<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930908927592380611</id><updated>2011-04-21T18:13:38.672-07:00</updated><title type='text'>algiecammi</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://algiecammi.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7930908927592380611/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://algiecammi.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>algiecammi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10926511063720747435</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>97</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930908927592380611.post-6729954843931289264</id><published>2008-06-12T01:02:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T01:02:54.272-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Garden Pond in Your Landscape - Want Water in Your Yard?</title><content type='html'>By Brigitte Burchett A Garden Pond in your Landscape - Want Water in your Yard? Thought about adding a garden pond? Should you?&lt;br /&gt;Here are the pros and cons to consider: On the pro side: A garden pond adds an entirely new dimension to your garden!&lt;br /&gt;Where before the living things were limited to plant life,&lt;br /&gt;the pond will have fish (must does not need to). The water will attract birds and other animals which make&lt;br /&gt;for wonderful watching and viewing. This aspect of the water&lt;br /&gt;feature can be enhanced by adding landscaping attractive to&lt;br /&gt;birds. The water noise generated by a waterfall, fountain or creek&lt;br /&gt;is very relaxing and the visual beauty of the water feature&lt;br /&gt;adds much enjoyment to the outdoor space. Aquatic plants such as water lilies and lotus are absolutely&lt;br /&gt;spectacular, do not need much care once established and &lt;br /&gt;provide blooms all summer long. Aquatic plants never need to be watered! A garden pond actually needs less water than a lawn. This is&lt;br /&gt;an important consideration in areas with water restrictions. Pond fish do not need to be taken for walk, they do not make&lt;br /&gt;noise and they can be left for a week or two on their own and&lt;br /&gt;will do just fine. A pond contributes important living space for critters that&lt;br /&gt;have been impacted greatly by development of subdivisions and&lt;br /&gt;shopping centers. Frogs, toads and newts will make a pond&lt;br /&gt;their new home. A well designed water feature will add to the resale value of&lt;br /&gt;the home by greatly enhancing its landscape. On the con side: Building a garden pond requires a bit of an initial &lt;br /&gt;investment. Good equipment should be used, because once a&lt;br /&gt;pond is installed it will last many, many years. Pond equipment does have to be mainted: Good equipment needs&lt;br /&gt;very little maintenance, lower end equipment needs much&lt;br /&gt;more. A water feature has to made secure if small children are&lt;br /&gt;close by. This article provided courtesy of http://www.pondmarket.com - a site dedicated to garden ponds and water features providing free information including &lt;br /&gt;e-books and a newsletter for water gardening hobbyists as well as a complete online catalog. This article is copyright of The PondMarket, but may be&lt;br /&gt;freely published without any changes to article or byline. 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Well not so. Below is a list of the most common mishaps innocently played out at the hands of excited event-goers. 1. Too much makeupyes, the wedding is a big celebration but try not to make your face as grand as the excitement. Less is more. 2. Stuck on trendsokay, unless youve been asleep for the past few years, you know that glitter is big. But 5 years from now you want to look at photos that have a timeless, classic and neutral face. Dont date your photos with super shine! Go with matte, neutrals. 3. Makeup that isnt youIf you never wear a stitch of makeup, dont walk down the aisle or show up at a party looking like you lost a fight with a Drag Queen. Look like you, only fresher. 4. Look-a-likesgone are the days when bridesmaids all resemble big matching rosettes atop a cake. Let your wedding party keep their individuality and wear looks that suit them. Dont give everyone bright purple eye-paint to match the purple dresses. Work with a range of harmonizing colour families. 5. Forcing the unwillingclassic are the Moms of brides and grooms who go under the brush to please the bride, only to be upset that lipstick feels funny on their usually bare lips. Dont force anyone to be made up for your event; youll create needless stress for yourself also. 6. Changing routinestoo many brides rush out and get facials, tans and teeth whitening a week before the wedding. Skin erupts, gums flare up, and tans can peel off like wallpaper the morning of the nuptials. Stick with your regular skincare, eat well, exercise, have lots of water and sleep, and less caffeine. 7. Forgetting suppliesany makeup artist who tells you your face will last the whole day of your big party with NO touch-ups is selling a dream. You will need blotting papers or powder to control face shine before photos, lipstick to reapply and maybe sealer to prep for all those celebration kisses, a little liner or eye shadow to refresh after tears, and always waterproof mascara. 8. Wrong lookmany people take pictures out of magazines and request a look that doesnt suit them or is too sultry for their Victorian theme (the smokey eye and the pale JLo lip are common requests.) Match your look to the feel of the event and to suit your face. 9. Over-dew!I havent met a bride who didnt want a dewey shining cheek. The challenge is that it can look greasy in photos. Stick with a little highlighting on cheekbones or eyes, but not whole face. 10. Gloss crazyleave the gloss for calmer events. Big events mean you kiss a lot and dance like mad. You end up with your flying hair stuck to you, and your mouth stuck to everyone else. Keep lips creamy or matte. About the Author: Colette is a professional makeup artist and works with the fashion industry, TV &amp; celebrity and personal clients. 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Braun So why is there disease? The very word means that the body is in a state of Diss-Ease. It is certainly not being provided with the optimal conditions that it requires to maintain itself healthily. Unless you provide it with the right conditions, mentally, physically and spiritually, it will not function at its optimum level. The triangle of MIND, BODY and SPIRIT represents the three inseparable components of our being and wellness. None of these factors can be affected without there being an effect on the others. Similarly, you cannot treat one without considering the others. It is however fair to say that at a given time it may be appropriate to devote more attention to one area, rather than another. Good health is about good balance, just as homeostasis within the organism is about good balance. Major Factors Affecting Health: Stress Digestion Absorption Circulation Elimination These processes play a major role in determining the wellness of an individual. They are all intimately related ... an imbalance in one will have an effect on all of the others. These are always the first things to consider when looking at a your own or another person's health. Five Basic Considerations For Health Good nutrition is fundamental to good physical health. You cannot expect to have a healthy body if you choose to run it on junk. Much of the energy that we draw from our food is actually channelled back to service for digestion, absorption, circulation and elimination. The rest of our body energy is used in the processes of thinking, working and playing, Unfortunately, in modern society, there is another factor which is a crippling drain on bodily resources - this is STRESS. Our cells are the smallest living units of our bodies, and each cell is like a tiny factory. Each cell must be nourished completely and constantly, and the waste efficiently eliminated. If this is not done, the cell will either function inefficiently or it will die. Health begins and ends at the cellular level and it is here where we must focus our attention. Stress is crippling at all levels. Let's look at the other four components of our model. Our cells must be fed and cleansed if they are to function efficiently. The first stage in meeting the nutritional requirements of each cell is digestion. Inefficient digestion, which is the breaking down of food into its tiniest components, spells immediate problems. Similarly, if the absorption of these digested foods is not occurring, then nutrients cannot get to the cells. We rely on our blood to carry absorbed nutrients from the digestive system to each cell. If circulation is impaired this will not happen. Finally, elimination. If the cells are bathed in their own wastes, they cannot function therefore the elimination via the kidneys, skin and bowel is of paramount importance. The Cost of Processed Foods When we eat processed, low quality foods, we not only do not provide our body with sufficient nutrients, but we also burden it further with the more difficult task of ELIMINATING them. From this very simple example, you can see how poor quality foods sap our vital energy. There is only so much to go around. Vital energy used in the process of digesting and detoxifying valueless food, and then eliminating in heavy, fibreless waste leaves much less energy available for the good things in life. There is also much less energy available for our IMMUNE SYSTEM and other vital functions. This all contributes to a corresponding reduction in health. An Ongoing Commitment To Wellness Another important concept to consider is that we all should be actively involved in maintaining our health. It is an ongoing process and we must always be increasing our commitment to it. Most people take good health for granted - something we are given and don't have to take care of. This is a ridiculous notion, but it is convenient. By turning a blind eye to our health we have more time for the supposedly important things like making lots of money. That money of course is worthless if we don't have the good health to enjoy it. It is very convenient to hand our wealth over to somebody else with the demand "you fix me". This is further acknowledgement that we don't want to be responsible about our own health and this further perpetuates the fantasy of "mystery illness" - germs that strike you down at random. The Bible has an interesting comment on this. It states that "the curse causeless, shall not come". Simply put, this means that no disease happens by accident. So, the sooner we accept responsibility for our health and get on with "healing ourselves", the sooner we will be able to help others with their own healing process. At present orthodox medicine is based on an entirely incorrect premise - that illness and disease are separate from you, and that you have no control over these misfortunes. This does not recognise the role of the body's immune system and the powerful self-regenerating capacity of the body. Fortunately, this incorrect thinking is changing. Similarly the popular view of health and illness is that you are either one or the other. That is you are either sick or you are well. The fact is that we are all in varying stages of wellness or unwellness, depending on which way you look at it. Illness is the last stage of the problem. You have already ignored the early warning signals of tiredness, falling energy, mental confusion, irritability, indigestion ... whatever. You haven't been looking after yourself and your body was unable to defend itself against an invader. Or your body has been allowed to slip into a chronic degenerative state. At this point, there is little use in trying to attack the invader. Your state of illness is a sign that your body is run down and not coping. It is virtually waving a red flag and saying "Please look at me, I'm not coping". The run down state is the CAUSE of the problem, and the disease is the EFFECT. If you only treat the effect, the problem will occur again either in this form or another. You have to identify the problem and provide the body with the right conditions for it to get on with its own defence and healing. Consider what takes place if you break your leg. A doctor sets it and it heals. But who does the healing? Not the doctor. But he did provide the body with the right conditions for it to heal itself. If you were also provided with good food and the appropriate additional nutrients, the task of healing would have been completed even more quickly and efficiently. You would have provided the optimal conditions to rebuild the break. These points are fundamental to natural healing philosophy. Indeed, this is the only true healing. Wholeness Health can be defined as "wholeness". This means living fully and rhythmically with every part of our being. In ancient times this concept of wholeness was called "holiness", and it is the real root meaning of the word. Anyone who lives in only part of his or her being becomes unwhole or unholy : in short unhealthy. The more we are out of resonance with nature, the more we suffer disease and pain. Dee is a Doctor of Reflexology, Homeopathic Practitioner, Certified Aromatherapist, and Reiki Master. Her site is AkobiAromas.com - a source of quality aromatherapy, herbal and reflexology information and products. 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The best way to save money on your wedding flowers is to buy them in bulk and arrange them yourself. If the idea of entrusting your floral design to your own inexperienced hands scares you, here are a few suggests that mayhelp you save money without the worry! 1. Silk Flowers - silk flowers can make beautiful wedding bouquets, and may also be cheaper then real flowers, especially if you want flowers that are out of season. But the biggest bonus is that you can arrange and rearrange them in advance, and you have enough time to work at it until it is perfect! 2. Find a unprofessional professional! Do you or your fiance have a friend or family member with floral experience? Ask around! You may find that someone you know, knows someone who is a retired florist! Or check out the local Seniors center, they may have suggestions as well! A retired florist will often offer their services at a much lower cost, and if they are friends or family, they may be willing to do it for free! 3. Take a class! Many local colleges and art centers offer flower arranging evening classes to help you learn the basics of arranging flowers for yourself! Local craft stores will often offer similar classes as well!! 4. Search online - many craft stores have websites with craft projects and ideas, including wedding arrangements! Check out Michaels for example! They carry a selction of 20+ bouquets with complete assembly instructions online! &lt;br /&gt;If none of those ideas are particularly calming, and you would prefer to have a professional florist do your flowers, there are still ways that you can save money! Here are a few steps you can take to ensure you get the best flowers for your money.&lt;br /&gt; 1. Pick flowers that are in season, they are automatically cheaper then out of season flowers. For example, tulips for a spring wedding would be much less expensive then tulips in December. If you are unsure what flowers are inseason, ask your florist for advice. 2. Pick a bouquet that uses more affordable flowers (carnations, for example) accented with a few exotic flowers for a beautiful finish! When looking through my mother's wedding photos, I found a stunning photo of her bouquet, which was a cascading bouquet of white carnations with one goregous stargazer lily in front! It was goregous, and much more affordable then it woudl have been if she had used roses! 3. Shop around, get quotes from all the shops in your area, and make sure they know you are going to be getting quotes from other shops as well. Often, they will quote you a lower price if they know you are going to be looking around! 4. Look into the cost of silk flowers - especially if you want flowers that are out of seaon. Many retailers, both online and locally, carry exquisite silk flower designs that are fabulous in appearance and in price! Ask around and find out if there is a local craftsperson who does arrangements from their home. Their prices will be lower becuase they have less overhead to deal with the retail locations. &lt;br /&gt;You may choose to save money by arranging you flowers yourself, or you may choose to hire someone to do it for you. Either way, a little planning and research can save you a lot of money!  Crystal Unrau is the owner of Chrys Cross Bridal and a wedding consultant who specializes in low budget dream weddings!&lt;br /&gt;You can contact Crystal at dcakru@mts.net if you have questions or you can visit her website at ChrysCrossBridal.com for a great selection of designer wedding gowns and accessories at discounted prices! 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Its the ultimate solution for curtailing excessive weight. New findings suggest that laparoscopic gastric banding (LGB), an immensely popular weight loss technique meant for long-lasting weight reduction could prove helpful in the prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes in obese patients. Studies suggest that this minimally invasive technique of weight loss surgery can help in reducing weight loss quite effortlessly.  &lt;br /&gt;LGB has multiple benefits. Its beneficial for sufferers of high blood pressure as well. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. This is why high blood pressure is often called the "silent killer." In this regard, LGB can prove to be a savior of so many lives.  &lt;br /&gt;Like all other forms of dieting such as diet pills, normal bariatric surgeries have a very low incidence of success in providing long-term, substantial weight loss. The major difference between other procedures and WLS is that it can have profound impact on your body that you never really expected. WLS are mostly recommended in case of morbid obesity and not for regular weight loss cases. It is a dangerous procedure that permanently alters your digestive system and invokes a state of anorexia thereby causing malnutrition.  &lt;br /&gt;Before opting for any sort of surgical procedure, its better to seek the consent of a medical practitioner. It would be of great help to know about both the positive and negative outcomes of the surgery as some people do well after it but the majority develops all sorts of negative conditions after the procedure is through.  &lt;br /&gt;Awareness is essential before opting for any new venture. So, in spite of the claims regarding diabetes and high blood pressure, its essential to know about the implications of these surgical procedures. 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Your family is tucked inside your home, shutting out the bitter cold. As you sip your hot chocolate, lawn care is the last thing on your mind. You don't need to worry about weeds for at least 2 months. Are you sure? Veronica would beg to differ. And who is Veronica? She is a lawn expert, but unfortunately, she is an expert at destroying your lawn, not caring for it. Lawn care is the farthest thing from her mind. Veronica, short for Veronica officinalis, is one of the earliest of lawn weeds to invade your lawn. She creeps in during the winter before you've even thought of calling your lawn care company. By the winter's end, her roots have already formed and green stalks are beginning to grow.  She can grow well in many different environments. I'd go outside and check for this weed right now if I were you. It has hairy green stems, around 10-50 cm long. The stems normally cover the ground in dense mats, sending up short vertical shoots with small violet flowers. Normally the leaves are 1.5-5 cm long, and around 1-3 cm wide.  A lawn care expert can help you identify it if you have trouble. Veronica officinalis, sometimes known as "Gypsyweed," "Speedwell," or "Paul's betony," thrives in cool, moist soils. However, Veronica officinalis can take hold in any areas that have been disturbed, or if the turf is thin. Actually, depending on who you talk to, some may say Veronica officinalis is not a weed, but rather, a useful plant. Historically, Veronica officinalis was actually used medicinally to treat coughs, stomach and urinary disorders, rheumatism, and as a general tonic.  It originated in Europe and western Asia, but at some point was introduced to North America and has spread into the wild there as well. However, despite its value as an herbal remedy, any homeowner who loves lawn care will tell you that Veronica officinalis is a weed. If your lawn is infested with Veronica officinalis, I encourage you to contact us at Natural Way Lawn Care for details on how to remove it from your lawn. Keith Fetzner is the owner of Natural Way Lawn Care and Lawn Service which provides Lawn Care, Lawn Service, and Tree Care and Shrub care for Southeastern Michigan. 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But then what happens?  How do you ensure it is protected? Unfortunately, most quilts are left on open shelves, or hung on the wall, or crammed into cupboards or wardrobes.  In some cases they may be donated to a family member or friend, but do you know that it won't just suffer the same fate? There are some tips to help you and your loved ones preserve your quilt. You can roll the quilt and store - Quilts ready for storage are best stored rolled onto rigid tubes which prevents folds or creases. Cardboard tubes from carpet and upholstery outlets are usable if they don't touch the quilt directly. (Wood acids in paper can leach into a quilt causing fabric to turn brown and brittle).  So the tubes can be wrapped in aluminum foil or freezer paper topped with cotton sheeting, your quilts laid on top with another cotton sheet on top and then rolled onto the covered tube. You should tag the contents and store horizontally. For simpler storage, fold your quilts in clean cotton sheets or pillowcases, periodically opening and re-folding your quilt along different lines. Again, you should label each quilt package. For even simpler storage, fold your quilts and store on cupboard shelves, but the shelves must be lined with acid-free shelf paper to prevent the acid in the wood from leaching onto the quilt. If you decide to display your quilts on the wall, dont use pushpins, tacks or nails to poke through the quilt's fabric. Instead baste a sleeve to each side of the quilt large enough for a curtain rod or hanger to slip through. A lot of quilters use the sleeves to hang their quilts, but most only put a sleeve on one end of their quilt. Put a sleeve on both the top and the bottom and on each side of the quilt so you can then rotate your quilt every so often to eliminate the stress that occurs when the quilt always hangs from the same edge.  Obviously, you can't do this if your quilt is a picture! 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A great wedding favor to make yourself is molded chocolate. With options from lollipops to delicate multicolored shells, dark chocolate to white chocolates you can dye to match your wedding colors, these edible favors are a winner for every age. To make your own chocolate wedding favors, follow these steps: Chocolate Wedding Favors 1. Equipment: Microwave or double boiler to melt chocolates Plastic bowls and spoons Candy molds  plastic or coated metal are fine, but nonstick is critical Small cellophane bags Small squeeze bottle Plastic gloves designed for handling food Candy thermometer 2. Ingredients: Molding chocolate like Merckens Chocolate or Wilton Candy Melts. For best results, buy this at a specialty cooking store and ask the store clerk to help you determine how much to purchase. Lollipop sticks Luster dust, or pearl dust, to add shimmer to your chocolate Small paint brush (for the luster dust) Oil-based flavorings Decorative ribbons or other decorations to impress in the chocolate 3. Steps: Select your molds. Melt the chocolates in a double boiler or microwave (the double boiler is better because of a consistent melt, but you will need to keep an eye on it.) Water goes in the outer pot, the chocolate sits in the inner. Try not to bring the water to a boil, and do not let any water mix with your chocolate. Stir chocolate until it is melted. In the double boiler method, you can melt about two pounds of chocolate at a time. When using the microwave method, melt a half-pound at a time. Place in microwave at about 600 watts for 1 minute, then stir. Return to microwave for 15 seconds at a time until completely melted. If you want to add a flavor, do it now; no more than 20-25 drops per pound should work. Next, fill a squeeze bottle with chocolate. 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They are eager to learn about the latest technologies, new applications, or anything that will help save them time and/or money. Even if you dont have a new product/service to introduce, think about a new angle to promote your offerings. 5. Have Giveaways That Work Tied into giving visitors an incentive to visit your booth is the opportunity to offer a premium item that will entice them. Your giveaway items should be designed to increase your memorability, communicate, motivate, promote or increase recognition of your company. Developing a dynamite giveaway takes thought and creativity. Consider what your target audience wants, what will help them do their job better, what they cant get elsewhere, what is product/service related and educational. Think about having different gifts for different types of visitors. Use your website to make an offer for visitors to collect important information, such as an executive report, when they visit your booth. 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The European Unions (EU) Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC) (MDD) forced a great many medical device manufactures to recognize the fact that there are other languages besides English. What are the implications from the translation point of view? For starters, the Directive requires companies to adopt a specific multilingual documentation process. This requirement compels companies to make provisions for translating documents pertaining to their product packaging, end-user instructions, labels and other essential product documentation. These are particularly important when it comes to user instructions since the devices safety and purported performance could be compromised due to incompetent translation. While previous directives specify that national languages may be necessary for this kind of information, most EU member states have now made it clear that this has become an absolute requirement. Specifically the MDD 93/42/EEC Directive Annex I Article 13.1 states that each device must be accompanied by the information needed to use it safely and to identify the manufacturer, taking account of the training and knowledge of the potential users. This, along with the directive making the potential users knowledge" mandatory, makes "accurate translation" an imperative. There are two basic categories into which product information generally falls: (I professional use and II patient use). User information for devices designed for patient (OTC) use is almost invariably translated into all target market languages. This has to do with common sense, regardless of any specific regulations. With regard to devices designed for professional use, safety-related information is also commonly translated. Their high-level of complexity often makes it advisable to provide information in the user's native tongue. It is difficult to predict the outcome of a court case in which a manufacturer is sued as a result of a user error stemming from his failure to understand instructions provided in a foreign language. However, the damage to the manufacturer's reputation and business would be done in any case, whether he is legally liable or not. Often manufacturers will use their own distributor or in-house translators to make their products available in different languages. However, this practice while viewed as a viable way to cut costs often results in poor translations. Not only is it in the best interest of the manufacturer to continually monitor all printed material for accuracy and consistency, it is essential to credible business practices. Thus, badly translated instructions are no better than those in a foreign language and can result in the same legal repercussions as no translation at all. Cutting corners by using this type of translation is clearly not the way to ensure quality. 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There are many different types of knots that can be used to connect the leader sections together, but perhaps the most popular is the blood knot. It is quick and easy to tie, and you will not waste a lot of material tying the knot. If you are going to use fluorocarbon leader material for your leaders or tippets you may find that the triple surgeons knot will give you better knot strength than the blood knot.  I also recommend using the Double Uni knot to tie fluorocarbon tippets to your fly. Use a nail knot to make the connection between fly line and the leader butt section. If you want to make a loop-to-loop connection, cut the 1st. butt section about 8 below the nail knot and tie a perfection loop knot in both cut ends and loop them together. This will give the angler an easy way to change leaders or replace broken or damaged leaders quickly while on the water. 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It is certain that somebody, somewhere in the system wants ADHD and amphetamine prescriptions to stay around, leaving families, parents, and doctors to wonder whether they are seeing a real disease being treated, or a corporate machine grinding them into it's bottom line. The marketing of drugs&lt;br /&gt;Every country in the world bans the practice of direct-to-consumer drug advertising... except the United States. Here, consumers are subjected to a never-ending barrage of televised drug ads showing for an increasing array of patented chemicals to treat a mystifyingly trivial array of "diseases" and "disorders". TV commercials get more and more vague as to what, exactly, their product treats. Essentially, it amounts to taking pills for nothing. They actually have an acronym all their own: SMD, "Spontaneous Mass Diagnosis", where a new disorder is "discovered", then a bunch of patients are created who are potential customers for the pill the company which "discovered" the disorder. 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During this visit you will need to have working fire alarms, a fire extinguisher and you will need to show that any fire arms you own are locked and secured so that no children can get to them. Although the Home Study is quite extensive, it takes a lot to not be approved as an adoptive family.  Minor offenses that happened 20 years ago or traffic violations typically do not affect being approved as an adoptive family.  Illnesses that are controlled by medication and are not terminal or minor mental health issues that are controlled by medication and counseling typically do not affect the Home Study process either.  Terminal illnesses, current police records, being on the sexual offender registry or child abuse registry are all things that would more than likely keep you have having an approved Home Study.  Not being honest during the Home Study process can have a negative affect on approval as well. If you have a police record and do not discuss it with your casework, it can cause more problems in the long run, even if it was just a minor incident.  They will find any records, arrests, charges you have had when they do the background check even if the charges were dropped, so it is best to be up front about everything. Many agencies also have agency specific guidelines or items that they include in the Home Study.  Some agencies might include information about your religion, even including a statement of faith.  They might ask you about your views on disciplining and have a special section in the Home Study that discusses your discipline plans for your child.  They might have you fill out a form that states what kind of placement you feel comfortable with including Birthparent medical and social background and activity during pregnancy, such as a Birthmother who smokes during her entire pregnancy or a Birthfather whose family has a history of Schizophrenia.  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The last person to know where they are at is the person them self, because their lust, emotion, and need to be rescued from their hell will make you the idol they will worship. They will be so attached, yet, complain and struggle, often blaming you for all their problems, when really it was their reality before you met. In my retreats, this is what I am emphasising. Be the person you want them to be. Heal the past, get over it, plan the future, forget it. Turning up, that is the art of love. One can become obsessed with the future, looking at how to make their love last forever or a person can spend all day everyday, trying to get the past in order when, really, life is so transient, it would seem that this could be the least of our problems. Maybe we are better to concern ourselves with how we are experiencing the limitless beauty of this now, real, everyday love. 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If you are living out of purpose, then all your decisions will reflect this on the way toward your destination. If you hear a calling from God, you will be moving forward in that direction. You will be going somewhere. But if you are living life out of need, all your decisions will be made based on how you feel. When things are going your way you will feel good; and when things are not going your way, you will feel bad. You may not be going forward because you find yourself camping out at the place where you "feel good." Or the opposite may be true for you if you are living life out of need; then everyday may be like riding a rollercoaster. Some days you are way up and some days you are way down. A roller coaster goes up and then quickly drops way down. Also, a roller coaster does not go anywhere, it just has a predetermined track that it runs on. People who live life out of need also have a predetermined track they run on. They do the same thing over and over and expect different results. Some people love roller coasters because of the feeling they get - the adrenaline rush they feel when it is creeping up the track, and then all of a sudden, the drop. This can also become a way of life if you live life out of need. Getting attention can give you that adrenaline rush; but if you are getting attention from the wrong person, you will feel dropped when the attention is gone. People who live life out of need will stay on the same track trying to get that need met the same way only to find that they end up in the same place every time. They're not going anywhere. People of purpose experience fulfillment knowing they are pressing on towards the mark or the goal that has been set. The journey to reach that goal will be hard, and there will be ups and downs, but at least they know they are going somewhere. A person with purpose does not pay as much attention to the ups and downs as they do to the destination. They are not dependent on the need to feel good. This is why a person who is living out of need is always distracted by the ups and downs, and how good it feels when they are up and how bad it feels when they are down. The goal of this article is to help you come to the point that you begin to do what you do out of purpose instead of out of need. So you can make the journey and fulfill your purpose instead of just going around and around and up and down on a rollercoaster ride. The first step is to determine if you are living life out of purpose or out of need. Living life out of need  &lt;br /&gt;Everyone needs to feel accepted and approved and to have someone's attention or appreciation for what they have done. You feel good when you know you are accepted and you meet someones approval. These needs are valid and legitimate. But if you become consumed with having your needs met, you will get off track. These emotional needs have such a strong invisible pull that they can dictate and direct many of our decisions in life. These needs can actually get you off track as you move towards the goal of fulfilling your purpose. It is easy to get off track because unmet emotional needs create a deep void inside that demands to be filled. If these needs are not met, they have such a strong pull that many people will do things they never thought they would do just to get their needs met. Before you realize it you find yourself consumed with getting your needs met, and now you are living life out of need instead of purpose. A successful businessman might cheat on his wife and risk losing everything out of a need for attention. His secretary meets this need by listening to everything he says, and he loves how good he feels when the need is met. A pastor of a large church might leave a very successful ministry all because he doesnt feel appreciated for all his hard work. His need for appreciation is so strong it pulls him to do something he never would have dreamed of doing. A Christian who is motivated by need is in bondage; all their thoughts and decisions are dictated by their need, and therefore they serve the need instead of the Lord. Example:  &lt;br /&gt;A person who needs to be shown appreciation may spend their life serving others instead of doing the thing that God has called them to do. They will not be happy or satisfied living life trying to get this need met. If you are doing what you do in order to get a need met through your own efforts, it will not work. Our own self efforts will always hinder Gods provision. If you orchestrate it, then you defile it. If you do what you do in order to gain appreciation, then you are living life out of need instead of purpose. A person who has a need for acceptance may spend half their life going from place to place trying to find where they fit in, trying to find a place where they are accepted or even celebrated. Their goal in life is to find someone who accepts them, therefore they are living life out of need instead of purpose. A person who has a need for approval will spend countless hours trying to impress others doing whatever it takes to gain their approval. Even if it means working long hours or moving across the country, the need for approval is so great they will do almost anything. Their goal is to get to a point of accomplishment so they will receive approval from those they respect. The problem is they become dependent on the people that give them that much needed approval. A dependency on others for approval will cause you to turn from living life out of purpose to living life out of need. The need for attention may cause a person to do whatever it takes to be the center of attention. 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My concerns for children and teenagers online have grown over the past years as I have come into contact with people online that I, as a parent, would never have wanted my children to be around, even just on the Internet. The anonymity of the medium is the biggest cause for concern.  This is a whole new world, growing everyday, whereby people can meet and chat without ever having eye contact, or the advantage of reading body language.  I heard recently a figure of 350 million people entering one particular chat server each month.  This is astounding to someone who lives in a country like Australia where there is such a small population compared to the big wide world out there.  The fact that you can chat without anyone seeing who you are, also opens a huge window of opportunity for those that get a 'high' out of manipulating the minds and emotions of the naive and vulnerable of our society.  And the naive and vulnerable probably make up a large proportion of those online, because of the anonymity factor, because of the lack of eye contact, and the lack of body language.  These people find it hard to interact in their real lives, and yet online, they come out of themselves because no one is there to make fun of them or deride them.  All they need do is hit the X up in the corner and they can move on from perhaps someone who is verbally abusing them in a room, to a safer room. The problem I have with chat rooms is that in spite of a room being labelled 'teenage' or a Peers age room, anyone can go into those rooms and do whatever they like in private.  I advocate everyone naming the nick in public that comes into a room and starts to click on other nicks for private conversations.  And yet, if you do that where I used to chat, you are warned and often kicked out of the room, or you are told to take your problems private.  I am strongly in favour of networking to weed out the sleazes from chat, and yet again, this is frowned on.  It doesn't take much nouce to work out that someone who comes into a room only to priv people, comes in with a motive other than pleasant chat with those already in the room.  These people should be outlawed. The Australian server I spent my time with quite recently changed their rules regarding room ownership.  They opened the chat scene up so that anyone can now own a room, whereas for the first five years or so I chatted in there, you had to apply to open a room and it had to be run on Telstra rules.  Chat is dying on that server since they changed the rules; people have moved out of the main rooms into small isolated rooms and the whole concept of chat has changed.  This is a shame as chat can be wonderful for many people who don't look below the surface and see what is beneath that isn't so good.  It can be, and is, a lifeline for many and the demise of the quality of chat is sad.  People are wary of entering a room where only one of two others can be seen as often the impression is there is something wrong with the room or the two people are having a private meeting.  As in most things, humans like to be around groups where they feel a degree of safety and belonging. Whilst Yahoo is doing the right thing in only having rooms open that they monitor, I must say here that I have only ever visited Yahoo a couple of times, and the language and abuse I saw in the rooms I visited, scared me out very quickly.  I can understand from what I saw, why there is now a problem regarding chat rooms for children/teenagers.  I don't see how closing those rooms down will achieve much unless Yahoo are going to instigate hosts into each and every room on Yahoo and run the server with strict rules and guidelines.  A room without hosts is a room that can be taken over by unsavoury people and who will police it? Whilst I am not an advocate of heavy handed, control freak hosts, I believe if the owners of chat servers paid people who had qualifications to host rooms, on the proviso they follow the guidelines set down by the server, then things would improve.  No one wants to go online and enter a chat room run by a control freak host, but there is a feeling of safety if there is a host in a room.  I personally believe all owners of chat servers should be forced to ensure that every chat room in their server is monitored 24x7, or is only allowed to be open during the hours there is a host to monitor the room. I now chat on a new server in Australia and this server has no rules really, just guidelines for safe and decent chat.  There are no swear filters like there are in the other Australian server, which is perhaps a mistake as it now opens the door for unsavoury and unnecessary foul language and abuse in those chat rooms.  Anyone can open a room and own it, and my friend and I now have four rooms.  I have my own room secretslieschat where I advertise my website and my book, two things I couldn't do on the other server as it was considered I was indulging in free advertising, and we have the Peers50, Peers60 and Peers60+.  We took those rooms over from the owners of the server in an effort to get back some decent chat rooms where people will like to chat.  It's early days yet with few visitors, but we have opped ourselves in the rooms and plan to monitor them to try our best to ensure that there is fairness and decency in the rooms. I applaud the efforts of Yahoo.  It is good to read that people who can make a difference are now working to do just that.  You only have to surf around the Net using a few keywords and you will find many websites dedicated to safety online, to weed out the unsavoury users, to handle issues of abuse, harassment and stalking by using legal options.  No matter how many people like to bury their heads in the sand, those that care and are aware know the truth. We have to protect the young because those of us, who have been around the Internet for a while, know that there are things happening online that even adults need to be protected from.  If we don't teach the young the right way to act online, the rules for safety for themselves and their families, then chat will end up destroying itself as a place for enjoyment and companionship for the lonely.  All of us who chat learn everyday from those we come in contact with, and the people online can have important rules of life and wisdom they can share. In my own small way I am trying to make a difference too, and will continue to do so.  Long live chat. 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But for many it's a case of extra winter baggage still hanging on, which sees a lot of people taking drastic measures like semi-starving themselves to fit into their bathing suits and summer outfits. So this month I will examine firstly what happens to your body if you severely reduce calories and secondly how to safely and effectively achieve permanent fat-loss. Topics &lt;br /&gt;1. Cutting calories - hunger pangs! &lt;br /&gt;2. How it effects the body in the long term &lt;br /&gt;3. 5 keys to permanent and healthy fat-loss   Need for Muscle  Cardio in moderation  Eat to boost metabolism  Water  Sleep &lt;br /&gt;4. Conclusion 1. Cutting calories - hunger pangs! What comes to mind when you hear the word diet? &lt;br /&gt;Bad memories of starvation and restriction, or a physical feeling from a lump in the throat to a stomach aching from past hunger pangs. That's the group of diets I am talking about: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Slimfast or Cambridge - diets that the foundation involves cutting calories (calories are simply units of food energy). Firstly however it is essential to stress and clarify that not all calories are the same. For example the calories from a slice of white bread has a different effect on the body than the same amount of calories in a serving of vegetables. So in order to be accurate I am all for reducing calories (consumption) from processed food but not whole food! The following article examines what happens to your body when you reduce calories from whole foods resulting in a reduction of essential nutrients and energy for the system to function effectively. 2. How it effects the body in the long term So how do "calorie restrictive" diets work? &lt;br /&gt;Basically on the simple principle of less calories (or energy) coming in as opposed to more energy being used. This leaves the body in a negative energy balance state which results in using current sources including body fat. Success from that concept makes sense in theory and often achieves positive results on the scale but unfortunately it's generally short term because the body is a lot more complicated and smarter than that simple theory. Therefore to explain why it's essential to look deeper into the body's mechanisms for creating a natural balance or homeostasis. After cutting calories the miracle of the body's internal wisdom sends a message saying "slow down the master regulator of metabolism" - otherwise known as the thyroid gland. An under-active thyroid is one of the reasons people cannot achieve a permanent optimal weight. The thyroid gland reduces the energy production to cope with the reduced energy input which consequently slows down many of the bodies systems which we experience as fatigue. Another problem in cutting calories is the body uses existing muscles for energy which further reduces metabolism as muscle is an active tissue. Losing muscle mass gives people a false sense of fat-loss as muscle weighs more than fat and can make the scale lie. In short, the drastic approach of severely cutting calories does not work in the long run in the effort to lose body fat! So what does? 3. 5 keys to permanent and healthy fat-loss In my experience long term success comes from controlling metabolism through a synergy. Synergy can be described as "the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects." I believe firmly that the success of an individual's health and fitness goals depends on the following synergy: the need for muscle mass, cardio-respiratory exercise in moderation, supportive nutrition as part of an overall healthy lifestyle that includes the right amount of water and sleep.  The need for muscle. Muscle is an active tissue that needs fuel. It's your friend if you want to lose body fat by increasing your metabolism. Did you get that? Muscle helps you to lose fat. Does it mean you have to end up with a body like Arnold Schwarzenegger, ladies? No, activities like circuits, Yoga and Pilates develop muscle. Furthermore after the age of 30 our muscles shrink so it is imperative to regularly maintain or build them.  Cardio in moderation. It is important however not to overdo the cardio (e.g. cross trainer or jogging), as this can lead to a decrease in muscle mass which are your fat burners. I am not saying Cardio is a bad thing, as it allows nutrients to be transported to the cells via the bloodstream. When fat is released from storage centers (adipose cells) it travels through the bloodstream to be "burned". But if there is a decrease in muscle mass, the body's ability to burn fat is also decreased. I recommend short duration cardio to limit the possibility of losing muscle.  Eat to boost metabolism which means minimising simple sugar and refined carbohydrates intake, but consuming frequent meals consisting of proteins (meat, fish, chicken), complex carbohydrates (starches- brown rice), fibrous carbohydrates (vegetables), and essential fatty acids (olive oil). By eating every 3 hours metabolism increases and your body basically says I don't need to store this as fat as I get food regularly. (1)  Drink plenty of water. The body is made up of around 75% water. Water is crucial when it comes to health by playing a role in transporting nutrients, digestion, elimination of waste products, detoxification, etc. Processes that if not balanced can directly lead to weight gain. For example body fat is a great place to store toxins by pushing them away from the vital organs. 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(2) An excellent text outlining the need for water is called "Your body's many cries for water" by Dr. Batmanghelidj.  Get sufficient sleep. Sleep is another factor that has huge ramifications on the body. I consider sleep a major tipping point as many times I have personally seen clients only achieve results until they get to bed earlier and sleep a little longer. It may seem far fetched but we are often sick, overweight, diabetic, and suffering from disease because we don't sleep enough. The invention of the light bulb brought with it a host of chronic health concerns. In 1910 the average adult slept 9-10 hours per night for over 4,000 hours yearly. Currently we are lucky to get 7 hours for an average of 2,555 hours yearly. (2) Dr. Shahrad Taheri, a leading sleep expert reported that those who are sleep-deprived have the "same hormonal balance in their brain as someone who has been on a low calorie diet for three months". Which as previously discussed puts the body in a starvation state triggering a negative hormonal change, potentially leading to obesity. (3) The earlier you get to bed the better. Aim to be asleep by 10.30 pm and to obtain a minimum of 8 hours sleep in complete darkness. The body is programmed to perform tasks at certain times. One example is the gallbladder which detoxifies between 10 pm - 1 am. A good rule is every hour of sleep before midnight is worth two hours after in terms of recovery and repair. To find out how to improve your sleep patterns check out the November issue of Peak Performance article called "22 Ways to a good nights sleep". (4) 4. Conclusion So next time you have that fat-loss thought don't set yourself up for failure, be smart and think synergy: need for muscle, cardio in moderation, supportive eating, plenty of water, and sleep. Your 3d Coach Craig Burton About the Author: References (1) Burton, Strong beginnings - success through synergy, 2005 &lt;br /&gt;(2) Hittner, Sleep, Water &amp; Food. www.ptonthenet.com, 2003 &lt;br /&gt;(3) Fletcher, Stay in bed if you want to stay slim say scientists, Express Newspapers, 2006 &lt;br /&gt;(4) Burton, 22 ways to a good night's sleep, 2005 Article by Craig Burton. Craig is a prominent European based holistic health and fitness coach with more than 15 years experience. Craig is a Sports Science graduate of Edith Cowan University and has postgraduate accreditations in nutrition, massage, athletic training, and corrective exercise therapy. He is the author of "The 21 Day Roadmap to Health" available at http://www.3dpts.com If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to forward it to others, make it available from your site or post it on forums for others to read. Just make sure that this paragraph and URL are included. 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In other words, what changes did you make, or planning did you do, to give yourself the best chance at success? I was a size 18 with a goal of size 9 and I had given myself three months to meet it.  I joined a local gym and signed up for my first Body for Life challenge. I planned my workouts and entered each one into my newly created workout log book.  I noted each improvement I made no matter how small.  I took photos of myself regularly and taped them to the cover of the book as a &lt;br /&gt;motivational tool. I made significant changes to my diet.  I excluded fast &lt;br /&gt;foods and regular sodas as well as ate more protien and less carbohydrates. I stopped allowing myself to go hungry by eating meal replacement bars between meals.  If I wasn't so hungry when it came time to eat I ate less at the actual meal.  I made working out six days a week a mandatory step &lt;br /&gt;toward reaching my goal.  I did resistance training four days a week and cardio two.  In three months I reached my goal of 150lbs, wearing size 9 pants! 3.  What problems did you have to overcome in order to stay on track with your new fitness program?  Some of the popular excuses I've heard from people I've trained include "not enough time"(both for exercising and eating right), "eating healthy is too expensive", "don't see results fast enough", "weights will make me big and bulky", "have trouble sticking with an exercise routine".  What were the obstacles you had to overcome? Some of the obstacles I encountered along the way were:  Where do I go from here? Now that I've reached my goal, what's next?  How do I maintain the same level of commitment when my husband returns home?  How do I maintain a clean diet for myself and still prepare meals that my husband (who wasn't dieting) would also enjoy? 4.  How did you overcome those problems?  What specific techniques did you use to make your dreams a reality? Upon his return my husband was very proud of my achievement.  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The two hours I spend at the gym, my husband and I now enjoy that time together, and when we are finished we take the kids to the park on the way home.  Uniting the family through fitness has been a dream come true in and of itself. 5.  Moving forward and knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently? Knowing what I know now about fitness and the way the body responds to the things you eat and do, I wouldn't have allowed myself to get to the point I was durning and in between my pregnancies.  I see now that a lot of my &lt;br /&gt;health issues were a result of my own unhealthy living and could have been avoided if I just applied myself earlier. 6.  What would you have done the same way, and will continue to do, going forward? If I had to do it all over again I would continue to hit each workout with the same burning desire to change and the same commitment to intensity.  I would especially have included my husband.  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Required element in the defense of negligent hiring claims (regardless of whether or not the reference shares information). EDUCATION VERIFICATION-  &lt;br /&gt;An important integrity check. Surveys suggest that as many as 1 in 3 resumes and applications contain inaccurate education assertions and that more than 500,000 Americans have bought their academic degrees.  This area contains the second highest rate of inaccuracy, behind salary. This check verifies education commiserate with position requirements.  This is one of the easiest checks to pursue.  This may include industry specific certifications and other non-degree-oriented training. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES- &lt;br /&gt;Similar to screening employer references and great for gaining an insight into some personality traits of the applicant.  Addresses of friends and family that are in other states, or are otherwise a great distance away, may also indicate that the candidate had lived in that area. This is important regarding criminal record checks. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE REPORTS-  &lt;br /&gt;May verify the type, status, validity, and restrictions of the applicants drivers license. Can also be used to verify information provided by the candidate such as current address, date of birth and license endorsements.  Essential if the applicant will drive on company time or use company vehicles.  May indicate a history of substance abuse.  Required element in the defense of negligent hiring claims. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TRACE- &lt;br /&gt;A specialized report that may indicate a social security numbers validity or uncover aliases and other people using the same number. Generally includes a candidates current and previously reported addresses for comparison to an application.  Previous addresses should be used in the criminal history check.  Required element in defense of negligent hiring claims. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS- &lt;br /&gt;Make a thorough criminal background check. It is not uncommon for employers to be sued for an employees illegal acts. Do not check arrest histories, only records of criminal convictions. Compare to application to determine a candidates honesty. You should not immediately disqualify a candidate for convictions, unless they are not included on the application. Convictions must recent and job related (i.e. driver applicant with a DWI conviction or a retail candidate convicted of shoplifting or theft). The criminal background check is essential in considering a candidates character, integrity, history of violent behavior, and suitability for the job. It is best to visit the appropriate countys Clerk of Court criminal records office in person but you can also reach them by phone, fax, computer or mail.  Past performance is indicative of future results.  Required element in the defense of negligent hiring claims.  If you should find information that causes you not to hire an individual, keep a copy for your records. PRE-EMPLOYMENT CREDIT CHECK- &lt;br /&gt;Also called a PEER report by credit reporting bureaus. This report is similar to a standard consumer credit report. It may contain secured and unsecured loan, revolving credit (credit card) and other debt information, as well as payment history. It may include information from public record sources such as judgments, liens, and bankruptcies.  Used to gauge a candidates fiscal responsibility and financial pressures.  May also include information from the less expensive Social Security Trace. FEDERAL AND STATE LICENSE VERIFICATION- &lt;br /&gt;Used when an applicant must have a license for the job. Verifies the validity, type and status of required licensing.  Complaints and administrative actions regarding licensed individuals may also be available.  Required element in the defense of negligent hiring claims. HONESTY, ATTITUDE AND PERSONALITY TESTING- &lt;br /&gt;Although not a background or reference investigation, these tests have a definite place in the pre-hire process.  These surveys measure a candidates attitude regarding honesty, ethics, substance abuse, reliability, work and supervisors.  These test typically cost between $6-$10 per candidate.  Over 45% of Fortune 100 Companies use profile testing at some level in their organization. DRUG SCREENING-    &lt;br /&gt;Again, tests for the use of illicit drug use also have a definite place in the pre-hire process. Many studies have linked drug use in the workplace to higher than average losses. According to one such study, the average theft incident per employee with a substance addiction is 6.3 times higher than to the average theft incident committed by a non-addicted employee. OSHA has recently re-released information indicating that employees in companies with drug screening programs are 4 times less likely to have job related accidents, equating to greater productivity and profits.  Required element in the defense of negligent hiring claims (especially when employees operate machinery, drive on company time or use company vehicles). Keep in mind, the results from these reports must be compared against provided information in order to measure an applicants honesty. Hiring a dishonest candidate is never a good decision. There are many more sources for background and reference investigations than have been included here; a licensed private investigation agency specializing in pre-employment investigations may be able to help you identify and obtain any additional needs. As in all aspects of the hiring process, federal and state laws may govern how you use or share information obtained while conducting these and other checks; always maintain documentation generated as a result of these reports. Furthermore, all positions do not require every check or screening process included; for example, a waiters position in a restaurant may not warrant the expense of a credit check, motor vehicle report or psychological profile testing. Some Important Considerations:  All employers should seriously consider a comprehensive drug-screening program.  Any time a state or federal license is required for the position, a license verification check must be completed.  Background investigations for jobs requiring access to cash, financial records, and valuable merchandise (jewelry, weapons, electronics, etc.) should include a pre-employment credit check, with check-ups performed semi-annually.  Department of Motor Vehicle Records should be checked semi-annually.  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But unlike the Blackberry, you can coordinate multiple diaries, download your MS Office attachments, work on your spreadsheets, manage your contacts  In fact, using the DiaryPoint you can do just about anything you can do in the office.  And thanks to the wonders of GPRS (and 3G as it becomes more widely available) you can already use DiaryPoint across more than 98% of the UK. GPRS coverage is not perfect - and 3G networks have some way to go before coverage is anything other than patchy - but DiaryPoint adds Wireless LAN network to the mix of connectivity technologies, including Quadband GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth and infrared. Just compare that to the limited connectivity options offered by the Blackberry.  DiaryPoint provides a sophisticated contact management system providing instant access to all your contact information. Never again will you have to call the office for the name of that supplier that is on your desktop PC. All contacts are always available and always updated.  Make your calls with one touch telephone dialling. Search for your contact by name. Click on the name. The number is dialled.  Want to send an email - click the email icon and the email client opens ready for use.  Adding attachments is just a couple more clicks.  It is as easy as it gets.  How Does it Work?  DiaryPoint resides on your mobile phone. The central diary resides on our central server (no need for MS Exchange or Lotus Domino licences). Using your smart phone you will instantly be able to make appointments, add contacts and manage your time more effectively than ever before.  You will also be able to access the diaries of any of your colleagues, subject to security privileges, that also have DiaryPoint. Scheduling appointments across multiple diaries has never been so simple.  Obviously, you can also access your diary from any PC through a standard web browser. To work off-line (useful when you want to organise your contacts or schedule appointments in bulk) there's a one-click install that installs DiaryPoint on your PC.  So now you can understand why I just dont get the Blackberry.  Another triumph for marketing hype over true innovation? Until now.  Anyone for Blackberry Crush?  Keith Longmire is a self-confessed technophile and Director of DiaryPoint. His guiding philosophy is, "if it doesnt't deliver cost-effective business benefit it is useless".  You can learn more about DiaryPoint by visiting the [http://www.diarypoint.co.uk]DiaryPoint web site.  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One focus of brain research has been to identify and integrate traditional medical and psychiatric knowledge with new psychobiological and psychoneuroimmunologic data.  Researchers in the field of psychobiology study the biologic basis of disturbances and have established some relationships between mental disorders and changes in the structure and function of the brain.  Findings on research about mental disorders suggest that the health care community ought to place as much emphasis on emotional health as it places on physiological health and ought to recognize how biological, emotional, and societal problems combine to affect individual patients, families, and communities.  Typically, people who are mentally healthy are satisfied with themselves and their life situations. When people have unmet emotional needs or distress, they experience an overall feeling of unhappiness.  As tension escalates, security and survival are threatened. 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The popularity of TV, Radio and Print is on a slippery slope. Response to commercials and ads has slipped further. Some blame it on technology like digital video recorders, iPods and satellite radio. You should blame it on the Internetfast becoming the best place to do business despite a dot.com stumble just a few years back.  That cyber behemoth, World Wide Web, is the marketplace of smart business people. They know mass media doesnt cut it any more. You have to be direct in your marketing approach. The Internet is the direct marketing king. In fact, the medium that was known mostly for the mechanized words, youve got mail, topped 100 billion dollars in sales for 2006. Thats $100,000,000,000! You know, more than the Gross National Product for most smaller countries in the world.  Fighting for survival, Radio, TV and Print companies are yelling at you louder and more often trying to be heard above the din of sameness. We dont listen. We cant.  We have become like Harry Nilsson in his ballad Everybodys Talkin. Heres what he said in the refrain, everybodys talkin at me, I dont hear a word theyre sayin, only the echoes of my mind.  Were there. Weve exceeded critical message mass. Too much comes at us too fast and furious. Weve tuned out. Our attention span is gone.  The Internet, with its pop up blockers and spam filters, looks like a haven. It is a place where we can decide who talks at us, for how long and about what.  In fact, we initiate the process by seeking out meaningful information rather than being sought out. We are the hunter, not the hunted. Well evaluate a sales pitch on our own time.  The Internet is gold for business, if it harnesses the power the right way. To do so, you have to forget all of your past chest-thumping braggadocio copy writing, outrageous, impossible to prove claims and other trickery. The Internet surfer is too smart for that. He can compare you to 50 or 5,000 like-minded businesses. Be straight forward, stand up and explain what makes you different in clear, easy to understand language.  Web measurement tools provide the feedback that will tell you if youre just taking cuts or hitting a home run with your cyber audience. The testing and feedback software available now allows you with pinpoint accuracy to determine the effectiveness of your campaigns. Information like this was only dreamed of by old school ad execs who wondered privately if their campaigns ever really hit the target.&lt;br /&gt;With very little exception, your advertising vehicle of choice is the World Wide Web. Your audience is already segmented. They are hungry for your offering and will come and find you. If youve done your job right, they will become long term, loyal customers.  Smaller business owners have no business in the mass media arena. Response rates to those ads are predicted to continue falling. 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