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Samurai Trivia, Zatoichi, and Japanese Woodblock Prints
2007-12-02 02:55:00 n the last couple of years I?ve become interested in a couple of Japanese related subjects. Zatoichi, ?The Blind Samurai ?, which I accidentally clicked into while watching ?Samurai Saturday? on the IFCTV channel is number one. In case you are not up on Zatoichi, he?s a chubby, blind, Yakuza who is kinda lovable, but is deadly when it comes to cutting up people with his special sword. The funny thing about that sword is he holds it upside down. I finally figured out that because he was blind, they wouldn?t let him go to the regular Samurai school, so he just stumbled along as best he could and ended up teaching himself. I doubt he even knows he holds it upside down. There was a guy a couple of years ago who went around in the movies claiming to be Zatoichi, but you could tell right off he was a fake, even before the first arm was cut off because he had blond hair. Zatoichi, with his shaved, monk looking hair was ahead of his time and at no time would he have dyed it blond. My second ... More About: Trivia , Prints
Index Funds, ETF funds, and Socially Responsible Investing
2007-12-02 02:55:00 While mutual funds have been quite popular for some time know index funds have garnered more recent popularity with the investing public. It seems as though there are thousands of ETF funds these days. You can purchase index funds that reflect just about every single market index, big or small. Just about every day we see new focused ETF funds arriving. China, Russia, and India are just a few areas where you can in that sectors emerging markets. You can even buy funds with socially responsible investing objectives. Why the sudden popularity? Well it comes down to cost. Traditional mutual funds come at higher costs. They have higher expense ratios due to the costs that come with the actively managed approach. ETF index funds are traded on the exchanges just like stocks. The underlying expenses are very low. They can be bought and sold throughout the trading day just like stocks. Do to volatility in the markets these fund type investments involve risk. Much like stocks they fluctuat... More About: Investing , Index , Funds
Benefits of Incorporating an Offshore Company
2007-12-02 02:49:00 Also known as non-resident company, an offshore company is a business entity that does not conduct any or a significant part of its business in the country it is incorporated in. Often, an offshore company comes with a big list of financial, personal and trade benefits. The benefits could be in terms of reduced tax liability, asset protection, secrecy and anonymity, simplicity and financial support. Depending on the country of incorporation, your taxes could even be reduced down to zero. However, in most such jurisdictions, you may be required to pay an annual duty as a fee. Also, yearly account maintenance charges may apply. Incorporating an offshore company helps you in maintaining confidentiality of transactions and usage of funds. It is relatively easier and quicker to set up & operate an offshore company, than to incorporate a business in the home country. This happens in the wake of attracting foreign investment and other such reasons that have a positive impact on the off... More About: Company , Benefits , Offshore
The Self Improvement Mandate Act Four
2007-11-26 03:22:00 The Self Improvement Mandate Act Four Do you spend a lot of your time complaining and despairing about your life and why you haven’t got what you want? Be honest with yourself - it is likely that you do. In this penultimate post on the self improvement mandate I want to cover a very important subject - Gratitude. If you want true success in your life you need to start being grateful for what you have now, no matter how small or insignificant you think it is Through my many years of experience helping people with their self improvement, getting them to change from bitching about everything from the weather to the government has always been the hardest transition to make. The reason for this is simple - they have become masters of moaning!!! But the pain of this change is worth it’s weight in gold. If you are into the law of attraction you will already know that gratitude is a cornerstone of its teachings. The trouble is that people sometimes find it hard to believe that... More About: Prove
Law Of Attraction - Visualization
2007-11-19 07:53:00 Law Of Attraction - Visualization I have received many emails from people who have been following my law of attraction posts and are disappointed that I haven’t spoken on the subject for sometime. So here you are people Instead of observing a problem that you want changed, imagine the situation or condition as you want it to be. The concept is simple and, fortunately, so is the method. Anyone can do it, anywhere, at any time, and for any duration – with incredible results. Visualization is one of the most powerful methods there are for effecting the changes you desire and is a key component in the law of attraction. In a very real way your fantasies are your realities – good ones and bad ones, for better and worse. What you imagine is what will be. If you build it, they will come. Fortunately, it’s never too late to imagine something new, even if presently embroiled in circumstances previously imagined. The process of visualization is simple, and it doesn’t r... More About: Law of Attraction
The Self Improvement Mandate Act Three
2007-11-11 15:44:00 The Self Improv ement Mandate Act Three Hi Guys, Sorry I haven’t posted for a while - I have been in hospital having my appendix removed - ahhhhh OK I am not looking for sympathy, they just wouldn’t let me near a computer for a week or so. Anyway I’m back to give you part three of the self improvement mandate so you had better be ready for it! Today’s mandate is about thought control. Those of you that are regular visitors here will know that the one thing that you must do to succeed in life is to control your thoughts. People tell me that they find this difficult to do but with a little determination and practice you can change your outlook completely - believe me. When I ask people what being successful means to them I get a lot of different reactions - yes I know that everbody is different but a lot of the time I can see fear in people. They all tell me that they want to be successful and have more money than they know what to do with but inside they hav... More About: Prove
how to become a notary public
2007-11-02 04:21:00 Property is transferred, trusts are revised and marriage vows substantiated, it is all in a day?s work for a notary. Doing work behind the scenes, the Notary Public executes crucial affairs for businesses, real estate transactions, the legal system and the general public. You could say a Notary Public makes up the eyes and ears of the justice system by making sure that the signatory to a written document is precisely identified and that the signer acts of their own volition without pressure. Small wonder a Notary Public is known as the ?witness for the people? . So how can you become a notary public? The qualifications required vary from state to state. All states and jurisdictions have 3 common requirements: complete the application, pay a fee and take the oath of office. An applicant must be a minimum 18 years of age. A few states, such as Florida, also require training to be completed prior to gaining an appointment as a notary. It is not a lifetime appointment, and the renewal...
Advertising Online ? 3 Effective Ways to Online Advertising
2007-10-31 10:57:00 Over the past years, advertising online has proven to be the most effective strategy in promoting a product. It?s second only to outdoor advertising and surpassed radio and movie in terms of effectiveness and advertiser use. Online businesses and traditional companies are going online now to market and promote their business and brands. Whether you own a big and relatively established company or a new enterprise, advertising online should be your top method for product branding and promotions. Here are 3 effective ways to online advertising which could lead to your company?s success: 1. The most common and probably the affordable way to online promotion is through pay per click advertising. You will only pay for your ads if someone clicks on your link. There are also other variations of this advertising scheme like Cost per Thousand or CPM where you pay publishers for every thousand visitors brought to your site. Cost per Visitor or CPV is also another type of this advertising... More About: Advertising , Online Advertising , Effective , Vert
The Self Improvement Mandate - Act Two
2007-10-27 16:23:00 Self Improv ement Mandate - Act Two Welcome back to the self improvement mandate with the second in the series. This is all about getting off your butt and taking action, don’t just read these posts and do nothing with them - I mean what’s the point of that? You might as well spend your time with the rest of the drifters and watch the box for hours on end and then of course complain that you are not successful. The self improvement mandate will give you a fast track to self improvement and success - but only if you do what I tell you! So get your finger out of wherever it happens to be and listen up………. I have said this many times and I will say it again - there are three steps to success and they are very simple to understand: Decide what you want Plan how you will get it Do it! Now I probably sound like a real smartass with this but I can tell you that all of my successful endeavours in the past have been built around these three simple principles... More About: Prove
The Self Improvement Mandate - Act One
2007-10-21 17:53:00 The Self Improv ement Mandate - Act One I am going to give away the crown jewels and more with this series of posts I am calling The Self Improvement Mandate. If you read and adopt what I tell you in this mini series then you will make leaps and bounds in your quest for self improvement. There is of course always the alternative option of larding it in front of the box with your potato chips………. but don’t complain to me that your life is crap and you can’t succeed at anything ok? Stop Dwelling In The Past Life is about cause and effect. A lot of people believe in fate, I am not prepared to chance my life to this and nor should you. You need to use your past as a reference point and be big and bold to adopt the Self Improvement Mandate. What do I mean? Well you need to crush all your irrational fears and stop mithering about past failures and bitching and moaning about everone and everything. Reflect on your past by all means and learn from it but in n... More About: Prove
How do I increase my sales?
2007-10-16 16:21:00 You are the most powerful force called in your business and are you really equipped to make a huge success of it? Many business owners like you sometimes fail to use effective means to increase their sales and make money. Your business is there to make money, you have to guide it towards that sigular goal, profits will keep you afloat. If you are not making money you are failing, sorry to be harsh. I have also been a victim of my own emotional attachment to my businesses. And they failed because my total monthly sales were not enough to meet my overheads. I had to learn how to market my product to a single person not massive audiences. I had to unlearn previous misconceptions before I made a single red cent. And now my business thrives. How does this tie in with you? The riddle is wether you market a product successfully to a specific person or you research a specific group and find out what they need and fulfill that need. The riddle is easy if you realise that marketing is most e... More About: Sales
How to Be Happy Now
2007-10-15 20:03:00 How to Be Happy Now I see so many unhappy people! What is the matter with you all - embrace this life and be happy now. Here’s how……… The title of this post is a bit sneaky in that it contains, in the problem it poses to solve, its own answer. It’s in the last word: ‘Now’. That is how to be happy – Now: to access the power of the Now. The Now is this moment and only this moment. Because Now it’s this one. And Now this one. That first ‘Now’ at the beginning of this paragraph and all subsequent ones since have already become the past. And the next time the big 3-letter ‘N’-word is mentioned here (you know the one we mean), it will be a future Now – there it is. Until Now. Have I gone completely nuts? No read on and all will become clear - duh! Why all this silliness focused on the present moment? Because in truth, Now, or the present moment, is the only moment there ever really is. Why is understanding that so important to ...
How Grateful Are You For the Law of Attraction’s Power?
2007-10-11 16:03:00 How Grateful Are You For the Law of Attraction’s Power ? This is a great post about the law of attraction and how the use of gratitude will speed up the power of the law of attraction for you……….. To express thankfulness is to appreciate that someone other than yourself is, in some part, responsible for your current pleasure, comfort, or success. Should a gift be bestowed upon you, and you express no gratefulness, how soon do you think the giver will rush to please you once more? Sometimes when we ourselves send a gift, we do want an acknowledgment of it, if only to ascertain that the gift did in fact arrive. I often wonder where the courtesy of a thank you note has gone. I suppose in these times it could at least be a thank you email! Should not the child, who has received a gift, be taught to take some time and thank the giver? How then, if we ourselves appreciate a mention of thanks when we give a gift, do we not take the time to express heartfelt gratit... More About: The Law
Provillus Hair Loss Treatment
2007-10-09 17:23:00 Did you know that about 85 million Americans suffer from premature hair loss! Hair thinning not only hurts your self-confidence but can also affect you socially. Male pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss and accounts for about 90% of all male hair loss. Most men begin to experience this between the ages of 20 - 45. It is easily recognizable because of the pattern it leaves as the hair thins. The main cause of hair loss is over-production of a hormone called DHT. As the levels of DHT increase, it causes your hair to become weak and fall out. Provillus Hair Loss Treatment targets DHT to slow regulate its production. It specifically works deep under your scalp to stop hair thinning and begin the process of regrowth. It provides your body and head the essential nutrients required for a healthy full-set of hair. Provillus also contains the only FDA approved topical ingredient clinically proven to regrow hair! For more information visit Provillustoday!
How To Choose Web Hosting For A Profitable Site
2007-10-08 04:49:00 To Build a web site is really a piece of cake. The Internet is flooded with programs/website builders that make it possible for anyone to create a web site. However, to build a site that actually make money is a completly different. It all starts with your choice of web hosting provider. You want your web host to provide not only the hosting part. You’ll need so much more to be able to develop a viable online business. Of course you must make sure that the normal stuff such as bandwidth, speed uptime, email accounts, domain name, statistic programs and so on, actually are included. Make sure the company are a reliable business with a spotless reputation. The support system is of highest importance, because you’ll want 24/7 email, ticket system and or live telephone support. All of the above is important, however as you are aiming to build a thriving online business, you’ll need more. To be able to build a web site that works, driving traffic for long-term profits, ... More About: Hosting , Web Hosting , Site , Choose , Profitable
The Law of Attraction Loves a Forgiving Spirit
2007-10-05 16:51:00 The Law of Attraction Loves a Forgiving Spirit Some more wise words on the Law Of Attraction………. Dr John Gray, noted relationship expert, author of over 20 books, and contributor to the movie The Secret, describes unforgiveness this way : `It’s like taking poison every day, and expecting the other person to get sick!’. Wow, what a brilliant analogy! Carrying around bitterness, grudges, hard feelings, and an spirit of unforgiveness only weighs down the person who chooses to keep these feelings festering inside them. It is as if each morning you wake anew, and decide not to take a shower, don’t use any cologne or lotions, and then dress in new clothes to go out for the day. There is something rotten under all that newness, and it won’t be long before what’s inside becomes noticeable to those around you! Take some time to consider the times in your life that you have been hurt, disappointed, misused, and even outright abused. May I te... More About: Law of Attraction , The Law
4 Top Tips to Lower Abs Fat
2007-09-28 10:51:00 Fat around the Abs is a common problem for many adults. And, unfortunately, Abs fat is one of the hardest areas to work on. You must never give up though. It is never too late to remove Abs fat from around the waste. Here are some things you need to look at doing: 1. Eat a Healthy Diet- Healthy diet is of vital importance. You need to eat at least 6 serves of fruit and vegetables a day as well as 6 serves of grain. You can have sweet foods and snacks but you need to make sure that you don?t eat them that often. 2. Cardiovascular Exercise- Cardiovascular exercise, and the burning of calories, is the most effective way to burn fat and hence lose weight. You won?t just be burning fat from your Abs though; you will be burning fat from your entire body. 3. Abs Workout- Another thing you have to look at is working the Abs region with an Abs workout. An Abs workout will have some effect on lowering fat around the Abs, but it will also build up your muscles and help your posture. A better p... More About: Tips , Lower
Stream Energy and Ignite
2007-09-28 10:51:00 I had heard that because of the recent energy deregulation, that many consumers can now choose which company can deliver their electricity and/or natural gas. In doing so, people can (most of the time), choose a company with lower rates, thus, saving them a lot of money (up to 18%/month). One of the more reliable deregulated companies is Stream Energy . They also have a marketing division called Ignite .
4 Top Tips to Lower Abs Fat
2007-09-28 10:51:00 Fat around the Abs is a common problem for many adults. And, unfortunately, Abs fat is one of the hardest areas to work on. You must never give up though. It is never too late to remove Abs fat from around the waste. Here are some things you need to look at doing: 1. Eat a Healthy Diet- Healthy diet is of vital importance. You need to eat at least 6 serves of fruit and vegetables a day as well as 6 serves of grain. You can have sweet foods and snacks but you need to make sure that you don?t eat them that often. 2. Cardiovascular Exercise- Cardiovascular exercise, and the burning of calories, is the most effective way to burn fat and hence lose weight. You won?t just be burning fat from your Abs though; you will be burning fat from your entire body. 3. Abs Workout- Another thing you have to look at is working the Abs region with an Abs workout. An Abs workout will have some effect on lowering fat around the Abs, but it will also build up your muscles and help your posture. A better p... More About: Tips , Lower
Stream Energy and Ignite
2007-09-28 10:51:00 I had heard that because of the recent energy deregulation, that many consumers can now choose which company can deliver their electricity and/or natural gas. In doing so, people can (most of the time), choose a company with lower rates, thus, saving them a lot of money (up to 18%/month). One of the more reliable deregulated companies is Stream Energy . They also have a marketing division called Ignite .
What Are Your Blocks To The Law of Attraction?
2007-09-20 11:18:00 What Are Your Blocks To The Law of Attraction ? Another great law of attraction post, please read and digest…… Have you ever reached in a drawer for a pen, been annoyed to learn it didn’t work, and thrown it back in the drawer as you searched for a different one? If you haven’t you are in the minority! The question this odd habit begs is`Why?’! Why do we hold on to things that serve no purpose in our lives? Where is the logic in cluttering up our drawers, closets, and garages with objects that add no positive influence to our lives, in fact, they are actually blocking our view from the very items we need to have in the forefront of our lives. Consider for a moment the power of the sun in our world. It’s value is immeasurable, agreed? However, take a penny out of your pocket, close one eye, hold the penny about an inch from the open eye and look up at the sun. What did you discover? That by looking at, and holding on to so close, something virtual... More About: Law of Attraction
What Are Your Blocks To The Law of Attraction?
2007-09-20 11:18:00 What Are Your Blocks To The Law of Attraction ? Another great law of attraction post, please read and digest…… Have you ever reached in a drawer for a pen, been annoyed to learn it didn’t work, and thrown it back in the drawer as you searched for a different one? If you haven’t you are in the minority! The question this odd habit begs is`Why?’! Why do we hold on to things that serve no purpose in our lives? Where is the logic in cluttering up our drawers, closets, and garages with objects that add no positive influence to our lives, in fact, they are actually blocking our view from the very items we need to have in the forefront of our lives. Consider for a moment the power of the sun in our world. It’s value is immeasurable, agreed? However, take a penny out of your pocket, close one eye, hold the penny about an inch from the open eye and look up at the sun. What did you discover? That by looking at, and holding on to so close, something virtual... More About: Law of Attraction
Time Management Is Key to a Better Life
2007-09-18 17:48:00 Time Management Is Key to a Better Life I want to share with you my thoughts on time management. I achieve many things in any given day and it really is straightforward to adopt time management as a part of your daily routine. Time management is all about focus. Many of you will be familiar with the Pareto Principle or the ‘80:20 Rule’. When related to time management, it means that 80% of your efforts that are not focused will lead to you achieving only 20% of what you want to achieve. On the other hand, 80% of what you want to achieve can be accomplished using only 20% of a well time managed effort. This rightly demonstrates how much is lost or how much can be gained with time management. So what is time management? Well it’s really just adopting a set of rules that involves activities like scheduling of appointments, goal setting, thorough planning, creating daily “to do” lists and prioritizing. These are the core basics of time management... More About: Time Management , Better Life
Time Management Is Key to a Better Life
2007-09-18 17:48:00 Time Management Is Key to a Better Life I want to share with you my thoughts on time management. I achieve many things in any given day and it really is straightforward to adopt time management as a part of your daily routine. Time management is all about focus. Many of you will be familiar with the Pareto Principle or the ‘80:20 Rule’. When related to time management, it means that 80% of your efforts that are not focused will lead to you achieving only 20% of what you want to achieve. On the other hand, 80% of what you want to achieve can be accomplished using only 20% of a well time managed effort. This rightly demonstrates how much is lost or how much can be gained with time management. So what is time management? Well it’s really just adopting a set of rules that involves activities like scheduling of appointments, goal setting, thorough planning, creating daily “to do” lists and prioritizing. These are the core basics of time management... More About: Time Management , Better Life
The Law of Attraction, Coming Soon to a Life Near You!
2007-09-14 19:32:00 The Law of Attraction , Coming Soon to a Life Near You! Today’s post on the law of attraction is very enlightning. Make sure you read and fully absorb it. As you read this, someone in your sphere of contact, is going to begin, very soon, a journey on a path of imaginable joy and fulfillment! What are you going to be doing today, that can’t give way to join in this incredible life experience. Work? Family responsibilities? I realize the list can seem insurmountable of reasons why you can’t devote yourself to a brighter future today, however if you allow daily stress and struggles to have control over your life, your future will never be what it was meant to be. Your tomorrow, when you are going to have the time to really look into this `Law of Attraction ’ phenomenon will never occur. The years will go on, but positive change will never materialize for you. Stop swimming upstream! Everything you are trying to accomplish in your life, from finding your car keys t... More About: The Law
The Law of Attraction, Coming Soon to a Life Near You!
2007-09-14 19:32:00 The Law of Attraction , Coming Soon to a Life Near You! Today’s post on the law of attraction is very enlightning. Make sure you read and fully absorb it. As you read this, someone in your sphere of contact, is going to begin, very soon, a journey on a path of imaginable joy and fulfillment! What are you going to be doing today, that can’t give way to join in this incredible life experience. Work? Family responsibilities? I realize the list can seem insurmountable of reasons why you can’t devote yourself to a brighter future today, however if you allow daily stress and struggles to have control over your life, your future will never be what it was meant to be. Your tomorrow, when you are going to have the time to really look into this `Law of Attraction ’ phenomenon will never occur. The years will go on, but positive change will never materialize for you. Stop swimming upstream! Everything you are trying to accomplish in your life, from finding your car keys t... More About: Ming , The Law
How Successful Will the Law of Attraction Cause You To Be?
2007-09-12 19:31:00 How Successful Will the Law of Attraction Cause You To Be? More powerful law of attraction golden nuggets for you folks. Make sure that you act upon these wise words…. When you describe success, what words do you use? What does it mean to you? Who is living a life that you, in your personal view of the word, exemplifies success? What separates `you’ from `them’? In reality, nothing. Nothing in this world can stop the person who conceives, believes and chooses to receive success. Consider this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, great poet and leader of the Transcendentalist movement in the early nineteenth century: “To laugh much; to win the respect of people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition, to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. Th... More About: Law of Attraction , The Law
How Successful Will the Law of Attraction Cause You To Be?
2007-09-12 19:31:00 How Successful Will the Law of Attraction Cause You To Be? More powerful law of attraction golden nuggets for you folks. Make sure that you act upon these wise words…. When you describe success, what words do you use? What does it mean to you? Who is living a life that you, in your personal view of the word, exemplifies success? What separates `you’ from `them’? In reality, nothing. Nothing in this world can stop the person who conceives, believes and chooses to receive success. Consider this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, great poet and leader of the Transcendentalist movement in the early nineteenth century: “To laugh much; to win the respect of people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition, to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. Th... More About: Law of Attraction , The Law
Can The Law of Attraction Change Your Life?
2007-09-10 19:24:00 Can The Law of Attraction Change Your Life ? I hope you are enjoying and learning from these law of attraction posts. If not what’s wrong with you? Here’s the latest for you. There are more coming in the next few days so watch this space……. ‘There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.’ This quote, from Kierkegaard, the deeply spiritual thinker and writer of the 1800s, demands our attention, and an answer. Are we truly interested in changing our lives, do we really want to know what could be accomplished by a person directly plugged into universal power? Jesus asked a similar question at the healing pools in Bethesda, in Jerusalem, of a man who had been ill for 38 years. `Do you want to be well?’, to which the man explained he had no one to help him. `Get up and walk.’ said Jesus, and the man was healed. Jesus didn’t ask the man if he was tired o... More About: Law of Attraction
Can The Law of Attraction Change Your Life?
More articles from this author:2007-09-10 19:24:00 Can The Law of Attraction Change Your Life ? I hope you are enjoying and learning from these law of attraction posts. If not what’s wrong with you? Here’s the latest for you. There are more coming in the next few days so watch this space……. ‘There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.’ This quote, from Kierkegaard, the deeply spiritual thinker and writer of the 1800s, demands our attention, and an answer. Are we truly interested in changing our lives, do we really want to know what could be accomplished by a person directly plugged into universal power? Jesus asked a similar question at the healing pools in Bethesda, in Jerusalem, of a man who had been ill for 38 years. `Do you want to be well?’, to which the man explained he had no one to help him. `Get up and walk.’ said Jesus, and the man was healed. Jesus didn’t ask the man if he was tired o... More About: Law of Attraction 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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