So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Make Money Quickly For Christmas

By Don Lawson

Seeing the Country in the condition it is in, many people's Christmas is not ending up so gleeful. A bunch of people are turning to the Net to earn extra money online for Christmas. Many are looking to earn extra money online to pay the grocery bill! No matter the reason you need to earn extra money, I'm here to tell you it can be done and done reasonably quickly.

The list below contains multiple ways others use to make money quick for Winter and whenever they need extra income.

Internet Auctions - I'll bet you or someone you know has heard about online auctions before but it is a fact. Many people make good moolah selling items on Ebay. Many of these people sell products they have hidden in a closet or pushed back under the beds. Don't think you have to be a good Seller to make extra money on Online Auctions but you do have to know most the strategies to obtain the most out of the products you're parting with.

Community Oriented Classified Sites - This has over taken Internet auctions as my favorite way to make some quick money. It's no cost to post classifieds which can add up to a lot of loot. Unlike auctions, you don't have to pay a listing fee or selling fee. The products I sell on Craigslist normally sell quicker and I have my money in my hand faster than when I sell on Ebay.

Craft Sites Like Etsy - The popularity of gifting original crafts for Christmas is growing each year. Many people love to get these handmade gifts. If you're a craft oriented person and have been wondering where to sell your crafts for a profit, look into these web sites. You may be surprised at how much you can make for your stuff.

Free Classifieds Sites - Not all products can be sold on Internet Auctions or Craigslist.Org. For these things you may want to turn to Online Free Classifieds. This could be a very low cost way of advertising your stuff to a National and International marketplace. Free Online Classifieds also rank very well in the search engines which can bring in organic search traffic if you write your ad properly.

DigitalPoint Forums - If you have a talent for anything to do with Internet Marketing, chances are you'll find a buying market on DigitalPoint forums. I've seen people selling all types of services on DP. Everything from custom written articles, people rewriting articles to SEO and Web Design. If you have a knack for anything to do with software, computers or the Internet, drop by a Webmaster Forum and see if you can make extra money online quickly.

Making extra money online isn't rocket science. It's also not as hard as some would have you to believe. Millions of people are making extra income and extra money for Christmas just by selling something they need to get rid of or a service they can provide to help someone else out. So what are you waiting for? Get the computer fired up, you still have time to make extra money online before Christmas!

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Wrinkles - Let's get rid of them

By Nigel James

Who does not want to look younger? Wrinkles on the skin always prevent a person from looking younger. Wrinkles tell us that old age has set in. Taking into consideration the fact that the human body requires the optimum amount of nutrients, it is obvious that a lack of these nutrients or vitamins result in aging of skin and formation of wrinkles.

A proper and well balanced diet and level of nutrition, balances the skin. A wrinkle is a distinctive shape of skin on the face, which is mostly caused due to old age, and/or improper intake of nutrients. This loosely held skin, known as wrinkles, tend to spoil the general appearance of ones face.

In this fast age when people hardly have time for themselves, they are unable to care for their bodies. An old person's skin has fewer fat tissues as compared to his skin in his youth. With age, the skin grows but loses its fat tissues, making it sag and leading to wrinkles.

As a person grows older, the skin gets thinner. Moreover, the worries of life and the physical exertion that one goes through take its toll on the skin. Creases begin to appear and the skin no longer remains flexible. The cheekbones show through the thinning skin.

Moreover, additional everyday activities such as eating, chewing, frowning, smiling, also has an effect on the skin, leading to wrinkles. A proper nutritious diet, relaxation, medication and a balanced schedule can always help to reduce wrinkles.

To counter aging, there is a vast array of beauty products in the market. Sunscreen not only protects your skin as you move around, it also prevents aging that occurs due to harsh weather conditions. Skin cleansers clean the pores that can gather substances that irritate the skin. The dull look of an uneven skin due to dryness can be countered by a moisturizer. Alpha Hydroxyl Acids (AHA) or fruit acids detach dead skin deposited on the surface leaving your skin smooth and glowing. Apart from all these cosmetics, one thing that really helps wrinkles to stay away is facial exercise. Facial exercise keeps the face muscles well toned giving the skin a firmer look and a younger feel.

As per scientific research, we have learned that when a person grows old, the cells in the body are not renewed at the same rate, as they did when they were young. The growth of cells is uneven as we age, and often we are unable to prevent water retention. All this just adds to the probability of wrinkles developing at a faster rate.

Wrinkles are a natural part of aging, and one cannot do much to retard their formation after a particular age. But medical science has been quite successful in formulating creams to smooth off or even retard the formation wrinkles. Beauty creams are available with DNA and RNA ingredients to optimize skin tone and give it firmness. Some companies have developed creams with collagen and elastin in order to fill wrinkles and give the facial skin a lift. Collagen and elastin being natural proteins which help build skin structure; these skin-care products actually stimulate the production of natural collagen and elastin, thus rejuvenating the skin. Some products also use ceramides for hydrating the skin and hyaluronic acid to give the skin volume, avoiding shrinking and wrinkling of the skin.

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Auto Insurance Ratings: What You Need To Know

By Jones

Auto insurance ratings is a very effective factor you can use to rate car insurance companies. When you decide to buy auto insurance you must decide which company to go for, their are several of them all around and their ratings vary from company to company.

With auto insurance ratings information you can research a number of high and medium rating car insurance companies that cater for all insurance needs and situations.

Picking Out The Ratings Insurance companies report their financial stability to the state government and the rating authority periodically and this report is used to rate them. These ratings are made available to people at no cost. They are very genuine and very easy to understand.

This is one of the information you have to look for whenever you need an insurance company. The beneficial thing you need to do is to pick a financially secured company who can give you the best of service.

You will ratings for some agencies on their websites or in ratings books in libraries and book malls.

Auto Insurance Ratings For Different Insures - How They Are Rated

Well financially secured and top performing insurers are given "A" rate, and average company is rate "c".

At times the rating is shown by "A++" or "A+" for top performing and "A" or "A-" for good insurance providers . A "C" rated agency may not have adequate financial strength to deal with too many accident claims in a short period.

You must need to have a comprehensive understanding of companies ratings before you buy vehicle insurance.

Auto insurance ratings will help you to understand those companies that are rated to be at the top, and those that are surely going to maintain top performances. All states in the united states adopt auto insurance ratings to measure the operating performance of insurance companies and their ability to meet the need of clients.

The current insurance rating plan says insurers need to consider the safety records of drivers, years of experience in driving and their yearly mileage.

You can make auto insurance ratings work for you by getting a well secured company with a strong financial background and then move further getting a very low quote from them. The fact that they are "A+" qualified company does not mean that you will pay the highest premium. Work on those important factors that can cut down your rate; driving record, increase your deductible, reduce your coverage, use a garage, install security gadgets etc.

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Reviewing the Cuisinart Food Processor

By Moses Harun

The Cuisinart food processor is the top of the line in the field of food processors. Many people refer to all food processors generically as "cuisinarts" because of the dominance of the Cuisinart brand. Today, you have more of a choice than ever when buying a Cuisinart food processor. Also, millions of people are discovering that it provides a very nutritious way to cook and eat.

The obvious use for a Cuisinart food processor is to prepare vegetables. Many people are surprised by the fact that these food processors come in several different sizes. If you prefer to prepare your meals with fresh chopped vegetables every day, you could get a food processor with a smaller capacity. If you are someone who is overscheduled and has trouble incorporating cooking into an active lifestyle, then you may want to look into investing in a higher capacity Cuisinart food processor. The full-sized Cuisinart will enable you to chop your vegetables in large batches and then store them in the freezer for later use. These versatile machines can do many different jobs beyond the usual chopping, slicing, mincing and shredding vegetables.

After you have finished preparing your vegetables, you could use Cuisinart 11-cup food processors to grate cheese. You will lower your grocery bill by doing this because the grated cheese that you purchase in supermarkets normally costs more and is filled with preservatives. If you buy large chunks of cheese, you can grate it yourself with your the Cuisinart food processor.

Crushing ice is seldom fun and can be very difficult to do in a blender. For that matter, unless you own a very expensive blender, that particular job might very likely ruin the appliance. In this case, though, the Cuisinart food processor works like a dream. This appliance can enable you to enjoy a refreshing drink that is healthy and low calorie.

If you want to make a cake, try using the Cuisinart food processor. pour all of the ingredients into the food cup and activate the blades. The appliance will combine the batter quickly and completely. You do not be required to stand next to it and hold the hand-held beater while you are mixing the cake. In contrast to other mixers that often do not get the batter smooth, it will make you a smooth batter faster and easier than other mixers. There are several different speeds offered with the different types of the Cusinart food processor. You will be able to select one that is perfect for the food you are making.

There are a plethora of capacities and styles to choose from when it's time to get your Cuisinart 7-cup food processor. This includes the larger 14 cup models or maybe the more heavy duty models. You can even buy a small capacity food processor for personal sized portions. Whichever you choose, the Cuisinart food processor will make your life much easier. This food processor will stretch your budget, help you to prepare healthier foods and, when you are ready to clean up, the parts come apart easily for cleaning in the dishwasher. You can manage without a big mess in your kitchen. If you would like to fix wholesome and simple meals in record time, come see what Cuisinart will offer and then waste no time in investing in the Cuisinart food processor.

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Toddlers and Parents Alike Appreciate Personalized Gifts

By Edie Mindell

As the weather turns chilly and before the haunting sounds of Halloween parties and trick or treaters even begin to add their sound to the night, the thoughts of parents and grandparent are busily preparing for another holiday whose advent is announced in the happy haunts of Halloween.

Each year the love parents have for their children is shown in holiday outings, dozens of Christmas cookies, extra bedtime stories, an abundance of squeezes all given in anticipation of the culmination of the family gathering together on Christmas Day to celebrate. Central to these family celebrations is often a gift exchange.

This gift exchange and preparing for it captures the thoughts of adults months before the holiday arrives. What can be done to make this year's Christmas special and meaningful for my child? The gifts often represent so much more than a mere toy: the gift itself represents the symbols of the season and the love, unity and warmth of family.

Parents of young children, as well as new grandparents, often fret about how to make the Christmas gift more than just another gift. One simple way is to make this year's gift as unique as the child who receives it. A customized gift will live in memory for years to come. Even babies who will have no recollection of the year they were given this gift will treasure their customized jammies as they grow and realize the significance of the gift.

Customized does not necessarily mean expensive. With a little know how you can even customize the gift yourself, but the extra chore during the busy holiday season may not be necessary. There are many internet sites that offer customization of their products for as reasonable a price as free! Almost any toy can be customized. You can add your child's name to a step stool, clothing or blankets of almost any kind, dolls can be customized with names and certificates documenting your child as their parent, pencils, stuffed toys, cars and trucks can all be customized with names or initials.

Toddlers especially like to see their name on things. They may not be able to read, but will recognize the shapes of the letters belonging to their own name. It is a thrill for them to see themselves in print.

Other custom gifts include storybooks that feature your child as a character in the story. These custom books are as simple as adding your child's name or as elaborate as actually using photos of your child in the illustrations as well as their name in the story.

Another popular custom gift for toddlers is a CD of music that has their name in the songs. Toddlers are active and love to dance and sing to most any kind of music. Imagine how pleased and special they will feel when they hear their own name in the songs!

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Automobile Safety - Machines on the Move

By Dewey Finn

Automobiles are wondrous things. There are so many advantages that come with their use, our modern society simply would not have developed in the way that it has were it not for their influence.

But like anything else, there can be problems too.

Travel is essential for most people today, whether it just involves the daily drive to and from work, or using the car for more pleasurable reasons and the roads can be dangerous places.

The problem is, that the human body is rather frail. Automobiles are just not designed for fast speeds and heavy impacts. Our bodies don't have that much in the way of protection, like an armored exoskeleton for example, but what we do have is our brains - not that some drivers exhibit the use of theirs that much!

Right from the early days of auto history, the automobile's safe use has been an issue under scrutiny. Perhaps the ideal answer (in theory) was found right back then; to have a man with a red flag walking in front of every car on the roads, but this is hardly a practical option in the modern world.

Rolling Along Safety concerns have to be addressed in a combination of two main ways: the first being, better driving behavior and the second involving advances in technology.

Rollovers are one cause of concern that can affect any vehicle, not only SUV's and minivans, but there are ways to lessen the likelihood of a rollover occurring, as well as helping to prevent injury should one happen anyway.

Constantly proved by statistics, are the real benefits of wearing safety belts in instances of both collisions and rollovers. In the latter, which we are discussing here, there is a massive 75% decrease in likelihood of fatality in a rollover vehicle's occupants when these are worn. This is because most deaths in rollovers happen because the unfortunate people are either fully or partially thrown from the vehicle.

So belt up!

Wheels Firmly Grounded Ways of decreasing the chances of a rollover in the first place include making sure that your tires are not overly worn and are properly inflated. Vehicle control can be detrimentally affected by both of these factors, and even a slight slide can lead to more serious trouble if a car leaves the road.

Most rollovers happen in rural localities, where ditches and banks of soil often lurk beyond the edge of the road (which may well not have barriers) so don't think that it's cool to put your foot down hard because of the lower traffic levels in such areas.

If you do leave the road though in flatter areas of uneven ground, just reduce speed calmly and pull back onto the road when safe, don't panic and try to do so too quickly, as sharp turns are not a good idea at speeds found on the highway.

Another thing to consider is load; an overloaded vehicle, especially when a roof rack is employed will affect the automobile characteristics a lot, by heightening the center of gravity, so wisely heed the manufacturer's recommendations. Proper Tire Inflation and good winter tires tires are essential also. Its all part of your automobile safety equipment .

Technology is helping here, with such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to help prevent rollovers, and new side airbag designs which come down from the roof like curtains to protect the head. But aid as these can, the owners and drivers still need to take their part and be responsible in their outlook.

Seeing Stars Naturally, manufacturers must also show appreciable responsibility as well, and to help encourage their enthusiasm over safety concerns, many governments now hold new car design up to much stricter standards than previously applied.

But regulations can be, shall we say, massaged at times. So, market forces are also of major importance in this field, not replacing but assisting government regulation. And in Europe, Japan and elsewhere around the world this is so, with testing regimes in place using the famous crash test dummies which are bristling with electronic sensors.

In the United States, the responsible body is the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and they dish out NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) star ratings, ranging from 1 (the worst) to 5 (the best).

These signify how safe (or not) automobiles are for front impacts (began in 1978) and side crashes (1997), then rollovers (starting in 2001), and more and more consumers are taking note of the results of these government tests, before purchasing a new model.

Though not all vehicles are tested in this scheme, the ones that are, are carefully selected as automobiles which are expected to be high volume sellers, as well as those with new and improved safety equipment or cars that are enhanced redesigns of older models.

So this way the NHTSA try to best cover their bases with available resources, with Federal motor vehicle safety standards relied on to cover the rest of the purchasable cars and trucks.

Another positive thing about this is that the automobiles chosen are bought in the marketplace from dealers in the same way as a citizen would buy theirs, so the auto companies cannot pre-select `special examples' for the NCAP tests.

Air Matters Knowing you have a safer car can take a load off your mind, but strangely this may lead to more risk taking in some drivers, as in the case of airbags (which are designed to work with safety belts and not instead of them) when they first arrived on the scene.

These were quite controversial a little way back, as some claimed they were more of a hazard themselves than a guard. This controversial claim was hotly disputed amongst the ranks of safety experts and manufacturers, but now the fears have dissipated somewhat as air bags have improved with time. They now inflate with less violence, and so most people polled believe they are of great help in preventing injury, and are themselves safer than they were.

Though even with the latest advanced air bags, it is important to remember that small children (less than 12 years old is the US Government recommendation) can still be badly injured or killed by their operation, and so should always ride in the back seat.

Should You Brake, Steer Or Do Both Together With All Wheel ABS Another question was whether the right course of action to follow when faced with an almost inevitable collision, was to slam on the brakes or quickly turn the steering wheel.

Nowadays this is less of a problem as more automobiles are being fitted with an antilock braking system (ABS) either as factory standard or as an optional extra.

This perhaps is the best welcomed technological safety initiative, which uses sophisticated sensors to measure and control wheel speed, and alter brake pressure to get the best results, and prevent brakes from locking up the wheels which leads to spinning or skidding.

So if you have on these on your rear wheels, then you can do an emergency stop and remain in a straight line; on front and rear wheels, then you can control direction effectively whilst braking hard to further help you steer clear of an impact.

ABS is especially useful in the wet, though having this is no excuse to drive like a maniac and think you will always get away with it.

Another thing to remember is that you do not have to `pump' the brake pedal when a sudden stop to your automobile's motion is needed, the electronically controlled valves will do all the work, just keep your foot pressed firmly down. Some drivers take their foot off the brake when they feel a pulsing sensation through the pedal, or hear a vibration-like noise. A perhaps natural reaction to an unexpected circumstance is to stop doing whatever is causing it, but here the driver must `go with the flow' so to speak, as these noises and pedal responses are quite commonplace when ABS activates itself.

As Safe As The Drivers Are Automobiles are getting safer all the time, but until they drive themselves, we'll probably still have some problems to deal with (like other drivers, at the very least). In the final analysis, would we really want to own a car that was in charge of us?

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Experience Love and Do something naughty this Valentine's Day.

By Curley01Abigale08

Love has been one of the great driving forces of our society for thousands of years. The myriad questions surrounding love probably take up a greater proportion of our thoughts than anything else. Why do we put ourselves through the hell of dating? Can you really find a perfect partner in this imperfect world? Can a relationship that's running out of steam ever be rekindled?

Often, we as humans become restless and impatient with love. When this occurs, cheating, and eventually divorce, occurs. It is all too often that the beauty if love is taken for granted, and it can be disastrous to a relationship if one is not careful.

One cannot rule out the possibility that 'unsatisfied sex life' can lead to 'straying'. However, you must also remember that even if your love life is not on the right track, you do not have the right to cheat on your partner. Love is the purest of all things known to mankind. Love in itself is such a complicated word that even the most intelligent thinkers and poets have not been able to define it properly.

Think about a weekend where your loved one had to go away on a business trip, and then the second they returned you wrapped them in a loving embrace. Imagine the look on their face as they see you again, that beautiful smile of theirs, and they way it causes you to feel lightheaded. This attraction is one of the key elements in a relationship, as it is the thing that gets us involved from the beginning.

Then there is Valentine's Day, the day dedicated to the subject of love. Though this day is particularly important, and it should be celebrated accordingly, every day should be a day to revel in the beauty of love. On this day in particular, however, you should make it all about your partner and expressing your feelings for them.

There are a multitude of ways to show your affection towards your significant other on the most special of holidays. A tradition is treating your lover to dinner, or taking them to the movies. Gifts are commonly exchanged, these ranging anywhere from expensive jewelry to the traditional red rose and a box of chocolates. All in all, what matters is letting your partner know how dearly they are loved, and even a simple rose shows them that you care.

It is for this reason that rose sales skyrocket on Valentine's Day. Another traditional favorite is boxed chocolates. These are offered in many different shapes, sizes, and brands, so there is always a variety to choose from. If you have the money, an expensive ring or watch may be more suited to your lover's tastes.

Yet another option to take in to consideration is something called an "edible arrangement." Essentially, they are fruit baskets shaped like a flower arrangement. Though this may seem like a slightly unconventional way of showing your love, they are steadily catching on and are even becoming rather popular in some areas.

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CCTV security - It's origins and uses

By Giles May

Close-circuit television or CCTV transmits video footages from mounted cameras to remote monitors, commonly for security and safety purposes. The transmission can take place either wirelessly or through cables connecting the video camera to the monitors.

Developed originally in Germany in 1942 to observe the V2-rocket launch by German engineer Walter Bruch, the CCTV system was installed in main business streets to prevent crimes. Banks and stores followed suit, to monitor the activities within the establishment and as a record of evidence of criminal activity. Today, CCTV systems are available for a private individual to install for the security of their homes and properties.

The technology works by installing video cameras, which often tilts and pans the room, in strategic places that can give a wide view of the location. These video cameras transmit and record these images to a remote monitor or monitors usually watched by security personnel.

CCTV video cameras are installed in many public locations. In banks, airports, subways, stores and malls, police and military facilities and even in the streets. These highly-crowded locations are hotspots for crimes like theft, terrorism and other acts of violence. Studies reveal that a criminal is less likely to commit personal crimes such as physical assault within the view or proximity of a camera. The fact that the suspect's details can be recorded in the cameras and can be used to warrant his arrest can greatly deter someone from committing an offense.

Whether the CCTV can actually reduce crimes is still being debated upon, but it has provided help in criminal identification. Recordings of the CCTV installed in shops can provide recognition to shop-lifters and burglars or clues to crimes done within the vicinity. Other than monitoring criminal acts, the surveillance systems are also being used to combat anti-social behaviours which include minor offenses such as littering, urinating in public, traffic violations, drunkenness and other public order offenses.

Although most linked with surveillance and security, there are other uses of CCTV. Electron microscopy, medical imaging and robotics are few other applications of this technology. Live on-site video footages for conferences, concerts and sporting events such as boxing and wrestling are also an application of the CCTV system, as these transmissions are broadcasted to small and specific areas.

The CCTV systems have many types. Some cameras capture images alone, while some can record sounds as well. The type of CCTV camera depends on its main usage. If the main purpose is for surveillance or traffic control, it is not required to have coloured cameras; black and white images actually have a better resolution. However, if the main purpose of the CCTV system is criminal deterrence and identification, a coloured system is essential.

Having a CCTV system can provide a sense of peace and safety to the everyday citizen. The knowledge that criminals and terrorists are less likely to commit violent acts when there are cameras around brings comfort to people.

Lessening crime rates and bringing peace of mind to citizens only shows how valuable CCTV systems are to this present day.

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