<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456834342420536868</id><updated>2011-04-21T15:28:21.865-07:00</updated><title type='text'>nunezagenia</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nunezagenia.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8456834342420536868/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nunezagenia.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8456834342420536868/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>nunezagenia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01146187126935043634</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>125</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456834342420536868.post-4700700217262672714</id><published>2008-06-16T03:56:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T03:56:25.503-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nokia 5200: The Smart Slider Phone</title><content type='html'>By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jennifer_Lopaz]Jennifer Lopaz Nokia 5200, with its sliding design, contemporary looks and appealing colours has carved a niche for itself in the mobile market. 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You can only guess what those old veggies have been through before their arrival at the store. It's hard to imagine what type of chemicals were used to keep them fresh for weeks at a time and then you're going to bring these into your home where they may sit in your fridge for another week. How much more can a lowly vegetable endure before it starts to rot? There is a way around this and it's just a perfect idea for the health conscious person... an indoor vegetable garden will satisfy that desire for pure, clean, unadulterated, fresh tasting salad or steamed veggies. You can grow these right in your own kitchen with all the available tools out there. It doesn't take an agricultural degree to produce vegetables from an indoor vegetable garden; there is tons of information available to assist you along the way. What a great feeling to offer your family safe wholesome food you produced with your new hobby.  The tools are available to produce an indoor vegetable garden your own.  You can have an indoor vegetable garden on your balcony, (weather permitting) a bright sunny spot in the corner of a room or on a window sill. You Can Grow A Wide Variety of Produce With An Indoor Vegetable Garden Your vegetables can be planted in all sorts of containers and areas where that corner needs to be filled. Choose colors to compliment your home and make your indoor vegetable garden blend in with the rest of your living space. Take some measurements of the locations you plan to place the indoor garden and make sure it is the maximum measurement. This way you won't inadvertently purchase a container too big for the space you have. The lists of containers you can use are limitless. Try using a decorative sheet metal pail, clay pots and even plastic jugs. One of my favorites is the old soup stock pots, these really go well with a kitchen indoor vegetable garden. Just use your imagination and enjoy your new found hobby. Remember, you will be able to grow your vegetables throughout the year, there are no seasons indoors. Take a trip to the local nursery and explain to the staff that you are starting an indoor vegetable garden; you'll be surprised how much help they will offer. Carrots, radishes, tomatoes and a multitude of other vegetables are well suited for indoor gardening. Make sure to ask about plants and seeds that are specially designed for indoor container gardening. If you're worried about lighting there are many types of fixtures designed for indoor growing. Above all else, enjoy your new indoor vegetable garden hobby. Your body will appreciate it. Healthy natural vegetables are so important for everyones health. Show your family that you care by visiting Tips On Indoor Gardening.com Learn more and see what is available when it comes to indoor vegetable gardening. Tips On Indoor Gardening.com will help you along the way. 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Plant Origin: France, Spain Extraction Method: Steamed distilled from branches Cypress Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil has long been used as an aid for the circulatory system. It is also wonderful support tool for the respiratory and digestive systems and is particularly helpful in the cold winter months. In the winter, your body just feels cold and run down all the time. There's nothing you want more than to curl up in bed with a steaming cup of tea and forget that the outside world exists. But when you can't do that, at least you can inhale a little Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil of Cypress to lift your spirits and make you feel like facing the world. Cypress Oil has a wonderful winter woodsy smell that is refreshing, restorative and toning. It's a somewhat masculine, spicy smell that is very clean and fresh. Cypress Oil is all about improving flow inside and out. It aids with regulation of the circulatory system, making your blood flow and making you feel warmer in the cold winter months. It seems to be helpful for varicose veins and hemorrhoids as well. It can aid the respiratory system by helping rid the body of coughs and bronchitis. Perhaps more importantly, Therapeutic-Grade Essential Cypress Oil can assist your go with the flow a little better. It is a calming oil that can actually support you in reducing your feelings of anger and help ease you through the transitions and stresses of life. Who couldn't use that kind of help from time to time? Cypress Oil is also thought to be helpful for skin problems and can be used to treat acne and sores on the skin. Some people are sensitive to cypress oil, so if you have sensitive skin be sure to dilute the therapeutic-grade essential oil with a quality vegetable oil before using it on your face, neck, or other sensitive areas.  An interesting use for Cypress Oil is eliminating excess fluid in the body, whether you're retaining water, having heavy periods, suffering from nosebleeds or even heavy perspiration. It is beneficial for arthritis pain, menstrual pain and clearing up the skin. One very useful way to use cypress oil is diluted on a cold compress to assist in stopping  a nosebleed. Add it to massage oil or lotion to ease discomfort or inhale it to improve your breathing and your outlook. This is a wonderful and versatile therapeutic-grade essential oil to have on hand for a multitude of purposes. Always wash and rinse your hands thoroughly, before and after the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils, also avoid contact with your eyes... Get Your FREE Copy Of Good Health  Good Scents Wellness Tools weekly e-zine by safe subscribing at http://www.goodhealth-goodscents.com or http://www.2yourwellness.com. 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I)  The plants to be grown should be chosen primarily on what your family wants to eat, and what will grow in your locale.  After that, Consider using heirloom seed rather than hybrid, if you are very concerned about losing the ability to replace seed each year from commercial sources.  However, growing and saving your own seed is difficult and time consuming.  An excellent answer to this dilemma is the Garden In A Can heirloom seed provided by Mountain Valley Seed Company (www.mvseeds.com).  Other seed companies may have something similar.  I recommend you buy a can of this triple-sealed seed, store it against the possible disaster, and then buy and use the best seed you can get and don't worry about trying to grow for and save your own seeds. II)  Using the best growing practices, such as those taught by the world-renowned Dr. J. R. Mittleider, (see www.growfood.com)assure you the greatest yield of healthy vegetables from the least space, and with the least amount of labor and financial inputs per unit of production.  A family can be self sufficient in their food requirements from proper gardening of just a small fraction of an acre, and this is the greatest evidence of success in achieving a sustainable garden. III)  Gardening should always be done without injuring the land, but rather should improve the land, so that it will continue to support healthy plants indefinitely.  Therefore, pesticides and herbicides should be used very judiciously, and wherever possible these issues should be handled by cultural practices as taught by Dr. Mittleider such as 1) eliminating all weeds from the garden area, 2) watering only the plants' root zone, 3) beginning plants in a protected environment for a fast, healthy and strong start, 4) feeding plants proper amounts of balanced natural mineral nutrients to assure fast and healthy growth, 5) harvesting all plants at maturity to avoid allowing pests and diseases to multiply, and 6) discarding any bug or disease infested plant parts away from the garden, and incorporating healthy plant parts into the soil to improve soil structure. Jim Kennard, President of Food For Everyone Foundation, has a wealth of leadership, financial, business, teaching, and gardening training and experience upon which to draw in helping the Foundation in "Teaching the world to grow food one family at a time." He is a retired CPA, practicing as managing partner in a Salt Lake City firm since 1972, and has also owned and successfully managed several businesses, including hotels, shopping centers, apartments, and retail establishments during the past twenty five years. Jim has been a Mittleider vegetable gardener for the past twenty-eight years, he is a Master Mittleider Gardening Instructor, and has taught classes and worked one-on-one with Dr. Jacob Mittleider on several gardening projects in the USA and abroad, including projects in Armenia, Madagascar, and Turkey he has conducted by himself.  He assists gardeners all over the world from the website FAQ pages and free Gardening Group, and grows a large demonstration garden at Utah's Hogle Zoo in his spare time. 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The two most important are  psychotherapy and medication therapy. Psychotherapy aims to resolve any underlying psychic conflicts that may be causing the depressed state, while also giving emotional support to the patient. Antidepressant drugs, by contrast, directly affect the chemistry of the brain, and presumably achieve their therapeutic effects by correcting the chemical imbalance that is causing the depression. The tricyclic antidepressant drugs are thought to work by inhibiting the body's physiological inactivation of the monoamine neurotransmitters. This results in the buildup or accumulation of these neurotransmitters in the brain and allows them to remain in contact with nerve cell receptors there longer, thus helping to elevate the patient's mood. By contrast, the antidepressant drugs known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors interfere with the activity of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that is known to be involved in the collapse of norepinephrine and serotonin. 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Continue exploring and talking to anyone you can about potential opportunities.  Keep your pipeline full of leads and you may be surprised by the results.  Your negotiating power and your confidence will increase when you have more than one option. Joanne Waldman is a trailblazer in global learning and personal/career and retirement coaching so her alma mater recognized her with the Citation of Merit for Outstanding Achievement and Meritorious Service. In 2001 she started New Perspective Coaching. Previously, Joanne consulted with  Fortune 500 companies. Joanne trains coaches for International Coach Academy and Retirement Options.  Awarded the Master Career Counselor title, Joanne also earned her Professional Certified Coach designation. Joanne has a Masters of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.  She graduated cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.  A Licensed Professional Counselor with national counseling certification, Joanne also serves as a Nationally Certified Gerontological Counselor and completed the Geriatric Scholar Fellowship Program through St. Louis University. Joanne has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has published over 50 of her articles. 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Cosmetic dentistry has made extraordinary advances over the last few years that make it possible for virtually everyone to have the smile they have always desired.  More and more people are discovering how simple and affordable it is to improve their smile and enhance self-esteem and self-confidence as well. Brilliant and dazzling white teeth are no longer the exclusive domain of millionaires and movie stars - now anyone can visit a knowledgeable and experienced cosmetic surgeon and can have a brighter smile in just a short visit or two. The potential of modern cosmetic dentistry is nearly unlimited.  The answers to virtually every type of problem including chipped, cracked, or stained teeth, braces and laser dentistry, and even full mouth rehabilitation are well within your reach. Some of the most amazing advances in cosmetic dentistry involve new procedures that reduce or eliminate the pain and trauma that can be associated with a visit to the dentist.  Through the magic of sedation dentistry, anxious patients can sleep or be pleasantly distracted from any potential unpleasant aspect of dental procedures. Traditional braces are also becoming relics of the past.  New composite materials and strong plastics eliminate the need for unsightly metal braces, headgear, and retainers.  Those in need of orthodontics can smile with confidence, for clear and nearly invisible plastic mouthpieces provide all the benefits with few of the drawbacks of earlier appliances. First impressions are one of the most critical parts of any professional or social occasion, and being self-conscious about the appearance of ones teeth can sabotage even the most experienced and poised individual.  One of the most innovative procedures to improve the entire smile is a full mouth makeover, which can address a variety of concerns and create an entirely new look. If you want to improve your appearance and gain confidence with a beautiful and attractive smile, now is the time to consult a cosmetic dentist.  You will be amazed at how many effective options there are for improving the look of your teeth.  Visit our websites today for information on state-of-the-art procedures and see for yourself the profound difference that cosmetic dentistry can make. To learn more about cosmetic dentistry or finding a dentist, please visit our website at http://www.resource4dentistry.com This article may be freely reprinted as long as this resource box is included and all links stay intact. 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I suggest, take it with a pinch of salt. Here's why. It is a daring statement, but yet, almost ALL of them have got their concepts wrong. Wow! How come? It's simple. None of them understand the real reason behind a life experience degree, and none of them has ever tried to find out! So What Is Life Experience Like? Life experience is a term used to denote the practical familiarity' with something. You have been a coder for ten years. You have not studied anywhere, you have learnt on your own. There is a person who has paid and studied same thing as you and has a certificate to show for it. Does it mean that he is a competent as you? Does it mean he is as proficient at coding as you are? Now when you apply for a job, you may be turned down in favor of that fresher. Why? Because he has a certification'. Aren't you feeling that even you should have a certification of sorts? Exactly! That is exactly what Almeda University does! It recognizes your talent, in other words, your experience; and if you are able to prove it, you are awarded a degree good enough in 67% of all corporations. Take note, however; the degree is INVALID for claiming jobs in the public sector. So why is Almeda University being scoffed like that? Again a misconception - the so called "diploma mills" take Almeda as a threat to their existence; solely on account of its superiority over them in every aspect. They fail to understand that Almeda is not a threat - it is just a blessing in disguise for those who are not having a degree to boot. We need to broaden our mindset over these issues which plague the society; we need to ramp up our existing system to bring equality to the masses. Together we need to counter the statement once made by someone - some people are more equal than others. Let us prove him wrong. Let us bring the un-degree-d at par with the degree-d. 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They add a great deal of charm to just about any setting. The typical votive will burn for approximately 15 hours and will consume just about all of the wax that was used to create it. A properly crafted votive will liquefy to some degree as it burns. This is necessary to achieve good scent throw. Votives are not intended to be free standing candles. Therefore it is important to burn votives only in a holder that is intended for votives. What you will need:  Wax suitable for votives  &lt;br /&gt; Wax additives (only if needed for your wax formulation)  &lt;br /&gt; Fragrance oil (optional)  &lt;br /&gt; Dye (optional)  &lt;br /&gt; Pre-tabbed wicks suitable for votives (36-24-24 zinc core used here)  &lt;br /&gt; Metal Votive Molds  &lt;br /&gt; Mold release spray (optional)  &lt;br /&gt; Pouring pot  &lt;br /&gt; Thermometer Step 1) Prepare your molten wax mixture. You should be able to review these instructions while your wax is melting. Before continuing, set up a double boiler to melt your wax. A good target temperature for votives is 175 F. Once your wax has completely melted, add any additives you have selected and mix thoroughly, but try to avoid introducing air into the mixture. Add them in the following order: 1.Additives such as vybar or stearic acid (but only if needed) 2.Fragrance Oil 3.Dye (this is done last so that you get visual confirmation that everything else has mixed well with the wax) Before pouring your wax, you may want to lightly coat your molds with a very thin film of mold-release agent such as silicone spray or a Pam-type cooking spray. This helps aid the release of the finished candle from the mold. However, it is really only needed with new molds. Step 2) Votives: Initial Wax Pour  &lt;br /&gt;Place your votive molds on a newspaper-lined surface to catch any spills. With your wax at the proper pouring temperature (about 175 F), fill your votive molds to the lip of the mold. The objective here is to get the wax just up to the lip without over flowing. If you pour to a level lower than the lip, you may get seam lines in your finished candle. Care should be taken to minimize the number of bubbles introduced while pouring. &lt;br /&gt;Save about 20% of your wax for the re-pour at a later step. Do not return it to the heat source. Step 3) Add Pre-tabbed Wicks.  &lt;br /&gt;Wait for your wax to cool for a short period of time. While it is cooling, prepare your wicks by straightening them. They do not need to be perfectly straight at this point; a loose approximation of "straight" is fine. &lt;br /&gt;Once the wax just begins to congeal, insert your pre-tabbed wicks. The tab will "stick" to the bottom when it touches. Care should be taken to position the tab roughly in the center of the mold. FYI: Why wait for the wax to begin congealing? At the temperature of the congealing point, the wax is cool enough that it will not interfere with the firmness of the primed wick. It also is the temperature that allows the metal tab to "stick" to the base of the mold. At higher temperatures, the wick can be a little more difficult to manage (not impossible). Once the tab has stuck to the base of the mold, it is very easy to manipulate the wick to straighten it. Sometimes you may wish to wait a few moments to allow the metal tab to form a stronger bond with the base of the mold before attempting to straighten the wick. During the cooling process, the shrinking wax may pull the wick off-center. If this occurs, simply apply a light tug to straighten the wick from time to time. Do not use so much force as to free the metal tab on the base. Allow your wax to completely cool before proceeding to the next step. This may take 3-4 hours. Step 4). Votives: Re-pour Wax  &lt;br /&gt;When the wax has completely cooled, it will have shrunken a bit, leaving a sink hole that needs to be filled. Melt down the wax that you saved from step 2 above. This time, your target pouring temperature will be 10-15 degrees hotter than the initial pour (pour at about 190 deg. F for this step). This increased temperature is to facilitate adhesion between layers. Once your wax is at the proper temperature, fill the molds to a level just slightly above the lip of the mold. Care should be taken to avoid spills. &lt;br /&gt;Allow your candles to completely cool. Step 5). Molded Candle Instructions: Remove Votive from Mold Once your votives are completely cool, remove them from the mold. They will usually slide right out without any difficulty if they are completely cool. &lt;br /&gt;If they are difficult to remove from the molds, place them in the freezer for about 5 minutes. This will usually do the trick.If they are still difficult, place them back in the freezer for another 5 minutes and try again. Also, for very stubborn candles, it sometimes helps to gently press the sides of the mold inward as you "roll" the mold in the palms of your hands Step 6). Molded Candle Instructions: Votives: Enjoy Always burn votives in a votive holder. Remember that they are not intended to be free-standing candles and they will liquefy. Mike McDonough is and avid hobbyist. His primary craft hobbies include, stained glass, polymer clay, jewelry making, scrapbooking, and candle making. 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This can involve on-site cooking of some of the food using your kitchen space and oven, to setting up a temporary kitchen on site to prepare your meals. You have a full wait staff to set up the entire event and to tend to you and your guests needs during this special occasion. The staff will take down and clean up, and they should even take away the trash. They will work closely with your hired professional vendors to ensure that your event is perfect. Private Catering Events at a Restaurant: Many restaurants can offer you private use of their facility  often called a buy-out. They will close their restaurant during their regular hour for a price. Remember that they will turn away all business that would come their way, and there for patrons will go elsewhere for the evening. The price is usually expensive, but if it is your favorite place, what a better way to celebrate. You can bring in your own entertainment, floral and dcor or let them take care of it all. You can do as much or as little as you would like. Show up, have a wonderful time, and go home with no extra work on your part. Pick-up and Drop Offs: Food that is mostly self-service. Many places will offer their popular items, hors d oeuvres or entrees, that can be picked up by you or delivered to the party site. You may consider hiring an outside service staff to assist you, or ask family and friends to help serve and clean up. The food can come ready to serve on platters or may require chafing dishes to keep them hot. Some caterers offer appetizers that are best when cooked right before serving and they can even supply you with the simple cooking instructions. This is a very cost effective way to cater, and the size of your event can dictate if this is really a practical way to go. Meet with A Caterer! Plan at least six months to one year before your wedding to begin planning. Look for caterers who are members of catering associations. By being a member they surround themselves with professionals and industry leaders. You need a professional who is constantly educating themselves to provide you the client, with the most up to date menu, trends and ideas to create the best event possible. View their portfolio and see the style of their work. Many will create a proposal for you, based on your menu selection and style of catering service. There should be no charge for this service, and you should be able to change, add or delete items up until at least one month before your event. Of course this can affect the price. If this is an off-premise event, meet with the caterer at the site and discuss your vision for the location. Call a rental company to come out as well, to make sure your proposal is as accurate as possible. If you are comparing catering companies, please make sure you are comparing the style of service and menu selection. One caterer is not offering you drop off food in foil pans and the other is offering you a full service catering event with a 5-course meal and full staffing! Once you receive the proposal make sure everything you asked for is included and you understand what is presented. Upon agreeing to the terms and conditions of the catering service a deposit is due to confirm their services with you for that day. The number of events a caterer does in one day varies with each event, guest count, style of service and the menu. You want to find someone who is not looking to be the busiest  only the best! Valerie Vollmer has been an off premise caterer for over 20 years. Is one of only 175 CPCE (Certified Professional Catering Executives) in the US. 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Far from breast enhancements being the only option anymore, there are operations that can be done on virtually any part of your body to aesthetically enhance your appearance. Getting the  body beautiful has never been such a viable option as it is now. Types of cosmetic surgery. Reading any daily newspaper (usually the tabloids) will give a good indication as to the types of cosmetic surgery that are available. It seems that nearly every popular celebrity has had Botox injections or a face-lift to improve their appearance but cosmetic surgery isnt just about improving your appearance to fit in. Disfigurations can have a detrimental effect on many peoples lives, and cosmetic surgery is a reasonable answer to the psychological problems that can accompany them. Acne scar removal is a relatively simple operation and can change lives in a matter of weeks. Pierced ear repair and tattoo removal are also becoming very popular as more and more young adults are having body piercing and tattoos only to want them removed later in life. Then, of course, there are the physical changes that some people feel are required to keep them at the peak of their physical appearance. Botox, (curiously enough, was originally a form of germ warfare!) , has become very popular as Botox injections are considerably cheaper than having surgical lifts. Botox works by temporarily paralysing muscles and fixing parts of the body in certain positions. It can be effectively used to remove laughter lines or wrinkles but is only temporary so regular visits are needed to keep the appearance they give. Breast enhancement and reduction are as popular as ever with women, and many breast cancer victims have breast-rebuilding treatment in order to regain their natural body shapes and confidence. Face lifts help mask the natural signs of aging by pulling the skin tight and removing wrinkles and bags. Tummy tucks, Rhinoplasty (the political correct version of a nose job) and Liposuction are also available. These are a few of the more popular versions of cosmetic surgery but if there is a part of your body you arent happy with there is bound to be a surgeon somewhere that can do what is required. Is cosmetic surgery safe? Unfortunately, due to the money involved in cosmetic surgery, there have been a number of more unscrupulous surgeons offering their services at reduced costs. These surgeons usually have little or no qualifications and avoiding them is the most important thing you can do if considering cosmetic surgery. Selecting the right clinic can take time, and definitely isnt something you should rush into. Always select a clinic that boasts recognised qualifications; a little research on the Internet will tell you whether a qualification has been earned, bought or simply printed. Only consider using a clinic that offers a one-on-one with a surgeon before operating. They should be able to advise you on all aspects of your chosen surgery from the benefits, the look and feel, the actual operation and any side affects that may be associated with it. If they dont offer this, then you should reconsider using that particular clinic. What should I ask my surgeon? You may have a little knowledge or you may have a lot of knowledge about your chosen surgery, but you should always research a little yourself before you visit the clinic for your one-on-one. Know what you are stepping into. By looking on the Internet and perhaps ringing around several clinics asking for information you will probably be presented with a few questions you want to ask. Do not be afraid to ask the questions, no matter how trivial or how stupid they seem. There are a number of questions you should always ask a surgeon or a clinic before you make that all-important final decision. These questions should include, but not be limited to, asking about any side effects. If you are told there are no side effects you should be very wary indeed. Consider the side effects on a tub of painkillers you can buy over the counter. The list is seemingly endless, and having cosmetic surgery will undoubtedly have a longer list of potential side effects than taking a couple of Paracetemol. Question your surgeon about his experience and qualifications. Usually the certificates will be framed on the wall of their office, if not, do not be afraid to ask. A reputable surgeon will be only to please to show you his certificates. Ask how long the treatment will take and how much time will be needed to recover. Ask is there are any alternatives, surgical or non-surgical. Once you have all the facts you will be in a position to make a better informed and accurate decision. The bottom line on cosmetic surgery. Many people consider and have cosmetic surgery and the decrease in price has brought with it a wider array of potential treatments. Surgery isnt always necessary but, if you have your heart set on it, then be sure to thoroughly research every aspect of your treatment, the clinic you intend to use and the surgeon who will carry out the procedure. Ask plenty of questions about experience, qualification and side effects. Once you have all the knowledge, and if you are sure you want to proceed then at least you know you have done as much as possible to make sure your cosmetic surgery is done safely.  Jenna Keys Jenna Keys is editor of http://www.cosmetic-surgery-resources.biz - a website dedicated to providing news, information and resources to anyone considering undergoing cosmetic surgery. 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Today, he will get on the internet and fool himself into believing that the glamorous photograph of his lady love, is a true and honest representation. And, of course, the details of her many accomplishments and talents are in no way being exaggerated. In matters of the heart, the likelihood of being taken in is always on the cards. Poor Henry Vlll felt very badly done by when he found that the woman he had chosen by the picture given to him, and by the stories of her beauty and excellence he'd heard from her friends and family, did not measure at all when he saw her in person. No doubt, though she was more discreet and not as vocal, his prospective bride had some second thoughts herself. He had looked a lot more virile, and no where near as Buddha-like in his picture, as he did in real life. Some five hundred years ago, the Japanese went about the discovery of the potential brides suitability in a careful and systematic manner. In expressing his interest, even before he actually met the girl herself, the suitor would compose a romantic thirty-one syllable poem. Upon receiving it, if the girl was interested, she would compose a poem in return. Studying the parchment with care, the suitor would then decided what sort of a person was suggested by the composition and the brush strokes. Was this a woman of accomplishment worthy of him, or was she some drop-out, barely able to differentiate between one end of the brush and the other, and had as much of an idea of what a syllable was as Scrooge Christmas cheer. Needless to say, the girl and her family scrutinized his handwriting and versification with the same care as he did theirs, but since females always outnumbered the males, she was inclined to be less fastidious than he. A lot of couples place their future happiness in matchmakers who get paid for bringing about a match. As to be expected, when money enters the equation, beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder. And so it was inevitable that meeting each other for the first time one or the other party  and often both  would be disappointed. She had to make the sale, and she couldnt be too fussy. An apocryphal story has it, that one groom, upon meeting the matchmakers choice, complained softly that the girl was neither rich, nor beautiful as the mattchmaker had proclaimed her to be. The matchmaker, much more loudly, assured him that he didnt have to whisper. The girl was deaf as well! Vlady Peters is an Australian Civil Marriage Celebrant authorised to perform marriages in Australia. She also perform general ceremonies such as Baby Naming, Renewal of Vows and Commitment Ceremonies. 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The mark he earned was a C. He can barely hold back his disappointment, because he studied for this test for quite a long time. He just cant believe it. He feels that it doesnt even matter if he tries or not. Even when he tries really hard, he still doesnt get good marks. What is the use of trying? Granted, it feels very disappointing when things dont work out the way you had planned; especially when you put in a good effort. So how to you keep going when the going gets tough? Would you call it quits too if you were in Dans shoes or would you continue to study for your tests despite the low mark received in this test? The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a persons determination.     - Tommy Lasorda 1. Keeping An Open Mind In Mikes case I hope that you would agree that it is too soon to throw in the towel.  Its important that you keep trying until you get the result that you want. When you say, I quit you shut off your inner dynamo and your determination leaves. Giving up is the easy (and tempting) thing to do! Dont give up! Keep trying! The one thing that you can do in pursuing your goal is to keep an open mind. You will be more aware of ideas and opportunities around you that could help you move you closer towards your goal.  Once you say I quit you basically are closing off your mind from any more ways to getting closer to your end result and having any breakthroughs. Like in the example about the math test, if Dan keeps an open mind and chooses to keep studying for tests, he may find new ways of studying  ways that work better for him to help him retain the information, because not everybody learns in the same way. There are always more ways than one to do something! 2. Trial and Error One thing for you to remember when you get discouraged is that you actually tried in the first place. You made an effort! If you got a result that you didnt like, you will need to adjust your action based upon your result until you get a &lt;br /&gt;better outcome. Especially in the beginning of something, we feel overwhelmed at times and think that we will never get there. Yes, you may have temporary setbacks, but if you learn from those and change your actions you will get what you want. Colonel Sanders was rejected over 1000 times before someone bought his famous chicken recipe. The Wright brothers tried many times before taking flight. Thomas Edison tried to invent the light bulb over 9999 times. He said that every attempt showed him just another way&lt;br /&gt;how not to invent the electric lamp. He didnt look at it as mistakes, but as each trial as an advancement towards his ultimate goal. What a powerful mindset to have! The spirit of stick-to-it-iveness (in proper English the word is tenacity) is the one that wins! Each time you try again, you WIN! 3. Questions are the answer! When you run out of ideas its time to start asking questions. Who do you ask the questions? Guess what, its YOU! Thats right, you have to start asking yourself the questions and you WILL come up with more answers. The trick is to ask yourself better questions so that&lt;br /&gt;you will get better answers! What do I mean by that? OK, let me give you an example and lets use the scenario from above about Mike and his math test. Now he could ask himself, How come I never get a good mark? How come I cant do well in school? The kicker is that when you ask those kinds of unhelpful questions you are going to come up with answers that are just as unhelpful like Because I am stupid, because Ill never learn it, because I am no good, etc. Now let me ask you some questions: Are those answers going to help you? How are they going to make you feel? Are they going to make you take action and try again? Here is a better way of asking yourself questions: What can I try differently next time to help me study?  Ask questions that are geared towards getting what you want, not what you dont want. Keep the questions positive! For extra effectiveness, try writing the question(s) down. Ask yourself the questions before you go to sleep at night and often times the answers will come the next day as your brain had time to think about it while you were sleeping! Sounds pretty easy, doesnt it? Keep asking better questions and better answers will come! 4.      Guidance Here is another question. Who can help you? Is there somebody that has already achieved the same goal? Find them and ask them what they did to get there. Asking doesnt cost anything. If they wont help you, find somebody else! And guess what, chances are these people werent always doing great at first. The difference is that they kept going however small the action seemed at the time. Once you have the determination to persist until you get what you want, you will become more confident in yourself as well. 5.      Excuse me! A sure way to keep you from starting or even continuing towards your goal is to come up with an excuse. Lets face it; there is always an excuse ready for you to use if you so choose. Its easy to come up with excuses. If you find yourself making excuses take a minute and you will see that you are really just cheating yourself! 6.      Picture it! I know that to make your goals a reality it most likely requires you to venture outside of your comfort zone. That can be scary and not feel very uncomfortable at first! Keep focusing on the benefit of your goal to push yourself further along. Take a minute whenever you feel overwhelmed and DREAM about your goal! See yourself already being there. Get a really clear picture of what you are going to look like, where you will be, and even what you will be feeling like! 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This industry has seen a tremendous amount of growth since 1984. Pharmaceutical manufacturers have to keep themselves updated about all the stringent regulations put in place by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These regulations are issued to address the need for drug safety and FDA approval norms and are revised from time to time in keeping with technological developments initiated by pharmaceutical manufacturers.   [http://www.Pharmaceuticals-Web.com] Pharmaceuticals provides detailed information on Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Companies, Pharmaceutical Jobs, Pharmaceutical Naming and more. Pharmaceuticals is affiliated with   [http://www.i-OnlinePharmacy.com] Mexican Online Pharmacy. 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First seeing the disassociated images of the way you want to be sets a guide post and a direction for your brain, so it gets an overall idea. Then, seeing the associated images and actually walking around making the actual physical movements, talking out loud the way you'd speak, doing what you'd be actually doing FILLS IN THE DETAILS FOR YOUR BRAIN. Before I give you this practice, remember that the process of re-programming your subconscious mind for success with women is just that, a process. That means it takes some repetition and practice for the new thoughts, attitudes, behaviors and feelings to take root and take hold. So you should practice this once a day for 2-3 weeks before you expect to see any results, though some people see results immediately Ok then Pick a situation-a specific context-where you'd like to have more power and confidence with women. Let's say it is in the initial approach or walk up. 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After today, this year's Spring Festival will be consigned to the caves in the minds of the people and the hearts of lovers. Some will remember it with fondness and others, perhaps, with a little less, depending on what the festival gave or took from them. The streets this morning are deserted. The morning was noisy though, with firecrackers rousing me from my tossing-turning sleep well before fingers of light could brighten the horizon. Xia Wu Fandian (Afternoon Restaurant, if my translation skills are any good), my head-office as I refer to it since most of my meals and drinking are 'accomplished' there, was crowded. I walked on to see more of the festivities. All I saw was unenforced curfew - or, perhaps, a curfew enforced by tradition. I imagined people sitting to a lavish spread with their ones at home, leaving the streets to be trawled by the homeless and the foreigners, perhaps, equally homeless in some sense. 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I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14: 27, NIV Our Sunday paper gets the insert magazine, Parade. Today right on the cover was "Let's Stop Scaring Ourselves" by Michael Crichton. Funny because he wrote Jurassic Park and some other "scary" books. The very message we received in church today was being freed from fear. Apparently fear abounds in the world today, but as Christians we are to be freed from the bondages of the fear that drives unbelievers. In fact, we can be free to share with unbelievers the freedom of Jesus, whether they threaten us or not. Paul said to live is Christ and to die is gain. Either way, as Christians we win! So what is there to fear really but fear itself. Fill in the blank here: the opposite of love is? What did you answer? Did you answer hate? If you answered hate, you'd be wrong. The opposite of love is fear not hate although hate is a part of fear. The opposite of faith is fear also. 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If we die, we are with Him, if we live we are living out our lives for His good will and purpose. Like our pastor said this morning, we know the end of the movie. God gave us the final chapter in human history. We know how this world ends. We have nothing to fear if we are His. Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Jesus IS the truth and He is the way. He IS eternal life. Satan is ever prosecuting us to God but because of the blood of Jesus, we can stand without fear of the eternal judgement of God. God provided us the way to eternal life with Him through His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus. We need not fear if we've recognized our need for a Savior, repented of our sin and relinquished our lives to Him. We don't need to stay in fear. Fall back on the truths of Jesus, and know that He dealt with death and sin on the cross at Calvary over 2000 years ago. Jesus IS eternal life. Jesus IS the way without fear. 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This is probably the most important question you can ask and very few people can actually answer it. It's amazing and a bit of a paradox that most of us career people spend so much time with career planning and working toward goals that we hardly can specify. In the starting phase of a career, things don't always seem like a big deal; in fact they are pretty easy. Most people appreciate having a job, and when the job is new, almost any assignment is challenging.  Our employees record signs of progress and assume that their employers are on track. Many of us are promoted one or more times. But do we know our ultimate destination? When we grow older and mature, promotions become less frequent, relationships and politics means more while both pressure and expectations escalate both at work and at home and wisdom takes over.  Your career or job goals are likely to change more than one time in life. As you grow and develop and learn more about yourself and your jobs, you may change your mind. So how do you go ahead to discover your real career or professional goals? &lt;br /&gt;Know what You really want - You need knowledge about yourself as well as information about the career options that fit  your skills, values and interests.  Interest clarification - You must explore your work interests or preferences.  Try to recall what courses or training you really enjoyed and which careers you've considered pursuing.  Value assessment - You must find out which of your values are important to you in terms of job and career satisfaction.  Determine Your Skills - You must list the skills you currently possess as well as skills you do not have and wish to develop. Skills can originate from education, work experiences as well as from experiences from your life in general.  Explore the  career options - Do not limit yourself to one but look at  various career fields.  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The job boards are full of very technical jobs requiring specific skill sets from would-be candidates. Nobody understands this better than the HR manager or the recruiter tasked to fill a position. Its not uncommon today to find, at the bottom of a job description, a statement in bold declaring, Please only apply if you meet ALL of the requirements listed. Thank you, we get it. This desire for the perfect candidate has fostered a perceived attitude of, Dont bother me all ye who are only 80% qualified. While we (job hunters) can understand the reasoning, the tone comes off sounding condescending. My question then is, When did the candidate become the bad guy? Isnt one of the main duties of an HR manager, and the only duty of a recruiter, to seek out and bring in the talent? Given this, why do so few of them bother with even a modicum of respect when dealing with candidates? We (again  job hunters) understand that recruiting managers are going to receive hundreds of resumes within hours of posting a job. We understand that even if the listing specifically asks people not to call, theyre going to. We even understand that after sifting through these hundreds of resumes to find a few gems, it will probably take a few days to get back to us. But what we dont understand is the lack of respect and follow through shown to candidates who are effectively putting food on your table. True Story (times three)  Im permanently employed, but Im looking. Nothing new about that. Since I currently have a job, Im being picky. In the last two months, Ive interviewed for three positions. As it turned out, I was only really interested in one of them after interviewing; however, one would have thought I had arrived and thumbed my nose at the interviewer and walked out. The lack of follow-up on the recruiters behalf was that poor. What gives? Did you like me? Did you hate me? Are there internal politics going on that have put the position on-hold for the time being? Come onthrow a guy a bone here. Are recruiters too busy to tell the poor sap that drove across town on his Saturday for an interview that the organization decided to go with someone else? That perhaps the recruiters is going to put the candidate on the maybe list while continuing to look for someone who will take less money? Is it really that difficult to pick up the phone or send an e-mail? I mean, isnt that part of your job? With all this, we (again  the candidates) are the bad guys. Were supposed to get all excited when a recruiter calls and asks us to review our work experience over the phone with someone who found our resume online and should already have the information. For somebody who receives a paycheck based on how well they are able to woo candidates into the fold, HR managers and recruiters seem to have placed themselves on a pedestal. Being the corporate gatekeeper determining whether or not someone pays their mortgage next month is a lofty place to be, no-doubt. But lets not forget that everyone has to look for a job sometime. Karma can be a real pain if ignored. Chris Souther is a professional technical writer and trainer in the Atlanta area. When he's not battling mosquitos or drainage problems in his back yard, you can probably find him fly fishing up in Tennessee. 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This is something that she has no control over. It is a state in her which takes all control. Once it's in her she can not be unhappy she can not be upset or think in a different way. It is how you think that is how she thinks because you have overwhelming desire for what you want. It's just like drugs, it's just like video games the ones that are addictive like crazy, it's like a lifestyle that a person just can never change; it's what they are. To create this state in her, this state has to be what you are all about, meaning it has to be what it is that is your passion. It's just something that you are passionate about it's just something that you do. It's like going out with friends that you can never give up. It's something that there is nothing that could ever be done about it. And to create this state you can't just try to feel it because your mind doesn't work like a light switch. 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USA Today recently reported that "Obesity could shorten the average lifespan of an entire generation - today's children - by two to five years, according to a controversial new life-expectancy analysis" (Source: Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY). In ancient Rome, a newborn child could expect to live to 22. In the 1900's, in the US, 49 was the average life expectancy. In 1991, the average life expectancy was 75 years. Between 1950-1980, the population of those over 65 doubled, and by the year 2025, the group of people aged 60 and over will have grown from 376 million in 1980 to 1.12 billion. (Source: Donna M. De Cunzo, R.D., L.D.) Life expectancy for Americans today is 77.6 years, an all-time high. But there's no doubt about it: obesity and all the related physical problems that come with obesity, are causing some serious issues for us and our health. Now more than ever, it's critical that we take the time to exercise and educate ourselves on healthy eating! Obesity is the problem, and WE can be part of the solution! Researchers at Tuft's University have studied aging. They have come up with the following five factors, which they call biomarkers, that can help people live longer and improve the quality of their life. 1. DIET. As the body ages, it requires fewer calories. Men and women 55 and older need 150 to 200 fewer calories per day than those younger than age 55. This decrease may be due to a natural decline in metabolic rate and/or decreased physical activity. However, the need for essential nutrients does not changed. Thus, there is not much room for high calorie, low nutrient foods. According to the USDA's Human Consumption Survey, those over 55 were found to consume less than 70% of the RDA for B6, B12, calcium, magnesium and vitamin A. Even for those who require special diets to treat diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure, a diet low in animal products and high in fiber (from whole grains, fruits and vegetables) is beneficial. 2. LEAN BODY MASS. Lean body mass, or muscle mass, generally decreases at a rate of 2% per decade after age 40. When LBM decreases, disuse syndrome occurs, resulting in obesity, fragility, depression and decreased cardiovascular function. This is why it's critical to engage in regular resistance exercise throughout life! 3. BODY FAT PERCENTAGE. Keeping body fat down and lean body mass up is important in preventing injury and disease. 4. AEROBIC CAPACITY. Exercise aerobically at least 3 times a week, keeping the heart rate at about 70% of maximum for 30 minutes or longer. 5. STRENGTH. Weight bearing exercise is especially important in reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Dr. Bill Evans studied a group of people at age 90 who needed assistance with daily tasks and had a history of falling. Dr. Evans had the group lift 80% of their one repetition maximum weight for an eight week period. After eight weeks, the group increased muscle strength by 60% and increased LBM by 10%. (Source: Dr. Bill Evans and Dr. Irv Rosenberg of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center at Tuft's University.) The take-home message is that obesity causes a lot of health problems. As a nation, our weight issue has gotten so out of hand that it may impact overall life expectancy. However, WE CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION by engaging in regular exercise (both aerobic and resistance exercise) and by watching what we eat. This is especially true as we get older. So, while nobody really knows how long we'll live, we can certainly tip the odds in our favor! * Copyright 2005 Pick Up The Pace. Permission is not required for the distribution of Pick Up The Pace articles as long as they are used in their entirety, are properly credited to Pick Up The Pace, and are accompanied by our website link: www.letspickupthepace.com. * The information in this article and on this site is for general reference purposes only and not intended to address specific medical conditions. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical exam. Prior to participating in any exercise program or activity, you should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional. No information in this article or on www.letspickupthepace.com should be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. Tracie Johanson is the founder of Pick Up The Pace, a 30-minute exercise studio for women, focusing on fitness, health and nutrition for maximum weight loss. Please visit http://www.letspickupthepace.com for more information. 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But no matter how much they exercise or diet they cannot seem to shed the loose skin and fat around the lower abdominal area. Having tried almost everything else from diets to wonder drugs most people come to the conclusion that a tummy tuck is the only way to go. The major factor today with any health procedure is cost and the tummy tuck procedure is no exception. Like everything else cost plays its part in deciding which tummy tuck procedure to go with if its the full tummy tuck abdominoplasty or mini tummy tuck. The cost factor will no doubt ultimately be one of the deciding factors when choosing which procedure to go for; the cost of these procedures will differ significantly on the level of surgery required. Prospective patients should also bear in mind that no two operations are the same and additional costs could be incurred due to any problems that may arise during the procedure and additional complexities. Data issued by the American Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgery quotes "the average cost for tummy tuck surgery is about $5000" .Research done on tummy tuck cost in New Jersey recently showed that a tummy tuck operation cost was between $5000 to $9000.Anyone thinking of going ahead with a tummy tuck procedure is well advised to do plenty of research as far as tummy tuck cost is concerned before committing themselves. Ask questions of your surgeon are there any hidden costs, are follow up visits and consultations included, does the initial cost cover any drugs or treatment required after the surgery. All these questions should be asked at the consultation with your surgeon ask him what the worse case scenario is regarding cost it is best to be well prepared rather than face a larger than expected bill afterwards. If you are unsure about paying in one lump sum ask if they have an installment plan to spread the cost so its more financially manageable. Before you make your choice though be sure to thoroughly research tummy tuck costs in other states to where you live. As it could save you a lot of money as the cost of a tummy tuck operation differs greatly from state to state. Read more articles on Tummy Tucks and further information on Tummy Tuck Cost at Robert H website http://www.tummytucks.info-net-work.com&lt;br /&gt;This article may be reprinted and used providing the author resource box is used in its entirety with all active links preserved and working. 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It can also be the most dangerous fishing you ever do as well.  Here are 5 quick things to look out for and be careful of next time you venture out... One - Trees can make your trip miserable. We used to fish at the same lake every weekend for 6 months during the day.  I knew this lake like the back of my hand, so it seemed anyway.  One Saturday night, we decided to try our luck night fishing on this lake. Once we got out in the water, we were catching fish like no other. Maybe it was carelessness or the adrenaline flowing, but we were whipping around the lake to get to our favorite daytime spot, anxious to see if we would get the same results. What appeared to be open water was actually a graveyard of fallen trees and submerged tree stumps.  I'm sure you can imagine the damage the boat received.  Just goes to show you the waters are completely different at night than in the day.  Sure we knew the water had trees throughout, but they were much easier to see during the day. 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In litigation brought by the American Bankers Association and others, the appellate court overruled the finding of a trial judge that the California law could stand.  Instead, the appellate justices found the law to be pre-empted in part by the federal 2003 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. When a state law conflicts with a federal one, the federal law takes precedent. For instance, the Supreme Court has ruled abortion to be constitutionally protected. No state may pass anti-abortion laws and have them enforced. The question at issue in the California law was a section giving California residents the right to block financial institutions from selling their private information to third parties. A San Francisco trial judge, Morrison C. England, Jr., had ruled the section conflicted with provisions of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, but was not pre-empted because the federal law allowed for stricter state laws. The 9th Circuit court disagreed. The case will be returned to Judge Morrison in the next 60 days. He will then determine whether any other provisions dealing with the sale of personal financial information are still enforceable. Given the appellate ruling, it is difficult to imagine a ruling upholding this section of the California law. Notwithstanding these developments, approximately seventy percent of the California privacy law is still enforceable. Financial institution still must get permission from customers prior to selling or sharing your information with third parties. You should be concerned about financial institutions selling your private information to others. With all the incidents of identity theft in the news, chances are you will eventually become a target. Banks should be focusing on protecting their customers, not making a buck off private information. Richard Chapo, Esq., is a business lawyer with http://www.sandiegobusinesslawfirm.com - offering legal advice to San Diego businesses. 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Are you dealing with as much pain and struggle making your impossible relationship decisions as your fanciful predecessors? Recently this heart wrenching question was submitted to our online relationship advice column: "What do I do, my boy friend is an Islamic and I a catholic? He says if he marries me he'll have to give up his parents... I don't feel right in doing that... I can't live without him... I can't convert, I'm a true catholic, I can't betray my God... I want both of us and our parents all to be happy after our marriage... please advise Margrit" First, let's remember that religion isn't like a pair of shoes that we change depending on the occasion. Religion is something of the heart, similar to love. Loving our partner and loving our God [how ever we define deity] are kin. The primary question you, the modern Juliet and her Romeo, must address isn't what religion your parents or his parents want you to be, but what religion do the two of you want to embrace together. Today there are many couples that do not share the same faith. However, if one of them is actively practicing their religion not sharing it does tend to lessen the marital happiness. Most religions are visionary, that is they paint a picture not only for this life, but a life hereafter, plus dictate or recommend a way of life. When faith is shared and jointly lived toward its end objective it becomes part of our common goals as a couple. It provides direction, principles, and a road map for living. It provides the foundation for a happy life. This joint faith helps us survive the storms of life instead of religious differences creating the tempests. In some ways we are all modern day Romeo and Juliets as it behooves us all to come to grips with our personal and couple core, that anchor for a successful relationship. So what do you, the modern day Romeo and Juliet do? Here are a few questions I recommended my young friend address, and you might wish to do so as well: How do the two of you see your future together? What part does faith play? What is the foundation for your relationship? What is your joint philosophy about life? If you have children how do you want to raise them? Do you want them to have religious training?Once the two of you... Have sorted out the role religion is to play in your lives as a couple, then you can address the issue of parents Are clear what you want you will have the direction you need, the confidence in each other necessary to face whatever happens regarding both sets of parentsHandling extreme religious differences is mistakenly viewed as an either-or-decision. It's not. This is not as simple asdeciding which shoes to wear, it's about each of your faiths, your very personal relationships to your God. You need to jointly come up with a win-win long term solution that you as a couple can live with regarding religion. 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If you are interested in creating a successful love relationship, then you owe yourself this prerequisite knowledge.  It is in a new value-adding workbook titled, 10 Steps to Success in Love and Marriage, Self-help Secrets for the Smart Lover, by Alex Mugume, and available online at, http://shop.bestlovingskills.com/   It was designed and written to guide you in every step of the way in making winning lifetime decisions.  This book will also help you to develop the futuristic thinking style you need, to shape your marital destiny, the way you want it.  Now is the best time. Learning these best loving skills will save you time, save you money, and make you and your family happier too. Dont miss out on true love. I wish you the best love. (Feel free to use this article online and in your email newsletter as long as you leave it intact, and do not alter it in anyway.  The by-line and biography must remain in the article). Alex Mugume is an author of mind-opening and high-value-adding relationship books.  He is available for speaking engagements and personal consultation.  More info about this unique quality knowledge, the author, and the books is available at http://blog.bestlovingskills.com. 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Very often Shruti would approach me to help her in home assignments and I was always quick to respond. Jointly we wrote several stories, essays, real life incidents, biographies. But those nagging thoughts were always at the back of my mind. However, Shruti continued to get highest marks in her class and I didnt think it necessary to change my approach. Gradually Shruti started doing more and more assignments by herself and in last two years or so she has not asked for my help. She still tops in her class and has turned out to be an exceptionally talented person. When I look back over the years it gives me lot of satisfaction that I did not waver from my precept of upbringing a child. What was it that Shruti wanted when she asked me to write a story for her?  Was it only a story that she wanted from me? Certainly not. Story was only a medium to share her excitement with me. What she wanted from me and what I gave to her can be best described by this term  INVOLVEMENT. This is in my opinion the best gift parents can give to their children - involving them in your affairs and getting involved in their little affairs. Everyone wants to feel important and everyone wants recognition  even the child. Involvement with your child emotionally is one way of acknowledging that the child is an important member of the family. What really matters is how the child perceives and interprets the situation. How parents perceive the situation is of little consequence even if parents feel that their intentions are the best in the world. By establishing an emotional bond parents can ensure that the child gets the correct message. This helps the child in developing emotional maturity, attaining emotional self-dependence and imparts confidence in dealing with people. The child may not visibly seek attention from the parents all the time. But whenever the child approaches the parents or other elders, the child deserves to be given proper attention. If for any reason parents cannot immediately give time, this can be explained to the child honestly. Remember to be truthful to your children - they can detect when people are not honest with them and then start feeling unwanted. Here in this article I have narrated how I helped Shruti with her assignments. But whenever she approached me for anything, I always tried to give her my fullest attention. I believe this approach helps child to develop the skill to reach out to people and get favorable response from them. This is an important element in the development of interpersonal skill. Early formative years decide a persons attitude later in life. Emotional growth of a child is as important as physical and mental growth. This is what forms the basic character of a person. Parents need to ensure that childs own self-image is properly created by proper emotional inputs. To sum up, the most precious gift which can be given to the child is the sense of self-esteem, self-respect. This is a quality or attitude  which prepares the child to face the world with confidence. To help children attain this quality the role of parents can be vital. They need to demonstrate truthfully how much they care for the childs feelings. ---------- Sanjay Johari regularly contributes articles to several ezines, mostly on small business. He invites you to most trusted business opportunity, one of the best training programs and personal mentoring. 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This happens with so many couples and it gets them in trouble. The pop psychology of our culture has taught us that if can figure out the why of something then we can either fix it or it will just magically go away. In relationships most bad things do not go away on their own. This is especially true when couples have drifted apart. It takes conscious attention and intention to get things back on track. Let's take a look at the dangers of focusing on the why is this happening and the benefits of concentrating on the what are we going to do about it. Dangers of the Why&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Figuring out the why lulls you into a false belief that you have actually accomplished something.&lt;br /&gt;We tend to think that if we know why someone is doing something that things will just magically change.&lt;br /&gt;Creates a blaming and defensiveness cycle that is tough to break&lt;br /&gt;Focuses on the past which is something we can do nothing about&lt;br /&gt;Leads to excuses not to change. As in "Well, I can't help because of (fill in the blank with whatever bad stuff happened to you as a kid).&lt;br /&gt;Leads to a shirking of responsibility for change. As in "If only you would (fill in the blank) everything would be just fine."&lt;br /&gt;Not much hope here.&lt;br /&gt; Benefits of the What&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Focuses on the present and the future, both of which we can do something about.&lt;br /&gt;Can give clear direction for what to do to make the relationship better.&lt;br /&gt;Avoids the blame game.&lt;br /&gt;Helps each person to take responsibility for their part and the responsibility to do something about it.&lt;br /&gt;Can be done in small, manageable steps, or as Bill Murray said in "What About Bob" - "baby steps, baby steps, baby steps."&lt;br /&gt;Lots of hope can be found here.&lt;br /&gt; If this sounds like something your relationship needs, it may be time to hire a good relationship coach. Most therapists focus on understanding the past, while a good relationship coach will help you focus on what to do now to create the kind of relationship in which you would like to live. 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