<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843170632824954596</id><updated>2011-04-21T14:37:00.955-07:00</updated><title type='text'>kennypru</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kennypru.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7843170632824954596/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kennypru.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7843170632824954596/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>kennypru</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16355651024962062966</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>121</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843170632824954596.post-8126101329859004505</id><published>2008-06-16T05:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T05:16:42.020-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bad Credit Unsecured Loans Can Fulfill Your Needs</title><content type='html'>By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=John_Carry]John Carry If you require an unsecured loan but are worried because of any of the following:  Defaults  &lt;br /&gt; County Court Judgments  &lt;br /&gt; Mortgage arrears  &lt;br /&gt; Missed payments  &lt;br /&gt; Bankruptcy Stop worrying! 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Unsecured loans provide the following benefits:  No risk on your property  &lt;br /&gt; Quicker delivery of money   &lt;br /&gt; Less paper work You can use a bad credit personal loan for almost all your personal requirements like home improvement, buying car, going for holidays, financing education etc. Apart from this bad credit unsecured loans can also help you to better your credit score. With e-lending being the order of the day getting an unsecured bad credit loan has become very easy. Applying online for loan is simple and effective process and ensures that you get the best loan in spite of your bad credit. So search online and avail a bad credit unsecured Loan that matches your requirements and affordability. The author is a business writer specializing in finance and credit products and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He has done his masters in Business Administration and is currently assisting Shakespeare Finance as a finance specialist. 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Aristotle "Fed Up!" read the cover of Newsweek, which went on to ask, "Is there anything left we can eat?" No area of health has been more confusing and misunderstood than diet and nutrition, especially as related to cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. The message is everywhere. Good Morning America is featuring weight-loss tips every day this month. AOL tells its subscribers via e-mail that it's "Time to lose your spare tire." Magazines lining grocery aisles exhort you to "Lose 10 pounds this month!" According to US News, Americans spend more than $33 million a year on diet books, foods, programs, gadgets and DVDs in the hopes of losing weight. Yet, about two thirds of the American population remains overweight. Some 30 percent are obese and half of them are dieting. So, it's become crystal clear that dieting does not work! The solution is simple: stop obsessing about every morsel you put in your mouth. Most people think that eating properly means cutting out everything they love, and thus feeling deprived and dissatisfied. But the facts are that eating healthily and reducing weight does not have to involve pain and sacrifice. In all likelihood, many of your favorite foods are healthy, and many of your favorite recipes can be modified easily to become healthy. Proper eating requires only a few simple adjustments. You need follow only one rule and keep one commitment. The rule: cut down the fat by making simple substitutions. This decreases not only cholesterol levels but also the number of calories. The commitment: Set aside your preconceived notions about food and become a thoughtful eater. Being a thoughtful eater mans thinking clearly and objectively about the food you eat; making adjustments and substitutions more knowledgeably and comfortably; experimenting and learning what works best for you; introducing changes over time rather than abruptly; AND, allowing for slips. Being a thoughtful eater also means becoming interested in learning relevant information about food and health. Below are some suggestions for dietary changes. These are meant as general guidelines. You may want to adjust some or make other changes in your own eating plan. Seven Substitutions: l. Use skim or low-fat milk and cheese and nonfat yogurt in place of whole mile and regular cheese, butter of ice cream. 2. Eat more fish and chicken (with the skin removed) and complex carbohydrates such as pasta, brown rice and whole-grain bread. Eat lean cuts of mean with the fat trimmed, and in smaller (e.g. 4-ounce) portions. 3. Use egg whites and/or egg substitutes instead of egg yolks. 4. Avoid high-cholesterol foods such as liver, kidney, brain and sweetbreads. 5. Cut back on processed meats such as sausage, bologna, corned beef, pastrami, salami and hot dogs. Try chicken or turkey breasts with mustard instead of butter and mayo. 6. Adopt healthier methods of cooking: boil, stream, broil, roast or bake instead of frying. 7. Choose salad dressings and sauces made with olive oil and soy and avoid saturated oils. Flavor your meals with herbs and seasonings instead of butter and fatty sauces. Lastly, by making food label evaluations a routine part of your shopping, you will become more knowledgeable and conscious about food and naturally more aware of the amount of fat you eat. Remember: compulsive eating leads to guilt, more compulsive eating and ultimately to defeat and resignation. Stay aware, make conscious choices, learn form your experiences, and stay with your plan. As Gandhi once said, "We cannot in a moment get rid of the habits of a lifetime." Richard Helfant, MD, a Harvard-trained cardiologist. Courageous Confrontations, Dr. Helfant's latest work, is about how to use the mind-body relationship to combat disease. Many stories in the book include examples of diet and weight loss. 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Hoffman The night before a cold wind whistled through the cracks in the door, whiskery sounds of hard snow hit the window panes.  Three days of blizzard conditions finally broke with the appearance of a brilliant sun in a crystal sky.  The plows had been through and the country roads glistened with fresh packed snow.  No salt or sand marred its surface, just four inches of glazed, ice-rink-hard white ice.  Perfect for sleigh riding. One year apart, my brother and I couldn't wait to rescue our three man Radio Flyer sleigh from the rafters of the garage.  A pumice stone quickly rid the runners of rust, our tongues sticking out in concentration.  Three layers of flannel shirts, woolen sweaters were topped by wool plaid anorak jackets.  Double gloves, some with holes, insured against frostbite, stubborn metal catches on galoshes firmly locked against the weather. The previous summer we roamed the country roads on our bikes, ranging as far as six miles from home.  A few miles to the north, our road started to climb.  Hinting at the first Kittatinny mountain tucked in the northern corner of the state, the almost imperceptive rise in altitude gradually segued into a hill of considerable steepness, culminating in a dangerous cut at its peak.  Locally known as four mile hill, it probably boasted a continuous rise for only two and one half miles.  The exciting flip side of the coin was the promise of a speedy fall from the heights on the downside of the hill.  After lunch, no mention of this adventure passed our lips as we trudged our way alongside the road in the crunch verve.   Unable to pass up every hill we saw on the way, our twelve year old bodies started to flag in strength. Being brothers, there was of course some sibling rivalry.  But our parents made a big deal out of sharing and taking turns, the only way of keeping the squabbling down to a low roar.  So we took turns steering, even pulling each other on the level stretches, counting the seconds in a sing-song voice.  We would pretend we were Indians, marking the trail for the way home with snowballs exploded on tree trunks.  By now snow filtering down into our galoshes had turned our toes to cold granite, the pain slowly fading into numbness.  Indefatigable in our climb,  we leaned into the hill, our sled whipping behind us, tugged relentlessly by gravity.  Once we let go of the rope and had a panicky moment floundering down the hill after it, ending in a heap at the bottom of a ravine.  After that we were more careful.  The final stretch loomed like a ski run in front of us.  A setting sun turned the snow to orange, purple clouds coming up from the west.  Soon it would be dark, reminding us of dire warnings of what would happen to us if we stayed out too late. Panting, we rested at the peak, standing on the sleigh for a better view down the valley.   No cars had passed us in the last half hour, so we felt safe in testing fate in the form of icy hill, gravity, and being late for supper.  As soon as our breathy clouds diminished, we felt ready for the fast ride home.  Suddenly, my brother flopped on the sleigh and pushing off down the hill with wind milling arms, quickly attained a speed of twenty miles per hour, diminishing in the distance.  Stunned, I stood there screaming his name, shouting "Stop!, stop!, wait, wait!  Admitting defeat, I let out a weak 'wait'.  Stuffing my scarf into my coat and fighting back tears, I slowly marched down the hill, slipping and falling in the dusk, the sharp ice ripping through my wet corduroy pants.   I was tired, cold, hungry and lonely all at the same time.  Added to that was the hate I felt for my brother for doing me this terrible trick.  Imagining all kinds of punishment for staying out after dark, I planned my revenge in the form of sand in his shoes, itching powder in his sheets and a good punch in the jaw when I got back.  Later, after the remonstrances from my worried parents, all I had strength for was a hot bath and supper by the fire.  My brother just laughed. Reminiscing is a favorite pastime. 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Congratulations! Don't think about it now, but there are many things you need to think about before the big wedding day comes, and one of them is how are you going to find the right engagement ring? Before the stress settles in, here are 3 easy steps to finding and buying the right engagement ring. 1. Go home before you buy. If you think you have found the right ring, go home.  While you are at home, think about the ring you are about to buy.  Does the ring have the look you want?  Will it fit your lifestyle? Most people wear their engagement rings for life, so finding the right engagement ring shouldn't be a shopping trip taken lightly. When you are at home thinking about your engagement ring, think about whether or not it fits your lifestyle.  Are you always on the go or into sports?  If so, you may not want a large solitaire with a high setting. 2. Ask around for references. This goes for online and offline shopping.  Do you know anyone who has bought from this jeweler or jewelry store?  If not, find someone who has, and see what they thought about their transaction. Honesty is usually the best policy, but on occasion, you will find dishonest people.  That goes for all walks of life, and shopping for an engagement ring is no different.  If the diamond or stone you are buying has a pretty price tag, you may want to get the values of the ring verified by a third party. You can have someone check the color, clarity, etc of the ring before you have made your purchase. 3. Make the deal. Would you pay full sticker price for a car?  Most people wouldn't.  The same goes for engagement ring shopping.  Most prices are negotiable, and you can usually haggle your way to a discount or upgrade. Don't be afraid to ask if that is the best price, and how much of a discount they can give you. Knowing these 3 easy steps before buying your engagement ring will help you find the right ring, get a good deal and be happy with your engagement ring for life! Brandon Hopkins is the owner of Online Engagement Rings and has been writing about and buying rings for many years. 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There are ways to treat these unsightly marks and ways to avoid getting them in the first place.  If you understand some fundamentals, providing skin care for yourself is easy.  Let's get some basics down first, then we will move on to how to get rid of stretch marks. If you looked at a cross-section of your skin, it would look like a lattice or mesh of connected tissue.  As you age, this mesh loses its ability to hold moisture. It also becomes weak - kind of like a rubber band that has been stretched over and over again.  In fact, that is a perfect way to describe it - your skin loses elasticity.  This happens because levels of various proteins in your skin are broken down with time.  These proteins are needed to keep the skin firm and elastic. This is an important concept, because this is at the heart of stretch marks.  Stretch marks are formed because when the skin stretches very rapidly, collagen synthesis is disrupted and the dermis (the under layer of skin) develops tiny micro tears.  These show up as stretch marks. So what can you do? For clarification - we are talking generally about abdominal stretch marks caused by pregnancy.  Stretch marks also show up on people who gain a lot of weight and even on body builders.  For our purposes, let's just talk about the stretch marks that are most common.  Just keep in mind that the prevention and treatment is consistent for various types. Some key points in the treatment and prevention of stretch marks:  First, gain slowly.  The skin is remarkably elastic, but it can't handle super-fast growth.  When you become pregnant, try to stick to your doctors recommended weight gain recommendation.  And just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you should start eating 5000 calories a day!  Just try to be sensible about what you eat and how much you eat - this will prevent a dramatic weight gain and thus help prevent stretch marks from forming. Second, lotion up!  You have got to moisturize.  Cocoa butter is great for pure moisturizing power.  Find a rich, balanced moisturizer containing cocoa butter and apply it regularly.  It is best to apply it right out of the shower - our skin is very receptive at that time.  Be generous with the amount - it will absorb.  If you can, apply it twice a day.  This is a great way to bond with your partner too - have him rub the stretch mark cream into the belly! If you already have them, there are ways to get rid of stretch marks.  There are products that can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks.  Most work by helping to stimulate production of collagen and elastin in the skin, aiding in the repair of micro tears and visible marks. Please remember, it is important to recognize that there are many stretch mark creams available on the market.  Many should not be used during your pregnancy.  If you are trying to prevent or get rid of stretch marks, please talk to your doctor before using any product that may contain chemicals that may affect your baby. Melissa Brooks is the owner of SpartaWorks, Inc.  SpartaWorks has been providing massage and skin care services for nine years in the Washington, D.C. area.   Melissa is a licensed esthetician and massage therapist.  She owns and operates the Facial Skincare Product Guide, where this article first appeared. 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They hire actors, musicians and other performers to promote their products and services on the streets of major cities. The promotion may be obvious, such as musicians singing songs about cell phone use on street corners, or it may be more subtle (perhaps even slightly deceptive). In either case, the idea is to bring marketing to customers in different, unexpected ways. A cell phone company hired actors to pose as tourists at several New York attractions, and ask passers-by to take their pictures with a new phone. Other actors took the phones to hot nightspots and other locations. These actors did not identify themselves as actors or marketers, and the people they encountered may have believed they were simply customers using the new phone. Although the technique used in this case was considered by many to be deceptive, the idea of using performance to sell is not necessarily wrong. 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In order to celebrate the wedding everyone who attends traditionally will send or bring a gift. We all know when a gift is given it is usually the thought that matters and not the gift itself. However, giving the right wedding gifts is important. When two people get married they usually start a new life together in a new home and they have immediate needs that can be partially covered if the guests would send or bring the right gifts. These wedding gifts dont have to be very expensive. The thought that goes into picking the wedding gift is far more important. It does not help to send a gift that will be returned or tossed in a box. Here are a few pointers to wedding gifts etiquette that close family and friends will usually follow. Wedding gifts etiquette calls upon the couple to create a wedding gifts registry where they can list all the items they require and/or would like to receive. Family and friends can browse the registry and purchase gifts from the list. 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However, a lot of people are wrong to assume that you need to consume a lot of protein, and specifically animal protein, to have healthy hair. For example, some people recommend those with fine hair consume a lot of eggs. Nothing could be further from the truth! Heres a personal example. My mother and I both have fine, thin, straight hair. She has eaten meat all her life, while I am a strict vegetarian (vegan). No matter that our diets differ, we both have similar quality hair. Of course part of this is genetic. But also, this is because we both get a well-balanced diet (mine just doesnt contain any animal products). To increase the vitality of your hair through diet, you need to include the following on a regular basis:  Clean water &lt;br /&gt; A wide array of fruits and vegetables, preferably raw or cooked low-heat &lt;br /&gt; A good selection of protein from several sources including: soy protein/flour, plant protein (like whole grains and rice) and brewers yeast.  I also recommend a high-quality multivitamin. In particular look for multivitamins with biotin and folic acid.  These are the amino acids required for hair growth. Gelatin Caps Knox Gelatin sells packets and capsules of ground-up gelatin and markets it as a supplement to strengthen hair, skin, and nails. Before I became vegetarian my mother and I tried consuming these packets and capsules  along with eating tons of Jello --  for a period of four months. Neither of us saw a bit of difference in our hair, skin, or nails. Perhaps it takes longer to work but I doubt it. Besides, the thought of eating ground up animal bones (thats what gelatin is) just isnt appealing. Are You Vegetarian/Vegan? You might have encountered good-natured people who tell you that eating meat will increase the diameter or quantity of your hair. And Im sure you know this just isnt true. I can believe you get all the nutrients you need through a well-balanced diet. However, if you are thinking of adding anything to your routine in an effort to help your hair, skin, or nails, Id recommend the following supplements:  Vegan Multivitamin &lt;br /&gt; Flaxseed (oil form or ground up)  add to a variety of dishes, this provides omega 3 fatty acids typically found in seafood. &lt;br /&gt; Nutritional Yeast  add to dishes, tastes kind of like mild powdered cheese. Make sure you buy the nutritional kind, not the kind for baking bread or from the brewing process. People who are not vegetarian/vegan will benefit from adding any of the above-mentioned into their diets, too. Yes, diet does play a role in the health and vitality of your hair. However, eating too much animal protein wont thicken fine hair  but probably will thicken your arteries! So, be healthy and get your protein from plant sources. Dont be fooled by well-meaning, but uninformed people when it comes to having great health and fabulous hair! Holly Houff considers herself a champion for women "cursed" with straight, fine, thin, limp hair - and tirelessly works in the pursuit of happy hair days! 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It takes a sincere effort to be aware of the passion starting to fade and being willing to do something about it. Depending on how cold you have allowed yours to get it may take only small things to get the passion back or it may take real effort and even counseling. One easy way to help bring the fire back into a dying relationship is to plan a weekend for two at a romantic hideaway where you can just focus on each other with no work, no computers, and no cell phones! If you can plan these kinds of trips every few months it can go a long way to keeping the passion alive. Many times the cause of the lack of passion goes hand in hand with the person feeling a lack of respect from their partner. For women, it may be that they feel that their mate isnt as attracted to them anymore or they feel unwanted. For men, it is usually more of an issue with their job or income. 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One day, one meal, one emotion at a time. Dont let the temporary winds of the hurricane blow you off course of feeling better, and maintaining that weight loss goal. If need be revisit your goal list as many times as need be to keep you focused. Call someone. Anything to take the mind off of the illusion of losing control. LOSE WEIGHT IMMEDIATELY! FREE MINI COURSE click here http://www.resolutions.bz Discover the common sense way to lose weight with out dieting that the doctors DONT want you to know. Greg Ryan is a best selling author, former employee of Kathy Smith, and high profile fitness expert. 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Lynch You travel to try out new things and have new experiences, right? So why not stretch your palate a bit too during your travels? Although here in Mexico City you can truly experience the exotic in dining, you neednt delve into the bizarre. Take a step a little off your normally beaten path with these suggestions. If you want to try something just a little different while eating out in Mexico City, try these. Here are two Cevicherias or raw seafood specialty houses: Mariscos Pipiripau&lt;br /&gt;Palma No. 31&lt;br /&gt;Centro Historico Hostera Las Palmas&lt;br /&gt;Palma No. 30-A&lt;br /&gt;Centro Historico Ceviche is raw fish or seafood marinated in lime juice with vegetables and spices that is sort of chemically "cooked" by the acids. Usually served chilled, it's a staple in many Latin countries, especially in seaports. Seafood cocktails and Caldos de Mariscos are featured here. The specialty of the house at Las Palmas is "Vuelve a La Vida", ($60 pesos) a combination of fish, octopus, crab, shrimp and oysters that will "bring you back to life" for sure. Other raw, but marinated seafood cocktails served in a sundae glass are priced at about $30 pesos for your choice. Another noted specialty is the stuffed crab, served in its shell for $35 pesos. It's a unique experience, check it out. Want to sample sushi? Would that be Japanese or Mexican sushi? No, just kidding about the Mexican, but you can sample a variety of made-before-your-eyes treats at this duo of restaurants. Later, you can learn how to make your own sushi rolls. Teriyaki San&lt;br /&gt;Republica de Uruguay No. 71 Local 2&lt;br /&gt;Centro Historico&lt;br /&gt;5510 - 9971, 5510 - 9556 A sort of "fast-food" style Japanese restaurant, their selection is a tad limited, but ready to go and budget-priced. You can choose from some pre-packaged combos that aren't bad for the money. Staff is Mexican though so you lose a little in the translation. The setting is typical "fast-food" stark, although the location is conveniently in the thick of the Republic de Uruguay shopping scene. Sushi Roll&lt;br /&gt;5 de Mayo No.&lt;br /&gt;Centro Historico Metro: Allende An authentic Japanese sushi bar where you can match slices of raw or pickled seafood, rice and vegetables being turned into aromatic, colorful tidbits right before your dazzled eyes. Prices range from $10 pesos per piece to $60 or $70 for mixed combination platters. It gets pretty crowded around lunchtime, so come early or late afternoon and evenings for fewer crowds. 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If your Botany is rusty that means it's sort of a kind of cactus. Nopales are a staple here and as you'd expect, a number of dishes such as Nopales Au Grautin, and Costilla con Nopales, feature them. Young, tender ears of the Prickly Pear cactus are harvested, cleaned and shaved of their spines and thorns before being grilled or fried. The good value entrees here are priced from $21.50 to $42.50 pesos. A number of restaurants and "Taquerias" prepare them in dishes for their distinctive flavor. They can also be juiced and mixed with other fruit and vegetable juices for a flavorful, healthful beverage. Bottoms Up! Dulceria de Celaya&lt;br /&gt;5 de Mayo No. 39&lt;br /&gt;Centro Historico Metro: Allende&lt;br /&gt;5521 - 1787 If it's sweet Bunky, they've probably got it. (Well, not me, but candied fruits and vegetables, yes.) And if they don't have it, you can order it and they'll get it or make it for you. Boasting that they've been in business for 125 years, baskets, special sweets and candied everything are in this glass-walled little shop. The window displays alone are enough to peak your interest. Try some candied Yucca or pumpkin - fantastic! Products are sold by weight so you can order as little or as much as you're game for. A definite "Must - Stop" on your "Offbeat Mexico City" tour. Your sweet tooth will thank you, and thank you, and thank you. Enjoy! Los Jarochos&lt;br /&gt;Local 21&lt;br /&gt;Mercado de Alimentos San Camilito The yelling and screaming started as soon as I stepped through the entranceway, "Over here Sir! We have the best", "what would you like? We have it over here!" "You like the best home cooking? Try ours, it's ready now. You won't be sorry!" "My Mother cooks our ham herself. It's so tender you'll cry with pleasure at the taste." A dozen cooks and garroteros assailed me all at once. Each trying to lure me into eating at their establishment. Everything looked good. Everything smelled good. They were insistent. They begged. They pleaded. They implored. When all that didn't work, if there was time, they cajoled. "You're passing up the best food in the market!" "You should've eaten here, now you're going to get heartburn!" Welcome to the Mercado de Alimentos San Camilito, located on one side of the boisterous Plaza Garibaldi. I settled at the seafood stand of Norberto Uscanga Ortiz and enjoyed Arroz con Pulpo (seasoned rice with generous chunks of octopus mixed in-20 pesos), Mojarra frito (fried Mojarra -a fish) with a mixed tomato, lettuce and avocado salad, a small loaf of fresh-baked bread (38 pesos for the platter) and washed the whole thing down with a couple of nearly frozen Coronas (10 pesos). I waddled out of there an hour an a half, 11 Mariachis and three good stories from Norberto later, a stuffed and happy man. When you go, please give him my regards. You'll feast on some of the choicest seafood platters in town. 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I wonder how many of these young women think about how they will look when they are old ladies bouncing their grandchildren up and down on their laps with floppy images that have become impossible to recognize due to aging flesh! Hmm!  Anyway, that's enough of my opinions of the permanent markings of young adults as I'd like to write about the entertaining and temporary way to paint the body and in particular the face.  That's right, kids are getting into body art too but for them it's fun, it's amusing, and most importantly, it's washable. Face painting designs come in all forms from fairies, butterflies, and pretty patterns for the girls, and perhaps dragons, beasts and ghouls for the boys.  In fact, face paintings are limited only by the designers own imagination.  One thing's for sure, the kids love having their faces painted and it's just great to see them get excited as they flick through the catalogue of face painting designs. Clowns are perhaps the most popular for the lads whereas the beautiful butterfly designs are favored by the girls.  Butterfly designs are more difficult and often the wingspan is stretched across the face from eyebrow to eyebrow and down along the cheek bones. Whichever face paint designs your kids prefer, the good news is that you can find these face painters quite easily nowadays and it's not just for summer fun either.  Parties, Halloween, Christmas, Easter, in fact you name it there are themes for every occasion or quiet often, its simply a treat for the kids just for being good. But here's the weird thing!  Face painting used to just be popular among the kids, but now many adults are getting into the fad too and one fashionable form of new-age face painting for grownups involves decorating a face according to a famous painting such as the Mona Lisa for example, or American Gothic.  These are really fascinating to look at as they also include the picture frame into the design.  National flags, and maps are becoming common too, especially at sporting events. I guess it's nice to see folks lightening up in a world that seems to be increasingly more hostile and serious.  Let the kids be kids and the adults be childlike, that's what I say!  Face paining designs definitely bring out the spirit of fun and laughter into any event.  Oh, and don't forget, although it's the face that gets painted the most, you can actually get any part of your body decorated with this washable art, so don't be coy! Just to finish on, as I started with rather a harsh criticism of tattoos and women, I'd just like to mention that there is a growing trend with temporary tattoos which last on the skin for a few days. As there are no dress rehearsals regarding permanent tattoos, I always think it's a good idea to get a temporary tattoo of about the same size and design placed where you want the permanent one to go.  This will give you a few days to decide whether if it's really what you want of not.  Have fun! Andy Maingam is a proficient writer and webmaster for LoneDesigner dot com where he writes on issues such as the tattoo design and the Henna design.  He also has many other design related pieces on the site. 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As winter time weddings continue to grow more and more popular, it is more important than ever before for brides and grooms to choose the perfect winter wedding favors for their honored guests. Using A Holiday Theme For Your Wedding One of the most important considerations when it comes to choosing the perfect winter wedding favors is the timing of the wedding itself. Many brides and grooms will choose to incorporate their wedding celebrations with the overall celebration of the winter holidays, and this holiday timing can provide some great ideas for winter wedding favors. Picture frames, gift boxes, candy trees, gift baskets and other items with a holiday theme can be a wonderful treat for any winter time wedding. Creating Handmade Winter Wedding Favors Even if the wedding celebration does not coincide with the holiday celebration, there are still plenty of wonderful winter wedding favors to choose from, including some brides and their families can make themselves. 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For example, a beaded necklace made from real diamonds can cost up to $100,000. Fortunately, you do not have to be rich in order to enjoy this hobby. By learning where and how to buy reasonably priced beading supplies, this hobby can be ideal for people who are on a limited budget. How do you find the best deals on beading supplies? Do not worry, because it is not as difficult as you may think. Here are a few tips that have proven to work: A. Beading does not always require costly gems or stones. Anybody can create a necklace from shells or small stones that are usually found on the beach. With a durable thread and needle, anyone can make bracelets, earrings, and necklace without spending a dime. B. People who are willing to spend the money must learn how to get the greatest deals in the market. When working on limited numbers of design, it is recommended to buy supplies from local craft stores without the usual $10 shipping and handling fee for online transactions. C. 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Meanwhile, KS3 students in Warwickshire, another part of Shakespeares county, have been questioning why Shakespeare is part of the National Curriculum; questioning why Shakespeare is still receiving such support and celebration, 391 years after his death; questioning whether he should still be studied at all. A typical traditionalist argument, as put by Robert Eaglestone in his study guide Doing English, is, That because everybody is moved and affected by Shakespeares plays, Shakespeare embodies universal values and has something to say to all people at all times and in all places. Anybody seeing or reading the plays feels that Shakespeare is speaking to them and their innermost thoughts.  &lt;br /&gt;Providing students the chance to read a Shakespeare play, which they might not otherwise do, allows them to hear what Shakespeare has to say to them. In contrast, Cultural materialists argue, class, ethnicity, gender, age, education and so on make a great deal of difference. Some people might even feel the text doesnt speak to them at all.  &lt;br /&gt;If students feel no connection with Shakespeare then this is one reason they would find it hard to respond to his work. It is indeed unlikely that, out of the entire population of earth, every single person will find something to like about Shakespeare. Not even all people alive during Shakespeares era loved his work so in a time when society has since changed, it is even less likely. The traditionalist argument cannot be supported by evidence however lovely the idea of everybody sharing a passion for Shakespeare is. This cultural materialist argument applies to every text, so why not study Shakespeare, which stretches minds into considering the use of language? Some students have complained that Shakespeare is dull, but the reason for this is very likely that they have switched off to the text because it takes more time to understand. For instance, the first line in Romeo and Juliet, Gregory, on my word well not carry coals. Would immediately discourage some students. An English and Drama teacher, Mr Song* responded to remarks about Shakespeare being boring with, His language takes time to access, but not due to any negative feature of it, the English language has just developed naturally over time.  &lt;br /&gt;When students find something boring they lose sight of the use in studying it. The language used by Shakespeare does have uses though. It demonstrates the use of old English and of Standard English. Standard English is necessary in the world of work and studying texts that promote using English correctly, and get students thinking about how to say things properly, is helpful. For example, in Act 4, Scene 2 of Macbeth, the Son asks, Who must hang them? &lt;br /&gt;In todays slang this would be said, Whos gonna hang em? &lt;br /&gt;The first sounds much more polite, and somehow more sensitive. British politician, Michael Portillo, quoted Shakespeares play Troilus and Cressida in a speech in 1994 to explain, how order in society depends on a series of relationships of respect and duty from top to bottom.  &lt;br /&gt;Yet how can students with a you cant tell me what to do attitude be expected to gain and appreciate this message from Shakespeare if they have not yet received and understood it from the influential adults in their lives?         &lt;br /&gt;As some say, The values we see in Shakespeare depend upon our own ideas.  &lt;br /&gt;However this works both ways. Many students may find Shakespeare inspiring and somewhat relatable. One student, Anne*, found King Lear to be so because, its about not giving up when times are bad. She also liked how in Shakespeares plays, there always seem to be a few characters that stick together throughout anything that happens to them. [Many of his plays look at] the whole issue of loyalty.  &lt;br /&gt;For every student having at least one reliable friend throughout the school years is extremely valuable and receiving messages of the importance of loyalty may remind them about being a good friend themselves. A very important thing, which students should consider, is that there are many characters in Shakespeares plays that are now our common ideas of magical creatures, such as the witches in Macbeth. Some of the witches lines are now common sayings hissed through warty masks on Halloween, for example,  &lt;br /&gt;Fair is foul and foul is fair &lt;br /&gt;Hover through the fog and filthy air. And, Double, double, toil and trouble; &lt;br /&gt;Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Wouldnt it be wrong to take Shakespeare out of the curriculum, leaving his creations in modern circulation but with future generations having little or no knowledge of the origin of these sayings and characters? *Names adapted from real names. 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Perse Parsley is one of the most well known herbs and also one of the easiest to use. It tastes fresh and its flavor goes with almost any food except deserts. You can sprinkle it on your eggs or add it to almost any other dish on your menu. You can use it fresh or dry, year-round. It also beautifully embellishes your dinner plate sprinkled chopped on top of the food or as side decoration. We know and grow three parsley varieties: Curly parsley or curly leaf parsleyItalian parsley or flat leaf parsleyHamburg parsley   Curly parsley is bright green, its leaves more or less tightly curled and coarser than the leaves of Italian parsley. It is restaurant chefs favorite for garnishing. Curly leaf parsleys growth is compact, usually not very vigorous, the stems are quite short and it therefore makes and excellent edging in flower beds. Its color is a perfect match to hot pink, bright orange, red and yellow blooms. Italian parsley grows usually taller, more vigorous and has more taste than the curly kind. Flat leaf parsley is glossy green, its leaves softer (and easier to chew on while eaten fresh), on longer stems. It shouldnt miss in anyones garden. Flat-leaved parsley fits in your flower bed as well and works great for filling blank spots in your perennial border. Hamburg parsley is more often used and grown in Europe. On top of flat, great tasting leaves, its parsnip-like root is also edible. The root can be used fresh (sliced or grated in your salad) or cooked in any soup or stew. Hamburg parsleys root has a distinctive, peppery taste.  Which parsley variety to choose is completely up to you and what you want to use this great herb for. All three are rich in vitamins A and C. They all grow in sun to partial shade, in well drained soil. While you can easily find flat and curly leaf seedlings in any nursery, its very unlikely to find the Hamburg parsley so youll have to grow this gem from seeds. See parsley photos at: http://dariasworld.info/photo_parsley.htm Copyright  2007 D. Perse. All rights reserved. D. Perse is a student of Herbology at Clayton College of Natural Health, passionate about growing herbs and collecting interesting facts about them, including history and legends, medicinal uses, recipes, growing tips and more. Website http://www.dariasworld.info is devoted to herbs and offers tons of free information for the purpose of educating and empowering, never to diagnose, prescribe or treat. Because one's health is in one's own hands. 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Maybe. And for  lots of people, it is one of the most feared! But most important - for all of us  the word diet is the most misused and abused word in the language. If youve ever tried one of the most popular diets of the week  like the Atkins Diet, or the South Beach Diet, or NutriSystem and Jenny Craig, or the Grapefruit Diet, or  the low fat/high protein diet or the low protein/high fat diet or the all-pizza-all-day diet (hey - its out there), then you know just what I mean  diets dont work! Any diet program that you decide to follow until you reach your goal is destined to fail. Any change in your eating habits that you undertake, knowing from the start that its only temporary, is a game. And any diet that totally eliminates one nutrient in favor of another, is just playing havoc with your health. Actually, the only diet that will do exactly what it says it will do is the Yo-yo Diet. Youre up, youre down; youre high, youre low; youre on, youre off; youre wound up tight, youre bottomed outand then it starts all over again. OK, youre still not sure that all diets dont work?  And you dont really see how diets can make you fat? Lets take a look. Remember how you felt on your last diet? Deprived. Depressed. Getting more and more desperate. You watched every ounce and pound, counting the days til you could stopand eat again. Finally, you lost the 8 pounds, or 10 pounds or 20. You were so glad it was over. And so proud. Now this calls for a celebration, yea? And whats a celebration without an extra large pizza! Or a double cheese-burger with a shake and fries! Just this once. Well, maybe a little pasta tomorrow night, too. So how long did it take for the euphoria to turn into anesthesia? You felt no pain as you packed on the pounds again, with a little extra. Then you started feeling the pain again. And the disillusionment and the depression as you loosened your belt and began looking for your next diet. Enough already! Perhaps its time to look at the situation from another perspective, the whole picture. No one goes to bed one night and wakes up the next morning 10 pounds heavier. It was a long term process. It involved more sitting and less walking, more TV and less exercise, more pasta, pizza and processed or fast foods and less natural nutrition. So what can you do to reverse it? First, you can accept that a new diet wont fix it and then you can learn how a shift in your eating lifestyle will. Eating lifestylesomething thats yours forever. What would you say if I told you that there is a simple and natural way of eating designed specifically for you? Foods that are perfect for your body, your needs, your genetics, your total health. What if I say that you will never have to count calories again, that some of you might need more good fats to help heal your body and that you are to avoid so called "healthy foods" that are processed and labeled "no sugar," low fat or light? And what if I also say that you will have more energy, better health, increased mental clarity, less food cravings and attain your ideal weight in less time and with less stress than on any fad diet? Now that would be interesting, wouldnt it? Well, I am saying it. And in the next article, Ill tell you how its done. Please come back and read, You Are What Your Grandmother Eats! Youll never think of Grandma the same. Aram Ovsepian  is a Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist &amp; certified Personal Trainer. 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These are specially designed exercises for people with different types of arthritis. Exercising is a must do for all people suffering of arthritis because it will help them increase the flexibility of the joints, increase bone vigor, muscle strength and energy levels, so they will have a better control of their weight and a strong heart, it also ensures the supplements get to those worn and degraded cartilages as they have no blood vessels to convey the regenerating liquid to them. But most of all, exercising will help keep joints completely movable and will fortify the adjacent muscles. This way, arthritis sufferers will experience less pain when performing the everyday activities. So it is fair to say that arthritis exercises are strongly recommended for arthritis patients by all the doctors in the world. But depending on the type of arthritis one person might have, the doctor will recommend a certain type of exercises. People should not choose the exercises program on their own; instead, always ask your doctor what exercises are recommended for their type of arthritis. Depending on the severity of the condition and which joints are affected, the doctor will propose a certain type of exercising program. There are three types of exercises: range of motion, strengthening and endurance. Range of motion exercises, for example dancing, are the ones that move the joints in all directions, as far as possible. These are the easiest type of exercises recommended for all types of arthritis because they will keep the joints mobile and will prevent stiffness. Doctors advise their patients to perform a range of motion exercises every day, or at least every other day. The number and intensity of exercises can be gradually increased as the patient gets in shape. Strengthening exercises include isometric and isotonic movements. Isometric exercises are the ones that work the muscles without moving the joints, while isotonic exercises work both the muscles and the joints. Both types of movements help with building strong muscles around the joints that are causing problems. Stronger muscles will better support the joints, meaning pain will be reduced and the patient will move more easily. Unless the patient has swelled joints or severe pains, the doctor suggests doing strengthening exercises every other day. Endurance exercises are the ones that improve the cardiovascular condition by increasing the heart rate for at least 20-30 minutes. Not all arthritis patients can perform endurance exercises. Depending on the patient's age and physical condition, the doctor will recommend or not endurance exercises and also the type of exercises. Walking, bicycling or swimming are the best choices because their joints are not that stressed by these type of activities. For example, making exercises in warm water will help in two ways: the warm water will aid by decreasing the pain and relaxing the muscles, and at the same time the water will be supporting the body, this way placing less stress on the joints. Endurance exercises should be performed three times a week for about 20-30 minutes. There are also other types of simple exercises that can be done by all arthritis patients. The every day activities can be easily transformed into arthritis exercises. In the morning when you get up and get dressed, try to amplify your movements, this way the morning stiffness of your joints will rapidly disappear. Also, take every chance to do some household activities like: wash the car or do the dishes because these movements will help decrease the pain from your joints. When you watch television, during the commercial breaks get up of your chair and do something; even small movements burn calories and help you reduce your weight. You can also park your car a little further away from office or home as walking will do you good. Before beginning an arthritis exercises program, always consult an experienced doctor or a physical therapist. They are the ones that can advise what exercises are recommended for specific types of arthritis. They can suggest a particular type of exercises for inflamed and swollen joints or certain exercises for particular joints. The exercising program should be started with easy exercises, but the difficulty of the movements should be gradually increased. The patient should also be careful to thoroughly warm up before starting the exercises and cool down after finishing the program. Although exercising is good for arthritis patients, occasionally some people can get into some uncomfortable conditions: augmented weakness, constant fatigue, joint swelling or pain that lasts more than one hour after exercises are finished. 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The twelve tribes themselves are not European in origin The Twelve Tribes of Israel - the Anglo-Saxons and white peoples of Northwestern Europe - are Israelite in origin. We're the so-called "Lost Ten Tribes." We we taken captive by the Assyrians and later, as prophesied, migrated north and west into Europe and King David's dynasty continues in the Sceptered Isle. Of the 12,000 from each tribe to be taken on judgement day, how many do you think will be of mixed blood? If they're so mixed the Holy Spirit wouldn't have inspired John to write specifically of the unique tribes of Israel. They're obviously not "mixed" enough to disqualify them from being considered, in God's eyes, this or that specific tribe of Israel. Undoubtedly we have married among ourselves, yet still this or that tribe dominates in our ancestry, having sifted through various countries (we can say we're English, Irish, Dutch) but still ISRAELITE. &lt;br /&gt;When Revelations was written the author probably had no idea that the Jews would have dispersed across the globe as they have or intermarried as they have with other peoples John was a prophet and the Holy Spirit undoubtedly inspired him to know the other prophecies in the Law and the Prophets that clearly foretold the reach and expansion of all Twelve Tribes to the far ends of the Earth - not just the Jews! The Jews are only a small part of the big family of Jacob-Israel. It's written in Amos that we (the Northern 10-tribed Kingdom of Israel) would migrate, sift through the nations, and yet not lose our identity (as far as our ethnic make-up is concerned, our basic DNA). assuming that you are a Gentile God's mercy extends to all peoples, although His plan calls for the Jew (and Israelites) first and then the Gentiles. God has called our peoples, the Jews and the Joes, Israelites, to ultimately become His Servant Nation to bless all nations. I am a Joe (descended from Joseph/Anglo-Saxon heritage), as well as a Jew, scions of King David, as our family goes back to the British and Scottish Royal Families. I'm also a descendant of two Mayflower Pilgrims, John and Priscilla Alden, and collateral descendant of three American presidents.  [The Scripture] doesn't apply to America because we were given nothing. We TOOK everything we have from the natives The United States was given primarily to the descendants of Joseph and the other Northern tribes of Israel, with some Jews living among us (even though God has given them a Jewish Homeland). Just like ancient Israel had to be willing to fight to secure their inheritance, so did we. Sometimes we were more honorable than others, just like Jacob with Esau, but regardless Manifest Destiny was to be and was fulfilled in us. We didn't take from the natives as it wasn't theirs to begin with - it belongs to our Great Creator God and to whomsoever He gives it, as is His divine prerogative. The various natives took from each other and had a violent history towards different tribes and were carried away with their raw paganism. Some were more advanced than others. Deuteronomy 6:10-12 10 So it shall be, when the LORD your God brings you into the land of which He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you large and beautiful cities which you did not build, 11 houses full of all good things, which you did not fill, hewn-out wells which you did not dig, vineyards and olive trees which you did not plantwhen you have eaten and are full 12 then beware, lest you forget the LORD... we built the cities, invented our gadgets and things, built a gargantuan economy, paved the roads, assembled a massive military, etc. all by ourselves. God had nothing to do with these things God works in and through and for people at the same time. He warned us not to develop such an unhealthy and pompous attitude of vainly imagining we did all these things without His help and inspiration, even giving us the health to accomplish great things. God has blessed our efforts. It's true that God helps those who help themselves. The "Protestant work ethic" is a biblical work ethic. Deuteronomy 8:9-20 9 a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper. 10 When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.&lt;br /&gt;11 "Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today, 12 lestwhen you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; 13 and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; 14 when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God...17 then you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.' 18 "And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. 19 Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish. 20 As the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God. As Abraham Lincoln warned, he said we had forgotten our Great God and encouraged all to repent and pray that God might save our nation. We were spared that God might fulfill His many prophecies, His wonderful promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob about the peace and prosperity of their descendants because of ABRAHAM'S OBEDIENCE. But God has given us these many things and wonderful years and we have forgotten him as self-made men and women who vainly imagine we don't need God and this is all our doing, the work of our hands, so God - who controls the weather - will strip these things out of our hands and show us how we're at His mercy to humble us and bring us back to Him and remind us to keep His commandments, His holy Sabbath and biblical festivals, the "Jewish holidays," and reject the replacement theology and pagan holidays of bloody Rome! If we have god to thank for the invention of the airplane then we have him to thank for 9/11. That's just plain ridiculous. What we do with a gift is our responsibility. Everything has the potential to be a blessing or a curse. God gives us free moral agency to determine what we will for ourselves, what we will do with what we've been given: whether we'll squander our inheritance or use it wisely, with an attitude of gratitude and loving obedience. I see you conveniently did not address the other verse I quoted, verse 24 which says: 1. Behold, the LORD makes the earth empty, He makes it waste, and turns it upside down, and scatters abroad its inhabitants. 2. And it shall be, that as it is with the people, so with the priest; as it is with the servant, so with his master; as it is with the maid, so with her mistress; as it is with the buyer, so with the seller; as it is with the lender, so with the borrower; as it is with the taker of usury, so with the payer of usury to him. 3. The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD has spoken this word. 4 The earth mourns and fades away, the world languishes and fades away, the haughty people of the earth languish. 13. When this happens: in the midst of the land among the people, it shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and like the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done. 14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea. 15 Wherefore glorify you the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea. 16. From the furthermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe to me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yes, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. 17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon you, O inhabitant of the earth. 18 And it shall be, that he who flees from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he who comes up out of the midst of the pit shall be caught in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth shake. 19 The earth is completely broken down, the earth is fully dissolved, the earth is exceedingly moved. 20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and its transgression shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. These verses prophesy destruction of everything and everybody which does not jibe with what you're telling me. I did not ignore it and I did address it. Mankind will get to the point of no return: except for divine intervention no flesh would be saved alive, no human being would remain, just as Yeshua and the Prophets foretold. Within that Scripture it reveals survivors who are praising God, which I have highlighted. Matthew 24:21-22 21 For then there will be great tribulation [Time of Jacob's Trouble], such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elects sake [the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob] those days will be shortened.  Isaiah 1:9 9 Unless the LORD of hosts Had left to us a very small remnant, We would have become like Sodom, We would have been made like Gomorrah. Isaiah 43:1-3 1 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel:  Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. 3 For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. God always saves a remnant to keep His promise alive to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that He would be their God and the God of their descendants (which means they must always have some descendants). This GOOD NEWS is why the first chapter of Beyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall is appropriately called, "Survival Guaranteed!" David Ben-Ariel is a Christian-Zionist writer and author of Beyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall. Check out the Beyond Babylon blog. 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Let's face it: Our kids are never going to be the little clones we'd hoped to raise -- people who would act and think exactly as we do! Teenagers are constantly trying to figure out who they are and what they believe. Don't criticize their choice of music (unless it's particularly violent), hairstyle, clothing, etc. Take a look at your old high-school pictures, and you'll see that your own children's experimentation is perfectly normal! Yes, they're still kids, but they want to be treated as adults. Exerting total authority over them is bound to backfire. For the things that are temporary, let them have the choice. Blue hair will grow out. (Tattoos, however, won't. Say "no" to them.) 7. Teach them about future consequences. Kids need to know you won't be taking care of them forever. Express the importance of education to enable them to get a good job. Explain to them how their actions today greatly impact the future. They're not likely to be able to have the things they want if they have a criminal record or lack a high-school diploma. Show them how much a car and a house cost. Go over a monthly budget with your children so they see how much money it takes to feed a family, pay the utilities, provide housing and transportation, and so on. Kids tend to take these things for granted. They need to think about how their parents are able to provide these things, and how they'll be able to do the same when they're adults. Today's world provides many temptations and poor examples for adolescents, but parents are still kids' most important teachers. Your teens need you now, more than ever, to be present in their lives. The appropriate balance of love and discipline will allow your teenagers to grow up in an environment where they will blossom into caring and responsible adults. Susan M. Heim is the author of "Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year" and "It's Twins! 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And you certainly dont want to be cutting the cake at midnight!  Below is an outline of my reception timeline which you can use as a guide.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Its important to plan the reception timeline well and make sure the wedding party are clear what their roles are, where they need to be when and what they need to do. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;As bride and groom, its your job to relax and enjoy the day; while your ushers and bridesmaids make sure your timelines are adhered to.  Youll also need to let your suppliers know the timeline, so they too know where to be when.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The timeline very much depends on when you have your ceremony, mainly because everything flows on after this.  The most important thing being the food, this is simply because food needs to be served hot if cooked and cold if a buffet  so the caterers will need to know when this should be served.  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;You should also consider the number of guests you have.  More guests means the process will be slower as youll need to get them from one place to another.  For example, getting the guests seated for the meal or in the right place for the cutting of the cake.  &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;An invaluable resource is to have a toastmaster to direct people.  For my wedding, my brother did the honours and he was brilliant, slick and smooth (in a good way!).  My photographer commented on how easy it was to their job as he was calling people at the right time.  I suppose thats what happens when you spend your life shouting at people all day (hes an officer in the army).&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Dont forget that people dont mind standing around chatting a while, but we all like to sit down after about 30 minutes standing.  This is especially true for Great Aunt Maud, who is a little wobbly on her legs.  So make sure you always have a seated area.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;If theres going to be a long wait between arriving at the venue and dinner, then some nibbles will help guests hunger and also their tipsiness.  Some canaps will be welcomed while waiting for the bride and groom to arrive.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;My wedding reception timeline&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;2.30pm  Ceremony at the church. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;3.15pm  Ceremony ends, photos at the church. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;3.45pm  Ushers guide guests to the house for the reception. Bride and Groom go for photos alone (close to church). &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;4.00pm  Guests arrive at house and are served champagne or soft drinks. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;4.15pm  Bride and Groom arrive at house for photos with family and guests. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;4.45pm  Bride and Groom mill around with guests (rather than a formal receiving line). &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;5.45pm  Sit down for dinner.  Once everyone is seated, Father of the Bride welcomes everyone. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;6.00pm  Dinner is served.  The wedding table serve themselves, followed by the rest of the tables. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;6.45pm  Main course dishes are cleared away.  The dessert and cheese board are laid out. Wedding table serve themselves.  The rest of the tables follow.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;7.15pm  All unwanted dishes and cutlery are cleared away. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;7.30pm  All glasses are filled for the toast. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;7.45pm - The wedding speeches start.  Father of the Bride starts, then the Groom to thank everyone, then the Best Man. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;8.30pm  Cutting of the cake.  The bottom layer served as nibbles throughout the night. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;9.00pm  First dance&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;9.15pm  Party begins&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;You can also choose to serve more food later in the evening, a cheese board, cold buffet, burgers or kebabs (you name it)! &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;One thing for the bride to do is to throw her bouquet.  Usually done before the couple head off, but this can be done anytime after the ceremony.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;We stayed until the end of our party, but some couples choose to head off into the moonlight earlier, usually to catch their honeymoon fights! Nicola Ray is the owner of Cheap Wedding Success, a website dedicated to planning and creating the perfect cheap wedding.  With lots of advice, tips and ideas to lower the cost of your wedding, Cheap Wedding Success is the perfect place to start. 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Those of us with curly hair envy the sleek, flowing look of straight hair, and those with straight hair wish their hair had our sassy ringlets. Our straight-haired counterparts do not take into account, however, the practicality of curly hair:&lt;br /&gt;  Endless mornings spent removing tangled knots&lt;br /&gt;  Fear of humidity and wind&lt;br /&gt;  The longing to run fingers through your hair&lt;br /&gt;  Days of uncontrollable frizz Thanks to a new hair straightening technique imported from Japan, it is now possible to permanently escape the curly-hair blues. Known as thermal reconditioning, this process actually penetrates the hair shaft and chemically changes the structure of the hair by introducing amino acids into the hair cortex, where they are heated. The treated hair remains straight until new hair grows in its place. Depending on how fast your hair grows, the treatment may need to be repeated once every six to eight months. 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Mr. Hall has a unique breadth of experience which has enabled him to meld technology and sophisticated statistical analysis to produce a technology driven analytical model of the practice of law.  As a busy civil trial attorney, he was responsible for the design and implementation of a LAN based litigation database and fully automated document production system for a mid-sized civil defense firm.  He developed a task based billing model built on extensive statistical analysis of hundreds of litigated civil matters.  In 1994, Mr. Hall invented linguistic modeling software which automatically reads, applies budget codes, budget codes and analyzes legal bill content.  He also served as California Director and lecturer for a nationwide bar review.  Mr. Hall continues to practice law and perform pro bono services for several Northern California judicial districts. 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It has also been concluded that visualization was an effective intervention for long-term smoking cessation and abstinence in adult smokers (3).  The Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies, Harvard Medical School, study of the Use of mind-body medical therapies stated that much opportunity exists to increase use of mind-body therapies for indications with demonstrated efficacy (11). The cultivation or preservation of ones health through the complimentary practice of Qigong plays an integral part in any persons path to wellness and the accomplishment of their goals.  Join a class, read a book, buy a video. References: 1. The application of qi-gong therapy to health care, Li TY, Yeh ML, Tri-Service General Hospital. 2. Genomic profiling of neutrophil transcripts in Asian Qigong practitioners: a pilot study in gene regulation by mind-body interaction. Li QZ, Li P, Garcia GE, Johnson RJ, Feng L, Microarray Core, Center for Immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA. 3. Guided health imagery for smoking cessation and long-term abstinence, Wynd CA, Nursing Program, University of Akron College of Nursing, Akron, OH 44325-3701, USA. 4. Qigong exercise for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease: A randomized, controlled pilot study, Schmitz-Hubsch T, Pyfer D, Kielwein K, Fimmers R, Klockgether T, Wullner U, Department of Neurology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. 5. Nonlinear analysis of heart rate variability during Qigong, Lee MS, Rim YH, Jeong DM, Kim MK, Joo MC, Shin SH, Center for Integrative Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Korea. 6. Randomized, controlled trial of breath therapy for patients with chronic low-back pain, Mehling WE, Hamel KA, Acree M, Byl N, Hecht FM, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA. 7. Qi-training (qigong) enhanced immune functions: what is the underlying mechanism? Lee MS, Kim MK, Ryu H, Center for Integrative Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea 8. Appearance of high-frequency alpha band with disappearance of low-frequency alpha band in EEG is produced during voluntary abdominal breathing in an eyes-closed condition, Fumoto M, Sato-Suzuki I, Seki Y, Mohri Y, Arita H, Department of Physiology, Toho University School of Medicine, 5-21-16, Omori-nishi, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-8540, Japan.&lt;br /&gt;9. 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Just because your wedding budget doesn't exactly match that of The Donald (ok, it's far from it) does not mean you must settle for a bland cookie-cutter wedding. Set on serving filet mignon and champagne? Envisioning an extravagant 7-tiered wedding confection adorned with swarovski crystals and a classy aperitif station? You can still have it! There are some easy, steadfast ways to create the wedding of your dreams without breaking your wedding budget. You can still wow your guests! Here's how Cut the list, cut the list, cut the list! The easiest and most efficient way to slice your costs in half is to shrink your guest list. Food and beverage costs are charged per person, and whether you choose to serve filet and caviar or vegetable pasta and chicken wings, the cost is going to multiply by the number you are feeding. Also consider things such as table linens and centerpieces, chair set up fees, cake cutting fees etc. The cost of these services is based on the number of guests at your wedding. Fewer guests mean less spent on these wedding standards and more money available for those luxurious extras your guests will remember: the decadent chocolate fountain...the Rolls Royce getaway car...the sassy martini station. Not ALL your best friends In going with the "less is more" theme, reducing the number of attendants in your wedding party will also ease your wedding budget. With fewer bouquets, boutonnires, attendant gifts, and people at your rehearsal dinner, you will save all kinds of money. Take your savings and splurge on hair and makeup for you and your 'maids. Lose the formality Stuffy weddings are over anyway. A truly awe-inspiring wedding does not have to be black tie. A simple yet elegant beach wedding can be equally chic, and it lends itself to steel drums instead of a 10 piece orchestra, a casual buffet or barbeque instead of a 5 course meal, and simpler wedding attire - all of which can save some serious cash in your wedding budget. Do it yourself If you have the time and the skill, why not take advantage? Lose the wedding coordinator, calligrapher, hair and makeup artists, made-to-order favors and welcome baskets, and create your own! (what better way to put your personal stamp on the big day than to leave guests with a memento you made yourself?). You can save a lot of money on these services and use it towards something else...such as that gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown you've been eyeing. Avoid Saturday nights in June&lt;br /&gt;It's clich anyway. Why not do something different? 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