10 Rules To Know When Choosing Online Distance Education Colleges

By Mary Jackson

Accreditation - this is perhaps the most important of the rules. Accreditation confirms that the college meets certain educational standards that are set by the accrediting education agencies. If you earn credits from an accredited online distance education college, chances are you can transfer them to another accredited institution of your choice. Your chances for acquiring a new job or getting a promotion are greatly enhanced if your degree is accredited.

Be on the look-out for unaccredited online distance education colleges otherwise known as "degree mills". There are many fake institutions granting "accreditation" to any organization willing to pay some money for it. Before you pick your college, make sure you research that it is accredited by a legit body. If you are not sure the college you wish to attend has a legitimate accreditation, consult with the United States Department of Education or CHEA to confirm.

To ensure that the degree program your are considering is aligned with your long-term educational goals, especially if you think you'll need to advance your degree (for example from bachelors to MBA), it'll benefit you to check if the online distance education institution you'd want to attend for your MBA accepts transfer credits from another online institution.

Class size plays a big role in an online distance education college as it does in a traditional classroom. The smaller the better, thus you should investigate the class size of the institution you wish to join.

How about the qualification of the faculty in the program that you're interested in? What degrees do they hold? From which institutions? What experience do they have in the subject they teach? Do they have experience teaching online classes? Do your homework and get answers to avoid been taught by other students like yourself.

Find out if it easy to contact your instructor or administration should you have questions or need help. The level of support offered to students varies considerably from college to college. Choose one in line with your needs and expectations.

One of the great things about online distance education programs is that you can begin almost anytime. Thus you shouldn't let anyone rush you into starting your program until you feel ready to put the time and effort it will require for you to succeed.

Check out if your program will be offered entirely online or if it will require residency at some point in the course. Some online courses have site projects and require residency so let this not come as a surprise to you.

Most online colleges offer financial aid and tuition assistance. You'll be pleased to discover how much financial help you have available inform of loans, scholarships, financial aid and other federal loans. Some institutions even have tuition payment plans and employer-reimbursement programs. Find out if your college of interest offers such programs.

Your research for a good online college should not be a hurried task. Invest time in it and ask lots of questions. Quality education is crucial to your career advancement thus you should not get less than you deserve. New and traditional colleges are coming up with online programs every day. You have more choices than ever before to get your best education online.

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Why Choose Live Bands for Wedding Receptions?

By Abi J Ponton

Live bands for wedding day entertainment is a great option if you are looking for ways to make your day even more memorable. Bands provide a source of entertainment for every age group, or they can be a background scene, lending ambiance where guest can unwind and chat with each other.

Live bands for wedding are freely available over the internet just doing a quick search on google or yahoo will bring up thousands of results. Finding the right one is a bit trickier. First you have to decide on what sort of music you want to be played on the big day. Once you have decided e.g. jazz music you must now do a search for jazz bands.

Live bands for wedding will have probably already done a few weddings in the past. Any good band will also have a website or face book page with songs or videos on it for you to watch or listen to.

To make really sure that they are the band you want at your wedding giving a call to some of their previous venues to see how they did there is also a good idea. Or maybe even watch them play at another venue your self?

Having a live band at your wedding requires communication. Make sure that you can get in touch with the band leader to ensure things get coordinated. Many people don't think about the work that goes into getting set up for a wedding, but the band must coordinate with the whole reception area to make sure things are set up right.

Your live wedding band will need ample parking, and close enough to the site to unload equipment. Another consideration for your band is electrical outlets. Make sure that it is easy for your band to unload, set up, play and break down. They will appreciate your efforts, and it will make the experience easier for everyone.

Double check that your venue of choice doesn't require that you have a license to play live music. As the host, this is your responsibility. The band may not know, and you will need to have appropriate paperwork.

Communication with the band about a sound limiter for your venue. If the music is played too loudly, the equipment gets turned off. There is nothing to worry about as long as the band knows ahead of time and can make accommodations.

Now all you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy your live wedding band play live on your special day for the bride and groom.

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Build Your Staff Loyalty - Give The An Unexpected Gift

By Don Wong

The fast evolving custom of offering corporate gifts is not as known to people as gifts given by everyone to friends and family. These gifts, unlike personal gifts, are given to clients or employees to show thankfulness for their association or service.

Corporate gifts are usually costly things and they do not feature any company symbol or brand name, as they are not meant for marketing or promotion. On the other hand, a variety of gift items are often given away for advertisement purposes, such as stationery objects, USB drives, or books. In such cases, the gifts are usually marked with the company's logo before they are given away to workers or potential customers.

At the time of giving a corporate gift, it is critical to keep in mind the interests of the person to whom the gift is being given, and to tailor it accordingly. Organizations generally like to present personalised and lavish gifts to their key customers, but to their workforce they normally distribute a moderately expensive, but highly functional gift.

The impact of the corporate gift on the rapport with a customer or an employee depends on how valuable the person perceives the gift to be. However, gift-giving is at times regulated by the law, so a confirmation with your legal department is recommended.

Before buying corporate gifts you should prepare a budget, decide upon the number of gifts to be presented, and try to find good deals for a mass purchase from the dealers. This is obviously more useful in case of gifts to employees, especially if yours is a big company. Ensure that you purchase the right quantity so that every employee whom you desire to show appreciation towards by means of a corporate gift is included.

To sum it up, presenting corporate gifts is an intelligent business practice, that will help you develop a stronger and healthier association with both your staff and your customers. However, always make sure that it is allowed by law, and of course, by your financial position.

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Chakra Balancing - Enhance Your Overall Happiness and Wellbeing

By Jo Taylor-Combes

Today many individuals have no clue to the significant existence of the spiritual being and physical being since modern science reduces this fact from their own minds.

However, in the Hindu thoughts of life, the flame of spiritual healing is still burning brightly alongside the advancements in science and technology.

Chakra means Wheel of Light in Sanskrit. There are seven primary chakras as well as many secondary chakras. All of these chakras are continually rotating and vibrating inside a healthy body.

Any type of imbalance in the movement of the chakras it may result in an overall state of imbalance that hinders the healthy functioning of a body. Achieving chakra balancing is imperative for encouraging a healthy spirit, mind and body.

Chakras are the centers of activity that receives, integrates and expresses life-force energy. They are the Entry Gates to the human Aura. They are located along the midline of the body from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. The seven main Chakras absorb and transmit energies back and forth into the universe, nature, celestial entities, and from other individuals.

What modifies Chakra Balancing?

Energy cannot flow harmoniously through the Chakras when one or more of them are blocked. Blockages result in an imbalance along the Chakras. These imbalances then manifest themselves in other areas of our lives.

Many factors such as illness, toxic exposure, stress, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise as well as childhood traumas, emotional injuries, an inability to express emotions, beliefs incongruent with Truth, cultural conditioning, and so on can alter the harmonious functioning of the Chakras.

Chakra Balancing Secret to Happiness and Health

Natural, harmonious functioning of Chakras is an admirable but unpractical idea. Therefore, humans do attempt to correct this alteration and achieve a fine balance between these Chakras. The theory of self-healing has somewhat of a basis on Chakra balancing.

Our thoughts, behaviors, body shape, glandular processes and any type of recurring ailments depend upon the condition of our chakras. Chakra balancing assures that all of these limitations work towards the goal of a achieving a healthy mind, body and spirit.

Chakra Balancing Benefits include:

* Realization of the True Self

* Physical health, energy and vitality

* Inner peace and complete happiness

* A loving and compassionate heart

* Being consciously in touch with ones body

* Accelerating spiritual growth and development

* Sexually content life without the influence of lust

* Enhancing the ability to attract and express love

* Enhancing the ability to attract and express love in ones life

* Immeasurable levels of confidence, but without appearing over confident

* Spiritual healing through higher patterns of awareness, consciousness and acceptance

Achieving Chakra Balancing

When you attempt to achieve chakra balancing, you may choose from an assortment of methods and techniques. You may find some of these methods and techniques to be very beneficial when you are striving to achieve harmony within the proper functioning of the body and chakra system.

* The use of Aromatherapy

* Use Touch Therapy

* Positive Thinking

* Actively Enjoying Physical exercise

* Light and Color Therapy

* The Use Of Gemstones and Crystals

* Binaural Sound Frequency Recordings

* Healing Therapies, such as Reiki

* Balancing with Pendulums and Hands

* Self Hypnosis and Positive Affirmations

* Meditation and Yoga, including breathing exercises

Since our body is a container for energy, it will constantly release and dispose of any spent energy throughout the cells and vital organs of the body. After doing so, it will then restock its reserve with new supplies of energy.

New energy generates and then chakra balancing helps to send this energy to each of the cells and vital organs of the body for its use. Chakra balancing ensures that the entire body gets its own share of this new energy for its specific use.

While in this most favorable state, happiness, health and inner peace naturally flow. Chakra balancing is simply bringing the Chakras back into their natural state of vibration.

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Turning Dreams Into Realities Is As Easy As Brushing Our Teeth

By Masami Sato

Can making dreams come true be as easy as this? Is it possible to let go of our doubts? Can it be possible? Is it possible to do it so magically so that it could be as easy as brushing our teeth? This excerpt from the book named ONE by Masami Sato would show us how it can be done in a step-by-step manner, so that one can start walking towards one's dreams today itself.

All of us have dreams. But all of us do not have faith in ourselves so that we can have those dreams and live them in our lifetime. In fact, the secret to have such assuredness is simple. And the reason why we hesitate so much is also straightforward.

Let's begin with the first question that we can ask ourselves

Why don't we do everything we always wanted to do?

Often, our thinking stops our actions. Often the more we think about it, the less we usually are committed to achieve what we originally wanted to do. Often the more we think about something, we come up with a greater number of reasons for not doing it.

Then is it possible that one can be certain that one will definitely accomplish what one wants to do in his life?

Sure, absolutely! To start with, let us look at the power of habits

If we are scheduled to go to a meeting tomorrow night, we wouldn't spend lots of time thinking whether we can get there or not. We wouldn't be concerned about the chance of having a car accident and missing the appointment. Just like when we are walking to the bathroom, we wouldn't worry that the toilet might be broken!

We have so much more sureness about these types of 'normal' activities we indulge in every day. They are the habits.

But, we doubt our dreams

The interesting part is that there are several things that we are not very sure about. These are the things that we really want to do in our lives - our Dreams!

So what's the secret for the certainty that we will achieve our dreams?

First: Simply make it a daily habit!

We can get started by being more confident about our acts meant to meet our desires - the type of dreams that actually fosters our life.

For example, if a person's dream is to make his fair share of contributions to the society, and giving is a big yearning in his life, there is no need to doubt the possibility of being able to make that contribution. Al that is necessary is to make it a daily habit.

Second: Try to make it as important (and as much easy) as brushing teeth..

Making a dream come true can be just like cleaning the teeth. It gives a very uncomfortable feeling if teeth are not brushed for a long time, isn't it? Nobody spends hours thinking which brand of toothpaste to use or postpone brushing till there is some specific need to show clean teeth. We feel ill at ease with teeth that are not clean. So we just clean them. It is as simple as that.

Coming back to our example, if giving is so important to us, we have to ask ourselves certain questions: What if giving is in fact of as much importance as brushing our teeth? What if it is making us feel good? What if it is helping to maintain our health?

Irrespective of how much or how little we own right now, we surely can start offering it and sharing it today. As such, no matter how improbable the realisation of dreams might appear, we can start walking towards them today. We can definitely do, if we see it as a crucial issue, a top priority that we should stick to every day! Then we will be uncomfortable if we do not do it. Just like cleaning our teeth.

and Third: Give first, then we will get

When we are ready to give first before we have even got what we yearn for - what we are dreaming of - we are sending a strong message to ourselves which says, 'there is enough, and more will come.' It lets us know the joy today - the joy of sharing.

If you want to be prosperous, be generous. And then you would be blessed with loads of everything. If you are knowledgeable enough to do so, do not be scared of teaching others. And you will learn more. If you want to share things, share freely. Do not expect anything in return. Just let go. And joy will automatically be returned to you. The simple joy o f giving.

So do not be afraid to share and give what you have, for it will not hinder you from achieving your purpose, whatever it is. It will only make you achieve your dreams quicker. And your journey there will be full of joy.

But surely habits are much smaller in scale, compared to our BIG dreams?

Just manage do it, no need to worry about the 'scale'.

Because anything can take place in life. We might get started in a pretty simple way. And these simple things might lead us to another act, and form there to another. Our confidence in our simple actions and executing them one by one constantly takes us forward. But if we feel that it is unfeasible to do something now because it is simply unachievable, it is unlikely to ever happen.

The secret of achieving one's dreams has always been there, and it will always be there. Those who are winners, who have inspired others, and have known perfect joy, have realized this. They are continuously using it.

Visions and miracles do not happen accidentally. We choose to create them.

So, would you probably start going towards your dreams today?

Contents are excerpted with minor modification from ONE, a book written by Masami Sato. To get a free copy of ONE, visit www.B1G1.com and start sharing the joy of giving. Feel free to use or republish the content of the above article, fully or partially, as long as it is preserved in its original content, with proper attribution to Masami Sato and www.B1G1.com.

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Use The Incredible Power Of Your Subconscious Mind

By Geoff Vincent

Let's face it; practically everyone in the world today is aware of the fact that they have a subconscious mind. In fact, when things go wrong in our lives, many people immediately place the blame on their subconscious mind. Unfortunately however, not many people seem to realize just how powerful the subconscious mind can be, and that it can be your best friend or your worst enemy, in that it is your subconscious mind which ultimately controls the way in which you live your life. Perhaps you are wondering what exactly is a subconscious mind, and why it's essential for people to pay close attention to what the subconscious mind is thinking?

Even though many professionals have tried to convince us otherwise, the vast majority of people acknowledge the fact that they have a subconscious mind, and that it is literally a mind within a mind. As such, one could compare it to a control board, in that it is able to direct us to carry out certain actions and to think certain thoughts. You could also view it as being that voice inside your head that you hear when you're in times of trouble. Of course, each person's subconscious mind communicates with them differently from the next. In other words, no two people have the same sort of subconscious mind even if they have been together since birth, and even if they grew up under the exact same conditions. In fact, not even identical twins have the same subconscious mind as each other.

Perhaps you've heard your subconscious mind talking to you before, just as you were about to make an important decision. Perhaps it persuaded you to walk away and let's hope that if you listened, its was for the better. Unfortunately, while the subconscious mind can often save us from disaster, it can also ruin a person's life. This happens when that voice inside your head continuously tells you that you're not good enough, or that you'll never be rich for example. Your subconscious is in essence the way you feel about yourself deep down.

When you're having deep thoughts and your subconscious mind is telling you negative things, then there's very little chance that you'll end up enjoying your life the way you should. Fortunately however, there is something you can do in order to change the way you feel about yourself. In fact you can make your subconscious mind say good things rather than bad so that you can live your life in happiness.

For example, many people firmly believe in the power of affirmations in order to change the way they think. These are essentially statements of a positive nature which one can repeat to oneself several times throughout the course of each day. The beauty of this is that there's no need to spend vast amounts of money, simply because you can do it all by yourself, at home or even at work. Just take a moment to think about what aspect of your life you'd like to change, and then start thinking about yourself.

If for example you with would like to get fit, then instead of focusing on the fact that you're out of shape, you should focus on how good it feels to be in shape. You need to write something along these lines down on a piece of paper which you can carry around with you in case you start doubting yourself. In order for this method to have maximum affect, you should even go as far as pasting a note of it in various parts of your home so that you see it as often as possible. The aim is for you to repeat this to yourself as much as possible each day so that your subconscious eventually comes around to your way of thinking.

In this example, you will soon start becoming fit, but if you used affirmations for some other purpose such as to make money, then you'll also discover your bank account will soon begin improving.

Let's take a look at another example which you may even be able to relate to. How often have you woken up a bit later than you should have, and the first thing you think is, 'I just know that it's going to be one of those days again'? You jump in the shower, only to realize there's no soap. You finish up and head to the kitchen for a quick cup of coffee before work, and what happens, you end up spilling coffee over yourself. By the time you get to work you firmly believe that it's definitely going to be one of those off days. Once in your office you're faced with several problems and just when you think things cannot get any worse, they do.

While many people would blame this on coincidence, saying that if they had remembered to set the alarm, they would not have woken up late, and if they had looked where they were going, they would not have stepped in the dog's mess. However, there is no such thing as coincidence, in that everything happens for a reason, and in most cases, your subconscious mind is the reason.

Many people have already tried to explain this phenomenon in scientific terms, as can be seen in books like 'The Secret'. Even though it has proven to be extremely difficult to explain, this phenomenon has however become known as the 'Law of Attraction'. This law states that a person's subconscious mind actually creates reality rather than only influencing it.

Even though this may all sound a bit far out, the theory has been proven at a subatomic level by means of quantum physics. Interestingly enough, it has been proven beyond all doubt that there is a definite link between matter and a person's mind. Now we can see why so many religions have believed this to be the case for thousands of years already.

Obviously, if we create our own reality with us subconscious mind, then we can buy all accounts choose what sort of reality we wish to experience. Using nothing more than affirmations, some of the wealthiest people in history have managed to accumulate vast amounts of money. This is because they continuously and consistently believed that they were becoming rich.

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Belief

By Dr. Jay Polmar

Beliefs determine how we see, interact and feel the world around us. Beliefs are ideas that are formed after repetition and contemplation that are accepted as truth and reality. Therefore they impact how we see life.

Belief and knowledge are often in conflict. The difference might be subtle, but substantial. Knowledge is something that you and others, who might be considered experts in that field, consider to be true and there is reasonable, plausible, and provable scientific explanation for that knowledge.

A belief on the other hand is based on personal experience or pure faith.

Too many people require you to accept their belief based on blind faith. Belief is not knowledge and therefore usually not provable beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Recall that it wasn't long ago that people believed the world is flat, and that we thought women were witches, hunted them down, and burned them.

Welcome to belief, which is based on superstitious people, or ignorance.

Ignorant humans once believed that the Earth was the center of the universe, and that it was flat. Really they demonstrated was that what really was FLAT was the human ability to think outside the box and perceive something that others could not perceive.

When scientists discovered great things, hundreds of years ago, they were imprisoned, tortured and murdered. The Catholic Church did not want people to see beyond, and therefore stopped the voices of these researchers.

Actually, during that time in history it was thought to be common knowledge that these ancient flat world beliefs were true. Even though humankind was sincere in its ignorant beliefs, those beliefs were false and by not believing as the others told you to, you were subject to arrest, imprisonment, and torture which often lead to death.

Times have changed. Today, things that you believe have changed, and you may believe in something so strongly that you count it as knowledge. When, in fact, there may be considerable evidence from the past experience that a particular belief is a truth, its only truth for you is from your personal experience. Just because you believe it is true, does not make it true. Although it might become a truth for you personally, by believing it you are limiting yourself by holding on to self-limiting beliefs.

The trick is to pull back the veil and see the real truth. That is one that is universal and does not need to be believed, it just is. These are referred to as universal truths. They exist and work beyond our own self-limiting beliefs. They forge and work through the universe and in our lives.

Gravity is a truth. Believe in it or not. Its still a real truth. If you drop something it will fall to the ground. If you trip, and fall, you could hurt your butt. You can only fall DOWN, you don't fall up.

Now this is only a truth that exists here on Earth under normal circumstances. There are other forces that can resist this law such as a strong wind. You may have been programmed since childhood to believe things that you thought to be true - but, once you realized that they were not true, you may have wondered why you wasted time and energy believing in them at all.

Take the case of Santa Claus. You believed he was real. You believed that by some mystical miracle he went around the world in one night and brought presents to every well-behaved child. You may have further believed that he ate the burnt cookies you left for him and he drank that horrible lactose free milk. You believe that it was all related to your doing good things and not bad things, and that Santa was well, almost like God!

There was strong evidence to your belief:

Your parents told you he was real. (You trusted your parents without question)

The cookies were disappeared and the milk glass was empty. Even the crumbs disappeared.

There were presents under the Christmas tree by the morning.

You saw Santa at the mall, and you had a photo of Santa to prove it.

Your friends believed in him also.

All of this evidence pointed toward knowledge, you just knew he existed. It pointed to a truth in that not only did you know he existed, everyone around you knew also. This belief as you found out was not true. It had shaped your view of the world as a child and still may have a lingering impact on your current notion system.

The point is that there are other things that you may believe are true, but are not. You have been told things all your life for a variety of reasons: to make you feel better, to be funny, to hurt you, because other people believed it was true, and for other noble and not so noble reasons. You made the choice whether to believe what was being told you. You weighed this information and decided whether it fit or not into your already existing belief system. You either rejected the idea straight out, accepted it as part of what you already believed, or it changed your notion system.

Beliefs are very powerful, and they do shape our reality. If you believe in something strong enough, it becomes real in your life. There is a universal law that states that likes attract like. If you believe in something strong enough it not only becomes your reality, it attracts similar things to your life.

Suppose you believe you are clumsy. Your parents said you were clumsy, your coach as school did and so did your friends. They told you that you were an accident waiting to happen. You thought this to be true. Your whole life you tripped over your shadow. Not only did you believe this, but you also created the reality and circumstances of being clumsy.

Examine your beliefs and draw back the veil. Well, Ill be. They seem to have constantly hypnotized me to trip myself up -- all my life -- well, I'll be! And, then - you don't have to be! It's all your belief.

Dr. Jay Polmar, author of Thinkright, was a teacher and instructor at colleges and universities in the Southwest and Hawaii about the lineament and power of Thought being an active force in creating the quality of your life. Learn more in Thinkright.

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Raiders Upset Visiting Eagles

By Ross Everett

The Oakland Raiders scored the only touchdown of the game in the first quarter and then prevailed in the kicking duel that followed en route to a--9 upset of the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. Much maligned quarterback Jamarcus Russell played his best game of the season despite two interceptions, throwing for 224 yards and a touchdown. Oakland now stands at 2-4 while Philadelphia slid to 3-2.

NFL betting enthusiasts who backed the Raiders as a whopping +14 home underdog were never in any trouble as Oakland took the lead late in the first quarter and never relinquished it. Oakland evened their mark against the NFL pointspread at 3-3, while the Eagles dropped to 3-2 against the number. The 22 points scored went well UNDER the posted total of 40'. It was the Raiders' fourth UNDER in six outings, while it was the Eagles' first UNDER of the season against four OVER verdicts.

After the game, Raiders' coach Tom Cable said for the first time all season his team focused their intensity in the right direction:

"We went out and threw a fight on somebody and said, 'Enough. Let's play. That's all you can say. There's no magic words or anything like that."

Last week's 44-7 loss to the New York Giants may have served a wakeup call to the Raiders. In particular, they were offended by comments made by Giants' linebacker Antonio Pierce that the game 'felt like playing a scrimmage'. Raiders' wide receiver Louis Murphy didn't dispute the comments but instead took them to heart:

"That gave me extra fuel. You have to look yourself in the mirror and man up. His comments were true. We played flat. We didn't play with any emotion. This game was totally different. We took those comments to heart."

The Raiders' defense received the bulk of the credit for the victory as they pressured Donovan McNabb all day, sacking him six times. The Eagles became the first team in three years to not score an offensive touchdown against the Raiders. Richard Seymour and Trevor Scott each had a pair of sacks, and Scott had the following observation:

"I'm sure they watched the Giants game and thought we were sorry. But all week coach Cable talked about persevering and forget the past and move forward so we can get to where we want to go."

After the game, McNabb had little to say:

"I'm embarrassed by the way we came out here and played. We're a much better football team."

The Raiders will try to put together an actual winning streak as they host the New York Jets next Sunday. Oakland is a +7 home underdog with the total set at 35. They'll play their hated rivals the San Diego Chargers on the road the following Sunday before a bye week. Philadelphia will play the Redskins at Washington next Monday night. The Eagles are a -6' road favorite with the total set at 38'. They'll return home for games the following two Sundays against the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys.

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How Can You Spot A Fake Online Bachelor Degree?

By Mary Jackson

As the demand for the online Bachelor degree rises, so do the number of fake colleges and universities. Some actually offer diplomas for sale to potential customers through bulk emails. However, many take advantage of innocent and unsuspecting students by offering lower than normal tuition fees, credit for life experiences, no tests, and an easy road to that coveted diploma. If it sounds too good to be true, it generally is the case.

Unfortunately, it can be difficult for aspiring students to differential between a real online Bachelor degree and the one that is not worth the paper on which it is printed. Most students are seeking an online education because they do not have the ability to attend classes on campus. In addition, many simply live too far away-even overseas. Therefore, the only criterion for determining a school's validity is the website. Important decisions are made on whether the site looks professional and seems to offer the right education; but, that is no way to judge whether a college is credible or not.

One of the qualifying factors that can be utilized by students to make correct enrolment decisions is by determining the type of college accreditation that has been received by their college of consideration. If the college vaguely states itself as having "nationwide or worldwide accreditation" without stating specifically which regional accreditation body it is accredited with, then most likely this college does not possess legitimate accreditation.

The six accreditation agencies given the authority to grant college and university accreditation are entrusted with governing the institutions within their geographical section of the United States as follows: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA), Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA), Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NWCCU). With specific states for each agency, it is easier to check whether an online learning facility is accredited and registered.

If a university sends out mass e-mailings offering on online Bachelor degrees, Master's Degree, and even Doctorate degrees for a fixed rate, it is a sure sign the result will be a bogus degree. Course credits for such a degree may include such strange elements as: credit for life experiences, work experience, previous educational background, workshops, community services, travel, and books read in the past. To further confuse the issue, fake accrediting URLS are set up to prove accreditation, but unless it is from one of the 6 agencies endorsed by the Department of Education, the award is most likely phony. The unscrupulous institutions depend on the desperation of people who do not have the time, or the money, to earn a valid degree. Nevertheless, without that all-important diploma, good jobs are impossible to find.

In short, with the plethora of bogus degrees already causing employers to question online education, make sure your online Bachelor degree is earned from a college or university accredited by one of the six agencies endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Why Are MP3s The Key To Personal Development?

By Carrie Spry

Personal development is becoming more and more popular. If that term were used 10 years ago, not many would know the meaning. Anyways, personal development mp3s are becoming the new craze because they are so practical and easy and anyone can listen to them. If you are serious about personal development you need an Ipod. Why? Because it's portable, and organized.

Sure, other mp3 players play mp3s but I find the Ipods easy to manage and use. Although sometimes I wish I could create play lists on the go. However, the benefits far out weight the drawbacks. What I do is setup a play list for every type of development I want to accomplish. For example, I will setup a play list for weight loss, procrastination, being present or conscious, and other personal traits I want to improve.

When do I listen to these mp3s? Well, whenever I can. Before bed, I usually listen to some type of hypnosis mp3. This helps me relax and fall asleep easily. I can set up a play list that will only play 2-3 mp3s, that way, I won't kill the battery or have to wake up to turn it off, which is another benefit of Ipod of regular or cheap mp3 players.

I decided to go with the video model. I wasn't sure about spending the extra money at first, but time after time, it has proven itself valuable. I've downloaded Oprah's web casts on the book "A New Earth" which was written by Eckhart Tolle. I try to watch these when I am a passenger in a car on a long trip, or in a waiting room somewhere.

When I went in labor with my last baby, I had setup other movies on it for my husband. He was so happy to have it. He watched it while patiently waiting for the little bambino to come out and afterward as well, while we were waiting to be discharged. It was great.

One time I had car trouble and was stranded for two hours by myself waiting for help to arrive. I was so happy, I happen to have my Ipod with me. I watch Oprah in the middle of nowhere in my car. It was great. Well, I thought so anyways.

Driving to and from work proved to be another good time to slow my mind and relax. If you are like me, my drive home from work used to consist of going over what I did, and trying to organize my time for the next morning. When I went to sleep at night, all I could think about was work. I wanted it to end and I wanted to help make myself a better person.

It would take me take me hours to get to sleep. My mind would be racing about work, I would even dream about work. When I woke up it was work, work, work I hated it. There were too many politics and not enough time.

Now, it only takes me about 10 minutes to fall asleep. That's hit the pillow, relax, and sleep. I love it. I don't dream about work anymore and I have a much better sleep. Listening to mp3s before bed has really changed my life.

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Choosing The Appropriate Type Of Casket For The Last Journey Of The Deceased

By Toni Reyes

The demise of a family member or a relative can result in untold distress and sorrow and leave an irreparable gap which cannot be filled by any one else in the world. However, you still have to prepare for the funeral service and the most important thing that you would require is a casket.

Choosing a suitable casket is very hard, as you would want to buy a good product at a reasonable price when you are just not in a psychological state to bargain. In case the departed had already made his or her choice known for the casket, or if a particular kind of casket is a religious requirement for the deceased person's family then this job becomes much easier.

Caskets can be of several shapes, sizes and styles, with prices varying accordingly. There are burial caskets and funeral caskets to choose from according to the funeral rites which will be followed. Funeral caskets will allow visitors to glimpse the departed during ceremonies but burial caskets are usually only used at the time of burial.

Caskets are available in a range of materials such as metal, fibre, wood and marble. Wooden caskets, which are the most traditional ones, are available in a wide range of wood kinds, namely mahogany, maple, oak, and so on. Polished to perfection, wooden caskets are of good quality and they look elegant with a shiny feel, but their prices are also generally higher. On the other hand, metal caskets, which are usually cheaper, come in copper, bronze, and stainless steel and are available in an array of colours and designs.

The need to be eco friendly among modern consumers has opened up a growing market for a range of caskets made of materials that are environment friendly. The material used in them is eco friendly and causes no harm to the ecosystem. If the deceased person was a strong supporter of environment protection then this casket could be your best tribute to your loved one.

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Things To Look For When Choosing A Self Storage Company

By Cherry Rodriguez

Often there is the worry that use of a self-storage facility might make the theft of your personal items and belongs easier. Because of the security precautions that self-storage companies take, you should not worry about theft.

Here are several things you should examine when it comes to security when you engage a self storage business:

Alarms - they should have an alarm as well as security guards and the neighborhood police should be watching. There should be alarms on your unit and the whole area also. With this system installed, any nuisance inside the storage premises is easily noticeable.

Smoke alarms - these are quite necessary for self storage units since they can prevent a disaster. Smoking is not allowed at any self-storage facilities because it is a fire hazard.

Restricted access that requires all visitors to sign in and out prior to accessing the storage facility or they must utilize a physical key pass.

Closed Circuit TV cameras that are normally watched all day and night. CCTV cameras are installed in all good storage facilities these days to ensure complete security. Continuous guarding of the interiors of a warehouse is possible through this system, which can efficiently avert any act of theft or burglary inside the premises. Door alarms are a regular feature as well and combined with electronic access to all doors it is quite easy now to find a breach.

The key-code or swipe card or key allowing access to your unit will only be provided to you. Unless you grant prior permission, no one else will be able to access the unit. Such highly secure systems are perfect for storing items that are extremely precious or secretive.

Are the units guarded by an actual person round the clock?

Reinforced units that provide extra security against theft.

Besides these, there are a number of other technologies with attractive aspects that are more and more being used by storage firms. This has guaranteed a highly safe preservation of your goods at costs that perfectly fit your budget.

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Desire To Lose Pounds Without Giving Up The Food You Love

By Alfon Carmine

It's not as impossible as everyone makes it out to be. Losing weight without sacrificing your lifestyle or favourite foods isn't an impossibility, and it's not something that requires a miracle diet or any kind of surgery. Weight loss isn't a religion, it's a precise science, and like all other scientific fields, it's something that you can easily understand and optimise once you have some education and understanding of the fundamentals. Don't fall for the 'Hollywood' diets that promise the world and give nothing to back up their claims, instead go for the diets with some real scientific backing and long-term promises to back up their claims.

Losing weight isn't something that you need to change your life for. While everyone wants to be fitter, we all too often think it requires a massive lifestyle and diet change. That's dead wrong. You CAN lose weight without turning your life 180 degrees. It requires nothing more than a simple understanding of some nutritional principles.

You see, the way most diets work is by totally starving the body to the point at which it has got to burn away its own tissue for food. This is fine -- it is the guiding principle of each diet. Where these diets go screwy is they push your body to the edge of its capabilities, and not in a healthy way. Once you have lost the 1st 20lbs, you sit at the same weight, as your body quickly runs out of muscle to burn. That is right, most diets finish up leaving you proportionally more fat than you started, as you regularly lose more muscle than fat anyhow.

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Do not fall for the much-hyped fake diets. While they guarantee a lot, they virtually never deliver. Instead, target your energies on the weight reduction strategies that work, and reign over those systems. With this free report, you may be on the way towards a slimmer, more fit future while not having to totally reinvent your life. Click Here To Download Your Free Fat Burning Report.

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Can American Bikers Unite To Protect Themselves Before It Is Too Late?

By L.J. James

There is a new law in Virginia that will ban Motorcycle Club Colors in Bars. The law, originally aimed at Street Gangs, is causing quite a stir with Virginia Bikers. The law states that Bar & Restaurant owners will lose their liquor license if they allow patrons who wear "gang" related attire such as Club Logo's or Colored Bandannas.

These sort of "grey area" laws are extremely dangerous and a threat to everyone's freedom. Who decides what constitutes "Gang Apparel"? I'm wondering if Boy Scouts are going to be able to eat together at Applebees if they are in their uniforms.

According to news reports, many Bikers and Motorcycle Club Members in Virginia have already begun fighting this law. If a law like this is allowed to stand in Virginia, it won't be long until it is passed in other states across America!

We as Motorcyclists and Bikers (It does not matter what you call yourself) have to realize fast that we are all connected. It doesn't matter what you ride, what State you live in or who you Support, we're all in this together. What effects Me effects you and it doesn't matter what you happen to think of me.

When the local Bar you and your Brothers love hanging out at is told that you and all other members of Motorcycle Clubs can no longer go there or they will revoke the Bars liquor license, What then?

This is no Joke my Biker Brothers, every month there is another new law that is aimed not only Motorcycle Club Members, but all Americans. It seems that every time the Government wants to take away a freedom, they find a way to craft a new law for our "safety". What kind of Country is this turning into when you can't wear what you want and suddenly, your constitutional right to assemble is taken away from you?

Although there are many ignorant people out there that believe Motorcycle Clubs are Gangs, that's simply not the case. Most Motorcycle Clubs are made up of hard working, honest, law abiding, patriotic, American Citizens who enjoy a common bond, Motorcycles. It's what is in a persons heart that determines who they are, not the clothes they wear.

In the past year the government has taken away the Colors of one Motorcycle Club. A law enforcement officer can demand anyone sporting the Clubs logo to forfeit it. The theory is that the loss of the logo strips the club of its "gang identity."

Grant it, it appears that some of the Clubs members may have been involved in illegal activities, but that doesn't mean that everyone who rides a Motorcycle should be punished for it. In fact, less than 10% of this 600 Member Club was even accused of wrong doing.

In addition, the Government and law enforcement agencies have been spending millions of our dollars to influence friends and ex-members of Motorcycle Clubs in an effort to infiltrate these clubs in hopes of catching members doing something illegal. Often, when they find that the Club they've infiltrated is nothing more than a group of Patriotic, Law Abiding Men & Women, they'll fabric wrong doing so that they can justify the enormous amount of resources spent on these Fishing Expeditions.

Just imagine how much better off we'd all be if they used those resources to investigate the Corrupt Politicians, the Corporations that control our Country, Wall Street, and the other issues that are quickly sinking this great Nation.

What I want to know is, what will be the last straw? What's it going to take for us to say enough is enough? We can not fight these Laws and Fight each other at the same time! We need to work together to save what we are, who we are.

The Government has taken away our rights to ride the Motorcycle we want, to wear what we want and now to go where we want! Why are we still fighting each other? When are we going to wake up??

For more on this story check out the story on WTVR.com

I am your Bro, LJ James AmericanBikerX.com Saying Time is Running out!!!


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Wedding Photography: A History

By Amanda Mitchell

Wedding period is known for being tiresome and stressful. It is already tough on those who are planning the wedding, but the maximum pressure goes to the bride & the groom. People have dealt with the stress of weddings with the best of their abilities, because they have already accepted this plain fact

However, these days there are several expert service providers that can take care of a lot of activities pertaining to a wedding, which means you can enjoy a hassle-free wedding day. These services ensure that you can fully enjoy what would perhaps be the most important day of your life. One such example is pre-wedding photography.

Experts are of the belief that pre-wedding photography originated in Singapore in the 90s. However, other similar forms of photography have been in existence in some parts of the world even before that. The practice of getting the photos of the would be bride and groom taken prior to the wedding had been popular in several parts of Europe and the US, but since pre-wedding photography has been established as a standardized service, it has started finding favour with a large number of couples around the globe. There are clear guidelines that are followed today and you can easily find photographers who have expertise in this field.

Why pre-wedding photography emerged as a successful profession is not tough to understand. The requirement for a service, which reduces the stress on the couple on that big day, has ever existed. The realization has dawned on the to-be-wedded couples that a wedding day is an occasion where they have every right to enjoy themselves. To make it a day of fun & enjoyment you must be devoid of responsibilities that are both stressful and time intensive.

Moreover, by going for a pre-wedding photography service, you maximize the chances of everything going according to plan on your wedding day. There is forever the risk of bad weather or any other unforeseen event spoiling your photographs.

To address this important requirement, a lot of recognized photography service providers across the world started offering pre-wedding photography services and the trend is becoming popular fast. It hardly matters where you live, these services are getting popular by the day, & are becoming commonplace at weddings.

These days any good wedding photographer would recommend that you make complete use of this service. The photographer would be able to advise you about a good spot, would take up the responsibility of making all the arrangements, & would also address any particular requests that you may want him to take care of.

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Tips For The Would-Be Bridal Photographer

By Ron Wong

For years people will be displaying photos of their wedding, since it is that kind of occasion. Your clients will be looking for a quality track record because it is such a special moment they want capturing. You can make a lot of money if you decide to be a wedding photographer. With the money comes the risk which you must manage well.

A disclaimer should be included in a well written up first time contract. A disclaimer is something that can prevent you from being sued later on. There are a few reason you should not be held accountable for and they are failure of equipment, miss placed pictures after they were sent away, and photos that do not develop properly. You do not want to be sued for breaching your contract.

Now with that said you should also include how many pictures are to be taken and how long you will be photographing for and what hourly rate will be. Include how much the cost of development is and the cost of the album. Your client's requirements are important so make sure you talk it over with them. There could be a particular family member that they want photographed separately, or a certain group of people they do not get to see very often.

Your clients will probably request certain photographs so make sure you make a list. Here are a few common ones, pre-ceremony, wedding ceremony, post-ceremony and reception. Who will be in certain photographs should be discussed with the client as well. Not every client will be the same so pay attention to what they are saying.

A deposit should be made after you book your clients in. At least 50% deposit should be paid prior to the wedding. So you don't end up bothering the bride and groom during the reception, arrangements should be made for when the remainder will be paid. It would look very unprofessional if you did.

If you are developing your client's pictures yourself, Photoshop is an excellent photo editing program. You can enhance the photos with all sorts of techniques such as flaw removal, montage, changing the color to black and which or sepia, as well as other unique features.

Look for ways to add extra value that you have not told them about. This will always generate good feelings. A special surprise will keep everyone talking and generating more business for you in the future. Think different. Imagine for example if you uploaded all their pictures onto a password protected part of your website so that they and their friends can login and view.

In the end doing bridal photography can be lucrative and fun as long as you build on your people skills.

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Non Woven Bags - Powerful Corporate Gifts

By Lenie Brooks

Effective marketing is important for every organization to get customers for its offerings. Many things are taken into account while marketing, such as expenditure, extent of brand awareness created by the promotion tool, and even impact of the marketing tool on the environment. A great promotion tool for brand or product marketing is corporate gifts. Both customers and workforce of the organization can be the receivers of gifts. It doesn't have to be expensive, you just need to do a little research online and be inventive in choosing it.

Non woven bags have been found to be quite effective as corporate gifts. Non woven bags are manufactured using a recyclable material called polypropylene. It is an environment friendly fabric, which does not have any toxic influences either. In this era of environment awareness, people lap up such products. Therefore, non- woven bags are increasingly being used as corporate gifts.

The second great feature of non woven bags is the fact that they come in a vast range of designs and printing choices. As per the requirement, non woven bags can be manufactured in all possible colours, and this makes them appropriate for carrying messages and logos. The printing on these bags is quite straightforward and more importantly inexpensive, as they use polypropylene as fabric.

The non woven bags are so fashionable and attractive that people going out for shopping often like carrying these bags with them. These bags act like miniature marketing billboards that people take with them when they go out for their errands. Thus brand promotion occurs immediately and free of cost. It becomes a good marketing strategy that will drive sales and grow your business in a very creative and simple way.

These bags can either be presented as stand-alone gifts to prospective clients, or as containing other marketing objects inside them. These non woven bags can also be given to employees as they will consider them as a token of appreciation and would be happy to receive them as corporate gifts.

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21 Fun Questions To Ask A Bloke

By David Web

Questions, questions and more questions! They are the most amazingly simple things that we can ask when we want to learn about someone else.

Dale Carnegie in his mega-best-selling book "How to win friends and influence people" shares about the amazing power of asking questions to show that we are interested in someone else.

You've probably been to a party and you have been the one asking the questions and doing most of the listening? If you have you will probably attest that the other person thought that the conversation was quite interesting - funny that! You probably did less that twenty percent of the speaking but you got 100% of the credit!

If you're a guy and ask some great questions, you will often find yourself jumping to final base, thus saving yourself a lot of legwork trying to build rapport with her. Asking questions and listening is one of the most naturally flattering things you can do to anyone.

If you're a lady and want to pamper a guy's ego and make him feel good, then just ask lots of questions and then listen to the answers. You will have the guy on a string from there on!

Despite the ego-focused side of asking and listening there is a genuine side as well. Because the people who are genuinely interested in someone else and ask great questions are the people who are always popular and well liked. Faking interest is the worst thing you can do. And at the end of the day, if you are not a natural listener then put yourself to the test and practice. You will start to learn SO much about so many things and you will discover parts of people that are just SO interesting to learn about.

Here's 21 questions to ask a guy or girl to get conversation moving along. They have been written from a female perspective, however just switch them around if you are a guy and want to use them. If nothing else it will get you thinking about your own questions - which are always better.

Here's 21 questions to ask a guy or a girl

1. If you are working as a waiter and one of your customers was rude, would you spill food accidentally on them or worst still spit in their soup?

2. What is you all time favourite book and why?

3. If you were to choose five people to invite to dinner - real of fictional - who would you invite and why?

4. If you could suddenly become the invisible man, where would you go and what would you do?

5. If someone was to make a comedy movie about just one part of your life, which part would they script and what would be written?

6. What was your fondest television character when you were a young child? What was it that you liked about them?

7. What do you regret the most in your life?

8. What's the funniest experience in your whole entire life?

9. Have you ever had a date with a person that is much fatter or slimmer than you and when you saw them for the first time what did you think?

10. How old were you when you had your first proper date and did you kiss them?

11. What's the worst lie you've ever told in your life? Where you caught out?

12. If you instantly turned into a woman for a day, how would you spend that day?

13. If you do not like someone what do you normally do, show it or hide it and why?

14. Which do you prefer the most in a woman - intelligence, a good body or good looks?

Time to get a little more personal! Maybe you should wait till you have had a few more drinks before asking some of these!

15. Have you ever been caught with your pants down in a public place - if so what were you doing?

16. What's the difference between making love and having sex for you and which do you prefer?

17. If you could suddenly change the age you lost your virginity, would you?

18. What turns you off the most sexually?

19. Were you ever unfaithful with your partner? If so did they find out and if so what did they do?

20. Has anyone ever caught you touching yourself sexually? If they did what did you do and who was it?

21. Have you ever had sex with more than one woman at a time?

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Make Money Online

By Natalie Jonas

Whether you're a multinational company or one that operates in a small local area, you probably have a website that gives your customers the information they might be looking for such as the scope of your services, your physical address as well as your contact details. Regardless, you've probably already realized how important it is to have a website online. The main objective is for you to be able to reach out to new customers beyond those you're capable of reaching. That's the way a business grows - when it continues to make new customers.

One of the main advantages of creating a website for your business is that it suddenly makes your business more visible, as more and more people can easily get to know your business. Customer then can easily reach you or find your contact information on your website. In addition, many business websites have an FAQ page that solves a big chunk of customer queries at any time. However, the most important factor is that your website allows you to break free of geographic limitations and takes your business to every corner of the world.

So, your website is definitely an important part of your plan to go about building a profitable business, however, there are certain characteristics which when possessed by a website are can do a lot for your business. These are things you absolutely must keep in mind to enhance the possibilities of increasing your clientele.

The starting point is to invest in hiring an experienced web designer instead of doing it yourself. You might save a little money but you're obviously not an expert in that field and might miss out on things a professional web designer knows and incorporates. Get the professional to give you the benefit of his experience and expertise and create a website that caters to your needs while also being attractive to potential customers.

The second thing is to put a lot of thought into your homepage. This is the first page any customer will see, so be informative and let the customer know what you do and how you do it but don't run into too many details as web users like concise information. Not many people read website information, they just scan through it.

Keep your customers interested once they decide to check out your page. Provide them with all the information they might require about your product or service, such as product details, delivery etc. Putting up pictures of your products taken from various angles also has a positive impact. Just follow through on these simple guidelines and your website will begin to generate business round the clock.

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Fumigation As A Useful Pest Management Technique

By Lance Winslow

Fumigation is a technique of pest management that makes use of fumigants to kill pests by filling an area with the fumigant. Fumigants are gaseous pesticides that have a fatal or poisonous impact on pests. It can be carried out in soil, grain, produce and houses and is one among the most efficient pest control methods. Fumigants could be odourless and colourless, however they are dangerous to human beings and should not be inhaled. The most commonly used fumigants are phosphine, hydrogen cyanide, lodoform, chloropicrin, 1,3-dichloropropene, methyl isocyanate, formaldehyde and sulfuric fluoride.

Numerous steps are taken for the process of fumigation to be correctly carried out. The space to be fumigated is sealed before the fumigant is then released into the area. It's then left for a certain period of time for any infestation to be killed. At the end of this period, it is then ventilated for the harmful gas to disappear. Tent fumigation is a form of fumigation done in houses, whereby the house is covered in a tent. The fumigant is then released into the house and the tent sealed for the gas to work properly. Most tent fumigation treatments take a week though the period may be longer rely on how severe the termite infestation is.

When should you fumigate your house?

If your house is a minimum of 5 years old and hasn't been fumigated, it is advisable to organize for fumigation to be done in the house. This is because termites will go unnoticed for a very long period of time and might not be visible to the human eye. If the last fumigation done in the house was a minimum of five years ago, you must repeat the process. If termites unexpectedly invade the buidling, fumigate it right away before much damage is done.

If you have previously treated your home for dry-wood termites and they keep recurring, it is good to think about Fumigation Malaysia. It will terminally get rid ofkill the termites. Besides if the building has spots of infestation, fumigation must be done.

Physical damage to wood whose cause you can't seem to trace is a pointer towards potential termite infestation. Ignore might result in unalterable damage not only to your wood however other insulating and filtration materials in the house once the termites spread to every corner of your house.

If there are termites in other houses close to yours, consider fumigating your home because these pests move really fast and may reach your home within a very short time.

Fumigate a house that you have just bought before moving in as it could be infested with termites. It may also haven't been fumigated before or if it was, it could have been years before. Doing so will prevent future loss.

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Hybrid Golf Clubs are Here To Stay

By Johnny Hamm

The first designs for the hybrid golf club was first introduced in the early 1980's. As the styling and technology has improved, we see more distance and more accurate shots being made with this style of golf club. They have made the average golfer better with its ability for the golfer to hit longer balls with more precision. With its lightweight construction, newcomers to the sport as well as those not as strong can have success with these clubs.

The weight is the first difference in hybrid golf clubs. The shaft can be made of steel, carbon, graphite, or fiberglass, and the head of the club is shaped slightly different from the older models of non-hybrid clubs. The heads of the clubs are made of a thinner metal that is hollow and usually filled with a type of a super polymer. Most club manufacturers have their own formulated blend of a polymer. These materials give the club a lighter feel. When the club hits the ball, the thinner metal slightly has a give, creating a trampoline effect springing the ball forward.

The irons differ from their older style counterparts in a couple of ways. Instead of a wedge of iron that you try to hit under the ball to loft it into play, the hybrid design is hollow and has a slight bulge on the backside of the club. The club is slightly weighted for balance and control and filled with a super polymer to help with the spring reaction. The club is designed instead, to hit the ball on top of the grass, not under, the trampoline effect gives higher loft and more backspin. The word divot may be soon a long memory in the golf world.

The hybrid club is fast becoming a great utility club. With the ability to act like a wood and iron, it can be used in many situations to reach the green. With the head design and durability, it can make it much easier to get out of that grassy rough. The amount of clubs you carry may be greatly reduced with the hybrid club.

You can even see many of the pros starting to use this type of club. Many of these can be found in the pro bags today. You can pay several hundred dollars for a quality hybrid club. You can find others for less money that will have the same effects on your game. With the larger face areas and the ability to be a versatile club, it is well worth the expense to have one in your own golf bag.

You can always talk to your local golf pro or check them out at the pro shop or sporting goods store. You should always be measured for the right sized club. If you are a beginner looking for an easy club to use, a hybrid club will fit your needs.

Before you purchase your new hybrid golf club or clubs, check them out at your pro shop, sporting goods stores or on the internet. You should always get the right sized club for you. These clubs will help a beginner improve their game as well as those that have been golfing for a while a much better score. You can see what others are saying about these clubs by reading customer reviews about hybrid golf clubs.

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It Can Be Difficult Parenting Troubled Teens - What You Should Know

By Elizabeth McKaken

If there ever was a manual with every teenager that had a chapter on parenting troubled teens, this world would have been a very different place! If you too have a troubled teen at your home, it is time to stop blaming everything and everyone around you and instead look at the fault from your side. There are a number of things that you can do in order to be a good parent and know the ins and outs of parenting troubled teens. Here are a bunch of tips that you could possibly make use of in order to help you with this endeavor.

Counseling sessions

You can opt for the simplest approach to parenting troubled teens. Convert your problem into that of others. Taking your child to a good child psychologist will do a good for all parties involved - you, your child and to a certain extent, the psychologist as well. Though this might seem to be the easiest, do not resort to this approach of parenting troubled teens. This should be your last resort when all else has failed to yield results. Also be prepared to face the rebellious nature of your teenager when you opt for this option.

Communicate with your child

It is as simple as that - have you tried talking to your kid? The reason why you might be considering learning more about parenting troubled teens might simply be rooted to a lack of communication. Talk with your teenage kid and find out what it is that is causing them to behave the way they are. You might be shocked when you learn about all the things that worry them. Now, use your parenting skills and help them resolve these issues. Once the teenager can place trust in you, he is bound to respect you and not do anything to displease you in any manner.

Spending quality time with your teenager

The common notion is that teenagers hate to spend time with their parents. This is a stereotype and is being quickly changed today. Many teenagers today want to spend time with their parents. You might never really have to bother about parenting troubled teens if you can simply spend more time with your teenage child. In fact, spending time will also help you learn more about them and see what really is going on in their lives. Thus, don't run to the bookstore and buy volumes on parenting troubled teens, when you can try out something simple and see if it can just solve your problems.

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Jets End Three Game Losing Streak With Win Over Raiders

By Ross Everett

The New York Jets and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez found a sure fire cure to their recent struggles-a game against the lowly Oakland Raiders. Sanchez passed for--3 yards and a touchdown, plus added a rushing touchdown as New York thumped Oakland 38-0 in the largest regular season shutout win in franchise history. Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell continued to struggle, and he passed for just 61 yards with three interceptions before he was benched in favor of Bruce Gradowski.

NFL football betting enthusiasts who took the Jets as -6 road favorites had smooth sailing throughout the game for an easy pointspread cover. The Jets improved to 4-3 against the spread while the Raiders fell to 3-5 against the number. The 38 points scored went OVER the posted total of 34. Oakland failed to score a touchdown for the 15th game in the past four seasons.

It was such an effortless game that the only thing that Sanchez had to apologize for was surreptitiously eating a hot dog near the end of the contest:

"I want to apologize for that. I wasn't feeling very good and didn't eat much before the game, so I was feeling a little queasy. Toward the end of the game, I probably should have eaten one of those bars or something, but someone offered a hot dog, so I grabbed it and tried to be discreet about it, but obviously not discreet enough. So I shouldn't have done that, and it won't happen again."

Sanchez praised the defense for making his job easy:

"It makes it so easy on the offense when your defense is playing like that. Hats off to them, they had a heck of a game to shut that team out. I don't care who we're playing, that's a big-time accomplishment for our team."

Jets' coach Rex Ryan was very pleased with Sanchez's performance:

"Sanchez was great. He was just smart with the football. I think sometimes he could have put the ball on a receiver, but he was making sure the ball wasn't intercepted. It was great to see him respond."

Raiders' defensive lineman Richard Seymour, who boldly predicted the team would make the playoffs despite their slow start, was singing a different tune after the rout:

"I don't think we could have beaten an Oakland high school team today."

Despite Russell's struggles, Oakland coach Tom Cable remains committed to him as the team's starter:

"I thought he was really out of sorts early in the game. I just did not feel like at that point he gave us the best chance to have the success we needed to have offensively and made the move. JaMarcus will continue to be our starter. There is no issue there."

The Raiders will try to bounce back this weekend in a big rivalry game on the road against the San Diego Chargers. Oakland is +16' road underdogs with the total set at 42'. They'll then enjoy a bye week before back to back home games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets host Miami this Sunday, with New York a -3' home favorite and the total set at 40'. They'll also have a bye week to look forward to before returning to action at home on November 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Professional Expertise And Traits Required For An Undertaker's Profession

By Helena Wong

Undertakers, also called Funeral Directors, are professionals who organize activities and services related to funerals. To be successful in this profession the undertaker performing these tasks should have certain important and unique skills and attributes.

An undertaker should be energetic and be ready to work at odd hours, as he should be on call 24 hours a day. He should be prepared to work away from his workplace as the task requires him to be available at the place where his services are needed.

To be an undertaker, a person must be able to communicate well and be open to the opinions of others. With customers hailing from many religions, traditions and cultures, he must be able to interact with and handle each one of them efficiently. Understanding and compassion will be of much importance as he performs his job. But he will need to offer support to the bereaved family and must remain strong and mentally detached to be able to do so.

Undertakers must be dignified by nature and practise seriousness, but should not look sad or morose, as this may intensify the grief of the family members of the deceased person.

By nature, undertakers should not be narrow minded. They should be ready to honour the faith and beliefs of all religions and should be knowledgeable in this area. As various people follow different funeral customs and rituals, it is advantageous to have understanding of these.

Good management and the power to organize affairs are important skills for an undertaker. Making preparations for essential services like flowers, ceremonies etc will entail cooperation with several providers and will need leadership and guidance abilities.

Legal procedures and other official formalities to be followed in case of a death must be familiar to the undertaker who will have to get the requisite approvals etc for the funeral proceedings and other related matters. He must also be aware of the official procedures to be adhered to for obtaining insurance claims, death certificates etc.

Lastly, an undertaker must make sure that his driver's licence is regularly updated and that he can drive the funeral vehicle during the service.

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If Your Company Is Trying To Raising Capital Hire a Turnaround Consultant First

By James Scott

Most companies who are on the venture capital trail are not set up properly to attract investors. When an investor looks at your business plan and private placement memorandum they are looking for certain things. Of course funding sources look for the obvious, a solid business model, positive cash flow, industry genre with solid future growth, recession proof business (if there even is such a thing) and minimal debt.

Countless companies are turned down for funding because they lack the basics such as: an advisory board, board of directors, solid executive staff with a well groomed pedigree, reasonable share price, business plan and PPM that spell out the risks for the investor and an original marketing strategy that covers all the angles. These are just a few of the most common mistakes that companies make out of naivety and by not taking the time to hire an expert to properly structure them to make the entity appeal to investors.

Seasoned expansion and turn-around consultants can step into a company and immediately zone in on the issues that will hinder a client's investment magnetism. Often times it only takes 2 to 3 weeks to completely reorganize a company to make it stand out like a beacon in the turbulent finance industry. If you are seriously considering the idea of raising capital with a private placement memorandum, traditional institutional loans, venture capital or a public offering don't be penny wise and dollar foolish.

Spend some money and hire a consultant who is completely submerged in the finance industry to take control of the elements of your corporation that are seen as 'black eyes' to investors so that you can achieve the capital you're seeking.

The reality is, raising capital for your company is easy and straight forward if you've taken the time to examine your business objectively and sought out the expert analysis of an industry expert consultant who will run your company through a formula and make the necessary changes to increase your ability to raise capital.

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Astral Projection - The Silver Cord To Another World

By Benjamin Parry

Astral projection is something that you already have some awareness of. No doubt you've heard the phrase used in conversation, in a movie or TV program or seen it in a book or magazine. What you might not know is that you can astral project; anyone can, in fact. Youve already done so, though you might not remember it.

In order to determine if you have had an astral projection experience or to begin learning to astral project it is important to understand what astral projection is. Simply put astral projection is when your spirit body leaves your physical body. This is something that happens naturally at night when you are asleep, but it is possible for you to do it consciously and control the journey of your spirit body.

Astral projection allows you to visit any place you like and do anything without limitations imposed by time or space. As a child, you probably were able to do this easily every time you slept. When we age though, its common to forget how to use this ability.

What is your astral body? It is a non-corporeal and invisible double of your physical self. It is the manifestation of your subconscious mind and as such represents your core desires and your willpower. What keeps your astral body from leaving permanently and wandering the universe? Your physical body and your astral body have an unbreakable bond referred to as the silver cord.

This cord keeps your two beings connected from the moment you're born until your last breath. As long as you live, your astral body will always come back to your physical form after its travels.

Where is it exactly that we go when astral projecting? You visit the astral plane which is to the physical universe as your astral body is to your physical body. There is no universal agreement among the experts about exactly how the astral plane is structured but most agree that the astral plane is an alternate reality which vibrates at a different rate than our own, just slightly out of sync with the universe we inhabit physically and that there are many different levels to the astral plane..

It is perfectly alright at this stage if you are concerned about possible hazards in doing astral projection. The answer to this is both no and yes. We have already mentioned these facts that the astral body always returns to the physical thanks to the silver cord, also that everyone can do astral projection. You just need to make sure you have your mind right to do this though. This means that your basic thinking skills should be strong and sound, this way you will be able to know exactly what you want and even more important where you want to go.

Astral projection while you're under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be somewhat risky. When youre not in total control of yourself, your astral body is limited to the lowest and most hazardous levels of the astral plane. If you're not careful, there is a danger of psychological harm.

This is why it is so important that you know exactly what you are doing and where you are planning to go. The goal you are trying to achieve is not just astral projecting, but conscious astral projection where you are aware of what is going on.

There are a number of ways to get prepared to do astral projection prior to starting it. Several professionals can be found to assist you in learning various techniques so that you get to the point where you have better control so that you have a gratifying experience, but on this note people usually rather be in their own house while doing astral projection.

There are several books on this subject and you can locate other aids to help you online. One type of aid is that of hypnosis recordings that are created for astral projections to get you into the desired state of mind. This helps you get totally relaxed along with taking you through that various levels. This is often the preferred method over a professional approach, because you can replay the recording as much as you need to get your subconscious mind to get the message about when it is alright to begin to astral project and leave your physical body.

Sound technology can also be helpful. There is a technology known as binaural beats, which plays a variety of frequencies in each ear. These frequencies are slightly different and as a result relax the body quickly. This places the mind into a deep meditation making it easier to astral project.

Like any ability, even those which were born with it can take some time to master astral projecting. We all have this ability naturally, but you'll have to be patient and keep trying. You might not succeed the first few times, but if you keep trying, you'll learn how to use this inborn capability.

Do you still not totally believe this is for real? Well have you ever had dreams that you were flying or had the sensation of falling? The flying was your astral body actually traveling through the various astral planes. The sensation of falling is the astral body coming back to the physical body after it traveling around. Astral projection really exists! Take time to tune your natural abilities and you will see that anyone has the abilities to perform this and reap the benefits from it.

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