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Free Marketing Techniques For Your Home Business

Understanding - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 06:30
Free Marketing Techniques For Your Home Business

As an internet marketer we are always looking for new and
free or low costs methods of advertising our home business
opportunities. There are a gazillion ways to market for
free but how do you know which ones are the best?

I have two favorites that are making a big impact on the
search engines, Video marketing and Squidoo marketing.
These are both social marketing sites and web 2.0 which
both have high content and viewer exposure.

A Squidoo marketing lens is simple to setup even for a
beginner who knows little or nothing about html or website
design, they have step by step process to make it easy for
you. You are free to market any product you like without
fear of being removed. And if you look at many of the top
10 organic searches on Google you will see that many of
them come from Squidoo.

The key marketing strategy the home business owner should
bring to Squidoo is his or her own personality. When you
create a lens you are encouraged to be yourself. Add
modules that express you and your product or services. The
more creative you are the higher your ratings are in the
search engines and Squidoo.

Video marketing is much the same in that the more creative
you are and the more you express yourself the more views
you receive. The real difference here is obvious; this is
not written form, rather in front of a camera. Some people
are very uncomfortable with this method.

So, OK...you can still create expressive videos to promote
your home business by using such products as PowerPoint and
Audacity to create slide presentation with your voice as
the narrator. These too can rank high in the organic search
engines.

Both marketing methods are proven techniques to drive
massive traffic to your online business. Your really
success will boil down to whichever marketing method you
are more comfortable with. However, whichever you chose
make it fun. The "you" in these strategies is what connects
to others and produces sales.

The key to success in any online business is driving
traffic. If you can get just one creative video to go viral
you will drive thousands of prospects to your sales page.
Even if those leads are not the most targeted, this one
video will provide as many sales as hundreds of articles,
and email campaigns combined.

So get your creative juices going. Just go create your
Squidoo lens and make some type of fun video. If you do it
once, you will do it again and again and soon you will see
those sales come rolling in. Have Fun!


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specializing in mentoring others to build a successful
internet business. Visit our blog at
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online business strategies. To learn more about how you can
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Law of Attraction: You Only Need 51% Belief to Begin Attracting

Self Improvement And Motivation - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 06:24
Law of Attraction:  You Only Need 51% Belief to Begin Attracting

I've seen too many people "beat themselves up'" as they
learn about the Law of Attraction and begin to apply it in
their lives. Why are they so hard on themselves?  Because
when their desire doesn't materialize in a few days, they
think they aren't doing it right or they don't believe
enough. They are under the impression that in order to
receive, they must have 100% belief -- no doubt at all. And
so they try to convince themselves, and the Universe, that
they DO have 100% belief, when, in their heart, they don't.

Here's good news! You don't need 100% belief, just 51% to
start the process of receiving all your goals, desires and
hopes whatever you want in life will start to become your
reality. Just believe that it's possible for you to have
what you've asked for. All you need to do is tip the scales
slightly and you will begin to notice small (or big)
evidence that your desire is on its way.

As you stay in the mind-set of possibility, possibility
grows into probability. Probability grows into belief and
belief grows into certainty. Certainty is the opposite of
doubt.

Here's a true story I received this week from Tony, a
coaching client:

"Since learning about the Law of Attraction, I have
discovered that there are times when I cannot BE the way
I'd like to be. This week, I found myself in an impossible
situation and I remembered what you said: 'Instead of
starting from a place of certainty, 100% guarantee, start
with it's possible.'

We visited friends in another state this weekend. On our
return flight, airport security was so tight, we actually
missed our flight by four minutes.  We arrived at our gate
(literally the farthest gate in the airport) with six
minutes to spare,.  However, they closed the aircraft ten
minutes before departure and would not open it for anyone.
We were put on the standby list for the next flight, which
was full. Every flight after that next one was full, and it
was important that we get back to go to work Monday -- we
both have full schedules, and staying another night was
less than ideal.

I couldn't bring myself to believe that we were going to
get on that next flight as 'standby.' My wife was still
freaking out that we missed our previous flight, we had run
out of baby food, and my son was getting cranky for a nap.

I could not bring myself to believe we were getting on that
flight, but I kept thinking 'it's possible.' The next thing
I know, one of the flight attendants took a fancy to my
son, and started chatting with my wife, and before you know
it, we were given-the last two seats on the aircraft.  She
arranged it so they were together, and we had a window. Our
son sat on our lap.

It's still hard to believe I "vibrated'" us onto that
aircraft, but I did keep it open as a possibility. So you
were right, I only had to believe by 51%. Thank you,
Rebecca!"

Think about all the times you HAVE received something when
you still had doubts about it. What is your desire today?
Has anyone else ever received what you desire?  If so, then
is it possible that you can have it too?

If you can believe, you will receive.


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Rebecca Hanson is the Founder of the Law of Attraction
Training Center. Learn about the next teleclass offered in
"A Year of Miracles," with Rebecca Hanson here:
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California Father Is Left Off The Hook From Having To Pay Child Support For Adult Son

Legal - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 06:20
California Father Is Left Off The Hook From Having To Pay Child Support For Adult Son

Determining a parent's obligation to support a child in
California is pretty cut and dry in most cases.  However,
as the parties in a recent published case learned,
determining a parent's obligation to pay child support for
an adult child will usually depend on the particular facts
of the case.

In Marriage of Edwards, a family court determined that a
father's obligation to pay support to his ex-wife
continued, even though the child was an adult and was
attending a state university.  The parties had previously
stipulated that the father would continue to pay child
support after the child became an adult and agreed to split
the child's college tuition.  Under California law, the
father's obligation to pay child support would have ended
when their son attained the age of 18 and graduated high
school.  But for reasons not mentioned within the decision,
he agreed to pay child support until their son reached the
age of 25.

Several years after entering into the agreement, the father
filed an Order to Show Cause for modification of the child
support order, arguing that it was unjust and inappropriate
for him to continue to have to pay support, since he had a
significant decrease in income and the child was not living
with the mother.  Furthermore, the father argued that the
child was not longer in the care and custody of the mother,
since he lived at the university and had received a
sizeable financial aid packet from the state.

Mother, on the other hand, argued that their adult son was
still within her primary care, given that the son's "stuff"
was still at her house, he used the house to receive mail,
he listed the house as his address to the university, and
he came home for extended visits during the school's
breaks.  Consequently, the mother argued that it was not
unjust or inappropriate for the court to order the father
to continue to pay guideline child support.

The family court agreed with the mother and refused to
depart from the guideline formula for calculating child
support.  The lower court found that there was no change of
circumstances, warranting a departure from the guideline
formula.  The court proceeded to calculate child support
based on the guideline formula and lowered the child
support payment, based on father's decreased income.
However, the court granted the mother 100 percent timeshare
of the adult child, which is a significant factor in
California, as the amount of time a parent has
responsibility for a child impacts the amount of child
support to be paid.  Obviously, the lower court had bought
into mother's argument that she had primary care and
responsibility of the adult child.

Fortunately for the father, the Court of Appeal was not
persuaded by mom's argument, and reversed the lower court's
decision to order guideline child support.  The Court of
Appeal agreed held that ordering guideline child support
under the circumstances would be unjust and inappropriate.
Furthermore, based on the facts presented, the court
specifically found that the adult child was not in the
mother's primary care and responsibility.

In rendering its' decision, the Court distinguished the
case of In Re Marriage of Drake (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 1139
where the guideline formula was applicable to child support
for a mentally incapacitated adult child whose mother took
full responsibility for his situation and care.

An obvious lesson from this case is that the court will
look to the parent who has responsibility of the child in
determining the child's custodial parent.  In a case where
the child is an adult it is possible that neither parent
may qualify.

This case is also an eye opener to those who enter into
agreements for the continued support of an adult child.  We
can see how a parent may get off of the hook by filing a
modification of child support, when it becomes apparent
that the other parent is no longer responsible for the
child.  In other words, these types of stipulations and
orders may be more modifiable then what we previously
imagined.  Thus, parties should be careful not to bargain
away significant rights on behalf of continued support of
an adult child.

On the other hand, the fact that the adult child attends
college does not mean that an order will not be
enforceable.  In a case where the adult child continues to
live with a parent, while attending a local college, the
parent is still primarily responsible for the child, and
the court would probably enforce the type of stipulation
entered into by Mr. and Ms. Edwards.


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Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer
201 South Lake Avenue, Suite 700
Pasadena, California 91101
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Credit Cards For Bad Credit: Three Facts They Don't Want You To Know

Finance And Investment - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 06:17
Credit Cards For Bad Credit: Three Facts They Don't Want You To Know

Is there such a thing as credit cards for bad credit? Are
those with credit blemishes destined to wander hopelessly
through the credit card abyss? No. And if anyone's told you
otherwise, I've got some advice. Make a list of all of the
people who have made you feel "less than" for not having
perfect credit. Make a list of all of the companies who
told you you'd have to pay hundreds of dollars for a credit
card to call your own. Then call those people and tell them
exactly what you'd like to see them do with their lies and
their "holier than thou" attitude. These three facts are
going to set you free.

1. You're Not Alone

Let them look down their nose at you all they want. The
fact of the matter is, their credit probably isn't perfect
either. Those who live in glass houses...

Seriously. Do you want to know what the percentage is of
people with perfect credit? Less than one percent.
Seriously, 850 is a perfect credit score. If you're in a
room of 100 people, chances are that not even one of them
has an 850 credit score. In fact, only about 13 percent of
people even score above 800.

So if anyone tries to make you feel bad for not having
perfect credit, shrug it off. Barely anyone has perfect
credit. Yours may be worse than some, but you're by no
means alone in the world of those who need a credit card
for bad credit.

2. Low Rates and Low Fees Do Exist

Have you ever been in a situation where you didn't know
whether you should laugh hysterically or scream in utter
frustration? That's exactly how I feel when someone tells
me they've been told by one credit card company or another
that they should have to pay hundreds of dollars in fees
for the privilege of carrying a credit card.

There are very good credit cards for bad credit that
require very low annual fees ($70 or less), no processing
or application fees and reasonable interest rates (less
than 16 percent). No, they're not as great as the terms
offered to those with credit scores of 700 or above, but
they are definitely reasonable.

The next time a company tells you that you should pay them
ridiculous amounts for their credit card because your
credit is tarnished, laugh and then hang up. It's exactly
what they deserve.

3. Prepaid Cards Are Not the Solution

It's important to understand that prepaid credit cards are
not the solution to credit woes. Yes, they'll get you a
credit card number to use for online purchases but they do
nothing to improve your credit rating since they don't
report your card activity tor the credit bureaus.

Do yourself a favor and get a real credit card for bad
credit. These cards report to the credit bureaus. This
means your diligent responsibility will pay off as your
credit rating continues to rise.

And there you have it. The three credit card facts that the
bad credit card companies don't want you to know. Laugh in
the face of up-front application fees. Scorn exorbitant
interest rates and charges. You know the score. Stick with
the good credit cards for bad credit and get ahead of the
game.


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saving money and avoiding getting taken, check out
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12 Independence Day Quotes to Celebrate the 4th of July

Informations - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 06:11
12 Independence Day Quotes to Celebrate the 4th of July

The 4th of July is right around the corner and what better
way to celebrate than with some inspirational and patriotic
Independence Day quotes? For those who are true to the Red,
White and Blue, here are twelve patriotic Independence Day
quotes to help you celebrate the birth of our nation.

1. "He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard
even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this
duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself." ~
Thomas Paine

2. "You have to love a nation that celebrates its
independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns,
tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show
of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids
throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies
die from happiness.  You may think you have overeaten, but
it is patriotism." ~ Erma Bombeck

3. "Those who won our independence believed liberty to be
the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of
liberty." ~ Louis D. Brandeis

4. "America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a
political and moral fact - the first community in which men
set out in principle to institutionalize freedom,
responsible government, and human equality." ~ Adlai
Stevenson

5. "For what avail the plough or sail, or land or life, if
freedom fail?" ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

6. "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for
themselves." ~ Abraham Lincoln

7. "We must be free not because we claim freedom, but
because we practice it." ~ William Faulkner

8. "As we have throughout this century, we will lead with
the power of our example, but be prepared, when necessary,
to make an example of our power." ~ Bill Clinton

9. "America did not invent human rights. In a very real
sense ... human rights invented America." ~ Jimmy Carter

10. "America is a tune.  It must be sung together." ~
Gerald Stanley Lee

11. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so
long as it is the home of the brave." ~ Elmer Davis

12. "If our country is worth dying for in time of war let
us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of
peace." ~ Hamilton Fish

As we celebrate with picnics, fireworks and barbecues this
July fourth, let's remember exactly what it is we're
celebrating. Bravery. Triumph. Freedom. A nation that bows
to no other and protects the rights and freedoms of those
that live within its borders. These twelve Independence Day
quotes are a good start.


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quotes section of Famous-Quotes-And-Quotations.com, a
website that specializes in 'Top 10' lists of quotations in
dozens of categories.
http://www.famous-quotes-and-quotations.com/patriotic-quotes
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Finding Time by Avoiding Procrastination - Jump in to Boost Productivity and Time

Understanding - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 06:10
Finding Time by Avoiding Procrastination - Jump in to Boost Productivity and Time

"Take time to be deliberate; but when the time for action
arrives, stop thinking and go in." Napoleon Bonaparte

Finding time is an ultimate challenge that requires your
flexibility and initiative. Even if you experience success
through planning, you may still procrastinate when it comes
to converting plans into actions. Remember that even the
best plans are worthless if you do not act upon them. And
that any actions taken in good faith can be learned from.
Taking action is a commitment to participate in a situation
at your current level of understanding. It requires
humility and a sense of responsibility.

So like it or not, fully ready or not, sometimes you do
need to "just do it", to reap the rewards of all your good
planning. It is, ultimately, an act of compassion to
yourself to be motivated by responsibility rather than
perfectionism.

Could you be depriving yourself of valuable opportunities?

If you procrastinate with fear-based 'circular planning',
jumping in (with eyes wide open) will restore your
productivity.

Here are 3 signs that you procrastinate with circular
planning:

* You plan the same activity several times over, out of
fear of making a mistake. You never actually identify what
needs to happen before you proceed further.

* You substitute planning for the risk of taking the first
step. There is a quality of denial in this, because the
refusal to move forward almost always carries negative
consequences.

* You find it difficult to stop planning, and this
interferes with other activities. The more you take refuge
in compulsive planning, the less able you are to be fully
present in this moment, and fully alive.

Break out of this destructive deadlock in 3 steps:

Mobilization Tip #1: Tune into your rhythms. Catch your
tendency to procrastinate through circular planning as
quickly as possible. The sooner you break this pattern, the
more swiftly you can replace it with something truly
productive. Without a hint of judgment, simply identify
what you are doing and 'escort' your thoughts to more
useful topics.

Mobilization Tip #2: Examine whether you can lower your
expectations for your first step. First steps can be
overburdened with symbolism, making them seem riskier than
they need to be. Calmly review how you will pick yourself
up if you stumble, and affirm that learning as you go is a
productive use of your time, too.

Mobilization Tip #3: Take the next step, breaking it down
if necessary into sub-steps. Notice how initial anxiety
often gives way to satisfaction once you move beyond
planning and immerse yourself in your new activity.

Power-Planning™ gains much of its strength from
versatility. Make the time choice that is most practical,
instead of clinging to a one-size-fits-all solution. The
more directly you resolve concerns about translating plans
into action, the more effective your planning will become.
And the more you will enjoy productivity with less
procrastination and more effective use of time.

What is your next step to find quality time?


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Paula Eder, Ph.D., The Time Finder, has guided individuals
and organizations to effectively align values with their
time choices for 35+ years. For free weekly time tips & an
award-winning monthly Ezine, visit
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When 2 + 2 = 5 In Internet Marketing

Understanding - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 05:39
When 2 + 2 = 5 In Internet Marketing

When you first thought about venturing into the world of
Internet marketing, you no doubt were looking at the many
benefits and opportunities online businesses could offer.
Then, after jumping in, you realized that success may take
a little more time and work than expected.

If you have been giving your business plenty of time and
effort and still aren't seeing good results, I may have an
answer for you as to why things seem to be moving so
slowly. I work with many beginners and I see many of them
falling into the same ruts and routines which prevent them
from enjoying the success they seek.

Of course you first have to ask yourself if you are giving
your business an adequate amount of time and effort. If you
don't feel you are, then that is another matter. However,
if you feel like you are working hard without seeing good
results; the problem in most cases is focus.

Here is what I mean:

You know that traffic is the key to your success. You also
know there are many ways to generate traffic. You know how
beneficial search engine optimization can be. You
understand the power of article marketing. You realize that
AdWords is tough, but it can also be very rewarding. You
read how Twitter, Digg, My Space, and other social sites
can generate large amounts of traffic. You have heard about
Google's love affair with Squidoo (although that is
somewhat over now).

OK you get my point. You KNOW a lot about this stuff. You
KNOW it takes work and you are more than up for the task.

Here might be a sample of your weekly routine:

You write and optimize a page or two of content for your
site. You submit an article to EzineArticles. You tweak an
AdWords campaign you are trying to make work. You post to
Twitter once a day or so. You update your MySpace page and
added another page to your Squidoo lenses.

You feel like you put in a honest week's worth of work.
Just like last week and the week before that and the week
before that and....

You know where I am coming from there too don't you!

OK. You worked hard. But here is the problem. In almost
every aspect of Internet marketing, results from any one
method are greatly enhanced as more effort is added to a
given method. 10 hours of work spread across 6 or 7
different marketing methods will yield far fewer results
than 10 hours focused on just one method; results began
multiplying instead of simply adding up.

All 6 or 7 of the marketing methods you use are valid and
help make countless Internet marketers very rich. However,
you are only one person. If you try and spread your efforts
across all those traffic generating techniques, you will
surely be disappointed with the results.

Instead, evaluate your time and choose just one or two of
the methods and hit it or them hard with Relentless Focused
Action! Even if you only can do one at a time, you will see
more results from that one method then you saw from the
times you were attempting them all.

I won't attempt to tell you which methods to use; they all
can be very good traffic generating methods. In most cases,
SEO should be the foundation. However, the other methods
work too. If Twitter is your thing, go for it! If you
really get into writing and submitting articles, then go
full steam ahead there. Pick methods you like. Otherwise,
you won't do them justice.

Test this for yourself. Take a look at where you are right
now. Focus some intense marketing on just a method or two
for a few months and watch the results. I guarantee you
will see what I mean when I say Relentless Focused Action
is the key to your success.


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his home. Want to learn how you can do it too? Click here
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Updating Your Writing Website - Good Content Is the Key

Writing And Speaking - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 05:20
Updating Your Writing Website - Good Content Is the Key

Your plans to have a presence as a writer on the internet
are taking shape. You've now created your most valuable
asset of all - your own website which will be invaluable in
helping to boost your writing career.

Heck, you may have already received some good work offers
from the website, or perhaps you have some potential
contracts in sight.

The topic to address now is how important it is for a
writer's website to be updated regularly.

First, a bit about the word 'regularly' - this does not
mean everyday!  Unless you've been writing full time for
the past ten years, you won't have enough quality material
to keep your website updated with fresh content so often.

Instead, try to update your website every couple weeks, at
the least every month.  Why?  Because the internet is all
about providing fresh content, and internet writing is no
different.

Even if when you first build your site you have a great
deal of  material, it is better to upload pages gradually -
the search engines will recognize this as the addition of
fresh content.

The top website building software allows you to put your
content up at one time, but schedule the release date of
each page!  A great tool.

If a potential client goes to your website and sees that it
hasn't been updated in a long time, then that client will
start to wonder, "What has this person been doing?  Are
they still up to the work or have they become complacent?"
What you want that potential client to think every time
that they visit your site is that you are a hard-worker who
is continually producing quality material.

As for how you update the site, there are a few things to
consider.

First of all, if your work gets accepted for publication,
make sure to mention it.  Once you have confirmation from
the publisher, put it up there, even if you don't have a
fixed date.

Second, make sure to keep your samples fresh.  If your work
is based on timely events, don't have samples dealing with
events that happened a year or two ago, try to keep it as
up to date as possible.  Of course, if that older work
netted you some sort of prize or award, the time
restriction doesn't apply.  In fact, work of yours that has
won recognition should be highlighted on the first page of
the website.

One last thing, if you are devoted to keeping your site up
to date, that will keep you writing material even during
slow periods.  This will keep your skills sharp and that is
always a good thing.


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Important Decisions a Woman Must Make When Having Breast Enlargement Procedure

Health And Fitness - Mon, 11/17/2008 - 18:04
Important Decisions a Woman Must Make When Having Breast Enlargement Procedure

Among all the cosmetic procedures available today in the
United States, breast enlargement is arguably the most
sought for. Many women from different backgrounds and walks
of life wish to go through this procedure. From A-list
Hollywood stars, to run in the mill women from your
neighborhood, there is a significant number of them who
wish to have breast implants done on them.

Breast enlargement procedure is even more popular in big
cities such as New York. This may be attributed to the
city's known advancement in cosmetic surgery, among other
things like art, fashion, aesthetics, medicine and
technology. Many notable cosmetic surgeons and other
medical practitioners are based in New York City due to
this reason. That is why many women from all over the
country go to New York City for their breast augmentation,
breast lift, breast reconstruction and other similar
procedures. Their main reason is to have one of the best
doctors in the country to do their respective surgeries.

Before any woman decides to undergo breast enlargement
procedure, however, she must be aware of the surgery, its
processes and every single detail involving it. Breast
augmentation is a major surgery and, whatever personal
reason a woman has for opting to go through the procedure,
she should treat it as such.

Breast augmentation is done by inserting prosthesis, more
popularly called silicone bag, either under the breasts or
under the breasts and chest muscle. The silicone bag is
filled with salt water to make the prosthesis expand, which
then results to fuller breasts, increased cup size and more
cleavage.

Ultimately, the size of the implants is a personal choice
left for every patient to decide. It may sound like a
simple matter, but those who want to have breast
augmentation should take it seriously. In fact, one of the
most common mistakes women make when going through breast
enlargement procedure is deciding on the wrong breast
implant size.

One thing a patient can do to avoid choosing the wrong size
of breast implants is to look at before and after photos of
previous patients who have undergone the procedure. These
photos are available almost everywhere - magazines, the
Internet and your doctor's office. It is best to check on
the available before and after photos from your doctor's
office so you can discuss your options and concerns
directly to your doctor. Asking for photos of surgeries
done by your chosen surgeon is recommended since it is a
way for you to see his or her successful surgeries.

Another way to figure out the size of breast implants right
for you requires a little simple experiment. Although this
test is not officially endorsed by medical groups and has
not gone through any scientific test, it is said to be the
most accurate method in estimating the appropriate implant
size for a woman. There are some women who have taken this
test and claim that it has greatly helped them in coming up
with their decisions on breast implant sizes. The test is
very simple. All you have to do is to fill a zip-lock
plastic bag with measured amounts of water. The measurement
of water depends on the desired size of implants of the
patient. Place the water-filled plastic in a well-fitting
sports bra or a regular one in your desired or "goal" size.
Wear a thick shirt or a sweater to have a preview of the
final result. Since the water may leak from the zip-lock
bags, there are other alternatives you can use for this
test such as uncooked rice, instant mashed potato flakes or
oatmeal. You may also use pre-made sizers, which are sold
commercially for this purpose.

Many cosmetic surgeons may suggest a breast lift with your
breast augmentation procedure. A lot of women who have gone
through the surgery say breast enlargement procedures done
with breast lifts have better results. More often than not,
patients coming in for breast lift are women who have been
pregnant and nursing.  Breast implants inserted in
conjunction with breast lift surgery can increase the
firmness and size of the breasts.

Whatever you wish to do for your surgery - the implant size
or inclusion of breast lift - give yourself enough time to
think it through. Be sure to gather as many information as
you can about the process and, most importantly, discuss
your thoughts and desired outcome with your physician.
Avoid getting influenced by the opinions given by your
family and friends. As already stated, breast enlargement
is a major surgery and result satisfaction is best when the
patient herself makes the decisions.


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Landing a Sales Job with Job Boards

General Business - Mon, 11/17/2008 - 18:03
Landing a Sales Job with Job Boards

Navigating through job boards can be intimidating, but even
a novice job hunter can be successful by approaching the
task armed with the proper information and a plan of
action. First you must determine the category of sales job
that is your ideal. Are you seeking a specific industry?
How much do you need to make in order to support your
current lifestyle? Are you comfortable with commission
only, or do you want the stability of a sales job that
offers a base salary? Take your time with these decisions
as they will save you the time and effort you might
otherwise expend applying for jobs that aren't suitable in
the end. Be efficient!

Once you have your goals in hand, it's time to prepare your
resumes and cover letters. The key to securing a healthy
selection of job offers is customization. Choose the top
three industries you'd like to work in and create three
different resume templates to target each. Employers weed
through hundreds of resumes, so you need to make yours
unique and perfectly suited to the position. You needn't
rewrite the entire resume, just insert a few keywords
listed in the job description. Not only will this register
with the person perusing the resumes, it also puts you at
the top of the list when companies use a filtering program
to pull the most qualified candidates from a pool of
electronic submissions. This applies to the cover letter as
well. Don't send a generic cover letter to each employer!
Take a few minutes to insert the contact's name, say a few
words about the company, and list the key skills mentioned
in the ad. This is true for all job hunters, but especially
so for someone seeking a sales position. You have to be
able to sell yourself if you want a company to entrust you
with their product! These few minutes of extra work will
pay off big in the end.

Once you have your resume and cover letter templates ready
to go, it's time to format. Each job board and/or company
will have their own preferred method of submission. You
might be emailing your resume, faxing it, mailing it, or
uploading it to the job board. You'll need a version
created with a standard business word processing
application such as Microsoft Word as well as a text
version. You may be required to cut and paste your resume
into a box that doesn't support formatting styles, so the
text version prepared ahead of time is essential, else
you'll be reformatting each time you submit your resume to
a new company. The last task on the preparation list is
creating a table or spreadsheet to keep track of the jobs
you've applied to. It doesn't have to be anything fancy—you
just need a place to jot down the job title, job board
posting the ad, resume version submitted, and method of
submission and date. This will come in handy when you start
receiving calls from potential employers, because you want
the company to know they are at the top of your list. It
does not make a good impression when you have to ask the
contact which job he's referring to.

Now you're armed and ready to hit the job boards! Some of
the big boys you'll want to check out are www.monster.com,
www.careerbuilder.com, www.hotjobs.com, www.craigslist.com,
and www.headhunter.net. My personal favorite and a site
that has yet to gain much recognition is www.indeed.com.
Indeed is the ultimate in efficiency and simplicity. Enter
a job title and keyword in the "what" box and a zip code in
the "where" box, and Indeed will pull all the ads from the
major job boards, local newspapers, and private companies
in your area. You should also register and upload a resume
to any job board with that option. This allows you to apply
for jobs without the headache of uploading every time, and
several of the job boards will post your resume in an area
for potential employers to seek you out. No worries--most
sites allow you to post several versions.

Things to remember:

Start out with specific keywords in the search boxes to
narrow the selection to your ideal jobs, but don't hesitate
to delete and/or change the keywords to create an even
larger list of possibilities. You never know what sort of
gem might be hiding in the boards that didn't turn up on
your first search because different keywords were used to
describe the same things.

Keep track of applications so you aren't caught off guard
when you're called for an interview!

Be prepared!

CUSTOMIZE! This is absolutely the strongest piece of advice
I can give. If writing isn't your thing, then ask a friend
to help or invest in a professional writer to create a nice
resume package. The quality of your resume and cover letter
are the determining factors in getting an interview. You
might be the best salesperson in the state, but if your
resume doesn't reflect a strong interest in the company or
list your greatest strengths, you'll never get the
opportunity to prove that.

Happy hunting!


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article about jobs. Lousie G is also a marketing partner at
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Affiliate Marketing: 6 Essential Tips for Real Beginners

Understanding - Mon, 11/17/2008 - 17:59
Affiliate Marketing: 6 Essential Tips for Real Beginners

Yes, you CAN make money at affiliate marketing, but you
absolutely must do your research and know exactly what to
expect before starting your affiliate journey. There are
hundreds of affiliate opportunities, so how do you choose?
Put any unrealistic expectations aside, put the "rose
colored spectacles" back in their box, focus, and follow
some simple steps!

1.   Research trends and make sure you know what is in
demand. Choose your niche carefully. In this fast paced
world of ours, this aspect of affiliate marketing can be
confusing for beginners. Trends and fashions change
constantly, and you will not be able to decide on one
method and expect it to keep working over time. Be prepared
to adapt and keep an open mind. You will have your own
interests and passions, so to start with, choose a product
or products that reflect these interests. It will be easier
for you to promote items or services that you have some
knowledge of, and are appealing to you. HOWEVER....what
must you do? Research! You need to know how potentially
profitable or otherwise your chosen niche would be.

2.   Be mean with your dollars! Be very wary of any
expensive program offering to set you on the road to
affiliate marketing riches. Some will do exactly what they
claim, but unfortunately, there are many others that will
not. Again, do your research, and avoid any programs that
charge you a lot of money. You don't want to find yourself
paying out more than you earn......that is most certainly
NOT the plan!

3.   Now, that all important commission! This is what you
are working for, so make sure it is worthwhile! A
commission of   50% - 60% is desirable, but if the product
is really high end, then of course, 40% or even 30% would
be acceptable. Anything less than that, well, you would
have to be doing it for love!

4.   Be patient. On an almost daily basis, you can read
comments from affiliate beginners who are totally convinced
that they will be making hundreds of dollars within a week
of signing up to a program. NO! Like any other internet
business, affiliate marketing is not an instant fix, it
takes time. Keep your focus, stick with it, and the rewards
WILL come.

5.  Learn some writing skills. You don't have to turn
yourself into a star copywriter, but your affiliate
marketing career can be helped enormously by good copy.
Take the time to learn how to write articles and good
content to promote your products. There are numerous
copywriting tutorials available, some free, some at a cost.
If you really feel that the writing is beyond you, and
funds permit, consider outsourcing this aspect of your
business. This need not be as expensive as you think, and
will be worth it in the long term. Good copywriting is SO
important.

6.  Find it all a bit overwhelming?  Affiliate marketing is
often promoted as the easiest way to make money on the
internet, but beginners can find themselves confused and
disappointed in a very short time, and at that stage many
give up. Again, do your research, and get some sound
advice. There are successful affiliate marketers who are
happy to give newbies a helping hand, and some will
actually be prepared to mentor you. Also, there are some
great free eBooks available that are packed with valuable
information.


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Business. He spent 9 months teaching himself how to create
and build websites from scratch, and now shares his
knowledge through his Building Blocks for Beginners.
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Affiliate Link Cloaker? Does cloaking my affiliate links increase my commission?

Internet Marketing Ideology - Mon, 11/17/2008 - 17:57
Affiliate Link Cloaker? Does cloaking my affiliate links increase my commission?

Stealing ?????... And the truth is... You might be doing a
really good job! Maybe even a GREAT job promoting your
affiliate products, trying to make money online with your
affiliate links.

But with this many hijackers it's virtually impossible to
get anything in return... They can steal your affiliate
commissions, meaning you never make any money from your
efforts. This is of course terrible.

There are literally hundreds of computer CRIMINALS stealing
your hard earned affiliate sales by stealing them and
putting in their own affiliate ID!

However, there are good people who have spent a lot of time
developing SYSTEMS and software that can STOP the theft and
help you make as much as 400% more money from your sales!

You may be leaving thousands of dollars on the table if you
don't have an affiliate link cloaker. The sad thing is that
you may not even know it!

Affiliate links are usually really ugly, you probably knew
that?

Most affiliate links look really funny and people rarely
click them, if ever! They are so ugly that they may even
have the opposite effect than they are supposed to. How
about that, huh?

You are trying to make money from a link, but rather than
attract they think it's a spam link or some weird illegal
site.

But with cloaking or "hiding" your affiliate link from view
helps increase the probability of getting a click. Like I
mentioned earlier you may see as much as 400% increase in
commissions or more overnight!

More clicks means traffic... And traffic means sales...
PERIOD. That is what you can do!

With effective cloaking techniques you will even be able to
cloak on websites such as Squidoo or any other website.

You may be able to cloak on popular forums and make money
from those sites, passively without touching a single thing.

You should have an affiliate link cloaker, paid or free. It
doesn't matter which one you get, but you should at least
have one to save yourself some money, by increasing the
commissions you make.

Also, you can find hundreds if not thousands of cloakers
out there and they all do similar or the same thing, so
just taking the closest one you can find is usually enough
to save your next few affiliate sales.

Hope you learnt how bad it can be not to have an affiliate
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Tips To Making The Adjustment To A Work At Home Job

Understanding - Mon, 11/17/2008 - 17:55
Tips To Making The Adjustment To A Work At Home Job

While you may have looked into the numerous opportunities
the internet has to offer and may have even considered what
it would be like to work from home, it can be a bit of a
struggle making the actual adjustment to a work at home
job.  Between the numerous distractions and the endless
amount of freedom, it can be overwhelming at times.

If you want to have success from home, there are a few tips
you will want to keep in mind as you make the adjustment
from an office job to a work from home job.  The first
thing to consider is where you will be working from.

Far too many entrepreneurs think they can get away with
working from the kitchen table or on the living room couch.
 The problem with this is it puts you right in the centre
of distractions.  Working in the kitchen puts you in front
of all of the food while working from the living room couch
puts you right in front of the television.  If at all
possible, work from an office on a desk so you can stay
focused.

The next thing you want to consider is putting together a
schedule for you to work from. You still have the ability
to work whatever hours you want, but having an actual
schedule will make it easier to get in a routine.  This way
you are not lollygagging and working an hour here and an
hour there.

As mentioned, you will be faced with numerous distractions
attempting to take your focus away from the task at hand.
In order to avoid falling to these distractions with your
work at home job, write down an in-depth plan to follow
along with goals to strive for.  Having goals to work
toward and a plan to follow will help you keep focused.
Instead of watching TV, you will know what you have to do
to accomplish your goals.

The last thing you want to do is sit down and talk to your
family about working from home.  It can be easy for them to
see you at home and think you can run to the store real
quick or help hang up a couple of pictures.  You have to
make it clear to them you are working from home and you
have to focus without any interruptions.  This will avoid
you falling to any distractions that can take away from
your work time.

As you can see, making the adjustment from a business
office to a work from home job can be quite difficult.  By
applying the tips in this article into your transition, you
can avoid the numerous distractions and have success
working from your home.


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Start growing now before things get better

Understanding - Mon, 11/17/2008 - 17:53
Start growing now before things get better

This is the best time in years to create dramatic,
sustainable growth without having to invest in technology
or product innovation.  In fact, we may see the most
dramatic changes in decades in who the leading companies
are.

I have had several conversations with business CEOs
recently, and, not surprisingly, there is a common theme:
Fear.  There's also a lot of wondering what the answer to
creating growth is going to be.  But the secret to growth
is both easier and harder than you may have thought.  It's
easier, because the answer is so simple and attainable by
almost anyone.  It's harder, because few business managers
will believe that it can be that simple and easy.

Why is there such a great opportunity for growth right now?

One reason is that most of your competitors are pulling
back in fear.  It's easier than ever to steal share from
your competitors when they are hiding out.  And, as long as
you don't fall into price competition as your primary tool
to create growth, you can see great gains in market share
and profitability, no matter what the economy is doing.

Cahners Publishing has done decades worth of research to
prove that recessions are the best time to jump past
competitors.  They have continually found that those
companies who use the resources to create more
non-discounted demand, while everyone else is holding back,
grow much greater than their competitors during and after
the downturn.

My own research and testing over more than 25 years has
proven conclusively that you can dramatically grow market
dominance and customer loyalty without discounting even
more easily during a downturn than when things are good.

The real choice will be, "Do you want to be the one left
behind to follow someone else's lead, or do you want to
emerge 6, 12, or 18 months from now as a dominant leader?"
Act wisely now, and you can leap-frog past competitors.

Another reason is that there also is no lack of customer
need.  Despite the typical perception that "customer
satisfaction" surveys measure how satisfied customers are,
reality is that most customers are not at all satisfied.
They just won't tell you that.  Most of what is measured by
customer satisfaction surveys is what the marketer thinks
is important, not what the customer really values.  In
fact, most customers won't even reveal what is most
important to them in a customer satisfaction survey.

I do a lot of innovation research, and invariably I uncover
entire areas of deep need (functional and emotional) that
customers have never revealed to anyone, because they never
believed that they could fulfill those needs through a
product in that category.  And the marketers in that
category are completely blind to it.  It would be like
never recognizing the opportunity for a Victoria's Secret,
because there are already so many other retailers that sell
lingerie and pajamas.  But such are the opportunities that
dominate categories in a short time, no matter what the
economy is doing.

The best part is that emotional, ego-satisfaction needs are
the ones that create the greatest growth in a downturn, and
they cost the least to address.  Ego-satisfaction has two
elements, according to a 15-year research study my company
conducted into what creates sustainable growth:  1) how
they feel about themselves (I call this "self-satisfaction)
and 2) how they believe others feel about them (I call this
"personal significance").  Every time I have helped a
company understand and address these unmet needs, that
company has grown dramatically without discounting… no
matter what the economy is doing.

The real barriers to growth now:

The economy is not the real barrier to growth right now.
Yes, people and businesses may slow their spending for the
next several months, but they will not stop spending.  And
what they spend their money on will be defined by how they
feel about themselves and what they think the product will
do to change that self-perception.

The real barriers to growth are…

1. Believing that low price is critical – it's actually the
last criteria, not the first.  It only comes into play when
the customer realizes that there is no meaningful
difference between products.  Our research showed that
approximately 90% of consumers will spend more for
something they want, even though they may tell researchers
that they won't.

2. Believing that function is most important – improving
quality or performance works best when it supports
ego-satisfaction.  In really tough economies,
ego-satisfaction beats functional performance or quality.
Almost every Alpha company we studied (companies who
dominate their category and have greater price leverage)
had lower quality or product performance than many of its
competitors.  Functional performance is only a rationale
for justifying the emotional, ego-satisfaction basis for
the buying decision.

3. Believing that customer expectations get lower in a
downturn – they actually go higher.  Customers actually
demand much more, especially in ego-satisfaction, during a
downturn.  To really win, you must satisfy those emotional
needs and then drive expectations even higher.  The company
that successfully accomplishes that will become the new
leader.

4. Believing that measuring outcomes is how to manage
success – "causes" are more important than final outcomes,
because they let you modify and improve your process as you
go BEFORE final outcomes.  Measuring sales and profit is
backward-looking.  It's like driving a car by looking out
the back window.  Look ahead at the emotional elements of
the buying decision process, and you can manage improvement
far more easily and cost-effectively.

5. Believing that when competitors follow your lead, you
need to stop them – followers are your best marketing
support.  Our research into what creates sustainable
success proved this.  Every competitor who follows your
lead or competes against you is proving your value, not
theirs.  Just don't let them pass you in driving customer
expectations.  Incorporate the best things they are doing
and overcome the weak things they do.

You can do better than just survive in an economic
downturn.  Be smart about shifting current resources into
ego-satisfaction fulfillment, and you will grow, while
everyone else wonders what happened to them.  Recognize
that this may be the best opportunity your company has ever
had to grow dramatically and sustainably, and a year from
now you could be the dominant success in your category.


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2008) and president of The Ball Group, a strategic
innovation and forward-looking research company.  The Ball
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The Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee Crop Report

Food And Drink - Mon, 11/17/2008 - 17:29
The Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee Crop Report

Well its November 2008 and a great time to be in Costa Rica
to visit a local coffee farm. It's also harvest time for
most of Costa Rica and the initial gourmet coffee reports
are outstanding. Look for a very flavorful and smooth
coffee and tons of it. The best gourmet  coffees stem from
the jungles of Costa Rica. Costa Rican Coffees are known to
be full-flavored, with lively acidity, and are very
fragrant and tangy. Arabica is the only species of coffee
that Costa Rica sells. It is the sole source of fine coffee
and comes from a more delicate, higher-altitude tree and
grows at a lower temperature than the Robusta bean. The
higher the altitude, the finer the coffee will be. Arabica
coffees receive only 2 hours a day of direct sunlight. The
Arabica bean is harder and has a denser aroma. It is the
bean of choice for the gourmet coffee connoisseurs.

Costa Rican coffee has set the standards for fine
wet-processed coffee for the rest of Central and South
America.  The most famous coffees by region are Tarrazu,
Tres Rios, Heredi  (Barva), Alajuela and Alajuela
Poas Volcano. Single Origin Coffee: Estate or "varietal"
coffees are unblended coffees grown on specific estates or
farms in specific regions of Costa Rica.  With this
designation the consumer is made aware of coffee varietal
used, social practices and environmental practices (land
conservation, recycling, natural fertilizers & no chemical
sprays for example - like the Brava Estate Natural coffee)
employed in the production of their coffee. Costa Rica has
one of the widest ranges of microclimates, due to the
drastic change in altitude and climate over relatively
short distances. These differences in climatic factors
determine the flavor of the final cup.

Costa Rican coffee has set the standards for fine
wet-processed coffee for the rest of Central and South
America.  The regions famous for exceptional coffee are
Tarrazu, Tres Rios, Heredi , Alajuela and Alajuela
Poas Volcano.  Costa Rican coffee grown in a specific
region is also called a coffee appellation. Farmers are
saying the past summer weather conditions were perfect and
no adverse storms to factor in. Farmers are predicting the
best crop in years - both in quantity and quality. Farmers
are especially excited about the organic crops and the
highest grades of Tarrazu and Tres Rios coffees. The number
one select is supposed to be the most robust flavor it has
ever had. We are seeing huge coffee cherries everywhere we
go - report Samuel Diaz, an organic coffee farmer from the
Central Valley.

And farmers across all sections of Costa Rica are giving
the same excellent reports. Tres Rios which harvests in
December says the cherries are so full of coffee beans they
are sitting on the ground in many areas. The Tarrazu region
which harvests in November gives the same bountiful report.

The Brunca Region and Orasi regions which started
harvesting this month report huge crops. Their gourmet
coffee is getting rave reviews from local gourmet coffee
drinkers. Says Maria Sanchez - if this were wine we would
be putting Italy to shame. The West Valley starts
harvesting next week and the locals say the coffee will be
off the charts in every category.

Unfortunately many Costa Rican coffee brands are not 100%
pure regional coffee. This high quality Costa Rica coffee
is in short supply and is mixed in with other Costa Rica
coffee regions to increase the profits and raise the taste
quality. These brands should actually be called Costa Rica
Coffee Blends but pass themselves off as the real thing.
Costa Rica coffee is also used to elevate the quality of
many other gourmet coffee blends. So be sure your Costa
Rican coffee is labeled Tarrazu or Tres Rios not just Costa
Rican to be sure you are getting a pure estate coffee and
not a blended gourmet coffee.

Looks like 2008 will go down as a record year for Costa
Rica coffee. Considered by many to produce the world's best
overall gourmet coffee, now seems to be the time to try
your favorite Costa Rica coffee. Start looking in December
to reap the rewards of this excellent crop. Its got a great
flavor and very smooth this year with a huge harvest it
should be easy to find.


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Boake Moore is an IT salesman and owns a great gourmet
coffee company called Mission Grounds
http://www.missiongrounds.com - that donates all its
profits to helping homeless children and orphans.
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Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free, Low Cost Airport Parking

Travel And Leisure - Sun, 11/16/2008 - 19:52
Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free, Low Cost Airport Parking

These days of low costs flights offer fantastic savings for
those able or willing to book in advance. Tickets to
European destinations are now regularly available for less
than the price of a meal out. And so it becomes increasing
bizarre to find that the costs of parking at the departure
airport for a few days or a couple of weeks can be actually
much more expensive than the cost of the flight itself. But
there are ways to keep these costs in check.

On-site parking at the airport is usually the most
expensive option: so do you really have to park on-site? If
so (and the convenience cannot be denied) then the best
option is to book well in advance. In the same way as
booking the flight in advance saves money, so also with car
parking. Companies such as Airport Parking Offers or
Holiday Parking UK actually have specific advance booking
options for many onsite airport car parks.

However, if early booking is not possible, and you are
looking for the best price, then off-site airport car parks
are most definitely the best option. Most UK airports now
have a proliferation of choice - and there are many online
airport parking websites to cater for this demand, as well
as several airport parking price comparison sites. Search
on "compare airport parking" in any search engine will
yield a number of these.

But of course, price isn't everything. It is important to
have the peace of mind that your car will be properly
looked after. The best advice therefore is to look for a
company that has Park Mark accreditation. Park Mark is run
by the British Parking Association and shows that a company
has met all the standards required of its Safer Parking
Scheme, which operates throughout Britain. The "Park Mark"
logo ( a blue sign with a large white tick). This award and
endorsement is given to safe, well-lit areas which have
been inspected by the police as secure against trespassers.

An ideal way to save money on parking, as well as making
the whole experience of getting to the check-in desk on
time, is to consider an Airport Hotel. Again, these can be
booked via many airport parking websites, with prices which
include special bulk-buying discounts which these operators
enjoy and can pass on, and which also include free car
parking for the duration of the holiday. This can often
work out at the same or similar prices to airport parking
alone, with the added benefit of a good nights rest before
the holiday.

Also, of course, this option is very useful for those late
return flights. A great idea is to leave the car with the
hotel, and pick it up on your return from holiday, after a
nights rest at the hotel, a good breakfast and a relaxed
drive home.


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Jimi St. Pierre, in collaboration with travel correspondent
Penny Church writes for several Travel Companies in the UK,
including Airport parking specialist
http://www.airport-parking-offers.com who offer a wide
variety of airport parking and hotel arrangements for UK
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How to Steam Milk on Your Espresso Machine

Food And Drink - Sun, 11/16/2008 - 19:50
How to Steam Milk on Your Espresso Machine

The objective of milk steaming and foaming is to produce a
firm, semi-liquid velvety milk foam, ideal for cappuccinos
and lattes. This is achieved by the use of heat and air, by
way of steam.

Always use a stainless steel straight sided or
bell-bottomed jug for your milk frothing. Never use
plastic, glass or china jugs. Stainless steel offers good
heat transfer which is an essential part of the process.

Always use chilled fresh milk - milk will take in air
easier if it is cold. Full fat milk produces a denser,
longer lasting foam than low fat milk, but this is personal
preference.

Make sure the jug is half full or less, as the volume of
milk will double during the frothing process.

The first thing to do is to purge the steam wand of any
water residue, making sure that none of the steam jets are
blocked and position the wand so that it will allow the jug
to easily pass under the tip.

Centre the tip of the steam wand of your espresso machine
on the milk surface and submerge it by 1 cm (half an inch).

Turn the steam valve fully on.

Holding the jug in both hands, gently adjust the depth of
the wand tip until you hear a distinct "tssss tssss" sound
which indicates that air is being drawn into the milk. The
milk level should rise quickly as it expands or stretches.
As this happens, lower the jug slowly, keeping the tip just
below the surface at all times.

If the milk bubbles too fiercely and spits then the tip is
too high and you should raise the jug slightly, however if
you hear a screech then there is insufficient volume of
steam so you should lower the jug slightly.

During this process try to avoid breaking the surface of
the milk with the tip as this can introduce large bubbles
into the mixture and spoil its texture.

To complete the process, lower the tip of the steam wand
(by raising the jug) towards the bottom of the jug and at
the same time move the wand to one side of the jug. The
milk should start to swirl and you should here a high
pitched growl. This adds texture to the mixture as many
tiny bubbles are formed.

Continue to swirl the milk in this way until the side of
the jug is too hot to touch comfortably and the growl
becomes a low purr. Turn off the steam quickly with the
wand tip still submerged.

Remove the wand and wipe clean immediately.

Tap the jug on the counter and swirl the jug around gently.
You should have a jug of firm, velvety foam over hot
steamed milk.

Pour the mixture over an espresso by gently rocking the jug
from side to side to ensure the right combination of hot
milk and foam is delivered into the cup.

Enjoy.


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equipment visit http://www.cafebar.co.uk and view our
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Buying the Right Food Dehydrator for Large Quantities of Dehydration

Food And Drink - Sun, 11/16/2008 - 19:49
Buying the Right Food Dehydrator for Large Quantities of Dehydration

Just choosing a product does not mean that it is the right
product for the task at hand.  When drying large quantities
of foods buying the right food dehydrator is crucial in
making sure food is dried correctly as well as quickly.
There are several different types of these appliances that
will dry large quantities with great quality.  These
appliances each have their own unique features as well as
their own space limits.

Beginners can even use these products used for larger
quantities because of the simplicity as well as complete
instructions which are included in most purchases. Having
the ability to dry larger quantities of foods may mean
paying a little bit more for each of these appliances.
However the money that will be saved in the long run is
well worth the initial cost of the product.  The Nesco
Gardenmaster Digital 1000 Watt Pro Food Dehydrator may be
the perfect product for those large food drying projects.
This appliance has it all including a top mounted fan which
means that there is no dripping into the heating chambers.
Also this particular product is digitally controlled and
this unit has the capacity to hold up to 20 trays to handle
large quantities at one time.

Most every food that is dried in this appliance can be
dried in less than 8 hours.  Another brand that provides
quality food drying is Excalibur and this brand has a 9
tray full size model that is great for larger quantities as
well.   With removable doors and trays and a one year
warranty buying the right food dehydrator may mean
purchasing this product. With larger quantities of food to
dry time is of the essence.  Some fruits and vegetables
have to be dried in a certain time frame after they are
picked to guarantee freshness. When drying green beans the
quantities may be extremely large depending on the harvest.
 It is also important that green beans are dried as soon as
possible to keep freshness and quality.  Some people may
need to have more than one of the largest appliances
available and if that is the case choosing these
dehydrators will mean choosing one that can handle large
quantities with easy clean up.

Drying foods is becoming more popular in saving on food
budget costs.  Those who have gardens will want to make
sure they purchase the right products to handle the loads
they will have at harvest time as quickly as possible.
Making sure food is dried at its freshest will give it
great taste when it is used later after it has been dried.
Drying foods is a great way to store it for some foods at
least 3 months and for other foods up to a year.

There is no doubt that the larger product that is purchased
the more food can be stored and even more money can be
saved.  When it comes to these products quality and
quantity go hand in hand in buying the right food
dehydrator.


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Mike Brown
Find excellent resources for food dehydrators and
dehydrating fruit here.
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Catalina is ideal day trip from Southern California mainland

Travel And Leisure - Sun, 11/16/2008 - 19:48
Catalina is ideal daytrip from Southern California mainland

Boarding the Catalina Express at Dana Point, we have the
feeling we're going to escape Southern California traffic
and congestion in VERY short order. We are right. Within
minutes, we're "at sea" in the channel between Los Angeles
and Catalina Island - no horns honking, no crawling along
the freeway and no worries.

We're on our way to Avalon, the picturesque little town
built near the southern tip of Catalina Island. It's just a
75-minute ride from the dock at Dana Point, and even a
shorter distance from other points closer to L.A.  Our
slight trepidation about potential seasickness quickly
evaporates as we see how well our sleek craft cuts through
the moderate waves on what will become a perfect sunny
Southern California day.

Along the way we see merchant vessels as well as a
half-dozen or so 30-odd-foot pleasure craft obviously
rigged for fishing and congregating at what must be a prime
fishing ground. Later, to the port side we run a race with
dozens of dolphins who seem intent on showing that anything
man can do, they can do better.

Arriving in Avalon, the colorful, ornate - and, yes,
expensive -- homes arrayed on hillsides and mountain tops
combine with the myriad of boats and other sea-going
vessels to create the impression we have just been
transported to the French Riviera. Not bad considering a
roundtrip ticket on the Express was only about 45 bucks and
when all is said and done, we'll be home tonight for dinner.

But it's obvious from the gear being packed off the Express
that there are many more overnighters than daytrippers. On
this particular voyage, the hold is chock-full of
suitcases, packs, tents, coolers and everything that would
allow one to wander off and get to know the island upclose
and personal.

For us it's a quick diversion from the rat race. We soon
get our bearings on Crescent Street, the aptly-named street
that follows the contour of the harbor. About six streets
intersect with Crescent, all heading mauka (island-speak
for "toward the mountains"). It's in this tiny little grid
that you find most of the shops, restaurants and other
tourist services.

We're traveling as a family today - mom, dad and
three-year-old - so it's a burger joint for lunch. But the
burgers are tasty and quite reasonably priced. Those
looking for finer dining and significantly higher prices
will not be disappointed, judging from the menus posted as
several fine restaurants.

On this warm summer day there is an abundance of families
visiting with kids of all ages. But it's also not difficult
to find couples holding hands or checking into one of
several boutique inns, or frolicking in the unusually warm
ocean. In fact, Catalina is one of those places that can
pull off being a destination for both families and romantic
couples. They peacefully co-exist on this little island,
and neither experience seems negatively impacted by the
other.

As Gwen Bronson explains, there are many opportunities for
a couple to slip away on the island and do what romantics
do. The many hotels and inns, just by themselves, are
pretty darn romantic and, as Communications Director for
the Catalina Chamber of Commerce, Gwen's doing her job to
point that out. But she also suggests several romantic
activities such as a sea kayaking up the coast. In a very
short distance you will find a beach that is not accessible
by anyone who does not have a boat.

"Just visit the market and pick up your picnic lunch first
and go about a half hour up the coast," she says.
"Ninety-nine percent of the time, you'll have the whole
beach to yourself."

Or rent a golf cart and drive the many roads around Avalon
- just $40 an hour. Horseback riding is always good for a
romantic mood, as long as it doesn't create any physical
limitations. Botanical gardens are here for communing with
Nature.

Like most visitors to Catalina, we find plenty to keep us
occupied for the day. We enjoy people-watching in the
outdoor cafes and exploring the winding roadways that climb
out of Avalon to spectacular views of the harbor. In
general, we just soak up this island atmosphere,
recognizing it may be a while longer before we get back to
the real French Riviera or anywhere else in the world with
such island charm.

Our day on the island goes by quickly and the trip back to
Dana Point is a relaxing end to a perfect Southern
California daytrip. We arrive home in the San Diego area
refreshed, ready to tackle the work week -- ready to share
stories about our daytrip to the "Riviera" and resolved to
put "to sea" much more often.

AT A GLANCE

Where: Catalina Island is about 26 miles west of the L.A.
area. There are four boat companies that service Catalina
from seven ports in Orange and Los Angeles counties.

What: Catalina Island offers many recreational activities
ranging from deep-sea fishing to horseback riding to hiking
to snorkeling. There are also many attractions such as
submarine rides and golf cart rentals.

When: Catalina is a great destination year-round, although
the lowest prices are in the shoulder season, April-May and
September-October. Most hotels offer lower prices then, but
combo packages help reduce the overall cost of lodging and
transportation any time of year. Several events are offered
throughout the year, so check with the Chamber of Commerce
for a listing.

Why: Catalina is close, easy to reach, incredibly
picturesque and the perfect daytrip or getaway weekend for
any living in or visiting Southern California.

How: Call the Catalina Chamber for a complete list of
transportation and lodging options. Phone (310) 510-1520.


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Cary Ordway is a syndicated travel writer and president of
Getaway Media Corp, publisher of
http://www.californiaweekend.com and
http://www.northwesttraveladvisor.com .




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Personal Development Plan - Starting From Scratch

Self Improvement And Motivation - Sun, 11/16/2008 - 19:48
Personal Development Plan - Starting From Scratch

One thing many people realize when it comes to becoming
successful is they need a personal development plan. All of
us are at different points in our life in terms of personal
development.

In this article we will take a look at how you can go back
to the beginning, and set up a plan to develop your
personal success.

1. You must set meaningful goals. These goals need to
reflect why you want to do something and then how you are
going to do it. Reading your goals every day will help
motivate you to work towards achieving that.

2. You have to work at hitting the goals that you have set.
There is no magic wand that you can wave to achieve success
and personal development. It is a process that is developed
one step at a time and only happens when you are putting in
the effort to achieve them.

3. Constantly work at revising your goals and setting new
ones. Your personal development plan will include different
levels of success, and as you achieve one you will be
working towards another one. If for some reason things are
not working you can always change your goals and set new
ones as well.

4. Reward yourself when you hit a goal. Because these are
personal goals, many times people will not be aware that
you have even achieved them. That is ok, but you need to
acknowledge your own success and reward your efforts for a
job well done.

5. Consider starting a blog and posting on it on a regular
basis. Personal development can be very motivating to other
people as well. As you begin to work through your personal
development plan, feel free to make notes of that, and post
it in your blog.

If this is not something you want to do, then you should
start a diary of your own, and chart your success in it. It
is very motivating to read your success, and having an a
journal can play a big role in future success and personal
development.

6. Learn to practice the art of visualization. Actually
seeing your goals in front of you will help you achieve
them at a faster rate.

7. Never give up, and always believe in yourself. We all
develop at different rates, and the only thing that is
important is you believe in yourself, and overcome any
obstacles.

These are seven steps you can start to practice now to
create your own personal development plan.


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Alan Thomas is an experienced internet marketer who has
helped many people develop their own home based business
and personal development plan. To find more information on
personal goal setting go to http://www.APTeamBuild.com
and http://www.APTeamBuild.com/free-ebooks.html




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