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Long Island Unified School Districts Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology
Feb 3rd
The Roslyn Union Free School District
The Roslyn Union Free School District, a part of the Long Island Schools, is composed of five schools: a pre-kindergarten to first grade school; an elementary school with first to fifth grade; a second elementary school with second to fifth grade; a middle school with sixth to eighth grade; and a high school. The Roslyn Union Free School District serves Long Island’s north shore of the Long Island School District. This school district has an enrollment of around three thousand five hundred students. The Long Island School District and specifically the Roslyn Union Free School District has a strong dedication to preparing all students for life in the twenty-first century.
This school district provides a strong science and technologically based education. All students receive computer education in all grades from kindergarten to twelfth grade. As a result the Roslyn Union Free School District has had semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search every year for the past twenty-four years. The school district also has programs in the application of science to the real world. Like all schools in the Long Island School District, the Roslyn School District often seeks additional or outside funding to make their programs a reality. One such source is F.A.S.T. or the Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology
The Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology is a not-for-profit organization that, in close cooperation with the school district, works to increase the Roslyn School Districts technology education program. This organization also aims to create connections between the school district, local Long Island businesses and the community. The Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology raises funds by holding various kinds of fundraisers and some technological based events. The Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology has successfully raised over one hundred fifty thousand dollars for the Roslyn School Districts computer and technological education programs.
F.A.S.T.s Golf and Tennis Classic
One such fundraising event is the annual Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology Golf and Tennis Classic. The fifth Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology Golf and Tennis Classic was held on June 12th at the Glen Head Country Club. Over the past five years F.A.S.T. has used the Golf and Tennis Classic to fund and support computer related projects and district wide technology based educational seminars.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology Golf and Tennis Classic is a day long tournament that includes brunch, lunch, cocktails, full course dinner and a silent auction. Every year there are over two hundred participants. The event as recently renamed in memory for Glenn Steinfast, a former news anchor and long time F.A.S.T. supporter.
An additional fundraising effort is the Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technologys Discount Card which is purchased for around $20 and gives discounts to local businesses in the Roslyn Union Free School District, part of the Long Island Unified School District. The proceeds from the purchased Discount Cards go toward funding the development of computer education.
Finding a Quality New York Used Car Dealership
Feb 3rd
Finding a Quality New York Used Car Dealership
When an individual is in need of a new vehicle many tend to purchase used. Used vehicles are popular because many quality used vehicles can be purchased for a great price.
There are a lot of helpful tips to help individuals seeking a used vehicle find a quality used car dealership. New York literally has an unlimited number of used car dealerships. It could take a number of weeks for a potential car buyer to visit all of the used car dealerships located in the New York area. Since the average car buyer does not have that much time there are a number of ways to find and visit only quality used car dealerships in the New York area. Not only will following these tips help you save time, but it may also prevent you from doing business with a less than trustworthy used car dealership. New York, like all other cities and states, do have their number of untrustworthy car dealerships.
You can begin by searching the internet. The internet is full of online phone books and business directories. Each of these places may allow internet users to post a comment or review a business that they have used in the past. This information can be extremely helpful to you when you are searching for a used car dealership. New York phone books and business directories can easily be obtained through completing a standard internet search.
The internet can also be used to visit the website of any New York car dealerships that have a company website. Although a legitimate used car dealership may not have a company website for a good reason, having a company website looks professional and may be the sign of an experienced dealer. It is not uncommon for many car dealerships to list information or even have pictures of the used vehicles that they currently have in stock. This information can be extremely valuable to you. You can search for a used car dealerships website by typing their dealership name into a search engine. The easier way to find a company website would be to visit an online phone book or business directory that provides the link next to the company contact information.
You can also ask any of your friends, family, or coworkers for information or feedback on a used car dealership. New York is large area and it is likely that someone that you know or they know may have recently purchased a vehicle. Everyone usually discusses a big decision like purchasing a new vehicle; therefore, it was more than likely that positive or negative car dealership feedback has been talked about amongst individuals that you know.
Buying a new or used vehicle is an important step. You do not want to put yourself at risk for being scammed or taken advantage over. Take your time to fully research and understand a used car dealership. New York has large number of quality used car dealerships. You should just make sure you are finding and doing business with the right one.
3 Questions To Empower You
Feb 3rd
Copyright 2006 Christopher Green
For most people in our society, life will hold little more than a dutiful slog in the 9-5 rat race for forty years before retiring. Many will look back on their lives and wished theyd had an opportunity to have done something different. Some may have even had opportunities to do so but didnt take them. One thought is very common: I wish I couldve done something else but I never really knew what I wanted to do.
Sounds familiar, yes?
Relax. Because I can help you identify what it is youd really like to do and I can show you how to begin. It all starts by asking yourself three very important questions and I believe these questions are the most important questions you can ask yourself. Here they are:
1. What, EXACTLY, do I want to do? This question gets straight to the heart of the matter and it requires SPECIFIC answers. Also, your answer should be something you have a passion for and are genuinely interested in and not something you think others would be impressed with. It should be something you feel so strongly about that missing out on it will make you seriously unhappy. By this, I mean IT WILL HURT YOU DEEPLY if you dont at least give it a shot. Take the time to think seriously about this question, at least 30 minutes a day as this is the first step towards getting what you want. Be thorough. Think about how youd like to spend each day of your life, and think about what you dont want to do and what youd like to change about how you spend your days right now.
2. What do I have to do to get it? This question requires answers about the practicalities required to achieve your goal. It will cover the necessary skills what skills do you have now that you can use and what new skills will you need to develop? Youll need to know about courses or training programs youll need to take and youll need to identify how much practice or study youll have to do. Other considerations will be things like location as you may have to move somewhere else, people you need to connect with, making contacts, networking, equipment anything you find that is a necessary part of achieving your goal.
3. What am I prepared to give to ensure I succeed? When youve identified what you want to do and what this will entail, you then need to decide what youre going to give to make your dream happen. Success demands a price. In particular, we have the 3 kings: Time, Money and Commitment. How much time are you prepared to give? Are you prepared to sacrifice other activities to free up more time? Time is the most precious resource you have and it is a non-renewable resource. It is important you give a significant portion of your free time to the pursuit of your goal. Next comes money. You will have to be prepared to invest money in your project IN YOURSELF to make progress. This could mean purchasing equipment, attending seminars, courses, property, books, raw materials etc. and without such an investment, it is unlikely your project will get off the ground. Finally, how committed are you to making your dream happen? In my opinion, if youre serious about getting the lifestyle and the success you truly want, you must be 100% committed to it. This will mean making sacrifices: friends, socializing, working long hours, working weekends in short, sacrificing many of the things you enjoy doing today so you can create a better tomorrow. If you love something and you want to achieve a high standard of success, you will have to devote lots and lots of time to it and place it above everything else. Are you prepared to do this?
You now have three empowering questions to help you get started on creating a new life for yourself. Please make the time to think seriously about the answers you want to give to them and youll reap the rewards.
Until next time.
Buying Products With Sports Team Logos At Internet Auction Sites
Feb 2nd
Many people in the 21st century like to purchase products that have sports logos emblazoned on them. Perhaps you are such a person, a person who likes to have different types of products — including clothing items — that come with sports logos. However, if you are like many people, you realize that these types of products can cost quite a lot of money in this day and age. Fortunately, there are some resources available to you through which you can make the purchase of these products at a more reasonable price.
In the 21st century, an ever growing number of people are turning to the Internet and World Wide Web when it comes to shopping for products and services. Indeed, many people have realized some great savings when it comes to shopping on the Net. The same holds true if you are in the market for products that bear sports team logos.
One type of Internet venue that you will want to check out when it comes to your search for products with sports team logos is an Internet auction site. Indeed, when it comes to shopping online generally, hundreds of thousands of people troop off to Internet auction sites with regularity. In point of fact, millions of people make purchases through Internet auction websites with a great deal of regularity.
One type of product line that can readily be found at Internet based auction sites is the product line featuring products of all sorts that carry with them sports team logos. These types of products are sold in abundance at these various Internet auction venues.
With the abundant expansion of the number of Internet auction sites that are now in operation at this point in time, it is vitally important that you take the time to make certain that you are dealing with a reliable and reputable operation. Unfortunately, at this point in time, there are many operators on the Net that are not the most reliable enterprises. By making certain that you connect with only a reputable site, you will be able to do business with top notch enterprises.
In summary, the Internet is a perfect resource for a person looking sports team logos. Indeed, Internet auction sites are ideal venues through which you can purchase many wonderful items, including sporting gear, sports clothing and other related items.
Sunglasses – why do we wear them?
Feb 2nd
Sunglasses are a special kind of glasses that have been specially darkened to stop bright light from hurting your eyes. When you wear them, the world seems to become a little less bright, which can be a relief on very sunny days. They go all the way back to Roman times, and are especially popular today in the summer and on beaches.
However, shielding their eyes from light is not the only reason that people wear sunglasses. They can also sometimes look good in themselves as a fashion accessory, and people may also use them to hide their eyes from others when they are upset, or on drugs, or dont want people to see their eyes for some other reason celebrities who dont want their photo taken, for example. People with missing eyes or who are blind often wear sunglasses in preference to things like eyepatches.
One word of warning: many people will react badly towards you if you wear sunglasses indoors for no apparent reason, thinking that you are just doing it because you are a poser who wants to make a fashion statement. It can also be dangerous to wear sunglasses in places that arent very bright, as you wont be able to properly see where youre going and may trip over or walk into things.
There are also medical reasons to wear sunglasses, particularly the fact that protecting your eyes from the suns ultraviolet rays can reduce the risk of eye cancer, as well as some eye conditions like cataracts. It is possible to get prescription sunglasses that correct vision like normal glasses while protecting their wearer from the sun at the same time, although these can be expensive.
When you buy a pair of sunglasses, do make sure to check that they offer 100% protection against the suns UV rays, as not all the cheaper models do. Because the sunglasses cause your pupils to widen as they do in the dark, cheap sunglasses can cause huge amounts of UV radiation to enter your eyes, therefore doing much more harm than good.
Pro Forma Income Statements
Feb 2nd
Pro forma income statements look at revenue and expense projections for future periods. Pro forma income statements are generated by looking at financial performance the year before, comparing it to the current year figures and using the changes to make projections into the future.
Pro forma income statements can be made without past and current data as well. Figures are estimated for the first year and then assumptions are made about how those numbers will change in future periods. The most important thing with pro forma income statements is that you need to track changes from period to period and then apply those changes to the future.
Estimating Pro Forma Income Statement Numbers
Revenue
How much service revenue do you anticipate generating?
Are you going to be reselling products and if so, what do you anticipate your sales to be next year?
Will there be other potential revenue coming in i.e. acting as an agent and getting referral fees from ISPs or Web hosts.
Cost of Goods Sold
What does it cost you to purchase the items you are reselling?
Budgeted Expenses
Exhibits
Sales Seminars
Direct-mail expenses
Postage
Printing costs
List rental
Copy editor or graphic artist
Sales Call expenses
Gas
Tolls
Parking
Telesales
Phone expenses
Display advertising
Commissions
IT expenses
Training and certification
Research and development
Subscriptions
Extra PCs
Administrative expenses
Payroll
Subcontractors
Telecommunications expenses – cell phone, business line
Insurance Business, General Liability, Casual
Travel and entertainment
Office supplies
Health insurance
Car payments
Bank fees
Credit cards fees
Professional fees accountant, lawyer
Total up your revenue – Subtract your expenses – You have a pro forma income statement. Analyze your numbers against previous years data or assumptions about the future and create statements for 3 5 years into the future.
Breaking your pro forma income statements down into quarters is a good idea. Obviously, the further out you go out the more subject it will be to change, but it’s important to be thinking about the future and putting a plan down on paper.
The Bottom Line on Pro Forma Income Statements
Pro forma income statements are an excellent planning tool. They are based on historical performance and best guess estimates of the future. The numbers on a pro forma income statement won’t be perfect but the exercise of analyzing all your sources of revenue and expenses is one that will assist your business planning process immensely.
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Apply For A Credit Card Merchant Account Online
Feb 2nd
Who should apply for a credit card merchant account online? Why, you should, of course, if you want to grow your business and maximize sales volume! In this day and age, more and more business functions are moving into cyberspace, which means that business owners must be ready to travel to this relatively unknown domain if they want to maintain strong customer ties and stay a step or two ahead of the competition. Dont worry if youre not Web savvy; most online processes that are geared to the general consumer are not hard to perform. In fact, most are downright easy.
First, find a lender that you respect that is willing to extend you a credit card merchant account online. This may be the bank where your business interests and accounts currently reside. Or you may choose to shop for another lender with better rates or services. Dont rush into this decision, however. Plan some time in your schedule to carefully browse the many services offered through a host of financial institutions today. You can browse the Internet by typing in search phrases like merchant account or merchant services and seeing what Google or your favorite search engine can bring up. Then it becomes a matter of checking out each lender to find the one that will best fit with your business budget or growth objectives. Some companies may seem a little too shady, while others may not have been in business long enough to enjoy a solid reputation. Others may charge a frightful amount for the services you want. Ask around your local business community to see which merchant account providers others are using, and then compare those costs and services with those you find online. You can probably reduce your list to a few of the better underwriters in short order. Then you will need to make the final selection by comparing monthly and annual fees.
Applying for a credit card merchant account online is fast and easy. Just click on the lenders home page link to application (or some variation thereof) and follow the links to the application page. Then type the requested information in each blank. Contact the customer service representative if you do not understand a question or if you are unsure how to answer it. Remember to print a copy of the application if you are able to do so, or keep a copy of the confirmation number if one is provided. Often a company will email a verification of your applications receipt and tell you when to expect a reply. At least print this page, if nothing else, for your records.
After applying for a credit card merchant account online, sit back and wait to hear about the decision. Often this arrives within a few days or even hours by email, although some are mailed out by post. When you receive approval and open your merchant account, you can begin to accept credit card payments right away. You will be delighted to see how quickly your profits increase as customers begin taking advantage of this valuable service. Dont waitconsider applying today for your credit card merchant account online.
Are You Ready To Buy A Home Theater Audio System?
Feb 1st
Are you ready to buy a home theater audio system? Here are several tips to help you find the right audio system for you.
1. Spend some quality time with the room you are going to put your new home theater audio system. Believe it or not but the room is as much a component in your home theater system as any of the electronics you will ever buy. Ask yourself which room you will be putting your new system in. Consider whether or not this room is going to be used solely for you system or will it be used for other activities. Will there be any size considerations for the components and speakers you plan on using with the dimensions of the room?
Consider drawing a map of your room and sketch the possible placements of your furniture, components and speakers. Measure the rooms dimensions and write them down. Make a list of all the inputs you currently have and will continue to use. Make a list of the inputs you intend to add to your new audio system. You should write down which components are going to need cables and wires. Also, write down the approximate lengths of those cables and wires. Once all of this is worked out carry this information and map with you when you go out to buy your new audio system.
It is important to arrange your room for optimal picture and sound by reducing screen and hard surface reflections. Do not forget the TV picture is not very pretty when light is reflecting off the screen. Also, audio is not so wonderful when sound waves are reflecting off hard surfaces like bare walls and windows.
2. Decide on what you want to experience when you settle down on your couch with your partner and a big bowl of popcorn. Ruminate on the experience you want before you ruminate on your budget. Is it stereo, surround sound, or primarily movies?
3. Spend a few hours looking around on key sites and forums and you will know more than most. Friends, family, trade and consumer magazines and inquiring jaunts to your favorite electronic store will help you gain customer leverage. Do not buy anything at this point. Get as much information stuffed into your brain that will help you when the time comes for you to buy your system.
4. Revisit the drawing of your room and your research. You will ultimately end up with two, possibly three choices. By now you should be a confident consumer. Decide what you absolutely want.
5. There are values out there the trick is to be an expert on home theater audio systems. Keep your eyes open for great deals. Big electronic stores offer promotions, online manufacturers can offer radically lower markup than retailers and online auctions offer access to deals all over the world.
6. Dont get stuck with a mismatched TV size for your room. The key here is balance. If the TV is too big then you tend to see the details of the screen, not the image. If the TV is too small you might feel like youre sitting in the nosebleed section. Here is an equation to help you decide the best screen size for your room.
2.5 x The size of you TV screen = Suggested viewing distance
For example: If your TV is 36 then according to the equation you should sit about 90 from your TV (36 x 2.5 = 90). Note that this chart in only a reference.
Good luck finding the home theater audio system to fit your needs. Enjoy shopping and make the experience fun.
Print Better Images.
Feb 1st
It is often the simple things that spoil an image. Using simple techniques and a little care, you can easily give you images the attention that will do them justice. The materials used in printing your images play an important factor in the quality of the finished print.
Printer: When buying a printer think about the materials that youll be using. If your are going to be printing your images in large format buy a printer that can handle rolls of photographic paper. These printers are usually more expensive, but great savings can be made when buying paper.
Paper: Photographic paper comes in many different sizes and textures. It doesnt do any harm to test a few different papers from different manufacturers to see which one suits your needs.
Ink: When buying inks for your printer I would strongly recommend that you buy from your printers manufactures. Third party inks will give you great savings but may not be suited for your printer.
When buying a printer, photographic paper or inks, it is advisable to plan well in advance. If you are only going to print a small amount of images it may be better using your local photo lab. If youre planning to sell a large amount of images, your own printer will be very valuable. Having your own printer will ensure that you can process orders immediately after getting them.
In todays world, offering a speedy delivery can be the difference in making a sale. Using a third party to print your images may take a week or more before youll get your images back. This will not be good for your business.
Presentation.
When you are happy with the quality of your printer you now need to consider presentation. Placing an image in to a cheap frame will not do anything for your prints. Presentation is all about giving your images the impact they truly deserve. Before you print your images start thinking about presentation.
It is often very effective to add a white border in Photoshop before printing. If you decide against Photoshop I would recommend that you mount your image before framing.
When finished printing match your prints to your computer screen. If you think you have a problem with your final print you may need to calibrate your computer. This is a common problem with a lot of people printing at home. Most advance photographic software comes with a basic calibration program, which can be simply used in improving results.
Printing Tips:
Before you print your images do a final check to make sure colours are perfect and that there are no marks on your image.
Make sure that you have the right quality settings on your printer.
Always use the best printing options available on your printer.
If you are using heavyweight paper – load the paper one sheet at a time. This will avoid clogging.
Once you are happy with your printing, allow your prints to rest for 24 hours, place a sheet of plain paper between each print when storing your images.
Other printing tips: Most ink and paper companies claim that their product dry instantly – this means that they are dry to touch. If you print you own images there are a few important points to follow before framing.
1 – allow your prints to rest for 15 minutes after printing.
2 – after 15 minutes place a sheet of white paper over the print – use standard paper – dont use photographic paper. The paper acts as a sponge absorbing the outgoing gases from the printing process. Allow this process to continue for twenty-four hours.
3 – if the plain paper is crimped once removed, repeat the process for another twenty-four hours. If not, your image is ready for framing.
No fax instant cash loan hassle free!
Feb 1st
Unlike the traditional loans, which at times take a long time for approval, and then the disbursement of loan, an instant payday loan is instantly approved, and the loan amount instantly credited to your checking account. It is a great way to lay your hands on cash during an unexpected emergency completely hassle free. You can apply it as per your suitability. Applying it is getting simpler day by day. There are innumerable lenders available online and offline, though processing online is preferred. You can take such loan subscription just by fill in a simple online application form.
Finding Those Techniques That Manage Your Fears And Anxieties
Feb 1st
Are you having trouble finding effective ways to overcome your fears.and anxieties? As an author of a managing fear book, I found it difficult to find all of the answers in managing my anxieties. Although I am a layman and not a professional, I realized that the best way to overcome my fears and is to find those coping skills that effectively mange the fear and anxiety.
The first step is to take advantage of the help that is available around you. If possible, talk to a professional who can help you manage your fears and anxieties. They will be able to provide you with additional advice and insights on how to deal with your current problem. By talking to a professional, a person will be helping themselves in the long run because they will become better able to deal with their problems in the future.
It doesnt stop there. The next step is to apply what you have learned. In my particular case, I made it a point that every time I would experience a fearful or anxiety-related situation, I would use the information I have learned. In every anxiety related situation I experienced, I began to learn what worked, what didn’t work, and what I needed to improve on in managing my fears and anxieties.
If I still had trouble managing my fear, I would continue to do more research to learn of even more effective techniques in managing fear and anxiety. I would talk to more professionals, read more books, and ask more questions. I did this for fifteen years and gained a lot of valuable information on how to manage fear and anxiety.
Remember to focus on the strategies and techniques that actually reduce the fear and anxiety. All it takes is one effective technique to make a world of difference in managing your fears.
The main point of this article is that no matter how difficult it is to manage your fear, the answers are out there if you look hard enough. It might take some hard work and persistence, but it is possible to find those techniques that work for you.
Weight Training Tips To Minimize Fatigue
Feb 1st
Weight training has become a fad nowadays. Individuals who engage in this activity often make the mistake of lifting too much weight too soon. Weight lifters should bear in mind that weight training should be done in moderation to truly achieve its health benefits. Excessive weight training may lead to fatigue and cause injuries. People who want to lift weight should not increase the weight until they can easily complete the eighth repetition of an exercise routine. Weight should gradually be increased to challenge the muscles until it feels hard to complete repetitions. Individuals who cannot lift eight times in a row should use lighter weights because lifting too heavy too soon may stress the muscles and cause injury. In addition to this, the same set of muscles should not be worked out on consecutive days because the body needs time to rebuild itself. For a complete workout routine, cardiovascular exercises like running, brisk walking, or swimming should be done after weight training or on days where one does not have to lift weights.
Visit An Art Gallery
Jan 31st
If you are looking for a way to spend a quiet afternoon doing something new, think about making a visit to a local art gallery. I think you will be glad you did for a lot of reasons.
An art gallery is a great place to spend time and to learn. Think about all of the new things you can discover by taking the time to see new exhibits at a local art gallery. You can learn new forms of art or see new examples of the oldest and most well known forms of art. Maybe you can visit an art gallery at a time when the artist will be there to answer questions about their work. There is no better time to feed your curious mind than by talking with an artist.
Have you been aspiring to learn a new artistic skill? If so, get yourself to an art gallery as often as you can. Be inspired by the work of those who have done the things you are hoping to do. Take notes, ask questions, see if you can sign up for a class by one of the local artists. There is no better way to become an artist yourself.
If supporting local business and economy is important to you, then visiting a local art gallery should be on your list of ways to show support. Let the local artists know that you care about and appreciate the work they do. Remind them that your community would not be the same without their efforts. If you are looking to decorate a spot in your home you can even consider purchasing a piece or two of art from the local art gallery. There is no better way to support the local business than to buy from it.
Visiting an art gallery is a great way to get you, your family and your friends out of the rut of doing the same activities for recreation. Next time you have a free afternoon or evening consider passing up the movie theatre or the bookstore and choosing an art gallery instead. There are so many new things to be learned and appreciated. Expand your mind and your interests to include good art. You will never regret developing yourself and your family into people who can recognize and appreciate important elements that reflect your culture.
If you are a parent, begin instilling in your children the value of visiting a local art gallery. Help them to learn why art is important to our culture and encourage them to increase the things they care about to include more than just games and movies. Adding a little cultural experience like visiting an art gallery will be good for you and for them.
The artist whose work fills the art gallery you love will be the most appreciate person that you decided to visit. So look up an art gallery and plan to make a visit the next
chance you get.
Performance Anxiety at the Felt
Jan 31st
Picture the scenario, if you will. You’re sitting at the last table of the World Series of Poker, facing off against Doyle Brunson, Annie Duke, and Scotty Nguyen. You know you’re facing three of the top players in the game. You know you’re playing for bragging rights, the status of being recognized as one of the top dogs in the sport, and that luscious cash prize. You’ve got one of the best hands you’ve seen in your entire life, but you know that there’s a very good chance one of the other players at the table has a better set. You also know that there’s also a very good chance that none of them have a better hand. Then, when one of them decides to raise the stakes just that much higher, you cave to the pressure and you fold. It happens to every poker player sooner or later, and it can be taken as a sign of performance anxiety.
Do you know who you really are?
Jan 31st
Do you know how special you are, simply because you are? You are a natural, you are unique. . . one-of-a-kind. We need you since you are the only one of you. The great dancer and choreographer Martha Graham wrote the following with Agnes deMille:
There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And will be lost. The world will not have it.
Life purpose consists of who you are created to be and what you are created to do. We all know that a whole lot of doing goes on in life. In fact, many can probably relate well to being a human doing. In the busyness of life, it is easy to forget that we are actually human beings. Being is a prerequisite for doing.
Lets go back to the first part of the definition of Life Purpose – do you know who you are created to be? You already are that, even if youve forgotten. Its your essence, the core of who you are. For some people their essence is warmth. For others it might be sparkle, or passion, strength, caring, or playfulness. We all have aspects of many qualities. However, there is usually one that stands out above all the rest that is the essence of who we are.
Your essence is who you naturally.are. Ill repeat that, your essence is who you naturally are. You dont have to try to be that, its not what you think you should be, or what others expect you to be. Its simply who you are when you show up. Being who you are is the most important thing you can do in your life. Your essence may be described with the same word that describes someone elses essence, like warmth. But your expression of it is unique because you are. Have you ever heard how the universe claps when you are being who you are? Besides being unique, who you are is magnificent, brilliant. And you dont have to work at it. You simply have to be it. Imagine being brilliant, naturally. I love the word brilliance. I love being around people when they are being brilliant, when they are shining, which is what happens when people are real, or authentic. I always consider it in the top rung of gifts.
Marianne Williamson says that it is our light which most frightens us, not our darkness. Imagine that. She also says that we are born to manifest the glory that is within us. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same
You are a natural! You are brilliant! You are magnificent! Simply by being you. Wont you let your light shine?
When you are being who you are as you are doing what you do, you will have a brilliant time of it, naturally.
Four-Dollar Gas and Video Conferencing
Jan 31st
There was a time when traveling was fun and affordable. With four-dollar-plus per gallon gas that’s no longer the case. Add to that the appallingly weak dollar, and it’s no surprise that prices are up across the board in the travel and hotel industries, no matter what the official inflation figures say. Business must go on, of course, and fortunately there are numerous new technologies that allow us to conduct business without the cost of travel. Video conferencing is one of them, and it makes ever more sense.
The Sony VAIO keeps on improving
Jan 31st
The best of the Sony VAIO laptops are known for coming with very high-quality components, and the current range doesnt disappoint. The processors are Intel Core Duo (Intels latest dual-core processor), Fujitsu supply the hard disks and Samsung the memory no cheap knockoffs from the Far East make it into Sonys laptops.
Each laptop also comes with a special kind of Sony screen, called X-Brite, that makes the image on the screen appear brighter and clearer. These screens are widescreen, to allow you to view films easily on your laptop and have a wider area to work with when youre just using the computer normally.
Each series of models within the VAIO range is identified by two letters, such as AR or TX. They all have quite similar specifications, always keeping up with the latest advances in technology, with the main difference being the weight and size.
The heaviest VAIO is the 17-inch AR series, which still only weighs about 4 kilos. If youre looking for something really light, Sony make an 11-inch laptop, the TX, which weighs just over one kilo, and an even tinier one, the UX, which weighs under a kilo.
Sony is also known for the quality of the bundled software that they include with their VAIO laptops (although you can choose to leave it out if you want, and get a discount). This includes Windows XP Professional, other Microsoft software such as Office, and then Sonys own Movie Shaker (a movie-editing program, like Windows Movie Maker or iMovie), SonicStage (a music management program, like iTunes) and PictureGear (a photo album program, like iPhoto or Picasa). It is clear that Sony intends for VAIO laptops to be used as part of a larger Sony entertainment system, and often builds-in software that can be used to connect Portable Playstations, Minidisc players, Memory Sticks and other Sony devices.
Relax Easily
Jan 31st
Everywhere, nowadays, people are complaining of feeling stressed and burnt-out with all the demands of work, family, and even studies. The phrase so little time, so much to do, is becoming truer. The psychological stress manifests itself in various ways, through the lowering of a person’s resistance to sickness, through the cramping of muscles, or through an unpleasant change in one’s mood. Because of this, people now have a greater demand for a way to escape the toxicity of their lifestyle and find a place of escape where they can just relax and enjoy even for just awhile.
Did you know that excess Salt is Harmful?
Jan 30th
Salt (sodium) plays an important role in the regulation of muscle contraction, fluid balance and nerve impulses in the human body and it is essential for overall good health. All our body fluids including blood, sweat, tears, etc contain sodium. It is essential to maintain proper balance of sodium in these fluids. Sodium in the body is mainly found in fluids that surround the bodys cells, such as blood and lymph fluid. When sodium intake exceeds the amount the body can handle it builds up in the interstitial areas and the kidneys have to work extra hard to excrete it.
A build up may cause the body to hold extra fluids in the blood and around the cells, which contributes to increased blood pressure and also excess weight gain from water. The reason why water retention can be so hard to diagnose is that almost all the bodys tissues have plenty of capacity to hold a little extra fluid without looking abnormal. This extra fluid is what makes one look fat.
Generally, we should only eat between 1,000 and 3,000 mg of sodium a day, so its easy to go overboard. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for sodium is about 2,300 mg – slightly more than one teaspoon. While sodium occurs naturally in many foods and is used in food additives such as monosodium glutamate (MSG), salt itself still accounts for more than 90 per cent of the sodium in our diets.
In fact, three-quarters of the salt in our diets comes from processed foods, with just 10 per cent coming from the salt we add during cooking or at the table, and the remaining 15 per cent that occurs naturally in food. This means they key to keeping salt intake down is to eat fewer processed, salty foods such as sauces, pickles, crisps, canned meats, sausages, ham, and canned soups. The good news is many of these foods are also high in calories and fat making them poor choices if youre trying to lose weight. The more highly processed a food is, the more likely it is to have high sodium content. Thats why, when it comes to eating, its wise to stick mainly to the basics. Fruits, vegetables, lean meant, beans and whole grains all have little sodium.
Tips to Reduce Sodium in Your Diet
Eat canned soups or broths sparingly. These can be very high in sodium. Use fresh poultry, fish, and lean meat, rather than canned or processed types. Switch to low-sodium margarine, or low-salt butter. Avoid salted nuts, chips, pickles and other snack foods. Avoid using table salt. Do not add extra salt at the table. Reduce sodium when shopping. Read the food labels carefully to find out more about what is in the foods you eat. This will help you choose the right foods. This will help you limit the amount of sodium you eat everyday. Rinse salt from canned foods.