Saturday, February 28, 2009

Marketing Your Business Can Be Important And Economical.

By Rick Jenkinns

Any business can be marketed online. Even your average mom and pop store on the corner can be marketed on the internet. There are several advantages to marketing a business online. These advantages include, but are not limited to, the affordability of having an online presence, almost any budget can include online marketing; the worldwide reach of the internet allows you to reach your target audience anywhere; and the ability to tailor your marketing message to appeal to many different sectors of your target audience.

One of the main reasons businesses are looking to the internet for their marketing needs is the affordability factor. The internet is constantly evolving in a direction that makes it more feasible to reach larger numbers of people for less. While there are costs incurred through website hosting and internet access, these fees are minor when you consider how many people can be reached. Websites can be marketed for low costs, or even for free in many cases, via participating in forums related to your type of business, posting links to your website on other websites, or exchanging links with other businesses and organizations.

The ability to reach such a wide audience is a major advantage of marketing your business online. You may have spent considerable money and efforts into conducting traditional market research to determine who your target market is and how to reach them. This is a very sound marketing principle for the old way of marketing. But as it applies to marketing on local television, radio and print media it only allows you to reach a limited audience. However, when you implement the power of the Internet you automatically and drastically increase your potential target audience because you now have the ability to reach around the world.

The internet?s worldwide reach is another advantage of online marketing for your business. No matter where you live or where your business is located or even if you have several locations, you can market your product or service to anyone who might be interested in what you offer. Any business, not just the big names, can now have international exposure using online marketing methods.

The Internet never sleeps it is up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays. Does your brick and mortar business do that? Think for a moment if you only advertise locally and you have standard business hours of say 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ? heck let?s make that 9:00 p.m. So your local audience is narrowed down to those who are interested in your product or service, then it is narrowed down more to only those who can make it to your business or reach you during the normal business hours. Just those alone brings the percentage of viable customers down. Now think for a moment about the business that never sleeps, that can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Do you see where I?m going with this? It is non-stop shopping. In this busy world, people are looking more and more for convenience and being able to get online when it is convenient for them, makes them more likely to buy the product or service they are looking for.

If your business is not yet being represented online, what are you waiting for? You need to be learning more about the world of Internet marketing. Your business needs you to be learning how to market it online. This is so important because if your competitors are marketing on the internet, you may find they are gaining a steady advantage over you and are becoming more appealing to the online customer. Don't let your competition get a lead on you, get out there and get online today. - 17944

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International Marketing for Your Business Via the Internet

By Rick Jenkinns

Any business can be marketed online. Even your average mom and pop store on the corner can be marketed on the internet. There are several advantages to marketing a business online. These advantages include, but are not limited to, the affordability of having an online presence, almost any budget can include online marketing; the worldwide reach of the internet allows you to reach your target audience anywhere; and the ability to tailor your marketing message to appeal to many different sectors of your target audience.

The affordability of marketing online is one of a few reasons why many business owners are turning to the Internet for advertising. When you take into consideration how far your marketing message can reach and how little you have to pay for it, you will see that it is incredibly affordable. Most methods of online advertising are low cost or absolutely free. One of the best free ways to market your business online is through industry forums. Here you can join in on the conversations pertaining to your business and be able to post links to your biz website when opportunity strikes. In this instance the cost of creating and maintaining the website is insignificant in comparison to the number of potential clients you are reaching to your very specific industry audience. Additionally, the costs associated with posting links to your website in various areas are small if anything. The cost for internet service will seem minimal once you experience the benefits it provides to marketing your business online.

The ability to reach prospective customers anywhere is another great advantage of marketing your business online. Traditional target market research is not only time consuming but also can be costly and then your marketing methods are only reaching a limited audience through print media, radio and local TV campaigns. Now with the internet, you can drastically increase that reach across the globe, targeting your market niche in other countries that might not otherwise ever hear about you and your business.

The internet now makes it possible to do business with anyone around the world. This is possible regardless of where you live or work, as all you need is a connection to the internet, and website hosting services. The ability to reach a worldwide base of customers interested in your services or products is invaluable to the marketing of your business.

No matter the day of the week or the time of day, online marketing is working for those who have chosen to harness its power. While it was once only possible for people to visit businesses or stores on their free time, it is now possible to shop or request information online. Your own online store or website is now just a few clicks away, from the comfort of the customers own home, office, or locations with public internet access. Your products and services can be easily viewed, and compared with the competition. All you have to do is provide a way for your potential customers to find your website.

In case you have not realized it, your competitors are likely already marketing their businesses online. After reading this article, you should realize that it is very important to learn about online marketing, and to begin promoting your business on the internet as soon as possible. The more your competitors are marketing themselves to the world, the more likely they are to capture your potential customer base, and keep them loyal to their products and offerings. If you want to keep up with your competitors, or hope to get ahead of them, you need to start marketing your business online now. - 17944

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Staying Positive: Help from a Gratitude Bracelet

By Deanna Collins

It's easy to get bogged down in life's problems. When the going gets tough, we always have two options. We can allow circumstances to take away our motivation and defeat us or we can rise to the challenge. A gratitude bracelet is one aid to staying positive, even when the odds seem stacked against us.

The Importance of Gratitude

It's a fact that there is always somebody worse off then us. That might seem like small consolation when life seems to be going along poorly, but recognizing the blessings that we enjoy is a small but powerful step towards cultivating a positive outlook.

It can be a difficult task to detach oneself in order to objectively view various situations. If you surround yourself with pessimistic attitudes, in the end they can only aggravate the situation instead of improving it. Take for example some sort of depressive illness. Many things can appear to be far worse than they really are. A spiralling decline seems to happen when we allow ourselves to view subsequent issues in our lives in negative terms.

There are situations where pessimism would be the appropriate attitude. If you misplace your optimism or denial towards any given situation, the result can be just as damaging as any negative response or attitude. Finding the balance and seeking ways to hold our perceptions as well as our reactions in check is the trick to it all. It's important to hold gratitude as a counterbalance, thereby focusing on any problem we are experiencing.

What Do I Have To Be Grateful For?

Many of us don't even come close to recognizing the many things we have to be grateful for. If people don't count their blessings in life, it is quite easy to take the positive aspects for granted. By keeping a journal of things to be grateful for has been proven as an effective tool to enhance the happiness we feel. By keeping a record of the many things we can be grateful about on a daily basis could include such things as an appreciation of our friends and family, the journaling of our children's milestones or anything else you are grateful for. By searching for and documenting the positives in your life, it can be quite amazing to see how long the list is of times or things that deserve their own gratitude.

Maintaining a Positive Attitude with a Gratitude Bracelet

The key to using gratitude as a tool for maintaining a positive attitude is regular reinforcement. Gratitude journals work by reminding ourselves on a daily basis of the good things in our lives. A gratitude bracelet can work in a similar way. Every time you put it on, take it off or look at it during the day, it can remind you of the many reasons you have to be happy - no matter how many you have to be discontented.

You could wear a gratitude bracelet as a general reminder of the positive things in your life or choose a bracelet with beads that symbolize particular things that enrich your life: people, pets, health, and nature. Choose a color that will remind you of the eyes of a loved one or a material whose feel reminds you of something you have and love.

With endless possibilities, once the connection is made between the bracelet and all things positive in your life it will be easy to be reminding of these things with a glance or the feel of your gratitude bracelet. If you wish to enrich the life of someone else and give one as a gift their feeling of gratitude will include you, as well as other loved ones. What better gift is there to remind you of all of the world's beauty? - 17944

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International Marketing for Your Business Via the Internet

By Rick Jenkinns

If you have yet to begin marketing your business online, now is the time to start. Among the advantages are lower costs, and the ability find your target audience anywhere in the world. While it is still possible for businesses to do well without the internet, most who decide to give it a try will see positive results. Businesses are now able to target their products toward specific consumers, based on such factors as their age, education, marital status, employment, extracurricular interests and more.

One of the main reasons businesses are looking to the internet for their marketing needs is the affordability factor. The internet is constantly evolving in a direction that makes it more feasible to reach larger numbers of people for less. While there are costs incurred through website hosting and internet access, these fees are minor when you consider how many people can be reached. Websites can be marketed for low costs, or even for free in many cases, via participating in forums related to your type of business, posting links to your website on other websites, or exchanging links with other businesses and organizations.

The ability to reach such a wide audience is a major advantage of marketing your business online. You may have spent considerable money and efforts into conducting traditional market research to determine who your target market is and how to reach them. This is a very sound marketing principle for the old way of marketing. But as it applies to marketing on local television, radio and print media it only allows you to reach a limited audience. However, when you implement the power of the Internet you automatically and drastically increase your potential target audience because you now have the ability to reach around the world.

The internet now makes it possible to do business with anyone around the world. This is possible regardless of where you live or work, as all you need is a connection to the internet, and website hosting services. The ability to reach a worldwide base of customers interested in your services or products is invaluable to the marketing of your business.

One of the best advantages of online marketing is that it is always available to anyone with internet access. Many working people have a difficult time shopping, especially for unusual items that are not easily found locally, simply due to time constraints. Working 9 to 5 and then going home to take care of home and family leaves little time for the average person to find that needed item or that perfect unique gift. The internet allows people to shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The internet is always open. Comparison shopping before the internet, was time consuming to say the least. You would have to travel from store to store to compare prices or make numerous phone calls but then not be able to see the product in person. Now, with online marketing a shopper sit in the comfort of their own home and can compare right on their screen the different products available. They can compare prices and shipping options too and then place their order right online. It doesn?t get much easier than that for the consumer or for the business owner.

If your business is not yet being represented online, what are you waiting for? You need to be learning more about the world of Internet marketing. Your business needs you to be learning how to market it online. This is so important because if your competitors are marketing on the internet, you may find they are gaining a steady advantage over you and are becoming more appealing to the online customer. Don't let your competition get a lead on you, get out there and get online today. - 17944

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Marketing Your Business Can Be Important And Economical.

By Rick Jenkinns

Any business can be marketed online. Even your average mom and pop store on the corner can be marketed on the internet. There are several advantages to marketing a business online. These advantages include, but are not limited to, the affordability of having an online presence, almost any budget can include online marketing; the worldwide reach of the internet allows you to reach your target audience anywhere; and the ability to tailor your marketing message to appeal to many different sectors of your target audience.

The low cost of internet marketing is one reason why so many business owners are now utilizing the Internet for advertising. Online advertising is easy and inexpensive, especially when you take into account how many customer prospects a business owner can reach with an internet marketing campaign. Most avenues of online marketing are quite affordable while some of them do not have any direct costs at all. For example, say you choose to market your business online by participating in an online forum created for your market niche and you start posting links to your website whenever it is appropriate to do so. In this scenario, the cost of creating and maintaining the website is of little significance in comparison to the number of potential clients you are now reaching through a forum that is already filled with your target audience. Plus, the costs associated with posting links to your website are very small and often are free. You could consider the cost of internet service as part of the cost but most likely you require or desire access to the internet for other reasons as well.

By utilizing online marketing, businesses are more likely to reach a customer base with interest in what they have to offer. While you are likely to have spent a lot of time and effort researching your target niche, this work will likely not be as worthwhile if you only market your products on television, radio, in newspapers or magazines. Online marketing will increase the odds of finding your target audience by allowing you to search the entire globe for new prospects.

The realization that you can reach customers around the world is mind boggling and you must see the major advantage to marketing your business online now. Regardless of where you live and operate, your business has the ability to reach those who have an interest in the products you sell or the services you provide no matter what their proximity to you is. This makes it possible for you to do business with customers anywhere in the world.

The Internet never sleeps it is up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays. Does your brick and mortar business do that? Think for a moment if you only advertise locally and you have standard business hours of say 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ? heck let?s make that 9:00 p.m. So your local audience is narrowed down to those who are interested in your product or service, then it is narrowed down more to only those who can make it to your business or reach you during the normal business hours. Just those alone brings the percentage of viable customers down. Now think for a moment about the business that never sleeps, that can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Do you see where I?m going with this? It is non-stop shopping. In this busy world, people are looking more and more for convenience and being able to get online when it is convenient for them, makes them more likely to buy the product or service they are looking for.

In case you have not realized it, your competitors are likely already marketing their businesses online. After reading this article, you should realize that it is very important to learn about online marketing, and to begin promoting your business on the internet as soon as possible. The more your competitors are marketing themselves to the world, the more likely they are to capture your potential customer base, and keep them loyal to their products and offerings. If you want to keep up with your competitors, or hope to get ahead of them, you need to start marketing your business online now. - 17944

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Sell More Photos and GET RICH

By Dan Feildman

What makes the internet such a leading marketing tool is due to the simplicity of finding things that we are interested in finding, and there are some fantastic search engines like Google that make that all possible. The Google search results allow potential customers to find products on the internet, and this is where stock photography sites target all their marketing power.

Keywords are the the basic ingredient for getting people to buy your photos and correct keyword use will guarantee traffic direct to your listed photos.

If you want to master the techniques of reaching an optimum public, you need to pay great attention to the variety of keywords that you use. Just use 6 keywords so it looks serious but the word depth is the key to success on this marketing task. In order to get to grips with this point just imagine that we want to sell a photo of a dog, you would need to include keywords such as "domestic animals", "pets", "dogs", "poodles", "dog photos" and "pet photos".

On a broader scale with any type of photo, you need to use as many relevant words that describe the subject matter. Take a look at similar photos on the stock photography sites and see what keywords other digital photographers are using.

You should now be almost feeling confident about going out there and taking some great shots right now and get them downloaded and up on to the stock photography sites. You will soon be making a regular income from your digital photos and you will be able to see how many visits you get to your photos.

With just a few more tips you will be ready to become an independent stock photographer and really be able to enjoy working for the first time. Find out more about just how easy it is to make money with your digital photos. - 17944

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3 Easy Tips To Look Or Appear Taller

By Rodney Williams

For the most part, growing taller is out of our hands, coming down to many factors which we have little to no control over. While some steps to make small height gains can be undertaken, these may not be possible for everyone, and even then, you still may be looking to appear a little taller than you are. Or perhaps you simply want to appear taller for certain occasions only, without actually getting taller.

Whatever the case may be, we'll detail three proven and easily utilized methods for making yourself look taller, without actually gaining a single inch.

1) If anyone was thinking of a simple way to gain height, shoes would probably be their first thought, and it's a good one. Yet while footwear that obviously increases height is of little use, there is footwear that will do the same, without being obvious that it's doing so. Insoles can also help perform this feat.

Shoes can readily be found on the market which will discreetly increase your height a good couple of inches. Insoles can also help to raise your height a good inch or two, but must be compatible with the footwear you plan to use them with.

2) Keeping with the theme of outerwear, clothes too can be used to achieve the appearance of increased height, though unlike footwear or insoles, you're not actually gaining any height with these methods, just the appearance of being taller.

The first rule of thumb is to wear tighter fitting clothing, so much as you can get away with it, based on your body shape. Loose fitting or baggy clothing gives its wearer a squatter, shorter appearance. When speaking of leg wear, pants should be carried just above the hips, and not approaching the stomach area. Vertical lines on shirts are another useful tactic for giving off the illusion of increased height.

3) Climbing to the top of the ladder, we reach your hair, which also plays a role in how tall you look. This may require slight adjustments in your hair length and style to implement, but can have great effects when used properly.

Now we're not talking about raising your hair to the sky like you just got caught in an electrical storm, but even slightly spiked hair can do wonders for men, while women should wear their hair up as much as possible.

These are three useful techniques for gaining height that can easily be made use of, and combines, could add plenty of actual and perceived height to your appearance. - 17944

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Having Fun with Free Online Dress Up Games

By Vlad Stivenson

If you have a small girl, then chances are you know who the Bratz is and maybe even their individual names. If your girl likes them and has talked to you about them, then you can tell Cloe from Yasmin, know whos nicknamed Bunny Boo, and of course, know they are the girls with a passion for fashion. The Bratz have been so successful that all sorts of products with their image and name have been produced, including free online games. Its no wonder that Mattel, the company that produces Barbie, has tried to legally stop the Bratz mania.

We know you love your child, and you would like to buy her whatever her heart desires, but as you know, there are things that take priority, like school materials and doctor bills. Have you considered getting them to play Bratz dress up games? I suggest you give it a try. There are hundreds of sites with dress up games featuring the Bratz characters, where your daughter can pretend to be one of the Bratz girls or her fashion designer. In addition, your child will practice eye-hand coordination as she visualizes, compares, clicks, and moves things around.

Not only online dress up games are friendly to your wallet, they also avoid cleaning and sorting after play. No tripping and falling due to dolls forgotten on the floor, or tears from your girl because some minuscule shoe got lost or broke. All you need is a computer and internet access, and if youre reading this article, you have them already.

Just what kind of games do these sites have? Well, theres actually quite some variety on the activities that these games propose.

Aside from the dress up games, which are basically a virtual version of the paper dolls you used to play with, there is a theme party game. Your child has to help one of the Bratz girls sort out the most appropriate outfit for a given party theme. There is a time limit, so the child has to make quick decisions.

There are also makeover games. Some versions will also feature arranging the Bratz dolls hair and surroundings. You will even find some that let your daughter give the Bratz characters a facial. Just like the Bratz themselves, its all about passion for fashion.

Then, there are other games that have a more arcade feeling to them. For example, youll have to send Sasha through a mall that looks like a labyrinth and get that one special pair of shoes under a certain amount of time. Or you might have to help Jade organize a fashion show with a limited budget. Some of these games let you carry a scenario from one game to the next, so, for example your character will have a slightly bigger budget each game.

Of course, you can always play one of these games yourself. Just to supervise what your little girl is doing, of course. Just dont forget that you have to work the next day. - 17944

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Gratitude Bracelets: How Jewelry Can Keep You Positive

By Deanna Collins

It's easy to get bogged down in life's problems. When the going gets tough, we always have two options. We can allow circumstances to take away our motivation and defeat us or we can rise to the challenge. A gratitude bracelet is one aid to staying positive, even when the odds seem stacked against us.

The Importance of Gratitude

It may seem like a small consolation when you consider there is always someone in a worse predicament than yourself. When life seems to be on a steady decline, recognize the areas in which you are blessed. By doing this you are taking a big, powerful step towards the beginning of a brand new positive outlook on life.

Viewing things objectively by detaching ourselves can often be a quite difficult task. Any pessimistic thoughts or attitudes towards a given situation are only likely to compound the problem. Consider the situation of someone with a depressive illness; by the illness causing situations to appear far worse than they actually are, and other subsequent events needing to be dealt with are often interpreted in negative terms as well. This is where the downward spiral can begin.

A pessimistic attitude can be appropriate in certain situations. Finding a balance and seeking for ways to keep perceptions and reactions in their rightful place is the key to ensuring misplaced optimism or denial does not evolve into situations as damaging as any negative attitude. The most important focus point regarding our experiences and the counterbalance is as important as gratitude itself.

Do I Have That Much To Be Grateful For?

A large number of us barely scratch the surface when it comes to recognizing those things we should be grateful for. Many don't realize they are taking these positive things for granted, and sometimes forget to count their blessings. A good way to keep track of these positive aspects of our lives is by keeping a gratitude journal. Simply keeping a daily record of the things in life we should be grateful for, such as friends and family or celebration of a small stroke of luck has been proven to enhance happiness. Once the seeking out of positives in your life has been noted, it can easily amaze you at how many things you actually have to be grateful for.

How a Gratitude Bracelet Helps Maintain a Positive Attitude

The key to using gratitude as a tool for maintaining a positive attitude is regular reinforcement. Gratitude journals work by reminding ourselves on a daily basis of the good things in our lives. A gratitude bracelet can work in a similar way. Every time you put it on, take it off or look at it during the day, it can remind you of the many reasons you have to be happy - no matter how many you have to be discontented.

The choice of your gratitude bracelet can be something to remind you in a general fashion all things positive in your life. You can, however, choose a bracelet that will have a specific, deeper meaning to it. Maybe its particular beads will serve as a reminder of all things positive and enriching in your life, such as health, people, nature or pets. Or maybe you will choose it because the particular color reminds you of some positive sentiments you feel when you look at it, such as the same color of a loved one's eyes or some sort of material which leaves you with that warm feeling you have had at some point in your life, and associate it with love and happiness..

Once there is a positive connection made between you and your gratitude bracelet there will be an endless number of opportunities to be reminded of the positive things in your life. Consider giving a gratitude bracelet as a gift, and not only are you blessing that person with the opportunity to remember their personal reasons of gratitude, they will also think of you as the person who gave them this priceless chance to remember all other reasons they have to be grateful. - 17944

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What is Oolong? Can It Make Your Skin More Youthful?

By Caitlin Ryan

Asian women tend to have beautiful, flawless skin for many years. Aging seems to be on hold in many Asian regions. How do they achieve this? Would you not love to know about their many secrets such as oolong tea?

Asian women tend to live cleaner lives. They consume better diets and are generally exposed to less environmental toxins. These are few of the reasons behind their gorgeous, youthful skin.

Veggies, fruits, whole grains and lean proteins should all be on the menu for more youthful skin, but when it comes to environmental toxins such as car exhaust that we cannot escape, we need more. Asian women have drunk oolong tea for centuries and it is capable of slowing the aging process and producing more youthful skin.

Tea differs in its preparation, but it all comes from the same plant called camellia Sinensis. Some tea goes through a fermentation process and others do not which is what alters the flavor and color of tea.

Black tea is highly fermented (crushed and oxidized). Green tea is not fermented. White tea is green tea that is picked earlier. Oolong has a unique background and it is semi-fermented.

Legend tells that oolong tea was created purely by accident. A man named Wu Liang was harvesting tea leaves and was interrupted by a passing deer. Wanting the deer for his family, he abandoned his freshly picked tea leaves to hunt the deer.

He returned a few days later and found the tea leaves partially oxidized by the sun. He proceeded to prepare the tea anyway and found that this oxidation process had made the tea more delicate than green tea. It no longer had a bitter grassy taste!

Oolong tea, green tea and white tea are the most beneficial teas to fight the signs of aging, but oolong tea has a nicer flavor because of the semi-fermentation process. Tea is capable of fighting aging and restoring more youthful skin due to its phytochemicals, which is a fancy name for antioxidants.

At the heart of aging lie free radicals. We are exposed to free radicals on a daily basis through UV rays and all of the chemicals and pollutants previously mentioned. Free radical molecules damage our skin (and all tissue) at the cellular level.

Aging makes it more difficult to fight free radical damage, and they are allowed to destroy cellular membranes and alter genetic material. We also cannot regenerate cells at the same rate as we did when we were younger.

This has many affects on the body such as decreased cardiovascular health. In terms of our skin health, this is exactly why we end up with wrinkled, sagging, fragile skin.

As mentioned oolong tea contains strong antioxidants. When free radicals damage cells, the process is called oxidation. ANTIoxidants fight this process. They can also repair the damage done AND they are important components of cellular regeneration. This is why drinking oolong tea regularly can improve the health of your skin and restores a more vibrant, healthy appearance to your skin!

Oolong tea is available in many forms, but wu yi is one of the best tasting at a moderate price. - 17944

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Discover Some Cool Diabetic Diet Tips

By James John

A diabetic diet can not only help lessen the effects of diabetes, but in some cases can reverse the disease. Here is more on this type of diet which cuts fat and carbohydrates.

The diabetic diet can help people who suffer from both major types of diabetes. In general there are two types of this disease - type I diabetes which is generally diagnosed in children and young adults and was previously called juvenile diabetes, and type II diabetes which is a more common form of diabetes. Type I diabetics suffer because their bodies don't produce insulin, while Type II diabetics suffer because their cells don't absorb insulin. A diabetic diet addresses both types, but type II can actually be avoided or reversed with the proper diet.

Ideal body weight is a key of the diabetic diet. There is a simple formula for calculating the estimated ideal bodyweight for any person. In women add five pounds to 100 for every inch above five feet, and subtract five pounds from 100 for every inch under five feet. At 5'6" a woman's ideal body weight is 130. Males begin with 106 pounds at five feet and add 6 pounds for every inch over five feet. So for a 6 foot tall man ideal weight would be 178 pounds.

Many people have different opinions on the perfect diabetic diet, however some general elements are in common. For type I diabetics, the ideal diet includes about 16 calories per pound. As an example, someone who weighs 170 pounds would eat 2720 calories daily. Type II diabetics eat about 1500 calories per day to lose weight, then differing amounts of calories to maintain ideal weight.

Carbohydrates account for about 50% of the calories consumed in a diabetic diet. Some argue that less carbohydrates are better, but there are advantages to cutting down the fat. People who avoid saturated fats, even if they take in overall more mono and poly unsaturated fats, also do well. - 17944

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Review of Sanyo HEC-DR6700K Massage Chair Recliner

By Steve Esquire

We will provide an evaluation of the luxury Sanyo HEC-DR6700 massage chair. The DR 6700 is made by Hitachi Electric Company for Sanyo. This product review will touch on some of the cool electronic features, massage therapy functions and warranty coverage. We present our analysis of the DR-6700 massage chair recliner.

Warranty is the first thing we want to cover and get out of the way. We are amazed at the pace in which features and functions are being added to massage chair. On the flip side of this we also advise our customers to make sure they get sufficient warranty coverage for their long term protection.

So what is the warranty coverage for the Sanyo HEC-DR6700 massage chair? Sanyo makes it easy, since they offer the same warranty on all chairs. That is good for their low end chairs but less sufficient for their higher end models. There warranty is 3 years on the roller mechanism, 1 year parts and labor, and 1 year in home technician service. The 1 year parts and labor is a bit cheap for a high end chair, but the 1 year in home service is

What kind of massage therapy do you get with the DR6700? The DR-6700 comes with four pre-programmed programs. Sanyo has developed themed massage programs which consist of Fine, Recovery, Stiffness and Relax. These programs are well designed and provide for effective massage therapy depending on the focus selected.

Additionally, the Sanyo chair is armed with manual massage techniques. These can be used to target specific symptoms or areas of the body for relief. One of massage techniques for instance is called Grip. The Grip massage treatment uses a gripping action that can soothe and relieve tired and sore muscles. This type of massage is particularly effective for the shoulder and neck areas.

You have a number of options that can be selected with the DR 6700 massage chair. You can adjust the intensity of the massage. This makes it either softer or stronger depending on your desire. Also, the roller width can be changed. This is helpful if you want the spread of the rollers to hit a wider area of your back. Or for example, if you want the rolling massage to hit more of the cervical discs, then you can make it narrower.

There are even more options on the area of your back that you would like to target. Choose from neck and shoulders, lower back, lower body and quick course. You can select the massage technique that you wish and then have it focus in these regions. This is very helpful if you have stiffness in a particular area.

One of the interesting electronic features put into the Sanyo Dr-6700 is called the Stiffness Detector. The Stiffness Detector measures your perspiration level and monitors your pulse rate, but it doesn't check if you are lying! The information is then read by the on-board computer and the massage program will target areas of higher tension.

There is also a lower body air massage system built into the DR6700. The air system controls tactically placed air bags in the leg rest to soothe and relieve tight muscles. The feet are in for a treat with the acupoint nodes imbedded in the foot wells. Sanyo also places sole warmers to keep your feet warm during the massage. This also helps to improve blood flow and reduce swelling. Your feet are in for a treat.

The DR-6700 massage chair has some very nice features to compliment its massage therapy. The stiffness detector is certainly unique, but actually pretty effective. Good thing it doesn't ask you questions! The manual massage treatments like the Grip massage are fabulous. We do like the automatic programs that Sanyo has developed. We wish the labor for the warranty coverage was a little longer. Overall, this is a solid massage chair that can meet your long term massage therapy needs. - 17944

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Download These Full Movies

By Clara Toms

This is a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. This list consists of the movies I enjoyed watching this year. I'm sure that you can find a picture or two that are good viewing.

ROLE MODELS: Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (William Scott), a couple of energy drink sales people, are going to see some hard jail time after destroying the company vehicle while binging. The option to get out of going to prison is to work in community service for 150 hours. The catch is they will have to mentor some kids as sort of a big brother. Let the fun begin.

IRON MAN: Playboy, engineer genius, Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.) is kidnapped by Afghan rebels. He is instructed to build missiles for the insurgent group. He was wounded when his convoy was attacked, and has metal in his chest. To live through this life threatening wound, and break away from his enemies, he develops a suit of armor, which makes him virtually invincible. We now have another super hero, Iron Man.

HAMLET 2: Failed actor Mr. Marshz now finds himself teaching high school theatre to bored and unmotivated kids. When the high school loses a major building, the school administration feels that the acting classes will have to go. Fully inspired, he tries to keep the school from dropping his classes by producing Hamlet 2, a new version of the classic, which he writes himself.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Batman, along with Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, are taking the major criminals off the streets. Things are going very well, until a new criminal mastermind shows up, and attacks the city. Batman is in a battle now, as criminal mastermind, the Joker, has released his criminal plots on the big city.

TROPIC THUNDER: With an abundance of acting talent this film is a spoof on Vietnam war movies. Things are going bad, so to get the over rated cast of actors to make a true epic masterpiece, the desperate director into the jungle, and leaves them on their own. He hopes to overwhelm them so they will produce a work of genius that will be recorded on hidden cameras. Unbelievably, as the director blows up on an old French land mine, the spoiled actors are on their own, and they are convinced everything is just an act, but the bullets flying are actually real. This is a great cast with incredible make -p for Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise.

STEP BROTHERS: Two forty year old child adults, who both live at home with one parent, are going to share a room because their mom and dad get married, you can only imagine the mess. Put Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly playing the parts, and you have the ingredients for a raucous comedy. This comedy looks like a best bet for comedy lovers.

Jumper: During a near death experience, David Rice discovers he has an unbelievable ability. He has the ability to actually teleport himself to anywhere he desires to be, anytime he wants. Later, he becomes aware that he is not alone in having this ability. After he becomes used to jumping around the world, he learns that there are people that think jumpers are a threat, and need to be eliminated. He now must battle for his life, as these paladins believe he should die.

THE INCREDIBLE HULK: This film tells us the tale of Dr. Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), who has become the green Hulk. This feature film is a story about the comic character the Hulk. This movie stars Edward Norton, Tim Roth, William hurt, and Liz Tyler. Louis Leterrier directs this film. This movie would be considered a thriller.

ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO: Rent is over due and Zack and Miri, life long platonic friends who live together, need to make some money. The answer? Easy, make porno films. As you might expect this sets the stage for a funny film.

Most people buy or rent films, and watch them at home. A new way people are acquiring movies is by downloading them directly off websites. There are websites that will download virtually any movie ever made. - 17944

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SEO Is there a Sandbox or am I overoptimized

By Brent Sweet

I wanted to get this down on paper today because I have done a lot of tests to find out if there is a Sandbox or overoptimization filter when it comes to Google. I have done a bunch of tests and I finally have the results I want where I feel I can give a good opinion on what you can do. I want to help out those, who are especially new to the game.

The Sandbox is the easy one to address. There are two things I can say about it. The two things are that either it does not exist, or I have figured out the most magical formula to bypass it, but I don't know what it is. I read these forums where people say they are in the sandbox for six or even twelve months. I want those people to know that I feel something else is wrong with their site, I put up 3 new sites in November, and by January I was on the first page of Google. May I also add that these were brand new domains, and before being on page one they were on page two or three in just a few weeks.

I am not sure I dont believe the Sandbox exists, however I know for a fact that there are methods to getting around it, even though I cant say definitively what they are. I mean how could 3 of my sites jump to page one if there was a sandbox within a month or two? If there is truly a sandbox filter, or a method that gets you put in it, I missed out on it with three sites, so maybe my methods are just superior to everyone out there who says there is a sandbox.

Now the overoptimization filter. Let's just be blunt, if your site is overoptimized in Google's eyes they will completley destroy your rankings. They will literally kill your site. Bye Bye good ranking, hello I am not in the index at all. Here is what I did. On week 2 of new website that was fantastic, I was on page one in the number five position. Best ranking ever in that short amount of time. Oh it was lovely. Then along came Mr. Overoptimization and he slit my throat. My site disappeared one day, and I don't mean from page one, I mean from the whole index. I wasn't even on page one when I searched for my domain name with the dot com.

I thought maybe they were proving to me there was a sandbox. Then I was in a state of panic for months. What about these other sites that ranked so good, would they drop too? I let the site sit for about a month and a half without changing anything, continued promoting it, but did no other optimization just to see if I popped out of the sandbox. No results. So about a week ago, I changed one thing. The first thing Googlebot would see is my H1 tag that was my main keywords, I changed that H1 tag to something completely different that does not contain the keywords.

The results of this test took a huge weight off my shoulders. I moved right up from not being indexed to position 100 by changing 4 words. Now I have made another change because I still want to reduce my keyword density. I found that my personal keyword density was about 4%. This came from all my forum reading. These Joe Blows, who probably don't even have a ranking for anything saying it should be between 3 and 7%. When I looked at the top 10 sites for my keyword, none of them, for the phrase, even have a density of 1%. I have a lot of work to do, but I am doing it one step at a time so I can see what works.

Before today if someone asked me I would have said on page optimization is crap, and nobody needs to do it. I change this statement now and say onpage optimization will not get you good rankings, but it will absolutley blast your site if you do too much of it. See I didn't think that Google would weight the factors within my control so much, when it comes to improving rankings, they may not, but boy they will just delete you right out if you are over optimized. The only problem I have is I have now dropped in my rankings on MSN because they like high densitys. Thats ok though, I want a good position on Google, I will get MSN later.

So to those people in the forums stating that they have been sandboxed for 6 months, change your strategy. There is no way that Google is holding you back for 6 months but putting my sites on in 2 weeks. I am no different than you. I don't know Matt Cutts and I don't have ANY clue what the algorithim is. But I do get to page 2 sometimes within weeks of launching new sites. So if someone told me this, I would be going back to my site saying ok what am I doing wrong here.

Here is a tip from me. Don't link to anybody. What? That's right. I have several websites, they don't link to eachother and they don't link to anybody else. The reason? I know I can be punished if I link to someone that links to someone that sucks. Therefore instead of leaving my destiny in there hands, I just don't link to anybody including myself. - 17944

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Jewelry Shopping 101: Emergency Guide for Guys

By Art Barron

For a lot of guys, jewelry shopping ranks a bit lower on the torture scale than, say, the medieval rack. Questions concerning preference, quality and quantity are but some of the mind-busters that plague the minds of guys during these times. And no matter whom you ask, there seems to be no straight answer!

Don't worry. There's no shame in getting a bit confused. In fact, majority of men find jewelry shopping a bit of a challenge.

Your pre-Valentine jewelry excursion need not be a disaster. Here are some signposts to point you in the right direction:

Do your homework, and find out her preferences:

Just because it's expensive, and within the latest fashion trend, doesn't mean she will wear it. Some women like small and subtle accessories; other go for the loud, huge and flamboyant. Some women like things formal and classy; others a bit experimental and playful. And then there are preferences for particular materials. There are gold lovers, silver lovers and copper lovers. There are women with long-standing love affairs with certain stones.

How would you know what she likes? Don't depend merely on the shop owner because he certainly doesn't know your girlfriend! Begin by noticing what she likes to wear every so often. Take a peek inside her jewelry box. Take a photo of her in full get up, and show the sales person. You can even ask her best friend for advice. If you can, go with her when she shops and try to notice which jewels she is mostly drawn to.

Selecting a design. With hearts or not?

Before the material, quality and size of the jewelry, there is something that will catch the eye of your girl, and that is the design of the piece. Since it's Valentines, hearts is always a good design, and providing that it's not too loud or tacky, it can be a great design, no matter what else the jewelry has.

But note that you are not obliged to choose a heart shaped jewelry just because it's Valentines Day. Also, some women are not keen on wearing anything with hearts in them. If your girl is like that, scrap the idea. Valentine jewelry gifting rules are flexible; you don't have to stay with the motif.

You can pick something that is practical, one she can wear regularly to work like a reliable pair of silver earrings. You can go for something that symbolizes her personality like a violin pendant if she plays the instrument. You can choose a design that tells a story about the relationship you two have, like journey pendants with engraved initials. There are many possible options available.

Canvass.

It's not a must to buy jewelry on the first store that you enter. By checking out other stores, you have better chances to discover great items that suit her tastes and also your wallet. It's wise to start shopping early as it gives you the freedom to choose.

Don't limit yourself to the typical stall in the mall. Find a vintage shop, browse online or look for those small family-based businesses that make custom jewelry setting an art form. If you're on a budget, check out the local pawnshop. You can also check if family heirlooms can be resized or modernized.

Take note that wherever you may have bought your jewelry, get an authenticity certificate. This proves that you spent your hard earned cash on the real thing.

If all else fails, let it to those who know:

If jewelry shopping has already left you perplexed, this one's for you: leave her to choose the jewelry she likes. Making her pick out what she likes is still as romantic.

Now if you're worried that your girl might choose something more than what you've bargained for, you can befriend the salesperson in advance. You can tell him your price range and arrange a selection for your girl to view in private. It's really romantic for you to choose it together. - 17944

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Use High Metabolism Boosting Foods To Easily Lose Weight

By Diella Plante

High Metabolism Boosting Foods. These four words are the secret to losing weight fast. By adding these foods to your diet, you won't have to suffer on a starvation diet or count those dreaded calories. You can lose weight fast - up to 9 pounds in only two weeks. And you can do so without fasting or diet pills. Plus, it's a rapid weight loss method that is not only safe but completely healthy, as well.

Here's the secret - if you want to lose weight quickly you must eat foods that will boost your metabolism and burn fat at the same time. You see, The when you condition your body to perpetually burn fat, losing weight is really quite easy. You'll never have to starve yourself again or buy those yucky prepared diet meals again. The key to successfully losing weight are the foods you eat and when you eat them.

The Secret To Losing Weight in Two Weeks

1. You must change the way in which you eat. Don't eat the standard three square meals a day. If you eat 6 small meals a day, your ability to burn fat will increase. Plus, you will lose the desire to snack between meals.

2. Forget about skimpy portions and counting calories. I bet you're shocked I'm saying this, huh? Just focus on combining the carbs, fat, and protein in your meals in the proper order. By doing so, you will melt off those pounds a great deal more quickly. Not many dieters know this but trust me, it works!

3. Include foods that burn fat in your diet plan. You will boost your metabolism simply by including such foods as dairy products, lean protein, beans and fruits. Your body will burn calories and fat quicker than it it ever had previously.

4. Be sure to include a light workout routine. If you're like me, you hate to exercise! Don't worry - you don't have to run a marathon or put in a strenous two-hour workout on the treadmill. Just take a short walk or do some weight-bearing exercises with light weights. Do this for 20 minutes a day, three or four times a week and you'll see results.

I have presented you with just a few quick weight loss tips. As you can see, it's not difficult to lose a few pounds in a short period of time. And you can do so without starving yourself, fasting, following the latest fad diet, or taking dangerous diet pills. Trust me - if you can learn how to use high metabolism boosting foods in the right way, you will be able to achieve your weight loss goal. - 17944

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Here's Why Europeans Aren't Obese

By Joshua Seth

What we view in our everyday world, we come to view as normal. Take on a new perspective and all that changes. This is why travel used to be considered an essential part of education.

Last week I was performing my hypnosis show on a cruise ship in Europe. It has been awesome (honestly, I can hardly believe I get paid to do this stuff!). Ive seen many wonders of the ancient world (the Colosseum in Rome, The Leaning Tower of Pisa, the ruins of Pompeii). And everywhere I go there is scrumptuous local food to sample (gelato in Monaco, grilled octopus in Greece, Pizza in Naples). And everything tastes different than it does in America.

And, the familiar foods even taste different. Pizza tastes different, The crusts are thinner and the sauces less sweet. There are no fast food restaurants that I have seen. Instead they have little shops open to the street that have freshly prepared sandwiches and baguettes behind glass. Not burgers and fries. In general, the foods are served in smaller portions, are less sugary, and are more commonly made from locally grown ingredients. They are NOT of full of additives and preservatives and chemicals. They are simple, fresh, and local. I am sure that its no small coincidence that I have seen very few overweight Europeans in these areas.

Undoubtably, the fact that they get outside and walk more has something to do with this as well. You dont see everyone staring at TVs or laptop screens or plugged into cell phones and iPods. They are actually walking around and talking with one another. But I digress.

In many places worldwide the population is leaner and more fit than the United States. I notice this every time Im in Australia and New Zealand too. I think were slowly killing ourselves in the States with the foods we eat and the lifestyles we lead. Personally Id rather pay a bit more for my food and only eat fresh food than consume all the chemicals that most of our prepackaged foods now contain.

120 million Americans are now obese (according to the governments own statistics). Thats a third of our population. Many of these people will develop other disease as a result of this condition, like diabetes, heart disease, and certain kinds of cancer. This is not the case in Europe and most of the rest of the world. Were doing this to ourselves. Its time to stop this madness and do something about it.

* Eliminate junk food just because its cheap or its fast or its convenient.

* Dont eat it just because its on your plate and you feel compelled to finish it.

* Eat it because its what your body needs to replenish itself and restore its energy.

* Reconnect with your mind with your body.

* Know what its like to feel really satisfied after a meal instead of stuffed full.

* Taste what a real tomato tastes like.

* Once again retake control of your life.

What you see around you isnt normal, its the sad result of the disconnection of our minds from our bodies and our bodies from the land on which we live. Weve been trained to think that following diets and counting calories are the roadmaps to fitness and good health. Its much simpler than that.

Visit the Greek Isles or Cote dAzur in France and youll see that you can be absolutely perfectly satisfied with a freshly baked baguette, some olive oil, herbs, and tomatoes picked from from the garden out back, with perhaps a a small bit of protein and a single glass of red wine. Consume slowly with a beautiful companion and enjoy while overlooking the sea on a sun drenched afternoon.

No rules. Just life as it was meant to be lived. Simple, satisfying, and free.

From The Weight Loss Hypnosis Solution (August, 2008 from New You Publishing). - 17944

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Best Legal Body Building Supplements

By Allen Brian

Want to know which one is the best bodybuilding supplement? You can find hundreds to thousands supplements that claim they can enhancing your working out. But, how to choose? It is a troublesome work. What we talk about here is selecting the muscle building supplements, which could help us to achieve the best results.

In order to building muscle, the most helpful and effective muscle building supplement that experts suggest is protein. Protein helps bring all the necessary muscle building enzymes to where they need to be. To have more muscle building exercises, you need protein to enhance your energy level.

When choosing supplement for your working out program, whey protein is the best protein supplement you should try. Having good results in muscle building is not difficult, intake the right doses and right amounts of whey protein are one way.

Creatine is another bodybuilding supplement you should take into account. Creatine also helps combat fatigue and allows for better workouts. By taking creatine supplement, you can increase the natural level of creatine, which was produced by your body, and achieve better working out results.

Your muscles are suffering a certain amount of pressure when you are doing weight training exercises in your muscle building program. Now the nitric oxide comes out from your body and fights this pressure and stress. Muscle building supplement that provides nitric oxide is important while doing some highly pressured workout exercises. Nitric oxide would also have some side effects with sexual health; so if you think this is the best body building supplement for you, by all means, choose it.

In order to have the excellent training results, glutamine is an additional supplement you should take into consideration. Glutamine is important for muscle building because they help carry all the required nutrients to muscles and help muscles grow up and toned.

What sort of body building supplements you should use? You have to make your won decision. Your goals affect choosing what kind of supplement. Choosing the right one which can bring you the best results to your goals. Every supplement has it's own specific results, picking the right supplement can result the difference between useful in place of non-useful working outs.

It is important to research brands of supplements and choose one has proven results. The supplement companies usually provide wrong information and supply supplements, which have nothing to do with muscle building. User reviews are very important before making any supplement purchase. Choosing the right muscle building supplement can really enhance your working out routine and help you have a better body shape. - 17944

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Download Dvd Movies

By Larry Feet

I have made a sampling of the movies released this year (2008). I have chosen a few of the motion pictures that I think you might like. I'm sure that you can find a picture or two that you will enjoy.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: It was a wild night in Las Vegas. Barely remembering what had happened, Jack and Joy get up the next day and find out that they are married. When they win a $3 million jackpot, the question is who should get the money, so they ask a judge for a decision. The judge decides that they must stay together for six months, and try to make their marriage work. With lots of money at stake, they conspire to make each other quit the marriage, as they are both determined to have the cash for themselves.

IRON MAN: Weapons developer, business mogul, Tony Stark is taken hostage by Afghan fighters. He is ordered to build weapons for the insurgent group. He suffered a bad injury while he was being captured, and he has shrapnel lodged in his chest. To live through this life threatening wound, and get away from the rebels, he develops a suit of armor, that makes him super strong. We have a new comic book super hero on the scene.

HAMLET 2: Dana Marshz, formerly a small time actor, now finds himself teaching high school theatre to uninterested students. When the high school loses a major building, the school board figures the after curriculum will be what is dropped. Now fully motivated, he sets out to keep the school from dropping his classes by producing Hamlet 2, a new version of the classic, which he put to paper himself.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Batman, along with Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, are on a mission to clean up Gotham City. This has effectively reduced crime, but now a new super criminal arrives on the scene, and starts a crime spree. Batman has his work cut out him now, as criminal mastermind, the Joker, has released an overwhelming assault on Gotham City.

WANTED: Wesley Gibson is about to learn that his long lost father is a professional killer. His father is killed, and now he is being recruited into the group of assassins that his dead father was involved with. He is asked to become the professional killer that that he was destined to become. After that, everything becomes extremely complicated. Hang on to your seat.

STEP BROTHERS: When two child like older men, who each live with their single parents, find themselves having to live in the same bedroom because their parents have wed, we see that they are bound to have problems. Casting John Reilly and Will Ferrell playing the parts, and this has the makings for a very fun film. This seems like a sure thing for a good time this year.

MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA: As the title suggests, this the sequel to the big hit film Madagascar. The four animal heroes, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo are attempting to leave Madagascar, and go back to the zoo in New York, which is the only home they know. As opposed to going home, with the Penguins leading them astray, they are heading off to Africa instead.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It's only about one down the road in there "regular" lives, when Edmund, Peter, Susan, and Lucy magically reappear in Narnia. Running for his life, Prince Caspian has blown the magic horn, hoping to be saved. 100's of years have passed since they left Narnia, but they now return to battle for the freedom of Narnia once again. With the support of the brave warriors of Narnia, they conquer their foes and free Narnia.

ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO: The bills aren't getting paid and Zack and Miri, roommates and good friends, are desperate to make some money. What will they do? Oh, that's easy, make a porno. As you might expect this a perfect environment for a funny film.

Many people will buy these movies, and watch them at home. A new way people are acquiring movies is through downloads off websites. The internet has many websites that will download tons of different movies. - 17944

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Low-Priced Clothes at Wholesale Clothing Stores Online

By Phil Dennison

Clothes are obviously a must-have for everyone. As time passed by, men, women and kid's clothing have evolved from being simple to custom-designed and sophisticated. Sometimes the clothes you wear can determine how well you are doing in the society. Though, it does not mean that if you are not wearing any branded clothes you are not doing well. Today, there are a lot of clothing stores that are offering high quality clothes at affordable prices. One of these clothing stores are said to be the wholesale clothing stores.

Wholesale clothing stores do not only offer low-priced clothing, but also provides a source of income for other people. So, to make transactions easier, wholesalers have used the power of the Internet by opening their stores online. Since a lot of people are already using the Internet as a means to shop or to put up their businesses, wholesalers have a huge chance of doubling their customers. This is because online transactions are easier, faster, and much cheaper. As a buyer, all you need to do is to browse through the clothes being sold and then purchase the ones you like. In addition, this also benefits the wholesaler because he does not have to build several factory outlets. He can just build one and ship the orders of his customers. So if you are planning to sell clothes for a living then here are the best wholesale clothing stores online:

WholesaleFashionSquare.com: This wholesale clothing store is one of the well-known online stores. It provides a complete clothing collection that ranges from women's clothing, jeans, sportswear, accessories and men's clothing. In addition, the online store offers also high quality fashionable clothing that originates from importers and manufacturers from Los Angeles. The bulk orders from this store are all left-over from the mentioned manufacturers and importers. Large numbers of clothing are acquired by this store so that they can offer it at a low price to their customers.

Payments are mare through PayPal, money orders, wire transfer, and cashier's check. To make sure that transactions are secure the store is protected by McAfee.

WholesaleFashionSquare.com - This is a well-known online store that offers an entire collection of clothing. They sell jeans, women's clothing, accessories, men's clothing, and sportswear. Stock clothes from Los Angeles manufacturers and importers are also sold in this online clothing store. They get the clothes in bulk from these manufacturers then sell them at affordable prices.

Similar with the WholesaleClothingMart.com online store, payments are accepted through PayPal and secured by McAfee. The website has also been approved to have a secure SSL certificate. Providing personal information will not be a problem because information is totally secured.

Apparelus.com: This online store offers different kinds of products for wholesale specifically clothing for women, men and kids. The prices as compared to the other wholesale stores online are very affordable. Also, you do not have to be a member to make a purchase. This means that anyone will be able to purchase from this website without any limits.

If you have reached $199 plus in your purchase, your items will be shipped for free though it only applies in the US. Their program has been awarded by the Better Business Bureau due to its effectiveness. - 17944

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Stress Management: Cut Down Your Stress with Massage Therapy

By James Knolan

Stress just seems to be part of our lives like eating and breathing. There are more demands placed on us over shorter time periods than perhaps ever in the history of mankind. In the days of old, stress was usually from physical danger. If you were a pioneer for example, then the seeing of indians would definitely cause stress as the pioneer surely feared physical harm. This type of stress is called the flight or fight reaction. However, in modern times most of our stress is mental and not physical. Yet our bodies have the same reaction to mental stress as they do to physical stress.

What happens when we come under stress? Our body's natural reactions take over. Our breathing is increased as well as our heart rate. The major organs shut down all but the most vital functions to support hands and feet. Adrenaline is released to get the body primed for taking action. We feel a nervousness and tension as we are facing the unknown. All this chemical reaction is occurring with the build up of a physical action about to take place. However, when the stress is mental there is no physical release.

Stress comes from so many different situations, that we are not able to eliminate its causes. Rather we need effective stress management techniques. Professional athletes are able to redirect the build up of stress into ways to enhance their performance. This is a very positive way to deal with the build up of stress. The only downside for most of us, is where professional athletes have a physical release of the stress from their bodies with physical exertion, but we may not.

When we are under stress, our bodies are primed for taking physical action. When we take physical action, then we are releasing out the increased energy out our bodies physically. If we do not have a physical outlet, one excellent method is massage therapy. Massage therapy helps loosen up muscle tension, it releases toxins trapped in our muscle tissue and it helps us to mentally relax. Some massage treatments also can reverse the tension in the major organs via the trigger points in our hands and feet.

Receiving massage therapy from a masseuse is an excellent method to help you relax. It may not always be convenient, so another method is with a massage chair. The massage chair recliners on the market today are very advanced. They offer all the top massage techniques like Shiatsu, deep tissue, Swedish, sports, reflexology and many others. All of these techniques relieve tired, aching and sore muscles. They can target specific areas like your neck and shoulders where stress seems to build up. They will improve your circulation of the blood and lymph systems. These systems remove the chemicals that build up in our body which are in need of periodic flushing.

Massage cannot eliminate the causes of stress. Stress comes in many forms and individuals all respond differently to them. However, massage therapy can be an essential tool in stress management. Especially massage chairs which offer unprecedented convenience and availability. These massage chairs offer full body massage capability. They can massage from head to toe. Many advanced massage chairs have stretching capabilities to elongate and relax the lower body. They also may have built in music players which help take your mind off the mental stresses impacting you.

If you are feeling stressed, then just imaging taking a quick 20 minute power massage. Relieve the build up of stress and anxiety. Release the tension in your neck, back and shoulders. Give your mind a chance to be free from the tunneling affects of a stressful situation. This can be a powerful stress management tool in the comfort and convenience of home to better manage your stress. Life becomes much more manageable with your own massage chair recliner. - 17944

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Women Tattoo Designs For The Lower Back

By Eric Christopher

Women tattoo designs for the lower back are very popular. Remember that any kind of tattoo design that you find anywhere has a meaning. Usually tattoos have positive meanings and most likely the meaning depends on a woman who has that tattoo.

A woman's lower back is one of the most sensuous part of the body. This is one of the reasons why some women prefer their lower backs to be tattooed in stead of other areas. Any many out there wouldn't mind looking twice on a woman's lower back tattoo design especially a butterfly one.

The most advantage of lower back tattoo designs for women is that they have total control of when they want them to be seen to the public and when not. A lower back tattoo can easily be hidden with clothing during special occasions like weddings and job interviews.

A good example of the most liked lower back tattoo for woman is the butterfly tattoo designs. Women prefer a butterfly design because it cant rob their femininity. Butterflies are beautiful insects that represent freedom of life, another reason why women like them.

Among other reasons why women may want to be tattooed on their lower backs is because of peer pressure, celebrity idols, their loved ones and other do it because they think a design on their lower back looks sexy. And also for symbolism purposes in real life.

Among other lower back tattoo designs that women like include tribal tattoo designs for the lower back, Dolphin tattoos, Dragon and Flower tattoo designs. All these types of tattoos have different designs and meanings. If you are looking for a unique tattoo design, You can find one on the internet

The internet can provide you with online databases to get outstanding tattoo designs. We recommend that you find a well spoken online tattoo design database that has thousands of lower back tattoo designs for women. - 17944

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Types of Coach Handbags - Guide For Women

By Joleen Davenport

The handbags that women actually love come in various colors, designs, styles and looks. They often come from materials like nylon, cloth, animal skin and leather. And most importantly they come in different types.

Basically, there is the Clutch, the Satchel, the Duffle, the Tote, the Messenger bag and there is the the Sling bag. All types were uniquely created and designed to suit women's various needs.

The Clutch is a small, yet long rectangular, evening bag without a handle. Oftentimes, clutches come in different styles and materials. Elite women love clutches because they totally complete outfits for evening parties.

The Satchel is a large bag with small handle that is carried on the arm instead on the shoulder. It is used to carry books and other similar stuff. Basically, it has one or at times two big straps that goes over one shoulder and across the body. Satchel is mainly for students who oftentimes carry a lot of books and school papers.

The Duffle is a huge bag perfect for sports and travel. It also called kit bag or gym bag for it is used to carry luggage or sports equipment. It is often used by athletes and military people who often travel. At times, if used by sailors, it is called a seabag.

The Tote is a medium to large bag. It is oftentimes with two straps. It is used to carry everyday items like books. Normally, it is made of heavy pebbled leather, nylon, or treated canvas. It is divided into sections.

The Messenger bag is with a long strap crossing the body. It is typically made from natural or synthetic cloth and is used by bicycle messengers. In urban areas, a Messenger bag is a fashion icon.

The Sling bag is the type with a long strap. Sometimes it looks like a Messenger bag but it's actually smaller. It is basically worn over one shoulder with a strap that winds around the chest with the bag resting on the lower back. Some time in the past, sling bags became very popular in teens and young adults. Good thing, they remain popular up to this point however no longer that popular. - 17944

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Dress Up Games For Your Kids: Fun And Free

By Vlad Stivenson

As everyone knows, while having a computer at home can be very useful, interesting, and fun, its only when you have internet connection that your computer really shines. An Internet connection gives you access to news, information, encyclopedias, social networks, jobs, and of course, games. If you have children and would like to give them something fun and safe to play with, why dont you try letting them play with some dress up games? Theyre free and widely available.

Children of both genders can enjoy these games. Girls will prefer characters such as Hanna Montana, or even Japanese ones, like Sakura Card Captors. On the other hand, boys tend to be more interested in the Power Rangers or the Dragon Ball characters. There are even games that appeal to both boys and girls. These games feature famous characters from popular shows, such as Drake and Josh, or Zack and Cody.

For parents who want a more educating experience for their children, there are some games that involve a bit of culture, such as dressing a virtual doll with typical attire from a specific region or country. If youre looking for something a bit more original, you can try those that involve dressing up a pet or animal. Many different dress up games are available online, like anime dress up games, barbie dress up games, bratz dress up games, celebrity games, baby dress up and many others. You can also find games related to cooking, if you dont like dress up and fashion games. All these dress up and cooking games are usually written in Flash and are completely free, so you can access them with your internet browser.

Of course, who says you cant play these games yourself? When video games came out, most people thought they were only meant for children, but nowadays people from all ages enjoy them. Maybe one of these games is what you need to distract your mind from day to day monotony. These games are very quick to load and play, so you can easily take a 5 or 10 minute break between a report and an e-mail to have fun changing Elvis Presleys clothing and instruments, or maybe giving Britney Spears the soul look that you think she desperately needs. And if you have a child, they will help you spend some quality time with him or her. Small children can practice forms, colors and hand to eye coordination, while older ones can pretend theyre stylists or fashion designers, at the same time that they develop their creativity and imagination.

How much does it cost? Nothing, its free. But most importantly, its safe. Your child will be playing something that doesnt have anything to do with shooting, killing, or any kind of violence, something very common in todays video games. There isnt any sex or risqu material either. On the other had, you wont have to give your credit card information over the Internet. With so many expensive and violent games out there, its nice to find something fun, safe, and free for you child to play with. - 17944

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Download Movies With Software

By Barry White

This is a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. This list consists of the movies I enjoyed watching this year. I'm sure that you can find a picture or two that are worth watching.

10,000 B.C.: This cinematic production takes us back to prehistoric times. When rival hunters invade the Yaghai tribe, they kidnap the beautiful Evolet. D'Leh, a young hunter who loves Evolet, leads a group of hunters to pursue the warlords, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

WANTED: Wesley Gibson is about to learn that his long lost father is a contract killer. When his father is killed, Wesley is basically forced into the secret society of killers that his father was a part of. He now will become the killing expert that that he was destined to become. From that point on, this movie gets very complex and twisted. Enjoy this roller coaster ride.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It's only about one down the road in "real" time, when Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are teleported back to Narnia. Fearing for his life Prince Caspian has blown the magic horn, hoping to be saved. In their one year at home, centuries have passed in Narnia, but they have been called back to save Narnia from the evil Telmarines. With the help of the brave warriors of Narnia, they conquer their foes and free Narnia.

Jumper: While almost drowning, David realizes something incredible. He can transport himself anywhere, anytime. He then comes to learn that he is not the only one that has this capability. After years of "jumping" around the planet, he is exposed to hunters that think jumpers are a threat, and need to be eliminated. Now he is in a fight for survival, as those people try to track him down.

WALL-E: This picture is an animated, comedy, adventure, sci-fi. Everyone has been removed from Earth because it had become a big pile of trash. Wall-E, a trash collecting robot, is assigned to continue cleaning. Years later, when a robot named Eve shows up searching for any signs of life, Walle-E has a friend. When Eve is retrieved by the spaceship that sent her, Wall-E sneaks aboard, and begins an exciting new life.

BOLT: Bolt: This film is an animated comedy. The star is dog actor Bolt, who in his role on television, has superpowers. The thing about Bolt is that he honestly believes he has superpowers. When he is accidentally put into a real life situation, he realizes that he is only a normal dog. Needing to find his way home, he finds help, in the form of Rhino and Mittens, his newly found hamster and cat friends.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: I guess it was a typical night out in Vegas. Joy and Jack, who had just met, get up the next day and find out that they are married. After winning a huge jackpot, each thinks they deserve the prize, so they ask a judge for a decision. The judge decides that for the next few months they must stay together, and try to make their marriage work. With lots of money at stake, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to wind up with all the money.

TWENTY ONE: This movie tells the true story of young college kids who formed a team of blackjack players that beat the casinos. These wiz kids planned, trained, and executed a ruthless attack on the tables. To be successful in Las Vegas, where card counting can get you banned, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn't get caught. This movie is based on the best selling book that tells how the M.I.T. teams took it to the casinos.

THE DARK KNIGHT: This time Batman, and Lt. Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent, are on a mission to clean up Gotham City. This has effectively reduced crime, that is until the Joker shows up, and things get a lot worse. Batman is in a battle now, as the Joker has unleashed his criminal insanity on Gotham City.

These days just about everyone buys or rents films when the come out on DVD, so they can see them in the comfort of their living rooms. A more recent method for getting films is by downloading them directly off websites. Online providers have websites that with a membership, you can download virtually any movie ever made. - 17944

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Ways to Lose Weight

By Charlie Reese

So you went and tried on your favorite LBD, only to find, horror of horrors, it doesn't fit! You've got a big event coming up in just a couple of weeks. You need to lose weight, and fast! Some of us can look at a candy bar and put on a few pounds, or maybe even ten. That weight sometimes creeps on before you know it. You've probably heard that old harangue, that the only way to lose weight safely is to do so slowly. Well, if you need to lose weight fast, that's not much of a comfort. The truth is, if you have just ten pounds to lose, you can have your cake and eat it too, in a manner of speaking! Here are some quick weight loss tips that can have you looking fine in that sexy dress. Although this strategy requires some discipline, 10 pounds is not 100 and two weeks fly by. If you want to know how to lose weight fast, we've got the skinny. Here we go.

Drink lots and lots of water. Keep a glass at your desk, in the kitchen while cooking and at your bedside table. If you're one of those many people who don't like water, add a teaspoon or so of lemon juice to a glass of ice cold water. The lemon juice helps speed up your metabolism as well. Drink your water throughout the day, including with meals. This is an essential component in your how to lose weight fast program. BTW, cut soda completely out of your memory banks for just these two weeks!

Follow a diet that consists almost entirely of fruits and vegetables. Most produce is rich in fiber and low in calories. The fiber helps cleanse your system of toxins and requires energy (calories) to digest, so the net number of calories ingested is even less than the food actually contains. You're burning some of the calories in the food just by eating it! In addition, the high fiber content makes you feel quite full.

Forget the burgers and fries. Now, don't whine! It's only two weeks. Fish and chicken breasts are your allies. Serve up a fish filet as an entree, add a bundle of shrimp or broiled, julienned chicken breast strips to a yummy salad. Use your imagination. Think 'I know how to lose weight fast and I will succeed!'

Another well known, but often ignored secret on how to lose weight fast is, yes, exercise. Exercise every day, as much as you can fit in to your daily schedule. Give up TV for a couple of weeks and exercise for the same period of time you would have spent on the couch. Take the stairs, not the elevator. Park far away from the doors to the mall or office.

Brainstorm on every possible opportunity to exert extra effort in everything you do. You can even exercise while working at your desk. Do leg lifts, with knees bent, lifting your feet just a couple of inches off the floor and holding for a count of ten. Alternate with each leg. Here's a good one: when you're rinsing the dinner dishes, place a couple of thick books at the base of the counter, forcing yourself to lean forward to reach the sink. Silly? No! You'll flatten your tummy, always a good thing when you need to know how to lose weight fast. Weight lifting exercises are also an excellent choice. In addition to burning calories, you're toning muscles, to look especially alluring in your LBD come party night.

Before you begin, clear your two week how to lose weight fast program with your doctor. Promise to take a good multiple vitamin every day. That's all there is to it. Follow the program fanatically. Voila! Ten pounds gone in two weeks! - 17944

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