Wednesday, December 31, 2008

What to do if You're In a Car Rental Accident Without Insurance

By Amy Nutt

A rental car service is very convenient when you need a car to get around or you need one so that you don't have to put the wear and tear on your own. All you have to do is pay a rental fee and you are able to take that car wherever you need to take it. But what if you get into an accident in a rental car and you didn't buy their insurance? What does that mean for you?

Insurance options

There are a couple of different options available to you when it comes to insurance. First, your own insurance that you already have may cover you in a rental car. The best way to determine this is to consult with your insurance company about your policy. You need to find out whether or not it allows you to be insured in a rental car.

The second option is to take the insurance through the rental car company. The insurance through the rental car company provides you with the coverage you need in case you're in an accident. If you don't have coverage through your insurance company, this is your other option. Just make sure you look at your insurance company's policy very carefully. You don't want to pay for insurance through the car rental Sydney company if you don't have to. You would be amazed how many people think they have to purchase the rental car company's insurance and the company may not say anything to them about it. If the customer says they want it, then the rental car company is going to give it to them. This is despite whether they really need it or not.

However, there is good news. You don't have to worry about being in a car accident without having insurance. This is because you have to provide proof of insurance to the rental car company in order to rent a car. If you don't have insurance, then you are required to purchase their insurance. They will not let you take one of their cars off of the lot unless you have insurance. This is because they can be held liable if something happens that you're in an accident in their car. They don't want to have to pay out thousands of dollars in medical bills or be sued because you were driving one of their cars without any insurance.

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Just make sure that you check with the different car rental companies to find the one with the best rates. Their rental rates may be great, but their insurance rates may not be. This means that the total cost of the rental could be considerably higher than another company just because of the insurance. You definitely don't want that, so make sure you always ask about insurance rates if that is something you need to take.

So as you can see, renting a car is much easier than what you think. As long as you have a license and a credit or debit card to pay for the rental, you're in business. You don''t have to worry about not being able to rent a car if you don't have insurance. You also do not have to worry about driving a rental car without insurance. Everything you need is right there with the car rental company. Just make sure you only buy their insurance if you need it. If you don?t because of your own insurance, then you're going to have lower rates with the car rental company. Lower rates are always a good thing because that keeps more money in your pocket. - 16759

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5 Biggest Mistakes of New Internet Marketers

By Amy Nutt

Internet marketing has become increasingly popular over the past few years and many people are just starting to venture into earning money online. Unfortunately, if you don`t know what you`re doing, you`ll be quite likely to make some mistakes that could cost you big time. Being aware of what the biggest mistakes that newbies make is a good step toward being successful.

Here, we`ll be looking at the top five mistakes that internet marketers make in their first year. By understanding what goes wrong, you will be better able to avoid these same errors yourself.

1. Underestimating the workload. If you believe everything you read online, it seems that you can simply throw up an automated website, grab some email addresses and you`re off to the races. Unfortunately, the real world doesn't work that way. Even the big name gurus who would like you to believe that you can magically rake in the money overnight had to work at it. Internet marketing is definitely a good way to earn money and it can eventually become relatively passive income, but you definitely need to put in the work at the beginning to make it work.

2. Jumping into the "earn money online" niche. Just look around the internet and you`ll find hundreds of people telling you how to earn money online. How many of these people actually earned money online before telling others how to do it? You`d be amazed at how many internet marketers are struggling, even as they attempt to lead others. If you aren`t earning online, don`t even think about trying to teach others. Look for a niche that is less competitive and one that you can actually stand out in.

3. Throwing money at the problem. Every business requires some start up money, but that doesn't mean you have to go crazy about it. You can learn a lot online just by reading articles and then making a few well thought out purchases. Most newbie internet marketers go ahead and start up pay per click campaigns to help drive traffic. While PPC can be a great way to bring in traffic, if you don`t fully understand how to use it, you`ll just end up losing money. Take the time to research and understand where your money is going.

4. Being too general. A sporting goods website might do alright, but in most cases, there is just too much competition for general ideas. Instead, look for micro-niches, like "protective sports footwear", which will have less competition and still a healthy amount of traffic. It pays to get specific. Even if you are thinking of doing this with several micro-niches, stick to one until it works, then you can branch out.

5. Giving up too soon. It`s a sad fact that most new internet marketers give up just before they could have been successful. Just because your idea didn't hit pay dirt in the first week doesn't mean it`s a bad idea. If you continue on, you`ll likely find that with a bit more publicity and hard work, you can make it happen, just so long as you stick with the original idea.

Internet marketing isn't quite as easy as the gurus make it sound, though it is definitely a great way to earn a living. As long as you go into it with realistic expectations and ready to stick with your plans and ideas for the long haul, you are quite likely to find success. Make sure you do your research, investigating everything you can on your topic and then just go on and do it. You`ll never succeed if you don`t try. - 16759

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Social Network Chiropractic Video Marketing Secrets

By Matthew Loop, DC

No one saw it coming; the phenomenal success of web 2.0 sites like YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook is unheard of. Back in 2005, I began to sense the use of web 2.0 for chiropractic marketing, and had humble expectations for the results I'd get. Little did I know the remarkable power of web 2.0 and video marketing would propel my chiropractic practice and other ventures into the stratosphere.

The amount of leverage that social media sites allowed me was tremendous. It was truly remarkable how much of my time was freed up by using the power of Web 2.0, and leveraging out the marketing work to other employees. This kind of marketing is absolutely free, so no longer was I in the hole due to overpriced marketing firms that yielded no results. I began 3 years ago to meet people in my community through MySpace, and the number of my new acquaintances grew to 50 people almost every single day. The traffic that this was bringing to my website was phenomenal. As I optimized my profile and experimented with different things, the phone calls from future patients just started to pour in. I was amazed by what was happening.

The results and success that I experienced with this kind of online marketing was almost instantaneous. In fact, I experienced dramatic results within 24 hours. I successfully was able to brand myself as the chiropractic authority in my community, and therefore entice countless new patients to utilize my services. I was able to constantly keep in touch with my new friends online and send information to my massive amount of subscribers. When you're keeping in touch with several thousand people on a regular basis, there's basically an avalanche of success that begins to flow your way.

Online video submission is really the powerhouse of chiropractic marketing. It is the basis of my success, and the secrets of it are taught to my students. By making regular videos, you can greatly increase your standing as a chiropractor in the community. When you learn the right tricks and know the appropriate services where you can upload your videos, the potential is amazing. Just a tip: make sure you always compress your video before submitting. Use a program like Windows Movie Maker for PC or iMovie for the Mac.

I first noticed years ago that videos were getting a wonderful index status on the major search engines. We are visual creatures, and people respond more to watching videos online than they do to articles and blogs. When someone can see your face and hear your message, they automatically feel like they know you and can trust you. This is pure gold for your credibility in your community and in the chiropractic world. These videos are available to be viewed 24/7, so you know the internet is working for you, even when you're sleeping! I carry my camera and tripod everywhere I go so that when I'm inspired to make an informative video, I can just do it. Some of the best I've made used the ocean or beautiful mountains as a background.

Now is the time to learn the power that chiropractic video marketing can have on your practice. Nearly 52% of online content today is video! When people go online to look for solutions to back pain and neck aches, they want to ideally find videos for "one on one" instruction and information online. The more videos and material you have online, the more they trust what you have to say and believe your credibility in the business. There is no better way to literally stifle the competition.

I take my viewers on fun journeys in my videos to really give a total experience of learning and putting people at ease. I've filmed tours of my office, talked in detail about my practice, and given pointers and tips to people searching for answers to their chiropractic questions. I've even shot segments on vacation in Costa Rica! When you keep the videos fun and interesting, people are going to always want to come back and see more. They will perhaps share your videos with friends, and things only can grow more from there.

In your chiropractic video marketing campaigns, make sure to also crank-out at least 1-2 videos per week. You can do them yourself or outsource production. If you outsource, though, you will pay a pretty penny. I recommend doing it yourself, as it's so simple and free. It's also a good idea to invite people to subscribe to your YouTube video channel at the end of your video messages. If you directly ask them, they will be more inclined to do so.

The important thing to remember is to relax, have fun, and to not be pretentious. Your videos should not be fake or give a false impression of who you really are. Convey your genuine feelings about wanting to help people and be the go-to person for their specific problems and this is what you will attract. With that in mind, provide a large amount of use value that your followers or people that see your video can implement that same day. This will give you even more credibility and build faster rapport with your community.

Lastly, find a chiropractic coach with a proven track record who's been leveraging social media and social networking the past several years. Since the social media landscape is so vast, it's a good idea to find a consultant that solely specializes in this type of chiropractic marketing. This is not the type of material that can be effectively taught for an hour at a multi-topic seminar. After you find your mentor, hang-on for one incredible ride. Your chiropractic practice and business live may never be the same again! - 16759

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Online Loans

By Dave Davis

Do you need cash fast and you don't have the time to gather a lot of paperwork and take it to a lending institution only to wait your turn to meet with someone? Online loans are a quick and convenient way to get money for unexpected expenses. They can help bridge the gap between pay checks or give you some extra cash for holiday spending. You can get the money you need, without ever leaving the comfort of your own home.

Online loans usually work just how you would think. You apply online through a secure service, and provide the lender with all of your personal information. They will usually ask if you have a job and you will need to provide your social security number for identity verification. While some lenders can provide instant approval, most services will take a few hours to make a decision.

Most of the lenders that do loans online will let you know whether you were approved or not by email. Once you're approved, the fund transfer process will begin. Depending on the size of the loan, you will usually get the funds within a day or two.

Before you start filling out an online application, make sure to do your due diligence on the lending institution. Since you will probably have to provide your social security and driver's license numbers, you will want to make sure that the site you're using is secure.

Make sure you that look for plenty of information online before you fill out an application. You don't want to be giving your social security number out to just anyone. People should say good things about the company you're considering and if they aren't you should find someone else. If there isn't any documentation about that company you're considering, you should also find someone else.

The lender you're looking into should show on their site that it is encrypted and secure. This will ensure that you're information isn't stolen or posted somewhere else on the web. As long as the site is on a secure server, you shouldn't have any problems. - 16759

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Where To Find Discount Suits

By Victor Santerino

The economic downturn has made many consumers reevaluate the way they spend money on work uniforms. Workers want to save money on their business suits, but still want to look good for work.

Stores are yearning to sell consumers discount suits as much as people are yearning to buy them. I wrote this article to give you a better idea of where to find these discounts.

Places to look for discount suits have grown past estate sales, thrift stores, and yard sales. People can use these places to get great deals on used clothing. However, discounts on new suits can currently be found at department stores, store closings, and all over the web.

Searching the local Sunday newpaper has become a great way to find nice local deals at department stores. Your local Sears or Macy's department store can be a great place to find slashed prices.

Consumers that are not afraid to buy clothing without a return policy should check out store closings. These stores have set close dates and must sell all of their products before they shut down. I have gotten great deals off of some of these tragedies in the past.

Yard sales and estate sales are still viable places to find discount suits. Look for these sales in your local newspaper or classified ad to find some of these hot spots for great used suits.

Shopping local thrift stores can be a fun way to save money on local used suits. However, this is not always the most efficient way to quickly find some nice suits.

When doing research on suits at your computer you can decide to buy them at considerable discounts. Make sure to check shipping costs and delivery times before you click buy and you cannot go wrong. - 16759

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Easy Tips On Home Loan Refinance

By John Bear

You might be a good candidate to refinance if you have a home loan, and you think that your property went up by ten percent or more in value, since you took out your current loan. It will help you save money on your mortgage payments, improve your terms, or even both.

When you take out a home loan, your home will be used by the bank as collateral for the loan. The more expensive the collateral, the lower will be the risk of the bank that you will default on the loan and walk away from that collateral.

So, if over the years, the collateral grows in value, the bank's risk is reduced and therefore you should be able to qualify for a lower rate. If your home went up in value by ten percent or more, banks will then consider your home loan to be a less risky investment, and would be able to offer you a lower rate. This is assuming that you kept the same job and income, made all of your payments on time, and your market interest rates are the same or lower.

A lower interest rate can truly benefit you in several ways. You can just go for a home loan refinance and lower your monthly payments, or have your shorter loan term refinanced so you would be making the same monthly payments, but would be capable of paying off your home sooner.

Before having to home loan refinance, you will need to consider the cost of doing the refinance and then compare it to the savings. If it will be costing you $5,000 to refinance and your savings are only $25 per month, it will not be worth it, as it would take you over 16 years to just break even. But if your savings run at $250 per month, or 5 years worth of mortgage payments, then it would be a good idea to refinance your home loan.

Before you apply for any home loan it is important to request copies of your credit reports and carefully review them for any errors. If you find errors, you will have to dispute the mistakes with each credit agency.

Another helpful tip is to do comparison shopping for a mortgage, as it will help you find the best home loan offer. The Internet is a wonderful tool for locating and comparing mortgage offers quickly. You can quickly screen mortgage loans from dozens of lenders with just a little time and effort.

The one too common mistake homeowners make when having to home loan refinance is rushing through and accepting the first promising offer they receive. But if you take the time to learn mortgage terminology, you will be able to understand the home loan offers you consider. Just remember, don't rush your financial decisions and you can save yourself money and future financial problems. - 16759

Master Cleanse: Flushing Toxins in 10 Days

By Linda Riley

With the growing popularity of fast food, we are consuming whole lots of unhealthy and toxic chemicals into our vulnerable body. If nothing is done to remove these excess chemicals, our body will eventually break down. These chemicals will soon harm our vital internal organs, causing them to perform less efficiently their functions. These will soon lead to common health problems like painful joints, obesity and many other health related problems.

Master Cleanse diet clears away all those poisonous toxins in your body and hence solve many of your health problems. You will lead a better life as you find yourself with more energy to do stuff that you truly enjoy and love. The popularity of the master cleanse diet is due to its main benefits as a detoxification diet. Its many health related benefits is achieved all without the use of drugs.

Reports shown that the master cleanse diet is able to purge out toxins that we consumed when we were small. Toxic stuff is able to stay in our body is because our body is unable to break down every single food that we consume. And if we do not clear these stuff effectively, it will slowly harm our body. So, it is very crucial that we use master cleanse diet to clear our body of harmful substances.

Due to our hectic lifestyle, the food that we eat contains more and more artificial stuff. Some of these artificial stuff include artificial sweetener, fried food and fast food. Our body cannot processed these artificial stuff causing it to be remained in our body. Eventually, they turned into waste, causing harm to our body. However, with Master Cleanse diet, you can remove these harmful waste. Furthermore, you do not need to undergo master cleanse diet every single day. All our body needs is that we flush it cleans of toxins a few times in a year with the master cleanse diet.

The master cleanse diet helps improve some health related problems like obesity, indigestion, arthritis and aching joints. If you are tired of these illness plaguing your life, do give master cleanse diet a try. Master cleanse diet consists of many vital vitamins and minerals that your body needs. Go through the master cleanse diet once every 60 days and you can see the significant changes to your health and life. - 16759

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Top 10 Items to Take On a Cruise With a Baby

By Brooklyn Sterritt

We just came back from a Caribbean cruise on a Princess ship with our ten month old daughter. We had such a wonderful time that we are now planning our next cruise vacation.

Planning for your trip is essential. There are so many things to consder and travel with a baby means that you need to pack more than you would without a baby. Here are the things that we thing you absolutely have to have when going on a cruise with a young baby.

1. Probably the most important thing for the cruise is taking a comfortable stroller that is foldable. Having a stroller makes it easy to get around on the ship and in the airport when travelling to the cruise. We used the stroller for morning walks on the ship, for taking our daughter to meals on the ship, and in the evening we bathed her, put her in pyjamas and then put her in the stroller as we enjoyed the excitement of walking around the ship in the evening. She fell asleep every evening in her stroller.

2. Make sure that you have enough diapers for your baby during the vacation - but don't bring them from home. First figure out before you leave how many diapers your child go through in a normal day - and then multiply that number by the number of days on your vacation. If your vacation involves air travel (like ours did) you won't want to have to bring the diapers from home - if you do that means that they will have to be checked as checked baggage. Instead, do what we did. Our ship cruised out of Fort Lauderdale in Florida. We had time from when our flight arrived in Florida to when we had to be on the ship. So from the airport we took a cab to a nearby Target store and purchased the diapers that we needed for the cruise and some other baby supplies before getting another taxi to the ship.

3. Even when travelling with a young baby you will want to swim during your vacation (if your cruise is a warm-weather location). All ships have kiddie/toddler pool and in order for you baby to enjoy the pool they have to wear swim diapers or be potty-trained.

4. If your baby is on formula make sure that you bring enough formula with you for the length of the cruise. We brought powdered formula since it is more compact than pre-mixed formula. Rather than bring it from home, we purchased the required formula in Florida before embarking our ship. Keep in mind that any formula entering the ship must be sealed & in the original container.

5. We wanted to make it easy and safe to make our baby's bottles so we took a kettle (with a thermostat controlled shut-off) with us so that we could boil water and know that the water was safe to mix with the powdered formula.

6. Formula dispenser - having a powder formula dispenser means that you can fill the bottles with clean water and when baby is ready to eat, you can just pour the pre-measured formula into the water and shake the bottle.

7. Not having a spot to put your dirty diapers will cause some problems with odor in your cabin on the ship. Let your room steward know that you will have some smelly diapers - he will come to your room more often to remove them. And we took with us scented bags for putting the dirty diapers. They really helped control the odors in our room, and they were also useful on our air flight. They can be purchased at a dollar store or Babies r Us.

8. You'll need soap for bathing your baby. Eventhough most ship cabins won't have a tub for bathing your child - you can still do what we did. We plugged the drain on the shower and put enough water in the shower in order to give our baby her bath.

9. Sun Cabana - if your cruise is taking you to a warm climate like the Caribbean purchase a very lightweight sun cabana before your trip. You can use it when you visit the beach during the cruise. Keeps baby comfortable and protected from the sun. If you rent a cabana on the beach it will cost about $80 to $100.

10. Zip lock bags - these are great for everything - snack holders, put really dirty/soiled clothes away until you get home. Use for things that leak - (ex. medicine). Use the bags on the ship to pack bibs, spoons to go for dinner so when they are dirty you can throw in the bag & clean when you get back to your room.

These are the essentials that can't leave home without. There are more items to consider, but start your list with these items. - 16759

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Checking Your Dentist`s Credentials

By Amy Nutt

While the majority of dentists are good at what they do, there are always a few bad apples. Unfortunately, by the time you realize that you've chosen a bad one, the damage will have been done. To prevent possible problems, it`s a good idea to do a credential check on your dentist, to be sure that he or she hasn't had any problems in the past.

There are two main ways to go about checking credentials for your dentist. Here we will look at both and you can choose which is best for you.

State Boards All dentists must be registered with the state Board of Dental Examiners. They can provide you with a list of dentists, or you can find this online as most states make the list easily available on their website. You should be able to do a simple search for your dentist`s name and the following information will be made available.

- Address - Phone number - License number - License issue date - End of record mark

The number that concerns you here is the license number. You can use this to get further information about the dentist you are interested in by contacting the state Board of Dental Examiners. In some states, this can be done online, but in many, you`ll need to actually call the board up.

With the license number, you`ll be able to find out if the dentist has a valid license and if any disciplinary measures have ever been taken against him or her. You will need the number for your particular state`s board so you can call them up and ask for information about the dentist in question. Any other problems with their practice will be available to you, as well, so you can make your choice as to whether or not you`ll make an appointment with that particular dentist London Ontario. If you are checking out more than one dentist, be sure to have all the license numbers on hand for reference.

Online Searches If you don`t wish to go through all the hassle of looking up your dentist`s license number and calling to find out more information, you will find that there are websites that specialize in providing information about dentists in your area. All you need to do is type in the dentist`s name and the information will come up. Most sites do charge a fee to see all the information, that which you would be able to find out for free by calling the state board.

Most people will find that it`s simply easier to pay the small fee and have the information immediately and conveniently. You`ll have access to any dentist on the list and will be able to quickly scan through and find out which ones in your area have had problems with the Board before. This is immensely helpful in choosing a dentist.

It`s just common sense to find out whether or not your dentist is a good one or has complaints against him before you arrange any dental work. You wouldn't leave your car with just any mechanic, so why would you let just any dentist touch your teeth? It pays to find out who you`re trusting with your mouth!

Take the time to do a little research, find out if any disciplinary action has been taken against the dentist in question and to ensure that their license is still up to date. You`ll be very glad of it if you should find out something unpleasant, and if you don`t, you`ll still have peace of mind while you sit in the dentist`s chair. - 16759

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3 Tips For Getting Back Your Ex

By Millard Scott

About 2 years ago I personally went through a breakup with my girlfriend, and it hurt me like nothing else I have ever experienced before. We both loved each other, but due to the distance between us, and other complications, she decided to break it off with me.

Nothing could have prepared me for the pain and the flood of emotions that I felt at that time. The pain of the breakup caused me to break down and cry like I never had before and I felt so all alone. Sleeping was very difficult and I often woke up with red eyes from lack of proper rest. Perhaps some of this sounds familiar to you if you are going through a break up with the love of your life.

Eventually we reconciled and got back together. The experience allowed our love to grow even stronger the second time around. We both finally realized that the feelings we had for each other made the relationship worth another try.

We were both in love with each other in our relationship before the break up. What you need to keep in mind is, if there is true love involved then reconciliation is always possible between the two of you.

The emotions of the break up can cause you to want to try some desperate things to get your ex back, but you have to think it through before you act. There are certain steps that you can take that will increase the chances of the two of you getting back together. Please don't panic and resort to desperate emotional acts that can drive your ex farther from you.

Here are 3 proven steps that will give you a great chance to get your ex back, be it a girlfriend or a boyfriend:

1. Agree with the break up

By accepting the break up, and telling your ex that you agree, will show your ex that you are strong, and not desperate. This can make you look more attractive to them. This will also give you both some time for calm reflection about the relationship.

2. Stop the frequent communications

After you agree with the break up it is a mistake to continue frequent communications with your ex. This will show them that you are not serious about the agreement and work against your goal. Again, this can drive your ex away from you instead of attracting them back. Stop the text messages and annoying constant phone calls. Give your ex some space, for crying out loud!

3. Make the reconnection after some time.

In about a month, or so, you will want to reconnect with your ex. The first 2 previous steps that you have taken will make this process a lot easier. You need to plan an event or a place where the two of you can meet and have a face to face chat. If you both still love one another this can naturally be rekindled once the reconnection is made.

This article could not cover all of the details of using these proven psychological steps. There is more critical information that you will need to consider in order to have the best chance of getting back with your ex girlfirend, or boyfriend. You will need to use all of the information at your disposal to be successful. - 16759

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Luxury Maldives holidays are the perfect honeymoon destination

By Paul Terry

Trying to find the definitive tropical paradise to enjoy luxury holidays can sometimes seem a daunting task. Well, not any more. Become introduced to Maldives, a series of more than eighty islands perched in the warmest waters of the world and home to the most brilliantly colored marine life anywhere. Luxury, quality and affordability can all be yours if you wish.

The Maldives are known as the best place on this earth for diving, snorkeling and yes, even surfing. The ocean is delightfully tepid, clear and refreshing which is perfect for any water sports you can possibly imagine. But if being in the water is not on your list of desires, perhaps a submarine tour would tickle your fancy.

The monsoonal flux is what decides what rain will fall on these islands. Because this is monsoonal territory it means that all year long great weather is in store. Rains come quickly and move out just the same while maintaining the same perfect temperatures. April happens to be the hottest month of the year and December is the coolest but other than that the perfect climate remains year round.

The scenery provides some of the most breathtaking vistas that are truly remarkable. Each island is covered with the most spectacular tropical foliage. In your wildest dreams could you only imagine visions of this magnitude. The intense and ever contrasting colors are uniquely exquisite. From the gardens on land to the coral reef gardens Maldives holidays are vividly picturesque.

Deluxe Beach Villas at Huvafen Fushi Maldives is one of those resorts that you will never forget. This is truly the ideal honeymoon spot! Just a few of the amazing things they offer are plasma screen televisions, private pools, glass floors, and great views of the ocean. This resort is one of the most exotic around.

Baros Maldives is a resort right on the beach that not only has a private garden but has so many unique accommodations such as outdoor showers, private sun decks, and coconut thatch roofs. They also have of course the basic amenities such as mini bars, spacious decks and indoor/outdoor living areas. This is another wonderful resort to go to for honeymooners.

Sun Island Hotel has something for everyone! They offer tons of activities, water sports, BBQ, entertainment and more. The whole family can take part in this wonderful resort. It has the tropical ambiance and the fun making it the perfect place for you to plan a family Maldives holidays.

If you are looking for an exotic resort then the Deluxe Beach Villas at Huvafen Fushi Maldives is the place to be! This is really the ideal resort for honeymooners. They have unique features such as glass floors and private beaches that you can take advantage of. The views of the ocean are romantic and breathtaking and make this the ideal spot.

Don't allow things to hinder your perfect dream holiday plans. Get out and enjoy the natural wonders of the world. Maldives holidays are invigorating and can fill your senses with delight as well as satisfaction. - 16759

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The Difference between Monthly Contacts and Continuous Wear

By Amy Nutt

Contact lenses are a great thing to have. That is because those who are able to wear them are not under the restrictions that glasses put upon them. However, in recent years the entire world has changed for the contact lens wearer and that is the fact that new types of contacts have come out. Amongst these new types of contacts are those that you can wear for an extended period of time. They are monthly wear and continuous wear.

Both monthly and continuous wear contacts are called extended wear contacts. This is because they are able to be worn longer than your traditional contact lens. Traditional lenses come in daily wear, weekly wear, and bi-weekly wear. This means they have to be disposed of daily, weekly, or every two weeks. What you wear is up to you and what your tolerance is.

What are extended wear?

With the development of extended wear contacts, people dont have to change their contact lenses daily, weekly, or every two weeks. They can wear them for approximately 30 days before they have to throw them away. It may seem that they are more expensive, but it all reality you do save money.

However, not everyone can wear extended wear contacts and, if they are able to, they may find that one kind of extended wear does better for them than another. For example, some may want a monthly contact lens and another may want a continuous contact lens. But whats the difference?

Monthly vs. continuous

The difference between monthly contacts and continues wear contacts is not really all that different. The only difference is that monthly contacts need to be taken out every night. This is more or less the same as your traditional contact lens. You take them out and let them soak overnight so that theyre clean the next morning.

Continuous wear contacts allow you to wear your contact lenses for 30 days straight without having to take them out. This means that you can sleep in them without having to worry about anything. After the 30 days is over, you simply throw them away. There is no having to clean and soak them every night like with monthly contact lenses.

However, there are some individuals unable to wear continuous wear. Some people have eyes that are more sensitive than others. Some individuals may also have issues with calcium buildup on the contact lens. This can cause issues such as Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. This is when bacteria become trapped and an infection occurs. Those susceptible to this may not be able to wear continuous wear. They will be better off with the monthly contact that requires them to take the lenses out every night.

Which is best?

Which is best for you depends on what your eyes want. There are risks associated with all contact lenses including theatrical lenses. Infection is the main issue, so most people decide to try out the different types of contacts before committing. This is why your optometrist may find giving you trials before actually ordering is a good idea. That gives you the opportunity to figure out what is comfortable for you.

Besides, your eyes are very important. Without them, functioning would be very difficult. Thats why it is very important for you to be able to find the contact lens that is right for you. Talk to your eye doctor about monthly contacts and continuous wear contacts. Let them tell you what risks exist for you and what your options may be for your particular situation. You might be quite pleased with the results that you receive. - 16759

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How To Get My Ex Back - Strategies to Follow

By Davion W

After calling it quits and suffering from the pain that resulted, you must now be giving a lot of thought to the question, "how to get my ex back?"

Letting go of someone you have come to love for many years can really be painful but after going through the details of the breakup and the good times you have shared through all the years that you've been together, you realize that you simply cannot afford to let him go.

How to get my ex back ideas abound on the internet and anywhere else. A lot of people are going through similar relationship problems thus you can find lots of how to get my ex back e-books and other materials which you can purchase online. Relationship experts have come up with various strategies to help you overcome your problem and have the love of your love back in your life.

Some people are of the opinion that it is better to just wait and allow nature to work its magic. How long that is going to take, no one knows for sure, so in the meantime you do nothing, and before you know it you have lost all chances of regaining the love of your life back.

Many how to get my ex back e-books are likely to tell you the reasons for the break up. They also offer helpful solutions to mend your broken heart and to help you get your ex back a lot sooner than you think. Maybe, the break up was just a wake up call or something of the sort --- this you will also know by reading the e-books.

Confidence is a key to winning your ex back. Create an impression that you are handling things well, that you are no damsel in distress. Let your ex feel that you are doing well on your own. This may seem ironic under the circumstances, but oftentimes this works well for most people in attracting their ex back.

People who have just gone through a breakup tend to make their ex jealous in the hope of getting them back. How to get back my ex books will advise you against doing this, though. Making your ex jealous will give him the impression that you are totally over him and are ready to live your life without him. Then, of course, communication is important. Try to set up a meeting with your ex, and talk things through. The lack of communication is often the culprit in many breakups.

Take a look at my site now for more how to get my ex back ideas. - 16759

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Learn Speed Ready specially aimed for College and Universities

By Dr Jay Polmar

BE DYNAMIC through SPEED READING methods makes what you read become a part of long-term memory. This is caused by intense concentration. Intense concentration causes the altering of states of consciousness which, in turn, accesses long-term memory.

The other factor is eidetic (or photographic), or auditory (or tape-recorder) type memories. You have the potential to remember everything you have ever seen or heard, even if you weren't paying attention to what was said. Your brain/mind, like a computer, stores all memories.

As you start to learn the various methods used in the BE DYNAMIC THROUGH SPEED READING, you'll notice learning skills improving quickly! It is techniques repeated over and over, with visualization and various other added methods that will help you achieve the results you desire and be the best you can possibly be.

This will make you a better student, employee, communicator, and decision maker in your life. Only one of your benefits will be that you will cut reading time on reports, memos, correspondence, newspapers, novels, non-fiction, magazine, etc. You will save time, and really ..."time is money".

Writers get paid by the word in articles and by % of gross sales (royalties) in book publishing. The thicker the book the higher the price and the higher the royalty. Writers are unnecessary verbose. This means is there are many words within sentences that are just there as fillers; what you have to learn to do, through the Be Dynamic Through Speed Reading program, is only read the words that are essential.

Dr. Jay Palmar created the "Be Dynamic Through Speed Reading" program to share these valuable tools with students to help them get the most out of their reading experience. - 16759

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How to Drive Laser-Targeted Traffic Using Overture

By Mart Brown

In online marketing business like affiliate marketing, no traffic means no sales. That's the reason why most affiliates or webmasters easily shell out even big bucks just to get top rankings on the search engines. Once you are promoting a product or service in you web page, you need to have more visitors that can be potential consumers to your products and services. This is one of the fundamental rules to succeed in online marketing business. Here, you just need to start and get it right and you can do some things wrong but still manage to succeed. Don't ever try to get it wrong because no matter how hard you work, you can never find yourself on the way to success.

I guess everyone will agree if I said that obtaining enough highly targeted traffic is the key to success in affiliate marketing business. This method is proven to be effective if you're promoting or reselling product or service online. One of the best and most secured marketing strategies that affiliate marketers can employ is the strategy of paying for performance. This means that your investments are used only on results such as additional sales and incomes.

Let's take a practical example. Paying for performance could mean giving a commission to a sales person only when new sale is made. This strategy assures you real profit because you can already compute the amount money you have to spend for every new sale made. Also, you can avoid spending any marketing bucks because every cent you use up has either come from sale or will generate a sale in the future.

And one of the proven and most efficient ways of acquiring sales in affiliate marketing business is by drawing laser-targeted traffic towards your web site and converting them to sales by means of "Pay-Per-Click" Search Engines (PPCSEs).

Overture claims to be the Internet's best pay-per-click search engine. It is the world's leading resource of Pay-For-Performance search on the web. And what's more enticing about Overture? When you advertise in Overture Premium Listings, your site will absolutely appear in the leading U.S. search engines like Yahoo, InfoSpace, MSN, Netscape, AltaVista, Lycos and more. Plus, you can get the benefit of reaching more than 80% of active Internet users.

PPCSEs like Overture can bring impressive sales because they permit you to pay for performance by means of attracting precisely targeted traffic to your niche. And this means people or site visitors who are actively searching for what precisely you are offering or selling. Overture's secret is to drive laser-targeted traffic to your website by proposing or bidding on keywords that are related to the product or services that you are offering. And this strategy works this way: the more exact the keyword is, the better results you'll receive and the less you'll have to spend for each new sale.

Overture drives targeted traffic by keeping you away from the general keywords that are very common and usually come expensive and by casting a wide net of laser-focused keywords that are more targeted, not so expensive, and with high conversion rate. I'll tell you, attracting laser-targeted traffic through Overture is nothing but a "Win-Win" Situation.

Overture's strategy also allows your visitors to respond. And what's important once you get your visitors to respond? Well, you are given a chance to develop lifetime customers that will patronize your product and will buy from you over an over again. Bear in mind that one-time sales can't be a key in creating a highly-profitable business especially online. You can only achieve this through PPCSEs like Overture, which gets your site visitors to respond. And once it happens, you can constantly market and sell your products to them.

Another tactic that Overture uses in order to gain laser-targeted traffic is to have a "Back-Up Response" for those who "almost bought" your product on the first visit. To successfully realize this, you need to market and advertise to them over and over again until you make them a new customer. Offer them an incentive so that they'll allow you to advertise to them over a certain time span by means of e-mail or post mail. Here are some of the back-up responses which you can use: send a free e-mail newsletter, give a free catalog and offer a promo or sweepstakes which gives them the chance to win free merchandise.

Other things that will surely attract lifetime customers to your site are offering valued customer discounts, giving seasonal and special offers especially to your repeat customers and any other incentives to purchase. Don't get me wrong with this; the abovementioned strategies can surely develop a trusted relationship between you and your customers. Aside from patronizing your products over their lifetime, they may even refer others to you or to your site.

To sum up, one of the most effective and secured marketing strategies that any businessman can utilize particularly those who are involved in online marketing is the approach of only paying for performance. And one of the most helpful online strategies to create more sales is by pulling laser targeted traffic towards your website and converting them to sales by means of Pay-Per-Click Search Engines like Overture. - 16759

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Speed Reading for University and Life

By Dr. Jay Polmar

The Complete Speed Reading Program includes world renown, Be Dynamic through Speed Reading. It's designed especially for college students who read large volumes of printed material. Sometimes they get frustrated when they can't keep up with all the reading workload they must accomplish.

Instructors and professors who are authors produce an endless stream of printed material, that even the most avid of students struggle to keep up.

With Be Dynamic through Speed Reading course, and the Complete Speed Reading Program you'll speed read at twice to three times the amount your current reading speed. You'll have enhanced memory, recall, concentration, and comprehension as well.

The human brain/mind can comprehend and catalogue from 10,000 to 50,000 units of information every minute (one unit being equal to one word).

With Be Dynamic through Speed Reading methods, you'll gain great strides in self-development, your brain/mind quickly assimilates methods for accelerated learning.

Whether you study in live speed reading classes, or use online speedreading courses, or use speedreading software, we are confident that your abilties to read better, read faster, and understand what you read will be improved.

This is the only speed reading program especially developed for college/university students -- tested in 13 colleges and universities. It includes, mind mapping, memory/recall, notetaking, test-taking, and writing papers. By Dr. Jay Polmar, it's all self-taught in 7.5 hours. - 16759

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Affiliate Site - Do You Know These Tips

By Anson Hall

In most cases, you will need to create your own affiliate website in order to promote the products effectively. In fact, it will be very difficult for you to make money if you do not try to create your own website.

Let us talk about the reasons for you to have your own website. The first reason is that your website is one of your asset. As an affiliate marketer, the affiliate websites and the lists are certainly the most important assets.

Yet, it is also true that you can still make money by promoting the products on places such as forums and blogs. However, a lot of forums just do not allow affiliate links. To this end you will not be able to promote the products directly on these forums.

From the above you will certainly know the importance of having your own affiliate website. However, the next question will be how you should create the site. You can either have your own domain or use services such as blogger.com in order to create the site.

So, you have now two options in front of you. You may not really know which one you should go for. If you do not want to spend even a buck, you may want to go for the ideas of using services such as squidoo.com and wordpress.com. You will certainly need to pay some money if you go for the other option.

Because some affiliate marketers do not really want to spend money, they will not go for the option of creating their own domains. Yet, the investment should only be one of your considerations. It will not be good for you if you only consider capital investment when you are considering the issue of affiliate website.

A good landing page is very important when you are creating your own website. To this end it will be more perfect if you can control the layout and design of each page. However, taking squidoo.com as an example, you will not be able to change the basic layout of the lens.

Another problem of using free services is that most probably you will not be able to hide the affiliate link yourself. You can hide the affiliate links yourself easily with some simple PHP codes. This will certainly help you to protect yourself from affiliate hijacking.

As a matter of fact, there is nothing wrong with using free services. However, the best situation will be that you have your own domain and hosing. And at the same time you will use the free services. You can start an affiliate blog along with your main affiliate site so that you can further boost your conversions. - 16759

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Can You Get Car Rental Even if You Don't Have Driver's Insurance?

By Amy Nutt

Something that concerns a lot of individuals looking to rent cars is whether or not they can rent the car without having their own driver's insurance. Why would someone not already have driver's insurance? Well, they may live in a city in which their own transportation is not needed, so they use public transportation. This may mean that they don't have a car. However, they may have their license.

Most individuals who have cars have driver's insurance. But once in a while there is that person who comes to the car rental establishment and they don't have a car. That means they don't have insurance. So what does that mean for them when wanting to rent a car? Are they going to be able to rent the car? The answer might surprise you.

No insurance?

So let's say you walk into your local car rentals place and you tell them you don't have insurance. Do you think they're going to look at you like you're a terrible person? The truth is that they won't. They're not going to look at you like you're terrible because there are plenty of people who walk into their establishment and they don't have insurance.

Here is how they do it:

- The car rental establishment will make a copy of your driver's license. From there they will then tell you what your options are. They may also offer you other things that you may or may not need, so make sure you're not going to end up paying for things that you don't need.

- If you tell them that you don't have driver's insurance, then they will let you know that they have an insurance plan for you. You will have to purchase that insurance plan if you don't have insurance of your own or your insurance doesn't cover rental cars.

That's another issue - that some insurance companies may not cover rental cars. This has to do with what sort of insurance you have taken out with them. If you have a full coverage plan, you can expect that a rental car is going to be covered. If you have a liability plan, you need to look closely at what you have purchased. Either way, you're going to have to provide the car rental business with a copy of your insurance card.

But if you don't have an insurance card, that's alright. They will offer you their own insurance, which will cover you while you rent the car. The prices will vary based on the business you decide to do business with. So if you don't have driver's insurance, make sure you make this part of the deal when shopping around for a company. Make sure you find the best rate or you may find you're paying more for insurance than what you need to.

Problem solved

So now you can see how easy it is to solve the problem. If you don't have driver's insurance, that is definitely not an issue. If you have a license, then you're in business. The only reason why someone should have to worry about not being able to rent a car is if they are too young or they are not licensed to drive. Other than those two things, you should be fine when it comes to renting a car anywhere in the world. So at least you now know that you don't have to worry if you need to rent a car and you have no insurance. That is just one more thing that you can add to the things that you know. - 16759

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How To Restore and Maintain Your Antique Lionel Trains

By Nathan Griffin

Has your Lionel train seen fresher days? Wouldn't it be good to see it chugging about on it's track once again, shining the same sweetheart as the day it was revealed that Christmas dawn so long ago?

Repairing and reconstructing your old Lionel train can be very accomplishing. You can savor in the warm glowing of memories of past, and so make new memories to go on with them!

The nice thing is, you can do this yourself with just a little patience and know-how! Once you've fixed it, conserving your old train's glory is for the most part a topic of a pat of oil nowadays and so in the exact positions to keep it running smoothly.

How do you fix Lionel Trains?

The beginning step in mending an old Lionel train is to get it all cleaned up.

Rub it all off with a soft fabric to take out junk and stain.

You can remove rust with rust remover or sand paper. If you see green or irritable white spots, that is oxidization, and you can remove it with oxidization remover.

The final part in your cleaning is to wipe down the tracks, the wheels of the cars, and any moving parts with a light oil spray. Use Q-Tips soaked with the oil to get into smaller areas, like the wheels, and use a soft cloth soaked with the oil for the tracks. Buff it all up with a clean part of the cloth.

Arrange a tap of the oil on any moving parts, and work it in so that they move smoothly and easily. You can utilize a toothpick to collect tiny bits of oil for the moderate regions.

At Present that it is clean and shiny, you can begin your repairs.

Make sure all the pieces of the path blended together tightly. If they don't, and then bend the connectors back into position with moderate pairs of pliers. It might take a few attempts to get them merely right, merely you should be capable to get a hard fit.

Take the bodies off of your cars, and visit the insides. Clean them as earlier, and attend for broken functions. It Is truly simple to exchange these sections yourself. You can buy them at a Lionel trains specialization store, some hobby storehouses, or order them from Lionel trains functions catalogs. Simply unscrew them and screw in the replacement part.

Lastly, does your train move? See it after you've cleaned it all, because built up dirt and grime could cause the connector 'tween the train and the track to be so hard that it keeps it from running. If its clean and still doesn't run, check to see if the plug is working. If the plug appears Right, it may be that the transformer wants repair or substitute.

You can find detailed directions about how to make the transformer, and every of the different regions of Lionel trains at LionelManuals.com. They have a 2 CD set of full guides, blueprints, and diagrams for all Lionel train manufactured from 1906 through 1986. The set also takes on a parts and accessories catalog for your convenience.

Use the repair manuals to complete any other necessary repairs for your train.

Ready to hold your Lionel train, plainly keep it clean and furbished, oil the moving parts every so often, and it should make you many more yr of enjoyment! - 16759

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Touch of Class- Decorative Wrought Iron Wall Hooks & Wall Hangers

By Susan West

Decorating your own home is like a passion to most and decorating it using the help of wrought items is considered very fashionable and trendy. Today amazing decorative items are made and carved out of metal in marvelous designs. The wrought iron decorative accessories are both attractive and durable to apply in rooms.

It is an impressive mode to use decorative hooks and hanger as accessories to add contrast to your walls and rooms. Imagine a beautiful house surrounded with beautiful furniture but all in same blends gives no contrast and makes the house look dull. Here decorative wrought iron furniture and/or other accessories like decorative wrought iron wall hooks & wall hanger serves the purpose. The most amazing part is that the metal can be molded to any shape and size. Various decorative wrought iron wall hooks & decorative wrought iron wall hanger shapes and sizes are easily available within the online market.

Along with the molding properties of wrought iron, the low carbon content in its composition makes it a great timeless piece. With decorative wrought iron wall hooks & wall hangers the vacant spaces can be utilized with elegance.

It is one's choice to use either two smaller hooks or a big one to utilize a wall space. As a result, whenever selecting decorative wrought iron wall hooks & wall hangers do always look for the hooks or hangers which blend with all other furniture decor in your room.

Purchase various online exclusive hooks and hanger to give character to the walls of your room. Decorative wrought iron wall hooks are small and angular but are sharply carved pieces of metal which are used to hang, lock, or fasten clothes, waist-belts etc. These wrought iron hooks are not just for beauty but are practical for hanging curtain rods, cloths and your favorite wall tapestries.

Depending on the desired size and thickness of wrought iron hooks, they are generally available in wide or narrow varieties. Wrought iron hooks and hangers such as ceiling hooks, hangers, swivel hooks, hooks, wall hangers and decorative wall hooks can be fitted to your wall. When working with light color walls and furniture, the decorating trends leans to use dark, contrasting hooks for the best effect.

Decorative wrought iron wall hooks and wrought iron wall hangers are eye catching and fashionable. The item you hang from them will determine the needed size of the hanger. Contrasting decorative wrought iron wall hooks and wrought iron wall hangers are very trendy while adding a dash of charming flavor to your environment. You can express elegant sophistication when decorating your home with decorative wrought iron wall hooks and wrought iron wall hangers. They are practical accents that are sure to be pleasing for many years of good use. Edited by Glinda Zuladra - 16759

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Considering A Hybrid Car

By Linda Kay

Are hybrid cars your best option? Lets face it, the average car consumer today has a lot of choice in a vehicle and a hybrid car is only one of those options. Everyone has heard the claims that the hybrid car will save the environment and help put an end to global warming.

You have heard that you will save thousands of dollars a year on gasoline with their excellent gas mileage. But just how much of this is true and which may be a slight exaggeration?

One of the biggest advantages of hybrid cars is its use of two power sources for its movement. Hybrid cars combine electric power sources and gasoline power sources. This is the most unique design to ever be successful in the automotive industry

Many would have you believe this is a perfect system and unnoticeably different from a standard car, this is an exaggeration. This allows the car to stop using gasoline while idling and run on electric power only, and run on a combination of the two during normal city driving.

Hybrid cars have advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that you will reduce your gasoline consumption considerably and it will have an impact on the fuel emissions released into the atmosphere.

Another disadvantage is that hybrid cars can be a bit slow to accelerate and often have an annoying noise associated with the electric motor.

Another advantage for hybrid cars are the many purchase incentives available. Currently most of the major car manufacturers are offering a cash incentive for buying a hybrid car. Add that to the tax breaks you can get for owning a hybrid car, and that is a pretty nice savings you have for yourself.

You will save money on gas and that may be significant. Hybrids cars tend to be more reliable than standard model cars.

By no means can it be claimed that you will never have a breakdown or problem with it, but problems will occur much less often. This will save you even more of your hard earned dollars on costly repairs.

It will prove to be a reliable and environmentally friendly machine. These days there are no limitations on hybrid cars. Overall it seems that the hybrid car is a great investment to make.

Enjoy the benefits that you can get and consider a hybrid car as one of your better options. If you want an SUV or a luxury sedan, there is a more than decent hybrid alternatives. - 16759

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

A Little More About Catamaran Sailing

By Ferdinand Mekinsy

Catamaran sailing is not something you can learn on the regular sailing programs, this is so because most navigation practice is carried out on monohulls. The reason for such measures is the higher difficulty to operated multihulls as it is the case with the catamaran. Sailing experience combined with personal enthusiasm will eventually help one sail a catamaran, and enjoy the stability, the speed and the challenge of such a boat.

What are the elements to consider for one who is ready to invest in sailing gear? First of all, gloves and special foot wear like dinghy boots for instance, are first on the list. Then, there is the life jacket and the foul weather sailing gear. The latter includes both pants and jacket that keep off humidity. And last but not least, there are the wet and dry suits that should not miss from the sailor's wardrobe; they keep you warm even in water or on very cold weather.

The most common mistake people make on their first sailing vacations is to pack way too much. Casual is the word to describe life on an island, so you won't be needing fancy clothes and all sorts of gadgets. Sailing vessels impose limitations in terms of storage space, and hard-sided luggage are surely not a good idea to take with you. Go for canvas or duffel bags that can be folded into occupying less room. Small baggage that can be taken with you on the plane also save you the trouble of having to deal with lost luggage when you arrive on the island.

Widely spread in the entire Oceania and Polynesia, catamaran sailing had a great influence on the design of leisure boats with multiple hulls. The power engine represents the options to wind and water current power in catamaran propelling, however the true feeling of the sea is attained by understanding the winds and decoding the message of the waves.

There are many types of sand yachts used for land sailing, and according to their distinct features, such vehicles compete in variety of classes. Thus, the biggest yachts in land sailing competitions are known as Class 2. All of them have very large masts with big sails that lend significant power to the vehicles; yet, the size could be an impediment to reaching high speed. More popular than Class 2 is Class 3 that is very similar in design, but on a smaller scale. Designed according to high-tech principles, such yachts make land sailing really fast. Usually made of fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fiber, these vehicles will get a 60miles per hours during a race. - 16759

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Burning Belly Fat and Some Reasons Why Ab Machines Seem to Fail

By Ricardo d Argence

Developing terrific abs is the objective of lots of individuals who begin a plan of diet or exercise. After all, that's why we see in celebrities, movie stars, athletes and models and that's what we strive to be like. I'd bet that even if you try very hard and put in a lot of your time with weights at the gym you probably don't have a six pack or ripped abs. Am I right? It is due tot he fact that many people don't go about achieving their goals correctly. Ab machines will not make you have amazing abs.

What are ab machines doing then? Using an ab machine allows you to work the abdominal muscles, stimulating them to gain size, and strength. That's excellent, and required if you want to drop the fat and reveal those abs. However it's simply that, a single part of a whole and effective course that will ultimately bring the outcome you're seeking.

Regardless of the amount of muscle built, you won't be able to see your abs if you have too much fat on your mid-section and your time spent in the gym will be wasted. Even if you have amazing abs they won't ever appear as a great six pack due to the fact that they are hidden behind extra weight on your mid-section.

Also, this is assuming that the abs equipment you are utilizing are legal. Beware of numerous scams and infomercials that claim to have the ultimate ab workout tool. So to get you started, be sure to use an authentic and approved ab machine to excercise your abdominal muscles.

So now what do I do to lose that belly fat and reveal my great abs? What you need to do now is follow a well planned nutritional program that gets the right kind and the right amounts of food into your body. Your body is like a machine, and it needs the right kinds of fuels to get it working properly. Stop stuffing yourself with the discount items, the junk food that has an insane amount of fat and sugar.

You should strive to keep up a nutritious diet including lots of fruits and vegetables. Your body also needs plenty of protein to build muscle as well. It is important to ensure that your daily calorie intake does not exceed the amount that you are burning and that the amount you burn continues to increase on a daily basis. It's a simple formula really: if you burn more than you eat, you'll lost fat and end up with great abs! You can do a million reps on an ab machine but if you are eating more calories than you burn, you won't see results.

Eating well doesn't need to be difficult and it should not be considered a "diet". The key is not having to eliminate your favorite foods but rather limiting their amount and the time at which you eat it.

Having amazing abs requires more than exercise, it requires adhering to a well balanced nutritional system. - 16759

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Do You Have an Unhealthy Relationship? Look Out For the 10 Signs

By Rebecca Adams

Don't get me wrong. It's vitally important to work towards a great and fulfilling relationship - which of course does not happen over night. It takes time to really understand each other, to appreciate the differences, and to find that bliss that some couples are blessed with.

Sometimes the only difference between a great relationship and a not so great one, is the use of tools. One of those tools is good, honest to goodness, sweet as apple pie 'sound advice'. It will help you make all those important assessments and decisions. Which is my intention today.

In our fast lives and soppy romantic movies, we are fooled in to believing that relationship success is easy and effortless. No one ever takes the time to explain the strategies that could be implemented, the understanding that needs to be nurtured. Somehow it's all implied - by default you should know what works and what doesn't.

Erm ok.

What is one to do - if people refer to you as either a doormat or a quitter depending on whether you stay in a miserable situation or leave.

Now that over two thirds of marriages end in divorce, the importance of good quality advice is paramount. Keep your eyes and ears open, right from the beginning. Make silent notes (or even written) of the behaviour that bothers you and don't make excuses for them. Similarly don't have unreasonable or unrealistic expectations.

Fore-warned is Fore-armed.

Do Any of These Unhealthy Relationship Types Sound Familiar?

1. The Angry

Sounds pretty obvious ladies and gents, but any form of physical abuse is not to be tolerated. Get out now especially if children are involved.

If you want to salvage and work on the 'relationship' only do so from a safe distance and only then with the highest regard for your personal safety.

You are not responsible for their happiness, childhood, moods or feelings. We are only responsible for our own thoughts, feelings and happiness. Seek professional advice and support as you are not their therapist.

2. The Bitter Pill

They just love to highlight your mistakes and mishaps, and seem oblivious to your success and gifts. They are never happy for you.

They feel better by putting others down. They are emotional blood suckers.

Get out while you still have a back bone. If want to attempt to salvage this 'relationship' I recommend doing so with the help of a neutral third party - who will help point out their behaviour in a non-threatening way.

3. The Love Rat

Something doesn't seem quite right but you're not sure what it is. They love to interrogate you about your calls, cell phone or emails, but are very cagey about their stuff and movements.

They project their guilty emotions on to you by holding you responsible for all their suspicions, stress and unhappiness.

Get proof and get out soon.

4. The Power Hungry

Do they sulk and get moody if you go out with your friends or family?

Look out for subltle control scennarios such as unexpected illnesses or catastrophes just before you are about to have a night out with your friends.

They are insecure and feel threatened by you and those in your life, despite your numerous reassurances.

If you are still willing to work on this - do so with the help of a neutral third party. But do ask yourself how long you are willing to put up with this?

5. You've Lost That Loving Feeling

If your drives are very different, or one of you recently had a loss of drive, then this of course could result in a bit of future tension.

This could be easily rectified by a bit of help and support in other areas of your lives. Speak openly with your beloved to better understand the situation.

The bedroom is and will aways be a bit of a battleground. Unless we can discuss things in a mature and honest manner, low drive could actually be a sign of boredom, fatigue, lack of intimacy, resentment and pure dislike of the other party.

6. The Eternal Child

They are still a 60's wild child. Although not so free and single.

They may actually be in more need of a parent then a partner. Often needy, posessive, and irresponsible they love to be taken care of.

You will end up drained, tired and resentful as you end up giving more than you get.

7. In Need of Repair

These poor little 'victims' have a history of being hurt and taken for granted.

If only they had the strength and courage to write these hurts down and pick out the patterns.

Due to the fragile nature of their egos, they will never accept your love and attention as the 'real deal'.

You may want to involve a neutral third party so that their negativity can be pointed out to them. You may end up tired of re-assuring them. You have been warned.

8. Self Love Gone Too Far

Indulged by a parent or parents from day one - they can do no wrong. It's all your fault.

Attachment to the adoring parent runs deep. Therefore they are always the cute and innocent party.

It's time to come back down to earth. Get a neutral third party involved if they do not believe you.

If they still do not see the light, give them their marching orders.

9. Hygiene - Not Just for The Kitchen

What is that smell?! If you're like me and your stomach is not so strong, then poor personal and hygiene habits could make you run for the hills. Speed is of the essence.

We all value hygiene and self care. Ask yourself why you would want to spend time with someone who hasn't bothered to look and smell good for you.

10. Hello - Is it Me Your Looking For?

Entirely focused on their selves, comfort and goals they often forget that you exist. However they still expect support and help from you - but if you need the same, you can forget about it.

State you needs and expectations. Tell these people what you will and will not tolerate and them minimum level of respect and appreciation that you expect. Send them on their way if end up repeating yourself more twice.

You are not their slave. Get out pronto.

Always bear in mind that you may be contributing to the unhealthy relationship via your own issues, beliefs and personality. If you have honestly tried to discuss the situation with your beloved, tried to make great efforts, and have gone out of your way to understand them - they it may be time to make important decisions. A neutral third party is always a great way to view the situation and the people involved in fair and honest way. However if all else fails - put your thinking cap on.

You are a child of the universe and you deserve to treated with respect and appreciation at all times.

To your health and happiness! - 16759

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What are the Most Popular Types of Designer Frames?

By Amy Nutt

Eyeglasses used to be a burden to people. They were not very stylish, they felt like they weighed a ton, and they were extremely large in size. Unfortunately, those individuals could do nothing about it because they needed the glasses to see. There were children trying to get out of wearing their glasses, but they would have to wear them while they did their studies. At the same time they were humiliated as the other kids called them "Four Eyes" and "Geek."

Times are definitely not like that. Billions of people have to have their vision corrected. Usually, they correct their vision with eyeglasses first and will move to contact lenses later. Fortunately, though, more and more people are finding satisfaction with their eyeglasses. This is great for those who may not be able to wear contact lenses. The advent of designer frames has made wearing eyeglasses a lot more bearable.

Popular types of designer frames

There are many types of popular designer frames. They come in all different shapes and sizes. They also come in many different colours. It just more or less depends on your eye colour, your hair colour, and the shape of your face. But no matter what your physical features are, you?re going to find a designer frame that will take care of you.

Each manufacturer has their own unique style and it is that unique style that reels people in. One person may like Tommy Hilfiger, while the other person may like Calvin Klein because of the style.

The different types of designer frames out there include: Coach, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Dolce Gabanna, Oakley, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Chanel, Dior, and many more. These are the individuals that are responsible for the rectangle designs that offer up a little bit of flair. For those needing a more round frame, perhaps a frame by Coach will get the job done. You can usually distinguish the different brands by looking at them if you're familiar with their styles.

The purchase

You have so many options when it comes to purchasing designer frames. You also have several buying options. You can always buy from your optometrist or a dispensary. Then again, you can purchase your desired designer frame on the Internet. This means you're going to have a lot more to choose from. You're not limited to the inventory of your optometrist or dispensary. Just make sure you are familiar with what frame shapes and colours look good on you. You definitely don't want to get something that is going to look terrible.

Then there is the fact that your prescription is going to determine what looks good on you. Those who require extremely thick lenses may not do well with a rimless or half-rim frame. So that is something else to keep in mind.

Most importantly, having so many buying options allows you to compare your prices. You can find the best frame and the best deal for you. You do, however, need to make sure you're able to have your prescription placed within the frame. It doesn't do any good to have a designer frame if you cannot use it to see out of. There is also the fact that you may find so many great deals that you decide to buy several different frames. Maybe one day you're in a certain mood and you choose your frame for that day. That's a good way to mix it up because, let's face it, designer glasses are now a fashion statement. They're not a burden anymore. Perhaps that is why more and more people are making the decision to wear their eyeglasses over their contact lenses. - 16759

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6 Things You Should Know Before You Buy A Range

By Steven M. Fisher

1: STYLE IS KEY

Ranges have become the status symbol of the kitchen and many treat them like a stage for performing. There are free-standing or slide-in models, or built-in. It is a smart move to select the same type of replacement range to avoid renovations. Larger professional type ranges add glamour as well as heat, but they need better ventilation and may need fireboards next to the adjoining cabinets.

2: COLOR IS STYLE

Custom colors are available on many brands. The rule is that range should match the dishwasher and refrigerator if they do not have a custom cover. These days, the majority of ranges come in black, white, stainless steel and metallic finish which resembles stainless steel. Make sure you ask if the metal is really stainless steel.

3: THE FUEL QUESTION

Electric or gas? Both types are reliable and offer a consistent heat source. Electric gives you very low heat, which is not always possible with gas, but it heats up and cools down slowly. Gas allows you to select different levels of heat and when burners are off, cooking stops almost immediately. If you are changing to gas, you will need a gas hookup as well as 120 volt circuit for clocks and electronic ignition.

4: FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE

There are many programmable options such as delay and time-bake capabilities. Ask about even baking and custom broiling options. You may want to check out convection baking for superior baking results, low simmer and high heat options on cooktop.

5: THE MAINTENANCE CHECK

If you don't want to waste your time cleaning your oven, go with self-clean options. The continuous clean never really gets the oven immaculate. Ceramic cooktops and glass need specific cleaners and care. The burners on professional ranges require considerably more care.

6: MEASUREMENTS

Before you make your final decision, be sure that the one you choose will fit into your existing or renovated kitchen. Most freestanding ranges are 30-inches wide, but can vary from 24 to 48-inches. Professional models measure from 36 inches to 60. - 16759

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What Can I Do To Get My Ex Girlfriend Back?

By Marc Sandford

If you are trying to get back your girlfriend, you'll have to approach the situation with a lot of care. Understand that a lot of feelings, both yours and hers were injured and that it will take a while for them to heal. A good deal of self control will be needed so that you won't stir up the old arguments that brought about the break up.

Here are some suggestions:

It really helps to reflect on the reason for the breakup and whether changes are possible that will improve your relationship. Can you do anything to guarantee that further breakups will not occur in the future? Compromise will certainly be needed. Will it be possible for you to live with them? Will she accept them? Knowing why the breakup happened will help you to avoid triggering the usual conflicts when you first try to get her back.

There are two requirements that are somewhat contradictory. On the one hand, it is vital that you stay in contact with her. On the other, you can't come on too strong since this will only serve to push her away. In fact, communication with her should be scaled back but not cut off after a break up.

You'll have to make it known in a subtle way that you want to be in her life. Your communication should come across as relaxed, easy going, and not overdone. Send the occasional "what's up?" email but don't fill up her inbox because it will give her the wrong impression.

Find innocent and safe ways that demonstrate that she is still in your thoughts. Show her that she matters to you by remembering the important dates in her life such as anniversaries. Send a card on her birthday and on holidays.

It's important not to allow yourself to be cut off from the world. Enjoy your other friendships and maintain a social life. This will help you to stay upbeat and confident. Your ex must never get the impression that you are falling apart over the break up.

You should be showing her that you're just fine but that you still care about her. This allows her to reassess the good times that you had together without feeling pressured.

Finally you must make the effort to be friends with her. This should recapture the good things that the both of you had and will create trust. This trust should strengthen and bring you both closer together.

There's no precise method or formula to getting your ex back but these suggestions should get you off to a good start. Maintaining the lines of communication is essential but it should be relaxed and subtle. Get too intense about it and she'll be pushed away. - 16759

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