagnoses and treats individuals who exhibit speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. Now, you may wonder why this professional needs your interpretation or translation services. SLP who works in culturally diverse areas such as Australia, Canada or United States (USA), he/she finds working face-to-face with an interpreter necessary. For instance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau there are approximately 50 million people in the USA who speak a language other then English at home. (American Community Survey, 2002).In Los Angeles, one of the most diverse cities in the USA there are 150 languages spoken in public schools, and many cultural communities such as: African American, Armenian, Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian and other. When working in US public schools, SLP is required by the law (Special Education Legislation) to conduct assessment in student's native language. That's when an interpreter or a translator plays an important role. An interpreter can be involved in many different tasks such as participating in process of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment when collaborating with SLP. One of the responsibilities is to translate spoken words from one language to another when SLP performs the standardized or non-standardized testing, and gives instructions to a patient. In addition, an interpreter will be involved in some type of analysis that will help SLP to distinguish between language difference and language disorder.An interpreter therefore, will not only interpret words but also pay close attention to the production of sounds, language competence such as grammar, pragmatics of given culture and cognitive behavior of a patient. An interpreter will help SLP to determine if a mother tongue of a client is deviant, and if the "errors" that occur in second language are due to interference of first language. Moreover, an interpreter will be needed during an interview when SLP collects background information from a client such as medical, developmental history, speech/language acquisition history, and family and social history. Furthermore, an interpreter may be needed during treatment when SLP or a client decides that therapy in native language is necessary and beneficial. A translator may offer his/ her services to SLP since the questionnaire forms, consent forms, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and progress reports should also be presented in native language of a client who may not be able to read in his second language.How can I network with those professionals? First of all find places that are cultural and linguistically diverse. Promote your services by contacting or even visiting public schools, private practices that offer speech/language therapy, hospitals, local clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing care facilities, colleges and universities, state and local health departments, state and federal government agencies, home health agencies. Also, visit ASHA (American Speech Hearing Association) website.The author Marian Marcinkowski is the President of http://www.verbumsoft.com He is the owner of http://www.translatorsbase.com and http://www.directfreelance.com Translatorsbase.com it is a global provider in translation solutions, providing translation services via network of professional freelance translators and translation agencies located around the world. Directfreelance.com it is a directory of freelance professionals.
Category : Writing-and-Speaking
Holiday Gift Baskets - Siimply Great
Author : Robert Lovelace
A beautiful way to express your appreciation or affection is a holiday gift basket. Its a delightful way to bring excitement to the occasion. There are commercially prepared baskets that can be sent just about anywhere. You can make a warm, personal statement by building your own. A third alternative is to buy a readymade basket and personalize it in a way that shows you really care, by adding a few items of your own choosing. It could be your famous carrot cake, a decoupage box you're so good at, or some other item that says, you are special. Whatever you come up with its sure to send an enjoyable messageThat old holiday favorite - gift baskets offers a quick solution to gift giving. And because it offers an abundance of items it's likely to hit the mark. Holiday gift baskets have the power to delight the senses with their bountiful offering. Most commercial baskets offer a variety of themes to choose from. Just choose your price range and cross your fingers that it will arrive on time. The alternative is to make your own. Take a tip from the pros, start with a theme. A hand made gift basket with a theme sends a personal message as well as delightful holiday gift. Food is a popular theme for holiday gift baskets and knowing something about who you are giving it to can help in your quest to make it personal - especially if it is to be a handmade gift. Special interests like collectables or sports offer a great opportunity to include a few offbeat items that can liven things up. In fact a gift basket doesnt have to be a basket at all. Expeditions to flea markets and craft fairs can turn up some interesting alternatives like watering cans and salad bowls. If youve got your thinking cap on you know that a holiday gift basket doesnt have to be a basket. Thrift stores and flea markets may offer up some nice alternatives, like hat boxes, flower pots or antique boxes. Perhaps even a small trash basket transformed with a layer of decoupage. Once all the treasures are assembled its time to make your holiday gift basket a work of art. All thats left is the fun task of arranging all these things into a cornucopia of excitement.The right presentation will give your holiday gift gift basket the professional touch. With all the items arranged in a bed of raffia, you are almost done. Usually baskets are wrapped in a clear protective film. This helps keep the display from shifting and aids in keeping food products fresh. Now is the time to add decorations that will make your gift special. The clear plastic wrap can be tied off with multiple color strands of curly ribbon. For an added touch a fancy bow will do nicely or perhaps small stickers artfully arranged. And dont overlook that gift card - an appropriate way to express your personal sentiments and have some artistic fun. Happy wrapping. Dont settle for ordinary ribbon and bows. Gift Wrapping Ideas is here to show you how to have more fun with that next gift box. For ideas on wrapping unusual shapes, greeting cards and gift tags visit: http://www.gift-wrapping-ideas.com
Category : General Consumer: Gifts and Collectibles
The Top 7 Sales Blunders
Author : Kelley Robertson
We all make mistakes when selling our product or service. Here are the most common mistakes people make. I have to admit I have made many of mistakes listed in this article even though I have been teaching this stuff for almost a decade. I hope you can learn from them.1. Allowing a prospect to lead the sales process. The best way to control the sales interaction is to ask questions. This is also the best way of learning whether or not your product or service meets the needs of your prospect. Quality questions that uncover specific issues, problems, or corporate objectives are essential in helping you establish yourself as an expert.2. Not completing pre-meeting research. After several weeks of voice mail I finally connected with my prospect and scheduled a meeting. Unfortunately, I entered the meeting without first researching the company. Instead of presenting a solution to an existing problem, I spent the entire meeting learning fundamental information, which to senior executives, is a complete waste of their time. This approach is one of most common mistakes. I have received countless phone calls from sales people hawking their wares and trying to sell me 'stuff' I have no need for. As a sole proprietor, I do not need a complex telephone system, additional employees, or an automated payroll system. Invest the time learning about your prospect before you call them and before you try to schedule a meeting.3. Talking too much. Too many sales people talk too much during the sales interaction. They espouse about their product, its feature, their service and so on. When I first bought carpet for my home I recall speaking to a sales person who told me how long he had been in the business, how smart he was, how good his carpets were, etc. But this dialogue did nothing to convince me that I should buy from him. Instead, I left the store thinking that he did not care about my specific needs. A friend of mine is in the advertising business and often talks to prospects who initially request a quote for a specific advertising job. Instead of talking at great length about the ad agency's experience and qualifications, he gets the potential client talking about her business. By doing this he is able to determine the most effective strategy for that prospect.4. Giving the prospect information that is irrelevant. When I worked in the corporate world I was subjected to countless presentations where the sales person shared information that was completely meaningless to me. I don't care about your financial backing or who your clients are. Make the most of your presentation by telling me how I will benefit from your product or service until I know how your product or service relates to my specific situation.5. Not being prepared. I remember calling a prospect expecting to receive his voice mail. That meant I was completely unprepared when he answered the call himself. Instead of asking him a series of qualifying questions I simply responded to his questions, allowing him to control the sale. Unfortunately, I didn't progress any further than that initial call. When you make a cold call or attend a meeting with a prospect it is critical that you are prepared. This means having all relevant information at your fingertips including; pricing, testimonials, samples, and a list of questions you need to ask. I suggest creating a checklist of the vital information you will need and reviewing this list before you make your call. You have exactly one opportunity to make a great first impression and you will not make it if you are not prepared.6. Neglecting to ask for the sale. I recall a participant in one of my workshops expressing interest in my book. I told him to look through it but at no time did I ask for the sale. Later, I heard him express this observation to other participants in the program. If you sell a product or service, you have the obligation to ask the customer for a commitment, particularly if you have invested time assessing their needs and know that your product or service will solve a problem. Many people are concerned with coming across as pushy but as long as you ask for the sale in a non-threatening, confident manner, people will usually respond favorably.7. Failing to prospect. This is one of the most common mistakes independent business make. When business is good many people stop prospecting, thinking that the flow of business will continue. However, the most successful sales people prospect all the time. They schedule prospecting time in their agenda every week.Even the most seasoned sales professional makes mistakes from time to time. Avoid these blunders and increase the likelihood of the closing the sale.Copyright 2004, Kelley RobertsonAbout The AuthorKelley Robertson, President of the Robertson Training Group, is a professional speaker and trainer on sales, negotiating, and employee motivation. He is also the author of "Stop, Ask & Listen – Proven Sales Techniques to Turn Browsers into Buyers." For information on his programs, visit his website at www.RobertsonTrainingGroup.com. Receive a FREE copy of "100 Ways to Increase Your Sales" by subscribing to his 59-Second Tip, a free weekly e-zine available at his website.
Category : Business:Sales-Training
We all make mistakes when selling our product or service. Here are the most common mistakes people make. I have to admit I have made many of mistakes listed in this article even though I have been teaching this stuff for almost a decade. I hope you can learn from them.1. Allowing a prospect to lead the sales process. The best way to control the sales interaction is to ask questions. This is also the best way of learning whether or not your product or service meets the needs of your prospect. Quality questions that uncover specific issues, problems, or corporate objectives are essential in helping you establish yourself as an expert.2. Not completing pre-meeting research. After several weeks of voice mail I finally connected with my prospect and scheduled a meeting. Unfortunately, I entered the meeting without first researching the company. Instead of presenting a solution to an existing problem, I spent the entire meeting learning fundamental information, which to senior executives, is a complete waste of their time. This approach is one of most common mistakes. I have received countless phone calls from sales people hawking their wares and trying to sell me 'stuff' I have no need for. As a sole proprietor, I do not need a complex telephone system, additional employees, or an automated payroll system. Invest the time learning about your prospect before you call them and before you try to schedule a meeting.3. Talking too much. Too many sales people talk too much during the sales interaction. They espouse about their product, its feature, their service and so on. When I first bought carpet for my home I recall speaking to a sales person who told me how long he had been in the business, how smart he was, how good his carpets were, etc. But this dialogue did nothing to convince me that I should buy from him. Instead, I left the store thinking that he did not care about my specific needs. A friend of mine is in the advertising business and often talks to prospects who initially request a quote for a specific advertising job. Instead of talking at great length about the ad agency's experience and qualifications, he gets the potential client talking about her business. By doing this he is able to determine the most effective strategy for that prospect.4. Giving the prospect information that is irrelevant. When I worked in the corporate world I was subjected to countless presentations where the sales person shared information that was completely meaningless to me. I don't care about your financial backing or who your clients are. Make the most of your presentation by telling me how I will benefit from your product or service until I know how your product or service relates to my specific situation.5. Not being prepared. I remember calling a prospect expecting to receive his voice mail. That meant I was completely unprepared when he answered the call himself. Instead of asking him a series of qualifying questions I simply responded to his questions, allowing him to control the sale. Unfortunately, I didn't progress any further than that initial call. When you make a cold call or attend a meeting with a prospect it is critical that you are prepared. This means having all relevant information at your fingertips including; pricing, testimonials, samples, and a list of questions you need to ask. I suggest creating a checklist of the vital information you will need and reviewing this list before you make your call. You have exactly one opportunity to make a great first impression and you will not make it if you are not prepared.6. Neglecting to ask for the sale. I recall a participant in one of my workshops expressing interest in my book. I told him to look through it but at no time did I ask for the sale. Later, I heard him express this observation to other participants in the program. If you sell a product or service, you have the obligation to ask the customer for a commitment, particularly if you have invested time assessing their needs and know that your product or service will solve a problem. Many people are concerned with coming across as pushy but as long as you ask for the sale in a non-threatening, confident manner, people will usually respond favorably.7. Failing to prospect. This is one of the most common mistakes independent business make. When business is good many people stop prospecting, thinking that the flow of business will continue. However, the most successful sales people prospect all the time. They schedule prospecting time in their agenda every week.Even the most seasoned sales professional makes mistakes from time to time. Avoid these blunders and increase the likelihood of the closing the sale.Copyright 2004, Kelley RobertsonAbout The AuthorKelley Robertson, President of the Robertson Training Group, is a professional speaker and trainer on sales, negotiating, and employee motivation. He is also the author of "Stop, Ask & Listen – Proven Sales Techniques to Turn Browsers into Buyers." For information on his programs, visit his website at www.RobertsonTrainingGroup.com. Receive a FREE copy of "100 Ways to Increase Your Sales" by subscribing to his 59-Second Tip, a free weekly e-zine available at his website.
Category : Business:Sales-Training
Video Conferencing: Choosing a Camera That is Best for you
Author : Dan Richmond
When you think of video conferencing you probably picture a webcam perched on a computer or monitor recording your image and sending it out to the world. While webcams are most frequently used by online conference participants, it is also possible to get the work done with a digital video camera. Which webcam or digital video camera you opt for depends on your needs. Here are some points to consider when making your selection.WebcamsNowadays, web cams can be found for under $20 and go all the way up to $150. The difference between the high end cameras and the starter web cams are usually due to the quality of image that is put out.First, take a look at the resolution of the camera. Ideally you should get a webcam that can produce at least a 640x480 resolution.Then check how many frames per second the camera can handle. For video conferencing the ideal level is 30 frames per second (fps).Finally, find out what kind of sensor the camera uses. The better web cams use CCD technology instead of CMOS. Also, remember that most webcams connect to computers with a USB cable.Digital Video CamerasFor an even better result (sharper and faster images), you can use digital video cameras. These are the same devices that are used to record home movies, etc. Digital video cameras start as low as $250 and go up to thousands of dollars. In order to use a digital video camera, you need to make sure that the device supports a USB or a Firewire output and that it can be used as a webcam and connect you with online applications.Whether you use a webcam or a digital video camera depends on the type of conferencing that you will be doing.If you're meeting in a manner in which the quality of the video is not too important, then a lower end webcam will probably suffice. However, if you need quality video, then a higher end webcam, or even a digital video camera will be required.If you'll be in a conference room setting, in which you need to get more than one person on camera, a digital video camera with tilt/pan/zoom capabilities will work best.Firewire digital video cameras provide images that are so nice that you can see the second hand of a watch sweep by. You can also see details of products and items that normal webcams simply cannot provide. This is because firewire handles the processing of video much better than USB does, allowing for smoother images and better quality.When you are out shopping for webcams, take a look at Logitech products. They are one of the leaders in this field and have a wide variety of models. They offer great products at reasonable prices. For digital video cameras, Canon offers a good selection and devices of excellent quality.So, consider your needs and your budget and then find a webcam or a digital video camera that is best for you.Dan Richmond is Co-founder of MegaMeeting.com. MegaMeeting provides web & video conferencing services for individuals & businesses. For more information, please call 818.783.4311 or Visit http://www.MegaMeeting.com.
Category : Computers-and-Technology:Video-Conferencing
When you think of video conferencing you probably picture a webcam perched on a computer or monitor recording your image and sending it out to the world. While webcams are most frequently used by online conference participants, it is also possible to get the work done with a digital video camera. Which webcam or digital video camera you opt for depends on your needs. Here are some points to consider when making your selection.WebcamsNowadays, web cams can be found for under $20 and go all the way up to $150. The difference between the high end cameras and the starter web cams are usually due to the quality of image that is put out.First, take a look at the resolution of the camera. Ideally you should get a webcam that can produce at least a 640x480 resolution.Then check how many frames per second the camera can handle. For video conferencing the ideal level is 30 frames per second (fps).Finally, find out what kind of sensor the camera uses. The better web cams use CCD technology instead of CMOS. Also, remember that most webcams connect to computers with a USB cable.Digital Video CamerasFor an even better result (sharper and faster images), you can use digital video cameras. These are the same devices that are used to record home movies, etc. Digital video cameras start as low as $250 and go up to thousands of dollars. In order to use a digital video camera, you need to make sure that the device supports a USB or a Firewire output and that it can be used as a webcam and connect you with online applications.Whether you use a webcam or a digital video camera depends on the type of conferencing that you will be doing.If you're meeting in a manner in which the quality of the video is not too important, then a lower end webcam will probably suffice. However, if you need quality video, then a higher end webcam, or even a digital video camera will be required.If you'll be in a conference room setting, in which you need to get more than one person on camera, a digital video camera with tilt/pan/zoom capabilities will work best.Firewire digital video cameras provide images that are so nice that you can see the second hand of a watch sweep by. You can also see details of products and items that normal webcams simply cannot provide. This is because firewire handles the processing of video much better than USB does, allowing for smoother images and better quality.When you are out shopping for webcams, take a look at Logitech products. They are one of the leaders in this field and have a wide variety of models. They offer great products at reasonable prices. For digital video cameras, Canon offers a good selection and devices of excellent quality.So, consider your needs and your budget and then find a webcam or a digital video camera that is best for you.Dan Richmond is Co-founder of MegaMeeting.com. MegaMeeting provides web & video conferencing services for individuals & businesses. For more information, please call 818.783.4311 or Visit http://www.MegaMeeting.com.
Category : Computers-and-Technology:Video-Conferencing
วันจันทร์ที่ 31 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2551
Instant Homeowner Loan: Lifesaver at the Time of Emergencies
Author : Steve C Clark
Financial crisis are as common as common flu, more than often we land up in crisis and in such situation finances are needed instantly. Instant homeowner loans are here to offer instant solution to the urgent cash needs. Instant homeowner loans are available to most consumers through a wide variety of lending sources. These lending sources cater specifically to consumers who need to borrow instantly without the hassle of time consuming paperwork and unclear lending requirements.Instant homeowner loan are secured loans that work on a fairly simple principle… the equity in your home or real estate is used as collateral to secure and guarantee the loan. The word "equity" is defined as the value of an owner's real property after deducting mortgages and liens. , an instant home owner loan is designed specifically for home owners who are in the need of instant finance and a home works as a security against the loan. An instant home owner loan has the benefit of providing a borrower with a low cost, low rate alternative to a secured loan.An instant homeowner can be used for financing education, home repairs, Car repair, illness, death – any unexpected circumstance can pose a burden on monthly budget. You might not have the funds to meet the expense. At this time instant homeowner loans are the effective way to fill in this financial gap. People with bad credit history, arrears or defaults can apply for instant homeowner loans.The lender uses a variety of calculations to determine the amount of money a borrower may receive through an instant homeowner loan. As the lender is borrowing against property, he or she may be able to receive a larger loan amount than through other types of loans. Because of the lowered risk to lender with instant homeowner loan, as it is secured against collateral, financial institutions may offer flexible repayment options for qualified borrowers. With the competition reaching its all time peak there are variety of services offered, one can get an instant homeowner loan that fits him best and terms to suit him best, such as early repayment and fees associated with the loan, in order to get the best possible deal for the borrower's situation.Apart from variety of repayment options as discussed above,. Other possible benefits of instant homeowner loan include favourable redemption charges, clauses which allow the borrower to repay the money without extra charges. Instant homeowner loans also tend to have a longer repayment lifespan than other types of loans. While the borrower will in the end pay on the loan for many years, the monthly payment likely will be lower than by applying for other types of instant loans.Steve Clark can tell you how to look better, live better and breathe better by giving you tips to improve your finances.He
writes on loans. His ideas can help you rejuvenate your money.To find Secured homeowner loans,bad credit homeowner
loans,online homeowner loans visit http://www.easyhomeownerloans.co.uk
Category : Finance:Loans
Financial crisis are as common as common flu, more than often we land up in crisis and in such situation finances are needed instantly. Instant homeowner loans are here to offer instant solution to the urgent cash needs. Instant homeowner loans are available to most consumers through a wide variety of lending sources. These lending sources cater specifically to consumers who need to borrow instantly without the hassle of time consuming paperwork and unclear lending requirements.Instant homeowner loan are secured loans that work on a fairly simple principle… the equity in your home or real estate is used as collateral to secure and guarantee the loan. The word "equity" is defined as the value of an owner's real property after deducting mortgages and liens. , an instant home owner loan is designed specifically for home owners who are in the need of instant finance and a home works as a security against the loan. An instant home owner loan has the benefit of providing a borrower with a low cost, low rate alternative to a secured loan.An instant homeowner can be used for financing education, home repairs, Car repair, illness, death – any unexpected circumstance can pose a burden on monthly budget. You might not have the funds to meet the expense. At this time instant homeowner loans are the effective way to fill in this financial gap. People with bad credit history, arrears or defaults can apply for instant homeowner loans.The lender uses a variety of calculations to determine the amount of money a borrower may receive through an instant homeowner loan. As the lender is borrowing against property, he or she may be able to receive a larger loan amount than through other types of loans. Because of the lowered risk to lender with instant homeowner loan, as it is secured against collateral, financial institutions may offer flexible repayment options for qualified borrowers. With the competition reaching its all time peak there are variety of services offered, one can get an instant homeowner loan that fits him best and terms to suit him best, such as early repayment and fees associated with the loan, in order to get the best possible deal for the borrower's situation.Apart from variety of repayment options as discussed above,. Other possible benefits of instant homeowner loan include favourable redemption charges, clauses which allow the borrower to repay the money without extra charges. Instant homeowner loans also tend to have a longer repayment lifespan than other types of loans. While the borrower will in the end pay on the loan for many years, the monthly payment likely will be lower than by applying for other types of instant loans.Steve Clark can tell you how to look better, live better and breathe better by giving you tips to improve your finances.He
writes on loans. His ideas can help you rejuvenate your money.To find Secured homeowner loans,bad credit homeowner
loans,online homeowner loans visit http://www.easyhomeownerloans.co.uk
Category : Finance:Loans
T-Shirts Are Everywhere Saying Everything
Author : Sean Caudle
I am sitting in the food court of a very busy shopping mall on a Saturday with a pad of paper. What am I doing? Counting how many people are wearing t-shirts, what kind of t-shirt they"re wearing, and about how old they are. This is my 4th Saturday conducting this survey at 4 different malls.
Before I began doing this "t-shirt survey" at the malls here in Dallas, I was expecting about 30-35% of the people would be wearing a t-shirt. Was I ever wrong. I had no idea just how popular t-shirts actually are.
First, who is wearing t-shirts? I counted a total of about 4,000 people over 4 weeks in this survey. In total, about 60-65% were wearing t-shirts - twice my expectations! There was a variance in the age groups. For those under 25-years-old, about 80-85% wore t-shirts. For those 25 to 40 years old, about 60% wore t-shirts. And, for those over 40, about 35% wore t-shirts.
While I expected the younger crowd to be wearing tshirts, what I was not expecting were those ages 35 - 50 wearing them. These are mostly parents, business people, and maybe a couple grandparents. Most of their tshirts were sports or college tshirts, or a brand name like Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, or Polo - nothing crude of obnoxious.
Second, what kind of t-shirts were they wearing? I rarely saw the same t-shirt twice. There were funny t-shirts, animal t-shirts, Christian t-shirts, patriotic t-shirts, and all kinds of novelty t-shirts. And, I wasn"t surprised to see a few crude or offensive ones in the mix either.
Younger kids, those between 5 and 12-years-old, wore a lot of tshirts. That age bracket was closer to 90%. Most of them had some kind of "cute" picture or slogan (like a Disney tshirt), or something to do with sports. Most teenagers and college students wore tshirts that seem to match up closely with their identity.
More than anything, it became apparent that wearing a tshirt is a way to express oneself. Whether supporting a sports team, a university, or country, people wear tshirts to express themselves and make a statement. But, some people wear them just because it looks good, it"s trendy, and they"re comfortable. The t-shirt industry is a huge business. While I don"t have the exact statistics, it made up 60% of the tops worn at the shopping malls around Dallas, TX over the last 4 weeks.
After arriving back home, what did I do? I went to my dresser, opened the drawer, and counted about 25 t-shirts of my own. I put on my alma mater tshirt and sat down to watch the baseball playoffs.
About the author:
=========== Sean Caudle is the founder of Fashion-Tees.com He also wears a lot of t-shirts. There are over 9,000 t-shirt designs at Funny T-Shirts
Category : Fashion
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 30 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2551
Affiliate Marketing: 4 Exploding Traffic Tactics You Must Know!
Author : Robin Araoz
Dear reader, Do you know one of the biggest problems affiliate and marketers in general have when they are trying to make money online?It is traffic....Yes! It is that simple, one of the problems is, that if you have no traffic, you'll make 0 sales...It is sad to say, but it is said that about 95% of affiliate marketers around the net are having problems to get traffic.You could have the best and most beautiful site in the world, but if you lack to bring real targeted visitors to your site you will most probably fail...But, do not fear, you don not have to be a Marketing Guru to succeed, I am just an ordinary guy, and my native language is not even english!If I can do it, I am sure you can do it to.So the question is, what can you do to start getting real targeted buying visitors to your site?Well, to define things, I have to ask you:Do you have some money to spend online or are you starting on a shoestring budget?Why am I asking you this?It is simple, depending of how much money you have to spend online you will have to make a decision between the paid and free traffic generation tactics or just plain simple...., use both paid and free tactics.Let us first take a look at those 4 simple but very powerful tactics that will literally explode your traffic logs:1. Buying visitors at Google Adwords.If you have the money to spend, you can quickly open an Google Adwords account and start seeing profits today, for more information you can visit: http://www.google.com/adwords2. Ezines.You can buy ad space in ezines and usually you will reach a target group in the thousand, the prices vary, you can try with the cheapest ad space they offer (usually bottom space ad), and if it bring good results go one step further and so on, and make a separate folder for those good spots.Most of the time the ad that gets the best results are the solo ads.3. Writing articles.This is my favorite!If you like to write, this is a good one, if not you can hire someone to write a really good article cheap at justarticles.com, I have used them and they always make a good job for the price you pay.Next step, you should submit them to article directories and ezine publishers.This task can be really hard to accomplish if you are doing it manually.To get the best results, I recommend you using some kind of software that automate the process, like for example articlesubmitter or articleannouncer.4. Exchanging links with other sites.It is well known that getting links to your site helps you rank better in the search engines, but I would consider that a secondary effect.I would focus on building and exchanging links with other sites on a regular basis.Why?... Because, when you exchange links with others you will begin to see visitors to your site.People will find you link on other sites and visit your site and then finally and hopefully buy.The good thing is that you will not depend on the search engines as your primary source of traffic.Some recommendations:As you see, the less expensive thing you can do is to start exchanging links.The next less expensive way of promoting your site is to start writing articles and distribute them to article directories.If you have some money to invest you could startwith Ezines and Google Adwords.Happy Marketing! Robin Araoz makes it easy to make money with affiliate programs. Discover how you can become a super affiliate fast. To download your free report visit: http://www.bestsecretonline.com
Category : General Affiliate Programs
The Real 'Matrix' and How to Escape From It
Author : Jake Danger
It starts when we're small children, about the time we first develop self-awareness. Society steps in – first in the form of our parents, then out teachers, then the media, or bosses at work, our peers – and tries to tell us 'who we are'. That's when we begin creating the false self, the self that is a response to the demands of the society around us. We begin managing other people's impressions of us, we begin to lie, we begin to act like a reflection of what we think the world expects us to be. Before too long we can no longer see ourselves in the mirror – we have stepped through the looking-glass into the Matrix. We forget that the false self is an artifice, and we begin to believe our own lies – we begin to believe that the false self is the real self, and thus submerge our real selves inside the tomb that we have created to encase it. Indeed, social conditioning is the most powerful of all mind-altering drugs.But what happens if you suddenly wake up and remember who you are? What happens if you try to reclaim your real self? You will find yourself besieged on all sides, surrounded by a society full of other false selves who are utterly hostile to what you are doing. A counterfeit feels uncomfortable in the presence of the genuine article because it reveals his own 'counterfeitness' by comparison. It may even be the people closest to you – your family and your closest friends – who will oppose you the most vigorously, because they are the ones who have made the heaviest investment in thinking of you as you have always seemed to be. And once your true self comes out they may not recognize you – but did they never really know you in the first place? It will seem for a while that the world is trying to beat you back into your tomb. For many people, complete authenticity is 'crazy'.Forgive them and press on."As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give permission to others to do the same. We are liberated from our own fear. Our presence automatically liberates others." - Nelson MandelaJake Danger is a mental patient currently residing in the cellar of Oakfield Institute of the Very, Very Nervous. His website is called Lunatic Wisdom: News From Beyond the Matrix. He has to sneak past the nice men in white coats to post articles. Don't believe a word he says.
Category : Self-Improvement:Motivation
It starts when we're small children, about the time we first develop self-awareness. Society steps in – first in the form of our parents, then out teachers, then the media, or bosses at work, our peers – and tries to tell us 'who we are'. That's when we begin creating the false self, the self that is a response to the demands of the society around us. We begin managing other people's impressions of us, we begin to lie, we begin to act like a reflection of what we think the world expects us to be. Before too long we can no longer see ourselves in the mirror – we have stepped through the looking-glass into the Matrix. We forget that the false self is an artifice, and we begin to believe our own lies – we begin to believe that the false self is the real self, and thus submerge our real selves inside the tomb that we have created to encase it. Indeed, social conditioning is the most powerful of all mind-altering drugs.But what happens if you suddenly wake up and remember who you are? What happens if you try to reclaim your real self? You will find yourself besieged on all sides, surrounded by a society full of other false selves who are utterly hostile to what you are doing. A counterfeit feels uncomfortable in the presence of the genuine article because it reveals his own 'counterfeitness' by comparison. It may even be the people closest to you – your family and your closest friends – who will oppose you the most vigorously, because they are the ones who have made the heaviest investment in thinking of you as you have always seemed to be. And once your true self comes out they may not recognize you – but did they never really know you in the first place? It will seem for a while that the world is trying to beat you back into your tomb. For many people, complete authenticity is 'crazy'.Forgive them and press on."As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give permission to others to do the same. We are liberated from our own fear. Our presence automatically liberates others." - Nelson MandelaJake Danger is a mental patient currently residing in the cellar of Oakfield Institute of the Very, Very Nervous. His website is called Lunatic Wisdom: News From Beyond the Matrix. He has to sneak past the nice men in white coats to post articles. Don't believe a word he says.
Category : Self-Improvement:Motivation
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