<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661111511404717834</id><updated>2011-04-21T11:25:27.309-07:00</updated><title type='text'>patwardhanjudi</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://patwardhanjudi.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4661111511404717834/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://patwardhanjudi.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4661111511404717834/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>patwardhanjudi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18348254340263179883</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>122</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661111511404717834.post-4471300450382948262</id><published>2008-06-16T04:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T04:25:44.437-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Payday Loan</title><content type='html'>By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mandeep_Mishra]Mandeep Mishra The payday loan is a fast-growing industry in America and a depressing one at that for many people. The generation with which the payday loan is a big hit lives from paycheck to paycheck and seems to never emerge from debt, in which they are submerged to very great degrees. In some cases, the amounts offered in a payday loan are merely a few hundred dollars and the rate of interest an exorbitant 500%. For instance, one borrows $200 then the amount to be repaid on payday is $240 or 250. The lending companies are thriving on this business venture; whereas, for millions of Americans, the payday loan has become a way of life. Between the years 2000-2003, the number of companies offering payday loans has gone up to 20,000, not including the numerous websites that offer such loans. The service sector of low-wage workers has increased of late, leading to a boom in this industry.  This has become almost like an alternative banking sector. There are claims that these loans actually end up being cheaper than actual banks because the charges for a bounced check range from $60- 70 and the late fee is only $30. However, the rates of interest are very high. For instance, they might take a fee of 15% to 30% on lending a hundred dollars. For someone with bad credit, a payday loan comes as a saving grace, especially for emergencies, because they cant get loans at a short notice anywhere else. The good thing that people find in payday loans is that no questions are asked as to why they require the loan amount. Also, there is no need for any credit rating. All that you need is a proof of your employment, your previous salary stub, and a checking account. This way, your application is processed within a very short of filing it, especially online Within the space of hours or minutes too, sometimes you can easily get the required money in your account. However, it is recommended strongly that payday loans should not be made a way of life and should be sought only when required. Also, the amount that is borrowed should be what is required; no excess amounts should be borrowed. You wouldnt obviously like paying interest for the money that sat idly in your account. As the founding director of Outsourcing Haven, Mandeep Raj Mishra has effectively completed a number of SEO projects in various industries. He has been involved in the area of SEO for a couple of years and has also written a number of articles, reviews and critical analysis related to Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. For further information, you can visit http://www.payday-loans-cheap-fast.org/ . 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A hastily selected or wrongly formatted Legal Form can land you in trouble. You should, therefore, be thoroughly careful before obtaining and filling out a Legal Form. You should check that the form you are going to fill pertains to the state where you live or are involved in. It should be so formatted that it does not contain outdated or irrelevant queries. It should not be filled in haste or ignorance. A huge variety of Legal Forms are available from law firms and business establishments over the counter or on the Internet. They may be available free of cost or at low cost. Dont download a form because it is free or cheap. It may be outdated, or may not pertain to the specific issue you are addressing   A little money spent on the purchase of the form may save you tons of money and harassment in the future. You should, therefore, see to it that the form which you are about to fill, is supplied by a reputed law firm or establishment, and is up-to-date and relevant to your problem. You should thoroughly and patiently read the instructions before filling out a Legal Form. There may be certain laws and provisions with very serious and far-reaching legal consequences, and ignoring or hastily skipping over them may cost you very dearly later on. It is essential that you understand their implications before putting your signature on them. If in doubt, consult your friend, an experienced person or a specialist before filling out the forms. Find the latest version of the required form from your local law library or the Internet, and compare it to the one you are going to fill with it before submitting it. Legal Forms provides detailed information about legal forms, business legal forms, divorce legal forms, free legal forms and more. Legal Forms is the sister site of Medical Power Of Attorney. 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The Las Vegas Marriage Bureau is located in the downtown area of Las Vegas.  They issued over 120,000 marriage licenses last year alone, so careful planning before you go to obtain the license for your wedding can help you avoid long lines and return trips if you dont have the proper documentation. Here are some tips to help make obtaining your marriage license easy: 1.  The marriage bureau is opened 8am to Midnight during the week and stays open all weekend from 8am Friday morning until Midnight Sunday night.  They are also open 24 hours on Holidays.  Avoid going to get a license on a holiday weekend.  Holidays are very popular for weddings in Las Vegas and lines can be a few hours long.  Also lines tend to be longer on weekends than on weekdays so go during the week if you can. 2.  Make sure you have everything you need.  They charge a $55 fee that must be paid in cash plus both parties must be present and provide a valid form of I.D.  Some of the forms of I.D. that they accept are original or certified copies of birth certificates, drivers licenses, state issued I.D. cards, foreign birth certificates (notarized and translated into English), passports, military I.D., or resident alien cards. 3.  If you are divorced, you must know the exact date and location and the divorce must be final in the courts. Obtaining a marriage license for your Las Vegas wedding is a fairly easy process.  There are no blood tests or waiting periods for obtaining one so as long as you come prepared with everything you need and avoid the crowded times, you should be able to walk out of the Las Vegas Marriage Bureau in under an hour with your license to wed! Rebecca Johnson lived in Las Vegas for eight years and was married there in 2004.  She now owns and operates Las Vegas Wedding Informer, a website dedicated to all aspects of planning a  Las Vegas wedding.  Visit it to find  Las Vegas wedding location summaries and to find planning tips and advice for your Las Vegas wedding. 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Pastor Hagee has always been an inspiration to me and many throughout the world. His fiery cutting edge sermons shake, awake and inspire. I was greatly blessed by Pastor Hagee's teachings on Islam wherein he gives an accurate portrayal of the Quran, the injunction of Allah to kill infidels and the devotion of Muslims to be martyrs. Many modern Muslims who don't follow the Quran would disagree, but when you study it you fully see that in its purest unadulterated form Islam is a religion that has historically been spread by the sword. The nation of Sudan where over one-million Christians have been enslaved due to Islam is but one small example of the gruesome history of Islam. Islamic women throughout the world have been oppressed and bound by the Quran's teachings. Thankfully both Muslim and non-Muslim are now lifting up their voice against the inhumane tenets, teachings and practices found within the Islamic culture. Traditions are very hard to break. It is very difficult to teach an old dog how to do new tricks.  People sadly don't change their ways easily and often fight uneccesarily they who seek their liberty. Islam is a beast of burden to humanity, an oppressive tool of Satan to enslave the souls of mankind, incite religious wars and divide people. Unless someone lifts up their voice against it, the status quo shall forever remain. I have been to both Pakistan and Indonesia where Christians are regularly killed by Muslims for their faith.  I met a young lady in Faisalabad, Pakistan who is now blind in one eye and has scars all over her body thanks to a &amp;quot;peace loving&amp;quot; Muslim who threw battery acid on her when she kindly refused to convert to Islam and be his girlfriend. In another Islamic act representlying the heart of Allah, Pakistani militant Muslims blew up a building owned by a Muslim owned newspaper.  They did not like that the newspaper wrote, &amp;quot;You do not have to have a long beard to be a good Muslim.&amp;quot;  So they bombed the building wherein the newspaper was printed. Banda Aceh (the tsunami epicenter) has a long standing history of killing Christians as does the island of Ambon within Indonesia.  One Pastor and his sons were murdered by Muslims in the island of Sulawesi during a time of prayer.  I have been from Banda Aceh to Irian Jaya.  I love Indonesia and its people.  What I don't love however is the religion of Islam that oppresses the Indonesian people and all peoples of the world. I thank God for men like John Hagee who don't tolerate such ignorant and violent religions. Unless we speak up we shall be overtaken by terrorists. There is an ideological war going on as much as there is one with bloodshed and weaponry. In fact the battle for the minds of mankind is perhaps more intense as essentially this determines our fate centuries from now. America needs new churches. Cornerstone Church is just one of the great churches blessing our nation. Yet there needs to be more. Too many pulpits are empty and without holy fire. May God bring our nation back to the purity of our forefathers, devotion of our founders and send another great awakening across our land. We truly need the Holy Spirit and truth to sweep across our land. Unless we repent and are revived America will go to hell in a handbasket. This does not need to happen. Nevertheless at this present time many seem to be numb to 911 and the events that shook us a few years ago. We must never forget. We must not remain silent. We must forever speak up and against the cancer of Islam that incites people to kill in the name of God. God is not a killer. God is a lifegiver. Paul Davis is author of Breakthrough for a Broken Heart a book telling us "How to overcome disappointments and blossom into your dreams!" He is a minister, life coach (relational &amp; professional), dating expert, popular worldwide keynote speaker, creative consultant, humor being, adventurer, explorer, mediator, liberator and dream-maker. Paul's compassion for people &amp; passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul has also brought revival to many in war-torn, impoverished and tsunami stricken regions of the earth. His nonprofit organization Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams and breaking limitations. Paul's Breakthrough Seminars inspire, revive, awaken, impregnate with purpose, impart the fire of desire, catapult people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitate destiny discovery and dream fulfillment. Paul can be contacted for life coaching and speaking at: RevivingNations@yahoo.com 407-967-7553. 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Although it seems like a chore, lawn mowing can give you a great workout and be relaxing. The smell of fresh-cut grass gives you a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Before you mow, here are a few things about mowing that you should take note first. 1. Never mow a wet lawn You should avoid mowing when the lawn is wet. The grasses will settle in big globs and cause clumping of the lawn. It will help to spread lawn fungus quickly too. Schedule your mowing task to the evening as the weather is cooler and your lawn has ample time to dry from the morning watering. 2. Adapt your mowing schedule to the grass growth Different type of grass flourish in different seasons. Warm-season grasses will grow quickly in summer and thus you may need to mow once every three to four days during the summer period. You can reduce the mowing to once a month during a drought period. Observe how your lawn grass is growing and adapt your mowing schedule accordingly. 3. 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Clippings are actually a form of natural, slow-release fertilizer and they can help you reduce your fertilizer requirement by half. You have to keep the mower blades sharp so that the mowing action will cut the grass blades and not tear them. Tearing the grass blades can lead to development of thatches, which are harmful to your lawn. Mulching your lawn is good practice during a drought season and after fertilization. It can provide cover to help the soil retain the water it received. In addition, the clippings contain water and small amount of nitrogen (plus a host of other nutrients in small quantities) which will provide the fertilization that your lawn need. In the long run, the cost saving from a reduction of fertilizer purchases can really add up. Proper mowing is one of the most important practices in your keeping your lawn healthy. Keeping these five points in mind and integrating them into your mowing session will ensure your lawn stays green and healthy for many years to come. Jack Greenwood is the webmaster of GreenLawnCareTips.com which provide information on lawn care and lawn maintenance tips. Sign up for your free 7-part Green Lawn Care mini course at greenlawncaretips.com today. 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The word "serrano in Spanish refers to the sierra, or mountains. Jamn Serrano is traditionally cured in mountainous environments where very cold dry winters, low humidity and an abundance of fresh air are a prominent feature.  These conditions are essential if you want to produce a true Serrano Ham. What exactly is a Serrano Ham? Serrano ham is the cured leg of a pig and there are many types and qualities of Serrano ham. &lt;br /&gt;The most famous names regarding the Spanish ham are the Jamon Serrano and the Jamon Iberico.&lt;br /&gt;The varieties of ham come from the types of pig, how that pig is fed, its lifestyle and conditions of curing. Jamon Iberico The best of the Spanish pigs is the Iberian pig.  These pigs are very special indeed and produce the most famous of spanish cured hams. Only the hams that come from these pigs can be called Jamon Iberico.  They are also known as "pata negra" which means black foot due to their special apperance and only make up around 7% of Serrano Hams. The resulting cured hams from these pigs is the best in the world due to their diet, way of life and genetic make up. Hams from the iberian pigs can be seperated into three categories; The Jamon Ibrico de Bellota. is the highest quality and has a distinctive nutty taste due to its exclusive diet of acorns.  These pigs are also free range and live a life of luxury high in the mountains. Other types of Iberian ham are the "Jamn Iberico de Recebo" and the "Jamn Iberico" The main difference from the "Bellota" ham is that these pigs are fed on usual feed. Not as luxurious as the Bellota ham but still offer superb taste and texture. The Serrano hams. The serrano ham comes from the white pigs.  The meat they produce results in a high quality ham, deep rooted in tradition. It is these pigs after all which provide the hams most likely to be found in bars, restaurants and indeed in the home.   Although pretty mundane compared to their black footed cousins, the common Serrano ham provides that unique taste of the real Spain, not likened to anything else. How is the ham cured? From November the traditional matanza or sacrifice of the pigs takes place. After this the fore and hind legs of the pigs are prepared for becoming the Serrano ham. The first process is known as the salting where the hams are packed in piles of salt to aid the preservation process.  The amount of time the hams remain in the salt depends on the size of the ham but it is generally around 24-48 hours per kilo. This first stage is regulated very carefully to ensure the hams are not left in the salt for too long.&lt;br /&gt;The next stage of the curing process is called asentamiento. This is when the salt is cleaned off and the hams are hung for an initial period of 1 to 2 months.  During this time the temperature remains between 5 and 10 degrees with a humidity of 75-80%.  This first stage is important because the moisture is dried out which means the ham and the salt infuse together to concentrate the flavour. The hams are continued to be hung (traditionally on knotted rope) for a minimum of 12 months.  During this time the hams begin to take on the "cured" qualities, yellow fat and dark red meat . The slow curing is essential to allow the hams to adapt to natural conditions which is why cold dry winters and low humidity are essential to create a perfect serrano ham.  During the beginning stages of this process the hams will be covered in a mould which is essential to the curing process, enhances flavour and helps make the Serrano Ham what it is. The final stage of the curing process is called maduracion and takes place during the last month or so. During this all important last stage, temperature and humidity are increased considerably to allow the fat to filter evenly through the ham, further concentrating the flavour.  &lt;br /&gt;By the time the hams reach the final stage of the curing process, the meat will be perfectly cured and they will have lost up to 40% of their original weight. Although now ready to eat, many hams are transferred to bodegas or cellars to be allowed to mature even more. Traditionally these bodegas were caves because the conditions inside are perfect for a maturing ham  constant temperature, airy and dry, indeed many hams even today undergo the whole curing process in a cave. It is as due to this curing process, the names given to the Serrano Ham.  A bodega or curado ham for example has been cured for 12-14 months; a reserva ham has been cured for 14-18 months and a gran reserva over 18 months.  The various types of Iberico hams can be cured for up to an extra two years resulting in a melt in the mouth texture of deep red meat and an exquisite nutty flavour due to the acorn diet of the Iberian pig.  A good ham is similar to a good wine, the longer the curing process, the more intense the aroma and flavour. Storing your ham When you buy a whole leg Serrano ham it will be covered in rind and usually protected by a breathable ham sock.  The ham can be kept hanging like this in a cool place for about a year if you dont need to carve it straight away.  Once youve started cutting your ham it is best to eat it within six to eight weeks. It is important to cover any exposed areas of meat to keep it fresh and prevent it from drying out. The best way to do this is to keep the strips of rind and fat that you cut off to start with and re-cover the exposed meat as you go along.&lt;br /&gt;Another method is to smear a little olive oil over the meat before covering. Always store and serve your ham at room temperature.  Keep your ham somewhere cool, dry and airy.  Serrano hams should never be kept in the refrigerator, even after carving has begun. Unless you have a huge refrigerator, it is simply not practical but the ham is supposed to be stored and eaten at room temperature.  Apart from convenience, this is why in Spanish bars and restaurants the ham is always on display in its stand.  If you do have to store your ham in the refrigerator you must remove it and leave it at room temperature to acclimatise before carving and serving.  However the best thing about the Serrano Ham is that it can be kept in an accessible place, so it is always on hand when you fancy a slice or two! Carving your ham The only way to store and carve your ham is to place it in a ham stand called a Jamonero.  This special stand ensures the ham is secure while you carve, very important from a safety point of view.  Also this means your ham is always accessible and ready to carve at all times. Place the ham in the ham stand and secure using the spike on the base and the screws in the holder. Next, make a deep cut around five inches down from the hoof using a sharp strong knife. First of all, remove the fat from the body of the ham depending on how much is to be cut. Only remove the section of rind where you plan to begin slicing.  If you remove too much rind the meat can dry out. At the edge of the exposed meat cut away the fat at a forty-five degree angle, this will leave you with a "ridge" of meat. Retain the fat for placing over the exposed meat when finished. Once youve removed the rind, you can begin slicing.  Again, using traditional Spanish tools is the only way to ensure the ham is cut correctly. The Spanish ham knife or jamonero (same as the stand) is long, narrow, flexible and very vary sharp.  It is essential to use this type of knife to achieve the all important wafer thin slices of ham. You know you are on the right track when you can see the blade through the slices you are cutting. Always start at the narrowest part of the ham as here there is very little fat so this is the part that will dry out first.   Using your flexible ham knife, cut along the ham as straight as possible.&lt;br /&gt;When you have removed the meat from this section, turn the ham over and repeat the process on the other side. When both sides are finished you can work on the tip of the ham, always cutting along the length of the bone. The tip of the ham has a slightly stronger taste because while the hams are hanging during curing, this is where the fat and salt concentrates. When you have removed all the meat you can also "scrape" the bone with a sharp knife to get the last of the meat from the fibula. The remaining bone can be used to make a lovely stock, ideal for soups and stews. Eating your Serrano ham. After carving, it is time to enjoy those wafer thin slices of your delicious ham.  The best way is to serve on a plate with a drizzle of olive oil.  Ideal partners to Serrano Ham are almonds or chunks of melon. Article written and supplied by Iain Macdonald and Gayle Hartley.  &lt;br /&gt;For more information on Serrano and Iberico Hams, go to =&gt;http://www.orceserranohams.com Iain Macdonald is a food writer living in Andalucia. Co founder of Orce Serrano Hams he regularly contributes to gourmet food publications and runs his own recipe website. 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Many truths can be found from looking to the eyes of a woman.  You can get lost amid an endless sea of her emotions.  One of the two defining features on the Mona Lisa is her smile and her eyes. So as you can see, your eyes tell the world a lot about you.  Take advantage of them.  Dont be afraid to show the world you are happy.  Your eyes can also show the world when you are sad.  This is the very reason why its important that everyday your eyes should look their best. Here are a few eye makeup application tips to help you define the look you which fits you best:  Sophisticated and Stylish  A friend of mine was flipping through one of her magazines and sighed about how she would love to have fresh, dazzling-looking eyes without her face feeling all the cakey from too much makeup. 1. Use a liner brush to sweep about three layers of shadow just above the top lash lines, coming up slightly around the outer corners.  Then try to blend the color up into your creases and onto your brow bones. 2. Apply a light eye shadow over your entire eyelid from the lash line to the eyebrow bone, but never beyond. 3. Define the crease of your eyelid using a medium or dark shade; the deeper the shade, the more dramatic look. 4. To open up your eyes so that they appear livelier, place a dot of a light shade in the inner corner of each eye. 5. When choosing an eye shadow shade, keep in mind that a pastel shade will look softer while a darker shade will appear more dramatic when applied  Elegant, Dramatic  Spice up your night and create a gorgeous nighttime dramatic look.  No one will be able to take their eyes off of you with this look. 1. Use a sponge-tip applicator to apply shadow to the outer halves of upper and lower lash lines. Extend the color past the outer corners of your eyes and up a bit toward the end of your brow. 2. Use light, medium and dark eye shadow shades in graduated tones. Apply the dark shade along your lash line, the medium shade on the crease, and a light shade up to the eyebrow bone but not beyond. Soften and blend any hard edges so one color seems to melt into the next. 3. To open up your eyes so that they appear livelier, place a dot of a light shadow in the inner corner of each eye. 4. For a sexy, smoky effect, trace the upper and lower lashes with a dark shadow then smudge with a blending brush. To optimize the look, this can also be done over eyeliner.  Brighter, Wider Looking Eyes - Every woman wants to know the real eye-opening secrets of getting that clean, fresh wide-eyed lash look. 1. Apply a thin coat of mascara to both your upper and lower lashes.  For an even more dramatic look, allow the first coat to completely dry and then apply a second coat concentrating on the base of the lash. 2. For a real eye-opener, use an eyelash curler before applying mascara and then curl gently at the base of the lashes.  Don't clamp down on one spot for too long or you'll get a sharp angle and you dont want those! For more information on makeup tips such as this, be sure to visit the experts at MakeUpTip.com.  When theyre done, your face will look like you just left an expensive salon.  They offer tips on how to achieve a velvety, natural finish and keep your makeup lasting longer.  Visit them and find out how to look like million dollars on a real womans budget. Angie is a recent college graduate in communications.  She specializes in writing beauty tips and secrets.  Angie currently writes makeup tip and beauty articles for Makeuptip.com, a website offering countless tips about applying makeup correctly. 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The industry and merchants seemed invincible but even the best of crop can fail if not watered properly. This is an attempt to make the industry aware of its shortcomings that have recently been recognized by a chunk of online daters and potential online daters. When online dating became popular, the users were paying merely $19.99 a month, but today almost all online dating sites are charging anywhere between $49 - $59 to facilitate peoples online search for potential lovers and partners. The price hike, corresponding with the services popularity, has been immense and is soon going to get out of reach of the ordinary daters. The most number of complaints lodged at the Better Business Bureau about online dating service is regarding the concept of automatic rebilling employed by the merchants. This has been a major cause of frustration for online daters and they are increasingly becoming disoriented towards the whole system. Another factor that might prove to be the Achilles heel for the online dating industry is the misinformation that these merchants spread. The fee that you pay doesnt give you instant access to all the millions of registered members of the site but a select few. As for the others, one needs to pay again to be able to respond to a paid members messages. In cases like these, there are chances of the members feeling cheated. The industry is witnessing an upsurge and hence a small drop wouldnt really bother many but a dip doesnt take much time to turn into a plunge! Online Dating industryBeware! Get up and smell the coffee before it gets too late. Know more about online dating services here. 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Homoeopathy is a system of medicine introduced by a german physician Dr Samuel Hahnemann.Homoeopathy treats the diseased individual as a whole rather than treating diseased parts or organs.The physical,mental,emotional,social spheres of a person is considered for a permanent cure.This system believes that the diseases are caused due to the derangement of vital force which is an invisible power in every individual.In a healthy state the vital force maintains the equilibrium of mind body and soul .During this man will have normal sensations and functions.When the vital force gets affected there will be external manifestations in the form of signs and symptoms.The imbalance in the body functions makes a shelter for forign organisms(bacteria,viruses,fungi,protozoa ect) and allow them to proliferate &amp;produce so called diseases.Homoeopathy believes thet the real desease comes before the bacteria &amp; viruses,hence the root cause of the disease has to be treated for a permenent cure.The antibacterial and antiviral agents only remove the secondary causes mentioned above. Diseases are produced by noxious morbific agents called Miasms which are dynamic influences which affect the vital force.There are mainly three miasms PSORA ,SYPHILIS&amp;SYCOSIS. These three causes are accepted by other schools of medicine but called by different names. Psora causes functional disturbances, syphilis cause structural changes in the form of destructions and sycosis causes changes in the form of overgrowth.These three miasms can act individually or in combined form producing different disease conditions. To treat bad breath with homoeopathic medicine is easy if correct remedy in suitable dose is given. In the homoeopathic medical repertory by Dr Robin Murphy there are 140 homoeopathic drugs mentioned for bad breath.So just giving one drug for bad breath may not give good result.To come to a correct remedial diagnosis we should have the symptomatology of the person .It is the total symptoms of a person which includes mental generals,physical generals,particular symptoms ect.Bad breath is considered as a physical general symptom .Eventhough it comes only from a part of the body it affects the whole individual. Symptoms related with appetite,thirst,bowels ect are included in physical generals.&lt;br /&gt;All signs and symptoms (mental&amp;physical)of the person is taken in detail.Knowledge about past illneses,family history of diseases,food &amp; bowel habits,relation to climatic changes and constitution ect are noted down in a systematic order. Mental symptoms: example: fear,anxiety,depression,anger,jealousy and ect.... Physical symptoms: example: Body makeup,appetite,thirst,desires,aversions,bowels,urination,sleep,taste, nature of smell,discharges any abnormal sensations like pain, burning, climatic changes,thermal relations, and ect.... Peculiar uncommon symptoms: This is the speciality of homoeopathic system of medicine.For the selection of a suitable remedy these symptoms are very important.  Common symptoms which are seen almost in all patients are least important. particular/local signs&amp;symptoms: This include signs &amp;symptoms related to body parts &amp;organs. example: Coating on the tongue,nature of mucus membrane of  oral cavity, tonsils, gums, teeth, ulcers, discolourations ect are considered here. Systemic &amp; general physical examination:- Bad breath can be due to various systemic and disorders.Hence all systems ( respiratory system ,digestive system,nervous system, cardio vascular system and ect )and parts from head to foot should be examined. provisional disease diagnosis;  Here probable diseases are diagnosed. In homoeopathy disease diagnosis is not that much important for the selection of a  remedy,but needed for general management and to know the prognosis. Investigations: This includes lab investigations and other methods to find  out any other major illnesses. Final disease diagnosis: After doing all investigations the disease is diagnosed. Remedial diagnosis: This is the most importnant part as far as homoeopathy is concerned. For this the selected symptoms are arranged in a systematic order on the basis of importance.                              &lt;br /&gt;symptoms are analysed to find out the importance of each symptom for the selection of a remedy.Remedies are selected on the basis of similarity.[the basic principle of homoeopathy is 'similia similibus curenter' means like cures like.A medicine which can produce some symptoms in a healthy man can be used as a remedy to trea the similar symptoms in a diseased person.Each homoeopathic drug is proved on healthy human beings and the symptoms collected by this process(drug proving) is written in meteria medica.] Suitable remedies are diagnosed by a process called repertorisation. Here books called repertories are used. Repertory is the index of symptoms of materia medica(books which  contain the symptoms of drugs).Nowadays computer softwares are used for repertorisalion.By this process we will get the remedies covering  maximum important symptom of the patient. Amoung this group of remedies  the most suitable remedy is selected by referring various books and history of the patient..The selected medicine is given in suitable potency &amp; dose. ANTI MIASMATIC TREATMENT: The root cause of disease is miasms which should be eradicated using suitable anti miasmatic drugs.Every drug can eradicate the miasm if there is symptom similarity.there are anti psoric drugs,anti syphilitic drugs and anti sycotic drugs.After diagnosing the miasm suitable anti miasmatic drug has to be given to complete the cure. [In homoeopathy medicines are prepared from different sources like minerals, plants, animals, toxins, diseased parts ect. Medicines are prepared from these substances by a special process called potentisation.Here the soluble  substances are potentised by diluting with spirit and insoluble substances by grinding with sugar of milk.The crude drug substance is first mixed with a calculated quantity of spirit and water and kept for few days .From this mixture extract is taken and is called mother tincture(denoted as Q).From this mother tincture dilutions are prepared by potentisation.Potentisation is a mathematical process by which the quantity of original drug substance reduces but medicinal power increases. Depending upon the ratio of quantity of drug substance and vehicle(spirit or sugar of milk)there are different scales for this process.Each scale has got different potencies which indicate power of medicine.Example in decimal scale 3x,6x.12x ect.in centisimal scale there is 30c,200c ect,in LM poteny there are 0/1,0/2,0/3 ect.potency is written after the name of every medicine] Same medicine is available in different potencies. Suitable potency is selected according to so many facters like sevearity,depth of disease,condition of the patient ,nature of disease ,type of symptoms,age of patient and ect. Peter Bishop manages the health info portal at http://www.spiritualhome.info and researches alternative ways of live for years. 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How long do you spend getting ready to go out? 15 min, maybe? Take some extra time and really put some effort into looking good, people will take notice. 2) Pick and choose which trends to follow. You dont want to be too trendy or else youll end up looking like a fashion victim, however you should be on top of whats current and new so that you can be selective with incorporating certain trends into your look. 3) Go to a department store and test out at least a dozen colognes. Instead of spraying them on tester paper, which wont give you a good idea of how they really smell on your skin, ask for samples most guys dont know that they will give you free samples; take them home and try them out. Pick the one that suits you best. 4) Get at least one expensive haircut. The stylist will cut your hair according to the bone structure of your face, accentuating your best features. Remember the style so that it can be duplicated later on buy a less expensive place. 5) If you wear a sport coat or suit, pay close attention to how long the sleeves are; there should always be a half inch of shirt sticking out from under the cuff. This is a $10 alteration that could make your suit look custom made. 6) Make sure that all your clothes work with each other; try to have a common theme throughout. You dont want to look like an urban cowboy one day and a DJ the next. 7) Go to a tailor today and have him take your correct measurements - put this on the back of a business card, and carry with you everywhere, it will come in handy when buying clothes, especially over the internet. 8) Work on building all parts of your wardrobe; make sure that you spend as much effort dressing casually as you do formally. 9) Keep you eyebrows in control, absolutely no unibrows, and if they are too bushy get them thinned out. Go to a salon if you have to. 10) Buy grooming products that are specific to you. Moisturizer if you have dry skin, deep cleaning shampoo if you have oily hair, etc 11) No nose hairs ever. Trim these daily if necessary - this is an absolute MUSTsecond in importance only to having good breath. 12) Always make sure your belt and shoes match. If they are both leather, they must match up. Have at least one brown belt and one black. This is one of the indisputable rules in dressing for men. 13) Try layering up your clothing. Take a look at fashion ads and notice how the models are always wearing two or more layers. The more layers you wear, the more put together and sophisticated you will look. Wear up to 4 layers, with a tie or scarf counting as one layer. 14) Buy a pair of well made shoes and make sure you dont skimp in this area. A great pair will last you for at least 5 years. In the long run you will actually save money because you wont have to replace them every 6 months. Keep them well polished at all times. 15) Buy at least one sport coat in a versatile color such as charcoal or navy; better yet get one custom made. There are endless combinations you can do with this item. You can dress it down with a pair of jeans or dress it up with a pair of slacks and tie. 16) Buy at least one suit that youd never be able to wear to work, something cool and stylish. Maybe it has a colorful pinstripe or is made out of a more casual fabric. You want at least one of these to wear out on the town and at parties. This will really make you stand out as being well dressed. 17) Try dressing down items that are more formal. Pair a luxurious fabric like velvet with well-worn denim. The contrasting pieces will create an intriguing look. 18) Fill your wardrobe with high quality classics items that wont go out of style. For example, a leather jacket, a navy blazer, and a pair of good quality jeans. 19) The only jewelry a man should have is a nice watch and perhaps a wedding ring when the time is right. Were against the whole earrings on men thing unless you are in a bandAlso, avoid gold and diamonds or youll end up looking like a rapper - unless, of course, you ARE a rapper. 20) Avoid wearing black dress shoes. Its not that we have anything against black shoes, its just that they always look better in a darker brown color; they are more stylish too. For the ultimate, try Cordovan (horsehide) leather shoes. They have a deep, rich color that only gets better with age. Cordovan leather was originally used to make army boots because it is so indestructible. 21) If youre a khakis kind of guy, go out and buy some jeans; you need to mix it up and go for something more casual. Likewise, if youre a jeans guy, go out and buy some dressier pants, perhaps a pair of corduroys or chinos. 22) Manicure - 1 x per week (do it yourself); for both toenails and fingernails - be sure your fingernails are clean and trimmed at all times. A woman will look at your nails before she looks at what brand your watch is. 23) Invest in a classic tuxedo that will never go out of style. Make sure it has peaked lapels and is one or two button. You will stand out from the crowd of guys who rent. Renting is a waste of money in the long run. 24) Always make sure you have good breath. A great way to make sure of this is to buy a tongue scraper and always wash with antiseptic mouthwash. Nothing is a bigger turn-off than bad breath. 25) Last but not least, never talk about how much effort you put into shopping, grooming, looking good, etc. Make it appear as if you do all of this effortlessly, be almost secretive about it. Brush off compliments with oh how nice of you to notice Stephen Nash&lt;br /&gt; Cutting Edge Image Consulting&lt;br /&gt; http://www.ceimageconsulting.com&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Stephen Nash of Cutting Edge Image Consulting (CEIC) is author of the book How to Get A Girlfriend: The Seven Essential Skills for Attracting the Woman of Your Dreams and Natural Attraction, 7 CD Audio course on image enhancement and dating for men.  Learn how to become a man that's magnetically attractive to women of exceptional quality and how to build positive and healthy relationships through charisma and self-image enhancement. 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The stained glass takes light and refracts it.  The glass changes colors and reflects the light like magnificent jewels.  The beauty of stained glass was at one time reserved for commercial construction.  The high cost of hiring artist to produce the colorful and intricate windows was too expensive to incorporate in residential homes. Stained glass windows  that adorn churches are complex mosaics&lt;br /&gt;of bits of colored glass illustrating familiar bible stories or the  picture of the life of  Jesus or saints.   The subtle or brilliant play on light made the church environment seem more special and sacred. Today stained glass is an affordable option for homeowners. There are several beautiful uses for stained glass products other than located in beautiful churches.  Stained glass is now available in residential homes. Stained glass in art class has become common for use in a myriad of home improvement projects.   New homes are a showcase for stained glass with entry ways made alive with color and texture.  Beveled glass and stained glass pictures depicting a variety of  scenes from butterflies to sacred biblical themes adorn the doors and windows. In the bath room stained glass filters harsh sunlight to create a tranquil and relaxing setting.  In the dining area, your guest will be bathed with rich color. Stained glass is introduced to doors of kitchen cabinets.  Wherever there is glass, a stained glass enthusiast sees opportunity. The interest in stained glass objects exploded with the introduction of the Home Shopping Network.  A whole new generation discovered the beauty of  stained glass with tiffany-like  lamps were introduced.  Louis Comfort Tiffany popularized the use of stained glass.  His name Is always linked with the American glass movement. The most beautiful use of stained glass is the Tiffany Lamps. HSN offered replicas of the Tiffany-style lamp on its cable show. The  overwhelming response to this lamp  indicated that stained glass was again in vogue. New technologies made the creation of stained glass objects more affordable to the masses.  Individuals took classes at hobby and craft shops to learn the ancient art of glass. Some of these hobbyist became masters of the craft and applied the techniques to their own homes and other objects. Many glass enthusiasts created stained glass objects as a source for creating secondary income.  Stained glass items are sold at flea market, art and craft fairs. Creating stained glass objects&lt;br /&gt;can become a fun and rewarding home based business for creative individuals to showcase their artistic. Some home based glass artist do restoration and repair of stained glass.  These artist  also create customized designs for their clients project.  The tools and materials to create stained glass objects is readily available.  The aesthetic quality of stained glass provides a ready market for unique items created from stained glass. Whether the stained glass art is used on cabinets, furniture or a  window, the affect is breath taking. Stained glass patterns mimic and recreate scenes from nature, the spectrum of colors, object and textures appeal to a wide variety of people.  Stained glass inspires  home decorating. There are few limits to the artistic expression using art glass. The designs can be subtle or so dramatic that friends and family make audible sounds the first time they experience your masterpiece. For more information on stained glass windows and stained glass crafts try visiting Shopping-For-Stained-Glass-Supplies.info  where you will find an abundance of stained glass resources to include stained glass film, stained glass gifts, stained glass lamps, stained glass lights and stained glass kits. 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That said; its important to have your image fit what you do. Living your message makes all the difference in attracting clients. Your image is just as important as your marketing message and your claim in the marketplace. If you are a seriously overweight, out-of-breath personal trainer or a consultant whose own company is struggling to succeed, youre probably not going to attract many clients, no matter what you say or do. Client example: a former client of mine was a fellow business coach helping small businesses. She came to me because she wasnt attracting ANY clients and was at a loss as to what to do. It quickly became clear to me why this was happening. She positioned herself as being the one to help you jumpstart your business and grow it to the next level. The problem was HER business was a mess. Her marketing materials were weak, her marketing message was murky, her materials were shoddy, she had old business cards with the phone number crossed off and written in pen, she used a hotmail e-mail address for business instead of a dedicated domain name and her e-mail newsletter was really vague. It was difficult for me to tell her this, but no one else was telling her, and thats why she was paying me, so I bit the bullet. (She was glad I did.) I told her that potential clients were probably not working with her because she wasnt walking her talk. The image she was portraying was not one of a serious business coach who could help people jumpstart their business. Now, Ill be the first to admit that this often comes straight from the cobblers kids dont wear shoes syndrome. Often were so busy working on our clients issues; we barely have time to work on our own. (I too have been known to need to carve serious time to work on my own marketing, after-hours, so Im not throwing stones here.) But in this case, it was extreme and it was keeping this poor business coach from attracting ANY new clients. We cleaned up her act by having her spend some time on her own business as if she were her own client. We scheduled a set number of hours per week where she would work on cleaning up her act and start walking her talk. Your Assignment: What message are you sending out about your business? Are you walking your talk? Make a list of things you would INSIST on seeing if you were your potential client wanting to hire someone in your industry. &lt;br /&gt;Do you fulfill all of these criteria? (Be a hard grader. Its really worth it.) If not, start working on it ASAP. &lt;br /&gt;Hire someone to help you and keep you accountable. &lt;br /&gt;Live your life like your message and getting clients will become big-time easy. Youll just ooze inspiration, motivation, and solutions! To find out more about ways to attract clients in your practice using proven, tried-and-true marketing techniques, check out www.TheClientAttractionSystem.com for more info on the ultimate Client Attraction self-study manual.  2006 Fabienne Fredrickson Fabienne Fredrickson, The Client Attraction Expert, is founder of the Client Attraction System, the proven step-by-step program to help you attract more clients, in record time and consistently. To learn more about Fabienne's Client Attraction Home Study System, sign up for her FREE client attraction tips and no-charge teleclasses on attracting more clients, visit http://www.ClientAttraction.com. 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Ask yourself: If you have your own business, is it run exactly the way you want it to? If you work for someone else, are you living your highest purpose? Are you achieving what you wanted in your life right now? A big part to being a Maui Millionaire is purposely choosing the life you want to lead. Then its a matter of setting the game up so you get exactly what you want. If you dont choose where youre going, youll never get there. The dream is the beginning. Its the seed and spark that grows into a life of abundance and wealth. Rediscover Your Dreams As a child, we had dreams. They were in the language of children because we were children. Then we put aside many of those childish dreams and grew up. Of course, growing up meant that we followed what the adults around us said being a grown up was. We gave up on the big dreams. Instead, we started substituting goals for dreams. If you were raised in a typical American household, those goals had to do with success and money. They focused on the outer achievements, not on inner values and dreams. It's pretty ironic that with the primary focus on those kind of achievements, more and more people find their wealth slipping away. Could it be that there is something fundamentally off with how the average person thinks about the future? Of course! And in this section of the book you'll learn how to tap back into your real passion and purpose in life as you clarify your big dreams. The big dreams of a Maui Millionaire are not always brand new dreams. Youre not reinventing dreams. Youre rediscovering the dreams of your childhood. Now, though, youre doing it with the years of experience and education that allow you to use the language of adults, with the heart and faith of a child. Dream No Small Dreams If youre committed to going out there and pursuing a dream, make sure the dream is worthy of your time and attention. Seek the game worth playing. If your current life doesnt have a dream big enough to risk the game, then find one that does. Find a dream so juicy, so appealing, and so powerful that it compels you to work to reach it. It calls to you, sings to you, sinks its hooks into you and won't let you go. Whats a dream that is so powerful that you will live part of your life for it? In the next few chapters, we're going to look at how to rediscover the dreams you've had and then supersize them in Maui fashion to create something even bigger and bolder. We believe that you were born to do something great, and now it's time to rediscover exactly what that greatness is! Dream Big! Corporations pay thousands of dollars to work on articulating their company vision. The corporate vision generally isnt just about making money. It's about the deeper reasons why the business exists and the powerful passions that fuel the organization. The same is true for us. You have a personal vision as well. Sadly most of us dont bother to take the time and energy necessary to articulate our own vision -- the dreams that make everything we do worthwhile. Without a dream to pursue, our spirit wilts and our soul shrinks. Your big dream is your personal vision that taps into the passion you have in your life. Passion is the energy of your heart. It drives you to perform at the highest possible level. It gives you the fuel to keep going when others around you quit. Passion dares you to ask more, to do more, to be more. Passion allows you to make mistakes, get knocked down, and get up for another round. Passion is the limitless energy that allows you to achieve extraordinary results. It's the juice that makes life so sweet. What is so important to you that you would invest part of your life going after it without any direct reward or compensation, just because you felt so powerfully moved by that dream? Thats a first step in determining the dreams that arent just merely financial. If your most compelling desire right now is to create a certain amount of money or passive cash flow, ask yourself -- why? Imagine you have all the money and financial success youve ever wanted, then what? When you achieve that level of wealth, what are you going to do with the money? Who is the person you dream of being? Thats how you can tap into the most compelling aspect to those dreams. Three Ways to Re-Discover Your Dreams Sometimes finding out what our dreams actually are can be the hardest part. Here are some ideas to jump start the process. Technique One: Do a dream download. Consider who would you love to be . . . what would you love to do . . . to have. Thats your passion. Think about what you are good at. Thats your talent. Reflect on whats most important to you. Those are your values. Now, what were you born to do? Thats your destiny. Take a blank piece of paper and put it in front of you. Set a timer or ask someone to time you for 10 minutes. Pick up a pen (not a pencil!) and write. You might make a list of dreams. Or you might describe your dream life. Or, perhaps you just answer the questions above. Whatever it is, keep writing. Don't stop until the timer stops. Technique Two: Make a dream collage. Assemble a stack of magazines, blank poster board, a glue stick and a pair of scissors. Cut out pictures and create a poster of your dream life. Include pictures of whatever speaks to you. Supersize your dream collage. Get a few friends together and each work on the project individually. Each person will create a collage of his or her life today on one side of the poster board. Assemble a dream collage on the other side of the poster board that will show your life five years from now. Technique Three: Talk to your friends. Chances are your friends, family and business colleagues know things about you that you dont even know. We tend to look at ourselves through the eyes of others who have been critical of things weve done. 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Im amazed at how being polite seems to be a vanishing art.  Recently, Ive seen articles online about how Americans are less well-mannered than we used to be.  Taken as a whole, if Americans are less polite, this is affecting every area of society.  Where I see it doing the most damage is in relationships. When we first meet a potential mate, we put on our dating face.  We show our best side and we mind our manners.  After all, we want to make a good impression on the person we are interested in.  We want our date to think well of us. As we get to know each other, we begin to get comfortable.  Sometimes too comfortable.  We begin to let it all hang out.  We start showing our sloppy habits or even begin acting in a way that could be obnoxious.  We begin to expect our chosen one to accept us as we are.  If we develop a committed relationship, we may even stop minding our manners at all, then blame our partners when they call us on the carpet, saying, You knew I was this way when you met me. When people choose to marry, they say they will cherish each other.  They promise to love and respect each other.  They agree to hold their partnership as valuable.  Yet, soon after (or maybe even before they marry) they begin to treat their partners with contempt, disrespect, even with cruelty.  Sometimes they even treat strangers better than the one they chose to love.  Strange What happened here?  Is this a foregone conclusion?  Is that just the way it is?  Not necessarily, but it can be.  Its understandable that we relax when we become comfortable with another person.  It doesnt mean we have to relax our manners.  I dont mean being stiff and formal with our chosen partner.  But its important to keep up the good habits that we used to win our partner. Nothing is just the way it is that you didnt choose to make that way.  To say, Thats just the way I am is the same as admitting that you refuse to accept responsibility for your behavior.  When you treat your partner with contempt, you are acting contemptibly.  When you disrespect your partner, you are disrespecting yourself. Think about the way you acted when you were first getting to know the person you are with.  How did you act then?  What things did you do to endear yourself to that person?  How did you talk to him/her?  What have you stopped doing that was helpful?  What can you start doing again that will bring back the respect to your relationship?  Remember, you have the power to choose more helpful behaviors.  When your elders told you to mind your Ps and Qs, maybe they knew what they were talking about! Visit http://www.michellevasquez.com for more tips and tools about relationship building and sign up for the free newsletter, Relationship Success, while you're there.  Check out these blogs for more articles about relationships: http://languageofrelating.blogspot.com and http://awaresingle.blogspot.com.  Michelle E. Vsquez is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in San Antonio, Texas. 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Sit erect on the ground, stretching your legs in front of you. Insert your left heel in the perineum, keeping the left thigh straight. Place your right foot flat on the floor, crossing the left knee. Pass your left arm over the right knee and grasp the big toe of your right foot. Grasp your left thigh from the rear with your right hand. Turn your head, neck, shoulders and trunk to the right bringing your chin in line with the right shoulder. Maintain this position for a few seconds, gradually increasing the duration to 2 minutes. Repeat the same process on the other side for the same duration. This asana exercises the vertebrae and keeps them in good shape. It helps the liver,&lt;br /&gt;spleen, bladder, pancreas, intestines and other abdominal organs, and also stretches and&lt;br /&gt;strengthens the spinal nerves. This asana is beneficial in the treatment of obesity,&lt;br /&gt;dyspepsia, asthma and diabetes. Paschimottanasana (Posterior stretching pose): Sit erect.&lt;br /&gt;Stretch your legs out in front of you, keeping them close to each other. Bend your trunk&lt;br /&gt;and head forward from the waist without bending your knees and grasp the big toes with&lt;br /&gt;your rest your forehead on your knees. With practice, the tense muscles become supple&lt;br /&gt;enough for this exercise. Old persons and persons whose spine is still should do this&lt;br /&gt;asana slowly in the initial stages. The final pose need be maintained only for a few&lt;br /&gt;seconds. Return to the starting position gradually. Paschimottanasana is a good stretching exercise in which the posterior muscles get&lt;br /&gt;stretched and relaxed. It relieves sciatica, muscular rheumatism of the back, backache,&lt;br /&gt;lumbago and asthmatic attacks. It is also valuable in constipation, dyspepdis and other&lt;br /&gt;abdominal disorders. 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That's a good thing, because anniversary gift ideas for this year are the hardest so far.  Traditional is leather and modern is crystal.  So if you're a little stumped, have no fear.  This article should give you all the ammunition you'll need to get your spouse a really dynamite gift for anniversary number three. Leather can be a little tough to think of things, at least right off the top of your head.  Leather is also very expensive, so be prepared to open up the wallet real wide on this one.  And of course, crystal isn't much better, if at all.  A good piece of crystal can cost a pretty penny.  Well, that's why as the years move along the price tags of the gifts keep going up.  So, what kind of leather item do you get for your spouse on this special day? Nancy Sinatra sang a song called "These Boots Are Made For Walking".  Women love a nice pair of leather boots, especially in the winter time.  So why not?  Just make sure you know what her shoe size is before you run out and get a pair.  Of course, if you're worried about getting a pair of boots, or shoes for that matter, that will turn your wife's feet into a podiatrist's nightmare, you might want to stick to something a little more simple like a leather handbag.  Women can't get enough handbags, as they have to have one for every outfit.  Just make sure you pick a color that goes with at least one of her outfits. For the guy, if he is a businessman, nothing will be more appreciated that a brand new leather briefcase.  It is important to know just how much stuff he carries around with him so you get one that will be big enough to hold all his essentials.  Of course, if he's the kind of guy who wants to be reminded of work as little as possible, you might want to get him a nice new leather belt for his pants.  Make sure you measure the loops in his pants so you don't get a belt that is too wide. A gift that goes well for both men and women, especially if they both do a lot of traveling, is leather luggage.  You can even have his and her names engraved on the pieces so that when you go away together you'll know which piece belongs to whom. Of course, if you want to go modern instead of traditional, crystal is something that women will probably go for more than men will.  So gals, stick to the leather.  Men, you might want to snoop around the house and see what crystal pieces are already there before you go out shopping.  Please remember, crystal is very delicate, so you're not going to get something that's going to be used for heavy duty use.  Most likely, you'll want to get something that is a good display piece or something like a crystal candy dish. There are more than just the above items, but this should give you a good head start to finding just the right anniversary gift for number three. 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To stand out from the crowd, your business needs a unique selling point.  Unless you have invented your own product, you will have competition.  Depending on what your business offers for products or services, you must present the aspect of your business that makes what you bring the market that is Unique.  When you develop your own unique selling point, the best place to start is with your competition. Make it a priority to know your competition.  Sit down and visit the most popular web sites of your competitors to make notes of what they promise their customers.  From free shipping to lowest prices, your competition will bring their own unique selling proposition to your niche market. Brainstorming for your own unique selling proposition Create a two column worksheet.  Start with a list of the different selling points that the competition is using to build their customer base and encourage repeat sales.  Is your current business able to provide the same level of service?  If not, remember that your unique selling point needs to be stronger to remain competitive in the same market. Now, write down and compare what your business brings to the same niche market.  Your brainstorming worksheet should end up with a list of what your competition offers on one side and what your business offers on the other.  You will be see more clearly how your business compares to the competition.  If other successful businesses within your niche market offers incentives that you dont currently offer, then look at your business to see if you can be competitive in these areas. The beauty of a unique selling proposition is that your business may not be offer deep discounts or 24 hour live support BUT even if its not possible for you to be competitive in some areas, your unique selling point can separate you from the pack to garner a customer base that is looking for what you offer. By developing an aspect of your business that isnt offered by the competition, you will be able to fine tune your offering with a unique spin that will generate interest first. Your unique selling proposition may garner new customers but it will be your fulfillment of the promise made that KEEPS your customers. Through your unique selling proposition and customer satisfaction, you will build a reputation as the place to go.  Once you have developed your own USP, you can integrate it into all aspects of your business then put measures in place to ensure your business Delivers! Branding and your USP Once you have determined your unique selling proposition, set out to BRAND your business with this focus in mind.  Your unique selling point should be included in your tag lines, your web site, business cards and all correspondence to customers.  This will become your selling point  your business will become known within your niche market for what you offer that is unique and customer focused. Your business is yours to define.  How you present your business to your niche market will either hinder or explode your sales.  Set your business apart with a unique selling proposition that meets your potential customers needs then fulfills your promise.  The process of developing your own unique selling point then making it WORK is all part of effective niche marketing. Tammy Ames is the owner of WAHM Connections.Read the latest issue of WAHM Connections  Ezine Online. 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Carlton The best known Spanish dish is Paella. It originated in the Valencia region of Spain, but has since spread and become popular throughout the world. As a basic peasant dish, it used whatever meats, vegetables and seafood were around, and so there are many variations of this dish.&lt;br /&gt;If you want to make an authentic Paella, you should use a Paella pan, which is a large, round, shallow pan. These can be found in any kitchen store and most department stores. Originally it was cooked on an open flame, but of course today we use the stove top. Despite the variations, paella cannot be considered paella without the three main ingredients: rice, olive oil and saffron. As long as those three are included, you can add whatever kinds of meat, vegetables and seafood you want. The meat and vegetables are sauteed in olive oil in the paella pan, and then the rice is added. Liquid stock is then poured in and the whole mixture is brought to a boil. When the rice is soft and flaky, the pan is taken off the heat and let to stand so all of the liquid is absorbed. When this traditional dish was developed in Valencia, it mostly consisted of meat, whichever kind of meat was available such as beef, rabbit or duck. In the coast areas, seafood was added because that was most abundant. The only constant ingredients that make it Valencia Paella is rice, oil and saffron. Paella has become a traditional Sunday dinner to be shared with friends and family. From Valencia, paella traveled to areas settled by the Spanish such as the Philippines and the Americas. Visitors to Spain also brought this recipe home if they enjoyed on a vacation there. The more the dish spread, the more variations were invented. It also started to become a fancy dish instead of holding its peasant roots. Throughout Spain, you will find interesting variations. Shellfish is a frequent ingredient as you get closer to the coast, but you will find lobster, mussels as well as meats such as rabbit in paella.  &lt;br /&gt;If a Spanish family was going to make paella for a crowd, they would use a gigantic paella pan. This would typically happen at a festival or party, and the large pan would be placed over an open flame outdoors. Valencians take their paella seriously and compete with the recipes. Once the paella is cooked over the open flame, it is placed so that all of the guests can take their share. Red or white wine accompanies this dish, depending on whether it is a meat or seafood paella. The best thing about paella is the leftovers!  When the tastes of the many ingredients meld together, the dish gets even better. If you are going to travel in Spain, be sure to taste the paellas of different regions and get the recipe for your favorite one. The magazine writer Robert Carlton is very excited about news dealing with Spain and cooking. With his detailed writings on Spain and paella the author improved his knowledge in the field. 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From a solid strip of glass on a hot flame, it becomes molten in front of your eyes and can then be manipulated by the artist to produce a beautiful intriguing lampwork bead. The bead may then become an integral part of a piece of jewellery, worn proudly for many years and passed down as a heirloom for generations to come. It has been recorded in history the earliest form of glass beads discovered were &lt;br /&gt;made around 3000bc.  These beads were used mainly for trade.  In the late 1200s &lt;br /&gt;Venice became the major city for bead artists when the production was moved to &lt;br /&gt;the island of Murano. Lampwork beads were made directly from a furnace. A mandrel (wire) was dipped &lt;br /&gt;into the crucible of molten glass and wound around the mandrel. Further progress &lt;br /&gt;was made by the Venetians who used an oil lamp connected to bellows. The &lt;br /&gt;pumping of the bellows added oxygen to the flame in order to increase the heat &lt;br /&gt;sufficiently to melt a glass rod which would be wrapped around a mandrel to form &lt;br /&gt;the bead. Today, as a lampwork artist my method of making glass beads does not differ &lt;br /&gt;greatly from the 1500s.  There is no longer the need to pump bellows to gain the &lt;br /&gt;desired heat, instead a bench burner is attached to a source of both gas and &lt;br /&gt;oxygen.  These fuels mixed together produce a very hot flame in which the glass is &lt;br /&gt;melted and wrapped around a stainless steel mandrel  coated with a bead release to &lt;br /&gt;prevent the bead from sticking. The intricate designs seen on many lampwork beads are made in a variety of &lt;br /&gt;methods.  A great deal of decoration is created by pulling a thin thread of molten &lt;br /&gt;glass called a stringer. The stringer is then added to the bead whilst in the flame in &lt;br /&gt;dots or lines to form many different patterns. There are quite a few major manufacturers producing glass rods specifically for &lt;br /&gt;lampworking. It is very important that the glass used in a bead is of the same coe - &lt;br /&gt;coefficient of expansion.  This means the glass must be compatible with one &lt;br /&gt;another so that they expand and contract at the same rate, if not, cracking will &lt;br /&gt;occur.  In many cases 2 glasses from different manufacturers or even the same &lt;br /&gt;manufacturer may not be compatible.  My lampwork techniques are a little different &lt;br /&gt;in that I prefer to use compatible sheet glass which I cut into strips.  This source &lt;br /&gt;allows me to work with a wider colour palette. Some amazing effects can be experienced with the inclusion of fine silver wire.  &lt;br /&gt;When added between 2 layers of glass the silver will often result in a gold colour, &lt;br /&gt;whilst on the surface will retain its silver effect. Leafs or foils of silver, gold, &lt;br /&gt;palladium and copper also add to the uniqueness of a lampwork bead.  A new &lt;br /&gt;design can be discovered every day along with different shapes and intriguing &lt;br /&gt;sculptures. The durability of a lampwork bead is often a question asked, after all it is made &lt;br /&gt;from glass. All lampwork beads with no exception should be put through an &lt;br /&gt;annealing cycle immediately after it is taken out of the open flame.  This is achieved &lt;br /&gt;by placing the bead into a preheated kiln at approximately 530c/985f , this &lt;br /&gt;temperature may alter slightly according to the type of glass used.  My beads &lt;br /&gt;remain in the kiln until I have completed creating for the day (approx. 7 hours), left &lt;br /&gt;at that temperature for another hour, then switched off where my well insulated kiln &lt;br /&gt;will slowly reduce the temperature over the next 9 - 12 hours.  The annealing &lt;br /&gt;process eliminates any stresses in the bead to give it a more stable condition. Lampwork beads are miniature canvasses of art.  They are a conversation piece that &lt;br /&gt;will always fascinate.  Lampwork beads are meant to be touched and admired as &lt;br /&gt;wearable art, a focal point of an item or showcased as a collectors specimen. Lorraine Allan has been a lampwork artist since 1997 and has been working with &lt;br /&gt;glass as her medium for over 20 years.  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Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. We should use them to glorify God. We as believers belong to Christ totally and completely. This is a one time thing, it happened the moment you acknowledged the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We have got to recognize this fact in order to begin walking in the light of this new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. We must begin to become spiritually conscious of this accomplished fact. You are His,  you dont have to fight to get it, you dont have to pray to get it, you dont have to work to get it.  I realize this goes against religion, but we have got to start looking at what God's Word has to say. The Apostle Paul said in Ro. 10: 8-11.  But what does it say? 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All the money in the world could not have paid the price for one soul. We are very valuable to God. Let's start acting like it. Have you ever stopped to consider that you can not give or surrender anything to God that He already owns.  You belong to Him. He owns you lock stock and barrel? You can not give Him something that is not yours to give?  You are His, He purchased you legally from Satan. You can not give yourself to Him, He already owns you. You have been bought with a price. You are His by right of creation, and you are His by right of redemption. Can the clay say to the potter what it wants to become?  No it can not, and neither can we. It doesnt have that choice.  We were created by Him out of the clay of this Earth. The only thing we can really give Him is our will. He wants our obedience. 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