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

Monday, July 27, 2009

Mighty Memory - Ways To Improve Memory

By Chris Jensen

Memory is a vital part of the learning process. Without it, learning would be impossible. Without memory, you would repeatedly have the same experiences for the "first time." Memory gives richness to life - the pleasure of happy remembrances as well as the sorrow of unhappy ones. Here are ways to improve memory:

1. Put the information into a rhyme. A good example is the verse that begins, "Thirty days hath September", which helps many people remember the number of days in each month.

2. Provide clues by means of acronyms. Acronyms are words formed from the first letters or syllables of other words. For example, we use the acronym RICE to help us remember the management for sprains or strains, which is rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

3. Use a mental picture. A mental picture can be provided by the key-word method. This is particularly useful in learning foreign words. For example, you want to remember that the German word Gabel means fork. First, you think of a key word in English that sounds like the foreign word. For example, gobble. Next, you connect the two words through a mental image, such as that of a person gobbling food with a fork. From then on, to recall the meaning of Gabel, you would remember gobble and the stored image linking it to fork.

Using rhymes, clues, and mental pictures are generally termed as mnemonic devices.

Mnemonic devices work best for remembering lists of specific items such as words or phrase, and not for learning complex materials such as stories or poems.

They say that the number of patterns of connections of nerve cells in a person's head greatly outnumber the number of stars in the universe. They also say that the great scientific theorist, Albert Einstein just had an average-sized brain. Therefore, we are all capable for greatness. The secret lies in the way we use our brain.

Memory is a vital part of the learning process. Find the ways to improve your memory and discover your limitless potential.

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Sanyo SA-5000 Massage Chair

By Steven M Esquire

The Sanyo SA 5000 is a midrange massage chair. Sanyo incorporates the same basic technology in all of its massage chairs. This includes the entry level SR 1000 as well as the high-end DR 7700. There are many advanced technological features incorporated into this massage chair. We touch on some of the more salient features of the SA5000.

When you think of Sanyo, most likely you think of their audio divisions. They are known for high quality acoustics and their audio lines. Sanyo has borrowed some technologies from other divisions to incorporate in the SA 5000. One such technology is the stiffness detection sensor which is based on lie detection technology.

The stiffness detection system uses technology which is the same for lie detection systems. The user must place their bare hand over a mouse-like device. The system then determines where the user has stiff muscles. This information is then fed into the chairs computer and the massage is customized based on these readings.

A visual display is used to show the point of stiffness. As the massage penetrates each area, the LCD will monitor the progress. The massage program systematically targets each stiff area, penetrates it and then moves on to the next.

The SA 5000 massage chair also includes a new roller system. Sanyo has called this the GK roller mechanism. The GK roller mechanism is able to reach over the shoulders. This provides for the ability to massage the tops of the shoulders.

A new type of grasping massage has been included in the Sanyo SA 5000 massage chair. This is performed by a new roller technology from Sanyo. The exclusive GK roller technology is great for squeezing the neck and the tops of your shoulders.

There are four automatic programs included in the SA-5000. These automatic programs include stiffness, relax, recovery and signed. Each automatic program provides for full body massage capability at the touch of a single button.

You may also select from four different manual massage techniques. These manual techniques can also be used in conjunction with four different massage courses. The massage courses include upper back, middle back, lower back and point. You would like it to focus.

Sanyo has incorporated and air system in the SA 5000 massage chair. The air system powers air bags located throughout the chair. The airbags delivered deep and penetrating relief and target the feet, calves and the legs. The level of air compression can be either increased or decreased based on your needs.

The SA 5000 has a multipoint shiatsu massage. This system is driven by the air compression massage. It uses specially designed shiatsu nodes to more deeply penetrate. This is designed to relieve tension in the feet and calves. The multi-shiatsu massage is located in the leg rest.

Sanyo has incorporated the stiffness detection system to the SA 5000. This stiffness detection system works off a devise similar to a computer mouse. You must hold the mouse by cupping your hand over the top. This device is in addition to the remote control.

The SA 5000 comes with a one-year warranty on parts and a three-year warranty on the GK roller mechanism. Sanyo also includes one year of income technician service. You may also extend the warranty had additional cost.

The SA5000 is a fairly effective massage chair. It is slightly smaller than most models as it was designed specifically for the Japanese market. The stiffness detection system is an interesting feature, but not something that provides therapeutic value. Most people clearly know where they have stiffness. If you are looking for a midrange massage chair, then you should at least check out the SA 5000 from Sanyo.

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Find Fashion And Function In Prescription Eyeglasses

By Adam Webster

Time to get prescription eyeglasses? Don't cringe! The days of those huge, thick, bottle-bottom lenses are long over. Innovations in lenses, plus a host of fashionable new frame options, are making prescription eyeglasses one of the trendiest fashion accessories around.

We're tempted to think: Who'd want prescription eyeglasses when they could get contact lenses or vision correction surgery? The truth is, these innovations in eye care don't work for everyone. And now that eyeglasses are as trendy as other fashions, there's no need to fret about wearing them!

In addition to fashion designers coming up with fabulous lenses, one of the biggest improvements in prescription eyeglasses has been new types of lenses. Those old soda-bottle-bottom lenses are nearly extinct, thanks to new developments such as these:

Aspheric lenses are used to fix minor vision distortions sometimes found in traditional lenses. This type of lens isn't perfectly rounded on the surface, which helps correct distortions and makes the lens lighter and thinner.

Materials for eyeglass frames also sport innovations, such as the introduction of wood and bamboo. Because it's an easily renewable resource, bamboo in particular is becoming a popular material for those concerned about the environmental impact of the manufacture of plastic or metal frames.

Other types of lenses are based on research into how light works and how it moves through the eye. For instance, lenses based on wavefront technology are manufactured on the basis of extremely precise measurements about how light moves through a person's eye. Using these measurements to create lenses significantly sharpens clarity of vision. They're the ultimate in personalized eyewear!

Women and men alike are creating wardrobes of prescription eyeglasses to match their clothing. Women especially like having eyeglass frames in a rainbow of styles and colors, just as they have an array of shoes, handbags and other accessories. Thus we can find women with sharp, clean-looking frames for work swapping out their traditional styles for frames embedded with gems or bearing iridescent ornaments for evening wear.

In addition to needing vision correction for reading, people with presbyopia who are fond of sports and recreational activities may find that they need specialized prescription eyeglasses. After all, a devoted softball player wouldn't want that horsehide to get indistinct when it comes across the plate. And every golfer needs to be able to see well in order to tee up.

Plus, after age 40 most people develop a condition known as presbyopia. This means that the focusing muscles and lens of the age have become less flexible with age. The way to tell presbyopia is when print that once was clear now appears blurry.

Second, eyeglass frames are built to last. Unless your prescription changes every year, it's likely that an investment in several different pairs of prescription eyeglasses will last quite a while.

Third, prescription eyeglasses don't have to be only a medical device anymore. While some women might like to wear their silver frames with everything, that's not true, or even attractive, for everyone. No one wears the same outfit day after day, year in and year out, so why wear the same pair of eyeglasses?

Combine these eye care innovations with the wide range of fashion frame options available, and you have prescription eyeglasses that aren't merely functional, they're fun!

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ATV Elite - The 2009 Polaris Ranger HD

By Gregory Paul

Visuals - This brand new ATV comes with a new heavy duty cab design that is made for bigger legroom. Deck it with rich silver, black trims, and very stylish chrome wheels, and you've got yourself the new 2009 Polaris Ranger HD.

You will notice that the front steel bumper interestingly sweeps upward intelligently done so to deflect branches. The recessed headlights are not only for style but also designed for better protection against rocks.

While the seats at first glance may look like a single bench, it actually works like twin buckets but can also comfortably accommodate three passengers although two persons upfront is highly favored. This high powered ATV is fitted with a full roll cage with embedded headrests and ample storage.

Strength - This desert conquering ATV can carry up to 1500 lbs. of gear and boasts of 2000 lbs. upward tow power. If one should decide to climb the overviews of the surrounding mountains from the desert floor the electronic fuel injection feature comes really handy. The Ranger can go up to top speeds of 50 mph.

The Performance - Driving a 2009 Polaris Ranger HD is a walk in the park with its variable power steering feature. Even when one drives over some vicious rocky terrain, this heavy duty ATV does not register any kick back at all. The ranger also boasts of automatically resetting self leveling Nivomat Shocks. Even in all wheel mode, steering is steady and precisely monitored. Add to all of that easy to engage hand activated brakes.

Safety - If you are a newbie at ATV adventures, you'll be confident in the knowledge that the all wheel feature kicks in when needed. No need for worried as the Polaris Ranger is secured with 4 wheel hydraulic disc brakes.

Attachments - With a flick of a dash mounted joystick, the Boss Plow is ready to work for you. A grappling arm and a multitude of other accessories makes the high powered ATV an ultimate dream.

If you are a fashionable individual looking for a sleek ATV adventure in the sand, the combined ease, style and excellent performance of the 2009 Polaris Ranger HD is worth checking out.

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Saving Your Life with Auto Protection Devices and Supplies

By Luke Lister

Auto protection? Who needs auto protection? At least, that's the way most teenagers feel, when they're getting their first car. When you're 16 or 17, after all, you feel immortal, and like nothing bad can happen to you or your car. However, as you mature, you begin to realize that bad things do happen in this world, and that proper auto protection is just a smart thing to do. We're talking about protection in two regards: protection for your car itself, when you're not around to guard it, and protection for the car's occupants when they're in the car. Let's look at some of the items you might consider it wise to invest in.

First on our list are items that are helpful for warding off would-be burglars / car thieves. There are many electronic systems that have been developed for this purpose, especially now in this computerized 21st century. When they work properly, these devices will alert someone that a car thief is in progress. In some cases, if you have special needs, you can even get these devices customized to your car and your special situation. Let's discuss these electronic devices.

First on our list of helpful auto protection devices is something called an audible security system. As the name implies, whenever the car's doors or windows are touched, an audible alarm sounds. This alarm is loud enough for people sometimes blocks around to hear. The down side of this system is that many times, the alarm is triggered by someone simply close to the vehicle. How many times have you heard a vehicle alarm and ignored it, because you felt it was probably a false alarm? This is true of many people; they've trained themselves to ignore these, because they so often go off erroneously.

On the other hand, there are also inaudible security systems which set off private alerts. As the name hints, this device doesn't create a loud commotion. Instead, whenever someone is about to break into your car, it simply lets you know. It does this by sending you a simple beep or private message. This one also has a down side, though, in that it only works effectively if you're near your car when the theft attempt occurs. Otherwise, the thieves will likely be finished heisting your car by the time you get there.

An ignition system immobilizer is the third major auto protection security system. This one does its job by shutting down the car if the would-be driver does not correctly enter a security code assigned to it. Of course, the down side here is that even if you're the owner, if you forget the code, you won't be able to drive the car.

Each of the aforementioned products is designed to protect your vehicle from thieves. But what about protecting yourself when you're in your car? Here are some items everyone should keep in their vehicles.

One is a roadside kit. This needs to include a small tool kit, road flares, a red flag for tying to your antenna, a flashlight, and a small fire extinguisher. It's also wise to keep a jack and jumper cables in this kit. Speaking of kits, you should also have a first aid kit to help with possible medical emergencies. The kit should contain bandages, scissors, medical tape, rubber gloves, antibiotic ointment, alcohol swabs, painkillers, and a CPR mask. A third kind of kit is an emergency kit, for use if you get stranded for a long time. It should contain water, energy food bars, and a blanket.

All of the purchases above will run a little money, but they are great investments, in not just your own health and safety but your car's as well.

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Golf Stand Bag Reviews - Tips And Guidelines For The Best Golf Stand Bags

By Justin Borcart

Finding the best golf stand bags can be a daunting task, especially with all the golf stand bag reviews that are out there. Some of the best golf stand bags have all the necessary tools and accessories for you to concentrate on you golf game and not your golf bag. So here are some tips to go by when searching for the golf stand bag that will suit all your needs.

Before making any decisions, take time to ponder about what you really need. Only you truly know what you need. If you usually walk 18 holes, then a very light golf bag will be your best choice. If you have lots of stuff that needs to be organized well, then a spacious bag will be perfect for you. If you don't golf a lot but want a durable bag, then look for the best price without losing quality.

Basically, to determine the best golf stand bag for you, the only thing thats important is your need, not what a certain bag has to offer. This way you can sort through golf stand bag reviews easily free of frustration. Making a decision of what golf stand bag to buy should be easy. If you just focus on your need and avoid any other bags you should be able to find the best golf stand bag just for you.

Moving on to the accessories available in golf stand bags, you should look into many things. It is important to consider the weight of the bag when looking at golf stand bag reviews. Obviously, the lighter bag will be the wise choice. It will be harder to carry a heavy bag than a more comfortable, lighter bag.

The number of places to keep your valuables and other things are also important to choosing a golf bag. Many of the best golf stand bags have a small compartment for your valuables. This is a good thing to have on any golf bag you choose. You will not have to worry about your wallet, keys, or your watch being lost when playing a round.

In all these, the quality of the golf stand bag is the most crucial factor in your buying decision. This is where good golf stand bag reviews come into play because usually, the reviews will make inaccurate claim of golf bags durability. To avoid this, look for a bag is popular for its quality and durability. The worst thing that can happen would be a tear in your new golf bag after only a few uses.

Hopefully these tips on how to choose the best golf stand bag helps you find your perfect match. Durability is the number one concern. Then look at what you need in a golf stand bag. And lastly, look at the weight and number of compartments you will need. In no time you will be looking sharp on the golf course.

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Notify Link and Meeting Maker

By Thom Yarborough

Notify Technology Corporation and PeopleCube collaborated to bring you the NotifyLink Enterprise Edition for Meeting Maker. This program enables you to access Meeting Maker wirelessly and also enjoy many amazing features on your wireless devices, like reading, composing, replying, and forwarding and also delete emails.

You could be using a Blackberry, an iPhone, Palm Treo or Windows Mobile 5.0, Meeting Maker can be used with all its functions intact and no compromise on reliability. Meeting Maker works well with most of the wireless network service providers in the US such as Cingular, Verizon, T-Mobile and others.

Not only do you get to enjoy the regular functions of the Meeting Maker on your wireless device, with the NotifyLink Enterprise Edition you can benefit from a variety of functions which include: view attachments, edit them, schedule meetings, accept them, decline them if you'd like to and even issue them yourself. And if its security you worry about then that too is taken care of with the SSL connectivity and AES encryption, you can forget about your security fears and enjoy a safe and easy experience each time on Meeting Maker.

How this works is incredible, all the data is taken from the Meeting Maker server and pushed to the wireless device, done by the direct contact of the NotifyLink Enterprise Edition to the Meeting Maker server. Chances of loss is minimized and everything is encrypted as the data is not stored anywhere.

Along with the other well known wireless carriers mentioned earlier the NotifyLink Enterprise Edition can also support key networks such as GSM/GPRS and CDMA including 1XRTT and any 802.11X network.

If your life has already become simple thanks to Meeting Maker, then this is another sure shot way of making it much more effortless.

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Trading Price Action In Forex Markets

By Ahmad Hassam

If you want to become a successful trader, you should immerse yourself completely in the subject in order to find your edge. In case, you are already a winning trader than you should know exactly what your edge is.

Even the most advanced traders find it difficult to understand, interpret and trade the sharp moves often seen in the forex markets. By learning to read and interpret price action, you can develop a huge advantage for you as a trader.

When the market is going in a steep decline, one should be really careful to measure the reaction of the long positions. You must try to understand if the sharp move has the chance to turn into a rout.

You should look at the reaction of the longs as soon as the rate begins to go south, this way you will be able to determine if the market is sitting on a large number of long positions and whether traders want to dump their positions. In case of a spike followed by a sharp V recovery, you should avoid shorting the pair.

More buyers entering the market at lower levels tells you that the market is not heavily long and traders are seeing it as an opportunity to buy low. These lower prices mean bargain prices for you if you wish to accumulate long positions.

Moving averages (MAs) are among the oldest, true and tested indicators. Widely used moving averages are the 50, 100 and 200 day MAs.

As said before, moving averages are lagging indicators. They relate with the past price action in the market. MAs can be used effectively in intra-day trading for entering and exiting positions in one way markets that are trending.

During times of sharp price moves, it becomes difficult for the traders to enter a position as retracements are far and few. This makes most of the traders confused and forces them to start taking arbitrary decisions.

Moving Averages can be used as dynamic support and resistance levels in such situations. This will give results superior than the static support and resistance levels used by majority of the traders.

The advantages of using MAs this way gives you dynamic levels to trade off and gauge price action. MAs can help you avoid using arbitrary levels when you should take profit.

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