<?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-3104469452687440592</id><updated>2011-04-21T11:53:49.921-07:00</updated><title type='text'>fairmanbram</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fairmanbram.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3104469452687440592/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fairmanbram.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3104469452687440592/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>fairmanbram</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07409530068765347448</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>121</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104469452687440592.post-5778023597888792815</id><published>2008-06-16T05:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T05:16:32.843-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wedding Tips - The Perfect Wedding Cake</title><content type='html'>By L.K. Reid Selecting the perfect wedding cake is important and exciting. This is one of the wedding tasks that you will be able to have fun with. After all, its your wedding and when you are searching for the perfect wedding cake, you can choose anything that you want to have. Most of the weddings have a theme or special color to them. This theme can be incorporated into the wedding cake. The cake should fall into the theme and become one of the most important focal points of the day. The first tip is to choose a wedding cake that is going to coincide with your wedding theme. Think about the location of the wedding and what is important to you. This is the one thing that you can have a great amount of control over and it is going to be one that everyone gets to judge when they see and taste it. You can have your cake be any flavor that you want it to be. For the design, you can use anything that you want. You will be surprised at the amount of things they can use for the decorations and the designs that are used on your wedding cake. Great cake decorators will be able to add some great decorations as well as add some great props to the icing to make it exactly what you want it to be. You can get as creative as you would like to be with your wedding cake. There are many people that have so many great ideas for their cake and make it really stand out at their wedding. Many of the cake decorators that you consult with know how to add some props in the right way and have the appropriate amount of icing on the cake as well. You may even find that you can get some different flavors of icing and some creative decorative work done to your wedding cake too. The one thing that you do not have to have at your wedding is a boring cake. You can add just about anything to your wedding cake and make it the one that will stand out among all the weddings. You will be so surprised when you see how much attention your wedding cake actually gets and how you can make your entire wedding theme come together with your cake. Do not forget about the flavor of your cake. This is going to be just as important as the way the cake looks. No one wants to have a dull tasting cake. You will want to make sure that your wedding cake is moist and fluffy. You can have your wedding cake done in many different flavors. There is white, chocolate, yellow and even other creative flavors that you can get into as well. Usually what ever you want for your wedding cake you will be able to get. If you like sponge or angel food cake, it is possible to get a wedding cake made from this. You will be surprised at the great tasting flavors that you can impress your guests with. You may even want to mix and match your cake a little bit. It does not have to be only one flavor. You can have a few different flavors as well. There is nothing wrong with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Finding a great wedding cake is not always easy. You do not want to just pick the first one that you test. You should taste test a few different samples of cakes from different cake suppliers before you choose the one that you want. This will help you get a better idea of what is available and what you like the most for your special wedding day cake. Visit http://weddingdress.information.fm for Wedding Cakes - Get Free Advice, Tips &amp; Information for finding the perfect wedding cake. 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Most women have the ability to know what a man is really saying; "I have nothing to offer you, but if you stick around long enough you might find something." Quality women and for that matter women in general simply delete or move on to the next profile. However, women who for whatever reason could be considered evil women also know that men who write such a thing in their profile are actually telling her; "I have nothing to offer you but I will do whatever you want me to do." Instead of pity evil women see opportunity, and depending on what she is looking for and your income bracket will determine if she takes advantage of you or leaves you for the next evil woman. Now, I know the main reason most guys even write that in their profiles is because it sounds nice and it is genuinely how they feel around women. If you are that guy; Stop It! Right Now! Women can write that they are shy in their profiles because it is cute and weakness is an attractive quality in women. 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Yet when was the last time you really thought about what you need to do to take care of it? Throughout your life, genetic and environmental factors will cause a lot of wear and tear to your skin. But you are never too young or too old to start taking care of your skin. In fact, skin care and protection should be an essential part of your health, fitness, and beauty regime. If you take care of your skin, your skin will take care of you! If your stuck in a skin care rut, or if you are just looking to learn a bit more about the basics of skin care, read on to learn more about this important step in your daily activities. The Essentials of Skin Care The first step to taking care of your skin is preventing damage. Sun, wind, pollutants, and simply aging can degrade the condition of your skin. Common complaints include dry and itchy skin, wrinkles, sagging, color changes, and age spots. There are steps that you can take to keep you skin looking and feeling its best. 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They had coffee mugs designed with their name and logo on them and then shipped them out all over the U.S.A. I was so excited to receive my mug. While I dont drink coffee, I drink hot tea daily and have already used the mug for several cups of tea at my desk. Chris Knight, the owner of ezinearticles.com, asked the authors who received mugs to consider sending in a photo of themselves holding their new mug. My photo has already been sent. While Chris has put a few photos of authors in his blog, Im hoping hell also consider creating an online scrapbook of those authors who submit articles to him on a regular basis, holding their new coffee mugs. What a great way for Chris to create positive energy amongst the many authors. I have read many articles from many wonderful authors. I would love a link to their photo in a scrapbook of authors and their mugs. There is not another article directory around with an online scrapbook. 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Ive had many people caught in this trap believe this relationship was meant to be based solely on feeling understood. Now do not get me wrong or mishear me here. Feeling understood by another person is a wonderful feeling. It is part of an intimate relationship. Feeling understood by someone else can make us feel alive, supported, accepted, and well, normal. This is part of the seduction of an emotional affair. The new person has not experienced the side of you that has contributed to the problems in your primary relationship. One of the reasons that I encourage my four seasons approach in new relationships is that if you give a new relationship a year (four seasons) before deciding that this is the one, you each have a long enough chance to see each other in the light of the messy reality of living with and seeing a person each day. Ive seen way too many people make life changing decisions based on the illusion of feeling understood. 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Though DUI laws may differ, ever so slightly, from state to state, they have been getting tougher, day by day. Los Angeles DUI laws are no different. The law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles are under increasing societal pressure to enforce tougher laws. These tough laws are in fact yielding results, already. The numbers of fatalities arising out of drunk driving are getting reduced.  Los Angeles DUI laws like in the case of most other states specify a limit of 0.08 or more, in blood alcohol, if someone is to be charged for a DUI offense. It therefore makes sense, that you know a good Los Angeles DUI attorney, who can help you out, in case you are charged with a DUI offense. A DUI penalty may vary depending on the circumstances. Your license may be suspended for a specified period of time, or worse still, you may loose your license too, in case of harsher penalties. Los Angeles DUI laws require you to compulsorily submit to the law enforcement agencies request for breath tests or blood tests. If you were to refuse, the penalties become harsher. You may even have to face jail time. If you are involved in a DUI accident, which includes children, for instance, you can be put behind bars. It therefore makes sense that you are armed with at least the basics of Los Angeles DUI laws, before you hit the roads. The long term effects of a Los Angeles DUI record may even affect your employment prospects. Insurance companies may also not give you adequate coverage or increase your premiums. A good Los Angeles DUI attorney may be of immense help to you in such situations. A Los Angeles DUI attorney would put up a forceful argument in favor of you protection your legal rights and minimizing your penalties, to a large extent. You may even get to save your license and not count tinkers! With accidents increasing due to the increase in the number of vehicles, it is always better that you know a good Los Angeles DUI attorney. Los Angeles Attorneys provides detailed information on Los Angeles Attorneys, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Attorneys, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys and more. Los Angeles Attorneys is affiliated with Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyers. 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As we get older, go through jobs, and make more friends during each year we find ourselves giving out more and more gifts. I know I want my gifts to be cost effective because of the number I give out, but at the same time I want them to mean something to each person specifically. As I looked into it I found that one of the best choices one can make in choosing a gift is simply a custom gift basket. A gift basket can be as expensive or as cheap as you like and be easily personalized to the recipient. &lt;br /&gt;When you are giving out a lot of gifts during the holidays, you dont want to break the bank. The nice thing about giving out gift baskets is that they can be as expensive or inexpensive as you like. To make them cheaper, you can certainly build them yourself. Just pick up a few theme presents, a basket or other holiday container, and some decorations and you have what you need. However, if you dont consider yourself to be the creative type, you can hire a gift basket company to put them together for you. Even by using a service, you will still save money by giving out gift baskets. &lt;br /&gt;Aside from the money savings you get, a gift basket makes a good gift because it can so easily be customized to suit the recipient. Gift baskets are generally an assortment of smaller gifts arranged in a basket. You can make the theme something that fits the recipient. For instance, if you are giving it to a coffee drinker, you can give an assortment of coffees, mugs, and flavorings. If you are giving a basket to a sports lover, you can put trading cards, golf balls, and a video or two in a basket. The other way to personalize the gift basket it to have it fitted with a plate engraved with the recipients name. It is a fairly inexpensive thing to have done, but says a lot in terms of the though behind the gift. 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Birthday Candles gives a feeling of entirety to the birthday party. It is not only used to add a magical radiance to the whole ambience but also to embellish the special cake. Illumination of the candles as per the age of the Birthday person and then blowing them out is a fervent ritual traditionally celebrated throughout the country irrespective of age and caste. It is supposed to bring in ones life insurmountable joy along with gratifying ones aspiration. There are some traditions associated with birthday candles. Greeks use to light candles on the birthday cake and take it to Artemis. The candles were supposed to make the cake appear as glowing as the full moon. The Germans are quite well-known for their candle making skills. Some German families put one large candle on the birthday and this symbolizes light of fire. There is a renowned custom associated with the birthday candles. It is believed as well as performed in many countries that the smoke coming out from the candles after being blown out takes the desired wish of the birthday person to heaven. With this conviction in heart, the birthday boy or the birthday girl makes a wish and then wafts out the candles. If all the candles could be blown out with one breath then the wish is thought to come true. Birthday Candles can be of many kinds. Some of the most frequently used ones are Age candles, Party candles and Character Birthday candles. Age candles are very commonly used on birthdays. The candles placed on the birthday cake are equivalent to the age of the honored person. Either the number of candles corresponding to the age of the birthday man is placed on the cake or a numeric candle is placed according to the age. Party Candles add a special glow to the carnival. It is found in different shapes and styles and also goes very well with the theme of the birthday party. These candles can also be personalized by engraving the honored persons name on it accompanied by a little wish. Character birthday candles are the kids favorite. Purchase some candles of your kids favorite play characters and decorate the center table or the corners of the room with it. You will see how the room gleams with the sparkling candles. The Musical Birthday candle is ideal to craft that unique birthday cake very remarkable. It comes in the form of a closed flower where the center of the flower is lighted with a special match given along with it and as each petal opens, the Happy Birthday tune is played. Floating and scented candles are very much in craze and are also very chic. You will be overwhelmed by the plethora of options you have when it comes to birthday candles. Personalized birthday candles are one such piece which not only adds fun and fire to any birthday party but also articulates ones emotion to the birthday person. These party candles have your birthday girl or boys name printed on them, which makes for a great centerpiece at the party and gift for the guest of honor to take with them. People usually prefer drip less candles so that it does not spoil the icing of the superbly decorated birthday cake Keeping this in mind, most companies manufacture the candles in that mode. Finding a birthday candle that is right for you is easy. Whether it is that sweet sixteen, 18th, 21st or 80th there is a birthday candle that will add life and joy to any birthday party. Sean Carter writes on&lt;br /&gt;Birthday,&lt;br /&gt;Birthday Candles , &lt;br /&gt;Family, Relationships ,Women Issues, Love &lt;br /&gt;and Friendship. He also writes on holidays and celebrations around the world. He &lt;br /&gt;is a writer with special interest in ecard industry. 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Because we depend on word of mouth advertising, and an angry customer is an angry advertiser. First of all, I want to make sure you understand that I don't advocate making a customer mad just so you can get some good out of it, or practice what I am going to talk about.  In fact, if you have kept all your customers happy, you don't need to worry about it.  Just move on to something else.  But before you go, let me ask you if you think your customers and potential customers are not angry?  Better yet, do you know for sure?  One thing is for certain.  When we create an angry customer, we don't want to have to assume that customer is lost to us forever. Second, I have written this article using the term "network marketing".  In today's web based world, most internet businesses are essentially high-speed, international and can easily use most network marketing models.  Hence, most of the guidance in this article will apply to both areas.  Even more, most information in this article could apply to almost any business, even the brick-and-mortar sort. WHY DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ANGRY CUSTOMER? Sometimes, we all screw up and wind up with an angry customer.  We are going to talk about the results of this and some ways you can turn this into a positive situation, or at least get something positive out of this negative situation. The obvious goal of network marketing is to have happy, satisfied customers because these are the people we rely on to help build our business.  In addition to being repeat customers, which means more income for us, satisfied customers are the best advertising tool those of us in network marketing or internet marketing or any other marketing can hope for! If, however, we create an angry customer, not only have we lost this sale and future sales from this one customer, but we may now possibly have a very motivated negative networker marketing against us.  Truly, if the heart of network marketing success rests on the passionate word-of-mouth advertising activities of our satisfied customers, just imagine the impact of even a small group of unsatisfied customers as they passionately spread their negative message about your business in particular and network marketing in general. TURNING THE DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER AROUND Things happen, and sometimes they are not positive.  Many of these events are simply beyond your control, but the customer will not see it that way.  All the customer knows and feels is that you, your business, product, service, or opportunity has failed him or her.  You can bet most of them will NOT see this as an accident. Without a doubt, the best first step you can take at this time is to immediately contact the customer, find out what the problem is, or is perceived to be, and assure them that you will make the situation good.  There is a small problem here.  We don't always know who these people are. COMPLAINING CUSTOMERS ARE VALUABLE TO YOUR BUSINESS, BUT... A study by the Strategic Planning Institute of Cambridge, Pennsylvania, found that the average business NEVER HEARS FROM 96% OF ITS UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS.  If something is driving customers away from your network or internet business, you need to know about it!  Since dissatisfied customers leave no trace, you must actively strive to create that trace so that you can take steps to change the situation which caused the problem.  This will allow you to make more satisfied customers than you would have and will help you prevent negative marketing which may be targeted at your business. You must actively encourage your customers, website visitors, and/or prospects to complain, and you need to provide a means for them to do this. You might provide email links, or response cards for these complaints.  You can follow up with ALL customers by email, letter, and phone call or in person to find out what their experiences were.  If the were dissatisfied, this last purchase might really be their LAST!  Find out if they were satisfied with the services, procedures, personnel, information, or any other aspect of the experience. SAY, "I AM SORRY!" If they had a problem, the first thing you do is say, "I'm sorry!" and mean it.  Do not argue, but do show your willingness to find a solution.  Get the facts and resolve the issue as rapidly as possible.  Assure the customer that you are grateful for their information, and as soon as the problem is resolved, let the customer know.  Be honest and straightforward, and do not sugar coat the truth. Studies have shown the speed with which the customer is contacted and the speed with which the issue is resolved has a direct bearing on the chances of retaining the customer and stopping negative repercussions. WHY GO TO THIS TROUBLE TO SAVE THE DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER? The study mentioned earlier which was conducted by the Strategic Planning Institute of Cambridge found two critically important pieces of information:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;70% of customers who DO complain WILL do business again with a company which resolves the complaint. 95% of customers who DO complain WILL do business again with a company which resolves the complaint QUICKLY!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You work so hard to find the customers you DO get and keep.  Can you imagine the possible boost to the bottom line of your network business or internet marketing business if you could catch that 95% and turn them back into loyal, satisfied customers? RECOMMENDATION Try to find the customers and even potential customers, ask for their negative comments and complaints, and immediately take action to resolve their issues.  You may just add a new dimension of growth to your network business or internet business for a relatively small additional cost! You have expended vast amounts of time, effort and money to invite a customer to your store, website, or presentation.  That is the hardest and most expensive part of the marketing process for any business.  Relatively speaking, turning a dissatisfied customer into a satisfied one is almost without any real additional cost.  This one simple strategy, however can increase immediate and future sales and produce some of the most effective word-of-mouth advertising you can have.  Quite often the customer who feels that they have been treated well and fairly in a difficult situation will be more likely to sing your praises than the one who had a totally uneventful experience. Donovan Baldwin is a Dallas area writer.  A graduate of the University Of West Florida (1973) with a BA in accounting, he is a member of Mensa and has held several managerial positions.  After retiring from the U. S. Army in 1995, he became interested in internet marketing and developed various online businesses.  He has been writing poetry, articles, and essays for over 40 years, and now frequently publishes articles on his own websites and for use by other webmasters.  His  network business website is located at http://RealWorldBenefits.com and he actively recruits business partners at  http://Reps-Wanted.net . 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The question is, are low carb diets a realistic lifetime regimen, and are they really healthy? Well, here's the general consensus:  Hats off to low carb dieters, for they have found the lifelong key to weight maintenance, heart health  and peak physical condition.  When most people hear the term "low carb diet", they think of fanatical menus of bacon, eggs, cheese and other "zero carb" foods that, prior to the carbohydrate diet revolution, were considered high fat, artery clogging foods.  In short, the typical low carb fare was a long list of high fat no-no's up until the low carb revolution, and pastas and breads were hailed as "low to no fat", so people were piling on the carbs in favor of less fat. We've come a long way from this extreme school of thought, with the advent and teaching of a more healthy and balanced low carb dieting lifestyle.  This new school of thought does not preach a zero tolerance for sugars and starches, but rather just making smarter choices in carbohydrate consumption, and a higher protein to carbohydrate ratio, with a healthy but moderate dash of unsaturated fat. This new "moderation" method of low carb dieting has proven to be a huge asset for thousands of people suffering from obesity and excess weight.  Many have adopted the moderation philosophy into their permanent eating habits and lifestyle with great long term success and permanent weight loss and maintenance. Sure, most of us low carbers will have those moments of weakness, especially around the holidays, and overdo it on the sugars and starches, but it's actually pretty easy to get right back in the swing of things again.  As a matter of fact, there are also some effective supplements that actually absorb excess carb intake and help offset any weight gain through times like this.  They are usually taken just before or shortly after meals to help eliminate improper storage of fat as well as even out blood sugar, which is on of the  primary reasons for weight gain through excess carb intake. Long Term Low Carb Dieting Benefits Benefits of adopting this lifestyle are voluminous.  Aside from the obvious weight loss and effective weight management benefits, there are other significant advantages to this type of diet. Here are the top benefits: 1.)  Increased muscle tone &lt;br /&gt;2.)  Mentally more focused &lt;br /&gt;3.)  Less incidence of depression and anxiety &lt;br /&gt;4.)  Healthy blood sugar levels = lower risk of diabetes &lt;br /&gt;5.)  Healing faster and more efficiently &lt;br /&gt;6.)  Get sick less often &lt;br /&gt;7.)  Skin, hair and all other external organs grow healthier and more radiant &lt;br /&gt;8.)  Eat less - low carb foods are more filling Think about it.  Even if this short list of eight benefits was the only reason to adopt low carb dieting as a lifestyle, it would be worth it, right?  There are many - maybe even hundreds more benefits to this method of eating.  If you want to live longer, be thin for life, and be healthier, this diet is exactly what you've been looking for. Visit Low Carb Diet Pills for more information on the only clinically proven carb cutting pill mentioned in this article - for when you indulge a little too much in carbs.  Danna Schneider is the founder of &lt;br /&gt;Herbal Therapeutics - Pure Hoodia Pills Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Danna_Schneider http://EzineArticles.com/?Low-Carb-Dieting---The-Lifelong-Solution-to-Staying-Thin?&amp;id=97937 &lt;a href="http://moodle.portervillecollege.edu/user/view.php?id=250&amp;course=1"&gt;small personal loans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://bridleacademy.com/Moodle/user/view.php?id=48&amp;course=1"&gt;bad credit personal installment loans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://ept4.sgu.ac.jp/jalthokkaido/user/view.php?id=973&amp;course=1"&gt;bank of america personal loans&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.trinitylogansport.org/trinity/user/view.php?id=937&amp;course=1"&gt;international personal loan lenders for caribbean countries&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3104469452687440592-1970301856554129985?l=fairmanbram.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3104469452687440592/posts/default/1970301856554129985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3104469452687440592/posts/default/1970301856554129985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fairmanbram.blogspot.com/2008/05/low-carb-dieting-lifelong-solution-to.html' title='Low Carb Dieting - The Lifelong Solution to Staying Thin?'/><author><name>fairmanbram</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07409530068765347448</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104469452687440592.post-6286509461615961284</id><published>2008-05-04T16:50:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-04T16:50:49.640-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why Avoiding Conflict Can Kill Sexual Desire</title><content type='html'>By Nancy Wasson Do you think youre being a good spouse if you stifle your irritation or negative feelings in order to keep the peace in your marriage? And would you be surprised to learn that avoiding conflict can cause you to lose your sexual desire for your mate? Many times, lack of fights, disagreements, arguments, and dissention is strongly connected to lack of passion and desire. Im certainly not advocating open war with no holds barred because that kills passion and desire, also. But the absence of heated arguments is often correlated to the absence of strong sexual feelings. Over the years, I have worked in counseling with numerous spouses who have prided themselves on having a calm marriage with few rifts. Usually by the time they came to see me, it was because the marriage felt empty and without passion. The spouses cared about each other but there was no spark of sexual desire. The spouses felt like siblings or best friends but not lovers. Their relationship was polite, placid, easygoing, routine, and predictably lifeless. Why does the avoidance of conflict negatively impact sexual desire in a relationship? It would seem that always getting along well would mean better sex, but thats not the case at all. Thats because the always getting along well is just on the surface in many cases. When a couple never has heated arguments or disagreements, it usually means that one or the other is burying their real feelings. At least one spouse, and maybe both, is giving in to the other one, either to keep the peace or because its easier than resisting. Usually, one partner routinely gives in to the other the majority of the time in cases like this. That means that the spouse who is committed to keeping the peace at all costs is not fully expressing his (or her) unique individuality. Something is missingthe butting of heads that occurs when two independent strong-willed people live together and have to compromise and reach agreement about things that they disagree on. When a spouse stuffs her (or his) angry, negative feelings in a closet and shuts the door, she may think she has handled things in a helpful way. She has preserved the peace and made marital life smoother for the time being. At the time, she may tell herself that her negative feelings dont matter and that she has done the right thing by avoiding conflict. She has been a good wife. But the anger and negative feelings keep growing larger in the dark closet where they have been stuffed away. Eventually, as more anger and negative feelings are put in the closet, they may push open the door and flood outmost likely in an inappropriate way and at an inappropriate time. It may be something small that is the trigger for the emotional outburst where everything tumbles out into the daylight for all to see. It doesnt take a lot of big incidents for this to happenjust a bit here and there over timefeelings that are never expressed or dealt with so that the person could be a good spouse. By the time the feelings are finally expressed, resentment and anger have accumulated and have already damaged the emotional intimacy in the relationship. The build up of emotional debris from unresolved issues can smother the flames of passion. And anger growing underground can suck the air and life out of a relationship. When a spouse tries to stifle her (or his) angry feelings, the vital life force energy and passion is also stifled. Its not possible to bury negative feelings without also affecting the positive ones. Everything is connected. If anger and resentment are buried, the capacity of the individual to experience desire and passion is also affected. This includes desire and passion for the partner and for life in general. One of the tip-offs is the word should: I should be a good wife and not disagree, I should be a good husband and not rock the boat too much, or I should always try to keep the peace and avoid causing arguments. When you find yourself trying to make yourself do something because you should, there are probably some other opposing feelings that need to be examined and expressed in an appropriate way. The key is to express feelings at the time they first emerge but to do it in an appropriate way that allows you and your spouse to deal with them and resolve them. Then youll avoid the build up of anger and resentment that can sabotage your sexual relationship and kill your sexual desire. Youll also avoid the depression that comes from routinely stifling your feelings and preferences as well as the unplanned explosions that can result later on. The road to great sex starts with satisfying emotional intimacy, and its maintained by expressing feelings appropriately and keeping the channels of communication as clear and debris-free as possible. For that to be possible, feelings have to be acknowledged and dealt with, not buried. Nancy J. Wasson, Ph.D., is co-author of Keep Your Marriage: What to Do When Your Spouse Says "I don't love you anymore!" This is available at http://www.KeepYourMarriage.com , where you can sign up for a free weekly marriage advice newsletter.  Dr. Wasson offers telephone and email coaching to spouses who want to overcome marriage problems and create a rewarding, loving marriage. 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Churchill Establishing a business is hard enough. Making it known and sell is even harder. Thus, newly formed businesses use promotional products. These are the most effective marketing strategy to put the name of the business in the hands of potential costumers without actually imposing sales. Promotional products provide venues for costumers to develop familiarity to the name so when they see the products they will instantly recognize it because they have seen in before. Established companies also use promotional products to create good relation to their costumers- sometimes to achieve costumer loyalty. If you are planning to create promotional products for whatever purpose, take note of the following tips: Set clear goals for your promotion. Ask yourself: What do I want to achieve? What is my purpose on making promotional products? Is it to boost sales? Is it to build awareness of my services or product? To thank my costumers? Make sure that you set clear goals before starting to invest on promotional products. Set a budget. The cheapest but most effective product should be your aim; where cheapest means that you dont have to spend more than 10% of your expected returns. By knowing your goals and why you should give your promotional product, you will know the items to choose. Stick to your budget. Shop around and select a product that would represent your aim at the cheapest cost. Make sure that you keep track on your expenses especially if the products need additional fees such as shipping, handling, and storage, Do not forget partnership opportunities. Sharing the cost with your suppliers will definitely lessen your investment by as much as 50% without loosing your primary objective. It will also strengthen your relationship with your supplier. In most cases, the only thing you have to do when you venture into this kind of partnership is to include your partner's logo on the items. Choose carefully the products you will give. Most promotional products are limited to specific shelf life. So, avoid buying so much. They would only end up in your stockroom and will soon be thrown away when the new products arrive. Here are some of the more common promotional products used by businesses: Desk accessories  These range from paper weights, stationery, pencils, and pens with company's name. Ready to wears  From shirts, hats, to jackets with your company's name printed on them; these items will certainly give your name an edge as your business will go wherever your costumers wear them. You will turn your costumers into walking billboards for your business name. Key chains  The most effective promotional products are those that can be carried around everyday. One of these is key chains. Well, not to mention they are cheap. Calendars  Print important information about your company in every page of the calendar including your phone number and address. Dont forget to include your logo too. Highlight the important dates for your business. Mugs, bags, and tools  Consider these promotional products that are commonly preferred by businesses. Place your logo these items and give them to your costumer. Promotional products promise a lot of potentials to whatever business growth you aim for. Remember these tips, use them properly and you will surely convert these potentials into sales. Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written many articles on various subjects.  For more information on sales incentives or employee incentives checkout his websites. 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There are different kinds of flowers available around the year as per the season but roses continue to lead the list of popular flowers. Flowers such as tulips and orchids are also in huge demand. Flowers are very refreshing and many people regularly arrange freshly cut flowers in their drawing room. Many people even send flowers to their near and dear ones in other countries through online flower shops. Apart from flowers and bouquets, some of the best online flower shops also offer complimentary gift items such as rare plants, gourmet baskets, and chocolates. People send flowers through online shops as it is convenient and also adds a personal touch to the gift. Online flower shops save a great deal of time and customers can place their orders by referring to online catalogs. Product catalogs include pictures of various flower arrangements to simplify the task of selecting flowers. Besides, the customers do not have to worry about the business hours as they can purchase online around the clock. Online shops can save people from embarrassment if they forget a birthday or anniversary date as they can immediately send flowers through one of these shops. Most online shops offer all kinds of consulting services for various events such as birthdays, weddings, and funerals. The websites of online florists offer detailed information such as contact numbers, mailing address, areas of delivery, charges and product catalogs. Generally, all online flower shops provide prompt and reliable doorstep delivery. Online shops save overhead costs involved in maintaining big shops as entire business is carried out on the Internet. Many online shops offer regular discounts on flowers and flower arrangements.  Many flower gardeners also sell flowers directly through their own websites. This kind of transaction benefits gardeners as well as the customers, as there are no middlemen involved. Flower Shops provides detailed information on Flower Shops, Online Flower Shops, Local Flower Shops, Flower and Gift Shops and more. Flower Shops is affiliated with Buy Cheap Flowers Online. 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The weight loss gurus are betting their shirts that people who are very challenged in losing weight will benefit in a big way by regularly digesting hoodia. I will now spell out straight and harsh facts about Hoodia Gordonii that I found online while conducting research about this exotic plant. Fact #1 &lt;br /&gt;There are several species of Hoodia. Hoodia Gordonii in particular, is a rare plant that grows in South Africa. Fact #2 &lt;br /&gt;Hoodia Gordonii is difficult to grow and only grows under certain climatic conditions that the South African region offers. Fact #3 &lt;br /&gt;Hoodia Gordonii is on the Red List of endangered speciesmeaningit may become extinct in the near future. Fact #4 &lt;br /&gt;Only Hoodia Gordonii has the molecule that effectively suppresses ones appetite. Fact #5 &lt;br /&gt;Because of its scarcity, authentic Hoodia is expensive; so if you see Hoodia in ads advertised for $20-30.00 per bottle, close your wallet and run! Fact #6 &lt;br /&gt;The current supply of pure Hoodia is quickly diminishing; thus, its growing tougher to find 100% pure Hoodia any where. Fact #7 &lt;br /&gt;Because of the rising demand for Hoodia and the fast depleting supply of the real stuff, many dishonest vendors are brazenly lying in their promotional ads and selling either fake or inferior Hoodia Gordonii under popular brand names. Be extremely careful which Hoodia product you consider ordering. Fact #8 &lt;br /&gt;The FDA does not regulate the supply of real Hoodia which means that you can easily end up buying fake Hoodia at your local health store or online. Fact #9 &lt;br /&gt;There exists an overabundance of counterfeit Hoodia in comparison to the 100% pure stuff available through a few honest vendors. Your absolute best bet to avoid buying fake or inferior Hoodia is simply to properly educate yourself about this amazing plant before you place your first or next order. 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It is the answer to the most important enabler for doing business on the net: TRUST. And banks are (or should be) one of the key suppliers of trust.&lt;br /&gt;How the various banks in different countries are dealing with this topic reflect some of the culture behind internet. A recent incident showed me some striking difference. This is about a bank in the south of Spain, one of the most prominent in the area. And the case is this:&lt;br /&gt;For transferring money through the internet the initial amount is set to only 600 euros. Transferring an amount higher than 600 euros is not accepted through the internet application. Obviously this is done to protect the clients. (I thought initially) So I went to the (Bank) office and they were willing to change this limit for different type of operations: the maximum amount per transaction, the maximum per day and the maximum per month.&lt;br /&gt;These kinds of measures are added to the internet application of the bank with the goal to protect the client. It is not hard to think of an example where someone (a hacker) gets access to the banking application and is then able to transfer only 600 euros per transaction. If I compare this to a number of banks I use in the Netherlands, none of these have a limit to the amount to transfer (not per transaction, per day nor per month).&lt;br /&gt;A possible conclusion could be that (assuming that more banks in Spain will use the same mechanism) Spanish clients are less comfortable with internet and require higher security standards. But there is another difference. This particular bank (like many others in Spain) uses the best practice security token which is the coordinate card; this is a card with different numbers that are identified by a coordinate - like a cell in spreadsheet (A1, B4) - and the banking application prompts for a random coordinate at the moment of preparing for a transaction. The best practice in the Netherlands is not this coordinate card but a hardware calculator. This token operates only with your bank pass and your pin code. Obviously this is much safer, but also much more expensive. In this light it seems more logical that this Spanish bank adds an additional security measure (like the one of limiting the amount to transfer). But this measure is most likely not only for protecting the client, but rather for protecting the banks insufficient security level. I had to go to the office to fix this problem and this took including waiting time more than half an hour; fifteen minutes for the configuration. A calculator costs around 70 euros. The distribution will cost twice as much as the distribution of a paper coordinate card. But in the end, these costs are probably lower than attending a client at a desk for changing limits. On an overall productivity level, this will mean a lost of productivity that exceeds the costs of the token and the interaction with the banking agent. Internet is supposed to make life flexible and faster; in both cases the Spanish situation is lagging behind. To my opinion (and experience)  2006 Hans Bool Hans Bool is the founder of Astor White a traditional management consulting company that offers online management tools.  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Part III</title><content type='html'>By A.J. Klott It was time to leave Cooper Landing, and the friendly confines of "Camp Yuppie Fisher". It was time to head for Homer. That's Alaska not Simpson. We had pre booked a Halibut trip out of Homer, the "end of the road" as Alaskans like to refer to it, but were a little concerned about the weather. We had heard of trips cancelled the same day we went Silver fishing with Alaskas' very own "guide from hell" --Oscar the apron wearing Grouch. The trip was set up for Friday,and since this was Thursday, we had a full day to run amok, unchained, and unsupervised on the Kenai Peninsula. What to do? Hmmm... I know!! Let's go find somewhere to fish!! There was a lot of real estate between Cooper Landing and Homer and that meant alot of rivers, streams, and creeks.Before leaving "Camp Yuppie Fisher" we asked around if anyone had fished much on the rivers between Soldotna and Homer, and evidently most of the Kenai guides were "homers" and didn't fish many waters that didn't feed off their home river. We grabbed maps and hoped to find a river that had a little better Silver run going on, since the Kenai run had not really showed up yet. Other than that,we would just explore the 120 miles between destinations. Off we went in the Chevy Malibu fishmobile we had rented, in search of our own Alaskan river. The problem with doing your own self guided fishing trip in an unknown territory, is the "scout time" involved when trying to decide the where's and how's. Past rivers like the Kasilof(too big), the Ninilchik(too small), Deep Creek( too fishless), we would hop out and check out fishability of each river that had looked hopeful on the map. Finally we reached the Anchor river, and this one looked juuusssst right. Plenty of access, fish present, and a nice managable flow of water. AND the Silvers were in!! Not alot of Silvers, but they were there. So were Pinks and rumor has it, some Steelhead. Greg and I found a nice access point and saw a few fishermen working a nice pool filled with Salmon. Then I saw a fly fisherman walking back upstream with a chrome bright Silver dangling by his side and had my usual reaction. With big eyes and the excitement of a Labrador retriever I ran to meet the fisherman halfway back and gave him a hearty greeting. I refrained from wagging my tail and sticking my "muzzle" up the backside of his waders, although I am not above that if it means I am going to catch chrome bright Silvers!! Anyway, the fish was at least twelve pounds, and I had already used my stealth CIA like moves to shift my eyes from fish to fly in order to unlock the mystery of the Anchor river Salmon hatch. It's usually much more fun to feel like you have covertly discovered what to use on an unknown river, so when the fishermen said: " use any green wooly bugger or pink fly", I felt my James Bond glow fade away. That was enough chit chat for me. I was off to the car to get suited up for battle. Greg decided he was going to scout out what the back of his eyelids looked like, so I would be stalking Silvers solo. I waded across the Anchor river,spying on Salmon that were moving up over the shallow rocks just below the big pool, mainly Pinks were heading up, but I could spot several Silvers in the big pool. The three or four fishermen that were working the pool were tossing lures, and occasionally they would snag a Pink. I walked upstream about fifty yards above the big pool and decided to work the far bank where I had seen some Salmon rolling. About sixty yards further upstream another fly fisherman had hooked into a nice fish, and when I saw bright silver leaping from the water I knew what it meant. It meant I was getting impatient--and I hadn't even casted yet! I tied on the new "rock star" of our Alaskan fishing trip-Pink Floyd- and within minutes had...what else.....a nice Humpy hooked. That was nice, but I was after PURE SILVER BABY!! I decided to go "green" and pulled out a green leech pattern that works pretty well for Steelhead on the North Umpqua in Oregon. For about thirty minutes I had nothing, even though I was casting right over the slot where all the fish were rolling. The Anchor river this time of year is more of a large creek and is easily wadable and quite fisherman friendly. In fact in most places if you happened to snag a branch or get hung up on a rock, you could wade right over and pull yourself free. Not wanting to lose one of the few "green flies" I had--I exercised this option a couple of times. I worked the slot up and down and then suddenly my line stopped. Like any Steelhead fisherman would do I set the hook. Watch out!! The line came tight and this time there were shoulders pulling back beneath the surface. Then the line peeled off in the direction of the underwater bearer of broad shoulders, and then out of the water flew the prettiest sight, a big beautiful Silver. Tail dancing across the surface once and then twice, I held tight and let the rod and reel do it's stuff. It reminded me of Steelhead fishing and for the next fifteen minutes I was in fishing bliss as I fought that bright Salmon. This fish was worth the price of admission. If I had only caught one fish in Alaska, I would have wanted it to be this fish. Self guided, existing fly out of my fly box, chrome bright fish on a river I had no idea had even existed before this afternoon and best of all, no grumpy burnt out guide around to get uptight and start mentioning tipping!! Now I knew why most people like to catch Silvers up on the rivers in Alaska,especially on flys!! By the time Greg figured out the inside of his eyelids pretty much look the same in Alaska as they do anywhere, I had a nice bright twelve to fourteen pound Silver clubbed and on the rocks. I don't smoke, but if I had a cigarette right then and there, I might have lit up--I was that satisfied!! Whatever that means? I fished for another half hour and caught another Humpy, but the fishing had slowed down and most people had left already. I was O.K. with that also--because this was a bonus fish and we were headed to Homer for some Halibut fishing... to be continued... A.J. 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Part III'/><author><name>fairmanbram</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07409530068765347448</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104469452687440592.post-7116742120540753515</id><published>2008-03-25T13:07:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-25T13:07:05.411-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Criminal Law:  A Critical Analysis of the Magistrate Court</title><content type='html'>By Thomas Gallagher Introduction The Magistrates Courts play an extremely important role inside the criminal justice system within the United Kingdom.  This brief article will assess the functions of the magistrates court and evaluate the effectiveness of having a mechanism for determining the guilt of a defendant based solely on the discretion of the magistrates present.  Before assessing the origins of the magistrate court, there will be a brief examination of what a magistrate is and what their functions are.  Following from this, a brief insight into the origins of the magistrate court will be given, as it is important to understand the origins of any system as this will inform the reader of the initiative behind the original concept. After discussing the origins of the system, the procedure of appointment will then be discussed.  This process will then be examined when the analysis is focused upon the procedures contained within the Magistrate court for assessing the guilt of a defendant.  As a defendant will be denied a trail by jury, the system in place for the appointment of these magistrates is of paramount importance, as all individuals must be judged by their peers.  If, after considering the evidence, the current system is deemed to be defective, then possible solutions will be considered to improve the present situation.  The article will conclude that although the current system is far from perfect, it serves as a significant filter for more serious crimes which are tried in the Crown Court by a jury. What is a Magistrate? In the courts of England and Wales, it is the function of a magistrate to hear prosecutions for summary offences.  They have the power to make orders in regard to and placing additional requirements on offenders. Magistrates' sentencing powers are limited compared to that of the Crown Court (See Criminal Law:  A Critical Analysis of the Crown Court), extending to shorter periods of custody, fines, probation and community service orders, and a miscellany of other options. Magistrates hear committal proceedings for indictable offences, and establish whether sufficient evidence exists to pass the case to a higher court for trial and sentencing. Magistrates have power to pass summary offenders to higher courts for sentencing when, in the opinion of the magistrate, a penalty greater than can be given in magistrates court is warranted.  The function of a magistrate is of great importance, but where did they originally come from?  Origins of the Magistrate Court The origins of the magistrate system can be seen to have been initiated in the 12th century.  Richard I (Richard the Lion heart) commissioned certain knights in England to keep the Kings peace in unruly areas.  By the 14th century, a new phrase had been coined to describe individuals who had accepted the responsibility of keeping the peace. The title Justices of the Peace was initiated during the reign of Edward III and referred to 'good and lawful' men to be appointed in every county to 'guard the peace.  The magistrate system has evolved since its early inception and now deals with over 95% of all prosecuted crime and is responsible for handing out over 336m in financial penalties per year. (Source: Department for Constitutional Affairs [DCA]) If a magistrate is responsible for presiding over certain criminal cases, then there must be a proficient system in place to appoint these individuals. The Appointment Process of Magistrates The Municipal Corporations Act 1835 provided for Justices of the Peace to be nominated by the Lord Chancellor for the boroughs, in consultation with local advisers. The county benches, however, continued to be confirmed by the Lord Chancellor by way of the nomination of the Lord Lieutenants, who had their own methods for finding suitable candidates. The system was inadequate and was challenged by the Liberal Government in 1906 as there were too many conservatives sitting on the benches. Lord Loreburn, as Liberal Lord Chancellor, nominated 7,000 magistrates of whom 3,197 were Liberals. The Royal Commission on the Appointment of Justice of the Peace in 1910 recommended the institution of an Advisory committee system. A year later Advisory Committees on which Liberals and Conservatives were equally represented had been set up in most counties to advise Lord Lieutenants on nominations. A few years later the boroughs had also formed advisory committees. Originally, appointment to these committees was for life, however, in 1925, Lord Cave introduced appointment for 6 years and ordered half the committees to retire by rotation every three years.  A magistrate can, however, still remove a persons liberty for criminal offences.  If we are all to be judged by our peers, then a magistrate should be just that.  The problem is, however, that the appointment process is engineered towards professional people who share very little with the people that they judge. Assessing Guilt in a Magistrate Court As stated above, magistrates will decide on the guilt of a defendant.  There will be no trial by jury, therefore, it is essential that the people who sit in judgment are the defendants peers.  If one looks at the application process as provided on the department for constitutional affairs, the qualities needed are good character, ability for understanding and communication, social awareness, maturity and a sound temperament, sound judgment and a commitment to the job.  These are all admiral qualities, yet these are not imposed upon any jury that sits in judgment of more serious cases.  Why is this so?  There are numerous possible explanations for this polarized approach, and often depends upon a persons particular ideological persuasion. Nevertheless, the statistics speak for themselves.  Most magistrates are white, middle class males.  If one considers that defendants should be judged by their peers, it would be interesting to see how white, middle class males go out stealing cars, or indeed committing other petty criminal offences.  What are the possible solutions for this problem? A Call for a More Diverse Magistrate Pool Magistrates work on a voluntary basis and need time off work to honor their commitments.  There have been Proposals to make it easier for magistrates who are in employment to take time off from work to sit in court (Monday 7 November 2005 10:37 Department for Constitutional Affairs).  This, for me, does not solve the problem of having a primarily middle classed system acting as judge, jury and executioner.  What is needed is a more diverse magistrate pool.  This will provide for a more understanding magistrate.  If one has lived in a cozy, secure, insulated world, how are you going to have any affinity with an individual who has had a disrupted childhood?  The answer is that you are not.  The arguments in favour regarding a more diverse pool of magistrates is deafening, however, it remains to be seen as to whether they will be heard. Conclusion This paper has assessed the role of a magistrate within the judicial process by tracing the origins of the magistrate and looking at the way in which a magistrate is appointed.  The role of the magistrate is one that should never be undervalued.  They give up their time on a voluntary basis and provide a vital service in filtering the more serious crimes to be tried in front of a jury.  There exists a fundamental problem, however, in that a magistrate often shares no life experiences with the people that they sit in judgment over.  The sociological implications for a system, such as the one in place cannot be underestimated.  The time has now come for a more diverse magistrate pool that draws from all members of society, regardless of their previous background. 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"Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27), "who shall change our vile body that it may be FASHIONED/CREATED like unto His GLORIOUS BODY" (Philip. 3:21), "for we know that when He shall appear, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM" (1 John 3:2) - we are not going to be dogs or cats, or even angels, we are to be heavenly beings, HOLY SPIRIT-COMPOSED, born again GOD-BEINGS in the one divine family unit/Elohim! We are presently members of MANkind, huMAN, in the ADAMic Family unit (Gen. 5:2), but God promises we'll soon be changed in the twinkling of an eye, miraculously transformed, and join the HEAVENLY SPIRIT/GOD FAMILY. We've clearly seen how "two" can be "one" whether in the God Family or in the Adam family. It's right there in the Bible if we'll just believe what we see and read. It's the plain truth of the Bible for those willing to believe what God has revealed. 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Washington The scope of this parable of Jesus addresses the subject of righteousness. In the scenario He presents we see two men who goes to the temple to pray. We know who they are and for whom the message was intended. It was not the appropriate time for public prayer but these two men went up to the temple (which stood on top of a hill) to engage in personal devotion which was customary at that time. One man was a Pharisee and the other a Publican. Now the Pharisees were known for their ability to pray long prayers, but oftentimes meaningless. They were, if you will, master of words. Furthermore, they were what I would call religious perfectionists. They had a rule to govern their religious life and we know some of them sought to live up to it. This particular Pharisee stood tall. He apparently lived a clean and respectable life and took care of all his temple obligations. He was indeed a good man  as least to himself. The publican and the Pharisee went up into the temple to pray but they were not friends. They lived in two different worlds. The Pharisee would not dare consider the publican, a mere tax collector, on par with himself. The publican was dirt under his feet. They were not friends though they were both seeking the favor of almighty God. The Pharisee in his prayer thanked God he was not like the publican. He wanted God to know that the publican was something less than himself and so he prays: 'God, I thank you that I am not like this tax collector. Luke 18:11. What I have said in many of my articles bears repeating. When a man stands before God, his true nature is revealed. What we are in the real sense of the word comes to surface. We do not have to tell God who we are, He KNOWS. He knows the mind and heart of man. In His presence, we cannot bluff. Most men feel in their hearts that they are just  until they meet God. Then they discover sometimes to their great surprise, how far removed from God they really are. No iota of sin escapes Gods notice. Every Christian is a sinner saved by grace. We are not perfect or sinless, we are saved. Isaiah put it this way: We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; Isaiah 64:6a. This is shocking but what the prophet is saying is that righteousness from our stand point is nothing in the sight of God. Isaiah knew well what he was talking about because he himself had been in the presence of God. You recall in 6:1 when he said, In the year that King Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. In that same year and at the same time Isaiah said of himself, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts (6.5). Now, you can see why the publicans prayer went straight to the heart of God and the Pharisees prayer fell on deaf ears. When we seek the presence of a Holy God we must do so in utter humility. Who are we to address God in any other fashion? So what is righteousness? Well, lets begin by addressing what it is not. Righteousness is not simple goodness. Goodness is an element of righteousness but in itself is not righteousness. Goodness is just goodness. I have talked with people for hours on their goodness. I try to do the right things, I try to be a good person, I do good things. This is fine. Goodness is a commendable thing. A good clean life, if you will, is what God loves and men respect. Certainly superlative goodness is a rich asset in ones life. But, righteousness is not simple goodness. The Pharisee was good; they did not come any better. Any man who could stand in the presence of another and say what he said without fear of contradiction is indeed a good man. He said he was not an extortionist; he did not do anything unlawful. He did not oppress his debtors, He was law abiding in everyway and in everything. He was not unjust. He claimed to be fair and kind to all. He was not an adulterer. His marriage vows of faithfulness were untarnished. Not many people can publicly make these assertions without fear of being caught in a lie. The Pharisee was a good man, but mere goodness in no key to the Kingdom of God. Righteousness is not simple goodness. Righteousness is not being different for the sake of being different. In other words, just to say I am different from others does not mean one is righteous or justified in the sight of God. You see, it is not a matter of being different but rather what constitutes that difference and in what regard. There are thousands of people who are perfect in their living but vile in tempter and mean in heart. The Pharisee looked down on the publican with utter contempt and hatred. 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If you consult, coach, or are in the advice-giving field, you may have had a similar experience. Here are some valuable techniques to practice that will prevent you from giving away free consulting. In most cases, arrange to meet with your potential clients for about 30 minutes, to see if you are a match; that is, can you offer a service to them and do they need it? Try to give something free to each potential client so they get a sample of your services. Giving one or two pieces of information away for free is okay, however, 30 minutes worth is not. Client Interviews (Get-To-Know Session) When meeting with a potential client, your goal is to uncover a need they may have that matches a service you provide. How can you do this? Ask open-ended questions, that is, ask questions that will evoke a conversation. 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Some store policies include NOT&lt;br /&gt;accepting them.   I have been fortunate to have had success&lt;br /&gt;in redeeming my coupons locally but I want to give you some&lt;br /&gt;HELP for those that cannnot. SOME STORES do not accept ANY coupons other than their own.&lt;br /&gt;the list of stores that do not accept them in my area that I&lt;br /&gt;wish they did are BIG LOTS &lt;br /&gt;SAMS CLUB &lt;br /&gt;SALVAGE BARN *********they opt out because it would take employee hours&lt;br /&gt;to sort and send them in, plus coupon fraud etc they state&lt;br /&gt;that they do not make enough profit to warrent this....... I&lt;br /&gt;do not shop at these stores often because of this for&lt;br /&gt;groceries and health &amp; beauty products, I can get a better&lt;br /&gt;deal else-where on most items!  These stores are not WRONG&lt;br /&gt;for what they do, just are not condusive to my needs. There is such thing as COUPON FRAUD and some stores are&lt;br /&gt;saying they are not accepting internet coupons due to this. There are articles on the net about this situation and one&lt;br /&gt;site that sends letters to the stores asking them NOT to&lt;br /&gt;accept the coupons from the net. &lt;br /&gt;The following is an article about WHY stores choose not to&lt;br /&gt;accept internet coupons&lt;br /&gt;http://www.ag.state.ar.us/consumer/ca199.htm The following article talks about the MONEY LOST per year&lt;br /&gt;due to ALL COUPON FRAUD&lt;br /&gt;http://www.jsonline.com/news/gen/feb03/121476.asp The following url is an info site about Coupons &amp; Coupon&lt;br /&gt;Fraud, they prosecute people who misuse and abuse&lt;br /&gt;coupons....... they ALSO send out faxes to store&lt;br /&gt;headquarters about Internet Coupon issues.&lt;br /&gt;http://www.cents-off.com/faq.htm NOW YOU CAN SEE WHY THIS IS A CONCERN FOR COMPANIES and WHY&lt;br /&gt;some are choosing NOT to be involved! Coupon FRAUD is not&lt;br /&gt;limited to INTERNET but is ACROSS THE BOARD!  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It is shocking that a company&lt;br /&gt;such as yours, believes in the power of the internet, which&lt;br /&gt;is evident in your own use of this tool, yet does not allow&lt;br /&gt;me to take advantage of its resources!&lt;br /&gt;here is your own internet site&lt;br /&gt;www.XXXXX.com   (example  www.foodlion.com) here is your own use of internet coupons&lt;br /&gt;www.XXXXX.com  (example: www.upons.com ) here is an example of a product you promote that offers&lt;br /&gt;online coupons&lt;br /&gt;www.XXXXX.com   (example bettycrocker.com) With the growing use of the internet (almost everyone these&lt;br /&gt;days has online access) it is surprising and disappointing&lt;br /&gt;that I was denied this right to use these savings in your&lt;br /&gt;store from LEGITIMATE RESOURCES! I understand that you may be concerned about "fraud" with&lt;br /&gt;this type of coupon, but did you know that there is fraud&lt;br /&gt;with all types of coupons, not just the internet coupon? Are&lt;br /&gt;you aware that fraud occurs in every company and that you&lt;br /&gt;can deduct your losses from your gains on your taxes?  AND I&lt;br /&gt;BELIEVE that if you accept ALL coupons your gains will&lt;br /&gt;INCREASE because you will have more customers !  READ THIS&lt;br /&gt;ARTICLE FOR REFERENCE &lt;br /&gt;http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003631 THANK YOU for reading my letter, it is my hope that you will&lt;br /&gt;DISCONTINUE this practice which is both ARCHAIC and&lt;br /&gt;DISAPPOINTING to the TECHY SAVVY SHOPPERS That would love to&lt;br /&gt;continue being your customer if this change occurs! PLEASE KEEP MY INFORMATION and LET ME KNOW when and if you&lt;br /&gt;are changing your policy to reflect the wave of the FUTURE&lt;br /&gt;and ENCOURAGING internet customers to frequent your stores. 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A joint venture is an agreement in which two or&lt;br /&gt;more businesses work on a project for a set period&lt;br /&gt;of time. Joint ventures can be long-term, like&lt;br /&gt;promoting a product together, or some can be&lt;br /&gt;short-term, like bartering (trading) products and&lt;br /&gt;services. Joint venture ideas are virtually endless. The Benefits Of Joint Venture Marketing 1. You can build long lasting business relationships. 2. You can increase your credibility by teaming up with other reputable, branded businesses. 3. You can get f.ree products and services. 4. You can construct most joint venture deals with little or no money. 5. You can gain new leads and customers. 6. You can get discounts on products and services. 7. You can save m.oney on business operating costs. 8. You can beat your competition. 9. You can gain referrals from other businesses. 10. You can solve your business problems. 11. You can save valuable time. 12. You can get f.ree and low cost advertising. 13. You can o.ffer your customers new products and services. 14. You can survive a depression, recession or a slow economy. 15. You can save m.oney by sharing advertising and marketing costs. 16. You can target other potential markets. 17. You can expand and grow your business quickly. 18. You can gain valuable information or skills. 19. You can i.ncrease and protect your cash flow. 20. You can find new profit outlets. 21. You can become rich and wealthy. 22. You can start almost any business at little or no costs. 23. You can get rid of your extra inventory. 24. You can  reduce and eliminate your debts and avoid bankruptcy. 25. You can afford to sell your products at a lower price. 26. You can i.ncrease your o.pt in or ezine subscribers for f.ree. 27. You can get your web hosting and design for f.ree. 28. You can save m.oney outsourcing your workload for f.ree. 29. You can find hidden income streams. 30. You can exchange useless products for profitable ones. 31. You can create new business funding and c.redit lines. 32. You can reduce your taxes. 33. You can find and create new distribution channels for your products. 34. You can give your employees more raises, bonuses and benefits. 35. You can even trade non business stuff to improve your personal life. 36. You can i.ncrease your sales and p.rofits. 37. You can send your ad to huge, t.argeted email lists at no c.ost. 38. You can eliminate employee hiring costs creating barter outsourcing deals. 39. You can build your customer or o.pt-in l.ist for f.ree. 40. You can build profitable alliances with other businesses. 41. You can learn insider information from other experts at no c.ost. 42. You can test your product for f.ree. 43. You can out-sell other affiliates much easier. 44. You can i.ncrease the number of affiliates that sign up to your reseller program. 45. You can o.ffer more bonus products and incentives to buy. 46. You can get highly credible endorsements and testimonials from other experts. 47. You can quickly i.ncrease your ezine subscribers. 48. You can o.ffer your products at lower prices than your competition. 49. You can easily find new up sell and backend products to sell. 50. You can create products faster and with less effort. These are only some of the benefits. They're&lt;br /&gt;endless! copyright @ 2005 Ben Tiew --------------------------------------------------- Ben Tiew Will Show You How To Setup Multiple Low-Cost, High-Profit Internet Businesses As Setup And Marketed By World's TOP Internet&lt;br /&gt;Entrepreneur. http://www.Good-Home-Business.com ---------------------------------------------------- Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ben_Tiew http://EzineArticles.com/?50-Unbelievable-Benefits-Of-Joint-Venture-Marketing&amp;id=11118 &lt;a href="http://cdc.humboldt.edu/mammal/user/view.php?id=974&amp;course=1"&gt;lorazepam doses&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://tentrees.co.uk/Moodle/user/view.php?id=1043&amp;course=1"&gt;buy lorazepam&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.omeritraining.com/user/view.php?id=1178&amp;course=1"&gt;taking ambien with fluoxetine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.kiinteistooppi.net/moodle/user/view.php?id=52&amp;course=1"&gt;ambien to treat post stroke spasticity&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3104469452687440592-4411796659914875524?l=fairmanbram.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3104469452687440592/posts/default/4411796659914875524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3104469452687440592/posts/default/4411796659914875524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fairmanbram.blogspot.com/2008/03/50-unbelievable-benefits-of-joint.html' title='50 Unbelievable Benefits Of Joint Venture Marketing'/><author><name>fairmanbram</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07409530068765347448</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104469452687440592.post-6128342909060673581</id><published>2008-02-29T10:22:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-29T10:22:29.865-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Trying A Liposuction Alternative</title><content type='html'>By Michelle Bery With the availability of plastic surgery in todays world, its no wonder that more and more of us are turning to medical intervention. But the costs, risks, and recovery associated with liposuction should give interested parties pause. Instead, experimentation with a liposuction alternative could yield much the same results as surgery without the negatives associated with such a medical procedure. Liposuction is a surgical procedure wherein the surgeon makes tiny incisions around an area that is storing an excessive amount of body fat. Through the incisions, an instrument is inserted that literally vacuums the fat from the body. Most often, the patient is put under general anesthesia  and, of course, there are always risks associated with that. Further, the surgeon very actively removes the fat during a liposuction procedure  pushing the instrument into the body firmly. This can leave the patient feeling sore afterwards. If you consider the risks and recovery associated with liposuction, you can understand why more and more people are seeking a liposuction alternative to achieve the desired results for their body. Additionally, the truth about liposuction is that it in no way takes the place of proper diet and exercise. You can not simply have a liposuction procedure in order to lose weight and then continue to eat poorly and live a sedentary lifestyle. Liposuction is by no means a magic bullet; and the patients who think that it is are very often sorely disappointed. Rather, the very principles of a healthy lifestyle are the most effective liposuction alternative. Eating a healthy diet rich in whole foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins will go a long way to transforming your body. Not only are you protecting yourself against a variety of illness but you are literally sculpting lean muscle mass through diet. Of course, the second portion of this is consistent physical exercise. Your program should combine cardiovascular work with weight training to achieve a well-toned body. When addressing the trouble spots that so many people turn to liposuction to solve, you may want to consider working with a personal trainer as a liposuction alternative. A trainer can show you how to target these spots with specific exercises that achieve results. You may find that once you begin implementing a liposuction alternative that the thought of surgery becomes less and less attractive. Research some methods that may work for you; when it comes to avoiding surgery, it is certainly worth the try. For easy to understand, in depth information about liposuction visit our ezGuide 2 Liposuction. 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Wondering how to distinguish yourself as unique from the other practitioners in your community?  Here are 5 surefire ways to get visibility in your area. 5 Tips on Establishing Yourself As An Expert In Your Community 1. Get to know your community.   In my county there are two very large retirement communities.  There is a lake with an association.   I am in Southern California, so the beach is close.  There are sailing clubs and surfing clubs.  There are athletic clubs.    From the list you generate, find what excites you. What could you write about and speak about with enthusiasm?  Every one of those choices has a very specific niche that could be targeted. 2.  Take this information and create a written report.  What would your target audience like to hear about?    The retirement community would love to hear about arthritis research, or new facts regarding longevity.   Dont get too technical, but do not assume your audience does not know anything about the subject.   My father had sciatic problems and knew all the latest research from doing internet searches.  Make it interesting and very specific for your target audience. 3.  Contact the appropriate organization.   If your audience is the surfing community, find all the clubs and associations having to do with surfing.   Find out if they have a newsletter and submit your article.   Inquire about writing a column.   You do not have to make your article or report lengthy.  Appeal to the mindset and really think about what problems they might have and offer a solution.  Establish yourself as the person to go to with xxxxx problem.   You are the expert!   You are familiar with the problem and you have a solution. 4.   Take your article or report and turn it into a presentation.   There are so many opportunities everywhere to do public speaking.   There are clubs and associations that are begging for speakers.   Does the organization you submitted your article to have meetings that have guest speakers?   Do not limit yourself to thinking you have to do the standard Basic Chiropractic 101 speech.  You do not have to educate them about chiropractic.  You are there to establish yourself as the expert in your niche. 5.   Contact your local newspaper and send out a press release.   Let the paper know where you are doing your presentations.  This is another way to raise your level of expertise in your community. *Remember that all of these are designed to establish yourself as a credible expert in your field.  Your intention is to attract patients by planting seeds.  They may not have the specific problem you are addressing at that moment, but if they should, they will have your card and remember you as the one with the expertise.* Call now for a business consultation session valued at $100.00.   Learn how coaching can jump start your practice!&lt;br /&gt;Nancy Heimstra, D.C., Life Coach&lt;br /&gt;949-595-4341 Get my free e-booklet  on how to create change.  Go to www.newneuralnets.com and pick up your free copy now!&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Nancy Heimstra is a mentor, Certified Comprehensive Coach, author and speaker.  She loves teaching her clients how to connect with their authentic self and thrive in the world while honoring their essence and moving ahead fearlessly by taking inspired action! 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The tradition of bachelor party goes back to the Roman times.  In bachelor party, the friends of the groom decide as to what kind of bachelor party they are going to throw for their friends.  One of the important things that need to be considered before the party being planned is that the friends should consider the nature of their friends.  This party should not be something where the guy would feel really uncomfortable, but should be something that is according to his moods and personality. Another advice that I give to most of my clients is that they should never plan a Bachelor Party the night before the wedding.  The bachelor party must be arranged either a month or three weeks before the wedding so that if there are any mishaps, there is time to recover and the schedule of wedding does not get disturbed.  So the timing of the bachelor party is really vital so that all of the friends are able to make it for this special event. 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It might be thought as any health care which is not a part of the mainstream medical establishment. Despite the tremendous disparity in philosophy, organization, practice, and origins of the myriad types of alternative medicine, the growing acceptance and use of these therapies is part of a single cultural phenomenon.  It is also an extremely dangerous and pretty costly too. Firstly let me deal with the critical differences between mainstream medicine and alternative medicine.  And why the latter is cause for concern.  In short, prescription drugs are a scientific endeavor, and alternative medicine is not. &lt;br /&gt;We know that alternative medicine  (Natural Alternative)  was being used in ancient times long before conventional medicine came into the scene. Mainstream medicine is finally taking note of the herbal industry. More and more people are taking note of herbal therapies to treat various kinds of ailments in place of mainstream medicine. Herbal supplements are a type of dietary supplement that contain herbs, either singly or in mixtures. An herb (also called a botanical) is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, and/or therapeutic properties. It is interesting to note that there were not so many mortal pestilence diseases in those days. What has caused this never-ending increase of deadly diseases that is inflicting such havoc on the body today? If conventional medicine was the answer to these diseases, why have they increased, and why are so many people dying from these devastating illnesses? And why do so many people seem to be convinced that alternative medicine made by God do not have healing virtues as the conventional medicine made by man? Why is information about cures by alternative medicine often suppressed even though conventional medicine very often interferes with the natural process of healing? People are so coerced to use conventional medicine that they refuse to even give alternative medicine a chance because advertisements have such great influence when heard often enough, that the public is convinced. Have you ever noticed the way conventional medicines are advertised? It seems apparent that every effort is made to highlight the possible negative effects. Next what comes into the scene is complementary medicine, another treatment which is used along with conventional medicine to affect a cure. However, not all complementary medicine must be used with conventional medicine to be effective. For example: When the word "cholesterol" comes to mind some of us may think of it as deadly. The truth about cholesterol is that it isn't deadly at all, it's a vital substance. Cholesterol is actually a very important part of our bodies because it's used to form cell membranes and is needed for other functions in our bodies. However, it's when there are excessive levels of cholesterol in the blood that cholesterol can become dangerous. There are different ways one can develop high cholesterol. Your body, mainly the liver, can produce too much cholesterol and a poor diet will almost always do it. You MUST follow a strict, permanent, and healthy lifestyle to take control of your cholesterol. This includes: 1) Getting more active. 2) Eating foods that are low in cholesterol. 3) Maintaining a diet rich in soluble fiber. There are also many natural alternatives that can be used to compliment a healthy lifestyle. Lecithin, which is a natural substance derived from the soybean, is one of the most effective supplements available to lower cholesterol. What just hovers onto my mind is why most people dont try natural remedies. Very often a simple massage is the answer to a problem. I personally have not had a headache for many years. There was a time when I was headache-prone, and got into the habit of using synthetic medicines to ease the pain, but after I decided to try natural treatments and medicines, I changed my diet from eating 'junk' foods and tried to stop using those synthetic headache remedies. Now they are virtually no more a part of my life. I have helped many, many persons to be rid of a headache by just simply giving them a massage as mentioned above. Many had headaches lingering for days, and after about 20 minutes of massage, they miraculously stopped. Think of the thousands of persons who might have been alive today if only they had known, and had been encouraged, to use certain natural remedies to be healed.It is not the intention of this article to condemn the use of conventional medicine, like prescription drugs. There have been countless such cases where, without the administration of conventional medicine, many persons would not have survived. However, it is my hope that conventional medicine in the field of drugs will one day give way to alternative medicine, and conventional medicine will retain its place in the field of surgery and other traumatic conditions where it cannot be replaced. Natural alternatives are not only much safer than using prescription drugs but also a lot cheaper. Chris Read is an associated editor to the website http://www.hateweight.com, "The Weight Loss Portal. Hateweight is committed to provide visitors with complete information on weight loss, obesity, healthy recipes, obesity diseases, latest news, personal views, articles and online community board on weight loss related topics. 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Part Two</title><content type='html'>By Fred Passmore Part Two: Why Christian Comedy is viewed with distrust by the Church. It is a historical irony that although the Church has been instrumental is promoting art as a whole to glorify God, no institution has been more resistant to new expressions of art for that purpose. Whenever an artist introduces a form of art unfamiliar to the church, it is initially viewed with distrust, as if the church suspects that the message has been made subject to the medium (in a reverse of the fears of the world). Aware that the theme of glorifying God is tantamount, the sacred critic often feels that art which expresses much of the creativity and talent of the artist is in some way detracting from the message, and indeed, may be introducing undesirable elements of the world into the church. It is the desire to separate the worldly from the sacred, without recognising that all of humanity has certain things in common, that has created this friction; a friction which has put the heat on the Christian artist striving to reach all men by all means, as did Paul (who was also criticised for it).&lt;br /&gt;God Himself has used this method to communicate. Consider the events of Pentecost! The disciples had gathered at Jesus' command to await the coming of the Holy Spirit to endue them with power from on high. What was the evidence, beyond the initial visible flames of fire that descended on each of them? The ability to speak in languages other than their own native tongue. To what purpose? To edify the hearer, who would not have understood them had they been speaking the Gospel message in any other language. So God reached out to the many people from other countries, using the gift that He had given the disciples. God has given us various gifts, and we are to use them as good stewards to reach as many as we can with the message of the Gospel. We may be using, in a manner of speaking, another language than is understood by the other believers around to do this. But that in no way invalidates the message being communicated, as long as it is understood by the hearers for which it is intended. It is understood by those who need it most; by those who are spiritually receptive and open to it. Hence Jesus words; "He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches." Christian comedy, when rightly used as a tool, is as powerful a medium as any other to communicate what the Spirit is saying to the church. Further, it is a means not only of reaching the lost with the message in a way that is palatable to them, but also of uplifting the heart of the believers already in the church. As in preaching, the message is balanced between enlightening the lost and exhorting the saved. Comedy as as legitimate a method of ministering as playing a musical instrument, singing a song, teaching a class, preaching a message, and so on. Emphasis on legitimate; it is not as common. It is also not as necessary, either. A church can do without a comedian; it cannot do without a good preacher or other ministries. However, it can benefit by a Christian comedian in the same way it can benefit by a special speaker, a talented and dedicated singer or musician, or any number of other form of the ministering arts. Consider the message of "the whole body is not the eye; if it were, where would be the hearing?" Just so, although there are parts of the body of Christ that may not be as evident or important as some others, they are still needed and beneficial. Imagine a church that promoted preaching to the total exclusion of music, singing, congregational worship or participation. Or a church that was devoted to only music and singing? Neither would be a well-rounded, effective (or well-even attended) house of worship. Look upon the Christian comedian as the funny-bone of the church! It has it's place in the body. It is worth mentioning here that skits are viewed with some distrust by those who simply doubt their usefulness. They question (rightfully so) whether skits are imparting enough of the Word to be effective, and feel that they may distract from serious preaching. This may certainly be the case if the skits are only done for fun, and contain no clear message. Skits, interpretive dance, videos, etc., when used in a church service, that are interjected only to "lighten things up" and make the church more "user-friendly" are worse than ineffective, they can be downright deadly to a worshipful atmosphere and serious consideration of eternal truths and destinies. A skit that is presented as part of a Sunday service or revival must be meaningful. This does not exclude funny skits, as long as they are both funny and meaningful. Only when written and performed with the mind to minister, (as are all of the skits on this site) and when intended to add to, affirm and confirm the preaching of a full-gospel, called-of-God minister, will they be used of God. If they are used in a setting besides Sunday church services, like special events where there is no preaching, the level of Word content is even more important, as it may be the only exposure to the Gospel that some there will have. There is NO EXCUSE for "just for fun" skits by believers. Everything should be done to the glory of God. Christian comedy, when expressed by a called and gifted Christian, can be a blessing to the saved and a means of reaching the lost. This is not to say that there are no "bad apples" in the area, any more than that of other ministries. This is to debate the legitimacy of the art, not the spirituality of individual artists. There are people living holy, and being used of God in Christian Comedy, just like there are such people in Southern Gospel singing groups. And there are a good amount of misguided, and just plain hypocritical performers in Christian Comedy, just like there are such people in Southern Gospel singing groups. I know first-hand the truth of that statement, having been heavily involved in both areas for years. I know, I'm in danger of stepping on some tender, sensitive tootsies with that statement, but that's never stopped me before. The term "sacred cow" applies to any area of ministry that is thought to be more holy than others simply due to a person's love for it. News flash, folks: people are alike all over. And God uses them in spite of it. Your type of music or ministry, whatever your preference, is no more "righteous" than any other simply because you prefer it. And neither are the performers. So, this writer hopes that if you have in the past downgraded or criticized practitioners of the Christian comedy art simply because you distrusted it, that you will --if nothing else--allow each person to answer God's call in the way he feels led without hindrance or judgement. But further, this writer hopes that you will open your heart and mind to accept the laughter and joy that can be imparted through this ministry, and not be such a sourpuss! 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I have had two relationships that I thought were it, believed I got all the signs, thought I had found my soulmate. Just to be slapped back into reality once again. I am so tired of the whole dating game. I am now 31 yrs old. I really miss having a family life. I have my son, but I am yearning for so much more. I guess my whole outlook on life was love. That was the most important thing to me. I have since decided that maybe I am putting way to much emphasis on finding the right one and not putting enough effort into meeting new people as friends and possibly potentials. I was just never a dating girl I guess. My friends say, there is no reason for you to always look at every situation and person as a love interest. Am I wrong for looking at it that way? I am definitely not the go out and have fun girl. Meaning I am not a one- night- stand type of person. I have only had one in my lifetime and I am proud of that fact that it was only one. I wouldnt have had that if I wouldve known that was what it was. It seems I have been smart enough or just lucky enough to not have that in my life. No matter what anyone says I dont honestly believe that any self- respecting lady has one- night- stands but hey that is my opinion. I guess you can call me old -fashioned. I want the fairy tale and I have thought, twice now, that I had found it. The first time with my now ex husband and the second time with my now definitely ex boyfriend. I am so furious, not with men but I, myself, I guess. I always put myself, or now put myself in a 100% out there and involved in my relationships. Maybe because I am not the dating type, maybe because I dont want to be played myself. Either way, I dont play games and a lot of people dont, but then some do. I know I am young at 31, but when you put love as a top priority it gets so old when it isnt reciprocated. I will explain me if I havent done that enough already. I am 31 yrs old. I am a single, mother of my son, Dakota, whom is 7 yrs old. I am a student, majoring in Criminal Justice. I am a stay at home mom other than school. I do the best I can. I visit with friends often and they visit me. My friends are my family, I love them dearly. I have family and I am close with some, and very close with others in my family. I am very independent, meaning I dont think I need a man, but I sure would like to spend the rest of my life with one. If that is in the cards. I do not play games. I detest them and people who do play them. I dont need to be with a man 24-7. I like having my free time, and I like doing things with my son that involves us (me and Bub), until I meet the right person that is how it will remain. I dont get my son involved in my relationships. My friends and I spend a great deal of time talking and hanging out together, on a daily basis pretty much. I am not one to bug a man, maybe that is it. 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I thought for sure with Jon it would be different but I have no idea why he does what he does and I can see finally, it isnt going to change and it isnt me, he just doesnt get it, the whole love thing, but it is on him, and I am not resentful anymore. I want all my exes to be happy, I truly do. I did meet someone and I have known him for awhile. But you know what I am scared to death because I honestly dont know how to date  without looking at a person as a possible love interest, if you know how please tell me. I mean it seems to go against my nature. The big thing is I dont think it is going to be anything but someone to talk to and have fun with because he is only 21. OMG, what am I getting myself into. what made me decide to go out with him, is this, he would always stare at me, now I mean stare, as in walk away turning around backwards to look, when he would come over near me he would look me dead in the eye and to be quite frank I havent had anyone do that for a long time. He is beside himself when we talk for some reason. He always touches his face and rubs his hands through his hair, that nervous reaction you get, ya know what I mean. He will stare me in the eyes when he is talking or walking by, I get a little rush I have to admit. The fact that I dont think it will amount to anything because he is so young kind -of makes it a little more interesting. My date with the baby as I will call him, not in a bad way in a  precious name way. I have a habit of nicknaming my exs. I have no idea why. I just do, some arent that precious either, lol. I like this young guys charisma, I like that he isnt intimidated by me. I can tell that by his, look me in the eye, demeanor yet I feel a sense of over -whelming attraction, could be a good thing or bad. All I know is I need a break from being serious, now I am not meaning I am going to sleep with him on our date but I am going to look, or at least try to, look at him differently and I will let you know how it goes. 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Those who have been exposed to jobs that would assist them in becoming investigators find it an easy transition to go from the one job to the other.  For these people it is like starting life all over and many of them find it quite exciting and fulfilling.  Some even go back to college to get additional training in order to be better prepared for an investigator's job. In the United States, most states require private investigators to be licensed even though no formal training is required.  The requirements for licensing vary from state to state but seven states, Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, and South Dakota, have no licensing requirements.  Some states have very few requirements.  Many states however, have very strict requirements and it is very difficult in those states to get a private investigator's license.  A number of states now have mandatory training programs.  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Who didn't get a few chills running down their spine about the number 666, the "mark of the beast," the seven plagues and this dramatic portrayal of the endtime? That fear kept me from wanting to know more about this book, though I was drawn to it. Then I stumbled across a study that made an intelligent versus fanciful media-hyped approach to the book. It addressed it as a coded message, but written to the first century church who were part of its history and time. That evidence focused on the date of the book. It raised and answered the question, was it written pre or post A.D. 70? Thirdly, an investigation of the internal evidence and alignment with other texts as commentary overruled the temptation to rely on imagination and the media. This was one of the most enlightening and satisfying decisions in my quest to understand the message of Revelation. What follows are a few keys that were convincing to me. What Is A Mystery? 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There could be an explanation for their behavior, dont jump to conclusions, take the time to talk to them, find out what they are thinking, feeling and discern if it is time to Hold Em or Fold Em. If it is time to fold, do it with dignity. To you men, stand up, be a respectable man and tells us what is wrong and can or can it not be fixed, dont clam up on us, we as women need an explanation, some sort of reasoning for what happened to let go and move on. Women, crying will make you feel better, but doubtful that it will change how anyone feels at the moment and most of all do not call them constantly begging them to come back. As clich as it sounds If you love something, set it free, if it comes back it is yours forever. Be honest about what went wrong and why you feel the need to break away. A great as it may seem, whatever mistakes the other person made with you cannot and will not be realized or corrected if they are unaware of their actions. 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Sale products are always featured on aisle end caps that even the most frugal customer will have to walk by. There is obviously no way around the fact that you will have to traverse the entire store to get to your staple food items, but you can avoid impulse items by making a list of the grocery items you really need, and committing to sticking to the list before you enter the store. Get in a habit of making one trip to the store per week, instead of several smaller trips. This cuts down the time you are in the store, thus saving money for the bottom line of your grocery budget. The less time in the store, the less money you will spend. Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. 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But they are interested in more than the birth statistics. They want to know how I felt. They want to know how much their new presence in the world meant to me. The most meaningful baby albums, scrapbooks, and journals go beyond the details of birth weight and time-of-day to capture the true emotion behind the birth. Here are some questions to help you remember the details  whether it was yesterday or years ago. When responding to each of these journaling prompts, dont do so directly on the pages of your scrapbook. Write the answers in a journal or even a piece of scrap paper first, and make sure to keep your pen moving across the page. If you get stuck, write I remember and then write the first thing that comes to mind. Try not to think too hard about what you are writing. Just try to just keep that pen moving  and dont cross out anything. Youll edit your journaling later and choose which details to include on your scrapbook pages. The most powerful words and emotions often arent the first to flow from your mind. Sit with these questions and journal your way to poignant memories and the most sentimental of scrapbooks. What do you remember about your surroundings at the time of the birth? What was the temperature like? The lighting? Detail the sights and sounds. What small, specific details can you recall that really bring the memories home? For me, it was the cherry Popsicle the nurse wanted me to eat and my husbands coffee, the smell of which made me so nauseous that my nurse made him take it a trashcan clear down the hallway. What was it for you? What about the process of childbirth did you find surprising? (I know, the answer is everything! but try to find some specifics). Youll notice that the more specific the memories you recall, the more poignant they will be to those who shared the experience with you. Describe the feeling when your baby was first placed in your arms. 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Do you remember when you were first all alone with your new baby, in your home? Describe how you felt. What values do you most wish to pass on to your new baby? What dreams do you have for him or her? In what way are you proud of yourself  as a new mother? How did the instance of becoming a mother change you? How did your worldview change upon becoming a mother? How did your relationship with your own mother change? Was there a shift in perspective? Using the above questions as a guide, try to open up and go beyond the surface of the moment. Writing about the birth experience will help you tap the true bliss of your babys birth. For many of us, this is the most life-changing moment that we will undergo. Make it last for generations. Susie Cortright is the founder of Momscape.com, where you can find free baby shower ideas. 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Their hope stemmed from Our Lords own promises and the Old Testament scriptures with which Paul especially, was well versed. After all, they didnt have a New Testament. Most likely, the writers had no clue that their letters to the churches would become a part of The Holy Bible. Many subjects were addressed in early letters to believers based upon writers understanding and the prompting of The Holy Spirit as to what the followers of Jesus needed to know. Yet today, we take encouragement from those inspired writings. Today, as when the Gospels and New Testament letters were written, many believers need reassurance about what is commonly called The Resurrection. Persons who have not yet heard (with understanding) the Good News, need to know too. Because we focus so heavily on the New Testament, many of us lack knowledge of the sacred manuscripts that some, like educated Paul the Apostle, held in such high regard. Lets examine some scriptures upon which Christian buoyancy is based. In so doing, our confidence can be strengthened and our own faith enhanced. As The Book of Job is believed to be the oldest book in the modern Bible, it is a great place to start. We will use the CEV (Contemporary English Version) translation because, although The Bible has not changed, our language has. Translated from Greek and early manuscripts, the CEV version makes it easier for me to understand some scriptures. (CEV) Job 19:23 I wish that my words could be written down   24 or chiseled into rock.   25 I know that my Savior lives, and at the end he will stand on this earth.   26 My flesh may be destroyed, yet from this body I will see God.   27 Yes, I will see him for myself, and I long for that moment. (CEV) Isaiah 26:19 Your people will rise to life! Tell them to leave their graves and celebrate with shouts. You refresh the earth like morning dew; you give life to the dead. (CEV) Ezekiel 37:1 Some time later, I felt the LORD's power take control of me, and his Spirit carried me to a valley full of bones.   2 The LORD showed me all around, and everywhere I looked I saw bones that were dried out.   3 He said, "Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?" I replied, "LORD God, only you can answer that."   4 He then told me to say: Dry bones, listen to what the LORD is saying to you,   5 "I, the LORD God, will put breath in you, and once again you will live.   6 I will wrap you with muscles and skin and breathe life into you. Then you will know that I am the LORD."   7 I did what the LORD said, but before I finished speaking, I heard a rattling noise. The bones were coming together!   8 I saw muscles and skin cover the bones, but they had no life in them.   9 The LORD said: Ezekiel, now say to the wind, "The LORD God commands you to blow from every direction and to breathe life into these dead bodies, so they can live again." 10 As soon as I said this, the wind blew among the bodies, and they came back to life! They all stood up, and there were enough to make a large army.   11 The LORD said: Ezekiel, the people of Israel are like dead bones. They complain that they are dried up and that they have no hope for the future.   12 So tell them, "I, the LORD God, promise to open your graves and set you free. I will bring you back to Israel,   13 and when that happens, you will realize that I am the LORD.   14 My Spirit will give you breath, and you will live again. I will bring you home, and you will know that I have kept my promise. I, the LORD, have spoken." (CEV) Daniel 12:1 Michael, the chief of the angels, is the protector of your people, and he will come at a time of terrible suffering, the worst in all of history. And your people who have their names written in The Book will be protected.   2 Many of those who lie dead in the ground will rise from death. Some of them will be given eternal life, and others will receive nothing but eternal shame and disgrace.   3 Everyone who has been wise will shine as bright as the sky above, and everyone who has led others to please God will shine like the stars. Well, we can see why Jews, those familiar with the Old Testament scriptures, had such confidence; Jewish and now Christian believers are assured of a Resurrection. Now lets see what Jesus who claimed to BE the Resurrection said and did. (CEV) John 11:25 Jesus then said, "I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die. (CEV) John 11:1 A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord's head and wiped his feet with her hair.   3 The sisters sent a message to the Lord and told him that his good friend Lazarus was sick.   4 When Jesus heard this, he said, "His sickness won't end in death. It will bring glory to God and his Son."   5 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and brother.   6 But he stayed where he was for two more days.   7 Then he said to his disciples, "Now we will go back to Judea."   8 "Teacher," they said, "the people there want to stone you to death! Why do you want to go back?"   9 Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours in each day? If you walk during the day, you will have light from the sun, and you won't stumble.   10 But if you walk during the night, you will stumble, because you don't have any light." 11 Then he told them, "Our friend Lazarus is asleep, and I am going there to wake him up."   12 They replied, "Lord, if he is asleep, he will get better."   13 Jesus really meant that Lazarus was dead, but they thought he was talking only about sleep.   14 Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead!   15 I am glad that I wasn't there, because now you will have a chance to put your faith in me. Let's go to him."   16 Thomas, whose nickname was "Twin," said to the other disciples, "Come on. Let's go, so we can die with him."   17 When Jesus got to Bethany, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days.   18 Bethany was only about two miles from Jerusalem,   19 and many people had come from the city to comfort Martha and Mary because their brother had died.   20 When Martha heard that Jesus had arrived, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.   22 Yet even now I know that God will do anything you ask."   23 Jesus told her, "Your brother will live again!"   24 Martha answered, "I know that he will be raised to life on the last day, when all the dead are raised."   25 Jesus then said, "I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.   26 And everyone who lives because of faith in me will never really die. Do you believe this?"   27 "Yes, Lord!" she replied. "I believe that you are Christ, the Son of God. You are the one we hoped would come into the world."   28 After Martha said this, she went and privately said to her sister Mary, "The Teacher is here, and he wants to see you."   29 As soon as Mary heard this, she got up and went out to Jesus.   30 He was still outside the village where Martha had gone to meet him. 31 Many people had come to comfort Mary, and when they saw her quickly leave the house, they thought she was going out to the tomb to cry. So they followed her.   32 Mary went to where Jesus was. Then as soon as she saw him, she knelt at his feet and said, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."   33 When Jesus saw that Mary and the people with her were crying, he was terribly upset   34 and asked, "Where have you put his body?" They replied, "Lord, come and you will see."   35 Jesus started crying,   36 and the people said, "See how much he loved Lazarus."   37 Some of them said, "He gives sight to the blind. Why couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?"   38 Jesus was still terribly upset. So he went to the tomb, which was a cave with a stone rolled against the entrance.   39 Then he told the people to roll the stone away. But Martha said, "Lord, you know that Lazarus has been dead four days, and there will be a bad smell."   40 Jesus replied, "Didn't I tell you that if you had faith, you would see the glory of God?" 41 After the stone had been rolled aside, Jesus looked up toward heaven and prayed, "Father, I thank you for answering my prayer.   42 I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so that the people here would believe that you sent me."   43 When Jesus had finished praying, he shouted, "Lazarus, come out!"   44 The man who had been dead came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of burial cloth, and a cloth covered his face. Jesus then told the people, "Untie him and let him go."   45 Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw the things that Jesus did, and they put their faith in him. In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul, whom I have previously suggested is the first Modern Day Apostle, assured believers in Jesus of a Resurrection also. (CEV) 1 Corinthians 15:1 My friends, I want you to remember the message that I preached and that you believed and trusted.   2 You will be saved by this message, if you hold firmly to it. But if you don't, your faith was all for nothing.   3 I told you the most important part of the message exactly as it was told to me. That part is: Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures say.   4 He was buried, and three days later he was raised to life, as the Scriptures say.   5 Christ appeared to Peter, then to the twelve.   6 After this, he appeared to more than five hundred other followers. Most of them are still alive, but some have died.   7 He also appeared to James, and then to all of the apostles.   8 Finally, he appeared to me, even though I am like someone who was born at the wrong time.   9 I am the least important of all the apostles. In fact, I caused so much trouble for God's church that I don't even deserve to be called an apostle.   10 But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me. 11 But it doesn't matter if I preached or if they preached. All of you believed the message just the same.   12 If we preach that Christ was raised from death, how can some of you say that the dead will not be raised to life?   13 If they won't be raised to life, Christ himself wasn't raised to life.   14 And if Christ wasn't raised to life, our message is worthless, and so is your faith.   15 If the dead won't be raised to life, we have told lies about God by saying that he raised Christ to life, when he really did not.   16 So if the dead won't be raised to life, Christ wasn't raised to life.   17 Unless Christ was raised to life, your faith is useless, and you are still living in your sins.   18 And those people who died after putting their faith in him are completely lost.   19 If our hope in Christ is good only for this life, we are worse off than anyone else.   20 But Christ has been raised to life! And he makes us certain that others will also be raised to life. 21 Just as we will die because of Adam, we will be raised to life because of Christ.   22 Adam brought death to all of us, and Christ will bring life to all of us.   23 But we must each wait our turn. Christ was the first to be raised to life, and his people will be raised to life when he returns.   24 Then after Christ has destroyed all powers and forces, the end will come, and he will give the kingdom to God the Father.   25 Christ will rule until he puts all his enemies under his power,   26 and the last enemy he destroys will be death.   27 When the Scriptures say that he will put everything under his power, they don't include God. It was God who put everything under the power of Christ.   28 After everything is under the power of God's Son, he will put himself under the power of God, who put everything under his Son's power. Then God will mean everything to everyone.   29 If the dead are not going to be raised to life, what will people do who are being baptized for them? Why are they being baptized for those dead people?   30 And why do we always risk our lives 31 and face death every day? The pride that I have in you because of Christ Jesus our Lord is what makes me say this.   32 What do you think I gained by fighting wild animals in Ephesus? If the dead are not raised to life, "Let's eat and drink. Tomorrow we die."   33 Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you.   34 Be sensible and stop sinning. You should be embarrassed that some people still don't know about God.   35 Some of you have asked, "How will the dead be raised to life? What kind of bodies will they have?"   36 Don't be foolish. A seed must die before it can sprout from the ground.   37 Wheat seeds and all other seeds look different from the sprouts that come up.   38 This is because God gives everything the kind of body he wants it to have.   39 People, animals, birds, and fish are each made of flesh, but none of them are alike.   40 Everything in the heavens has a body, and so does everything on earth. But each one is very different from all the others. 41 The sun isn't like the moon, the moon isn't like the stars, and each star is different.   42 That's how it will be when our bodies are raised to life. These bodies will die, but the bodies that are raised will live forever.   43 These ugly and weak bodies will become beautiful and strong.   44 As surely as there are physical bodies, there are spiritual bodies. And our physical bodies will be changed into spiritual bodies.   45 The first man was named Adam, and the Scriptures tell us that he was a living person. But Jesus, who may be called the last Adam, is a life-giving spirit.   46 We see that the one with a spiritual body did not come first. He came after the one who had a physical body.   47 The first man was made from the dust of the earth, but the second man came from heaven.   48 Everyone on earth has a body like the body of the one who was made from the dust of the earth. And everyone in heaven has a body like the body of the one who came from heaven.   49 Just as we are like the one who was made out of earth, we will be like the one who came from heaven.   50 My friends, I want you to know that our bodies of flesh and blood will decay. This means that they cannot share in God's kingdom, which lasts forever. Yes, my friends, there is a Resurrection. We have every reason to believe that we will again see those who have preceded us to an earlier grave. Thanks to the easily read Contemporary English Version translation of the original, undefiled scriptures, I feel that we can rest securely in our knowledge of The Truth. Lord, help us hold firmly to Your message, sharing our knowledge of You, and Your long-ago recorded scriptural promises, with others who have not yet heard (with understanding) The Good News. In another Modern Day Apostle Series article, we will look at what is commonly called The Rapture. ~Rubit Increased Awareness Is Decimated In 2006~ Rascal Rascal Russ Miles is an Apostle. Called by The Lord, as was the Apostle Paul, Rascal is in the same apolistalic calling order as was his brother, Paul the Apostle. Rascal is The Lord's playfully mischievious apostle. Rascal's calling includes the assignment to "Shout from the rooftops the Lord's inspired messages vie ezine articles." Under his pseudonym, Russ Miles, Rascal's credits include publishing the mystery novel, For Sale By Owners:FSBO. Call toll free 1-800-AUTHORS to order. A "Seasoned Real Estate NAR Broker," Rascal Russ was ~ for 5 hard years ~ increasingly disabled by "Incurable" Multiple Sclerosis. Now "Cured", Rascal writes books &amp; articles on varied subjects. Comments: Rascal.Miles@Gmail.com. Via his personal Rascal's website, http://www.MilesBooks.com, "Rascal's Blog", &amp; his ezine articles themselves, Rascal maintains personal contact with those that e-mail him, and those whom he believes the God of this Universe has joined together with him as per Destiny's Devine Plan of Salvation for Planet Earth. 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Their celebratory remarks were meant to remind voters why the politicians were in Washington  to bring their state new jobs for at least some of New Mexicos voters. While the chorus of praise revolved around creating new jobs and bringing millions of dollars into the states economy, is there more behind this story, which has not yet been told? For Senator Domenici, this was another major victory as the longest serving U.S. Senator in New Mexicos history. The Republican Senator heads the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Domenici made his views on nuclear energy quite clear in his book A Brighter Tomorrow: Fulfilling the Promise of Nuclear Energy (Rowman &amp; Littlefield, 2004). He began pursuing Louisiana Energy Services to move to New Mexico in February 2003, after it became apparent Hartsville, Tennessee didnt want uranium being enriched in their backyard. And again, it was Domenici, whose last minute negotiations with Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman, led to the adoption of the Part 810 Waiver. The waiver allowed Louisiana Energy Services (LES) to contact foreign-owned Urenco Ltd about transferring high technology data (the gas centrifuge technology) to LES so the uranium enrichment technology could be utilized at the new facility. U.S. laws ordinarily prohibit such nuclear technology transfers, but Domenicis intervention brought the project to the NRC approval stage. LES had been on the drawing boards since 1989, having derived its name from the state of Louisiana. The LES partnership was initially formed with the intent of building its centrifuge enrichment plant in Homer, Louisiana. Senator Domenicis impact upon the nuclear resurgence in the United States is evident to the entire industry and most politicians. He announced last year, In 1997, I predicted the resurgence of nuclear energy in the United States. For the last eight years, I have worked to help make that renaissance a reality. Is there, perhaps, one more achievement Senator Domenici would like to add on behalf of the nuclear industry, before giving up his Senate seat? In his book, A Brighter Tomorrow, Domenici bemoans and condemns nuclear fuel reprocessing. With the advent of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP), Domenici may bring a nuclear power plant to New Mexico before he retires. Domenicis Democratic counterpart, Senator Jeff Bingaman, is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee. We suspect Bingaman may play an integral role in helping Senator Domenici fulfill that dream.  Ironically, Senator Bingaman, who last November was invited to a Santa Fe anti-nuclear environmentalist fundraiser, and which highlighted television mogul Ted Turner, was effusive in saying about the LES enrichment facility, This will be one of the largest construction projects our state has ever seen. And the economic impact in southeastern New Mexico will be tremendous. Does Bingaman appear to be playing both sides of the nuclear chessboard? No, the former attorney, who reportedly once provided legal advice to uranium mining powerhouse, Kerr McGee, is deftly maneuvering between being a good Democrat and providing what he may honestly believe is best for his state. While Bingaman has curried favor among the environmentalists, in May of this year, he accepted, along with Domenici and others, the William S. Lee Award for Leadership at the Nuclear Energy Institutes (NEI) annual conference, saying, I share a belief that nuclear power can make a meaningful contribution to controlling the growth of greenhouse gases, while still allowing our economy to expand. It was his subsequent remark directed at the NEI, which leads us to believe he may be among the first to support additional nuclear growth in New Mexico. He told the NEI, I am hoping that you will do your part to use those tools that Congress has put in place to ensure that nuclear power achieves its potential as part of our future energy mix. The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership In March 2006, Senator Domenici pledged his support to President Bushs Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP), With GNEP, we begin to close the cycle on nuclear waste in ways that prevent proliferation and reduce both the volume and toxicity of waste. By recycling spent nuclear fuel, we can reuse the uranium, which is 96 percent of spent fuel, and separate the most toxic radioactive material to be burned in an advanced burner reactor. By reusing uranium fuel and burning the transuranic material in a new generation of modern reactors, we can reduce the amount of waste placed in Yucca Mountain by a factor of 100. One of the key technologies in the GNEP program in is the Advanced Burner Reactor (ABR). Deriving its technology from fast reactors, which were used to make nuclear weapons, the concept of the ABR is to minimize the amount of nuclear waste, produced by the nuclear industrys power plants, to a tiny fraction of content. The concept behind the ABR is to burn the transuranic elements, such as plutonium and other long-living radioactive material. In this case, burning the radioactive waste is translated as: destroying the transuranics, by converting them into shorter-lived isotopes. When the transuranic elements are consumed by the ABR, a large amount of energy is released and then converted into electricity. Instead of burying several football fields of nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain (or elsewhere) for one million years, the toxic waste would be recycled as energy to be immediately used to power homes and industry. Part of the GNEP plan is to combine the current, or advanced, light water reactors with the ABR. As the light water nuclear reactors produce transuranics, the ABRs consume those highly radioactive elements. This leaves less nuclear waste for future disposal, and immediately provides energy. The major issue in the western United States, about nuclear waste, is please dont put it in our backyard. Several western states have been approached, and even the Carlsbad area was once discussed. Through the ABR technology, it may be possible to minimize the amount of this waste to make it a less undesirable disposal problem. A look at local New Mexico politics may provide an insight as to where the two U.S. senators may be heading with regards to a nuclear power plant for New Mexico. New Mexicos Enrichment Facility:&lt;br /&gt;Prelude to a Nuclear Power Plant? If Federal lawmakers are happy about the proposed uranium enrichment facility, some of New Mexicos state politicians were still floating on clouds when we talked to them yesterday. New Mexico legislator John A. Heaton, the Democratic representative serving Carlsbad, waxed enthusiastic about the enrichment facility, Its the first step in converting this country to nuclear energy. Mainly the four state senators and representatives, whom we interviewed, echoed each others praise about Urencos proposed enrichment facility. I could not be more pleased, Senator Carroll H. Leavell told us. It will have a major, very positive impact on the economy. At the peak of construction, as many as 1200 workers may be employed. Later, when the facility is operational, about 300 workers will remain. All four were pleasantly surprised that town hall hearings for the proposed facility were overwhelmingly positive, and the local citizens would be delighted to have this facility in built in southeastern New Mexico. Senator Leavell said with disgust, Most of the (anti-nuclear) protests have come from outside our area, places like San Francisco, DC and Santa Fe. Senators Leavell and Gay G. Kernan, the state senator from Hobbs, were invited by Urenco Ltd. to tour an enrichment technology plant in Almelo, Netherlands and left impressed with the company, its honesty and especially the managements attitude of looking at both sides of the issues. Both state senators also observed the surrounding community failed to be negatively impacted by the enrichment facility. Looking for deeper insights into what the future might hold, we asked all four about the possibility of a nuclear power plant in New Mexico. All four agreed it would be desirable. Additional comments by the four state politicians led us to believe there might be a second step, following Heatons remark about the enrichment facility being the first step. Donald L. Whitaker, the Democratic legislator from Eunice, the closest town to the proposed enrichment facility, told us, I would like to see a nuclear reactor in New Mexico. Whitaker has toured a nuclear facility, and believes one would be great for the states economy. They employ about one thousand and bring high-paying jobs, he said. Representative Whitaker was not the lone voice among his fellow eastern New Mexican legislators. Yes, we want a nuclear reactor in New Mexico, Representative Heaton said. Heaton is the legislatures Vice Chairman of the Radioactive and Hazardous Materials committee and a member of the Energy &amp; Natural Resources Committee. He discussed the ABR technology and GNEP, explaining how this would solve the waste disposal problem of nuclear reactors and sway public opinion on nuclear energy. Senator Leavell took a more cautious approach, explaining how nuclear reactors need tremendous amounts of water. I dont think New Mexico could have a nuclear reactor, not with the current technology. But, he still agreed it would be a good idea if
