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  1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316</id><updated>2024-02-08T04:37:53.536-08:00</updated><title type='text'>pfghk</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>16</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-5586303748362631519</id><published>2022-07-22T05:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2022-07-22T05:25:16.513-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Electric Vehicle Recharging Stations Investment Opportunities</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; Venture Capital companies and Investor Owned Utilities (IOU) invest in electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. Some stations include covered solar panel charging stations. Cities across America are implementing electric vehicle (EV) charging station in downtown areas and suburbs fostering support for electric cars.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This green energy momentum is very visible. Will this market ever complete with gas stations? Lawmakers in Washington passed a bill to allow electric power utilities and IOU&#39;s to invest in the electric-vehicle charging sector. These investments receive the usual rate of return approved by the PUC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Regulators in many states not prohibited investor-owned utilities from selling electricity at retail charging stations. Can anyone envision pulling into a Shell or BP Station to find electric vehicle charging stations situated near the air compressors? When will the changes in the automobile industry be reflected in the gas station industry? Electric cars travel 75 to 179 miles on a charge. This problem currently prohibits cross-country travel in electric vehicles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are over 23,000 charging stations in the U.S. This infrastructure cost investment exceeds $130 million. These infrastructure costs decrease as technology improves and public support increases. Large areas across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California are great states for this new investment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Utilities operate large transmission and electrical grids and invest in major infrastructure projects. They are ideal investors and backers for building out charging station networks. Investors could include the automobile companies with large electric vehicle divisions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This type of investment is permissible in the deregulated subsidiaries of Electric Investor Owned Utilities like ConEd Solutions, NRG, and DTE Energy Investments. The returns can be higher and often better or more efficient technology can be found in this area of venture capital. The return on investment in small and medium sized towns could be 8% to 12%. Many cities will want to own and control these investments. Data generated from these stations will help city managers place more as demand increases.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The green energy markets are expanding in commercial and industrial business. Imagine major corporations installing many EV recharging stations as part of their annual employee goodwill expenditures. This will happen soon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will pension fund money enter into this sector? Hedge funds and other energy investment investors will enter this arena as the electric vehicles market matures. Ford, Toyota, and Tesla are selling many electric vehicles&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xovacharging.com/&quot;&gt;http://xovacharging.com/&lt;/a&gt;. This makes sense in a country filled with environmentalists and a nation determined to do the right thing in moving our auto industry forward.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Truth About Electric Vehicles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Japan has been researching EV (electric vehicle) technology since last 20 years but it is fact that Electric vehicle was invented before the gasoline engine vehicle. Electric vehicle did not really gain popularity because of weak batteries and recharge system. Now the scientists have found minerals like Lithium which can really move this technology to make a larger impact on the consumers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As everyone of us know that there are 3-types of vehicles running on our roads.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Petrol/Diesel Vehicles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hybrid Vehicles that are partially electric. &amp;amp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EV-Electric Vehicles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many new developers and enterprises are taking bold interest in the production of Electric vehicles, but still the big stake is with the main key players like GM, Honda, Toyota and Nissan. This monopoly will raise the prices because of the long time research and the expensive batteries. Mitsubishi IMIEV has a price tag of Japanese Yen (JPY) 3,980,000. Under Government of Japan support and zero emission promotion program a rebate of JPY 1,140,000 is available to the end-users. This makes a final price tag of JPY: 2,840,000&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 500Cycle motor that moves the car is in back, and the battery -LEV50 x 88 are the main components of IMIEV. It will charge to full in 14Hrs. from a house plug in of AC100V. But since a great time of about 14 hours is still un-acceptable to many. Therefore every maker is focusing in providing a quick battery charge solution to the users. Even the Govt. has announced to provide support is establishing more than 2,000 quick charge points by the year 2020. These points will be useful and the user can re-charge about 80% of the batteries in only 30mins. but still this will be a question because a tank fill up from gas station does not take more than 2 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Besides this if the user drives the car with full beam and full airconditioning positions then the battery won&#39;t last even half the distance in full charge. Hence the drivers should keep in mind that IMIEV will only run for 80Kms. if airconditioning and lights are used continuously. But this is how the normal cars do and the alternator in the vehicles keep on charging the battery.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nissan Leaf another EV has set a total retail price of JPY 3760000 and after a Govt. discount of JPY770,000 the final price will become JPY2,990,000. Well as we discussed above that until the batteries are not loosening prices, these small babies will be expensive. Hence if you do own the vehicle for 7-years then it might become economical in comparison with present gasoline engines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We believe that there are no instant worries about gasoline engines vanishing from this planet, they have been here for the last 100years or more and will remain around us in future.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/5586303748362631519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/07/electric-vehicle-recharging-stations.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/5586303748362631519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/5586303748362631519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/07/electric-vehicle-recharging-stations.html' title='Electric Vehicle Recharging Stations Investment Opportunities'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-370148519977113319</id><published>2022-05-01T02:52:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2022-05-01T02:52:17.429-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Don&#39;t Be Deceived By Bad Automated Forex Trading Programs</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;There are automated forex trading vendors galore on the internet. Many of them give their promise will grow your fund significantly with the help of their products. The price for each product is ranged from $100 to $200, what an interesting fact we have here. With only $200, many vendors of automated forex programs intend to help traders and investors out to multiply their funds trading in the forex market. Stay calm and keep on being a rational one when you meet such offers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I don&#39;t say that all automated forex programs are bad, however, when something sounds too good to be true then there might be a dead cat on the line. You need to invest your time to investigate and research these systems. Find the proof, have the truth on them. Don&#39;t waste your money buying anything that will jeopardize your fund in the end. You have to find reliable and acknowledged automated forex trading programs. I believe you&#39;re a level headed person who won&#39;t judge a book by its cover.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am also sure there are some reliable and profitable automated forex programs out there despite I often hear downside stories on such trading programs. Some of my friends have developed their own program for private use only. Some succeeded and some other failed. Some of them and me also have tried out to use paid systems, unfortunately those programs didn&#39;t satisfy us.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In general, one thing that I often get from what people said on their experienced utilizing automated trading program is the rules often fail in a certain market condition. For instance, when a trading program is good in ranging market, it fails when market is trending. The worst is when the trading program fails; it can put your whole fund in danger. It usually happens because a trader gives full trust to the program to take care of his/her trading portfolio and the situation gets worse when a trader doesn&#39;t know what to do for recovery since the trader is not the program developer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All right fellow trader, before you make up your mind to purchase automated forex trading program, first of all you have to determine your trading needs, trading style and your risk-profile. Afterwards, you run your own investigation and research on those trading programs which available on the internet or probably offline vendors as well. Visit trader forums and communities, ask experienced ones, and get their opinion and suggestion regarding the trading programs you want to have.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With the success of a couple older currency trade programs, many publishers have scrambled to design and put out their own programs designed to help you trade currency more effectively and ultimately win more trades and see more profits. Unfortunately, not all of these programs are winners. In fact, the majority of these programs can be best described as &quot;lemons&quot; which focus more on style over substance and while nearly all websites may boast stories of overnight riches, the truth is many of these programs are just out to capture your dime. There are, however, some real and winning currency trade programs mixed in out there, and this article will help you to find one.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First, there are a couple different types of currency trade programs, some should be grouped into the auto trading category and others are predominantly signal generators.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Auto trading currency trade programs are those which do just that - automatically trade for you effectively in the market without the slightest intervention required from you. These programs analyze real time market data around the clock (a major bonus considering the 24/5 schedule of the forex market) and respond to changes on your behalf to keep you on the winning sides of your trades and effectively enter and exit the market at peak times.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As these programs require no upkeep from you the trader, they are consequently ideal for both busy traders without the time to devote to certain areas of the market as well as beginners with no knowledge of the forex market at all. Consequently many of these programs are marketed towards beginners specifically in helping them realize some realistic and reliable profits early on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The other variation of currency trade programs is the signal generator. This is basically a stock picker for the forex world. It also analyzes market data around the clock but instead of trading for you, they typically find the makings of the beginning of a profitable trend and inform you so that you can trade accordingly and ahead of the curve. If you have the right information this can potentially be incredibly profitable and is how many expert traders have amassed serious wealth over the years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These programs require a little more from you the trader as they do not enact the trades but simply tell you what to do and point you in the right direction. Consequently, these programs are more recommended for slightly more experienced traders who know how to read market data and have enacted trades before. Plus you should keep in mind that these programs are not entirely without risk and while their picks are better because they are based on nothing but cold hard market data rather than guesswork of any kind, you should still trade with caution as these programs are potentially more profitable but not nearly as reliable as the user friendly auto trading currency trade programs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now, getting back to the issue of choosing a winning currency trade programs&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://canadianfuturestrader.ca &quot;&gt;https://canadianfuturestrader.ca&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;. There is no complete substitute for first hand experience, and it should be made clear that the majority of the worthwhile and reputable programs out there come with trial period 60 day money back guarantees so that you can test the program first hand, even within the confines of a practice account without risking any money in the market, either, to gauge the effectiveness of the program.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Benefits of Alternative News Sites&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reading the paper online and watching 24-hour news sites is becoming more and more popular. This is because it is cheaper and you get more news. You can see what is happening in the world, as it happens. You don&#39;t have to wait until the next newspaper is released, like in the old days.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you remember when the war on Afghanistan began and we were able to watch the first invasion live on the news? That is how up to date things have gotten and we have never been more in touch with the goings on in the world, than we are today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, it is become better for people to get the best news on alternative news sites. This is because they are not biased. They are not affiliated with any political party and they can choose their own news and which articles they post. There is no agenda to their articles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Therefore, it is important to know some of the advantages of reading the news on alternative news sites.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. As mentioned above, they have the power over what articles they publish. The only purpose they serve is to break the news. They are not feeding us news that has political connotations and they are not biased towards anything. The news you read on their sites is purely for news purposes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. They pick their topics. They may have articles on their site that other news stations and websites might deem unworthy of the news. Furthermore, they don&#39;t just focus on the bad news. You will be able to read happy things in the news and some of their articles are really educational.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. They aren&#39;t trying to sell you things. Sometimes, when a newspaper is talking about a product or a special offer, they are trying to sell you something. However, with most online news sources, they are trying to educate you. When doing the research for this article, there was a link on an alternative news site on how to get phones for cheap. It was clicked and it was just assumed that there would be a gimmick or it would be asking for money. But, the link actually took you to an article, which showed you how to get cheap phones, but then also warned you on the dangers of auction websites and getting scammed. The article didn&#39;t link to any auction website. It was purely educational.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. Another good thing about alternative news sites is that they don&#39;t get bogged down with rehashing things over and over again. If you turn on a news channel or look on one of the well-known news sites, like Sky News, the only thing that they will be talking about is how cold it is in America, There are other things going on in the world right now. There are other things going on in America as well. We all know that the weather is bad and people are suffering but that doesn&#39;t mean that we should ignore everything else.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. Alternative news sites try to comment on everything. They have sections on celebrity news, discovery news and they even have sections on funny videos and advances in technology and business. We don&#39;t have to hear or read the same things over and over again. We know that murders happen and the economy is bad and they are things that we should know about, but what about everything else? CES 2014 is happening right now and there has been hardly any news coverage at all. These are things that are going to affect us in the future and we hardly know anything about them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many businesses periodically send newsletters by postal mail to keep subscribers current on their affairs or industry-related news, for the purpose of maintaining a loyal customer base to whom they can market additional products or services. With pervasive use of the internet for information dissemination, and with RSS News Feeds gaining momentum as a powerful online communication tool, one needs to ask whether businesses are now better served by publishing news feeds in lieu of newsletters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are obvious convenience factors that favor publishing news feeds over newsletters: No newsletter design delays or expenses, no printing delays, no printing costs, no postage costs, no mailing lists. But are news feeds more effective than newsletters in delivering the message? And if so, can anyone with essentially no knowledge of news feeds and with computer skills limited to sending email and browsing the internet actually publish a news feed on their own?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Putting aside the obvious advantages of news feeds listed above, an important question to ask when evaluating effectiveness of the newsletter versus the news feed is whether the information is time-sensitive. If the business is publishing information pertaining to such topics as the stock market, real estate, investments, weather, new products or services, competitive analyses, product catalogs and prices (and you can probably add more to this list), the effectiveness of the newsletter dramatically diminishes as the delay between the &quot;event&quot; and the delivery of the information about the event increases. If a newsletter is published every three months, on average the information is six weeks old! And it&#39;s not just that the information arrives too late to be important to the recipient, but also because recipients will come to know the newsletter is irrelevant to their affairs and tune out. Unfortunately, that means it will be seen as junk mail and tossed into the trash without opening. Why would I care about an investment opportunity if, by the time I receive that advice, it&#39;s too late to act on it? (At my post office, a recycle bin is provided in the lobby so that you can conveniently toss away your junk mail without even taking it home.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recognizing this time-sensitivity problem, businesses have been depending more and more on email broadcasting to a subscription list. You&#39;ve seen the come-on -- &quot;Sign up for our email list&quot;. To many, this is viewed as volunteering to receive spam. Even when one does reluctantly submit their email address to those hopefully-private lists, spam filters will often trash that email, and for the email that does get through (and we all know how effective spammers have become), the email from the legitimate businesses usually gets lost amidst all that spam. So what does it matter if the business has avoided the development, distribution, and delay problems associated with newsletters by using email, if in the end the message never gets to welcoming ears.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;News feeds effectively overcome the shortfalls of newsletters and email broadcasts. With news feeds, nothing is ever printed or emailed, and the news feed is instantly available online. Recipients can volunteer to receive the information without having it &quot;pushed&quot; at them, so there is no sense of spamming associated with news feeds. The audience for the information can receive that information at their convenience and can receive alerts or &quot;signals&quot; whenever new information is published. For example, if you were interested in listening in on investment advice from an advisor who publishes a news feed, you could subscribe to that news feed - without giving your email address away - and whenever new information is published, you could receive a signal and operate on that information in real time. Imagine ... literally within seconds after the advice is published, you could read and act upon that new information.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If your intention is to spam - in other words, to send unsolicited information to others with the intent of gaining some advantage - than news feeds are not for you. Your targets will simply not tune in to news feeds that don&#39;t interest them! Spammers are stuck with email and mass mailings with the hope that recipients will accidentally open the spam and get teased into the proposition by the seduction of the message.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But what about the question of publishing news feeds? Is it easy, or does it require some special computer skills? Do you need to hire or pay someone to do your news feed for you?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The good news is that RSS News Feeds can be incredibly simple to publish if you select the right publishing tool. Numerous tools are &quot;out there&quot; (some much simpler than others!) for publishing news feeds; some are online services such as Enfeedia, some are programs you download. Some are free, some are not. For maximum ease, choose a news feed publishing tool you use by filling in a simple form so that you need not learn any technical skills to take advantage of the power of news feeds; it can be as simple as writing email.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How do you tell others about your news feed? In any communication you do (your business cards, your website, articles you write, etc.), include your news feed address. It&#39;s the equivalent to a website address except it presents the news feed using contemporary browsers. (Older version browsers don&#39;t support news feeds.) It is common practice to install an industry-standard RSS &quot;button&quot; on your website that, when clicked, displays your news feed and provides the news feed address for subscription purposes (see more about subscribing to news feeds below).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For powerful promotion of your news feed, select a feed publishing service that offers the ability to actually display your news items directly on your website, blending in with the design of your site, and including the means to subscribe to that news feed. On-site display of new items coupled with frequent posting of news is an extremely easy way to add fresh content to your website that can actually improve the position of your site in search engine results placement (SERP).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you choose Enfeedia to host your news feed, you can simply tell others your &quot;account name&quot;, and they will be able to access and read all your news feeds there. So it can be as simple as saying, &quot;See my news feeds at Enfeedia, my account name is _____&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What does it mean to subscribe to a news feed? It depends on the service you use for subscribing, but typically it means that you specify the address for news feeds of interest to you, and the service keeps a list for you so that you can easily read your feeds whenever you want ... with all the current news shown. With a MyYahoo personal page, you can sign up for alerts when items are posted onto news feeds to which you subscribe, even by mobile phone if you wish.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With contemporary browsers, you can bookmark news feeds - just like you can bookmark a website - and get signals when new items being available in news feeds that you bookmark. And in its &quot;Leopard&quot; operating system, Apple integrates news feeds with its Mail program, bringing news feeds to mainstream online communication. Such moves by Apple, and by others which are sure to come, will popularize news feeds akin to the growth in pervasiveness of websites during the 1990s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So set aside your complicated desktop publisher software, just say no to spamming, and become an effective professional communicator, gaining the respect as an authority, using RSS News Feeds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ken Gorman is a developer and operator of numerous websites and an outspoken advocate of RSS New Feeds&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot; https://good-time-invest.com/&quot;&gt;https://good-time-invest.com/&lt;/a&gt;. He developed Enfeedia to bring RSS news feeds to the general public offering the same benefits from news feeds as enjoyed by major corporations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/370148519977113319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/05/dont-be-deceived-by-bad-automated-forex.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/370148519977113319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/370148519977113319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/05/dont-be-deceived-by-bad-automated-forex.html' title='Don&#39;t Be Deceived By Bad Automated Forex Trading Programs'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-976466214954019205</id><published>2022-05-01T02:51:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2022-05-01T02:51:43.807-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Incorporating Natural Essential Oils In Skin Care</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Essential oils were discovered long ago as to having both health and beauty giving qualities. One of the most important essential oils for your skin has been found to be rosehip. Rosehip seed oil, cold pressed from the rose has many benefits, including skin cell regeneration. Rosehip is directly from the &quot;fruit&quot; of the rose, and is packed full of the A and C vitamins, along with essential fatty acids. Although, rosehip seed oil is found in all kinds of natural skin care products, it is also easily applied directly to the skin. Since it is a very light formula of essential oil, there is no residue left behind, and it will quickly adsorb into your skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosehip oil is an essential oil that will work very well with every kind of skin type. There are many benefits to this oil, including the natural derivative of Retinol, known as Tretinoin. There is also Retinol Acid and anti-oxidant tocopherols, along with omega 3. It is a natural oil which is recommended for better healing of scars associated with minor burns, surgery and acne. For those with eczema or dermatitis, there is symptom relief from directly applied rosehip oil to the affected areas of the skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For fresher glowing look, rosehip can be directly applied to your skin. Rosehip oil is wonderful for skin hydration, and skin cell damage repair. It is the fatty acids and antioxidants or lycopene and beta carotene that quickly repair, and further protect your skin from the skin damaging free radicals. Along with the ability to reduce those fine lines and wrinkles, rosehip is known to also reduce acne, and skin pigmentation. It is a essential oil that will work wonders when used at bedtime, for a nightly facial treatment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosehip is so healthy for your skin and body, that it is found in many natural products. Not only is it found in moisturizers, cosmetics, and many other facial and body skin products, but it is also a very nutritious and delicious tea. When drinking rosehip tea, you will be getting a large dose of Vitamin C, which makes for an excellent way to fight off the common cold that may be floating around. When rosehip is produced as a oil, there is more than 80% in essential fatty acids within the oil its self, making it one of the best powerful skin replenishing and repairing quality products that you can use.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every one has their own ideas of what essential oil they like the best or use the most. If you have some kind of ailment, or a specific condition, it may be a good idea to obtain a list of available essential oils. Many times you will find a table of oils that will give detailed information on each one, which may include uses, ingredients, and even sometimes what oils combine the best with others for more specialized natural health applications.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the most popularly known and widely used essential oil is Lavender. It is often used as a base for combination oils and is known as a universal oil. It can be used undiluted and has a wide range of natural health uses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For physical uses lavender is used for a variety of direct skin applications. You can use it for dry skin and acne. Its cooling, mildly antiseptic qualities make it ideal for a wide range of mild burns or skin irritants, including sun burns and bug bites. The aroma smells bad to biting insects and can be used as a natural repellant. A couple of drops on the temples have been known to alleviate some migraine headaches. Lavender also enhances your body&#39;s own healing processes, so it is widely used for colds and congestion. These are just of the few of the many uses of Lavender in topical and internal consumption.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It also has many calming and soothing effects so it is used to effect mood and mental conditions. Because the scent is mild and relaxing, it is often sprinkled on pillows to help one fall asleep more easily, and wake up more refreshed. Because of this it is also used to calm mood swings, balance hormone levels, and help with depression. It is often used by people who meditate, and do yoga, to help with relaxation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another popular and widely used essential oil is peppermint. This pleasantly fragrant oil can be inhaled for congestion, relieving motion sickness, and can even improve taste and sense of smell. Rubbing the diluted oil on various places on your body can improve things like stomach aches, sore and tender feet, and massaging it into your neck, shoulders and the back of your head can ease and relieve headaches. Putting a few drops of the oil, or crushing up the dried leaves into a bath and breathing it in relieves stress, and menstrual cramps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While you can put a few drops on your tongue to help freshen breath, peppermint oil should never be taken internally. This is also a good rule of thumb when dealing with essential oils in general, and you should never consider taking anything internally until consulting a professional&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://aromatherapyoils.pl&quot;&gt;https://aromatherapyoils.pl&lt;/a&gt;. When using essential oils topographically, make sure you dilute it will some base oil to avoid skin irritations or other problems.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One good idea when buying oils is to buy them without the dropper top, since oils can break down rubber and contaminate your bottles. Droppers are available separately, and should be cleaned thoroughly after each use.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Digital Marketing Training&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hearing a lot of buzz about Digital Marketing? Wondering what&#39;s all the hype about? Read on!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As the digital marketing field continues to grow at a rapid pace, marketers are springing with new opportunities. A Digital Marketing Training Course has been created keeping in mind current industry standards. It is an initiative designed to educate students and professors in the field of Digital Marketing. A certification from Google is the best way to make your CV stand out. It will portray you&#39;ve got genuine digital skills, and that you are motivated to work in today&#39;s business world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Digital marketing promotes both products and services using digital technologies, like Internet, mobile phones and many other digital mediums. Students that complete the course and get certified will have skills learned that help them shape their strategy for the competition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are few kinds of marketing techniques by which promoting takes place - Your website, Blog posts, eBooks and white papers, Social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Earned online coverage (PR, social media, and reviews), Online brochures, Branding assets like logos, fonts, etc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are some tactics used Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Pay-Per-Click (PPC), Affiliate Marketing, Native Advertising, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing. The best part about Digital marketing training is that it can work for any business in any industry regardless of what companies are selling, marketing still involves building out buyer personas to identify your audience&#39;s needs, and creating valuable online content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There&#39;s approximately 150,000 digital jobs predicted by 2020 and not enough digital professionals to fill them. This provides those studying digital-marketing course with a unique competitive advantage - you&#39;re gearing yourself up for a career where demand exceeds supply. Always a good move. Rarely a week goes by without a new onslaught of digital Marketing jobs announced for multinationals and national brands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Digital-Marketing training is &quot;Evergreen&quot; career choice. The marketing, technology is constantly evolving, hence need for re-skilling is must these days. Churn your future with an impressive digital job.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Search Engines&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since most people enter the web using a search engine, knowing how it works and knowing how to make oneself visible through a search engine is paramount. Through search engine marketing you can create a brand presence, or make a sale, or get a customer lead that can later be closed through direct marketing channels.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Knowing all options that are possible for branding and marketing through search engines is necessary to be a good promoter for a company.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are 5 strategies for search engine marketing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Search Engine Optimization (SEO)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pay-Per-Click (PPC)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contextually Targeted Text Ads&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Paid Inclusion and&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Digital Asset Optimization&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Companies that use SEO and PPC are the highest.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook and other Social Media Marketing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One must understand the complex dynamics of people interaction on social media. People interact with a brand while on social media either by seeing an advertisement, or Facebook page, or a picture etc. and they comment on the product or share or give feedback to other friends and relatives. Cashing in on this social presence is a part of digital marketing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email Marketing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Giving a consumer an option to receive emails about the product, discounts, offers and events. They must be relevant and interesting and motivate the consumer to go to the business website or buy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Building a website with a logical hierarchy in its navigation based on the goal of the website is an important skill to acquire. Website can be of HTML, PHP or WordPress depending on our interest.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mobile Media&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since most of our population spends more time on mobile phones than on desktops and computers one must learn how to adapt ads, webpages and social media images to the mobile phone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many companies have a mobile app for purchase of product and that too falls under the purview of digital marketing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To be an expert in the field of digital marketing one must have knowledge on how to bring together a campaign on all platforms simultaneously. Knowing how to link email to Facebook, Instagram, tweeter and your web page.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Digital Marketing is a huge and exciting field that is progressing fast. Companies are forever on a quest to find skilled digital media personnel to help grow their business. This is the only way businesses can stay ahead of their competition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For details related to Google AdWords Training, SEO training, Graphic design training and Digital Marketing training in Chennai&amp;nbsp; Our trusted team of trainers will guide you through the course to help you get certified and get a job in this trending field. Our academy in Chennai offers the most advanced teaching experience. Visit us in Chennai at Thinkhin Academy, Anna Salai. For more information contact us at If you know what digital marketing is, you should know how effective it has become today. Well, sometimes it is found that beginners face a few common misconceptions about digital marketing. And eventually, they have to taste early defeat in this challenging market. Believe it or not, I have also gone through the same situations. This is why; I feel I must tell you what things can primarily have negative impacts on your digital media marketing efforts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is no doubt that in this technology driven world, digital media based marketing has given the business development a new boosting towards faster growth. But following are some common mistakes that a newbie should avoid:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Higher time consumption versus fewer results: The first thing that disappoints a beginner is time against results. It is a fact that there is hardly any short cut to success (except pay-per-click advertisement) in the digital or the online marketing sphere! When you begin to start market your business online, you have to wait and watch for results for some time. After a few outcomes, rework on strategy can lead to expected results. But this does not mean that you should stop working on digital media based marketing ploys. One thing you must remember or convey to your superiors that results of digital marketing stay for a long time. Once the flow of business beings, it does far better in revenue collection than off-line marketing processes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. It is too technical and hard to track or measure: I can personally tell you that I have come across people who simply try to negate digital or online marketing as it is a bit technical. Some of my friends and even clients are heard to say, &quot;You people better understand things as you have the technical knowhow&quot;. But let me tell you my friends, I am not at all technical person and I do not hold any technical degree. Yet, Googling around and with the help of some of my friends, I am now easily handling my own site&#39;s online marketing process. And talking about the tracking process, I can say there are so many tools to analyze and trace the output of your digital marketing efforts. For example, there are many keyword analysis tools that help you know the best keywords or phrases that would help you move forward and outperform your competitors on Google search results.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. You need to invest lump sum money for success: Another setback that can really affect a beginner to take the first firm step in the domain of digital or online marketing is a money issue. Some people have a big misconception that digital or online marketing means an investment of a considerable part of your marketing budget. But this is not at all true. Whether you employ any digital marketing expert or yourself begin to work in this domain, very nominal investment can start showing you greater results. You can expect better results from other conventional marketing ploys even. There are so many free techniques that can be implemented to get firsthand results.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. SEO is going to die so stop this nonsense: There are so many Big Brothers who have grown some deep knowledge in themselves about Google and SEO. They have the judgment - Google now does not allow or adhere to conventional practices of optimization of web pages (Meta tags, content etc.) so it is not necessary to invest your money in digital or online marketing (SEO is certainly the part of it). It would be better to follow other techniques. These types of conceptions are nothing but misconceptions about digital marketing! The on-page SEO (working on Meta and content) still has importance to Google and other search engines. Those ploys guide search crawlers to index and show the best results against the user queries. Yes, SEO techniques are becoming advanced to bring the best results to the customers and it is not going to die till the search engines are in the market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. Social networking is all digital or online marketing: In this era of &#39;Facebook&#39;, &#39;Twitter&#39;, &#39;what&#39;s Up&#39; people are growing a deep misconception in themselves. They have started to think that social media marketing is all in all in digital marketing. If you can market you business in social channels, you then do not need to do anything else. But for the beginners I must say, stop thinking likewise! If you search, you would find there are so many other techniques that help in bringing results. Do not indulge your time entirely on social media marketing. For example, you have to know and work on making your online presence mobile friendly to reach the greatest number of people. And to do that, you have to know some key techniques that stand as a part of digital media based marketing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Well, there are so many other misconceptions about digital marketing processes. But I have tried to put forward only 5 misconceptions that can lead a beginner to defeat! I have personally burnt my nail falling in a few of such damaging misconceptions. So I think, everybody should research well and find out the truth. There are so many blogs of experts that can guide a beginner to success in digital and online marketing&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://barrazacarlos.com&quot;&gt;https://barrazacarlos.com&lt;/a&gt;. For example, Google&#39;s Spokesperson Mr. Matt Cutts has a blog where he shares his good thoughts on digital and online marketing good practices. Such blogs and helps are innumerable and following those, success is bound to come for a beginner. I wish the above points would help you all be successful in avoiding common misconceptions of digital marketing. Know the truth and get the success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/976466214954019205/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/05/incorporating-natural-essential-oils-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/976466214954019205'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/976466214954019205'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/05/incorporating-natural-essential-oils-in.html' title='Incorporating Natural Essential Oils In Skin Care'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-1584455985793383204</id><published>2022-04-28T04:05:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2022-04-28T04:05:53.209-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Short History Of Smart Phones</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; The term &quot;smart phone&quot; is used extensively by individuals in the communications market to describe a type of phone that is feature rich, and more advanced. There is always a certain mystery associated with the particular term, especially with the manner in which people use the particular term. Moreover, the term can be misleading to many people living in different countries, since it covers a much wider area while describing a modern cell phone. It&#39;s worth knowing what actually makes a cell phone &quot;smart&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The origin of smart phones&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A smart phone, just like any other cell phone, supports calling features. However, it does more than just that. If offers several facilities generally not found in traditional or standard cell phones. Modern smart phones even provide many options which are generally found in computers and laptops. You can send and receive emails, and even edit Microsoft Office documents using smart phones. It is interesting to know about smart phones - how they developed, and the history linked behind their development. In the past cell phones were just used for calling purposes. The phones did not offer any special features, and there was no need for them to do so because personal digital organizers took care of other requirements. They helped to store phone books, calendars, maintain a &quot;To-do&quot; list, generate reminders, and even keep personal information. As times changed, so did people&#39;s requirements. Professionals started requiring more advanced digital organizers, which could store more information, and aid them in their daily activities. Moreover, individuals using digital organizers started finding it more cumbersome to maintain two devices simultaneously. They required more space to keep, and were bulky to carry. Therefore, a need arose to combine the functionality of both the devices into one common device, which could act, and store information like digital organizers, and support calling features like a cell phone. The end result was a &quot;smart phone&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Typical features in a smart phone&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Operating System&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It needs an operating system to function. Apple&#39;s iPhone uses iOS, BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, Windows Phone requires Microsoft&#39;s OS, and many other mobile devices need operating systems such as Google&#39;s Android OS and HP&#39;s webOS.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Apps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition to software which supports basic amenities such as a call manager and an address book, it also offers advanced facilities such as edition of documents, Wi-Fi connectivity, downloading applications, a camera which can take snapshots and also record videos, etc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Web Access&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It provides internet or web access, and advanced models can even offer 3G and 4G data networks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• QWERTY Keyboard&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A standard computer type keyboard, commonly known as a &quot;Qwerty&quot; keyboard is supported by default.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Messaging&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Send and receive text based and multimedia-based messages.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A smart phone can be linked up with many types of accessories to enhance its usage, however a wireless phone charger or a qi charger is most essential and should be availed, as it is very useful and essential.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here is a simple step-by-step social media plan you can use to make your presence known on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and take advantage of the popularity of this game changing marketing strategy starting TODAY.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It isn&#39;t rocket science, but for a lot of service professionals, a simple step-by-step social media plan seems difficult to create. Yet, developing one takes all the intimidation and guess work out of using this popular tool for business marketing. If you&#39;ve been holding off on using social media to market your services, then you&#39;ll be especially interested in today&#39;s article. Implement the following five steps and get ready to watch your business grow like never before.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Step One: Understand the Game&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Social media is different from sales and other types of marketing. This isn&#39;t the place to do a hard-sell, &quot;just for you, just today&quot; kind of selling tactic. Successful entrepreneurs have quickly learned how to marry marketing and socializing on these types of sites and if you want to be effective, you need to do the same. Social media begins and ends with... being social! Let people get to know the real you -- let all the best aspects of your personality shine through. Make sure in each interaction that you are pleasant, informed and helpful. Know that you need to let a little bit of your &quot;real life&quot; shine through, but keep in mind, a little bit goes a long way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Step Two: Complete a Full and Thorough Profile Page&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here is where you can add info about your business and your personal interests. Make sure for each profile you include contact information- at least in the form of a link to your website or blog. Facebook allows you to share links to just about anything you choose, so if you have content on YouTube or other sites, include it here. Join groups that express a little bit about both your professional and your personal interests, but stay middle of the road. When you are using social media for your business, it is best to avoid anything too political or too religious or you may alienate people, unless of course either one of these subjects is integral to your business. Fill out your profile information as completely as possible- this is one area where more is definitely more!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Step Three: Connect!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Start adding friends and followers. Look for people you already know as well as people you want to know. Add colleagues and leaders in your industry and those who are likely looking for your solutions. Ask your friends to recommend you to their friends. Send out an email to those in your network, sharing the links to your profiles. Be sure to add your profile links to your email signature block and to your website. Remember, your goal is to build a QUALITY list of connections. You&#39;re not just going for numbers here, you want to steadily build strong credibility and high quality relationships.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Step Four: Start Posting!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now the fun begins. Start making a few posts about joining the social media site. Let people know you are new and are looking to connect with them. Share insightful tips - and make them good ones - that will be genuinely useful to your readers. Tell your audience how to save time, save money or ease stress in a way that incorporates your expertise, without asking for their business. Now, rinse and repeat. Mix up your posts with both useful information and fun trivia, inspirational quotes, personal information and links to other people&#39;s content. Link to respected people in your sphere of influence, people who&#39;s knowledge can be helpful to your followers. Link to websites and blogs you follow and other fun and helpful information.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Step Five: Work this into your daily routine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spend a small amount of time on a regular basis - about 30 minutes a sitting - at least several times a week. Don&#39;t let yourself get sucked in to wasting hours of time, but schedule time to build your presence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There you have it, a step-by-step social media plan to get you started on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Of course, you can use the same basic ideas for any social media site, but these three tend to be extremely popular for small business networking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sydni Craig-Hart, expert marketing consultant for service professionals, supports her clients in creating success - in both their businesses and lives&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smartlink.so&quot;&gt;smartlink.so&lt;/a&gt;. Known as &quot;The Smart Simple Marketing Coach,&quot; the tech-savvy Sydni uses a results-focused, &quot;how to&quot; approach in implementing simple, customized strategies so service professionals create profitable businesses in which they enjoy the lifestyle they choose&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 2em 0px 5px 8px; padding: 0px 100px 0.2em 0px; text-shadow: rgb(204, 204, 204) 2px 2px 3px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;How to Move the Needle on Your Goals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;SOMETIMES WE CAN become dulled to words like goals, objectives or priorities, and something as simple as changing the language you use can make all the difference in the world.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Heck, it worked for Starbucks and how they changed the entire language around a simple cup of coffee.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Speaking of that, it makes no sense to me at all. Doesn&#39;t grande mean large? And why would any company name their smallest drink &quot;tall&quot;?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;So sorry about that, let&#39;s get back to the message, and how a simple change of language can unlock the key to fast tracking your goals.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Say hello to Needle Movers.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A Needle Mover is a tangible result (like, positive cash flow or weight loss) that, when achieved will have a positive reaction on your life and career.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;For instance, to fast track your business growth you might want to focus on these Needle Movers:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;1. Generate more sales leads to your website.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;2. Accelerate and increase conversion rates.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;3. Gain additional revenue through upsells.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;4. Increase referrals from happy customers.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;5. Reduce refund percentages.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;By focusing on these Needle Movers, you&#39;ll have identified your key drivers for success, and you&#39;ll be able to quickly establish a specific and measurable plan of action to secure victory.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;THE MAGIC NUMBER&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It&#39;s important to distill your needle movers to between 3 to 5 key results.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Why?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Allow me to provide a few reasons as to you why you need to narrow it down.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;SIMPLICITY - 3 to 5 key results is a smart, radical act of simplicity.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Simplifying your New Year strategy to just 3 to 5 Needle Movers is powerful in that it creates a sense of relief and freedom from complexity, and overwhelm.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;FOCUS - Intentionally reducing your options to 3 to 5 key results is perhaps the savviest move you can make when it comes to focus.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Focusing on the highest and best use of your time, talents and passions involves making smart choices and trade-offs, identifying priorities, as well as determining and aligning actions with core values.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;CONTROL - Committing yourself to just 3 to 5 key results is the perfect solution to the biggest problem faced by most people -accountability.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Accountability serves to protect your character as well as your credibility, and by reducing the number of Needle Movers,you remove complexity and overwhelm, and replace it with confidence and control.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Whether it&#39;s starting or growing business, becoming debt free, or even writing a book, there is no result that you can&#39;t enjoy this year with this needle mover strategy.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;VISUALIZING PROGRESS&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;What I like about the phrase; moving the needle, is that you can use it to visualize a gauge for measuring your progress.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Here are a few examples:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;a speedometer: is your project moving forward at 5 mph? what would it take to move it forward at 20, 50, 80 or even 100 mph?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;a scale: what would it take to move the needle closer to your target goal?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;a compass: do you need to adjust your actions so that you&#39;re moving in the right direction?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;a quality of life gauge: what would it take to move the needle from good to GREAT today?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;CALL TO ACTION&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;YOUR job is to identify the 3 to 5 Needle Movers, tangible results that will make the greatest impact on your life.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Once identified, use the 100 Day Challenge to create MIND BLOWING results - QUICKLY. And, that&#39;s what you really want isn&#39;t it?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;So, what are you waiting for?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Make this the year you dramatically moved the needle forward in your life and career.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Gary Ryan Blair is the inspiration behind the 100 DAY CHALLENGE which is the world&#39;s most powerful goal setting program designed to show you how to get more accomplished in 100 days than most people do over the course of 10 years&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Tracking down the perfect fabric for the job can be a daunting task. Luckily, Juliette Barrell, marketing director at Wesley-Barrell, has passed on some solid advice: &quot;When choosing upholstery fabrics we are thoroughly spoilt for choice so it helps to adopt your own selection criteria. Consider how much wear and tear your sofa or armchair will receive, along with the colour and textures of existing fabrics in your decorative scheme. It is often difficult to gauge wearability from the feel of a fabric, so ask about rub tests; ideally fabrics for general domestic use require a rub test of in excess of 20,000 rubs.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Finding the right fabric&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Upholstery fabrics&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The cost of a fabric, or how heavy or substantial it feels, does not indicate whether it will be suitable for upholstery. As a guide, some manufacturers use the symbol of an armchair to suggest that a fabric is suitable for upholstery, whereas others use a new A, B, C system to grade the durability of fabric.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Those rated &quot;A&quot; have a rub test number between 21,000 and 40,000 and are considered suitable for &quot;severe domestic&quot; use; a fabric in this category would suit a sofa, for example.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Fabrics in category &quot;B&quot; (rub test 11,000 to 20,000) are suitable for &quot;general domestic&quot; use, for example, for curtains.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Category &quot;C&quot; (rub test 4,000 to 10,000) suggests that fabrics are suitable for &quot;light domestic&quot; use - this covers items such as cushions.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;These ratings may be shown on pattern books but, if they&#39;re not, you&#39;ll need to check their suitability for your project with the manufacturer.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Also, be aware that upholstery labels must give the fibre content of the fabric, and should indicate that the item has met fire safety standards BS 5852&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cleaning guidelines&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Curtains and blinds&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Blinds and curtains, including linings, should be vacuumed occasionally to prevent a build-up of dust. To do this, use an upholstery attachment and, when cleaning delicate fabrics, stretch muslin over the nozzle. Curtains and blinds should be professionally cleaned every three to five years but, if you live on a busy road, the Cadogan Company recommends that this is done every two to three years, as the sulphur from car emissions can be particularly damaging if left to accumulate. A professional cleaning company will either clean the curtains on site, or take them away to be cleaned. Some companies will also re-hang your curtains once they have been cleaned.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Upholstered furniture&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Nikki Dunstan at Wesley-Barrell recommends cleaning furniture at least once a week with a soft brush or on a low vacuum setting. However, when cleaning feather or down cushions, you should never use a vacuum cleaner as it will damage the fillings. Do not use soap or detergents on fixed covers as they can cause colours to bleed, and if the padding beneath the fabric becomes damp, staining and interior damage can occur. For an extra-thorough clean, you&#39;ll need the services of a specialist upholstery-cleaning company.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Loose covers&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;With the exception of covers that are labelled as washable, Wesley-Barrell suggests loose covers should be dry-cleaned. One-hundred per cent cotton or linen union covers can be hand-washed using soap flakes and lukewarm water. The trick is not to rub the fabric, but to squeeze gently, and make sure the cover is rinsed extremely well. Do not tumble dry; dry flat and avoid drying in direct sunshine. Iron covers lengthways, on a very low heat, while they are still damp.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Fabric wall coverings&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Look after fabric wall coverings by carefully vacuuming at least twice a year using an upholstery attachment covered with muslin. Particular care should be taken with areas where dust tends to build up, such as the corners. Fabric wall coverings should be professionally dry-cleaned on site about every five years.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Care of specialist furniture&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Some items of furniture need more attention than others. The following tips will help to keep them in good condition.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Leather upholstery&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Sunlight and heat will dry out leather and make it less pliable, so, try to place it away from possible sources of damage.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Scratches can be made less visible by rubbing over them with a wet cloth.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o To avoid leaving marks when wiping up spills, moisten the entire surface evenly and lightly to clean. Allow to dry naturally. Don&#39;t use a hairdryer or apply direct heat.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Antique pieces&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Lift curtain hems when floors are polished.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o For surface-dirt removal, use a low-suction vacuum cleaner and cover the nozzle with a small square of muslin.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Trimmings&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Trimmings on soft furnishings and upholstery should be gently steam-cleaned. The Penguin Steam Cleaner, £49·99 by Home-Tek, is a small, hand-held appliance for accessing the smaller surfaces.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Tassles and fringed trimmings can be perked up as part of the steam-cleaning process. Smaller items, like tie-backs, can be cleaned by holding them over the steam from a kettle.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Use soft artist&#39;s brushes to dust rosettes or ruched braids&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Professional re-upholstery services&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sometimes, well-used upholstered furniture becomes so worn that even specialist cleaning won&#39;t bring it back to life. If this is the case, it may be worth having your favourite sofa or armchair re-upholstered. &quot;Re-upholstering furniture is a great way to update cherished pieces,&quot; says Fiona Oommen, general manger of furnishing services at John Lewis. &quot;And if you choose a new design, maybe something very different to the original fabric, you can give a new look to a whole room.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The upholstery service at John Lewis gives customers the choice of having furniture upholstered in fabric from selected John Lewis own-brand ranges, as well as those from Designers Guild, Osborne &amp;amp; Little, Parkertex and others. The service can include repair and maintenance to traditional upholstery, (individual springs, webbing and so on), re-padding or re-stuffing the seat/back/arms, and polishing.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Fabric care&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Reading the labels&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;So that it can be recognised internationally, a simple code of symbols gives information on textile care. There are five basic symbols indicating whether a fabric can be washed, bleached, ironed, dry-cleaned or tumble-dried. If a treatment is not permitted then the symbol will be crossed out. A bar below a symbol means a milder wash cycle or treatment should be used. A broken line indicates treatment should be mild and at 40ºC.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The suggested washing temperature is given in the centre of the washing symbol, and will range from 40 to 95ºC. A hand in the wash symbol means fabrics must be hand-washed. A triangle with the letters &#39;CI&#39; shows that chlorine-based bleaching is allowed, but only a cold and diluted solution. Dots on the side of an iron give the maximum temperature to be used: three dots for 200ºC; two dots for 150ºC; and one dot for 110ºC. Similarly, dots in the centre of a tumble-dry symbol tell you whether to use a regular cycle (two dots), or a lower temperature (one dot).&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;General fabric care&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Vacuum carpets, upholstery, curtains and blinds regularly.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Turn cushions to ensure even wear.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Strong natural sunlight will cause fabrics to fade and, in some cases, to deteriorate. Re-arrange furniture to prevent fading of one particular area, or screen out sunlight when the room is not in use.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Add lining to silk curtains as they are particularly vulnerable to light damage.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Ensure that the dye from clothes does not rub off on to light-coloured upholstery - it can be impossible to remove.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o It&#39;s best not to let pets sit on the furniture as their body oil can stain fabrics irreversibly.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Take care when cleaning chintz furniture, as the polished surface can be damaged. It may be advisable to use a professional cleaning company instead.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Upholstery fabric care&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o If dry cleaning a set with loose covers, always clean the whole set as otherwise any colour changes will be uneven.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Ideally, cushions should be plumped every day&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theblox.co&quot;&gt;theblox.co&lt;/a&gt;. If this is done, along with regular turning of fabric-covered cushions, wear will be reduced and they will remain in good shape.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;o Avoid sitting on the arms of sofas or chairs.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 2em 0px 5px 8px; padding: 0px 100px 0.2em 0px; text-shadow: rgb(204, 204, 204) 2px 2px 3px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Old Video Games&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Over the last three decades, video games have evolved as one of the best forms of entertainment and have grown immensely in popularity. Video games serve as one of the best means for spending time with loved ones or simply having fun with friends. The modern trend of video game popularity was not always visible. Conventional designs for video games were sluggish and unattractive and had more of a scientific value rather than entertainment value. Initial designs for video games focused on creating a video display using interactive visuals complemented by in game responses and feedback as the game continued.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Recent video games incorporate quality 3D animation and graphic detail, with excellent game play. Old video games on the other hand, had comparatively poor graphics and relied more on game play for success in the market.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The genre of old video games corresponds to games that used 8-bit and 16-bit microchips. Most of the old video games were introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Video games such as Mario, Super Mario, Contra, Street Fighter, Packman series and so on were extremely popular in these years. Some are even played today due to their brilliant game play and excellent story line.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Old video games are generally played on game consoles from Sega, Atari and other game consoles. Some can be played on arcade machines and on computers. These video games are played today, using emulation software on computers. Emulation is however attracts a fair bit of controversy as the software used for emulation may be illegally copied.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Old video games can be availed of online on a plethora of websites offering the same for download&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloometa.com&quot;&gt;bloometa.com&lt;/a&gt;. The file size for these video games is usually small and can be downloaded for free. Some rare video games may however require prior payment for download. Search engines such as Google, Yahoo!, and MSN can be used to obtain links and sites offering downloads of old video games. Old video games can also be acquired from select vendors at different parts of the country.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 2em 0px 5px 8px; padding: 0px 100px 0.2em 0px; text-shadow: rgb(204, 204, 204) 2px 2px 3px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Cryptosporidiosis in Reptiles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cryptosporidiosis has been reported in a variety of different reptile species. This disease appears to be common in wild and captive populations of reptiles, and transmission occurs by the fecal-oral route. Infected reptiles may not express symptoms but are sporadic shedders of oocysts (eggs). Clinical signs of Crypto infection include regurgitation and weight loss accompanied by abnormal enlargement of the mucous membrane layer of the stomach.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis can be challenging. One method of diagnosis is the identification of oocysts within a fecal specimen via acid-fast staining. A negative acid-fast stain only indicates that the reptile was not shedding at the time of sampling and does not mean the animal is Crypto free. Standard practice is to test three times before assuming the animal is free from the disease. Endoscopy, including gastric lavage and biopsy, can also be utilized to identify this disease.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The most common species of Cryptosporidiosis found in reptiles is C. serpentis, C. muris and C. parvum. It has been suggested that C. parvum occysts (mouse based) found were probably from rodents ingested by the reptiles rather then and actual infection of Crypto. This possibility regarding C. parvum infecting reptiles can only be totally rules out by additional careful biologic and genetic studies.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In March 1999, the Saint Louis Zoo initiated a diagnosis-euthanasia program after the identification of chronic Cryptosporidium in snakes in their facility. To monitor the effectiveness of the control measures, samples were periodically taken from snakes for a period of one year. Right after the initiation of the control measure, 5 of 10 and 8 of 17 snakes samples were positive for Crypto in May and June of 1999, respectively. Afterwards, only 1 of 45 snake samples taken at five different time periods was positive for Cryptosporidiosis.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Currently there are no effective control strategies against Cryptosporidium in reptiles. In a small-scale study, it was demonstrated that snakes with clinical and subclinical Cryptosporidium could be effectively treated (not cured) with hyperimmune bovine colostrum raised against C. parvum. Strict hygiene and quarantine of infected and exposed animals are mandatory for control of Cryptosporidiosis, however most ellect euthanasia of the infected. The best method to prevent Crypto from spreading is to euthanize infected reptiles.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Crypto oocysts are only neutralized by exposure to moist heat between 113°F and 140°F for 5 to 9 minutes and by disinfection with ammonia (5%) or formal saline (10%) for 18 hours. Ineffective disinfectants included idophores (1%-4%), cresylic acid (2.5% and 5%), sodium hypochlorite (3%), benzalkonium chloride (5% and 10%), and sodium hydroxide (0.02 m). Anything that could have potentially been in contact with an infected reptile should be thoroughly cleaned with an ammonia solution and allowed to dry for a period of at least 3 days.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Across the world, human life expectancy has grown by leaps and bounds. Compared to the 1950s, it has shot up by 50% and comparison with 1980s it has increased by 30%. Long gone are the days when company-sponsored pension plans alone were sufficient to spend one&#39;s golden ages in a relaxed and worry-free manner.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Today, with ascend other expenses like housing, education, healthcare and more, several people are finding it increasingly challenging to save for their retirement.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Unfortunately, the bitter truth is that people of all generations from baby boomers to millennials aren&#39;t saving enough for their retirement. Saving is one of the most underrated worldwide epic crises.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&quot;Retirement is complicated. It&#39;s never too early or too late to start preparing for your Retirement.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Thus, people are trying for alternate opportunities that provide them with higher returns in shorter span period. Traditionally, real estate, private equity and venture capital was wanted. Now, a new and more additional moneymaking and lucrative investment has joined the picture - enter cryptocurrencies.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cryptocurrency Investments - For those who don&#39;t want to place all their Eggs in one Basket&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;One of the biggest advantages of cryptocurrency investments is that it decouples your portfolio from reserve currencies. Say, if you live in the UK, then you&#39;re bound to have shares of UK-based companies in your retirement portfolio, if you&#39;re into equity. What will happen to your portfolio if the British pound were to crash? And given, today&#39;s volatile political scenario across the globe, nothing is certain.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Therefore, cryptocurrency investments make the most sense. With digital currency investments, you&#39;re effectively creating a basket of digital coins, that acts as an effective hedge or as a safe bet, against reserve currency weakness.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The average investor should allocate only a small portion of his/her retirement assets into crypto, due to its volatility. But, instability can cut back both ways - think back to the healthcare stocks of the 1950s and the tech stocks of the 1990s. The smart early investors were the ones who made it big.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Don&#39;t get left behind or lose out. Include crypto in your assets to start building a truly, diversified portfolio.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cracking the Wall - Build your Trust in Cryptocurrencies&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;One of the biggest and foremost hurdles most first-time crypto investors face is that they can not trust digital currencies. Many, especially people who are not tech-savvy or nearing retirement do not perceive what the promotion is all about. Sadly, they fail to realize and appreciate the myriad potentials of cryptocurrency.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The reality is that - Cryptocurrencies are one of the most reliable assets, backed with the latest technology. The blockchain technology that powers digital currencies makes it possible to trade immediately and indelibly without the requirement for third-party verification. It&#39;s a peer-based system that is entirely open and runs on advanced cryptographic principles.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Retirement Planning Funds Should Work on Demystifying Cryptocurrencies&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;To build the trust and win the support of individuals, retirement planning funds must educate investors about the endless potentials of cryptocurrencies. For this they need advanced analytics that helps in providing reliable risk analysis, risk/return metrics and projections.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Additionally, investment firms can set up specialized cryptocurrency advisory services to help and guide new investors. In the coming years, one can expect several smart AI-based advisors to crop up on the scene - these will assist in calculating the right investments based on an individual&#39;s time horizon, risk tolerance and other factors.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Human advisors can work along with these intelligent advisors and provide customers with personalized consultation and other suggestions as and when needed.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Need for More Visibility and Comprehensive Control&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Retirement investors who are looking to add cryptocurrencies to their asset portfolio require more control and visibility as they experiment with this new asset. Look for platforms that let you combine all your assets in one place. An integrated solution that enables you to manage and balance all your assets including traditional ones like bonds and stocks with new asset classes like cryptocurrency wallets.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Having such a broad platform that supports all your assets gives you a holistic portfolio analysis, helping you make better and more informed decisions. Thereby, you reach the ultimate aim of saving for your goals faster.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Look for investment planning portals that also provide additional features like periodic contributions to cryptocurrencies at scheduled or unscheduled intervals.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Advances in Supporting Technologies for Cryptocurrency Investing&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cryptocurrency investing will become mainstream only when the supporting technology makes it possible for investors to seamlessly trade coins, even for new investors who aren&#39;t aware of the know-how. Exchanging one digital coin for another, or even for fiat currencies and other non-tokenized assets must be all made possible. When this becomes possible, it will eliminate middlemen from the equation, thereby lowering costs and additional fees.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;With maturation of technologies that support cryptocurrency investments and trading, the value of digital currencies will further increase, as the currency goes mainstream with broader accessibility. This means early adopters are in for a huge gain. As more and more retirement investment platforms integrate cryptocurrency, the value of digital currencies is bound to increase offering significant gains to early adopters like you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you&#39;re wondering, whether such retirement investment platforms will take a few years to see the light of the day, then you&#39;re wrong. Auctus is one such portal that is currently in its Alpha phase of launch. It&#39;s a first-of-its-kind retirement portfolio platform that includes digital currencies. Users of Auctus can get investment advise from both human and AI-powered analytical tools.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;For now, users can save for retirement using Bitcoins, Ethereum and several other digital currencies&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kryptview.com&quot;&gt;kryptview.com&lt;/a&gt;. Additionally, users can make use of the Automated rebalancing feature that lets them adjust their portfolio automatically using a set of preset rules.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;This holistic approach ensures that users can achieve their retirement goals earlier by making smart and the right investment choices or decisions.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/1584455985793383204/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-short-history-of-smart-phones.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/1584455985793383204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/1584455985793383204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-short-history-of-smart-phones.html' title='A Short History Of Smart Phones'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-9078769123829617996</id><published>2022-04-02T07:23:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2022-04-02T07:23:36.743-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Top Techniques And Handy Advice For A Better Football Game</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Football is America&#39;s favorite game, and getting more popular every year. That&#39;s why it&#39;s such a good idea to learn more about the game. If you really want to get great at the game, you need to have some pointers from experts. That&#39;s why this article was written. Keep reading to find out all about football.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember, you don&#39;t need to tackle to have a fun game of football. There are many variations on the game that are just as fun while being a lot safer. Try a game of touch football. Instead of tackling, if the person with the ball is touched by the opposition, then it&#39;s a tackle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn about the different types of football. Tackle football is the kind of football that is played by the NFL, which is very physical. Flag football involves pulling a &quot;flag&quot; or ribbon off an opposing player. Touch football involves &quot;tackles&quot; where you just touch another player using both of your hands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A great football tip is to watch the tapes of a team you&#39;re about to play before you play them. Studying up on your opponent will help you tremendously because it allows you to see the types of plays and formations they use. Having this knowledge will help you form a better attack plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Football is often viewed as a sport of sheer strength, but stamina is imperative, too. Work on cardio for about an hour almost every day. These kind of exercises include biking and running. You should actually pick an easy exercise that you can be done for hours to build your stamina.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Work on exercises that&#39;ll boost your overall speed. During a football game, you&#39;ll be asked to sprint a lot. This will definitely tax your body. You&#39;ll be pushed during every game. To get ready for it, build sprints into practice sessions. It&#39;ll help you perform the best that you can come game time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you play football, you should workout outside of your football practice. Having a strong body can not only help you play better, but it can also keep you safe when you play. Take part in workouts that strengthen your entire body and that can help you when you play football.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A great tip is to practice plays as much as you can if you&#39;re an offensive lineman. You need to be able pull off the right block every time, and the only way to achieve this is to practice as much as you possibly can. Your runningbacks and receivers will thank you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Even if you suck at football at first, remember that it takes time to get good at anything. The more you practice and learn about the game, the better you will get. As long as you put the effort into getting better, it is bound to happen for you in time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Play the position that works to your personal strengths. If you strong, fast and good at catching a football thrown from different angles, play safety or wide receiver. If your body is bulky and you have a lot of strength, play defensive or offensive tackle. If your good at kicking the ball with accuracy, you may be the perfect field goal kicker or punter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A great football tip if you&#39;re a receiver is to hug the sidelines when running down the field. Hugging the sidelines makes it so that you can only be hit from one side and usually all that ends up happening is they&#39;ll push you out of bounds instead of tackling you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember that your opponent is the enemy, but don&#39;t overdo it. Don&#39;t say hurtful or offensive things to him as a mad person will have a tendency to go overboard. They may end up injuring you on purpose, and you should never hurt them purposefully either, so stay calm.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There may be times when it is more effective to run the ball even though there are receivers open. Learning to know when to change a play is important for any quarterback. If you are running a passing play and spot an opening, power run up the opening to gain the maximum yardage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Invest time in learning the plays, and invest money in books that teach the mental aspect of football. Regardless of what position you play, know every player&#39;s moves and responsibilities. This makes a cohesive team that anticipates one another&#39;s actions and thoughts. It does you no good to be an excellent quarterback if the rest of your team is not in sync with your mindset. You will end up being on a losing team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prepare your body for the game year round. Even during the off season, you should be paying close attention to your diet and exercise routine. Football is a very physical sport and if you are not in good physical condition, you increase the chance that you will get injured during play.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To better your football game, consider running track. Speed is a huge part of playing football, whether you are running the ball down the field or stopping someone who is. Track can help you build the right muscles to make yourself faster, including your footwork, which will bleed into your football skills.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To run down the game clock, make sure that the receivers and running backs on the other team stay within bounds. If you can keep them on the field, the clock won&#39;t be stopped and will instead run out. If your lead is large enough, you don&#39;t have to do this.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Football is a very demanding sport, so it is essential that football players allow ample time for rest and recovery. Rest and recovery does not mean sleeping twelve or more hours. Instead, it means eating a diet rich in vitamins and minerals while doing gentle stretching&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://kooora4lives.net/&quot;&gt;https://kooora4lives.net/&lt;/a&gt;. This rest and recovery should take at least 24 hours to complete.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This country loves football, and it&#39;s getting more popular every day. You have learned some great tips in this article, and you have gotten some expert pointers. You should be ready to hit the field today, so that you can get to be the player you have always wanted to be.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 2em 0px 5px 8px; padding: 0px 100px 0.2em 0px; text-shadow: rgb(204, 204, 204) 2px 2px 3px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;The History of Vance and Hines&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance and Hines manufactures exhausts for American Motorcycles, Metric Cruisers, Sportbikes and Dirt bikes: exhaust systems, fuel injection management and air intake systems. These exhausts are not just your average, run of the mill motorcycle products. Each product Vance and Hines manufactures is done so with a specific purpose. Whether it&#39;s power and performance, quality at a value or consistent style, they have the exhausts for you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance &amp;amp; Hines is committed to the powersports field, and they never accept the status-quo. Vance &amp;amp; Hines capitalizes on thirty years of racing and winning to build the highest-quality, best performing parts that money can buy. The company&#39;s reputation for excellence and innovation is unrivaled.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;30 Years of Winning Races&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance and Hines brags about their thirty years of winning races. Since the late 70&#39;s, they have sacrificed nothing, and given everything, to provide you with motorcycle parts that are thoroughly engineered and manufactured to the highest standards.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance &amp;amp; Hines sponsored rider Eddie Krawiec set a new NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle elapsed-time record on the way to winning the final round of the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at the Auto Club Raceway. Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana fouled at the start of the final round to give Krawiec an automatic win and his second victory of the season on his Vance and Hines sponsored Harley-Davidson V-Rod. It was the final race of the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance and Hines Carries their Success to Dirt Bike Exhausts&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance and Hines has recently entered the dirt bike exhaust market. They may be new to the Dirt world, but they have experience on their side. Vance and Hines employees are some of the best in the business. One of the men who make&#39;s it all happen is Alan Olson who spent 10 years with White Brothers Racing before joining Vance and Hines.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;While working for White Brothers, Alan was the chief liaison for the Factory Yamaha Race Team and helped in all development of the racing exhaust systems. Some of Alan&#39;s other accomplishments include: 2006 Mechanic of the year, mechanic for the 2000 Canadian National Champion, and 9 time World Vet Champion as a rider himself. His knowledge and experience are some of the key components they use in building their exhaust systems.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Premium Sportbike Exhausts&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance and Hines pioneered the sport bike exhaust market with the SS2R and S4 in the 1980s. The motorcycle cruiser market was transformed with 220 degree full coverage heatshields, revolutionary Power Chamber technology and optional quiet baffles in the 1990&#39;s. Today, Vance and Hines manufactures oxygen sensor mounts, catalyst based systems and the race inspired Big Radius 2-into-1 which will continue to raise the bar for the future.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Vance &amp;amp; Hines manufactures an exceptional quality motorcycle exhaust&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://q9powersportsusa.com/&quot;&gt;https://q9powersportsusa.com/&lt;/a&gt;. The company is at the head of exhaust technology and brings you the highest quality motorcycle parts on the market today.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/9078769123829617996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/04/top-techniques-and-handy-advice-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/9078769123829617996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/9078769123829617996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/04/top-techniques-and-handy-advice-for.html' title='Top Techniques And Handy Advice For A Better Football Game'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-2108673026338411556</id><published>2022-04-02T07:22:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2022-04-02T07:22:52.279-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Web Design Tips You Must Read Right Now</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;When it comes to promoting a business, web design is important. When your site is attractive, visitors will view you as trustworthy and professional. Learning what it takes to design cleanly and efficiently is your first step, so continue reading for some tips which will teach you just that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HTML5 video is set to become the next standard for displaying videos on the web and naturally, you should offer both a way in which users can stream your content through an HTML5 format as well as another format such as flash for those who have an older browser version.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Use ALT tags whenever possible. These helpful tags describe an image to a viewer, assisting the visually impaired, as well as those who prefer to browse without images. As an added bonus, some search engines include these tags in their rankings, so you may get a boost by using them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want more visitors to your site, you need to design it in a way that makes it easy to update content. If your site can be easily updated it helps you to be able to quickly add new and relevant information. A site that is constantly updated will keep your visitors coming back for more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you desire feedback from your visitors, design your site to include a feedback form rather than a guestbook. A feedback form lets your site visitors contact you without having anything negative be shown to everyone else who sees your site. If you have a guestbook then everyone can read both good and bad comments, something you really do not want people to see, especially when the comments are negative.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make sure you site is optimized for previous versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, especially IE 7 and 8. While it is often viewed as a sub par browser, a large number of users are still using old versions of this browser. Workarounds are needed because the browser is not 100% compliant with standards. It is important that you are familiar with &quot;box model bug&quot; which has harmed IE for awhile now.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Try having a clear and consistent layout in the design of your sites. Clean layouts that make use of a lot of white space tend to enhance the site&#39;s readability and overall look. The layout must be focused on the content. Try using fonts that are on every computer in order to avoid having your site appear incorrectly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When designing a website for a mobile application, it&#39;s important that you pick the right screen resolution. From an Android to an iPad, the sites are going to be displayed on the devices differently. If you&#39;re hoping for the best results, go with a screen resolution that looks good on any type of screen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any good web design must include the proper planning as you are getting started. This planning process includes selecting a domain and a hosting package as well as planning out the information layout and designs. Planning is essential to web design, as it gets you ready beforehand to carry out your idea of the website.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Always use the same type of fonts so that guest to your site don&#39;t become agitated by reading different types of fonts. You want people to browse through the site with ease so that they can just concentrate on the material on the site and what the site has to offer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Always utilize media and content that is both relative to your site&#39;s goal, but also interesting to the potential consumers who will be viewing your site. A site that has relative info, but that is not interesting, won&#39;t captivate its audience. A website that uses fun, but non-relative information, will captivate the wrong audience. Both methods equal profits that you are losing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Controls for the user&#39;s interface are important, but don&#39;t design them so that they are visually appealing, yet misleading towards their actual function. Make certain that each clickable option is clearly understandable from the text or image it presents. If the option is not yet implemented properly, don&#39;t allow it to be seen by average viewers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You need to realize that building a website is going to take longer than you originally expect it will. Let&#39;s say that you believe you can get a site done in three weeks. Well, by the time you design it, load all your pages, test, make your tweaks, and ultimately finalize, you could be looking at months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Creativity is what separates ordinary sites from the extraordinary ones, so never be afraid to get a little creative. As long as you&#39;re staying on topic and are keeping the site functioning properly, you can get a little creative. People visiting your site want to see originality. They wouldn&#39;t visit your site at all if they wanted the same old stuff.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be sure you don&#39;t have ads on your page that are way too big because that distracts people. Visitors should be comfortable on your site. When you add content, make sure it does not add clutter to the existing content so that it looks more professional and people are likely to return to your site.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make sure your site includes a search box. This is really important, because people are accustomed to having that function, and when they want to find something on your site, they need to be able to find it. If they can&#39;t find what they need, they may leave your site altogether.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Those of you who are looking for a solid web design tip might want to look into top level domains. Most people are only familiar with the popular&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pricelessconsultingllc.com/&quot;&gt;https://www.pricelessconsultingllc.com/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;.com, .net and .org, so make sure that these are available for your website in order to get as much traffic as possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first step is to understand how to create a website, then the next step is to work on building a design. Create a layout, decide on content, and finalize the details. Keep on learning ways to increase traffic and you will be well on your way to your goals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 2em 0px 5px 8px; padding: 0px 100px 0.2em 0px; text-shadow: rgb(204, 204, 204) 2px 2px 3px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Video Traffic&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you have a business and have a product or service to promote then you realise the importance of traffic. One of the best ways to go about this is to create your own videos and generate video traffic. Over the years there has been a video traffic explosion and it will only keep on escalating.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Article to video&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you write articles, features that get published or just general information about your products then these are great candidates for video content. Each article is a potential video traffic growth goldmine for you and one that you should consider in your online marketing strategy.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sure people love to read published content, but studies have shown that they like to watch also. Once your article is converted to video content they can still read it on screen. However, they can also hear the spoken article words.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You can add music as well as photo content to the video just to give it more buzz. Make it pleasing on the eyes of the viewer. Don&#39;t just throw anything together in a rush as it won&#39;t engage the viewer and they will quickly start clicking on other videos.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You do not need any special article to video converter software. There are slide packages and video editing software available which can do the job well. Alternatively, simply hand it to someone who specialises in this kind of work.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Speak clearly and have a happy tone to your voice. Don&#39;t come across as a gloomy speaker. If you are selling something then you must sound excited about what you are promoting, unless of course you are selling something like funeral coffins. I think you get the idea. You may have heard the phrase &#39;Content is king&#39;. Well it holds true with videos also. Ensure your video has at least some of the following features:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Entertaining&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Professional&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Unique&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Newsworthy&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;With video traffic marketing, if you want your video to appeal to many people then it has to stand out from the other videos in the same category.When people start paying attention to your video content you will find you get exposure on media related sites as well as other websites. Start creating instant video articles today.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Make your video go viral&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The more exposure you get for your video the better it becomes for you. More and more people see your video, like it and pass it on. Once it starts getting shared you can expect great things to happen.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Think about how many times you have seen YouTube videos on the national news for example, even if the subject material is not always the best.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You should take action and start promoting your video in different ways. Here are some examples of how you can do that:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Post links to your video in forums&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Embed your video in your website or blog&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Add your comment to other blogs and post your link also&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Email your video link to your friends and family&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Share it on sites like Facebook and Twitter&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;YouTube has a community which you should aim to participate in for more video traffic. Subscribe to any YouTube channels which you like and leave a comment on the videos. As more and more people see your comments they will link back to your videos and you will get more YouTube video traffic.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Other video traffic strategies&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;There are other things you can do to get video traffic and I will cover those points now.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In the video itself you should have a call to action. This could be something like &quot;For a FREE book on how to stop smoking the natural way please visit&quot;. You can add your website address at the end.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you upload your video to YouTube then you will notice there are boxes for adding a video title and description. Before doing this you need to do some keyword research so that you can choose a title that is going to get lots of visitors.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Insert your keyword into your title, preferably as near to the beginning as possible. If your keyword is &#39;Blood sugar&#39; for example you could have a title similar to &#39;Lower your blood sugar levels in 10 days&quot;. It helps if you are able to write a catchy title because that alone can attract viewers to your video.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You should consider using a mixture of broad and long tail keywords. This will help to optimise your title for the search engines and attract more video traffic to you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In the YouTube video description box you can add a brief description of the video or product. Again ensure that your keywords are within the text you write. At the beginning of the text you should insert your website address.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You can also add tags. These are basically keywords related to the video subject and are essential for getting video traffic. YouTube will suggest a few, but you can also add your own.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you are adding multiple tag words ensure that you put quote marks around them. For example &quot;Six pack&quot; &quot;Organic gardening&quot; etc.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Try and think of terms that people are likely to use when searching for your video. You will be surprised what you come up with.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Have you noticed how online newspapers and news sites have video within the posts? This gives value to the reader because they get to read the written post and view any related video content.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Search engines like to see a mixture of content curated from different sources. This is a strategy you can implement in your own blog or site to increase video traffic.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;As mentioned previously, you want to host your video content on YouTube. Add in keyword rich titles and descriptions. Then pick some good tags. Near the video you will notice a button called &#39;Share&#39;. Click this and then select the &#39;Embed&#39; option. This will give you a piece of code which you need to copy and paste into the HTML part of your website or blog. This will embed the video from YouTube into your site.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;When someone comes to your site they can now read any posts or watch any video content you have embedded&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.subpals.com&quot;&gt;https://www.subpals.com&lt;/a&gt;. This represents some enormous video traffic potential for you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Also if others find your video on YouTube and do the same then your website link will be spread everywhere which means you get even more video traffic coming back to your site.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Conclusion&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Get as much exposure as you can for your internet video content. The more video traffic that comes your way, the more sales will increase and the more profit you will make. It is as simple as that.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/2108673026338411556/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/04/web-design-tips-you-must-read-right-now.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/2108673026338411556'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/2108673026338411556'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/04/web-design-tips-you-must-read-right-now.html' title='Web Design Tips You Must Read Right Now'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-7159529347117475512</id><published>2022-03-31T05:52:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2022-03-31T05:52:36.867-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Great Tips To Be The Best At Massage</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;How good are your massages? Does your spouse complain when you give a massage, or are you really just not sure what you&#39;re doing? If you learn a few simple strategies, you can transfer from novice to intermediate pretty fast. It&#39;s time you learned how to give a good massage, so keep reading.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the most important things to consider when you are giving your massage to someone is to make sure that the environment is up to par. Try to keep things comfortable and use towels to soften the area that the person you are massaging will be lying on top of.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One simple way to give a massage is to use a &quot;raking&quot; technique. This is done by spreading your fingers and using your fingertips. Start in the shoulder area then move your fingers in a raking motion down the back. Make sure the fingers move along the spine not on top of the spine. While one hand moves up move the other one down in alternating motion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An easy way to give a relaxing massage is by using a technique called &quot;raking&quot;. In it, you just run your fingertips (spread hands) down the person&#39;s back, gently moving back and forth. Really, you&#39;re doing a raking motion up and down. For added effect, try alternating your hands - one rakes up while the other rakes down.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Giving a great massage is all about feeling out your partner. The best massage therapists will tell you that you need to let your hands read the body. Follow the bodies curves and lighten pressure as you go over bony areas. Modify the shape of your hand to fit in the curves of the body.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Self-massage is a great way to help with stiffness. Start with your thumbs and massage your extremities. Begin with your extremities, moving from the lowest point to the highest point. A simple self-massage in the morning can increase your circulation, improve your mood and help you prepare for your day. Doing this before bed lets your body reduce stress and calm down for a better night&#39;s sleep.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your feet are a lot more sensitive than they look. You can find many nerve endings in this part of your body and massaging your feet could help you relieve the pain you experience in another part of your body. A foot massage is also a great way to relieve stress.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have recently contracted the flu, a massage may help alleviate the pain and stiffness generally associated with the flu. For the best relief, gently rub warmed lotion over your entire body using a circular motion. This will not only alleviate aches, but it will also help re-hydrate your skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t swear off using a massage therapist of the opposite sex. You may initially be weird about it, but get over it! Men may have the height and strength you need to work out the kinks from a really bad back, and women may have the relaxed touch you need to de-stress. Be open to whoever may best fit your current need.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Arrive on time to your massage appointment. The day may be about relaxation, but the timing is still important. Massage therapists have appointments the entire day that need to be done, so you should respect them like other professionals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you spend most of your day sitting in front of a computer, you should take frequent breaks so you can massage your neck. Place your fingers at the base of your skull and squeeze your muscles gently. Stretch your muscles by tilting your head to the side before massaging your muscles some more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When giving a massage, remember to relax yourself. If you are holding a lot of tension, it will be more difficult to maneuver your hands in a way that provides a great massage. The tension will also show through in your attention to each area of the body and the overall feel of the room.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A great massage technique for reliving shoulder pressure is providing yourself with a bear hug. To do this, put the right hand on the left shoulder and the left hand on the right shoulder. Tightly press on each shoulder and release. Do this three times. Finally, begin to work your hands down your arms squeezing and then letting go until you get to your wrists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Use massage to increase the blood flow before you do exercises. Prior to getting started, make a fist. Work your fist over your arms and legs to get things going. After you exercise, massage your muscles with your palm in a direction toward your heart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After you are finished with the massage, sit back and relax for several minutes. The body has experienced a great deal. Your body might not be ready to get up quickly. You may feel nauseous if you stand up promptly after a massage. To avoid this, sit in an upright position for a few minutes before standing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t lie on a spa intake form! It is important that you list any medical issues or injuries you have experienced. This not only protects the spa from liability if you end up sick after the massage, but it allows them to determine exactly how the massage should be conducted for your health and safety.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Try using your own visualization while getting a massage&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.absolutehealth.net.au/&quot;&gt;https://www.absolutehealth.net.au/&lt;/a&gt;. Close your eyes and picture yourself in a favorite spot, surrounded by people you love. Take in all you love about the setting and transfer that to the feeling in your body. This can enhance your massage experience and help you to feel well rested.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Look into getting massages from students if you are on a slim budget. Massages can be very expensive, but students are always looking for people to practice on and they are usually very good. Additionally, their teacher is on hand for advice, so you are usually in really good hands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It&#39;s time that you put everything together that you&#39;ve just learned to see what you can do. Test out your techniques on someone you love, and their reaction will tell you how well you&#39;re doing. As you continue to learn more, realize that it&#39;s the little things that help make the difference.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/7159529347117475512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/great-tips-to-be-best-at-massage.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/7159529347117475512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/7159529347117475512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/great-tips-to-be-best-at-massage.html' title='Great Tips To Be The Best At Massage'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-2111942707413368839</id><published>2022-03-29T06:31:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2022-03-29T06:31:37.626-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mental Health Stigma</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Despite the increase in publicity surrounding mental health and mental health issues, there is still a lack of understanding about mental health in general. For example, a research survey published by the government &quot;Attitudes to Mental Illness 2007&quot; reported that 63% of those surveyed described someone who is mentally ill as suffering from schizophrenia, and more than half believed that people with mental illness should be kept in a psychiatric ward or hospital. Overall the results showed that positive attitudes to people with mental health had actually decreased since 1994 which is worrying indeed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Amazingly, many people still don&#39;t understand that mental health problems affect most of us in one way or another, whether we are suffering from a mental illness ourselves or not. If we bear in mind that a quarter of the population are suffering from some kind of mental health problem at any one time, then the chances are, even if we personally don&#39;t have a mental illness, we will know someone close to us who does, so it is our responsibility to understand what mental illness is and what can be done about it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Many people with mental health problems will often feel isolated and rejected and too afraid to share their problems with others purely because of the way they might be perceived. This lack of understanding means they are less likely to get the kind of help and support they need and are in danger of slipping even further into depression and mental illness. People need to understand that mental illness need not be a barrier to a better quality of life and that help is available and that most people with a mental health problem can regain full control over their lives if they get the support they need.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A new guide to mental health&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Royal College of Psychiatrists has produced a new guide to mental health which was published in November 2007 and is aimed at informing the general public about what mental illness is and is a big step towards tackling the stigma that is still attached to mental illness.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The guide is written in an easy to understand format and over 60 mental health experts have contributed to it. The Mind: A User&#39;s Guide contains chapters that cover a whole range of mental illnesses and includes a section on how the brain works, how mental illness is diagnosed, and how to cope with it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A Scottish survey&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In Scotland, a national survey of public attitudes to mental health Well? What Do You Think? (2006) was published in September 2007 and highlighted that although people living in socially deprived areas have a higher incidence of mental health, the level of stigmatisation is still no lower than in other areas. This suggests that being confronted with mental illness is not enough to change the attitudes towards it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;There are also gender differences too. According to the Scottish survey, men with a mental health problem were more likely to be treated with suspicion than women and were also more inclined to avoid social contact with someone else with a mental health problem. Even out of those who displayed a positive attitude towards people with mental health problems, many said they would be reluctant to tell anyone if they had a mental health problem themselves which just goes to show that there is still fear surrounding other peoples&#39; perceptions of mental health.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A CIPD Survey&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A recent study conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and KPMG consultants surveyed over 600 employers and reported that doctors are not doing enough to help people with mental health problems return to work and that this is costing the business world billions of pounds. For example, only 3% of the participants rated doctor support as &quot;very good&quot;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It may be that doctors really don&#39;t know what else to offer someone suffering from depression and anxiety other than drugs and time off work. Even more worrying was the fact that 52% of employers maintained that they never hired anyone with a history of mental illness which serves to perpetuate the stigma. On a more positive note, of those that did hire someone with a mental health problem, more than half said the experience had been &quot;positive&quot;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Changing attitudes&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A lot is being done by governments and organisations to try to change public attitudes towards mental health but is it enough? Until we all recognise that mental illness doesn&#39;t discriminate, it can affect any one of us at any time regardless of our age, gender or social background, the stigma attached to mental illness is likely to persist.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mental illness doesn&#39;t discriminate, it can affect any one of us at any time regardless of our age, gender or social background, and yet the stigma attached to mental illness still persists. Although a number of government initiatives, awareness campaigns and organisations have been set up specifically to tackle mental health stigma and change our attitudes towards mental health in general, there is still a long way to go.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It is therefore up to each and every one of us as individuals to make sure we are well informed and understand the issues involved because only when the public are fully aware of the facts will mental health stigma become a thing of the past.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;CHALLENGES FOR THE PROFESSION&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mental Health issues make their way across the newswire at an alarming rate. We hear about teenage suicide, random acts of violence, an increase in depression and anxiety across all ages, substance abuse, complex trauma at home and abroad. Even more alarming are societal maladies that are rarely discussed. Children forever lost in chaotic homes where violence and sexual abuse is pervasive with national and local systems ill equipped to effectively address these tragedies. Such is the world a mental health professional finds herself/himself thrust into as part of a calling to serve and help those suffering psychological and emotional pain.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A mental health career is a noble and courageous endeavor, which can come at a significant price. We see state governments use mental health services as a scapegoat for poor financial management and planning, choosing to balance their Medicaid books at the expense of community based mental health programs. As a result, mental health practitioners are asked to serve effectively with few resources, little pay and even fewer options to grow professionally.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mental health services in the private sector are equally challenging. Insurance companies devalue these services as evidenced by limited reimbursement rates, few behavioral healthcare plans for employees, and the implementation of complex and convoluted systems that test the most patient and saint-worthy of practitioners.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In spite of all these challenges in the mental health marketplace, there are specific business strategies and approaches practitioners can adopt in an effort to overcome these obstacles and ultimately triumph in the profession. In this article I discuss many of the key strategies and will expound on them in greater detail in future publications. The understanding and use of best-in-class sales and marketing principles will serve to complement an already rich skill set that will help mental health professionals succeed in ways they may not have imagined possible!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;SECRETS OF SUCCESS &amp;amp; THE SALES STIGMA&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The business world is changing at an incredibly fast pace and many of these changes have a profound impact on the way people do business. Most of us in the mental health field, however, remain blissfully ignorant and unaware of these subtle but powerful events. Those lucky few who become aware of some of these changes (e.g., technological advances that decentralize and empower people at all levels; new concepts in sales &amp;amp; marketing that enable you to grow your business at hyper-speed using a sophisticated multimedia approach) are presented with a window of opportunity that can lead to tremendous growth and independence. Opportunities abound for those who are open to some of these new ideas and willing to integrate new concepts into their mental health service model. The key lies in how highly skilled mental health professionals approach the marketplace and what tools they choose to use in order to succeed in a competitive environment. As a licensed clinician and mental health consultant for over 15 years I have seen many success stories that were the direct result of the effective use of the key principles I discuss in this article.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A key area most mental health professionals are sorely lacking and unaware is in understanding, utilizing and integrating sophisticated sales skills within their practice! Did you say sales skills?! Yes, indeed I did. Clinicians receive heavy doses of clinical training in graduate schools and continuing education programs. However, very little is offered in terms of how to succeed in the profession from both a financial and career development perspective. There are business seminars focusing on billing practices, business systems, and various administrative tasks but few if any discuss the power and importance of sales skills in our profession. This area is often so untapped that adopting even some of the more basic principles will immediately distinguish you in the profession and give you an extreme economic advantage in the mental health marketplace.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;At first glance the idea of adopting sales principles conjures up images of self-serving, manipulative tactics and ploys. As a result, a sales approach is often the furthest from the mind of a mental health professional. However, this position is misguided and comes from a limited understanding of sales theory and practice in general. First and foremost, selling and the sales process is a critical element in all areas of commerce. No business takes place without a sales transaction of some sort or another. Mental Health services are not utilized unless a sale is made and someone chooses to use a specific service, you are not hired into a clinical position unless you effectively sell yourself to the hiring manager, a private practice does not last long without consistent sales for services, and funding for community programs is not awarded unless a government entity is sold on the need and importance of those services. As a result, our first step here is to acknowledge and accept that sales are a critical part of the process in the mental health business.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Once we come to recognize this fact we must also dispel the myth about sales being a sleazy and unethical profession that utilizes manipulative and self-serving tactics at the expense of others. Like any profession, there are theoretical frameworks and people within the business who would no doubt support these negative stereotypes. However, when we take a closer look at the sales profession we find that it can also be a highly sophisticated, philosophical and value driven profession that is perfectly suited for the helping professions.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;UNRAVELING THE SALES SKILL MYSTERY: ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES TO HELP YOU STAND OUT&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Having taken a closer look at the importance and scope of sales our next logical step is to explore sales theory and application in greater detail. I have grouped various sales skills/approaches into 4 Core Principles in an effort to help clarify and organize these concepts in a way that makes sense. I must also emphasize that adopting these principles will quickly position you ahead of your competitors! They are extremely powerful principles in that they all contribute to a fundamental shift essential to success in business. What is this shift? The shift I am referring to is a movement away from participating in the selling process to becoming an important/critical part of the buying process. Lead sales experts such as Dale Carnegie, Frank Rumbauskas, and Jeffery Gitomer all emphasize the importance of this paradigm shift in order to achieve high levels of success.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;So what does it mean when you talk about moving from the selling process to the buying process? Simply put, your current efforts to sell your services can be a difficult and unrewarding process. At its core it is a process whereby you are not in a position of strength, where you tend to focus on your own interests and where you must seek out others and convince others to use your services. Now what would life be like as a mental health practitioner if people recognized you as an authority in the field or as someone who adds tremendous value and can help them with their needs? When a change occurs where you are viewed as a valuable resource and partner people begin to seek you out without any soliciting on your part. Business comes to you and you find yourself in what sales professionals refer to as being a key part of the buying process. The best thing about this approach is that its foundation is based on integrity, honoring your unique attributes, bringing value and helping others - all hallmarks of the mental health profession.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Let me offer an example to clarify my point. Let&#39;s say you are a mental health clinician who has been in the field many years, you have an expertise in family/child issues and you decide to offer a group on parenting skills. You attend networking events but find that everyone at those events is pitching their own service and not seeking services to buy. Attendees shower you with praise and tout your service as &quot;much needed&quot; and &quot;long overdue&quot;, however, you generate little to no business from those events. You advertise your group to doctors offices and through basic networking channels such as local counseling chapters and school systems. Still no one comes.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The issue here is not necessarily missing the mark in terms of community needs nor is it an issue of skill and competence&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://mentalhealthwellnessnow.com/&quot;&gt;https://mentalhealthwellnessnow.com/&lt;/a&gt;. People are not coming to you because you have not tapped into the buying process. In the buying scenario, you have built a level of credibility in the community and positioned yourself in such a way that they must go through you in order to access these specific mental health services. Your sales approach and philosophy prompts those in the community to recognize you, talk about you and value you as an important resource. In addition, you create communication channels/systems and remove barriers/obstacles that encourage and allow others to take the next step toward utilizing your services. If you can create this shift your ability to grow as a practitioner multiplies exponentially and with half of the effort! The principles outlined here all contribute to making that change.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/2111942707413368839/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/mental-health-stigma.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/2111942707413368839'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/2111942707413368839'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/mental-health-stigma.html' title='Mental Health Stigma'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-8392940995549299387</id><published>2022-03-28T07:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2022-03-28T07:55:04.372-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas Tree Farms In New Jersey</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Visiting a Christmas tree farm and buying a live tree grown in New Jersey can be a memorable holiday experience for the entire family? The process can be any where from an hour to a good part of the day, depending on what you and your family wants to gain from the experience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The choices for selecting a New Jersey grown live tree are many. You can choose to cut your own tree, or pick a live tree and have it cut for you, or buy a live tree already cut, or buy a living tree you can plant.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;To extend the experience to a family fun event, you can venture off to a Christmas tree farm that offers sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A fresh-cut Christmas tree not only will bring warmth, beauty and the rich scents of the season to your home, but also will last throughout the holidays if given proper care.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Christmas trees are a renewable resource. They are grown as a crop; planted, sheared, and cultivated to be harvested for your enjoyment! Where each tree is cut, a new seedling will be planted. Christmas tree farms not only provide beautiful greenbelts throughout New Jersey, they also are environmentally sound. They consume huge amounts of carbon dioxide and reintroduce large quantities of oxygen into the atmosphere, thus cleansing the air that we breathe. One acre of Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen requirement for 18 people.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The selection of a live Christmas tree&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;When choosing a tree, select one that best suits your needs. Determine where will it be located in the home, and what type of ornaments you have - are they heavy or light? These considerations will help you select the species, the height, shape and density. Amongst the variety of species of Christmas trees grown in New Jersey, the best choices for needle retention are all the pines; Austrian, Scotch, White and Mexican Border. The Douglas-fir, Concolor, and Fraser Fir are also excellent. The Colorado Blue Spruce is very good, and the Norway and White Spruces are fair.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It is difficult to gauge the height of trees in the field. Check with the Christmas tree farm, they usually have measuring sticks available. Even though you cannot cut your tree exactly even with the ground and you will need to cut an additional bit off the bottom of your tree when you get home, your stand will add about four inches and your top piece another four inches to the final height of your tree. Therefore, it is recommended that you choose a tree that is somewhat shorter than the height of your ceiling.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Care of the live Christmas tree&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;With a few simple steps, you can enjoy your tree throughout the holiday season!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A fresh cut tree, brought home in advance of bringing it indoors for decorating, should be placed in a container of water, in a cool shaded area, sheltered from the wind. If kept outside, make sure the water supply does not freeze. Before bringing it indoors, cut off an inch from the butt end. This fresh cut will enable the tree to soak up water. Put the tree in a stand, which can hold one to two gallons of water. Since fresh cut trees absorb a pint to a quart of water each day, check water level at least once daily and always keep water level above the cut end. Always keep the butt of the tree in water. If it has been out of water for more than a few hours, the sap will seal the cut trunk and it will no longer absorb water. Keeping a tree stand filled with water will prevent needle drop and prolong the tree&#39;s freshness and color.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Select a location inside your home that is not too close to a fireplace, heat duct or radiator. Place tree in tree stand with plastic netting on. This makes it easier to move and straighten tree. Netting can be removed once the tree is set up.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The tree will take a couple of hours to return to its natural shape once the netting is removed. Fill the stand with water. On the initial fill, warm or hot water is beneficial.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The care and planting of a balled &amp;amp; burlapped tree.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you have selected a balled &amp;amp; burlapped (dug) Christmas tree, several days prior to being brought indoors, it needs to be placed in an unheated, protected enclosure (utility building, garage, carport, basement) or on the northeast side of the house. This conditioning process adjusts the tree to the effects of rapid temperature and humidity changes that occur indoors. Before bringing the tree indoors, place it in a washtub or similar waterproof container. To help stabilize it, sand or gravel may be filled in around the root ball. Keep root ball moist; approximately a pint to a quart of water, daily, will sustain a 5 to 6 ft. tree. Ideally, it&#39;s best to keep a dug tree in a 65 to 68 degree indoor environment and for no longer than seven days.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;After tree is dismantled, do not bring it directly outdoors. If possible, gradually introduce it to the colder temperature by first placing it in a sheltered area, for several days. The hole, where the tree is to be planted, should be dug to an approximate depth of 18 inches, prior to the ground freezing and the soil from within placed where it cannot freeze. Fill the hole with leaves and cover it with plastic. Do not remove the burlap and strapping, before planting. After tree has been positioned (top of root ball should be even with original soil grade), fill hole halfway - with saved soil, cut strapping, roll down burlap and complete filling hole. A plastic covered root ball is handled in the same manner, except that before planting, slits should be cut in the plastic&#39;s bottom half - this facilitates water drainage and root penetration. Water thoroughly and mulch.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Disposal and recycling your Christmas tree.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The disposal and recycling of Christmas trees can be coordinated with your local Municipal Government, who usually offer recycling programs. The trees are chipped into mulch and made available free of charge to homeowners. These trees may also be placed in your yard, where birds can make use of them either as a winter shelter or as a feeding station, if food is hung from the branches.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A Christmas tree is biodegradable, it&#39;s branches may be removed and used as mulch in the garden. For proper Christmas tree disposal, check with your local municipality.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Listing of New Jersey Christmas tree farms&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Provided below is a listing of popular Christmas tree farms in New Jersey. While this listing is reasonably up to date as of this writing, last minute weather and business conditions at a tree farm may change and it is strongly recommended that you call the farm in advance to confirm their supply, their hours of operation, and whether they are continuing to allow choose-and-cut or just precut trees. Do not drive out there if you cannot reach them by phone!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Augusta&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Holiday Tree Farm, Augusta&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;973-948-7488... 44 Augusta Hill Rd...Route 80 West to Exit 34B. Rte. 15 North to intersection with Rte. 206 at Ross&#39; Corner/Skyland Park. Straight on Rte. 206N to first left onto Augusta Hill Road. Farm is ½ mi. on left.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...2,500 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Canaan Fir Belvidere&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wyckoff&#39;s Tree Farm, Belvidere&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;908-475-4508...249 County Route 519...I-80, exit 12 to Rte 521S to 519S (10 miles from Rte 80), I-78, exit 17 to Rte 31N to Rte 46W to Rte 519S (mile marker 39).Species...600 trees; Douglas-fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...8:30-4 (daily), Nov. 24 - To be determined&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Blairstown&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Glenview Farm, Blairstown&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;908-362-6904...2 Glenview Lane...I-80 Exit 12 N. - Rte. 521 - 4 mi. to Blairstown, left on Rte. 94 - 1 mi. to Mohican Rd.; From Newton - Rte. 94 S. 12 mi. to Mohican Rd. 4 mi. - rt. on Gaisler Rd. - farm 1 mi.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...500 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir Open...9-5 (daily), Nov. 24 - Dec. 17&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Jolly Holly Christmas Tree Farm, Blairstown&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;908-362-6327... 56 Maple Lane...Exit 12 on Rte. 80 W to Blairstown. At traffic light, take Millbrook Rd up hill to Maple Lane. Left on Maple Lane. Farm is on left.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...200 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...12-4 (Sat &amp;amp; Sun), Nov. 25 - Dec. 17&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Califon .&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Alger Tree Farm, Califon&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;908-832-2298... 7 Beacon Light Rd...From Rte. 78 exit 24 (Oldwick) 7 mi. N or Rte. 517. Turn left on Beacon Light Rd. to first house on left.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...400 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...8:30-5 (Sat &amp;amp; Sun), Dec. 2 - 24&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Chesterfield (near Bordentown)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Spruce Goose Christmas Tree Farm, Chesterfield&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;609-298-2498...194 Bordentown-Georgetown Rd.(Rte. 545 S)...NJ Tpk. Exit 7 or I-295N Exit 57A, take Rte. 206 N. or Rte. 130 N towards Bordentown, 1st right onto Rte. 545 S. Proceed 4 mi. Farm on right. Or from intersection of Rtes. 537 &amp;amp; 545, take Rte. 545 N 3.5 mi. Farm on left. From McGuire AFB, take Rte. 680 W.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Canaan Fir, Serbian Spruce, all Fraser Fir are pre-cut.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...9-5 (daily), Nov. 24 - Dec. 24&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cranbury&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Barclay&#39;s Tree Farm&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;35 Orchardside Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;609-799-1855; Hours: Weekends 9am-5pm, Nov 27 - Dec 19&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Directions: NJTpke Exit 8A, Rt 32 W to Rt 130, So on Rt 130 for 1.5 mi to light at Dey Rd. Right on Dey Rd. 1.5 mi to 1st right - Orchardside Dr. From Rt 1 , East on Scudders Mill Rd 2 mi to left at 5th light onto Dey Rd. 2.3 mi to left onto Orchardside Dr.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Choose &amp;amp; Harvest: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Features: One low price. Saws, netting, rope and assistance provided free.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Simonson Farms&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Dey Road and George Davison Road, Cranbury, 609-799-0140&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hours: M-F 12-7, Sat &amp;amp; Sun 9-6.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Directions: From NJ Tpk to Exit 8A. Bear right out of the tolls toward Rte. 535. At traffic light, turn left onto Rte. 535 S. Follow to third traffic light, and turn right onto Rte. 614 ( Dey Rd.) west. Straight on 614W 1.9 mi. to U-cut field or 3 miles to retail lot.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species: 3,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;They currently have harvestable Douglas-fir, blue spruce, Norway spruce, white pine, Concolor fir, and Canaan fir. We have two farms where you can cut your own tree. One is located on George Davison road in Cranbury and the other on Dey Road in Cranbury. Trees in these fields are U-cut... that means you have the pleasure of cutting down your own tree. Saws are available if needed. They supply twine and trees can be wrapped for ease of transport.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cream Ridge&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Bullock Farms, Cream Ridge&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;609-758-8726... 83 Emleys Hill Rd...From I-195, Exit 16, take Rte. 537 W past Great Adventure. Make 2nd right onto Emleys Hill Rd. Approx. 1 ½ mi., farm on right.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...250 trees; Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...9-5 (Wed - Sun), Nov. 24 - Dec. 23 East Brunswick&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Giamarese Farms, East Brunswick&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;732-821-9494... 155 Fresh Pond Rd...From the New Brunswick Area - take Rte. 1 S to 2nd Milltown exit, which will be Main St. Exit will loop over Rte. 1. Once on Main St., Milltown, count 3 traffic lights from Rte. 1. Make right onto Khulthau Ave, which is 3rd light. Go ¼ mi to split in road. Bear rt. onto Fresh Pond Rd. Go about 2 mi. Farm on right on top of hill at #155. Large sign in front.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...300 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...10-5:00 (Tue - Sun), Nov. 24 - Dec. 24 (closed Mondays&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Farmingdale&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Meadowview Farm, Farmingdale&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;732-938-7181... 60 Birdsall Rd...½ mi. south of Farmingdale on Rte. 524. Left on Birdsall Road. First farm on left.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...200 trees; Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...9-4:00 (Sat &amp;amp; Sun), Nov. 25 - Dec. 24&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Flemington&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Cherryville Farms&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;14 Joe Ent Road , Flemington, NJ 08822 , 908-806-4580&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hours: Open 9:00 AM until dark, Saturdays &amp;amp; Sundays - starting Saturday after Thanksgiving.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Directions: Located one mile east of Quakertown on Route 616 ( Quakertown Road) Franklin Township, Hunterdon County.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species: Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce &amp;amp; Norway Spruce&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Features: Tagging, saws &amp;amp; treewheelers available. Wreaths, Crafts &amp;amp; Refreshments Cut your own, or they&#39;ll cut it for you. -----Tagging, saws &amp;amp; treewheelers available&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wreaths, Crafts &amp;amp; Refreshments.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hillsdale&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Demarest Farms&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;244 Werimus Road , Hillsdale 201-666-0472&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Christmas trees, wreaths, all Christmas related items, featuring Santa&#39;s Enchanted Woods as featured on Good Day New York&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Lebanon&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Evergreen Farm, Lebanon&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;908-236-9550... 4 Bass Lane...Rte. 78 W to Exit 20A ( Lebanon). Turn right at first light onto Rte. 22 W. Turn left (jughandle) at first light ( Round Valley). Go 3.3 mi. on Rte. 629 to Bass Lane OR Rte. 31 N from Flemington to Molasses Hill Rd. Take to end. Turn right onto Rte. 629 to Bass Lane.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...500 trees; Blue Spruce, Douglas-fir, Concolor Fir, Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...10-5 (Fri, Sat, Sun), Nov. 18 - Dec. 17. Closed Thanksgiving, but open for tagging by appt. Nov 1&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Manalapan&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm, Manalapan Twp.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;732-786-9277... 114 Daum Rd. Manalapan...Garden State Pkwy Exit 123, Rte. 9 S. to Gordon Corner Rd. exit. Right on Tennent (5.4 mi.) to Daum Rd. NJ Tpk Exit 8, Rte. 33 E (7.9 mi.) left on Woodward Rd. (.4 mi.). First left onto Daum Rd.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...3,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir. Open...9-8 (daily), Nov. 20 - Dec. 23&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Robbinsville&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;McLaughlin Tree Farm, Robbinsville&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;609-259-8122... 1312 Old York Road...Located on Rte. 539, 2.1 mi. north of Route I-195 (Exit 8). Across from Herbert Road. 3.5 mi north of Allentown and 4 mi. south of Hightstown. Easily accessible from Rtes. 195, 130 &amp;amp; NJ Turnpike via Exit 8.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...1,000 trees; Douglas-fir, Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...8-5 (Sat &amp;amp; Sun &amp;amp; by appt.) Nov. 25 - Dec. 24&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rosemont&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rosemont Tree Farm, Rosemont&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;609-397-1809...Route 519...From Flemington - Rte. 12 W to Rte. 523 right onto Rte. 604 to Rte. 519. Turn right onto Rte. 519. Farm 300 yards. From Trenton - Rte. 29N through Lambertville and Stockton. Right onto Rte. 519 1.5 mi. to farm.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine Open...9-4:30 (Thu - Sun), Nov. 24 - Dec. 23&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sussex&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Shale Hills Farm&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;98 Pond School Road, Sussex , 973-875-4231&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Directions: At intersection of Rtes. 23 or 94 N.-take Rte. 23 N. - 1 1/2 mi. to Double S Diner on left - turn behind Diner on Pond School Rd. - 1.2 mi. to farm - sign.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species: 700 trees; Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, Douglas-fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hours: Open Weekends after Thanksgiving from 9:30 am until dark.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Trenton&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Willard Christmas Tree Farms, Trenton&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;609-587-1776... 300 Basin Rd...Rte. 1 to Bakers Basin Rd. (.5 mi. South of I-295 overpass), 1 mi. to Basin Rd. on right. Farm 1 mi. on left.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...1,000 trees; Blue Spruce, Douglas-fir, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...12-5 (Mon - Fri), 8-6 (Sat &amp;amp; Sun) Nov. 24 - Dec. 23 Enjoy a Hay wagon ride as you select your tree from our fields and cut it down yourself. We have available pre-cut trees that have been freshly cut from our fields. Christmas Trees we have available are Scotch Pine, White Pine, Douglas Fir, Norway, Colorado Blue and White Spruce. Also available are fresh dug balled and burlapped trees from our fields. You can enjoy indoors during the Holiday season and then plant outdoors to enjoy for a lifetime. All farms carry roping, wreaths and greens for all your Holiday Decorating needs.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Whitehouse Station&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Holly Bough Plantation, Whitehouse Station&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;908-534-2622... 88 Cole Rd...I-78 or Rte. 22 to Rte. 523, two miles south to Rte. 620 (Dreahook Rd.), ¼ mi. to Holland Brook Rd. - Turn right, continue 1.5 mi. to split in road, turn right onto Cole Rd.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Species...200 trees; Blue Spruce, Canaan Fir, Black Hills Spruce&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open...9:30-5 (Sat &amp;amp; Sun), Nov. 24 - Dec. 23.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;Mesquite trees belong in Arizona. As Jay Sharp, editor and author for the website DesertUSA.com, expresses, &quot;the mesquites symbolize our Southwestern deserts&quot; as much as &quot;the Coyote, the Black-tail Jackrabbit, the Western Diamondback, scorpions, the Saguaro and prickly pear cacti.&quot; Indeed, mesquite trees in Arizona are &quot;as blended into the life of the land as cornbread and tortillas.&quot; (Lometa)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Perfectly Adapted to the Desert&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mesquites are very hardy desert trees, having adapted over the centuries to life in the desert landscapes in and around Arizona. All of their physical characteristics ensure their survival here, including their foliage, their bean pods, and their root systems. They grow well in full sun and high temperatures, but will also tolerate the cold during Arizona&#39;s winter (down to 0º Fahrenheit). They are sometimes found in rather high elevation and will adapt to shallow rocky soils. According to reports by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service, a mesquite tree can live for more than two centuries. (Sharp)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mesquite trees in Arizona can survive in areas that receive very little rainfall because of their expansive root system. The lateral roots of a mesquite tree reach out many times farther than its canopy. They also have very deep tap roots that can dig for a drink as deep as 175 feet below ground level, though a depth of 50 feet is more typical. So, they simultaneously have access to water both at the very top and bottom layers of the soil.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The tiny waxy leaflets of mesquite trees retain precious moisture by minimizing the moisture lost through transpiration. They are deciduous trees, meaning they offer excellent shade during the summer but drop their leaves and allow the sunshine through during the winter for warmth. During extreme drought, they will diminish transpiration even further by prematurely dropping their leaves.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The mesquite tree is a member of the legume family (relatives of beans and peas), which makes it especially adapted to an arid environment. Mesquite trees have the ability to fertilize themselves and surrounding plants through a symbiotic relationship with colonies of soil bacteria. The bacteria that inhabit mesquite tree roots convert or &quot;fix&quot; atmospheric nitrogen, making available in the soil this mineral that is essential for the growth and germination of plants. Many gardeners utilize this same process to enrich soil by planting nitrogen fixing cover crops. (Sharp, Schalau)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mesquite trees in Arizona are amazingly prolific. Their beans, encased in protective pods, are very durable. In fact, &quot;A seed left undisturbed in its pod can stay viable for up to 40 years.&quot; (Clayton) Animals play an important role in the scarification of the seeds (needed for germination) and dispersal through fecal matter.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Appearance&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mesquite trees are easy to identify, looking almost like a giant fern bush. They can reach a height of 30 feet, but the average mesquite tree growing wild in the Arizona desert is about half that size. Many have multiple trunks. Under the harshest of conditions, the mesquite will resemble a bush more than a tree. Their branch structure is often very twisted and jointed, adding to their individual uniqueness. In the spring and early summer, they display clusters of finger-shaped protuberances covered in tiny delicate flowers. These are followed by the formation of the long, thin bean pods, which are usually a shade of brown but vary in appearance between species. Many types of mesquite trees have thorns of some kind, which can either be very short or monstrous in length (and all are horribly sharp!).&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Three Arizona Mesquite Tree Natives &amp;amp; Their Cousins&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;There are about 40 mesquite varieties found worldwide, but three species are native to the state of Arizona. They grow not only in the Sonoran desert, but also in the Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts. Their range is astonishing, spanning tens of millions or acres from western Texas to California, from Mexico to southern parts of Utah. They can thrive in a great diversity of habitats as found within the range described. (Lometa, Sharp)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The three mesquite tree species native to Arizona are:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Prosopis glandulosa - known as the honey mesquite or Texas Mesquite. These usually have a weeping form, and can be quite pretty.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Prosopis velutina - known as the Arizona mesquite or native mesquite. Also called the velvet mesquite because of the soft hairs that cover young growth. They are rather shaggy and snarled in appearance. They are popular in nurseries, and will grow well on lawns and golf courses.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Prosopis pubescens - known as the screwbean mesquite, earning its name from the spiraled or coiled shape of their seed pods.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Besides these three, there are many other types of mesquite trees that grow in Arizona. Many are hybrids of the honey, velvet or screwbean mesquite, occurring mostly where the respective ranges of these native species overlap. Others are nonnative mesquite species, most originating from South America. There is the Argentine mesquite (Prosopis alba), the Chilean mesquite (Prosopis chilensis), and numerous other varieties and their hybrids. No nonnative species will be as suited to the climate here as the mesquites that are native to Arizona. For example, the Chilean mesquite does not seem as tolerant of the lower winter temperatures in Arizona.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Botanical Foes&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Despite their many positive qualities, mesquite trees are considered by many as an invasive weed. In many countries outside of North and South America where they have been introduced they have been extremely invasive and troublesome, especially in Australia.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The mesquite tree is cursed by inhabitants of our own Arizona desert as well. Cattlemen especially dislike them, but the overgrazing of their herds over the past couple of centuries has exacerbated the very problem that they complain about, which is the mesquite tree&#39;s competition with grasses. In an area that is overgrazed, cattle not only threaten the populations of the natural grasses that compete with mesquite trees for water, but they also help the mesquites spread by eating and dispersing the seeds. As Frank Dobie puts it, &quot;The white man sowed with over-grazing; he is now reaping thickets of mesquites that are stabbing millions of acres of land into non-productiveness.&quot; All efforts to thwart or control this stubborn native Arizona tree have all failed and been deemed impractical or ineffective. Whether by fire, herbicide use, or physical tree removal of various means, the costs and environmental side effects of trying to control the population and spread of the mesquite have made it a problem with no easy solution.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sharp reminds us: &quot;Uninvited guest or welcome neighbor, the mesquites belong to the desert.&amp;nbsp; They evolved in the desert.&amp;nbsp; They play a core role in the desert ecosystem.&quot; (Jay Sharp)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Historic Significance and Modern Uses&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&quot;Over the past several centuries, no one plant has probably played a greater and more vital role in the lives of humankind in the southwestern United States than the short stature, crooked mesquite.&quot; (excerpted from The Magnificent Mesquite by Ken E. Rogers.) Indeed, the mesquite trees strewn across the Southwest have literally saved numerous lives. They provided the &quot;manna from heaven&quot; for the suffering men of the 1841 Texas Santa Fe Expedition, as recorded in the journal of George W. Kendall (also quoted by Rogers). The beans are sweet and nutritious, and more protein-rich than the soybean. (Lometa)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Another food that comes from the mesquite trees in Arizona (though not directly) is honey. The swarms of bees that are strongly attracted to the mesquite flower&#39;s nectar do more than just fill their important role as pollinators, after all. This, however, does not complete the list of foods derived from the mesquite. Even their sap has been utilized as sweet gum or as black dye.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&#39;Pinole&#39; is made by grinding the pods, with or without the beans still inside. It can be used as four or, because of its sweetness, as a condiment or spice. This mesquite flour is said to be healthy for diabetics, because it is sweetened by fructose, which the body processes without insulin. This is just one example of the many digestive and nutritional advantages of the mesquite tree and other foods of the desert that has been discovered. (Lometa)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Various parts of the mesquite tree have also been used as remedies for many different ailments by the Indians and settlers of the frontier era. Examples of the ailments that the mesquite tree helped to ease or heal are: diarrhea, dysentery, colic, flesh wounds, headaches, ailing eyes, and sore throat.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The wood, bark and pods of mesquite trees are popularly used for barbecue and for other purposes. The dry wood burns slow, hot and with very little smoke. It has an unmistakable aroma. Some insist that burning the pods along with the charcoal and wood chips make the flavor even richer. (Lometa) Besides for heat and for cooking, the wood has been used for the construction of Spanish missions, colonial haciendas, ranch houses and fencing. (Sharp) The Native Americans used the hard mesquite wood for spears and arrowheads, and the bark of the mesquite tree for making baskets and fabrics. The thorns were used as needles. Today the wood is artistically valuable for making furniture or sculpture because of its sometimes dark colors and beautiful gnarled patterns.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Of course, mesquite trees in Arizona are beneficial not only to humans but also to our wildlife. Animals use the mesquite as shelter, habitat and food. In the late summer and fall, mesquite beans make up as much as 80 percent of the coyote&#39;s diet!&amp;nbsp; The bean pods also can serve as fodder for livestock when the grasses are inadequate.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Maintenance, Problems and Treatments&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Though mesquite trees in Arizona do not require much maintenance, the specimens growing around our homes could benefit from a little extra care during unusually hot summers or times of extended drought. Sun-scorch is one of the very few problems that can plague mesquite trees planted as part of landscaping, though they are not as susceptible to this as are citrus and other fruit trees in Arizona. Infrequent but deep watering and occasional fertilizing will help ensure that the mesquites around our homes do not suffer a decline of health and beauty.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;During years when Arizona receives plentiful rainfall, mesquite trees do not need extra watering. However, in times of drought, the leaves will become sparse and allow more sunlight through to the branches. This is exacerbated by the need in the city to keep mesquite trees thinned out to survive storms and heavy winds, so as not to cause damage to homes and other structures. If the bark is exposed to too much intense sun, sun-scorch may occur, especially where the sunlight is most direct (i.e. on the top of horizontal branches at midday). Sun-scorch causes permanent damage to the cambium, or the sapwood layer underneath the bark. The cracked bark and dead tissues resulting from severe sun-scorch can lead to secondary infections and infestations, such as bark beetles and a fungus called &#39;sooty canker&#39;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sun-scorch on mesquite trees in Arizona can be prevented but not undone. Reflective paint on the most vulnerable branches will minimize a mesquite tree&#39;s chances of being sun-damaged. Branches already affected should be removed back to a branch with healthy tissues. The best way to prevent sun-scorch is to encourage leafy growth to protect the tree during the hotter part of the year by some watering and by light fertilizing. Give the mesquite trees ammonium sulfate once in the springtime. Unless already fed by drippers or sprinklers (whether in your own or in a neighboring yard), water them deeply every two months from early spring to early fall. If the monsoons bring adequate water, skip deep-watering during this period.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A mesquite tree that is planted in someone&#39;s yard may not be as hardy as the volunteer trees growing wild in the desert. Most likely, a nursery-grown mesquite tree planted for landscaping purposes has spent some time in a pot&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.treefortwayne.com&quot;&gt;https://www.treefortwayne.com&lt;/a&gt;. The more time any tree spends in a pot, the more likely it is to become root-bound. An impaired root system makes for a mesquite tree that not only struggles to receive what little water they need to thrive, but also is more prone to falling over because their &#39;anchoring&#39; is not as sturdy. John Begeman says, &quot;Try as you may, it is impossible to get a wobbly tree to anchor in the ground. By putting up stronger stakes and wires, righting the tree when it falls over, [...] you are just prolonging the inevitable. [...] The best thing to do with an unstable tree is to get rid of it and start over with a healthy specimen.&quot; Please refer to his article entitled Remove Wobbly Mesquite Treesfor more information on the subject.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If nothing else, I hope that this article on mesquite trees in Arizona increases some Arizonans&#39; appreciation for this native plant as something that undeniably belongs in this desert we call home.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/8392940995549299387/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/christmas-tree-farms-in-new-jersey.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/8392940995549299387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/8392940995549299387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/christmas-tree-farms-in-new-jersey.html' title='Christmas Tree Farms In New Jersey'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-5218437999819679359</id><published>2022-03-26T08:01:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2022-03-26T08:01:24.746-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Want A Better Financial Future? Read This Personal Finance Advice!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn how to budget from an early age. If you are just starting out, use the following advice to steer clear from a personal finance disaster. You may think you need that new car or expensive apartment yet a few simple tips can keep you out of debt. Following them may mean you have to give up a few things now, but remember you can enjoy them later!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Extended warranties can bring down your personal finance. Just about every product made, comes with a warranty that lasts for 90 days or even up to a year. This is when the components are most likely to break. By purchasing an extended warranty, you could potentially just be throwing money away. This is especially true with electronics because they improve so rapidly, that you will end up buying a new one, before the warranty is up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re very good at paying your credit card bills on time, get a card that is affiliated with your favorite airline or hotel. The miles or points you accumulate can save you a bundle in transportation and accommodation costs. Most credit cards offer bonuses for certain purchases as well, so always ask to gain the most points.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Erasing your financial debt is the first step you must take when you want to improve your credit rating. The best way to be debt free is by paying off your credit cards and any loans, and you will need to do some cutting back. Reduce your food bill by eating at home more and going out less on weekends. Pack a lunch for work and refrain from eating out too much on the weekends; this can save you quite a bit of money. In order to have better credit, you have to make some sacrifices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loaning money to friends and family is something that you should not consider. When you loan money to someone that you are close to emotionally, you will be in a tough position when it is time to collect, especially if they do not have the money, due to financial issues.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To maximize the money in your wallet, try not to shop on an empty stomach. When you are hungry, you are more prone to an impulse purchase, given your higher levels of stress and anxiety. Additionally, you will usually spend money on fast food, which will add up over time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An important tip to consider when working to repair your credit is to make sure that you do not get rid of your oldest credit cards. This is important because the length of time that you have had a credit is extremely important. If you plan on closing cards, close only the newest ones.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you love to shop, one tip that you can follow is to buy clothes out of season. When it is the wintertime, you can get great deals on summer clothes and vice versa. Since you will eventually use these anyway, this is a great way to maximize your savings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay away from white or beige colored fluffy carpets when you rent. They may be stylish and nice to look at during the first few months, but it is almost impossible to clean them perfectly. At the end of the lease period it will look much worse than it looked when you rented the place, which may cause you to lose some or all of your security deposit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In order to save money every month, do not sign up for unnecessary leisure services. This will just end up costing you money and more stress. For instance, if you do not watch all of your cable channels, think of getting a smaller package. If you do not use all of your cell phone minutes, think of downgrading to a smaller plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To make sure your checking account isn&#39;t a drain on your finances, take the time to find a truly free checking account. Some checking accounts claim to be free, but have high minimum funds requirements or will charge a fee if you don&#39;t have direct deposit. This can put you in a bad place if you become unemployed. A totally free checking account will allow you to make the best use of your finances no matter what your situation is.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Save a little money every day. Getting a burger at fast food place with your coworkers is a pretty cheap lunch, right? A hamburger is only $3.29. Well, that&#39;s over $850 a year, not counting drinks and fries. Brown bag your lunch and get something much more delicious and healthy for less than a dollar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Take advantage of rewards cards offered at stores. You can get free gas or money off of gas if you buy groceries at certain stores. You can also buy gift cards for other purchases you may make at retail stores and save even more on gas! You will be happy you thought about it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fishing, believe it or not, can be a way for you to supplement your personal finance. You can eat the fish that you catch and save yourself from having to buy food. You can also sell the extra fish from your catch or even trade it for other things.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do not live beyond your means. If you are buying groceries and gasoline using your credit card because you have an empty checking account, you are in big trouble. Track your money, making sure that you spend less than you earn. Act immediately or you may build a tower of debt that could crash on you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are looking to maintain a healthy personal finance setup, then you need to make sure that you keep your money in a bank that respects you. Do not put your hard earned money into a bank that charges you all sorts of charges for your patronage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Starting out on your own can be an exciting time and a time when personal finance issues can spiral out of control. Use the above tips to keep yourself in check so you do not end up racking up debt you will have to pay back for the rest of your life.Many people think that financial problems are a sign of failure. In reality, however, poor financial management is usually just due to a lack of education about this important topic. If you learn more about finances, you can equip yourself to get out of debt and begin saving. Read on for some help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have lost a prior home to foreclosure, this does not mean that you are out of home owning altogether. You should be able to get a government-backed mortgage through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA, in as little as three years after your previous home has foreclosed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pack one suitcase inside of another. Almost every traveler comes home with more stuff than they left with. Whether souvenirs for friends and family or a shopping trip to take advantage of a good exchange rate, it can be difficult to get everything back home. Consider packing your belongings in a small suitcase, then put that suitcase into a larger one. This way you only pay for one bag on your trip out, and have the convenience of bringing two back when you return.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In order to stay on top of your personal finances, make use of one of the many website and apps out there which let you record and track your spending. This means that you&#39;ll be able to see clearly and easily where the biggest money drains are, and adjust your spending habits accordingly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To make the most of your personal finances, if you have investments, make sure to diversify them. Having investments in a variety of different companies with different strengths and weaknesses, will protect you against sudden turns in the market. This means that one investment can fail without causing you financial ruin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Quite often it is said that if you make more you spend more. The biggest tip I can offer in that case is to try to live below your means. If you can afford that luxury $1000 apartment, don&#39;t! Live at a more modest $700 dollar one and pocket the difference perhaps to use as a down payment on a house.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When managing your finances, focus on savings first. Approximately ten percent of your pre-tax income should go into a savings account each time you get paid. While this is difficult to do in the short run, in the long-term, you&#39;ll be glad you did it. Savings prevent you from having to use credit for unexpected large expenses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every dollar counts, and you should find all of the coins in your home and put them in the bank. Search all of your couch cushions and pockets of your jeans, to find extra quarters, dimes, and nickels that you can cash in. This money is better served earning interest than lying around the house.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Try to avoiding using your credit card unless it is absolutely necessary. For smaller purchases, go the cash route. New legislation allows stores to require a credit card minimum of $10 for transactions. Make sure to carry cash or a debit card if you intend to make under $10 in purchases.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Familiarize yourself with the fine print of surcharges and fees associated with your credit card payments. Most credit card companies assign a hefty $39 and up fee for exceeding your credit limit by even one dollar. Others charge up to $35 for payments that are received only a minute after the due date.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When saving money, most experts agree that it&#39;s best to have at least 3 months&#39; salary put away for an emergency. This can help you cover all kinds of disasters like car accidents, medical bills, driving tickets, a fire, expensive equipment like a computer or refrigerator needing to be replaced, or any other expensive unfortunate event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You should start an emergency savings account! It is the best way to ensure that you have extra money for emergencies such as car problems, health issues, or family emergencies in which you may have to travel. Have part of your paycheck set aside to put in the account and do not touch it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make paying down high interest credit card debt a priority. Pay more money on your high interest credit cards every month than you do on something that does not have as big of an interest rate. This will ensure that your principal debt does not grow into something that you will never be able to pay.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A great personal finance tip that can help you save money is to head to the library when you feel like reading. Checking a book out at the public library is free. Next time you&#39;re at the bookstore, remind yourself that you can read the same book for free at the library.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is currently a debate waging over whether you should save all your money or invest it instead. If in doubt, split up your efforts. Saving 70% and investing 30% is a smart move. You can make it an even smarter move by thoroughly vetting the place in which you will be investing your capital.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have an emergency bank account. This account should be separate from your checking and savings accounts and used only for real emergencies. This will keep you from going further into debt when you do have an emergency, particularly because people do the most spending when they feel they are in a crisis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In order to maintain good personal finances, you need to learn how to borrow wisely. It is important that you do not get yourself into debt with credit cards that charge you 20% interest or even more. That is like throwing your money away&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.buymadeeasy.com/ &quot;&gt;https://www.buymadeeasy.com/&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;. Learn to only borrow money for major purchases that you genuinely need, and understand the importance of getting the lowest interest rate possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now that you&#39;ve learned a little more about finances, hopefully, you realize that your past financial mistakes were just due to a lack of knowledge. You should definitely know better now; just put the knowledge you&#39;ve gained from this article into action to turn your financial situation around.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;How To Buy The Best Car For The Least Money&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Everyone loves a new car, but almost no one enjoys shopping for one. The more you know ahead of time, the easier it is to shop for a car. The advice shared here can get you started on the right track.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are trading in an automobile, visit your local library and find out the value of your car. You can also look this information up online in several different locations. By having the trade-in value of your car and the retail value of your car you can negotiate better.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Always bring a mechanic along when shopping for a new vehicle. Car dealers are notorious for selling lemons and you do not want to be their next victim. If you can not get a mechanic to look at cars with you, at least be sure that you have him look at your final choice before you buy it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prior to even stepping foot in a dealership, you need to know what kind of car you want. If you have kids, maybe you should be looking for a van or large SUV. If it is just you, maybe you want something more sportier. Either way, knowing what you want will make the whole process of shopping for a car easier.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do not be turned off from a car because it is used. Most people would like nothing more than to buy a brand new, shiny car. But, is this really feasible for your financial situation? Many used cars are perfectly fine and will not break your back nearly as much as a new car will.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Research the value of your trade-in. Not only do you need to research the best price for the new car you would like to purchase, but you also need to know how much your trade-in is worth. Do your homework and find out the retail and wholesale values of your trade-in. Aim to get the retail value from the dealer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do your research before you even step foot on a car lot. You want to have an educated position when it comes to such a large purchase. It is a good idea to know what models you are interested in, and what the fair price is for those specific cars.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t drive an expensive car to the dealership. Once salespeople see your expensive vehicle, they will not accept any of your offers and try raising prices because they will assume you can afford to spend more on a vehicle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shopping for a new car can seem complicated when it comes to pricing. Take your iPad or phone with you to the dealer. You can search the Internet and find car payment calculators that will let you know what your payment is going to be without having to rely on the dealer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Look online for incentives on the car you want. Many automotive manufacturers offer cash back or special financing on their vehicles. The dealership will not always tell you about these things up front. Take some time to educate yourself first so you can get the best deal once you are in the showroom.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Take your time when buying a new car and do your homework. Do not be afraid to get up and walk away from a deal. Don&#39;t fall in love with a specific car. If the numbers the dealer is giving you are not what you want, just walk away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Decide whether you want a used car or a new one. A new car has the obvious advantages, but used cars can be a pretty good deal as well. There are many certified used cars now that have been found to perform well, and cost substantially less than new cars do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t let the salesperson know you have a trade in until you have a firm sales price in hand. Some dealers will inflate the price if they think you&#39;re trading in a car, so they can offer you a lot for the trade in, which is, then balanced by the new price they give on the car they&#39;re selling.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t expect to make a purchase in your first dealership. In fact, if you do so, then you are probably making a bad purchase. Shopping around is always important, and this is especially true when it comes to making an intelligent purchase with a car or truck. Take your time and look around.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Understand that introductory terms are just that, introductory. Therefore, know what to expect afterwards, and assess your budget to make sure that it accommodates it nicely. If you don&#39;t, you could find yourself getting duped by one of the oldest tricks in the book. Don&#39;t let that happen to you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do not try negotiating unless you see the car that you want is available. He might tell you that he can get it in for you, but you do not know if it will be the exact one you want. You do not want to waste your time negotiating for a car that you do not really want.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are considering purchasing a used car, you might want to buy a membership to AAA. There is a little bit of unknown when buying a used vehicle. If you have the AAA membership, they will come and help you if you have trouble. They will even tow your car for free to have it fixed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hone your negotiation skills before you go to the lot. Practice with friends and family to help you prepare for the big day. Read online to find out what sort of sales tactics dealers use. This will give you the answer to any question they ask, keeping the power in your hands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Purchasing a new vehicle can be an harrowing experience for many individuals. As long as you&#39;re willing to learn about the process of buying and selling automobiles, you will be prepared enough to get a great deal on a solid car. This article will be a great way to start learning about the best way to purchase a car and get a good deal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have you ever gone to a dealership to buy a car and felt like you were just totally not being treated fairly? Pretty much everyone has been in that situation, and there is no need to settle for this. Keep reading to find out more about how you can better take control in finding the deal for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anytime you are thinking about purchasing a car, you first need to know the true value of the car. This can be done by searching online for the MRSP and comparing it with the offers you find in your area. Be sure to check at many different sites first of all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are in the market for a used car, a great way to tell if the speedometer is correct is to look at the gas and brake pedals. If someone says the car has 30,000 miles on it, and the brake and gas pedals are worn, it is a good indication the odometer was turned back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make a wish list of cars that you are interested in. You have seen many cars in advertisements and on the road. It should be easy for you to build a solid list of vehicles that would suit your style. You can add a couple of dream cars that seem out of your range; however, be realistic about what you can afford.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Understand the financing office. Most dealerships make the bulk of their money in the financing office. Your interest rate, extended warranties and other add ons are all sold at a premium once you are in there. Understand this, and select any of those options carefully. Most are not necessary for the average car owner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You need to be careful about what kind of trade in you have. You should never tell the dealer about your trade-in without first ensuring you have secured the lowest possible price for your new vehicle. By disclosing too soon, your dealer can use this fact against you and provide you with a terrible deal in order to compensate for this trade in.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Before you start researching what kind of car you should purchase, you need to look into your current situation. Don&#39;t decide your budget based on the car, but decide the car you will purchase based on a realistic budget for you and your family. Doing so will save you financial headaches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find out all you can about rebates. You can either get a cash rebate, low loan interest rate or the dealer themselves gets the rebate in cash. It is the manufacturer who offers these rebates, not the dealership. This will only be available on cars available on the lot, of course.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many of the perks a dealer offers are really expensive, including rust-proofing, paint sealant and anti-theft devices. Shop around before you even approach the lot to find out what local car shops are charging for these services, and then take the quotes you get with you to either get a deal from the dealer or skip those add-ons totally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Understand that introductory terms are just that, introductory. Therefore, know what to expect afterwards, and assess your budget to make sure that it accommodates it nicely. If you don&#39;t, you could find yourself getting duped by one of the oldest tricks in the book. Don&#39;t let that happen to you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Research the resale value of the car you are considering. This way, when the time comes to sell the car you are buying, you will be able to get a decent amount of money back out of it. You do not want to end up stuck with a car because you owe more than you can sell it for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If a salesman goes to see the manager in order to present them with your offer, the counteroffer will not be the lowest one you can get. Give them another counteroffer and when they give that one to the manager, you&#39;ll know the next offer is the lowest. They wish for the deal to get closed soon, so they&#39;ll give you an even lower price.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Getting a car near the end of a month is a great way to get a good deal. Every dealership has a set of quotas to meet each month. Going into a dealership right before the end of this month makes it more likely that you will get a good deal. Sometimes, you can use this to your advantage and negotiate a better price on the car you want.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you want to buy new or used? There are certain situations that might make it better for you to buy new, but if your budget does not allow for it, there are great used deals as well. Learn about warranties and rebates on both new and used before you begin shopping.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Talk with an insurance company and have them on standby for your purchase. You can&#39;t drive an uninsured car off the lot and you do not want the insurance that the dealerships offer. Instead, when they propose their insurance, simply hand them your provider&#39;s card and ask them to call.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do not always assume that used cars are the way to go if you want a deal. Sometimes dealerships and manufacturers offer incentives on new cars that make them the best deal, especially if you are buying last year&#39;s model. In addition, banks will often finance at a lower interest rate if the car is new.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When you&#39;re purchasing an older vehicle consider other sources for needed financing in order to avoid having to carry collision auto insurance coverage on a vehicle where it might not pay to have such coverage&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pneumaticidiretti.com&quot;&gt;pneumaticidiretti.com&lt;/a&gt;. Non-car loans or coming up with the cash on your own are ways of avoiding having to carry collision auto insurance coverage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You should now not ever feel like you&#39;re walking into a bad deal when at a dealership. You know plenty more information now that will cause red flags if you hear something that isn&#39;t right. Utilize the advice you&#39;ve read, and get started finding the right automobile and the right terms for you.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/5218437999819679359/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/want-better-financial-future-read-this.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/5218437999819679359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/5218437999819679359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/want-better-financial-future-read-this.html' title='Want A Better Financial Future? Read This Personal Finance Advice!'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-8766392037374679322</id><published>2022-03-24T07:23:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2022-03-24T07:23:41.047-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cool Web Design Tips You Need To Learn</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Many people love to design websites, but they aren&#39;t quite sure how to organize their pages. Like anything in life, organization is key and the same goes for your website. If the site is not organized then you will have frustrated visitors who cannot find anything. Continue on to the article below for some great tips on how to best design an organized website.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re designing a website, make sure the code you write has a valid HTML+CSS. Although most browsers can make sense of code that isn&#39;t valid, it could be rendered correctly or incorrectly. Valid code will render the same way most of the time in modern browsers. You can check the validity of your HTML code with an HTML validator.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When you are creating graphics or photos for your website, be sure to keep the file size small. If your graphics are too large, your page will load slowly and your visitors will leave. You can find many free or inexpensive graphics programs online that will optimize your images before you load them to your website.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Users can navigate easier when you use fixed-position navigation. Websites that employ this technique have a navigation panel locked in place even when visitors scroll down. This is good for visitors, but also for internet marketing professionals, because it helps facilitate the desired action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Avoid useless scripts. Scripts like counters and date/time scripts don&#39;t really serve any purpose, and since they are all JavaScript, can add a few kilobytes to the page&#39;s file size. Getting rid of these elements also frees up space on the homepage. Replace those useless scripts with useful content that keeps users coming back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t try to fit too much onto one page when you&#39;re designing a website. If your page is too busy it will take a lot longer to load and can overwhelm visitors. 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Having an interesting layout will draw attention to content and give the site a professional look. Just make sure your layout is appealing to your target audience!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do not use blinking, scrolling text or other animations. Also, steer clear of sounds or music that plays automatically. All of these things are distracting to users and provide nothing of value. In addition, connection speeds vary from one site visitor to the next, and everyone does not have the same speed. Those users with slower connections will resent the slow-loading elements of your site.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One thing you should always take into account when you&#39;re thinking about web design is the latest technology that is out today. As technology advances to does the web, so be sure you are always up to date with what is changing so that you&#39;re that much more understanding of how the web works.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Avoid frames at all costs. Just don&#39;t use them. While they can make it simple for your menu or header to appear all throughout your site, the address bar won&#39;t change on each page. This can make it impossible for your visitors to link to any specific page on your site.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help make your site more interactive incorporate games into your site. Having games on your site makes it a lot of fun for the visitor. If your visitors are not having a good time on your site, then they will leave and go look for something else to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sometimes implementing certain strategies when designing a website can take a significant amount of time and effort. If you find something rather difficult, do not give up and move on to something else. Instead, persevere and realize that patience and diligence pays off in the long run. These ideas that you find valuable for your site can be implemented with some patience and hard work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn as you go, adding new skills and techniques for web design. Once you have figured out one aspect of the site design, tackle another. This may make designing your first website a chore, but once you understand the fundamentals, designing subsequent sites will be easy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As stated from the article above, it is very important when you design your website that you have it organized properly&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://syspree.com    &quot;&gt;https://syspree.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;. If your site is disorganized then nobody will find anything and it will leave your audience annoyed. Apply the advice from this article so you can design a website that won&#39;t make your visitors click out of it in frustration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Get Answers To Your Network Marketing Questions Here&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are you having trouble trying to find the best ways to improve on your network marketing success? The best way to start being successful with network marketing is to try and learn as much information that you can, that way you have a wide range of strategies in your arsenal. This article will give you some tips you can go over to try and apply to your network marketing success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the best ways to succeed in network marketing is to emulate what the most successful members of your upline organization are doing. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Instead, study the techniques of the leaders of your upline, and then implement those same techniques. 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You should have a site which works on all devices, and in every web browser. The larger your audience, the more people who will be potential leads.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Network marketing is a business like any other and that means you need to develop a business plan. If you just decide to &quot;wing it,&quot; you are pretty much guaranteeing that you are going to go down in flames. Develop your plan, write it down and stick to it. Failure to plan becomes a failure to succeed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make use of social media to build your network. Reach out and make contact with others on these sites by answering questions in a professional and scholarly manner. 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The more time you allocate towards working on your business, the more your business will develop and become more profitable, allowing you expand it further than you could ever imagine, which will in return generate even more profit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Just like with many things in life, information is the key to success. This applies to network marketing as well. You should learn as much as possible about business and network marketing. The more you know, the less likely you are to make mistakes with your business, and lose money.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To be good at network marketing, you need to really listen to what your clients and potential clients are telling you. They will tell you exactly what they want and your job is to give them that. If you are not paying close attention to them, you will miss this, and won&#39;t reach your goal of being successful.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A great network marketing tip is to always ask questions. Asking questions will assert the fact that you are in control, and give you more respect among the people you are with. They will realize that you are engaged, and eager to find the best outcome or solutions to your needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be someone who builds relationships. Network marketing is really relationship marketing, which means that you must build relationships for it to succeed. Be someone that can lead others. Be trustworthy. When you show others that you are worth working with, it becomes much easier to recruit marketers and to build your business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember you&#39;re dealing with people. It can be very easy, especially on the internet, to forget that the people in your network are people with families, lives and dreams. You may forget that they need support, encouragement and motivation the same as you do&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.donamix.com/&quot;&gt;https://www.donamix.com/&lt;/a&gt;. So remembering this will put you far ahead of everyone else in your company; people appreciate being appreciated.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Did you remember all of the information you just read in the article? Remember just because you read the article doesn&#39;t mean you retained and remembered all of the information, you have to make sure you truly remember what you have read so you can apply it to your network marketing success. So if you have to reread the article, then try your best to apply the knowledge you just learned.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/8766392037374679322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/cool-web-design-tips-you-need-to-learn.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/8766392037374679322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/8766392037374679322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/cool-web-design-tips-you-need-to-learn.html' title='Cool Web Design Tips You Need To Learn'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-632670514442784809</id><published>2022-03-12T08:30:00.032-08:00</published><updated>2022-03-12T08:30:43.665-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Not All Insects Are Pests In Organic Food Farming</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;A natural phenomenon that is happening all the time in the nature is the law of food chain; every organism needs to obtain energy in order to live. For non-primary producers like human being, we are not able to make our own food from sunlight; therefore we need to consume another organism to obtain the necessary energy and one of the most traditional methods I would like to discuss here is growing of plant/crop for consuming.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, as the farmers start to grow plant/crop, another group of organisms (known as pests to human being) are drawn to the crop in order for them to survive too. While they are eating up those crops, they have indirectly reduced the quantity and profit margins for the farmers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In order to protect commercial interest, conventional farmers start to use chemical pesticides to kill the &quot;pest&quot; in order to protect those foods but this could also lead to the potential harm on consumer&#39;s health when we eat those foods with pesticides sustaining on the plants.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Based on the law of food chain, we could actually introduce some beneficial insects that are actually predator of those common pests. With these beneficial insects around, the amount of pests will be kept under control and the use of chemical pesticides can therefore be avoided. This method is actually being used by the Organic Certified Farms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Insects like ladybugs are one of the best friends you can have in farm. They love Aphids which are extremely destructive to the crop if left unattended. In order to attract the ladybugs, we need to grow plants that can provide food and shelter for them. Plants like Angelica, Caraway, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Tansy, Wild Carrot, Yarrow, etc. are some of the good choices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another best friend you can have in farm is Lacewing, beside Aphids; they also eat eggs of Caterpillars, Mites, Order Thysanoptera (Thrips), White-flies and a variety of other small soft-bodied pests. In order to attract the lacewing, some of the choices we can grow are Allysum, Borage, Dilland Elderberry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The third best friend you can have that I will mention in this article is Parasitic Wasps, they are the natural predators of grubs. In order to attract Parasitic Wasps, some of the choices we can grow are Firethorn (Pyracantha), Forsythia, Garden Cosmos, Lemon Balm, Parsley, Peonies and Sea Lavender.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are more than 3 beneficial insects around in the nature other than the ones discussed here; the law of food chain always exists and we can always use the most natural ways to do everything. The time has come where we should take Organic Food seriously as this is the way how our food is grown from past to now until chemical pesticides come into the picture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;S.KC, a part time blogger who come across Organic Food Concept few years back and decide to start searching for more information on Organic related stuff since then in order to gain his knowledge and to share them with his friends. He believes that Organic Products will be the products in the future and by going the Organic way also means going back to the natural way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Food is basic need and it is one of the top in the hierarchy of human needs. We consume food everyday&#39; 3 to even 6 times a day. Thus, food farming is always a promising business. There is wealth in farming if managed and marketed well. Look at Vietnam. The country now has grown to be a significant U.S. food producer since the American soldiers left. It has produced many Vietnamese food entrepreneurs. In fact, it has exponentially grown with an 8.5 gross domestic product (GDP), an economic rate better than China and India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From rice to vegetables, farming could offer a vast opportunity including small joint venture. Farming joint ventures could range from leasing your land to a big food company to food marketing partnership and simply, food production and supply partnership.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What is gaining popularity in farming is capital ventures, where you just lend an amount of money to a farmer to fund his/her food production&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.agrifarming.in/&quot;&gt;https://www.agrifarming.in/&lt;/a&gt;. The joint venture will ensure continued food production, as long as funding and market continue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Before lending the money, you should first study the market of the food produced. Does the food has a guaranteed market even after 5 years? How large is the demand for the produced food? Does the whole market system provide a good and lasting opportunity like has the government provided a law that requires production of a particular food as an ingredient for processed foods? Or does the market system is in dire need of production of a particular food because supplies are shortening?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Second, check the food production itself to see the viability of meeting the market demand. How many can be produced? As a more responsible joint venture partner, you may include checking its viability to environmental, health of consumers and life of the farmer. Does the food production use the traditional and inorganic pesticides and fertilizers? Does the production waste a lot of water? Does the production is in an environmentally-critical area like watershed area? Does the production earn a farmer a quality life?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Third, calculate the potential and after-production revenue and agree specifically on a revenue-sharing scheme. The scheme can solely depend on the size of capital lent to the food production. Carefully put the joint venture agreement into writing for legal purposes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lastly, lend the money.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here&#39;s to your success&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rivers Corbett&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MyInternetBiz&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;Award Winning Entrepreneur, and Joint Venture Specialist, Rivers Corbett offers an exclusive and exciting opportunity to a limited number of entrepreneurs who are looking to steer clear of the typical&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No matter where you are in the world, agricultural production is the basis for the economy of all nations. It is impossible for a political declaration to produce food or a usable product. Even the vast seas of the globe are agricultural producers of food. Agriculture is the sustenance of life, it produces food for the table, it produces medicinal products, it produces renewable wood products for shelter and heat. One cannot even begin to list every product or resource for which agriculture is responsible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These account for the experience and education that a person receives when he partakes in the &quot;Farm Experience&quot;. A dairy farmer learns early on that nutrition and health go hand in hand with milk production. The livestock feeder raises cattle, sheep, hog, chickens, turkeys, ducks and other animals providing food for countless other (many non-farm families). The crop producer provides corn, beans, peas, for food. Look in any grocery store and observe all the food stocks consumed daily by populations everywhere. More recently crops provide ethanol for fuel, solvents, starches and resins for plastic type products.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Further experience is in the form of mechanical capability: Learning the basics of engine and machine maintenance all the way to complete engine and transmission overhauls. Sophisticated electronic monitoring and electrical control of hydraulics are common place today, giving more, in depth, experience to the farmer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How many people are capable of receiving income once a year (while depending on weather, government intrusion, non-local bankers, unreliable parts availability, disease, weeds and other frustrating problems) can stretch that income to a twelve month allocation?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Livestock and dairy farmers have to contend with all of the above crop problems plus: Fluctuation of feed prices, availability of feed, quality of feed, multiple nutrition needs and problems, health and veterinary requirements, price fluctuations just to name a few.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These people still possess the optimism of a saint. Pessimism can be as debilitating as a terminal disease. The &quot;Farm Experience is a commendable and necessary attribute gained only by farming. Small business such as family farms and independent business owners all posses these attributes that have built America and world wide success while being confronted by adverse conditions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The &quot;Farm Experience&quot; is really not limited just to farmers, small independent business owners succumb to similar parallel problems and experience learning and develop solutions similar to farmers. America&#39;s civilization and civilizations around the world as well as big international businesses are all founded in farming and small individual businesses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/632670514442784809/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/not-all-insects-are-pests-in-organic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/632670514442784809'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/632670514442784809'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/not-all-insects-are-pests-in-organic.html' title='Not All Insects Are Pests In Organic Food Farming'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-3675848439732450320</id><published>2022-03-02T06:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2022-03-02T06:01:41.428-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Funding Real Estate Deals: Can You Say Friends And Family</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; Funding real estate deals is obviously an important component for any investor that wants to do multiple deals. This is probably even more true today, with the state of lending and the economy. So what is an investor to do? Well there are several means outside of the conventional and one which you may not have considered. I am going to site a very successful investor, you certainly have heard of, and his strategy and how this may work for you, too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Warren Buffet is an American investor who earned a huge fortune from wise investments. He lives in Omaha, in a house that he has been living in for the last 45 years. He is the second richest man in the United States and recently gave the first richest man in the United States $37 billion dollars to handle for him. He donated it to the Bill &amp;amp; Melinda Gates Foundation to manage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When he was a young man just home from graduate school a few decades ago, he was convinced that you should always buy based on the fundamentals and not worry about trends, what other people were doing, or even what the buzz on Wall Street was. So he wrote a thesis and mailed it to 272 of his closest friends, neighbors, and relatives. Basically it said, &quot;Here&#39;s my philosophy. I&#39;m not going to take a job. What I am going to do is start a fund that will only buy on the basis outlined in my philosophy. I will walk over broken glass to make sure that you don&#39;t lose a dime. I will have 100% of my net worth at all times in the fund.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then he just mailed the letters and waited for people to send checks to him. While he waited, he started calling on people. He signed up a large share of those 272 people at some point or another. If you had been one of Warren Buffet&#39;s original investors, you would be quite well-to-do today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He knew that he couldn&#39;t just run an ad in a newspaper since he was a kid hardly out of college. He had to deal with the people he knew best and who knew him best. Many people of good character thought a lot of him and invested their money. Some of them invested just a little money at first and then more later on. But surprisingly enough, over two-thirds of the people to whom he wrote letters became stockholders in that first month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You need to do that, too. If you can&#39;t get an owner or a tenant to invest with you, start with the people to whom you are closest-that know you the best. They are the ones most likely to give you money. Perhaps it seems to be counter-intuitive to ask your best friends for money because you don&#39;t want to ruin that friendship, but consider these key points.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key Points:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If your deal isn&#39;t good enough to ask your Mom to invest in, you should not consider the deal. If the deal isn&#39;t good enough for your friends or family, it may not be a wise starter deal for you. So get out there and set up the best possible deals. Only show people the deals that are under contract. Otherwise, they&#39;ll feel that it&#39;s their prerogative to dictate how your deal is structured, and may act like your senior partner. Show them why it&#39;s such a good deal, but if they&#39;re not convinced, they simply don&#39;t have to invest.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now you may have to get outside your comfort zone to initiate this technique or you may quickly find out &#39;Who Loves Ya Baby&#39;. However, if you are knowledgeable and confident you can do good deals and prove yourself, then it is likely you will find people to invest with you and most likely more so in the future if they are getting a good return on their investment. So funding real estate deals from external sources will take some leg work and effort, but it is a doable proposition if you approach it in the correct manner and perform on your promise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One Deal to Financial Freedom? Gary Tharp invites you to get access to ask the real estate experts who are mentors to millionaire&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In my opinion, there are two major schools of thought for finding great real estate deals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First, you can spend time and/or money on marketing to find motivated sellers before they list their house for sale with a real estate agent. Or, you can work with the right type of real estate agent to find the deals that are already for sale with the Multiple Listing Service.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each one has its advantages and disadvantages which I will briefly discuss here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the first case, where we are looking for motivated sellers the advantages include being able to find deals where there is little or no competition and being able to negotiate face to face with the seller and the benefits of that face to face negotiation include better chances of negotiating owner financing and creative, flexible terms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The disadvantages of trying to find motivated sellers yourself is that you need to put in time and usually money to find these types of deal. So, there is more invested in finding them. Another disadvantage is that you need to negotiate face to face with the seller... and if you are not a good negotiator that could be a huge disadvantage to you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On the other hand, the advantages of using an agent to find deals is that there are usually more deals to look at, you know the sellers are looking to sell and they have named their price and you can have an agent doing a lot of the work of finding and negotiating the deals for you. Another advantage may be that the agent can tell you the house is worth $X but the seller is only asking $Y. When finding motivated sellers on your own, that is rarely the case.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The downside to using an agent is that you are not usually able to negotiate more creative offers because you are usually negotiating via two agents (one representing you and the other representing the seller). Another disadvantage is that, if the seller&#39;s agent is doing their job, there should be a lot of others aware of the property and competing with you to buy it if it is a good deal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While I market to find deals outside the MLS myself and also look in the MLS for deals, for someone just starting out a great place to start would be finding an investor friendly real estate agent that is already looking for great deals for their clients and begin working with them. This is usually different than just any old real estate agent that can help you buy and sell your house. Investor friendly agents are harder to come by and should be considered a valuable member of your real estate investing dream team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With the recent spike in home sales, buyers and sellers alike are feeling the pressure to quickly close on their purchase transaction before mortgage rates go up and demand for new homes slip. But before rushing to &quot;ink the deal,&quot; understand that real estate professionals are required to provide written disclosures to their clients on a variety of important items necessary to the transaction, as they directly affect the buying or selling decision. Here are 8 areas where written disclosure should be or are required:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Affiliate Disclosures. These days, it&#39;s common for a mortgage company to have a business interest in a title company or a real estate brokerage to also own a mortgage company. These are called &quot;affiliate&quot; relationships, and the relationship must be disclosed to the potential end users of these services. For instance, a mortgage company must disclosure in writing to its loan applicants that is also owns a title company that will close on the mortgage and purchase transaction. A loan applicant is not required to use the &quot;affiliate&quot; title company and can use another suitable title provider instead. Most importantly, a home seller or buyer cannot be pressured to use an affiliate service or be prevented from seeking a loan or making an offer on a home, just because one chooses to do business with an &quot;unaffiliated&quot; business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Third- party services. Similar to the above paragraph, a home seller and real estate agent cannot require someone to use a third party service in order to purchase a home. A third- party could mean a lender, a title co, an appraiser or inspector. However, one can give better pricing to a buyer who uses their services. For example, a lender can waive fees if the buyer uses one of their &quot;affiliates,&quot; however, they cannot prevent you from making a loan application or denying a loan for refusing to use their business affiliates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Real estate agent disclosure. If a real estate agent is selling a home that they own, they must disclose that they are a licensed real estate agent. Some states limit this disclosure to only an agent&#39;s primary residence. Other states require the disclosure for any properties that the agent owns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. Dual agency. A seller&#39;s agent or &quot;listing agent&quot; represents the seller. The seller&#39;s agent does not have any professional duty to a buyer who is not represented by their own agent. The buyer should hire their own agent. A dual agent is an agent or real estate broker that represents both parties in the transaction. Agents must provide written disclosures to both a parties when they act as dual agents. In theory this disclosure is supposed to make a dual agent in a transaction neutral. However, a real estate deal is never without some controversy and give and take, and therefore this writer suggests that a prospective purchaser hire their own &quot;buyer&#39;s&quot; agent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. Title agency. A title company&#39;s function is to insure that the ownership to a specific property is valid according to public property records so that a lending institution can provide a mortgage on the property or a purchaser can take proper title from the rightful owner. Title agents represent the insurance companies that provides this coverage. They do not dispense legal advice to buyers or sellers. They do not represent lenders or real estate brokers. Title companies must disclose when they have an affiliate relationship with a property service provider, meaning that they are owned by the lender or real estate brokerage, or even an appraiser.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6. Provide all offers. A real estate agent is required to provide its sellers with all offers. Unless a seller specifically instructs an agent not to bring certain offers, say one below a certain price or time frame, the agent must present the offer. Therefore, if a buyer feels that an offer was not presented, they should contact the agent&#39;s broker&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.penidaland.com/&quot;&gt;https://www.penidaland.com/&lt;/a&gt;. In some states, it&#39;s customary for a buyer or their agent to present the offer directly to the seller. But nothing prevents an enthusiastic buyer from directly speaking with a seller, it&#39;s just not commonplace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7. Terminating a real estate agent. It is a common misconception among sellers that they cannot fire or terminate their listing agent. They can. However, the best way to still market one&#39;s property without bad feelings is to approach the agent&#39;s broker and have the broker assign a new agent to the listing. Understand that the agent and broker still have a &quot;protection period&quot; that protects them against the seller closing a transaction with a buyer that the agent, through their business efforts, had previously procured. The period is usually for 180 days, but at time of listing a property this period can be negotiated down to 90 or even 60 days. Regardless of the time limits, it is wrong for a seller to take advantage of the agent&#39;s efforts and is grounds for legal action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8. Attorneys. Like a property agent, an attorney cannot represent a buyer and a seller in a transaction unless the attorney discloses the conflict in writing and both parties sign the disclosure. If two parties to a transaction have completely different versions of a transaction, then it&#39;s time that one party hires their own attorney.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/3675848439732450320/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/funding-real-estate-deals-can-you-say.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/3675848439732450320'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/3675848439732450320'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/03/funding-real-estate-deals-can-you-say.html' title='Funding Real Estate Deals: Can You Say Friends And Family'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-2693041862227541971</id><published>2022-01-25T08:24:00.003-08:00</published><updated>2022-01-25T08:24:49.093-08:00</updated><title type='text'> Finding Success By Investing In The Real Estate Market</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;If you have any kind of long-range financial objective in mind, investing is probably going to be necessary to achieve it. Regardless of whether your dream is retirement or sending a kid to college, you are best off letting your money grow itself over time. Keep reading to learn some fundamentals about investing your finances.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with other investors in real estate&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://visaplan.com.au/korea-investor/&quot;&gt;https://visaplan.com.au/korea-investor/&lt;/a&gt;. The importance of gathering advice from other investors should not be underestimated. A few friends knowledgeable about real estate investment can be handy. You can find like-minded people by looking online. Attend some meetings and join some forums.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find a contractor to work with that you can get along with. There&#39;s no reason to get someone to help you with fixing up the real estate you invest in if you don&#39;t like how they operate. You can save yourself a lot of frustration if you just find someone that you know will work well with you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Look for properties that will be in demand. Really stop and think about what most people will be looking for. Try to find moderately priced properties on quiet streets. Looks for homes with garages and two or three bedrooms. It&#39;s always important to consider what the average person is going to be searching for in a home.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Try to keep your emotions out of the negotiating process. This can be very detrimental to your net profit. Don&#39;t make emotional decisions or you&#39;ll wind up paying too much. The more you save, the more money you will earn over the lifetime of the rental property.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Real estate is one of those things where it helps to have a network of people who are your &quot;go to&quot; people. You should know someone who can give you a quick appraisal of a structures, whether they have deep flaws under a pretty facade of paint or have other faults that could end up costing you in the end.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Research the area you are intending to purchase for vacancies. If there is a lot of property in your area that is not rented, chances are your property will not be rented either.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Always screen your tenants. Knowing who you are going to be renting your properties to is important. Run a background check. Make sure they don&#39;t have a spotty and irregular history with paying their rent on time. Finding out about your tenant&#39;s history can save you a lot of trouble later.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Look for prime real estate that is likely to be popular years into the future. Many people rush and buy property in the next, big area, but many times this is merely a passing phase. Seek out places that will be just as valuable as the times change, like property in the center of the city.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At some point in your life you are going to think about a big financial objective you want to do in the far future. This might be setting up your nest egg or sending a child to a great school. You can tackle such pricey goals by investing money over time. Use the wisdom and ideas of this article to make your future dreams a growing reality.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/feeds/2693041862227541971/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/01/finding-success-by-investing-in-real.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/2693041862227541971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7186889268792415316/posts/default/2693041862227541971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://pdgjk45687.blogspot.com/2022/01/finding-success-by-investing-in-real.html' title=' Finding Success By Investing In The Real Estate Market'/><author><name>adgasdg</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05762561046490206593</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186889268792415316.post-2969929060210845094</id><published>2022-01-22T05:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2022-01-22T05:11:02.876-08:00</updated><title type='text'>History of Educational Technology</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-size: 12px;&quot;&gt;There is no written evidence which can tell us exactly who has coined the phrase educational technology. Different educationists, scientists and philosophers at different time intervals have put forwarded different definitions of Educational Technology. Educational technology is a multifaceted and integrated process involving people, procedure, ideas, devices, and organization, where technology from different fields of science is borrowed as per the need and requirement of education for implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems involved in all aspects of human learning.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Educational technology, broadly speaking, has passed through&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;five stages&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The first stage of educational technology is coupled with the use of aids like charts, maps, symbols, models, specimens and concrete materials&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://beddingnbath.com.au&quot;&gt;https://beddingnbath.com.au&lt;/a&gt;. The term educational technology was used as synonyms to audio-visual aids.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The second stage of educational technology is associated with the &#39;electronic revolution&#39; with the introduction and establishment of sophisticated hardware and software&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://turbinei.com.br/comprar-seguidores-no-instagram/&quot;&gt;https://turbinei.com.br/comprar-seguidores-no-instagram/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Use of various audio-visual aids like projector, magic lanterns, tape-recorder, radio and television brought a revolutionary change in the educational scenario. Accordingly, educational technology concept was taken in terms of these sophisticated instruments and equipments for effective presentation of instructional materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The third stage of educational technology is linked with the development of mass media which in turn led to &#39;communication revolution&#39; for instructional purposes. Computer-assisted Instruction (CAI) used for education since 1950s also became popular during this era.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The fourth stage of educational technology is discernible by the individualized process of instruction. The invention of programmed learning and programmed instruction provided a new dimension to educational technology. A system of self-learning based on self-instructional materials and teaching machines emerged.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The latest concept of educational technology is influenced by the concept of system engineering or system approach which focuses on language laboratories, teaching machines, programmed instruction, multimedia technologies and the use of the computer in instruction. According to it, educational technology is a systematic way of designing, carrying out and evaluating the total process of teaching and learning in terms of specific objectives based on research.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Educational technology during the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Educational technology, despite the uncertainty of the origin of the term, can be traced back to the time of the three-age system periodization of human prehistory; namely the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Duringthe Stone Age, ignition of fire by rubbing stones, manufacture of various handmade weapon and utensils from stones and clothing practice were some of the simple technological developments of utmost importance. A fraction of Stone Age people developed ocean-worthy outrigger canoe ship technology to migrate from one place to another across the Ocean, by which they developed their first informal education of knowledge of the ocean currents, weather conditions, sailing practice, astronavigation, and star maps. During the later Stone Age period (Neolithic period),for agricultural practice, polished stone tools were made from a variety of hard rocks largely by digging underground tunnels, which can be considered as the first steps in mining technology. The polished axes were so effective that even after appearance of bronze and iron; people used it for clearing forest and the establishment of crop farming.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Although Stone Age cultures left no written records, but archaeological evidences proved their shift from nomadic life to agricultural settlement. Ancient tools conserved in different museums, cave paintings like Altamira Cave in Spain, and other prehistoric art, such as the Venus of Willendorf, Mother Goddess from Laussel, France etc. are some of the evidences in favour of their cultures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Neolithic Revolution of Stone Age resulted into the appearance of Bronze Age with development of agriculture, animal domestication, and the adoption of permanent settlements. For these practices Bronze Age people further developed metal smelting, with copper and later bronze, an alloy of tin and copper, being the materials of their choice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The Iron Age people replaced bronze and developed the knowledge of iron smelting technology to lower the cost of living since iron utensils were stronger and cheaper than bronze equivalents. In many Eurasian cultures, the Iron Age was the last period before the development of written scripts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Educational technology during the period of Ancient civilizations&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to Paul Saettler, 2004, Educational technology can be traced back to the time when tribal priests systematized bodies of knowledge and ancient cultures invented pictographs or sign writing to record and transmit information. In every stage of human civilization, one can find an instructional technique or set of procedures intended to implement a particular culture which were also supported by number of investigations and evidences. The more advanced the culture, the more complex became the technology of instruction designed to reflect particular ways of individual and social behaviour intended to run an educated society. Over centuries, each significant shift in educational values, goals or objectives led to diverse technologies of instruction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The greatest advances in technology and engineering came with the rise of the ancient civilizations. These advances stimulated and educated other societies in the world to adopt new ways of living and governance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The Indus Valley Civilization was an early Bronze Age civilization which was located in the northwestern region of the Indian Subcontinent. The civilization was primarily flourished around the Indus River basin of the Indus and the Punjab region, extending upto the Ghaggar-Hakra River valley and the Ganges-Yamuna Doab, (most of the part is under today&#39;s Pakistan and the western states of modern-day India as well as some part of the civilization extending upto southeastern Afghanistan, and the easternmost part of Balochistan, Iran).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;There is a long term controversy to be sure about the language that the Harappan people spoke. It is assumed that their writing was at least seems to be or a pictographic script. The script appears to have had about 400 basic signs, with lots of variations. People write their script with the direction generally from right to left. Most of the writing was found on seals and sealings which were probably used in trade and official &amp;amp; administrative work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Harappan people had the knowledge of the measuring tools of length, mass, and time. They were the first in the world to develop a system of uniform weights and measures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;In a study carried out by P. N. Rao et al. in 2009, published in Science, computer scientists found that the Indus script&#39;s pattern is closer to that of spoken words, which supported the proposed hypothesis that it codes for an as-yet-unknown language.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;According to the Chinese Civilization, some of the major techno-offerings from China include paper, early seismological detectors, toilet paper, matches, iron plough, the multi-tube seed drill, the suspension bridge, the wheelbarrow, the parachute, natural gas as fuel, the magnetic compass, the raised-relief map, the blast furnace, the propeller, the crossbow, the South Pointing Chariot, and gun powder. With the invent of paper they have given their first step towards developments of educational technology by further culturing different handmade products of paper as means of visual aids.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Ancient Egyptian language was at one point one of the longest surviving and used languages in the world. Their script was made up of pictures of the real things like birds, animals, different tools, etc. These pictures are popularly called hieroglyph. Their language was made up of above 500 hieroglyphs which are known as hieroglyphics. On the stone monuments or tombs which were discovered and rescued latter on provides the evidence of existence of many forms of artistic hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Educational technology during Medieval and Modern Period&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Paper and the pulp papermaking process which was developed in China during the early 2nd century AD, was carried to the Middle East and was spread to Mediterranean by the Muslim conquests. Evidences support that a paper mill was also established in Sicily in the 12th century. The discovery of spinning wheel increased the productivity of thread making process to a great extent and when Lynn White added the spinning wheel with increasing supply of rags, this led to the production of cheap paper, which was a prime factor in the development of printing technology.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The invention of the printing press was taken place in approximately 1450 AD, by Johannes Gutenburg, a German inventor. The invention of printing press was a prime developmental factor in the history of educational technology to convey the instruction as per the need of the complex and advanced-technology cultured society.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;In the pre-industrial phases, while industry was simply the handwork at artisan level, the instructional processes were relied heavily upon simple things like the slate, the horn book, the blackboard, and chalk. It was limited to a single text book with a few illustrations. Educational technology was considered synonymous to simple aids like charts and pictures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;The year 1873 may be considered a landmark in the early history of technology of education or audio-visual education. An exhibition was held in Vienna at international level in which an American school won the admiration of the educators for the exhibition of maps, charts, textbooks and other equipments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Maria Montessori (1870-1952), internationally renowned child educator and the originator of Montessori Method exerted a dynamic impact on educational technology through her development of graded materials designed to provide for the proper sequencing of subject matter for each individual learner. Modern educational technology suggests many extension of Montessori&#39;s idea of prepared child centered environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;In1833, Charles Babbage&#39;s design of a general purpose computing device laid the foundation of the modern computer and in 1943, the first computing machine as per hi design was constructed by International Business Machines Corporation in USA. The Computer Assisted instruction (CAI) in which the computer functions essentially as a tutor as well as the Talking Type writer was developed by O.K. Moore in 1966. Since 1974, computers are interestingly used in education in schools, colleges and universities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;In the beginning of the 19th century, there were noteworthy changes in the field of education. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), right from its start of school broadcasts in 1920 had maintained rapid pace in making sound contribution to formal education. In the USA, by 1952, 20 states had the provision for educational broadcasting. Parallel to this time about 98% of the schools in United Kingdom were equipped with radios and there were regular daily programmes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Sidney L. Pressey, a psychologist of Ohio state university developed a self-teaching machine called &#39;Drum Tutor&#39; in 1920. Professor Skinner, however, in his famous article &#39;Science of Learning and art of Teaching&#39; published in 1945 pleaded for the application of the knowledge derived from behavioral psychology to classroom procedures and suggested automated teaching devices as means of doing so.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Although the first practical use of Regular television broadcasts was in Germany in 1929 and in 1936 the Olympic Games in Berlin were broadcasted through television stations in Berlin, Open circuit television began to be used primarily for broadcasting programmes for entertainment in 1950. Since 1960, television is used for educational purposes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;In 1950, Brynmor, in England, used educational technological steps for the first time. It is to be cared that in 1960, as a result of industrial revolution in America and Russia, other countries also started progressing in the filed of educational technology. In this way, the beginning of educational technology took place in 1960 from America and Russia and now it has reached England, Europe and India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;During the time of around 1950s, new technocracy was turning it attraction to educations when there was a steep shortage of teachers in America and therefore an urgent need of educational technology was felt. Dr. Alvin C. Eurich and a little later his associate, Dr. Alexander J. Stoddard introduced mass production technology in America.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Team teaching had its origin in America in the mid of 1950&#39;s and was first started in the year 1955 at Harvard University as a part of internship plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;In the year 1956, Benjamin Bloom from USA introduced the taxonomy of educational objectives through his publication, &quot;The Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, The Classification of Educational Goals, Handbook I: Cognitive Domain&quot;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;In 1961, Micro teaching technique was first adopted by Dwight W. Allen and his co-workers at Stanford University in USA.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Electronics is the main technology being developed in the beginning of 21st century. Broadband Internet access became popular and occupied almost all the important offices and educational places and even in common places in developed countries with the advantage of connecting home computers with music libraries and mobile phones.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Today&#39;s classroom is more likely to be a technology lab, a room with rows of students using internet connected or Wi-Fi enabled laptops, palmtops, notepad, or perhaps students are attending a video conferencing or virtual classroom or may have been listening to a podcast or taking in a video lecture. Rapid technological changes in the field of educational have created new ways to teach and to learn. Technological changes also motivated the teachers to access a variety of information on a global scale via the Internet, to enhance their lessons as well as to make them competent professional in their area of concern. At the same time, students can utilize vast resources of the Internet to enrich their learning experience to cope up with changing trend of the society. Now a days students as well teachers are attending seminars, conferences, workshops at national and international level by using the multimedia techno-resources like PowerPoint and even they pursue a variety of important courses of their choice in distance mode via online learning ways. 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This is also for all my friends who want to, but are afraid to transact online for fear of sharing financial information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot;Avenir Next&amp;quot;, Arial, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shop with a credit card, not a debit card&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Credit cards always have better protection and support from the card companies, so just in case something goes wrong, the have the authority to stop/cancel the transaction within some time period. On debit cards however, the money goes as you pay. So, even if you have protection, the money is already gone.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Use one card for all your online shopping&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;- It is easier to keep track of transactions on one card and you will be able to check your statement easily.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Use one computer (preferably password locked) for online shopping&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- When you shop online frequently, use same computer and have a login password enabled on it. It is not just for security from unwary users, but also a protection from some viruses (namely trojans).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Use newly opened browser for all online shopping or payments&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Always close all windows of the browser and open afresh for online shopping. Also do not open multiple tabs for shopping and surfing. For surfing, use another different browser. For example if you use Google chrome for shopping, then for surfing at same time, use Internet explorer or Firefox or Opera.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Always close browser window after completing purchase&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Even if you have to surf net afterwards, close the browser windows once and then open again. This is very important as you may have noticed that even banks ask you to close window after you log out (it is important to close not just tab but all the browser windows). The explanation for the and previous point lies in the fact that browsers store information on your computers in &quot;cookies&quot;. Reliable sites delete important security information on closing of browser though unimportant personal info may be retained.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Never click on links in emails&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Even if the mail is from someone you know, do not click on links in emails. It can be a potential source of viruses and hence security compromise on your PC. Who can be sure if your known contact&#39;s computer isn&#39;t security compromised.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Check the site name and URL in the browser address bar&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- When proceeding to pay for a purchase, always keep an eye on the site name and URL in the address bar of the browser(that is where you type the site URL for going to the site). It will either be starting with same site name of will be the third party site like PayPal, CCAvenue, etc. Check the third party site (if you are not sure) to be a payment gateway before you make payment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Look for SSL sign/padlock in browser address bar&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Before making payment, check for https:// in the address bar URL and for the SSL sign. SSL means data is sent encrypted over the net and only target site can decode it. (When a SSL Digital Certificate is installed on a web site, users can see a padlock icon at the bottom area of the navigator)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Use a latest and updated browser&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- You may use any operating system like Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora etc) or mac but use the newer browsers for online shopping. A new and updated browser will have less security loopholes and better viewer experience too. Avoid using older browsers like IE6/IE7.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;General Precautions as for any shopping&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Last advice, but not the least, as for all shopping, do get a gist of the fine print on the site like shipping details and time, warranty info, replacement policy, money back guarantee terms etc. For this I would suggest you shop online only on reputed sites which are well established and used. These sites invest in infrastructure and security and hence are more suitable for a good shopping experience online.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Use price comparison sites for faster and foolproof shopping&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- This is not exactly a safety tip, but is a smart shopping guideline. 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