Social Networking for Moms

All through life we have been making friends. Strategies and social graces may have changed throughout the various stages of our lives, however, we still have a deep desire to connect and have fun with like minded individuals.

Now into motherhood, we are out there scouting the “mom market” looking for moms that are, well, just like us. We want to find that perfect mommy group where we rally around each other for support through the good and the not-so-good life experiences. We want to find moms that can relate to the joys of parenting and can help us laugh at things that we sometimes can’t seem to do by ourselves.

Online social networking communities are really not that different than your neighbourhood playground. You meet some moms, chat about your kids and your life and you become friends — or you don’t. The primary difference with an online playground is in “the way” you meet other moms and initiate communication. Understanding the etiquette and structure of social networking sites can help us to connect with moms who closely reflect your style, values and goals.

Lurk before you leap.

Familiarize yourself with the online community, the philosophy and, yes, the moms! Poke around the different channels of communication such as blogs, forums, and groups. Each offers a different way of connecting and communicating with other moms. Find an area that you feel comfortable in and watch from the sidelines for a while.

Plant yourself at home.

Once you feel comfortable within the community, get acquainted. Edit your profile to give moms a glimpse into who you are and what you are interested in. Perhaps you want to add a picture of yourself and/or your kids.

Get out and play.

Get active in the community, start answering requests for advice, start asking for it. Share your experiences and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself. Join or start groups targeted to those who share your interests; perhaps you have a hobby or would like to get more exercise. Remember, you can be totally “real” in online communities. There is no pressure to be that person your coworkers see, your neighbours see, or even your in-laws see!

Meet friends.

By now, you will have your eye on a few moms, (yes, really is like dating, isn’t it?). Take the initiative and ask her to be your friend! Social networking sites have made it super easy to build and manage your network of moms. Usually, you simply push a button and a request is sent off to establish a connection.

Build friendships.

It is one thing to add a friend, and quite another to be one. Once you have connected, begin to go back and forth through private messages or email. Maybe you both can join the same group (online or off). Get to know the individual within the mom. Ask questions, and listen. Allow her to vent, laugh and cry. Pay attention to what is happening in each other’s lives, and follow up on it. Be supportive without feeling the need to tell her what to do or how she should feel.

Stacking your mommy network with moms that you really connect with is a key contribution to a happy experience of motherhood. So get started, build your mommy network today.

Michelle Davies is the founder of MommyClub Inc., a comprehensive social network for Canadian Moms allowing likeminded moms to interact and share wisdom — both on and off-line. MommyClub™ gives you access to events, resources, newsletters, blogs, friendship and more…all in one spot! Join for FREE at http://www.mommyclub.ca

The Esoteric Teachings of the Ancient Wisdom - Part Two


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Where do these esoteric teachings come from? What is there original source? These inner teachings go far back into the distant mists of time, before recorded history, but we can at least trace them back to several thousands of years and to more recent times, to the ancient Egyptian mystery schools, the Eleusinian Mysteries of Greece, the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, the Druidic Mysteries, Dionysian Mysteries, the Orphic Mysteries, the Pythagorean philosophy, the Hebrew Cabbala, the initiatory school of Moria-el, the Essenes, Jesus Christ’s teachings, and so forth. But the sources of these schools and mystery teachings essentially come from the ancient and mystical White Brotherhood (existing in the higher planes) and its emissaries who have walked the Earth for several thousands of years, teaching and enlightening people of all nations. To cite an example, Moria-el was a great master from the White Brotherhood who lived around 1300 B.C. in Egypt. He initiated countless souls through a particular initiation we currently call Baptism, for he emphasized the mystical rite of immersion by water, a form of spiritual purging that prepared each soul for further illumination. Naturally, the initiation of Baptism was continued by John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, becoming a common ritual in the Christian churches, although its esoteric level is misunderstood by most.

What do these Ancient Wisdom Teachings consist of? In general, they involved spiritual initiations, alchemy, sacred ritualism (or sacraments), symbolism, universal principles, spiritual disciplines and practices, a number of other sciences and arts, etc. These often manifest through various different forms, systems, and schools or traditions, depending on the particular land and culture and era. In most cases they manifested through vehicles such Shamanism, Hermeticism, the Cabbala, the Tarot, Eastern and Oriental traditions, Gnosticism, Theosophy, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and so forth. Although the majority of world religions are exoteric, there are esoteric levels within them that only their teachers and students will acknowledge. But the essential aim for the Greater Work of the sacred Wisdom Teachings is to raise the consciousness of mankind, to uplift people into a higher vibrational level, through Illumination and the other great Initiations, so that they will eventually enter Cosmic Consciousness. At this point they will become Masters of Life who will reach down and lift others up as well. And so the cosmic cycle continues, until all members of mankind eventually become enlightened. The Age of World Illumination is nigh approaching.

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Let us venture back in time to view the evolution of the consciousness of mankind and see how it has progressed. In the beginning, our world seemed so vast that we could not even fathom it, or its actual parameters. In those primitive times, we hardly comprehended anything beyond the next horizon. Our thinking process was likewise limited, for we knew very little of our own world, nor of our own origin.

In the early stages of humanity, our concepts of many things around us were limited, because our minds were not yet advanced or evolved enough to conceive or comprehend them. But this developed with time, as we gradually expanded our thinking processes and awareness as we simply yearned to know more. Thus, the “inner being” was awakening. It inwardly developed the human vehicle, slowly but surely. The God within had to prepare the human temple for eventual full residence, but the evolution of this process would take many thousands of years.

Eventually, explorers discovered what lie beyond the immediate horizon, and even further, for voyagers ventured across the seas and oceans, discovering other lands, so our field of awareness expended. Likewise, philosophers and teachers arrived, who broadened our mental and spiritual horizons of this world and levels beyond. This gradual progression in learning of our planet Earth and beyond is symbolic of the expanding awareness and consciousness of mankind on all levels; mentally, spiritually, and physically alike. Throughout time, as we learn more, and become more receptive, and desire to know more, our intelligence increases; even our creativity develops. This is natural human evolution.

Several centuries ago, many people believed the Earth was flat, for the idea of a round world was new at the time, except for a few philosophers who knew better. About four centuries ago, most people believed the Earth was the center of the universe, and this absurd idea was intertwined into church doctrine; hence, many progressive scientists or philosophers were severely persecuted, some executed for their heresies. Soon, as astronomy advanced, mankind had no choice but to accept the new truth that the Earth was merely one of several planets that circled the sun, the true center of our immediate universe, or solar system in this case. The idea of our local galaxy, the Milky Way, or the innumerable galaxies that make up the whole universe was still unknown in those early days, if not incomprehensible.

With continual advancements of the telescope as technology developed, we begin to see further into space, observing that there is much outside of our small solar system, and even beyond the billions and billions of stars in our Milky Way galaxy, that there are countless galaxies beyond this. Our awareness of the vast universe has increased beyond what we would have ever dreamed one hundred years ago, not to mention four hundred years. We can be especially thankful for the Hubble telescope for revealing to us countless beautiful wonders of our vast universe. We may not as yet be able to travel to the stars, but our imagination has taken leaps and bounds through the medium of science fiction in accomplishing this, perhaps paving the way for preparing us for such travel, an idea totally unfathomable a few centuries ago.

Global exploration subsided in the last centuries and gave way to space exploration, the new frontier. Another example of the expansion of mankind’s consciousness is demonstrated in the astronauts= orbiting of the Earth and landings on the Moon. Whereas before we had a vague idea as to what our planet accurately looked like, now we have a very clear view of it from space and from the surface of the Moon, and film footage and photography to demonstrate this for all to see. This progression is very symbolic of our spiritual unfoldment, from the standpoint of how we come to experience our true selves; not as we think we are, but as we truly are, as we look deep within now. Just as the astronauts revealed to the rest of mankind what Earth truly looks like, so do the teachers of truth show us how to look within and see the reality of our own inner selves. The realization of the God-being within for each soul is one of the higher levels of the Esoteric Initiations, and likewise one of the primary aspects of Ancient Wisdom Teachings.

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These Esoteric Teachings encompass both the Lesser and Greater Mysteries; however, the former is more prevalent because it is much easier to communicate since it is more digestible for the human intellect, whereas the latter must be intuited and realized within your own being. The seeds are in the Lesser, which will sprout forth, grow and blossom into the Greater as one’s consciousness expands. One leads to the other. One is the door, the other is that which lies beyond the door. But if you merely stop at the door and go no further, there will be very little inner unfoldment. Unfortunately, certain religious dogmas prevent people from taking the next step.

The very concept of Greater and Lesser Mysteries are symbolic references in order that the finite human mind may more easily comprehension the Teachings. The Lesser Mysteries are aspects of a vehicle that shrouds the inner teachings of truth in mystery, allegory and symbolism. But the actual Greater Mysteries refers to the penetration of the deeper Divine Wisdom that only intuition realizes, beyond all symbolic forms and comprehensive ideas. For the real truth is a matter of experiential spirituality, not merely intellectual comprehension.

Only through the well-developed intuition, realization, and mystical experience can we witness the real Divine Wisdom. On such a Mystical Path as this, many have reached this higher realm of realizing the Truth. For this reason, the Ancient Wisdom Teachings can never be suppressed. Truth will always demonstrate itself throughout time and through many mystic sages and teachers and traditions. But we need to know where to look, and we need to know HOW to look. We can read great spiritual literature, but when we learn to go within for true Wisdom, here is the real source of Truth. This can be achieved through continued disciplines and practices, for when you learn to listen within through meditation, you will penetrate an inner knowing of truth, which many mystics call gnosis, or Divine Wisdom. This inner gnosis is the true source of the Ancient Wisdom Teachings.

Countless written teachings in the esoteric fields or other philosophies have been virtually lost, mostly due to persecution. Great literature and libraries have been destroyed or burned in past ages, and this is unfortunate indeed. In particular, the destruction of the Royal Library of Alexandria was considered a great loss, which historians estimate once housed anywhere from five-hundred thousand to one million scrolls. However, if all the ancient scrolls or manuscripts and sacred scriptures, and all the important books on spiritual and esoteric teachings and the great sciences in the world had been completely lost or destroyed, many people would panic and grieve the great loss; but ultimately, it simply would not matter.

Why?

Because as long as we have Initiates and Teachers who can tap into the true Divine Wisdom, the gnosis which is not hidden from us, we shall always have the True Teachings. For the Truth is One. Then new books would be written and given to the world.

You yourself, if you conducted the discipline of meditation on a regular basis, enabling yourself to intuitively connect to God’s Wisdom within, void of your own opinions and personal investments of course, will be able to write many pages of genuine wisdom. Disciplined meditation and contemplation will reap such positive results from any true spiritual practitioner. This portal to truth is not reserved for only the elite or highly evolved souls, as many would think. Anyone who has applied a regular and sincere practice of meditation, by centering and tuning into the God within the heart, will also receive this wisdom, this gnosis. The various mystery schools and traditions will teach many aspects of the Ancient Wisdom Teachings, but the greatest gift a Teacher can offer is how you can receive this Wisdom internally, and especially how to receive Illumination so that access to Wisdom becomes an established connection within your heart and soul from now on. The point we are making here is that Illumination leads to Wisdom, not the reverse. You cannot reach Wisdom or Illumination by the limited human mind. You must transcend this, seek and find the Light which leads to the God-Self within, then you will receive Illumination and Wisdom and Unity. There are many paths, but only one way to Truth, and that is through God within the heart, for God and Truth are one and the same.

May your journey in the discovery of Divine Wisdom within be enlightening and fulfilling!

Copyright 2001, 2007 by Matthew Martin — All Rights Reserved

10 Tips for Freelance Writers


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When I first decided to become a freelance writer, I didn’t have any help at all. In fact, I was completely at a loss because the industry is very “hush-hush”. You’re expected to make it on your own - or not make it at all.

Of course, that is true of many industries because the secrets of the craft are well-kept by those who have already achieved success. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult for talented newcomers to make it in the writing world. If you don’t have guidance, you’re bound to fall flat on your face. With that in mind, here are my top ten tips for freelance writers.

1. Always Get It In Writing

Verbal agreements may be legally binding in the United States, but they sure are hard to prove. He said—she said arguments are rarely successful in the courtroom, and if you don’t have any witnesses
to your agreement, it’s almost as if it didn’t happen.

If you’re hoping to become a success as a freelance writer, you need to make all agreements in writing. A contract or service agreement is a great first step, but make sure that any additional agreements are likewise put to paper. Trust me: It’ll save you months of heartache in the future.

2. Save Everything - No Matter What

You never know when you’re going to need an e-mail or a contract or a first draft down the line, so get in the habit of saving everything for at least a year. My advice is to print everything from your computer and save the hardcopy in boxes or file cabinets in your office. Plastic totes are great for this purpose.

When you save everything, you always have a record of your progress and your communication. If a question is ever raised with a colleague or client, you’ll have the proof in written form.

3. Open a Business Bank Account

When it comes to taxes or sorting out pay agreements, you won’t want to separate your personal transactions from your business transactions. To avoid this confusion, open a business bank account and conduct all business through it alone.

You might also want to apply for a business credit card and open a retirement plan in the name of your business. Keeping business and personal transactions separate will make your life much easier.

4. Learn How to Say “No”

Just because you’re in business as a freelance writer doesn’t mean that you have to take every project that crosses your desk. In fact, many projects won’t appeal to you at all - in which case, say “no”!

In my early days as a freelance writer, I took every project I could get my hands on. The result? I was
depressed, overwrought and strung out. I couldn’t handle the load and I was frustrated by the projects with which I didn’t agree. You’ll make more money if you filter each project through your heart and mind before saying “yes”.

5. Give Yourself a Break

Freelance writing isn’t like any other career in the world. If you were to write from the time you woke up until the time you went to bed, your brain would be mush in a matter of weeks. Instead, give yourself a healthy workday (eight or nine hours will suffice) and turn off the computer once you’ve reached your limit.

Burn-out is common among aspiring freelance writers, and if you don’t give your mind and body a break, you’ll lose the will to write at all. Beyond that, give yourself a vacation every few months. Go to the beach or a hotel or a favorite theme park and get writing off your mind for a few days.

6. Find Peace and Quiet

While some writers can work in the family room with the TV blaring, the washing machine running and the fan on high, most find this atmosphere a hindrance to creativity. As quickly as possible, find a location in your house that is quiet and free from distraction. A spare bedroom, a large closet or even a nook in the garage will work fine.

Tell your family that when you are working, you need to be left alone. If you have young children, take a break every couple of hours to play with them, and then go back to work. Your family will understand that you need to concentrate in order to be productive.

7. Make Time for Administrative Tasks

A self-employed freelance writer is different from an employee. You are not only responsible for writing for your clients, but you are also required to handle all of your administrative tasks. This eats up more of your time than you probably think, so leave a couple of hours every day for this purpose.

Remember also that you aren’t paid for paperwork and banking, so adjust your prices accordingly. Most freelance writers work on actual projects an average of twenty-seven hours per week. This means that the other thirteen hours of your work week are spent on unpaid tasks.

8. Don’t Let Your Guard Down

I made many mistakes early in my freelance writing career, but this was the worst. Be careful about how you handle your clients. If you become too friendly and make work more of a social event, they will walk all over you. Maintain professionalism in all that you do and don’t be afraid to demand payment.

It’s important that you don’t allow yourself to be taken advantage of. If a client asks for additional time to pay or extra work for free, simply explain your policies regarding those issues and come to an agreement.

9. Give Yourself Reasonable Deadlines

Never promise a project before you think you’ll be able to get it done. In fact, until you get a good idea of how fast you work, add three days to your most liberal estimate. If a client expects a project in three weeks, but gets it in two, he’ll be thrilled! But if you promise it in two and you take three, you’ve probably just lost a client.

If, however, you run into a situation where you don’t think you’ll be able to finish by the deadline, simply talk to your client. Explain that you might take a few extra days, but that you’ve made it a top priority.

10. NEVER Work For Free

Even if you’ve never published anything in your life, you don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. Working for free or severely discounted prices will only hurt your career. Come up with a few samples for your website that show off your talent and offer those pieces to your prospects, but never agree to write something for free. Ever!

Good Luck!

These tips should set you on the road to a fulfilling and profitable career as a freelance writer. If you run into trouble, feel free to give me a call and set up a consulting session. I’ll be happy to answer your questions and guide you through this difficult - but rewarding - transition.

Laura J. Thompson is a professional editor, ghostwriter and consultant. She provides these services at competitive prices for both businesses and individuals all across the United States. You can learn more about her services by visiting her website (http://www.editingbylaura.com) or by reading more of her articles. She specializes in fiction ghostwriting and editing, though she also enjoys self-help and other non-fiction articles and books.

Low Carbs


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People are obese for the most simplest of reasons. Eating the wrong types of foods, wrong type of calorie intake and the wrong eating patterns. Cutting carbs is the secret to it all this method can reap rewards they say. Low carb diets have a lot of probable benefits too. Some of which have been thoroughly studied, while the others were reported among the common people who have reduced the carbohydrate in their diets. It’s not guaranteed that everyone will achieve all these sweet paybacks, of course. People who tend to be more sensitive to carbohydrates are most likely to gain more advantage. Follow the Kimkins low-carb diet plans, and you are guaranteed to slip out of your miseries in no time.

Low carb diet is not only a weight control method but science proves that a low carb diet can actually cure a lot of health conditions like reduce head aches, joint and muscle pains, improves gastrointestinal syndromes (i.e. heartburn), improves PMS conditions, it also makes you look good by improving skin conditions. Low carb diets also improve triglycerides, reduces blood glucose which is a plus point for diabetic and pre-diabetic people. It increases HDL (good cholesterols), improves insulin sensitivity, and decreases blood pressure and lower blood insulin levels. Combined with exercise low carb diets promises less muscle mass lost, when compared with high carb weight loss diets. One kind of low carb diet “ketogenic diets” is actually used to treat seizure disorders.

Commonly reported benefits state that it increases energy levels, improves mental concentration (no brain fog), improves your mood so you can say bye-bye to emotions and better yet, say good bye to compulsive or emotional eating. It also decreases and in some cases remove craving for sweets. Low carb diet plans increases your gum health condition and says sayonara to dental plaque, hence increasing your luck with the opposite sex, now that is a big relief.

Low carb diets consists of a large portion of non starchy vegetables which is also high in dietary fibers, so you can eat all the tasty proteins without concern as the fibers assure a healthy bowel system which also helps in keeping a good balance in the metabolism of the body. The high fiber in the low carb diet contributes to the reduction of risk of heart diseases, type2 diabetes and diverticular diseases. This is a very good news for elderly people who want to live a healthier life.

Introducing these low carb diet plans, Kimkins not only show a deep concern in your weight problems but also you health and well being. And Kimkins assures that low carb diet plans they present can be followed by anyone willing to do their part in self well being.

Wouter Van Dyck wrote many articles about different weight loss plans. He has experienced dozens of programs himself over the years but finally found a solution.You can read more about him losing weight and more reviews of kimkins plan on the kimkins review website: http://www.kimkinsreview.com

Key to Playing Ace-Ten

The key to playing Ace/Ten, like most hands in poker is quite often a function of how much information you have.

Of course I hope you all realize the importance of position, as being last to act affords you the most information. So observing the tendencies of your opponents is vital in you playing an easily dominated hand like Ace/Ten successfully.

Let’s assume you are on the button, the most desirable position. You look down at Ace/Ten suited and weigh your options. If you are not aware of your opponents tendencies, you may misplay your hand and that as we all know, can cost us severely.

Should you raise, smooth call or just fold as your best course of action, is determined primarily by your opponents tendencies.

Let’s assume you’re on the button with your Ace/Ten suited and the pot is raised approx. 3X the big blind by a player in middle position. There are no callers and just the blinds to act behind you. Consequently, the correct play is quite different depending on the type of player who raised. I’d like to profile three different type of players to show you how your course of action would change depending on which type of player raised.

Tight-Aggressive:

I think the right move is to FOLD. You do not want to play a dominated hand against this type of player. You’ll only win a very small pot or lose a big one. Because of the type of player he is, you could be very well up against Ace/King or Ace Queen, which will easily dominate your hand. If the flop hits you hits your Ace, you’ll be in a world of hurt and if it does not, your aggressive opponent will probably be able to maneuver to win the pot from you. Oh yeah, being suited does not help your cause all that much as you’ll only flop a flush about 1% of the time. If you flop a flush draw, your opponent will probably bet enough to make chasing that flush draw inappropriate.

Loose-Aggressive-Maniac :

I’d very often RE-RAISE. I want to punish him for playing bad hands, eliminate the chances of a multi-way pot by forcing the blinds to fold, and do my best to win the pot before the flop. I’d probably make it 3 to 4 times his raise and hope that swept the pot right there. If he comes over the top with a big re-raise, I’m probably going to lay it down and not be to happy about it.

Loose-Predictable:

If the raiser is a loose, predictable player that plays a very straightforward game post flop, I’d have to know about the players in the blinds before I can make a decision. If the blinds are very tight and unlikely to call the pre-flop raise, I’d probably CALL his pre-flop raise and hope to get heads up in position. If the blinds are loose and likely to call, I would probably RE-RAISE and make it 2 to 3 times his raise.

Since the raiser is predictable post flop, he will probably bet if he hits his hand and check if he does not. Since I’m in position, I can pick up all the pots where he misses the flop. If the raiser is playing unpaired hole cards he’ll miss the flop completely and not pair one of his hole cards about 2 out of 3 times. I’ll pick up most of those pots. I will be vary wary of putting chips into the pot if the board comes A-8-4 and he bets right out. I’m not playing this hand to pair my Ace, I’m playing it for the raiser not to pair his hole cards. In essence, I’m playing his hand not mine.

In Summary:

The key to playing Ace/Ten or most hands successfully, is determined more by the notes and observations you make about your opponents at the table, than the two particular cards you’re dealt.

ABOUT ME:
I author under the pen name “Clute” for entrepreneurial & poker magazines, drawing from over 20 years experience running my own company and playing poker recreationally. I started The Brown Report, to help many would be poker professionals understand how starting any business, and playing poker professionally has to be treated like any other business, requires a budget and well thought out business plan. If you found this article useful, please visit The Brown Report at: http://browndo4u.tripod.com/mainevent/ and receive a FREE Bonus Report.

Prison Break - Action Planning To Attain Total Freedom in Your Life


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In terms of action, and act by act planning, execution, and presentation, Prison Break has been successful in achieving a position of popularity, penetrating wide viewer loyalty, and promising an exciting continuation of this television series.

Central to the theme of Prison Break is total freedom. This is the right of every individual to choose to be totally free from any form of prison, or imprisonment in life.

The rehabilitation process can be a good correction in any prison management returning back individuals into civilian life. Yet the clear message is for every individual not to be in it in the first place. The prison can be necessary, yet it is not relevant, should each individual in a society practices exemplary good conduct, mutual respect, cooperation rather than competition, and a divine way of life. Then there shall be no need for a prison, or the burden of other kinds of imprisonment in this life.

Next, a pertinent lesson in the pilot episode of Prison Break is planning. Specifically action planning. Interestingly, this kind of planning is full of movements that captivated the general audience attention, desire, interest, and action toward this television series.

The first frame showing the character Michael J. Scofield being tattooed, and the remark made about this fresh tattoo by the character Dr. Sarah Tancredi somewhere in the middle frame, to the last frame the character Lincoln Burrows was asked to view the tattoo closer to view wider, are the whole process of superb action planning.

Yes, superb because the tattoo is the blueprint for Michael, Lincoln, and the other characters breaking out of the prison, and it is also the master story board of the Scriptwriter, the Director, and the other crews unfolding the progression of action planning of the coming episodes of Prison Break.

So, what the Scriptwriter has in mind, outside the frame, and what Michael has in mind, inside the frame, is the same major action planning of Prison Break.

The driving force of this action planning, are the motive and the motivation of love. Yes, love in its many variations. For examples:

* Michael responding to his brotherly love of Lincoln and a possible love relationship perhaps forbidden by rules with Sarah;

* Veronica Donovan’s continuing love toward Lincoln and the entanglement with a newly found love in her fiancee, Sebastian;

* Lisa Rix is a woman starting a new love and life with a new husband and a mommy’s love for L.J.;

* Fernando Sucre holding onto a passionate love for Maricruz, while facing a challenge from Hector;

* Captain Brad Bellick’s love for his job and other enticements in his life;

* Agent Paul Kellerman’s devotion, unique relationship and love for Carolyn Reynolds,

* John Abruzzi’s loves of himself and the bonds between his friends and his “enemies”.

* Charles West Moreland’s love for - Marlyn - a cat;

* Warden Henry Pope surprising his wife with a replica of Taj Mahal, a monumental undying love for her especially appealing to the romantic feeling in her on their 40th wedding anniversary;

* Bishop McMorrow’s love of God, opposing death penalty as a belief for another human;

* And more.

We shall agree that the opposite, an aspect of the contents in Prison Break, is the realization, what a shame it is that there are those who are planning with evil intention and for the wrong reason. They succumb to the setting up of other people, including devastating acts of killing, and hurting the others in numerous ways resulting predicaments, and to the extent of ruining these people’s life. But, it is a wonder as for what gain do these planners obtain? Money, or power, both, or else? Yet sooner better than later, they shall know that the truth shall prevail. No one can hide the corpse of an elephant, for example, with a maple leaf.

Next, observe the intention of action planning. There are those who choose an action planning for a reason, yet there are individuals who choose the same action planning for a purpose. Between a reason and a purpose, is the parting difference in intention of the entire process of planning. Then again there is a grand overall purpose so encompassing that requires any planning to fit into it in order to achieve total success. So please imagine real magic can be performed with action planning toward achieving total freedom.

Although there are those who are planning with evil intention, and for the wrong reason, once realized, an individual can introduce a counter-planning with a sincere intention that can disrupt this planning already in motion. So please imagine the possibilities of goodness in this world achievable with action planning, despite any evilness!

Truly, action planning involves a systematic, schematic, and step-by-step actions, be it short, middle, or long-term, moving toward total success in its manifestation. While in the flow of action planning an individual shall be observant to recurring cycles, and the appearance of synchronicity within the surroundings, due to the mind in the mode so magnetized that one begin to attract or to repel. This is the real magic in the psychology of attraction and repulsion.

In relations to action planning, there are various kinds of people emerging in synchronicity:

* Some people are vital to the action planning yet they are in the dark, so shed some light, so that they are enlightened to become a part of it.

* Some people do not know what the action planning is. They view it as a secret or a mystery. Let them be.

* Some people misunderstood or misconstrued what the action planning is. They might respond or react accordingly or beyond the norms. Explain to them if necessary.

* Some people want to know what the action planning is. They might be allowed or refused the information depending on the more or the less they know the better. Judge and decide wisely.

* Some people are checking up and start an inquiry, testing an individual to tell the truth or to bluff his or her way through, and later this individual shall face equivalent consequences. So be wise.

* Some people do not care or are indifference, although they are relevant to the action planning. Get their attention and participation.

* Some people might have an opinion about the action planning. Their opinion is not important as long as the individual is definite in his or her action planning. Let them say their piece, but when they act to the contrary, their attention need to be directed accordingly.

In addition, in the process of action planning, an individual shall encounter opportunities such as a blessing in disguise. These include seemingly irrelevant aspect to the planning, yet its value is surprisingly useful to the overall success of the action planning. Imagine the wisdom of the art and science of using sources and resources available to his or her advantage.

Once this action planning is implemented, there is a need for definiteness yet flexibility on the individual part, thus he or she shall always be wise to stay the course or allow vital changes.

When the action planning sways away from the course, then there is a need for redirection. When the action planning is halted, then there is a need to apply a back-up plan as a contingency.

In Prison Break, to ensure the action planning is a win-win for all, and seeing to it that no one gets hurt, although the individual know the cause and effect, the act and consequences, but he or she is only in control of the scripting, and not the outcome. The wisdom is to avoid elimination like a bulldozer, and choose to flow like water.

Please realize, while all of the above action planning are on going, observe particularly those individuals in the prison as a representation that most people do not have any plan in their life. They are either struggling, sacrificing, or just surviving.

Perhaps from the learning after watching the pilot episode of Prison Break, you can begin or improve your own action planning so that you can experience total freedom and you then achieve a complete won in your life now.

Zubli Zainordin, a professional public communicator. An established author in Malaysia, who has published 4 books in his native language. He is presently authoring - the wisdom of total happiness - for the English speaking market. Zubli Zainordin is an Expert Ezine@rticles Author. Also, an International Consulltant for a web application best idea contest. Zubli Zainordin earned a M. Sc. in Communication - Radio/Television/Film from Indiana State University (Terre Haute, Indiana, USA), Diploma in Mass Communication from University Technology MARA. As a thinker, Zubli Zainordin shares a unique view so that you may prefer to review your inner and outer self, then shall you preview your entire life with a total view. You shall want to benefit from his special approach to subjects pertaining to total life and total success. He is recognized as a pioneer, the arts and science of total success. He loves to watch television, and he is able to extract some powerful lessons from this activity and share these with you.

Waiting Till You Can Afford To Attract Women


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A common excuse some men like to use to explain why they aren’t going out with women is they are too poor to date women right now.

However, this excuse is only good for men who plan on becoming Sugar Daddies, even then learning how to attract women can be a good thing.

Money or being rich can and does attract women.

Given a choice between two men, who are identical in every way, with the exception of one man being rich and the other poor; almost every women will take the rich man over the poor.

Any woman who says different, is lying or lacks the mental capacity to survive long enough to even make a decision like that.

Yet, if given a choice between a man who knows how to create attraction inside of her and a rich man, only a gold digger will choose the rich man; and even then she will do her best to keep the man who creates attraction in her life as well.

If you are reading this right now, and don’t know how to attract women, then you have no excuse not to learn how to attract women, right now.

Men who are not ready to learn how to attract women do not read articles about attracting women.

More importantly, learning how to attract women will actually make it much easier to become wealthy as you can focus much more clearly on what it takes to succeed instead of pretending that you are not focusing on attracting women.

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Guidelines To Help You Get Out Of Debt


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People find it very easy to get into debts but the same cannot be said about getting out of them. Once one gets trapped into the debt pit, they just seem to go on accumulating. Therefore, it is essential to take steps to get rid of the debts before they spiral out of control.

Some simple steps that can help you do this are as follows:

–Control the use of credit cards. Use them only where it is absolutely essential or in an emergency. Avoid taking them when going shopping.

–Before going out shopping, make a list of all that you need to purchase and stick to the list. Do not get carried away by any fancy, unnecessary items and avoid buying them. Take only the necessary amount of cash, so that you do not exceed your spending limit.

–Leave your credit cards at home and if in case you absolutely need to buy an article and have run out of cash, use a debit card. They are more effective than credit cards and keep the finances in check.

–Do not close any accounts. There may be some unused credit on hand and this may enhance your credit score.

Some other things to keep in mind are:

–Be watchful about credit card debts as they have a high interest rate which climbs very steeply. This can quickly drain all your income. So try to avoid them as much as possible.

–Mortgages or student loans may be taken when necessary as their interest rates are not that high. Also a house or an educational degree can be considered to be assets whose value increases with time.

–The main rule is very simple. Try your best to stay away from debts. If you manage your finances effectively, prepare a realistic budget and ensure that your income exceeds your expenditure you are on the right track. Always make an effort to follow the budget and review it at alternate intervals to see if your money is being drained elsewhere. This will save you from all the stress and hassles of paying your installments and keeping the interest rates in check.

–Try to inculcate the habit to save some money each month. This can be deposited in a bank and will gradually increase with time. Thus you can make the bank pay you interest on your money. These steps can help increase your wealth and your standard of life in the long run.

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Earn A Second Income Using Coupons & Discount Codes


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The old adage “A penny saved is a penny earned!” applies today more than ever! Savvy shoppers have learned to use the internet to find savings that go way beyond saving pennies to saving hundred and even thousands of DOLLARS on every product category imaginable.

The national adoption of coupons in the United States dates back over 100 years ago when merchants and manufacturers wanted to provide incentives to consumers to buy their products. Today, there are approximately $8 BILLION dollars of transactions using coupons just in the United States.

The form of savings has evolved somewhat. For many decades, coupons were clipped in paper form from newspapers and magazines and that practice continues today as a Sunday morning ritual. However, savings on purchases have also expanded online into web sites that actually specialize in delivering savings to the patrons who visit them.

Even online, savings can be presented in the form of a printable coupon that you carry to your local store, it can be a link to a merchant site that has a percentage or specific amount automatically deducted from your online shopping cart, it can be a multi-item discount such as “Buy One, Get One Free” type offers, it can be a discount or coupon code that you are provided to insert on your checkout page when you are finished shopping with a particular store, it can be a rebate you receive either instantly or by mail on a particular product you purchase or merchant you use, etc. It’s only limited by the creativity of the merchant issuing it.

The beauty of these internet sites is that you can comparison shop between merchants or products and you can receive instant access to several thousand offers from hundreds of merchants in a single web site location! Then, your choice is as simple as clicking on the link of the offer you want and you get redirected to the merchant’s site ready to make your purchase.

Additionally, merchants routinely offer free or greatly reduced shipping rates on your purchases and some do not charge sales tax on your purchases. These two items alone can represent savings of 10 - 15% on single purchases, not to mention the convenience of shopping at home, avoiding the traffic and waiting for your items to arrive at your front door.

With very little effort, a family could save several hundred dollars per month on purchases it would be making anyway including groceries, clothing, entertainment, household items, furniture, car items, toys, etc.

Although it wouldn’t be necessary to do so, let’s assume you spent 5 hours per week shopping online for most things you would spend time in traffic and at the store buying anyway. If you saved $300 per month as a result of your efforts, you’re being paid $15 per hour for more convenience, less time than you would spend going out to do your shopping, no gasoline expense, etc. Getting paid to save money, time and hassle! How’s that for an ideal second income?

Jerry owns Shopping-Universe.net and JPSuperstore.net that offer thousands of opportunities to save from over 800 merchants that you find in your local shopping malls and neighborhoods. The sites are updated several times a week and we are constantly adding new coupons and discounts. Point, click and save! Visit us today!

10 Great Things NOT To Do With Google AdSense


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There is no question that you can make some good money with Google AdSense, but you’re setting yourself up for disaster if you make any of these Top 10 mistakes!

1. Do not use fake information when opening your Google AdSense account.

Google says that’s a no-no and they will cut your account off and keep all the money you may have earned. Besides, trying to hide your true identity can cause serious problems with the I.R.S. or whoever your tax authority is.

2. Do not hack or modify Google AdSense code other than to change the parameters that Google authorizes you to change.

Any attempt to bypass Google’s built-in algorithms not only poses a danger to the integrity of the network, but it threatens the financial modle that Google operates under. You’re not dealing with some Mom-and-Pop company here, and Google has the legal muscle and deep enough pockets to drag you through every court in the land if you damage their business with your hacking antics.

3. Keep AdSense ads off of your registration, confirmation, and all “thank you” pages.

Don’t ask me why you can’t put your ads there. It makes sense to me that those would be wonderful locations. Google thinks otherwise, however, and doing so is a hanging offense according to their Terms of Service.

4. Do not display AdSense ads and a competitor’s ads (like Overture’s) on the same page at the same time.

That just makes plain good sense. Google doesn’t demand 100% SITE loyalty from you, but they do insist that their own ads not be cluttered up by offerings from their competitors.

5. Don’t “beg for clicks” or provide any incentive for clicking on your Google AdSense ads.

This is a biggie and you see this rule violated all the time. Any of the “get paid to do stuff” sites that put Google ads in the member’s control panels are walking the plank and they don’t even realize it. Even those sites with the polite little messages asking you to “help keep my site running by clicking on our sponsor’s ads” are asking to be cut off if those happen to be Google ads.

6. Never click on the ads running on your own site, even if you are genuinely interested in the product or service and are thinking of buying it!

The remainder of this article can be read at http://www.evainfo.co.uk/10-great-things-not-to-do-with-google-adsense.html

Maldwyn Evans is the creator of http://www.evainfo.co.uk a free source of information on Google Adsense