<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8108217389464748739</id><updated>2011-04-21T15:03:09.310-07:00</updated><title type='text'>dendisuzette</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dendisuzette.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8108217389464748739/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dendisuzette.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8108217389464748739/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>dendisuzette</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00463323741257672263</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>132</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8108217389464748739.post-8794205305931524109</id><published>2008-06-16T03:23:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T03:23:34.356-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Doubts, Worries, and Fears Shake Relationships</title><content type='html'>By Ted Segura DOUBT is a number one problem that will shake a relationship. How can you say you love someone if you doubt him? How can you be assured of  your partner's love if he in turn doubts you? Love is Truth. If you love someone, you must be true and open to that person from the start. However,&lt;br /&gt;it's sad to know many people are afraid to be open - for fear of  being rejected. This has created problems when the partner finds out that the other wasn't honest. It is always important to be truthful to your partner to remove doubts. It is important to communicate constantly with one another to build trust. And if mistakes have been made, it is also equally important to say it and believe in the love of the other. Inconvenienced being marriage troubles like hiding mistakes will not solve the problem but even create one. WORRIES is another element that can shake a relationship. If you're worried all the time, this will affect your partner and the atmosphere between you and the family. The purpose in marriage is to have a peaceful and harmonious relationship. Therefore, the opposite of worry is peace. It is important to discuss what you are worried about with your spouse because he or she might be able to help, comfort or solve whatever is bothering you. Don't put the burden on you by trying to solve all the problems by yourself. FEAR of making mistakes and failures in marriage can also shake the relationship. We have heard spouses who are afraid to share their mistakes because they may get rejected or even to the point of getting punished. Why is that so? Perhaps from the start, they were not able to build a strong relationship of openness with one another. Where there is love between two spouses, there should be no fear. However due to human nature, even if fear may arise, love can go beyond inconvenienced being marriage troubles in order to maintain the relationship with the assurance of forgiveness from the love of the other. One important way to help to overcome doubts, worries and fears is prayer. With prayer, one's faith and love will be strengthened. Then keep yourself busy with good activities. Continue to love the person next to you, perhaps your spouse or your children or  a neighbor. This way, you will forget about yourself. Read good and positive books to remove negative thoughts and be surrounded by happy and positive friends who share happy thoughts. Doubts, worries and fear truly shake a relationship.  They may not disappear overnight but what is important is to make that decision to overcome these inconvenienced being marriage troubles that can damage your relationship because definitely you would want to have a happy and peaceful marriage. Ted and Christine Segura have been involved in the topic of relationships and are in an organization that helps couples and families in the areas of family life and enhancing relations. They can be contacted at http://www.idealfamilylife.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ted_Segura http://EzineArticles.com/?Doubts,-Worries,-and-Fears-Shake-Relationships&amp;id=264234 &lt;a href="http://www.vle-london.co.uk/leas/lam/corpuschristi/user/view.php?id=14&amp;course=1"&gt;tampa refinance car loan bad credit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.vle-wales.co.uk/leas/rho/hendreforganprimaryschool/user/view.php?id=25&amp;course=1"&gt;personal short term loans that can be paid monthly&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://moodle.esc6.net/user/view.php?id=2175&amp;course=1"&gt;no dp bureau no teletrak no fax no verify cash advance&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://ccvirtualacademy.org/user/view.php?id=251&amp;course=1"&gt;how much taxes are deducted from a paycheck boston massachusetts&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8108217389464748739-8794205305931524109?l=dendisuzette.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8108217389464748739/posts/default/8794205305931524109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8108217389464748739/posts/default/8794205305931524109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dendisuzette.blogspot.com/2008/06/doubts-worries-and-fears-shake.html' title='Doubts, Worries, and Fears Shake Relationships'/><author><name>dendisuzette</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00463323741257672263</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8108217389464748739.post-5351195704265971558</id><published>2008-06-12T02:44:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T02:44:38.481-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Prepare For Natural, Healthy, Beautiful Skin With Mineral Makeup</title><content type='html'>By Marilyn Etzel Mineral Makeup is a beautiful way to naturally brush over your skin's imperfections. It can even out skin tone and give your skin a healthy glow. The minerals are all natural and ingredients such as zinc oxide are healthy for your skin. Mineral cosmetic foundations, like all other foundation makeup, must be applied to properly prepared skin in order for your skin to look it's best. Prepare your skin well and your complexion will look great all day. In order for your mineral makeup to buff smoothly into your skin and give you a smooth and natural look, you need to prepare it properly. You should look for a gentle cleanser, a toner to regulate the ph of the skin and diminish the look of pores, and a hydrating moisturizer or primer. A good sunscreen is a must as well. Mineral make-up already contains titanium dioxide and some formulations also contain zinc oxide, which are both excellent sunscreens. Skin also needs to be exfoliated to keep the pores clear and unclogged, but harsh exfoliates should be avoided. Milder, oatmeal-based facial scrubs can help unplug the oily pores, and are much kinder to sensitive skin. Make sure your primer or moisturizer is completely dry before applying your foundation. Instead of covering spots or acne with a liquid oil concealer that can further clog your pores, dab on an anti-acne formula and use a mineral powder concealer to hide acne and to absorb excess oil. Mineral concealer is ideal for acne and rosacea sufferers as it provides complete coverage of blemishes at the same time helping to heal and calm inflammations with the high levels of zinc oxide. Without these basic cleansing actions, skin tone becomes dull and uneven and cannot protect itself against the environmental stress it incounters everyday. If you prepare your skin properly first, your mineral makeup will glide on and give you flawless coverage while protecting your skin. Marilyn Etzel is the owner of ME Naturally Cosmetics, a retail website for natural mineral makeup, cosmetics and skincare. Find out more about mineral makeup here! Copyright  Marilyn Etzel. All rights reserved.  This article may be reprinted and distributed with copyright information included. Please keep the resource text and the links above intact for authorized use. Please contact Marilyn Etzel at marilyn@me-naturally.com for further information or to adapt this article. 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The great healing powers of many medicinal herbs and herbal supplements can never be contested  for thousands of years plants have been successfully used to fight against a wide spectrum of diseases and disorders, and many of these ancient natural cures are still being used today, sometimes in combination with modern medical treatments. According to recent archeological findings, herbal medicine dates back ever since man had first walked on this earth, more than 60,000 years ago. For ages, man has continued to perfect the ways of herbal medicine and has been permanently looking for new medicinal herbs with strong curative effects. The ancient character of herbal medicine is also revealed in the Bible, which suggests the strong relation between man and nature, as well as mans timely preoccupation with herbalism: Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine  Ezekiel 47:12. Another Scriptural view on herbal medicine can be found in Ecclesiasticus, chapter 38: Honor the healer for his services, for the Lord created him. His skill comes from the Most High, and he is rewarded by kings. The healers knowledge gives him high standing and wins him the admiration of the great. The Lord has created medicines from the earth, and a sensible man will not disparage them Anthropologists speculate that over the ages, early tribal communities had acquired a good level of knowledge on herbal supplements and medicinal herbs through simple processes of trial and error. This accumulated knowledge was passed from one generation to the other and has been gradually expanded and polished, carrying the print of many distinctive cultural influences: Western, based on Greek and Roman medicinal wisdom, the Ayurvedic from India and Oriental, particularly Chinese influences. Unfortunately, many secrets of the ancient herbal medicine had been lost, and nowadays herbalists are constantly aiming to recover reminiscences of our ancestors medicinal wisdom. At present, herbalists, botanists, pharmacologists and microbiologists from many corners of the world have joined forces in an attempt to discover lost medicinal herbs and herbal supplements, as well as new specimens of plants which could be developed for treatment of various diseases in the near future. In recent years, herbal supplements and medicinal herbs have been extensively used for treating diseases in non-industrialized societies of the world, but also in well developed urban societies. Many people have realized the great efficiency of herbal supplements and medicinal herbs and have decided to use them as substitutes for synthetic drugs or as enhancements for modern medication treatments. Used wisely and with care, the right herbal supplements and medicinal herbs can successfully protect against diseases and help in curing already existent health problems. Nature has supplied us with so many natural ingredients with great curative effects, and it would be foolishness not to take full advantage of its offerings. We should make efforts to discover natures mysteries and use its provided ingredients to create efficient, safe cures and remedies. If you are looking for great information on herbal supplements or different medicinal herbs please visit this links. 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Whether it is surviving your first year out of the womb or breaking the double-digits in age as you turn 10, birthdays hold special memories. They create the various highlights, achievements and freedoms throughout life that correspond to how old you are at the time. Teenage Years Throughout the world, different cultures embrace specific birthdays as the transition into adulthood, filled with special celebrations and reflection. Below are a few to take note of: Turning 12 or 13: In the Jewish culture, bar mitzvahs (boys) and bat mitzvahs (girls) signify their entrance into maturity. For boys, the celebration takes place on or around their 13th birthday, while girls experience this moment on or around their 12th birthday. Turning 14: Today, several Asian countries regard the 14th birthday as the transition into adulthood and society for both male and females. Turning 15: When girls in the Latin American culture turn 15 years of age, a quinceanera is held, which celebrates this milestone. Turning 16 For years, Sweet Sixteen birthday parties have been held to commemorate a break from adolescence. Traditionally, this sort of merriment focused on girls, but today, the celebration has become quite popular for boys as well. This is also the time in ones life where first cars are bought and driven after obtaining a learners permit. 18th Birthday You might be a couple steps closer to adulthood when turning 16, but 18 years old is when you really start to rack up more freedoms in life. This age says you are now responsible enough to play a role in society and the government. Many high school students graduate at the age of 18, where they can go on to enlist for military service or legally purchase a pack of cigarettes. They can try their hand at winning the million-dollar lottery or drive across the country with their drivers license. At this age, they can also decide who is fit enough to govern their world. 21st Birthday While it is highly likely that the first drink came before the 21st birthday, it is now legal to purchase and consume alcohol. This momentous birthday is met with a round of partying that often begins at midnight. This is when many truly feel they have become an adult. Turning 30 For some, the 30th birthday is often met with a certain sadness and melancholy as they kiss what they believe to be their "youthful" years goodbye. After the 30th birthday passes, often this feeling is replaced with a renewed sense that there are many, many good years ahead. Turning 50 Inching their way towards retirement, between mid-40s and the 50th birthday, many experience mid-life crises, vital turning points and achievements that cause loads of reflective moments. Turning 65 Often, this birthday signifies the many years of retirement you have to look forward to. This is the time to try things youve never done before, visit countries youve only read about and spoil your grandkids rotten with love and attention. Turning 80+ While disease runs rampant around the world, turning 80 and beyond is a great achievement. It is so extraordinary that United States citizens can receive a special birthday greeting from the White House when turning 80 or older. Of course, a family member must arrange this honor through contacting the White Houses Greetings Office in writing, but it is still a tribute any birthday boy or girl would get a kick out of. Turning 100+ In the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries, turning 100, 105 or older grants you a message from the Queen on your birthday. Evert DuToit is the publisher of the Birthdays are Fun website, where you'll find more information about birthday topics, like 21st Birthday Invitations among others. 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The reason is simple. There are some plants that are seasonal and there are others that are not. Plants which are long lasting are called perennials. In this case it refers to plants that live for two years or more. Typically, perennial plants will flower once or more than once in a growing year but it depends on the variety that has been planted. The blooming period can be as short as week or as long as a month. This can be stretched if the wilted flowers are pruned regularly. June is considered a good month for planting your perennials. Ensure that you are not going to transplant these for some years. Mulching is very necessary after planting as it helps promote growth, keep the moisture in, and prevents the fast growth of weeds. If your perennials have grown over the year then June is the right month to trim the height to promote growth and flowering. These plants have some specific characteristics that classify them as perennial. There are herbaceous perennial plants that have no woody tissue and then there are those that have a wood base from which the flowers and leaves sprout. Among perennials we have the monocarpic perennial that blooms once and dies. Then there is the polycarpic variety which flowers many times in its life span. The climate influences the growth of such plants. If you are in a place where the climate is generally warm, your plants will grow and flower almost continuously. If you stay in a place where the seasons are clearly demarcated by change in temperature then even your plants will behave the same way. Deciduous perennials are those whose leaves die back in the winter months and they flower in the warmer times of the year. These are found in temperate regions and some of the commonly known plants are mint and goldenrod. In places where the seasons are categorized as rainy and dry, these plants retain their foliage for the entire period and are classified as evergreens. Begonia and banana are two popular examples of this variety. There are a lot of plants that people grow because they last well and look good for a large part of the year. Annual plants are technically plants which are grown outdoors, germinate, bloom and die once a year. Some of these are the wax begonia, the snapdragons, petunias, pelargonium, impatiens, coleus, tomato, bell peppers and sweet potatoes. People grow perennials as annuals more for convenience. The Nepata or Walkers Low are gorgeous blue violet flowers with beautiful grey green foliage and this variety has been given the Perennial Plant of the Year 2007 award by the Perennial Plant Association. One of the most attractive features of this plant is that it is low maintenance, simple to grow and fairly immune to plant health problems. Get all of the latest in perennials know how from the one and only true gardening resource at http://www.organicgardeningexpert.com Be sure to check out our perennials pages on our web site. 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She sounded desperate.  She had met some unexpected resistance in interviews . . . two in a row.  Turns out prospective employers were questioning her about how her background could possibly fit into their organization. She clutched.  She stumbled.  She came away from the interview feeling totally defeated.  Of course, this colored her enthusiasm for continuing her job search. Keelys story is not unique.  It happens to all of us in one way or another--especially when were looking for a job.  The question is: how you respond to it? Are you going to be a victim or a professional? 1. Youre a victim if you start putting yourself down.  Youre a professional if you acknowledge that theres something you need to learn so this doesnt happen again. 2. Youre a victim if you blame the employer for failing to see how good you are.  Youre a professional if you take the time to understand what an employers needs are. 3. Youre a victim if you throw in the towel because youre discouraged.  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Whether your name is highly recognized or not, your signature has value. Everyone in this generation knows who John Elway is, and why his name is scrawled across the sign of an auto dealership in Denver, but just down the road a piece is another dealership, Phil Long. I may be nuts, but I dont remember who the heck Phil Long is. But to me, his signature on the sign says he stands behind his product. Whether he was a football player, or a third base man make me no never-mind, but I feel confident walking under his sign and selecting a vehicle from the lot, because I know theres a real person backing up the product. How do I know? His signature is on the sign. Ive never met him. Maximize the Recognition Factor of your Signature Brand. Sign your name on your product. Paul Newman does it. John Wayne did it. Our money is stamped with a name, and the most effective means of transporting information is a signed document. 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Yet experience shows that more than 80% of them will be significantly off-track before the end of the first quarter. Why?  Distraction -- the number one enemy of success. Here are some tips to beat the odds and make your resolutions stick this year:  Set Inspiring Long-term Goals. Short-term objectives are fine, but dont often provide the necessary inspiration to stay the course.  Keep in mind this classic quote from Napoleon Hills, Think and Grow Rich, "The starting point of all achievement is desire... Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat."  Create a Path. Even the best goal-setting system isnt enough.  You need specific action steps to follow.  When you create a blueprint for your objectives, you give yourself a path to run on.  If you get sidetracked, as you undoubtedly will, its simple to pick up and restart where you left off.  Link Your Activities to Your Goals. 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Your time is your most valuable resource.  If you allow others free use of it, youll pay a steep price in stress and lost productivity.  Manage Information and Idea Overload.  Every day youre bombarded with more information than you can possibly handle in a week.  One key to managing it is to be very selective about what gets your attention now, and what you save for later. Link your reading, viewing and listening activities to your goals as much as possible.  And always keep a notebook or voice recorder handy, so you can manage ideas and potentially profit from them later.&lt;br /&gt;  2007 Dr. Robert Karlsberg &amp; Dr. Jane Adler Dr. Jane Adler and Dr. Robert Karlsberg are leading experts in leadership development and the psychology of business.  They are founders of TheRoadtoCEO.com, and authors of The Road to CEO: Psychological Strategies for Getting to the Top. 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Our life is filled with temptations cheap food and laziness. Unless we force ourselves to do sports most of us could live their lives without ever getting out of their chairs. We use elevators to get to our apartments or offices and cars to get from point A to point B. Walking and running are consider a sport or a hobby and are no longer means to get to our destination. The results are evident: putting those extra pounds on or just obesity. In this article we will give some simple rules to follow that can help in losing those extra pounds and keeping your body healthier. A word of caution: the views expressed in this article are in no way scientific or facts and the reader should observe caution when following them. The goal is to provide better understanding of why we grow fat and how the body can get rid of the extra pounds. Please consult with your physician before making any extreme changes to your diet or sport regime. So why do we add fat? The simple answer is that our body is genetically programmed to build energy reserves for bad times. Every day we consume energy  calories  and use energy. If we consume more than we use the body will convert the extra energy to fat which is the bodys way of reserving this energy for times when its needed. In the same manner when we consume less energy than we use each day the body will have to get the missing energy from its reserves by burning fat. In order to keep it simple we have ignored one important fact: the body has a choice when getting that extra energy: it can either use fat or muscle mass. Our genetic program always prefers to reserve fat for the worse times so if our body needs to get extra energy it will always prefer using muscles mass than using fat. You might have noticed people that go on extreme diets and in return seem to lose their muscle mass but keep their fat on  mostly around the waistline  this is exactly the reason why. The only way to force the body to use fat instead of muscle mass is by using the muscles and the way to use the muscles is to exercise. When we exercise and use our muscles the body program will assume that the muscles are needed for our daily survival and thus can not be compromised. In return the body will not use muscle mass as energy  in fact the opposite is true the body will build extra muscle mass. In order to get the extra energy needed the body will use fat. So to conclude our discussion so far we can see that there are two facts we must understand: One is that the body builds fat when we consume more energy than we use and uses fat or muscle mass when we consume less energy than we use. The other is that in order to make sure that body uses fat and not muscle mass for extra energy we must exercise. Taking these two facts into account you can see that any diet will consist of both exercising and making sure we consume less calories than we use. If we exercise but at the same time consume too many calories the body will still have extra energy and will convert it to fat. It is also important to make sure that our body gets the right nutrition and not just the right amount of calories. Make sure that your diet includes vegetables low fat meats such as fish and poultry and proteins from sources such as eggs and milk. Eat in moderation and use common sense you do not need to read a book to know that deep fried food is not good for you and that a chicken salad is better than a cheeseburger. Most of us can make a good judgment of what food is good for us but many of us just choose to ignore that judgment. To conclude in order to shed those extra pounds off and to keep a proportionate body and muscle mass remember to exercise regularity eat in moderation and try to avoid the bad food and most importantly consume less calories than you use every day. 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It is also said by some quarters that fasting is 'therapeutic', all I know is that if a human being doesn't consume enough calories on a regular basis, enough that is, to sustain essential body functions e.g. (the heart beating, the lungs breathing etc), the body will then start to draw on its own reserves to provide the energy it requires. This is when the brain does not distinguish between fat or muscle, it just takes what it needs from wherever it can get it. Of course some religious beliefs promote a period of fasting, sometimes up to several days. If this is the case for you then just make sure that you drink plenty of water to keep you hydrated. In a nutshell, my opinion is. if you ARE going to fast, only do it for a maximum of 24 hours, then eat healthily for another 48 before fasting again, in my opinion that is the way to keep a you in top condition. 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Meet the Mormon Church and disciple Warren Steed Jeffs who calls himself a prophet and revealer of "God's will."  He is a perverter of truth, who like his father the devil, cleverly twists and distorts Scripture to serve His own ends (Psalm 91:10-11; Matthew 4:5-6).  Jeffs is a modern day example reminding us that false religious doctrine is a poison pill infecting society. Warren Steed Jeffs (born December 3, 1955 in San Francisco, California) is the President of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. FLDS is one of a number of sects that broke away from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when the LDS denounced polygamy in 1890. As president of the FLDS Church, Jeffs is considered by faithful members to be a "prophet", "seer", and "revelator of God's will" on behalf of humanity. Here again is another case in point of how false doctrine leads to perverted living and human rights abuses.  Erroneous doctrinal interpretation of Holy Scripture has long time been used by wicked men who pervert the truth to serve their own lusts and commit crimes against humanity. Nowhere in the Bible does God Almighty endorse polygamy.  On the contrary, in the beginning Adam was given one wife in the form of Eve.  God did not give to Adam two women.  No!  It was one wife for one life.  Later over time kings and rulers in their own lust took more women for themselves and historically always suffered the consequences for doing so.  Their judgment was perverted and leadership misled due to numerous women and a multiplicity of ill formed alliances. Polygamy is not godly.  Trying to legitimize polygamy as a God thing is demonic and deadly.  If you don't believe me, read below the life of Warren Jeffs to get one candid and clear picture of the horrific effects of erroneous interpretation of Scripture to gratify one's own lusts at the expense of other human beings. In May 2006, Warren Jeffs was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution (of state charges). Jeffs was apprehended by Nevada Highway Patrolman Eddie Dutchover on August 28, 2006 just north of Las Vegas during a routine traffic stop. He was immediately charged with evading police custody and several counts of "Accomplice to Rape" for arraigning under age "marriages". There are no state records of a Marriage License being issued in the cases involving 13 and 14 year old girls. He is believed to have had sexual relations with a minor, but neither the State of Arizona nor the State of Utah has brought those specific charges yet In June 2005, Warren Jeffs was charged with sexual assault on a minor, and with conspiracy to commit sexual conduct with a minor for allegedly arranging, in 2002, a marriage between a 16-year-old girl and a 28-year-old man who was already married. On July 19, 2006, Britain's Channel 4 ran the documentary The Man with 80 Wives. The program featured presenter Sanjiv Bhattacharya searching for Warren Jeffs, unsuccessfully, in Colorado, Utah and Texas. Filmed before Jeffs was put on the FBI's 10 most wanted list, the documentary features interviews with one of Jeffs's brothers as well as with several excommunicated FLDS members. In 2003, Under the Banner of Heaven was published, a book written by Jon Krakauer documenting the history of both the LDS church and its spinoff sects, focusing largely on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The book described illegal activity in the (Fundamentalist) Church, mainly polygamy and statutory rape. The fugitive polygamist sect leader was caught in Las Vegas near the end of August, 2006.  Nevada state troopers found one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, along with wigs, cell phones, laptop computers and more than $54,000 in cash, on a highway north of Las Vegas, authorities said. Polygamist sect leader Warren Steed Jeffs, 50, is being held without bail in the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said.  Jeffs initially gave the troopers an alias before acknowledging who he was, said Steven M. Martinez, FBI Special Agent in Charge of the agency's Las Vegas office. Jeffs faces charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in Utah and Arizona, sexual conduct with a minor, conspiracy to commit sexual conduct with a minor and rape as an accomplice, according to the FBI Web site. He has been called a religious zealot and dangerous extremist by critics and former members of his church.  God help Mr. Jeffs to discover the true heart of Jesus, repent for his gross wrongdoing, and reform his theology and lifestyle.  Life in prison certainly will put an end to his polygamist and rapist tendencies, while ensuring young girls that he won't be on the streets preying on them as the child molester he is. The Mormon Church has done much harm in society by the propagation of its polygamist doctrine and concept of heaven, the latter of which they still espouse and hold to in the afterlife.  The Mormon's also used to consider black people cursed by God too.  Doctrines of devils and a synagogue of Satan the Bible calls the Mormon Church (1 Timothy 4:1-4; Galatians 1:7; Revelation 3:9). Warren Jeffs is a perfect example of one "full of all subtilty and all mischief, a child of the devil, an enemy of all righteousness, not ceasing to pervert the right ways of the Lord (Acts 13:10).  God help him and those he has victimized. Take heed unto yourself, and be careful concerning what doctrine you believe.  Continue in the truth of God's Word (adding nothing to it as the book of Mormon does; and taking nothing away from it as the Jehovah Witnesses do who deny the diety of Christ): for in doing this thou shalt both save yourself, and them that hear you [read 1 Timothy 4:16]. 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At the beginning the general information and comparison of Christian love to other concepts of love are given. Then it is traced how love is interpreted by Paul Ramsey and its entity is revealed. And finally, an attempt to extrapolate the concept of Christian love to the modern society is made and its vague perspectives conclude the paper. Introduction Human society was always characterized by a wide variety of views, particularly on such concepts as ethics, love, death, etc. These concepts remain actual nowadays and they are even more difficult to define and to make them universal for different societies. Traditionally western societies were characterized by the domination of Christian views which could be treated as universal to a certain extent. Naturally, they did not remain rigorous, they gradually evaluated but basic principles remained practically unchangeable though there were different interpretations and views on one and the same problem or concept. One of such conceptual things is the notion of love and Christian views on love. In the 20th century, a lot of arguments were hold on the concept of Christian love, different specialists suggested different interpretations, even those who were not big specialists in Christianity. At this respect, particularly interesting for further study seems to be the work of Paul Ramsey, namely his Basic Christian Ethics, in which he discusses Christian love in details and thoroughly analyze it in the context of the Christian religion. Naturally, Christian concept differs significantly from views of other religions or philosophical schools but it still pretends to become universal due to the fact that Christianity is widely spread through out the world and is the basis for western culture and philosophy that nowadays dominates in the world and in the future this trend may be even stronger than it has ever been before. This article will basically focus on Paul Ramsey interpretation of love in the Christian religion, its aspects and entity. Christian love compared to other human loves From the very beginning it is necessary to underline that different human societies, different cultures even different individuals have different views and understanding of the concept of love. It is particularly important to realize what Christian love really means because it is one of the basic concepts of Christianity at large. At this respect, Paul Ramseys Basic Christian Ethics is very helpful for it reveals the entity of Christian love in relatively modern interpretation of a person who is a representative of the 20th century that is to a certain extent revolutionary period in human history and in relation of people to love. However, even within Christianity there is no consensus, no universal agreement about Christian love. For instance, there were Christian ethicists, basically protestants that created a so-called Agapeism and they supported the idea of authentic Christian love. On the other hand, they had some opponents, and Paul Ramsey was one of them, who disagreed with the concept of authentic Christian love. Actually, they conceived of authentically Christian love or agape as fundamentally other directed and free of egocentric self-love. (Niebuhr 1992:163). At the same time, according to Paul Ramsey, Christian love is basically self-giving and it is oriented entirely toward help to other people and that all people should live peacefully and love each other. Naturally, such attitude to love presuppose a persons readiness to sacrifice himself or herself for interests of other people or for the interests of the whole community a person lives in. it means that unlike some other individualistic concepts of love, Christian love, according to Paul Ramsey, is societal and oriented on neighbors and their well-being. However, critics indicate that the readiness for self-sacrifice is not love itself but it is simply demonstration of love in probably its extreme point. Thus, it is obvious that among different views on love there may exist different concepts of love and all of them have their own particular traits. At the same time, Christian love may also be understood differently, and it is extremely important to analyze these views in order to find the general concept. Probably, Paul Ramseys study could help to understand one of the possible interpretations of concepts of love but it demands a more detailed analysis of his views that would be done in the next chapter of the paper. Christian love as it is seen by Paul Ramsey As it has already been said Paul Ramsey supports the idea that Christian love is not self-oriented love but on the contrary Christian love in its large sense means a persons readiness to scarify for the sake of other people as it has once done Jesus who died for all human beings and their well-being and salvage. So, he considers that Christian ethics denies that self-love is more preferable or even admissible for good Christians. On the contrary he considers self-love as idolatry. It means that in his interpretation Christian love presuppose love that is oriented on other people or as Jesus said people should love their neighbors. Actually, this idea originates form the Mosaic laws and it was further developed in the New Testament. So, it may be said that such views on love are traditional and have deep historical roots in the Christian religion. Actually, such interpretation and attitude toward love was quite revolutionary because basically there were a bit individualistic views and philosophy that dominated in other religions and cultures. Moreover, it was traditional to support quite negative attitude to representatives of other communities for instance. In order to understand this attitude it is necessary to analyze the period when the Christian concept of love was developed and formulated. In the ancient world as well as later until the present moment it was a norm when hate was a basis of upbringing, namely hate to enemies of a certain clan, or even nation. So, Christian love aimed at the victory of love over the enemies hatred through the love of Jesus Christ alone. (Hershberger 1985:35). On the individual level the situation was practically the same. Individual interests were practically always and everywhere higher and more significant then interests of other people. Naturally, Christian appeal to love neighbors was if not extraordinary than a bit unusual because it suggested to an individual to scarify his or her interests and care about other people even those whom the individual did not know. To a certain extent, Christian concept of love was even revolutionary because it made people treat people around them differently. It was quite innovative idea, and very humanistic one by the way, because it suggested a new philosophy and ideology. According to Christian views and Christian love people could live peacefully in harmony with their neighbors and with their own selves. It also suggested a new view on the role of individual in the community. Despite it decreased individual interests but, on the other hand, Christianity increased the role of an individual. It sounds a bit paradoxically but still it is true because the concept of Christian love presuppose that all people through mutual love will help each other and care about interests of each other rather than about individual interests. Furthermore, according to Paul Ramsey, Christian conception of love is characterized by a very critical interpretation and attitude to self while collective interests, i.e. the interests of the society and all of its members are highly valued as the most precious things. He estimates that Christian ethics encourages neighbor-oriented love that means that every Christian should care about others in first turn and only then about themselves. Paul Ramsey in Basic Christian Ethics supports such a position and states on the ground of criticism of self-love and egocentrism. As an alternative to self-love he suggested the concept of disinterested love. By the way, this concept is supported by many other specialists in Christian ethics, such as Hershberger. According to them, the Christian understanding of self as socially constituted and corporately united stands against all atomistic and anarchic estimates of selfhood. As a result self-love in the Christian tradition is not honored, on the contrary, Christian understanding should incline Christians to think and act with global and neighborly interests that moderate individual ones. Consequently, it is possible to say that Christian concept of love differs significantly from what is now traditionally understood by love. Quite interesting seems to be Paul Ramsey view on the relation of love and justice. For instance, he states that the Bible knows nothing, or little, of any conflict between justice and love. (Ramsey 1950:5). But at the same time he estimates that love transforms justice and the social and legal system is moved from below by pressures, and justice is usually found among the jar of opposing forces and between contending factions. (Ramsey 1961:47). 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With this phone by your side, you can also send and receive e-mails. However, this handset is bereft of a camera that makes it a little less desirable for many, who cannot compromise upon a camera while choosing a mobile phone. Also features as touch screen and handwriting recognition are also present in this device. W950i is equipped with QWERTY keyboard that further facilitates the business needs of the users. Arriving on the Walkman features of this mobile phone, Sony Ericsson W950i is equipped with a digital Walkman music player that delivers the best music quality. It even has dedicated multimedia keys that take care of managing the music according to your own liking. Sony Ericsson W950 is a true music phone that also encompasses some great business features. The manufacturers deserve all the accolades for reinventing a business phone into a fun phone. 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The survival and sustenance of the company in the market calls for adequate attention to different aspects concerning the employees. This entails proper understanding of the factors that not only ensures recruitment of skilful people but also their retention. In order to achieve this objective, companies undertake surveys. Given the availability of ample employment opportunities for skilled people, it becomes imperative for the companies to make sure that employees procured do not leave the organization. Attrition in any company leads to loss of revenue incurred in hiring and training of the personnel. So surveys help the companies to get a fair idea of employee satisfaction and their chances of providing continued service to the company. Surveys conducted may be employee commitment, employee recognition, employee motivation and last but not the least employee climate conditions prevailing in the company. 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By tapping into their thought process, you unlock the secrets to selling them exactly what they want.  Of course, since were all consumers in one way or another, this isnt as difficult as it sounds.  In fact, once you examine the different types of shoppers out there, its easy to anticipate their needs and the critical moments in their minds as they decide on one product over another. First, then, it is essential to look at each of the types of shoppers, to get a better idea of the critical points in their decision making process:  Economic Shopper: this is the kind of customer whose main focus is on the price of a product.  Their main motivation is getting the most value for their moneyand often theyre willing to go to great distances to save.  You can get these customers into your store with a sale, but will have to display generally low prices for good value if you want to keep them.  Personalizing Shopper: often the most pleasant customers to work with, these are the kinds of people who enjoy shopping, and who enjoy interaction with sales staff.  Customer service is their main motivation, and they know what they like.  Ethical Shopper: these customers will avoid stores or companies for ethical or personal reasons.  If your store contains products which they judge unethical, they simply wont shop there.  Close communication with your suppliers and carefully choosing your stock will help you appeal to these very discerning shoppers.  Apathetic Shopper: everyone knows someone like thisthese types of customers dislike shopping in general, and will often choose the most convenient retailer.  Shopping can often be tiring and troublesome, so appeal to these kinds of customers with great customer service that gets them what they want and on their way quickly. From here, we can see that there are really four critical moments in any buyers mind that every retailer should keep in mind:  The Initial Impression: this is where youll have the chance to win over shoppers of all kinds.  Their initial impression of your business, your products is formed quickly, so make sure its a good one.  Displays and space vary depending on the business, but always keep the customer in mind when designing or placing anything so as to make this first impression a good one.  Price: for all types of shoppers, the price of an item or service is of the utmost importance.  This doesnt necessarily mean that everyones out for a bargainthough sales and lower prices than your competitors never hurt.  It does mean, however, that the price must reflect the value, and people must feel as though theyre getting good value for their money.  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No matter what kind of product or service you provide, a better rapport with your customersand their repeat businessbegins with a better grasp on just how they shop. Robert Moment is an innovative business strategist and author of ,"It Only Takes a Moment to Score" and upcoming book "Invisible Profits: The Power of Exceptional Customer Service". Robert show entrepreneurs how to successfully build and grow profitable service-based small businesses. Visit http://www.howtostartyoursmallbusiness.com and download the FREE Special Report " 17 Profitable Ways to Turn Your Ideas into Wealth." 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However, how and when did this formal wedding invitation process start? The first type of wedding invitation was actually announced by word of mouth, before the days of printing and the Internet.  During the 12 century, town criers would stand in the village square and announce weddings to everyone within earshot.  A town crier got paid to stand on the corner and announce the daily news, much like news reporters on television today.  As a result of the town crier's efforts, everyone within earshot was invited to share the wedding with the bride and groom  imagine trying to get a head count for that event? The first written invitations were made during the Middle Ages of Europe, by religious monks.  Because of the Plague, literacy rates were very low and only nobility and religious figures had the opportunity to learn to read and write.  Wealthy nobility seeking to marry off their sons and daughters would pay incredible sums of money to monks to hand-craft wedding invitations to announce the special day.  Monks were learned in the art of calligraphy and royalty appreciated this decorative skill.  When the invitations were complete, they were delivered to the potential guests by a courier on horseback.   During the Middle Ages, the coat of arms was also developed in response to the need to identify a person and this personal crest was often affixed to important papers, such as wedding invitations created by monks. By the 1600's, metal plate engraving was invented, which is the same process used today.  As a result of metal plate engraving, fancy engraved invitations on paper became popular.  After the process was completed, a sheet of paper would be placed on top of the engraving so that it would not smudge  this is the same tissue you see left inside invitations today. During the 18th century, wedding invitations were also published in newspapers.  In Wales, bidding letters were dispatched to let people know about upcoming weddings.  Furthermore, the Indians actually used smoke signals coupled with a birch bark inscription to announce future nuptials. As literacy rates grew through during the Age of Enlightenment, more people were able to read and write.  As a result, an increasing number of regular people began to send paper invitations to invite people to their wedding celebrations.    Fine stationery was created in the 19th century because of the development of machines, which made sending paper wedding invitations even more popular.  The postal system was also created and used for the delivery such invitations, along with personal couriers for those folks that felt the new mail system was unreliable.  These methods of delivery encouraged the use of the double envelope to protect the invitation from being soiled or damaged en route.  Although delivery methods today are cleaner and more reliable, the use of a double envelope has remained a tradition for formal wedding invitations. Today there are numerous ways to invite people to a wedding.  Invitations can be engraved or use imitation engraving known as thermography, which is less expensive.  Informal invitations can be done with offset printing, home computer printing or handwritten in calligraphy and beautiful penmanship.  Personalized invitations are even created on blocks of chocolate, thick paper stock or other wedding-friendly media.  Some people even send their wedding invitations over the Internet! Despite the many developments to wedding invitations over the centuries, the most popular and socially acceptable manner to invite guests is by using classic paper invitations that are carefully chosen the reflect the spirit of the event.  The beauty of a traditional wedding invitation remains unsurpassed. 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Here are some &lt;br /&gt;tips to make your moving day less painful, both mentally &lt;br /&gt;and physically. 1. Lighten the load. Dispose of as much as possible &lt;br /&gt;before you start to pack. Donate to charity, have &lt;br /&gt;a yard sale or throw out. 2. Use the same size boxes. They will be easier to &lt;br /&gt;stack both while you are packing, and in the truck. &lt;br /&gt;No more spending time trying to figure out how to &lt;br /&gt;get all those different sized boxes stacked so they &lt;br /&gt;wont fall over. 3. Use smaller boxes. Then you wont have big heavy &lt;br /&gt;boxes that will wear you out fast. You, and your &lt;br /&gt;moving team will be able to keep going without &lt;br /&gt;struggling. 4. Use a good quality tape and tape gun. The couple &lt;br /&gt;extra bucks will save you tons of frustration. 5. A couple of wardrobe boxes are always a good &lt;br /&gt;idea. They keep your clothes clean and ready to &lt;br /&gt;hang. Plus, you can throw boots, shoes, and &lt;br /&gt;purses in the bottom. 6. Before wrapping your figures in newspaper, put &lt;br /&gt;them in a plastic shopping bag. It will keep them &lt;br /&gt;clean. A paper towel will work with smaller items. 7. Always write the room the box goes into on the &lt;br /&gt;outside of the box so your movers or helpers can &lt;br /&gt;deposit the boxes without you having to play &lt;br /&gt;traffic cop all day. 8. Write a description of whats in the box so you &lt;br /&gt;can find things easily. If you are using recycled &lt;br /&gt;boxes (always a good idea), tape a sheet of&lt;br /&gt;paper on the outside to make a nice clean &lt;br /&gt;readable label. 9. When packing clothes, sheets, towels and such, &lt;br /&gt;put a plastic garbage bag in the box first, then &lt;br /&gt;place the items in the plastic bag. This works for &lt;br /&gt;pots and pans too. Then you wont have to rewash &lt;br /&gt;them when you unpack. Throw a fabric softener &lt;br /&gt;sheet into the bag of clothes and linens before &lt;br /&gt;you close it up to keep them smelling nice. 10. Pack the items you will need the first night in &lt;br /&gt;separate boxes and label them so you can get to &lt;br /&gt;these things right away without having to go &lt;br /&gt;through 20 boxes trying to find things when &lt;br /&gt;youre already exhausted. 11. Make sure the beds get set up, and other heavy &lt;br /&gt;items are in place. Other things can be moved &lt;br /&gt;around later. 12. Old fashioned as it may be  let the guys worry &lt;br /&gt;about the furniture. Take the girls and let them &lt;br /&gt;help you get the cabinets and drawers washed &lt;br /&gt;out and your kitchen set up. Then, once the truck &lt;br /&gt;is empty - everyone can easily sit down, relax, &lt;br /&gt;and have some pizza and beer and conversation. 13. If you packed well, the clothes can go right in the &lt;br /&gt;drawers. The sheets and towels can go right into &lt;br /&gt;the linen closet. Hanging clothes can go right into &lt;br /&gt;the closets. Depending on how ambitious you are, &lt;br /&gt;the entertainment center can be set up and books &lt;br /&gt;put in bookcases. 14. Take a break - the rest can wait for a little while... &lt;br /&gt;Rome wasn't built in a day. Carole can show you how to keep that new home really &lt;br /&gt;clean right from the start. Get your copy of Secret &lt;br /&gt;Confessions of a Clean Freak and find out how you can &lt;br /&gt;easily keep your new castle gleaming. &lt;br /&gt;http://CleanFreak.CommonSenseLiving.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Carole_Pagan http://EzineArticles.com/?14-Tips-to-Make-Moving-Day-Easier&amp;id=33606 &lt;a href="http://seminars.velmira.com/moodle/user/view.php?id=11&amp;course=1"&gt;ambien or lunestarozerem&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://theonlinebibleschool.net/user/view.php?id=145&amp;course=1"&gt;ambien rape&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.rcet.org/moodle/moodle/user/view.php?id=610&amp;course=1"&gt;tips for a nervous flyer ativan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://gowrie-tas.com.au/moodle/user/view.php?id=1015&amp;course=1"&gt;venlafaxine bupropion lithium olanzapine ativan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8108217389464748739-6132407666367391993?l=dendisuzette.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8108217389464748739/posts/default/6132407666367391993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8108217389464748739/posts/default/6132407666367391993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dendisuzette.blogspot.com/2008/03/14-tips-to-make-moving-day-easier.html' title='14 Tips to Make Moving Day Easier'/><author><name>dendisuzette</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00463323741257672263</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8108217389464748739.post-7547978475909907982</id><published>2008-03-11T07:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-11T07:09:43.931-07:00</updated><title type='text'>All About Grants for College Students</title><content type='html'>By Michael Carter Grants are a type of student aid that is awarded by the  government. Grants for college students do not have to be repaid. Grants are based upon financial need, as calculated by the federal aid program. The first step in applying for government grants is by completing the FAFSA. Of course every student and parent would rather receive grants instead of loans, since they do not have to be repaid. So the student hopes to see a grant award when the results are returned from the application. There are a few things to be aware of, however, when expecting a grant. The funds available for grants are limited, therefore the grant will not usually fully fund educational expenses. If the student is planning on attending a community college where tuition rates are lower, it is possible that grants will cover a greater percentage of the tuition and fees. The second thing to be aware of is that when the need analysis is done by the government or school, the expected contribution of the parent is usually higher than in reality what is possible for most families. This expected contribution effects the amount available to the student for grants. Another significant factor is that if the parent or guardian claims the student as a dependent on income tax returns, this effects the amount of aid available to the student. In general, a student who is 'independent' of the parents as far as the tax law goes, will receive more in financial aid awards. First year students may find that they receive less grant awards than they do in subsequent college years. Michael Carter is a contributor at College Financial Aid Guide, an online informational resource for educational funding, scholarships and student loans.  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Imagine if you could make it a family project with Mum, Dad, Kids, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and cousins contributing! What would you put on a family website: - Family history? -Calendar of upcoming family events? -Photo album? -Family tree? -Birthdays and anniversaries reminders? -Stories of family reunions? -Family diary? I bet you could come up with some more ideas. So, how difficult would it be to create your own family website? It is so much easier than you think. Imagine: -You choose design of your family website from a huge library -You click to where your text should go, and a window open, you write your story, and click save. -Click on the space you want your pictures to go and upload them. -Choose a name of your website and with a click of 1 button upload it to a server. -Write e-mails to all your family and friends with a web address of your new website asking for comments and contributions. How easy was that! The most time that you will spend on your website will be on fun things like choosing the design, photos and writing stories, not learning HTML! The most amazing thing is that apart from hosting fees it do not have to cost you one cent! Few hosting companies will let you build a free website with their software for the privilege of hosting your family website. Take advantage of it, and build your family website now, before you loose any more of your family's precious memories. Boshena owns numerous websites and runs a successful online business. 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It is also the largest of the three Baltic State situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Latvia is to the north of Lithuania, Belarus is to its southeast, Poland and the Russian exclave Kaliningrad Oblast is towards the southwest. Lithuania, the largest and most populous of the Baltic States has 99 Kilometers of coastline.  Its major port is Klaipeda and Main River is the Neman. The Lithuanian landscape is covered with glaciers.  Aukstojas Hill at 964 feet from the sea level is more famous.  There are also a number of lakes including the Vistytis.  The climate is midway between maritime and continental. A member of the European Union since May 1, 2004, the origin of Lithuania dates back to 1009.  However, the unification took place in 1236 and people all around the world started referring it as the State of Lithuania.  Mindaugas, who was instrumental in the unification, was coroneted officially as the King of this state in 1253. During the first part of the 14th century A.D, Lithuania had occupied Belarus, Ukrine, parts of Poland and Russia. By the end of the 14th century it had become the largest country in Europe having the area from Baltic to Black Sea.  Subsequently the Grand Duke Jogaila was crowned the King of Poland and Lithuania and Poland joined in a union.  The formal union was however, dissolved in 1401. Again in 1569, Poland and Lithuania got united to form Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth.  Lithuania maintained its sovereignty.  However, this joint state was dissolved in 1795 with the partition of the Commonwealth. Around 90% territories of Lithuania were annexed in Russian empire and the remaining portion was annexed in Prussia. Lithuania re-established its independence on February 16th, 1918.  Later the Parliament opted for a republican form of Government, replacing the existing monarchy.  But the country was plagued by territorial disputes with Germany and Poland. During 1940, at the beginning of World War II, Soviet Union occupied and annexed Lithuania in accordance with Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.  Later it came under German occupation and around the year 1900, and the Lithuanian Jews were killed during that period.  After the defeat of Germany in the World War II, Soviet Union reoccupied Lithuania in 1944.  During the soviet occupation around 780,000 people were killed in Siberia from 1944 to 1954. Led by Sajudis, Lithuania claimed its independence once again on March 11, 1990.  Russian attempts to suppress the rebellion failed and the last soviet soldier left Lithuania on August 31, 1993. On February 4, 1991, Iceland was the first country to recognise Lithuania as an independent country. Sweden was the first country to open an Embassy in Lithuania.  On 31st May, 2001, Lithuania joined the United Nations on 17th September, 1991 and became its 141st member. It was the first Baltic state that applied for NATO membership in 1994 and became a full fledged NATO member on March 29, 2004.  Later, on May 1, 2004, it also became a member of the European Union.  Valdas Adamkus is the current President of Lithuania. Since independence in 1990, Lithuania continues to be a democracy.  Its first general election was held on October 25th, 1992. The constitutional pattern is a semi-presidential system. The President, who is the head of the state, is elected for a term of five years.  He appoints the Prime Minister with the approval of the Parliamentary body called the Seimas and on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, nominates other members of the cabinet, civil servants, and judges. Judges of constitutional bench serve for nine years.  Nine judges are appointed, three each by the President, Chairman of the Seimas, and the Chairman of the Supreme Court. Lithuanian Parliament is composed of one legislative body and has 141 members elected for a 4 year term, and 71 of them are elected on vote in single constituency and the remaining 70 by nationwide voting.  Unless a party receives at least 5% of the national votes, it can not be represented in the Seimas. Administratively, Lithuania is divided in to 10 counties and 60 Municipalities.  The 60 Municipalities are further subdivided into 500 elderates.  The counties have county governors appointed by the central government.  Their domain is national law, program, and policies.  Municipalities are either district or city municipalities.  Elderates are the smallest unit and provide necessary services to the people close to their homes.  They are most active in social sector. Lithuania can be divided into the Aukstaitija or highlands, Samogitia or low lnds, Dzukija, Sudovia, and Lithuania Minor. Before joining the European Union in 2003, Lithuania had the highest economic growth rate at 8.8% per annum.  To day it is a member of the World Trade Organisation and the European Union.  It has a well developed railways system, airports and four land highways. It has almost full employment since the unemployment rate is only 2.9%. Presently, Litas is the national currency of Lithuania but it is supposed to switch over to Euro by 2009. It has a flat tax rate and the rate of income tax is low at only 24%. The great yard of Vilnius University, and the oldest wooden church at Paluse are places to be visited.  Lithuanian language is spoken by 83.5% of the people. There are 6.7% Poles, 6.3% Russians and 1.2% Belarusian in Lithuania. Most Lithuanians can communicate in Russian since they were subjected to long soviet domination.  While English is taken as the first foreign language for study, students may opt for Russian, German and Polish languages too. Lithuania has strong Catholic traditions. Around 79% Lithuanians are Roman Catholics.  Protestants at 1.9% are clear minorities in Lithuania, while 4.9% of the population belongs to Eastern Orthodoxy.  Judaism, Islam and Karaism constitute around 1.6% of the population. Largest cities of Lithuania are Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda, Siauliai, Panevezys, Alytus, Marjampole, Mazeikiai, Jonova, and Utena. These are the days of mobile telephony.  A person at a distance is easily reachable from anywhere in the world, without the trouble of running to a telephone booth..  Today, cell phones are a real necessity and no more an item of luxury. You may, therefore, like to take your cell phone to Lithuania when you travel to that country.  But simultaneously, you would also be concerned about the expenses involved, which may be quite high, especially when you call internationally to get in touch with your business associates, friends and your family back home. Let us illustrate our point with a couple of examples. Think of those days when cell phone was yet to arrive on the scene and people for communication was dependent on the old land phone and the nearest to the mobile telephony was the cordless phone that could allow you a mobility of a couple of hundreds of meters and no more.  People on travel or tour were fairly dependent on the telephone service provided by the hotel.  The charges involving both STD and ISD were comparatively higher and there was the service charges claimed in addition by the hotel. More-over, people wanting to get in touch with you just could not, when you were not available in your hotel.  They had no other option but to leave a message at the hotel reception. Cell phones brought in the conveniences that we appreciate. However, here too there is one clich.  If you have gone on travel abroad, say to Lithuania, and using your cell phone, it will be on the roaming mode.  Both incoming calls and outgoing calls will be quite expensive in the system making you uncomfortable. This is no less expensive a proposition compared to the time when you had no other option but to use the telephone in your hotel room. A Lithuanian prepaid SIM card, together with an unlocked GSM cell phone could be the real solution to your problem. Such a phone will not only allow you to have a local Lithuanian cell phone number but also charge your calls at local rates. All your incoming calls are free irrespective of its source of origin. Therefore, for your next trip to Lithuania, make sure to buy a prepaid SIM card for Lithuania. You do not have to sign a contract and you do not receive any bill at the end of the month. When you buy a prepaid SIM card for Lithuania, a small talk time credit is provided along with it.  You can renew and replenish the same with recharge vouchers and coupons available in the local stores anywhere in Lithuania.  Such cards are available in various denominations so as to allow you purchase one according to your requirements and budget. A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a printed circuit board, a little smaller than a postage stamp. The module goes into a slot at the back of your cell phone as you take off the back cover. The SIM card is the module which renders your cell phone intelligent, and enables you to make and receive calls and send SMS messages to your friends, associates and family back home.  It has a microprocessor circuitry with memories and holds your unique information, such as, identifying you as a cell phone service subscriber. It holds your subscription information, your SIM card number, the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) of your mobile phone and other security details. As you switch on your cell phone, the information is transmitted to the local network of the city that you are visiting abroad. This is then matched with the database information of the Foreign Service provider and matched. If the information matches, your cell phone is logged in the network and you are now ready to use your cell phone to make and receive calls. The SIM card also holds your address book, where you can store the names and telephone numbers of the people you often get in touch with. All your incoming and outgoing call numbers are logged in the memory of the SIM card, which are displayed to you along with the respective time and date of the calls. &lt;br /&gt;For more information and prices of a pre-paid SIM card for Lithuania, visit www.planetomni.com/FAQ_sim.shtml You would require a GSM cell phone when you visit Lithuania. If you have a GSM phone, it is very likely that it will not operate in that country, unless you have a multi-frequency cell phone with you. The networks in Lithuania operate on 900MHz and 1800MHz GSM frequency bands, where-as, networks in North America, Canada and a few countries in the Americas operate on 850MHz and 1900 MHz GSM frequency bands. Therefore, with the mismatch of your cell phone frequency bands with that of the networks in Lithuania, your GSM phone will not work in that country. . The world over, use different GSM frequency bands compared to the ones used in North America, Canada and few of the neighbouring countries, and in effect this what sets a part these countries from the rest of the world. In order to facilitate the use of cell phones universally, there are three types of such phones available in the world market. The Quad-band phone complies with all GSM bandwidths and would work in any of the GSM country in the world. The Tri-band is compatible with 800MHz, 900MHz and 1800MHz frequency bands, and operates in most part of the GSM region, while the Dual-band responds to 800MHz and 1900MHz GSM frequency bands. If you are a frequent traveller, you may consider buying a compatible cell phone which would work in the countries that you visit. If you are not so frequent a traveller, it is economical for you to rent a phone which will match the frequency bands with the networks of the country that you are visiting. For more information on buying or renting a phone, you may visit www.planetomni.com/FAQ_gsm.shtml for more details. GSM stands for the Global System for Mobile Communication.  This new digital technology that was initiated in Europe as the second generation or 2G system was devised as a replacement to the old day 1G analog system.  Today, as many as 214 countries have adopted the technology and under it they cover around 80% of the mobile customers in the world. It may not be out of place to mention here that bandwidth frequency would be varying with the variation in global GSM regions.  Geographical divergences will cause divergence of bandwidth frequency.  But the GSM facility even at the worst allows roaming facilities that cater to the problem to some extent, though it is a costly proposition. While traveling to Lithuania or for that matter to any foreign country with your cell phone, just do not forget to make it SIM unlocked. If you buy or rent one also you must see that the cell phone you are procuring is SIM unlocked. Otherwise you may not be able to use the phone for the purpose you have bought it. The accepted pattern is that you enter into a contract with your service provider when you purchase a new cell phone.  You become bound to use the services of your provider for a specific period. The cell phone comes to you free of cost and becomes yours at the end of the contract period. During that period your phone remains SIM locked and you cannot use your phone with any other SIM card except the one that you have received from your service provider.  However, on termination of the contract the provider makes your phone SIM unlocked and you are now free to obtain any SIM card for your phone For proper use of your cell phone at Lithuania, it must be compatible with the bandwidth frequency there and it must be SIM unlocked. A pre-paid SIM card for Lithuania is affordable and it saves substantially on your phone bills. All your incoming calls are free and you do not pay any roaming charges. Since you pre-pay for your calls, you are in complete control of your expenses. You do not sign any contract and you do not receive any bill at the end of the month. Cell phone use overseas.&lt;br /&gt;In 99% of the world the local cellular service standard is called GSM. We use this in the states as well. When combined with a SIM CARD (which usually goes under the battery of the phone) the phone is able to communicate and the SIM CARD also holds the telephone number and memory for pre-paid credit. Rates can be extremely low using this system. For example in 99% of all SIM CARDS incoming calls are free and calls to the states can cost a trifle. Such as, from the UK to the USA 7 cents/minute, from Israel 22 cents, from Australia 27 cents. Yes, USA Dollar cents! There are today even prepaid service providers in the USA offering rates of 10 cents per minute to call anywhere in the US to any type of phone. No contracts, no credit card checks, no bills. Pre-paid always means no minimums no contracts, no obligations. You only pay for the calls made. You'll need an unlocked GSM tri-band or quadband UNLOCKED phone. 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I think they mean they do not understand women. I choose to celebrate women as a necessary and wonderful addition to a man's world and would rate women as the third most important gift from my maker God, who happens to be a man and not a woman. I choose to not be confused by women who insist that God is a woman and not a man; their lack of perception on this matter is entirely their problem and shall remain so. Women are God's third most important gift, following the gift of life and the gift of free will. Without the gift of life all would be null and void and this explanation meaningless. Without the gift of free will a man would not be able to make choices and decisions and thus would be rendered useless both to him and her. Since women are a necessary and wonderful addition to a man's world here are 14 things that every woman should know about men and why some men are more interesting than others. A Man's Five Basic Jobs Just as a man has five fingers on his left hand there are five jobs his analytical mind tells him he must do: 1) Defend his loved ones. A man is the first responder to any unexpected threats to his loved ones. That means putting his life on the line if necessary. He is bigger, stronger and more aggressive than those he loves and will fight dearly to keep them safe. 2) Protect his loved ones. A man protects his loved ones from any perceived threats. He is street smart, he sees trouble coming and keeps his family out of harms way. 3) Provide for his loved ones. A man figures out a way to generate income either working for others or making his own way in the world. He supplies the basic needs for his familyfood, shelter, clothing and transportation. 4) Encourage his loved ones. A man must be the lighthouse in stormy times of crisis and challenge. His job is to be stable, sensible, resourceful and ready to encourage his family through tough times. He must put on a brave face and have a big heart when compassion and understanding are needed. He understands that the way to overcome fear is to take action despite the danger or risk in doing so. 5) Lead his loved ones. A man must be the leader for his loved ones in several critical areas: Generating Income. He should be the main source of providing for the basic needs of the family. Handling Discipline. He should realize and act when his loved ones need to toe the mark. Improving His Knowledge and Skills. He should use education and training to get on in the world. Developing Spiritual Growth. He needs to recognize a greater power than himself so that when he is no longer there to provide and to comfort his family they are not alone in the world. Developing Personal Growth. He needs not only the professional growth that education and training can help provide, but he also needs personal growth. 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Two general rules: 1) Make sure each student receives full class attention. 2) Never make fun of an answer. Tip: Make the questions easy, but never answerable with yes or no. Design them so a wrong answer is almost impossible. 4. Use real-life situations for illustrations. God formed the world so everything would point back to Him. That means almost any situation can hold spiritual significance. Keep your illustration antenna extended to pick up any usable situations. Write down anything that happens to you that you may be able to use later. Read Ken Davis book, Secrets of Dynamic Communication, to learn great ways to locate and use illustrations. 5. Tell stories. This differs from illustrations in that they are longer, and filled with details. Around Christmas time read a chapter to the class from a Max Lucado book. Rework parables so they have modern characters and language. Share short stories from various books. Stories promote class discussion by first gaining the classes interest, and then by allowing them to talk about something they just heard, not something taught six weeks ago. 6. Get Visual. Dont panic. Were not talking about a flannelgraph. Have a fireman come to devotional dressed in his uniform. Have him talk about the importance of each piece of equipment. Then say, God protects us from Satan the way this gear protects the fireman from the flames. John, point out a piece of equipment and share Gods version if it and how it protects His children. People are always more willing to talk about what they see than what they are asked to assume. 7. Bring in resource people. Another way to promote class discussion is to take the class to the moon - no, not literally, though you might want to send a few. Bring in people who are different from anything they have ever experienced. Invite a blind individual to come and teach class on how God is the light of the world. 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The puppy strategy is very similar to the baby strategy. If   you are not playing with it, training it, feeding it,   walking it or cleaning up after it you are too tired to   overeat. And, before you know it your new puppy is done   napping and ready for more activities. Like caring for a   baby, your puppy requires a lot of attention and mental   energy. This prevents many people from unnecessary snacking   that prevents weight loss. 4) If you are not ready for a baby or a puppy then take a up   a new hobby. A new hobby will get you out of the house,   stimulate your mind and prevent you from eating out of   boredom. If your hobby is a fitness related activity, such   as mountain biking or hiking, then you are really going to   make some progress. 5) Drink more water. I know, you've heard this one before.   But, can you truthfully say you are doing it? Not many   people can. Ponder this. You consist of about 73% water.   Your body gives off water all day and all night. 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No more. Small business owners will actually have an edge &lt;br /&gt;over bigger companies thanks to the emerging marketing &lt;br /&gt;model. Yes, you heard right. Emerging marketing model. The old &lt;br /&gt;ways of marketing are dying. And a new regime is coming of &lt;br /&gt;age. To understand how marketing is changing, it's important to &lt;br /&gt;start with a bit of history. The image most of us have of &lt;br /&gt;marketing is based on an old communications model, one &lt;br /&gt;that was popular in, say, the 1970s. That was when we had &lt;br /&gt;three broadcast networks (ABC, CBS and NBC -- no FOX &lt;br /&gt;either) a public station, one newspaper and a handful of &lt;br /&gt;magazines and radio stations. Trade magazines and &lt;br /&gt;newsletters were few and far between, we had no Internet &lt;br /&gt;and no e-mail. Because consumers had so few choices, it was fairly easy &lt;br /&gt;to market to them. 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Everyone was making money. &lt;br /&gt;And everyone was happy. Fast forward to 2004. Now, instead of three television &lt;br /&gt;channels we have hundreds. Instead of a handful of &lt;br /&gt;magazines we have dozens, including about a million trade &lt;br /&gt;publications. On top of that, we have the Internet and e-mail &lt;br /&gt;just begging for a piece of our time. Never before in the history of communications have &lt;br /&gt;audiences been so fragmented. Just finding your &lt;br /&gt;customers has turned into that old adage of finding a &lt;br /&gt;needle in a haystack. But thats not the only challenge -- &lt;br /&gt;even if you do locate your customers thats no guarantee &lt;br /&gt;they'll listen to you. Wherever we go, we are confronted by marketing message &lt;br /&gt;after marketing message. It's been estimated that we're &lt;br /&gt;bombarded with over 3,000 messages a day...and that &lt;br /&gt;number keeps going up.  How have we responded? By &lt;br /&gt;learning to shut most of those messages out (which of &lt;br /&gt;course makes it even harder for marketers to get us to act &lt;br /&gt;upon their message). But the woes of the traditional marketing model don't end &lt;br /&gt;there. The Internet has also introduced a little thing called &lt;br /&gt;accountability When you market online, you can track what people are &lt;br /&gt;looking at and, even more importantly, where you lost them &lt;br /&gt;in selling process. For instance, you can check your Web &lt;br /&gt;site stats and see which pages people entered your site &lt;br /&gt;and which pages made them leave. You can track what &lt;br /&gt;people clicked on in your e-mail campaign or if they clicked &lt;br /&gt;at all. With traditional or offline marketing, you only know if it &lt;br /&gt;worked (a customer bought something) or didnt (a &lt;br /&gt;customer didnt buy something). You dont know if they saw &lt;br /&gt;the ad, read the ad or what happened. All of this is bad news for those who have built their &lt;br /&gt;business on the traditional marketing model. But, it could be &lt;br /&gt;good news for you.  How? Find out in part two. Michele Pariza Wacek owns Creative Concepts and &lt;br /&gt;Copywriting, a writing, marketing and creativity agency. She &lt;br /&gt;offers two free e-newsletters that help subscribers combine &lt;br /&gt;their creativity with hard-hitting marketing and copywriting &lt;br /&gt;principles to become more successful at attracting new &lt;br /&gt;clients, selling products and services and boosting &lt;br /&gt;business. 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Florida is a state where driving under the influences (DUI) cases are considered the highest in the country, and they are constantly on the rise. Therefore, there are many alcohol education programs to handle these cases. Legal provisions in Florida, with a few exceptions, stipulate that when a person is charged with DUI, they have to attend compulsory DUI classes for a stipulated period in order to drive legally again. Though conviction varies depending upon the nature of the offence, a 50-day sentence of attending DUI classes is often mandatory. DUI classes are conducted to help offenders learn the rules of safe driving with special reference to alcoholism. These schools have specialists who teach the basics of safe driving. There are also e psychologists to help offenders recover from any trauma they might be suffering from. These schools have tailor-made solutions for all drivers who find themselves on the wrong side of the law due to alcohol. 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It has two components, Functional Integration and Awareness Through Movement. Functional Integration consists of one-on-one sessions which begin with the practitioner's assessing how the client sits, stands and moves.  Then the practitioner begins to gently move different parts of their body.  These movements start out small, but get larger as the session proceeds.  They are never intended to be painful, because pain will inhibit movement.  The client's only participation in the session is to notice how they feel when different parts of their body are moved in different ways (and of course inform the practitioner if any movement causes pain, so it can be stopped or changed).  After a treatment the client may notice that they sit, stand, or move differently, or perhaps they just feel more relaxed. Awareness Through Movement is done in groups, with one practitioner and many clients/student.  In one of these classes the practitioner has the students perform certain movements, asking questions throughout the class to help the students pay attention to what is happening in their bodies and how they feel as they move in certain ways. The Feldenkrais Method has many uses.  It is good for people recovering from an injury because it can teach them how to move in a way that does not aggravate the injury or increase their pain.  It can help people who spend a lot of time in one position, like those who work on a computer.  It's good for seniors and others who may not be able to move much, but who want to stay as active as they can.  It can even help people who can't move in some ways at all, because it can help improve the quality of movements a person can make.  Dr. Feldenkrais believed that even if the movement is just imagined - but done slowly and carefully in the imagination - the body can learn more from it that it would from actual movements that are faster and more repetitious. And, since the Feldenkrais Method helps people get more in touch with their body, it can work with those who have pain that has no apparent cause.  The increased awareness it helps people develop may give them the information they need to find the source of their problem and resolve it. FM can work with anyone, even if they have no problems, as Dr. Feldenkrais believed that movement can always be improved.  For example, an athlete could use it to help them improve their game - regardless of which game they play - and a musician to improve their playing. As we go through our lives we all develop patterns of movement that may not be helpful and may possibly be harmful - if only to our psyches.  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If I myself ate to the verge of exploding, and drank as if every single beverage was running out. It is perfectly understandable why people gain some weight during these days, however it is also perfectly understandable that people want to lose those very pounds by the time the New Year has begun, I mean, that is why the New Years resolutions are for right? You will notice that most of the people that actually wrote their New Year Resolution wrote this line: To lose some weight before summer. Why? Because they are probably planning to attend the beach, and every single person alive wants to look great in a bathing suit. This is where those popular and famous diets for weight loss come into action; there are many eating routines which claim to make you lose dozens of pounds just by eating whatever you want, but if that was the case, everyone would be perfectly fit, dont you agree? The truth behind diets for weight loss is that they consist of a perfectly balanced intake of nutrients, which is why they claim that you can eat whatever it is that you want, given that you do not consume more than you should (which sometimes may be just a small bite). Diets for weight loss are not poorly developed, at least not all of them, however if you are truly aiming to reach your weight loss goal, then you should compliment that weight loss diet with an exercise routine that may allow you to burn the excessive amount of fat that you have been holding in your body for the last few months or years. People who watch and manage what they eat, are not only benefited by the weight loss bonuses, they are also benefited from a healthier kind of life, and a lower risk of heart problems. Here is what you should do when following a weight loss procedure: First of all you will need to keep those calories under control, no more than 1000 per day, and you will also need to practice an exercise routine; run until you get tired, then walk, once you recover start running again and repeat the process for 1 hour or 2, this is called a cardiovascular exercise routine, and it is the fastest method for burning fat. This article can be freely published on a website as long as it's not modified in any way including the author bylines, plus all the hyperlinks must be made active just like below. Jean Lam is a writer, author, publisher and owns several sites. Visit his weight loss obesity website for lots of articles about losing weight. Also check out the weight loss eBook that will give you tips for your weight loss problems. 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Whether youre down with the flu or lying sick in a hospital bed, the one thing you crave most is a gentle touch, a warm hug, a mothers kiss on the sore spot with the assurance that it is all better. Yet, you are so often caught up with mixed emotions, like I have the flu; I better not hug anyone. Let me share a story of a woman who was actually banned from society and was considered unclean according to the health law and custom of her day. This lady had a bleeding condition for years and, after spending all her money on doctors, there was no hope left. But... she had heard of Jesus and how he healed all that were sick. (mat. 8:16; luke 8: 45- 49) She had only one thing on her mind. She knew that she knew that she knew she would get healed. If only she could somehow break through the throngs of people following Him and get close to Him, she was convinced that she would receive her healing. She knew that she could be stoned to death for approaching anyone in her present condition. 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Do you know that banana crops are up because of the more tropical weather around our globe?  This means that banana prices are coming down because bananas are going bananas and growing faster than rabbits. Luckily for our ancestors the chimpanzees and gorillas they are happy to.  And do you know what else this means?  It means that banana cream crunch bars at Starbucks are now available like never before and the prices are not very high and they are extremely good. I recently went into a Starbucks and ask them about the banana cream crunch bar and they gave me a sample to try and a couple to take home to write this article and to make sure that I got my facts straight on exactly how great they tasted. And yes they are indeed yummy. Ah the benefits of being a writer! Now you're probably asking what about the nutritional factors, amounts of fat, diet fiber and protein. 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(Continued from May Issue of PondStuff!) We had some hilarious, truly gut wrenching, laugh out-loud&lt;br /&gt;stories sent in by some of you. Here we're going  to highlight&lt;br /&gt;some of the funniest stories for you to read. We had entries from all over the place (Inluding one all the way&lt;br /&gt;from THAILAND!) The competition was fierce, and to be honest - I&lt;br /&gt;had a really hard time deciding on one 'funniest' story, but&lt;br /&gt;here's a brief rundown of our entries: cats, dogs, and bunnies&lt;br /&gt;(?) all taking the Nestea plunge right into the water, a hungry&lt;br /&gt;KOI nibbling in dangerous territory,  a missing flip flop, an&lt;br /&gt;electrifying experience for grandma, fun for the whole family,&lt;br /&gt;fish frape, and flying fish to boot! First, let's start with this very funny story about 'Smokey' -&lt;br /&gt;who apparently thinks he can walk on water. 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My husband also bought two almost, semi-tame&lt;br /&gt;rabbits to help train the puppy to track rabbits.  At this time I&lt;br /&gt;only had one pond that was preformed 550 gallons, my husband put&lt;br /&gt;one of the rabbits out to platy with the puppy, the rabbit was&lt;br /&gt;teasing the puppy, running a little ways then jumping over his&lt;br /&gt;head, then the rabbit decided he didn't want to play anymore so&lt;br /&gt;he started to run from Bear (the puppy), and he dove into the&lt;br /&gt;pond.   We were thinking that Bear would go around the pond to&lt;br /&gt;the other side and continue chasing the bunny, but Bear just dove&lt;br /&gt;right in, he was so little though that he had to be rescued from&lt;br /&gt;the small backyard pond.  My husband's only response was "he's&lt;br /&gt;going to be a good rabbit dog!"   Well, thanks for listening to&lt;br /&gt;my story.   Sincerely,  Roberta Collins Toledo, Ohio Funny Pond Story #4 "A story to share... Two years ago I started with the crazy idea of building a small&lt;br /&gt;pond with koi fishes. After a lot of working I finally built it,&lt;br /&gt;and decorated it with all sort of plants. One day... mi female&lt;br /&gt;cat Manchita went to the pond  to examine this new&lt;br /&gt;construction. She went to the border, jumped on a flat stone and&lt;br /&gt;starter to drink water. To her big surprise one of the fishes ,&lt;br /&gt;possibly thinking that the white nose of my cat was food, jumped&lt;br /&gt;out of the water, trying  to eat it.. Can you imagine the&lt;br /&gt;surprise of the cat ? I believe that the fish was also quite&lt;br /&gt;impressed with the experience. My cat almost fell into the pond ,&lt;br /&gt;.. and from then on she never went around the pond again. She&lt;br /&gt;used to watch the pond from my dorm, located in the second floor&lt;br /&gt;and just across the pond. Unfortunately I did not take a picture&lt;br /&gt;of this accident. I am sending you a pictute of this first&lt;br /&gt;pond; in the meantime I did build another, larger one.&lt;br /&gt;Unfortunately Manchita is not around any more, she passed away&lt;br /&gt;a few month ago, from old age.. This story happened in Valdivia,&lt;br /&gt;a city located in the south of Chile. In this country winter is&lt;br /&gt;approaching, with lots of leaves falling from the trees an the&lt;br /&gt;plants in my pond preparing themselves to sleep for a while..."  &lt;br /&gt;Maria Fresard == Funny Pond Story #5 "I have two ponds. An upper and lower pond. The upper pond is fed&lt;br /&gt;by a waterfall with the source being the lower pond (driven by a&lt;br /&gt;pump). The lower pond is fed by an overflow of the upper pond&lt;br /&gt;that flows underground for about 70 feet (12 in drain pipe). Last&lt;br /&gt;summer I rescued some trout fingerlings from a seasonal stream&lt;br /&gt;going dry near my home. I put them in the lower pond. This spring&lt;br /&gt;I was sitting in my kitchen and could see something flopping on&lt;br /&gt;my water fall. The trout had migrated up the overflow tube and&lt;br /&gt;were trying to swim further upstream via the water falls. No so&lt;br /&gt;funny but does show the strength of nature. Just a few weeks ago,&lt;br /&gt;Egrets found the pond and the fish. There is nothing left to migrate at this time. Not so funny but&lt;br /&gt;does an  Egret taste anything like a turkey when cooked?" Tom Gegenheimer == Funny Pond Story #6 "We have only had a pond for a short time ... details can be seen&lt;br /&gt;at http://thailand4life.net/smithgarden/ The funny story must include the workmen (in Thailand) who took&lt;br /&gt;zero safety precautions when constructing the pond. Watching guys shovelling concrete from a lorry and spreading it&lt;br /&gt;across the bottom of the pond ... when the footwear they had was&lt;br /&gt;just 'flip-flops' resulted in great entertainment .... especially&lt;br /&gt;when. several times, the flip flops came off and were lost in the&lt;br /&gt;cement somewhere (eventually found while they walked around bare&lt;br /&gt;footed) .... pictures at http://thailand4life.net/smithgarden/images/large/DSC03062.jpg &lt;br /&gt;http://thailand4life.net/smithgarden/images/large/DSC03070.jpg &lt;br /&gt;http://thailand4life.net/smithgarden/images/large/DSC03060.jpg Strangely it was only the guys .... the women laborers all wore&lt;br /&gt;Wellington boots .... maybe this reflects on which of the sexes&lt;br /&gt;is really the most sensible?" Regards, Chris == Funny Pond Story #7 "I am building a pond at this time and I was in the process of&lt;br /&gt;building a waterfall in the corner of a fence. The waterfall is&lt;br /&gt;about 3 feet high and 7 feet wide. I thought I was finishing up&lt;br /&gt;the waterfall with some flat rock on the very top. So I&lt;br /&gt;straddeled thewaterfall with my knees on the second ledge and set&lt;br /&gt;the flat rock on top. When I did this the whole waterfall fell&lt;br /&gt;down because I build it on blocks and not a pile of dirt. When it fell one big rock caught my foot and I slide down the&lt;br /&gt;fall and fell backwards into the pond going all the way under and&lt;br /&gt;had a couple of big rocks come down on me. Meanwhile my wife is&lt;br /&gt;laughing her butt of at me and I asked her to help me out she&lt;br /&gt;slipped on the flat wet rock that surounded the ponds edge and&lt;br /&gt;half way fell in with me. Now my two boys were playing in the yard they are 5 and 3 and saw&lt;br /&gt;this happen to us and they thought it was time to got swimming so&lt;br /&gt;guess who jumped into the pond with us, the boys. Nothing like&lt;br /&gt;having the whole family in on the pond. We laughed for awhile but&lt;br /&gt;then I had to rebuild the whole waterfall again and this time I&lt;br /&gt;put the top rocks on from the side." Robert H Coppa Jr. == Funny Pond Story #8 I decided 300 gallons would be perfect. I did all the math and&lt;br /&gt;spent a great  deal of time working with more experienced&lt;br /&gt;ponders. Somehow when it was all  said and done my little 300&lt;br /&gt;gallon pond ended up being 810 gallons and come  to find out it&lt;br /&gt;was yet another one of my mathematical errors. Guess I should &lt;br /&gt;have paid more attention in that college level math class&lt;br /&gt;required for my  Associates, right. We got the pond all up and running but because of the&lt;br /&gt;miscalculation we now  needed a bigger pump to feed the waterfall&lt;br /&gt;so I went to our local water  garden supplier and asked which one&lt;br /&gt;to get. Budget was a concern so it was  recommended that we got a&lt;br /&gt; HP submersible pump that cycles 44 gallons a  minuet. It was&lt;br /&gt;only $70 in comparison to the $170 one that was its  comparative&lt;br /&gt;alternative so we went that route. $70 dollars later we had a &lt;br /&gt;working pond with a beautiful waterfall! I was so excited I could&lt;br /&gt;hardly  wait to get fish. Again budget was a concern so we went to the local pet  store and&lt;br /&gt;picked up $50 dollars worth of fish, about 8 fish. 4 large gold&lt;br /&gt;Koi, some yellow and a blue Koi. The color excited me so much I&lt;br /&gt;never  considered what would happen when the fish became&lt;br /&gt;comfortable in their new home. The swam around investigating for&lt;br /&gt;a day or two then started to come up missing. I had it figured&lt;br /&gt;that they were hiding or that a cat was getting fed to well but I&lt;br /&gt;never figured it was something I could have done. It was the&lt;br /&gt;pump the intake valve on the pump was to large and the fish were&lt;br /&gt;getting to close and being sucked into the pump though the motor&lt;br /&gt;pushed down the hose into my waterfall. While this is not a funny story, I must have cried for 3 days, I&lt;br /&gt;wanted to  share it because this is the one thing I never read&lt;br /&gt;anything about in all  the 6 weeks of reading I did on the web. I&lt;br /&gt;can chuckle about it now with a  I cant believe I didnt think&lt;br /&gt;of that thought. Had I known this was possible I would have done something to&lt;br /&gt;prevent it by  caging in my pump or spending the extra $100 to&lt;br /&gt;get the right kind of pump. Hope someone else can save a Koi by my blending experience. Thanks, New to ponds and already thinking of making it fish free!" Sheri&lt;br /&gt;Furr == Well that's it for this year's 'Funniest Pond Stories'... 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