Friday, January 30, 2009

Instantly Blog News Stories

By Ian Pelham

One of the most exciting, yet controversial, aspects of blogging is the ability to blog things just as they happen. The blogosphere is an active part of the internet and there is the ability to blog almost instantaneously.

Unlike news delivered by these types of media, blog news doesnt require editors and others who administrate the news so it gets to the public eye much faster. There are advantages and disadvantages to this medium.

One example where blogs hit the media before the press took place during the bombing of a London subway in July 2005.

As passengers were evacuated from a subway car near an explosion, one man took several photographs of the scene with his cellular phone, and within an hour these images were posted online.

The crisis felt really immediate to those who were reading it without the eyes of an editor on these raw pieces. The blogging was very personal to those who were reading it.

Blogging currently carries the potential of being a brand new form of journalism. It puts the power to shape the world in the hands of the average writer.

Many bloggers and cultural commentators who are champions of the weblog movement feel that this growing trend of individuals who getting their news from blogs is a good thing, because it makes the flow of information more democratic.

It decentralizes the world of news and allows more voices to debate on the issues at hand. Others, however, are just as adamant about not having this as a method of news dissemination.

Unlike the news reports, there are no fact checkers or editors to monitor whats being blogged about. There is practically no attention is paid to journalistic accountability. This can lead to the dissemination of bad information to others. More than one false piece of information is spread through the web.

The questions about whether blogging news as it happens is ethical or not are very complicated, but no matter where you stand on the topic of current events blogs you are almost sure to agree that this movement has the potential to revolutionize how modern people get their news.

Those who are interested in blogging will find that debt, consolidation and other financial topics are being blogged about. Techniques designed to help you make and manage your money are among the most popular topics for bloggers.

Falling into debt is all too easy, and getting out of debt can be very difficult for people who do not have a lot of financial expertise. For people who have a knack for dealing with finances, blogging about their insights and knowledge can be a great way to literally and figuratively share the wealth.

If you are trying to get into blogging, the topics of savings, debt, consolidation and investing topics are ones to consider blogging about. Many professional bloggers use advertising to blog every day about money and make a decent living off of it.

If you know all about load consolidation, negotiation of settlements with financial corporations or any other money topic, consider using what you know to be a successful blogger.

When you share what you know, you may be able to aid your readers in the process of getting out of debt while you make money from selling advertising space. - 16738

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Up! Not Down and Dirty Dancing Tickets

By Matt Ryan

Take a slightly deceptive title and a couple of unknown actors, add an unknown choreographer, and you have the "sleeper" of Hollywood's dreams! Dirty Dancing, with its unassuming budget and very little hoopla, has now done over $300 million at the box office. It has enthralled moviegoers in Europe and Australia as well as the U.S.A. Home video sales of over a million set a record for that industry. The soundtrack has spawned two multi-platinum albums and an astonishing number of singles sales.

The dancing in this movie is certainly "dirty" by most popular standards of 1963, when it takes place. Foxtrot it is not. Mambo to the max is more like it. If you were old enough to see the movie when it first appeared, watching it now is a "trip", and a really good one! The main characters are Frances Houseman, known to family and friends as "Baby", and Johnny Castle, a hunk of a dance instructor. Jennifer Grey is the perfect actress for the role of "Baby", and Patrick Swayze emerges into stardom with his portrayal of Johnny Castle.

The Housemans are V.I.P. guests at Kellerman's Resort in the Catskills, on a three-week family vacation. Dr. Houseman, the personal physician of the resort's owner, his wife (not quite as staid as she first appears), 17 year old Baby and Lisa, her older and trying- to-be-superior sister all have some living and learning to do. Baby sets the stage by accidentally getting involved with the "No Guests Please" resort staff.

Watching Johnny and his partner, Penny, do their riveting (and deliciously dirty) Mambo number at a staff party, Baby is entranced. But when Penny falls prey to the owner's son, and has an illegal and life-threatening abortion, Baby gets her father involved, and it appears to be curtains for her growing attraction to the irresistible Johnny.

Baby has done what she believes is the right thing, but it causes a painful rift between her Dad and her growing understanding of herself. She finds herself offering to stand in for Penny, mostly so Johnny won't lose his "gig". With some really intense lessons from the pro, they develop a pretty stunning routine of their own. Yes, Baby falls in love.

While all this is happening, Baby's older sister is getting ready to "go all the way" with Robbie, son of the resort owner, though we have learned that Robbie is the guilty cause of the dancer's abortion, but feels no guilt. When another woman who has carnal designs on Johnny spies him embracing Baby, spite leads her to accuse Johnny of the theft of a patron's wallet. Johnny is assumed to be the culprit until Baby tells her father and the irate resort owner that Johnny couldn't have done it because he was in his room all night - with her!

The "dirty dancing" that these two wonderfully believable young people supply is so entrancing because it is both sensual and sophisticated, yet still has a purity that defies any element of sleaze. It is just a joy to watch them together. The grand finale has the entire clientele of Kellerman's on their feet and getting into the spirit in a big way. It's a triumph of courage over self-doubt, and love over any darn thing that stands in its way!

Dirty Dancing is basically a simple, romantic love story, with just enough supporting characters and interwoven plot lines to keep it interesting. When the forces of stodginess and intolerance show up, they are ultimately and emphatically overwhelmed by the forces of love and fair play. The realistically choreographed dance scenes are a powerful force in themselves, but everything comes together for a rousing happy ending.

If you missed this performance in the movie theatres, there may still be a chance to see the Broadway production, which translates very well. It has played to great applause in Germany, England, Canada and Australia, and as of this date is still playing in London. The touring production will be in Boston until March 15th, 2009. Go see it if you can, and if you can't, get the video. This wonderfully Dirty Dancing is too much fun to miss! - 16738

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A Complete Overview of SAP Components and SAP Modules

By Austin Price

Every Last company has some departments, and it is primary to integrate all of these departments to operate uniformly. SAP software integrates all interior processes by means of different modules. The advance SAP technology enables R/3 to handle business management operations throughout all the divisions of the organization. Whatsoever change in the organisational structure can be easily pondered by the SAP technology, and it provides space for the expansion. Both decentralization and centralization of processes can be complete efficiently if the company has installed SAP software. Irrespective of the size of the business, SAP aids the company to organize all its business activities.

Components of SAP

Equally with whatsoever software system, SAP has a primary system addressed as the kernel. This is the engine of the whole R/3 system reliable for carrying out every last functionalities. The screen interpreter checks user input and displays error messages. This takes the input fed to the system and transfers the input to the ABAP/4 interpreter. This interpreter executes the instructions written in ABAP/4 programming language which was used to develop SAP. The SAP system also has a data dictionary for storing all types of definitions used in various modules. Flow control is handled by as a separate component which maintains perfect data flow inside the system. Interfaces connect the software with the outside environment enabling communication between the user and the system.

Modules of SAP

For any business, logistics, accounting, and human resources are the three essential departments carrying out the entire business process. SAP has separate modules for each of these departments and these modules help the organization to execute the business management tasks. SAP enables customization, making the software suitable for any organizing doing any type of business.

Logistic modules

The business processes like sales and distribution handling (SD), material management (MM), production planning (PP), plant maintenance (PM), and quality management (QM) are taken care of by logistic modules. Any organization will require most of these modules if not all. Materials used for production are handled by the MM module. PP and PM modules ensure that the production process works as required. QM module is used to handle quality assurance of the product. The ultimate aim of any organization is to sell its products and hence, SD module is an important module in the SAP system.

Accounting modules

Accounting is important for an organization and the SAP accounting modules automate the accounts department. The FI module handles all accountings like ledgers, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements. Asset management is also carried out by the FI module. The controlling functionality is carried out by the CO module which controls not only the costs but also the objectives of the company. Enterprise controlling (EC) module takes care of integration of company information and external markets to devise efficient marketing strategy.

Human resources modules

Among the various departments, the HR department is crucial for an organization. The personal administration (PA) module of the SAP system takes care of maintaining the records of all the staff. Any department can get access to these data and this module makes the updated data available throughout the system. The personnel planning and development (PD) module incorporates all that is essential for managing the man power of the organization. - 16738

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One of the Most Powerful Home Based Businesses is GDI

By skysuccess

On the Internet your address is your domain name. This is the part of an Internet address that comes after the www. Before you can start up a any business, customers need to be able to find you. The tremendous growth of the Internet has dot com domain names selling like hotcakes.

There are over 34 million total domains registered worldwide. There are more than 20 million dot com domains. Experts forecast that more than 500 million domains will be registered in the next ten years. Reliable sources from companies like Intel are predicting that every personal computer in the future will have its own domain name. WS domains work exactly the same as a .com domain

GDI is one of the most powerful home based businesses available today. Can you imagine building an explosive organization that spans the entire globe? Click here to see the GDI Opportunity and sign up for the free seven day trial.

Would you like to learn how to succeed with methods that are effective, easily teachable and easily learnable. Even if you don't like to leave your home office, GDI has a method that will work for you.

You get your own website that you can design yourself, a personalized address on the world wide web and up to 10 custom email accounts. Wow! URL forwarding, Site Hosting, email addresses and much more. Click here to visit my Lens on squidoo.

This business sells itself. Age is no barrier. It is easy, simple and profitable. There are no potions or inventory to buy. No selling involved. Part time work, full time pay.

Would you like a business that pays you when you are sick, if it is a holiday or if it is raining? Full time income working just part time from home? - 16738

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Prospecting Firms Help Companies Increase Sales

By Stan Field

Sales can continue to increase in a recession. During a time like this, it is important to understand how you can increase sales in a manner which is productive with your business expenditures. This article will talk about why a prospecting firm can bring you more sales even during these tough times.

Prospecting firms offer advantages because their salespeople are comfortable on the phone. Many salespeople struggle on the telephone because they dread telemarketing. Using a prospecting firm will allow your salespeople to be productive doing other activities while the prospecting firm can build a list of prospective new clients for your business.

Using a prospecting company consistently will mean that you have a consistent sales pipeline. One of the biggest struggles for most businesses is that the pipeline is full of prospects.

The tough business climate means that you must respect the use of your advertising dollars even more. Using a prospecting company can allow you to track your return on investment so that you can increase sales but you know what it will cost to get to where you want to be.

Most businesses cut their marketing budget during a recession. If you maintain your marketing budget and allocate money to a prospecting company, you can pick up business since there are fewer competitors out there publicizing their services.

Any recession means that you must be smart with your money and be as resourceful as possible with your marketing dollars. Experimenting with new ideas with no idea of ROI will be frowned upon while a prospecting firm can build your business effectively by asking the firm typically what costs are involved in acquiring new customers.

Businesses and individuals are more cost conscious during a recession and a prospecting firm will understand this. They will have good telemarketers with set scripts who can sell cost conscious individuals and businesses on meeting with you to lower their costs, which can increase your sales.

Few companies are looking for sales over the phone and your business will likely be one of the few prospecting for business over the telephone by using a prospecting company. This builds your sales because other companies are not competing for new prospects who come into your line of sight.

A McGraw-Hill Study showed that companies who maintain or increase marketing and sales expenditures enjoyed a revenue increase of 275% the first year after a recession versus a 19% increase for those who cut back. Using a prospecting firm can allow you to enjoy this growth that will happen once the economy turns around.

If you have struggling salespeople, you may be able to reduce your staff by outsourcing new sales to the prospecting firm. This can allow you to lower costs while increasing sales.

It is hard for any business to simply maintain its current state. Most businesses will either grow or lose business during a recession so you have to ask yourself which side you want to be on. A recession is a great time for you to build sales with fewer competitors knocking on the prospects' doors. - 16738

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News Stories On Your Blogging Website

By Ian Pelham

Blogging news stories as they unfold is one of the most exciting and controversial applications of technology that bloggers have discovered. One thing that makes the blogosphere so active is the fact that it is possible to update a blog instantaneously, so the news on blogs tends to be more current than the news in the paper, or on television.

Unlike news delivered by these types of media, blog news doesnt require editors and others who administrate the news so it gets to the public eye much faster. There are advantages and disadvantages to this medium.

One example where blogs hit the media before the press took place during the bombing of a London subway in July 2005.

Pictures were taken of the passengers at the scene and within an hour, they had hit the press. Such first-person accounts were seen by blog readers everywhere in an uncensored and personal way.

First-person accounts of the catastrophe began appearing on blogs soon after these photos appeared, and people all over the world learned about the events in London by reading the words and seeing the photos posted by bloggers.

This has the potential to be the beginning of an exciting new era of reporting, one that takes "New Journalism" to it's logical next step by putting the power to shape how the news is written and read directly into the hands of the public.

Many of the bloggers and cultural commentators feel that this new kind of journalism is actually a good thing. The dissemination of the news is bound to be more democratic.

It decentralizes the control over the news and blogs allow more people to enter the field of current events. There are those, however, who are adamantly opposed to this type of journalism.

Unlike the news reports, there are no fact checkers or editors to monitor whats being blogged about. There is practically no attention is paid to journalistic accountability. This can lead to the dissemination of bad information to others. More than one false piece of information is spread through the web.

There are complicated issues around whether or not blogging news as it happens is an ethical thing. No matter where you stand on the issue, however, you are sure to agree that this is a fascinating new method that is destined to change the news industry.

Those who are interested in blogging will find that debt, consolidation and other financial topics are being blogged about. Techniques designed to help you make and manage your money are among the most popular topics for bloggers.

Falling into debt is a problem for many so that bloggers, sympathetic to the issue, are blogging about what they think on the topic and can give you ways you can share in the wealth or learn from the problems they experienced.

If youd like to blog about debt, savings, investment topics and consolidation issues, you have good reasons to have a successful blog on these topics. There are professional bloggers who earn money writing about money issues on blogs.

If you find that youre knowledgeable on negotiating settings with credit card companies, loan consolidation and other money issues, share that knowledge in a worthwhile blog.

By taking the time to share your expertise on the subject, you may help readers learn about money and get out of debt while you are simply rewarded for helping others. - 16738

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The Benefits of Traffic Geyser Video Marketing

By Angela Jameson

Anyone with a website will understand just how important it is to achieve higher search engine rankings. There are many reasons for this, one being more profits that can be earned through the increased traffic. A video submission software tool like Traffic Geyser can show you how to get front page Google rankings by creating a video about your site.

Most people think that only the right keywords will help you get to the top, but this is not true. Videos are a great tool and should not be left out of any internet promotion plan, especially now that they are becoming more popular. Creating a video with a message that is relevant to your website seems like a difficult thing to do, but services like Traffic Geyser guide you through each step of the process.

A great feature of the Traffic Geyser program is that no new equipment for the development of your video is required. A great video can be created without a camera since you will be given access to the unique Slideshow Creator program. This is very easy to use and a video is completed in minutes. Once you have everything done to your satisfaction, all that is left to do is upload the video.

After the video is uploaded to Traffic Geyser it will then be distributed and submitted to at least 70 sites that support video contents. This is done automatically so you have nothing else to do. Your video will be added to many different kinds of popular websites, such as video and social bookmark sites, directories and blog postings. This in turn generates traffic from several different kinds of sources and as an extra you will also develop links and loads of back-links to your site.

Another source of traffic will come from various sites that support podcasts, such as those with feeds and iTunes. Traffic Geyser can convert your video into a podcast if you would like them to and then this podcast will be submitted to suitable sites. This is just another way of increasing traffic to your website

The results of this process are seen literally overnight. Within a day you can skyrocket to the top of the rankings. You will also see the number of visitors to your website go up after just a short time after your video submission. Before you know it you will be among the first sites shown when people do a search for certain keywords or key phrases.

Traffic Geyser does not provide you with worthless traffic, either. You will get high organic search engine rankings, which means that you will get only legitimately interested visitors. The organic results are simply those that were considered by the search engine to be the best match for keywords that were being searched for, so only those that are really interested in what you have to offer will actually be directed to your site.

Traffic Geyser does more for you than just get the best rankings for your website. The time you would normally need to develop a video, submit it to more than 70 websites and convert into a podcast is drastically reduced. Instead of needed several days to complete the work, it will be accomplished in about an hour. Since there is no limit on the number of videos you can create and submit, you can either constantly better your existing websites or maybe even set up some more. - 16738

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Sweet Potatoes Clothing - So Irresistible you can't Resist!

By Jackie Blayden

So you are looking for a brand that can deliver quality and keep the price range reasonable? Well, that's not the most unrealistic thought. Here at Pure and Honest Kids, you will find many brands and products, but one of the more popular brands balancing quality and prices is Sweet potatoes. This French brand has been able to do a brilliant job in providing well made, trendy and fashion oriented clothes, in a bargain price everyone is willing to go with. Sweet potatoes clothing offers great clothing options for your baby and children, so be sure to consider them while looking out for that ideal brand.

How about an Sweet potatoes Classic for your Princess, well she is going to absolutely love the Sweet potatoes Ecolo Girl Tunic and Capri Legging Set. This is the ideal choice for her from the Sweet potatoes Girls Clothing Collection, this perfect outfit comes with it all, style, look, comfort and fashion. What more can you ask for? Well, this Sweet potatoes outfit is going to make sure she is a trend setter wherever she goes, and don't be surprised when it becomes her instant favorite. With the perfect combination of a colorful Floral Tunic, matched with a contrasting plain white Capri legging pair, this is all you will need, to spice up her wardrobe.

The Classic look of the Sweet potatoes Jour Pants is just what you need, to make sure he always has something decent to wear, for all those semi-formal occasions. Coming in their brilliant and timeless pinstriped look, these pants are just ideal to go with a plain shirt and coat. The dark grey-blue contrast complements the white pin stripes so well, giving you the perfect solution. There are many interesting outfits to be found, here at Pure and Honest Kids, and you will find many trendier boys clothes in the Sweet potatoes Boys Clothing Collection.

If you are looking for baby clothing, the Sweet potatoes Baby Clothing Collection is ideal for that, giving you a one stop shop solution for all your kids needs. The Sweet potatoes Bleu Turquoise Capri Pants are just what you may be looking for. These adorably cute baby girl Capri pants are very well made, and the turquoise finish goes so perfectly with the mother of pearl buttons. Coming with an elastic waist for comfort, and a pure cotton finish for feel, this is going to be a must buy from the Sweet potatoes Baby Girls Collection.

This is a truly cute set for a baby boy, the Sweet potatoes Zebra Short set is the most adorable set yet. Your baby boy is just not going to stop smiling in this, with its soft pure cotton feel and complementing little baby blue color, this is ideal for him to wear on a regular basis. You will love the sweet little Zebra animation on the tee, and the comfortable and practical shorts are just an excellent follow up.

So the next time you know where to go for all your Sweet potatoes clothing needs, its Pure and Honest Kids. - 16738

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Optimal Website Design Guide

By James Hillard

A beautiful website design can never compensate slow performance in any website design. One very common occurrence in many websites owned by amateurs is the use of fancy graphic works that need a very long time to load them.

To help you remember the rules for effective website design, here are five basic rules. 1) For peak performance, do not include splash pages: Splash pages are the fancy pages you see when you enter a website. They normally have a very beautiful image with words like "welcome" or "click here to enter". The unfortunate thing is splash pages actually takes away attention from the real purpose of the website, and often frustrates users with their slow loading time. This fanciful addition only serves to confuse the visitor who will likely leave your website immediately if loading time takes too long.

2) Reduce the number of banners on your site: When banners are displayed on a web page, they are usually right at the top but can frequently be seen located elsewhere, including the foot of the page also. Even the least net savvy people have trained themselves to ignore banner advertisements so you will be wasting valuable space. Instead add useful contents and add your affiliate links skillfully into the body of the text so that it would seem like a natural part of your text and not an advertisement.

3) Stick with an easy navigational system: Keep navigation simple so that the youngest user can use it. It is good to leave out any fancy flash menus or even multi-tiered drop down menus, they only serve to make navigating the site harder. If you make it difficult for them, they will leave your site. A site map will help them find what they want and should be factored in to the website design right from the start.

4) Make it clear to the visitor where they are: When visitors are deeply engrossed in browsing your site, you will want to make sure they know which part of the site they are in at that moment. With this map, they can directly head to the information they are looking for. This can be achieved by making sure that each page has its own title and some form of trail that shows them which links they have been to and which is new for them. If you confuse your visitors in any way they will leave.

5) Achieve all your goals without the use of audio: If you want your visitors to stay a long time and read the contents, do not irritate em with your audio. One can get irritated by continuous sounds being played over and over again. If adding audios seems like a good idea to you, do make sure you provide some form of control such as muting or volume control so that your visitors can adapt to their surroundings. If you wish for the visitors to return to your site, learn to apply all these website design rules and you can reap the benefits of long term traffic. - 16738

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Get an Enhanced Golf Swing with Massage Therapy

By Steve Esquire

If you play golf then you know the importance of having a good swing. Your swing makes or breaks your golf game. The follow through and mechanics of your swing are very important to long term success. To ensure you have a consistent swing, it is vital to warm up your muscles, joints and tendons prior to playing. Proper warm up consists of stretching, light exercise and massage. These are important to get your body prepared for the repetitive physical activity that it must perform. Now you may not know that a massage chair can be an effective part of your pre-golf game.

Golf although it is a low aerobic sport, still puts significant stress on the body. The repetitive nature of the swing puts disproportionate stress on the lower back, wrist, elbow, shoulder, knees and hips. These areas must work in tandem to produce a true swing. If there is tightness or soreness, then the body tends to compensate. This affects the outcome of your swing and where your ball will go. Proper warm up and stretching helps to loosen muscles and prepare them to work harmoniously together.

Now when you warm up you should be stretching out the following areas: back, arms, legs, hips, shoulders. Get a stretching routine down, so you work all the areas each time. You will want to do some warm up exercises and perhaps some walking to loosen the muscles. Massage therapy should also be included to loosen up the lower back, hips, shoulders and legs. Massage chairs are particularly effective in this regard.

You may not be familiar with the tremendous technology that has been integrated into massage chairs, but they can provide many effective massage therapies. You can select a Swedish, Shiatsu or deep tissue massage. These are effective in loosening your muscles, enhance circulation and also increasing mental awareness and concentration. Many top athletes get sports massages to help them maintain peak performance. It is important to drink a glass of water after getting a massage to help flush out the toxins released from your muscles.

Most golfers that I have met, complain about lower back pain. This is an especially important area for your golf swing. In fact, this is the pivot point of your swing. Your swing puts a lot of stress on this area as you follow through on your swing. Since you are doing this over and over throughout the day, you may start to experience some aching or discomfort. Getting a proper and adequate warm up is critical to easing this particular stress point. You want to stretch out the back, legs and hips. The application of heat is also beneficial. You may want to get some deeper tissue bodywork in the lower lumber to help you out.

Injury prevention is important for your long term golf game. Many injuries can be prevented and totally avoided. Some of the common causes of injuries are from poor swing mechanics, hitting the ground, too little warm up, over-swinging and twisting during the swing. Most injuries are related to the golf swing. This is where people can throw out their backs or swing too hard hurting their elbow. Most of these causes can be substantially reduced by performing a proper warm up. Know your body and keep in tune with it, so you do not over-exert and injure yourself.

Your golf game can really be improved with massage therapy as part of the warm up. Of course, warming down is also important. If you are playing a few times a week, then it is really important to establish a warm up routine. This way you make sure that all of your muscle groups are adequately prepared for the physical exertion. Most people think of getting a massage when the experience soreness or discomfort. Unfortunately, this is trying to fix the symptom rather than the cause. Massage has many benefits and can help improve your game and your golf attitude. The most convenient and economical way to add massage to your game is with a massage chair recliner. If your swing is on, then life is good. When your swing is off, well then you will need a lot of Mulligans. - 16738

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Office Chair Politics

By James Gilbert Pynn

The dull hum of florescent lights, the buzz of a computer, the squeak of an office chair, and the smell of burnt coffee. Welcome to work. For a concept that is less than 150 years old, the office has managed to become perhaps the single best qualifier for what we consider white-collar employment. Though a staunch capitalist would claim the office started with the ancient Roman officium most archaeological evidence suggests these ancient offices were a dignitary's administrative staff and collaborators and wee often mobile.

The office as we know it today " stifling and soul crushing " did not take shape until the beginning of the 1860s. As the Industrial Revolution was driving more and more people into the cities, and as companies grew is staff, it became necessary to group people into a common room. With thirty people gathered to pour their blood, sweat, and tears into the business at hand, it became essential to organize the space accordingly and get the people behind desks and in chairs.

With people at their desks, it was essential to their rear ends firmly planted. The thinking was a good office worker is one that stays put. The evolution of office chairs, therefore, is a never-ending quest to keep people working and at their desks. More padding, swivels, armrests " the obsession with ergonomics, in can be argued, had little to do with altruism and everything to with getting-rich-ism.

If you have ever had the distinct displeasure of sitting on a wooden chair for half an hour, you can attest to the great strides the modern office chair has made. And as any company that has been sued for repetitive-strain injuries can attest " investing in a $300 chair makes great economic sense when faced with a multi-million dollar lawsuit. And so a new market for office furniture was born.

And so too, did office chairs become a symbol of a persons station in the white-collar world. Sitting on a cloth-covered swivel chair? Probable salary range: $30,000. Sitting on a Corinthian leather wing back with built-in massager? Probable salary range: whatever you want to pay yourself. And though the office does not seem to have an end in sight, the politics of where you park your rear continue. How the ancient Romans would be proud. - 16738

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2009 Caden Lane Baby Bedding - See what's coming!

By Jackson Babble

Caden Lane, one of the few companies out there who still add a personal touch to their every product, and are a refreshing change from all the rest. Caden Lane has a complete range of baby crib bedding, so incase you are looking for that special looking for your babys nursery, you can be sure to find the perfect set here at Pure and Honest Kids, bringing you the best in Caden Lane baby bedding.

The reason why you will enjoy seeing what Caden Lane has to offer in baby bedding, is because they have themed all of their Crib bedding set to a certain type of individual, assigning names to all of them and translating that fell in to the Crib set, using brilliant colors and out of the box designs and prints. Take a look at the Caden Lane Andy Crib bedding set for instance. With its solid colors it is able to give a male vibe at the first glance, but at the same time, the combination of white, red and blue gives the Andy bedding set that fun and ever so playful look.

How about something for the ladies? Well then the Caden Lane Ashlyn Crib bedding set is exactly what you need. Talk about elegant use of colors, this mixture of pink, grey and white has never been so perfect in a baby crib sheet, giving the entire nursery a look of refinement and grace, that is another great reason to go for these high quality Caden Lane bedding sets. If you are not sure how you want to design your babys nursery, these Caden Lane baby bedding sets can give you a real jump start, using their colors and themes you can easy work around them, and end up with a truly unique well coordinated nursery for your little angel.

Another modern day classic from Caden Lane is the Ava Crib bedding set. This wonderful baby bedding set combines soft and deep warm colors in the most astounding way, to give your nursery that special touch, one that can not be taken lightly. This is a truly wonderful design and has been created specially for those who enjoy finding beauty in depth, with its layers of patterns, textures and prints; this is the ideal baby bedding set for your baby girl.

In case you are looking for a more neutral look, there is no need to worry, you will be surprised how many people feel the same way, and thats why here at Pure and Honest Kids, you will find the Caden Lane Avery Crib Bedding set, so that you can set you babys nursery the way you want in to be. The Avery baby bedding set is ideal for you; it has just the right blend of neutral colors so that you do not have to be stuck in a corner when it comes to interior dcor designs and colors.

These are a few of the many Caden Lane baby bedding sets you will find here at Pure and Honest Kids, making your life easier. - 16738

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How To Write Ads

By John Anghelache

The late, Gary C. Halbert, is my favorite copywriting mentor. Not only was he ultra-successful but he could teach the art and science of crafting ad copy like nobody's business.

One of the things I learned from Gary is the importance of making things easy on yourself. For example, let's say you want to write an ebook on losing weight.

What's the best course of action?

Well, maybe you can study horse racing. Maybe you can spend years around the best horse trainers to find out what their secrets are. Maybe you can get in with the inner circle of horse racing. But is all of that time, work and stress necessary? Not at all. There is a much more hassle-free method to getting everything you need to know about horse racing.

Rather than doing things the old school way, Gary might tell you to go out and get the best sellers on health and fitness. Take all these books and start reading them. As you do so, write down notes in a notebook. Make sure to extract all the really juicy stuff readers would be hot read about.

Armed with this research you write your version of a health and fitness book. Only this book has all the great info from the other books you read. The exclusive details that bring value to your book. The end product is a book filled with the very best information on health and fitness.

Easy does it best.

This lesson applies to crafting promotions. You can shortcut the entire process and create great space ads... websites... and... other forms of advertising quickly.

The technical term for this copywriting technique is called... swiping. And boy does it ever work! Gary even held an entire seminar on copywriting. The bulk of that seminar focused on how to swipe blockbuster ads ethically and legally.

Look, if you don't want to become a top notch copywriter and don't have time to learn all the formulas, etc. then swiping is the way to go. All you have do is learn how to do it right.

Learn to swipe and life gets easier when preparing ads...

** Writer's block will no longer exist. You'll know where to start and ad. You'll no longer be figuring out what to say. Because the swipe ads give you all that information.

** Ad writing will be much faster. All you do is model your ad after the swipe. Therefore, the guessing element is taken out of the equation. It's like using a proven template to write your ads.

** The ads you write could be three times more responsive. Think about it. You are essentially modeling success. When you do that success is on your side.

So the idea is to build a swipe file and use it when creating ads. - 16738

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Kate Mack Bathing Suits - Get set to get wet!

By James Mayfieldson

Being one of the most multicultural and diverse brands in the world, Tea is no doubt a truly unique way of expressing your sense of fashion and taste in childrens wear. With the concept of global fashion fusion, Tea has become a popular brand amongst many, and that is why, here, at Pure and Honest Kids, you will find the complete range of Tea products and items. Tea celebrates the cultures of the world and universal similarity in them, making it a truly global brand.

The Kate Mack offers a diverse range of bathing suits for Girls and boys, and there is always something that suits you and your baby perfectly. If you are searching for the ideal attire for your young man, the Kate Mack for boys will have exactly what you are looking for. The Amadou Striped Sweater Polo for instance is a wonderful example of the Kate Macks ability to bring a sense of style and class in to all types of clothes, and combine them with the perfect cultural feel. This shirt from the Kate Macks Ancient Elegance is exactly that, a classic, but with an urban touch as well. This well designed shirt may be just the type of styling you are looking for your young man, and the sterling blue is defiantly going to get him all the attention in the world. This is an easy to wash shirt and is made out of 100% Pima cotton, so there is no compromise on quality what so ever.

Another daily wear item you simply must pickup from the Kate Macks wide range, is the Chambray Denim Pants. This will be a daily concern, and that is why these super tough Denim pants are made to last, with the classic Denim look your ensuring hours of tension free fun. These Pants from the Kate Mack are very soft and comfortable at the same time, again being a pure cotton affair; these Pants are a perfect fit for your little boy.

Again from the Ancient Elegance collection, but this time, one for the ladies, thats right, this special Ancient Embroidery dress from Kate Mack is an absolute stunner. This dress will make your Princess feel like royalty and there is no denying its true splendor. This is another beautiful design from the Kate Mack and is a tank styled dress with well-designed buttons at the back, and comes in milk white.

Are you ready to go east? Well this Aomori Hooded Top by the Kate Mack will make sure you go to Japan and back. Having taken inspiration from woodblock artwork from Japan, this beautiful hoodie with an Aomori print is something that will defiantly spice up the wardrobe a bit. With its in your face bold colors and oriental design, this Aomori Hooded top is going to be the center of everyones attention. The Kate Mack has a massive variety of garments for both boys and girls, so do be sure you consider all the available options, here at Pure and Honest Kids. - 16738

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Pearl Jewley - Just in time for Valentine's Day!

By Trint lakeland

racelets " The pearl jewelry Way!

I want to find the perfect two toned bracelet. Any suggestions?

There are many different styles of bracelets in the pearl jewelry way. When looking for one of these bracelets, you can search online, or go to the local jewelry shop. There are bracelets, and bangles that are made in the two toned style. There are also a few cuffs that are made in this fashion. When looking, you may want to decide upon what style of bracelet that you want to purchase. These pearl jewelry items are simply too good to pass up when looking for a bracelet. There are beaten gold, fancy gold and woven gold among the choices that are available to you when searching for a bracelet of this type anywhere.

What is a fancy bracelet?

A fancy bracelet is so named because the pearl jewelry is usually created in a fancy way. These designs are not your normal run of the mill designs for a bracelet. They are designed to look nice and to be worn with nice clothes. Hence the term fancy. These designs range from the simply elegant to the sublime. There are bracelets that have fancy designs incorporated into the pearl jewelry bracelet. These designs can be an elegant pattern or they can be shapes and forms. These bracelets are fun to wear and make a wonderful fashion statement with any type of clothing that you wish to wear.

How about if I want a bangle bracelet instead?

That is no problem. These pearl jewelry items are easily found both online and in store. Bangle bracelets are also very popular with the younger crowd and are a perfect gift to give that special someone. These bangles can come is baby, cuff, and wide just to name a few of the styles of bangle bracelets that are available to you when searching through the pearl jewelry items either online or at a store. They also can come with semi-precious stoned inlaid in them, or they can have designs hammered into the bangle itself. These fun bracelets are a joy to wear and fun to give as a gift to anyone. Who doesnt love jewelry as a gift?

Can I get a watch in this style of jewelry?

Absolutely! There are many watches that are created in the pearl jewelry. Even famous names such as Seiko and Citizen manufacture these watches in two tone gold. These watches are beautiful and should have pride of place on your wrist. These wonderful watches make a very clear fashion statement and also help keep time accurately. These watches are also comparably prices with most other watches in the pearl jewelry. These watches are functional and beautiful at the same time and will give you hours on enjoyment as well as functioning as a time piece. These watches are top notch and fully functioning as well as being an excellent conversation piece. - 16738

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Should You Buy A Tuxedo?

By Victor Santerino

Tuxedos are often rented rather than purchased, and for good reason. Many people will never have a need to purchase a tux and shouldn't. However, you should decide whether you are one of these people before continuing to rent.

This article will help you decide whether you should still be renting or whether you should purchase your next tuxedo. You will learn the key question to ask yourself along with some reasons why you might want to purchase rather than rent.

The first thought you should broach is, how frequently do I make use of rental tuxedos. After asking yourself this question, you may find that you wear a tuxedo more than once every other year. This means you really need to buy a tuxedo.

The cost of a tuxedo is dramatically less than the inexperienced buyer believes. The reality is that most people will make money by purchasing instead of renting.

Also you don't have to buy everything that you would normally rent with a tuxedo package. For instance you can use the black dress shoes you wear with your suit for your tuxedo. You can also use the white dress shirt you normally wear to work.

The act of renting is worth the initial investment in a purchase itself. Imagine the process of going to a vendor a minimum of three times for each event that you need a tux.

Finally, when you buy a tuxedo you get to enjoy the pride of ownership feeling that comes with all great purchases. After making your purchase you become one of the elite that own their own black tie outfits.

I hope this article has been some use to you. Please bookmark this page and recommend it to your friends and family members. - 16738

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Improving Your Office Image With A Graphic Wall

By Rob Hill

With the recession taking its toll on almost all kinds of businesses, companies need to pull out all stops when it comes to impressing customers and motivating employees. Showing that your business is flourishing by having a well decorated and done up office can do wonders for your business. This is because having a good looking office can make a very positive impression on your customers when they are looking for businesses that are successful and doing well in spite of hard times. If you have been thinking up of doing up your office for this or any other reason, then having a graphic wall is one of the best ways to go about it.

A graphic wall can make maximum impact with minimum expenditure when it comes to changing your offices dcor and image. So if you want to improve the look of your office, then your first choice should be nature or art themed graphic walls. If you are working with a limited budget, then you can go for a vinyl graphic wall with themes and pictures that suit your color scheme or dcor theme for dramatically changing the look of your office at a very low cost. This kind of wall is also a great option for you if you are faced with poorly finished walls in your office that paint cant improve much upon. Turning a poorly finished wall into a canvas for interior graphics is the best way of using a bad feature to your advantage.

You can also choose graphic walls that combine both text and graphics if you want your walls to serve a dual purpose. While the pictures will definitely add to the dcor, printing motivational quotes pertinent to your company or having an interior graphic wall that lists out your companys objectives, goals or mission statement will impart an air of professionalism to the environment while acting as an inspiration for employees.

While vinyl interior graphics can end up looking very classy and stylish if done professionally, companies that are not restrained by tight budgets can look into other interior graphic options like having Perspex, glass, canvas or fabric graphic walls. Interior graphics created using these materials can often act as conversation starters and ice breakers for your clients and customers, not to mention the fact that anybody visiting your office will be highly impressed with such a graphic wall.

Those more artistically inclined or businesses that are in the creative line might want to explore wall murals created out of unconventional and uncommon materials. This kind of graphic wall can end up making a huge impact to the whole dcor and image of your office.

One thing however, that you will need to ensure when you go for interior graphics in your office is that the graphic wall should be properly installed. Improper installation can often end up spoiling not just the look of the graphic on the wall, but the whole office area where it is put up. Shopping around for quotes, designs and looking at all available options will help you select an interior graphic that you will love and enjoy for years. At the same time, this will also help you get a good deal on your graphic wall! - 16738

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Photoshop Batch Processing Revealed

By David Peters

For those of you who don't already know, Photoshop has these nifty little features called Actions. Now, these actions can be used for many things, including the creation of beautiful and eye catching effects, maximizing your productivity, or simply to carry out the tedious and mundane tasks that you just doesn't feel like doing.

I only just discovered the wonder of Batch Processing. I'm dedicated and detail oriented, but sitting in front of the computer adjusting the Hue/Saturation for the countless number of photos taken at my son's first birthday was simply out of the question. I did find a more than happy solution in Batch Processing.

When creating an action, you need it to produce the same one result. Let's imagine an example of changing the Hue/Saturation in 100+ photos from bright red to a rose tone. You might need an action to serve another purpose, but let's stick to this Hue/Saturation idea for this tutorial. Now pick a small image such as an icon and we'll continue.

Now go to Window - Actions and make sure it is checked. If it is, you should see a tab in the Layers Palette labeled, of course, Actions.

Click on the arrow button to enter the Actions menu and then "new Set." This will create a folder for your newly created action (the folder is not mandatory, but it does help with organization.)

Go back to the Actions menu and select "New Action." I'll give you three guesses as to what this does. Now, before recording an action you need to figure out the steps you'll need to take and the order in which you'll need to take them. Since this is a pretty simple action you can do this is your sleep eventually.

Now for the recording part. There will be a small circle icon between the square and the triangle at the bottom of the palette that you will need to click. Now Photoshop will record everything you do until the end of the Action. If you have an error, simply stop the Action by pushing the square icon and go back to your last step taken.

For our action, the first thing we need to do is change the Mode of the image to RGB, since .gif files are saved in Index mode which don't take too kindly to colorization. So with the action recording, go to Image - Mode - RGB.

Next, we need to remove the image of it's current color to make adding our own color easier to apply, so go to Image - Adjustment - Desaturate.

You should see a naked grey image and so we need to add some color. Make sure your action is still recording and go to Image - Adjustments - Hue/Saturation. It helps to have the settings for color saved in a .ahu (Hue/Saturation) file so all you have to do is click Load and select Teal.ahu. If you don't have a file saved you can simply use the sliders.

Our final step is to save it for the web. Make sure your action still recording and go to File - Save For the Web and set your file type and optimization settings. I use the standard GIF settings. Select your destination directory and save.

Stop recording and say "Yay, I made an action!" because you're finished. Now to put your newly born action into... ahem... action, we'll do a Batch Process. What this will do is take all the images in a specified directory and apply whatever changes were recorded in the action. Just for the sake of the tutorial, create a directory and drop some images into it, or just duplicate one that you already have.

Begin by going to File -Automate - Batch and make sure the name of the Action Set you just made is in the first dropdown list and the name of the Action is in the second. Set the third dropdown box (next to Source) to Folder and use the Choose button to find your duplicated or created folder of images. For destination, you can leave it set to it's default "None" to have the action applied and saved in the source folder, or save the "actionized" images into a separate folder. Click OK once you have everything set to your liking..

Now you can sit back and watch your images color themselves because you're using Actions and Batch Processing to do your tedious work. - 16738

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Grow Your Business By Using A Prospecting Firm

By Terry Stanfield

During a tough economy any business is facing currently, it is necessary to see where budget cuts can be made. Cutting sales and marketing is detrimental to the growth of the business but finding lower cost alternatives to replace expensive current activities can help the business. This article will explain why an outbound prospecting firm can be one such lower cost alternative.

Prospecting Companies takes care of the outbound telemarketing that can communicate the benefits of your business. This can free up your salespeople to focus on other activities that they do well. The dread of outbound telemarketing can lower the productivity of your salespeople so placing this task on the shoulders of outbound telemarketing firms can help you increase sales.

Sales are dependent upon the communication of your message to prospects and this occurs through marketing. In this business climate, it is about maximizing your marketing dollars and an outbound telemarketing company is one of the most efficient uses of those dollars to increase sales.

Many businesses do not have a very unstable business pipeline. Using an outbound prospecting firm can keep the sales pipeline full so that more sales can increase as a result of this full pipeline.

The example of a sales funnel is often used with prospecting. You have to talk to many people before finding interested people but you can conserve your time by outsourcing the funneling of prospects down to the few interested ones coming back to you.

Most people are not interested in telemarketing and put this activity off. This reduces the sales pipeline and increases the costs to find new clients.

Many customer driven salespeople do not have time to find new clients because most of their time is spent in current sales processes and do not have finely honed prospecting skills. Using an outbound telemarketing company allows you to have people whose primary focus is new business focus on finding new clients.

Companies try to reduce all expenditures during a recession simply to maintain their current business. This offers you the opportunity to build your business by using a prospecting firm because few of your competitors will be attempting to acquire new business.

Using a prospecting firm can be very simple for you track and see how much it costs for you to get new clients. You can build a fixed number into your budget so that you can achieve a certain number of new clients.

You can use a prospecting company as part of your marketing strategy and allocate your dollars to the most productive activities. If you find that the prospecting company is more effective than advertising, you can reallocate marketing dollars to the prospecting company which lowers your cost per new client. Cost per client is an important measure to see that you can grow new business in an efficient manner. An outbound telemarketing company offers you a way to test if you can lower that cost per client while still increasing sales|business|the bottom line. - 16738

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The Most Popular Transformers

By Philip Lamont

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

1. Optimus Prime

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

2. Bumblebee

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

3. Megatron

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

4. Wheeljack

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

5. Jazz

Jazz is the cool, stylish, and very competent member of the Autobots. He is the head of Special Operations and assigns the most dangerous assignments to himself. Jazz's can adapt pretty well to whatever environment he finds himself in for he effortlessly tunes in to the local culture, assimilating and improvising, and making creative command decisions. - 16738

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Are Online Golf Instruction Programs A Viable Option?

By Mick Euan Tait

As golf is a difficult game to master, the golfing beginner needs a lot of instruction and tips to begin with. I believe that it is best to begin looking for dependable free golf tips to start your golf education. That way, you can learn about the different grip styles, swing techniques, golf equipment options, and other areas like trouble shots - all without spending a single cent.

Pro Golf Lessons

I would then move on to taking a few golf lessons with a professional coach. After that, you will need to practice at the driving range and then on the golf course. By this stage you should be at a level where you can play some decent shots, without duffing the ball too much. But to take your game to a higher level, you should continue your golfing education.

Golf Lessons Online

Taking golf lessons online could make the difference from shooting scores over 100 or in the 90's to being able to break 90 or even 80. You will learn how to play golf with more consistency and accuracy, and really start to enjoy the game of golf.

Some benefits of taking online golf lessons are time and cost. The first benefit is that you can fit the program into your schedule by practicing the lessons at home or in your office anytime you want. For the same amount of money that you would pay for a 1 hour lesson, you will get 2 or 3 months worth of online golf instruction.

Comprehensive Golf Lessons Every Month

The best golf lessons online that you should look for are programs that are run by professional and competent instructors. For a really low monthly fee, these programs will give you a ton of information that will take you from a beginner to an advanced golfer. These types of programs give you all this information in an very organized way that is easy to follow.

You will get lessons on just one area of golf each month. By the end of the month, you will have perfected and mastered that area - whether it is the full swing, putting, driving, or trouble shots. Every single area of the game is included; from the different types of shots to stretching and flexibility training, different training aids you can use in-doors, and learning the mental game of golf.

Many Types Of Golf Resources

A good golf lessons online program will have many resources for you to learn from. These include DVD clips, breakdown sessions and practice drills on online video, tracking worksheets, live teleseminars, worksheets and assignments, evaluation of training aids, and access to a private apprentice forum to get more answers.

Master The Game

So, if you want to improve, lower your score and master the game, I would suggest that you check out one of these online golf lessons programs. You will get expert help to improve your game in a convenient and very affordable way. Remember, you can go at your own pace so that there is no excuse that you don't have time to practice - you will get a specific practice plan that can be done anywhere and at any time. - 16738

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Are You Wearing Vegan knee high boots

By Jane Simpson

With vegan knee high boots that is practical this winter season, you would be guilt-free with the thought that no animal parts went in to your favorite pair. Your pair of vegan knee high boots is as fashionable as any other regular animal made knee high boots. A vegan knee high boots is as versatile as knee highs that use animal parts.

Knee high boots lets you breeze out of the office and straight into a social gathering and look stunningly gorgeous. The versatility of knee high boots is like no other. It pairs well with long or short, formal or skimpy dresses. It is striking adorable with causal khaki pants as well as jeans. The only thing that you need to watch out, perhaps, is your height and the calf size versus the designs that will either look great or disastrous. These factors of your physique will have to be considered in choosing a vegan knee high boot for you.

Vegan knee high boots are also available in retro style or with a sewn side bow to give you leg a wrap around with vegan material ranging from soft faux suede exterior to sturdy canvas. Vegan also uses pleather interior.

Comfort is a huge factor to consider with knee high boots. It is almost a requirement that you should be able to prance around with ease with your knee high boots or it all goes to waste. Imagine a beautiful and seductive knee high boots on someone who is visible uncomfortable with it. It is not a sexy sight, to say the least.

Vegan knee high boots also use pleather material because of its designs that would have greatly exploited leather materials from animals, which the vegan movement and followers strongly detest. Vegan knee high boots have polyurethane pleather for its washable and dry-cleaned product lines. A vegan will not patronize any product made of leather or wool. Vegan knee high boots provides alternative outfit to a vegan followers.

With vegan high boots, vegans do not have to be denied the good things about wearing high boots for practical or simply being flashy with fashionable footwear. Vegan high boots allow you to go high fashion and feel good about it without feeling guilt for the animals that died for it. - 16738

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iPhone Games and 3G iPhone Gaming Article

By Dave Sanders

"Oh boy, I get to sit in the waiting room for a while!"

"Hey look, let's get in this line - it's the longest! Don't worry, the ice cream won't melt."

"I think I'll take this route. There's a good traffic jam coming up!"

When was the last time you heard comments like these? Never? Well, they just may be the wave of the very near future. There's a new thing in town. It's called the Apple iPhone 3g. And it is ready to turn our everyday routines upside down.

In the past, iPhone games were nothing to get excited about. The best games could be found on the Internet and in the gaming consoles like the Playstation or the Game Cube. Iphone games lagged behind due to slower Internet connections, no flash capabilities, and limited choices to control the game activities.

Then the Apple iPhone 3g showed up. Now you have high speed Internet connection, better control capabilities, and the advantage of third party applications. Suddenly, the gaming world was included. Now, some of the biggest game producers in the world are vying for the chance to be the maker of the next biggest game sensation to hit the planet - with their latest iPhone games!

The latest and greatest iPhone game, scheduled to be released in September 2008, is called Spore. Already it is one of the most anticipated new games. Spore is a creation game. You invent a life form, and develop it from its initial spore into a full blown creature. Soon, you will be able to take it throughout the universe, going where no man has gone before, and conquering other worlds. To help generate excitement about the upcoming game, the producers released a free Creature Creator software. It was an instant hit! Folks all over the world began inventing new creatures and showing their creations throughout the Net.

Another popular iPhone game, Super Monkey Ball, is a maze game where you tilt the world around the character trying to make it through the maze. You don't control the character; you control the scene around him to see if you can keep him from certain destruction. Other iPhone games that are getting people excited are Enigmo, a 3-D puzzle game, and Crash Bandicot Nitro Kart 3D, a racing game. Even World of Warcraft is jumping on the new iPhone games craze. They have recently released a World of Warcraft application that allows you to check your stats and share your World of Warcraft characters with your friends.

So gaming technology has finally caught up with the iPhone. You'll discover variety and excitement in the iPhone games. Plus they will get better and even more exciting as the competition for the best iPhone game heats up.

Go ahead and put a few games onto your iPhone, and you, too, can discover how much fun standing in line at the grocery store can be! - 16738

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Unique Idea That Make Your Birthday Special

By Raymond Lam

One of the very best parts of any birthday is the choosing of birthday cakes.

There are many different designs and even more possibilities for pre-made cakes that you can choose. Even those who don't care for cake will have one at their celebration for those that do. Even when we get older and less enthusiastic about blowing out the candles we still love to have a cake. There is something special about having a cake made just for us and that normally only happens once a year.

The only other time when cakes might be more important than birthday cakes is when you are preparing your wedding and you want to have the most spectacular cake of your life. Just because we always think the wedding cake is the ultimate, that doesn't mean you have to settle when you select one for your birthday if you don't want to. Although most birthday cakes are small and flat, you can get something much like a wedding cake while you have a special number coming up or you know you are having a large gathering.

Although you can choose the cake favor that you like, but most of the decoration on the cake are same. Though the decoration on the outside is the first that people see and what seems impressive, the cake inside is what counts. If you really want to make your special day be more memorable, you must take this idea - add a unique cake topper on top of your birthday cake.

Then you want the very best for your birthday cakes, you should get a unique custom made figurine as cake topper. This cake topper is totally hand made. The artist who specializes in facial expressions will meticulously sculpt the face based on the photos provided by the customer.

The heads are hand sculpted of polymer clay; it is about 4 to 5 inches high, so very tiny tools are used to sculpt the details in each cake topper or figurine. Each head is custom-made according to your photos. The bodies, bases, props and accessories are pre-made from fine resin and hand painted in beautiful detail. Each piece is custom-painted according to your favor colors.

Custom made figurine (as birthday cake toppers) will make your birthday day enormously impressive and unforgettable. Moreover, this unique birthday gift will treasure forever as always be reminded of your big day. - 16738

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A Bit About Oracle ERP

By Dave Bern

Oracle ERP is a software program which allows you to unify various different processes within your internet based business. Certainly of all the software systems now being used by internet based businesses ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is one of the most widely used of all.

Through using an ERP software package such as Oracle's a business will soon begin to see their performance levels improving. Along with the system helping you to plan effectively how the various resources within your business are used these ERP systems also help you to control and manage these resources much better.

All ERP software programs consist of a number of different modules that integrate a number of different activities within your business across the various departments that you may have. They can not only look after product planning, but also purchasing of parts and keeping stock of your inventory as well as helping you to track the distribution of your product and orders placed.

During the 1960's when manufacturing was becoming extremely productive many businesses elected to use a management and control system to help keep track of all their inventory. Although it was effective, if records were not maintained by the staff then mistakes could be made and over ordering of certain products could occur.

It was however in the 1980's that we soon begun to see big changes when it came to managing and controlling the way a business ran effectively. It was at this time that batch manufacturing software was developed known as MRP (Manufacturing Requirements Planning) and which had evolved from the earlier systems being used during the 1960's and 1970's. This is also the software program from which ERP evolved and which is now more commonly used. Just like ERP, MRP was found to have many things that were beneficial to running a business successfully.

1. When it comes to ERP this software program has been found to help improve the way in which various sectors of a business integrate with each other. This makes them not only more productive but actually ends up saving the business money as well.

2. Another benefit to be gained from installing ERP software in your business such as that offered by Oracle is that you find managing your business on a day to day basis much easier. Again as we have previously mentioned it will not only save you time but money also. Plus you have a greater chance of increasing your revenue levels as well.

3. Along with the benefits we have previously mentioned when using such software packages is that you can transfer crucial data from one sector of your business to another very quickly. This then provides you with the opportunity of being able to respond to and deal with anything of importance not only effectively but much more quickly as well.

4. Finally through the use of Oracle ERP software you will be able to make important decisions in to your business more accurately as it provides you with quick easy access to information that you may need.

Which Oracle ERP system you select for your business will depend upon a number of different factors such as have you implemented such a software system before. Plus you need to take into consideration the size of your business and how you would like it to run. Only after these factors have been taken into consideration can you then decide just what the best ERP system for your business is. - 16738

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Where to Find a Maid in Mississauga

By Fiona Fidelis

Dust allergies are one of the most common allergies " and your breathing can suffer a lot if you let too much dust pile up. However its not easy to find time to keep your house clean, so often a maid is the best solution. There are a lot of house cleaning services in Mississauga, but not everyone knows where to look.

Its not hard to find a decent maid service in Mississauga, especially one that offers decent rates for quality work. If you know of anyone who uses a cleaning service, ask them who they use " you might get a referral. You may even see company vehicles driving around the city with phone numbers or websites to check out, so keeping your eyes peeled might lead you in the right direction.

One great service that has been around for nearly two decades providing experience and excellent quality cleaning is Graces Cleaning Services. This company offers great housekeeping services for the Mississauga area at an extremely affordable price. Graces Cleaning Services offers the customer with a free estimate and they are willing to work on your schedule. If you find that you're generally unavailable during the weekends and you work from Monday to Friday, there's still nothing to worry about. Their employees are no strangers to maintaining high standards in their cleaning service while the clients are at work.

Their prices are very reasonable, as well. While most people opt to not use house cleaning services in Mississauga due to the high cost, Graces Cleaning Service provides their services at prices that most people can comfortably afford within their existing budget with no need to break the bank.

With great prices and a solid reputation, Graces Cleaning Services should be the only solution if you find yourself struggling to keep dust off your shelves. House cleaning isnt a service for everyone, but when the cost is low and the quality is high, its hard to decline. After all, a clean home is a happy home. - 16738

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Palmer

By Denise I Smithson

Born in Latrobe, PA, Arnold D. Palmer is widely thought to be one of the best golfers ever to play the game. Palmer has been the winner of a number of PGA Tours as well as the Champions Tour since his first big tournament win in 1955. Palmer is simply known as "The King" among many fans and players alike and has achieved worldwide fame. He is acknowledged, along with Gary Player and Jack Nickaus as one of the Big Three in the game. With the advent of televised golf matches in the 1950's, Palmer's playing which led to a growing interest in the sport.

Arnold began early, having learned his love for the game from his father, Deacon; a greens keeper at the Latrobe Country Club. At the tender age of seven, Palmer scored a 70 at the nearby Bent Creek Country Club, an impressive achievement, especially considering his age. Palmer cut his teeth in the game on the then only nine hole Latrobe Country Club course, on which he was allowed to play early in the morning and late in the afternoon when members did not have tee times scheduled.

It should come as no surprise that Palmer went to Wake Forest University on a golf scholarship; afterwards, he served in the Coast Guard for three years, keeping his golf skills sharp all the while. During his stint in the Coast Guard, he married Winifred Walker, whom he met at a golf tournament in Pennsylvania. In his first season, Palmer came out on top in the Canadian open - he followed up this impressive win with something of a charm offensive, quickly becoming a fan favorite and helping to increase the popularity of the game.

Palmer won the 1958 Masters, his first major tournament win and quickly became one of the most popular golfers in the world. He signed with the agent Mark McCormack, who says that he was interested in representing Palmer because of "his good looks, his modest background, the way he played golf, his risk taking and wearing his heart on his sleeve, and his involvement in so many exciting early televised finishes." Palmer quickly achieved international fame, winning the English Open (one of the first American golfers to do so). He scored a string of victories including the US Open in 1960, another English Open in 1961 and the PGA Masters in 1960, 1963 and 1964. Between 1960 and 1962, Palmer took 29 PGA Tour event trophies.

In 1960, Arnold was named Sports Illustrated top pro athlete of the year and he won the Sportsman of the Year award. His fans, known as "Arnie's Army," cheered when their Arnie became the first man to reach one million dollars in career earnings in 1967. Even with pros like Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player playing alongside him, Arnold managed to win a PGA Tour every year all the way up to 1970 and in 1971 he enjoyed a rejuvenation of his career winning four events.

Arnold won the Vardon Trophy for low score average four different times and played on six Ryder Cup teams. By 1980, the acclaimed golfer was eligible for the Senior PGA Tour and with his name alone, helped make the tour successful. The tourney would eventually be renamed as the Champions Tour. On the Senior Tour he won ten events on the tour and with the help of his agent McCormack, Palmer became tops in pay for endorsements, sponsorships, and charity events. He has also won the revered Presidential Medal of Freedom Award presented to him by George W. Bush.

Palmer made his 50th and last appearance in the Masters in 2004. After failing to make the cut for the 2005 Senior Open, Palmer announced that he would no longer compete in the Senior Majors. However, in 2004 he made one of his greatest shots, getting onto the 18th green in his second shot from more than 200 yards. Even Palmer himself was impressed.

Beyond golf, Arnold is involved in many businesses including the Bay Hill Club and Lodge (the home of the Arnold Palmer Invitational), helped organize and create The Golf Channel, and helped to build the first golf course in the People's Republic of China. He started The Arnold Palmer Design Company and moved to Orlando, Florida in 2006. He has owned the Latrobe Country Club since 1971-something Laaaytrobians won't let anyone forget. In 2000, he was ranked a deserved sixth greatest player of all time in Golf Digest and was awarded the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award (1998) and made it into the World Golf Hall of Fame (1974). Perhaps Palmer's most popular characteristic is indeed his character-a warm, full of laughter, genuine man who simply loved to play golf. - 16738

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Resume Objectives - Tips For Success

By Cynthia Penfold

The main objective of a resume is quite simple. It is to find a job that lies within your set of skills. In other words, it is to find a job with a company that needs you skills to get done what they need to get done. If you're a carpenter, you're not going to apply for a job as an accountant. You are going to apply for a job that needs your carpentry skills. But the issue at hand is being able to highlight those skills so that you can achieve that objective.

The first part of your resume is the objective section. This is where you state to the company whose position you are applying for what it is you intend on bringing to their company. You can also state, very briefly, what it is you intend on getting out of it. For example, you may say that your objective is to "use my experience to aid in the growth of the company, while enhancing my own skills in the industry" or something to that effect.

When creating the employment history section of your resume, there are certain objectives you are trying to accomplish. The objectives here are to show the employer that you are what they have been looking for because of your past job experience. You have to lay out your job duties in a way that is easy for them to understand. Even if a particular job skill is small, you still want to include it because you never know when it may be relevant to the business that you are trying to become an employee of.

You also don't want to slack on the other areas of your life that are relevant. When you add a volunteer section, you are showing that you can do a broad range of things. The same thing applies when you include the fact that you may have certain licenses and certifications. They may be relevant to what you are seeking. You want the potential employee to see that you are a colorful individual who can adapt to a number of different tasks and environments. You want to showcase your talents and you simply want to show them that you are the best at what you do. It is not "cocky" or anything of that sort, but it shows that you have pride in your work. An individual with pride in their work is someone who does their job well.

So make sure you don't let up anywhere in your resume. Building your resume can be rather daunting, but it is important to remember that it will really pay off in the end when you get the job. A great resume can also teach you a lot about yourself when you look at it. It shows you that you are talented, goal-oriented, and that you really have a lot of value to give a lot of people. Sometimes it takes physical evidence like that to tell us how great we are, which is the same reason why an employer needs a quality resume to make the decision of whether or not to employ you. - 16738

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