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The problem of a slow system is not only annoying, but incredibly frustrating as it prevents you from being able to do do all sorts of things that you want to on your system. Many people have this problem - which prevents them from watching movies, playing games and even doing their work... but luckily, it's a problem which is easily fixed if you know how.

Unfortunately, computers run slow for a lot of reasons, but there's one reason which stands out time and time again. The biggest cause of your computer running slowly is actually Windows itself getting confused about how to save the settings & options for your PC. Not many people know about this, but there's a part of your system called the 'registry' which is home to all sorts of information and personalized details about your system.... and this is prone to getting damaged and corrupt, making your PC take longer to read it.

The registry is basically a database, or a collection of files, which stores hundreds of thousands of settings for your system. Things such as your login username & password are kept in this database, which makes it highly important and frequently used. However, Windows has been designed in such a way that the registry is constantly being saved incorrectly, making it damaged and corrupt. This slows your system down a lot, and can cause errors and crashes as well.

The problem is that since Windows needs to remember a lot of information for you, it's constantly using 100's of registry settings every time you use your computer. This means that even when you're reading the Internet (like now), your system is actually handling hundreds of settings inside the registry, which makes it confused and leads it to save many of them in the wrong way. This causes Windows to save many of the registry settings it has in the wrong way, making the settings corrupt and unreadable. They basically turn into books with their chapters in the wrong order - making it extremely difficult for Windows to read & open them the next time it needs to.

This is actually the biggest reason why computers run slow, and it affects every single Windows PC in the World. Luckily, there's a way to fix it which is very simple... you just need to use a registry cleaner to scan through the registry and fix all the corrupt or damaged settings that are in there. These cleaner tools are software packages that you can download off the Internet, and are very easy to use (you just download them, install them and let them scan your system).

A paid survey is a type of information research survey where a person who partakes is paid through reward program. Based on their demography, sexuality, age, income and location, quantitative information about the participants is collected. Business organisations are increasingly employing the web for market research because the internet connects millions of individuals across the world and is cost effective. There are market research businesses which hold databases of survey programs looking for point of view from persons.

There are many unique kinds of surveys. Information is compiled on areas including matters such as products, types of services and political activities through a survey.There are cases when individuals use phones to give answers or they may enter into particular topical discussions in a focus group as may be required by the survey. There are also chances to sample new goods or to sneak peek movie trailers.

With paid surveys you get your gifts as you do the surveys and there is no hazard involved. If you are stay-at-home mum, college student or retiree, you will find that paid survey schemes will put extra cash into your pocket.

If a paid survey system asks for payment upfront or recurrent fees or credit card details, then chances are it is not legal. There are cases when survey programs are certain to particular geographical regions and may not admit persons to partake. All that paid survey schemes require from you are your thoughts and not your hard earned cash, since they are paid by institutions which use the details. The dreadful thing is there are numerous scams on paid surveys on the web. You will face a number of adverts after subscribing and you are normally required to provide upfront money, and may not pay you anything when you do the survey schemes.

What vital points shall I think to get moving?

Establish an email address for paid survey programs exclusively. Because you will sign up with and partake in as numerous survey programs as possible, a devoted email will separate business from your personal matters.

Some paid surveys strategies payout using a cheque whilst some accept PayPal as a method of payment. It would be wise to subscribe for a PayPal account because you will be paid almost immediately. You can exchange points or prizes for hard currency when a survey system awards them as reward. Numerous paid survey schemes offer gift certificates for numerous online and offline supermarkets.

Filling out survey forms can be a laborious recurrent task and you need tools to facilitate you to fill out the familiar fields such as names, addresses, phone numbers.etc. Software like RoboForm will be a crucial timesaver since it fills out time consuming common fields automatically and also deals with your passwords.

Depending on the number of surveys you can acquire weekly and the amount of your work, you can net a lot of money from survey schemes. It is possible to get a repetitive income from numerous companies by referring individuals. You will be paid a commission for a specific survey the referred individual requires. Some individuals have reported earnings ranging from $600 to $8,000 a month.

Now the greater the number of paid survey businesses you sign up with, the more survey schemes you acquire. Since some organisations can pay you for just signing up it is possible to begin getting money in no time at all. It may require some time to get remuneration if you participate in a focus group. Therefore, the more you sign on the more dollars getting chances you will gain!.

There are no specific places where women hang out. Eligible and desirable women can be found anywhere. Most men would assume that the obvious place is a club or a bar. Maybe or may be not. This article discusses about the possible locations and suitable time where guys have greater chances of picking up women. The places listed here are by no means exhaustive and they change with time. Take for example, video cassette rental stores. They used to be ideal places for flirting. But now with the advancement of technology where movies can be easily downloaded from the Internet, this is no longer an option. It is all up to one's imagination and hope the places highlighted in this article can inspire readers to come up with some unusual places they can think of. Ideal places are of course in situation when people are more likely to be in a relaxed state.

(1) Grocery store

Women can also get picked up at places as unusual as a grocery store. Most women think a grocery store is a place to bump into eligible men. Most likely only a single man would buy groceries alone! A great flirting area is the fresh produce department. Half the people there don't understand how to cook the stuff they buy; the other half does. Figure out which group you're in and start flirting with the other. It is never inappropriate to ask someone how to steam cauliflower or artichoke. If someone thinks you are flirting just turn to another person and ask a 2nd question, totally throwing your prospective flirt off-balance.

(2) Book shop

Most men would never think that a book shop is a place where you can find lots of single women especially on weekends. For a change, some women who have gotten tired of late night outs would prefer to relax with books. Such women if single would be very eligible for a relationship provided you are able to recognize them.

(3) Work place

A word of caution here is in your attempt to reaching out to women you may go overboard and jeopardize your job. The best way would be to become popular among your female colleagues. Say nice things to them about their work decisions or skills they use in the job. Be very natural in doing so.

(4) Political action groups, committees, or organizations

These are the ideal places for flirting. People are excited. They care a lot. How busy can they be if they have time to attend all these meetings? Flirting here must be a bit bolder than usual because everyone is doing it. Style and originality, as well as who you know, can add enormously to your clout. You could also collect petitions. Stand on the street with a pal to show you are not up to something. Set up a table and chairs. They are good props for flirting. If you live in a big city where you can't set up your little table, then find out when is the next demonstration (for a cause you are not embarrassed to believe in) and join in the march.

(5) Seminars

Most ideal combination: a 3rd party or subject focus, common interests and a chance to flirt. If your company will pay or contribute to the costs, take as many seminars as you can. These are the hotbeds of romance.

(6) Night classes

Better to attend one-shot lectures. Weekend courses are much more suitable for flirting.

(a) Dance class

Dance classes are great for meeting women, because in many dance classes, the women are going to outnumber you ten to one. Depending on what kind of dance class you take, the women in it may also be extremely hot.

(b) Yoga class

Yoga classes are also great for meeting women. If you do sign for a yoga class, remember that many of the women you meet are probably going to be "New Age" women, You may need to read about some "New Age" subjects so that you can have something to talk about.

(7) Religious organizations.

They are back in vogue, and are really responding to the growing single and liberated populations. Socializing has become one of the tools they use to attract new members. Most religious groups aggressively go after new members by trying to fill the community's need for a meeting ground. You should shop around for the organization that fits your moral and social needs and participate as much as you can in their activities.

(8) Dry cleaners

Go at the busiest times, from 5 pm to 7 pm and on mid-Saturday morning. Choose one that has 24-hour service; successful flirts say that this attracts the kind of dynamic people who will respond to your flirting. If you want someone who's a bit low profile, try those do-it-yourself tumblers. But your clothes will look better, and you will have a more attractive partner on your arm, if you stick to the professional dry cleaners.

(9) A dance club, bar, gym or park

The chances of finding women are higher at these places but you will face more competition here. A gym is still a better place to practice your flirting skills. Women at gyms put their figures at display by wearing skimpy attire or other outfits. Out of the many prospective women there you can choose the one with the right curves at the right places.

(10) Coffee shop

It is one of the popular places for women to hang out and relax. These women are not the party types and could even have that intellectual aura around them. They could be as lonely as many intellectual women are, yearning to have someone with whom they could share their bright ideas and thoughts. If you are a conversationalist such women would fall for you almost instantly. Having an intelligent conversation with a man for them could be orgasmic!

(11) A bar or a pub

The best place to look for a one-night stand. You need to find like-minded women for the purpose that often lurks around such places.

(12) Meeting her online

Dating sites are the best places to connect with like-minded women. You can have the choices on the kind of relationship you want - romantic or sexual or simple relationship. Write an interesting profile of yourself, mention the interesting aspects, what you are looking for in life and the women you would like to go around with. Write enticing words about yourself such as "I am a fun-loving person, my only wish is to travel to the most exotic places with someone as adventurous and wild as me!" which is better than "I am a fun-loving guy who loves traveling."

It should be some consolation for all the helpless guys out there to know that there is one word that's always worth including in any personal ad: "warm". People who are described as warm are believed to be happy, sociable, wise and popular. Most important, include your photo which will definitely increase the chances of females responding to you.

So, are you ready for action?

Children love books. Whether it's sitting down in mommy's lap or curling up in a quiet corner to read, a good book gives them a grand adventure. However, writing for children is a lot more challenging than you think. Typically, children's stories are shorter and use simply language, but a short story may not be a good story. There are several elements in crafting a children's story that you, the writer, should be aware of.

One of the elements needed for a good children's story is plot. It should be fun and engaging. Remember, today's children's books compete with TV, video games, Wii, and movies. Take children on an adventure in your book. Don't be over simplistic. The story should follow a logical sequence of events that children should understand. Keep in mind your plot should have some conflict as well. The conflict should be aimed at the age level you're writing for. Conflict in children's writing doesn't need to be complicated. It can be an escaped cat, a move to a new town, or the first day of school.

Just remember to bring the conflict down to a level that children can understand. Also remember there are different age ranges and audiences in children's literature. You want to gear your plot and conflict to suit those ages. You have board books, picture books, early readers, beginning chapter books, and young adult books. If you're not familiar with these formats, you might want to do a little research. Read books in the targeted age range you want to write in. Talk to kids about what they like to read or don't like to read.

Another element in crafting a good's children's story is characterization. Children have to be able to relate to the characters in the story. What helps is to keep the dialogue as natural as you can. (If you use any) Tailor your dialogue towards the developmental age range you're writing for.

Another thing to remember is that a children's story doesn't have to tell a moral. It should first be fun and engaging to read. Also, a children's book doesn't have to rhythm. Some writers haven't mastered rhyming and they may come up with a poor rhyme scheme. Don't force it. Remember a good book doesn't have to fit into a series. Let a series be an outgrowth of a good character. Overall, writing for children can be very rewarding, especially if you craft a story with a dash of adventure, a pin of fun, and a tablespoon of character.

Children today are so engrossed in their video games and sports, music and movies, and other technology-based activities that going back to nature often takes a backseat, if not totally forgotten. Well, it's about time that you introduce your children to gardening and enjoy the following benefits.

Respect for Life

We wish to impart respect for life in our children despite the bloodshed and violence in our society. Gardening allows parents the opportunity to teach their children the value of life most especially how each one is interdependent and interrelated. Indeed, you can teach your children by example how each creature has its place on Earth, no matter how ugly, how little and how useless it may appear. For example, your children will appreciate the importance of caterpillars and bees in the garden even if these insects seem to be pests at first.

Reinforced Learning

In schools, the focus is often on the theory of life such as in the subjects of biology, chemistry and physics. With gardening, however, your children learn to apply the theory into practice, thanks to various activities like fertilizing the plants, watering the seedlings, and even positioning the plants to get optimal growth.

This way, you are able to provide a venue for them to better understand the theories being taught in school. For example, if their lesson is about photosynthesis, you can teach them about the importance of placing the greenhouse in the sunniest part of the yard. Plus, you definitely cannot beat gardening as a method to teach your children the values of recycling as well as environmental protection. Teach them compost and organic gardening for this purpose.

Relaxed Mindset

Let's face it. Successful gardening requires a relaxed mindset especially when tending to highly-sensitive plants. This is because a worried mind can overdo or underdo gardening activities like pulling on the plants too hard out of anger, watering the vegetables too little because you are in a hurry, and even making a mistake on the fertilizer mix. With gardening, your children can learn to relax and just focus on what is at hand. There is something good to be said about tending to plants in terms of its therapeutic value, which your angst-ridden children can definitely benefit from.

And of course, there is also the fact that when your children are arguing amongst themselves, you can just dispatch them into the weed garden to vent their frustrations on pulling out weeds. You can also make weeding as a form of punishment, which should be more productive than the traditional "go to your room" or "sit in a corner". Just make sure not to place them in the tomato patch as you don't want your crop to find its way into hands and then into faces, bodies and clothes.

Ramp Up on Health

Last but not least, your children will be able to get their exercise without exposure to possible injuries such as in sports activities like soccer. As any gardener knows, the many activities of gardening burns calories, requires muscle and demands physical fitness.

Gardening for children alongside their parents provides for many benefits, not least of which is the opportunity to bond as a family unit. The fact that mental, physical and social health are also benefits almost appear secondary to this benefit.

The object of your affection is no longer a part of your life, and is now added to the list of your failed relationships. I know it's not that easy to get over someone, and as bad as you feel, doing crazy things like stalking your ex or calling non-stop won't lead you to getting your ex back. But what if, you can actually make them to desperately want to be with you again? Wouldn't that be nice? Well, stop all the worrying as this is possible.

The following are some of the things that you can do to get your ex back and not just want you back, but desperately want you back:

Take Care Of Yourself

Yes, this is the first thing that you must do. Stop sulking! Stop starving yourself to death! Go out and have fun! If you don't take care of yourself then you're bound to lose the fight of getting your ex back. If you start taking care of yourself like you used to when you were still dating, then for sure you will get their attention again. Hit the gym; visit the spa or the salon. Make yourself as attractive as you were when you're still dating. That will drive your ex crazy.

Celebrate Your New Status

Even if it's hard, the actual transition from the "we" to the "I", you should at least give it a shot. You can actually do lots of things even if you're alone now. You don't actually have to be still in the "we" status to be able to enjoy the things that you once loved doing. Let's say going out with your friends, drinking in a bar, watching concerts or movies. If you start celebrating your new status of being single again, you'll see that life is worth living again, not to mention that you will actually surprise your ex with your new attitude or view towards life.

Maintain Your Distance

If you want to succeed in getting your ex back into your life, you should keep yourself all busy and maintain your distance from your ex, you will leave them wondering what's happening to you. They will think that maybe you're involved with another person, hence the no appearance stint. Drive your ex wild by maintaining your distance. Make them miss you like hell.

If you follow the things that you see in here, I'm sure it will help you to drive your ex towards you, It is also a fool proof tactic that will definitely lead you to getting your ex back.

There are multiple faces in the development of entertainment devices and the enthralling experience rendered by these gadgets. The more lively the entertainment grows the more the manufacturers focus on the inexpensive and highly efficient 3 dimensional sensors that form the base of all electronic gadgets from TVs to cars. The innovations of today have reached its culminating point that chips can virtually see three dimensionally in the real world.

One of the stirring implementation of this advanced technology is an entertainment system that is totally under the control of various gestures. This amusement system reacts to various gestures of people thereby rendering effective operations of audio and video subjects that range from a small channel change to play back and even fast forward action. This is expected to replace the remote control soon by its ability to perform well with a single control master in a specified region among multitude.

The working of these CMOS chips resembles that of the camera CCDs, each pixel of which contains depth information. This depth is the measure of the time taken by light from the instant when it is out of its source namely the camera till the instant when it has reflected off the objects and has returned to the camera chip. The 3-D sensing technology includes calculating the distance of each and every object in the sensor's field of view from the sensor and then utilizing the information in distinguishing the hand gestures, body parts, movements, objects, individuals and other details - imitating the involuntary action of the human brain and eyes. This interpretation when done perfectly with electronic devices renders a new degree of perception that facilitates an unprecedented interaction with the environment.

The concept of digital living room will be materialized with these touch-free interfaces that capture and react to gestures like a wave of a hand controlling a TV or a PC nearby without the necessity of a physical contact with the gadget. Some manufacturers design the chips to read 3D movement with the aid of solid-state accelerometers and gyroscopes inside the controller.

These gesture controls commenced to get familiarized with a movie that revolves around the lead role pictured to plan and orchestrate many large forensic computers with the aid of multifarious hand gestures. These are now made more popular with the advent of many TV shows that is shot with details of these gesture controls and some which use them in their shows. This is an area of melioration where many companies have their eye on to discover novel ways of amplifying their gains by introducing the 3-D touchless gesture interface to offer improved user experience thereby generate new business revenue and opportunities.

These technologies' arrival in the market will surely bring out a new facet to interact with electronic devices and also new ways of implementing them in all aspects of the entertainment factors and enable us to get rid of the umpteen remote controls used for the latest trend electronic widgets. There are many ways of efficacious implementation of gesture controls in the TVs and other gadgets that serves many kinds of environmental control, household usage and multimedia centers.

One of the most eminent ways of putting the gesture controlled actions to work is by the deployment of a tiny camera that is rested on the top of a TV. This camera captures the various movements made by the controller in conjunction with their notion and interprets their waving of hand or any other body part as programmed and changes state accordingly. There are researches carried out in the better implementations of this technology. Gesture controlled systems, when they come to the fore are sure to have the potential to revolutionize the usage of TVs and PCs and a multitude of other products too.

He grew up with Elvis has many fond memories of moon pies and drive-ins. If happy days or American Graffiti is part of his DVD collection, then your husband relishes those times and would love to have his own room to go back in time when he wants to get away to watch old Brando movies..

His nifty fifties style room may be decked out with neon signs, stainless steel accents and red and black leather color schemes. Your job is to find those special gifts geared toward complimenting his style and decor and bring out even more of the rock and roll look.

To that end, we recommend these top three things to focus in on:

Music - A CD Jukebox is one of the top 3 gifts to select for his rock and Roll Room. With the look and feel of old style music of Elvis, the Bill Haley and chubby Checker, your husband's CD collection will be well served in a jukebox style music player. The ambiance of the entire room can be centered around this piece to provide a foundation for the rest of room.

Lighting and wall coverings in the eclectic style of diners can provide another touch to the overall look and feel. Whether you choose the common "open sign" or a more colorful wall tin with Eat at Joe's to adorn his wall, your gifts will make a connection.

Last but not least, you want to add some flair with metallic and red or leather stools for his bar area. There is nothing like sipping a cold brew at the bar in your Rock and Roll room while the jukebox is blaring Beach boys.

In summary, your man's interest in the Old rock and roll music can set the stage for a more satisfying gift giving season this year. He will actually be excited to open the next gift after he sees the CD Jukebox you unveil under the tree..

Over 70 million people suffer from high blood pressure so it is not surprising that many of them are seeking alternative medicine for high blood pressure. The list of high blood pressure medications is huge with over 300 brands competing for your health dollar to "control" your condition. Alternative medicine is far less expensive, has only positive side effects and is designed to "cure" your condition not simply control it.

It does however, require you to actively participate in your recovery not simply pop a pill or two each day.

Ninety percent of all high blood pressure and hypertension cases are brought on by an less than healthy lifestyle. The common factors usually present in all cases include obesity, poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle and unmanaged stress. In addition, smoking and excessive alcohol use also contributes to the disease.

It stands to reason, and the American Heart Association agrees, that if those factors can be reversed, then the disease itself can be reversed and that's the premise that alternative medicine is based on.

Without going into great detail on how they work, listed below are seven alternative approaches to controlling your blood pressure that if followed carefully, can reduce your blood pressure reading by 10 points inside of two weeks.

• Decrease your consumption of salt. Removing the shaker from the table is a good start but most of your salt comes from processed foods. Read the labels to fully understand what it is you are eating. Did you know that a Big Mac has more sodium in it than a large order of fries?
• Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. The produce aisle is a great source of natural vitamins, potassium, chromium, manganese and other minerals that the typical diet is deficient in. Berries and green leafy vegetables are also packed with antioxidants that reduce oxidation in the blood vessels and removes plaque from the vessel walls.
• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day. This is the fastest way to lower your blood pressure and also helps to burn off the excess of hormones that are created by stress. Mild aerobic and weight training each day will do wonders not only for your blood pressure but on your general health as well.
• If you are under stress, and who isn't in this economy, find ways to avoid it or reduce it. Exercise is an excellent method but obviously not the only one. Take time out of your day for meditation or deep cleansing breaths. Set aside at least thirty minutes a day to find your "safe" zone, a place where you feel stress free. That may be reading, or listening to music or whatever it is that distracts you from the stress in your life.
• If you smoke, stop! Easier said than done obviously. Take advantage of all the free resources that you can find on the internet and join a support group. This is not only good for your HBP but your heart and lungs as well. And at $45 a carton, it is going to be healthy for your wallet too.
• If you drink, cut back. Men should not consume more than 2 glasses a day, women should hold it to one.
• Lose weight. If you follow the above alternative medicine suggestions, you will likely lose weight as well. If you are a man with a waist of 40 inches or more, or a woman with a waist greater than 36 inches, you are at risk for high blood pressure and probably diabetes as well.

Reward yourself. Don't become a health nazi. If you set realistic goals for diet and exercise and you meet them, reward yourself with something you love. Maybe it's a favorite dessert, or a trip to the movies, or a spa treatment. Whatever it is, associate a good thing with achieving your high blood pressure goals.

Imagine for a moment that it is two weeks from today. You have your blood pressure checked and it is down 10 points. How great would that be? You are on your way to a longer and healthier life.

Alternative medicine for high blood pressure is effective, cheap and natural. If you have the desire to follow a new lifestyle, you can take responsibility for your body and get back to a normal pressure without using blood pressure drugs.

There are some pregnant women (about twenty percent) who are never bothered by the symptoms of morning sickness anytime during their pregnancies; however, most women do. If you are recently pregnant or are planning to be so soon, you'd be wise to learn about the causes of morning sickness and methods that have been successfully used to lessen its effects.

Many of the commonly used remedies are derived from generations of folklore, experience, and good old common sense. You'll find that some of these morning sickness remedies are the same as those used to mitigate the effects of nausea that occurs without being pregnant. Some are the result of modern medical technology. They won't all work for every morning sickness sufferer, but many will help. They are not harmful, and are certainly worth a try when you have limited choices.

It seems quite obvious, but apparently not to everyone, that you eating habits should be reviewed to see if you're abusing a stomach that may not, at the present time, be able to deal with the food that you're putting into it. Stay away from foods that have a texture that tends to make a person gag; things like steamed clams come to mind. Don't eat fried foods, and stay away from really spicy dishes. Eat more cold foods, not raw but cold. Cold cooked chicken is an excellent choice. Many hot foods, especially beef, have a smell that a weak stomach often rebels against.

Some of the folk cures used several generations back continue to work today: eating saltine crackers to alleviate nausea, and eating small amounts of carbohydrates to lessen the urge to vomit. Keep these helpful snacks close by on a night table in the bedroom or an end table in the living room. It's a better idea to have them close at hand, than to have to find them when the need arises.

Forget about eating the traditional three big meals every day. Instead, eat lots of small snacks many times throughout the day, and drink small amounts of liquid regularly. A stomach with a little food in it all the time is a better guard against nausea than an empty or stuffed one. Drinking an occasional sports drink is an excellent way to replace lost electrolytes.

If your nausea and vomiting fails to respond adequately to any of the above suggested remedies, consider acupressure. Make an appointment with an expert or do it yourself. It so happens that there is a pressure point on the inside of the wrist that can decrease the urge to vomit when it is stimulated. It is this point that the over-the-counter bracelets use to mitigate motion sickness.

Your family doctor or obstetrician can also prescribe an electronic gadget that stimulates that pressure point with a very mild electrical pulse. Real ginger ale, usually available at health food stores, has an excellent calming effect on a delicate stomach. Ginger root capsule have been known to provide some relief, but it is not advisable to use the over the counter brands without a physician's approval as the dosages are not closely controlled.

Of course there are numerous other natural remedies for dealing with nausea and morning sickness. Try to live life stress free. That's easy to say, but it's important to try. Take naps whenever you can. Relax by listening to music or watching an old movie on TV. Don't continue taking vitamins that you took before getting pregnant, without the approval of your doctor.

Pregnancy should be one of the happiest times of your life. You are becoming a mother. Morning sickness is generally temporary, and a small, if annoying, price to pay for the goal you're after; a healthy happy baby. So, do your homework. Find out what symptoms that you may expect to experience, and find out the best way to prepare for or prevent them.

A paid survey is a class of information research survey where a person who partakes is remunerated through an incentive program. Usually quantitative information about the participants' personal and economic addictions is collected against their particular demographic, based on age, gender, location and income. Several millions of people are interconnected via the web around the world and numerous business enterprises are preferring it as an impressive marketing medium. Peoples' opinions are required on a variety of subjects and the data provided is useful in formulating marketing strategies of various organizations.

Numerous unique surveys exist. Political activities, products and types of services are some of the subjects on which survey programs try to gain information.In some examples you may be asked questions over a phone or you be required to take part in a focus group on some essential topics. There are also possibilities to try out new products or to preview movie trailers.

The great thing about paid survey programs is that there is no risk involved at all and you get paid as you do them. Making extra money on the internet without pressure at all is good, especially for persons like jobseekers, students, stay-at-home moms and those who have retired.

You should not pay upfront payment or submit your credit card details for a recognized paid survey strategy. Anyone must be free to sign on, but it may restrict persons from specific geographic regions for relevance. All that paid survey schemes require from you are your thoughts and not your hard earned hard currency, since they are paid by businesses which use the details. Unfortunately, a lot of paid survey possibilities seen on the web are scams. The aim of these scam projects is to bombard you with a number of adverts on various commodities when you subscribe and you will be lucky to earn any money from them.

So how do you get started with paid survey programs?

An email address devoted to paid survey programs is required. Because you will register with and partake in as numerous survey programs as possible, a dedicated email will separate business from your personal matters.

Although there are different payment methods used by many survey systems PayPal or a check are on top of the list. If you prefer to be paid nearly straightaway or promptly opening a PayPal account is very critical. You can redeem points or prizes for money when a survey scheme offers them as reward. Some paid survey programs award gift certificates for thousands online and offline storehouses.

Filling out survey forms can be a laborious repetitive task and you need tools to assist you to fill out the common fields like names, addresses, phone numbers.etc. Apart from managing your passwords for you, software like RoboForm is a vital time saver because it can populate those commonly appearing fields automatically.

How much money you will net from these survey programs banks on your drive and the number of survey schemes coming your way. By referring persons to a survey scheme you can earn a continual monthly income. A commission is paid when ever the referred client gets a survey. Some people have reported earnings ranging from $600 to $8,000 a month.

Now the more paid survey enterprises you sign up with, the bigger the number of survey schemes you get. It is possible to start getting hard currency within a short time period if you sign up with survey businesses which pay on signing up. With survey programs and focus groups you normally have to wait and it may require a somewhat longer time to be paid. Therefore, the bigger the number you register the more money realizing possibilities you will get!.

Two months ago both Optoma and Vivitek announced the availability of 'below $1000' home 1080p projectors. Both these budget projectors are expected to fly off the shelf during the holidays. Till this announcement, the lowest price you could get online for a 1080p projector was about $300 higher.

These projectors may not have the rich feature set of the higher priced projectors but if you are just planning to view a movie with good image quality and have a small budget (like many of us), these projectors will be more than adequate. The higher prices for marginal improvements may not be worthwhile.

The Vivitek H1080FD has a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 1800 lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 5000:1. It includes multiple input options; most notable are the two HDMI ports. The others are Composite Video, S-Video, RS-232c and a 12v Trigger. The projector uses the DLP chipset from Texas Instruments. It has an estimated lamp life of 3000 hours.

The Optoma HD20 also has a native resolution of 1080p, 1700 lumens and a contrast ration of 4000:1. Optoma states the ANSI contrast ratio, a better measure of contrast, is 500:1 which puts it in the same league as more expensive projectors. The input ports match those of the Vivitek H1080FD (S video port is absent) but the computed lamp life is 4000 hours, about 33% higher.

If you are on a budget and a home theater enthusiast, you cannot go wrong by buying either the Optoma HD20 or the Vivitek H1080FD. And, by the time you reach the end of life of these lamps, newer, cheaper, technology would have arrived in the market.

Are you getting fed up with the high electricity bills you are getting? There are steps you can take to reduce your bills by using some simple procedures that anyone can follow. One of the most basic things you need to do is turn off the lights in the rooms you are not using. Just this step can go along way at reducing some costs.

How about turning off the lights when you are only watching the television. You watch movies at a theater in the dark, why not at home. Unless you are reading a book and watching the TV at the same time turn off the lights. Try using Compact Fluorescent Bulbs or CFL's. These do make a difference in your energy use. They are much cooler so you have less heat output if you are trying to cool the house. And they use much less watts. A 65 watt CFL uses about 13 watts depending on the manufacturer.

Your appliances use their share of electricity but it's more about how you use them as how many you have. Do you leave your TV on all day whether someone is watching or not, its energy consumption adds up. How about keeping your thermostat set where you can just keep warm or cool. Set your computer for hibernation or sleep mode so it will shut down if not used, it will restart when you move the mouse. You can also just turn it off if you're not using it.

This is only a sample of what you can do to save on your electric bill. Look around your home and you will discover other things to do that helps. Have you thought of trying solar power to supplement your electricity? You could build one yourself for a reasonable cost that would do well to help out.

The sterile overhead lights steadily eroded my ability to keep from squinting. A heated blanket covered my legs and chest, but the frigid air in the emergency room chilled me to the bone. "Now when they introduce the dye into your system," the doctor explained, "you will experience a sensation like being lowered into a warm bath."

This would be the second CAT scan that morning; the first one had searched for tumors in my brain, while this one would try to find blood clots in my lungs. The machine is a thick box with a tunnel through it. The acronym stands for Computerized Axial Tomography and the procedure is also known as a CT scan. The term axial-or axis of rotation-provides a useful clue to the purpose of this machine. Inside the short tunnel the walls are smooth, interrupted only by a single ring of cameras that spins when the machine is active. This allows the CT scanner to capture a three dimensional x-ray image. The term tomography means: "imaging by sections or sectioning".

In front of the opening to the CT scanner is an examination table that sits on a stand enclosed by accordion style baffles. When I was wheeled into the room, for my first scan, I felt as if I had arrived on the set of a science fiction movie. The white machine dominated the lab and thick black cables ran across the floor.

"During the procedure we will clear the room and observe you from the control station over there," the technician pointed to a wide glass window, "the table will rise to the level of the opening and then slide into the tunnel. Don't look into the lasers as you pass under them, we use those for positioning. When the camera ring begins to spin, it will capture sectional images that are reconstructed by the computer in the control booth. The table adjusts as necessary until we have a complete 3-D image of your brain."

It is hard not to feel like you are in the belly of a living mechanical creature. Motors buzz and hum in high pitched tones as the table slides deeper into the tunnel and when it stops the camera ring whirrs into action. The procedure is painless and non-invasive, lying on my back I could observe what was going on, and after a short few minutes it ended. Unlike a conventional x-ray photograph, a CT scan takes accurate images of bones, soft tissues, and blood vessels all at the same time.

For the chest scan I was injected with a red iodine based dye, known as contrast material. This allowed for better visualization of my blood vessels and lungs, and could assist the radiologist in making his diagnosis.

"Everything checked out alright," my ER doctor announced with the results in hand. My body relaxed as I shook his hand. Inside I felt glad to know what to expect if I ever needed to have another CAT scan.

Maintaining an attractive body shape is the dream of every woman. Women are usually very mindful about their looks. They want to look fresh, young and gorgeous throughout their lives. When they reach the age of sixteen, they become heedful about their figure. For maintaining body shape, they look for ways to develop curves in their body.

A real woman is not like a thin or a fat woman, having a flat body. A real woman possesses curves in her body. She is not very skinny and has a beautiful figure. The need of having a fine figure is increased when women belong to the field of modelling and media. They wish to become a real-figured model. To increase the chance of their selection for specific movies or programs, they opt to maintain a figure and personality that is compatible with the fashion industry.

Real women usually emphasise on building muscles. Muscles can be built by big tree exercises. These include squatting, dead lift and bench press. For good muscle building, you can couple these exercises with some increased cardiovascular output. For this purpose, you can go for biking and running. Along with exercise, you should take care of your diet as well. Take diets that cater to muscle building like, carbohydrates, proteins and fat-free foods. You can also use food supplements for better results.

Other areas under consideration are butts and thighs. These are considered to be the maximum fatty areas. So, it is quite a difficult task to tone them up and trim them down. The exercises that can tone up your butts and thighs are Chinese kung fu, step ups, full on yoga and furious hill sprints. By practicing all these exercises, the flabby and soft leg muscles can be tightened. These exercises also strengthen the muscles of thighs and cut off the extra fat. Along with all these exercises, the condition for highly nutritious and fat free diet is applicable.

Sometimes, while toning the body, back muscles are neglected. Toning back muscles is as important as any other body muscles. This is achieved by using rowers. The cardio rower and the weight lifting rower fully serve the purpose. There are lots of devices available in the market like body shapers that can help you to get in shape.

To have a toned body shape, tightened abs is very important. If you want to have a flat, firm and toned set of abs, you need to follow some workouts. The workouts for flat abs are crunch, fitness ball crunch, decline crunch twisting and sit ups. To give maximum crunch to your abdominal muscles, first twist your head, neck and shoulders, and then curl them towards your legs.

Along with the above mentioned tips, you should take care of some other factors too. For example, leave all the bad eating habits. True body shape widely depends upon the time of food and quality of food intake. Go for a balanced diet, having all the essentials.

So, employing all the above mentioned tips, you can tone up your body. A woman with a toned body looks more stylish, elegant and confident than an ill-defined woman, who is always under the stress of being obese or shapeless.

Stephanie Madison of Habitus Living interviews the author about his book "Aqua House, Architecture that Integrates Water Technically and Aesthetically" Can you please elaborate on what inspired you to write Aqua Houses and the key ideas in the book?

Current concerns about global water usage and the increasing pollution of it's environments is what inspired me to write Aqua House. The book focuses on the relationship of water and architecture. It re-examines the place that it occupies in architecture in order to determine how current practices in architecture contribute to the pollution of water environments and to what is believed to be an unsustainable usage of it. The book then seeks to investigate how some of these practices in architecture could be modified in the future in order to mitigate the water problem.

The key idea in the book is how can the design of a house integrate the technical and aesthetic functions of water?

I have attempted to answer this by designing a building (Aqua House) that works with both the aesthetic and technical functions of aqua. In addition, the design integrates water and architecture in a way that could contribute to reducing contamination of the water environment. While Aqua House is a small project, focused on the problem of residential architecture it can perhaps help raise awareness of wider water issues. The lessons learned can perhaps be extrapolated to a re-examination of other types of buildings and urban environments, where a wider set of water issues could be examined.

In following the principles outlined in Aqua Houses, how can consumers integrate water-wise solutions into their homes that are both technically efficient and architecturally aesthetically appealing?

The principles outlined in Aqua House is that rain, which is collected, recycled and cleansed, is celebrated and organises the house. An example of how consumers could integrate water-wise solutions into their homes is to locate in the entry hall of their house a reflection pool that stores high quality water. It would celebrate the triumph of harvested water in the way that the sink in the foyer of Villa Savoye does, and invites cleansing of a guest's journey. Another example is to have a structure that consists of a series of aqua columns. The water columns replace the underground water cistern or solid water tanks used in other the sustainable houses allowing visual appreciation and awareness of quantity of the stored water, while also being used to supply the water needs.

What do you envision consumers wanting in terms of water-wise architectural spaces in the future, please describe? Why do you think consumers will be drawn to these spaces/design elements etc?

I envision consumers wanting water-wise architectural spaces to experience the various states and transformations, its distinctive tastes, sounds and smells. Water's beauty is in its fluidity, transparency and reflective-ness. For example water has symbolic meanings: to Chinese Feng Shui it represents good chi and in Christianity, it means cleansing. People are naturally drawn towards water for its aesthetic qualities and musicians frequently celebrate it in their work. Schubert's Water Songs, Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water, Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge over Troubled Water, Lady in the Water, The Wild River, Water Lilies are some examples of music and movies inspired by water. Paintings by artists like Hockney, Dali, Picasso, Monet, Escher, English all depict the beauty of water.

I think consumers will be drawn to the integrated design solutions knowing that each year they are sending 0.0 litres of effluent and 0.0 litres of stormwater to the rivers and oceans, and manage in the process to celebrate it.

Most uses of Hollywood white cyc are used in conjunction with green screen in creating special effects on stage or film making. Cyc is an abbreviation for cyclorama. A cyc is any type of wall background incorporating one or more curve surfaces to create a background. Cyc backgrounds can appear to have no visual beginning and end, and provides for an excessive number of possibilities. This cyc is called an infinity cyc. Infinity cycs are use mostly for Virtual Reality, TV and still photography. White cyclorama is use for most TV commercials to create an infinity background making the images to appear as an infinite number.

A white surfaced cyc background is essential for creating Virtual Reality because the computer use for creating Virtual reality requires a seamless background with no visual corners and shadowing. The advantage of using white surfaced cyc for commercials it makes the product or images appear center stage. A good studio with a white surfaced cyc background is great for digital photography. White surfaced cyc originally was used for backgrounds in 19-century German theaters.

The illusion of infinite space created by Hollywood White Cyc makes it advantageous for filming Science Fiction movies and TV shows. Star Track is an example of Hollywood White surfaced Cyc technology every time space ships were flying through space. The model of the space ship is place in front of the White surfaced cyc background to give the illusion of the space ship flying through space. White surfaced cyc is also use to create other special effects needing the appearance of unlimited space like an airplane in flight or ships at sea.

The material of White Cyclorama that is use to make the cyc depends on the background's size. Large versions of White surfaced cyc are made with unbleached canvass. A smaller version of White surfaced cyc is made with muslin use with a drop curtain that appears opaque lit from the front and transparent lit from the back. Alternatively, the white cyc is made from seamless translucent plastic.

Other uses of Hollywood White Cyc are for filming various videos to create special effects for video games, and to illuminate dance concerts on stage. In photography, circles White Cyc is refer to as a photography backdrop. The colors of white or green are use depending on the desire background effect the photographer wants to achieve. White provides the effect of no background, and green allows the background to be masked.

I do not envy the women of today. Every where they turn there are magazines with altered images of women who appear to be perfect. Every ad campaign, every movie, and every magazine is filled with these seemingly flawless women. The problem is that most women will never look like that for two reasons.

The first is that not even those women look like that. Most of the images are altered to take away any flaws. Second, those women's sole job is to stay in shape. Most women do not have that luxury because they have jobs, and kids, and all sorts of things to do. This can cause the gaining of belly fat on women.

Obviously this is a huge problem facing many of today's girls. The stress of everyday life, coupled with a fast paced, fast food, no exercise life causes the increase in belly fat on women. It can be very frustrating and embarrassing for some. So I decided to give a few tips that will help some women lose the unwanted pounds in a short period of time. First you must increase the amount of water you are drinking.

Water flushes out toxins, which actually make you look fatter, and also keeps you full. If you are full you will eat less at meals. Second is to change the amount of meals you eat every day. Instead of eating 1,2, or 3 meals you need to eat 4 to 6 meals that are smaller in size. This raises your metabolism therefore increases fat loss. The last thing you need to do is start an exercise program immediately. Even if it's only walking daily it will still help to shed the pounds.

These are just a few of the little tips that can help with the problem of belly fat on women. If you stay consistent following them, there should be no reason that you can not get rid of the unwanted weight.

Lehenga Choli is one of those ensembles which will leave evergreen memories in your mind. A set of Lehenga Choli comprises of a choli or the Blouse, a flowing skirt and a roll over Dupatta. There are several designs in different patterns and fabric styles. The right way is to select a color and fabrics that suits one, and get it customized into a Lehenga Choli in preferred style. Lehengas for wedding are most preferred in Indian subcontinent.

Bridal Lehenga Cholis are made with exquisite care and concern as it is the one that makes the bride look like a goddess on the wedding day. A bridal trousseau has many Lehengas and Ghagra Cholis in it. Available in rich fabrics like raw silk, satin, crepe, net and georgette, Lehengas for wedding come out in various colours both traditional and contemporary. Designer They are adoringly made so for the brides just to make sure they are the highlight of their wedding day.

The collection available online offers one to browse through in pleasure and shop in a relaxed manner. It cuts off the hurried shopping that involves hours of time wastage in shopping malls and not finding the Choli of your choice. The online collection makes it all simple. The ample amount of styles and patterns available in various color and fabric options make this Lehenga collection a favourite among women.

The Bollywood Lehenga Cholis fashioned out of the many Bollywood movies are an instant hit in fashion world. These Lehengas are designed to make one slick and chic. Embroidered Lehenga Cholis are designed employing delicate but intricate embroidery work derived out of art work from across the world. These Lehengas use heavy embellishments of Kundan, Swarovski, Pearls, Stones, crystals etc. Silk Lehenga Cholis are always a much sought after ensemble among young ladies. Not only the attire is made of rich and the royal fabric silk but this also exudes a royal presence when in a crowd.

They are heavy in demand apart from marriages during the festive seasons like Navratri, Dussehra, Diwali, Eid etc. Regular Sale at online websites during these festive seasons ensures much availability of Lehengas and Ghagras. Lehenga Choli for kids is also a recent trend and the demand supply is always met by the online collection.

The latest style is an amalgamation of the traditional Lehenga Choli and a Saree and is called the Lehenga Style Saree. Here the pleats of the saree resemble to that of the panels of the Lehenga giving it a lehenga style look than that of a saree.

Simply saying that online gaming has become popular is a massive understatement. It had been popular for a while, but in the past couple of years its popularity has reached previously unheralded heights. It's not just the number of gamers that has been increasing either, it's the number of games and gaming websites too. Type 'online games' into Google and you'll see that there are more than 200 million results!

So, why is online gaming becoming increasing popular? Well, you can put it down to a few things. One is better technology, another is improved graphics, and a third is increased interactability.

It seems like a lifetime ago now that Pong, Pac-Man and Frogger were the leading lights of the gaming world, but in actual fact it was just a decade or two ago. In the world of technology though, that is more than a lifetime, it's an entirely different era! It's not that games programmers didn't have ideas for the types of games that we enjoy playing now, it was rather that they had no way of implementing their ideas. The coding languages that form the basis of current games simply didn't exist in the past, and the processors in computers just not fast enough to process anything more than simple commands. Now though, technology and programming languages are at a level whereby the imagination is the only limitation, and this has shown itself in the great games that are consistently released.

As for graphics, slow moving, uninspiring blotches that jerked across the screen have been made a thing of the past. Today with the modern technology that is out there, some of the three dimensional games that are being offered online actually more closely resemble a movie than a game. The graphic capability with Flash and Java Scripting and AJAX programming allow a near photo-realism. This is especially true if you are lucky enough to have an extremely high-speed connection like a T1 or a T3 line.

Everyone knows that great graphics don't always equate to a great game though. The criteria for a great game is that it is interactive and rewarding, and this is where online games have really come into their own. Playing online against real people is, for the vast majority of people, far superior to just playing against a computer. Before, Internet connections were just too slow to allow gamers to properly compete against each other online, but now you can compete simultaneously against 20+ people from around the world with no problems at all. This has greatly extended the amount of time that you can play a game before getting bored of it, and literally every time that you play a game you don't know what to expect.

So, what about the future of online gaming? You can be sure that all of the points mentioned above will only continue to improve and, as such, the gaming industry as a whole will continue to grow and bring in more and more gamers, which can only be a good thing for those of us already hooked on the world of online gaming.

The Panasonic TX-P46S10 is the latest offering from the same company that has whipped up a wide range of plasma TV's for years now. This 46-incher is just one of Panasonic's Viera, a line of HDTV's. And so far boasts some of the most coveted features of digital entertainment today.

Enjoy Smooth and Clear Motion

This sleek product is perfect for watching your favourite sports and blockbuster flicks. It's because the self-illuminating plasma panel boasts a high-moving picture resolution. All those action-packed scenes you like are perfectly displayed - without those annoying ghosting or after images.

Also, this technological marvel has the highest resolution available at 1920 x 1080 pixels, and a dynamic 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. With the Real Black Drive system working within the Panasonic TX-P46S10, correct dark and light balance is achieved. So you're seeing the movie just the way the director envisioned it to be.

The system the Panasonic TX-P46S10 boasts prevents the black level response from dropping off significantly, even if you watch it somewhere from the side. It's easy for this HDTV to overshadow its counterparts when it comes to displaying black without greying.

Ports for Interconnected Operation

With the use of an HDMI cable, this plasma gem is capable of being connected to a number of AV devices. Enhancing it with a surround sound system, headphones or DVD players and recorders is now made effortless. Anything that will complete your dream home entertainment theatre is just a cable plugging away.

There's also a built in Lumix digital camera connection. This means that you can simply connect your latest Lumix into the Panasonic TX-P46S10 and share to everyone the stills or clips you have taken. You can also control the playback and other functions of the digital camera with the plasma TV's remote control.

No mater what brand of digital camera you got, viewing the contents is not a problem. This is because this HDTV also comes with an SD card slot. Simply take out the SD card from your digital camera or camcorder, and insert it in the available slot. Your family and friends will surely enjoy viewing full-HD pictures and video clips.

A Multitude of Functions

The trend nowadays for plasma TV's design is minimalism and astounding dimensions. However, this breakthrough appliance does all that without sacrificing performing various functions. It's not surprising why it is one of the most demanded when it comes to HDTV's.

The Panasonic TX-P46S10 has a standby timer, screen saver, automatic screen ratio fine-tuning, and child lock features. Also, when viewing photos from your SD card slot, you can make use of the built-in background music and display effects. The game mode guarantees satisfactory combat experience when a gaming console is connected to the TV. It also has energy saving mode and eco mode, letting you save on monthly bills and save planet earth.

The AR filter maintains that the images remain sharp, with very minimal glare. And because the Panasonic TX-P46S10 has a self-illuminating display panel, the colours remain crisp, vibrant and lifelike. So no matter where you sit in the room, you will experience full viewing pleasure.

Are you looking to buy Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series?

If you know where to look, you can get some really low prices.

Just keep reading and I'll tell you how.

But first, I want to tell you that you are not the only one looking for these books. Lots of people are searching online for them, and that is really great.

Why The Series is so Great

The Twilight collection is a return to romance. Romance novels have always been popular, especially in older women, but in teens, not so much. Especially now, with all these electronic gizmos and practically every book being made into a movie, most teenagers just don't feel the need to read books as much. But the Twilight books really helped jumpstart reading for a lot of kids.

Another great thing about the series is that is doesn't just cater to teenagers. People of all ages can connect with the main characters and get lost in Twilight. It's no wonder that the books are so popular. The emotional connection that Meyer makes with the readers is so genuine and real. It makes every reader aspire to having their own love story with their very own Edward Cullen. Even if it is a fantasy, it is an escape from reality into a world where true love can really happen and the impossible can become possible.

So Where Do You Buy These Books?

If you are looking for the Box Set, there are tons of stores that sell them online for great prices. However, going through each and every one of them is very time consuming and quite frankly, boring. But if you know where to look, you can save time and get great prices on them.

When you ask 'How can I get my ex to love me again', you may think it's not possible. You may think that if your ex has fallen out of love with you, then there is no chance that you will ever get back together.

Stop that way of thinking! You CAN get your ex to love you again, and it's really not that hard to do!

I'm sure you've heard the saying 'men are from mars and women are from venus', right? Well, there's a very good reason for that saying. Men and women think and do things very differently. A woman's reason for leaving a relationship can be quite different from a man's reason.

In some relationships, figuring out why it ended can be easy. Maybe one of you has been unfaithful. Maybe one of you has stopped showing affection for the other. Have the two of you spent any quality time together lately? That's another reason relationships break up.

When you know the reason why your ex left you, you can start to win him or her back. There are many different ways you can do this.

If you happen to pass your ex when you're out, stop and chat for a while. Make sure not to bring up the old relationship. If your ex seems open to talking, ask if they would be interested in going for coffee. Anything informal, and in a place where there are a lot of people would be fine.

The reason being is this - people tend to feel more at ease when there are other people around. You want this first meeting to be as relaxed as possible, so you can have more 'meetings' in the future.

After a few of these meetings and chats, you may very well find that your ex starts contacting you, instead of vice-versa. This is when you can go out on a more 'formal' date, if you want. Dinner and a movie would certainly not be out of the question.

Getting your ex to love you again is not hard - after all, they loved you before, right? In no time at all, you will be in a happy relationship again.

Don't be fooled by a cute little playful Akita puppy, they do get to be very big and very strong animals. The cute little ball of fur you play with at the kennel will grow to nearly 125 pounds of dynamite. Akitas are very loyal, but training is very important because of their desire to be the lead dog of the pack (your family.)

Taking care of Akitas is pretty easy, in spite of their large size. They don't require much from you except food, water, exercise, and a lot of love and training. Akitas are used by many people as guard dogs. They are technically classed as a working dog by the American Kennel Club, but their size and loyalty lead many to use them as a deterrent.

Akitas shed their fur to a great degree only a couple of times a year. If you want your dog to show unending love, brush him or her regularly. During shedding periods, its important to get the brush out everyday. The more brushing you do, the less hair you will find in the shedding. Akitas have a short coat, but its very thick and has a couple of layers. When your dog is going through the shedding period, its probably the only time you will need to give your Akita a bath. This will help get rid of any hair missed in the brushing. Akita puppies and full grown Akitas are almost cat-like when it comes to staying clean.

Akita puppies are very intelligent and learn quickly. You'll read a lot of suggestions on early training for these dogs because it is so essential. Putting yourself as head of the pack is the best way to make certain your Akita puppy doesn't become a major handful down the line. Socialization of your Akita puppy is very strongly encouraged. The territorial nature of these dogs puts them at a natural disadvantage if they are not socialized early in their development. The Akita can develop bad behavioral problems if a couple of these early training rules are not followed. If you feel you can't train your dog, there are a number of resources here you should check. The loyalty of Akitas is legion, from Hollywood movies, to Japanese stories, Akitas instinctively feel the need to protect their family and property.

Make certain you have plenty of room to allow your Akita puppy plenty of space to roam. There are few things more cruel to a big animal like Akita, than being stuck in a small cramped apartment space. If you have the space and the time, Akita puppies can be a great companion for a number of years.

Do you miss your ex? Who wouldn't? But wake up if you want to get your ex boyfriend back! You must not encourage that feeling; he should be the one missing you and not the other way around. I know it's hard not to feel that for someone you've been with for a long time. But wouldn't it be better if you can actually make him miss you?

There are a lot of men out there whose main thinking is to divide and conquer, giving them a taste of their own medicine will actually do the trick for you and that is to make him feel as miserable and as lonely as you actually are. Yes, it is not that simple but if you prepare yourself and actually follow a fool proof plan then you can easily succeed and make him pay for ending your relationship.

We all get this initial reaction of trying to do everything in our power to get our ex back by completely doing the things that actually drives them further away from us. Things like begging and pleading won't do you any good. It is not a way to get your ex boyfriend back.

If you start treating yourself right again by ignoring your emotions, you can easily turn the table and be the one being sought after by your ex. Life is not over because you've broken up with your significant other. If you somehow neglected yourself during the latter part of your relationship, like you've gained lots of weight, or you don't dress anymore the way you once did, now is the right time that you regain your old self. Try to lose that weight, visit the gym and start frequenting spas or the salon. Go out with your friends and be happy. That way, you can show your ex what he is missing, and that is the new you.

If you are used to doings things with your ex, and he thinks that you can no longer enjoy that activity without him, then prove him wrong. If you guys are found of doing things together like watching movies, eating in restaurants, partying with friends, then do it without him. I am sure that he'll envy you for being able to do it on your own. Make him see that you can actually live a happy life without him.

If you do that, it will make him wish that you're still together. Little did you know, he is the one who is actually feeling all bad about the break-up. Don't miss your ex, make him the one to miss you. It is the most effective approach to get your ex boyfriend back.

Mechanical design engineers who have to make a machine or modify the machine usually deal with designing timing diagram of related movements between each part in the machine. Timing diagram is a useful tool for the designer not only to see how each part of the machine works together, but also to see the opportunity to improve the machine movement through "overlap" motion. If we design the timing diagram using the old-fashioned robot style as you see in the movies, it will waste the time in waiting for another part to finish its movement first. If we think about human's hand movement in transferring the object, we will see that it will not act like the robot. We can see some overlaps. For example, if we transfer a rod from right hand to left hand, we will see that the left hand close a little bit already when right hand move the rod to left hand. Left hand will not open widely and wait until the rod reach it then close, because it's not natural. If we use the same approach for design the machine timing diagram, we will get smoother motion of relevant parts.

Why overlap motion gives smoother movement of the parts?

Assume we use cycloidal motion cam profile to move the part. So first we have to get the formula to calculate the maximum acceleration of cycloid cam profile. If the machine speed is N (pcs/h) and the indexing angle (degree) is Bm, the indexing time (second) tm can be calculated as follows.

Cycle time (sec) = 3600/N

Indexing time tm (sec) = (Bm/360) x Cycle time = (Bm/360) x (3600/N)

Hence, Indexing time tm (sec) = 10Bm/N

Cycloidal motion cam profile has the equation of displacement as follows.

h = hm x [t/tm- 1/(2 x 3.141592654) x sin(2 x 3.141592654 x t/tm)]

where: hm = Maximum displacement (m) and tm = Indexing time (s)

We can get velocity equation by differentiation.

v = dh/dt = hm x [1/tm - (2 x 3.141592654)/(2 x 3.141592654 x tm) x cos(2 x 3.141592654 x t/tm)]

v = hm/tm x [1 - cos(2 x 3.141592654 x t/tm)]

Then, the acceleration is as follows.

a = dv/dt = hm/tm x [0 - (-2 x 3.141592654/tm) x sin(2 x 3.141592654 x t/tm)]

a = 2 x 3.141592654 x hm/tm^2 x sin(2 x 3.141592654 x t/tm)

The maximum acceleration (amplitude) occurs when sin(2 x 3.141592654 x t/tm) = 1 or -1. Therefore the amplitude of of maximum acceleration is as follows. amax = 2 x 3.141592654 x hm/tm^2

We can clearly see from the above derivations that the acceleration is inversely proportional to the square of indexing time. Since the indexing time (tm) is proportional to the indexing angle (Bm), then the maximum acceleration is also inversely proportional to the square of the indexing angle. That means if we can increase the indexing angle by a factor of two, the maximum acceleration will reduce by a factor of four!! And we can do this by putting more overlapped motion in the timing diagram design. Read more details about how to design smarter timing diagram at http://mechanical-design-handbook.blogspot.com/.

Divorce divides the homes into two and children end up living and growing up in two places. The transition should be very smooth for children and also parents concentrate on ensuring that it is done. In the mean time, most parents forget about themselves. Once their children are spending time with the other parent, what would you do? If parents do not plan something for themselves, then they can get extremely distressed, lonely and depressed.

It may be difficult for you to cope with new circumstances. You will feel lonely; you will miss the children and also feel left out. However, it is very important for you to plan a schedule for yourself so that it will help you cope with single status better.

Before the kids leave to visit the other parent, plan something for yourself. If the visitation is on weekends, then make some weekend plan. There may be several things or hobbies that you would have wanted to pursue. Use the time to make them come true. You can go for a movie, read a book you have always wanted to, take up gardening, enroll in a dance or painting class, or spend time with a good friend.

Also use the time when your kids are away to set the house right or spend time doing household chores. Try to spend time with family and friends. Never be lonely, especially in the evenings.

Have something to look forward to every holiday or weekend. Get used to taking holidays on your own and exploring places. Develop a new hobby or interest so that it keeps you busy.

Do not start calling your children and disturbing them when they are spending time with the other parent. Instead make time to call your friends and people who you have lost touch with.

Finding out that someone likes you can be a good feeling most of the time. Imagine yourself being admired and all that --- it's just so overwhelming and definitely a big ego-booster. So when a guys suddenly gives you extra attention and can't seem to get enough of you, and when you're forever wondering about the mixed signals he's been sending and all that, there's a great chance he's already fallen head over heels for you. Remember, you don't have to be totally paranoid and worried. When someone likes you, that's a good thing. So without further introductions, learn how to find out if he's into you --- here are the five ways to discover what he's really trying to tell you at last:

• He cracks a joke all the time. He's trying to get your attention, obviously. Most men may seem annoying every time they launch into a series of corny jokes but the truth behind this peculiar behavior is that they're actually longing for a little appreciation --- especially from the girl they like.
• He asks you a lot of questions. He's trying to know more about you --- it's one way of saying that he's so interested in you. After a couple of dates, you will find out that he'll bring you some gifts like your favorite book or bring you the movies, of your choice of course. It's one of his ways of making you fall for him too. He just wants to be with you most of the time and will use the things you like so that you won't get bored.
• He keeps communicating. After a couple of dates and hanging out with him, you'll have a this urge not to return his call (a classic move of playing hard-to-get) but still, he's so persistent. Well, it's one way of saying that he's really into you. He wants to get in touch with you and ask you to go out with him again. And again. The other obvious reason for that other than he wants you so much is that he can't sleep at night without thinking about you. That's the primary reason why he has this need to communicate with you as often as he can.
• He maintains eye contact. Observe well when a guy is talking to you --- if he's focus is on you and you alone, then it's clearly because he's trying to impress you. Evidently, most of us can't help but stare when we're with someone we totally like. So next time you're out on a date, be a little observant.
• He looks happier when you're around. And more hyper too. He suddenly becomes quirky and alive --- heck, he's actually the life of the party now. Liking someone (or falling in love) entails and involves happiness, a hundred percent of the time. So when he's happier when you're around, you know what it is.

Attraction is a very powerful thing, that's why you shouldn't be all too stressed when someone is attracted to you or if you're attracted to someone. Knowing the techniques to find out if he's into you is already an edge. Use it well to your advantage.

The vibrant culture, night life, movies, and extravagant lifestyle-these are just some of the things Los Angeles is widely known for. It's no wonder that the city attracts a lot of tourists from across the globe. Exploring the City of Angels is a unique and wonderful experience, but traveling around the city can be quite challenging especially for first-time visitors. This is where Los Angeles limousine rental services come in. A car for hire is a flourishing business in Orange County, as it offers a great combination of comfort, style, and luxury for tourists who are navigating around the city.

Orange County is the perfect place to enjoy the services only a limousine can provide, and there are two excellent reasons for using luxury transportation companies to travel around the city.

First, the types of vehicles provided by a livery are one of a kind in terms of style and luxury. Only in southern California can you find exotic limos that feature laser light shows, karaoke machines, and on-board casino. Talk about quality entertainment while driving around an awesome place, thanks to this type of luxurious, exotic transportation.

Second, there are a lot of sights and events to behold in Orange County -the Disneyland, the Universal Studios in Hollywood, and the Venice Beach Boardwalk, just to name a few. It can be difficult to figure out the places to visit, events to attend, and accommodations to choose. A good Los Angeles limousine service can assist you with organizing your transportation needs based on your budget. Some car for hire rental companies offer discounts on package tours and events, so it pays to do your own research before you get to your destination.

Your marriage is the priority relationship in your life. So, why is your marriage the first thing to be neglected when you get busy? It is difficult to build intimacy in marriage when we are tired, cranky, and over-scheduled. Start prioritising your marriage now, and you will reap the benefits for many, many years to come.

1) Spend time together.

Make a weekly appointment with your spouse and put it on the calendar. It is not important what you do. You may choose to go out together, or hang around at home, but make sure you are alone, together. Focus on each other. Turn off the computer, the mobile phone etc. Talk, laugh, watch a movie, play a board game, use anything you need to "break the ice" and start connecting.

2) Affirm each other.

When was the last time you gave your spouse a verbal compliment? When did you last say 'thank you'? It is so easy to take each other for granted in marriage. What do you really appreciate about your partner? What attracted you to him/her in the first place? Tell each other what you love.

3) Help around the house.

Do something your partner would really appreciate. Has your wife been nagging you to mow the lawn? Does your husband really need the hems sewn on his pants? Would your partner love for you to cook dinner?

4) Get creative.

Buy or make your spouse something as a token of your love. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money, just a little bit of effort. Write a note, make a card, buy a chocolate bar, bring milkshakes home...

5) Get physically intimate.

Have you been saying "no" for too long? Have you stopped asking for intimacy? Do you focus on giving your spouse physical pleasure, not just receiving pleasure? Are you willing to take the time to just touch, hold hands, give a back rub?

Why not get serious about investing in your marriage? Take a few weeks to give your spouse the best of you, not what you have left over. Consider the above tips and enjoy your marriage.

When you break up with the girl of your dreams, your life really feels like a nightmare. The pain and confusion, feeling out of control and all alone can make you feel as if you're stuck in a bad dream that you may never wake up from, but there is hope. If you implement these tips when you desperately want to get back the woman you love, you will remember that you still are in control of your dreams and will make them a reality.

1. You were not in a relationship with yourself. You must wake up and face the reality that even if your ex caused or asked for the breakup, you were a factor. Look at what you may have done to make them think they could live without you in their life and work toward fixing it.

2. Give them their demands. If you've ever watched a movie where someone holds people hostage to get what they want, their demands have to be met to save lives and if they aren't, the criminal may resort to violence to get what the or she wants, which usually isn't really worth all the trouble in the first place. This represents your delicate situation and if improperly handled, you could hurt your chance to get back the woman you love. If your ex wants space or to see other people, let them. If you become emotional or clingy, they will do something drastic to get what they want. Often what your ex really wants is not what they say they want in the heat of an argument. Have the confidence that you can give her all the time and space she needs to remind her just how much she needs you in her life.

3. Spend at least three weeks alone or unavailable. Your ex may contact you just to boost her ego, so don't be so eager to get back together that you settle for being someone's host. Ever notice how when someone is hosting a party, they run themselves ragged to make sure everyone one else has an enjoyable time yet the host gets nothing out of it. Don't give in. Make her realize what she misses in you, make her regret ever letting you go, make your ex wonder who the lucky person is who will get to have you all to themselves. When she can't stand it any longer, just pick up that ringing phone and casually say, "hi."