Sunday, May 31, 2009

Who Survived the Seventies?

It?s interesting to see what happened to the people I used to gossip about in the late Seventies. The late Zanzibar, a private membership bar in Covent Garden was always filled with famous people. In one evening alone, the following people were having a drink there, and most of them have since died or are living in obscurity. Francis Bacon, the painter and his friend Thea Porter, the dress designer who created the rich hippy look are both dead. Bobby Moore, the footballer and captain of the England football team when they won the 1966 World Cup, ?dribbled out of Zanzibar with two blondes, one of whom tried to steal the visitor?s sign-in book? has since died of cancer.

Tina Chow, the beautiful, then wife of Michael Chow the restaurateur who wafted around in Fortuny gowns later died of AIDS after trying to cure herself with crystals. Patrick Litchfield, the royal photographer, then happily married to Lady Victoria Waymouth, recently died after having a stroke. Angelica Houston used to live with Jack Nicholson, but is now married to a sculptor called Robert Graham and lives in Venice in LA. ?Sex-bomb? Sylvia Krystel, rumoured to be having a fling with actor Ian McShane at the time played the title character in the soft-core film Emmanuelle ? one of the most successful French films ever produced. She recently had cancer and lives a simple life of obscurity in Amsterdam. Phil Lynott was Thin Lizzy?s vocalist and songwriter, but died from heart failure and pneumonia after suffering a heroin overdose in 1986, aged 36. Nigel Dempster used to be a famous print journalist. In the late Seventies, he was the gossip columnist for the Daily Mail. After thirty years in the job, he was retired against his will in 2003 and suffers from Parkinson?s disease. David Hockney had just bought a book out called David Hockney by David Hockney. His boyfriend Peter Schlesinger had just left him for Eric Boman, the photographer. Now, David Hockney is still David Hockney and his recent Portraits exhibition was held at the National Portrait Gallery in the UK, in Boston and in LA. He is officially single.

Celia Birtwell opened her textiles shop in London, and is now a successful fashion designer and textile designer. Her recent collection sold out in 'Top Shop' after ten minutes. Larry Adler, the harmonica player, who insisted on telling dreadful jokes, died in 1987 aged 87. Peter Langan, who co-owned Langan?s Brasserie with Michael Caine in the late Seventies, loved drinking so much that his Harley Street doctor gave him injections enabling him to continue drinking. He died aged 48 in 1988. Germaine Greer used to be a glamour puss but recently appeared as herself in Ricky Gervais? 'Extras.' The fashion designers Ossie Clark and Bill Gibb are both dead. Ossie was murdered by his lover, and Bill Gibb expired from cancer. But, the saddest story of the lot was of Timothy Swallow, a gossip columnist who worked for Nigel Dempster. In the Seventies, he committed suicide in Australia when he was there on holiday. He obviously couldn?t handle the pressure.

Frances Lynn, copyright: 2006

Frances Lynn is a professional writer and journalist. Her two novels, Frantic and Crushed are published by Eiworth Publishing at http://yourbookstore.eiworth.se/ Her personal website is http://www.franceslynn.org


Saturday, May 30, 2009

Sleeping Pads For Lightweight Backpacking

Ultralight backpackers want to give up weight, not comfort. Sleeping pads are pretty much a necessity for backpacking comfort, but who wants to carry those monstrous old inflatables down the trail? Try some of these lightweight options instead.

You can make four-ounce sleeping pads - then sometimes carry two of them. Start with the plain blue closed-cell foam pads available from any backpacking supplier. These are made larger than necessary, usually 24 by 72 inches. You can just cut them down to a four-ounce size.

It's important that it reaches from your shoulders to your hips, so cut it to that length. Cut the width a little at a time, testing for comfort as you go. You want the pad as small as you can make it, while still big enough to insulate your torso from the ground. Your head can be on a pillow of spare clothes, and your legs on your empty pack to insulate them.

Sleeping Pads For Ultralight Fanatics

If you want it really light, cut pieces out of the pad. Half-inch holes in the pad don't seem to make it less comfortable. Cut out a hundred little pieces of foam, and you get to save an ounce and join the ranks of the fanatical ultralight backpackers.

To be comfortable with a thin pad, or none at all, try sleeping where the ground is soft. You can also pile up leaves or dry grass to sleep on. Please do this only where it won't harm the enviroment, and scatter the leaves in the morning so they won't kill the vegetation they're on. With fifteen minutes of work each night collecting materials, you can leave the sleeping pad home and be more comfortable. A thick pile of dried grass - now that's a nice camping mattress.

More Comfortable Sleeping Pads

Do you need more cushioning? Inflatable sleeping pads are no longer out of the question for lightweight backpacking. REI's Big Agnes Air Core Pad is a 3/4 length pad that weighs just 16 ounces and is an incredible 2 1/2 thick! I haven't tried this one yet, so if you've slept with Big Agnes, let me know how she is.

There are also several self-inflating sleeping pads that are reasonably light. My old Thermarest is actually only 21 ounces, but both Thermarest and others now have self-inflating sleeping pads that are under a pound. Now that's lightweight backpacking comfort!



About the author:
Steve Gillman is a long-time advocate of lightweight backpacking. His tips, photos and stories can be found at The Ultralight Backpacking Site: http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com



Friday, May 29, 2009

Custom Car Seat Covers

This article provides detailed information on Custom Car Seat Covers.







Some manufacturers provide custom tailoring of car seat covers for particular vehicles. Customized car seat covers provide a snug fit with no sagging ends and therefore make the car seat look more visually appealing.

Custom car seat covers are a viable solution for hard-to-fit seats like 40/20/40 seats, 70/30 seats, 60/40 seats, as well as difficult-to-fit seats in jeeps, trucks, tractors and SUVs. The company first sends some representatives to take accurate measurements of the car seats and then builds up an estimate. This service is most often free of charge.

A wide variety of materials may be used for making custom car seat covers. The person ordering the car seat covers gets to choose from among cotton, vinyl, neoprene, sheepskin, denim, velour cloth, tweed cloth and several other materials. Specific colors and patterns can also be chosen. Materials can be chosen according to the climatic factors and the amount of wear and tear the car seats may be subjected to. The client may have to pay for the material in advance. At other times, the company quotes a lump sum charge, with the cost of the material included.

While customizing a car seat cover, the customer can seek any combination. The cover can be tailored as aesthetically as designed, creating a sense of fashion consciousness within the car. Different kinds of fasteners like Velcro, zippers, buttons or strings can be decided upon to enhance the look and durability of the cover.

Custom car seat covers are obviously more expensive than standard car seat covers available in the stores. While standard car seat covers may be available at $30 to $70 per cover, customized car seat covers are sold at anywhere upwards of $60 per cover. Car seat cover providers also provide other accessories such as car covers and floor mats. Floor mats are provided complementary by some companies with a custom order of car seat covers.








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Thursday, May 28, 2009

The diversity offered by promotional bags

There?are a plethora of different styles to choose from when selecting promotional bags for your campaign.






With such a diverse selection of promotional bags available ? from business bags, laptop bags and backpacks to sports bags, travel bags, tote bags and cooler bags ? the choice can be a bit overwhelming and it may prove difficult to know which bag is the right one to meet your needs.


Promotional bags are extremely popular with companies looking to reward loyal customers and employees or to make an impact on potential customers at events such as exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, fundraising or sporting events.


There is a bag for every purpose. Promotional bags range from basic single compartment budget bags to more sophisticated multi-pocketed laptop backpacks, and everything in between.


Inexpensive tote and drawstring bags are great for everyday use and are particularly popular for use as promotional giveaways at events, whilst conference and document bags are perfect for handing out to delegates at conferences and seminars. All offer instant visibility and brand recognition with a high perceived value relative to their low unit cost.


Sports bags and travel bags are available in a wide variety of styles and price points. They lend themselves perfectly for use in internal promotional incentives, when a more stylish gift is called for.


Executive quality leather business and laptop bags offer a superior finish and greater longevity. These premium bags are therefore mainly reserved for use as high class corporate gifts.


The diversity offered by promotional bags means they are an ideal marketing tool, whether used as promotional giveaways, corporate gifts, for sales promotions or incentives.


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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Make Money with Real Estate Government Home Seized

Do you want to learn how to make money with real estate? Have you always thought that you had to have a ton of money to start buying and selling real estate? Are you struggling to make an income and want a better way?

I am here to show you how to use government home seized real estate listings to make a ton of cash. Yes, you will need some start up capital or a little bit of credit, but you don?t need much of either. You see, in most cases, the government has become desperate to unload the homes they have seized.

This is a GREAT thing for you. This means that the price is going to be very low and they will be much more lenient on credit and down payment. I have even seen circumstances where homes go for under $2,500 with less than $100 down. That is insane.

Now the above example does not happen too often, but there are many homes for sale at 10% or less of their value. All you have to do is obtain one of these properties and you are set.

Once you get one of them, you can refinance the mortgage on this property and get cash out to buy another property. You can also sell this property to earn cash for your next deal. It just depends on how quickly you want to grow your business and how hot the property is on the market.

Once you get past your first deal you will be hooked. You will want to buy properties all the time and sell them just as often. There is millions to be made in real estate and all you have to do is start now and you can be on your way to claiming your portion.

Are you ready to buy government home seized properties? Do you want to make money form seized property sales? Go to the following website to get more information about seized property.

http://www.ready-repair-my-credit.com/seized.htm

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

How Debra's Renovations Were all Nearly Done for Free

Unit investment strategy to get your renovations done for free!

I want to share with you a very creative way a friend of mine is using to get all her renovations done on a new investment property for little or no cost. What Debra is doing is very creative and will only need to be monitored by her with everyone else doing all the work and paying for the costs.

Debra has bought a block of units in a capital city that are in need of major renovations. In all there are ten units. Debra has secured the units on a long settlement with the vendor happy to allow her to start renovating them immediately. What she has planned to do is call this project the Pot of Gold event.

She has approached local charities to see if they would be interested in taking over the renovation of one unit each. They will co ordinate and do all the work. Meanwhile Debra has approached local television stations to see if they would be interested in televising the whole project from start to finish. The television will be used to promote the sponsors who donate the materials to be used in each unit and also to promote open days where the public is invited in to view the progress.

When people visit the unit site they are asked to donate a gold coin as an admission charge. This gold coin donation goes into the pot of gold. It is planned to have five open days. Each open day will be the focus of a particular stage of the renovation. The open days will be for the whole week end, to give people a chance to get there if they work on the saturday. So in a a capital city you can imagine there will be a lot of people attending. The pot of gold will be worth a lot of money by the time the project is finished.

The charity that is judged to have done the best make over on their unit will win the pot of gold. The public will be asked to judge who is the winner. They will be able to view the progress of the units renovation at the open days and also on the television. All round every one will be a winner. The charities will have the chance to win the money, the material suppliers will get valuable TV and press exposure, the TV station will get better ratings, Debra will get her renovations done for little or no money and Debra plans to use the units for a safe house for recently divorced women who have an income, but need a safe place to settle in and get back on their feet. The rents on the units will be a a reduced rate under the local median average. This will be Debra's way of helping out people in need.

At time of writing this article Debra had eight charities interested and a TV station ready to come on board. Debra also plans to approach the local minister of housing to apply for a reduced rate on the governmant stamp duty. I think the chances of this happening will be good as Debra plans to outline how she will be helping to house women who are going through a difficult time and what Debra is doing here is assist the government with short term housing. Any assistance from the government will be looked upon favourably by every one. All in all this will be a win/win situation for everyone.

Debra will be able to renovate the units while the investment property is settling, then there will be women waiting to rent the units because of the TV exposure. The amount of interest this will create will have real estate agents calling Debra and wanting her to do the same on other real estate investment properties they have on their books. Debra will be real estate investing for profit and using little of her own money. I feel this strategy leverages your time and resources. It is a quick way to achieve capital growth.

To your investing success Leo Love

PS If your family or friends are interested please pass this on to them

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I am an experienced and passionate investor. I buy typical mum and dad type houses that give me cash flow and capital growth. My website offers helpful tips and ideas for any type of investor to help you with your wealth creation. Using my site will help to prevent you falling into the traps the inexperienced investors do.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Safety 1st

Safety 1st is of the most reliable brands on the market. Some Safety 1st products include car seats, strollers, baby monitors, gates, bouncers, and much more. Safety 1st products make the transition from a baby to a toddler easier. Listed below are some products you might be interested in that make life a little easier.

The Safety 1st Tandem Stroller is a double stroller with stadium seating so that both children can see out the front. It has a reclining front seat, cup holders, rear brakes, a large basket, and a canopy with storage pockets. Best of all, the Safety 1st Tandem Stroller has a compact fold and a carrying handle and can easily be taken from place to place.

A great Safety 1st car seat is the Intera Convertible Car Seat. This seat is the only one that can be used as an infant seat, toddler seat, high-back booster, or a backless booster. It can hold any child between five and one-hundred pounds and is LATCH equipped. The seat also reclines in three positions, has a five point harness, and a removable cup holder. The Safety 1st car seat is perfect for any growing baby, and all parents who want maximum use out of their money.

Another one of the many, innovative Safety 1st baby products is the Color View Video Monitor. This set has a crib mountable camera, portable monitor, and two .5 inch high resolution screens. Other features are a brightness control, auto night sensor, AC adapter, and a picture off/audio only switch. This modern-day baby monitor is excellent for technology-savvy and panicky new parents.

So whether you’re selecting baby or toddler products, Safety 1st is a leading, dependable choice which makes a variety of merchandise to help raise and protect children.

About the Author

LynnMarie is On-Line Editor for Babyage.com which is one of the top online retailers of Infant and Juvenile Products including an extensive line of Strollers for infants and children.


Friday, May 22, 2009

16 Essential Safety Tips For Your Baby


It has been shown statistically that the majority of accidents to newborns and infants are totally preventable. What it takes is for every new parent to be aware of the risk factors for newborns, and taking active steps to prevent it. You need to arm yourself with valuable knowledge in the care of your baby.


Here are 16 basic safety precautions which every new parent must know:


1. Do not put baby to bed with a bottle. Babies can choke or acquire ear infections, tooth decay and other dental troubles from having something in their mouths overnight.


2. For neck support, and because a newborn cannot sit up, roll a towel or get a support pillow that goes around the newborn's head. You'll use this in the car seat, stroller and wind-up swing. As newborns cannot sit up yet, many umbrella strollers - the easy folding, simple-looking, portable one-seat strollers do not give newborns the support they need, or are not sufficiently padded. Hence the support pillow.


3. Ensure your stroller has seat belts and crotch straps and that you use them. Strollers should have a wide base to prevent tipping and brakes that work.


4. Do not have aspirin around for children. It's been linked with Reye's Syndrome, which can be fatal. Never give a newborn something the pediatrician has not recommended, anyway.


5. Do not use (or minimize) baby powder or talcum on a newborn because it can be inhaled into the baby's lungs.


6. Never tie a pacifier or any other objects on a string around a baby's neck. Don't use homemade pacifiers. Check pacifiers and nipples frequently to ensure the nipple-part can't be sucked off and swallowed, and see that it has no holes or tears. The guard or shield around the nipple of the pacifier should be larger than the baby's mouth and should have ventilation holes so the baby could breathe if it did get in there, anyhow.


7. Keep toys on strings, drapery cords, laundry bags or other objects with strings off the baby cot and away from newborns to prevent strangulation. Mobiles on cribs should be securely fastened and not have long strings. Remove them before the child can reach them.


8. The slats of the crib should be no wider than 2 3/8 inches apart. Be sure to check, especially if using an antique, hand-me-down or secondhand crib. Mattresses should fit tightly up against the sides and there should be no corner posts.


9. Install a smoke detector in the baby's room or nursery.


10. If you have a playpen or portable crib with mesh sides, never use it with a side left down. Newborns could roll into the mesh pocket and suffocate. Better yet, don't use mesh-sided playpens.


11. Never, not even once, take your baby in the car without him or her being strapped in the car seat, and the car seat properly belted in the car according to manufacturer's directions. And never use a carrier device or sling-type seat as a car seat, unless it is specifically designed for this purpose. A low impact crash may not hurt an adult, but can prove fatal to an unsecured newborn.


12. Baby changing tops should have safety straps and/or railings to prevent the baby from falling off.


13. Do not use honey in any food or on the pacifier for babies not yet a year old. It can cause infant botulism.


14. Remove unnecessary objects from the crib, bassinet or playpen when baby sleeps to prevent suffocation. That means no pillows, stuffed animals or floppy toys. Don't cover the crib mattress in anything like a plastic garbage bag, dry cleaning bag or light plastic sheet. These can block a newborn's breathing in the event that the baby end up with its face down.


15. Crib or play gyms should be used only until the child is old enough to pull up and push up on hands and knees. Remove the gym when the baby is sleeping. You may wish to use this only on the floor, with baby lying on a soft blanket.


16. Keep small toys away from small babies. Toys go automatically into mouths and choking can, and does, result. Be especially careful of older toys with parts that can be pulled off, like teddy bear eyes, or parts that can break into small pieces.
About the Author

ChampBaby is a premier online baby guide, with expert articles on baby gifts, baby shower, breast feeding, and baby names suggestions. Visit http://www.champbaby.com to claim a free copy of Baby's First Year, a precious ebook for all new parents.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

No Child Left Behind

Originally the term learning disability was used to describe school children who were not achieving up to their grade level and who exhibit disruptive behavior. Most often this is not due to a lack of innate intelligence, rather the problem can be traced to the lack of proper integration or balance in the brain function itself and in its coordination with physical body functions.

Actually all of us, children and adults alike, have some degree of learning disabilities/behaviors.

Signs of poor neurological organization include:

? Reversals in reading and letter writing

? Unusual reading or writing postures

? Understanding instructions as opposite to what was intended

? Difficulty in doing cross motor activities

? Hyperactivity, lack of attention span, etc

I have presented many show and tell sessions in schools to demonstrate to the teachers how the children?s learning problems can be corrected.

How many times have I heard kids saying, ?I don?t feel good when I read. Many times I have heard adults say, ?I hate reading, I keep falling asleep. All this too can be easily corrected.

Your solution is here!!

We have a left-brain and a right-brain. Both sides of the brain have to work together. What happens with children with learning difficulties is that both sides of the brain are not communicating with each other and also with the muscles.

We have to get all our brain control circuits working together. This is like getting all the cylinders in an auto engine firing in the proper order, so the engine will run smoothly and powerfully.

The upper part of our brain is divided into two halves right down the middle like a walnut. A bridge called the corpus callosum connects the two halves.

Like a drawbridge, if the bridge is stuck open, cars are not able to cross. We can close the bridge but if we don?t lock it, it may open again.

Like a drawbridge, the two halves of our brain cannot communicate with each other when the bridge connecting the two halves are stuck open. We have to close it and lock it.

Reading may be very difficult for some children. When we read we start on the left side of the page, which activates the right brain. We have to cross the mid-line. So we start out by turning off the right brain when we start to read. By the time we get to the right side of the page we turn off the left-brain.

We talked about the bridge called the corpus callosum that connects the two halves. The energy connecting the two halves has been interrupted.

To do our best school work and to best control our movements in sports and other physical activities, we have to close this draw-bridge and let the right and left sides of our brain communicate with each other.

The left side of our brain controls all the muscles on our right side of our body, where we do language and math tasks. We do our logical thinking here and figure things out by bits and pieces.

The right side of the brain controls all the muscles on our left side of our body. This is where we see the pictures and hear music. We have our imagination and intuition here, and can see the entire picture and understand ideas.

So we want to get all parts of our brain communicating and working together for improving performance and building self-esteem.

ADHD

What we have discovered is that muscles that are not working together and communicating with the brain could be one of the major factors in dealing with ADHD.

The body is a great compensator.

The body is so busy compensating for muscles not working together and communicating with the brain that students have to keep moving to get into a comfortable position to sit in. There seems to he a tug of war with the muscles.

Another factor is neck stress. Through our research, when students look up at the teacher or look down at their desk or look around the room other muscles may go weak.

The muscles are so busy playing tug-of-war with each other that children are not able to sit still. At this point a child may be labeled ADHD.

Neck stress is a problem in athletics, like basketball etc.

The bottom line is to correct the muscle imbalances to communicate with the brain with simple exercises.

Testimomial

Dear Dr. Elizabeth

Thank you for sharing your Children?s Self-Help Techniques with me at the massage convention for my 12 year old son who was having trouble with school since the beginning.

We had his yearly RSP testing and evaluation. The teachers were as shocked as we were to see that he scored 5 years ahead of last years scale in math and reading. He finally made his own grade level.

His attitude is great (most of the time). He is also losing weight and much more interested and active in other projects then he was before. (Has to do with self-esteem right!)

Thank you Julie

Visit http://www.Lovinglife.org for tips and tools for stress management and pain management. Visit my blog at http://www.lovinglifehealth.org Elizabeth Barhydt is a Muscle-Brain Therapist.


Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Ipod And Mp3 Backpacks For The Tech savvy Individual

Music has always been popular for people all over the world whatever its language be. Before it used to be cassette players, followed by walkmans, cd players, and then companies started to make them in much smaller sizes with much larger storing capacity which gave rise to these new breed of music players. As we walk the streets, we may encounter people carrying with them portable players that play music and for others videos. It has become so popular nowadays for people of all ages, be it the young or young at heart, to own these small and portable digital audio players like MP3 players and iPods.

The technological advances have truly revolutionized the fashion industry for more designers are trying to incorporate these hi-tech items into bags, clothes, and the like. It is not unusual to find bags equipped to fill the needs of the tech-savvy individual.

We can find a lot of backpacks in the market that has tried to fill this void. Backpacks now are designed with special compartments designed to store and protect your mobile phone, digital audio players (like MP3 players and iPods), and some even for detachable CD or DVD cases.

According to the Consumer Electronics Association, almost one third of all U.S. households with children aged between 12-17 years of age own an MP3 player. Take note thats not even half of the entire population for even the older generation is trying to adapt and blend in with the current trends.

Some backpacks are even incorporating features like built in speakers and amplifiers. Others have built in remote controls for volume which can be found on the shoulder strap. These bags are even equipped with a headphone cable exit port making it more convenient instead of it being run through the bags zipper. Some are even equipped to store your laptop computers as well.

The best selling iPod and MP3 backpacks include the brands of High Sierra, OGIO, eBags, Jansport, Eastpak and Nike. Visit the websites for a look at the latest styles and designs and try to avail of those items that are currently on sale.

With the growing popularity of these electronic gadgets and with the emergence of newer and more advance digital audio players, backpacks with these features are definitely here to stay. Music lovers will definitely enjoy owning one of these for it is a fantastic way to have their music close at hand.

By: Mary Lorainne

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Buying Overseas Property ? Why You Should Consider Central Pacific Coast Costa Rica

The central pacific coast in Costa Rica continues to be a popular choice for both buyers of overseas property, for both investment and pleasure.

Here we will give you an idea of the region and its potential for capital growth, some examples of growth achieved and why it will remain popular.

Playing it safe with overseas property

If you want an established area for buying overseas property, that offers fantastic potential returns on your investment, then this region offers you just that, without the risk of buying an up and coming region or country.

The Region

The Central Pacific is a narrow coastal strip surrounded by the jungle and the mountains of the Cordillera de Tamalmanca and spectacular beaches.

Here are just three destinations in the region that property purchases in or near, can on past performance give you a great lifestyle as well as great investment returns.

Jac?

Jac? sits to the north and has long been a major destination in terms of Costa Rican tourism it is extremely close to the capital San Jos? making is just 30 minutes from San Jos?, and about 7 south of the stunning wildlife reserve, Reserva Biol?gica Carara.

The town boasts fantastic hotels and an exciting nightlife. The town is a mix of older holiday makers and a young vibrant surfing crowd.

The famous Los Suenos Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, at Playa Herradura, offers ta 250 birth marina an 18-hole championship golf course, and stunning beachfront views.

Capital Growth potential

The Los Suenos Resort for example can show the potential of buying overseas property in the region. The hotel pre sold 50 condos of 2000 square feet for $250,000. The next year another fifty were sold at $350,000.

This years upper end units are being sold between $450,000 to $850,000 and there is a waiting list!

For another example, Investors that purchased $30,000 of property in Jaco 15 years ago are now worth up to $750,000. The region remains popular and further capital gains look like being made by investors over the coming years.

Quepos

About 7 kilometers up the coast from Manuel Antonio, is the sport fishing hot-spot, Quepos and is considered one of the best destinations for sport fishing in the world and is also a magnet for surfers.

South of Quepos, the spectacular beaches of Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio present some of the country's most breathtaking ocean views.

A silvery white sand beach, with an expansive coral reef, backed by a rain forest, the four beaches of Manuel Antonio offer travelers beach, surf and natural beauty.

You can scuba dive, fish, surf, hike, turtle-watch or simply laze around and take in the atmosphere.

Dominical

A small fishing community beside the mouth of the R?o Bar? is now one of Costa Rica's major surfing destinations and is a vibrant fun place to be.

Around 5 miles north of Dominical are the Nauyaca Falls, a popular destination for travelers. The falls are composed of two cascades, plunging around 200 feet into a relaxing warm-water pool and are just two hours away.

While the Central Pacific is well known for several of its most popular beaches, this region has a host of small, secluded shores, un spoilt by the area's buoyant tourist industry.

Capital gains and lifestyle

When buying overseas property many people look at new areas to buy, however established areas that are popular can still be very lucrative and offer high potential rewards with low risk.

Keep in mind!

Many people buying property overseas want natural beauty, but they also want comfort, entertainment and good access.

This region has all of the above, look at it more closely and consider the advantages of buying overseas property here and you may be glad you did.

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Monday, May 18, 2009

6 Great Freebie Resources for Parents of Twins & Multiple Births

A sure way to double the joys of parenthood is to give birth to twins! Youll have twice the smiles, goos & coos, giggles, and firsts (first words, first steps, first burps.) But for many soon-to-be parents of twins, once the excitement wears off, the math sets in.

Suddenly you find yourself with twice the dirty diapers, twice the mouths to feed in the middle of the night, twice the formula to buy. Then, there are twice the outfits and booties to get. Youll need two cribs, playpens, baby swings..The next thing you know, double the fun has turned into triple the financial stress.

But before you begin pulling out your hair and pawning the family keepsakes, read on. Many companies out there realize that oftentimes, parents of twins need an extra break. They offer coupons, freebies, discounts and many other incentives.

Cashing in on Free Stuff for Twins

Before you can cash in, youll need to do a little paperwork. However, Im sure youll agree that a few moments of your time will certainly pay off. To receive any of the six free reward program incentives below youll need to provide each company with the following:

A letter stating that youve just had twins. One of the easiest ways to do this is to create a generic form letter on your computer. Print out six copies of it, and keep it saved, since youll more than likely come across other offers that will also require a letter.

Copies of your childrens birth certificates. While at a later point, you may be required to provide the company with a certified copy, at this point Id only recommend that you send an unofficial copy. Or, to save yourself time and stamps, you can try to call or email the companies.

Once youve got this information together, youre ready to get started. Here are just a few of the companies out there who are willing to help you get free stuff for twins:

Reward Programs offering Free Stuff for Twins:

1. Playtex Products

20 Troy Road

Whittany, NJ 07981

800-222-0453

Playtex will send your twins a free bottle kit, complete with liners and also a free pacifier.

2. Ringling Bros Circus

Customer Service Baby Program

Feld Entertainment

8607 West Wood Center Drive

Vienna, VA 22182

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To help you celebrate the new addition, Ringling Bros offers free tickets for each of the new babies.

3. Johnson & Johnson

199 Grandview Road

Skillman, NJ 08558

800-526-3967

Johnson & Johnson offers a freebie gift packet made especially for twins!

4. The First Years

One Kiddie Drive

Avon, MA 02322

800-533-6708

The company will send out a special package full of free bibs and rattles for each baby.

5. Summer Infant Products

6 Blackstone Valley Place

Suite 206

Lincoln, RI 02865

800-268-6237

Summer Infant Products offers a generous box of free stuff for your twins.

6. Nestle Infant Nutrition

P.O. Box AW

Wilkes Barre, PA 18703

800-222-0453

www.verybestbaby.com

Nestle will send you coupons for 5 free cans of Carnation Good Start formula, an incredible value

Dont forget to check back often for more incentives, freebies and rewards for twins and multiple births!

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By Jennifer Gibbs

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Your Tuxedo Formal Wear Glossary

There are two theories about the first tuxedo. The tuxedo was invented by Pierre Lorillard IV of New York City according to one school of thought. However, some historians believe that the tuxedo was invented by King Edward VII.



Pierre Lorillard

Pierre Lorillard's family were wealthy tobacco magnates who owned country property in Tuxedo Park, just outside of New York City. At a formal ball, held at the Tuxedo Club in October 1886, the young Lorillard wore a new style of formal wear for men that he designed himself. He named his tailless black jacket the tuxedo after Tuxedo Park. The tuxedo caught on and became fashionable as formal wear for men.



British Origins

According to English clothing historian James Laver, the idea of wearing black for evening wear was first introduced by the nineteenth century British writer, Edward Bulwer-Lyttonn who wrote in 1828 that people must be very distinguished to look well in black.



A resident of Tuxedo Park, James Brown Potter vacationed in England in the summer of 1886. Potter and his wife, Cora were introduced to the Prince of Wales who later became King Edward VII at a court ball in London. Potter asked the Prince for advice on formal dress. The Prince sent Potter to his own Saville Row tailor, Henry Poole & Co. Potter was fitted with a short black jacket and black tie that was unlike the formal tails with white tie that was worn in the United States for formal occassions.



The new tailless formal wear was said to have been designed by the Prince of Wales. The Prince and his tailor drew inspiration from the British military uniforms of the time, which used short jackets with black ties. This is where the two origins meet. James Brown Potter took the design back to the Tuxedo Club, where Pierre Lorillard modified it, named it, and made it popular during the Autumn ball.



Take a look at the types of terms that have come about over the years related to tuxedo formal wear.



Ascot: Accessory; a wide scarf or necktie knotted so that its broad ends are laid flat upon each other. Often pinned together with a pearl stickpin and usually worn with a cutaway tuxedo. Today all ascots are banded for ease of use.



Band Bowtie: Accessory; a bowtie with an adjustable band that wraps around the collar of the shirt and connects with a clasp. All rental bowties are now banded. ?



Banded Collar: A formal shirt, with banded collar only, no wing-like appendages. Worn with fancy button covers. Usually features a wide pleated front. Also referred to as mandarin collar.



Besom Pocket: On a coat, a very narrow piping above the pocket slit. Can be satin besom or self (same fabric as coat) besom, with flap.



Button Cover: Ornamental accessory device worn at the neck of the shirt, clipping onto the button of the collar. Available in many styles. Usually worn with a mandarin or crosswick collar shirt.



Button Stance: On a coat, the position where the coat first buttons on the chest. Usually defined as a standard, low, or high button stance.



Collar: On a coat, the turned back material that falls around the back of the neck. Can be of satin or same material as the coat.



Comfort Collar: On a formal shirt, a manufacturing feature that allows for more comfort at the neck of the shirt. The button of the collar is attached to a small tab that slides, giving more range in movement.



Crosswick Shirt: A very modern formal shirt with a crossover spread collar. Features a wide pleated front. Usually worn with a fancy button cover; a tie cannot be worn with this shirt.



Cuff Links: Ornamental accessory device of two parts joined by a shank, chain, or bar for passing through buttonholes to fasten shirt cuffs.



Cummerbund: Accessory; a broad sash worn over the waistband of the pants. Pleats are worn with the opening facing up.



Cutaway: A formal coat also known as the morning suit. Usually a dark grey coat worn traditionally in the morning for weddings. Now can be worn anytime during the day.



Double Besom Pocket: On formal coats, two narrow pipings in satin or self material above and below the slit, without flap.



Double Breasted: A tuxedo coat which overlaps itself in the front. Often adorned with four or six buttons.



Double Breasted Vest: A vest which overlaps itself in the front. Often adorned with four or six buttons.



Euroband Tie: Accessory; a fashion tie, much like a 4-in-hand necktie with an overstated knot. Available in many colors, worn with a high cut vest.



Flap Pocket: On a coat, a standard pocket. Common on traditional coat styles.



Floor Level Peak Lapel: On a coat, a type of peak lapel in which the peak, rather than pointing upward, runs parallel to the floor.



Formal Shoes: Patent leather or vinyl shoes with a glossy finish. Today's selection offers a variety of styles featuring insets and textured materials.



4-In-Hand Tie (Necktie): Accessory; a necktie fastened with a slipknot, a man's regular necktie. Usually worn with a stroller coat.



French Cuff: A wide shirt cuff folded back and fastened with a cufflink. Found on 100% cotton retail shirts.



Full Back Vest: Accessory; a vest which has a full back panel sewn in.



Full Dress Tails: A coat also known as the tailcoat, being short in the front and long in the back. Very formal. Once available only in black, now available in all colors.



Gorge: On a coat, where the lapels start and the collar ends. A very low gorge is down the middle of the chest.



High Cut Vest: A vest which has more buttons on the front, causing it to close higher and closer to the collar. Worn with a bowtie, euroband 4-in-hand tie, or button covers.



Lapel: On a coat, the turned back material that falls around the front of the coat. Can be of satin or the same material as the coat.



Laydown Collar: A shirt similar to most men's dress shirts, a regular fold over style collar. Usually with pleats.



Mandarin Collar: A formal shirt, with banded collar only, no wing-like appendages. Worn with fancy button covers. Usually features a wide pleated front.



Notch Lapel: On a coat, a notch is cut out between the collar and the lapel.



Peak Lapel: On a coat, the top of the lapel is pointed sharply upward and outward.



Pique Shirt: A white shirt with a waffle-like texture on the front panel and cuffs. Worn with matching vest and tie. Most formal.



Pique Vest: A white vest with a waffle-like texture. The most traditional vest; often worn with white tie and tails.



Shawl Collar: On a coat, there is no change from the collar to the lapel; it is a rounding continuation of the collar.



Spats: Short formal fabric shoe coverings worn over the instep and reaching just above the ankle, usually fastened by a strap under the foot and buttons on one side. Once used to protect shoes from mud, now a high-fashion accessory.



Stroller: Matching tuxedo length coat to the cutaway. Worn with contrasting striped trousers, pearl vest, laydown collar shirt, and 4-in-hand tie.



Studs: Accessories; small ornamental buttons mounted on short posts for insertion through an eyelet next to the shirt button.



Tuxedo: Specifically used to refer to a standard length coat, single or double breasted with satin lapels. Generally used to refer to all men's formalwear.



Vents: On a coat, an opening in the lower part of a seam; a slit in the garment. Tuxedo types: center vent, non-vented, side vented.



Waist Coat: A coat also known as the Spencer or Eton. Resembles a full dress without tails. Worn with matching or contrasting trousers.



Wing Collar: Also known as stand up collar. A formal shirt, usually with a pleated front that has wing-like pointed appendages.







Saturday, May 16, 2009

Safety precautions for boating and hunting


Boating and hunting are certainly two of the most popular outdoor activities. In the following article we will take a look at each of them and discuss some of the safety risk involved.


Boating
The term boating usually refers to the recreational use of a pleasure craft. Fishing and waterskiing are two common boating activities along with many other sports. Millions of boaters can be found all around the world as it is an incredibly popular activity.


Boating Safety
For most people when they go out boating on the water the last thing on their mind is emergency preparation. This is a mistake which over time has cost many people their lives. Being prepared for an emergency is absolutely vital if you are going to go out boating. Common boating emergencies include someone falling overboard, boat breakdowns, boat leaks and capsizing.


Proper safety equipment is not only recommended but is mandatory in most places. Boating safety equipment includes life buoys, life jackets and ladders. A horn and bailer are also recommended and/or required in most areas. Survival suits are also recommended especially when boating in cold water where the risk of hypothermia is greater.


Proper maintenance of your boat is essential to ensuring a safe trip. Without proper maintenance your boat has a much greater risk of breaking down which will put the lives of everyone on board including yourself at risk.


Hunting
Hunting can be defined as the practise of pursuing some type of animal while attempting to capture or kill it. Hunting dates back many, many years and is a very celebrated pastime.


Hunting Safety
Unload all firearms when not in use. Although you may know that your firearm is loaded, the people around you may not. Never hop over a fence or climb into your tree stand with a gun that is loaded. When travelling on an ATV or other vehicle unload the gun as well.


Be sure that not only do you know what is in front of your target before shooting but also be aware of what is behind it. Many hunters leave this part out as they assume that they will not miss. That however is not the case.


The most important safety tip that we can offer you is to use common sense at ALL times. While hunting, do not at any time allow your emotions to override common sense.


Taking a compass and map with you will aid if you get lost. Even a flashlight is a good idea in case you become lost in the dark. The flashlight will also help in avoiding snakes and other potentially dangerous animals.


Following these tips will allow you a much better chance of having a safe and enjoyable time boating or hunting.
About the Author

Hunting Source provides information about hunting. Boating information can be found at the Boating Source.

Friday, May 15, 2009

The Tenant?s Tenets: Residential Lease Agreements

In this world, everybody must abide by certain rules and regulations. These could be official rules which are penned by persons of authority and are expected to be followed by one and all; or these could be unofficial rules which are dictated upon people by other people or by society. Of these two, official rules are those which are considered as more formal and shall apply to everyone ? from small (offices, classes, organizations) to large (townships, cities, countries) groups of people.

As with everything in this world, real estate transactions are also governed by rules and this extends through the entire gamut of individuals who are, in one way or another, involved in the process. There are federal and state property laws which real estate agents and lawyers must be aware of. Within the real estate office, there are specific rules that need to be followed as well. The professional relationship of a broker and a client are also governed by rules. However, in real estate, no one is more exposed to a list of dos and don?ts than a tenant of leased property.

Tenants of rented units are bound by a contract called a lease agreement. All the details pertaining to the lease are itemized in this document, and these include the names and addresses of the parties involved; the rented property, duration of lease, agreed upon rental fee, payment terms, and so on and so forth. Apart from these, lease agreements also include specific tenets or rules which, upon signing of the document, the tenant promises to abide by. And like anything that come in pairs these conditions come with concomitant penalties and corrective actions. Lease agreements are very important documents and the preparation of such should not be taken lightly.

Lease agreements are usually prepared by real estate agents and/or lawyers and this forms part of the whole service package offered to consumers. These days, however, you no longer need to consult with professionals for this. Many of these real estate related websites can give you tips on how to prepare a legally binding lease agreement. There are sites where a sample is presented to you on the screen, and there are also websites where you are able to purchase and download these contracts. The forms, such as the residential lease agreement, though found on real estate websites were created by professional real estate agents, thus you can be assured that the format and contents are valid. These can be opened using any word processing program and you can easily modify the contents to plug in the rules and conditions for you expect your tenants to follow.

If you want to secure a copy from the internet, all you need to do is pay for the contract by using your credit card, paypal or the issuance of electronic cheques, and once the payment approved, you can immediately download the residential lease agreement and alter the contents as you see fit. So pen those tenets now and include these in the lease agreement so your tenant will live by your rules.

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Miami Real Estate

Miami is considered the largest urbanized city in the state of Florida. With the metropolitan area surrounded by the Miami River, Biscayne Bay, the Everglades, and the Atlantic Ocean, Miami a great place for residential homes and recreation areas.

Types of Miami Real Estate

With the ever increasing demand for Miami real estate, properties both existing and new are readily available. You can choose from affordable homes to luxurious mansions, condos, lofts, apartment buildings and even pre-construction buildings. Whether it be for residence or commercial properties such as hotels, restaurants, offices or other income properties, you can find something that will suit your taste. Properties range from $650,000 to millions of dollars, and surely you can find something that will suit your budget. Properties are available in Miami Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Brickell, Surfside, Bal Harbor, Key Biscayne, Aventura, Fisher Island, downtown Miami, Lincoln Road, and more.

Guidelines

Wherever you may want to find a property in Miami, you can find a realtor who can help you purchase that piece of Miami real estate that is right for you. He or she can present you with photographs, videos, or virtual tours of the properties available. Your realtor can find a property that will match your budget. He will also guide you through local taxes and mortgage rates. And be sure to seek the services of a member of the National Association of Realtors who will strictly uphold the Code of Ethics of the association.

Amenities

What contributes to the beauty of Miami real estate is the richness of the cultural diversity that exists in this city. Aside from the local Americans, the city hosts a rich population of Latin Americans and people that reside in the Caribbean. Miami also has a healthy number of tourists, not to mention many celebrities who call Miami their home. The city has at least two prestigious universities - University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University - and hosts athletic teams such as the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins, and the Miami Heat.

Miami Real Estate provides detailed information on Miami Real Estate, Miami Waterfront Real Estate, Miami Beach Real Estate, Miami Luxury Real Estate and more. Miami Real Estate is affiliated with Downtown San Diego Real Estate.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

VW Parts for the People Car

Volkswagen literally means people car. True to its name, Volkswagen produced the best-selling car of all time, the Beetle. Volkswagen's history goes back to Ferdinand Porsche's vision of producing a vehicle that every working man can afford. This idea was not a new one but previous attempts to realize it had failed.

Ferdinand Porsche had an impeccable reputation as an automobile engineer, heading his own consultation firm and previously serving as chief designer of Lohner, Austro-Daimler, Mercedes, Daimler-Benz and Steyr. When Hitler expressed his desire to produce a car that would serve the needs of the average German, Porsche seized the opportunity and presented his plans to Hitler who greenlighted the project, but with several requirements: the car should be a five-seater, have a cruising speed of 100 kmh, get 40 miles to the gallon, be air-cooled, and be priced below 1000 Marks. Ferdinand Porsche accepted the challenge even though he was sure that a car could not be made that cheaply: the cost of Ford's mass produced models at the time was roughly the equivalent of 2,600 Marks. Fortunately, Porsche had already designed many of the required VW parts in one of his earlier models with a similar name - the Volksauto. Porsche assigned the name Type 60 to his prototype but it was changed to V1 and a convertible version Hitler requested was named V2. By 1935, 3 prototypes were created and Daimler-Benz were ordered to build another 30 to complete the testing. The car now sported the unique streamlined look that would become famous around the world.

The Beetle or VW Type 1 was ready for production in 1939 but World War 2 intervened and the car was retooled for the far effort. Porsche revised some of the VW parts, enlarging the engine and crafting a four-seater body for the wartime model Type 81. The VW Schwimmwagen was an amphibious vehicle used extensively by the German army. After the war, Volkswagen's first customer would ironically be the British who needed light transport and ordered 20,000 units. Volkswagen sold only 2 cars when it started exporting to America but clever advertising campaigns popularized the brand immensely. In 1973, sale of the Volkswagen Beetle exceeded the 16 millionth marks replacing the Model T as the best-selling car in the world. It was also named fourth most influential car of the 20th century by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation. Later versions of the Type 1 sold poorly and Volkswagen purchased Audi/Auto Union to help the company create a new breed of VW vehicles. Polo, Golf, and Passat succeeded the VW Beetle and represented a break from the company's one-brand policy.

To keep the company competitive, Group CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder and brand CEO Wolfgang Bernhard unleashed a brand offensive that started in 2002, introducing new models in its lineup like the sixth-generation Passat and the fifth-generation Jetta. Martin Winterkorn will become VW Group CEO on January 1, 2007. He was responsible for bringing the Audi brand to the spotlight and making it a credible competitor to other luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes.

Volkswagen is now the world's fourth largest car manufacturer.

Fourty-one year old Meg Foler brings her skills as an interior designer to not-so-new model cars, repainting and redoing the interior herself. Most of her pieces are ?Pop Art? in nature as she is an Andy Warhol fan.


Monday, May 11, 2009

Critical Review of the Classic Bristle Dart Board Game Room Dart Set

Playing Darts is all about fun. You will have to contain a sharp target and the same time an eye for the middle point of the board. Apart from being a tool for game itself, it is a great accessory of any game room or home bar where there are other games equipment too.

A single dartboard can introduce a feel of pub room into the game room even if it is situated at your home. In this context, variable dartboards are available at different places.

Apart from the traditional types of dartboards, there are also electronic boards available that make the game more thrilling and entertaining. A dartboard into your pub room certainly increases your standard and class. However, selecting from that wide range of options is however a bit difficult.

For example, you can easily opt an electronic one or a traditional wooden dartboard. Both of them have some privileges and drawbacks. In this case, you should go through a detailed study of the patterns and styles available in the market.

While there are ample pieces of sets available in the market, if you go through the quality of the Classic Bristle Dart Board - Game Room Dart Set, you will find it better than the others will. They are absolutely perfect for setting at home, as they come in the wooden cabinets.

Besides, not only the darts fit into the cabinet that comes along with the board, but along with it, also fits the darts, chalks and an eraser for erasing the score. The dartboard contains a high quality finish that keeps the board covered and clean. Besides, this polished look brings a professional look and pattern.

Apart from these, the board is quite long lasting as they are made of quality wood. The Classic Bristle Dart Board - Game Room Dart Set contain standard wire spider similar to the pubs and at the same time six brass tournament darts come along with this Classic Bristle Dart Board.

The construction of the board makes it strong and lasting long. In addition to this, the dartboard contains a staple-free bull's eye that is an indispensable quality of a good dartboard. The tipped darts that come along with the dartboard are made of brass.

Most of the Classic Bristle Dart Board - Game Room Dart Sets are made of African sisal fibers. This particular feature makes it possible to hide the holes created by the darts and make the holes almost invisible. This particular self-heal technique is absent in most of the dartboards available in the market.

The wire numbers of these dart boards are also rotating that generates a longer life to the dartboard. Apart from the darts made of brass, these darts are also available in steel. More than this, the dartboards of this particular brand are uniquely designed to match with the environment of both home and a pub.

Including one dartboard is to enhance the quality of your game room. You can install them easily and at the same time they are absolutely space saving.

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By Brian Garvin

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Should Your Child Be Using A Rear Facing Car Seat

Seatbelt use has been a subject of much debate since states began creating laws requiring residents to use seatbelts. Many people don't like to use seatbelts and would prefer not to put their children in safety restraints either.

The truth is that a person in a crash is much more likely to die if thrown from the car, babies and young children especially. Many people have accepted the wisdom of using car seats for their young ones, but aren't quite sure about the proper way to do it.

It would probably be the best of all situations not to put a baby into a car at all, since their bodies are so fragile and an automobile accident can be so violent, even at low speeds of travel. But life goes on as usual, even if one has a baby, and so parents must do the next best thing, restraining their infants and young children in the car as well as possible.

That means rear-facing car seats. The reason for rear-facing car seats for children is that children are at much more risk of spinal cord injury if they were riding in a front-facing car seat and experiencing a frontal crash.

How long should you use a rear-facing car seat? When does it become safe for the child to ride facing forward in the car? The truth is that riding face forward never becomes safer than riding face backward, and that is true even for adults. If an adult were riding in a rear-facing car seat during a frontal crash, they would be much better off. Facing backwards in a car is wildly impractical, and the next best thing is to turn children around when they outgrow their car seats, which is when the child is around 30 to 35 pounds of weight, probably be well into their second year.

Of course, some people worry about the baby's legs being in danger because legs are bent at the knee in this position or because the baby can touch the rear of the front seat. This does not constitute a danger. Parents may also worry because the rear-facing position is best in the event of a frontal collision, but not in the event of a rear collision.

The truth is that injury and death in a moving vehicle is not completely preventable. Car seats are developed according to the statistics of car crashes and, according to www.car-safety.org, only about 4 percent of crashes are rear-impact collisions. Front-impact collisions and frontal-offset crashes account for about 72 percent, with side impact collisions accounting for about 24 percent of crashes. In addition, rear-end collisions also tend to happen at lower speeds.

If you are wondering in the slightest whether it would be safer for you or your child to be allowed to move freely without restraints in a vehicle and be thrown from the car during a crash, don't wonder. It is terribly dangerous not to wear restraints of any kind and risk being thrown from a vehicle in a car crash.

By: Levi Quinn

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Buying Guide High Chair


Keeping pace with the fast and busy, modern lifestyle, the upbringing of children has changed a lot. Now you can find countless helpful baby equipments around you that make the rearing of your child much easier than before. For centuries, the high chairs have remained a very helpful kit for the new mothers whose children have just been introduced to solid food. The ways of child rearing have changed, but the utility of high chairs is still acknowledged. In fact, next to cribs, high chairs represent the highest sell among all other baby products. Lots of efforts and imagination have led to the creation of baby high chairs that are not only varied in design, they incorporate several useful features along with a sturdy construction. You can use a high chair even before the baby has started to take solid food, as it proves to be an excellent landing place for your baby during the busy hours all through the day. It is a good idea to place the baby in the high chair during family meal sessions to get her accustomed to the family goings on and the spirit of togetherness.


High chair is an equipment that stays in constant use all through the growing years of your child. So you have to invest in a product that is durable. The features should prove to be functional for your purpose and it should look attractive to catch the attention of your little baby. But it is the question of safety that comes as the foremost consideration at the time of buying a high chair.


Fisher Price, Babee Tenda, Stokke, Graco all are the trusted names in the baby product industry who also manufacture good quality high chairs. Depending on your personal preferences you can pick up any of their models. Before making the choice, consider the following points.


Styles
Depending on the age and weight of the child, you can choose from mainly three styles of high chairs.


Conventional: The Conventional Highchair that has a wooden construction has the most traditional design comprising the basic components needed to feed your baby. Sometimes also made of metal or plastic, it includes a plastic tray and safety straps. A cushion is to be purchased separately to provide comfort to your baby. While wooden high chairs are most difficult to clean, they are the most durable of the whole lot and can be preserved for the use of the next generation. They also better complement your kitchen d?cor.


Adjustable: These have become the first choice of the modern parents as these light weight, portable and easy to store chairs are adjustable according to your baby's growth and as a result can be used for long. They are provided with adjustable seats and trays and their heights can also be adjusted to bring the baby down to your seat level in the dining table.


A fully reclining high chair is helpful even for a new born baby as these chairs come to your help at the time of bottle-feeding.
For older babies bring a highchair with an adjustable footrest.


Booster: Highchairs are also available in the form of a Booster Seat that is nothing but a plastic chair that can be strapped to any ordinary kitchen chair. It boosts up your child's height to adjust her to the height of dining table and helps her to enjoy the meals just like the adults. The boosters also come with built-in trays and straps. They can be carried outdoor conveniently as most of them can be folded up.


Safety
The primary consideration of choosing the high chair is its safety. Check out whether the model of your choice has a Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association certificate on it. All the renowned baby product manufacturers follow the stipulations of JPMA safety standards.


Stability
Look for a high chair with a wide base which has the lowest possible chance of tipping over with a fidgety and jiggling baby on it. It will also save much of your efforts at the time of cleaning the space under the chair.


Right kind of wheels and locking mechanism
High chairs with wheel are a great idea as it allows you to move the baby all through the home. Buy only those wheeled chairs that have strong locks on the wheels.
Then, in case of foldable chairs, look for a foolproof locking mechanism so that it does not collapse or get accidentally folded with the bay inside. In addition to that, the locks should work smoothly ensuring an easy folding.


Safety Belts
The belts of the baby high chair must be strong and washable. The premium quality highchairs comprise a plastic restraint and five-point safety harness with shoulder straps that prevent the baby from getting toppled or slipped under the tray. There are also the models with molded plastic post that stands between the two legs of the baby and stops it from slipping under the tray.



BABY FOOTPRINTS


Everyone loves sweet baby feet, and baby footprints are a classic symbol of a newborn. The first year of a child's life is a time of remarkable growth and development.


Now you can preserve a piece of your baby's first year forever with easy-to-use kit, which captures a perfect impression of your child's tiny foot.


Anyone can make cute cards with a cherished reminder of baby's adorable feet and hands.


Parents and grandparents will think this is the best baby shower gift.


For thank you notes or baby announcements after baby has arrived, use his/her real footprint or handprint.



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Friday, May 8, 2009

Ford Expedition: Bigger and Better


As per 2003, the Ford Expedition has undergone a whole package of changes, thus as per the next year the 2004 Ford Expedition only had to go through slight touchups so as to complete the entire set of being new. The Ford Expedition is still the big and brawny, yet comfortable vehicle that we had known previously. It comes with power, and space along with five available trims that sport purely functional equipment to sheer decadence. The available trims comprise of the XLS, the XLT, the XLT Sport, the NBW, and the Eddie Bauer. The Ford Expedition is still big, roomy, smooth, and very stable.


This vehicle has been considered to be quite refined. It has a handling that is fairly precise and very responsive considering the vehicle's weight and size. Compared to the earlier generation of the Ford Expedition, this new one shows changes like a smoother ride, and a thorough truck-based suspension. Even the interior shows promises of something new. With a lower front bumper, safety surely has been enhanced by the Ford Motor Company as per changing the whole Ford Expedition look and performance. A safety curtain has been added in so as to function to protect its occupants in a rollover. There are also adjustable pedals, a better seating position, and a tire-pressure monitor for smaller drivers. Also added in is an AdvanceTrac electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, and other active safety systems. These added features have been made available so as to assist the driver maintain perfect control of the vehicle and at the same time also reduce the chance of skidding off the streets.


These only are a few of the features that has been upgraded and updated for the Ford Expedition. Also made available for this vehicle is the PowerFold third-row seat (this folds perfectly flat with the press of a button), the Reverse Sensing System (this feature can alert the driver of the Ford Expedition if the vehicle is backed toward an object like a parked car, a short pole, or a small child); and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system. Not just for entertainment, comfort, and safety, the Ford Expedition also functions well for towing. This vehicle can tow up to a maximum of 8950 pounds of weight.


Looking closer, the Ford Expedition surely looks bigger and larger and very much bolder than those Ford Expeditions who have lived before this new one's time. As per its overall dimensions, it still is roughly around the same size as before however, this time around, the track has been given a more wide, around two inches, of a well-planted stance. Giving this new vehicle a towering appeal is its new raised hood. It sports 17 inch wheels for a bolder kind of look. It also holds bumpers that are integrated more smoothly into its overall design and fa?ade.


Access to the Information Superhighway makes shopping for Ford parts and Ford Expedition parts a great deal easier. There are dozens of sites that offer Ford auto parts. One of the most reliable online stores that offer Ford Expedition parts and Ford auto parts is Ford Parts Discount.

About the Author

Jay Stevens works as a consultant for an established auto parts store in the country. He has expertise in automotive technology and has inside knowledge on the auto parts industry.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

To Grandmothers We Go

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Grandparents may have all the right intentions; however, the arrival of a toddler to their home can be overwhelming. Here are ten tips to help smooth the transition.

1. FORGET CLEAN Forego a straight or clean home. A toddler is not capable of adjusting to a new environment and transferring their skills as easily as an older child. He or she might be neat at home but find grandma's house confusing. Ignore the mess, otherwise you will scold and nag throughout the visit. That is not how you want to be remembered. Use a broom to push clutter out of the walk way to keep the house safe from falls. Clean up messy spills. If your toddler enjoys picking up you can sing together while you pick up the Lincoln Logs. Otherwise, let Mom and Dad teach their child to be neat, later. When the precious energy cyclone has gone back home, then you can clean in the silence to your hearts content.

2. DELEGATE SHIFTS Grandma, you are out of practice and you get tired more easily. Take turns with Grandpa and older children so that you can lie down in a quiet room and heal your nerve endings. Even thirty minutes will help you bounce back with a smile. If you wear yourself out you could resemble a Disney witch instead of a Norman Rockwell painting of a happy family.

3. MORNING CARTOONS PBS, Sprout and other stations provide a fun line-up of toddler shows like Curious George, Sesame Street and Blues Clues. Take advantage of the hypnotic state that the television creates in their impressionable minds to get yourself to the bathroom, take a shower and get dressed in shifts with your spouse. Beware of shouting, high conflict or violent shows on regular television that may trigger copy cat behavior.

4. DEVELOP A ROUTINE, ANY ROUTINE Duplicate the toddler's normal routine whenever possible. A clever little mind might try to manipulate their normal rules with new surroundings and the absence of Mom and Dad. Spanking or yelling at a toddler is useless and only confuses them more. They want to behave well, and will respond to rewards. Punishment can create a total meltdown as they do not understand cause and effect yet, only that you just hurt them. Use praise, treats and privileges to encourage good behavior. Riding in the car or at bedtime is a good time to recount all the things the child did right today, mentally reinforcing good behavior with lavish praise and appreciation. Grandma is so proud that you held her hand to cross the street and helped her by climbing in your car seat. What a good boy, you are. Thank you. Ignore the mistakes and most will just go away.

5. USE THE PARKS Get ye to the parks and playgrounds. Some cities have indoor museums in case of inclement weather. Keep your toddler in sight at all times, but do allow them to run, hop and spin. No one else can keep a toddler quiet or sitting still so why should you try to force behavior that is impossible at this age? Most people enjoy toddlers and are very tolerant of their exuberance. Helpful strangers are still strangers, so be cautious.

6. NAPS AND BEDTIMES Earplugs help to soften endless chatter, furious yells of I am not tired, and banging on your furniture. Some naps go really well and some are caretaker torture. Bedtime is very scary; do you remember being a child at grandmother's house with creeks and howling wind? I want my Mommy, comes to mind rather quickly. Do your best to make bedtime a happy ritual, never a punishment for misbehavior. Line the bed with stuffed animals, a sippy cup and a favorite blanket, and then hope for the best. You probably can plan on a late night the first few times you attempt to get them to sleep.

7. SAVED Check in the phone book for toddler indoor play areas. Most require you to remain with the child but amazingly you can get some work done amid the din and chaos. Sit at a back table and let your grandchild discover ways to play in a safe and highly stimulating environment. He or she will fall asleep as soon as you get back home and you will get a double break.

8. SUGAR Sugar lurks in fruit juice, bread and fast food as well as candy and cereals. If you want to make it a lot easier on yourself, skip the sugary treats and carry veggies, protein and whole grains with you. Organic fish and nut oils can really help enhance a healthy brain and body for you or your toddler.

9. TIME OUT The tantrums, yelling and stomping feet will happen from time to time, usually out of frustration. Help Grandpa to gain control of his temper and forgive him for losing his cool. Recognize when you or Grandpa need a time out to recover from the stress of a toddler who is trying to experience all facets of life in fifteen minutes. The crushing obligation and responsibility for the safety of your grandchild is weighty indeed. Your children trust you with their most precious gift, their child. If you need a break, take it before you lose your temper and do or say regrettable things. The toddler may not remember you are being a jerk, but your spouse will.

10. TODDLER TIME Downshift your hectic life to simplified tasks. Try to accomplish only the absolute minimum during babysitting occasions. Float into toddler time, be present with them. Do not think about the past or plan the future, just be right now. Have no expectations of getting anything done except keeping company with your wild and crazy charge. Return the undamaged toddler to his or her parents and let them worry about teaching manners or discipline. The kids will scream, Yes, the next time their parents ask, Do you want to go to stay with Grandma and Grandpa? Proudly you will smile at your spouse and whisper, Mission accomplished.

Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of the new book, ?Matchlines: A Revolutionary New Way of Looking at Relationships and Making the Right Choices in Love,? ISBN 159507158X. She is an authority on relationship and psychological topics, a member of the American Psychological Association and a licensed mental health counselor. Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, N Magazine, Women?s Health and Women?s World. Please visit:

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

LeftBrained Geeks and Why They Need Copywriters

Not long ago, I received a rather unusual email from a stranger. The title of the email read, your site and services which of course would prompt any normal person to open it and expect to read a quote request.

The email contained no such request, but instead revealed a screen shot of the homepage of my Web site. Let me repeat that. A complete stranger sent me a screen shot of my own Web site.

Within the screen shot art, writer of said email had encircled (in red ink), three words that they felt were glaring errors, as the message stated. (One was in fact a typo, while the other two were merely subjective criticisms.)

The message was short, terse and did not address me by name. The email closed with Cheers, and a pair of initials.

I confess: I enjoy people who push the envelope. This is just the kind of bold approach that gets and holds my attention.

However, when someone whom you've never met before decides to arbitrarily PROBE something that you personally created, it comes as a bit of a shock. It makes you feel slightly violated.

I imagine it wouldn't feel all that much different than if I'd been sent a picture of myself, with a red circle around the pimple in the corner of my nose or something equally creepy.

Upon Googling said emailer, I learned that this person worked in a high intelligence, left-brained field and chalked it up to her being a social idiot.

Which brings me to the main point, which is that technology experts and other High IQ individuals are often painfully unaware of the unspoken rules that drive modern communication.

I'm not saying that's right or wrong or I don't like such people, because I really do enjoy them in the way one might enjoy searingly spicy food or extreme sports, for the extra stimulation.

Truth be told, I'd rather spend a half hour having some cantankerous dweeb spew facts at me than sit there letting someone dull and insipid massage my ego while dribbling faulty reasoning or parroting someone else's wisdom. I don't need an ego rub. Just teach me something I didn't know before.

But I also know that I'm in the minority.

Most professionals, at least the ones I've seen buzzing around the blogosphere and met with in various conference rooms throughout my life, would never stand for such brusque handling. Some might even deliver a swift verbal backhand in reply.

Most professionals are secretly insecure. Therefore, they expect you to play with their emotions. And not only is this what they crave in their personal communication, but they REALLY want it in your marketing materials.

The average human begs on his knees to be schmoozed and sold to.

That's a skill that most geeks don't naturally possess. Especially if they're math, science and tech experts (those fields are ruled by the opposite hemisphere of the brain that governs emotions).

Emotion is unequivocally the most powerful sales weapon regardless of what industry you work in. Get a handle on your reader's emotions, turn his ego into silly putty, and you've got yourself a lifelong customer.

If you really, really want to sell something to emotionally suggestible humans, something that they don't understand and can't procure on their own, then you have GOT to learn how to talk to people, or else hire someone for whom graceful communication is second nature.

(For those who don't pick up on subtlety: get a copywriter).

I know of this brilliant computer genius guy from my Web travels who burns a path of destruction wherever he roams. I've watched entire networks lash out against him because he doesn't know how to talk to folks without sounding mean, rude and condescending.

I secretly like him - because he explained some basics of HTML publishing that nobody else had the patience or attention to detail to convey.

But even so - I know he sucks at selling.

Yes, you might be smarter than 90% of the population. But do you know how to write copy that sells?

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Power Wheelchairs 7 Safety Tips that You Should Know


Power wheelchairs have revolutionized the way that millions of people from around the globe get around. While manual wheelchairs offer users the chance to move from place to place in the absence of legs, a power unit allows them to do so without the sore shoulders and blistered hands that are so common with manual wheelchairs. Some safety measures do need to be taken to ensure the safety of not only the user, but also for any people who are in the vicinity of the power wheelchair at the time of operation.


Avoid the temptation to venture onto any busy street or cross walk. While a power wheelchair does offer greater mobility, it is not very quick and could leave you stuck in the middle of a street during a light change.


If you are using the power wheelchair around young children or toddlers, be extremely careful. Children this young are likely to reach for the control unit, possibly causing the chair to move quickly toward them. Always teach small children to never touch the control unit, this is the best way to avoid this type of situation.


It is very important to remember, at all times, that a power wheelchair can be heavy and cumbersome, making it prone to fall over. Be sure to keep your hands and arms, feet and legs within the framework of the chair at all times. This will help to keep the chair steady and less likely to tip over.



If you are using your wheelchair outside, be sure to choose the trail vary carefully. Make sure that the Earth is firm and relatively smooth, failure to do so could lead to sinking tires or overturned chairs. Great care should also be taken if snow or ice is present, it is best to have someone with you if you plan to venture out in snowy weather.


Always use the seat belt that the wheelchair is equipped with! This is so important, the use of the belt is simple, it works the same way as an automobile seat belt does. It also protects from falls and any injuries that could occur from one. Read the manufactures directions regarding power wheelchair operations. For your own safety and for the safety of others, be sure to follow these directions.


The best defense against an accident that you have is the use of common sense. If it does not sound like a good idea, then it probably is not.
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Philippines Real Estate

The real estate business in the Philippines has recently been gaining popularity with several real estate companies developing their own sites in several parts of the country, including the non-metropolitan areas. Prices of real estate properties are relatively low when compared to those located in the United States. This makes investments in the Philippines attractive because their values are expected to appreciate in years to come.

People who want to make an investment in the country or make profits by selling a real estate property can manually contact real estate brokers for the packages they offer. However, the easiest and most practical way to locate brokers or agents is by searching for them in the Internet. There are already several online real estate marketers available in the Philippines.

Online real estate Philippine marketers promote their sites that include real estate listings and brokerages to international search engines. This makes their coverage wider and as such, heightens the possibility of getting closed deals quickly.

If a person plans to sell real estate property located in the Philippines, online real estate marketers can act as their brokers. They will be the ones to look for potential buyers and explain to them the initial policies and terms of the offer. The investor can also use their site to promote additional real estate items they want to sell.

For people who want to buy real estate property in the Philippines, online marketers also provide real estate listings that come from brokers in several parts of the country. Because it may be very difficulty to scan through the available properties for sale, some marketers have developed a system to filter out the choices. A leading marketer has set up a buyer's wizard that helps buyers narrow down the choices by their budget, preferred location and size. Once a selection has been made, the buyers submit the online form. The broker of the selected property will be contacted by the online marketer for a detailed discussion of the real estate package.

With the online marketing trend in place, real estate in the Philippines can be expected to register more profits in the coming years.

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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Home Sellers: Win the House Race

Today's home seller needs an edge to make their homes stand out in a buyer's market. Besides making their home most desirable, sellers need to monitor all aspects of their sale.

Selling a house is like a steeplechase race horse jumping over hurdles. Some race horses make the jumps look so easy; they run and jump in rhythm under the jockey's guidance. The home seller's job is to make home buyer's hurdles easy to jump. Home buyers make up their minds about a house on each step they take or every barrier they cross. As a home seller, you need to make sure your buyer crosses each barrier. Here are eight hurdles for you to win the house race.

Hurdle #1 Listings and Ads

Buyers make up their mind about the advertisement or listing whether or not to continue reading. That means they approve of the basic features and price.

They must see something in the advertisement or listing that makes your house stand out in a crowded market. To entice a buyer to pick up the phone and call about your house, the buyer must read some benefit that they want. This should be your property's best benefit to the buyer, such as Live across from Eagle Point Park; enjoy the views and playgrounds or Move right in without fixing or painting a thing. Owners will even help with your costs.

Hurdle #2 Yard Signs that Attract Attention

The yard sign should look professional and not take away from the appeal. Many over-sized yard signs clutter the landscape. Put the sign to the side a bit and consider a shorter sign for smaller houses.

Instead of wasting words with the all the amenities, make the phone number legible from the street and list the best feature not obvious from the curb.

Hurdle #3 Non-Generic Sales Flyer

Perhaps a house shopper will be interested enough to get out of their vehicle and pick up a sales flyer. This means that the flyer needs to be written with sales copy that gives motivation to see the property. A ho-hum generic flyer with a long list of features should be rewritten using Marketing Psychology with strong benefits to the buyer.

Hurdle #4 Curb Appeal

When shoppers pull up in front of your house, the first glimpse must impress them enough to get out of their vehicle to see what's inside. For condo sellers, the development has to pass approval and your unit should stand out with added appeal like large potted plants near the door in colorful containers. The typical house needs pizzazz near the front door to draw the eye into the house. You must entice the buyer to cross the threshold to see what's inside.

Hurdle #5 First Impression

Inside, the typical house shopper makes up their mind within 15 seconds whether or not they're interested in your house. This is why the first sighting inside must pass inspection and peak interest.

Hurdle #6 Lasting Impressions

To encourage shoppers to spend more than the usual four minutes previewing a house, use home staging strategies. Buyers select a home based on their emotions. They choose the home they connect with and one they think feels like home. This just doesn't happen in four minutes.

Houses that spark fantasy about living in the home, enjoying a better lifestyle, and entertaining friends help buyers make up their minds.

Hurdle #7 Easy Purchase

Buyers make offers on houses when they feel comfortable with the paperwork. If you're selling by owner, have a basic contract on hand that doesn't confuse buyers and have a closing agent or escrow officer draw up the formal documents later. If you're selling by agent, your agent must be trained on how to handle negotiations beyond just filling out forms.

Hurdle #8 Keep Sale on Track

During the sale process, monitor all the closing details. Keep your home staged for the most important date: appraisal day. Invite you buyers to return early in the sale for their walk through so they stay in love with your home. Make sure all the appointments are made and kept, such as inspections, and contracts signed on time.

Turn house shoppers into motivated buyers, help your buyers jump the hurdles, and you'll win the house race.

Copyright ? 2006 Jeanette J. Fisher

Jeanette Fisher, author of Home Staging with Design Psychology: Sell Your Home for Top Dollar--Fast! Doghouse to Dollhouse for Dollars: Fixing and Flipping Houses with the Design Psychology Edge, Joy to the Home, and other books, has researched the effects of environment on emotions for over 15 years. Besides flipping houses, Jeanette teaches college courses on Design Psychology and professional real estate investing seminars. Free Home Staging Information.

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Look Good Feel Great In Sexy Lingerie




 



Look Good, Feel Great In Sexy LingerieSubmitted By: Amanda Cotterill  
















S exy lingerie is a relatively inexpensive way to give yourself a boost in confidence and energy. What woman doesn't like to feel her best at all times? Whether you are dressing to the nines for a night out, or trotting off to work in a boring and sexless uniform, your sexy lingerie can be a hidden secret. Of course, not all types of sexy lingerie are right for every occasion. Here is a buyer's guide to selecting the right lingerie for any situation.


Work: Office Job


If you work in an office, you have several sexy lingerie choices available to you. Try a soft and silky chemise that will provide a feeling of decadence while providing a flattering silhouette under your blouse. Pair it with a matching pair of functional yet sensual silk panties for a foundation that is luxurious but utterly appropriate for the job. If you will be meeting that special someone afterwards, it is easy to trade your work blouse for a fitted jacket that lets the chemise peek through.


Work: Physical Job


Working in a traditionally male-dominated field requires you to constantly prove that you can keep up with the boys. However, keeping up with the boys does not mean becoming one. Your sexy lingerie can keep you in touch with your feminine side all day long. Choose flirty styles that are easy to move in, such as boy-inspired tank tops paired with boy shorts or bikini panties. After work, just trade your jeans or coveralls for a sleek long skirt before meeting your man for drinks or dinner.


Girls Night Out


What's the fun of a girls night out if you don't spend the evening feeling girlish? Look for sexy lingerie pieces that are bold and daring, yet provide enough coverage to avoid feeling trashy. Structured push-up bras, bustiers worn with a jacket and even corsets make excellent choices.


Hot Date


If you have a hot date coming up, you have doubtless planned and replanned your outfit many times. Your sexy lingerie deserves just as much consideration. Look for pieces that will flatter your outerwear, such as a push-up bra that makes your sweater fit just perfectly. Other pieces should make you feel like a million dollars, so go for it in silk, satin, or even velvet.


Vacation


Whether it is a quick getaway with your man, a fun-filled girls-only weekend or a week in the mountains with your family, vacation is a time to celebrate. It's hard to celebrate if you are spending most of your time hand-washing delicate exotic lingerie, however. Look for sexy lingerie pieces that are structured and capable of standing up to the demands of packing and unpacking. The balance of durability and sensuality may be difficult to find, but is worth the trouble.


You can find sexy lingerie in a wide variety of styles, none of which is perfect for every occasion. However, with a bit of shopping practice, you will find yourself naturally drawn to the pieces that are best for each situation.











About the Author:

Amanda Cotterill has been involved in the erotic lingerie sector for many years. uk market for many years. This article outlines the benefits of women wearing sexy lingerie as if that needed much explaining! Please include this credit if you use this article.