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Just about everyone loves pets, but if you cannot have your own then why not create your own virtual pet? There are so many ways to create or adopt your own virtual pet on the internet, and they can be great fun for people of all ages. You get to play games with it, train it and watch it grow!

The simplest way to get hold of your new pet is to use a website offering the service. Most of these websites are completely free, and all you'll need to do is enter your registration details and email address. Once you have you can get started in creating the pet you want - whether this is a big cuddly dog or even something like a dragon! Name it and set it up and you'll be ready to go.

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Once you've got your pet ready you're going to need to take care of it. This means keeping it safe and warm in its home, as well as feeding it so that it never gets too hungry. You might need to perform certain tasks in order to earn virtual money to buy the items your pet needs. The better job you do at taking care of your pet, the healthier it will grow up to be. It isn't hard to create your own virtual pet - all you need to do is find an online service and you'll be ready to go! Just see how many pets thee are to choose from and you'll spend hours of fun taking care of it.

You can create a virtual pet at the author's website: http://makeyourownvirtualpets.com.

A strategic position statement is kind of like a statement

for your company. You want to explain this statement how

you view your company and how you view it within the rest

of your marketplace.

Circuit City is a good example. It's an electronic

department store that is making excellent profit margins

while their competition is going out of business. They've

taken a unique strategic position, being number one in

service and taken that all the way down to their USP which

is "Service Above Beyond All That Is Expected."

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It's almost impossible to be the best in all and that's why

you need to figure out what makes your unique and what your

strategic positioning is going to be. What's your number

one calling card or claim to fame going to be?

There have been tons written about the subject positioning.

Positioning has been the marketing philosophy for most

successful companies over the last ten years. But what is

it? And how can you use it? What place do you hold in the

public's mind? If the answer is none, then again, you have

a problem.

If you hold no place or a negative one in your public or

Marketplace's minds, then they're not going to do business

with you.

For example Sony has been first at innovation. They to be

first in whatever's next in technology. K-Mart the cheapest

price store that won't be undersold. Price and full lines

are their battlefields for your mind.

What's the best battlefield (Strategic Position) for you to

take?

You've got to understand that any decision to buy or use

someone takes place in the mind. So, if you're not in mind

then they probably won't buy from you or use you. You

basically, "aren't there" without a position.

Some of the most common examples of positioning are

service, speed of delivery of service, latest technologies,

Guarantees, and lowest price.

Your company probably has already carved out a niche for

itself of some kind. The problem here is that too many of

you owners out there don't even realize what the identity

of that niche is. Often times the salespeople know what it

is better than the owners do.

The customers really know best. What you need to do is find

out from your best customers why they are doing business

with you instead of someone else. This tells you what your

real niche or core competency is within your company right

now.

If you think you do one thing and your customers think you

do another, then you need to make a decision. causes this

difference in perception? Did your marketing do too good of

a job advertising your weakness or what you do least

instead of best? Have you changed the way you do things and

haven't let your market know yet?

If from your results you think you're marketing the wrong

USP and losing business because your market has the wrong

perception of you, then change it.

These are not minor decisions. They are also not minor

decisions for your company. These can be make or break

decisions. The good thing is you can survey your market.

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Teaching a Bible verse is perhaps one of the most important things a Sunday School teacher can do. After all, the Bible tells us

"..And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus" (2 Timothy 3:15 KJV)

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Whatever methods you choose to use, always leave enough time for your class to repeat the verse 3 to 6 times. Say it in groups. Say it as individuals. Learn it. Explain it. And yes, memorize it. You can make this part more interesting with several strategies listed below. Some are very simple and require no preparation. Others are slightly more involved.

1. Grouping

Simply by getting different 'groups' within the class to repeat the verse with other people in their group, you will be able to do rote repetition more effectively. Group the class by boys, girls, those with blue eyes, brown eyes, older sisters, younger brothers, colored socks, etc. etc. Of course, don't forget to ask for individual volunteers who have already memorized it.

2. Speed or Volume

Some children are actually better at remembering a verse if you get them to repeat it as fast as they can. Give it a try, if only for the sake of variety! Try to repeat the verse in a whisper or in loud voices.

3. Write it

As simple as it sounds, simply have your students write the verse on their own paper. After practicing together a few times, ask the students to write as much as they can from memory without looking at the original. Then reveal the white board to the class again to correct their mistakes. Writing a word uses a new thinking process other than the verbal exercises. Also consider asking one of your students before class to write the verse on the board for you.

4. Sticky Note Scramble

Write each word of the verse an a 3M PostIt note and paste them to the white board in their correct order.

a. Pull the words off the board and have a student re-assemble the words in their correct order.

b. Alternatively, you could randomly hand out the sticky notes, each paper to a random student. Ask "Will the person with the next word in the verse please come to the board and place the word on the board?" Or say "Everyone please place your sticky note on your shirt, come to the front of the class and form a line with the words in correct order."

c. Start (or resume) with the full verse on the board. Eliminate the words, one or two at a time, and recite the verse each time until all the words are gone. Let a student decide which word(s) to eliminate by eliminating a word that contains the first letter of the student's name. e.g. Jenny would eliminate all words that contain the letter "J".

5. "Eye Exam" the verse

Write the memory verse about 6 or 7 times on poster board or large pieces of paper. However, each time you write, gradually make the words smaller. The words on your last card should be as small as you can possibly write them. You can use a computer word processor to write fonts very small - smaller than 8 point font - if you type the number into the font size choice instead of simply select it with the mouse.

Show your first card (Biggest words) to your group, and have them say the verse. Then simply work your way through to the last card - children repeating the words each time. As you get to the smaller words, start to compliment the group on their eyesight. Act amazed when they manage to "read" your last card. Then say "I think you are trying to fool me. I don't believe you can really read this last card. I think you have memorized the verse. I think you can repeat the verse without any card at all" - And they will!

6. Invisible Writing

Write the verse with a white crayon on white cardboard or paper. Get volunteers to gradually paint over the cardboard with red food coloring. The words will then 'magically' appear as the food coloring adheres to the crayon. This is a good way to teach verses concerning the blood of Jesus

7. Wheel of Fortune - Guess the letter.

This is another popular method, but it does take a little longer than most other ways. Write out your verse by putting "blanks" for letters e.g.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Luke 19.10.

The idea is for the children to guess the correct letters that make up this verse. As they do so, fill in the blanks.

There are two ways of using this method.

Competing teams (e.g. boys v. girls). One person from each team guesses a letter in turn. If team 1, for example, guesses 'n', and there are three n's, they get three points. If team 2 guesses 'e', and there are six e's, they get six points etc. The team with the most points when the verse is complete is the winner.

The class competes against 'teacher'. Explain that if they guess a letter and it is not in the verse, you get a tick. If you get four ticks before the verse is completed, you win.

8. Mirror image

Write the verse backwards, so that you could only read it properly by looking at it through a mirror. (Ensure that the individual letters are written 'the wrong way round'). Get the children to try and read the verse. In my experience, most children do not have any trouble doing this.

9. Decipher Codes

Perhaps appropriate more with a small group of students at table instead of a large audience only in chairs, decipher codes can be used for students to "solve" the verse and write it correctly.

a. Extra letters. Write the verse on the whiteboard adding two extra letters between the words. Leave no gaps. Here is an example:

ThegxsonkbofswmanqkcamerptoooseekzjandfrtouwsavexrthegglostaaLukejy19.hh10.

b. Jumbled letters. Jumble up the letters of each word. Example:-

"het sno fo mna acme ot eeks dna ot aves het tlos." Lkeu 19.10.

c. Substitutions - Write the verse with a number of deliberate mistakes. See if the children can spot them all.

e.g. The brother of God arrived to find and shave the poor. Matthew Chapter ninety verse eleven. (Luke 19.10. - Mistakes included).

d. Use Spoonerisms- to add humour to the presentation. (for eg- "the speed of light becomes - the leed of spite" or "go and shake a tower"...go and take a shower.

"The mon of san is some to ceek and to save that lich was whast." Luke 19:10

10. "Drop Out" Game

Arrange the students in a circle or around a table. Randomly choose a student to start the game by saying only the first word of the verse. The student to the left says the second word. The next student says the third word and so on. No hesitating is allowed. If a child cannot say the next word, they "drop out". Once the verse is complete, get them to do it again, only faster! Alternatively, you could make the make the game a team effort by saying the verse perfectly as a group two or three times in order to receive a reward or earn "best time" status (using a stopwatch).

And finally, a bonus method, number eleven.

11. Sing It

Invent a tune to carry the words in the student's mind. Choose a sing-songy tune such as "wheels on the bus" or "Peter peter, pumpkin eater" or better yet invent your own. Remember, the goal is not to become the next Mozart, but to teach the words of the verse. Putting words to a tune is an extremely powerful memorizing technique for children.

Shad Sluiter is a missionary who has lived in Mexico and now resides in the United States. He has produced hundreds of free Sunday school worksheets, classroom activities, games and Power Point projects which are available for download at http://www.gospelhall.org/sundayschool Additionally, you may visit his Online Bible Verse Finder at http://www.gospelhall.org/bible

Build this great Mars Rover with just a few items you can find around the house. This is a fun craft for kids, parents, teachers and educators to learn to build, and you can make it with very simple supplies. Just follow the instructions for more information.

Always use your imagination and be creative when building this project or any others. It's your creation, so be inventive when looking for building supplies - you just may be surprised! When building your project, experiment with new and different ways of putting it together. The most important thing is to have fun! Find these or similar supplies!

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• 1/2 gallon juice or milk container


• Cereal box or some cardboard


• Foil Tape


• 2 straws


• 4 container lids


• Any additional items you wish to use for customization

1. Tape up your milk carton!

Start out by taping your juice or milk container up completely. I used foil tape for my Mars Rover body. You could use regular masking tape instead, and color it with marker and make your own designs.

2. Make the axles!

Next make 4 holes at each side of your container that are just a little bigger that the straw thickness. Insert your straws all the way through so that they stick out both sides. This will be your wheel axles. If they do not turn easily, then pull the straws out and adjust your holes a little.

3. Make the wheels!

You can make wheels out off a piece of cardboard. Simply draw four circles and cut them out. You can do this by taking any circular object and tracing around the edges on your cardboard before it them out.

I used four old instant coffee container lids that I had saved for my wheels. If you'd like to use container lids for your wheels, just make sure not to throw them out after using the container, and when you have four of the same kind, you can build your own crazy wheeled vehicle.

4. Add the wheels!

I attached my wheels using a hot glue gun. This is great for crafts like this. If you don't have access to one you, can carefully tape your wheels on by slipping on the wheel and taping it to the axle with small pieces of tape instead. I laid the rover on its side on top of my wheels. Then I lifted the straws up, squirted some hot glue in the center of my wheel, and pushed the straw down into the glue making sure that it stayed centered and that the rover body was also flat on its side resting on the other wheels.

5. Repeat on the other side!

Now repeat step 4 on the other wheels. Make sure to try your best to keep each wheel centered on its axle.

VOILA! - a 4 wheeled rover! You can start rolling it around or dress it up. This is my favorite part of a project. I start looking through all of our containers full of recycled supplies and again, VOILA! - a detergent push button top! Attach it to the top and it's futuristic piece of equipment. For my windows I cut out small pieces of cardboard from a popsicle box into the shapes of my window and covered them with some black tape and attached then. So, have fun and see what you can come up with.

You can see specific photo and video step-by-step instructions for this project here. When you are done making this craft, try making many of the other kids crafts you can find at http://www.looledo.com.

Mark Icanberry is the author of multiple successful kids crafts books.

If you are applying for a job abroad (particularly in Europe or South America), a Motivation Letter For Work Abroad takes the place of a Cover Letter. Both resumes and Motivation Letters are much less formal than their United States equivalents. The Motivation Letter, as its name implies, tells your prospective employers why you are motivated to work for their companies. It gives you a chance to describe your personality, the languages you speak, any awards you may have won, and what motivates you to work abroad.

The Motivation Letter is constructed like a formal business letter, with your name and address in the top right corner. Beneath this and against the left margin should be the name, job title, company and address of the recipient. (It is worth doing a little digging to find out the name, if you don't know it.) European countries don't put a period after title abbreviations, so remember to leave them off ; i.e., "Mr" instead of "Mr." and "Dr" rather than "Dr.". Spell out the name of the month and use the order "day-month-year."

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The first paragraph of your Motivation Letter describes the job for which you are applying, and how you learned about it. The second paragraph should address your qualifications for the job; don't just list them, talk about them. Show yourself to be a person of initiative and creativity ; in short, motivated! In the third paragraph, talk about why you want this particular job. What skills do you bring to it? What do you hope to learn? Finally, in the fourth paragraph give your contact information and times you are available for interview.

If you used the recipient's name, close "Yours sincerely;" if you used "Dear Sir or Madam," close "Yours faithfully." Type your name four spaces down and two spaces under that, against the left margin, type "Enclosure." Sign your name in the space above your typed name, attach a resume to your Motivation Letter For Work Abroad, and you've done it!

Motivation begins with you. Whether you are an employer of thousands or sitting in you room, struggling to get your day going. Motivation Letter for Work Abroad

Moroccan décor is quite popular in modern homes, due to its dramatic jewel toned colors, gorgeous exotic patterns and luxurious Moroccan fabrics. Making a bedroom into an exotic Moroccan bedroom is a decorating project that can be very exciting. From choosing the Moroccan furniture pieces you like to finding the Moroccan bedding and decorating accessories that fit your taste and set the mood of your room, the shopping experience will surely be a pleasant one with so many Moroccan home accessories to browse through and enjoy.

How to Start Your Decorating Project

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Start by selecting your paint color. What color excites you for your Moroccan inspired bedroom? You have lots of color choices with this theme. Moroccan décor spans a wide range of colors - from cobalt blue to saffron yellow; from shocking pink to brilliant red and gorgeous greens. Any of these colors would work nicely in this African décor. Offset with some earthy tones, like sand and cinnamon and your bedroom will definitely take on the decorative appeal of Morocco.

Use Moroccan Home Accessories To Complete The Look

You can add wonderful touches of Moroccan design to your bedroom with mood lighting using Moroccan candle lanterns or lamps. Use authentic lanterns imported from Morocco if your budget allows or you can achieve the same look and feel with beautiful Moroccan-inspired candle lanterns at a substantial savings.

There are many Moroccan lanterns and lamp designs to choose from. You can start adding that exotic touch by purchasing just a few Moroccan candle lighting fixtures. Hang your Moroccan lighting or place them on side tables or drawer tops.

Many Moroccan lanterns and lamps use candles as their light source, but they can also be electrical. The choice is yours. The advantage of using candles as the light source is that the movement of candle light enhances the romantic mood created by Moroccan candle lanterns. The flickering flame causes the shadow effects made from the intricate pattern cut in the metal of the lanterns to dance about on ceilings.

Heighten the mood in your romantic Moroccan themed bedroom by using scented candles in your exotic candle lanterns.

When it comes to Moroccan bedding, most designers suggest that you stick with spice colors. Your bedding can either match or offset the color scheme of your paint.

Add lots of pillows or cushions on the bed and on the floor. Use pillows with colors and patterns of Morocco. Moroccan fabrics or even some embroidered silk will help you achieve your unique exotic look.

Rugs are another great accessory for your Moroccan bedroom. Use decorative area rugs or authentic Moroccan rugs to soften the floor and enhance the authentic look and feel of your bedroom.

Use canopies or mosquito netting above your bed to give your bed exotic style.

Moroccan furniture, including Moroccan tables, chairs, wardrobes, headboards and chests, can be heavy wooden or wrought iron pieces. Ornate markings on the heavy wood are common. Metal pieces lean toward being "chunky". If you want authentic Moroccan furnishings, you should look for Moroccan Imports such as intricately carved screens and carved furniture pieces with mother of pearl or brass details or intricate carvings and brilliant colors.

If you are having a hard time finding decorating ideas for your new exotic Moroccan bedroom, there are many Moroccan decor decorating books to choose from. You can purchase these books to find Moroccan decor ideas you would like to use.

If you are just getting married or buying a home and you like the Moroccan style, you can always put the Moroccan Imports you like on your wish list.

Any look can be achieved for less if you use your imagination. If you're on a budget, buy accessories and furniture that give you the feeling of Morocco for a fraction of the cost.

Visit African-Images.Com to locate product resources.

Casonia Smith-King is Content Advisor for www.african-images.com.

Men born between January 21st and February 19th come under the star sign of Aquarius. Aquarius is the sign of the thinker, from the element of Air and is ruled by the powerful planet of Uranus. Because of this Aquarius men are often seen as original, inventive and unconventional thinkers. Aquarius men are independent, free spirited and are very hard to get.

Men from the star sign of Aquarius are difficult to understand and many women give up on men from this star sign because they simply cannot get on their wavelength. The most important thing to understand about Aquarius men is that you'll never understand them!

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Aquarius men are incredibly difficult to attract and seduce and even more difficult to keep and form a lasting and meaningful relationship with. You will need to be clever and cunning with an intriguing air of mystery to win the heart of an Aquarian man.

Aquarian men like to be fascinated, intrigued and mystified. Fascinate him by talking about an interesting hobby you have that is unusual and out of the ordinary. Intrigue and mystify him by starting conversations on curious, off-beat or avant-garde topics. Anything to do with spirituality, New Age thinking and mysticism will spark their interest.

Your sexual attraction can be enhanced in seducing an Aquarius man by using these top 3 tips.

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Your appearance, clothing and jewellery should be unique and interesting in some way to attract the attention of an Aquarius man. Aquarians are attracted to all colours of the rainbow and to rainbows in particular. So if you can wear a rainbow coloured top or a piece of jewellery featuring a rainbow than you are sure to get their attention.

If you have to pin just one colour down as attracting to an Aquarius man then the colour turquoise is the one to go for. The colour turquoise is a blending of the rational thought of the colour blue and the creative expression of the colour green. This blend gives explanation to the character of an Aquarian man and is thus very appealing to them. They are mysteriously drawn to this colour and will be fascinated by you and want to get to know you.

The most appealing aromas to an Aquarius man are fragrances that are mysterious, deep and seductive. Find a perfume that contains Ylang Ylang and you are sure to gain their attention.

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To attract an Aquarius man you'll need to focus on the unusual and interesting. Think of date invitations that are unconventional. Choose scientific or cultural venues such as galleries, museums, or edgy, avant-garde concerts showcasing new and innovative talents. Go against the mainstream and use your imagination.

You'll need to brush up on your knowledge generally too. Choose a particular unusual topic and research it. Try to develop a quirky hobby or interest that will arouse his curiosity.

Use Mysterious Powers

Using alternative, unconventional and mysterious ways to seduce an Aquarian man is a sure fire way to get your man. Using the power of Magic in an attraction Spell will guarantee that you will assist destiny and fate to the most positive outcome. You can try a simple attraction Spell at home or alternatively ask an expert to professionally Spell cast for you. Real Magic uses mysterious, secretive, subtle yet tried and tested methods in attraction Spells and an expert Spell caster will have wide knowledge and expertise of these secrets.

Don't wait any longer to have the man of your desires in your arms. Make it happen Now!

A recent poll conducted by Forbes magazine shows that majority

of its readers would prefer to become a billionaire rather than

a Nobel peace prize winner, a great scientist or a famous athlete.

There is no secret that most of the average people dream about

getting rich albeit very few makes any real effort to become one.

According to statistics, more than 100 thousand people become

millionaires each year in the United States alone! Overwhelming

majority out of them is self-made and owners of business. This

means, if you would like to pursue your goal of becoming rich,

you have to start your own venture.

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Becoming an entrepreneur is not an easy task! There are certain

qualities that are absolutely necessary if you would like to

become successful in your business ventures. Some of these

qualities are built-in parts of your inherent personality, and

some of them get developed over time. Knowing these

characteristics and identifying your weak ones - those, which

need strengthening - will, eventually, help you become a

successful entrepreneur.

1. Common Sense

Studies show that most successful businessmen consider common

sense as the foundation of their success. Common sense is defined

as an ability to make sound judgments on the issues, which you

encounter in everyday situations.

Good judgment depends on acquired knowledge and past experience.

The combination of these two creates necessary prerequisites in

developing common sense in a person. Common sense allows you to

understand complex issues in simpler terms and get into the core

of a problem.

2. Specialized Knowledge of your field

It is easier to start a successful business, if you have deep

knowledge of the business field that you decide to pursue. About

half of all home-based start-ups are launched by people who decide

to use the knowledge, which they gained from their previous work

experience of a particular niche area.

Philip Green, a billionaire, who made his fortune in garments

retailing, claims that corner stone of his success is his knowledge

of rag trade. He, presumably, can price a fabric simply by rubbing

it between his fingers. Just by looking at a rack of coats he can

predict which ones won't sell next season. That's the kind of

knowledge required in order to become successful in

entrepreneurship.

Around 45 percent of all start-ups fail to survive more than two

years. One of the main reasons is many entrepreneurs do not

accumulate needed industry knowledge before jumping into business

world.

3. Self-confidence

Self confidence is a key entrepreneurial skill for success. It is

easy to become demoralized, frustrated and resentful if you lack

self-confidence.

Self-confidence is concerned with how a person feels about his

ability. A successful entrepreneur believes in his abilities. He is

not scared to explore un-chartered territories, take risk and take

difficult decisions.

Self-confidence, however, is not a personal trait that either you

have or you don't. A person can have high self-confidence in one

situation and totally lack in another. This is one of those skills

that can be developed by training.

4. Ability to get things done

Successful entrepreneurs are persistent and hardworking. They

master self-discipline to such extent that if a work is important

and related to their goals, they will, eventually, complete it.

Getting things done is the vital link between motivations and their

outcome. At times, entrepreneurs force themselves to choose work

over fun, a boring job against a pleasant one, working on tax

papers rather than reading a glamour magazine. This requires a

self-control that many people simply fail to develop in them.

5. Creativity

Creativity is the ability to use your insights and come up with

new solutions to old problems, get things done in a different way

or find a totally different approach for conventional things to

work together. Entrepreneurs need creative thinking ability

virtually in everything. Each new product, each new marketing

method, each business decision - all these are fertile ground

for creative thinking.

Often, entrepreneurs become immensely successful thanks to one

single creative idea!

6. Ability to lead

Successful entrepreneurs are capable of leading people and get

work done by them. They use a combination of various methods -

effective motivation, planning, coaching and evaluation - to

lead people. They are concerned about the wellbeing of others

and easily get along with people.

7. Self reliance

Successful entrepreneurs try to take full responsibility for

their actions. They know that what they are today, and what

they are going to be tomorrow, depend solely on themselves,

as it is the outcome of their own choices and decisions.

They are proactive people, who set goals, walk an extra mile

to achieve them and rely, primarily, on their own resources

and abilities.

If you would like to check out if your personality fits the

typical entrepreneurial profile, the following site has

questionnaire that will help you asses your entrepreneurial

skills:

[http://www.rateyourself.com/subject.cfm/Subject_ID/2]

If, even, you have all these great qualities and you feel

quite confident about yourself, you will never know how good

an entrepreneur you are, unless you give it a try! So, the

best way to prove your abilities, is to jump start a new

venture!

Nowshade Kabir is the founder, primary developer and present CEO of Rusbiz.com. A Ph. D. in Information Technology, he has wide experience in Business Consulting, International Trade and Web Marketing. Rusbiz is a Global B2B Emarketplace with solutions to start and run online business. You can contact him at mailto:nowshade[at]rusbiz.com, http://ezine.rusbiz.com, http://www.rusbiz.com

Many tattoos have some type of lettering wether it be a name, date, phrase, or maybe the tattoo consists of only lettering. Whatever the case may be, it is extremely important to get it right. Just as people are picky when it comes to what font they type with, people should be even more precise when it comes to what is going to be on them forever.

Not only can you choose the type of font or lettering you want, but you can alter it to look exactly how you like. Also, you get unlimited updates and access to all the different fonts that become available as tattoo artists add new ones.

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Make sure whatever date, word, or phrase you are getting is written and spelled correctly. Nothing would ruin your day more than a WRONG tattoo. You might be laughing, but trust me I have seen it happen and its not funny. But you can keep laughing at those idiots who did it.

This Tattoo Lettering Program is available at the Tattoo Gallery Website that I have reviewed and rated as the top Tattoo Site on the Web. Create. Get Inked. Enjoy.

Remember, tattoos are permanent and therefore life long decisions. So don't rush out and get the first, second, or third design you find. Look at every possible style you can find and choose the one that you feel represents you. Once you get it, you will want to enjoy it every time you look at it for the rest of your life. Because you want your tattoo to be original, I would not recommend using a drawing or sketch from a free tattoo gallery. Many tattoo designs that are free are copies, poor quality, or your neighbor already has it. Take your time and use this Tattoo Review Site to help you find the perfect tattoo gallery and design for you. I have reviewed all available tattoo galleries and found the best ones to find professional and original tattoos. Good Luck!

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If you think you are having a hard time strategizing your insurance marketing, then you are not alone. That is one of the main reasons why some marketing strategies do not work. Some insurance agents simply copy what they see other agents doing, and soon everyone is using the same marketing strategy, which only confuses the customers. Originality becomes diluted, leaving nothing new to generate leads.

If this is already happening in the insurance industry then what you need to do is reinvent your service. Add something or invent a name for the things you usually do. For example, if you have a quarterly audit review of the service offered by your affiliates, checking up on the service offered by those connected to the insurance business is normal. However, extending that knowledge to your clients is an extra plus point for you.

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Create a newsletter. Input success stories and pictures and get the customers involved. The idea is getting your customers excited and letting them enjoy being part of the company. Include the latest news and interesting topics that are not necessarily insurance material. You may ask, "What's the point?" The point is you will keep people interested, and once they are hooked, start slipping those referral sheets in your newsletter. People are bound to talk about things they find amusing and interesting, and this is one cheap advertising method for you.

Create a goal after you've made a sincere effort at each of these approaches. Write it down and place it where you'll see everyday. You will be surprise how well your subconscious works to achieve these goals you have written down. The next thing you know, you will be able to ask your clients for referrals. Naturally, this can take place only after you have created a good rapport with them. You will also be surprised how many people come through for you.

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Brides would usually present gifts to thank their bridesmaids. This has been an old practice during bridal showers and wedding parties, for a bride can present the gifts on her bridal shower or on the day of her wedding. Gifts for bridesmaids come in so many variety, if can be anything from necklaces, bracelets, earrings to handbags. However, finding and purchasing gifts for these ladies can be a bit tricky as well. You can't just buy and wrap a thing for your bridesmaid. Remember, your bridesmaids could be your close friends, sisters or cousins and they've been there for you during your happy and sad moments. So, they deserve a sincere appreciation from you. A good choice of gift can show a sincere gratitude to a bridesmaid, so you want to find the most ideal ones for them.

The most common presents for bridesmaids are jewelry items, such as earrings, bracelets and necklaces. If you decided to go with jewelry gifts, you might think of getting the pieces that they could actually wear on your wedding. Think of the style and color of their dresses and choose the ones the jewelry that complements well. These days, you can find more creative ideas with jewelry gifts, like adding names or initials on the pieces. Available are Personalized Silver Cuff Bracelet, Personalized Rhinestone Bracelet, Personalized Silver Heart Charm Bracelet, Personalized Double Heart Necklace, Personalized Silver Heart Necklace and Sterling Silver Heart Locket.

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Another popular gifts for bridesmaids are handbags. Handbags are always a hit for girl friends, and so as with your bridesmaids. Complete their wedding outfits by providing each of them a purse that suits their bridesmaid dress. Or, you may think of tote bags if it is a destination wedding. There are available handbags that can be also made personalized. Consider these following personalized purses: Personalized Silk Ruffled Wristlet Purse, Austrian Crystal Initial Handbag Purse for Bridesmaids, Laia Personalized Bridesmaids Clutch and Bridesmaid's Pink Monogram Tote Bag.

Today, more and more brides are opting for something unique for their bridesmaids. There are so many unique and creative items that shows the unique side of your attendants. Engravable Clear Crystal Perfume Bottle, "Girls Nite Out" Pink Leather Flask, Leather Key Ring Frame, Ladies Leather Cosmetic Travel Case, Swarovski Crystal "Bridesmaid" Tank, Personalized Waffle Weave Slippers Set and Mindy Weiss Bridesmaid Cosmetic Bag Set.

Bridesmaids gifts doesn't need to be extravagant that could break your bank, instead practical yet stylish items are enough to show how you really care for them. After all, it is not the price of the gifts that matters most, but the thought that you really exert effort just to make them happy on your wedding day. For example, adding a personal touch on the gift would really tell that they are special to you. Plus, personalized bridesmaids gifts usually come in reasonable prices. Inexpensive gift ideas include personalized key rings, engraved compact mirrors, personalized picture frames, embroidered cosmetic bags and embroidered jewelry rolls. Shop online to see more variety of affordable gift for bridesmaids.

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I love Venn Diagrams because nothing comes to close to expressing the logical relationships between different sets of elements that well.

With Microsoft Word 2003 you can create fantastic looking and colorful Venn Diagrams on the fly, with as many elements and colors as you need.

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It helps to launch your DRAW toolbar first before you do anything else.

Then follow these steps:

1) Click the 3-balls icon (the tool tip text should read "Insert Diagram or Organization Chart") to display the Diagram Gallery dialog box.

2) Click and select the Venn Diagram icon on the lower-center to insert a default Venn diagram and also to display the Diagram mini tool-bar.

3) To add a new set of elements (represented by each CIRCLE in the diagram), click the Insert Shape button on the mini tool-bar.

4) To move the circle shapes around, click the clockwise or counterclockwise buttons until you get the desired positioning.

5) Click the "Click to Add text" text to enter any text you want to identify the individual elements.

6) Click the Text Wrap button to apply text wrapping, if there is any need.

7) Click Autoformatting button on the mini tool-bar to select a pre-saved format template for the whole diagram.

8) You can change the formatting of any individual slice by selecting it and then clicking the appropriate formatting buttons on the DRAW toolbar.

There are quite a few professional graphic creation software out there, like Adobe Illustrator. But why spend the extra money when you have at your disposal great free graphic tools already built into your MS Word?

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Build this great Mars Rover with just a few items you can find around the house. This is a fun craft for kids, parents, teachers and educators to learn to build, and you can make it with very simple supplies. Just follow the instructions for more information.

Always use your imagination and be creative when building this project or any others. It's your creation, so be inventive when looking for building supplies - you just may be surprised! When building your project, experiment with new and different ways of putting it together. The most important thing is to have fun! Find these or similar supplies!

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• 1/2 gallon juice or milk container


• Cereal box or some cardboard


• Foil Tape


• 2 straws


• 4 container lids


• Any additional items you wish to use for customization

1. Tape up your milk carton!

Start out by taping your juice or milk container up completely. I used foil tape for my Mars Rover body. You could use regular masking tape instead, and color it with marker and make your own designs.

2. Make the axles!

Next make 4 holes at each side of your container that are just a little bigger that the straw thickness. Insert your straws all the way through so that they stick out both sides. This will be your wheel axles. If they do not turn easily, then pull the straws out and adjust your holes a little.

3. Make the wheels!

You can make wheels out off a piece of cardboard. Simply draw four circles and cut them out. You can do this by taking any circular object and tracing around the edges on your cardboard before it them out.

I used four old instant coffee container lids that I had saved for my wheels. If you'd like to use container lids for your wheels, just make sure not to throw them out after using the container, and when you have four of the same kind, you can build your own crazy wheeled vehicle.

4. Add the wheels!

I attached my wheels using a hot glue gun. This is great for crafts like this. If you don't have access to one you, can carefully tape your wheels on by slipping on the wheel and taping it to the axle with small pieces of tape instead. I laid the rover on its side on top of my wheels. Then I lifted the straws up, squirted some hot glue in the center of my wheel, and pushed the straw down into the glue making sure that it stayed centered and that the rover body was also flat on its side resting on the other wheels.

5. Repeat on the other side!

Now repeat step 4 on the other wheels. Make sure to try your best to keep each wheel centered on its axle.

VOILA! - a 4 wheeled rover! You can start rolling it around or dress it up. This is my favorite part of a project. I start looking through all of our containers full of recycled supplies and again, VOILA! - a detergent push button top! Attach it to the top and it's futuristic piece of equipment. For my windows I cut out small pieces of cardboard from a popsicle box into the shapes of my window and covered them with some black tape and attached then. So, have fun and see what you can come up with.

You can see specific photo and video step-by-step instructions for this project here. When you are done making this craft, try making many of the other kids crafts you can find at http://www.looledo.com.

Mark Icanberry is the author of multiple successful kids crafts books.

You have made the decision to find your friend online. This is a smart choice, but if you have no idea how to go about your search, your bright idea may suddenly feel a little daunting. Don't worry; looking up someone online is actually a lot easier than you think. It's really all a matter of knowing where to search, and what to search for to achieve the most effective results.

Here are a few tips to help you along:

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Tip 1 - Start simple - use your favourite search engine to help you, but don't be afraid to mix up your searches. While you can lookup your friend's full name and hope for the best, it is better to look up their name in combination with another strong fact or detail that is relevant to them, such as:

- The city and/or state in which they live.

- Title of their career

- Name of work place

- Name of high school or college

- Interests

- Etc.

Furthermore, don't forget that by adding certain formatting such as quotations, or shuffling words around can change results.

Tip 2 - Check out what's popular - Social networking sites have grown in popularity over the past few years, and now many of these online communities have millions of users with their own personal profiles. While the idea of joining one of these places may not appeal to you, there is a high chance it caught the interest of your friend, and he/she joined. Therefore, you can try to locate friends by searching for them on this type of site (I.E. Facebook, MySpace, Orkut, Plaxo, etc.)

Tip 3 - Number investigation - If you have a phone number that belongs to your friend, you can trace them by entering it into a free reverse phone lookup. If your friend's telephone number is not listed or belongs to a cellular phone, you would require a paid reverse cell phone tracer for location details, such as their home address.

Thus, it is quite simple to search online and locate your friend, as long as you have the right angle and are not afraid to think outside the box and explore your creativity.

Mary is a bookworm that loves to write about technology and ethical issues. You can check out her latest tech project at http://www.FreeCellPhoneTracer.com

I've been reading "Built to Last" by Jim Collins. One of the founding principles of some companies that have lasted more than 100 years is their Ideology. That is, the core values and guiding principles that they live by.

For example, Disney is governed by the ideology that its employees are "performers" when they are off duty they are "back stage" when they on duty they are "on stage" their uniforms are their "costumes" , etc. Disney's ideology is what makes them "magical".

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IBM is governed by the ideology that they are in the service business. That they are a solutions provider. Wal-Mart is governed by the ideology that the customer is king, to run as lean as possible and think big. 3m is an inventive company that believes "failure" is necessary to their success.

These companies formed a solid core that allows them to be super flexible right down to the very last employee. Once the ideology is engrained in its people they can act freely and their allowed to screw up! This freedom allows the company to live on long after their founder passes away.

Can you guess where I'm going next? I thought what a great approach for LIFE. How many of us have formed a solid ideology? Maybe unconsciously but how many of us have a clear idea on what we really stand for? Not just a life mission but a life "credo" that governs all of our actions?

That's what today's lesson is about. Forming a LIFE Ideology that will stick with you for the rest of your life. Something that you are conscious of. In the future you'll have to make a decision and you'll ask yourself, "What decision is best in alignment with my life ideology?" This exercise will have a serious impact on what you do in the future.

FIRST - Come up with a Life Mission statement that's exciting and juicy. Something that will never change no matter what happens in your life. I'll share mine with you:

"To be the most positively influential man the world has ever known."

A huge and very abstract mission- but something that will definitely govern my life in a big way.

SECOND - Come up with a list of guiding principles that you're absolutely committed to living your life by. I'll share a few of mine with you:

1. I absolutely commit myself to constant and never ending improvement.

2. My contribution begins where current knowledge ends.

3. Be frugal with all of life's resources: Time, Energy, Knowledge, Connection with Self / People, and Money. Waste not.

And that's it. Once you're conscious of your life ideology you'll want to pay special attention to how you behave in the world. Are the actions you're taking congruent with your life ideology? If it's not you better change your actions. Companies that give only lip service to their ideology are poor performers that eventually wind up on the extinct list.

This article is part of the James Rick Daily Vitamin by James Rick, a daily blog that merges our understanding of spirit with the physical world. James Rick is author of Full Potential, a revolutionary guide to mastering your life in stages. He is also a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and CEO of two international ventures.

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Performance appraisal phrases also called performance review phrases, performance evaluation phrases.

You can ref Phrases or Comments for Performance appraisal as follows:

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I/ Performance Appraisal Phrases on Group work Skill

To a company of which operations are divided into many phases, or in a job requiring many persons working, or to a person who has to do many tasks at the same time, cooperation ability or group work skill is highly appreciated.

1. Appraisal Phrases on Good group work skill

· Frank encourages his team to develop a team-centered working environment.

· Jenny is very successful as a team member.

· William 's group work skill is very valuable. He can get through well with other teams and divisions of the company.

· Bella keeps individual employees working together as a whole to reach the ultimate goals and be effective in team working.

· Greg is good at keeping his team members focus on the ultimate goal.

· Ben keeps himself as the bridge connecting other team members to get the job done.

· Jill is very cooperative at work.

2. Appraisal Phrase on Poor group work skill

· Fred doesn't recognize the workplace as a "group working" environment; instead, he'd like to work alone.

· Jim is not for a team-centered working environment.

· Ben cannot keep his team align to the goals of organization.

· Harry is not willing to work together with other people.

· Kyle tends to keep important information away from his colleagues as he wants to be the only who can perform the task.

· Danny can be good at individual tasks; he is, however, not the person of group work or a team player.

· John can perform his job alone easily, but when someone comes to work with him, it becomes hard for him to give a good performance.

· Janet fails to be an effective member of group. She needs to take it seriously and spends more effort improving her teamwork skill in the next several months.

II/ Performance Appraisal Phrases on Creativity

Creativity is required for many jobs such as marketing, copywriter, R&D, advertising, etc. Therefore, the following performance appraisal phrases shall be useful in describing this ability of your employees

1. Positive Creativity Appraisal Phrases

· Yolanda always seeks to try new ideas and apply them to improve the efficiency at work.

· Walter knows how to create an interesting working environment for his team, which encourages new ideas and individual creativity.

· "We've always done it this way" is never the answer to a problem to Peter. Instead, he seeks to consider different options until he finds the most effective one.

· Harry encourages the way of free-thinking and is very interested in new innovations.

· Paul in an expert in extracting brilliant ideas out of his employees which, in the view of others, are not usually considered creative.

· Fred is so creative that he seeks solution to any problem from all aspects.

· When we're under too much pressure and in a desperate situation, we know that we can count on Jenny for such a brilliant idea that may help fix that situation.

· Emily is a creative woman. Such talent of hers should be applied more to her job in the company.

2. Negative Creativity Appraisal Phrases

· Creative solution is not something that Rachel encourages within her team.

· It's difficult for Kevin to brainstorm and come up with new ideas and solutions.

· Jim may be creativity; however, he tends to act before thinking and this is problematic in some cases.

· Reality has its appropriate time and place. Unfortunately, Wendy doesn't know such time and place. She seems to insist on a practical and stationary opinion without turning to some innovation.

· Frank seems to be a matter-of-fact manager. However, it should be much better if he thinks more creative and look at thing more freely.

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In the current Singapore school curriculum, art lessons have been a mainstay among the subjects taught in school. When I was in school, I was not really fantastic at art, but I would just let my imagination run wild and drew whatever that comes to my mind. Of course, whether or not the art pieces gets a distinction grade or a failure grade is another matter. Let us look at the various benefits of art and craft lessons for our children.

1. Art builds up physical co-ordination. Actions involved like painting, drawing, cutting, gluing, and joining helps to improve motor coordination in your child.

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2. Creativity. Doing art and craft is a way of allowing the child to express himself other than words and actions. In short, it breeds creativity. After all, we want our child to grow up and be creative adults right?

3. A sense of achievement and satisfaction. Children are often proud of something which they've completed themselves. Hence, upon finishing an art piece, it will give them a sense of satisfaction and builds up confidence too.

4. Spending time together. Art and craft can be a family activity, and parents can spend time with their children as a form of bonding activity.

5. Improve concentration. Art teaches a child to focus on one thing at hand and also inculcates perseverance and to learn to ignore distractions.

6. Planning skills. Without proper planning, a perfect masterpiece will not result. The child needs to analyse and do some careful planning prior to starting the art piece.

Justine Lee contributes to articles as part of the committee of a parenting website founded in Singapore. She writes for [http://www.mylittlesunshine.sg] on a regular basis and likes to share her parenting experiences with other online readers. She is happily married to her husband Jason and have a boy who is eight years old.

Unless your life has been touched by it, you most likely do not know what it is. One of the most deadly forms of cancer, is Brain Cancer, and of those, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) has been known as The Terminator. With an average historical survival rate of roughly a year, with the 3 year survival rate at roughly 7%, it is no small wonder it was tagged with that nickname. Recent medical breakthroughs are beginning to catch up with many more "common" strains of Cancer. Caught early enough, once feared cancers are responding to treatment, and with the combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, people have had reasons to be optimistic, that they can actually look forward to a cure. Better diagnostic methods, treatment, and understanding the value of nutrition to boost the body's immune system to not only prevent, but help fight the disease. These promising advances, along with celebrities who come forward with their experiences of survival, and have gone on with their lives, gives people the hope and courage to face the issues involved with treatment and recovery.

With virtually no advances for 30 or so years, Brain Cancer treatment, including GBM, which been treated as a chronic illness, has seen some remarkable progress recently. The use of surgery, where possible, certain chemotherapeutic drugs, along with radiostatic treatments, has resulted in a steady increase in the median survival rate, and better quality of life during treatment.

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I was diagnosed with GBM in June of 2007. It was surgically resected (removed) almost immediately. After a wait of about 6 weeks (during which time I was encouraged by my Neurosurgeon to take a previously scheduled vacation with my wife), I began a series of focused Radiostatic treatments 5 days a week, for 42 treatments. This focused treatment was preceded by a computer mapping and simulation program. Concurrent with the treatments I was prescribed Temodar, an oral chemotherapeutic. Once that treatment was over, I continued on Temodar 5 days a month for a year. Two and a half years later, there are no signs of the tumor. Attitude, my faith in God, the Good fortune of being blessed with a capable medical team, and a support system of friends and family, are all part of the reason I am able to update this article today.

The latest advances have been in the area of a specific treatment based on the chemical and material make-up of each individual tumor. The good news is that progress is indeed being made, and it appears we may be able to find a cure for this horrible disease in our lifetimes.

By Tony Kudalis
Jack of Many Trades, Master of Quite a Few, including:
Business Analyst and consultant for Information, Marketing, Systems, Databases, Custom Solutions Innovative and inventive solutions to critical Business situations and problems to k3ynot@gmail.com

Mathews Archery innovation is instilled in every inventive product they've created. From innovative creations like "Single Cam Technology, Inline Grip, Harmonic Damping, Perimeter-Weighed Cam, V-Lock Limb Cup System, Even-More Parallel Limb Design, and HP Cam, Matthews Archery has turned into the standard that all other archery bows are judged.

Mathews Archery Single Cam Technology

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The technology is the ultimate model of "addition by subtraction". Since the technology's inception in 1992, Mathews Archery has been accountable for the huge number of modernism in bows that have not just enhanced performance, but have reduced complexity as well.

The simplicity of the Single Cam technology has undoubtedly unleashed many advantages and additions that made the two-cam bow outdated. Among the technology's advantages include faster, more forgiving, and more accurate performance, as well as less noise, less maintenance, less recoil, solid wall, no synchronization problems, and the highest efficiency ever recorded for bows. Archery Bows

Mathews Archery offers various kinds of bows with first-rate and high-tech qualities. From hunting bows, competition bows, beginner bows, traditional bows, and bow accessories, Mathews bows will meet every type of archer's need and requirements.

Hunters will find Drenalin LD hunting bow to be best in performance, featuring longer ATA. Thinner, tougher, lighter, faster, cooler, and quieter hunting bow that meets and goes beyond all archer's expectations.

Those into archery competition will find 2007's Conquest 4 to be just the right thing for winning. The latest in the Conquest models, Conquest 4 features harmonic dampers, perimeter-weighted Conquest 4 Max Cam, carbon cable rod, and V-lock Limb Cups, as well as a fully machined "Aeroriser".

The Ignition 2007 will provide beginners with the right start. This new "sweet-shooting" bow from Mathews Archery features string suppressors, single-cam technology, and fully machined Aeroriser.

Those looking for traditional bows will not be disappointed with the heritage line of top traditional bow models such as Heritage, Eagle, and Hawk. These elegant works of art and craftsmanship provides exceptional performance for archers, not to mention discriminating good looks.

To complement the variety of quality bows are Mathews' archery accessories, such as quivers, arrow rests, replacement bow grips, bowstrings, and more. Other Mathews products includes shirts, hats, jackets, towels/decals, and camo laptop. Every SoloCam bow of Mathews also comes with limited lifetime warranty that prioritizes repairs.

Mathews Archery has been known for the most ultra-modern archery bow products and accessories. With a history of innovations, the company's line of products are sure to meet the high-tech demands of the future for the new archer generation.

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Human Resources professionals are inundated with resumes on a daily basis. Now, more than ever before, job seekers must learn to make their resumes stand out. One of the simplest and more effective ways to do this is by using power words and phrases. These words add muscle to your resume statements and exhibit intelligence. Search online for resume power words and you will be overwhelmed by the amount of websites that claim to 'provide' the complete list of resume power words.

Some power word sites list several words as power words that are NOT power words at all. Your resume can land up in the reject pile if you use the wrong phraseology.

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Five words you should never use on your resume are:

A lot - This is probably the most obvious in the list. The problem with saying 'a lot' is that the phrase is entirely too vague. 'A lot' probably means something different to you from what the phrase means to me. There is no value in the phrase 'a lot.' One girl saying, "I eat a lot of chocolate," could mean something entirely different from another girl making the same statement. How much is 'a lot?'

Instead of saying, "I did XYZ a lot of the time," you could say, "I did XYZ 16 hours per work week." The more specifications you add to your resume, the better your chances are of getting an interview.

Creative - Should someone who boasts of being creative actually have to come right out and say they are creative? Probably not. The best way to show creativity is by accentuating accomplishments or skills you have that emphasize your creativity.

Flexible - Flexible is so overused that the word has lost all power. Flexible does not impress anyone. Flex that muscle on top of your head and come up with another power word that gets the same idea across.

If you are applying for a job where physical flexibility is critical (i.e. ballerina or yoga master) feel free to leave this word on your resume.

Interesting - Interesting as a power word is not interesting enough to grab or keep the attention of a human resources executive. Using stronger power words will create the idea that you are interesting and companies will be interested in calling you for an interview. Anyone truly interesting will never come right out and say that they are!

It - Using 'it' in place of actually telling what 'it' means confuses most readers.

Want another reason to cut 'it' out?

You automatically appear more intelligent.

Using power words can boost the effectiveness of your resume.

For more words that should never appear on your resume, check out the free e-book "197 Words You Should Never Use on Your Resume" written by the creators of http://www.ResumeDictionary.com

Freelance writer and high school English teacher.

The history of scuba diving is very interesting. Many civilizations throughout time have engaged in breath-hold diving, also known as free-diving. The evidence of early free-diving is the finding of sea items found on land and ancient pictures of divers. These civilizations used free-diving to spearfish and also in competitions. The Ancient Greeks are known free-divers. They used free-diving to hunt for sponges and also in their military.

Some of the early attempts in the history of scuba diving to dive with the use of air include snorkeling with hollow reeds, using air-filled bags and diving bells. Diving bells are watertight chambers on cables. The diving bell is designed to remain full of air as it is pushed under water, allowing a few divers to be transported. These methods were not very efficient, however, and did not nearly resemble scuba diving as we know it today. The reeds did not allow divers to go deep into the water and air-filled bags soon filled with carbon-monoxide as the air was exhaled. Diving bells did not allow the divers much mobility.

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The first diving suits were used in France and England. They were made of leather and air was pumped into them from the surface with manual pumps. Once the discovery was made to use metal to make helmets, these suits were able to stand greater pressure. With air manually pumped into these helmets, divers were able to enter deeper into the ocean and the history of scuba diving was furthered.

It wasn't until the 19th century that the research was done to invent modern scuba diving as we know it today. Paul Bert from France and John Scott Haldane from Scotland, conducted scientific research on water pressure and our bodies limits regarding safe compressed air diving. At the same time, new technologies allowed for the development of air pumps, scuba regulators and other equipment. Scuba diving and its history were becoming more known.

Throughout the 20th century, inventions in scuba equipment improved. Swim fins, masks and other scuba gear became available. In the 1950's the public began to take interest in scuba diving. Scuba gear shops began to open up and the first wet suit was introduced. Popular movies about diving and ships, including Titanic in 1997, continue to interest new divers and inspire veterans of the history-filled and adventurous sport of scuba diving.

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Man has always been obsessed with flying. The mythical and legendary history of flying dates back to mimicking birds with feathered wings. In the attempt to fly and reach the stars, man jumped to his death from towering heights. Wright brothers in 1903 were the first to invent aircraft controls, that made fixed - wing powered flights possible.

In modern aviation the airlines today are competing for space in air. Now man shuttles beyond earth and flies to space. As children we often dreamt of floating and flying. We grew idolizing the flying Superman. Flying kites is another popular sport for children and adult. Bungee jumping gives a sense of flying to the more adventurous young. Milkha Singh, the Indian Olympian athlete was nicknamed "The Flying Sikh" and we do nominate success with the phrase, "Flying High".

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My first domestic flying experience was in the year1990, when I flew from Mumbai to Baroda. I was excited and my friends with previous flying history did little to curb my anxiety. The rumble start of the aircraft engine had my adrenaline rush to that of a pumping station. Before I could realize, this huge machine was swimming in the clouds. I felt like a suspended particle in the air. This was no less than a dream. As an obedient student I kept firm to my safety belt staring at the smiling air hostess. Good things are for a short while and the plane soon landed with a thud. I had disembarked from my first flying experience.

My first international flight was in the year 1994. I flew from Mumbai to Dubai with the Maharaja hospitality in Air India. The flight was full with expat workers perhaps flying for the first time. They had dreams and had left their shores for a better tomorrow in Dubai. There was a Gulliver look on every face, an amalgamation of anxiety, excitement and a purpose to succeed.

Flying has shrunk distances. A morning coffee in Mumbai, a lunch in Dubai and dinner in Frankfurt would have made Wright brothers proud. The "no frills" air lines are today making flying more affordable. The modern flying machines are more pampering with luxuries as they fly skywards. Technology has gifted man with wings and he flies at his will.

It is not that all is well in the air. The infamous Concorde crash left the Concorde's supersonic legacy grounded. Air crafts crashes and failures have often nicknamed the carrier as "killer machines" leaving behind the "black box" and the dead. Flying failures indicate that there are quite a few snags to be ironed out.

Bigger is better to swipe sky miles. I fastened my seat belt on the super jumbo jet emirates flight for a take off to a new destination. It was not very long ago in 1994, when I was learning to fly. How will we fly in future? With technological evolution taking a quantum leap, your guess is as good as mine. The science-fiction-like pilotless flying bodies will dress up the sky. We will rub our shoulders with the "unidentified flying objects" (UFO). I may fly a car while you honk at me in air traffic. Life is not going to be easy with air speeding fines. Fasten your seat belts.

S.P Singh

Fair & Square

Science fair projects are very helpful to motivate the students towards scientific study. It also provides the possibility of observing the real world and related problems in a closer way. It aims to develop curiosity about science and technology. It brings about improvement in the manipulative skills, knowledge, and self-confidence.

Solar system began forming 10 to 12 billion years ago as a swirling gas and dust formed a dense core. To visualize the Solar system, understand the orbital motion of the planets and to locate the actual position of the planets the solar system science fair projects are helpful.

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Some simple solar system science fair projects ideas include answering questions such as:

- Can we collect micrometeorites from the outdoor sources?

- Could the other planets support any life?

- What causes the phases of moon and what affects the phases of moon?

- How terrestrial planets are formed?

- Are there many other solar systems in the universe? Do they support life?

To study about the other galaxies and solar system present in this universe this project will be useful. A comparative study of why life is possible on earth and why not life is possible on other planets can be done in detail. Younger children can also build a model of the solar system and show the relationships between the planets.

Also consider looking at natural forces which occur in the solar system, such as exploring a question like, how are the magnetic fields affected by solar storms? Can we build a homemade magnetometer to measure that? The magnetic fields are affected by solar storms and cause small changes in its direction at the surface, which are called "magnetic storms." A magnetometer operates like a sensitive compass and senses these slight changes in the magnetic field. A homemade magnetometer can be constructed.

Can we identify black holes? If the answer is yes, how can it be done? By this project, the mysteries and curiosity about the black holes will take a shape and a clear knowledge about black holes can be gained. A thorough understanding of the nature of black holes is neceessary, and a lot of background information will be necessary for such a project.

You can make your own comet to know the details about the comets. A large comet is a spectacular sight and is a star like celestial body, which has a tail and still people have lots of doubts about it. To know better, this project will help out.

How to locate the position of a celestial body by a sidereal pointer? A sidereal pointer is an instrument that helps you to locate each celestial body in the night sky. How to construct a sidereal pointer easily can be discussed in this project in detail.

Solar system science projects are fairly demanding projects that represent a challenge. Each of the projects related with solar system science projects develops cognitive skills and help the students to leap forward.

Jordan Matthews is a High School Math and Science teacher who has worked as a judge and a coordinator of many science fairs. Check his Science Fair Project ideas website for some more ideas and information about constructing some solar system science fair projects.

Your newsletter name has a big effect on your readership, so it's essential you choose a good name right from the start. A good newsletter name will draw people to subscribe to your newsletter and read it, while a poor name will just make them run away.

Here are some ideas to help you come up with creative newsletter names...

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#1. Your Niche

You can include the name of your niche in your newsletter title to explain what the content is about. This is one of the most common naming techniques people use. Here are some sample newsletter names...

* Affiliate Marketing Facts

* Search Engine Optimization Advice

* Email Marketing Insider Tips

* Easy Gardening Guide

* Free Golf Tips

#2. Your Target Market

Your newsletter targets a certain audience, right? How about that you use their name in your newsletter title to attract their attention? This will tell them you offer the information that they want. Here are some good newsletter names...

* Affiliate Marketers Weekly

* Work at Home Moms

* Pet Lovers Tips & Trends

#3. Catchy Newsletter Names

Depending on your target market, this type of name can work for you. The benefit to these kind of names is that they're catchy and easy to remember. They're just creative names out of no where.

However, their weakness is that your audience can't understand what your newsletter is about. So you need to provide them with a short description everywhere you introduce your newsletter. Here are some creative newsletter names...

* The Great Gordino

* Scootey Lindo

* Zapping Tides

* Blue Velvet Times

You can also find a list of catchy newsletter names to get a lot of great name ideas for your own newsletter.

Wish you the best of luck with starting your newsletter!

Ladan Lashkari is giving away a FREE step-by-step guide to help you choose awesome newsletter names that draw people to subscribe and read your newsletter. Also you can find tons of creative newsletter ideas and helpful resources to make your newsletter even more amazing. So make sure you drop by http://www.FreeNewsletterIdeas.com while they are still available.

Here are 12 ideas to get your creative juices flowing and increase your skills and value as a photographer.

TIP 1 - Time Lapse photos. I showed my niece how to do this with clay figures and stitch the resulting frames together into a video file, and she was busy for days. If you control the exposure consistently to keep the images consistent with one another, you can do some really fun stop-motion animation. Or, you can set up your camera to capture other slow motion effects such as flowers opening and seedlings growing.

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TIP 2 - Night Lights. Things look very different at night. Shooting city scenes with available light creates some interesting images. And shooting outdoor images under moonlight or with "light painting", where you open up the camera shutter for an extended exposure, and "paint" your targets with colored or plain light, can create some truly bizarre images.

TIP 3 - Astrophotography. Hook that SLR up to a telescope, and you are ready to peer into the depths of space and time. You'll need some adapters, and ability to compensate for the earth's rotation for really long shots. Start with the moon and move on from there.

TIP 4 - Macro photography. From flowers to coins to stamps, you can polish your skills at close-up photography and capture some really detailed images. Often a macro lens or close-up attachment will help. See my tips on Flower Photography to get more information.

TIP 5 - Micro photography. If you can interface that camera with a microscope, you can get some really crazy images. Or, stack up a bunch of close-up magnification and try your hand at turning salt crystals into surreal imagery.

TIP 6 - Insurance Photos. OK, maybe a bit boring, but you and your friends and relatives will thank you. Take a couple hours and touch and photograph everything of value, with a full shot or two if each item of value, accompanied by a shot of the identifying marks - manufacturer model or serial number. Then burn a CD or DVD and store it off site. If you have a fire or other loss, this could save the owner thousands of dollars.

TIP 7 - Family Recipe book. Anytime those family favorites are prepared, copy down the recipe and take some photos of the food. You can produce a printed or electronic cookbook of family favorites that everyone will love.

TIP 8 - Stock Photography. This is a very busy market niche, but the cost of entry is low. Specialize in things you love, and you may be able to generate some income from your stock images. Search for stock photography sites, and make sure you understand your rights before you post images.

TIP 9 - Special Effects. Maybe you want to specialize in high-speed images of athletes, or surrealistic collages. Try your hand at using your editing skills to put someone in a soda bottle or floating on a candy lifesaver. Often more artistic than photographic, it will test your composition, lighting and editing skills to come up with believable artificial realities.

TIP 10 - Still Life. Ahh, the bowl of fruit. Sometimes a simple object or collection, properly lit, shot and edited, is a thing of beauty. It's a great way to study light. Start with an egg on a light background, a lamp and a window and see how you can learn about lighting and composition.

TIP 11 - Computer Control. Many cameras have a USB interface and remote control software. You can actually control the camera from the computer. See if you can get it to work to your liking, and maybe even program some time lapse or exposure bracketing experiments.

TIP 12 - Be Like Andy. Take some images of everyday items and try to create those neat colored backgrounds like Andy Warhol used to make. Create a 4-up print of the same image and change the colors of each quadrant to make an interesting square print.

Have fun with these ideas, and let me know when you become famous!

John Huegel is a photographer in the Erie, Pennsylvania area who specializes in Seniors, Dance Studio, Families and other groups. He is active in many charitable and volunteer activities in the Erie area. His work can be seen at http://jhphotomusic.com

Elements of Creativity Theory include:

What are the definitions of and differences between creativity and innovation? There is much confusion, for instance, Franklin (2003) writes that "innovation is anything that somebody thinks is a great idea." At a minimum, creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation. Innovation often means that outside decision makers have to get involved, as complete development and commercialisation commonly requires the competencies and knowledge of a team. Different competencies, structures, processes, resources and time-scales are required.

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Common characteristics of creative people. Do creative people have common characteristics that we can identify, so that we can hire the right people? Some firms do not engage in creative activities because of a belief that "special" people are needed. Many theorists and practitioners think that there are common characteristics, such as tolerance to ambiguity and risk taking. However, many others argue that there are none ("For sixteen years I have been trying to find some common denominator which seems to apply to all creative people. There aren't any. If I could find five or six characteristics I might be more successful at hiring them. I could make a list of curiosity, vocabulary, good visual imagery etc and then I could interview hundreds of people and hire the best. But I don't know of any common characteristic. We've got fifty copywriters and I suppose the good ones are judged at the end of the year, when we compare how many successful campaigns they have created").

Learning versus talent. Can creativity be learned and developed or is it a talent / special gift? Why is it that some people just are more creative? Nature nurture arguments are notoriously inconclusive and trait theories assume stability across situations and time. The best way to answer this question is to investigate whether creativity improves with practice. The experience curve, automisation, learning theories and the experiences of practitioners suggest that it does improve but there are caveats.

Motivation. Motivation is arguably more important than nature / nurture or traits. Someone with natural ability or placed in the right environment may not take advantage of it unless motivated. There is intrinsic motivation, synergistic and non-synergistic extrinsic motivation. How can it be induced and measured? There are many elements: material reward, progress to the ideal self, self-determination, self-evaluation, feedback, enjoyment, competency expansion, recognition and feasibility.

Blocks to creativity and organisational culture. What are the blocks to creativity and how can they be overcome? We can all be more creative, so what is stopping us? There are many blocks such as evaluation apprehension (in its many forms) and lack of adequate finance and resources. Separating creative from critical thinking, incremental productivity, tools that draw out tacit knowledge and using frameworks to trigger flow are some of the effective unblocking techniques. What is psychological safety and freedom? What properties of an organisational culture cultivate productivity?

Organisational structure. What properties of an organisational structure most foster creativity? There are many reasons why an entity has a particular organisational structure: history, logistics, market segmentation, product line, strategy and so forth. It is often unreasonable to ask a firm to change its organisational structure, so how do we get around this problem?

Group structure What is the most effective team structure? Many people who are acknowledged to have made great contributions to society have worked alone, but it is very easy for individuals to go "off track" and feedback is required to some degree, as well as other things. It is also very difficult to separate the idea from its influences. Many others work in pairs or small teams, as this reduces the negative effects of large groups. Successful firms generally start off as very small, creative enterprises. Many people think that brainstorming in large groups enhances creativity, but large groups bring with them politics, status differentials, group think, dilution of ideas and conformity among other things.

The role of knowledge. What type and level of knowledge helps creativity most? Can someone with limited knowledge of a field make a significant contribution to it? Does excess knowledge cause blinkered vision? Intellectual cross-pollination fosters creativity, but how do we overcome competency traps and other negatives? How do we frame-break, reduce path dependency and collaborate effectively?

Radical versus incremental creativity. Radical / transformational / disruptive creativity is very much glamorised. But is this what is required most often? Is it wiser to target radical or incremental ideas? Is radical really radical or the result of incremental improvement? How is radical defined? If we want a radical idea as opposed to an incremental change, what are the implications? Incremental and radical creativity require vastly different structures, processes, skills and resources.

Structure & goals. Many creative people object to structure and goals - they argue they interfere with thought processes and originality; there is a very fine line between structure and conformity. Does structure help trigger a flow of good ideas? Do structure and goals help set the boundaries of a problem and produce more output that when an individual is simply allowed to "do their best?" Do structure and goals help us achieve the objective more rapidly? How many people have a half finished novel or screenplay in their office?

Process. Many people question the concept that creativity can be a process. Ask many practitioners what process they engage in and they may well deny there is one. But if you examine the activities of many creative people, common patterns of behaviour emerge. This common process makes insight / eureka / the aha! experience more likely. The process includes identifying and intensely investigating the problem, forcing production of ideas using creative versus critical thinking and other techniques; seeking stimuli and allowing the unconscious mind to take over by engaging in rest and unrelated activities.

Valuation. How do we value an idea, so as to decide how to invest resources? Even a painter who creates for pure pleasure has to decide which one of his ideas is best; there is always a value system and (some argue) always some sort of promotional instinct. There are decisions as to whether you are looking for applied creativity and who the consumer is; how do they benefit? There is no sure fire way to evaluate perfectly because there is no sure fire route to commercial success. But we can benchmark against those types of ideas that have succeeded in the past; firms must make a decision as to their strategic, competence and technical fit; there are comparisons against rivals and practical impediments; how do we make the go or kill decision and what are the trade-offs? A quantitative tool for measuring the value of ideas has been developed.

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Kal Bishop, MBA

Kal Bishop is a management consultant based in London, UK. His specialities include Knowledge Management and Creativity and Innovation Management. He has consulted in the visual media and software industries and for clients such as Toshiba and Transport for London. He has led Improv, creativity and innovation workshops, exhibited artwork in San Francisco, Los Angeles and London and written a number of screenplays. He is a passionate traveller. He can be reached at http://managing-creativity.com/.

According to Porter's Five Forces Model, in my opinion, competition has increased overall as a result of the internet and e-Commerce. The internet and IT has made it possible to both focus on the top and bottom lines and market share is expanded and costs are cut. Many products and services exist just online, major companies have gone online to successfully augment the brick and mortar corporations, and the playing field is all the way to edges of cyberspace, wherever that is. We will further evaluate this stepping through all five forces.

Buyer power is higher when buyers have more choices. Businesses are forced to add value to their products and services to get loyalty. Many loyalty programs include excellent services that customers demand on-line. Customers want to solve their problems and many times they are more successful on-line than on-phone. Also, we see internet savvy businesses springing up offering more valuable goods and services at lower costs. Now with the advent of eBay, many people are assuming roles as drop shippers. Individuals can have a thriving business selling goods of larger companies without having to carry inventory.

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Supplier power is higher when buyers have fewer choices from whom to buy. As mentioned earlier, drop shipping has increased the amount of suppliers available. All an individual has to do is form and agreement to sell products for the company. The company takes care of all the logistics. The same is true of associates programs that Amazon.com and Google.com offer. Associates allow a webmaster to earn money by recommending products from others. This increases supplier offerings.

Threat of substitute products or services is high when there are many product alternatives. This is different than having many suppliers. Examples of alternatives are exchanging brand names, substituting credit card capabilities, and looking at better values from cheaper sources. The internet allows this with the "global economy". I can substitute my product by purchasing from companies overseas where labor, services and products are cheaper, but of comparable quality.

Threat of new entrants is high when it is easy for new competition to enter the market. Well, what have we been talking about? Now, small operations can open shop with less than .00 per month and make a lot of money. As inventive as people are, there are always opportunities to do improve a product or service or just create and sell something new. Recently, many new entrants have made even more money authoring Ebooks that tell others how to do what they did. Rivalry among competitors is high when competition is more intense within industries.

On-line book stores and catalog companies are an excellent example. Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com are very competitive. However, there are many also smaller niche affiliate bookstores that when combined take a great deal of market share. They offer even more competition. However, both major bookstores have used IT to create value for their customers. These values include associates programs, ease of payment and shipping and many, many others.

The internet offers avenues of competition to existing companies and opportunities for start ups. Now businesses can enter the market on-line with few barriers to entry. Porter's Five Forces Model can help demonstrate the attractiveness of starting your on-line business. A business person should use the model to identify competition, make a plan, and implement the process.

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